Someone's Turning 4....

... and it's not me or my DS.. It's ScrapMatters, of course!  :)  And to celebrate, we've got a rocking sale going on - 30% off PU and 20% off CU, plus the forum is just hopping with all kinds of games, contests and other good fun.. And what would a birthday be without a blog train, of course?!  And this time we've got almost 50 people who've put together some gorgeous goodies for you using the latest SM collab, Garden Party.

Stunning, no?  And what's even better, it's FREE with a $20 purchase clear up until August 11th!  So go empty your wish lists and get scrapping!  :)

Now - you should have just come from Jennifer Labre's blog, and next up is Angie aka Down This Road Designs.  Before you move on, though, go ahead and grab this sweet little page border I've put together for you.. 

As you're riding the rails, if you ever lose your way, head over to the ScrapMatters blog for a full listing of all the stops.. Oh!  And as an extra bonus, some of the downloads along the way include a piece of a photo puzzle.  Once you collect all ten pieces, put them together, upload to your favorite photo hosting site and post a link to the image in THIS thread of the SM forum for a chance to win some extra goodies!  The pieces are scattered randomly throughout the train, so be sure you collect everything to ensure you get all the pieces..

And with that, I'm out.... but have a great weekend, enjoy all the goodies, and most of all - happy scrapping!  :)

ScrapMatters Blog Train!

Who doesn't love a good blog train?  And believe me, this one is going to be rocking!  :)  Almost 50 people from the awesome SM staff have come together to give you all kinds of goodies using pieces of the Timeless collab.  Here's another look at it in all it's beauty... 

This gorgeous kit is FREE with any $20 purchase through May 12th, but you can also get it on it's own at the regular sale price

So, you should have just come from Chelle's Creations - http://chelles-creations.blogspot.com/ - and picked up a beautiful border cluster.. Now I have a fun little journal cluster to add to your collection..

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Now you can head on over to Heather's blog: http://www.haynay.blogspot.com/.  If you get lost along the way, you can always go back to the ScrapMatters blog to get back on track..

Don't forget - when you're done riding the rails, there are still lots and lots of games and fun going on at the SM forum.. just check out this jam-packed schedule!

Have wonderful rest of the weekend, do lots of scrapping, lots of shopping, and of course, make lots of memories!  :)

Cyber Monday Coupon Blog Hop!

I'm making this quick... For those of you who don't know, Cyber Monday is the Monday after Black Friday when you can find all kinds of yummy sales online.. Well, since ScrapMatters already {and is still} having an awesome Black Friday sale, some of the designers wanted to supplement those sale prices with additional discounts... in the form of a blog train, of course.. ;)

You should have just come from Jen Graham's blog - http://gltcblog.wyldgrahamcrackers.com/ - and here's what I have to offer...

Use the code smd_cyber_15 to get 15% off anything in my store.. CU & Custom Services included!

Next up, stop by Val's blog - http://geniabeanascraps.com- to see what awesome deals she has cooked up for you... Happy hopping!  :D

Is that a blog train I hear???

Happy Saturday, everyone!  I hope you're all doing well and enjoying your DSD activities - whatever they may be.. I'm right smack in the middle of a move, and am most likely packing as you read this, but I am trying to carve out at least a little bit of time for some scrapping fun.. But anyway, that's not why you're here.. You're here for a freebie!  :)  You most likely came from Wendy's blog, so congratulations for making it to your next stop!  ;)

Today, I have a little cluster for you - created using the mega collab, Many Thanks, which you can get FREE with a $20 purchase from ScrapMatters.. But first, I just wanted to share a wee tid-bit with you of something I'm thankful for .. {you may notice a theme as you progress down the train..}

As I mentioned earlier, I'm right in the middle of a move - it's not a "huge" move, as far as I'm concerned.. I've been living with my parents for the past 2.5 months in Utah while DH has been in NYC looking for work.. As things sometimes happen in life, our plans changed, and new and unexpected opportunities came up, and he was offered a job at the school we got our BFAs from, which is just 2 hours away from my family, and 12 from his - opposed to the cross-country journey it would been if we had ended up in NY.. So he's in MO right now, loading our stuff from storage into a truck to drive it home {long story, but we didn't want to make the big NYC move with all our stuff with no guarantee of work, so we left it in MO, where we had most recently been for grad school.}  Lucky me, I only have to deal with the 2 months' worth of things to box up, lol..

