It rained...and I finished a lot of layouts

Have I ever written about how much I LOVE Inspiration Lane...the designers are putting out some fabulous stuff...and I got to play a bunch this weekend. It rained and I was stuck indoors.

Kit: Ride, Baby Ride by Sherri Tierney
Template: Shabby Miss Jen
Kit: Remarkable You by Tami Miller Designs
Template: Pencillines
Kit: Happy Campers by ScrapShana
Template: Shabby Miss Jen
Kit: gruv by Chris Greiser Designs
Template: Pom's Breathing Room

Kit: In My Garden by Serene by RW

Template: TenTinyToes

Kit: In My Garden by Serene by RW
Template: Kristen

I have some more layouts to share coming on Saturday...so until then...take care.

New digi layouts to share

Serene by RW has a new kit out called BFF kit. It has such a fun color palette. You can find it HERE. For both layouts I used templates by tentinytoes Designs. Have a great Sunday...it is going to be so warm in WI today...I hope to get out and enjoy it!

Mother's Day...Bittersweet

Mother's Day...it has been a day I've been dreading (along with Christmas and my mom's birthday) for a couple of weeks. Since my mom passed away in August, dates that come around bring sadness beforehand, but on the actual day...it is never is as bad as I anticipate. Today wasn't so bad. My 7 year-old daughter and my husband made me breakfast in bed. I went to my mother-in-laws and we had good conversation and great food. All-in-all...I had a good day.

I have been creating more layouts, so I will show you a few of thosePaper: Jen Yurko Designs It's a Colorful Life {Sunburst papers}
flowers: Jen Yurko Designs It's a Colorful Life {Flower Power}
bird: Jen Yurko Designs-Inspiration Lane May Daily Download Sampler

font: Miss Tiina Smiley Monster

Kit: Tranquil by Tami Miller Designs
Template: Bella Gypsy

Kit: Cafe Vienna _Inspiration Lane's April Mega KitKit: Easy Squeezy kit and Add-on by Laura Bozeman
Font: Jen Double N by Pea Fonts-Kevin and Amanda
Template by tentinytoes

Summer Memory kit layouts and hybrid card

Serene by RW (Renata) has a new summer kit out- Summer Memory. I LOVE the colors and the funky papers. She rocks! You can pick up Summer Memory at Inspiration Lane or A Cherry on Top **Here** or **Here**

Take a peek at what I created. I have been having fun using actions to spruce up my photos. Lately I have been using Pioneer Woman's actions...they are wonderful!Kit: Summer Memory by Serene by RW; Template by Bella Gypsy

Kit: Summer Memory by Serene by RW; Template: Faded by Chris Grieser Designs at Inspiration Lane

Kit: Serene by RW's Summer Memory, cardstok- Stampin' Up!

Tomorrow is going to be a cold one, so I should locate my gloves before the morning. Take care and thanks for stopping by!

Inspiration Lane's May Mega Sampler

WOWeee! I LOVE the new Mega kit at Inspiration Lane this month. Best of all...it is free with any purchase of $7 or more!. IL is also having a 50% off sale to celebrate International Scrapbooking Day (iNSD) this weekend.

Here is the layout using May's Mega kit. Template: Change it Up by JennCK Designs (**Love her templates)



I will be back later to post about a new kit Serene by RW has out....you'll LOVE the colors. I am now running to that birthday party that I mentioned in my last post. Have a great iNSD...and thanks for stopping by!

Birthday Pennant Banner

I have SO much scrapbook paper, tools, and doo-dads from my paper scrapbooking days, that I feel guilty for only doing digital scrapbooking pages. So....I decided that I am going to make an effort to use some of my supplies. I am invited to my aunt's 80th birthday party on Saturday, so I decided to whip up this birthday pennant banner.Detatils: Each one was cut from a sheet of 12x12 in. paper. I marked one edge at 3 in, 6 in, and 9 in. and the other end at 6 inches. I then took a ruler as a straight edge and connected the dots to create the triangle pennants. 3 pennants were created from each sheet. Then I took a foam brush and some paint and painted the edges. The left over bits I cut in 1in x 6 in strips and used a scallop punch from Stampin' Up to create the scalloped edge at the top of each one. I used my Crop-o-dile to put 2 holes to thread the ribbon through.

