I'm a full-time arts administrator, full-time digital scrapbook designer, full-time ScrapMatters owner, and full-time mom and wife.. .. No wonder I never seem to have enough time! ;) I love what I do, though, and am so glad you're along for the ride... :)
Just a quickie today.. First, I wanted to show off my layout from the speed scrap I hosted on Wednesday.. It's using my Helping Hands kit, and I really like how it turned out. What do you think?
And if you recall from my previous post, the prize for participating was my **NEW** Thankful Blessings Word Art. Well - it's now available for purchase. Click the image to go to the store..
And here are just a few layouts from the girls at Scrap Matters using the pack..
by Kimbytx
by Melissa
by Stefanie
That's it for now, but I'll definitely be seeing you next week for DSD - SO many fun things going on..
Here's just a peek at what Scrap Matters has planned...
Hey, hey everyone! Laura and I had such an awesome time putting A Little Spacey together that it would be fun for our CTs to get in on the action.. Some of her girls and some of my girls have teamed up to bring you this super-spacey blog train..
Just a reminder - here's the kit in it's entirety {linked to the store, of course}.. And here are a few layouts from Laura and her team..
Laura Aimee Carrin And then, of course, my page again... This is what your freebie is coming from...
These girls have put together some REALLY great freebies for you, so be sure to stop at each blog along the way.. Please be patient, as we are all in different time zones.. If a post isn't up yet, come back in a few hours to check again.. And of course, remember the manners your mother taught you and leave a little thanks along the way.. ;) Here's the full blog roll for you {special thanks to my CT leader, Jewelle for getting us all organized!}:
I'm hosting my very first Speed Scrap at Scrap Matters! This is SO exciting to me, because my first introduction to Scrap Matters was at a Speed Scrap almost a year to the day ago from the one I'm hosting! Here are all the nitty-gritty details.. Hope to see you there!
I am SO excited about this new kit! I've teamed up with such a FABULOUS designer, and a few of you who participated in the challenge on my CT blog guessed correctly.. It's Laura, of {simply.scraps}. Yay!! :D
We both have little boys, and thought this would be just perfect to scrap all of their crazy FAR OUT adventures with.. But it's SO much more versatile than that! Check out these awesome layouts from my CT, and you'll see what I mean...
A Little Spacey will be 20% off Friday and Saturday only, so grab it quick! Oh! And a little birdie told me there might be a blog train going on early next week that coordinates with the kit, so keep your eyes peeled for that...
Now - here's something a little different from me... Have you been noticing these CT collages I've been doing? {see above}.. I make them using a handy-dandy action I put together a while back, and after talking with some other designers, I've decided to offer it to "the masses" to help shave just a little - ok, a LOT - of time off your administrative checklist.
I'm telling you, this is SUCH a time-saver! It seriously reduces 30-45 minutes of work down to maybe 5 minutes - if not less! All you do is open the layouts you'd like showcased, then let the action do the rest.. You'll end up with a 600px wide document that has all of your images on their own layer with a coordinating text layer to fill in the name or other caption - perfect for adding to newsletters, blog posts *ahem* and forum posts. You can even cut them up into 2x2 pieces and use them in your detailed images for your product listings. The action is written for up to 20 layouts at a time, but it's completely customizable for less. It has been successfully tested in PSE5, PSE6, PSE7, PSE8, CS2, CS3 & CS4 as well as CS4 on a Mac. Complete instructions files are included with your download, but it's helpful if you are at least somewhat familiar with installing and running actions in your program.
*This is also an excellent way to display your own photos or layouts on personal blogs.*
And of course, this item will also be 20% off Friday & Saturday so snag it at a bargain while you can. I promise, you won't be disappointed!
One last thing before I go.. If you haven't heard, I am now S4H/S4O friendly. This applies to any and all of my kits - past, present and future. You can download a revised copy of my TOU outlining the terms more specifically HERE.
This is seriously such an awesome opportunity! Check out all those perks! And you know it's the best site around - why not help be a part of that? ;) To apply just send an email to smgteamcall@gmail.com with a short bio, why you want to join the team and a link to your favorite gallery. The call ends on 10/30 at 12 pm EST. If you have any questions feel free to email them as well! Good luck, everyone!! :D
Check out this super cute sneak peek of the kit I have coming out this week.. If you hop on over to my CT blog, there's a chance to win it, too! Be sure to follow them via Blogger or Twitter as they always have fun contests, prizes, and freebies available.. See you soon... ;)
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·Create blog, Twitter, MySpace or other similar backgrounds for yourself. Please contact me if you are interested in creating these items for others using my kits – even if you’re doing it for free.
