Sarah Creates

My Punny Valentine: New collab from Sir Scrapalot Designs and Wild Dandelion Designs

2010-01-13T07:37:00.004-06:00

And it's so much fun to work with! Just love it. Here it is.

This page came together so quickly and easily I was amazed. It normally takes me forever to complete a layout but I had this one finished in under an hour!

Sir Scrapalot also released these awesome tickets, perfect for project 365.
I used one of the tickets along with My Punny Valentine for this weeks template challenge at Polka Dot Plum. Here's my layout.

New Releases at Inspiration Lane Jan. 9

2010-01-09T10:27:00.007-06:00

We're finally getting back into our normal routine after the holidays. I actually got a chance to scrap a bit this past week and wanted to share some of the new releases at IL. If you want to see all of the new releases click here.

First up a new kit from Inspired by Dominic Designs. Lots of aqaurium elements here but a few birthday items too so it's perfect if you have a fish themed birthday or a birthday at the local aquarium.

I have been wanting to scrap this story about the giant gourami at the Shedd Aquarium from a recent visit. This was such a great kit for it....love that background paper!

Next is a kit from Anja.J Designs. Love the gorgeous colors here.
I really love the idea of scrapping recipes and when I saw this kit I knew what I wanted to do with it. I really need to start taking more pictures of the food I cook because I think a collection of these types of pages would make a great scrapbook to pass down to my DD.

Also check out this cool alpha set from Designs by Jen Yurko.

Isn't it fabulous? I also used the other new It's a Colorful Life releases from this week to create this page.

To see all the fantastic products in this series click here. I just love it and can't wait to see what else she has in store for us!

Sweet Sugar Love

2010-01-08T08:31:00.003-06:00

Sir Scrapalot Designs had another new release this past week that I finally had time to play with yesterday. Here's the kit.

Here's a layout I did with it. Love all the great patterened papers Aaron has included plus some pretty cool embellishments to top it all off.

Perfect Project 365 frames from Sir Scrapalot Designs

2010-01-06T08:53:00.003-06:00

Aaron (aka Sir Scrapalot) has just released these awesome new frames today at Polka Dot Plum.

They are perfect to keep track of your project 365 photos or to frame a photo on a layout when you want to include just a little bit of info with the photo.

Here's a layout I did of my DD and me when we went to watch a Christmas Light display this past December.

These frames are available in so many different sizes - they are so versatile!

January Challenges at Inspiration Lane

2010-01-05T23:53:00.007-06:00

I know these are being posted a little later than usual but with the holidays I didn't have my layouts ready to go on the first. I have made one change with the Scrapping the Everyday challenge and have changed it from a twice a month challenge to a monthly challenge to give everyone more time to create their layouts.

One thing that I did with these challenges was to use project 365 friendly items. Designs by Jen Yurko has a new series of products out called It's a Colorful Life. Check out these fun items.

I used these three products for the quote challenge (aren't those brackets awesome?).

For the Scrapping the Everyday challenge I used products from 3 different IL designers. First I decided on this template set from Sarah Morgan Designs (perfect for weekly 365 pages).

I also chose this wordart set from Dielle Designs...love the way they look!

And last I used this page kit by Anja.J. I absolutely love the colors in the kit.

The challenge is to create a 2009 in review page. Here's what I came up with.

If you want to participate in these challenges (and more) check out the challenges forum at IL. By participating in challenges you can win points toward $$ to spend in the IL boutique. I really hope these challenges inspire you and I can't wait to see your layouts!

Back home after the holidays.

2010-01-04T07:45:00.002-06:00

I was lucky enough to get to go to parents and spend the holidays with my family. We just got back over the weekend and I was looking through my galleries and realized that I missed posting a layout that I did just before Christmas so I thought I'd share it today as a way to start getting back in the swing of things.

First off I want to show you the absolutely gorgeous kit I used to create it.

I'm a huge fan of Rachael's kits and love that she always packs them full of so many great elements. This was such a fun kit to work with!

And now for my layout. This was a photo we took of my daughter when she was an itty bitty thing for a gift for my inlaws. I fell in love with this piece of patterned paper and just had to use it.

Hopefully now that January is here I'll be able to start posting my layouts regularly again. See you later this week!

Sugar Cookies

2009-12-18T07:38:00.003-06:00

Baking and decorating sugar cookies is one of the holiday treats that we did when we were kids. I can remember my mom having all the neighborhood kids over to help bake and decorate (and of course eat the icing). My daughter and I bake and decorate sugar cookies each year.

For the new Scrapping the Everyday challenge at Inspiration Lane I decided to scrap the recipe for sugar cookies that my mom uses.

I used the gorgeous collab kit Mayhem and Mistletoe from the Inspiration Lane Design Team.

Here's my page for the challenge to scrap a recipe. This is the first time I've ever done a recipe page and I'm pretty pleased with how it came out. Some day I would love to do a whole book of scrapped recipes.

A Little Bit Newsworthy and Typo Alpha

2009-12-09T16:20:00.003-06:00

I have a couple of older products from Sir Scrapalot Designs to share with you today.

The first one is called A Little Bit Newsworthy and I love all of the newspaper elements in it.

The other product is an alpha. Love the funky letters.

I used both of these to create this layout. My husband found a huge moth by our back door a few years ago and had to take a photo of it. Notice the penny in the picture for scale. The moth had to be about 3 inches across...I've never seen anything like it.

New releases at Inspiration Lane: December 5

2009-12-06T10:31:00.003-06:00

As usual there are tons of great new products at Inspiration Lane this weekend. There are two new mega kits available free with purchase this week. The first one is Peppermint Twist available with a $5 purchase.

Here's a layout I did with the kit of my daughter on St. Nicholas's day a couple of years ago. She always puts out her stocking on the 5th and St. Nick fills it with Christmas goodies.

There is another mega kit called Mayhem and Mistletoe and if you spend $8 in the IL store then you get both megas for free. They are jam packed with so much wonderful stuff from the IL design team!

JennCK has also put out this fun set of templates. I love all the possibilities with these.

I paired it with this gorgeous kit also by JennCK designs.

Here's the layout I did about my DD with pictures and her stuffed unicorn Shine that she made at the Teddy Bear Factory.

I also used another template with this kit available with the December Club Click membership at Inspiration Lane.

The layout I did is from Easter when my DD was a wee thing...She always had a such a big grin for the camera and loved getting right up in front of the lens.

I also wanted to share an incredible promotion that shelleyrae designs has going on right now.

The image is linked to her store. She has such an amazing variety and all of it is just lovely. This is such an awesome deal so grab it while you can!

Winter Wishes

2009-12-02T07:00:00.003-06:00

Wow my 100th post!

Last week Sir Scrapalot Designs released a bunch of new products in his store. I fell in love with Winter Wishes as soon as I saw it. It's just so cute!

I love the little snowmen especially but was really excited because even though it's a winter themed kit it can be used for so much more. I did this page about the silly faces my daughter loved to make when I took her photo.

I love it when I find a kit that's versatile like that. Not only did I get to make this layout of my adorable little girl but I already know which kit I'm going to use when she builds a snowman this year.

New Challenges at Inspiration Lane

2009-12-01T13:12:00.004-06:00

It's time again for new challenges at Inspiration Lane and again I'm hosting two of them. The first one is my quote challenge. I knew I wanted to do something with a Christmas theme so I chose this kit by Sherri Tierney.

I decided to change it up a bit and do something different so if someone who didn't celebrate Christmas wanted to participate they would be able to. So instead of a quote the challenge is to use a holiday song title as a the scrapbook page title. I chose O Christmas Tree and here's my layout.