Supplies: All paper is by Crate Paper, ribbon is by Stampin' up (old...cranberry crisp days). The hearts are from Heidi Grace, the chipboard letters are Basic Grey and "C" is an "O" from Stampin Up' that I cut/modified, and paint is Making Memories.

Digi Layouts using Suddenly Spring

I have been having so much fun getting back into scrapbooking. I created 3 layouts using Serene by RW's fun, bright, and amazing kit- Suddenly Spring.

inspired by a lo by mommyof3

April Eva Blog challenge

template: Digi Designs by Denise -Tape it Down

Freebies! Brag Book Blog Hop

Hello, hello! Today I am joining a Brag Book Freebie Blog Train featuring brag book pages made with Spring Brings Hope charity collab. available at DigiScraps Drive-In.



Spring Brings Hope is a charity collab benefiting Jenna K of MN.

Jenna's story:
Jenna was diagnosed in Dec of 2009, with Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder,a form of Cancer caused by the anti-rejection medications she received following her transplant. She received a liver transplant in 1997 when she was 7 years old. Jenna is now home from her 1st Semester of college at Bemidji State University in MN, receiving a rigorous chemotherapy treatment for the next 6 months.

100% of proceeds from this kit will be given to Jenna to cover her medical expenses.


Nine designers have joined together to bring you this fun spring kit. These designers have donated 68 papers, 93 elements, 1 full alphabet, and 2 12x12 quick pages.

Contributing Designers:

7hump3r Designs
DigiDesigns by Denise
DigiLover's Addiction
Designs by Angel
Designs by the Polka Dot Chicks
Inkin' Creations
Kimberly Schlehahn Designs
Mad Genius Designs
Ruby Lane Designs

Spring Brings Hope will be available for a limited time!

You will also receive a coupon for 50% off of the Flavor of the Month DSDI Designer Collab purchase price.



Here are the blogs participating in this blog train:

You are here >>>>>>Inkin' Creations>>>>>>>

Mad Genius Designs

Kerry Scraps

Gail's Moments In Time

For Ever More Creations

Digi Eye Scraps

Heide's Scrap Spot

CJoy2Day Designs

Digi Deborah's Designs

Carol's Creative Corner

Tess The Scrapper

Designs by Angel

DigiLover's Addiction

JanetB Designs

Kimberly Schlehahn

Little Red Scraps

Click HERE to download my contribution:

I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend~
Erika

Artist Challenge at Inspiration Lane

Although I have given up my designing gig, I haven't let go of all my responsibilities. One activity that I wanted to continue doing is the Artist Challenge HERE at Inspiration Lane.

Each month I find an inspirational artist, post a link to the artist's gallery, and we all find some inspiration to create at least one scrapbook layout or hybrid project.

The fun part of it for me is that I design a paper pack, or a mini-kit inspired by a piece from the featured artist...and give it away free! Find out how/where to pick up the free mini kit by visiting Inspiration Lane's challenge forum HERE.


Here is what inspired my piece (Betsy Thompson's Breakfast archival print)


Here is my layout:

Thanks for stopping by...have a wonderful day!

Heritage Digital Scrapbook layout

I was helping my dad organize some old photos and came across this one of my mom. My grandpa loved photography and had taken such wonderful photos of my mom as a youngster. It is such a blessing that I have some of these wonderful photos of Mom.


Kit: Inspiration Lane's April Mega kit- Cafe Vienna
Template: Sherri Tierney's April Template for the Template challenge at Inspiration Lane

More Digi layouts

Kit: Blue Maige Designs and Polka Dot Chicks- Life's Everyday Moments- Doodley Doo 2
Template: March 2010 Hawt Mama Template pack

Kit: Serene by RW's Little Wonder
Template: Free Digi Templates by Lori

Oh, it has been fun to scrapbook again. I didn't realize how much I missed it. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

More digi layouts

One job I did keep (besides my "real job") is doing quality control at The Studio. I check kits and then if I love them...I make layouts using them. It is a great gig!

I created this layout using Moon Designs kit- I Love You Mommy. I took these photos the other day when my daughter, Kari, was watching cartoons. She happened to be in the one spot that sun was shining in. I used a template from the March 2010 Hawt Mama Templates.

Hope everyone is having a great week!

