It's Me!! New LOs Posted!

I can't believe that I almost never have time to blog anymore. As some of you know, I had a friend visiting from Sweden, so I didn't get much time to log onto the computer anyways, we were always out and so busy going shopping... and trust me, by the time we got home, I was totally pooped! No energy what so ever.

Anyways, I started out this month with the Big Picture Scrapbooking class with Lain, and the challenge was to do a LOAD (that's "LayOut A Day" for those that don't scrapbook! LOL) Anyways, I was doing great until I took a week off because she was here! No worries, though. So now I'm back trying to do a LOAD, and I really like it because it gets a lot of my photos that were just sitting around, scrapped!! I'm so happy, I've even done more "traditional" scrapping, and using up a lot of my paper supplies! Woo hoo! So, I'm planning to keep this up, and hopefully I'll have at least at a minimum of 15-20 pages done each month, which would put me at about 180-240 pages for the year! You think that's a lot? Well, check out the ones I've already done for this month...

Paper LO - "'T' is for Taylar"
Credits: SEI (patterned paper, velvet, buttons, ribbon and rick rack), Prima flowers, Heidi Swapp bling center, Bazzill Cardstock

Digital LO - "The Story of Us"
Credits: "Win'tree Weather" by Linda Walton (Bon Scrapatit Designs), January Sketch template by Di Hickman

Digital LO - "A Mother's Love"
Credits: "Winter Berries" by FishinMom Designs

Digital LO - "Le Dorm Chef"
Credits: "Groupies" and "Urban Swank" both by Lisa Majewski
"Urban Swank" available at 3Scrapateers and Digiscrap Boutique
"Groupies" available at Digiscrap Boutique and 3Scrapateers

Digital LO - "Croppin' Gals"
Credits: "Blakelee" by Carla Ware

Paper LO - "Just Us"
Credits: Bazzill Bling, Hambly Print Screen "Chandelier", Black Diamond and Turquoise Stickles, Heidi Swapp Bling border strips and Chipboard letters and hearts(silver), Luxe Rub-ons, One Heart One Mind Acrylic bookplate shape, Ranger Perfect Pearls Paint, Fancy Pants "My Story" Clear scroll stamp, Creative Imaginations "Creative Cafe" Gem Brads, Staz-On black Ink, Autumn Leaves Swirls clear stamp

Digital LO - "K-0 Karma"
Credits: "My Boys" and "Lover Boy" by Kimberly Stewart, "Way Out There" by Kim Hill, "Dog Word Art" by Carla Ware

Digital LO - "Sasha's 1st Schnauzer Cut"
Credits: "My Love" by FishinMom Designs, Template provided by Teriann Hanks, "Heritage Rose" by FishinMom Designs (kit retired), Paw Print Paper, Gold plate and word art created by me

Digital LO - "My Colorado Niece"
Credits: "Content", "My Boys", and "Winter Fun" Digital kits all by Kimberly Stewart, Scraplift from Bonnie Beechler

Digital LO - "Sisters..."
Credits: "Icy London" and "Crystal Clear" digital kit by Lisa Majewski Designs, "Never Enough Bling" by BannerWoman Designs, Scraplifted Bonnie Beechler, "Sister" word art created by me (Download Freebie)
"Icy London" available at 3Scrapateers and Digiscrap Boutique
"Crystal Clear" available at Digiscrap Boutique and 3Scrapateers

Digital LO - "The Joys in My Life"
Credits: “Red Leather Alpha” by Michelle Bradley, “A Fireworks Moment” by Linda Walton, “Sign and Date” by Something Blue Studios, “White Tighties” by Amy Teets, “Clipped Flowers” by Bella Gypsy, “What’s Black, White and Red All Over” by Stacey Kluczny, "Hot Mama Motif" by Glitz Designs, Sketch by Becky Higgins

Paper LO - "Bill Cosby Sweater"
Credits: Basic Grey "Recess" line, My Minds Eyes Buttons, KI Lace Cardstock, "Copper" Stickles by Ranger, American Crafts Thickers "Prancer", Color Box Cat's Eye Chalk

I think the best part of the LOAD Challenge is that it gets me thinking and I'm able to actually finish a lot of the other challenges at ACOT, Digiscrap Boutique, 3Scrapateers, DSO, Scrap-Diner, along with any blog challenges that some of the designers have too! *smile*
I'm planning to revamp my blog soon... just have to get everything sketched out. I know there are some challenges I'd like to list to the side that are held every month, plus I need to include links to fabulous designers that offer gobs and gobs of freebies!

Lots of love, and more later!
me

Announcements Galore!!

I just found out I won Layout of the Day (LOTD) at 3Scrapateers!! They loved my little LO of sleeping Sasha!! If you are over there, please leave me some love, and you can create your own by picking up the FREEBIE by Lisa Majewski!!

