Geeky Diva Designs and a Freebie !!!

Hi everyone!! Hope your summer is going well! I have some exciting news..... I am now on Geeky Diva Designs CT!! Woo hoo! She makes awesome templates and has some amazing hybrid stuff that I just can't wait to try out. Have a look around her store HERE at ScrapMatters. See what i did with her Boxing Day Templates:










Cool eh? And what kit did I use, you ask? I used "Plenty of Sunshine" kit by the amazing Mickey B Designs.




Get it right HERE.

Also, I have a little treat for you for all those summery layouts...... I am now giving out the yellow version of my Summer Glitter Alpha as a freebie! Check it out:

Click HERE to download. Enjoy!! :)

July Celebration Sale

Scrapmatters is having a huge sale!!! To celebrate owner Andilynn's birthday and Independance Day, just about everything is on sale!! Have a look:

Also, the Mystery Mix grab bags have been revealed and now all the items can be purchased separately in the store. They were all so full of amazing stuff!! I did another layout using Father Son Journey by MickeyB Designs, check it out:

Here is the preview of the kit:

Nice eh? There was also an element pack in the grab bag by MickeyB Designs called Buds n Blooms:

So head on over to pick up Father Son Journey and Buds n Blooms ON SALE NOW at Scrapmatters, seriously awesome deals!!

Hope my fellow Canadians had an awesome Canada Day and wish all my American friends a terrific July 4th weekend!!

Mystery Mix Grab Bag #1

Just wanted to let you in on these amazing grab bags over at Scrap Matters right now. The designers have teamed up to create Mystery Mix Grab Bags, I've bought a few and they are all awesome!! They are only available til June 30th, then they will be "revealed" and the items will be in the store individually. Right now they are only $5 so it's an AWESOME deal!! Check out what i did with Mystery Mix #1:


click here for credits

Here is the preview for it, check out the designers you'll get goodies from, trust me, you're gonna love everything in it!!

Click on the preview to go grab it before it's gone!!

I Love Mickey B

Look to the left!!! Right over there...... see it? I'm now on the CT for Mickey B Designs!!! Woohoo!!! I was so disappointed to hear that Silly Bean Scraps had decided to stop designing and it left me without a team... :( But Michelle heard my news and invited me to her team..... how exciting is that?!?! Have you seen her kits? She sells exclusively at Scrapmatters, you should check it out, her kits are BEAUTIFUL!!! And I'm not just saying that because I'm now ON HER CT!!!! They seriously are beautiful.... see for yourself right here. So expect to see some new LO's coming your way, I can't wait!! :)

super cool freebie!!

Just wanted to tell you guys about an AWESOME freebie but it's not one from me. It's a free 2 week photo-editing class by Jessica Sprague!! Check it out:

Isn't that an amazing freebie? Registration ends this weekend so click here to head on over. I'm registered and can't wait!!! I love classes and I love FREE classes even better!! LOL

Round 2!!

Well I finished my round 2 layout!! woo hoo!! You should seriously check out the gallery at Scrap Orchard, just amazing talent in this CT contest!!! Want to see what i came up with? Here's mine:

And this is the amazing kit we got to use:


Isn't it awesome!! I'm so excited that I made it to week two and got this kit, I just LOVE the colours in it!! If you love it, it is available at the Scrap Orchard Market, just click right here. And right now it is on sale for 50% off!!

Well, wish me luck, I would SO love to make it to round 3 but the competition is STEEP!! I will keep you updated! LOL
Have a great weekend!!

Me????

Guess what?!?!?!?!!! I made it to round 2 of the CT competition at Scrap Orchard!!! Aaaaaaagh!!! I'm so excited, there was AMAZING talent entered in round 1, I really can't believe I made it through. Now I get another awesome kit to work with!!! Seriously made my day........... :)

Voting Has Started and a Freebie!!

Well voting has started at Scrap Orchard!! So if you like my Beach Bum page just click here and vote for "canadianmommy". If I'm in the top 3 with the most votes by Sunday night, you get the QP for free!! Didn't see my Beach Bum layout? Check one post down.

I'm so excited about summer coming and since right now it's pretty rainy and cloudy in these parts, I decided to make a bright summery alpha to cheer me up. Then I couldn't decide on a colour so I made three of them!! And I'm giving them to you for free!! Check it out:

This week you get the green one, just click here to download. And keep checking back for the yellow and orange sets. Now what are you waiting for? Go vote!! :)

I Want to be a Honeybee!!

