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November 10, 2009
November 06, 2009
It's Time...
Don't miss it at CatScrap! (image linked)
November 05, 2009
Counting...
Friends as one of my blessings. I often find myself guilty of taking friends and friendships for granted, but a good friend reminded me that that's what friends are for. When things are fine and dandy, friends kind of take the back seat. But when a crisis happens, who's there to jump in the front seat to help steer you the right path? Friends. When a relationship failed with a boy, it was friends who helped me find myself again. When I found love, it was friends who helped me celebrate. When I gave birth, it was my best friend who stayed through the night to make sure I was ok before she left the hospital to go home to her children and husband. She was the one who kept my worried mother company and only delivered good news to her. She was the one who assured Justin I would be ok, because she had given birth two times already. She was one of the first few people to see Kalea for the first time. She is my best friend.
Good friends are hard to come by. And I am so blessed to have a group of friends I can truly call sisters. And not so long ago, I 'met' Kristen as she guested at CatScrap. Along with Danielle of Something Blue Studios, we three created About, and I don't know how it happened, but it became a sensation... It was like magic and everything just fell into place and was simply... perfect. Since then, Kristen and I have gotten to know each other pretty well and often share secret words or inside jokes as if we've been friends for years. Kristen quickly became someone I can count on. And now my online days are filled with even more giggles! So it was bound to happen... A collab was bound to happen. And it did!
Kristen and I created Count on Me, a digital kit about the true meaning of friendship and the importance of scrapping about friends. Bursting with gorgeous papers and over 60 fun coordinating elements (all with and without shadows) with two complete alpha sets (Scandinavian characters included) to match, Count on Me is ideal for friendship layouts to keep those good times cherished. Nearly all elements come shadowed as well as unshadowed. All elements and alpha are individual PNG files, and all papers are JPG files. Everything created at 300 dpi. You will receive 4 FREE quickpages with purchase! The links are already included in the downloads!
•21 highly textured 12"x12" papers
•2 full alphas (1 lowercase, and 1 uppercase and lowercase) with Scandinavian characters included!
•4 felty flowers with stems (in a variety of styles and colors for a total of 8)
•3 epoxy flair buttons
•4 felty flowers
•11 frames in a variety of styles, designs, and colors
•3 different doodled girls in 2 styles
•1 set of photo masks
•1 swirly ribbon with hearts (in 2 colors)
•1 heart ribbon laced through holes, and a bow (in 4 colors)
•1 set of doodled rubon flowers
•1 flower and heart spray
•1 flower sprinkle
•1 staple
•1 set of 5 sticks
•1 stick border frame
•1 row of stitches
•1 string
•8 wordarts in a variety of styles and colors
•1 bow
•1 chopstick
•1 vellum circle
•1 sticker circle (in 2 colors)
•1 doodle bow (in 2 styles)
•2 sets of dot sprays
•1 broken fence wrapped with ribbon
•2 doodled paper flowers
•1 glitter and dot spray
•1 paint brushed grass with tree
•1 doodled heart (with and without tags)
•2 journalers
•1 noted stamp
•1 painted photo mask
•1 set of pink epoxy dots
•1 potpourri spill
•1 swirly ribbon (in 2 colors)
•1 ribbon with bows (in 2 colors)
•1 stick wrapped with ribbon (with and without wordart)
•1 set of sequins
•2 stamps
•2 journaler stamps
•1 row of heart stitches
•1 acrylic swirl
•1 swirl with bow
•1 glitter swirl
•3 wordart tags
Also available is a 5"x7" Shutterfly-ready Quick Page Album created from Count on Me. Just add your photos and/or journaling, and upload to Shutterfly! A quick and easy gift!
Included in this album set are 20 pages (16 are with places for photos, and 4 are perfect for journaling, or dropping a photo on top), and 2 optional covers (both include a front, spine, and back). Covers are JPGs, and all other files are PNGs. Everything created at 300 dpi.
And of course some inspiration from the fabulous Creative Artists...
Everything is available in my shops at CatScrap and Two Little Pixels and Kristen's shop at After 5.
Grab them during the Digital Scrapbook DAy sale at 30% off Friday through Sunday!
Like what you see? Leave me a comment by the end of Saturday, November 7, and Kalea will pick three lucky winners to get your hands on the Quick Page Album. The holidays are coming up, and the album will surely make the loveliest and sweetest gifts.
Have a scrappy weekend, and I hope you get lotsa goodies to scrap with!
October 30, 2009
T-G-I-S!
Thank-Goodness-It's-Swell! Staying up til 3 am carving my pumpkin for a contest has not only made me extremely zombie-like today perfect for Halloween at work, it's made my fingers extremely sore. So, as much my fingers are begging to make this short, I can't cause I have big news.