Spring Brings Hope layout

Oh, the Spring Brings Hope charity collab turned out better than I ever expected. The designers did a FANTASTIC job. Here is a layout I created using the kit. Template by Traci Reed's CT (HawtMamas)...this template was Shannon's.

Thanks so much for stopping by and consider picking up Spring Brings Hope HERE...remember all the proceeds pay for medical expenses for a vibrant freshman in college diagnosed with cancer. Read about Jenna HERE on her CaringBridge site.

Layout Time

Now that my designing stint is done, I have time to scrap!

Here is a layout I created using Serene by RW's new kit- Little Wonder. I love the colors in this one. Template: Free Digital Templates by Lori.

One Last Hurrah!

Pick up Spring Brings Hope HERE

For the past month or so, I have been organizing a charity kit that my dear creative team member Renee initiated. Her son attends preschool and her son's teacher's daughter (Jenna) was diagnosed with Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder

Here is Jenna's story:
Jenna received a liver transplant in 1997 when she was just 7 years old. The transplant was a success and her health had been good. She graduated from Apollo High School in the spring of 2009 and just finished her first successful semester of college at Bemidji State University, in Minnesota. When she came home for Christmas break this December, she showed her parents 2 huge lumps on her body. Jenna was quickly admitted to the University of Minnesota Medical Center where their greatest fear became a reality and Jenna was diagnosed with Post Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder, a form of cancer caused by the anti-rejection medications she received following her transplant. She is currently undergoing a rigorous chemotherapy treatments. The increase in doctors appointments and primary goal of keeping Jenna healthy has prevented her from going back to Bemidji for spring semester. She is currently working at Cashwise Pharmacy when she feels up to it and is taking an online class through BSU.

Nine designers have joined together to bring you this fun spring kit. These designers have donated 68 papers, 93elements, 1full alphabet, and 2 12x12 quick pages.

Contributing Designers:
7hump3r Designs
DigiDesigns by Denise
DigiLover's Addiction
Designs by Angel
Designs by the Polka Dot Chicks
Inkin' Creations
Kimberly Schlehahn Designs
Mad Genius Designs
Ruby Lane Designs

The kit is for sale at Digi Scraps Drive-In and soon to be Scrapadilly for $6.00.

Pretty Scrappy orders

Pretty Scrappy store has been closed.


Inkin' Creations is NOT affiliated with the management team at Pretty Scrappy. Inkin' Creations was a designer that sold in their store. To set the record straight...Pretty Scrappy never paid their designers what was owed to them before closing their doors. If you have an issue with Pretty Scrappy, please know that I am in no way affiliated with anyone that made decisions for that digital scrapbooking website.

Retiring

Well, the time has come in my life to make some changes. I have decided this morning that I am retiring from designing. I am working more hours doing speech therapy (which I LOVE!), Pretty Scrappy closed...and there is drama surrounding that (don't love THAT), and my family really comes first. It is just time to step away. Perhaps I will chime in here to let you know about other pursuits... in fact, today we are setting up bird feeders in the yard, so I will be bird watching soon. So, for all of those who have purchased my designs, all of you who have been on my creative team, all of you who have left messages of support...THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. It has been fun while it lasted!

My last day selling my designs will be April 1st.

Take care!

Pretty Scrappy is having a birthday...and celebrating!

Click on the images to go to the store/blog. Hope all is well!

Wahoo Wednesday! $1 Sale at Pretty Scrappy

Don't miss out on this great sale....I have lots of my CU and my scrap-4-hire kits for only $1. Click on the ad to start shopping.

Baby Bump- Brand NEW Pregnancy digital scrapbooking kit

Pick up Baby Bump HERE (on sale this weekend for $3.49!)

Serene by RW and I have teamed up to bring you the essential kit if you want to scrap your pregnancy and newborn photos. This kit is also perfect if you want to create baby shower invitations and/or birth announcements.

With a palette that is appropriate for both boys and girls, you'll love the sweet elements and the gorgeous papers in this collaboration kit.

This collab kit includes:

* 19 high- quality papers
* 64 elements (8 re-colored)

Need some inspiration? Take a look at what others have created with this kit.
Soon I will be posting more layouts...as I have more to share...just short on time....so I will be back. Thanks for stopping by today!