Shannon is Scrappin' it Digitally!

2 new layouts for this evening.

2009-02-25T17:55:00.000-08:00

First up is one that uses Angie Kovacs template seat called May I have a Word. The kit is called French Country by Julia Macotinsky at Little Dreamer Designs.

This next layout is also from the same template set from Angie Kovacs. I used Papers from Life 365 at Weeds and Wildflowers. Alpha and doodles from Kate Hadfield at The Lily Pad.

OMG, more layouts. Can you believe it?

2009-02-21T21:46:00.000-08:00

2 new layouts for tonight. First up is from Natalia's birthday. For anyone who doesn't know me, I HATE scrapping holiday photos. They are all the same, kids opening presents and eating cake. There is really no excitement in scrapping these. Oh well, I gave it a shot and here is the results from Natalia's birthday.

Black paper is from the kit called Doodle Me Happy by Angie Kovacs and Bella Gypsy. Everything else is by Kate Hadfield at the Lily Pad. Template by Laurie's Scraps.

Next up is a template by Jen Caputo and a kit called Where the Heart Grows by the Golden Girls.

My first layout using Spirit of Summer

2009-02-21T07:52:00.001-08:00

I am in love with the bright colours in this kit. It really is a beautiful kit. Everything from this layout is from the Spirit of Summer Kit. You can find more information in the previous post.

Help our Friends in Australia

2009-02-20T21:49:00.000-08:00

As some of you may or may not know, my in-laws are currently living in Australia. They happen to live only about 20km from the wild-fires that raged through that country. A little too close to home in my eyes. I received an email today from Studio Flergs. She had some information about a HUGE collab kit that you can get, if you donate to the relief funds in Australia. Here is a little preview of the kit.

I believe it includes over 160 papers and 300 elements created by over 30 designers. The preview is linked. You can have it for only a $5.00 donation made to either the Australian Red Cross or Salvation Army. You make they donation directly to them and send proof of donation to Carolyn Kite. Easy as pie and for a great cause. If you would like more information you can go to Studio Flergs Blog. The photo of the koala, on her blog, nearly broke my heart.

Thanks for listening. This is something near and dear to my heart and I am in no way involved with any of this. I just feel that it is something worth donating to.

More layouts

2009-02-20T20:22:00.000-08:00

Who would have thought that keeping up on two blogs would be so tough. Oh well, at least I am here now.

First, I must say...have you seen the site http://thedailydigi.com/? OMG, it is the best! It's one of the first things I look at everyday and today, I went and found this amazing designer, Kate Hadfield! Her stuff is absolutely adorable. Especially if you like doodles and I am totally getting more and more into them lately, thanks to my fab. SIL, Jen. She can rock a doodle like something I have never seen. Needless to say, after checking out this chicks amazing designs, I think I bought out half the store. Here's my first layout using all stuff from her.

Next up is a layout using Chrissy's newest freebie at ES. You can find it in the challenge forum. The kit I used is a collab between Chrissy W. and Angie Kovacs. It's called Our House and is available at ES.

My assigned designer this month at ES is Lucky Smith. She has some gorgeous designs up for grabs over at ES. I choose to work with her brand new kit called Spring Parfait. I love the soft colours blended with the striking black and white pattern. Here is my layout, I also used a template from Pencil Lines.

I also want to share 2 more layouts with you. The first is a layout that I totally love but to be honest, I can't remember what kit I used. I have searched high and low to figure it out but I have no idea.

And my last layout is Week 7 of my Project 365 layouts. I used a template from moriginals and the coloured papers are from Everyday Celebrations by Audatious Designs. Elements from the W&W kit called Life 365.

As always, you can click to see a larger image. Thanks for taking a peak at my layouts.

Chrissy's got a new set of templates available

2009-02-10T16:42:00.000-08:00

Chrissy W has a brand new set of templates available at Elemental Scraps called Oldies but Goodies. I have created 2 very different layouts using these fabulous templates.

First up is my layout called You are my Wild Child.

I used papers and elements from 2 kits that are available at Sweet Shoppe Designs. The first kit is called A little bit Flirty and the second is called Wub!

The word Wild is created from an alpha by CD Muckosky and is called Happy Dance.
The small black sticker letters are from Angie Kovacs at Elemental Scraps.

My second layout is called Gorgeous Natalia. I love her gorgeous blue eyes and I really wanted to showcase them. The kit for this layout is called Fresh and Festive. It can be found at Sweet Shoppe Designs.

My little Lovebugs

2009-02-05T21:22:00.000-08:00

As soon as I saw this adorable kit by Sherri Teirney I had to have it. It is from Digital Freebies and it is absolutely adorable! It's called X's and O's The template was a cookie cutter challenge at Sweet Shoppe Designs.

Princess in Training

2009-02-02T17:50:00.001-08:00

I bought a fantastic new kit at Scrap Orchard called Smooches. I am so in love with it that I had to put it to use the second I got it downloaded. The template is from Angie Kovacs and is called This and That 1.

I also wanted to share with you my monthly summary for Project 365. I am not totally happy with it and honestly, I haven't decided if I will keep up the monthly summaries or not but for now. Here is January.

I used a kit called Day Dream Believer by Angie Kovacs and Jennifer Barrette. The template is from Tracy Ann Digital Art.

Layouts, Layouts and more Layouts

2009-02-02T05:18:00.000-08:00

First off, I am going to share my week 4 layout for Project 365. The template is from Moriginals and the papers are from Melanie Ann Designs. They are from a kit called Sweetie Pie. The elements are from the kit called Life 365 from Weeds and Wild Flowers.

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If you haven't noticed, today is Monday and that means new releases at Elemental Scraps and also a template Challenge with Chrissy. Needless to say, with all of this greatness going on, I have been scrapping like a machine.

First up, is my layout done with Chrissy's challenge template. You can find more information about the challenge here. My layout uses a kit by Doodle Me Happy by Angie Kovacs and Bella Gypsy. I also used Angie Kovacs Mini Alpha Stickers. These are some of my new favourite little things in my stash. These letters are so perfect for multi-word titles.

My next 3 layouts all use Chrissy's newest template set called Angie'licious 4. I was so inspired by these templates that I couldn't resist using 3 of the 4 templates. Maybe today, I will use the 4th one. Now that I am doing Project 365, I have a ton of photos to scrap.

First up is "Long Cold Winter" a layout using a Mega kit created by the Designers at Digital Candy called Cold as Ice.

Next, I once again used Bella Gypsy and Angie Kovacs kit called Doodle me Happy.

And my last layout using Chrissy's new template set is called Bookworm. It uses Tracie Stroud's beautiful kit called Ginger Breeze.

One last thing, if you are wanting to check out my progress on Project 365, I have been posting all my photos and layouts here on my family blog.

Hope you have a fabulous day!

Lots and lots and lots of PINK!!

2009-01-26T18:54:00.000-08:00

2 new layouts and a bit of pink overload!

For this first one the kit is called Love it. It's a collab made by Jannylynn and Juno Designs at Elemental Scraps.

The template is new from Angie Kovacs and is called Give Me Space.

The small black letters are also from Angie Kovacs and are called Mini Alpha Stickers.

The next layout was completed for tonight's speed scrap at Elemental Scraps. It was a great challenge. Every 10 minutes they give you a new guideline for your layout. You must complete your layout using all the guidelines but you made add things as needed.

Once again, I used the kit called Love it as well as Angie Kovacs adorable little alpha stickers. They are my new favourite little goodies. The greenery is by Waterloo Designs and the flowers are from Kate Winiecki.

Emma's artwork

2009-01-22T20:23:00.000-08:00

Lately, Emma is constantly drawing pictures and making things. The other day she gave me trouble for not keeping it all out everywhere for everyone to see. I really can't blame her for that but the shear volume of things gets a little out of hand. I have often heard of people who take photos of their kids work rather than keeping it. So I tried it. It is actually a really good idea and to top it off, Emma was THRILLED that I created a page using all her artwork.

For these layouts, I used the Kit "Life 365" from Weeds and Wildflowers.

Bathing Barbies

2009-01-21T20:46:00.000-08:00

Oh man, am I ever loving Project 365. It's giving me so many everyday moments to scrapbook. I feel like I have an endless supply of photos lately. It's fantastic!

Here's my latest creation.

Kit is called Day Dream Believer by Angie Kovacs and Jennifer Barrette at Elemental Scraps. Template is by Cindy Schneider at Peppermint Creative.

Totally in LOVE

2009-01-19T20:49:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I am officially, and completely in LOVE with Chrissy's new template set. I just finished another layout with it. You can find the link in my last post.

I used Angie Kovacs and Jennifer Barrette's new collab kit called Day Dream Believer. It is absolutely AWESOME!!

