Sweet Whisperings & Bits of Nothing

~* New *~ Mouse Love by Droopette

2010-02-15T16:07:00.000-08:00

Very cute V-day kit out today by Droopette called Mouse Love, available at Digital Crea:

Preview:

Album:

All My Heart:

Je T'aime:

ESS Monthly Mega: Secret Love

2010-02-13T14:09:00.000-08:00

I just finished my second page with Enchanted Studio Scraps February Monthly Mega Kit: Secret Love. It's packed with loads of lovey-dovey goodies! You can pick it up here.

Love Always: RAK for Lee

Love Always: RAK for Sophie
(Scraplift challenge of Yolanda's "I Love Coffee")

February Monthly Mega Kit: Secret Love

And don't forget about their phenomenal Mega Kit Sale... it's an irresistible deal!!

Speed Scrap @ ESS!

2010-02-12T20:46:00.000-08:00

I just finished my first ESS Speed Scrap, I swear they are addictive! I used Chaos' Lounge's "Flutterbies and Pollilops," and I gotta tell you I love this kit! The colors are so cute & the elements are super versatile. Awesomeness :) Anyway, here is my Speed Scrap page, and a couple others I made with the kit...

Two Sisters:

Precious:

Cute as a Bug:

Flutterbies and Pollilops (linked):

~* New *~ Je suis Baladeuh by Droopette

2010-02-09T15:58:00.000-08:00

It's that time of year... when we are all feeling under the weather... what better way to scrap all of those runny noses & boo boos than with Droopette's adorable new kit "Je suis Baladeuh" Pick it up today at Digital Crea! Don't forget the pick up the matching alpha freebie on Droopette's blog!! Images linked.

My pages:

Sick Day:

Get Well Soon:

Kit preview:

Album:

Freebie:

.....

Droopette also has some awesome designer schemes available:

Male Call by Mad Scrapper Designs

2010-02-06T23:33:00.001-08:00

I finally had some time today to sit down and scrap... low and behold... my first official ESS CT LOs!!

1986:

RAK for Amanda:

Credits: Male Call by Mad Scrapper Designs available at Enchanted Studio Scraps!

^New^ from Justyna Designs "Trip to the Forest"

2010-02-04T19:01:00.000-08:00

Justyna just came out with another stunning kit: "Trip to the Forest" Now available at Scrapbird, Scrap Dreams, and Angels Scrap Shop... now 25% off!!

Trip to the Forest:

& a couple pages from me-

Finding My Own Way:

Along the Road to Eternity:

Art Journal Caravan Blog...

2010-01-31T20:16:00.000-08:00

So, I recently joined Studio Tangie's Art Journal Caravan... and I'm super stoked!! I love art journaling & I find that the pages I make for myself are not only my personal favorites, have the most soul, but are also among the most widely celebrated of all of my pages.

I hope that this journey helps me to keep a few of my new years "resolutions" among them: nurture your creativity, and remember you are not alone. I also hope that it will help to develop my writing and artistic style a little. I have always felt like I'm on the precipice of greatness, and I'm ready to take the leap.

With that in mind, my week 1 itinerary was to choose one word to keep with you for the whole year, and to scrap about it this week. I chose "unleash" and here is my page:

I have also set up a separate blog for this journey. I'm not sure if I'm going to cross post my pages after this or not. Depends on how much of a hassle it is, so if you are at all interested, please follow my new blog:

http://kmajjourney.blogspot.com/

Credits:
Papers: NatashaNaSt, AWP

Elements: Studio Tangie, Palvinka Designs, NatashaNaSt, LaetiScrap Designs, Genedes, Rebecca PSP, Kasia Designs, Kitty Designs

Word art: Studio Tangie

Journaling reads: I know who I am... I know what I want... I am tired of living my life in mediocrity - I alone am the keeper of the keys and the time has come to - UNLEASH - myself & my potential from a prison of my own making

New CT News!

2010-01-31T14:50:00.001-08:00

I am pleased to announce that I have been accepted to Droopette's CT! I wasn't expecting it, but I'm so excited. Her style is so fun & I've spent the afternoon playing with her kits. YAY! I made a couple pages that I can't post until the kit is released, but here is one from her mini-kit "The Sheep for Sleep" @ Digital Crea... Love it!

Re-Release from Nath Designs

2010-01-30T16:40:00.000-08:00

New from Nath Designs "Vent Glacé"

available at:
Scrapbird,
Digital Scrapbook Art,
Digidesign Resort,
Boutique-Digiscrap

5 Pickle Discount @ SPD

2010-01-28T17:53:00.000-08:00

I haven't been able to post this in the SPD gallery yet because I haven't been able to get onto the site in a few days :( But, I thought I'd post it anyhow...

