May 2009 Card

Since I failed miserably on the April monthly challenges at Digitals, I'm working hard for May.

See my gallery for the last few layouts I've posted and keep track with me on the layouts I've completed for the month with the ticker at the top of this page.

Below is the card I completed for the May 2009 Card Challenge, based on a template by Christine Smith. I used items from my Daisy Daze collection, which will be 30% off the entire month of May.

And just in case you need a card, just click on the preview to download it. You'll get the "Thinking of You" card shown as well as a one with no writing, for your own message. These make great notes to have around for any occasion. (Personal Use Only, please.)


Be sure to take advantage of the sale price on the Daisy Daze Bundle Pack, too!!!

Enjoy!

My Inspiration

Trying to keep up with this month's layout count, so I just created and uploaded the following layout for the Scrap Therapy challenge (frame cluster and background by Amanda Thorderson).


Thank you for taking a look!... If you like the title and would like to use it, CLICK HERE and enjoy! It was created using the font Monbijoux, a featured font on this month's Font Free 4 All Challenge, and Typewriter.

May Challenges Posted at Digitals!!!

May already, Scrappers!

I have just posted the Font Free 4 All Challenge and even uploaded a layout for it!


While I was at the computer, thought I'd create a layout for my own challenge! Mel took that great photo while we were waiting for the boys' plane to take off. And yes, that date is correct, they left early on Easter Sunday. (It was so hard to pull myself together and get to Mass that day! What would I do without my Mel?)

I'm determined to keep up this month, since I failed miserably with last month's challenges, posting only 5 layouts for April, despite the "encouragement" from my scrapping "nemesis." (Thanks for trying to motivate me, T!)

If you need encouragement, too, please notice that if you use my Daisy Daze collection for ANY of the Digitals' Challenges, this month, I'll send you an extra posting bonus! (You'll need to PM me at Digitals with a link to your layout so I can send you the bonus. One bonus per scrapper, please!) Did you see the Daisy Daze Bundle Pack? Did you get it at 30% off?!!

AND>>>Want a FREE quickpage?
A quickpage that coordinates with the Daisy Daze collection is included in the May Digitals Newsletter... along with other FREE gifts from our Digitals designers.

Enjoy and see you in the gallery!

Happy Easter 2009!!!

I created a card for the Digitals Card Challenge, hosted by Christine Smith.

I've yet to upload it to the gallery, but given that many young or new Catholics will soon be receiving their First Holy Communion, then I thought some of you might find it useful.
Enjoy! (Just click on the preview to get the card.)


For your convenience, my 1st Holy Communion Page Kit is on sale for just $3.50 through April 11th!

Hope you all have a very blessed and happy Easter!

Wonderful Wednesday Sale, March 25, 2009

WOW! What a day!

Today a new Bishop will be ordained in Charleston. This Lenten season has been a whirlwind for me! I only have one Catholic page kit available, and today, it is 30% off... 1st Holy Communion.


But we cannot deny the coming of spring, either, and so, one of my favorite kits, Spring Trio, is also 30% off today...
And please don't forget that Kyle Smiles is still on sale for 50% off through through the end of March. This kit is so versatile that it can be used for anything! Just check out THIS LAYOUT by flowerfriend or THIS LAYOUT by mmbear. (Since they used Kyle Smiles for the Font Free 4 All Challenge, they were also given the bonus exclusive Kyle Smiles Alphabet!)

Thanks for looking and have a WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY!

My New Nephew

I come from a large family. And when I remarried, it got even larger... filipinos are known for large tight-knit families! On Sunday, Feb. 15th, we added a new member to our family... welcome, Henry!
Pardon me while I bare my soul on the internet and let me explain why Henry is particularly special to me.

I have been welcomed warmly by my new nieces and nephews. The fact that they are all young (all under the age of 9) makes it easier... not too many tough questions to answer as to why Uncle Mel was bringing around a "new lady"... and with two other kids, too! To Henry, I'll be different. Henry will not know any "other" auntie... just me. And I can't tell you how much of a relief that is... it's like I'm his "real aunt" and not a step-aunt. Does that make any sense?

Anyway, I couldn't help creating when I needed more elements and backgrounds for Henry's photos, so naturally, I made a kit! Please click on the photo to see more previews in the Digitals Store.


If you see my gallery, you'll note that Henry has an older brother and two sisters, who are twins. I thought that maybe their parents would not have time to create a scrapbook, and so I created the Baby Henry Brag Book for them. My favorite layout from the Brag Book is the one below, because he finally woke up and I got a picture with his eyes open...

These online versions just don't do justice to the textures of the papers! Please see all the pages of the Brag Book in my Gallery or see the Baby Henry Brag Book in the Digitals Store.

Thanks for reading (did you find the link to the bonus quickpage?) and have a great day!

Blog Train 8: Happy Valentine's Day!

NOTE: Download for this post has expired.

I’d like to publicly send a big BIG thank you to my best friend and husband for the beautiful bouquet of 100 mini pink and red roses that were delivered to my office on Friday. A co-worker told me she prefers not to get flowers because she’d rather have a gift that lasts longer than just the life of the bouquet. I can see her point, but then realized that if I create a layout, the flowers will last forever! So... ta-da!

Click on the layout to see it in my Digitals gallery and read a complete list of credits.

For this layout I used my Wild Love Page Kit, pictured below.
Today is your last chance to get this kit for just $4.90.
Don’t miss the chance to stock up!

I do hope that you have enjoyed the CHUGS Blog Train and all the stops along the way:
Alessandra Designs
Amanda Thorderson
Beth Rimmer
Christine Smith
Dea Spina
DeDe Smith
Georgia Oliver
Kathryn Estry
Katie Mann
Lifesong Kreations
Lynne Simmons
Michelle Pieters
Nini's Notions
Paula Yagisawa AKA DreamerPaula
Sarah Meyer
Scrap4Brains <--- You are here now.
Shawn Walter
Silvia Romeo

Hope you enjoyed the Mini Chocolate Wrappers!

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!!!