A new week and some new goodies at ES

2009-01-19T09:20:00.000-08:00

I LOVE Mondays, they are the day that Elemental Scraps releases all their new goodies. This, of course, means that I get tons of new stuff to choose from and play with.

Chrissy has a gorgeous new template set out called Round We Go. If you love circles, than this is the set to grab. Personally, I struggle with circles, so I took on these layouts as a challenge and I was THRILLED with the results.

Up first is the free template for the ES Template Challenge. You can find it here.

For this layout I used Chrissy's gorgeous kit called Lizzie May.

My second layout was created using the Round We Go template set that is for sale in the Elemental Scraps store. For this layout I used a fantastic new kit by Leslie Bodoh called Inked. I love rich, deep colours and this kit fit the bill perfectly! Plus, it game me the added opportunity to scrap my adorable nephews, Ethan and Owen.

Nana Buffins

2009-01-13T18:45:00.000-08:00

So, if you happen to follow my other blog you may already know that Natalia and I baked muffins today. I think I took about a million pictures while we did this and I was super thrilled with the results. She was totally being cute for the camera and of course I LOVED it. When I have a great photo day like this, I just have to scrap it immediately. Here are the results

Template is from Cindy at Peppermint Creative. The kit is called Life 365 from Weeds and Wild Flowers. Alpha used in the word "Nana" is from Angie Kovacs at ES.

My next layout uses Chrissy W's newest kit called Lizzie May. It's on sale this week and ES and is totally worth grabbing. If you're curious and would like to see another super, fantastic layout using this kit you need to check out my fantastic sister-in-law's blog. Her layout is gorgeous!

Fabulous New Chrissy Templates!!!

2009-01-12T06:45:00.000-08:00

My friend Chrissy, over at Elemental Scraps has just put out a fantastic new pack of templates that are designed around the digital phenomenon called Project 365. You can check out my project here. The template pack is called "A Photo a Day {Project 365}!" I would be lying to you if I didn't admit that this is my favourite template set of Chrissy's ever! It even beats the set called McTurtlicious that she designed after getting some inspiration from my layouts!

Here is what I have come up with so far.

1. Success, at last!

Kit is called Touch of Winter by Nikki Scott at Elemental Scraps.

2. Winter, Thru my Lens

Kit is called Slippery Slope by Angie Kovacs and Chrissy W. Alphabet by Joanna Cinnamon. Snowflakes by Ellie Lash.

Layout made just for me!!

2009-01-11T16:47:00.001-08:00

So, yesturday, I sat down and the computer and finished 2 layouts just for me! Nothing in these layouts was used for creative team purposes. I did the layouts using whatever items were screaming, "Pick me!, Use me!"

First up, is a tribute to a very special person in my life who passed away in October. The kit is called Unforgettable by Ziggle Designs at Scrap Orchard.

Next up is a layout about Natalia. It's hard to believe but next Saturday she will be turning 3 years old. I cannot believe how fast time flies. It honestly doesn't seem like that long ago I was pregnant with her and now she is 3!

Kit is called Sweetie Pie by Melanie Ann Designs and the glass button over the photo is from Leslie Bodoh.

My first Layout from Project 365

2009-01-09T18:59:00.000-08:00

Week one of my Project 365 is completed and I have already done my first layout. I decided to keep things very simple to make it easier. I find it really tough to scrap several random photos together. This week I went with a layout template from moriginals. I loved that this template allowed be the ability to use both large photos and journalling. I want journalling to be a big part of this project. I want to know why I took the photos that I did. For the kit I choose a really neutral one called Touch of Winter by Nikki Scott at Elemental Scraps.

Here are the results:

My photos for my 365 project today were all about Play-Doh. I captured so many bright and cool photos that I just had to scrap them separately. For this layout I used black paper from Valorie Brown. And everything else, including the template, are from Sweet Genevieve at Oscraps.

Don't forget to check out my family blog at www.vahlfamilyhighlights.blogspot.com if you want to see more of the Project 365.

Just another layout!

2009-01-07T18:15:00.000-08:00

This one is all about Natalia. She is so serious when she paints. It's absolutely adorable. It wouldn't surprise me if one day she decided to become an artist.

This layout was created using Angie Kovacs template from her newest set called This and That 1. The kit is called Fairytale Playground by Lucky Smith. And the absolutely fantastic font is by CD Muckosky and is called Free Spirit.

A total ES product layout

2009-01-06T21:08:00.000-08:00

I am so proud of the fact that this entire layout is made with ES products. It was such a kick to make. I think my family completely lost it at supper tonight so I had to scrap about the antics that went on. Here's what happened. Emma will never look at a can of whip cream the same way again.

Kit is called BFF 4 Life by Angie Kovacs and Chrissy W.

Flair button was made using Leslie Bodoh's Button Creator.

Template is from Angie Kovacs newest set called This and That 1.

And last but not least all of the shadows on this layout were done using a fabulous shadow set called PS Drop Shadow Styles from Angie Kovacs.

I also want to take this time to mention a new project I am working on. It's called Project 365. Basically, what it is, is a challenge to take a photo a day for a year. The idea behind it is to not only capture your everyday life for a year but also to improve your photography skills. Sounded like fun to me so I thought I would give it a try. You can watch my progress on my family blog found here at www.vahlfamilyhighlights.blogspot.com. Feel free to slip over and check it out.

Long time no post!

2009-01-04T20:08:00.000-08:00

Geez, do I ever feel badly. It's been forever since I have posted photos on my blog. To be honest, with the holidays and life it general I haven't managed to scrap too much. Oh well, I'm back and ready to share. I have a few things to share today.

This first item is a mini album I made using Chrissy's newest brag book template set called Something the BRAG about. If your anything like me you absolutely hate scrapping holiday photos. All the pictures seem to be the same. I plunk the kids in front of the tree with their presents and watch them open them. It really doesn't allow for too much excitement in the photo department. This is how I solved that problem. This is Christmas through the years...Brag book style!

For the entire book I used the Elemental Scraps December Mega kit called Funky Wonderland.

Did you know that Elemental Scraps is now hosting fabulous weekly challenges. Chrissy W has opted to host a freebie template challenge twice a month. I am so excited!! I love challenges. This first layout was completed using Chrissy's first challenge at ES. You can find out more information here. The kit I used was a Christmas blog train freebie called Whimsical Winter.

And last but not least is a layout using a gorgeous new kit by Angie Kovacs, Leah Riordan and Chrissy W. It's called Kiss my _! It is due to be released at ES tomorrow Jan 5th and trust me it is so worth the purchase. It's an awesome kit filled with tons and tons of cool goodies! I also used one of Chrissy's templates from her template pack called Mixin' it up FOUR.

One thing I love and One thing I'm not sure of

2008-11-17T14:03:00.000-08:00

Ok, so I think I will start with the one thing that I'm not sure of. Chrissy W. has a new freebie template challenge on her blog. Hey, if your are up the challenge you even have a chance at winning a $10.00 gift certificate to her store at Elemental Scraps. As part of her creative team I get the pleasure of an early peek at her newest goodies. This template has stumped me since the beginning. Well, I finally buckled down and did it. I am totally not sure of the results. I like the layout but I don't love it. For this layout I used a beautiful charity kit put together by the ladies at After 5 Designs to help out a fellow scrapper. I love these kits. You are supporting a good cause and they are usually jam packed with a ton of fabulous goodies. This one certainly didn't disappoint. Kit is called Artemia.

My next layout is just a fun challenge that I did to earn points towards a gift certificate at Digital Candy. This is their desktop template challenge. They provide you with the desktop template and you get to make it yours. Well, I was searching through some Christmas kits from last year and came across this real cool set of elements by Amy C Designs called Grinchy. I just had to use it. The tree, ornaments and Santa hat are all from that collection. Then, I grabbed this fabulous kit called Hoppy Christmas from Elemental Scraps for the frog and wordart. I love my calender.

New kits from Elemental Scraps

2008-11-15T11:24:00.000-08:00

Elemental Scraps recently celebrated their 3rd Birthday and for that event they released tons of new goodies into the shop. I have used several of the beautiful kits and I have a few layouts to share with you.

1. Bright Eyes

For this layout I used Valorie Brown's kit called True Colours. The template is by Sya's Blueprints.

2. Blue Eyed Girl

This layout uses the kit called Forest Life by Juno Designs. The template is by Sya's Blueprints and the Wordart is from Elegant Wordart. I must also give a huge shout out the my fabulous Sister-in-Law, Jennifer, for the fabulous photo of my Emma.