It's my take on an LO from Teresa. Here's my page:

Credits: NatashaNaSt Designs & Palvinka Designs

& here's hers:

I have the feeling that this is just the first of many pages to come about my shiny shoes. lol.

DSA Scrap Off: Week 4

2010-01-28T16:49:00.000-08:00

Well, I didn't do as well as I'd hoped in week 3, so at this point there's pretty much no chance of winning the scrap off... BUT I'm taking this all as a learning experience, and I had a ton of fun doing it, and in the end that's all that really matters, right?! Anyway, here is my week 4 LO, I tried some new things, and thought outside the box a little - which I'm trying to do more lately. I'm pretty happy with the way it turned out:

Credits: BZB Designs, Sir Scrapalot

New Nath/Soval Collab!

2010-01-25T17:00:00.000-08:00

Available today from Scrapbookgraphics is a gorgeous collab kit from Nath & Soval.

My pages:

Mystery Lift @ MLAS

2010-01-23T15:12:00.000-08:00

I guess I've been in a challenge mood today. I tried a different kind of challenge over at MLAS... it's half scrap lift, half speed scrap. Very cool. Anyhow, here are the directions & my take on the challenge:

1. Choose three papers and make a "stack" - angling 2 of the papers.
2. Choose one photo and crop it into a circle. Place it near the bottom of your page about center.
3. Mat or frame the photo.
4. Create a cluster along the bottom left of the photo using 5 or more elements.
5. Journal - if you choose - along the left side of the photo.
6. Title your page near the top left of the photo - you can overlap the photo.
7. Date the page however you like.
8. Create your shadows - if you haven't already - you're done!

Mirror of Your Dreams:

Speed Scrap @ MLAS!

2010-01-23T13:03:00.000-08:00

This afternoon I did my first speed scrap at My Life and Scrap! I've been wanting to do a speed scrap for ages, and I'm so glad I did. What fun! Here are the directions & my LO:

1. Find 2 photos and crop them into circles- add them to either side of your page in a vertical direction.
2. Find 2 papers- make one smaller and layer it onto your background piece anyway that you would like.
3. Find 2 curly ribbons and add them behind your photos.
4. Find sticks/ twigs or leaves or anything straight and add them behind your photos.
5. Find flowers atleast 4 and add them to your page behind and on the sides of your photos.
6. Add something with spikes or texture- leaves, pinecones, pineneedles etc
7. Add some gems or glitter/bling under your lower picture. Then finish with your shadows. It will be upto you to add a title if you want and any journaling/ dates. Not a requirement this time around.

Beneath, Between, and Behind:

DSA Scrap Off: Weeks 2 & 3

2010-01-22T21:17:00.000-08:00

Hmm, looks like I never posted my week 2 page, so here goes nothing. So far I am in a 5-way tie for 3rd place, but I'm not feeling terribly confident about this last page, so we'll just have to see how the scores pan out on Monday. Either way, it's been a lot of fun. I'd totally do it again :)

Twenty Ten

Credits:
Ramona Brown, BZB Designs, Correen Silke

Through His Eyes

Credits:
Litabells, PDPlum

Journaling reads:
A few years ago I was looking through
an old photo album with a friend.
As we flipped through pages of pictures
of me as a child she asked, “What, did someone
follow you around with a camera all your life?”
“Yeah, pretty much,” I responded. “My grandfather.”
As long as I can remember, he carried his
camera everywhere he went, snapping pictures
along the way. He took this picture of me
when I was 17, I am sitting on a swing that
he built for me in the backyard of my childhood home.
I never saw it or knew he kept it until we had to
settle his estate after he died. He left no will,
but I was given his camera as a keepsake.
When I look through the lens I feel like
I can see the world through his eyes
and it comforts me.

Coffee & Me

2010-01-22T21:11:00.000-08:00

After scrapping my little heart out for my CTs & for DSA, you'd think I'd be all scrapped out... but yesterday I was actually able to take some time to scrap for myself. Everything just fell right into place. I think it's one of my favorite pages so far, probably because it's just SO ME! lol. I love this kit so much I'm considering re-doing my blog again :p

Coffee & Me:

Credits:
"Coffee House" by Natasha NaSt

Journaling reads: Of all of my vices, coffee may be my favorite.
Not only is my caffeine consumption socially acceptable, it is also not-so-subtly encouraged by the 15 coffee shops within a 10 mile radius of my house...

