July's Blog Train -- Picnic in the Park!

I'm back!!!

After nearly a month of limited to no design time for me and two weeks without a computer, argh, I finally am kicking off some fresh new designs.

First up, it's that time again -- time for the Blog Train to leave the station! This month's train is called Picnic in the Park and is perfect for all those summer photos!

Here's what the whole kit looks like:

Here's my part:

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If you get lost along the way, you can visit the Blog Train Blog Train Depot to get the complete list of blog stops.

SDD June Mega Kits and a FREEBIE!

I cannot believe it is June already!!! My kids are out of school and the weather is simply beautiful. I am planning a wonderful summer full of reading, relaxing (ha, ha), and designing.

Check out this awesome Mega Kit from the wonderful SDD designers. It is packed with CU and PU items.

AVAILABLE HERE

And don't miss out on this Free With Purchase kit, Seaside Shanty (Free with $10.00 Purchase for June). It has some of the cutest little seaside creatures and a great selection of papers and other elements.

AVAILABLE HERE

Just in case you are really interested. Here is my mini contribution to the Seaside Shanty Free With Purchase kit.

And, last but not least, I am super excited about this new venture and hope you can see and appreciate the effort and attention to detail that I include in all my work. This overlay is a transparent png file created and saved at 300ppi to provide optimum quality.

I have a sample for you. Since I am stepping out into new waters with this newest designer resource/commercial use overlay pack, I thought you would appreciate a "try it before you buy it" type deal. {Use coupon code "ABC-sampler" to receive it free with any purchase from my SDD store.}

AVAILABLE HERE
Use coupon code "ABC-sampler" to receive it free with any purchase from my SDD store.

While We Were Away...

The Scrappity-Doo-Dah designers and team members were cooking up something special for you!

The whole team at SDD appreciates all our customers, and our whole team want to thank you for your continued patience - both in the time that we were down and our migration over to a new, more (ahem) reliable host. We hope that this blog hop will make up for it!

More than 15 of the designers and some of the CT, Love Birds, and Moderators of SDD have come together to bring you this huge kit - While We Were Away. We know you missed us while we were away and we missed you too!

If you take all of the stops of the blog hop you will end up with a huge, beautiful kit that you will be able to scrap almost anything with. You'll also receive a ton of quickpages, courtesy of our Creative Team, Love Birds, and Moderators!

First I want to take a moment to tell you that a ton of designers have sales and specials going on this weekend to make up for the downtime. Be sure to check all of them out this weekend!

Please understand - SDD will be going through a host move throughout the weekend and possibly into the week still. If the store does happen to be down, be patient and try again later. We may experience some downtime during the move, but rest assured if there is, we will try to fix it ASAP!

And now on to the blog hop!

Here's what you'll be receiving from me today!

DOWNLOAD LINK HERE

And don't forget to stop at the next blog to grab your next piece. You should have come from (last blog link) and your next stop will be (next blog link). If you get lost, you can find all the blogs right here:

http://digioverdose.com/blog/ - Tam & Yvonne

http://lisetescrap.blogspot.com/ - LiseteScrap

http://www.scraplantis.com/gabs-blog/ - Gabs-Art

http://digilicious.typepad.com/digi_licious_designs/ - Digilicious Designs

http://danospookie.blogspot.com/ - Danospookie Designs

http://www.lilleyscrapdesigns.com/blog - LilleyScrap

http://scrapsillysara.blogspot.com/ = Sara E Designs

http://bekahs-escape2scrapland.blogspot.com/ - Bekah E Designs

http://wordartfun.blogspot.com - Kathy Winters Designs

http://twinmomscraps.blogspot.com - Twin Mom Scraps

http://pixiemamadesigns.blogspot.com - Pixiemama Designs

http://scraps-by-jayaprem.blogspot.com/ - JayaPrem's Hangout

http://ginnytallent.blogspot.com/ - GET Designs

http://www.inspiredbydominic.com/blog/ - Inspired by Dominic Designs

http://crystalcreationsbydesign.blogspot.com/ - Crystal's Creations

http://www.2minutes2myself.com/ - Andrea (CT)

http://www.storiesremembered.blogspot.com/ - Crystal (CT)

http://faithhopeandluv.blogspot.com/ - Lisa (CT)

http://jennmurphyscraps.blogspot.com/ - Jenn Murphy

http://www.cvfragata.blogspot.com - Corinne (CT)

http://pinky-designs.blogspot.com/ - Pinky (CT)

http://threedogsandababydesigns.blogspot.com/

http://elainetherese.blogspot.com/

http://creativetripletmom.blogspot.com/

http://victorialanedesigns.blogspot.com/ - Vicky

If someone does not have their piece up yet, please bookmark and try back later - we are all in different time zones so some may not have their pieces up quite yet.

