Desktop Calendar Challenge at Scrapbook-Graphics

I did this for a challenge at Scrapbook-Graphics. I am ahead of the game for a change! Supplies: Basic Americana page set by Dana Frantz here at Scrapbook-Graphics. http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18604&cat=0&page=1

Template and swirls by Traci Blankenship. (Tx.)

Another freebie! Baba Kit by Chickypow Designs

Aren't these colors gorgeous? And look at those flowers and ribbons...they are marvelous. Best yet, it is free. Follow the link and be sure to leave a thank you note when you download.

http://chickypow.squarespace.com/chickypow-home/2007/6/26/im-here-free-kit.html

Freebie by Fernlili - Ripped Paper Tags

Fernlili has a really cute ripped paper tags element set in her blog. The link is listed below...pls. leave her a thank you note if you download.

http://fernlilisdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/2007/06/pictures.html

Freebie of the day: Michelle Coleman's Shabby Blue

I have been an admired of Michelle Coleman since her days when she went under the logo of Second Mile Designs. She then joined ScrapArtist, and is now at Little Dreamer Designs. One thing is for sure, she is an awesome designer and has gotten even better. But enough about her, check out these papers! Best part....they are free! Here is a link to her blog. Please leave her a thank you note if you download. And while there, check out the current challenge and you must stop by her shop, but only if you have $$ because you will want everything in her shop.

http://littledreamerdesigns.typepad.com/little_dreamer_designs/2007/06/challenge----sc.html

Sometimes Life Can Be So Unfair

A Song In My Heart page set, by Amy Blesser, Scrapbook-Bytes http://tinyurl.com/ywogmb
Everyday Templates #5, by Amy Blesser, A Cherry On Top, http://tinyurl.com/2e79rf
Torn Out and Curled paper templates, Jenn Caputo, SBG, http://tinyurl.com/2r3sdy
Safetypin Alpha by Faith True.
Font: Petrascript

15 Minutes of Fame

Last year, while at our local stumping grounds, Smithville Park/Rancocas Creek, we were skipping pebbles in the Creek when Liam engaged in conversation with a young fellow, who turned out to be Douglass Bovitt, a photographer for The Courier Post, here in South Jersey. He hit it off with Douglas and next thing you know he asked me if he could take a few photos of the kids. There were no guarantees that the photos would make it to print, but they did! The kids were thrilled to see themselves published in the newspaper.
(Headline, photo and journaling are clippings from the actual newspaper article.)

Template by Tracy Blankenship.
Woven heart template by Jen Caputo at SBG
Stars and Stripes by Doris Castle at ScrapWow

Wildflowers by Krista

Krista has a beautiful kit titled, Wildflowers. Its palette of creamy yellow and soft purple is so pretty. Follow the link to download the kit, and leave a comment if you download. And while there, check out her wonderful kits at her shop...

http://heyitsjustme-krista.blogspot.com/2007/06/i-put-little-kit-together-for-you.html

Hurray! Sharon is having a sale!

KSharonK Designs is having a sale. I love Sharon's clean style and wonderful designs.

She has this sampler, Boy Stuff, that you must get. Follow the link to download your copy. Be sure to leave her a thank you note.

http://artisticmusings.typepad.com/artistic_musings/2007/06/its-a-sale.html

Heart Sticker by Carrie

Carrie made the cutest and most colorful stickers ever! They are so funky and so fun! If you want to get them, follow the link and please leave her some love!

http://thebombrias.blogspot.com/2007/06/tgif.html

America the Beautiful Freebie:

I love Americana kits. Amanda has a beautiful sample entitled, America the Beautiful. Check it out at Digital Scrapbook Pages. http://www.digitalscrapbookpages.com/digitals/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=104
You have to be logged in the store to be able to download.

This is the kid's first trip to the beach!