Scrap Orchard is have a CT contest and I entered!! Basically it works like this, each week we get a kit, have to scrap a page with it, submit our LO, the judges pick their faves to move onto the next week. Then the process starts again. All of you can also vote on your faves and your votes will count towards three LO's each week that will be given away as QP's for free!! Cool eh? Want to see the kit for Week 1??


nice eh? It's called Beach Bum and is by Amanda Heimann, Lyndsay Riches, Wild Dandelions & Ziggle Designs. Even if you aren't in the contest you can still get this fab collab at the Scrap Orchard Market for 50% off until Saturday!! Just click here.

Here is what I scrapped with it.

Love this kit!! You can find out all about the contest here and check out all the submissions here. And make sure you vote starting Thurday night at 11:59 EST!! Oh yeah and, make sure you vote for me!! LOL Just click on my LO to take you directly to my gallery!! :)

Want Another Freebie?

So you have the kit, you've got the alpha, how about a QP? Check it out:



I left the title as just "with Daddy" so you can customize for your own picture. But here is what I did with it. I added in the "fishing" for my title. And of course you can date your own little tag as you wish.



Download here. Enjoy and have a great week!

Freebie Alpha for Daddy & Me

Hi everyone!! Hope everyone is having a fantastic weekend! I have a freebie for you all. It's a co-ordinating alpha for the Daddy & Me Blog Train mini kit. If you haven't got the kit yet just check a couple of posts down. Here's the alpha I made for you:
Download here.
Enjoy and leave love if you like it! I'm going to do some Father's Day word art in the next couple of weeks and might offer them as freebies. Do you have any dad-ish quotes you'd like me to make into word art? Leave me it in the comments and I'll see what I can do!! :)

Help!!

Does anyone know how to add background music to your blog? Anyone want to give me a quick tutorial in my comments? Pretty please?? :)

All Aboard!!

Welcome to the Stuff to Scrap blog train!! Our theme this month is Daddy & Me, perfect for scrapping all your Father's Day pics!!

Here is my contribution to the train:

click the image to download :)

Your next stop is Nibbles Skribbles

And in case you get lost along the way, here are all the stops:

Always Be Neighbors Designs
Anyecs
Becky Young Designs
Dream Big Designs
Dreams Inspired
Digi-designs by Nicole
Every EverAfter Moment
Jackie Torres
JenasisDesign
JW Digi-Scraps
KnittinJen
My Digaddiction *you are here*
Nibbles Skribbles
Pure Pixel Designs
Resistance is Futile
Scrappin' Serenity
Scrapping Sisters
Scrapping Words
Scraps of Ellay
Seal Scraps
Sexy And Hot Mama Scrapper
Tanya's Crossbone Cuts
Teri Hooson
The Latest Scoop, Too
The Scrappy Kat

You can join the blog train for July, check out all the details here.
Enjoy the ride!! And don't forget to leave love along the way, we all LOVE to hear from you!! :)

I'm a Guest CT!!!

Hi everyone!! I have awesome news, I won a competition to be Sara of Sweet Blossom Designs' guest CT!!!! Woo hoo!!! I got to work with this incredible new kit called It's A Kind of Magic and it's gorgeous!!! Check it out:





I just LOVE it, it's so classic but with the touches of green in there, so modern...... just an amazing kit. Check out what i scrapped with it:

I can't wait to make some more LO's with it!! This kit is on sale for the first 48 hours so go grab it now and while you're there check out the rest of Sara's store Scrap That Idea here , all her kits are equally amazing......

Oh yeah, and head on over to her blog for a great freebie!

See you later for the blog train!! :)

Anyone want a freebie?

Hey everyone!! Anyone want a word art freebie? I just did a speed scrap at Scrapmatters and did some word art for my layout. A few people commented that they liked it so thought I'd offer it up as a freebie for all of you! Here is my layout using Tracie Stroud's Mod Boy Kit:

here is the word art closeup. click on it to download:

Check back on Sunday night for my part of an AWESOME blog train!!

Super Saver Saturday!!!

Hi everyone!! Tomorrow is Super Saver Saturday at Inspiration Lane!!! Get some amazing items for just a dollar each!! Check out these goodies:

Art and Soul

Besties Glitter Sheets

Round 'N' Round

Template Pack 1

Picnic Playdate

Are those awesome or what?!?!?! Go check'em out and have a great weekend!!

Want to see the "Bestie"est kit ever?

Hey Everyone!! Did you miss the speed scrap last night? Shannon had some pretty awesome instructions and I'm so happy with how my page turned out.