I am the featured designer for the October issue of Digital Artist Magazine (DAM)! I'm really blushing big time about this one! Imagine my surprise when I received an e-mail from Terri informing me of this! I answered the interview question in the most candid fashion so you can 'see' the real me. If there are any other questions you'd like to ask about me, please do by leaving me a comment, and I will be sure to answer them. The DAM website may be busy during the first couple days of a new issue release, so please be patient or, you can check back at CatScrap when it becomes available. I had a blast creating the exclusive kit, Frankie Love Hollie, and I hope you like it. Take a look!
Meet Frankie and Hollie!
My fabulous team had some good times with this one, check 'em out!
by Lia
by Tali
by Dagmar
by Steffi
by Maria
by Kelly
by Annika
by Kristen
by Katrina
by Katina
by Bryn
by Amanda Jane
by Petra
by Heather
by Tezra
by Sandra
by Ferdy
by LaRissa
by Ashley
by Raji
by Mariska
by Alissa
by Lynn
by Bridget
by Marina
by Suzanne
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More news... Two Little Pixels is celebrating our 2nd birthday this week! Come by for a week-long of sales! Trust me, you do not want to miss the grab bags! I was not able to participate in a grab bag this year, but don't fret, there are 14 individual grab bags available from all the designers and for only $3.00 each!
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New in the shops today, Swell Set No. 4, on sale for a limited time. You can find it at CatScrap and Two Little Pixels.
If you haven't noticed, I tend to scrap with one focal photo, not just because I like it that way, but also because sometimes I'm just too darn lazy or short on time to edit many photos for a page. So to make things easier for scrappers and myself, I create templates to help jump start multi-photo layouts, like I have done for sets no. 2, no. 3, and the newest one Swell Set No. 4.
by Heather
by Tali
by Petra
by Alissa
by Lia
by Steffi
by Laura
And Brenda had some simple fun with the papers and elements
Have a great Halloween to those celebrating! Kalea insisted on being none other than, Tinker Bell! I shall be back with my little green sparkling glittery bundle of attitude later this weekend. Oh, and YAY! I won the pumpkin carving contest!
If you're in the mood for some Halloween scrapping, don't forget to grab Bugga Boo, on sale at Two Little Pixels!
October 28, 2009
Fun, Funky, Modern?
I just have to rave and do a little plug for my buddy, Kristen's new kit, Modish. She describes it as fun, funky, modern, with a touch of vintage flair. What perfect combination for a kit, not to mention how well the colors mesh together and the coolest elements to match. Check it out at After 5 now! Here's a code for you to get 10% off, one-time use: love4shen. There's even a set of 'mess' that coordinates perfectly with Modish. Isn't it cool?!
And my little modern traveler... :)
Check out the Happy Hour at After 5 now!
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Now here's a sneak peek at my next Swell Set to be in the shops this Friday, Swell Set No. 4. Come back Friday to check out the details!
Have a good day folks, it's almost Halloween!
October 16, 2009
Wickedly Stylish
It's here, the Autumn 2009 CatScrap Catwalk Collection... All available here and on sale for a limited time.
This is my contribution to the collection, Anne (with an E) available exclusively at CatScrap. Hope you like it!
A kit filled with 13 pretty papers and sweet elements (all with and without shadows) including a lower-case alpha set (Scandinavian characters included) to match, Anne (with an E) is ideal for those who are proud of their identity, confident about who they are, and find uniqueness within. For my sweet little cousin Anne who is proud of her name, and when asked, she says, “It’s Anne with an E.”
This kit is part of and color-coordinated with the Autumn 2009 Catwalk Collection. Please click here to check out the entire collection.
Included are:
(13) papers
(1) brackets (in 2 colors)
(1) page border stitches (in 6 colors - soft teal, soft pink, brown, mustard, eggshell, orange)
(1) photo corner (in 4 corners)
(1) plate (4 colors)
(1) beaded heart (2) butterflies
(2) butterflies with trails (1) flower buttton (in 4 colors)
(1) deckled border (in 3 colors)
(2) flairs ('happy' and 'unique')
(2) fabric flowers tied with string
(2) frames
(1) ribbon-wrapped frame
(1) stacked frame (1) lace trim
(1) 'me' glitter glue (in 2 colors)
(1) tag
(1) tied cardboard (in 2 colors)
(1) curled heart ribbon (in 2 colors)
(2) real floral stems
(2) handwritten wordart ('free to be me' and 'i am...')