For my Scrapping the Everyday Challenge I got to thinking about some of the things I would like to accomplish in my life so I decided to make the challenge about scrapping your goal(s). I used this kit by Pixel Pisces Designs.

Here is my layout. There's probably no rhyme or reason to the goals I chose but they're all things I would like to do.

New Releases at Inspiration Lane: November 27

2009-11-30T11:13:00.005-06:00

Here are the other layouts I promised you, even if I didn't get them posted over the weekend as promised.

The first one is from a kit by Pixel Pisces Designs.

We always loved going to the Ren Faire and this was certainly one of the highlights!

Next up is a kit by Laura Bozeman Designs, love the non traditional colors in this kit!

This layout is of my husband's and my first Christmas together.

I love themed kits and this one by Serene by RW really caught my eye.I thought it was perfect for this layout of my DD's favorite breakfast!

This next kit is by the Inspiration Lane Design Team and is free with a $5 purchase through Nov. 30th.

My DD has a small stuffed pig collection so I did a page about her pig family.

I'll be back tomorrow with two new challenges at Inspiration Lane. See ya then!

2009-11-28T10:06:00.002-06:00

This blog has been a wee bit neglected lately. With being sick and then the holiday I haven't been posting near as much as I'd like. I thought I'd ease back into it with a layout I did with a new paper pack by Sir Scrapalot Designs.

Last year my DD wanted to make all the decorations for Christmas. This layout is of a few of the decorations that she made for our tree.

I have a few more layouts to post over the weekend so stay tuned.

Home for the Holidays

2009-11-19T10:46:00.004-06:00

Sir Scrapalot Designs has a word art pack out new this week. I just love all the cute holiday sayings.
I'm so excited that we're going to be able to go to my parents home this year for Christmas (we weren't able to last year) so I did a page using the word art, Jolly Little Friends and Jolly Little Friends: Solids and Nearly Solids (also by Sir Scrapalot Designs) about what I love about being home for the holidays.

I'm so excited that not only are we going to be able to be there for Christmas but that most of my siblings will also be there. I can't wait to make new holiday memories this year!

Flavor of Life: Fall

2009-11-18T14:24:00.003-06:00

Jen Yurko and Amy Stoffel have done it again...another flavor of life series and this one is just as yummy as the summer one was was.

You can click the preview to go to the page with the full Flavor of Life: Fall series or you can got to Jen Yurko's store to purchase them separately.

Here are a few layouts I did with the kits.

Caramel Appletini

Pear Berry Crush

Pumpkin Spice Latte
Butterscotch KissLove these...I'm really hoping they continue the series with a winter and spring collection.

Jolly Little Friends by Sir Scrapalot Designs

2009-11-18T08:12:00.003-06:00

Today is new release day at Polka Dot Plum and as usual Sir Scrapalot Designs has a gorgeous new kit out today. I'm so loving all the cute doodled elements!

There's also a paper pack to match and for a limited time you can get the paper pack free when you order the kit!

Since I was little my family has celebrated St. Nicholas's Day. I've continued that tradition with my daughter and thought this kit was perfect to capture this memory.

I'll be back this afternoon with some more layouts (yeah I know I promised them for yesterday but time got away from me)...plus I'll have another new Sir Scrapalot release to show you tomorrow!

More new stuff from Inspiration Lane

2009-11-16T23:12:00.003-06:00

I just realized that I didn't post these layouts yesterday like I had planned.

I don't know if I've mentioned it or not but Christmas is by far my favorite time of year so I was so excited to see this new kit from JennCk Designs.

I'm so glad that my mom gave me these photos she shot of my daughter and baby sister baking cookies together. I love that my daughter will have these pics to cherish of her and her aunt.

Next up is a new kit from shelleyrae designs. I love the colors in this one and all the cute doodled elements.
My daughter had so much fun bouncing a balloon around the living room one day I had to get out my camera and take photos. It definitely took me back to a time when I enjoyed doing the same thing.

I have one more set of layouts that I plan on sharing with you tomorrow. I'm soooo excited about the kits that were used to make them.....pure gorgeousness in action!

New Scrapping the Everyday challenge at Inspiration Lane

2009-11-15T11:22:00.004-06:00

It's time for a new Scrapping the Everyday challenge at Inspiration Lane. Click here for the challenge thread.

This challenge is to scrap a recent purchase. I have been wanting to use one of shelleyrae designs templates so I picked one from this set.

Then I paired the template with this kit (also by shelleyrae designs). I thought the colors were so pretty and vibrant and loved the circle embellishment for use with the template I'd selected.

And here's my layout for the challenge.

The best thing about this challenge and the others at Inspiration Lane is that you can earn points for free product at IL. 5 points gets you $1 and this challenge alone can earn you 3 points if you use IL product and there are plenty of other challenges to choose from to earn even more points. For the complete rules on challenges click here. Hope to see you there!

New Releases at Inspiration Lane November 14

2009-11-14T10:04:00.003-06:00

Another big release day at IL today. There are tons of great products and you can see them all here.

I created so many layouts that I'm going to be posting them all over the next few days.

First up is a mini kit by Laura Bozeman Designs. Love the green and silver together. So pretty!

In 2003 my husband and I hosted our first Christmas. It was lots of fun and I was so thankful for our family.

I can't believe Thanksgiving is only a couple of weeks away. This year has flown by. I just love this Thanksgiving kit by Jennifer Schmitt. This kit is huge. Lots of papers and embellishments to play with!

A couple of years ago I was sick over Thanksgiving so we had to cancel our Thanksgiving plans. This is what we did instead.

Next up is a new two page template by Jill DZines. Love the wavy paper in the background!

I took the right page and this kit (also by Jill DZines).

And scrapped this layout. Look at all those presents. What a fun day it was for her.

My last one for today uses this fun new kit by LemmonCity Productions.

We were lucky enough last spring to be rolling into town while my nephew was playing his t-ball game. We decided to go watch a few innings before heading to my parents house.

I'll have lots more of the next couple of days so stay tuned.

Spoonful of Sugar by Sir Scrapalot Designs

2009-11-11T11:07:00.003-06:00

Since Aaron didn't have any new releases this week I decided to do a page with a kit that was released a couple of weeks ago that I didn't have in my stash yet.

Love the colors in this one and great glittery embellishments also!

In August we took a trip to South Bend and walked around the campus of the University of Notre Dame. It was really cool to see all the great architecture that I've been seeing on television all these years. This is my daughter taking a break after walking around most of the campus.

My first Christmas layouts of the season.

2009-11-08T09:56:00.003-06:00

I'm so excited....designers are starting to release winter and Christmas kits galore. I can't wait to see what they've got in store for us over the next couple of months. I love it!

Here are the Christmas layouts I've done this past week.

Everything from Winter Chill by Laura Bozeman Designs.

Everything from yesterday's Inspiration Lane newsletter freebie, Vintage Girl by Joyful Heart Designs.

Everything from Happy Holidays Digital Kit and Happy Holiday Solids by Sarah Morgan Designs.

Christmas is by far my favorite holiday so I'm really excited to see these new products in the store. I'm hoping that over the next month and a half I will have plenty of Christmas layouts and hybrid projects to show y'all on the blog.

Happy DSD...lots of specials and new release day at Inspiration Lane

2009-11-07T09:32:00.006-06:00

Check out this awesome special in honor of Digital Scrapbooking Day!

The grab bag looks awesome! If you want to see all the things you get in it click here.

Pixel Pisces Designs has two new kits out today. Yaay for a boy kit!

