Inkin' & Thinkin'

A creative bug! WAHOO!!!

I have to tell you that since I got sick, I just haven't had the desire to create anything but this past Saturday, I was in creative mode and I got a ton done!  I edited over 200 pictures for a couple of photo shoots from last month, I created some layouts and I even started a new kit!  So I thought I would share a little with you.

You may remember this QP from an earlier give away.  I made it with this photo in mind.  This is one of the Sr Pics I took of Destiny and I have to tell you we had a lot of fun.  Grab your camera and a teenage girl (really, any girl!) and just see how much fun you can have!  I had a blast with her ideas and her willingness to try anything.  It was awesome!

Credits:  Autumn Dream by Wendy Tunison

When I originally made this page, I was thinking that I would scrap my other grandma and how I wished she had kept a journal so I could read it.  But then it went a different direction and I scrapped my other grandma and my lack of a relationship with her. 

Credits:  Ticket To Ride by Just Passin Thru (coming soon to Nuts4Digi.com)

I have this friend that recently moved away and with her she took her two beautiful babies.  I miss all three of them so much and was feeling a bit nostalgic the other day and found these photos of the girls when they were babies and couldn't help but scrap them....aren't they the cutest little things ever?!

Credits:  Freshly Picked Fall by Teri Mayo (she's back!!!!!)

I also stumbled on this photo of Kaylee from Halloween last year and well, she was just too cute!  This was her version of Dolly Parton and she was completely in character (ok...minus a few obvious embellishments) and had a ball being so pretty.

Credits:  2 Cute 2 Spook by Teri Mayo

My cousin had sent me these photos of her son a while ago and I finally figured out what I wanted to do with them this weekend.  So I went for it.  The large photo on each page was her favorite so I wanted to make it pretty predominate.  She loved them so I was happy!

Laura aka {simply.scraps} gifted me this uber fun kit called School Girl Crush and of course I had to play with it!  So I grabbed some goofy pics from Lexi's soccer team this year and scrapped them.  I just remember them giggling so much that day and having fun with the shots.  I loved it!

Credits:  School Girl Crush by {simply.scraps}

I was also having a bit of an open journal moment and scrapped my nephew's mom.  I have tried to get to know her and have really desperately wanted to know more about my nephew and to meet him but she is pretty closed off and won't tell me much of anything so while I was in an honest journaling mood, I made this page.

Credits:  Freshly Picked Fall by Teri Mayo

And finally...because you know I'm addicted....

I also thought I'd show you Andy's hunting pics.  He went to eastern MT last week with his buddy and went antelope hunting.  They had a great time and both came back with some nice sized antelope to show for it!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Come back tomorrow for a new freebie!

  

A Planner Thought & A Freebie!

Yesterday my friend, Dayna, asked on FB if anyone had ever made their own planners.  Of course that got me thinking about how much I love and hate my planner.  I love it because with three kids, a home business, sports and Andy's rotating schedule I have to have it to keep our lives organized and on schedule.  I hate it because I can never find one that really fits the needs I have.  I have always wanted a planner that I could use for me the way I wanted to.  So since Dayna brought it up, I thought, why not?  So this morning I sat down and started creating a planner that I would actually use.  I made it the size of a half sheet of paper so that it would be small enough to fit in my current planner.  Here's what I came up with...

I wanted a place to check off the things I want to do each day and prefilled in some things that I know I'll need to do each day.  I also wanted a place to jot things down as they came to mind...thus I needed a notes section.  I also want to be better about planning meals so I created a menu section.  And lastly, I want to be better about daily scripture study so I added a place for that and will fill in my reading assignment before I print out the sheets.

Then once I had the daily pages done, I got to thinking about how I have to have my month-at-a-glance page because that's where all the details happen for each month.  So I made up 12 monthly pages that look like this:

And then I thought...a grocery list would be great and so would a page to just jot down some notes now and then so I made these:

And then I thought that maybe I would share these planner pages with you so I made them all blank and added a non-scripture study daily page for those that aren't into it.  And now that you've made it this far into the post, you can see what you can download for free today!

Yep...you'll get all 12 months + 1 blank month (in case you don't like the monthly labels I did), the grocery list, the notes page, a daily page that includes scripture study and a daily page that does not.  They are sized to be 5.5x8.5 so you can print two per sheet of paper.  You could even size them down to 5x7 so you have some more room around the edges if you like!  Have fun and I hope you'll find them useful!

You can download them here.

