Toni's Scraparoni

Easter Sale at Sophisti-Scraps!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:42:00 +0000

Scraparoni Sale at Sophisti-Scraps!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 17:59:00 +0000

Holy cow, I can't believe it's been almost three months since I've posted. I haven't died or disappeared - or changed my name. Heard a funny rumor about that, as a matter of fact. Nothing that exciting has been going on, I assure you. Nor have I ever designed under a different name. I didn't use a name when I first started, but that changed after my second or third kit, when the name was born and so was this blog. It's been Toni's Scraparoni (or Scraparoni by Toni) ever since.

I've been just as active in the design community as always, except I've been working behind the scenes, learning PHP and coding mods for Zen cart. My motto has always been, "If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself." Getting what I wanted for the store was no different. While I've always been a muddler through the Greek and Chinese to make cosmetic and small functional changes, getting serious started, yep, about three months ago. LOL! I needed a simple fix for something to do with gift certificates. Did well with that, so I thought, "If I can do that, let's try to do this." The "thises" kept coming until that turned out to be a really nifty gift certificate manager. And they're still coming. Hehe! I've done three mods so far that I'm very proud of. Not going to post previews 'cause there's really nothing to see you would find appealing - unless you have a Zen cart store yourself. If that's the case, visit here and knock yourself out. ;)

I'm sorry I don't have anything new design-wise for you to play with, but you haven't been off my mind for a moment. This has all been for you, so you'll have more fun while shopping. Case in point: gifts with purchase. I've wanted a mod like this since we opened. Many months ago, I requested one be created by someone who does a lot of Zen work in the scrap world. It wasn't at all what I wanted. Now we have egg-zactly what I envisioned, and what I hope you will enjoy.

Hope you'll also enjoy a little sale on Scraparoni while you're at it. 25% off at the place I live and breathe, Sophisti-Scraps. I'm working on one more mod you'll enjoy, and then I promise, it's back to designing something a little prettier. ;)

New Year Sale at Sophisti-Scraps!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 17:48:00 +0000

50% storewide sale. Woo hoo!! Click the banner above or http://toni.ws/2011 to get there. January 1 - January 5. Don't miss it! :)

Bling in the New Year - 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 21:34:00 +0000

Hi, gang!

Happy New Year! Again! LOL!

Originally from 2010, Bling in the New Year has been updated to include 2011 word art. It's also been re-packed and re-uploaded. Both sizes! Last year, quite a few people had trouble getting the full-size kit, so I haven't split it this year. It's one big-ass .zip file of approx 160 MB.

If you're on a slower connection, try setting it to download at night, before you go to sleep. Hoping the number of people on slower connections will be fewer than last year, as technology advances. You dial-up users certainly have my sympathies. I'd have been in the mental home years ago! LOL! Luckily we have a choice where I live, but I know that isn't the case for everyone. So let's try it this way and see how it goes.

Get the page kit here and the tagger kit here.

Hope you'll like and enjoy the kit, whichever size you choose! And of course, wishing you the most shiny, prosperous, healthy, and Happy New Year!! Let's hope 2011 has at least a little bit of heaven. :)

17 Days - Day 2

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:26:00 +0000

Not going to give you a preview every day, just of tomorrow - 'cause it's my turn!

Bling - it's what's for dinner! LOL! This is slightly different bling than I normally do. I wanted to get that "plugged in," glowy look. So I guess it's time to get lit up! ;)

Available in both action and template. Tomorrow, both will be on the house. Better be quick! You know where to find them - my favorite store, Sophisti-Scraps. :)

17 Days of Freebies!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 03:04:00 +0000

Jingle Bling!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:51:00 +0000

Time for a fun, fresh take on Christmas, scrap kit style! Jingle Bling was originally available for one day only during the 2009 Sophisti-Scraps Christmas promo. It's gotten even fresher for 2010 with the addition of a few more elements.

As always, find the page kit and tagger kit at Sophisti-Scraps.

Hope you'll like and enjoy! :)

Make Like a Tree and Bling!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:32:00 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Hope you're getting ready for a yummy dinner and some festive fun - and some great Black Friday shopping!

