Scrap'it Designs - Crazy Kinda Love - The Collection

Bree of Scrap'it Designs has released a gorgeous new collection called Crazy Kinda Love, available now at Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

You can get the pieces separately or buy the bundle and save. And for the next week it is on sale with 25% off!!

Here are two LO's I have made with the kit, as well as my new look blog!

This one made with Templatez Vol.5 by NeeNee Designs (retired).

Tuesday Template #28 by Designs by Megan Turnidge.

The Studio designers are also having a fabulous Blog Hop right now...some gorgeous minis that coordinate to give you a beautiful megakit!

Hop over to Scrap'it Designs Blog here.

Thanks for looking!

Quiet Contemplation [reloaded] FREEBIE!!

Bree of Scrap'it Designs has released a fabulous new kit called Quiet Contemplation [reloaded]. It was a mini from some time ago which Bree has revamped and is overflowing with gorgeousness! And the next best part of this news is that it is FREE!!!

To get your hands on this goodness, first go to Scrap'it Designs Facebook page here and download the elements.

Then go to Scrap'it Designs blog here and download the paper pack. While you're on the blog, become a subscriber and leave a comment to go in the draw to win a $5 gift voucher to Bree's store at The Studio. There are five gift certificates to be won!

Here a couple of my LO's with this stunning kit.

Template from Whodunit by Jeanye Labaya Designs.  Faded Daydream photo action by CoffeeShop.
Font is Ellianarelle's Path.

Template from Hoity Toity by Jeanye Labaya Designs.  Creamy Chocolate B&W photo action by CoffeeShop.  Font is Love Ya Like A Sister.

So be sure to stop by, say hello and grab this beautiful kit!

Changes are coming!

Cough...cough...sneeze! Excuse the dust!
Been a while since I've been here again, I think I am the worst blogger in history!
A lot of things happening this year, the main one being my return to uni to complete a Graduate Diploma of Education so that next year I can be a Primary School teacher.  It was quite a bit of getting my head around returning to study, but with the support of my wonderful family, I finished the first semester with flying colours. I have one week left of holidays before I start the next semester of craziness.
On to scrapping news - I have been freelancing this year as I couldn't commit to a minimum number of LOs a month as I've had to put study first.  But my very generous designers have been happy for me to do this so it's been great.
The sad news was the closing of Digiridoo Scraps last week. The 'Roo was my home for the last three years, I was there from it's inception with a number of girls from the old Snap' N Scrap site.
The good news is I will still be creating for Bree of Scrap'it Designs, who will be opening  new store soon.  And the lovely Aly of Truman Studio invited me to join her team, mainly for hybrid. Again, these lovely ladies understand my commitments are are letting me freelance for now. So I get to do what I love, when I can without the pressure.
Aly is at Two Peas in a Bucket and this week I have made a few things.

This LO is made using All About Me Boy and features my two older boys in a display of affection that makes all the arguing less significant!

I also used Pennants Template by Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs, available at Scrap Orchard. The font is Rough Typewriter and I used Bittersweet Vintage photo action by Coffee Shop.


My beautiful sister in law had a baby girl two weeks ago. My kids are all completely in love with her already! Here is a LO of her with my daughter, using All About Me Girl by Truman Studio.

I used Third Time is the Charm 5 Template by Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs, available at Scrap Orchard. Fonts are Love Ya Like A Sister and Rough Typewriter. Faded Daydream photo action by CoffeeShop.

While I was on a creative roll, I also made this name frame for my new niece.

All digital supplies were from All About Me Girl by Truman Studio. I will be back with a tutorial in the next few days.

I will also be having a blog cleanup and updating a few things, so bear with me while I do some spring cleaning!

Bye for now!

One Little Word for 2012...

My One Little Word for this year is Serenity -  "Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference'. 

I made a LO of my word using Vintage Berry by Booland Designs and Gimme Layers Vol.17 Template by Cluster Queen Creations:

This LO is also used for the January Colour Challenge at Digiridoo. Sarah Barber is the challenge sponsor this month, so be sure to come and check out her goodies!

The Design Team have done it again this month with their gorgeous collab Venice Vibes.  It's yours free with any purchase over $10 from the shop.

Here is a LO I did with it inspired by the song Shake It Up by Florence + the Machine.

Litabells Designs has released the fabulous Handmade Home this week at scrap Orchard.  I really love this kit!

Here is a LO I made with it about my Kaiserwood collection:

Thanks for looking!

A new look for the New Year!

I decided it was time for a blog make over in an effort to encourage me to use my blog more!

Still tweaking, but happy with how it's coming together so far!

Digiridoo Scraps Progressive Blog Train

Welcome to the December Progressive Blog Challenge, hosted by Digiridoo Scraps staff members. What is a progressive blog challenge I hear you ask?  Easy! You hop from blog to blog, download a few items from each. At the end of the blog hop, you make a layout using AT LEAST ONE ITEM from each download, post your layout in our Progressive Blog Challenge gallery and win a prize!

The blog hop starts now - 14th December.  You can collect the parts from the 14th -21st December and your layout must be in the gallery no later than the 25th December.

First prize is the gorgeous kit you will have collected on the way! There are some other great prizes up for grabs including a store voucher and coupons.

You are here at A Pene For Your Thoughts.  There are several stops along the way. You should have gotten here from DigiDesigned by Wilma.  Here is my portion for your layout!  Remember, you must use at least one piece from each download in your layout :)

You can download it here.

Next you should be on your way to Designs by Tina. As we are spread out over several time zones, please be patient if you run into a stop that isn't up yet. In case you get lost, you can check in here in the forum for the full blog train list.

Thanks for stopping by and wishing you and yours a happy and safe Christmas!

Welcome to the DRS 2nd Birthday Blog Train!!!

Welcome to the Big Two-Riffic Birthday Blog Train, hosted by Digiridoo Scraps staff members. You are here at stop #4. I hope you're having a great trip. We're having a blast celebrating DRS' 2nd birthday and hope you are having as much fun as we are! There are several stops along the way. You should have gotten here from Sharon. And now that you're here, here is my portion of this two-riffic blog train.  I have made two cards that all you need to do is open, print, cut out and fold!

Download here!

You are now on your way to stop #5, the lovely Jeanette. As we are spread out over several time zones, please be patient if you run into a stop that isn't up yet. In case you get lost, you can check in here for the full blog train list.

Happy travels and happy birthday Digiridoo Scraps!!!