Chrissy has a new template set out

2008-11-10T06:24:00.000-08:00

I have been dying to post these layouts since I completed them. I did them for Chrissy W. She launched a new template set today at Elemental Scraps. They are celebrating their 3rd Birthday today and there is about 40 new products in store and big sale going on. All three of these layouts use this new set of Chrissy's called Angie'licious 3 .

1. Do you believe in Magic.

First I must put out a huge Thank you to my Sister-In-Law Jennifer. These photos are of her daughter Ava. I needed some really magical shots to finish this layout and these photos are perfect.

The kit is called Dream about Christmas by Natali Designs. The Alpha used for the word Magic is by Flergs.

2. Storm

This photo was taken a few hours after a tornado ripped through the Fergus area in 2005.

Kit is called Rainy Day Blues and was a gift from Jen of Chaos Lounge at Digital Candy.

3. Seriously

Honestly, I'm not trying to kill the kid. I only wanted to take her photo. She looks like she is posing for a really bad passport photo. This photo totally makes me laugh. Emma was really annoyed with me when she found out I scrapped it.

Kit was a freebie by Mag called Sakura Bloom.

The two cutest little men, ANYWHERE!!

2008-11-09T18:40:00.000-08:00

Seeing as I don't have any little boys of my own, Jen, was kind enough to let me borrow some photos of hers. I had some awesome little boy kits to work with and I needed some great photos to use with the kits. This first layout is of Owen. It was done using a kit by Calalily Designs called Boys Rule. Template is by Sya's Blueprints.

This next layout is of Ethan. I used a new kit by Valorie Brown called The Best Gift. It should be release at Elemental Scraps tomorrow as part of their birthday celebration and sale. Template is from Chrissy W's newest set called Angielicious 3. It will also be released at Elemental Scraps tomorrow.

2 layouts with a new kit

2008-11-06T18:59:00.000-08:00

This month at Digital Candy, I am working with Calalily Designs. The first kit that I am working with is called Princess in Training. It's a super cute kit filled with soft colours and doodled elements. It's absolutely perfect for little girls.

For both layouts I used templates by Sya's Blueprints and the background paper is from Natali Designs.

My Last 4 Layouts

2008-11-02T17:22:00.001-08:00

Here's my last four layouts for the Fall Scrap-a-thon at Digital Candy. It has been so much fun. I love scrap challenges.

Layout #5 Scraplift a layout of Christie's.

Here's my layout using a recoloured paper of Jennifer Barrettes. Otherwise this is a total scraplift.

Layout #6 Scrap a layout based on a song.

I used a kit called Colourful Nature by Juno Designs and Anja J. Template by Chrissy W. Light streak and sparkles by Martencja Designs.

Layout #7 Scrap an Imperfect Photo

I used a kit called Simply Irresistable by Digital Design Essentials and I based this layout on a template of Chrissy W's from her template set McTurtlicious.

Layout #8 Change up this template by Christie Lemmon.

For this layout, I used the kit called Kaylee's Kaleidoscope by Flergs.

My First 4 layouts for the Fall Scrap-a-Thon

2008-11-02T06:04:00.000-08:00

Ok, so Digital Candy is having a Scrap-a-thon. Basically, you have to scrap 8 layouts in 3 days with specific, yet simple, instuctions to follow.

Layout #1, Use 2 Black and white photos and some kind of Sparkle.

Kit is called Penelope by Flergs. Template by Colie's Corner.

Layout #2, Scraplift something from Rachel's Gallery.

Kit is called Cottage Chic by Flergs.

Layout #3, Use a photo in a shape other than square.

Kit is called Cold as Ice by the Sweet Tart Team at DC. Template by Pencil Lines.

Layout #4, Use a One word title and atleast one crumpled or worn element.

Kit is called Foxymoron by Tara Dunstan Designs. Worn overlays by Something Blue Studios.

And, if you are wondering why I am doing this. It's because there is prizes involved and who doesn't want some prizes! Honestly, you should check it out. It's tons of fun!

2 new and very different layouts

2008-11-01T14:09:00.000-07:00

Both of these layouts have photos that were taken over the past 2 days. As you can tell I am not a chronological scrapper at all. The first one is from October 30th. I used a yin template and a kit from Elemental Scraps called Too Cute to Spook by Jennifer Barrette and Sweet Digi Scraps.

This next layout is one that I whipped together quickly today using one of my new purchases from Digital Design Essentials called Penelope. The template is a freebie from Colie's Corner.

Happy Digital Scrapbooking Day!!

Still Scrappin' Baby Emma

2008-10-30T05:20:00.000-07:00

This time I did a page of Emma as a newborn. All three photos were taken the first day she was home. Wasn't she adorable?

For this layout I used a kit called Flutter Fresh and a freebie template from Vinnie Pearce. The wordart and alphabet are by Natali Designs.

Another baby Emma layout

2008-10-29T08:32:00.001-07:00

I am shocked at myself for forgetting to post this layout here. I must be feeling nastalgic because I keep going back to photos of Emma as a baby. She was such a bald little cutie!

For this layout I used My Girl by Anja J. The wordart is from Natali Designs.

Oh man, do I ever love the grab bag.

2008-10-28T19:34:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I am at it again. I am so in love with the kit in the grab bag by Angie and Chrissy that I couldn't help but use it again. There are many other fabulous things in the bag but the kit is the BEST!! You can find it here. And, if you keep your eye on Chrissy's blog you just might find a new freebie template soon. It's a great one!! Trust me, I got to play with it already.

Here's my layout.

I have also been working on a few other layouts lately. The first one is using a bit by Designz by Kristi and Amanda Kay. You can find it at Digital Candy. It's called Black Tie Affair.

The last layout that I have to share tonight is a fun one. I love looking back at this photo of Emma. I miss the goofy little baby grins. It's seems like so long ago that she was this little I miss those days. Natalia made some goofy grins too as a baby but not quite as cute and silly as Emma's were. For this layout I used a kit called Happy, Shiny, Day's! by Little Mrs. Liz at Elemental Scraps.

Do you want a great deal?

2008-10-25T17:51:00.000-07:00

Do you want a REALLY great deal? If you do you absolutely HAVE to check out Angie and Chrissy's new store at Elemental Scraps. Until October 31st they have an amazing and I mean amazing grab bag for sale for only $3.00. You really can't beat the price. There is a full size kit plus lots and lots of other goodies from both Angie and Chrissy. Of course, seeing as I am on their creative teams, I got my hands on this fabulous grab bag already and this is what I made. Everything on this page (except the photo :) ) can be found in the bag.

Yipee! I got an appointment for tomorrow.

2008-10-20T18:16:00.000-07:00

I am going to see the eye doctor tomorrow. I can't wait to get new glasses. I know it's going to help. I am definetly going to have to keep this pair far away from Natalia.

I did manage to get one page done today. It is of Natalia when she was only two weeks old. Oh how I miss those days. The kids are getting so big so quickly.

for this layout I used Jennifer Barrette's kit called Apple of my Eye. Template is by Angie Kovacs and can be found in her newest template set called May I have Another word.

I think I need new glasses.

2008-10-19T19:02:00.000-07:00

Unfortunetly I haven't gotten nearly as many pages done lately as I would like. I have been getting these brutal headaches when working at the computer. The other day it took 5 advil and a tylenol #3 over the course of about 5 hours to finally ditch the headache. I am thinking that I need new glasses. I usually don't wear them while on the computer, just for reading, but I think I may need them for the computer as well. Too bad they are broken at the moment. I think I'll be calling the eye doctor tomorrow.

Needless to say, I only have one for today. Chrissy has a new kit coming out tomorrow at Elemental Scraps. It is called Lucky Bum and will be on sale for only $1.00 but only for tomorrow. Then it goes up to full price. Here's my layout.

This is my girl!

2008-10-16T18:49:00.000-07:00

To me this photo is totally Natalia, my mischievous, trouble making, Natalia!

Kit is called Parker from Digital Design Essentials. Template is from Chrissy W's set called Gotcha Cornered.

Oh how I LOVE these templates

2008-10-15T20:25:00.000-07:00

My buddy Angie Kovacs has come out with these AMAZING new templates. They are gorgeous and include fantastic wordpaths on them. They are totally cute and a refreshing change in the template department. If you want your own set of these templates just head over to Elemental Scraps and grab them. Here is the link... May I have a word?

For this layout I used Natali Designs kit called Fall Delight.

One more just for me

2008-10-13T22:26:00.000-07:00

Another layout using a template and kit by Kay Miller. This kit is called Simple Pleasures. I think this is probably my most favourite photo of Natalia and her Daddy together. I snapped it today as the three of us were cleaning up and playing outside. Daddy had just helped Natalia climb a tree and she was thrilled!