Of course I don't have a boy...but I found that the colors were great for this picture of DH and DD at the Science Center.

Tamara also has a very girlie kit this week!

I just love the papers in this kit! Here's my DD doing her math lesson last month.

Not only can you get the grab bag for $1 with a purchase but look what you can get free with purchase this weekend as well...these two very fun and adorable kits.

I actually managed to get a layout done with both of them.

First is from when we lived in Washington. DD had such a fun time at the local petting zoo.

This next one is from my DD's 3rd birthday. It's amazing...doesn't seem like 5 years have passed!

Stay tuned because tomorrow I'll have a few other IL new releases to share with you. Happy DSD shopping!

Sweater Weather

2009-11-04T09:14:00.003-06:00

It's officially starting to get cold here in the midwest and I'm so excited to see all of the winter kits starting to be released. Sir Scrapalot Designs has this fun kit that is new today at Polka Dot Plum.

The colors were so perfect for these photos that I have of my daughter when she was about 9 months old and love love love the alphabets that come with the kit. Fun stuff! I also did something with this layout that I haven't done in forever...I pulled out a sketch by Becky Higgins. I forgot how much I love working with her sketches.

TotallyD is now Pixel Pisces

2009-11-02T07:34:00.004-06:00

Still the same great designs and the same great lady. Just a different name. Here are a couple of products that she released on the 31st at Inspiration Lane.

First a paper pack (love the soft gorgeous colors here).

And here's a layout highlighting my daughter's favorite things when she was one.

And also this fun boy kit.

But of course you don't have to use it for a boy page.

New Challenges at Inspiration Lane

2009-11-01T10:10:00.003-06:00

The beginning of the month always brings a new set of challenges to Inspiration Lane. To visit the challenges forum and see all the new challenges click here.

Now for my two challenges.

First up is the quote challenge. This months quote is:

The family is one of nature's masterpieces. -George Santayana

Everything is from Breathless by Sarah Morgan Designs.

For the Scrapping the Everyday challenge I'm challenging y'all to scrap a conversation. Here's one I did of a fun little conversation between my husband and daughter.

Papers: Hip to Be... by Joyful Heart Designs
Title: Spike (the alpha) by Designs by Sherri Tierney
Date Labels: Wanna Date? by Steel City Scraps.

By completing these challenges you are able to earn points toward coupons for IL product so come on over and check it out!

Happy Halloween!

2009-10-31T09:45:00.003-05:00

I can't believe it's already the end of October. DH is busily putting the finishing touches on our daughter's costume then we have a party this afternoon and trick or treating this evening. Today is new release day at Inspiration Lane so lot's of fun new goodies there.

I wanted to share a layout I did this past week of last Halloween. I used this fun Halloween kit.

Here's a layout with my daughter dressed up as a cat. I love the colors in the kit and that bat patterned paper is too cool!

Hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween!

New releases at Inspiration Lane: Saturday Oct. 24

2009-10-24T12:36:00.003-05:00

And the best part...they're all 20% off for today. To see all the new items click here.

Here are few layouts I did with a some of the new items.

I love templates so I was very excited to see that Laura Bozeman Designs has a new template set out this week.

I combined one of the templates with a couple of her paper packs (Rainbow Solids Papers and Sparkly Hearts Papers) and her Sparkly Hearts Freebie and created this layout. My DD thinks these papers are "awesome" and can't wait to do her own page with them.

Next is a kit from Kristi W designs. I love the soft colors and of course the penguins and polar bears. I think it would be an awesome kit for some hybrid winter projects.

This layout is from my dd's first time on ice skates (actually these were the blades that you just buckle to their shoes). She had a blast out there!

Next is a new kit by TotallyD Designs. I think the colors are so fantastic. Love those greens especially.

This layout was done with one my absolute favorite photos of my daughter. My mom took it and I just love the expression on her face.

Hopefully I won't be so long until the next post. This past week has been a little chaotic. Hope everyone is well and I'll have more layouts to share soon.

Great new kits at IL + a new designer

2009-10-18T11:15:00.006-05:00

Here are a few more new releases from Inspiration Lane. To see all the new release click here.

First let me show you the State Fair kit made by the IL Design Team. Lots of items perfect for you fair photos! The best thing...it's free through today with a $5 purchase from IL (will automatically be added to cart when you reach $5).

Here's a layout I did with the kit. The kit was perfect for capturing my daughter's first Ferris Wheel ride.

Jen Yurko has released another food related kit. This time another favorite of mine: strawberries.

Of course strawberries are even better with chocolate. Here's a layout using the new kit.

There is also a new designer at Inspiration Lane this week. JennCK Designs has released quite a few kits her first week here. To visit her store click here. Many of you may already know Jenn (catgoddess) since she's a member of the Inspiration Lane Creative Team. I'm so excited to be able to work with her designs. Here's one that I picked to work with this week.

I fell in love with the colors of the kit. Here's a layout of my daughter I did using the kit.

New from TotallyD Designs

2009-10-17T10:05:00.003-05:00

Tamara has released a couple of new items this week at Inspiration Lane. First off is the kit Tendency.

I was amazed at how well the colors in the kit matched our new pet.

Also new today is Bubbling the Bundle. This is a huge kit!

Items are also available individually. Just visit Tamara's store to see all the individual pieces. Here's a page I did with one of the premade cluster frames. Loving the alphas also!

I'll have some of the other new IL releases in a little while. Can't wait to share them with you.

Scrapping the Everyday- New challenge posted today.

2009-10-16T10:41:00.003-05:00

It's time for a new Scrapping the Everyday challenge at Inspiration Lane. This time it's all about your favorite drink. Anyone who knows me won't have any doubt what my page is about, but first I want to show you the products I used for my page.

The first one is Cardboard Jungle by shelleyrae designs. I love the bold colors paired with the cardboard.

I think this next product is just super cool. I love that you can use it to make a custom alpha for any kit.

And here is my layout.

Tomorrow is new release day at IL so come back then and I'll have some pages to share with you using some of the new release kits. See ya then!

New Date Tags available today at PDP

2009-10-14T07:48:00.003-05:00

Sir Scrapalot Designs has put out these fun new date tags. I love the variety of attachments he included with the tags.

A few weeks ago he also released these alphas which I just now got a chance to play with.

I paired the tags and the alphas with last weeks Harvest Ball and did a layout about one of my daughters current crazes.

All of Polka Dot Plums new releases are 20% off today, so it's the perfect time to go grab those tags and browse the store for other great deals.

New Releases at Inspiration Lane: Saturday Oct. 10

2009-10-10T09:42:00.007-05:00

Once again the designers at Inspiration Lane have created some beautiful products that were released today. To see all the yummy new stuff click here. As usual I have a few layouts that I've created with some of the new kits.

First up is TotallyD Designs Pop My Color. Love the hot pink and black together.

This photo was taken a couple of years ago and still cracks me up everytime I see it. I especially love how she took the beaded choker and used it as a headband, and a very awkwardly placed headband at that.

Next is Wonderment by ScrapperGirl Designs. This is so not her normal style but I think she rocked it. Love the colors in the kit.

Here's a layout I did with it. I loved the different metal words that came with the kit so I knew I had to use one of those.

Who doesn't love chocolate? I knew I wouldn't be able to resist when I saw this next kit. Love it!

Here's my DD eating chocolate pudding when she was a toddler.

I have one last kit to show you. This one is, in my opinion, simply gorgeous.

Rachael also released a new alpha this week.

This layout uses both the kit and the alpha. It basically tells the story of the Halloween that I didn't get a picture of my daughter in her costume.

