I scrapped a layout of Erica and my sister playing Master Mind this past Thanksgiving.

I used two templates from Memory Clips by Ramona, the page stacker and the photo cluster.  They are both free on the Memory Clips blog.

This is another layout I did using a template from Memory Clips by Ramona.  This template was free in Ramona’s weekly newsletter.  If you aren’t signed up to get her newsletter, head over to the blog to get signed up!  She gives away a little something every week!!!

I used a great boyish kit called L8er Sk8er from digilicious designs.  I loved the little bits of metal and all the grungy papers.

This layout could be yours! When you buy $10 worth of products at the Brownie Scraps store, the February Mega Collab – Tranquil Moments is yours free.  In the kit you get a full size kit, some styles, a hybrid printable and 4 Quick Pages…this is one of them.  You just lay your photo in the opening and you have a page all ready to print!

Finally I have to show off this layout that I did of Aaron’s Pre-K graduation.  I love the tabs on this layout!  I’d been wanting to do a tabbed paper stack for a while and I finally got around to it!  This kit is Goodbye Summer and the Add-on.

So on to the layouts.  I did a couple layouts with one of the kits Stephanne retired at Divine Digitals.  It had a drum set in it which, of course, is perfect for my little drummer girl.

Then I am excited to show off a new kit that Stephanne released this week, called The Simple Things:

I made a set of thank you cards.  I may still make a layout, just because it’s so pretty.

I used a set of cluster templates from Memory Clips by Ramona which made the cards come together so quickly.

I also have a new kit that was released at Brownie Scraps this week from Flutterbye Faery Designs called Sew Fun.  I actually enjoy sewing and looked to see if I had any pictures of sewing projects I could scrap about, but I didn’t.  So I went  the other way and did a page where there was “no sewing required”!

I do have a few more layouts to tell you about, but they will have to wait until another day.  I have to put on my “taxi driver” hat and go get kids from school.  Normally I then put on the “chef” hat, but it’s Friday, so I may or may not, lol!

Until next time…

Of course there are some accessories!  You can get the cardstocks and stacked papers or all of it in a bundle! This beautiful kit is available at Divine Digitals and theStudio.

Here is a two page spread I did of my lovely Erica as she is turning 13!

Next up I have my latest template pack – 3s A Crowd-  for sale at Berry Sweet Scraps.  It will be on sale this weekend – 30% off!   You can find it here.

Don’t you just love those crowded photos!  All of the templates come with custom shadow layers on the papers and photos!  Of course if you have your own shadowing style you can just delete the shadow layer, but I’m telling you, you’ll love the look of the papers with just a bit of a curl on a corner, or the photo that casts just a slight shadow where it’s popping up off the paper.  These are wonderful realistic shadow, perfect for online galleries as well as printing!

As usual I have a sample of my 3s A Crowd templates for you to try!

Click on the image or HERE to download this freebie!

That’s it for today! So until next time…

Here’s a peek at a layout using one of my new “3s a Crowd” templates (image is linked for credits).

As a reminder, I still have my “Stacked Up” January template freebie on my blog and the rest of the Stacked Up templates for sale at Berry Sweet Scraps.  I don’t know how long that freebie will last, so grab it quick!

And now on to the reason you are here…the freebie!  This is the first STS blog train (Road Trip!)  I’ve participated in, I’m so excited!!  I have another custom-shadowed template for you.  You’ll find shadow layers for the papers and photos so all you have to do is clip and you are ready to go!

You’ll find it here at Box.net or click on the image to download.

If you make all the stops on the Road Trip this is what you’ll collect!  It’s amazing!

And here are all the stops along the way:
DoubleTrouble Scraps
CutieFruity
Just For Fun Designs
Busy Crafting Mommy Designs
JMC Designs
Scrappin Serenity
Joyeuse Pagaille
The Digi Scrapping Mama
Flower Pot Designs
A Fish Design
SnickelsCorner Scraps
Ponytails Designs
Mommy Made This
Queen Wild Scraps
Cami Jo Designs
PizazzPixels
Lisa’s Scraps
lmcdesigns
scraphannah
Growing Pains Scrapped
The Scrappy Kat
Saphira’s Scraps
Kandiced
Sweet Maple
Junfunkie Designs
Let Me Scrapbook!
Note-able Scraps
Stuff to Scrap

Don’t forget to stop by on Friday for another freebie!

Until next time…

I made a page of Erica’s last birthday…

And I made a couple of birthday cards…although we’ll not be placing bets on whether or not I actually send birthday cards this year, lol!  I am horrible about sending cards, I have all the greatest intentions and then it just never gets done.  I’m hoping that by having a few cards on hand it will happen this year!!!

