Scraps of Fun

2012-01-30T21:53:00.000-07:00

Just in time for you to get ready for Valentine's Day, I've released my latest set of Clip-Its! Set 3 is all about hearts! Use them to create printable or digital Valentines or scrap this year's or past Valentine's Days! Designers, commercial use is allowed for all the the Clip-Its masks! Clip one of your papers on to the mask and quickly create a special frame or photo/journaling mat in your kit!

For a few days only, pick up Clip-Its Set 3 for a very special price!

2011-12-04T00:05:00.000-07:00

I just added an Individual Product Limited Commercial Use License to the store! This license will allow specified products to be used as commercial use items!

2011-12-02T11:03:00.001-07:00

It's time for me to spruce up my shop! I'm retiring 1/3 or the products currently in my shop, and they will all be gone at the end of the month - kits, paper and element packs, quick pages and albums, and all my commercial use products! Most are 50% off! Head over now and pick up these goodies for a great price!

2011-11-25T11:23:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone here in the USA had a lovely Thanksgiving yesterday! :) Digitals is joining in the national-weekend-of-sales with 30% off nearly every product! Join in the savings fun! Take a peek at my store now!

The sale is on now through Monday!

2011-11-14T22:20:00.000-07:00

As a Digitals Tuesday Newsletter special, you can pick up my newest kit, Thankful, for just $2!

Catch it at this extra-special price Tuesday, November 15 and Wednesday, November 16th!

2011-11-05T21:45:00.000-06:00

Take a look at these beautiful layouts created with my Thankful page kit!

This lovely page is created by lorig! I love how she tucked the assortment of leaves behind the main paper!

This adorable layout is by tweetykl! She created a cute little cluster by reducing the size of the leaves and put the word art to fabulous use by letting it highlight the sweet small photo.

Don't forget, Thankful and all my other products are still on sale for Digital Scrapbooking Day!

2011-11-05T18:24:00.000-06:00

Happy Digital Scrapbooking Day! Hope you are having a fun time! Don't miss my 30% off storewide sale!

I finally have a new kit in my store! Thankful celebrates the beautiful colors of autumn and is made with my favorite holiday in mind, Thanksgiving.

I just love the papers in this kit! Rich colors and an assortment of cozy patterns!

And the elements were so much fun to make too!

Be sure to download the November 2011 issue of the Digitals Digest! In it you'll find a quick page gift!

This is the last monthly issue, so be sure you are signed up to receive the new biweekly email newsletters! (They aren't be available to download separately like the monthly issues.)

The challenge kit this month is called Life Made Beautiful. Aren't the colors gorgeous? Here's my mini kit contribution! The papers have a shabby and worn feel perfect for scrapping your treasured memories and heritage layouts! You can purchase it now, or receive it as a prize for completing the Nov/Dec 2011 Lyrics challenge!

2011-11-03T21:50:00.002-06:00

Digital Scrapbooking Day is on it's way! They're are so many fun activities during DSD that you just can't pack it all in to one day, so at Digitals it's a long weekend! Starting Friday, November 4th all the way through Sunday, November 6th you'll want to join in the fun and pick up those favorites on your wish list for a great price! Everything in my store will be 30% or more off!

2011-10-28T20:49:00.000-06:00

A Hybrid Halloween!

My daughters each will have a Halloween celebration in their classes on Monday, so when the sign up list came around I decided I would get a bit creative!

For my younger daughter, I signed up for chocolate treats. We recently discovered she has developed a sensitivity to milk and so much chocolate contains dairy! I wanted to make sure she had something safe, since she has inherited my love of chocolate. :) It turns out that Oreos are dairy-free, and she can eat them without troubles! I scooped up a couple boxes of the Oreo snack packs as the treat, but they don't look very Halloween-y, so they needed a costume change!

Just as I was debating what I should use to create a cute candy bar-type wrapper, I came upon a cute little free gift from Shabby Miss Jenn on her Facebook page!

Here are the dressed and ready for a Halloween party Oreo pack! Aren't they cute?

For my older daughter's class I signed up to make the BINGO cards. I found this handy BINGO card generator website, modified the word list a bit, dressed them up a bit, then printed them out! I added some of my I Like Candy Corns pieces to the center free space because I was told they are using candy corns as markers and thought that it would make the free space make sense to the kids. (In the festive spirit I put this pack on sale through Monday, October 31st!)

I printed the BINGO games 2 per page. Trim those closely, the mount 4 of them to a 12"x12" piece of card stock, as below. (I just used a glue stick.)

Trim again, and they are ready to go! (Be sure to print a word list or make a bag with all the words to choose from when playing!)

(p.s. I haven't stopped designing, I just had a long dry spell! I do have a few new goodies coming up! Be sure you are signed up for the Digitals newsletter for one, join in the Digitals challenges, and subscribe to my blog feed and Facebook page for the next gifts, prizes and new releases!

2011-10-15T00:16:00.000-06:00

Thanks to everyone who joined in the ABC Beginners Flashcards giveaway!

Patsy of Clearwater Creations, you are the winner!