Check this awesome kit out. It's called Besties and it's a collab by Silly Bean Scraps and Duchess Designs. It's perfect for scrapping all those pics of best buddies but it's also perfect for scrapping soft girlie layouts. Look at this gorgeous preview:

Now check out what i scrapped with it:

cute eh? Now skip on off to any of these amazing stores to get it: Inspiration Lane or Get Digi With It or GoDigital Scrapbooking.

Want to see one more? Here is the page I completed for the speed scrap using Besties as well:

Yay for speed scraps!! I've heard rumours of more on the way so I'll keep you posted!! :)

Have a great weekend!!

Speed Scrap Alert!!

Hello everyone!! How is your Monday going? I have to admit I have had better but I know there could always be worse so I'll just keep counting my blessings...... LOL One thing I can count on to help me chill in the face of it all is a healthy dose of scrapping!! Add some speed to that and I am in my happy place!! That's why I am SO looking forward to this Friday when Shannon of Silly Bean Scraps will host a sure to be exciting speed scrap at Just Digi Layouts. Care to join me for two exhilarating hours of fun? I know you do!! :) Just click on the ad below and come on over!!

See you there!!

Past Matters

Have you ever checked out the Past Matters challenge at Scrap Matters? I love entering it because I love to get some of those old photos scrapped that I just never seem to get to. And I am absolutely LOVING this new kit by Silly Bean Scraps because it is PERFECT for those 70's pics!! Here's what I'm talking about:

Can anyone sing: "Hanging out! Down the Street - the same old thing! We did last week Not a thing to do - but to talk to you , we're all alright, we're all alright! Hello Wisconsin!" Ha ha, I loved that show..........

Here is a LO that I scrapped with it:

Template by Britt-ish Designs (Inspired by Christy)

Cool eh?

Now groove right on over to Inspiration Lane, Get Digi With It, or GoDigital Scrapbooking to pick it up!!
Have a great weekend!! :)

Rainy Day Inside

Hi Everyone!! How are you liking the blog train? Nice eh? If you are still making your way through, my part can be found 1 post down. What do you all think of my NEW blog wear? I made it using a Silly Bean Scraps kit called Rainy Day Inside. Check it out:


and here is a page that I scrapped with it:


Click Image for Credits. I used a website called Wordle.net to make my word cloud.
So are you loving Silly Bean Scraps as much as I do? You can find her kits at Inspiration Lane, Get Digi With It , and GoDigital Scrapbooking.

Well hope everyone is having a beautiful day!

A Mother's Moment Blog Train

Hey everyone!! Are you here for the Stuff to Scrap Blog Train? Well you have come to the right place!! Hop aboard to collect some gorgeous mini kits which all together make one HUGE mega kit called "A Mother's Moment." Perfect for scrapping all your pics of the most amazing people in the world.........Moms of course!! Click on the preview to download:

Or download through 4shared here.

Your next stop is Nibbles Skribbles.


And here is a list of all the participating blogs in case you get lost along the way:

Als Archive
Always Be Neighbors
Becky Young Designs
By Glenda
Digi-designs by Nicole
Digital Scrap Fun
Dream Big Designs
Eva Marina Scraps
Every EverAfter Moment
Flower Scraps
Gettin' Scrappy with Britt
Jenasis Design
JennCk Designs
JIC Creations
JW Digi-Scraps
Kori Scraps
Mad Genius Designs
My Digaddiction *you are here*
Nibbles Skribbles
Polka Dot Scrapper
Pure Pixel Designs
Scrappy Cocoa
Scraps of Ellay
Scrappin' Serenity
The Latest Scoop, Too
The Scrapping Sisters
The Scrappy Kat

Stuff to Scrap will be having another blog train in June called "Daddy and Me" and you can join it too. Find out how right here.
Have a great week, don't forget to leave love, and have a blast with all the freebies!!

Speed Scrap

Hi everyone!! Just let you all know that there is a speed scrap tonight at Inspiration Lane. It's going to be a blast....... click on the notice to take yourself there!!

Happy NSD everyone!! Check back on Sunday night for a very cool blog train!!

Another LO from Picnic Playdate

Hi everyone!! I did another layout from Picnic Playdate by Silly Beans Scraps and Designs by Jen Yurko. I am totally loving this kit!!!

Template by Sahlin Studios. If you LOVE this kit as much as I do, you can grab it at Inspiration Lane on sale now!!