So what am I thankful for?  I'm thankful for family - for my small family of 3, but also for immediate and extended families that will be nearby, for being watched over and guided in the direction we needed to be at this time in our lives, and most especially that within the next 24-48 hours we will be together, as a unit of 3, in our own place, with our own stuff, doing whatever we want, with a wonderful hope for our future..

SO - enough of the mushy stuff.. let's get to your freebie!

{freebie expires Nov. 13th}

The next stop on your travels today is Heather.  But if you get lost along the way, you can always check out the master list on the ScrapMatters blog.  And of course, if you haven't already, be sure to take a peek at all the awesome activities we have going on throughout the rest of the weekend.. Happy scrapping!  :D

Choo Cho Choo! Happy Birthday to YOU!

Have you been having fun with all the birthday celebrations going on at ScrapMatters?  If not, be sure to check out my previous post for the schedule of events... In the meantime, though, hop on board the INCREDIBLE blog train brought to you courtesy of the SM designers and CT.. You should have just come from Melissa's blog - http://yzerbear.blogspot.com/ - and I'm the caboose. .. saving the best for last, right?  ;)

Before I get to your freebie, I quickly wanted to share a special birthday memory that I have.. I was turning 15, and it didn't seem like any of my friends had remembered - tell-tale sign of surprise, I know.. Our ballroom dance class had just gotten out, and midway to the car, I was ambushed by some of the boys.. They blindfolded me, stuffed me in a car, and drove me all over town until I was thoroughly confused.. We finally stopped, I fumbled and stumbled to a table, where they took the blindfold off, and there, at the park, in the middle of the dark, was a fabulous cake with 15 glowing candles, as well as a few extra friends.. I don't know what it was about this birthday that makes it stick out in my memory- as you can see, nothing incredible happened, there wasn't any $5 million gift or vacation, just a bunch of my friends doing something special for me on my special day.. Does it get any better than that?  {cue sappy music here}

NOW - my portion of the blog train - a basic stacked paper, that can be used as a base to make a page all your own!

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Since I'm the end, you can had back over to the ScrapMatters blog - http://scrapmatters.com/wordpress/ - to continue on with the train or to track down any stops you may have missed.. Hope you've enjoyed your journey, and that you have lots of fun with your new goodies .. Happy Scrapping!  :D

Moments That Matter Blog Train..

Choo choo!  Can you hear it?  That's the sound of gobs and gobs of freebie blog train goodness coming your way.. Over 50 people are contributing to this ScrapMatters blog train, and you're going to want every last piece!  You should have just come from Melissa's blog, and now welcome to mine!  :D

The theme of this train is Moments that Matter, and as you may have already noticed, we're all taking a brief moment to share with you something that matters to us.. totally fun, right?  ;)  The moment I'm choosing is the day I got married.. cheesy, right?  BUT it's my anniversary next week, and we'll be celebrating 6 wonderful years together.. They've been the best years of my life, and I wouldn't trade them for anything.. :D

The happy couple.. Gosh - look how young we look!

Anyway - so.. enough of all that mushy stuff.. Here's a freebie for you.. 

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Did you know you can get this gorgeous kit FREE with any $20+ purchase anytime now thru May 6th?  It will automatically be included in your cart, and you can also get a set of coordinating printables when you spend $30 or more in the Scrap Matters shop.. Pretty cool, huh?

Anyway, the next stop on your train is Tanya...  I know this is a loooong train, so if you don't have time to grab everything over this weekend with all the other festivities going on, you can catch back up throughout the week next week.. Don't be too slow, though.. All links will be disabled at 11:59pm on May 6th and the items will be loaded into the SM shop available for sale on May 7th.

Have a great weekend - full of shopping, scrapping and chatting!  :D

We are Pleased to Announce...

Can I say how excited I am for my releases this week?!  I know I say that like every week - but seriously! - these are beyond fun!  I teamed up with an old designer buddy from my Digital Candy days to bring you a beautiful new collab perfect for scrapping your beautiful new . . . baby!