If you didn't win, do consider picking up Kate Hadfield's ABC Beginners Flashcards printable! Definitely pick up Jen Strange's free eBook, Bare Bone Phonics!

2011-10-09T17:15:00.003-06:00

ABC Beginners Flashcards ~ Giveaway!

Have you seen this great new product? Kate Hadfield recently released the ABC Beginners Flashcards printable, which she developed with Jen Strange. See Jen's post for even more details. When I first saw Jen Strange post about the ABC Beginners set, I knew it would be perfect for my little guy! He's 3 1/2 now, but since a preschool environment isn't safe for him with all his severe food allergies, I am doing a little homeschool preschool work with him each day.

My little guy LOVES these flashcards! We've had a lot of doctor's appointments recently, and I've brought them along with me to entertain them each time. He has now begun a little routine of picking up the flashcards every evening and climbing up on my lap to go through a few letters one more time. :) Kate Hadfield's illustrations are as cute as can be and the words Jen Strange thoughtfully chose are perfect for early learners!

We all sat around the coffee table last night for a game of Memory with the picture cards included in the ABC Beginners Flashcards set. My little guy, at 3 1/2 and at the end of a busy day, didn't have quite the self control to wait his turn or only flip over 2 cards at a time, but my girls had such a fun time! (Face painting and colored hair courtesy of their school's Fall Festival. Tossed couch pillows and quilts courtesy of the little guy.)

I didn't get any photos, but my 7yo especially enjoys arranging an ABC line with the upper case letter cards and watching over my 5yo and 3yo matching up the lower case cards.

As Jen Strange said, "This isn't just a set of flashcards with super cute pictures. This is a carefully designed step by step process for parents who want to teach their children the basics of reading. (A process which happens to USE super cute pictures.) There are six months of literacy research behind these cards, as well as months spent tutoring children who struggle with early reading skills. Simple but systematic instructions are included, so you'll know the exact sequence of skills to focus on, and how."

I had fully intended to mount every one of these on colored card stock before playing with them, and I still might, but they were so cute once I got them printed we started using them right away! One extra benefit to these flashcards being digital is that if a card or two goes missing (as one of the umbrella picture cards temporarily did last night) you can just print a new one! I think for playing Memory especially, a heavier weight card will make the game easier.

You can also purchase the A to Z doodled illustrations by Kate Hadfield if you want to create scrapbook layouts or your own fun games!

Would you like your own set of ABC Beginners Flashcards? Thanks to Jen & Kate I can give away one ABC Beginners Flashcards printable set! Just post a comment below letting me know who you'd use the flashcards for by midnight ET, Friday October 14th, and I will randomly draw a winner. :) Remember to check back Saturday!

*Disclaimer: I received a set of ABC Beginners Flashcards for free, but was totally about to buy them! :)

This giveaway is now closed!

2011-10-06T21:47:00.000-06:00

I hope you've been enjoying all the fun during Digitals' 7th Birthday Bash!

You still have time to shop if you have't yet! Or pick up some products you missed! 30% off everything!

Stay tuned also for a very special product feature and giveaway! :)

2011-09-28T17:39:00.001-06:00

Digitals 7th birthday is coming up! You certainly won't want to miss the fun!

2011-08-30T21:50:00.000-06:00

End August with a splash! Wednesday, August 31st only, save 30% off every product in my Digitals store!

2011-08-14T23:25:00.000-06:00

It's back-to-school week here at my house! My girls are SO EXCITED!

So that you can join in the fun too, my entire Digitals store is 40% off now through Friday, August 19th!

Why not pick up the fun Kids at Play Kit and scrap a first day of school layout or make some cute hybrid supplies?

2011-07-02T07:15:00.001-06:00

Here in the United States, we're are coming up on our Independence Day -- the 4th of July! So in celebration, I and many other Digitals designers are having store-wide sales. Now through the end of the day, July 4, 2011 MT, save 40% on nearly every product in my store! That means kits, element packs, paper packs, alphas, quickpages, templates and commercial use products!

Ad made from Anemone Bloom & Count on Me kits (some pieces recolored).

2011-05-19T18:13:00.000-06:00

The end-of-the school year is upon us! Less than one week of school left here, but yet I am sitting huddled on the couch with a jacket on, under a blanket, and with the heater on while typing this post! It sure doesn't feel like May!

I usually make my daughters' teachers a special end-of-year gift, so I went back to some of my old posts for inspiration, and thought you might find some ideas too! (There are gifts for you as well!)

Two years ago, with my help, my oldest daughter painted 2 terracotta flower pots and I designed some big paper flowers using the papers in my Spring Song Kit.

The flowers and are all attached to pencils simply by sliding the pencils through slits you cut! The centers of the flowers are embellished with traditional paper scrapbooking supplies - little flowers and buttons that I attached with glue dots - to cover up how I attached the pencil! I filled the pots with dried pinto beans, but you could use pebbles or marbles too! They just keep the pencil flowers standing upright. (2 years later the preschool teachers still have these in the room! They keep them up on their desks and also keep pens in them, so they always have one handy. :)

And a closer look.... The little blue rectangle in the back holds a gift card and is attached to the pencil/stem with a ribbon and clip.