Harvest Ball: New from Sir Scrapalot Designs

2009-10-07T09:06:00.003-05:00

Sir Scrapalot Designs has this awesome kit new today at Polka Dot Plum. Aren't the colors fantastic?

Here are a couple of layouts I did with the kit. First up is a page about my daughter's search for a new pet.

And this next one is a photo of my nephew from last autumn.

Click here to check out Sir Scrapalot's store...so much fun stuff!

New Designers at Inspiration Lane

2009-10-06T23:38:00.004-05:00

October brings two new designers to Inspiration Lane. I am super excited to get to work with their products.

Jill DZines has some really cool products including this huge combo pack.

Here is a layout I did about my daughter and her love of drawing.

The items in this kit are also available in smaller packs. To see these and other products by Jill Dzines click here.

The other new designer is Meetje Designs. I fell in love with this paper pack! Aren't the papers gorgeous?

Here's a layout I did with the papers. I used a shape that comes with my scrapbooking software to create the clipping mask for the date tab in the top corner. I love how well the yellow paper works as a mat and for the lettering also.

To see this paper pack and other products from Meetje Designs click here.

I can't wait to see what fabulous stuff they have in store for us in the future!

More new releases at Inspiration Lane

2009-10-04T18:25:00.003-05:00

I have a couple more releases from yesterday to share with y'all. First up is the collab Indian Summer. Here's my layout with this one (it really is an autumnal kit but for some reason I ended up with a very non autumnal page).

Next is a layout using Breathless by Sarah Morgan Designs.

To see all of the new releases from yesterday, click here. There are some amazing new products out this week including fab stuff from two new designers (more on that later this week).

TotallyD new kits plus a template set

2009-10-03T10:55:00.004-05:00

TotallyD Designs has some beautiful new kits out today. The first one is a mini kit named after one of her CT members. I'm loving the soft blues and browns in the kit.

Here's a page I did of my daughter with the kit. The photo was taken at the local nature center this past August.

The next kit is a gorgeous seaside kit.

I paired it with a template from this new template set.

And came up with this layout. This was from my first visit to the beach. It was a very cold and drizzly January day but when my friends found out that I'd never seen the ocean they decided that it was time. It was gorgeous even if the day was a little gray! This was the first of many trips to Rehoboth Beach.

I'll be back tomorrow with some more new releases from the Inspiration Lane Designers. Gorgeous stuff this week (as usual).

New Challenges at Inspiration Lane

2009-10-02T09:29:00.004-05:00

The beginning of the month brings all new challenges to Inspiration Lane. Among these challenges I have two...The first one is a quote a challenge. I picked a favorite quote of mine. "Life is a journey, not a destination," by Ralph Waldo Emerson. Great quote! Here's a layout I did with it.

I used two products for this page. First up this fun mini kit from Steel City Scraps.

I also used this cool alphabet tool from Sherri Tierney. This is so much fun and and a great way to get a custom alpha to match any kit.

The second challenge I have is my Scrapping the Everyday challenge. This time I challenged everyone to scrap their favorites of something (could be anything). I chose Christmas Songs.

I used this fantastic Christmas kit by shelleyrae designs. I loved all the musical elements in her kit so it worked perfectly for this layout.

For these two challenges plus many others check out the challenge forum here. These challenges are a great way to earn digiscrapbooking products at IL, so whatcha waiting for? Go take a look.

Awesome Date Tabs by Sir Scrapalot

2009-10-01T09:12:00.003-05:00

Aaron has gone and done it again and has released this awesome element set.

I just love how versatile it is and can see me using it on a lot of layouts. It's dated from 1995-2015 but I found it very easy to make a 1994 tab since I wanted to start with my college graduation. Here's a layout I did with it highlighting some of the dates that have impacted me in the past 15 years or so.

This layout also uses papers from A Little Something by Sir Scrapalot Designs and Polka Dot Plum and Keys to the Garden by Sir Scrapalot Designs. The journaling stamps are from Journalers also by Sir Scrapalot Designs. You can find all of these products in his store here. I'm sure you will see these date stickers in many layouts to come!

Hazel and Lucie by TotallyD

2009-09-30T11:07:00.002-05:00

TotallyD Designs had two new kits come out this past weekend. Here they are.

And here are my layouts with them.

About Me...Right Now

2009-09-29T09:13:00.002-05:00

I was so inspired by a layout on Ali Edwards blog last week I just had to do my own version. Her page is titled 10 Things Right Now and here is my take on it for me.

This is my layout for my IL blog post today and I also have a challenge posted for you to do your own "right now" layout. Check it out here.

Everything in the layout is from Tough Love by shelleyrae designs except the date stamp which is from Annuity Date Stamps also by shelleyrae designs. To see her store click here. She has some amazing stuff in there!

Rave Brigade Call at IL

2009-09-28T09:03:00.003-05:00

Inspiration Lane is looking for some people to be a part of their Rave Brigade. Here are the details.

IL is such a fun place to hang out and the owners and designers are amazing! Can't wait to see who becomes part of the Rave Brigade!

New Release Day at Inspiration Lane

2009-09-26T10:16:00.005-05:00

There are some fantastic new releases today. You can check them all out here.

I tried my hand at making some digi cards...It was fun and I think they turned out cute. I used this collection by Sherri Tierney.

And these are my cards.

Also Creations by Rachael has a new collab with Late Night Scraps and it is fantastic. This is a huge kit. So many cool papers and embellishments plus a really cool fishbowl alpha!

Here's my layout. These photos are from a trip to the Seattle Aquarium we made in 2002. Liz had so much fun there!

Sarah Morgan Designs has a new set of templates to work with this week also. Love the circles!

I paired it with this kit.

And here is my layout. These are pictures that my DD took of various members of our family taking pictures one Christmas.

I'll have a couple of new kits to post from TotallyD Designs a little later this week so stay tuned for that...they are as usual fab!

Club Click at Inspiration Lane

2009-09-25T08:09:00.005-05:00

Inspiration Lane has a brand new item in the store this month...and boy is it cool!

Each month you get access to ten new products, plus the past month's daily download kits so if you missed these, there's still the chance to get them and for only $5 a month or $12 if you buy three months. Amazing deal.

Here are a couple of layouts I did using two of September's kits from Club Click.

This first one is a pic of my DD at her favorite place, the St. Louis Science Center. The kit is 4 the Boys by Designs by Jen Yurko.

I got to looking at photos one day and noticed just how much my DD's smile has changed through the years. Here's a page I did with Firefly Chic by Digital Couture. Lovin' it!

Really go have a looksie. As I said before it's an incredible deal!

I'm Not Bad....New From Sir Scrapalot Designs

2009-09-23T07:44:00.005-05:00

I'm so loving this new kit from Sir Scrapalot. Sooo cute. I'm totally in love with the little monsters in it!

Here is a layout I showing my DD acting all goofy this past summer. She wanted me to take pictures of her making scary faces. Aren't those little skeleton faces adorable?

Sir Scrapalot Designs also has a couple of other products new this week.

Aren't these little guys adorable?

And these new alphas..so versatile!
I also have a couple of older layouts that I've done with Aaron's designs that I haven't posted here yet.
The first one is of my DD doing a gem hunt science project that she bought for her dad for Christmas a few years ago. I used Artistic Mess Paper Pack and Artistic Mess Alpha for this one.

And this next one is one about my grandma and her steadfast ways. This layout uses Grape Crush.

Born to Rock

2009-09-20T14:26:00.002-05:00

This is the last week of the Pixie Hunt challenge at Enchanted Studio Scraps. First let me show you the amazing kit we were given to work with.