~New~ "Close to You" from Fanfan-Rue des Anges

2010-01-21T18:28:00.000-08:00

Out today from Fanfan-Rue des Anges comes this beautiful new kit called "Close to You" available at Digiscrap Mania Store

Heartsong:

Glamorous:

Kit:

Clusters:

Album:

^New^ "For You" by Justyna

2010-01-20T05:37:00.000-08:00

Yay! My first page for my new CT. Vday kits are in full swing & Justyna has put together something really special for that really special someone. Enjoy!

"For You" Available at: Scrap Bird & Scrap Dreams

Love you Forever:

Kit preview:

Thanks Justyna!

New CT!

2010-01-18T16:06:00.000-08:00

I'm excited to announce that I have been accepted to join Justyna's CT! I'm very excited!! She has a new kit out soon, so stay tuned!

New "Woody Sweetness" by Nath Designs

2010-01-18T15:54:00.000-08:00

Another new release from Nath! "Woody Sweetness"

Available at Scrapbird & Digital Scrapbook-Art

Woody Sweetness:

Clusters:

My pages

Suspended in Time:

Natural Beauty:

Be sure to check in again later this week for a new release collab kit!!

Re-Release Djali by Nath Designs

2010-01-14T15:37:00.000-08:00

Nath is building her shop up again with Djali, another fabulous re-release...

You can find Djali at Scrapbird & at Boutique-Digiscrap

And my pages with the kit...
I Love You So Much:

RAK for Tara - Sweet Pea:

I also have an irresistible sale from Scrapbird!! That's right, Crazy prices Thursday, an awesome 50% off deal. Check it out:

Come back Monday for another fabulous release of Nath's "Woody Sweetness"

New "In My Bath" from Nath Designs

2010-01-13T05:54:00.000-08:00

After some minor technical difficulties... "In My Bath" by Nath Designs is finally in stores, well just one store, for now at least. Looks like both Digidesignresort & Scrapbird have been updating/changing servers and it's taken some time to sort everything out. Anywho I'm sure things will be back to normal soon. Here are some previews of the kit & a couple LOs I made. Images are linked to the shop!

Also check back Thursday for another awesome re-release from Nath!!

Re-release La Mia Serata by Nath Designs

2010-01-07T11:18:00.000-08:00

Now that Nath has found a home at Scrap Bird and Digi Design Resort, she is in full swing again! The re-released "La Mia Serata," hit stores today, and for those of you who didn't catch it the first time around, now is your opportunity! Here are some previews of the kit, some fun clusters, and Quick Pages, and of course, my pages with the kit. You can find the kit at Scrapbird.com and Digidesignresort.com. And be on the lookout Monday for a release of a new kit from Nath!

CT News from Nath Designs

2010-01-04T19:06:00.001-08:00

Oh, I also just found out that Nath has found a home at 2 fabulous new shops, I'm super stoked for what's to come! More news later...

Rabbit Hole

2010-01-04T18:59:00.000-08:00

I decided to challenge myself and my scrapping a little, so I entered DSA's Scrap Off 2010. A page a week with mini kits from a handful of designers. Got the kits last night, finished the page this evening. I'm having a blast so far. Anyway, here's my first page:

Credits: Nikki Epperson, Suzy Q Designs, Sir Scrapalot Designs, Genia Beana

Journaling reads: Question: How does a girl who falls, no actually jumps eyes wide open, down a rabbit hole, plummeting into chaos come out unchanged? Answer, she doesn't. ~ Little Black Book

January 2, 2010

2010-01-03T19:42:00.000-08:00

Credits: "Resolutions" by AnnaBV Designs

Journaling reads: January 2, 2010, I've never been a resolution person. They always seemed trite and no one ever follows through on them. But, considering the past few weeks it does seem like fabulous timing for a clean slate. So, maybe they aren't exactly resolutions, but a few personal reminders for the new year won’t kill me...

My resolutions:
Be open to the possibility of love
Find beauty in simplicity
Show thankfulness for the small things
Laugh every day
Nurture your creativity
Wake up every morning and try to reinvent yourself
Remember that you are not alone

Orlando Book: Page 20

2009-12-19T19:40:00.000-08:00

At last!!!!!!! I've finished my first full book!!! And it only took... 8 months to finish. lol.

Credits:
Papers: Lily, Digital Crea Collab, French Frog collab, Studio mgl, Kasia
Alpha: Jen Yurko & Amy Stoffel
Scraplifted from: Paislee Press, "Moments" QP

Orlando Book: Pages 18 & 19

2009-12-19T19:38:00.000-08:00

Credits:
Paper: Maelia Designs
Stiches: NLD
Template: Sue Setiadji

New from Nath Designs "La Mia Serata"

2009-12-18T10:10:00.000-08:00

In stores today at The French Frog a beautiful kit from Nath Designs called "La Mia Serata."I had so much fun playing with this kit, the elegance of the kit lends itself not just to beautiful Christmas pages, but everyday pages as well, plus it's 25% off! Hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Images are linked.