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October News

These past couple of weeks have been insane at our house.  Between soccer and all of us being sick, I haven't had much time to do any creating.  I apologize for a boring blog lately.  I have decided to step down from almost all of my Creative Team commitments this month.  I so thoroughly enjoy being on those teams and working with the fabulous designers I work with but I have been so busy lately that I don't feel like I'm doing them any justice. 

I'm looking forward to some great winter projects and can't wait to get my beads out and start making some jewelry and gifts.  My friend is putting together a giant bead order through Fire Mountain Gems if anyone locally wants to add some beads to the order.  The more we order, the better the prices will be.  If you're interested let me know asap.  She is putting the order in on the 14th so you'll need to have your order and money ready by then.

There is this creative genius of a friend of mine that I seem to follow everywhere she goes.  Jeanne was the first person to pique my interest for Digital Scrapbooking and little did she know at the time that I would dive in head first!  LOL!  Well, over the last year or so she has been knitting and as I have watched her blog, I have really felt the desire to learn how to knit.  So yesterday, I took a knitting class at The Cultured Purl in Libby and I have to admit, I may be hooked!  If you want to learn, I highly recommend getting into TCP and taking a class with her.  It's awesome! 

How about some class news for October.  The only thing that has changed is that tonight's class has been canceled.

I also have a few new kits for sale!  I made these last month and didn't get a chance to add them to the blog just yet.  So I hope you like them.

This is a 109 pc kit plus full alpha (not all pieces are shown...I decided to add a little more after finishing the preview!  LOL!)

$3.00

Here are a few layouts I've created with Mish Mash

This next kit was part of a blog train last month so I thought I'd offer it in case anyone missed it and still wanted it.

$3.00

Here is one layout I made with Lina's Joy...

I also made my most favorite kit ever last month...it was so big (168 pcs!) that I had to make a very large preview for it!  LOL!

There are also 3 more papers that didn't make it into the preview!  Sometimes I just don't know what else it needs until I start playing with a kit.

$5.00

Here are a couple of layouts I've made with this kit so far...

Here's a little QP for you as well!  Enjoy!

You can grab your QP here.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Don't forget that you can pick up hundreds of freebies every day at DigiFree!

1st Day & a freebie

The girls have been back to school for a week now and I'm working hard to get myself on a schedule too.  That means getting my house back in order.  So I've been working on that all week...going through a lot of things and just cleaning up after a summer of not worrying about it too much.  I haven't had a lot of computer time this week because of it but I'm thinking it will all be worth it next week when it's easy to get done.

But I did get the first day of school pictures started so I thought I'd share.  I feel so blessed this year.  Both girls have amazing teachers who really love what they do and their students.  So I'm really looking forward to a great school year and lots of unique learning experiences for them!

Credits:  Mish Mash by Wendy Tunison (coming soon)

Credits:  Mish Mash by Wendy Tunison (coming soon)

Credits:  Autumn by Cora's Creations

Now I also made a QP with Cora's kit to share with you...I hope you like it!

You can pick up the QP here.

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Speed Scrap, Sneak Peek & Some Layouts!

So tonight at 8pm CST (9pm EST, 7pm MST, 6pm PST) I'll be hosting a speed scrap at Pretty Scrappy.  It's going to be challenging and fun and I can't wait!  So if you'd like to play along, meet me in the chat room (or follow along in the challenge forum) and we'll have some fun tonight!  If you should happen to come by and participate you'll not only receive Pretty Scrappy Points but you'll also receive this little kit I've been working on that won't be released until September sometime!  Wanna peek?

I hope to see you there!

Here are a few things I've been up to lately...

This page was done as part of a template challenge at Pretty Scrappy.  Love this template and the kit is Just Passin' Thru's latest as well!

Credits:  Enchanted Forest by Just Passin' Thru

I couldn't keep from laughing as I watched Luke chasing Makalyn making faces at her as he taunted her across the grass.  It was just too funny!

Credits:  Nightmare by Farrah's Designer Scraps

And a few more pics from my new favorite place...now if only I could remember how to get there the right way!  LOL!  We hiked back in last week when my mom came to visit and I let Andy lead because well, he's the outdoorsman.  Well, we ended up in a very different neck of the woods and had to find our way to the right place via some not so hiker friendly rocks.  But we had a good time and I was able to get a few more great shots while we were there.

