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30Jan/101

An Update

Wow. I'm so behind on this blog. Lots of stuff going on, lots of GOOD stuff, lots of organizing. Where to begin?

First, I am no longer designing digital scrapbook kits for sale. After Pixel Gypsy Designs announced it was closing, I applied and was accepted at two stores. I was very excited. But after a couple of weeks, when I realized I had really done nothing to start the transition, I realized that perhaps I had been hasty. I did some deep soul-searching, okay, that's funny, none of this is deep. Anyhoo, I thought about it and discovered that although it felt really GREAT to be accepted into the new stores, that was the only part I was excited about. And from my previous post, I'm sure you can tell that I am/was feeling a bit crowded, too busy, out of balance. So I decided to stop designing products for sale. What that means for my dear readers who love digi is that I will be occasionally sharing freebies here on my blog. When I design something for myself, I will share it with you. I don't know how often that will be and when the first freebie will arrive here, but they will eventually show up. I promise.

In the meantime, I am VERY excited to be on the creative team for two of my fave designers from Pixel Gypsy Designs. I will be creating products with their designs and am looking forward to scrapping again for FUN. I miss it. And I am still on the Scrap N'Art team as a digi designer and paper crafter. I LOVE working with Scrap N'Art and knew I had to keep that in the whole work/life/craft balance. No way I was giving that up!

So, I've got a couple of busy weeks in front of me, clearing some things off my desk, getting a new schedule set up with new priorities here at home, but I'm here, I'm good, all is well. I hope you will stick with me while I head down this new little path on my creative journey.

8Jan/101

Jan/Feb Scrap N’Art

is available!

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Here are just some of the features packed inside this fabulous issue:

  • • 100+ scrapbook layouts.
  • • 24 handmade holiday and greeting cards.
  • • 24 paper crafting projects and gift ideas.
  • • 7 Step-by-Step Tutorials.
  • • Incredible giveaways from our sponsored manufacturers.
  • • Old-fashioned elegance with the Hot off The Press Ephemera collections.
  • • Photo Matting techniques from featured artist Irit Shalom.
  • • Treasure precious moments with MyPicTales custom photo books.
  • • ScrapGirls.com makes digital scrapbooking easy and affordable.
  • • Learn new cardstock techniques in our Cardstock College, sponsored by CoutureCardstock.com.
  • • KiKi Art unleashes your creative inner child with their fun and unique scrapbooking supplies.
  • • Download the exclusive “Whoo Loves You” digi collab kit from the SNA digi designers.
  • • Explore the beautiful and artistic world of Stamp Zia.
  • • Craft Pedlars takes altered art to a new and affordable level.
  • • Create magical paper crafts with Spellbinders dies and die-cut tools.
  • • Open the Paper Trunk and discover their new Earth-friendly paper line.
  • • Make a stop at the Inspiration Station and learn what’s new with Tattered Angels.
  • • Three new sketches come to life with Graphic 45 papers.
  • • Learn a new distressing technique with featured artist, Jodi Dolbel.

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3Jan/101

More from Pretty Scrappy

Here are a couple more layouts I created a few months ago for Scrap N'Art magazine.

2000-11 MakeItCount

2002-04 OurLittleRedhead

All the products on these layouts are from the fabulous designers at Pretty Scrappy. Have a fab day everyone!

1Jan/100

Twenty Ten.

Wow. So I'm writing this a bit early so it will post in the AM while I am asleep. I've been thinking a lot about what the heck I'm going to do/change/focus/etc for the upcoming year. I've got some neat tools I found online related to my scrapbooking and crafting journey. I got a copy of Log Your Memories for 2010 and I'm going to try to use that to keep me inspired and positive about my scrapbooking journey. I also downloaded the Word of the Year Discovery Tool and its cool. I have no clue what my word will be, or whether I will even think of one, but I think tomorrow today will be a thoughtful day spent in my craft room.

I will say I am in the process of scrapping 2009 photos, things I missed during the year, so I can complete my album and order all my prints. My goal is to have the 2009 album ready for printing by the end of Jan 2010. We shall see. But while looking at photos, I found a few layouts that were created for Scrap N'Art a few issues ago and now I can share them here. Enjoy and hope you are having an awesome first day of 2010!

2009-04 LemonadeStand

Credits: Polka Dots and Paisley, by Creations by Rachael and Wimpychompers Creations, available at Pretty Scrappy .

2009-06-20 RedneckSwimmingPool

Credits: Hankey Pankey, by Stacey Crossley Designs and Teri's Thing-O-My-Jigs, available at Pretty Scrappy.

2009-06 TheBeach

Credits: Catch A Wave, by ScrapperGirl Designs, available at Pretty Scrappy.

Happy New Year everyone! I'm quite certain its going to be a good one!

23Dec/091

Freebie in my store today!

This little alpha is free today for everyone who stops by the store to grab it!

And it matches these papers and elements so if you've been looking for a fun digi kit to show off your Christmas memories, this would do it perfectly!

And, check out the inspiration from me, my CT gals and the PGD gallery!

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I hope everyone is having a wonderful winter season and Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate!

I will be offline for a bit, spending time with friends and family, and taking lots of photos! Will see you when I return!