Scrap Idol Blog Train

Hello and welcome to my blog!! Let's talk about some cool things going on at SUN, then I'll give you a freebie!!
First, I hope you came from Stolen Moments blog. If you came from DigiFree or somewhere else, go there to start!

So SUN has been down for most of August due to a server upgrade. This means that SUN is super fast now!!! While we were down, some great things happened:
1. New designers: We have a bunch of new designers at SUN!! These girls are amazing! Some have their stores up already, some do not. Check back in the store though to see all of their awesome designs!
2. New challenges: Check out The Race Track for some changes and additions to our challenges. As the friendly challenge coordinator, I can tell you that I think these changes will be great!!
3. Scrap Idol: We are hosting Scrap Idol this month!! So, what is it? Check here for all the details, but pretty much we just want you to do lots of LOs and we'll give you prizes. I have designed something for every single level! That's a lot of designing for me. I hope you all join and help us make our gallery the busiest and best around!

So, you want a freebie? ok. I made some photomasks for you to have. I hope you enjoy them! Next you will be going to jaye's blog (I love jaye- she's awesome!)

(click on the image)


In case you get lost, here is the blog roll:
Stolen Moments - http://stolenmomentsdesign.blogspot.com/
Teri- http://teri-scrappingmylife.blogspot.com/
Joanne (jaye) - http://jayedid-designs.blogspot.com/
JACQUEscrapper Designs - http://jaquelinebampi.com.br/scrapterapia/
Amanda - www.amandalaborde.com/blog
Madame Wing - http://madamewing.blogspot.com/
Flutter Expressions - www.flutterexpressions.blogspot.com
Fairytale Studios Scraps - http://fairytalestudioscraps.daydreamerdesignworks.com
Rhonda - http://designsbyrhonda.blogspot.com
Designz by Kristi - http://webdesignzbykristi.com/blog
Scrap Idol Sign-Up - http://www.sunshinestudioscraps.com/...play.php?f=146

Holidays for Heroes

Thanks for joining the CFH blog hop! If you don't know what I am talking about, please click here!

Many of you know that I am a digital scrapbooker. I do not like the mess or finality of paper scrapping...digi is clean (it's all on my comp) and I have an undo button! That being said, I am a crafter at heart. I love to get my hands dirty making something to give to someone. I have been able to combine these 2 loves with hybrid cardmaking. I take my digital supplies that are oh, so yummy and print them to use with traditional scrapping supplies to make cards.

I am not prolific at it. Have a 20 month old means not having a lot of crafting time. However, I keep at it for Cards for Heroes (www.cardsforheroes.org). I love this site. They take handmade blank cards and send them to our troops serving abroad to send home to family. I have been telling as many people as I can about this site so they get as many cards as my mouth can send them LOL.

Why does this hold a special place in my heart? My little sister is serving in Kuwait right now and I miss her terribly. Sure I get to email or chat, but not everyone can.

The holiday season is fast approaching. For CFH, the holiday season ends November 1st when holiday cards need to be to them. It's early because the cards need to be sent across the ocean twice before Christmas (once to the solidier and back to the US). Please take some time to send some Christmas cards (or any cards) to this very worthy cause.

Now....look what I made:

This card has 2 special things about it. One is it uses all digital supplies (MZ Hope from Studio Ziska and Studio mgl available at scrapbookgraphics.com) that I printed. The second is those supplies are non- Christmas themed.

I challenge you to use non-Christmas themed supplies to make a Christmas card. It really isn't as hard as you think. Paper piecing works wonders.

If you leave a comment, I will choose a few people to receive some digital goodies. If you've never digitally scrapbooked before, now will be your chance. If you are a paper scrapper through and through, you can still print the supplies to be used. It really is perfect for everyone!

Now where do you go next? Well, head on over to Laurie J's blog to keep going!

hanger tags and more!

hanger tags: You need to check this out at The Hybrid Chick! It is an awesome idea and I wonder why I didn't think of it.

more: So much going on at SUN! There is the Monthly LO Contest where you get a FREE kit!!! There is the QP Olympics where you can get lots of free QPs. There are lots and lots of challenges that can earn you free SUN items. Come on over and check it out!!

I joined the Scrap Orchard CT contest. Our first job is to make a LO using a beach kit. I don't have any beach photos, but I will do my best!

I am doing the 92 days of summer at YMBD. This is a mostly paper scrapping crowd, but they don't mind us digi scrappers.

Hybrid Chick party!

The hybrid chick blog is having a baby shower! This is perfect for me because I found out last week that I am having a new NIECE coming in October!!

Some great new places

So I've been doing some more hybrid projects! I am loving them! They are bringing me to some great paper sites. And these ladies are generous! Go check out these places and you can win!!!:
http://dizzienoodleheartscrafting.blogspot.com/
http://singem1.blogspot.com/
http://bonibleauxdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/06/its-all-about-accessories.html
http://martinescrafts.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/blog-candy-2/
http://scrapstampandbemerry.blogspot.com/2009/06/birthday-blog-candy.html
http://www.eulandasilvey.blogspot.com/
http://theartisticstamper.blogspot.com/

Go sign up and maybe one of us will win!

iNSD!!