Credits: He'll Break Your Heart page set, by Traci Reed, SBG
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18564&cat=0&page=1
Sketch Collection 18 by Jen Caputo, SBG
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18196&cat=0&page=1
Doodled arrow by Sausan Designs, SBG
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=16942&cat=0&page=2
Net and starfish from Terry Maruca's Beach kit at SBB.
Font: Century Gothic

Construction Paper Stickers!

Aren't these construction paper stickers the cutest?! You can find it at Fernlili's blog. Be sure to leave her a note if you download it. Kait

http://fernlilisdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/2007/06/no-title.html

Sticker Freebies

Misty Cato has a cute set of stickers to decorate your children's layouts.

You can find them here. Be sure to leave her a comment if you download it. Kait

http://mistycatodesigns.blogspot.com/2007/06/planning-for-our-move-and-kiddie.html

Scraplift Chall. @t Scrapbook-Graphics! Jellyfish!

Facts: Jellyfish are marine invertebrates belonging to the Scyphozoan class. The body of an adult jellyfish is composed of a bell-shaped, jelly producing substance enclosing its internal structure, from which the creature's tentacles are suspended. Each tentacle is covered with stinging cells (cnidocytes) that can sting or kill other animals: most jellyfish use them to secure prey or as a defense mechanism. Others, such as Rhizostomae, do not have tentacles at all.

To compensate for a lack of basic sensory organs and a brain, the jellyfish exploits its nervous system and rhopalia to perceive stimuli, such as light or odor, and orchestrate expedient responses. In its adult form, it is composed of 94–98% water and can be found in every ocean in the world. Some jelly fish do have these body parts such as the box jelly fish.

LeJardin Page set, by Doris Castle at SBG (cream colored and yellow pprs.)
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17699&cat=0&page=2
Sentimetental Sophistica by Doris Castle at SBG (Royal blue and floral print pprs.)
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17256&cat=0&page=1
Hand-stamped Antique Alpha, by Meredith Fenwick, SBG
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=17010&cat=0&page=1
Acqua Elements by Sausan Designs at SBG (Ribbon with Star)
http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/xcart/product.php?productid=18508&cat=0&page=1

Curled border and Action set by Marcie Reckinger/Tracy Murphy
Font: Jotterscript

Happy Birthday Maya!

This is a card I made for Maya, designer and owner of Scrapbook-Graphics!

She turned 45 years old.

I hope you have a wonderful day and that all your wishes come true.

If you would like to see the credits and links to purchase the kit I used, click on the Scrapbook-Graphics link on the right hand side.

Freebie Alert: Aged Ephemera

Check out this lovely kit, which is free!

Below is the link where you can get it; leave her a comment if you download.
http://pjsthoughtsofrandomness.blogspot.com/2007/06/aged-ephemera-freebie.html

Surfing!

Sylvie Wagner/Sausan designs just came out with the most awesome kit ever. The colors are gorgeous and the elements fantastic. She is so talented and unconventional. I love, love, love that her designs are different than the norm...a treat in every kit.

Surfing: The act of "riding" a wave front, either on the ocean or in whitewater rapidsCatch a Wave and your sitting on top of the world.

ACQUA, by Sausan Designs @ Scrapbook-Graphics

IS FOR LABELS, by Meredith Fenwick @ SBGNAKED STAMP SHEETS, by Meredith Fenwick @ SBG

Font: RW Writing, Problem SecretaryPhoto courtesy of Kevin Connors.Thank you for looking. Kait

Realistic Shadows Tutorial

Misty Cato just posted a realistic shadows tutorial on her blog. Go check it out!

http://mistycatodesigns.blogspot.com/2007/06/realistic-drop-shadows.html

Freebie Alert: Word Art by Doris Castle

If you have any kids in school, this is the wordart for you!

I can wait to use this wortart, it is fab!

If you want it, follow this link and don't forget to leave a thank you note!

http://www.castle-creations.com/DorisBlog/?p=183

Freebie Alert: June Freebie at Oscraps

Wow, isn't this kit lovely. That lizard/gecko, whichever the case might be, is fabulous.

You can downloaded at Oscraps...be sure to leave a thnak you note! http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=17437&cat=287&page=1