A Day Fish Kit Part 1

OOPSSSS - I messed up and accidently published this too soon. But you benefit from my mistake and get an earlier chance at the paper. The other items will come out as scheduled so be patient the rest will be out next week.
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I have finished another kit. I hope you enjoy it. The idea was came from a day a few weeks ago when I went with my husband and two youngest to go fishing. I found some great shots for texture overlays and one thing led to another and a kit was born. This kit will be released in 3 parts. Part One released today will include the Paper. Part 2 will be the Two Element Files. Part Three will be a QP and Brag Book Page.

And as we are watching two more tropical systems that might impact Florida over the next week or so I'm going to upload and set up automatic blog release. I am included the 1st of a two page layout using the kit and the paper preview.

A Day Fishing Paper

New CT Member

I'm so excited to be chosen to work with My Scrap Shop as a CT member. Watch for a blinkie to appear soon. I created my first layout with the idea of introducing myself. My first kit is Utski Scraps - Alice Garden. Just click on the kit name to see it in the shop. This was a fun kit to work with as the color and shapes are very bold. It was different then a lot of what I've used in the past which I think challenges me as a scrapper. I also used the MSS August Challenge Template to complete the layout as well. So head over to My Scrap Shop Forums to join in on the fun.

Final Pencil Installment - Skip DigiTreat

Here is the final installment in the DigiTreat Pencil set. I thought these were a lot of fun to create and I continue to learn new things all the time.
Skip Pencils

Using Kits in Non-Traditional Ways

First you will notice that I'm making progress again on my layout count but I'm still a long way from my goal. But the really exciting news is that I have caught up on all my school albums. Yippee. Now I have to decided were to focus my attention next.

The first layout reflect yet another year of the Kid's Choir pool party. When you do the same event year after year it gets harder to keep it fresh. So I decided to change this up this year by not choosing a summer or water themed kit. I thought this kit from SAS's Darlene Haughn Girlicious fit the bill. I really like the results. The font is Arial Black.

The second layout features a kit that was very patriotic in nature and used it for this bright library time layout. The multicolors in the base paper seemed to reflect the multicultural theme this year. And the journal paper made a great journal box. I extracted the African performers to make really highlight how active their show was. The kit is an old one from Valerie Ostrom called Solider of WW2. The font was Book Antique.

Getting Clever When Your Photos are So-So

A new goal for my layouts on this blog is not to share every layout I do but to focus on layouts that either highlight an interesting technique like the ones below, reflect work I've done as a Creative Team member, or are special to me for a variety of reasons. I'll put a link up soon on the side bar of my gallery where I display all my layouts if you would like to see more of my work. That way the blog can highlight both my design freebies, the work of the great designers I work for, or things that will help others out.

I had a couple of events that I wanted to record but all or most of the photos were just so-so. Either taken with my phone or in a place with bad lighting. The solution be pick a very clever theme kit that ties in well with the photos and has some fun elements to add in.

The first layout is from a field trip to see Alice in Wonderland put on by the Little Theater. I found just the perfect kit just when I needed it. Lisa Minor recently added some great Disney themed kits and Tumblin Alice was just perfect for this page. The little elements really set off the picture perfectly.


This second layout features the work of several designers in the ADS Design June Collaboration Kit Popsicle Paradise. It work really well for the Beach Party Themed VBS.