This is my week four layout of my DD playing Rock Band. I love how well this kit works for these photos and had a blast doing something a little out of my normal scrapping comfort zone (seems like I'm doing that a lot with this contest).

More kits from the IL designers...

2009-09-20T09:48:00.005-05:00

I have a few more layouts to share with you. Loving all the new kits! All previews are linked to product in the IL store.

Love love love this new kit by Creations by Rachael. The papers are beyond awesome and loving all the natural embellishments.

This layout features my DD and my nephews last Thanksgiving.

This next kit has such pretty colors. Loving the frames especially!

This layout is about how my DD ended up with one of her favorite stuffed animals.

And IL has a new designer this week. shelleyrae designs has some incredible products in her store. Check it out here. Loving this newest kit. The colors are fantastic and such fun elements!
This is my DD's first haircut. Just love the pigtails the woman at the salon gave her!

TotallyD New kits released today.

2009-09-19T08:32:00.003-05:00

TotallyD Designs has three new kits at IL this week. Here are the previews of the kits (as always images are linked to product in the IL store).

This first layout is with What About Charlie. My DD has been asking for a rat lately and when my DH found a deal on Craig's List on a rat cage he bought it for her. Still no rats though!

My DD, DH and Nephew playing "checkers". This is a scraplift of a page by scrapastrophe.

Some of the things that were done by my DH to make my birthday this year special.

My DD and nephew...the journaling is about the close relationship the two have and how hard it is being so far away from each other.

I'll be back tomorrow with a few more new releases from the Inspiration Lane designers!

A Little Something

2009-09-16T12:48:00.003-05:00

Sir Scrapalot Designs and Polka Dot Plum designs have teamed up to create this kit available in the Polka Dot Plum store. Isn't it so sweet?

Here's a layout I created with it from when my DD was just starting to toddle around. I love the sweet smile she has on her beautiful face!

Scrapping the Everyday - Scrap your favorite season.

2009-09-16T07:21:00.003-05:00

It's time again for my Scrapping the Everyday challenge at Inspiration Lane. This time I've put out the challenge to scrap your favorite season. Here is my layout for the challenge using Wind Song by TotallyD Designs.

For more details on the challenge you can see my post here. Can't wait to see everyone's layouts!

September 12th Releases at Inspiration Lane

2009-09-12T15:18:00.004-05:00

It's release day again at IL. To see all of the new releases click here.

I wanted to show some of my layouts I made with this weeks kits. First are a couple of layouts I did with kits from TotallyD Designs.
I love this photo I have of the trees from when we lived in Washington state. Everything is from TotallyD Design's new kit Wind Song.

This next one is a picture of the cake from my DH and my wedding reception. Everything is from Time 4 Tea by TotallyD Designs.

My DD loves the Home Depot Kids Workshops. This is from one last year. Everything from He Said by Designs by Sherri Tierney.

I had a lot of fun with this next one...I've been wanting to do a page like this for a long time and I'm so glad these kits came along, it gave me the push I needed. Everything is from He Said, She Said by Designs by Sherri Tierney. You can also purchase She Said separately.

And last I have a layout showing off the pumpkins that DH and I carved back in 2001. We loved the shadows on the wall behind the Jack O'lanterns (I promise if you look and squint your eyes just right you can see them in the photos). Everything is from Halloween Funk by Designs by Jen Yurko.

Week 3 of the Pixie Hunt at ESS

2009-09-10T11:50:00.003-05:00

This week we were given this fantastic kit by Dani Moy Designs. I love, love, love the blue and brown together!

Here's the layout I crated for this weeks submission. The photos are from when we took my DD to storytime at the library near my parents and she had all kinds of fun listening to the instruments that were played and then getting to play with the spoons and the doll.

No Fear

2009-09-09T09:49:00.005-05:00

TotallyD Designs has just released a techy type kit this week. I was so excited to use it..just love all the elements. Here is the preview of the kit (image is linked to kit in IL boutique).

This layout is from when we went into Downtown Chicago last month for Devin's Immigration Appointment. We decided to go to the top of the Sear's Tower. This is Liz in one of the clear boxes they just added to the top of the tower this past summer.

Funky Fall and Doctor, Doctor!

2009-09-08T17:29:00.005-05:00

It's been a few days since I've posted...been a little crazy here. I have a few more layouts done with kits from this past Saturday's releases at Inspiration Lane.

As soon as I saw this new kit from Sarah Morgan I knew I had found a kit to finally scrap these broken arm photos.

And here's the kit preview (image is linked to the kit in the IL Boutique).

Inspiration Lane also has a new Signature Kit available this month called Funky Fall. Here's the preview of this awesome kit!

This first layout is from a trip to a pumpkin farm we made a few years ago.

And this is a pic from the only year we've been to celebrate Thanksgiving with my husbands family in Canada.

New from Laura Bozeman Designs

2009-09-05T07:55:00.004-05:00

Laura released a couple of kits today that I wanted to share with you. The first one is Fall Beauty and I just love the rich colors she used here.

This was the kit that was given to the contestants of the Scrap Your Pants Off Contest at Inspiration Lane last month so I thought I'd share the layouts I did for the contest. These layouts feature my younger brothers and their wives.

The next kit is the mini that Laura created for the Colors to Inspire you challenge last month.

And here's the layout I created with it.

I have quite a few more layouts from IL I'll be sharing with y'all over the next couple of days plus a few more from Sir Scrapalot Designs so again stay tuned!

Template Challenge Polka Dot Plum

2009-09-03T19:56:00.006-05:00

I decided to try my hand at the template challenge today at PDP. This layout is of the zinnias DD and I grew last summer.
Everything is from Selena and Alina: Sisters and Friends by Sir Scrapalot Designs...if you scroll down to yesterday mornings blog post you can see the kit preview and another layout done with it.

Pixie Hunt - Week Two

2009-09-03T08:10:00.003-05:00

Last night I finished my layout for week two of the pixie hunt for Enchanted Studio Scraps. Here is the gorgeous kit we were sent.

I'm not typically a fantasy scrapper but for some reason the bridge called out to me. I really wanted to use it in a layout. As soon as I saw it I knew which picture I wanted to use with it. All in all I don't feel that it's too bad for one of my very few fantasy attempts. It does feel a little lonelier than I intended but I do love the black and white with that pop of color from my DD's jacket.

After closer reading of the rules, this contest is a 4 week cumulative contest, so no eliminations. At the end the ESS staff will pick the winner, so after this I will get two more incredible kits to work with!

Polka Dot Plum is Open...

2009-09-02T15:40:00.004-05:00

and I have a few layouts to share with you using a couple of kits from Sir Scrapalot Designs! The first is one using Selena and Alina: Sisters and Friends.

When I saw this kit I knew immediately which photo I wanted to scrap with it. These two have been friends from the beginning and I wanted to tell their story.

Next up is Ice Cream Man.
I love these photos we snapped of my daughter's first ice cream cone...I actually realize there is a big possibility that this isn't her first one..but it is the first one I witnessed her eating so to me it counts!

Next up is a page about a trip we took to a local ice cream establishment that my cousin recommended to us. Delicious!

I have a few more layouts I'll be sharing with you later in the week...Aaron (Sir Scrapalot) has some really cool stuff in his store. Also the people at Polka Dot Plum have some really fun contests and events happening to celebrate their grand opening. Visit the PDP website to find out more about them.

Good day today...

2009-09-01T19:50:00.004-05:00

So I had a bit of an ego boost today. One of the layouts that I did for my IL blog post this morning was picked as IL layout of the day. I wanted to go ahead and share it with you here, also.