The Yule Mule is still on a roll. Two more swirly and sparkly trees for your holiday blinging pleasure! Along with a bundle pack of all four. All are available in both action and template at Sophisti-Scraps.

Where, incidentally, there's a 40% storewide sale through November 30th. Yippee!

Now for the trees, numbers three and four in our series, and a preview of the bundle pack in case you've forgotten what trees one and two look like. ;)

Hope you'll like them!

Ornamental Incidentals

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:11:00 +0000

I've gone ornamentally-insane again! Seems to happen around the same time every year. Hehe! ;)

Lots of beautiful new baubles for your holiday blinging pleasure. Available in both actions and templates at Sophisti-Scraps. Also, bundle packs in both action and template for numbers 6 - 9. Get ready to do some holiday dazzling - and a little downloading!

You've already seen number six. Let's start with lucky seven:

If you like what you see, grab a tagger-sized PU-only set of numbers 6 - 11, here. Let the blinging begin! :)

Spooky Sale at Sophisti-Scraps!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:24:00 +0000

Hi, everyone!

Sophisti-Scraps is having a Halloween sale! Today through Sunday. Whee!!

Also, Sophisti-Scraps is currently the featured store at The Daily Scrapper. TDS is a wonderful site with lots to see and do. We've put together two fabulous collab kits that are exclusive to TDS, both themed for Fall. Participate in the Lucky Draw and get them both for free!

More new holiday bling coming very soon, as well. For now, have a boo-tiful Halloweekend! :)

4 More Flakes & Another Tree!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 19:52:00 +0000

I'm on a blingin' roll! It's going to be a very "icy" winter, indeed. :)

We're up to five in our series of flakiness. Flakes 1 - 4 have been bundled into one product at a discount price, which you can find in both actions and templates, at my favorite store, Sophisti-Scraps.

Also available separately, of course. Previews are below. Along with a new tree! I didn't think I could stop at one. Or two. Hee hee! Definitely more trees to come. They're hard work, but the end results have been pretty amazing - if I do say so myself. LOL! I love seeing them on a paper for the first time, as opposed to a transparent workspace. It's a light delight when they jump off the page! Reminds me of Lite Brite (I think that's how they spelled it), my first foray into the shiny arena. Many moons ago! Unfortunately, that peg's been in the hole a lot longer than I care to admit. ;)

The tree is also available in both action and template. Hope they'll get your holiday season off to an early - and shiny - start! :)

Frosted Flakes and a Freebie

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 19:50:00 +0000

I should have named them that, actually. LOL!

Presenting Flaky Gems, as it were. The first in a forthcoming series of flakes, along with a little freebie. Available in both action and template at Sophisti-Scraps.

I have a lot of products out in the last month, so I've put my whole store on sale at 25% off through Sunday, October 10th. (Zen payroll not included.)

Your freebies are also at Sophisti-Scraps, available in both action and template.

Hope you'll like and enjoy! :)

Christmas Comes Early!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:26:00 +0000

I know, I know, we haven't even passed Halloween yet. Stop groaning. LOL! I wanted to get an early start 'cause I wasn't sure how long it would take. The tree turned out so well I was inspired to do the star and ornament. Finished a little sooner than I thought. Don't faint! ;)

These are available in both action and template at Sophisti-Scraps. I'll save some bandwidth and just post the action previews. We all know what grayscale looks like. Boring! ;)

To inspire a little early eleven thinking, they're all 25% off through October 6th. Hope you'll like and enjoy! :)

Another Flutter!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 20:44:00 +0000

The kick continues! :)

Presenting number three in the series, in both action and template.

Hope you'll like and enjoy! :)

More Fluttering

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 07:10:00 +0000

Now I'm on a butterfly kick. LOL! I love butterflies and have always wanted to try my wings, er, hand at them. I have more ideas, so I'm sure Flutter Gems will be an ongoing series as well.