Wow!! That is such a wonderful honor!!

I've got so much info to spread, it's not even funny!!

I just got the card photos from Grodans Scrapgarden in Sweden, and I will be posting those this afternoon so you can see what wonderful work comes from another country!! Sweden is just getting in on the scrapbook hobby and they are rockin' it!! Apparently they LOVE it just as much as Americans do!! So...

On to my next announcement, if you are in Texas and would like to get together and have some fun with some of the best scrapbook girls on the internet (both paper and digi girls are invited)--You've totally got to join http://www.acherryontop.com/ (aka ACOT) and sign up to join us for a fabulous fun filled weekend packed full of cropping, games, and prizes at By Design Scrapbook Boutique in Clear Lake City, TX (Houston--not far from NASA Space Center)!! And if you're not in Texas and you'd like to fly in or drive down or across, I'm pricing local hotels. The wonderful event will be February 29 thru March 1st, and I would like to hold a brunch/breakfast that Sunday Morning the 2nd of March before everyone goes back home or out of town... I'm planning the event with ACOTs very own Amanda 'Mkcdaisy', who is one of the Creative Team members!! Click on her name above to read her bio!! Save the date!! It's going to be a blast, I can guarantee it!! This will NOT be something you'll want to miss--even if you don't scrap and you're thinking about starting...

There is a SALE!! Going on over at DSO--FishinMom Designs is on a roll with new kits!! There are two new Christmas kits!! Right now they are 50-60% off!! But I believe you've only got one week to scoop these up!! Both are different, and I just can't keep up with her!! So, I don't have any LOs to show you right now, but I didn't want you to miss the sale!!

Click on the photos, to buy the kit of your choice!! Or better yet, pick up both kits for less than the cost of ONE kit!!

FishinMom Designs also has a kit she is working on that will go up in the stores some time soon, but she is offering it to all her blog readers for FREE a download a day!! So... run over to her blog and scoop up "Winter Berry" a piece at a time, and collect the whole kit before it's available in the store!! She will only have the links available 48hrs at a time!! Oh yeah, did I say Free?

New Baby O Baby kit by Lisa Majewski--SALE!!

Okay, here it is, and I'm making every effort to make sure I let everyone know about new kits and sale items by both designers that I CT for!! This on is on sale at both DSB and 3S, and you can pick up a coordinating QP FREEBIE at her blog!!

Her newest kit is great for all of your layouts for babies, kiddos, celebrations, and so much more! And it's on sale for only $3.00 until November 16th, so pick it up before it goes to regular price! (This is 50% off the regular price!! Get it now!! Even if you don't have children, the embellishments and frames, and solid papers, plus the alphas alone are way worth more than $3!! Don't let it pass you buy, I think it's also great for any Easter photos you've got to scrap!!) Again, you can find it at 3Scrapateers or Digiscrap Boutique

Credits:

“Baby O Baby” QP Freebie by Lisa Majewski
Stiches by Lisa Majewski
Alpha Tags from “Princess and the Pea” kit by Lisa Majewski

Fonts:

2Peas Renaissance
Bell MT

Holiday Kit Sales!! Only $3 Plus Freebies!!

Can you say WOW!! You've got to get these kits while they are on sale! That's 50% off the regular price! I was shocked to see she reopened the Halloween Kit "Boo Who" for sale again, but then again I'm really not, Lisa Majewski is such a sweetie anyways!!

Hurry over to her stores, and pick them up! Grab the Freebies at her blog by clicking here!

These kits will be on sale until midnight Thursday, 8 Nov 07!! Get them before the go back to regular price!!

• "Painted Desert" Can be purchased at either of her stores at digiScrap Boutique or 3Scrapateers

• "Boo-Who" Can also be purchased at either store at digiScrap Boutique or 3Scrapateers

When you visit her blog and scoop up the freebies, let her know Elise sent ya!! And if you're joining either site for the first time, make sure to use my user ID as the referral--"NikosMom" :) Enjoy your week!
Elise

Another FREEBIE from Caro!!

Yay!! This time she was so sweet, she even made a dog freebie frame in my favorite color too!! By request!! Is she not wonderful or what? Stop by DSSA and pick it up before it's too late! Don't forget to leave her a comment and let her know you heard about it from me!! Elise (aka NikosMom at DSSA)

Here's the preview, just click on the picture to be redirected to scoop it up!

Freebie for Cat Lovers!!

Hey, there is a gorgeous freebie for all you cat lovers over at DSSA made by Caro (Carolyn Bender); she is fabulous with her creations!! Make sure to scoop it up before it's too late! Also even if you're not a cat person, there is a really cute pink frame with bling on it that you've got to get!! Click HERE to be redirected to get it now or click on the image!

Don't forget to leave her a comment and let her know I sent ya!!

Elise (aka NikosMom at DSSA)