This one was scraplifted from a layout by scrappydi. I just love this photo of my DD and thought this was a great way to scrap it. Everything is from La Boheme by Joyful Heart Designs.

Also my other page that I scrapped for my IL blog post was chosen as one of the layouts for the September IL Scrap Lift Challenge.

This one is scraplifted from a layout by Lilipuce. Everything is from Ainsley by ScrapperGirl Designs.

Goings Ons at Inspiration Lane

2009-09-01T07:58:00.005-05:00

Inspiration Lane is starting a new daily download today, visit the site everyday and sign up for the newsletter for the last installment and this is the kit you can get.

Inspiration Lane has also changed the format of their blog. There is now a blog team and each day there will be a new post by a team member, so always something new, some will be posts about designers and products, others will offer up challenges and give tricks and techniques. I started off September today with my blog post (Tuesday Inspirations) about scraplifting and included a challenge. Check out the blog here.

And last.....

I've changed the Scrapping Everyday challenge from weekly to twice a month so I have a new challenge for you today posted here.

This challenge is to scrap a routine...here's my layout for the challenge. I chose to scrap about our morning schedule. This challenge runs through the 15th so check it out and show us one of your routines.

Everything from Hannah by Creations by Rachael.

There are also lots of other challenges starting at IL today, so hopefully you can find one that inspires you (not to mention get points that can be traded in for product later on).

Exciting News (and a sale) from TotallyD Designs

2009-08-31T18:34:00.003-05:00

Tamara of TotallyD Designs will be opening shop soon with a second store, this one at My Life and Scrap. I'm so excited to get to know the people in the forums there and participate in what looks to be some incredible challenges. In celebration of this TotallyD is offering 30% off her entire Inspiration Lane Store until September 4th. Click on the ad to be taken to her store to see the wonderful products she has available!

One more new kit from TotallyD Designs

2009-08-31T10:50:00.003-05:00

I'm totally loving this washed out style that TotallyD Designs has been doing lately. This one is called Bleached (appropriately). You can click on the preview to go to the Inspiration Lane store if you are interested in finding out more about this kit.

This layout is my favorite layout of all the ones I completed last week. As soon as I saw the patterned paper that I used for the background, I knew the story I wanted to tell. I also tried my hand at blending two papers together so I had a non distracting area for my journaling. I really love the way it all came together.

Tomorrow I begin my weekly blog post at IL, so tune in tomorrow to find out more about that. There will also be a brand new Scrapping the Everyday Challenge (along with a ton of other new challenges) starting tomorrow in the IL challenges forum.

August 29 releases at Inspiration Lane

2009-08-30T07:45:00.004-05:00

I've got some new kits and layouts to share from the new releases yesterday at Inspiration Lane. I'm going to start with a couple by TotallyD Designs. This first one is a Christmas kit..I'm so excited to see the fall and winter kits starting to come out! This is by far my favorite time of the year!

This is an attempt at a photo shoot that my sister and I tried with my DD and her DS. Unfortunately we couldn't get them to both cooperate at the same time but I still think we got a cute shot even if they aren't looking at the camera (at least they're sitting still...lol).

I'm really loving this next kit by TotallyD...the papers are just gorgeous.

Here is a layout using Dedicated with a photo of my mom and dad (taken by my youngest sister). I love how it turned out! I think this may be my first ever successful cluster (at least in my mind...).

This next kit is a collab between TotallyD and ScrapperGirl Designs. I love it! Great fall colors and fun elements. I'm really hoping that they do more collabs together because I really love how their two style mesh!

This layout was from the only Thanksgiving we got to spend with DH's family in Canada. With just the three of us, his parents and his sister is was a very quiet Thanksgiving compared to my family's Thanksgivings back home. I love this photo of my DD that we took in front of my inlaws house with all the pretty fall colors behind her. Takes me back to the time when we couldn't get her to smile for the camera...she always looked so somber.

Next up is a kit by Steel City Scaps. Wow, this was such a fun kit to work with. So many cute papers and elements.

This is from a trip we took this past spring to Navy Pier. It was nice to walk along the pier before it got crazy during summer.

The last kit I have for you today is from Jen Yurko Designs. Soooooo cute.

She also has a boy's version.

Here's the layout I did with Pearly Whites. The journaling tells about my daughter accidentally spitting her tooth in the toilet and how she made the tooth fairy a card in lieu of the missing tooth.

I have a couple more products I'm planning on sharing with you tomorrow (including my favorite layout from this past week) so stay tuned!

One more from August 22nd releases at IL

2009-08-27T10:29:00.002-05:00

I have one more product and layout to share with y'all from last Saturday's new releases at Inspiration Lane. This time it's a paper pack from TotallyD Designs. The image is linked to the paper pack in the IL store.

I decided that the colors would work great for some Christmas pictures I have from a few years back. Here's my layout.

Pixie Hunt

2009-08-26T07:49:00.005-05:00

I've entered a contest at Enchanted Studio Scraps called the Pixie Hunt. They're looking for new CT members so I thought I'd give it a shot. This was the kit that was given to us for the first week's layout. If you want the kit the image is linked to the product in the ESS store. And the best part...It's a Fabulous $1 Fairy Find, so you can get it along with tons of other amazing products for only $1 though Friday.

Isn't it gorgeous? I just loved the colors and all the floral accents and couldn't wait to get started. I decided to pair it with a picture of my DD at two. I love the photo and the expression she has on her face. Here is my layout that I entered into the contest.

Even if I don't make it past week one I got to play with a fantabulous kit and create a layout that I really love! I'll keep you posted as to whether I get to move on or not. Wish me luck!

Polka Dot Plum Grand Opening Announced!

2009-08-25T13:29:00.003-05:00

I'm so excited I can hardly contain myself! I've been waiting for this announcement all summer! It also means you'll get to see some more of the layouts I made with Sir Scrapalot's spiffy kits very soon!

More August 22 releases from Inspiration Lane

2009-08-23T10:10:00.006-05:00

Yesterday I promised you some more layouts created from some of the products that are newly released at Inspiration Lane. Here are a few more (previews are linked to store page).

First up is this beautiful paper pack from Laura Bozeman Designs. Also available in blue.

Here is a layout I did of my daughter from when she was a few months old.

Next is Summer Garden by Claudi Designs. I love the bright colors and DD fell in love with the bird so I knew I had to use it.

I paired the kit up with a template from Template Set 8, also by Claudi Designs.

And this is my layout. Photos were taken at a recent trip to a nature center.

This next kit is so cool. I love the elements and the color palate is just plain awesome.

This layout is from a trip we took the zoo back in 2003. I love how the tones in the paper worked so well with the photos I had.

And last is another kit with absolutely gorgeous papers from TotallyD Designs.

This is from my brother's wedding in 2004. I loved the photo collage that Tamara put in her kit and just had to use it!

A few new releases at Inspiration Lane

2009-08-22T09:26:00.007-05:00

It's Saturday and that means new release day at Inspiration Lane. To see all the great new product click here.

I've got a few layouts I want to share with some of today's releases. I'm going to start with Inspiration Lane's guest designer this month..Valorie Brown. You can click any of the preview images to be taken directly to that product in the store.

I just loved the sweet soft tones in the kit and thought it would be perfect for this photo of my nephews.

Next up is Jen Yurko.

I loved the bright childlike papers and elements. Here's a layout of my DD just after signing up for Summer Reading Club.

Next is a new kit from LemmonCity Production (Steel City Scraps and Christie Lemmon Designs collab team)

And a layout from my nephews first birthday which was a fiesta theme.

Here is a new kit and alpha set by Jen Yurko.