Here comes number two, which is both an action and a .PSD template. Previews are below! :)

Flutter Gems 01

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 21:08:00 +0000

Okay, so it wasn't the doodles who came calling, it was an attack of nervous butterflies, instead. ;)

Introducing Flutter Gems! Layered filigree butterfly templates with gems, both full and tagger sizes included. Grab 'em at Sophisti-Scraps.

Hope you'll like and enjoy! :)

Princess Cut & The Pea

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 04:02:00 +0000

The need to bling is too hard to ignore sometimes. LOL!

Another PS Style for you! Introducing Princess Cut & The Pea. Diamonds are the kind of rock we should all find in our beds! ;)

More bling most likely coming soon to a theater near you. I think I feel an attack of more Doodle Gems coming on! ;)

Puttin' on the Glitz

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:50:00 +0000

Wow, another new product! LOL! This one has been a while in the making, I've just finally finished it. And I think it was worth waiting for! ;)

Hope you'll agree! You can put on your glitz at Sophisti-Scraps, here.

Take a Bite Out of the Big Apple!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 21:02:00 +0000

Don't faint folks - a new scrap kit has arrived! LOL! I know, it's been ages. I don't get much designing time these days, but I hope that will be changing in the near future. Also hope you'll like the kit as much as I did making it! :)

Find it at Sophisti-Scraps, here.

Sophisti-Diva Birthday Bash!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Sat, 15 May 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Choo choo, it's time to get this party train rolling!

Sophisti-Scraps is having its first birthday this month. Hence the reason for the celebration, blog train, and month-long sales. I'm having a birthday this month too. Today, in fact!

So let's depart for birthday bling central! I thought you weren't supposed to make your own birthday cake, but I sure had a good time making this one. Hope you'll enjoy the kit as much as I did making it!

Mine is available in both full and tagger size. Previews and download links are below. Be sure to visit all of the stops on our birthday train! You won't want to miss any of these party favors. Many thanks to all of our participating designers who made the party that much more fun. Please check back if someone's late to the party, 'cause midnight to us may not be midnight to someone else. ;)

Once again, Happy Birthday to Sophisti-Scraps, Happy Birthday to me, and Merry Christmas to all of you! LOL! ;)

Birthday Bash Page Kit

Birthday Bash Tagger Kit

The rest of your stops:

Housecleaning, Anyone?

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:43:00 +0000

Who doesn't like multi-tasking appliances? ;)

The naughtiness continues with these tantalizing tickler templates. Currently available in volumes one and two. 35% off through April 25th.

Grab the previewed pretties here. Hope you'll like and enjoy! :)

Oh, my. Apparently I totally forgot to post Whip It Up. I certainly have my moments, that's for sure! LOL! I can't seem to find the preview freebies, either. Sorry! :(

Whip It Up also comes in two varieties. Find them here and here. Also on sale through April 25th.

Nicely Naughty! ;)

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 21:10:00 +0000

C'mon, gang, let's show some restraint. Hee hee! Presenting the next in the naughty collection, Bound 2 Please - pun very intended! ;)

I wanted to provide different and mix-n-matchable (is that even a word? ;) styles, so I elected to do them as templates only. They're super easy to use! Overlay some color and you're ready to go. Everything is saved on separate layers in .PSD format. Volume 1 contains fuzzy, leather and all-out diamond dazzlers. Volume 2 contains leather, furry and crystal cuffs.

Find Volume 1 here and Volume 2 here. 35% off through April 15th.

Grab your freebies here and here.

Hope you'll like and enjoy! Just don't ask me to come over and unlock them for you. ;)

Easter Sale at Sophisti-Scraps!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:16:00 +0000

These Boots

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 02:17:00 +0000

Are hot! If only I had the legs for them. ;)

I don't see having the patience to do them as a script, but I may try it, we'll see. For now, you can find both action and template at Sophisti-Scraps.

Grab your freebies here. :)

Doodle-dumb! LOL!

noreply@blogger.com (Toni Scraparoni) — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:58:00 +0000

Totally forgot to post these up for you. Sorry about that!

Available in both action and template.

Grab your freebies here. Hope you'll like and enjoy! :)