She also handed out these little "calling cards" so that we could be sure to meet up with her school friends this summer.

If you'd like to make some little calling cards for your own little cutie, here is my file as a png quickpage-type file.

DOWNLOAD HERE

Sorry, no preview, but it's just the above card repeated 6 times with an empty photo space and no writing on an 8.5"x11" page for easy printing. :) They would make handy thank you notes too!

One of my good old standby gifts is clipboards! I've already given it to all these teachers, so I have to think of something else for the end of the year gift though! Here's one of mine, made with all traditional scrapbooking supplies and Mod Podge.

Another great option for making your hybrid teacher gifts is my school-themed Kids At Play kit !

For teacher gifts, I made a few little notepads and decorated a small paint can using pieces from my Kids At Play products. The little smiley face one is made like a matchbook album. The picture isn't the best, but you can get the idea. To give the gift, we put all the little notepads inside the can. :)

Last but not least, I don't want you to forget about my birthday/Digitals anniversary sale! Now through the end of the day Friday, May 20th, enjoy 35% off nearly every item in my Digitals store!

So, tell me your favorite ideas for teacher's gifts! What are making or buying for the special teachers in your life as the school year ends?

2011-05-15T00:36:00.000-06:00

It's my birthday AND my 3rd anniversary of joining Digitals! That's a perfect reason for a sale, don't you think?

Now through May 20th, enjoy 35% off nearly every item in my Digitals store!

(Ad created with Everyday Treasures kit and alpha.)

2011-05-03T22:12:00.000-06:00

It's nearly {inter}National Scrapbook Day and you know what that means… sale time! My entire Digitals store (along with nearly every other designers' products!) will be 30% off! The sale runs from May 4th (now!) through Sunday, May 8th.

You also won't want to miss the Wishlist Contest! Just sign in to the Digitals store, create a wishlist of your favorite products, follow the contest rules above, and you just might win a $25, $15 or $10 gift certificate to go on a shopping spree!

2011-04-17T23:19:00.000-06:00

There's still time to jump in the current Quickies challenge! That means you can pick it up any of the featured kits for just $4 and if you scrap a quickpage and submit it to the challenge, you'll receive a full album of Ladybug Picnic quickpages in return (or whichever kit you choose)! The challenge is on through the end of April!

Here's a closer look at Ladybug Picnic!

Don't miss my newest kit either, Pansy Garden! It combines gorgeous fresh pansies with classic damask papers, aged newsprint (which I always use when potting flowers) and a variety of ribbons and buttons.

2011-04-01T23:09:00.000-06:00

I have a new kit in my Digitals store!

Pansies, with their beautiful combinations of colors, are one of my favorite flowers! And when the pansies start blooming I know Spring really has arrived!

Pansy Garden combines gorgeous fresh pansies with classic damask papers, aged newsprint (which I always use when potting flowers) and a variety of ribbons and buttons.

Contains:

10 different papers, all subtly patterned and textured,
6 different pansy blossoms,
1 leaf sprig,
2 buttons with center thread,
1 metal button,
4 assorted ribbons,
1 ribbon bow,
1 length rickrack,
1 length trim,
1 length raffia,
1 twisted cord,
1 cord bow,
1 length zigzag stitching,
1 piece notepaper and
1 newsprint frame.

Here's a closer look at all the papers:

And of the elements:

Pick up Pansy Garden now!

2011-03-30T22:02:00.003-06:00

Welcome Spring with a day of savings! Starting at midnight Mountain time (2am Eastern) and for just 24 hours (on March 31st), nearly everything in my store will be 31% off!

Don't miss the savings!

(Items from the I *Heart* Daisies Kit and Alpha Pack)

2011-03-27T14:38:00.001-06:00

Take a look at this fun hybrid card Bunnyfreak made with my Ladybug Picnic kit! I love all the layers of her waterfall card!

Hop on over to the Digitals gallery and leave a comment for Bunnyfreak!

2011-03-25T23:36:00.000-06:00

I wanted to share with you a great two-page layout created by Junglemom with my Ladybug Picnic kit! Julie did a beautiful job journaling her sweet daughter's injury!

Please click on over to the Digitals gallery and leave Junglemom a comment!

2011-03-16T21:59:00.000-06:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day! To celebrate, I'm helping you save a little green! My entire Digitals store is 30% off all day long!

I just love green! St. Patrick's Day is the perfect time to celebrate green! You can always find a use for a great green paper, any time of the year, so you'll be heading back to this paper pack again and again.
The Leaves of Green paper pack includes a few shamrock papers, and of course, some plaid too!

You also won't want to miss out on the coordinating Leaves of Green Element Pack! Classic and worn, springy and versatile! The Leaves of Green Element Pack contains just the pieces you'll need to create beautiful layouts! You can use the shamrocks for St Patrick's day layouts or for fresh fun springtime layouts!

Every single other product is on sale too, so pick up all those products you've been eyeing!