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·S4H/S4O is allowed for card-making, page layouts, and other similar services, as long as the files are given to your client in a flattened JPEG format or printed out. Under no circumstances are any original kit pieces, PNGs or layered PSD, TIFF, or other file types to be redistributed – including, but not limited to, quick pages.
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This TOU was last updated on 09-15-10, and the terms of this document should be followed whether you received this product for free or purchased it from one of my stores.
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PLEASE DO:
·Use Stolen Moments products in your personal scrapbooking layouts (printed and/or digital), your digital scrap design products and small (home-based) business “Scrap-for Hire” projects, provided the following terms are met.
·Use these items to create kits for sale, and/or freebies to make available to the public, as long as they are in a flattened png or jpeg format. This includes collaborations with other designers & S4H/S4O kits. Please note – items must be altered – not just re-colored if you are intending them to be used for freebies.
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·Use these digital images in part or in whole in layouts that will be submitted to scrapbooking and related magazines for publication, giving proper credit to Stolen Moments, including any graphic you have altered in any way.
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·If it’s not in my DO’s, please DON’T do it. Including, but not limited to: hot linking, redistribution, making logos, website design, use for pornographic, harmful, racial, obscene or defamatory works – as deemed by Amber LaBau, or claim these images as your own.
Happy weekend! I hope you are all enjoying yourselves! I'm waiting anxiously for my parents to get here, then we're off to visit my sister and her new baby tomorrow.. So fun!
Anyway, this week I have a couple sets of really fun and unique templates for you..
These aren't your standard templates, because there are no designated spots for photos or elements - they're more of a jumping off point for you to get your creativity going.. You can dress them up as much or as little as you like.. The possibilities are really endless! Check out how awesomely creative my CT was with them...
These will both be on sale for 20% off Friday only..
Or you can grab the bundle and get 17% off anytime!
That's it for now, but if you haven't already, be sure to hop on over to my CT Blog for some fun challenges, freebies, and chances to win my latest products.. You could even follow their tweets and be the first to hear everything!
First, a quick reminder about my Store Closing Sale at SUN.. Saturday the 10th is the last day to grab anything you like for 20% off, as well as 40-50% off my retiring products! Click the image to start saving...
Now... This week I have something so beautiful for you, I think you will just love it! This was originally included in the Scrap Idol Collab Grab Bag at SUN as a mini kit, but I just loved the colors and the direction it was so going much I've turned it into a full size kit!
This is just perfect for wedding photos, prom pictures, baby pictures - anything you want to add a little elegance, class and sparkle to.. I was a bit late getting it to my CT, so I asked the Scrap Matters team to help fill in, and well - both teams completely outdid themselves! Check out all these fantastic inspiration layouts!
Stunning - no? Into the Night will be on sale for 20% off Friday and Saturday only, so head on over to Scrap Matters and pick it up quick! But for now, you can also snag this beautiful - even if I do say so myself - quick page created from one of my layouts with the kit.. Enjoy!
Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was super-fantastic and that you're well-rested and ready to do some serious bargain shopping! First up, it's Manic Monday at Scrap Matters again, and I'm offering Pop & Fizz for 50% off! That's only $2 for this awesome kit! Click the preview to go check it out - hurry, the offer ends at midnight!
And now a bit of an announcement.. After a lot of thought, I've decided to close my store at SUN.. I have really grown to love a lot of the people there, and while I will miss hanging out in the community on a regular basis, I feel this is the best thing for me right now. As a final farewell, I'm putting my entire store on sale...
Everything will be 20% off Oct. 5th-10th.
I will also be retiring several products, and those will be marked down 40-50% off.
All coupons or other discounts will be disabled during this time.
Here are the products I will be retiring...
So be sure to grab them now while you can, because once they're gone, they're GONE!
Well, that's it for this week.. But be sure to tune in next week, when I'll have a really beautiful kit for you.. I can't wait! Oh! And don't forget to stop over to my CT's blog - they have lots of fun things planned for you as well... Until then.. Happy scrapping!! :D
Scrap Matters is having another daily download, and it's one you definitely DON'T want to miss! Click HERE or the preview below to start collecting your goodies...
And.. My CT has joined the phenomenon known as Twitter.. Good thing it's them and not me, because I have a hard enough time keeping up with Facebook! LOL.. Anyway.. if you think it's sweet to tweet, then run on over to the CT blog to find out how you can win a GC to my store!
Thankful Blessings