2 layouts just for me

2008-10-13T19:13:00.000-07:00

No creative team work with these layouts. These are all for me. One of my favourite designers, Kay Miller, had a sale and of course I had to snatch up some great new kits.

Here's my layouts.

Of course, these next two layouts are creative team work for Elemental Scraps. The first layout is done with a gorgeous bright collab kit from Juno Designs and Valorie Brown. It's called Rainbow Punch. The template is by Angie Kovacs and can be found in her new set called May I have this Word.

I also picked up this fabulous set called Pumpkin Pie Spice. It's a kit filled with fantastic fall themed patterned papers. The layout also uses elements and wordart from Natali Designs.

Time to jump out of the box!

2008-10-09T20:26:00.000-07:00

This layout couldn't possibly be more out of the box for me. But, I love it. I am so thrilled with the results. Chrissy W. created this new kit call Favourite Place. It will be available starting October 10th and if you grab in on the 10th it's only 1.00. You absolutely can't beat that price. It will be available at Elemental Scraps. I also used one of Chrissy's templates for this layout. It's from her {Still} Mixin' it up set.

This is one of my favourite photos of Emma. I took it when she was only 2 years old with a brand new camera. For whatever reason I am still drawn to this photo. I can see the focus in her face as she plays in the sand. I think that must be the draw for me. It's one photo that reminds me of the time when Emma was so young. She has really grown up too fast.

2 more for today

2008-10-09T06:39:00.000-07:00

Ok, so my scrapping mood has been pretty pathetic lately. It's probably because my husband is away in China and so I have been on my own with the girls. I can honestly say that I would never make a good single parent and I am in awe of all the people that do single parent their children. My husband is my life-line to sanity and without him I am going a little crazy.

Anyways, here is what I have managed to do lately. The first layout is done using a template by Chrissy W and a kit by Designz by Kristi and Amanda Kay. The kit is called Black Tie Affair and it is gorgeous. The wordart is by Natali and the paper tear is from Jen Caputo.

This next layout is one that I finished about a week ago and I didn't think that I liked it but the more I look at it the more I like it. The kit was a sampler freebie by Paint the Moon.

Probably my favourite layout to date

2008-10-07T09:11:00.001-07:00

I love this layout! I love the photograph, I love the kit, and I love the template.

The template is from Chrissy W's newest set called With this Ring. It is my absolute favourite set of hers. The kit is called Lovebug by Jennifer Barrette.

I also wanted to put a plug in here today for the company called Inkubook. It's a photobook printing company. I had a 8.5 x 8.5 book printed by them. They are giving away a free book up to 120 pages. Anyways, I printed a soft cover book with about 120 layouts of Emma and I am thrilled! The colours are gorgeous, the photos are crisp and it shipped pretty quick. I think the total I paid was about 15.00 for shipping. The only think that you need to keep in mind is that their books are 8.5 x 8.5 instead of the normal 8x8 so you need to resize accordingly. I only had my book resized for 8x8 so there is some white showing on the tops of my pages but this really doesn't bug me at all. This company is definetly worth checking out seeing as the normal cost of a 120 page soft cover album is only 28.95 and that in itself is crazy cheap.

Psychedelic Funk

2008-10-06T16:43:00.001-07:00

This month I am working with the fabulous Web Designz by Kristi at Digital Candy. The first kit that I have had the pleasure of working with is called Psychedelic Funk. It's full of bright bold colours with a 60's flare. For the layout of Natalia I used a template by Chrissy W from her Jael-icious set. and the layout of Emma used a template from Jennilyn.

New Stuff to share

2008-09-30T19:33:00.000-07:00

This first layout is of Emma back in the spring. I used a new kit by Angie Kovacs and Amanda Geils called Sporty Girl. You know, I never realized until this weekend that Emma is a lefty batter, just like me. I never even noticed it when this photo was taken. I noticed it when she was trying to place baseball on the Wii with Jillian on Sunday.

The photo on this next layout was taken way back in 2006 at Brantwood Farms but it is still one of my favourite. For this layout I used a kit called Too Cute to Spook by Jennifer Barrette and Sweet Digi Scraps.

I love this next photo of Natalia. It was taken last fall while she was playing in the leaves. She looks like she is having a blast. This layout was created using Chrissy W's newest template challenge that you can find on her blog. The kit that I choose to use is called Harvest Fields by Little Mrs. Liz and can be found at Elemental Scraps.

I love mini albums!

2008-09-28T18:54:00.000-07:00

I think I only ever made 1 mini album when I paper scrapped. It was a paperbag album and as cool as it turned out it just wasn't my thing. Now that I scrap digitally, I LOVE mini albums. They are so fun to do. Especially if you have cool template sets to work with. My most recent mini album is using Chrissy W's newest mini album template set called Key Plate Album. When making a mini album I usually stick to one kit and use only papers and elements from it. That way I know the book with flow seemlessly and look beautiful. For this album I used Colie's Corner's kit called Apple Orchard.

So without furthur ado, here's the results...

Lots more layouts to share.

2008-09-22T08:47:00.001-07:00

Sheesh, I am behind in showing off my layouts here. Needless to say, I have tons to share today.

This first two layout have been created using a kit called Lil Birdie by Nikki and Jen. The one of the girls on the tube also uses a fabulous new template by Angie Kovacs from her set called Rounded Squares.

These next two layouts are fall themed. The first one is of Natalia when she was about 9 months old. The kits that I used were both from NitWit collections and were called Autumn Splendor and Not Far to Fall. Template is by Chrissy W. and can be found in her Angie'licious set.

The second fall layout is of Emma in 2006. The kit is called Girl, I'm Fallin. By Colie's Corner at Elemental Scraps.

This month, I have also grabbed the Mega Kit from the Designers at Digital Candy. The kit is called Fridge Front Treasures. Here is my first layout using this kit and another fabulous template by Angie Kovacs from her Rounded Squares set.

Lots and Lots of layouts!

2008-09-14T11:28:00.000-07:00

I have been scrapping like a crazy woman lately. With all the fabulous stuff that I can use from Elemental Scraps it's been so fun!

This first layout was done using a kit called Another Sunny Day by Juno Designs. It's a gorgeous natural feeling kit that I am sure I will use over and over again!

I also grabbed 2 beautiful kits by Isyndra. I got Soft Dreams and Jeanne. The elements in both kits seem to work really well together which is fabulous. Here's a layout that I have done using these kits.

And for this last layout, I used Isyndra's kit called Moments in Time and Juno Designs kit called Another Sunny Day. For this layout I also used one of Angie Kovacs beautiful new templates. Her template kit is called Get Blocked.

I made the Elemental Scraps Design Team

2008-09-10T19:36:00.001-07:00

I am so excited! I used the layouts from a few posts ago to apply for the Elemental Scraps Design Team and I made it! I am so excited. I guess there was about 220 applicants so it's really cool that I am on the team!!

I have been scrapping like crazy lately so I have a few new ones to share. The first is done using a kit called Beaute Victorienne by Fairytale Studio Scraps at Digital Candy.

The next layouts I did are for Chrissy W's newest template set called Ad it up.

The kits used for this layout are both from Natali Designs. They are called Goodbye Summer and Cherish.

And for this kit I used Martencja Designs Kit called Delicacy.

Special thanks to Aunt Jen for taking these gorgeous photos of Natalia as a newborn.

OMG! I almost forgot!

2008-09-06T12:21:00.000-07:00

Did you know that Angie Kovacs is now selling some templates as well! They are gorgeous! Very linear and graphic! You can grab them at Elemental Scraps. I have already had the opportunity to play with them and here is the layout I came up with. It is easily one of my favourite to date but you really need to click it to make it larger to see all the wonderful details in the kit.

The kit I used is called Delicacy and was a freebie from Martencja Design. It is totally worth grabbing!

Layouts to share

2008-09-06T12:09:00.000-07:00

So here is three of my newest layouts to share with you all. The first is a template by Chrissy W and the kit that I used is called For The Boys and can be found at Elemental Scraps. This kit is amazing. So full of rich and beautiful colours. I love when the new Autumn colours come out it kits because usually by that time I am tired of the summer stuff.

My next layout is completely different. I love it! It is so simple yet elegant. For this layout I used a kit called My Shabby Valentine, also by the Designers at Elemental Scraps. The gorgeous wordart is by Natali Designs

My last layout is completely different again. For this layout I used Natali Designs kit called Goodbye Summer. I am really getting into realistic elements lately and the best part of Natali's are that they come with shadows to make my life so much easier. Shadows really are tough for me.

Oh, can I give you a tip? If you buy Angie Kovacs Teeny Tinies Alpha found at Elemental Scraps she has included an effect for Shadows that you can plug into photoshop. I am in LOVE with it. The shadows are awesome! I must say thanks to Chrissy, though, because even though I had these sets I didn't even notice the shadow effect! Oops! Thanks for the tip Chrissy!