Thank you for all your understanding during the last couple of weeks and through the move this weekend! Enjoy!

Happy Mother's Day!!!

Celebrate your mom with a sweet little freebie from me.

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Shine On ... March Blog Train

Can you believe it is March already?! I certainly cannot. The year has been roaring by so fast. It has been filled with excitement and all kinds of crazy, but good, changes.

The theme was Shine On... with a voice toward hope for a positive future filled with bright encouraging memories to be made. Once again the designers RAWKED out some awesome freebies for this month. I am super excited about all the goodies.

Here is my part for the train. I am working on a coordinating kit and hope to have it posted within the next few days. So be sure to check back.

Pick it up HERE

Next stop on the Blog Train:
Robyn Pali Designs - http://robynpalidesigns.blogspot.com/

And if you get lost, here is a link back to the Blog Train blog with a list of all 100 participating designers.
Blog Train Blog - http://www.blogtrainblog.blogspot.com

NDISB good news --- a gift for you!

Natural Designs In ScrapBooking is back up and running!!! Swing on by and see the new and improved site. The store is loaded with sales and goodies, just in time for the holidays.

Visit the NDISB store to pick up my portion of the December NDISB Collab kit
FREE!!! (freebie period expired)

Come visit us now that we are back up. Just go here We have a store and a Forum and soon we will have our Gallery back. You'll start seeing some ADSR info. If you Register and sign up for the Newsletter before the end of the year you will get the November Designers Collab

FREE since we weren't able offer it sooner.

Also don't forget to stop by and get all the Countdown to Christmas mini kits from the NDISB designers. They are so cute you won't want to miss out as the Countdown is nearing an end!!

The NDISB Designers have been working hard to upload all their missing kits. There are sales and specials and all that Jazz and there will be lots of coupons in the Ezine out soon.

FREE *** Fallin' *** Day 7 --- on my blog

Due to circumstances beyond our control, NDISB is experiencing technical difficulties. It is very unfortunate for everyone involved. I truly LOVE the community there. I am anxious for all the bugs to be ironed out and the new, improved site design to be completed.

Since I did not want you to think I was a total flake, I am offering you Day 7 here on my blog.

Well, here is the final part of Fallin'. I am super excited to see that so many of you like it. It tickles my heart to know that my designs are helping you turn your moments into memories.

Day 7 includes my personal favorite, the pumpkin paper. You will also find the painted daisy/twine border, as well as a special coupon goodie from me for use at my NDISB store.

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Thanks again, and I totally mean it when I say I want to see your creations. I LOVE to leave gallery love. And I know that some of you are super creative and talented as scrapbooking artists. Your work inspires me!

As a matter of fact, here is a great page done by one of the super, sweet NDISB creative team members. This LO actually inspired me to continue the series by creating the alpha and Fallin' Two.

FREE *** Fallin' *** Day 6

First, let me say sorry for all the down time. The NDISB team is working feverishly to make things bigger and better. Please bear with us as we work together to resolve the little issues that may creep up. Thank you so much for your patience!

And now, on to what you have all been waiting for, Day 6!! (I will continue to leave Days 4 and 5 up, for those of you who may have missed it during our down time.)

Pick it up HERE

Wahooo!!! It's a blog FREEBIE!

I know, I've been giving away so much stuff lately. And hopefully, you know that I can't keep up this pace. (The kids are growing like weeds, and require silly things like groceries, LOL.) I've been having such a good time designing Fallin' the series. I ended up with this sweet little goodie that I thought you would enjoy getting as a bonus FREEBIE!!

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Happy DSD, Fallin' 2, and FREE Fallin' Day 5!!!

Wahoo! I am staying busy. Between doing all the mommy and wife things my family requires, starting a "real" job, and creating new goodies for GET Designs, I am physically and mentally spent. But I really do LOVE (most) of it!!! And Saturday holds a few hours of "girl-time" for me with the Calvary Church women's tea. I can't wait!

It is Digital Scrapbooking Day and almost everything at my NDISB store is 50% off!!!! Don't miss out. The sale runs through Sunday, November 8th.

Thanks for the overwhelming response to Fallin' , I whipped up a part two, Fallin' Two. It has the ribbons and solids that were lacking in the first mini kit, as well as some other fun glittered goodies. (And, I even included a few elements with and without drop shadows.)

And it is time for Day 5 of NDISB's Birthday FREEBIE!!!

Pick it up at NDISB and check out all my other design creations while you are there.