Introducing... 10 Tiny Toes by Stolen Moments & Jessica Edwards

With 25 papers, 2 alphas and over 60 elements, you'll find everything you need to scrap your new little bundle of joy!

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But maybe there is that one little detail you feel you're missing, or maybe a different alpha would look better... Don't you worry - we also have a few add-ons for you...

 

 

You can also get all 3 in a convenient money-saving bundle...

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Big on baby but short on time?  Just can't wait to get out there and start showing off?  Then be sure to pick up the coordinating brag books as well!  Each set contains 12 photo-ready 5x7 brag book pages that will get you out the door and doing what you do best in no time!

 

 

Also available in a convenient bundle...

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And finally.. Do you think you just HAVE to have it all?  Then you're in luck!  Purchase the Great Big Baby Bundle and save 40% off the regularly priced individual items.  But hurry, this special offer is available for one week only!

 

Just a quick reminder that these new releases {bundles excluded} will be 20% off Fri-Sun... 

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And now here is some GORGEOUS eye candy from my CT and the Scrap Matters CT.. these girls blow me away every week! 

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My goodness!  After all that you definitely deserve a freebie, but first, let me announce the winner of the sneak peek challenge....

Congratulations to Mom to J & J!

You've won a coupon good for the purchase of the kit, OR you can use it to mix and match pieces from the entire collection!  Email me at the address in my sidebar to redeem your prize... 

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Now ... not only do you get a little freebie from me, but both mine and Jessica's CT's have teamed up to bring you one killer blog train full of all kinds of gorgeous goodies that coordinate with the kit!  Here's the full blog roll in case you get de-railed, and don't forget your please and thank you's as you go.. Also, please be patient as we are all in different time zones and may not all have our posts up yet.

Jessica – http://mydigiscrapblog.blogspot.com/

Melissa http://www.mamamelissa.com/ 

Anne Katherine http://www.looooooooovetocreate.blogspot.com/ 

Tricia http://theseoultosoulconnection.blogspot.com 

Dana http://tatefamilyhappenings.blogspot.com/

Sasha www.parteeof5scraps.blogspot.com 

Nikki http://nikkisdigilayouts.blogspot.com/

Lisa www.kelseyll.blogspot.com 

Wendy – http://www.neverlandscraps.blogspot.com/

Niki – http://onceuponascraptime.blogspot.com/

Kim – http://kim21673.wordpress.com/

Stephanie – http://stefgonedigi.blogspot.com/

Tanya – http://crossbonecuts.blogspot.com/

Lisa – http://aprilisadesigns.blogspot.com/

you are HERE ---> Amber – http://stolenmomentsdesign.blogspot.com/<--- you are HERE

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Also, while you're out and about traipsing through digiland, stop by and become fans of mine and Jessica's Facebook pages.. You never know what fun prizes you might RAK up!

Happy Scrapping, and I'll see you next week!

 

Scrap Matters Blog Train.. WAHOOOO!!

Alright folks.. I hope you're enjoying DSD weekend as much as I am! Wow! So much FUN everywhere! Have you stopped in to see all the great things going on at Scrap Matters? If not, you should! Here's a quick reminder about the sale we have going on - you can click the image to be taken to our DSD forum, too..

And check out this awesome collab! It was put together by the SM Design Team, and it is just FABULOUS! Perfect for capturing those "everyday" moments in your life.. And the best part? It's FREE with a $15 purchase anytime between now and Monday! Wahoo!!

And.. just because we love you so much, OVER 40 people from the SM Staff have come together to make one KILLER of a blog train! {The catch - all the links will be taken down on Thursday the 12th, so be sure to grab it by then.. Afterward, the contents of the entire blog train will be available for purchase in the Scrap Matters shop.} You should have just come from The Geeky Diva's blog, and now here's my portion....

This freebie has expired, but the entire blog train will soon be available for purchase in the Scrap Matters shop! Thanks for looking.. :)

{We interrupt this broadcast to announce that Stolen Moments is now on Facebook. Go become a fan by 8pm EST Monday to receive a 25% off coupon good until the end of the year, and be entered to win one of TWO $10 gift certificates. Your name will be entered twice for each friend that writes on my wall telling me you referred them. I'm currently at 100 fans.. If I get to 125, there might even be a freebie involved! Go HERE to become a fan... We now return to your regularly scheduled program.}

Now head on over to Stefanie's blog to snag her piece. If you've missed a stop along the way or get lost, feel free to check in with the Scrap Matters blog, as it will have the whole blog roll listed for you. And please, be patient as we are in different time zones if something isn't up yet.. and as always - mind your manners and say thank you as you ride.. Enjoy!! :D

Is that a BLOG TRAIN I see?