You can find this collab exclusively at theStudio.

Also releasing this week is Snow Kissed, another collab – this time with Aimee Harrison Design Studio and Digilicious Designs.  Isn’t it great?

There are lots of coordinating pieces, too…glitters, clusters, an alpha, quick pages, stacked papers and cardstocks.

This kit is quite versatile, I made a gorgeous page of Erica on a cold snowy day when she was about 6 .

But I also used it to make this fun page of Aaron and Erica’s story they are writing together.

Isn’t it great, two very different looks, one FABULOUS kit!

You can find this kit and the bundle at theStudio as well.  And of course if you head over to Stephanne’s blog you might find a few freebies.

Until next time…

I also did a sunny-looking birthday-party page for the second week of the Supreme Challenge where our challenge was to scrap about a party.

Finally I have the week three challenge page.  Our challenge was to scrap about something we love, but it had to be an inanimate object.  I loved the idea of using the kit Fruit Cocktail from B2N2 Scraps to do a “Fruit of the Spirit” page highlighting my favorite Bible.  If you look closely at the bottom left you’ll see Galatians 5:22-23…the fruit of the Spirit passage!

That’s it for today, but I’ve got more in the works for next week, so until next time…

Look at all the stuff in the basic kit.  Lots of papers in white, black, gray and tan…there’s even a newsprint.  Then there are all the elements, flowers, mats, journal spots, string, frames, staples, stitching, tags, leaves, brackets… it’s all in there!  And check out the bundle…worn papers and 2 alphas.

This kit could easily be used on its own to create a beautiful, neutral layout (in fact I have an idea for one…if I could just fit it into my schedule ).  But it was designed to add on to whatever kit you are using.

I made a layout of the kids’ first day(s) of school this year.  I don’t really have a great back-to-school kit in my stash anymore and I love Orchard Days from Snips and Snails, but it’s a little to “young” for my growing-up kids’ first day photos.  Sooooo, I combined them to make this fabulous layout that is pretty neutral, with just little hints of color and apples to remind them it’s back-to-school time!

You can find Neutral LO Essentials Bundle at Divine Digital and theStudio and Orchard Days at Divine Digital or theStudio.

Until next time…

When I saw the cute little dinosaur in there, I knew this was the kit to scrap our last trip to Dinosaur Park.

For years we went to Dinosaur Park every time we visited grandma and grandpa. But the kids are finally getting too old for it.  But this summer we were there with the little cousins so we joined them and really had a good time climbing the dinosaurs.

I also have a layout I did for the first challenge in the Brownie Supreme Challenge.  I hesitate to post about it here, because there is a chance that I won’t make it through and retain my spot as a Brownie Supreme.  But I’ll remain optimistic and share with you Aaron’s story…

I used the Spring Fever Baker’s Dozen Mega Collab for this layout.

And last but not least I used another Baker’s Dozen Collab -Smiles All Around to make this layout of the cousins.

This was for the Semi-homemade challenge at Brownie Scraps.

Don’t forget, with the new points system, you can earn $$ to spend on products in the store.

Until next time…

Here are the three in the pack that you can pick up here.  And don’t forget that everything in the store is on sale until the end of January.

The templates come with custom shadow layers on the papers and photos to make them look realistic online and in print.  Of course if you have your own shadowing style you can delete the shadow layers to create your own!

Just so you can see for yourself how easy it is to create with my templates, I’ve got one that I made just to give away!

You can download it here or by clicking on the preview.

Here are some layouts to inspire you!

From me…

From Renata, a Ladybug over at Berry Sweet Scraps…

I’d love to see how your pages turn out with my templates.  You can upload them to the Berry Sweet Scraps gallery or your favorite gallery and leave me a link.

Until next time…

And because its the Divine Diva Deal of the Week, you can get the kit here for just $2- January 5th through the 11th!  That’s an amazing deal for this.

Plus if you create a layout using Chance of Flurries and post it here, you will receive these stacked papers for FREE!

Here is the layout I made with this kit

There was a blue jay in our backyard the day I got this kit and I just knew that it was perfect for a page. (Also had to include the cute bunny who posed so nicely for us!)

I also made a freebie to give away to you which you can find on Stephanne’s blog.

Finally I have a layout which I think I’ve posted about before, but the kit is now in the store, so I’ll remind you of it’s gorgeousness!  You can get it at Divine Digital or theStudio.

Here’s my layout…

I have more exciting news to share with you tomorrow (or late, late tonight)!  So until next time…