FREE *** Fallin' *** Day 4

Wa-hoo! It's time for Day 4. Thanks so much for all the response to this great little mini kit. I hope that you will appreciate my designs and craftsmanship enough to consider making a purchase from me. (This stuff ain't easy or free to make, you know, LOL.)

Pick it up HERE!

FREE *** Fallin' *** Day 3

Day 3, Wahoo!!!!

Pick it up HERE!

Fallin' Day Two

Here is Day 2!!! It will be available Nov 1-2, so grab it while you can.

FREE *** Fallin' *** Day Two

Celebrate NDISB's 4th Birthday With Me

NDISB is turning 4, and I have created a special treat just for the occasion.

Celebrate NDISB’s 4th Birthday with this special opportunity, to discover my designs. Every other day over the next two weeks, I will release a new part for my fun new mini kit, Fallin'. And if you do miss a day, no worries, the completed mini kit is available here and on sale for only $2.

Day 1 includes one 12x12 patterned, textured paper and one tabbed frame with glitter stripes.

Go HERE to pick up the download for day 1.

Choo-Choo!! Catch a ride on the blog train!!!

Hold on to your hats!!! It's time for another Blog Train. And with 100 different designers contributing, you are in for quite a ride.

I loved the colors that were chosen for this month. Very welcoming. As a matter of fact, I liked them so much I used them in my Heritage of Hymns kit.

Here is the preview for my freebie:

DOWNLOAD HERE

Your next stop for the Blog Train:
JW-DigiScraps: http://jwdigiscraps.blogspot.com

And if you get lost anywhere along the way, just go to:
the Blog Train Blog: http://www.blogtrainblog.blogspot.com

I'd love it if you would visit my store to pick up the coordinating Heritage of Hymns kit. It would sure motivate me to keep producing freebies for you.

Pretty Scrappy or NDISB

For those of you who just can't wait to see all the goodies, here is the slide show with previews from most of the stops along the way.

Backyard Explorer freebie!!

I absolutely LOVE this kit and just had to make a bonus for you!! Backyard Explorer is fun, adventurous, and brimming with unique elements and papers. You can pick it up at both Pretty Scrappy and NDISB. You will not be disappointed!!

DOWNLOAD HERE
(available free for a limited time)

PS Landscape Challenge

Follow the Landscape Challenge

Here is my page for this month's challenge:

I created it using my newest kit, Backyard Explorer, available soon.

New Kit --- Bethany --- and a QP freebie

With three wonderful boys at home, I rarely get do do anything "girlie." So, I designed this, my newest kit, Bethany. This kit is so dear to my heart. I created it to celebrate the love I still hold in my heart for my daughter Bethany. She was only with us 6 short hours, but I will always hold those moments deep within my heart. God has been faithful and strong for me and His perfect peace is my comfort. --- And what a blessing to have the boundless energy of three delightful boys running through my home and my heart.

I love the rich purples and rose colors of this kit. And the greens are a great accent to tie them together.

Pretty Scrappy or NDISB

I also designed a QP freebie for you to sample this wonderful kit.

DOWNLOAD HERE

And, thank you so much for all the kind words lately. I have been a bit discouraged with the economic slump lately, and you all have really helped me push through the blahs. Thanks again!

Pretty Scrappy Template Challenge

Wow, what great LOs everyone created last month. It was both inspiring and encouraging. Thank you to everyone who participated last month. I hope to see you again this month and would love to meet some "newbies".

August is an exciting month of celebrations for me. So I choose to use a layout celebrating my precious miracle twins. Watch my blog for information about sales, and perhaps another freebie or two coming your way.

Are you stuck in a rut?
Do you need a kick start?

Buzz over to Pretty Scrappy for this month’s template challenge. It is certain to give you just the boost you are looking for. And while you are there, be sure to check out the over 20 other monthly challenges.

You will never run out of inspiration again!

www.prettyscrappy.com

Pick up the template FREE in the August Landscape Challenge Forum ---- http://www.prettyscrappy.com/vforum/showthread.php?p=19956
or grab it direct HERE. But if you do, remember to come back to the Pretty Scrappy forum and post your LO for us all to oooh and aaah over, PLEASE.

Back2School HUGE Blog Train

For the first time ever, I decided to jump 0n the mega blog train that is organized every other month in the digi-scrap community. This month's blog train kit is named Back 2 School! This was a fun palette to work with, and there are over 90 designers who have participated in this one - it is a HUGE kit!!

Here is my part. I had real fun making this mini-kit for you.

DOWNLOAD HERE

NEXT BLOG TRAIN DESTINATION:
*mITSYBELLE Designs: http://mitsybelle.com/blog/

or if you get lost
Here is the Blog Train Blog: http://www.blogtrainblog.blogspot.com
There also have a slideshow of the previews all the designers have put together.