Celebrate!

I know you're all excited about my next collab with Nicole, but there's just a bit of housekeeping to take care of first:

Each Monday is Manic Monday at Taggers Scraps. Select items are on sale for only $1. I always have a few kits available for these sales. This week I'm offering:

Puppy Dog Tails
Sugar & Spice
Cornucopia of Colors That's 75% off for some of these - you can't beat that!
But remember, it's only Monday, so be quick to snag it!

Second: I have a new blinky, so grab that too, if you want. (In the left side bar under my "about me" and "contact info".)

Third: Nicole had a CT call a while back, and I was lucky enough to be selected to join, so without further ado, I'd like to share the first layout I made as an official CT member:

{That's me getting my BFA with my sweet supportive husband}

Isn't it SUPER cute! (Even if I do say so myself...) Don't you love the ribbons and the stars and the great colors! I sure do... That's why I designed some of them! hehehe ;) That's right - this was made using our latest collab!

Introducing..... {drum roll please}....

CELEBRATE!This kit has been retired..

This is was really fun - and challenging at the same time. Both Nicole and I were sort of going through a creative slump and had a hard time getting it off the ground, but it all came together in the end. I hope you like it! Be sure to jump on over to her blog to grab her portions and meet the rest of her CT - and leave her some love, too! :)

Quick Pages

I know, I know, I said mini-kits for the next few days, but it's been a long day, and I didn't get to start working until late, and I know it shouldn't be that hard to put together a mini kit, but it just didn't happen... So, here are the links to some more quick pages from Lori that I keep forgetting to post.

Cornucopia of Colors

Sugar & Spice

And don't forget, today is your last day to get the full kit of Cottage by the Sea. So be sure to snag it! :)

Cornucopia of Colors

I know it's not the 1st yet, but I just couldn't wait... I LOVE the Fall! I love the crisp autumn air, the crunch of the leaves under my feet, breaking out the hot cocoa for the first time, and the temperature I affectionately call "sweater weather". But the best part of this time of year is when the stores start breaking out their "seasonal" decorations.. I'm not talking Christmas, here, I'm talking pumpkin scented candles, and woody place mats with leaf-shaped napkin rings... [I'm a closet household goods fanatic.]

Although all of these wonderful things aren't quite here in real life, I can sort of live them vicariously through this new great kit. It's part of the ADSDesigners' September Collab, and it's really fun! I tried to incorporate all the wonderful things I love about this season - the warmth and rich textures specifically - into the kit. It's not quite as large as Alphabet Soup, but I think I've learned a lot since then, and it's definitely my best so far. I've also started using a lot of CU items - why try to re-invent the wheel when someone greater than me already did - which I think has lent to greater variety in my designs. So if you would be so kind, please click on the ads throughout my blog and help keep that variety coming! ;)

Anyway, that was a LOT of chatting - especially for me - so on to the goods! I've linked everything individually, so you can pick and choose if you want, but the full kit is linked as well. *password is corn* FYI: The full kit download is only available as a RAR, and it's 99 MB (compressed), so you might want to break it down anyway. Don't worry if you can't grab everything at once; I'll keep this kit as a freebie for the whole month of September.

This kit has been retired..

And now that you've snagged what you wanted from me, don't forget to check out all of the other great participants! Although we all used the same color swatch and general theme, we each came up with something a little different, so you won't want to miss out on any one of them. And remember, these ladies worked hard and would really appreciate a little appreciation. ;)

Aisne
Amanda (her stuff is here, too)
***ME***
Andrea - MemoriesByScraps
Angel
Ann
Beckmoore
Beth
Brooke & Joni
By God's Design

Carol R
cbruski
Charlie
Chiara
Crazy Diamond
Deb
Debbie
Jaydensmama
Jamie
jeannieb
Julia

Kathy Goldstein
Kelly
Kimberly
Lei
Lioness3 Legacies
Lois
Lori Imel
Lori J
Lyndie
Lynn

MagsGraphics
Mandy
Mardesia
Marie
Melonie
Merrilee
Michaele
Michelle Blagg

Nadine
Nancy Schmidt
Nora
Oase
Pam
Penny
Penny
Rachel

Scrappy Cat
Shannon
Shel
Sheryl
Stacy
Stephanie
Terimayo
Terresa
Virginia Higgins

A Special Treat

For those of you who diligently check my blog - even when there aren't freebies - all 2 of you ;) - here's little treat. Check my store, and you can see the entire kit that I'll be releasing on Monday. [I know, you're probably thinking I'm really full of myself for thinking you would consider that a treat, but it's late, and I'm excited...]

Sneak Peak

I don't know if this is against the rules or not, but it's been a while since I've posted, and I thought I'd let you all know what I've been working on... This is a preview of my next kit. It's part of the ADSDesigners Collab - the same people who brought you Backyard Playground and Zoo Spirit. We will release all of our kits at once - SEPTEMBER 1ST - so be sure to check back then. There are a lot of fun things going on, and I'll have all the links to the other kits as well, so don't forget! See you then! :)