Have you seen Angie Kovacs newest kit?

2008-09-03T18:50:00.000-07:00

OMG, I am so in love with her newest kit called "Take me out in the Outdoors." It is full of beautifully coordinated blue, green and brown. I have 2 girls but I certainly found a good use for this kit. It's truely fantastic.

This month at Digital Candy, I have the priviledge of working with Mellisa from Fairytale Studio Scraps. I have choosen to work with her newest kit called Beaute Victorienne as well as her template set called Scrap Garden. Here is my first layout for her using both her kit and one of her templates.

And last but certainly not least is a layout that I created highlighting a photo of Natalia at 15 months. This photo always makes me laugh so I had to redo the layout digitally and here's the results.

New stuff for you to see

2008-08-28T09:29:00.000-07:00

A few new things to share with everyone today. The first thing is a brag book. I used Chrissy W's Mini Me Brag book template set from Elemental Scraps. For these layouts I used a kit called Poppy.

I have also been working so more with Angie Kovacs kit called Falling for it. It's such a beautiful kit filled with rich colours I just couldn't resist using it again.

And last but not least is another layout for my newest album about our recent trip to Iceland and Holland. This layout is about Monster the small town where my husband and father-in-law grew up.

Older photos but new layouts

2008-08-24T20:50:00.000-07:00

4 new layouts to share tonight. The first two are done using the beautiful new collab kit by both Angie Kovacs and Chrissy W. The kit is called BFF 4 Life and get be purchased at Elemental Scraps. The Teeny Tiny black circle stickers are also by Angie Kovacs and can be found here.

The next layout is done using the fabulous kit called Spring in My Step by Angie Kovacs. She has recently revamped this kit and it's absolutely awesome!! It's always been one of my favourites but now it's better than ever!

And last but certainly not least is a layout using the newest kit by Angie Kovacs that was just released today called Falling for it. It's full of beautiful rich colours and it absolutely gorgeous! Here's my layout!

This means War!!

2008-08-22T21:20:00.000-07:00

I only have one layout to share tonight but it's a fun one. Today I bought and downloaded all of Natalia Birds Store at Pickleberry Pop. She is going out of business and I couldn't resist the amazing deal. I love her beautiful work.

For this layout I used her kit called Nature Walk. I also used Chrissy W's wonderful double page template called Get 'em Scrapped.

If you want to read the journaling just click the layout to make it larger.

Have you seen Vinnie Pearce's work?

2008-08-20T20:06:00.001-07:00

Have you heard of Vinnie Pearce? If not you just have to check out her blog here. She make some amazing layouts and minikit. I am in love with her stuff. Here is my first layout using some of her goodies.

I have also been working hard on all the challenges at Digital Candy this month. This next layout was done for the numbers challenge and boy-oh-boy was it tough. It took me 2 layouts to get one that I was happy with for this challenge. Here it is and it's done using a kit called Foxymoron by Tara Dunstan Designs.

A few layouts just for me

2008-08-19T19:53:00.000-07:00

I recently bought a kit called Fresh Wild Flowers from Paint the moon and Createwing Designs. It's definetly a new favourite of mine with tons of realistic leaves and elements. Here's my first 2 layouts done with it.

I also did a second layout using Chrissy's template for the challenge. I really don't tend to do tons of journaling on my layouts but I decided to suck it up and try it with the journaling. Here's the results.

And one more layout that I just have to share is one done using Chaos Lounge's newest kit called Summer's End. I am absolutely in love with this kit. It's so pretty and romantic feeling. I even got Gallery Standout on DST for this layout. I couldn't believe it.

Chrissy W has an awesome new template set!!

2008-08-18T18:32:00.000-07:00

So, if you're a template junkie like myself you have to check out Chrissy W's newest set called Gotcha Cornered. I think I had the set in my hands for about 12 hours and I had already used 3 of the 4 templates. I absolutely LOVE them.

Here's my layouts.

For all the credits please check out my gallery at Digital Candy.
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And if you are up for a challenge Chrissy has also posted a new one of those on her blog. I'm telling you that girl has been busy lately. Here's my layout. I used the newest Mega Kit from Digital Candy called Dog Days of Summer.

Slowly working on my Iceland and Holland Album

2008-08-12T19:57:00.000-07:00

I am trying to put together my album of my trip this spring to Iceland and Holland. It's pretty slow going seeing as I have about 4000 photos to choose from and I am trying to stick to mostly 2 page layouts with tons of photos.

I created this layout to showcase many of the sights that we saw in Iceland. The landscape is unlike anything I have ever seen and I don't want to forget it.

Template by Yin.

I have also completed 2 more layouts using kits by the fabulous Tanyia at Tanyia's Pretty Pixels. The first layout is done using Tanyia's kit called Feelin' Fresh.

These next layouts were completed using Tanyia's kit called My BFF, Rose.

More Scrapping on Vacation

2008-08-09T08:03:00.000-07:00

Yeah!! I have 3 new layouts to share. I am loving being about the scrap while on vacation. It means that some of my pics are getting scrapped while I am still here.

This month at Digital Candy I have be assigned to work with Tanyia's Pretty Pixels. Well, OMG, I am so impressed with her stuff. I had a super hard time choosing kits to work with. The first kit I chose was Feelin' Fresh. It's a gorgeous kit filled with calming blues and greens.

Here is my first page using her Feelin' Fresh kit. I also used a template by Sine at Scrapbook Orchard.

The next two layouts are both challenges at Digital Candy. The first one is the Template challenge posted by Tanyia's Pretty Pixels. For this layout I used All that Twitters by Kaye Winiecki and Tara Dunstan. The fastener is by Tanyia's Pretty Pixels and the ivy is from KateF.

This last layout is for the Hodge Podge challenge at Digital Candy. Click on the link the see the rules.

For this layout I used 2 kits by Shabby Princess. They were Harvest Spice and Festival. I also used The Love Collection by Patricia Armaral and Playing with twine by Natali Designs.

2 new layouts while on Holidays

2008-08-07T07:03:00.000-07:00

Right now I am sitting in a beautiful cottage on top of a mountain in North Carolina and thanks to my fabulous husband I am also able to scrap. I have completed 2 new 2 page layouts using Chrissy W's newest template kit called Get 'em Scrapped. I was in desperate need of some new 2 page layouts for all my vacation photos and the fabulous Chrissy came through for me. The first layout consists of photos that I took on my trip to Iceland. The kit I used is called Harvest Spice by Shabby Princess. As usual you can click on the images for larger views.

The next layout as done using a kit called Floodles by KateF and flowers from Tara Dunstan Designs. The photos were taken here on vacation.

Still Scrapping

2008-07-31T11:33:00.000-07:00

Digital Candy has a ton of challenges that the post each month and for some unknown crazy reason I decided to try my hand at a bunch of them. Here are some of the results.

I believe this first LO was for the Hodge Podge Challenge.

For this LO, I used a brand new frame from Chrissy W that should be arriving in store soon as well as my favourite kit Spring Fling from Patricia Armaral. The greenery is from Tara Dunstan.

This next LO is for the Bubblegum Challenge. I used a kit by Vicki called Beach Holiday.

Here's my colour challenge layout. I used Digital Chaos' kit called Dear Diary. I love this photos! It always makes me giggle!

Next came the Scraplift challenge. For this LO, I used a kit by Katef called Monsterous and also one by Tara Dunstan called Foxymoron. The photo was taken after my dd's first birthday party and just as she went in the bath. I think the smile is priceless and devilish.

And last but not least is the Lyric Challenge. I knew as soon as I heard the song that I was going to use this photos of Emma finally jumping off a diving board. She is affectionately know as "our little chicken!" So this was a momentous occasion.

Kit is called Splish Splash by Kim Hill and I also used Sunshine Sweets by the Sunshine Girls.

You know, I had so much fun doing these challenges that I will certainly do many, many more!

Scrappin' is Happenin' at my House!

2008-07-29T18:30:00.000-07:00

Yippee! I got more layouts done today. It's been so fun because I have really been trying to spring out of my box a bit and so far it's going really well. I have also been looking back at some of my older photographs which is also fun. Right now I have 9 HUGE 12x12 and 2-3 inch think traditional scrap albums and I want to start scrapping some of the photos in them over again but digitally now. Needless to say, this makes for some pretty cool reminiscing.

Today I completed 2 more layouts.

The first one is called Explore. I wandered over to one of my favourite digi stores called Pickleberry Pop and snatched up a few new kits. The entire store is 25% off right now so it's pretty tough to resist. For this layout I used a kit called All That Twitters. The template is by Chrissy W at Elemental Scraps and can be found in her Jael'icious set.

