Featured layouts 1/1/2009

Hi Again!

Today is a late post. The fam and I got up bright and early and headed out to enjoy the first day of the new year!

I have an announcement as far as the future of our blog. I am sorry to say that next Friday will be our last post. Most of my decison to close this blog was based on the fact that I picked up one more CT and I felt I could not efficently contribute to the blog and the two CTs I serve on. So in the future you can find me at We Are Storytellers and Pixel Gypsy Designs. Both of these sites have big plans for the New Year and I would love to see you there.

For now we are still featuring Studio Flergs of Scrapbookgraphics and she has some yummy products recently released. Here is First Kiss Of Spring I love this kit it is so pretty and there is a code for 30% off on her blog. Ok today's featured layout is made with this beautiful kit. That picture is the best, can u believe from 1969. I love the subtlle flowers over the picture.

http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=514446.Ok, Praisers,

Thanks so much for reading and Happy New Year!

Featured Layouts 12-31-08

Its hard to believe that today is the very last day of 2008. Tonight, we will all be waiting anxiously for the strike of 12, and the beginning of another year. Wow. This year really did fly by, at least for me. I'm not one for making resolutions for the new year, but if there is one thing I would like to do differently.... that is to not waist time next year, to fully enjoy every day.. every moment.. for the precious gift that it is. Cause, it goes by way to fast. It feels like it was just Valentines, or maybe Easter... and now, its New Years Eve and I'm wishing I could go back and cherish this year a bit more.

Ok, enough of my sentimental crazies... LOL..... On to the real reason you all have stopped by the blog today, The featured layouts!

First up is a Layout linked to Mr Linky by Flora

Creative Days
Flora

I love the family togetherness she's captured in her layout. The kids working together to make the adorable paper flowers. I also really like how she slipped the frame over the picture, instead of cropping the picture down to the frame. This layout just totally brings a smile to my face! Please everyone, stop by her page and leave her some genuine love!!

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Next up, I went on a search through the recent Gallery at DST hoping to find something related to the ending of the year... and I came across this layout. Bonus, she's used Flerg's Glitter papers in the layout!!!

2008 Year in Review
SuperTwinkle

Wow!! I mean, what else can I say.... WOW!! What a way to capture the year! This had to take a while! I am loving every single inch of it! Every picture must tell a story, and I find myself looking over the layout wondering what each story is. I just totally love multi pic layouts, but this one surpasses any I've ever seen. I love it. You did an AWESOME JOB on this layout, SuperTwinkle, and I hope as the years pass and you look back on it... that all the stories you've captured here bring a smile to your face, and laughter to your heart!
Please everyone, stop by her page and leave her some love for this absolutely Stunning layout!

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Don't forget that Flergs has a new kit coming out tomorrow!!! There are some really good sneak peaks into what that kit is gonna offer, on her blog! Hop over there and check it out! Also, I took a gander through her store today... WOW!! You all don't want to miss the chance to win the gift certificate to her store, she has AWESOME products!!! So link up some layouts, and up your chances of winning!!!

Well, that's it for me today! Do me a favor, enjoy today... cherish every moment of this last day of 2008. It will never be here again. Tomorrow, it will be the start of a new year. I'm going to make the most of it. I'm taking my kiddos out.. to build a bear, lunch, maybe a movie or the park. I'm going to spend the day just loving every minute with my family. Then I'm going to hug them all tight, and kiss my hubbie at midnight! It will be a day to remember!

Live, Love, Laugh..... and Scrap often!!

~Valeri~

12*30 Tuesdays with Christy

Good afternoon my fellow praisers. I cannot believe that 2008 is coming to a close. I have been enjoying spending time with my family this past week. Today my kids and I went to an Amish country store and had lunch there, it was so yummy.

I am thrilled that this week (and next) we are featuring one of my most favorite designers. I have followed the fantabulous Flergs since she first started designing. When she offered a CT call, I tried out. I wasn't chosen for her permanent team, but I got a guest spot. However I had to wait 9 months for my spot -- it was so hard to wait too, lol. But that waiting proved to be wonderful as she asked me to join her team permanently when my guest time was over. Flergs has a new goodie coming out on New Year's Day and I am going to see if I can share a sneaky peaky of it.

But in the mean time, she has revamped an oldy but a goody in my eyes.
Rough and Tumble

And it's only $3 right now -- so go snag it while it's 50% off.

Well onto to our featured pages. Looking in Mr. Linky I find this awesome page by Anne. It appears others have commented on it too. Such a sweet moment to capture.

Please stop and leave her some love.

For this next page, I thought I'd find someone using Flergs' designs -- who isn't on her CT -- lol. This is what I found.

I love the vintage page and just the hint of color there.

Okay here is your sneak peak. :)

It's just a small one, but hope you can enjoy it. Don't forget to leave a link for your chance to win a $10 gift card to Flergs store!!

Happy Monday Everyone!

Today, we will spotlight Flergs of Scrapbook Graphics! Isn't that exciting! As usual you will qualify for a GC to her store just for linking up a layout to our Mr Linky. We want to make leaving praise as fun as possible so please leave some Genuine Comments for the linked layouts when you link yours up. We promise to return the favor!!

Flerg's latest release is called 6k74

Her team whipped up some hunky pages with it when it came out! Here are a couple!Megs also hooked us up with a bio about herself. Here is a great chance to get to know this inspiring designer a bit better!