(1) set of transfers including word definitions of happy, confident, bright, name, and unique; I am ... All of the Above with circle and heart doodles; My name is [ ]. (1) lower-case alpha set with numbers and some symbols (Scandinavian characters included)
All elements include shadowed and non-shadowed version.
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But wait, I'm not done yet! I feel like I've spent weeks on this next new kit, but it really took me just about a week or so. I'm pretty amazed about that, but I am paying the price today, cause I didn't get to sleep til 4 AM and had to be up for work at 7AM. But nonetheless, I am stoked it's done, and I hope you like Bugga Boo, available now at CatScrap and Two Little Pixels on sale for 24 hours!
Is your bugga a Bugga or a Boo? Inspired by all the whimsy that is autumn and Halloween, Bugga Boo is for the sweet treat in your life. Loaded with 13 richly textured solid kraft and patterned papers, coordinating elements (all with shadowed versions included), and a fun doodle-like alpha and numeral set with symbols and Scandinavian characters, Bugga Boo is a must-have kit versatile enough for any of your fun quarky moments.
Included:
(13) papers
(2) hand-made dolls
(5) hand-drawn doodles
(2) ribbons
(2) bows
(3) stitched cardboard buttons
(1) stitched twig on cardboard
(1) heart stitched cardboard
(1) cardboard edge
(1) cutout
(1) film frame with plain and distressed masks
(1) black oval frame
(2) fuzzy creatures
(3) metal houses
(2) ghost transfers
(1) stitch (in 4 colors)
(1) taped ribbon trim
(1) rope (in 2 colors)
(1) twig embellished with bow
(1) upper and lower-case alpha set with numbers, symbols, and Scandinavian characters
All elements include shadowed and non-shadowed versions.
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Have a wonderful weekend folks! I'll be screaming my head off cheering my team in the ALCS! ;)
Go
October 14, 2009
Random Blurb
It raining in Southern California today, and I was in bliss! Every time I tell someone I love rain, I get “Ewwww really, why?” And I say, “Cause it’s rare, and I like how it smells.”
Last night, I watched Marley & Me while the rain was pitter pattering on our windows and roof, and the mood was oh-so-right… Right up to the point where Marley was ‘sad’. It wasn’t unexpected, but I did not want to see that happen. I had tears dripping down my face as if I was standing outside in the rain. And it all made me think about our family German Shepard who we lost over two summers ago. He was a brilliant fellow and always wanting to play catch. And he certainly brought joy to our lives like no other. I still have difficulties scrapping photos of him, but I think I may try again…
Do you have photos or a tough subjects you have difficulties scrapping? Have you overcome that, or are you still working on the journey?
I have this popular paper collection with life prompts that can give you a jump start, Lifelines No. 1. Use this code and get it at 30% off at CatScrap and Two Little Pixels: LL1-30oFf. Good for one-time use per customer, expires Monday, October 19, 2009.
Here are a few pages I created a little while back using these...
Have a wonderful day, rain or shine!
September 25, 2009
Pick Your Apple
It's quick. It's easy. It's sweet. It's swell. It's Swell Set No. 3!
It's quick. Use the quick pages for a beautiful layout in a snap. Just slide your photos behind the png layer, and you're done!
It's easy. Use the layered template to change the papers or move around or add elements. Document the sweet 'apple' in your life Monday through Sunday, because an apple a day is the sweetest way!
It's swell. Reuse the versatile papers and elements to create more layouts. The possibilities are limitless!
More than just a template, this set includes (3) .png quick pages, layered .psd and .tif templates, (5) papers, and all elements shown in preview. Bonus English lower-case vellum alpha set with Scandinavian characters.
Swell Set No. 3 Template Set is available now at CatScrap and Two Little Pixels. (And, they're on sale for the first 24 hours!)
My daily fruit!
TGIF everyone! Kalea gets Dada back in two sleeps!
September 21, 2009
School is Cool
Hey folks, just a quick sweet little message today. I'm having a 25% off 'back-to-school' sale at CatScrap and Two Little Pixels from now through next Friday, September 25. Enjoy!
Also... About is going places! Although you can always find About at CatScrap, About is now also available at Kristen's After 5 shop and my Two Little Pixels shop. And through this Friday, you can take advantage of the sale and pick yours up. About has been blowing up galleries every where, so grab yours and see what all the giddy goodness is all about. It really is overloaded with goodness, and worth so much more.
By the way, have you picked up Kaleidoscope yet? It's still on sale at CatScrap, so make sure you get it all before it gets repackaged. I'm SOOOOOOOO friggin' happy I finally got a moment to scrap a page.
Welcome to Kalea's picnic... :)
Have a fabulous week folks! Five more days til our man comes home. And boy do I need to punch him hthe arm for being gone so long. :) Now, that's love.
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