Speaking of Inspiration Lane, they are having some great NDS events this week. Tomorrow, Wednesday the 29th is Wish For It and Silly Beans Scraps is hosting. You can post at IL what you'd love to have from her shop, and Shannon will RAK random people with their requests. Usually this is called Wish For It Wednesday, but for NSD week IL is doing it all week long with a different designer hosting each day. Check it all out here.

Well have a great Wednesday everyone.....half way to the weekend!! Yay!! :)

Picnic Playdate

Silly Beans Scraps is having a sale in her store at Inspiration Lane. You just have to check out this new kit, it's so awesome!! It's called Picnic Playdate and it's a collab by SBS and Jen Yurko. Click on the preview to go grab it on sale now!!

Here is what I scrapped with it:

Awesome eh? Template by Melanie3Boys. So what are you waiting for? Head on over to Inspiration Lane!

Grand Opening Sale at Inspiration Lane

Silly Beans Scraps is having a sale!!! Inspiration Lane is having their Grand Opening Sale, check it out starting tomorrow! 35% off from April 27th til May 3rd!! There will also be some awesome events for NSD so keep checking back for those! Click the image above to take you to Inspiration Lane.

Guess What?!?!?!

Hi Everyone!! Guess what? I am now on the CT for Silly Beans Scraps!!!! Yay!!! I am so excited!! I love her kits, they're awesome! I just did another layout using her Spring a Ding Ding Kit......check it out: (template by Sahlin Studios)

Check out the preview a couple of posts down, it's gorgeous!! You can get the kit at Go Digital Scrapbooking or at Get Digi With It . What are you waiting for? :)

Freebie Alpha

Hi everyone! I did an alpha for my Breath of Rain Mini Kit, upper case only, you can download here: http://files.digitalcandy.us/showfile-502/digadd_bor_alpha.zip
Have a great Monday! :)

Happy Easter & a Freebie!

Hey everyone, just wanted to wish you all a Happy Easter and send out a little Easter Word Art Freebie.....enjoy!
Download here:
http://files.digitalcandy.us/showfile-481/digadd_happy_easter_wa.zip



Oh ya i almost forgot, what do you think of my new blog wear? It's by Kimberly Stewart and her stuff is just awesome, check out her blog, you can find the link to the left......her kits are just beautiful!!
Happy Easter!

Spring a Ding Ding

Hi everyone!! I just wanted to tell you about a really cute new kit by Silly Beans Scraps called Spring a Ding Ding. It's not your usual Spring kit and I LOVED the colours in it. Here is what I scrapped:

One of the things I love are the glitter sheets you get with it.....I love glitter sheets!! Here is the preview of the full kit:

Do you love it or what? You can get it here: http://getdigiwithit.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=949&cat=0&page=1 or here: http://www.godigitalscrapbooking.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_dnld_info&cPath=29_117&products_id=3869

New Freebie Kit!

Another freebie for you all, this one is called "Breath of Rain", hope you like!


here is the preview:

download it here:
http://files.digitalcandy.us/showfile-467/digadd_bor_mini.zip
please leave me some comments if you do, let me know what you think!

Rockstar Wedding by Silly Bean Scraps

Have I told you how much I love Silly Beans Scraps? Well I just got ahold of her kit Rockstar Wedding and I absolutely LOVE it!!! It's so versatile, I can't wait to use it for pics from a wedding I'm going to be in this summer but as you can see it can totally be used for un-wedding related LO's. Here is mine:

here is the AWESOME kit I used:


Cool eh? I KNOW you want it!! So go get it!! You can get it at GoDigital Scrapbooking, Inspiration Lane or Get Digi With It!

photo overlay by Something Blue Studios.

Freebie Kit!! My very first!!

So I thought I'd try out a little freebie kit....it's my very first one ever so hope you all like it. Here is a layout I made with it:

I called it Strawberry Shake because that's just what the colours reminded me of and you can download it here: http://files.digitalcandy.us/showfile-339/digadd_ss_mini.zip

Thanks for looking!! If you like it please leave some love! On Friday I'll randomly pick one comment and send you the word art (I'll include a blue version as well for the boys) from my LO, just make sure you check back here to see if you are the winner!!

Have a great Monday!! *groan* LOL

Terrible Blogger Alert

I'm a terrible blogger I know, sorry!! I'm trying to work on a little freebie for you which I should get out by the end of this week. A bunch of you downloaded my word art so that was nice to see!! I did change my file sharer though as I've heard there have been some problems with 4shared. I've been working on getting all my Florida LO's completed so that I can order my photobook by Wednesday as Shutterfly has them on sale right now. Where does everyone else get their's done and what do you think of them?