My next layout is called Beautiful and is done using another kit from the Pickleberrypop store called Foxymoron by Tara Dunstan. The template is by Britt-ish Designs.

3 new Layouts and all quite different

2008-07-28T19:47:00.000-07:00

WooHoo! Finally, I have gotten some scrapping done. My SIL is here from North Carolina so the girls are quite busy with here which allows me a little time to play.

Chrissy W emailed me a new template to play with as well as a new product in her store. Her new item is called Paper Cutter Strips and you can grab them at Elemental Scraps. They are really cool to play with. I always had trouble working with them when I scrapped the traditional way but I am loving the digital results. Here's my layout. I used a kit from Digital Scrapper to create my LO.

My next LO was done using a new template by Chrissy W. If you keep your eyes open to her blog she is likely to be posting a new challenge soon and I have a sneaking suspicion that this template may be part of it. Here's my take on the LO using the new Mango Tango kit from Sunshine Studios. I also tried my hand at doing an extraction but I am not convinced that I like the results. Maybe I will leave those to the pros from now on.

And last but definetly not least (seeing as I like this layout the best) was a challenge that I posed to myself. I always love the look of layouts with tons and tons of layers and stuff on them but I always struggle making them not look cluttered. For this layout I just kept adding more and more things to it and in the end I couldn't be happier. I think the key to these layouts is using a very simple neutral background paper. The kits I used for this layout was Kim Hill's Pink Sherbet and Holliewood Studios kit called Life is sweet.

I've been in a slump

2008-07-22T19:21:00.000-07:00

Somedays, I find it tougher than others to scrap and lately I am finding that a lot. I have a million fabulous photos and a million wonderful kits and I just don't know where to start.

I finally completed my second layout using the kit from Trish H Designs called Sunset. For some reason or another this kit really stumped me. I know that I really like it I just struggled with making it work. Well I finally completed the second layout with it and I actually love it. I did darken up the gray paper to more of a black to suit the LO but that's all I did.

The other layout I did was for the Candy Jar Challenge at Digital Candy. I love these challenges because they force you to work with products that you may not normally choose. First you download the Freebie kit and then to complete the challenge you much use all the items in the Candy Jar and any others of your choosing. When you are done you just upload it to Digital Candy, link it the challenge and your done! Super easy and super fun. Here's my layout for Digital Candy Jar #19.

Are you up for a challenge?

2008-07-13T19:52:00.000-07:00

Head over to Chrissy's Blog and snag her fabulous template freebie. She has posted a challenge and 2 winners will recieve $5.00 coupons for her store at Elemental Scraps. Seeing as I am lucky enough to be on her creative team, I have already had the chance to play with this new template and I must admit that I love it. Especially, if you have one fantastic photo that deserves to be showcased on it's own.

Here is my take on the template using a kit by Melanie Ann Designs called Sweetie Pie.

I can't believe I almost forgot

2008-07-11T13:27:00.001-07:00

I just finished this LO the other day using the Spring Fling Collection mentioned in my previous post. But much to my disgust, I almost forgot to share it. I love this LO too. I love the photos, I love everything. The template is by Chrissy W.

My Favourite new kit

2008-07-11T09:40:00.000-07:00

It really unusual for me to do 2 page layouts. I don't know why I don't do them often because I really do like them when I'm finished. It's probably because I tend to only scrap 1 or 2 photos at a time. I like clean, uncluttered layouts.

Yesturday, we took the kids to the local splash pad for the first time this year. I took a ton of photos and couldn't wait to scrap them. Needless to say, my fridge didn't get cleaned out as it so desperately needed, instead, I created a new layout with my favourite new kit. It's called Spring Fling Collection by Patricia Armaral.

Template is by Andrea Gold and Alphabet is by Chrissy W at Elemental Scraps.

Kim's Bright Summer x2

2008-07-10T12:15:00.000-07:00

It's so relaxing to sit down at the computer and do some scrapping. For me it's an escape. It's a way to be crafty and a way for me to chill out. Last night I got 2 layouts done with Trish H Designs kit called Kim's Bright Summer. I knew I wanted to use some swimming photos with these papers because they are so bright and fun and I knew the pool water would just pop against these papers. Needless to say, I took Emma out swimming just so that I could snap a few photos for the first page. I already had the page completed but I needed some photos to go on it.

The template is by Chrissy W and it can be found in her Mixin' it up Set.

The next layout is also using the Kim's Bright Summer bit. The wordart is by Elegant Wordart. If you haven't checked out her blog you must! She has some of the best wordart I have ever seen and I use it constantly.

The template is from Janet Phillips. It came in a supersized template grab bag and the entire set is fantastic. I am generally not one to purchase grab bags but for $4.00 I did and I am glad I did. Here's the link if your interested.

Supersized July Grab Bag

Just One for Today

2008-07-08T20:05:00.001-07:00

It's a new month at Digital Candy and this month I have the pleasure working with Trish of Trish H. Designs. The first gorgeous kit of hers that I have the pleasure of working with is called Sunset. Of course in true Shannon style, the second I got my hands on this kit I completed a LO. It's a very simple layout but honestly, I love it!

The other kit that I am going to be playing with is called Kim's Bright Summer. It's full of bright bold colours and I am totally excited to use it on some of my summer photos. I will definetly be sharing the LO's as soon as I get them done!

Geez, I just didn't realize!

2008-07-04T09:46:00.000-07:00

Ok, I have always known that I am a template junkie but last night I decided to try and count my templates. I got up to 430 templates! That isn't including any album templates. I am sure I could add an extra 100 if I added in each individual page for each album set I have. All I can say is WOW! My poor hard drive. No wonder I have 44.1 GB worth of digiscrap kits and templates on my computer.

Anyways, I have managed to get a few more LO's done in the past few days.

This first one I did using a Chrissy W template from her Angelicious 2 set. For this LO I used the kit called Beach Holiday designed by Vicki for Scrap N Art.

The next layout was also done using one of Chrissy's templates from her Angelicious 2 set. The kit used is the July Mega kit at ScrapOrchard.

Ukrainian Dance

2008-07-03T08:23:00.000-07:00

My daughter really wanted to try dance this year but I wasn't will to shell out the crazy amount of money that they charge for normal dance lessons. So we signed Emma up for Ukrainian Dance. I am happy to say that she loves it. It was totally cheap and tons and tons of fun for her. This week is the Villages Festival in the city where I live so Emma has a performance every night for 4 nights. It is so fun to watch. The adults are absolutely amazing and the kids are just plain cute.

Anyways, here is 2 layouts that I have completed about my daughters dancing.

Both Templates are by Chrissy W at Elemental Scraps.
Kit is called Walking on Sunshine with the exception of the blue papers. They are from Amy Blesser.

Stupid Fireworks!

2008-06-29T18:57:00.000-07:00

Well not really but they are when they wake up my 2.5 year old. Poor Natalia. It's about 10:00 now and she just came out of her room crying because she is scared of the fireworks. I guess we'll let her stay up for a while and hope that they stop soon. Honestly, I hate watching fireworks myself. I cannot stand the loud bangs, so I can't really blame the poor kid.

Right now I am sitting at my computer printing off what seems like a million LO's. Actually, it's only 12 so far and about 20 more to go. I design all my LO's in 12x12format but then I print them at home on my HP printer at an 8x8 size. I really love this size because it's less bulky like the 12x12 yet you can still easily see the photos and the text.

As I was doing this tonight I came across this super cute LO that I did of Emma and her obsession with make-up. I love this LO. It's definetly one that I am going to look back on and smile at.

The kit is called Lauren's Grace by Angie Kovacs and the template is by Purple Tulip Designs.

I also managed to find some time today to work on 2 more LO's using Chrissy W's newest template set called {Still}Mixin it up. For the first LO I used a kit called The Love Collection by Patricia Armaral. This is easily one of my most favourite kits. I love the gorgeous colours in it.

And this last LO is done using Angie Kovacs kit called Felty Fun.

2 new Layouts thanks to Chrissy W

2008-06-28T22:07:00.000-07:00

Yeah, I finally have gotten more LO's done. For both of these LO's I used Chrissy W's newest template kit called {Still} Mixin' it up. Have I mentioned how much I LOVE templates. They make my LO's so much quicker and easier to put together and they always look really classy.

For my first LO I used Melissa Herzog's kit called Blissful Me.

The next LO that I have complete is called Little Dutch Girls and it's using the Shabby Princess Kit called Promise.

Have you ever noticed how tough it is to find titles for you LO's? I am having a heck of a time lately. Everything seems so boring to me. I really need a lesson in creative titles.

Wow! 1000 hits so far!