Here is a preview of the kit:

QPs:

Clustered Frames:

And my pages made with the kit:

And some good news, what started out as a OCK has turned into a CT position! Thanks Nath :)

CT Tryout

2009-12-14T21:09:00.000-08:00

So, since I've been scrapping like crazy trying to evolve my style a little, and with the new year on the horizon I thought I'd venture out and apply for some new CT work. Here are a few LOs I made with "Shiver" from Jeanette Bollinger Designs as a tryout for her CT call. Very cute kit, I think I'm addicted to the whimsical winter look!

Snow Angel

Winter Wonder

Sleeping Beauty

Special thanks to Tara & Sophie for the gorgeous pics!

Winter Wonderland

2009-12-13T19:08:00.000-08:00

My friend Claire of AC Designs over at Scrapbird asked for some last minute CT help on her new kit, Winter Wonderland. What a fun kit! The elements are so versitile, I could use this kit to make an endless number of pages. Anyway, here's a preview of the kit, and the page I made for her, and a link to see some of the other beautiful CT work:

Sweet Love:

http://scrapbird.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=2037

Orlando Book: Page 17

2009-12-13T19:05:00.000-08:00

Credits:
Template: MMullens
Papers: Holliewood, Amanda Heimann, AWP
String: Holliewood
Stitches: AWP
Buttons: Amanda Heimann
Staples: AmelieScrap

Orlando Book: Page 16

2009-12-06T20:48:00.000-08:00

Credits
Paper: MDesigns
Elements: melancoli, MDesigns
Template: Shawna Clingerman
Lyrics: Frank Sinatra

Papa in the Moon

2009-11-08T19:34:00.001-08:00

Finally a page for myself! It's been a while. Submitted to a Shabby Pickle challenge. I think it's my new fav. ETA: The submission won me a GC!! woohoo!

Credits: Kasia, NatashaNast, NLD
Journaling reads: Growing up I was never conviced that Santa Claus or the Easter Bunny existed, but I always believed my Papa fixed the moon. Even though he has been gone for almost 7 years, I still imagine it is his face that shines down upon me while I dream.

Orlando Book: Page 15

2009-11-08T19:18:00.001-08:00

Credits:
Paper: Sunflowers, Kitty Designs
& a modified template by Polly & Rufus Designs

Orlando Book: Page 14

2009-11-08T19:13:00.000-08:00

Credits:
Paper: Sunflowers, Kitty Designs
Elements: Kitty Designs
Template by Polly & Rufus Designs

Orlando Book: Page 13

2009-10-28T11:51:00.001-07:00

Credits:
Some stars: Tinette & Amanda Heimann
Some paper: Digital Crea
Everything else: MDesigns
Template: CSchneider

Orlando Book: Page 12

2009-10-28T11:45:00.000-07:00

Credits:
Papers: AWP, Cecile Designs, AnnaBV, Digital Crea
Bracket: AWP
Inspiration: Terri Davenport

Autumn Twlight Full Kit

2009-10-28T11:36:00.000-07:00

Christa over at EJ Mack Designs is really on a roll! Just in time for Halloween, she's got an adorable full kit called Autumn Twilight. You can pick it up from her store here (or by clicking the preview).
Here's an LO from me with the kit. Too fun to play with!

Autumn Twilight

2009-10-22T17:47:00.000-07:00

Here's another awesome mini kit from Christa at EJ Mack Designs called Autumn Twilight! I just love the colors :) You can download the kit from her blog.

I had a lot of fun putting together this LO. Hope you enjoy the kit as much as I do!

A Simple Wish

2009-10-19T21:32:00.000-07:00

My friend Christa of EJ Mack Designs is participating in a really special blog train to promote awareness for domestic violence and abuse. Please visit her blog to learn more about the cause, download the freebie, A Simple Wish, and check out some of the other stops on the blog train. Here's a preview of her beautiful kit, and an LO I made from it:

Orlando Book: Page 11

2009-10-18T20:55:00.000-07:00

Credits:
1000 Cranes Collaboration

Orlando Book: Page 10

2009-10-18T18:29:00.000-07:00

Credits:
Mimilou Designs
Scraplift inspired from the kit's CT

Orlando Book: Page 08 & Page 09

2009-10-18T11:59:00.000-07:00

Pages 08/09:
Paper: Digital Crea collaboration
Bracket: Digital Crea collaboration
Elements: Mimilou, dianeskie, Scrapmalin collab

Halloween Mini Kit Freebie

2009-10-16T20:57:00.000-07:00

Here's a fun kit from Liz at Scrappybee, and it's here just in time for Halloween!