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!}:

UR HERE --->Amber -- http://stolenmomentsdesign.blogspot.com <---UR HERE
Laura -- http://www.simply-scraps.net/
Yolanda -- http://yoli-scraps.blogspot.com
Bree -- http://breezybutterflycreations.blogspot.com
Niki -- http://onceuponascraptime.blogspot.com
Aimee -- http://polkadotscrapper.blogspot.com/
Lisa -- http://aprilisadesigns.blogspot.com
Jen -- http://jensscrapjournal.blogspot.com
Kim -- http://kim21673.wordpress.com
Lori -- http://bearycutecreations.blogspot.com
Jewelle -- http://jewelleslayouts.blogspot.com
Amanda -- http://photocowgirl.blogspot.com/
Keyr -- http://dreamsinspired.blogspot.com/
Kate -- http://stolenmomentsct.blogspot.com

And finally your freebie.... Enjoy!
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Helping Hands

I am so excited to release my newest set of goodies this week! My DS has recently reached the stage where he just wants to help with EVERYTHING!!! So, now I have oodles and oodles of pictures of him sweeping, doing dishes, well... mostly just those two, but he's only one-and-a-half, so that's pretty good, right? ;) Of course, I was inspired to make a kit to scrap all those pictures with... {Now to find the time to actually scrap them, lol!}

Helping Hands by Stolen Moments

With 16 papers, 60 elements and a full alpha, this kit is just bursting at the seams with beautiful cleaning goodness.. :) And of course, my CT had a total blast with this one.. check it out:

And for those of you who have family members who aren't as willing to help out, much less take pictures while they're doing it, I've also worked with my CT member, Kate, to put together this printable add-on pack...

Helping Hands: The Printables

Both of these items will be 20% off Friday and Saturday..
Or.. you can save 20% anytime when you buy the bundle!

Helping Hands: The Bundle

And of course, I also have a freebie for you.. but that's not all! A whole bunch of the girls from my CT wanted to get in on the fun, so we're having a little bit of a blog train! YAY!!

Here's the full list:

Stolen Moments: Amber -- http://stolenmomentsdesign.blogspot.com
Lizzy -- http://my-scrap-escape.blogspot.com
Niki -- http://onceuponascraptime.blogspot.com
Stacy -- http://stacysbackdoor.blogspot.com
Jen -- http://graphics-galore.blogspot.com
Yolanda -- http://yoli-scraps.blogspot.com
Kim -- http://kim21673.wordpress.com
Jewelle -- http://jewelleslayouts.blogspot.com
Stolen Moments CT Blog -- http://stolenmomentsct.blogspot.com

And did you see that one stuck on the end there? That's right! My CT has their very own blog now! They will be posting challenges and contests at least twice a week, with tons of opportunities for prizes, games, freebies, coupons - you name it, they've got it! And be sure you stop on over there soon.. I've included a special coupon in their post, and if you become a follower by next Tuesday, you'll be entered to win a $5 GC to my Scrap Matters store! So go! Check out what they've got going on!! :D

And now.. finally... your freebie...

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Until next time.. Happy scrapping!

A SUNny Blog Train!

Well.. I don't know about you, but I sure missed SUN while she was out of commission for server upgrades, but now she's back and ready to go! :D To celebrate, and to help kick off the Scrap Idol contest some of the designers and Wonder Girls have put together a little blog train for you.. "Funtime in the Summertime".. Once you've collected all the pieces, you'll have everything you need for scrapping those last few photos of summer..