2008-06-17T14:11:00.001-07:00

It's very encouraging to see that people like to check out my digital scrapbooking blog. Sorry I have been so neglectful lately. Life has been so crazy! We are trying to get my daughter accelerated into grade one next year but unfortunetly it has been a huge battle with the school and the school board. I am just exhausted with all the phone calls that I am having to make. I have managed to get a very very layouts done but it's been very slow going. Here's a few...

This first LO is about my favourite small town in northern Holland. For this LO is used JenLin Designs kit called Sweet Mulberry. I also used a template by the fabulous Chrissy W. You can find it here.

Another LO I have worked on also uses a Chrissy W template as well as a kit called Lauren's Grace by Angie Kovacs. When I got this kit downloaded I was so excited because it matches the dress on my daughter perfectly so I knew I would love the LO's that I create with it.

I know I have created a few more LO's lately but I need to sit down and figure out which ones I haven't posted. Keep checking back. I will post more soon.

Staying on at Digital Candy

2008-06-07T19:14:00.001-07:00

So I decided to stay on for another term with Digital Candy. They ladies there are absolutely fantastic to work with and the designers are amazing! Unfortunately with this change I also had to resign from working with Mandy Mystiques. She is a phenomenal designer and a pleasure to work with but I am just too busy with life to keep all this on my plate. Thanks Mandy for allowing me to be a member or your CT. your designs are awesome!

This month at Digital Candy I get the absolute pleasure of working with JenLin Designs. I have 2 fantastic kits to work with, the first one is called Rusticana and it's fill with gorgeous rustic colours. It is such a nice change to work with.
Here is my layouts using it.

For my second kit, I am working with Jen's kit called Sweet Mulberry. It is absolutly perfect for all the photos of my girls. The colours a so soft and gorgeous that I just can't get enough of this kit. I am still working on my second LO but I will post it as soon as I am finished. I got a little side-tracked when I got my hands on Chrissy's CD Templates so I haven't quite finished my second layout with Sweet Mulberry. I have to say this though...Now that I am finished my CD album and it's all mounted, it is fantastic! It's just beautiful and I cannot wait to show it off to EVERYONE I know.

So much happening!

2008-06-05T16:36:00.000-07:00

Man, I have done so many scrapbook pages lately that it's absolutely crazy! I don't even know which to start with. So I have decided to start with my favourite. I have recently become a member of Chrissy W's creative team. She has recently left Digital Candy and is now selling her products at Elemental Scraps. Chrissy makes my absolute favourite templates so it was a true honour when she asked me to join her CT. One of my first projects that I have done for her is a CD Album. I am so in love with the way it turned out. I am just dying to print it and mount it.

For the album I used the May Mega Kit by Digital Candy called Shabby Chic Garden. The colours are magnificent for a girly album like this. You can find the kit by clicking here. Shabby Chic Garden

Here's my Album

Finally, I'm back!

2008-05-30T17:32:00.001-07:00

After 2.5 long weeks I am finally home and back to scrapping. I have over 4000 photographs to work with so I should be able to keep pretty busy.

This month at Digital Candy I was working with Stephanie from Dreamscape Designs. I had the pleasure of working with one of her newest kits called Rasberry Day. These are the 2 layouts that I created.

For the second LO I also used a fabulous template by Chrissy W. It is from her Pattilicious Collection and I love it!

Jetting off for a vacation!

2008-05-08T12:15:00.000-07:00

Just wanted to let my loyal readers know that I am taking off on vacation and will be away for about 2 weeks. I am going to Iceland and Holland so I am sure I will have a ton of new photos to share when I return.

See you then!

Shannon

2 new Layouts

2008-05-07T17:24:00.000-07:00

May is the beginning of a new month which means I am assigned to a new designer at Digital Candy. This month I have the priviledge of working with Stephanie of Dreamscape Designs.

The first kit I am working with is called "Some Like it Hot"

You can grab it here.

I love the firey red with the grays and blacks. It's a fun, fun kit to work with.

Here's my Layouts.

An Awesome Treat!

2008-05-02T10:47:00.000-07:00

I was given the very awesome pleasure to work with 2 of my favourite designers newest goodies. Angie Kovacs and Chrissy W at Digital Candy asked me if I would like to play with their newest product. It's an amazing collab kit fill with some amazing treasures including sketches and alphas. It is on sale for a rediculously cheap price and I highly recommend that you snatch it up.

Here is where you can find it!

Angie and Chrissy's Grab Bag

Here is the LO that I created.

Mandy Mystiques has also been busy designing a beautiful new kit with another fellow DC designer JenLin Designs. The kit is called A Woman's Way and it's full of beautiful femine touches. The colours are amazing!

Grab it here... A Woman's Way

Here is my first LO using this great kit.

Come join us...

2008-04-26T19:50:00.000-07:00

Saturday May 3rd and Sunday May 4th at Digital Candy for a Candy Crop. This is your opportunity to take part in some challenges and games and possibly win a gift certificate for the store.

We hope to see you there!

Zingy Spring

2008-04-25T11:28:00.000-07:00

I have been working with the newest monthly mega kit from Digital Candy called Zingy Spring and boy-oh-boy and I in love. I am the type of person who absolutely LOVES bright bold colours so I was thrilled to get my hands on this kit. I was getting really tired of the soft and subtle feel to most of the new kits around Easter so this is a fabulous change.

Here are my layouts using this kit.

If you are interested in getting your hands on the Zingy Spring kit from Digital Candy just click here.

Are you enjoying this unusually warm April? I know I am and so are the kids. We have been lucky to get outside and enjoy the weather almost every day. Gerben is busy working on a huge play center for the girls and I am eagerly awaiting the opportunity to snap some photos of them playing on it. I am sure I will have a million layouts to share when that happens.

I promise, I'm still scrappin!

2008-04-18T20:19:00.000-07:00

The weather has finally gotten beautiful here so I haven't had as much time to scrap as I would like. I have managed to complete 2 recent LO's. The first one was a template challenge from Chrissy at Digital Candy. For this LO I used all products from the Digitreats Skip ABC kit including elements made by other contributers. I am in love with the girliness of this kit. It totally fits my girls personalities.

This next LO, showcases some of my favourite photos on my family. These have all been taken in the last 5 months. I am not sure about this LO. I like it but I don't love it. All elements are from the Sunshine Girls kit called Walking on Sunshine.

2 Sentimental LO's

2008-04-09T21:12:00.001-07:00

I don't know what's up with me but I must be in a mushy mood. I made 2 sappy layouts in the last 24 hours. I can't believe how fast my baby is growing. She looks like a little girl now. Where did my toddler go?

This kit was made using the kit called Sweetie Pie by Melanie Ann Designs.
Template by Janeal's Corner.

Elements come from several sources including Mandy Mystiques Snazzy Boy and Cotton Candy. The background paper comes from Sunshine Studios Walking on Sunshine Kit.

Toot! Toot!

2008-04-07T19:48:00.000-07:00

Don't mind me! I'm just tooting my own horn. I got chosen as the Digital Candy Sweet LO! It's so nice when people acknowledge your work. I can honestly say that I love creating for the girls at Digital Candy. They are super nice to work with and the products are fabulous!

Here's my Sweet Layout!

Here's the link to the link in the Digital Candy Forum.

All the elements are from Mandy Mystiques newest kit called Spring Pollen. Here's the link if you would like to add it to your collection. Spring Pollen. Oh and an added bonus is that it's 40% this month because it's being used as the Quickpage Exchange Clubs kit for the month. Here is the details on the club.

And, just in case your curious, here is what my quickpage looks like.

Now, if you looking for something a little goofy, here's my youngest daughter, Natalia, trying to drive our van.

My husband just loves this layout. He loves the photo in the middle because it's a true Natalia smile. We don't capture these on film very often so we need to treasure them when we do.

The kit I used is by Angie Kovacs. It's called Spring in my Step. You can find it here at Digital Candy.

Have a great night!

A few challenges!

2008-04-05T19:00:00.001-07:00

So I sat down the other night and was reading a few blogs when I came upon Chrissy W's blog. She is a designer at Digital Candy and her stuff is amazing! She makes the most fantastic templates. You can find them here. Anyways, on her blog she mentioned that this particular template was one of her most used templates and to be honest I have it but had never used it. So leave it to me, I took this on as a challenge and this is what I came up with. I love the LO.

All the elements are from Angie Kovacs kit called Felty Fun. And the Alphabet was one of her freebies called Just a boy.
The arrow was from a charity kit I purchased called Treasures for Trevor and the staples came from Patricia Armaral.

The other challenge that I worked on last night was the most recent Candy Jar Challenge at Digital Candy. For this challenge you must use all elements provided to you in the freebie found here.