This layout highlights some of the places and things we loved to visit and miss terribly now that we're no longer in St. Louis.

And last is a new kit from TotallyD Designs. I totally fell in love with the kit because of my past life in theatre. The papers in this kit are soooo gorgeous!

This layout is about my career in theatre and the building it all started in. Wilson Hall is the building where I spent most of my undergrad academic career.

photos on the Wilson Hall page were downloaded from the internet.

Believe it or not I have even more layouts from todays releases that I'll share with y'all tomorrow!

July 2009 Project 365

2009-08-21T15:01:00.004-05:00

Finally finished up July's 365 pics. Here are some of my favorites.

White Space

2009-08-20T07:20:00.003-05:00

I have been struggling with white space in a layout for a bit now. I love the look when other people do layouts with lots of white space but it always seems to take me three times as long to get something I'm happy with. I started a thread at Inspiration Lane and on the advice of a few of the scrappers there I decided to download some templates. Here are the ones I chose.

I paired it with some of Laura Bozeman's fabulous papers.

I started with the template on the top left corner of the preview because I really liked the scalloped paper. I ended up changing the template a bit, but having it as a starting off point saved so much time (the layout took me 40 minutes or so and that was with a band aid fixable dance related injury in the middle). Here's what I ended up with.

Overall I'm fairly happy with the layout. I love the scalloped edge and how well the papers go with my photo and the overall feeling I wanted with the page, but I still can't help feel that something is missing. Maybe that feeling will go away as I do more white space layouts. I really hope so because I do love the look.

It's Wednesday....

2009-08-19T08:49:00.003-05:00

and that means it's time for a new Scrapping the Everyday Challenge at Inspiration Lane. This weeks challenge is courtesy of my husband and it's to scrap about an appliance. I chose my coffee pot because it is the appliance that gets the most use in my household (well maybe the fridge...but it's close). Here's the layout I did for the challenge.

Everything is from Art from the Heart by Designs by Sherri Tierney except date tags which are from Art 101 Date Tabs also by Designs by Sherri Tierney.

Pond Life at the Nature Center

2009-08-18T22:31:00.002-05:00

Last week Devin got off work unexpectedly early, so we headed to the nearby nature center. We were all just fascinated with the pond on one of the trails. We probably spent a half hour just looking at the pond and taking it all in. Here's a layout I did for our visit.

Everything is from A Cluttered Mind by Joyful Heart Designs.

Going Bananas

2009-08-18T07:55:00.003-05:00

TotallyD Designs has a fabulous new kit this week called Going Bananas. Here's the preview.

I love that little monkey! When my FIL and SIL visited a couple of months ago we took a trip to the zoo. We all had such a blast. Here's a layout using a photo taken on that trip.

G'nite by TotallyD Designs.

2009-08-17T08:28:00.002-05:00

I love this picture of my dd being held by her adopted grandfather (you know the friends you like so much that you make family) that I just had to do a layout with it. I think I made a paper scrapbook page for Larry a few years ago but never scrapped it for myself. Here it is!

Everything is from G'nite by Totally D Designs.

Inspiration Lane New Releases for August 15th.

2009-08-15T08:34:00.003-05:00

Today is new release day for Inspiration Lane. Click here to see all the fantastic new product in the store this week. I have a bunch of layouts but I'm just going to share two with you for now. I'll be back either tonight or tomorrow with the others.

Everything from Storybook Slumber by Inspired by Dominic Designs. Template by Christie Lemmon Designs.

Everything from Just Call Me a Princess by Serene by RW.

One last layout for today...this time butterflies.

2009-08-14T21:43:00.003-05:00

As soon as I saw this kit I knew exactly what I wanted to scrap with it. These are photos from a trip to the zoo we made in 2003 for my daughter's birthday. Here's the layout I did.

Everything is from Lola by Laura Bozeman Designs. Font is Typewrong.

Two new layouts...

2009-08-14T08:53:00.002-05:00

I did a speed scrap yesterday hosted by Jen Yurko. Was a lot of fun and I ended up with this layout. The photo was from our trip into downtown Chicago last week.

Everything from Carson Park by Christie Lemmon Designs except the frame which is from Tropical Paradise by Creations by Rachael.

My birthday was yesterday so I wanted to scrap a page about myself and who I think I am. I took the photo yesterday morning and then scrapped it last night after everyone else had gone to bed. I love, love, love this kit. The papers are absolutely gorgeous and the elements rock!

Everything from In Dreams Collab by LemmonCity Productions.

Scrapping the Everyday Challenge Week 3

2009-08-12T08:11:00.004-05:00

Here's the layout I did for my Scrapping the Everyday challenge August 12-18 at Inspiration Lane. The challenge is to scrap somewhere you go to on a regular basis. I chose grocery store but there are all sorts of options, library, classes you or your children are taking, etc. These are some of our favorite products that we buy at Trader Joe's (just a few...may have to make this into a two page spread..lol).

Everything is from Tropical Paradise by Creations by Rachael available at Inspiration Lane.

Sunshine Layout

2009-08-09T12:07:00.003-05:00

For August's quote challenge at Inspiration Lane. I just took this photo a couple of days ago and thought it would be perfect for this quote and the kit just complemented it so well.

Everything from Sunshine Day by LemmonCity Productions.
Template is from Inspirational Doubles by Greedz Graphics.
I decided to just use the left side of one of the templates to make it one page instead of two.

More August 8 releases at Inspiration Lane

2009-08-08T15:59:00.002-05:00

Here are the last two layouts I mentioned in my earlier post.

First a collab kit by Jen Yurko and Amy Stoffel. The bottom photo on this layout was my favorite but was less than a great photo so I did a blur effect to the background to make my DD feeding the birds stand out more.

Everything from Cherry Lime-ade by Designs by Jen Yurko and LCC by Amy Stoffel.

Next up one from Scrapper Girl Designs.

Everything from Summer Sherbet by ScrapperGirl Designs.

New products from Totally D Designs

2009-08-08T10:25:00.005-05:00

Here are some new layouts from a few of the new products being released today from Totally D Designs at Inspiration Lane.

Everything from Boo! Yikes! by Totally D Designs.

Everything from All About You by Totally D Designs.

Everything from Fairytale by Totally D Designs.

I'll try to be back sometime later today with a couple more layouts from the August 8 releases from some more of the IL designers.

TNT Challenge at IL

2009-08-07T13:46:00.002-05:00

This months Techniques and Trends Challenge at IL is to take two or more photos and merge them to make one image. In the layout I did for the challenge the photo of the fireworks and the photo of my DD were two separate photos. Love how easy it was to do this! Here is my layout.

Everything is from Americana by ScrapperGirl Designs. Font for title is Traveling Typewriter

Scrapping Your Hobbies

2009-08-05T07:29:00.002-05:00

This weeks Scrapping the Everyday challenge at Inspiration Lane is about scrapping your hobbies. I decided to do a layout about knitting which talks about when and why I started knitting and showcases my current projects.

Everything from the Lavender Ice Mega Kit by the Inspiration Lane Team including the template by Laura Bozeman. Font is Black Jack.

Mini Madness Challenge at Inspiration Lane

2009-08-04T17:52:00.003-05:00

Here's a layout I did today using the Peace Tree Mini Madness kit from Christie Lemmon Designs. Click here to learn more about the challenge or to get the kit.

A Birthday Page this time.

2009-08-04T00:06:00.006-05:00

Inspiration Lane's designers put out this amazing mega kit to help celebrate their birthday this month. Here's a preview of the kit. Click on the image to view it in the store.

