Hello Digi-land! It is Mega-blog train time again! I’ve been super busy lately….even though I’m not officially designing anymore, I jumped on this month’s blog train to keep my skills sharp! Plus I’ve been making a ton of super fun layouts for all my CT gigs, LOVE getting back to scrapping! Especially since I had my little baby boy a mere 10 days ago! Before I give you my portion of the train, I just have to show off my precious baby boy, Quentin!

Isn’t he gorgeous? Well ok, I am a bit biased, but I think he is just perfect

Ok, mama bear has shown off, here is your freebie!

This is the slideshow of the whole kit you will get if you collect every stop. Please be patient, people are posting from all over the world and different time zones, so if someone’s portion isn’t up, check back later!

Click HERE or on the image to download my portion of the mega train!

Your next stop on this huge train is  AnDi Designs – http://andreaditonno.blogspot.com

If you get lost, don’t forget to visit the Blog Train Blog:  http://www.blogtrainblog.blogspot.com

This blog will have a complete list of ALL participating designers posted ON the day the train goes live!

My digi-BFF Jen of Graham Like the Cracker Designs is having her 29th birthday today!…….AGAIN! She’s totally the same age as ME!

To celebrate, today she has a new kit available and it is 29% off, TODAY ONLY! It is a super adorable birthday kit called Another Candle on the Cake:

It’s a collab with the talented Michelle Batton of The Digichick.

Here is my layout, I love the bright colors and the cupcakes!

Click image for full credits.

As an additional gift to you, her ENTIRE STORE is also 29% off today only!

I almost forgot to come here and post this today! It’s Fresh Fruit Friday at the Orchard, and look at the adorable wordart packs that Bethany has for you this week! I included the layouts I made this week, too good not to use these ones!

So get on over to the Orchard and pick up her newest packs, 20% off this week only!

And P.S. NOBODY entered to win a free wordart pack from Bethany! I guess I’ll have to try harder next time folks!

Grab a coffee, I have LOTS to tell you about today!!!

First up is one of the brand new designers at Gingerscraps, Daybreak Scraps. One of her first releases is this adorable kit, Denim Cutie:

Isn’t it just the cutest? When I saw those little dollies, it inspired me to scrap these older photos my my daughter that I just LOVE:

Click image for full credits.

Denim Cutie is on sale this week only for 20% off. And since you’re going to be picking that up, you can get the Gingerbread Ladies February Mega Collab Mystery Grab Bag for only $1.00 with a $4.00 purchase!!!

This kit is huge and very beautiful! Pick up this steal of a deal before the price goes up!

Don’t forget, the Gingerscraps party is still going on, check out the forum for daily games and events!

Next up we have Litabells Designs who recently opened up at Scrapable! She released the gorgeous Hoo Loves Ya? this week:

Hoo Loves Ya? is on sale for 25% off right now!

I made this layout yesterday that I am in LOVE with…..isn’t my daughter just gorgeous?? I know I’m biased, but still, I just had to say it

Image linked for full credits. It also feature a lovely and sweet wordart being released this Friday by Elegant Wordart by Bethany. A little “sneak peek” for you!

Alrighty, next up we have one from ValerieN Designs, Sour Kisses, available at Gotta Pixel!

Sour Kisses is on sale for 20% off right now!!! There is also two coordinating alphas and a glitter pack to match, all also on sale!

This is the layout I made with this lovely kit:

Click image for full credits. It provides ANOTHER sneak peek of Elegant Wordart by Bethany wordart this week! Man, you guys are LUCKY this week! Available Friday, Feb 5th at Scrap Orchard.

Ok last but certainly NOT LEAST! Little Red Scraps and Altered Sea collaborated to produce this lovely and elegant kit called “Mommyhood” this week.

This kit is part of their Grand Opening at Digiscraps Drive-In this week! They are having a big sale to celebrate:

If you spend at least $3.00 between the four stores (the three designers that make up Red Genius Enterprises, plus their RGE store) then you get a savings of 25%! Plus if you spend only  $1.99, you get the free grab bag below!