Credits:  Enchanted Forest by Just Passin Thru

And yes, you have to endure another proud Auntie moment.  LOL!  Luke learned to ride without training wheels and you know I had to get it in pictures!  What an awesome little man!  Just look at that face...can't tell he's proud, can you?!  :)

Credits:  Retro Funky by Stormy Scraps

Ok...I think that just about covers it.  Tomorrow my baby girl will be 5 and I feel time slipping away slowly as I've watched them all turn another year older in the past two weeks.  And what did this beautiful almost 5 yr old ask for for her birthday?  Bananas and a photo shoot.  LOL!  God bless her sweet little cheeks!  I think I can swing that one! 

Have a wonderful weekend.  I hope to see you at the speed scrap tonight but if not, maybe I'll catch you back here on Monday!

A Few Layouts and a Freebie QP

My mom is here this week so I'm going to keep this short and sweet.  I'll show you a few layouts I've done lately and then I'll have a freebie for you at the end of it all.  How's that for short and sweet?  LOL!

Credits:  Shiny Happy People by Share Joy available at Bouquet of Pixels

Credits:  Boo Boos by Farrah's Designer Scraps available at Designer Scraps

Credits:  Letting Go by Farrah's Designer Scraps available at Designer Scraps

 

Credits:  Letting Go by Farrah's Designer Scraps available at Designer Scraps

Credits:  Boo Boos by Farrah's Designer Scraps available at Designer Scraps

Credits:  Snow Day by Trixie Scraps available at Scrap Matters

Credits: Have Faith by Farrah's Designer Scraps available at Designer Scraps

Credits:  Have Faith by Farrah's Designer Scraps available at Designer Scraps

Credits:  Lina's Joy by Wendy Tunison (soon available here on my blog)

Credits:  Snow Day by Trixie Scraps available at Scrap Matters

Credits:  For The Girls by Trixie Scraps available at Scrap Matters

Credits:  Comical by simply.scraps & Amy Sumrall available at Inspiration Lane

 

Credits:  Comical by simply.scraps & Amy Sumrall available at Inspiration Lane

Credits:  Shiny Happy People by  Share Joy available at Bouquet of Pixels

Credits:  For The Girls by Trixie Scraps available at Scrap Matters

Credits:  Drama King Team Collab by Pretty Scrappy Design Team available at Pretty Scrappy

And now I have a freebie for you from and it's one of the layouts I've shown you above but you'll have to just download it and see which one it is...after all, a little surprise is always fun.

You can download the QP here.  Enjoy!

Grab a cup, a towel and a freebie!

Well, my weekend was a little off schedule so I am running behind in getting things posted here...but I'm here now so let's get to it!

I have listed my kit Burst of Summer for sale over there to the left in "My Kits For Sale" and if you missed it, you can pick it up now!  Here's a little refresher of what it looked like.

You can also pick it up here in this post if you'd like for just $3.00.  Enjoy!

Now, if you missed the speed scrap Saturday night then you also missed these hottie layouts I made up for the occasion.  LOL!  So this is where the towel will come in handy...enjoy!

Credits:  Adrift by Just Passin' Thru

Credits:  Adrift by Just Passin' Thru

Credits:  Adrift by Just Passin Thru

Credits:  Adrift by Just Passin' Thru

Credits:  Adrift by Just Passin' Thru

Credits:  Adrift by Just Passin' Thru

Credits:  Adrift by Just Passin' Thru

And in case you couldn't tell, I really like Just Passin' Thru's new kit Adrift!  LOL!  If you're hottie didn't make this list this time, never fear.  I have plans to make a few more pages with this kit and create a little hottie album just for moments when I might need a drool!  LOL!

So how about a few more wild things?  Late Night Scraps collaborated with Creations by Rachael B this weekend to bring you a beautiful zoo kit called Safari Stampede.  Lucky for me, I had just been to Cat Tails Zoo with Kaylee's class so I had some pics to put on it!  YEAH!

Credits:  Safari Stampede by Late Night Scraps & Creations By Rachael B

Credits:  Safari Stampede by Late Night Scraps & Creations by Rachael B

Credits:  Safari Stampede by Late Night Scraps & Creations By Rachael B

Credits:  Safari Stampede by Late Night Scraps & Creations By Rachael B

They also have some add-ons available as well that include a set of Quick Pages, a set of CU Animals, and a mini kit add-on.  And if you want the mini kit and the full size kit, you can even get them as a bundle!  How cool is that!?