You can download the freebie from her blog

And of course, my LOs from the kit:

Emerald City Drizzle

2009-10-16T20:16:00.000-07:00

Here is my first CT layout. The element pack from Christa at EJ Mack Designs is called Emerald City Drizzle and features some really fun hand drawn elements. Here is a preview of the kit:
You can pick it up in her Etsy shop here.

Here is my LO:

My First CTs!

2009-10-16T20:04:00.000-07:00

I've taken a bit of a break from scrapping lately, but I've been craving getting back into the swing of things. And what better motivation then to join up with some friends who have recently started designing kits as part of their CT? I'm super stoked for the opportunity. Hopefully good things to come soon!

Photo Mask Freebies

2009-08-23T16:06:00.000-07:00

I put together some photo mask freebies. I hope you like them.

Mask 1 Mask 2 Mask 3 Mask 4

Credit to Graphactory, Pfefferminzchen, EnigmaDesign, & Digitalrevolutions

Orlando Book: Page 07

2009-07-19T17:45:00.000-07:00

Credits:
Paper GG Digital Designs
Inspiration: Peg Manrique

Orlando Book: Page 06

2009-07-19T17:44:00.000-07:00

Credits:
Paper: CathyK Designs
Confetti: Shabby Pickle
Word Art: CathyK Designs

Orlando Book: Pages 04/05

2009-07-19T14:15:00.000-07:00

Credits:
Paper: Holly Designs
Photomask: Mimilou

Orlando Book: Page 03

2009-07-19T00:03:00.000-07:00

Credits:
Main Paper: MDesigns
Papers: Karine, Sun Refaire, Deanna Jones
Brackets: Fanette
Elements: Chriscrap, Sweet Blossom Designs, Thaliris

Orlando Book: Page 02

2009-07-18T21:37:00.000-07:00

Credits:
Paper: Kasia
Newspaper: Nina
Car: Kasia
Frame: Mimilou

Orlando Book: Page 01

2009-07-18T21:34:00.000-07:00

In April I went on vacation with my family to Orlando, and ever since I've been wanting to make a book of it. So, here is the start of my first full digiscrap book! Yay :)

Credits:
Paper - MD
Postcard - Choukette

Pink Double LO

2009-07-18T17:18:00.000-07:00

I was having a bit of an experimental day, and decided to make 2 layouts using the same layout and pictures, only changing the elements to see how much I could change the feel of the page. So anyway, here are both attempts:

The Family

2009-07-18T10:43:00.000-07:00

Credits:
Harvest Spice by Shabby Princess
Journaling reads:
"The family. We are a strange little band of characters trucking through life sharing diseases & toothpaste, coveting one another's deserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain & kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending & trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together."

Sesame Place

2009-07-18T10:38:00.000-07:00

Credits
Template: brookedesigns
Paper & Elements: Faith True
Letters: Vicki

Tradition Double Page

2009-07-05T15:28:00.001-07:00

Credits:
photomask - Paislee Press Designs
Tags - Simply.Scraps
Ribbon - Shabby Princess
Tickets & Yankee symbol - photographed and extracted by me

Soccer 2006

2009-07-05T15:26:00.000-07:00

Credits:
Frames - Simply Sweet Designs
Elements - Elodie
Grass - Tinette
Paper - Chriscrap

5th Birthday

2009-07-03T13:45:00.000-07:00

This is part of an 8x8 book I have been working on for a family member for quite some time. Little by slow it goes. For some semblance of privacy I blurred the pics.

Credits:
Photo masks: Mimilou Designs
Everything else: "Pickles & Presents," Shabby Pickle collab.

Just Waiting

2009-07-03T11:53:00.000-07:00

This was a journaling challenge from Designer Digitals. As usual, my take on it wasn't quite as cheery as the rest. Such is life.

Credits:
Paper: Digital Crea collab “Cool Chick”
Photomasks: Bouille
Elements: Elodie
Word Art: Katie Pertiet

Giving it Another Shot

2009-06-30T20:58:00.001-07:00

I'm not a big fan of blogs unless they serve a useful purpose, so hopefully this stupid blog will at the very least meet my own criteria.

I've been looking for a place to compile my digital scrapbooking work, and this seems like the right venue. I also like to make word arts and other little freebies from time to time, so I guess this would be the place for that as well. I tend to be verbose, but I will try to keep it short. Anyhow... here goes nothin'