I even had a kit release while I was on vacation so I never got a chance to blog about it, can you believe it!

Here is Dressup Darlings!

I’ve been so busy that I even forgot to remove the sale price, shhhh! Get it this weekend before I get around to changing it!

Anyways, the real reason I came here to blog is that I have a freebie template for you! I entered the Brownie Scraps “Designer Survivor” contest and my first challenge is to do a template for you. It is available for free through the weekend at Brownie Scraps in their gallery!

Happy Scrapping!

Is there anything sweeter to look at than a sleeping baby? This kit is inspired by all those sweet sleepy photos of our little ones! Soft, pastel colors decorate the chipboard elements in this whimsical kit that is perfect for the quieter moments with our babies. The photo above is what kept those creative juices flowing, and this is the layout that I created when I was done:

Isn’t he cute? At least when he’s sleeping

This week only, you will get included with your download the matching cardstock pack:

You don’t need to do anything, just add the regular kit to your cart and the cardstock pack will be included with your download links. After this week, it will only be available as a separate purchase!

I also made the matching alpha you see in the the layout above:

Both are 20% off this week only, plus the free cardstock included with the kit for this week!

Here is a slideshow of the gorgeous layouts that my CT made with this kit:

And just because I loves you guys, I made a tiny add-on freebie, enjoy!

Click on the image or HERE to download!

Add a touch of yesterday to your designs with these vintage frames. These worn and tattered frames are from antique photographs of my family. All eight frames were photographed and extracted by hand. These frames are available for personal, scrap for hire and commercial use.

On sale for 20% off this week only!

She did really well and she was so excited to get flowers afterwards.

My new product in the store this week:

Look familiar? Hehe I created a mini quickpage album from my pages with Jen’s latest kit! Get it for 30% off this week only!

Speaking of Jen, she opened her store at Gotta Pixel this week!

Go check it out before it goes back to regular price!

She also re-released Junior this week. Remember this layout?

Junior is an awesome little boy kit!

30% off until Friday!

I have something new this week, my first hybrid template for you!

Do you know someone who is graduating this month? Perhaps a highschool graduate, or even a preschool graduate like my little monkey:

Make sure you grab this template to make them a card like no one else will give them! Very easy to use, it prints on a single piece of paper and goes together in minutes. I am not a huge hybrid fan, so trust me when I say that it really IS easy! On sale this week only for 20% off!

Here is an example made by one of the Gingerscraps ladies, Julie, my hybrid goddess hero:

I missed blogging last week about Jen’s new kit, Island Cruising, a collab with the wonderful Ellie Lash!

Here is the layout I made with it….and the other 5 too LOL! I really loved this kit! I went on a cruise to Alaska last summer and I hadn’t found any kit that really worked for a lot of my pictures, and this one was perfect! Stay tuned to her store this weekend, you might see something familiar

Click on the images for full credits. She has an entire bundle available too with some of the wordarts, alphas, clusters and styles too.

Graham Like the Cracker is guesting this month at ScrapMatters and she has some awesome going on! This week she teamed up with Amber of Stolen Moments and produced (carry my heart):

Isn’t it gorgeous? This kit is based on Jen’s wedding colors and the pearls in the kit are the pearls she wore on her wedding day, from her grandmother. Here is the layout I made:

Isn’t my hubby handsome?

Make sure you head on over to Jen’s blog, she has a fabulous cluster frame over there for you!

She also teamed up with Connie Prince last week to make Mischief Monsters:

Based on the adorable monsters in our lives, this kit is great for all those moments that crack you up so much you just HAVE to take a picture, no matter what they’ve ruined or gotten into! Here is my little monster:

There are also coordinating alphas, wordart and templates so make sure you go check out the store!

Do you want to create layouts that look so realistic its as if you could reach out and touch them? The secret is in the shadows! I’ve created a set of 6 custom shadow styles that will give realistic drop shadows to almost any element.
These styles and actions were created in Photoshop CS4 and tested in CS2, 3, and 4.

This package is on sale for 20% off this week only!

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A unique package of 6 templates in PSD format for your scrapping inspiration. I belong to many creative teams and love to make unique layouts for new products. These are a few of my favorite layouts that I have made, mostly for creative teams, bundled up into a package of inspiration for you! Each template is provided for you in multi-layered PSD format.
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Rainbows and Unicorns Alpha by- WyldWeb Designs

This hand doodled alpha will add a unique touch to your layout. Drawn and colored on paper then carefully extracted, this one of a kind alpha reminds me of the doodles I used to make on my binders in high school.