Hi I am Megan or Megs, but most people know me as Flergs. I am a hairdresser by day and designer by night.I have been married for 10 years and have 2 gorgeous children, Deacon 5 & Kaylee-Jayde 2.I was a paper scrapper for 4 years, and I never liked the look of 'original' digital scrapbooking until a friend showed me how much it had evolved. I was instantly hooked and would never go back to paper scrapping again! I have been 100% digital since June 2006. I started off designing a few little blog freebies and now I am honoured to be a Studio Girl! I rarely get a chance to scrap anymore because I am too busy designing!

My Studio is here: http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=42

I also added Megan's blog to our blog roll to the right. You have to stop by and pick up her freebie shadows. I just started using them and I love them ALOT!!!

Ok, Praisers! Tune in for the next two weeks as we spotlight Studio Flergs and feature the layouts you link up!

Have a great week!

Digital Point Of View

And the winner is.... Sorashell!!!
Please e-mail me (Christy) at AquaRubyMom [at] gmail [dot] com for your coupon to Danielle's store. :)

Hi Everyone,

Well, Christmas is finally over and I am still tired from the past few days of visiting family and preparing for Christmas Day. So let me see what I can share with you today. I know I have seen a few events I wanted to share with you.

First off if you have little girls and have not entered Jaime Young's doll house giveaway visit her blog to learn how you can get your entry in.

How cool! Look Catscrap's has a nice quickpage set freebie on their blog. I usually don't use quickpages but I really do like those.

An exciting sale going on right now is We Are Storytellers Big End Of Year Sale. The entire store is 50% off. I sure wish I had a few dollars to spare but the sale is till the 4th so that is planty of time plus I like to splurge on the last day of the sale. Also stop by the Tales Forum for a couple of freebies. Emily Powers also has some old freebies on her blog so if you have not picked them up here is a link. Look in the upper left corner.

Yet another freebie on Jackie Larsen's Blog. I just love her realistic paper and felt pieces. She has many freebies available so check them out of you have not snagged them.

Have you ever heard of a scrap store giving away the whole store monthly without requiring you to use their products. Well, its gonna go down at Pixel Gypsy Designs starting in January.
Here is a link to a thread with all of the details.

OOO! Look here is a little thread I found at MSA saying that Kasia Designs is having a call. That would be a fun team to be on.

Well, I know I could probably come up with more and will run into several items I will think I should have shared that with my blog readers. But my favorites folder was erased when I had my computer problems a few weeks ago so my browsing is limited to what I think to visit off the top of my head. I guess I better go on a favorites hunt. Why don't you link me up to your favorite sites? That would be fun and helpful.

Ok gotta go. Look out for the winner of Danielle Young's Giftcard. I wish it were me. =)

12/24/2008 Featured Layouts! Merry Christmas Eve!

Merry Christmas Eve! LOL My oldest son has gone all week long counting down the day till Christmas by adding "eve" to the end of every day. So, Sunday was Christmas eve eve eve eve! ;) I'm just glad we are finally down into the level I can actually figure out with out much thought! Last week was a killer to figure out! HAHA!! I was like "Why don't you right it down and then come back and I'll tell you if your right!" ;)

I'm gonna make this short and sweet... and Christmas oriented. First up is a Layout that was linked last week to Mr Linky, By Anneofalamo.

Blessings-Tree
Anneofalamo

I love her Journaling on this layout, and how it tells a story of Change, friendship and giving. The colors chosen are perfect for the winter feel of the page. And I love the first block of paper with the white tree on it.. Its just Beautiful!! Please everyone, stop by her page and leave her some Love!!


Next up is a layout I found in the Gallery at DST. I was looking for Christmas Layouts, and when I saw this one I just HAD to feature it!!!

Sandman
Amber1279

Isn't this just too darn cute!?!? I love the memory scrapped here! I can just imagine sitting on a beach on Christmas, and thinking.. "You know, who needs snow!!! We've got sand!!!" In fact, I'm pretty sure, since moving to Texas when I was 8... there have been a few Sandmen in my life! I totally forgot about it till seeing this layout, and now I want more than anything to pack the kids up and make the drive to Galveston and build us a Sandman to remember!!! 2 years ago, my sister had the treat of building a Sandman on the Beach while it was Snowing!! Wish I could have been there for that!

Anyway, enough about me!!... I LOVE how this layout is scrapped. From the title work, to the layering and framing of the sandman picture! Its totally a christmas theme, with a Sun filled twist! Love it! Please everyone, stop by her page and leave her some Genuine love!!!


And thats it for me today! Have a Very merry Christmas everyone!!! I hope that Today and Tomorrow bring you Peace, Love, Joy, and Lots of pictures to scrap!!!

Live, Love, Laugh... and Scrap Often!

~Valeri~

12*23 Tuesdays with Christy

Hi again praisers. So have you finished all your holiday shopping, are the gifts all wrapped? Mine aren't -- LOL!! But I am also enjoying spending time with my family and creating lots of memories. I also want to take the time to remember that not everyone celebrates Christmas. Hannukah started yesterday and I found the most sweetest page to feature today.

Light the Menorah by bluefiji97

I love the colors she choose and that picture of her lighting the menorah is very sweet. Please stop by and leave her some love.

This next page is just so much fun, how could I not feature it.
Diggin' on Dr. Bubbles by Sorashell

There is so much movement and excitement exuding from this page -- I just love it!!

Well that is it for me today, I hope you have a wonderful Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa or Boxing Day, lol, or whatever holiday you will be celebrating this week.