This is what I came up with

The background paper is from the Treasures for Trevor kit.

Thanks for looking!
Shannon

I bought a new kit and it's AWESOME!

2008-04-04T12:53:00.000-07:00

I bought a new kit called "The Love Connection" by Patricia Armaral Designs and WOW do I ever love it! I have had it saved in my favourites folder forever but just never bought it cause it was pretty pricey. Well, I bit the bullet today and bought it. I am so glad that I did! It's gorgeous!

Here's the link if you interested.

The Love Collection

And here is the layout that I created with it.

The template was a Sketch Challenge by Chris at Digital Candy. You can check out the challenge here.

My other project for the day was working with the other kit that I chose of Angie Kovacs. It's called Spring in My Step and once again it is full of bright bold colours. I couldn't be happier with this LO. It took me quite awhile to get it just the way I wanted it but now that it's done I love it!

Have a fabulous Friday!
Shannon

My designer-of-the-month is...Angie Kovacs!

2008-04-03T17:24:00.000-07:00

I couldn't be more excited! I am on the Digital Candy CT, so each month I get a new designer to work with. This month I have the privledge of working with Angie's beautiful kits! The first kit I chose was Felty Fun. This kit is filled with wonderful, bright, bold colours! And I must say that Angie makes some of the coolest felt goodies. They seem so touchable!

Here's my layout!

Finally after months and months of snow we got a fabulous day to head out and enjoy the neighbourhood park. We spent about an hour and a half there today and I took approximately 200 photos! It was such a refreshing feeling to get outside and chase the kids around with my camera.

This is another LO that I completed today using the photos from today. I have never done a LO like this before so I am up for any and all opinions or advice. I am always trying to learn.

The paper was from a freebie by Digital Crea in a kit called Holy Spirit and the Word art is from Elegant Wordart.

Mandy has done it again!

2008-04-01T13:24:00.001-07:00

Man, I love her stuff, and it's not just because I am on her creative team! She really creates some beautiful kits to work with. Her newest kit is called Spring Pollen and it's full of cute little bees and flowers. I honestly had a LO finished within about 1 hour of receiving the kit!

Here's my LO.

You can get the kit at www.digitalcandy.ca.

A Challenge from Sunshine Studio

2008-03-31T16:44:00.000-07:00

The challenge was to create a layout all about yourself. You needed to include atleast 14 things about you and for an extra bonus you are to use the Walking on Sunshine kit from Sunshine Studio. Well, I did it and I love it! I love taking part in challenges. I try to stick to ones that appeal to me because if they don't it's really not worth the effort.

Here are my results...

Another LO that I completed lately is called My Daddy. For this LO all elements came from the kit called Ice Cream Dream by Ziggle Designs. The template is from Chrissy at Digital Candy. If you haven't had a chance to check out her templates you really should. They are amazing! So beautiful and I love the layers.

Two Bright and Bold LO's to Share

2008-03-26T20:04:00.000-07:00

Angie at DigitalCandy.ca has already posted the next Monthly Desktop Challenge for April and the minute I saw the bright bold colours I had to dive right in. I am all about bold colours and boy do these ones pop! Here's the link to the challenge...

April Desktop Challenge

Because I am lucky enough to have a 24 inch widescreen monitor I decided to mix up the challenge a bit this month and I used a 2 page Freebie Template that I found here. The results came out amazing! I pasted the LO onto a black background the size of my desktop and voila! I had it done! All the photos were taken at my family's Easter celebration this weekend.

This next LO is of my adorable niece, Ava! She will be turning 2 in a few weeks and I am not sure if I have ever done a LO of her. I managed to capture this great photograph of her on Easter and I knew the second I saw it that it had to be scrapped!

The kit I used is call Walking on Sunshine by the Sunshine Girls and the template is by Chrissy at DigitalCandy.ca. You can find it here.

I could use some help, please

2008-03-25T06:26:00.000-07:00

Here is a recent LO that I have been working on but I need some help with it. I got the sketch from CK magazine. It was created by Jen Caputo. The problem is that I feel like this LO is missing something. I am up for any suggestions that you may have. Thanks!

This next LO is using my favourite kit in the entire world. It's called Cotton Candy by Mandy Mystiques. Grab it here.
For this LO I decided to play more with bevels instead of just drop shadows. I am really pleased with the results. It gave the LO just the fresh feel that I was looking for. It feels nice to change up my routine once and a while.

Happy Easter 2008!

2008-03-23T14:32:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone is having a fantastic day filled with lots of delicious food and yummy, yummy treats! We are having a nice quiet day at home. We spent yesturday with family so today is just for us.

Here's is my most recent LO made with photos taken today. I hope you get a giggle out of this. I know I did while making it!!

Template is by Chrissy W. at DigitalCandy.ca and the kit is called Easter Pizazz by Mandy Mystiques, also at digitalCandy.ca.

Here's the links if you are interested.

Chrissy's Template is here

Mandy's kit is here

If you are quick the kit is on sale right now too. It's only 2.99! You can't beat that price.

Here's my LO.

Sweet Dreams

2008-03-21T09:43:00.000-07:00

I finally got to work with this fabulous March Mega kit called "Sweet Dreams" from DigitalCandy.ca. It is absolutely adorable. I love the super cute little animals and the fact that the papers will work beautifully for many, many things such as Easter, Spring or Baby!

Find the kit here

Sweet Dreams

Here's my layouts.

It's the speed that I love...

2008-03-19T09:48:00.000-07:00

I was given this kit last night by Mandy Mystiques, to make a layout for her. In true Shannon style I had cracked out a layout within 1 hour of receiving the kit!! I love that when using digital products I have so many choice right here on my computer and I don't even have to worry about whether or not things coordinate. I know they do because the designer makes sure of it.

This kit is called Easter Pizazz by Mandy Mystiques. I love the adorable little bunnies. They look so quirky which is exactly what I love.

This next LO I have been planning in my head for many, many months. I get such a kick out the fact that at 4 years old Emma is already very well travelled. I wanted to do a LO showcasing the places she has been in her short life and so here it is.

Kit is again by the fabulous Mandy Mystiques. It's called Space Sprockets.

Plugging Away

2008-03-18T13:38:00.000-07:00

I seem to be constantly scrapping. I love the lack of mess when you scrap digitally so I cannot help but constantly be on the computer creating more and more LO's.

Here's a few of my latest...

This first layout was done using a freebie from Mandy Mystiques blog. It's called News Flash and it is so adorable!

As a bonus for being on a few creative teams I had the privledge of recieving a massive kit called Grateful 4 U. Here is my first layout using this kit.

My Grandparents have always been very special people in my life. My husband and I had the honour of presenting them with their very first great-grandchild. Here is a layout I made to celebrate this.

Credits: Kit is called Garden Country by Happy-Scrap

Snazzy Boy

2008-03-15T06:11:00.001-07:00

I wish I had boys so that I could use this kit more. I absolutely love everything about it. The kit is called "Snazzy Boy" by Mandy Mystiques. You can find this kit at digitalcandy.ca or click on my link to the right of the page.

These two little boys are the newest additions to my extended family. They are my nephews Ethan and Owen.

Urg! How frustrating!

2008-03-09T16:21:00.000-07:00

I just get this blog up and running and I get flagged as spam! That sure slowed me down. It's so frustrating! Oh well, life goes on!

Here's some of my latest LO's. These are all using products from Chaos Lounge at DigitalCandy.ca.

For the first 2 I used her kit called Chaotic Spring. It's a great mix of vibrant colours and cool doodles.

The next 2 Layouts are done using her kit called Doodle Love. This kit is certainly not my usual style but it was great fun to work with and I think I am pretty happy with the results.

Welcome to my Digital Scrapbooking Blog

2008-03-04T19:14:00.000-08:00

For about the past 4 years I have been scrapbooking the traditional way but I have always been in love with the look of the digital pages. Well, I think I have finally converted! My photoshop skills have improved exponentially and I love putting them to good use. My main tools for digital scrapbooking are Photoshop Elements 6, ACDSee 10 and my beloved Wacom Intuos tablet.

I recently found the website http://www.digitalcandy.ca/ and immediately fell in love! Their products are amazing and what a super friendly atmosphere. After being choosen for layout-of-the-day after only my first day I got a burst of confidence and applied for both Mandy Mistiques creative team and the main creative team for Digital Candy. Well, to my total surprise, I was excepted to both! I couldn't be more excited!

To begin my journey with this new blog I am going to share my first LO's designed using DC kits. I hope you enjoy them.

These first 3 LO's were all all created using Mandy Mystiques Cotton Candy kit. Check it out here. Oh, and incase you were wondering, I also used this fabulous kit to create my blog header.

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