Here is the layout I made with Mommyhood this week:

And guess what??? I made you wait THIS LONG for a freebie! Click on my layout of “A Tale of 3 Bellies” above to download a quickpage! (Bellies not included hehe)

Click HERE or on the image to download!!

Know what ELSE I’m gonna do??? Since you got a sneak peek at Elegant Wordart by Bethany ’s releases for this week, I’m going to give away to one lucky reader a coupon for a FREE wordart pack from her store!!!!! And come on, who doesn’t love some Bethany goodies?? Just leave a comment on this post and I will be back FRIDAY with the winner when I post Bethany’s new releases for the week!

Today only don’t miss these great deals at Graham Like the Cracker’s stores:

Gingerscraps

Sunshine Studio Scraps

Happy Scrapping!

Thank you everyone for your support as I end my design journey… and I just want to remind you that TODAY IS THE VERY LAST DAY! If you have been putting off your order, then do not delay, I close my store at MIDNIGHT TONIGHT!

*excludes collabs*
And, if that wasn’t a big enough sale, I’m throwing in a grab bag with every purchase of $3.00 or more!

I will be sending the links to you manually after your purchase, so please be patient, and make sure you include a valid email address with your account!

And make sure you go check out my Facebook page (link up top), because there is a special coupon up there found only on my FB page!

Ok, blog makeover done! Thank you to my hubby (who fixed what I managed to bugger up) and to Flergs, who makes gorgeous blogwear

So my friend Lita of Litabells Designs put out out a couple gorgeous things this week:

Cool templates aren’t they? Here is the layout I did, also with her Pucker Up kit:

And her GORGEOUS kit which is a collab with Secret Garden, Heartfelt:

I did this layout:

This layout also features wordart from Bethany’s next release, available Feb 5th at Scrap Orchard!

Lita’s kit even inspired me to make a HYBRID project, can you believe it?? We all know I am NOT a hybrid gal LOL!

It’s a little gift for Lilah’s teachers for Valentine’s day, also using Heather Roselli’s treat templates. I loved how they turned out.

Head over to Lita’s Sunshine Studio store and snag them, 30% off this weekend only!

Do you remember Graham Like the Cracker’s Little Sighs and Little Princess Sighs? Well she has re-released them at Sunshine Studio, and they are on sale this weekend! She has also created a bundle where you can get them both at a steal!

Here was my layout with Little Princess Sighs:

So go check out Graham Like the Cracker’s store at Sunshine Studio this weekend, the re-releases are 30% off this weekend only!

I’m working on re-doing my blog….and I have to do it in between dinner making, toddler fit-throwing and various other household pursuits.

I’ve joined another creative team, this time for my former CT member and friend, Jane of Little Red Scraps! I’m excited to be CTing again, I love working with and promoting stuff for my friends!

Here is her kit, Snips n Snails, available exclusively at Stuff to Scrap:

Plus there is a coordinating Snips n Snails Cardstock Pack that is free with purchase of the kit for ONE WEEK ONLY!

Here is the layout I made with this darling kit:

Isn’t my monkey a cutie? That was over 2 years ago already! Well guess what, you get this layout as a FREE quickpage! Click on my layout or HERE to download the quickpage!

Make sure you head over to Jane’s blog now, she has more goodies for you and a chance to win the kit for free!

Remember all those NEW designers I gave you a sneak peek at on our January Grab Bag?? Well we’re having a party to celebrate their official store openings!!

Check us out in the Gingerscraps Forum for FREE KITS, Speed Scraps, Bingo, “Gingerbread Housewives” and lots lots more!

While I’m here, let me tell you about a new kit that Graham Like the Cracker put out this week:

Isn’t it GORGEOUS???? The best Valentine’s kit I’ve seen, and I’m not just saying that cuz she’s my digi-BFF! Here’s the layout I made with it:

Yep, that’s me with my big fat ol’ baby belly At least I was having a good hair day LOL! Isn’t Photoshop a magical thing? Voila, no more stretch marks! tee hee hee!

And finally, I want to remind you about the final days of my RETIREMENT SALE! My store closes for good on January 31st, only 3 days left!

And don’t forget, any purchase over $3.00 in my store gets this fun grab bag for you, FREE!

Ok gang, I expect to see you at the Gingerbread Party this weekend!