2 days left - Let Freedom Ring! Sale

2 days left to celebrate America's birthday with me.  Click on the preview below to go shop!

The ad was created with my "God Bless America" kit.  Click on it to find it in the shop.

Here's a layout one of my CTMs, Dorann created using this kit.  Click on it to leave her a sweet comment in the gallery.

Thanks for stopping by Today!  Next Saturday, the new July CAKE will be released!  You don't want to miss it!  Each slice will be $1.50 each and you can build your own kit!

3-Day Memorial Day Sale

Memorial Day is a time we Americans remember those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.  And in celebration of the day, enjoy a 15% sale in my shop (on items $2 and up).  All Bundles are 30% off.

Thanks for stopping by Today!  REMEMBER.....FREEDOM is not CHEAP!

Beachful Bliss Bundle - 30% Savings

The May C.A.K.E. @ $1.50/slice is over now.  But, I have bundled my portions together so that you can still get them at a 30% savings over the price of the individual slices!  Just click on the preview to find it in the store.

I wanted to let you know that DH is doing very well after his cancer surgery to remove the cancer in his neck and the 3 lymph nodes (behind his ear and near his collar bone).  He said he is a bit more sore today and felt "draggy."  We have been running back and forth to the hospital to visit one of our members who had surgery, so hopefully with tomorrow being DH's normal day off, he can rest more than he has the last 2 days (after we make our usual run to our 3 regular thrift stores, that is!  :)

Thanks so much, once again, to all those who have prayed for him before, during and after the surgery.  We are still in prayer that the Lord will see fit to heal the cancer completely and that there is no cancer in the lymph nodes they removed.  If you think of him, will you join us in that prayer?  We will find out on his follow-up visit on June 5th.

Thanks so much for stopping by Today!  Don't take your loved ones for granted!  We don't know how long we have the privilege of having them in our lives!  So, be sure and scrap those memories today before they fade away!

Final Day for a Slice of CAKE @ $1.50/slice!

First of all, thank you all for the prayers you offered on behalf of my DH who underwent cancer surgery yesterday.  They cut the cancer out from the area where the nodule was removed about a month ago.  They also removed 3 lymph nodes to test them for cancer.  Unfortunately, we will not know the results until the followup visit on June 5th.  So, I would ask that, as the Lord gives you remembrance of my DH, you would lift him up in prayer that the lymph nodes are cancer-free!  If they are, well things become more complicated!  Thank you so much for remembering him during this time!

Just a reminder that today is the last day to be able to buy the May Create A Kit Event (CAKE for short) at the sale price of $1.50 per slice!

You can build your own kit with these amazing colors. They are perfect for pool and beach time, spring and summer pages, and so many more themes. We have lots of styles to suit your taste, and lots of general papers and elements that you can use in almost any type of layout.

I chose a beach theme for my portions, "Beachful Bliss."  Below the previews are some layouts by my CTMs for your inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by Today!  Be sure and tell your loved ones TODAY how much you appreciate and love them!

Beachful Bliss (click the previews to go to the store):

CTM Layouts:

Look for our next CAKE starting June 16 (click the ad to see all the coordinating kits for May).

FRESH CAKE - $1.50/slice!

May is an amazing time of year in most of the North America -- colorful flowers are making their debut, the gentle rains are refreshing, and the lush green lawns are so inviting. Our designers have been busy collaborating on our May Create A Kit Event (CAKE for short): May Showers, which celebrates this time of year in gorgeous greens and blues!

Today through Tuesday, May 22, you can build your own kit with these amazing colors. They are perfect for pool and beach time, spring and summer pages, and so many more themes. We have lots of styles to suit your taste, and lots of general papers and elements that you can use in almost any type of layout.

I chose a beach theme for my portions, "Beachful Bliss."  Below the previews are some layouts by my CTMs for your inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by Today!

Beachful Bliss (click the previews to go to the store):

CTM Layouts:

Make your own bundle at the low price of just $1.50 per set for 4 days only! And look for our next CAKE starting June 16. (click the ad to see all the coordinating kits for May)

I'm Featured on "Best of the Web" DIY Crafts.......

Hello, everyone!  So nice of you to visit today!   It's downhill from here into the weekend!  DH and I have plans today to see the plane that landed on the Hudson River in NY last year as it is on display here in Charlotte, NC.

I got an e-mail a couple of days ago stating that my blog had been noticed, with the following comment:

"I’ve just discovered your site and I’m very impressed with your artistic abilities. We have an arts and crafts blog, Crafts Corners, which features anything from home & garden ideas, handmade jewelry, or art and design projects.

We would like to feature you in our Best of the Web, our weekly series recognizing the most interesting websites on the web. We are always looking to feature new sites that have content relevant to our readers."