On Sale all week for 20% off, but look for special iNSD pricing starting Friday, April 30th!

Jen also has a new kit out this week, a collab with Geek Chic Scraps, called When the Wind Blows:

Here is the layout I made with it:

Click image for full credits. I also used my Fabulous Shadows Made Easy styles and actions on this layout!

I have something new out this week, a couple of design tools.

Design Tools: Trimming Action

This Photoshop action will help you trim the file sizes of your designs with the click of a button! Removing the empty space around your design elements will greatly reduce your file sizes which allows you to package your kits in less download folders and save time! This action removes all empty space around your flattened PNG image and leaves a 1 pixel border surrounding it to avoid any clipping of your item. This action has been tested in PSE, PS CS2, 3 and 4.

Design Tools: Saving Action

This Photoshop action will resize your images to 600×600 pixels and make them sharp and web-ready. Whether you are uploading kit previews or your own personal layouts, this action will save you time by automatically resizing to the standard size and then sharpening your image to make it pop online! This action has been tested in PSE, PS CS2, 3 and 4.

Both actions are on sale for 25% off this week only!

Jen of Graham Like the Cracker also has a gorgeous kit out this week:

Quentin & Emma
Jen designed this one from the heart; she was inspired by the birth of my youngest son, Quentin, and another Gingersnap member, Marie, who had her daughter Emma just one day apart from us.

A kit that is both formal and cute, this newborn baby kit will scrap endless layouts. Made for boys and girls, this kit contains 40 elements and 20 papers. The kit is $6.00

No kit of Jen’s is complete without some gradient papers, and this time she made a paper pack.

The Gradient Papers

These papers aren’t just for babies… these highly textured (but still soft) papers will look great in any layout. Mix them, match them, their possibilities are endless.

Of course they look their best with The kit Quentin and Emma, but you will love them in any layout you use them in. The gradient paper pack is $3.00

Every kit needs and alpha!

This adorable alpha can be used in a wide variety of layouts. Multi-layered and striped, it will be a fantastic addition to any layout.

This alpha comes in blue striped and pink striped in lower and upper case letters. Full alpha sheets and individually cut letters are included to suit your scrapping fancy. The alpha pack is $3.

The Bundle

The bundle contain the kit, the alpha, and the gorgeous gradient papers that complete the Quentin and Emma Collection. The Bundle is $9.00

Make sure you check out Jen’s blog for the coordinating freebie and to see the rest of the gorgeous CT layouts!

Here is my layout with this wonderful kit:

Go check it out!

My first new products are actually both tools for designers. First, “Design Tools: Smoothing Action” is a Photoshop action that eliminates those pesky jagged edges with the simple click of a button!

As you can see in the examples, those extra little bits left when we extract items as well as any stray pixels will be removed in just one click! This action is 25% off this week only!

Next, I have my first doodle pack in the store, “Doodle-rama: Animals”

This designer resource contains 7 animal doodles in PNG and PSD format. These doodles are permitted for commercial, personal or scrap-for-hire use and are easily colored and customized to fit your needs. 25% off for this week!

And finally, I have put my Sunset on the Beach kit and matching glitter back in the store!

You can pick it up for 25% off this week only!

Ok, I can’t let you go without a freebie to celebrate my return, here is a colored example plus  my turtle doodle from the “Doodle-rama: Animals” pack!

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First off is this pretty kit from Little Red Scraps called Apple Blossom Time:

Here is the beautiful layout I made with it:

Apple Blossom Time is on sale at DigiScrap Drive-In for 25% off, with free cardstock add on, until April 2.
Make sure you go check out Little Red Scraps blog, she has a free add-on as well as links to some quickpage freebies for you!

Next is a collab from two of my fave designers, Erin’s Dreams and Litabells, called Berry Sweet.

Isn’t it purty?? Make sure you go check out Erin’s blog, she has this pretty freebie for you:

Ok, and finally I want to show you a layout I made with Bethany’s latest release! Oh, and big news, she has moved her store to Scrapbookgraphics! More on that in a second….here is my layout!

…made with Flutterby from Litabells and BZB Designs and this wordart pack by Elegant Wordart by Bethany:

So now that I have shown off…..I have goodies to give away! Go to the Scrapbookgraphics forum to enter to win a $5.00 coupon to Bethany’s brand new store!!!