Stacey Crossley Designs also had a new release this weekend called Mask Addiction that I couldn't resist playing with.  There are so many things you can do with a mask and I had a little fun with these ones!  I also used an older release of hers called Childhood...so bright and cheery!

Credits:  Mask Addiction & Childhood by Stacey Crossley Designs

Credits:  Mask Addiction & Childhood by Stacey Crossley Designs

Let's see...what else can I show you?  Ah, yes....a few more new releases!  YEAH!  Laura aka simply.scraps released a new kit called I'll Cry If I Want To and it was delicious!

Credits:  I'll Cry If I Want To by simply.scraps

Credits:  I'll Cry If I Want To by simply.scraps

You want more new releases?  Well, I can deliver!  Trixie Scraps also released a collab with simply.scraps this weekend called Me & My Teddy so you know I had to play a little with that!

Credits:  Me & My Teddy by Trixie Scraps & simply.scraps

Credits:  Me & My Teddy by Trixie Scraps and simply.scraps

Teri's Thing-O-My-Jigs also released a great kit recently called Weekend Getaway and with it's beautiful earthy colors, I was smitten! 

Credits:  Weekend Getaway by Teri's Thing-O-My-Jigs

Credits:  Weekend Getaway by Teri's Thing-O-My-Jigs

And now that you've made it this far and your cup is almost empty...how about a freebie?  This QP is from Shanmomto4 Designs' kit Awakening.   This kit was so beautiful to work with...so peaceful and calming. 

You can pick up the kit here.

You can download the QP here for the next week and then it'll be gone.  Enjoy! 

THE LINK IS NOW FIXED!  SORRY ABOUT THAT!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Come on back tomorrow for another freebie!

Burst of Summer Part 6 Freebie

This is the last of the Burst of Summer kit other than the add on that you can get if you participate in my speed scrap tonight!  I hope you've enjoyed this kit.  I would love to see any layouts or projects you've made with it if you'd like to share.

Here's another look at the add on you'll get at the speed scrap at Pretty Scrappy tonight.  It starts in one hour so hopefully you can be there...we're going to have some fun with our celebrity crushes tonight so bring at least 4 pics of yours with you!  It's going to be HOT HOT HOT!

 

Tonight I'm going to gift you the remaining embellishments to finish off your kit.  These are the flowers and the journaling tags, etc.  A nice way to round it all off.

I'm sorry you've missed the free downloads for this kit.  I will be posting it for sale on Monday, June 15 here on my blog.  If you'd like to have it, please come back then!  Thanks so much!

Thanks so much for all the downloads and for those of you who have taken the time to say thank you.  I can't tell you how much that means.  Thank you!  Enjoy!

Burst of Summer Part 5 Freebie

Holy cow!  I almost missed tonight's posting time...in fact, might still be a little late depending on how fast I get this typed.  LOL!

I have been busy working on the add on for this kit that will be the participation prize for tomorrow night's speed scrap at Pretty Scrappy (7pm MST).  I was hoping to have it finished and have a preview ready for you but I had some unexpected company this afternoon so I'm running a wee bit behind.   I promise to come back and post the preview here as soon as I'm finished with it.  I can tell you that there are at least 8 more papers and at least 8 more embellishments too! 

So today, I'm going to gift you part 5.  These are a few of the embellishments that I wanted to add...glitters, fish, alpha, flourishes...just some random goodies.

You can pick them up here on my blog for sale tomorrow at 6!  Thanks so much!

Enjoy! 

ps. Check back in a while and hopefully I'll have the preview for the add on up for your viewing pleasure.

Burst of Summer Part 4 Freebie

Holy smokes!  I can't believe it's already Thursday!  I have a lot to still get finished this week and it's flying by so fast!  You may have noticed that I gave you a QP freebie in the post below...I hope you like it.  I have a couple more ready for you as well...so be on the lookout for some double posting this weekend!

Tonight you're getting part 4 of Burst of Summer.  I can't tell you enough how much fun I had making this kit.  I am so glad you are enjoying it!  Before I give you the goods, how about another layout?

These are the fasteners...all the little things I love to have in a kit.  Buttons, brads, eyelets, clips, staples....the little things.

If you missed this part of the kit, never fear.  It will be available for purchase on Sunday 6/14 at 6pm MST.

Tomorrow I'll show you the little goodie I'll be giving away to participants of the speed scrap I'm hosting Saturday night at 7pm MST at Pretty Scrappy.  It may just coordinate with this kit so you may just want to put the speed scrap in your schedule!  LOL!