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Now be sure to stop by the rest of the train to grab all your goodies.. And don't forget to stop off at the Scrap Idol forum to sign up for our little contest.. It's starts tomorrow, and you won't want to miss a single day of scrapping goodness!. {If you don't know what I'm talking about, click HERE.}

U R HERE --->Stolen Moments - http://stolenmomentsdesign.blogspot.com/ <--- U R HERE
Teri- http://teri-scrappingmylife.blogspot.com/
Joanne (jaye) - http://jayedid-designs.blogspot.com/
JACQUEscrapper Designs - http://jaquelinebampi.com.br/scrapterapia/
Amanda - www.amandalaborde.com/blog
Madame Wing - http://madamewing.blogspot.com/
Flutter Expressions - www.flutterexpressions.blogspot.com
Fairytale Studios Scraps - http://fairytalestudioscraps.daydreamerdesignworks.com
Rhonda - http://designsbyrhonda.blogspot.com
Designz by Kristi - http://webdesignzbykristi.com/blog
Scrap Idol Sign-Up - http://www.sunshinestudioscraps.com/...play.php?f=146

ENJOY!! :D

Birthday Blog Train!

I hope you guys have made time to check out all the goings-on at Scrap Matters for their birthday celebration.. Seriously, some great stuff over there - check down a post or two for all the juicy details.. :)

Today, we're bringing you a blog train full of goodies that coordinate with the SM Collab kit, A Perfect Picnic. Over 15 designers came together to bring you 25 papers, 2 alphas, and over 80 elements! Here's the kit in it's full glory.


And here's a page I did with it...
{using a template from my Creative Inspiration - Vol. 1 template pack}


And in case you didn't hear, you'll receive this kit FREE with any $15 {or more} purchase at Scrap Matters from August 7th to the 9th. How great is that?!?!

In the mean time, hop on the blog train, where over 35 talented ladies have put together word arts, quick pages & clusters to make scrapping your picnic pages a total breeze!

You should have just picked up an adorable quick page from Cristina's blog here: http://cristinascrap.blogspot.com

And now from me, you'll be receiving this super cute frame cluster.

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Now, be sure to hop on over to Erica's blog here: http://zane-escraps.blogspot.com/
She has some totally awesome word art for you!

If you've missed anyone along the way, you can head over to the Scrap Matters blog train forum for a full list. Enjoy!!

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Oh yeah! After all the awesomeness of the Birthday Celebration this weekend, you can still cash in on some more great deals this Monday. Each week, the SM designers will have products for you that are on sale for either $2 or 50% off.. So don't forget to go check it out! Once you're at the store, just click on the Manic Monday categories on the left side of your screen.. Happy Scrapping!! :D

Play All Day with a Blog Train!!

Ok - as exciting as this post is for me, it's going to be short and sweet since I've been sick sick sick since Monday night - yuck! Anyway - I have arrived. I have officially been designing for a whole year now, and I think that's just SO exciting!! To celebrate, I'm having a sale at my store at SUN.. {Your discount will be shown at checkout.} Secondly - which I'm VERY excited about - I have a new kit out! It's a collab with Scraps by Jenn, called Play All Day. It is such a fun {and HUGE} kit with fabulous colors I'm sure you could use for almost any layout showcasing your little ones.. Check it out for yourself! {There are 32 papers, 69 elements and 2 full alphas.}

And here are some great inspiration layouts from my CT.. They do such a great job and showing the versatility of a kit.. I'm so lucky to have such an awesome team!! :D

Jewelle

Kathy

Lori W

Lori N

Nicole

And as one final celebration, some of mine and Jenn's CT members have teamed up to bring you a screamin' blog train! You'll find QPs, brag books, and even a few custom-designed add-ons here and there.. So, grab your first piece from me - courtesy of my too-sweet CTM, Kate - then hop on board to snag the rest of the goodies they've cooked up for you.. Enjoy!! :D

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The rest of the train:
Amber - http://stolenmomentsdesign.blogspot.com/ {you are HERE}
Jewelle - http://jewelleslayouts.blogspot.com/
Kathy - http://thelatestscooptoo.blogspot.com/
Lori N - http://scrappinwithlori.blogspot.com/
Lori W - http://bearycutecreations.blogspot.com/
Nicole - http://digi-designs.blogspot.com/
Jenn - http://scrapsbyjenn.blogspot.com/
Diana - http://dianasdigitals.blogspot.com/
Jewel - http://bothmadandgenius.blogspot.com/
Laura - http://laurasdailymadness.blogspot.com/

{As always, please be patient and courteous regarding time zones.
If something isn't quite up yet, check back in a few hours.}