I am a bad bad bad blogger! I can't believe it's been since March!

Well, I have some great stuff for you!!
My favorite site SUN is having a great sale!!!!


Yahoo!!

2 of my favorite designers- 1 CT I'm on, the other is simply a wish: Moon Scraps and Madame Wing have collabed on a cool kit: Saturday Night Fever! I love this kit!! What's even better is they are hosting a speed scrap tomorrow! and giving out RAKs!! Come join...you never know if you'll win a kit!!


Lookie! I have a freebie from this kit (it is the same as the other Wonder Girls!) Click on the image to download!:


Now, at SUN we Wonder Girls do a Monthly Layout Challenge. This month, we are offering part of our kit as a blog train! Look at what you get if you go to all of our blogs (click on the images to go to my part):




Want the rest? Head on over to jaye's blog and follow the whole train!
Heaven Sent 1 is available as part of our Monthly Layout Contest which you can check out here!

ok- that's it for SUN! Now onto other things:
Bannerwoman has some great new goodies that I have had the chance to test! You should check them out at her MDI store!


oooh! Some of my favorite designers have grab bags out:

and this one is AWESOME!!!!!! I can't wait to get a LO made!!

Then, Ziska also has another collab grab bag this weekend and look at the LOs I made with it:



You can find that one here!

I hope you enjoy the freebies and join us at SUN!

Happy scrapping until next time!

It was time!

For a new look! I hope you like it! It is done with an adorable kit called Forest Friends from Studio Ziska and Ziggle Designs. It is the first kit I worked with as a permanent member of Ziska's team. That's right- I was promoted to permanent member!!! I am so excited cause I love her designs!

I have some news for you!
Let's start with SUN:






oh yeah and I've made some new templates. I'm sharing one with you now!

Ahhhhhh Hawaii!

Hi all! Sorry this is late! I'm in the lovely Hawai'i! Here is a photo (courtesty of oahu.org because I'm having too much fun to snap photos) of Waikiki Beach on Oahu Island! The beach is usually pretty crowded, but you do get to see a great view of Diamond Head for those that are interested!



Have you been to the other blogs to pick up the rest of the designer extras from the Sunshine Collab Bahama Mama? NO? Well, start at the SUN blog and follow from there! You can click on the image to get your piece from me and then head on over to Janel at Bondi Beach!

Before I give you that image (hehe) I just want to make sure you come on over to SUN to participate in Sunshine Wonder Week. We have bingo this afternoon and a couple challenges for you! You can win GC's to our designers' awesome stores!!



The download will bring you to box.net since there are/were viruses floating around 4shared!

Until next time, happy scrapping!!

New Bannerwoman styles

Here are some awesome things I have tested lately. All are linked to her Digitals store!

New Styles and templates!

From Mega Doodle:





From Bannerwoman:

Some really great things and a freebie!

Wow! I've been a bad blogger!

We watched the Superbowl at my parents' house. It was so cute to see my nephew and my son together! Since Ryan is only 5 months older than Dominick and running around, it was fun to see them. Since then, Dominick has decided he needs to walk and/or run everywhere! It is so funny. I guess he needed to see how it was done! LOL I have some great pics I can't wait to scrap.

My sister got her wedding photos back as well! My goodness she is beautiful! I now have more than 400 photos to scrap and I can't wait!!

What is new in digi-land?

At SUN:
A new QP Olympics featuring Black Tie Affair from Designz by Kristi and Amanda Kay:


Check it out and join us!!

Also, check out our forum for our weekly challenges and speed scrap! Join us if you can!

From some Sunshine Girls who have hearts of gold:


This is a charity kit for Fairytale Studios aka Mellisa who was in a terrible car accident. I bought it- it really is a great cause- and it is jammed packed with yummyness! If you can spare the $5, I am telling you it is a GREAT deal!!!

ok- as I sit here and write this Dominick (13 months) is "driving" his car vrooooooom! How do they know how to do that? Is it genetic? LOL Sorry, random thought!

Bannerwoman has some great new styles available! Check these out- they are awesome!!






ok- last but not least. I am part of an amazing team at Polka Dot Plum! These 2 ladies are incredibly talented and their CT is as well! Enjoy this QP from Sensory Overload. If you want more, you should start here. Click on the image to download!


Check tomorrow at Misty's blog!

1 kit call!

I don't know if you know this, but I LOVE 1 kit CT calls! I get to work with all sorts of designers I normally wouldn't get to. I got to work with one today called Trendsetter from simply.scraps available at Digital Paper Hearts. Here is my layout (template from Andrea Gold):


Here is where you can get the kit!

Thanks for looking!

More new styles from Bannerwoman!

Look at these great designer resources!

New things!

Bannerwoman has an awesome set of outlines that I got to test for her! I love how these are!


SUN has a collab that is awesome: Essence: Isn't is gorgeous!!


There are lots of new items from SUN designers in the SUN shop! go check it out!

Moon Scraps has a great new kit out: Born to be Wild for all of your motorcycle photos!


That's it for now! I'll come back soon with some freebies!!