New kit by Laurie's Scraps and a Freebie!!

Laurie's Scraps is releasing a great new kit today, called Bug-A-Boo. I love this kit - it has great colors, lots of elements, and is so versatile!

Of course it would be great for scrapping all those bug-grabbing, child-wonder kind of moments. But it's also great for scrapping those every-day, life-happenings kind of moments! See for yourself! This is my oldest son, lounging with a cracker sticking out of his mouth!

Run on over to any of Laurie's stores...AFTER you finish this post!! To get you all excited for this kit, I've got this cute little wordart as a freebie for you.

Click here to download.

Don't leave just yet!! There are some exciting things going on at Laurie's Scraps Forum. There is a layout challenge, a template challenge, a font challenge, a quote challenge...how could you possibly ask for more?? Well, now you can try your hand at a Speed Scrap!! I LOVE Speed Scraps! Not only are they a great way to get a layout done really fast, they're a great way to meet new scrappers and get some great inspiration.

So, come to the speed scrap next week! Click on the flier to go to the forum!

I Can't Believe I'm Doing This...

Really, I can't believe I'm doing this! Here are 4 more papers that coordinate with the last paper pack I gave away. I AM NOT A DESIGNER!! The white in the first stripe paper just bugged me a little, so I fixed it. One thing led to another, and suddenly I had 4 new papers!! And as I'm looking at this, I think it would be lovely for Christmas pages too! So, if you want them, you can grab them here (or click on the preview). Thanks to those who have commented, it really makes me smile! Feel free to put a link to anything you create with them in a comment!

Word of the Week Challenge

I just finished up a LO for the "Word of the Week" challenge at the Stuff to Scrap forum. This is one of my favorite challenges, because it gives me lots of new ideas for layouts. I love how this LO turned out, so I thought I'd post for you to enjoy. Click here for a detailed list of credits (there's a lot).

And to my mom, who better come over and read this: I know I'm a bit late on this, but ConGraTuLatIonS!! I can't believe what you went through to get your degree! You are one tough cookie, and incredibly determined. Maybe that's where my kids get it from!! I'm proud of you and glad to say you're my mom!

500 Hits!! And a Freebie!!

Sometime between yesterday and today, I reached the 500-hit mark!! I know, I know - it's only 500 hits. {You people out there who get that many in a day or less need to keep your laughter down!}

THANK YOU to all of you who have visited!! I've really enjoyed what I've done so far, and I hope you have too.

Now, as a very small thank you, I offer you my very first (and possibly only) attempt at designing. It's just a paper pack, nothing huge. I love these colors, and I think they all look really good together. There are 5 papers, and I love how they all turned out!! Click here or on the preview to download, and PLEASE don't forget to leave some love! Constructive criticism is greatly appreciated also!

Birthday Fun and a Freebie

Laurie's Scraps has been bringing you fabulous kits for an entire year, and to celebrate, there's a sale going on!!

You can't beat 40% off! Run over and grab all those kits you've been wanting while the price is right! But don't go yet, because there's more!

Laurie has released another fabulous kit as part of her birthday celebration. This is such a fun kit that is awesome for scrapping all those birthday moments for boys and girls! Here is the preview.

And here is the layout I did with it. This is my baby's first birthday, just two months ago! Time sure flies!

I had to get in on the birthday celebration too! So here is a little freebie for you. It's the frame cluster I put together for my layout. It includes a frame for horizontal pictures and one for vertical pictures, so everyone should be happy! Click here or on the preview to grab it! Don't forget to run over to Laurie's Scraps for more birthday fun!

Template Freebie

I decided to reward all (3 or 4) of my loyal followers out there! So here you go - a free template from my Walking on Sunshine layout last week. Hope you enjoy, and I'd love to see any LOs you do with it!

Click here to download!

Why I Scrapbook

I am hopelessly addicted to scrapbooking for one simple, yet powerful, reason:

Every time I take a look at a photo of a memory, I get to relive it all over again.

I can hear, taste, smell, and feel all those wonderful emotions again and again and again.

Scrapbooking puts those emotions in a place where I can access them anytime I want.