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Saturday, June 6, 2009

Throwing Some Scraps Around - Zephyr




The colors in this kit are so warm and rich. It has some great elements that are both fun and funky. It also has some neat floral and plant elements as well.

I created two layouts with this kit. The first one features our family at the Lighthouse where they had a chance to work on some lighthouse inspired poetry. I used an Andrea Gold template and the font Forte.

The second layout features the pet turtle my son had for a while. I was never able to get a great shot of it but it was important for my son to have this memory. The font is Brankovic.

You can pick up Zephyr by Throwing Some Scraps Around HERE at DigiScrap Station.

Ella Design - Colors of Sweet Autumn




I love the rich earth tones in this kit. It would be great for fall photos of course but it is also great for nature layouts. And the colors and tones also make it versatile for lots of other layouts as well.

I completed two layouts with this great kit. The first one is Macro D and was completed for this months Marco Challenge at My Scrap Shop. Check out all the June challenges HERE. The letter this month is D so I used my son's new DSi. I was going to use my DS Lite but the light pink color just didn't seem to want to photograph well especially in Macro mode so I went with plan B and used my son's. The font is Script MT Bold.

The second layout is Majesty and features some shots from Peace River Park at local nature park. As you can see the rich colors of this kit make it perfect for this nature layout. I used an Andrea Gold template and the font Tekton Pro to complete his layout.

You can purchase Ella Design's Colors of Sweet Autumn HERE at My Scrap Shop.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Sweet n Spicy Scraps




This is such a great kit. I loved all the great kitchen and cooking elements. The colors are rich and warm. This kit would be great for catching those great cooking moments or for recipes.

I created 2 layouts with this kit. The first one features my two youngest helping their dad bake bread. They have so much fun when they get to make their own little loafs. I used a layout from the Cherish book p 84. Font - Berlin Sans FB Demi.

The second layout features Hannah trying to get me to let her help me make dinner. She always loves to get right in there and lend a hand. The font is Cafe Rojo.

You can pick up the Sweet n Spicy Scrap Colloboration kit HERE at their store. And for a limited time you can get it for free with a $5 purchase.

Stacey Crossley - Escape




This kit has a great mixture of bold and soft colors that makes it wonderful kit good for all kinds of layouts. I love the elements that are included as well.

I created a double page layout with this kit. It features Hannah's birthday were we let her choose how she wanted to spend the day. I used an Yin Design template. The font is Adorable.

You can purchase Stacey Crossley's Escape HERE at Pretty Scrappy or HERE at Scrapable.

Lisa Minor - Grateful Days




This a great kit with warm colors the colors and elements would make Grateful Days perfect for a heritage album. I love the neutral tone to the colors.

I completed two layouts with Grateful Days. Layout #1 features photos from National Scrapbook Day in 2005. I used and Andrea Gold template and the font is Vivaldi.

The 2nd layout is about the Hurricane Project my son's class produced to record the oral history of the 2004 hurricane season. I typed up all the transcripts for the project. This was a difficult project and even though I only have a copy of the newspaper article so much time went into that I wanted to document it. The font is Trojan Pro.

You can pick up Grateful Days HERE at Scrapdebris.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Ladybug Pages - Whimsical Wonderland for Boys and Girls

Both of these kits have wonderful fun elements for all kinds of great boy and girl layouts. And when you combine them it makes an even better deal and is even more fun to work with.

I created a desktop with this kit for the month of July. I used the Wonderland for Boys portion to celebrate my two July guys on my desktop. This desktop is my entry in the My Scrap Shop Desktop Challenge at My Scrap Shop. To find out more about this challenge and others happening in the month of June over at MSS click HERE. The font I used was Snap ITC.

The second layout is actually a double page layout featuring photos of my son's birthday in 2005. Since his sister seemed to enjoy the party almost as much as he did or at least the cake I had a few cute pictures of her as well. I used one of Yin Design's Double templates. I flipped and rotated it fit my needs and also moved one of the picture and mat groups over to the other side so I had 3 for my daughter's photos. Then I used Whimsical Wonderland for Boys on the left side with pictures of the candles and of my son.
On the right side I used Whimsical Wonderland for Girls to highlight my daughter and her enjoyment of the cake. I think the blending of the two will make a great two page layout.

You can purchase the Bundle HERE. Don't need a kit both for boys and girls then click HERE to head the Wonderland for Boys and HERE to visit the Wonderland for Girls. All of these great kits are available at My Scrap Shop.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Blind Sight Design - Too Hot




This kit is great with lots of bold, funky colors. If you want something bright that will really make your page pop this is the kit for you.

I created two pages with this great kit. The first one is Summer Time and explains why June says summer to me and what I think about with the beginning of summer. Its my entry in the My Scrap Shop Theme Challenge which was tell what June means to you. Since June in Florida is when things really start heating up the Too Hot kit seemed a perfect choice. You can find out more about all the June challenges at My Scrap Shop HERE. The font for this layout is Comic Sans MS.

The second layout is celebrating summer birthdays with our extended family. My two July guys were included. I used one of the templates I received as part of Creative Team Appreciation Week. This one is my C Haig CT Rocks 2. The font is Onyx.

You can pick up your own copy of Too Hot by Blind Sight Designs HERE at My Scrap Shop.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

C W Picket - Elephantly Inspired




This kit has some great papers and with the elephants you could use if for zoos or something important you want to remember. The word art that is included is also great for inspiration.

I created two layouts with this great kit. The first layout is Fun with Food that features pictures of my kids "playing" with their food. The font is Curlz MT. This layout is my entry in the Element Challenge at My Scrap Shop. To find all the new challenges for June check HERE.

The second layout is Joy. It features my daughter in one of her many moments of just enjoying life to its fullest. This is also my entry in the template challenge at MSS. See the link above for more challenge details. The font I used is Papyrus.

You can purchase your own copy of Elephantly Inspired by C W Picket and company HERE at My Scrap Shop.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Digital Gator - Spring Love




Spring Love is a great kit with lots of great soft pastel colors. The elements make it great for garden layouts or any other thing that might be of interest.

My first layout is my entry for the My Scrap Shop Through the Lens Challenge. You can find out about all the challenges for June HERE. It features photos taken from the perspective of looking up like a crawling baby. The font I used was ABCkids.

The second layout features photos taken as we crossed the Skyway bridge a few years ago. The photos are the best as they were taken out of the window of a moving car but they weren't too bad and certainly enough to show off the grandeur of this bridge. The template is from Just 2 More Things and the font is TW Cent MT.

You can purchase Digital Gator's Spring Love HERE at My Scrap Shop.