When my DD turned 5 she decided that she wanted cat cupcakes for her birthday at the last minute. We tried to find premade ones but had no luck, so my DH and I got creative and here is what we came up with.

Everything is from the Happy Birthday Inspiration Lane mega by the Inspiration Lane designers.

Long Beach

2009-08-03T11:52:00.002-05:00

I have a new layout for y'all. This is one from a trip to Vancouver Island in 2003. I absolutely love the colors in this kit and thought they'd work perfectly for the coastal photo.

Everything is from Early Morning Blues and Greens by Laura Bozeman Designs.

I made the paper strip behind the title semi transparent to give it more of a vellum effect and the bracket masks were made with the shape tool in my scrapbooking program.

August 1st releases at Inspiration Lane

2009-08-02T11:20:00.003-05:00

I know I'm a day late with these but I wanted to share some of the layouts I made with the new releases at Inspiration Lane. To see all the August 1st releases click here. There is also a cool new birthday bundle to help celebrate IL's birthday. To see the mini kits and the bundle click here.

Here are the layouts I created with some of this weeks new product.

Everything from Days of Joy by Claudi Designs.

Everything from Days of Joy by Claudi Designs and Days of Joy Add On also by Claudi Designs.

Everything from Outta Space by Heavenlyscraps.

Everything from Age of Aquarius by KiKi Halbert Designs except date tags and swirl which are from Date Me {Tiny Tags} by Designs by Jen Yurko and charms which are from So Very Charming by Christie Lemmon Designs. Template is from Template Set 01 by Totally D Designs (rotated and moved photo mats to fit my photos).

2009-08-01T19:24:00.003-05:00

Inspiration Lane is having a huge celebration this month to celebrate their one year birthday! Check out this cool desktop calendar available for free on the brand new blog. Clicking on the image will take you to the blog

There's also tons of contests and challenges going on there along with free daily downloads which will net you two awesome digi scrapbooking kits by the end of the month.

I also wanted to share with you a scrapbook page I did for the August Colors to Inspire You challenge at IL.

. Everything is from the mini kit Late Summer that Laura Bozeman created for this challenge.

Totally D Designs: Fab Fabian

2009-07-31T16:30:00.003-05:00

I'm on a new Creative Team! This time it's Totally D Designs. This is a layout I did today using Fab Fabian. This kit is great for little boy pages.

Knitting Scarves

2009-07-31T09:50:00.003-05:00

Wow...a post that's not about digital scrapbooking. Wasn't sure I'd get one out there but wanted to share some scarves I've been working on. I'm still a pretty basic knitter so they aren't fancy.

This one is done with a sparkly eyelash yarn. The colors are so pretty and there is a gold metallic sheen to it. Just your everyday plain basic garter stitch.

This next one is a combination of knit and purl to create the textured pattern. I think it's called a box stitch.And the last one I thought was a really cool design. You start with a certain amount of stitches...do plain garter stitches for a few rows then double your stitches and knit a few rows of stockinette and then decrease so you end up with a cool ruffled effect. I think I may try stepping out of my comfort zone with scarves and make a bag using this stitch. I think it would be a really pretty pattern for a bag.

Jelly Roll Layout

2009-07-30T20:52:00.003-05:00

Here is another layout I did this afternoon (wow two posts in one day).I've been wanting to scrap this photo for a while. My dd loves to bake and cook but I don't have a lot of photos of her doing it. I thought this kit was perfect for it!

Everything from Freshly Baked by Creations by Rachael. Template is Just You No. 2 Template by Designs by Jen Yurko.
Fonts are Love ya Like a Sister and Smitten Kitten.

Totally D Designs Template Challenge

2009-07-30T09:51:00.001-05:00

Totally D Designs is having a template challenge to win $4 in her Inspiration Lane Store. Check out Tamara's blog to find out more! Here is my layout I did using her template.

Everything from Time Stood Still by Totally D Designs.
Fonts are Cry Kitty and Traveling Typewriter.

Scrapping the Everyday Weekly Challenge

2009-07-29T07:19:00.005-05:00

I started a new challenge at Inspiration Lane today called Scrapping the Everyday. This will be a weekly challenge that focuses on taking photographs of and scrapping our everyday lives. The first challenge was to take a portrait type photo of someone you love and then scrap about them however you see fit. Here's one about my daughter I did for the challenge.

Everything from Carson Park by Christie Lemmon Designs. Template from Template-O-Rama 2 by Laura Bozeman Designs. Fonts are Clingy, Turtle Club and Traveling Typewriter.

Inspiration Lane Birthday Celebration

2009-07-28T11:46:00.003-05:00

Inspiration Lane is turning one and they are planning a month long birthday celebration. There will be fun for everyone. Scrapping contests, chats, speed scraps, exchanges and more! Hopefully you all can come over and join in!

I'm also hosting a new weekly challenge starting tomorrow called Scrapping the Everyday. Come check it out!

2009-07-25T23:31:00.002-05:00

My husband has been wanting the game Settlers of Catan for a good long while now and my brother and sister in law got it for him for his birthday this year. I scrapped a page for another challenge at Inspiration Lane. This one is a scraplift challenge, but unlike most scraplifts you combine ideas from two separate pages to create your layout, which I think is such a cool idea.

Everything from Juicy Pop by Creations by Rachael. Font is Violation.

Elephant Watching

2009-07-24T09:04:00.003-05:00

Another layout done for a challenge at Inspiration Lane. This time the challenge is Playing with Numbers.

Everything from Safari Stampede Bundle by Creations by Rachel and Late Night Scraps available at Inspiration Lane. Fonts are 28 Days Later (title) and Traveling Typewriter (date).

2009-07-21T10:55:00.003-05:00

I did this layout for another Mini Madness Challenge at Inspiration Lane. Jen Yurko provided us with this cute kit for the challenge. For more information on the challenge and how to get this cute kit visit the challenge thread at IL.

Everything is from the mini kit Frogalicious by Designs by Jen Yurko. Font is Smiley Monster.

2009-07-20T08:31:00.001-05:00

This is a layout I did for the Inspiration Lane color challenge. These were such beautiful colors to work with.
Everything from For Mamaw mini kit by Sarah Morgan Designs (freebie from her blog created for the challenge). Link is found in challenge thread. Font is A Little Pot.

Bee Silly

2009-07-19T15:18:00.002-05:00

This layout was done from the freebie kit Bumbee Mini by simply.scraps. The freebie will be available in the upcoming newsletter from Inspiration Lane. To subscribe to the newsletter and get this fabulous kit sign up at Inspiration Lane.

I won Rock with U by Christie Lemmon Designs

2009-07-17T10:49:00.002-05:00

I won another kit from The Rubber Room at Digiscrap Addicts. This time I won Rock with U by Christie Lemmon Designs. I posted a layout a couple of days ago using the coordinating mini kit she created for an Inspiration Lane challenge. I was so excited to find out that I'd won. Here's a layout I did using the kit.

Everything from Rock with U by Christie Lemmon Designs (alpha recolored).
Font is Socially Awkward.

Telephone Tag at Scrap Orchard

2009-07-14T08:30:00.004-05:00

I just participated in a game called telephone tag. It's sort of like gossip or telephone from my childhood where everyone sits around in a circle and whispers what they heard in the next persons ear to see how the message changes from the first to last person. The way telephone tag works is you receive a page from the person above you in the list, you scraplift their page, then send your page to the next person in line. It's fun to see how the basic design changes throughout. The big reveal was made today. Here is my layout....and you can click here to see the whole chain.

Everything is from the July 2009 Mystery Mega Kit: Everyday available at Scrap Orchard.