How cool is that!  Why don't you click on the preview below, which will take you to the post I've been featured in, along with some other crafters.  My post is at the bottom.  Be sure and look around while you are there!  I'm sure you will find something you like!

Don't forget, "1st Birthday" is 20% off for 24 more hours (expires zero hundred hours EST Friday morning)!  My CTM, Judith, had a layout featured on the Digitals Blog and her layout was created using "1st Birthday."

Thanks for stopping by Today!  Scrap those memories before they fade away!

1st Birthday Featured Layout and Kit Discount - 36 hours ONLY!

Hello!  Hope you are having a fantastic week!  If not, it's hump day, so you are down hill from here into the weekend!

I wanted to share a layout with you today that got featured on the Digitals Blog.  This layout was created by one of my CTMs, Judith!  The layout is linked to the blog where the preview of the layout and kit are featured!  Fantastic write-up by Sherry!  Thanks, Sherry!

And with the featured layout and kit, I am running the kit at a 20% discount for 36 hours ONLY!  At midnight eastern standard time Thursday Night (Zero hundred hours Friday morning), the sale will end!  The link to the kit is found on the Digitals Blog by clicking on the layout!

Thanks for stopping by Today!   Scrap those birthday memories before they fade away!

Day 13 Daily Download, FB Freebie - The Party is Almost Over!

Be sure to grab today's FREE Daily Download that continues through the 11th! Only one more Day to enjoy the freebie and the 30% sale in my shop.

For those who have missed some or all of the FREE Daily Downloads since April 28th, I also have the kit, "Bee a Blessing" in the store. It is 30% off during my Featured Designer spot through May 11th. You can click on the preview to grab it.

 

FB Freebie

Have you grabbed the latest FB Fan Exclusive gift?  Click on the preview to like my FB page and grab it!  It was created by my CTM, Judith.

Day 12 FREE Download and Dearest Mother

Be sure to grab today's FREE Daily Download that continues through the 11th! 

For those who have missed some or all of the FREE Daily Downloads since April 28th, I also have the kit, "Bee a Blessing" in the store. It is 30% off during my Featured Designer spot through May 11th. You can click on the preview to grab it.

 

Since we will be celebrating Mother's Day this Sunday, I thought I would share my kit I created for mom, "For There's No Other."  We all have a special someone, even if she wasn't our biological mother, who we consider and cherish as Mom!  My mom went on home to heaven to be with her Lord back in 2005, so I miss being able to wish her a Happy Mother's Day and I wish I had told her, "I love you" more often than I did.  I wish I had thanked her for being so strict on us as kids growing up!  The Lord knew I needed that for sure!  If your mom is still alive, be sure and tell her how much you love and appreciate her!

The previews are linked to the store and you can get these at 30% off for 2 more days as my Featured Designer slot will end Saturday.  Normally, the bundles are 30% off, but if you don't want the entire bundle, now you can get the other items for 30% off!

The alpha is really pretty generic, so you could actually use it for other things, too!  The quick page album would be a great purchase to get some pages done quickly!

Here's a page I did in honor of my dearest mother.  This photo was taken back in early 1957.  I had turned a year old in October 1956.  It is linked to the gallery if you would like to share a comment.

 

Thanks for stopping by Today!  Remember to Bee a Blessing to someone today!

Day 9 FREE Daily Download and some PSE Shortcut Key Strokes

Hope you had fun shopping the sales yesterday during iNSD!   Digitals' sale is continuing through the 8th!

Be sure to grab the FREE Daily Download that continues through the 11th!  There are other freebies in the store, too!

For those who have missed some or all of the FREE Daily Downloads since April 28th, I also have the kit in the store. It is 30% off during my Featured Designer spot through May 11th. You can click on the preview to grab it.

PSE Shortcuts

In the busy environments that we all live in, it is helpful to be able to use shortcuts to speed things up and make those minutes and hours last longer!  :D  It's the same when it comes to scrapping!  The more shortcuts you can utilize, the more time you create to enjoy your craft!

I have a list of shortcuts I use all the time while creating and scrapping in my Photoshop Elements program.  Some of these shortcuts are carried over from the word processing programs, so some of them you will already know.  You just have to remember to use them while creating your scrapbook pages, too!

So, I hope you find these useful!  Once you learn them, you will wonder how you ever got along without them!  Also, I believe for the MAC person, instead of the Ctrl key, you use the Command key (???).

Action	Shortcut Keys
New file	Ctrl + N
Open file	Ctrl + O
Close file	Ctrl + W
Save file	Ctrl + S
Save file as	Ctrl + Shift + S
Print file	Ctrl + P
Undo	Ctrl + Z
Redo	Ctrl + Y
Free transform	Ctrl + T
Apply transform	Enter
Copy selection	Ctrl + C
Paste selection as new layer	Ctrl + V
Image size	Ctrl + Alt + I
Switch between background and foreground colors	X
Repeat last filter used	Ctrl + F
Adjust hue/saturation	Ctrl + U
Show/hide ruler	Ctrl + Shift + R
New layer	Ctrl + Shift + N
Copy (duplicate) layer	Ctrl + J
Group layers	Ctrl + G
Ungroup layers	Ctrl + Shift + G
Merge layers (active layer with layer  directly below)	Ctrl + E
Select all layers	Ctrl + A
Select and Merge all layers	Ctrl + Shift + E
Deselect	Ctrl + D
Invert selection	Ctrl + Shift + I
Zoom in	Ctrl + (the + key)
Zoom out	Ctrl + (the – key)
Fit on screen	Ctrl + zero
Fill with background color	Ctrl + Backspace
Increase brush size	]
Decrease brush size	[
Increase brush hardness	Shift + ]
Decrease brush hardness	Shift + [

Thanks for stopping by Today!  Now you can scrap those memories a little quicker!  :D

It's CAKE Time!

Don't you just love the happy colors of spring -- all the blooming flowers, the beautiful butterflies, and the lush green lawns.  We do too, so our designers have worked together on our April Create A Kit Event (CAKE): Spring Bling which launches today!

Now through April 24 is your chance to build your own kit with these amazing colors. We have lots of styles and themes to suit your taste, and lots of general papers and elements that you can use in almost any type of layout.  Be sure to pick up a bundle at the low price of just $1.50 per set! And look for our next CAKE starting May 19.

Here's my pieces of CAKE!  Click on the preview to see them in the store!  Thanks for stopping by Today!

BUNDILICIOUS $AVINGS!

In this economy, who doesn't want to save as much money as you can?!  That's why I have bundled up some of my products so you can $AVE Money in your scrapbook crafting!  I have 12 bundled products in my store.  But, instead of listing them all here, I'll just give you a special link that will take you to the bundles only.

BUNDILICIOUS $AVING$

If you are interested in the individual products, you can click on my name in the left hand column in the store.

Thanks for stopping by Today for this $avings Note!  Scrap those memories before they fade away!

Last Day to Enjoy 30% Sale!

TODAY, Sunday, April 8th, is the last day for the 30% off Easter Weekend Sale.  Please note, this sale excludes items under $2.  Click on the preview to go to my shop and Shop til you Drop!  I just added some new bundles, too!  You will see them first when you are in my shop.

Thanks for stopping by Today!

Easter Weekend Savings

Welcome back!  I've been gone for a bit, I know.  I've been working on a BUNCH of BUNDLES for the shop. 

Also, beginning right NOW through Sunday, April 8th, I'm having a 30% off Easter Weekend Sale.  Please note, this sale excludes items under $2.  Click on the preview to go to my shop and Shop til you Drop!

Thanks for stopping by Today!

March Madness FREEBIE

Hope your week is off to a great start, even though it is Monday, LOL!  It's not, you say?  Well, let me see if I can cheer you up a bit with a freebie!  :D

I scrapped a page of some cute signs my 5-year-old granddaughter, Kara posted on her play room door.....instructions to her parents, mostly, I believe!  :D  Then I decided to take the page and make a template out of it for you.  You can click on the preview of the template below my scrapped page for the instant download.  Hope you enjoy it!

My current Exclusive Gifts newsletter has a 10% coupon code in it that would be super to use on my current March Madness CAKE pieces and the super bundle deals I have in my shop at Digitals.  Sign up to the right and I'll send it out right away!

Be sure and click the buttons at the bottom of the post to share this with your friends!  Thanks for stopping by Today!  This freebie gives you no excuses for not scrapping those memories before they fade away!  :D

My favorite sign is the one that reads, "Come in, if you are Kara" LOL!
CREDITS:
March Madness CAKE pieces ($1.50 per slice today and tomorrow only!)
Brush Set 01
Brush Set 02
Font (free):  Euphorigenic

PS - There's also an Exclusive Facebook Fan Freebie to go along with this freebie!

St. Patty's Specials and Nick Nack Patty Wack is New!

Happy St. Patrick's Day to you!  I've got some special deals for you AND a new kit to celebrate the occasion!  If you like green, you don't want to miss this one!  :D

SPECIAL DEALS!

First of all, I have bundled all of my "Springtime is Mine!" series together and have an extra special deal on the bundle for this weekend only!  Normally, I run my bundles 30% the retail price of each individual piece.  But, I've added 17% on top of that, so for this weekend only you can get this bundle at a savings of 47%!  Click on the preview to see it in the shop.

I also have the individual pieces marked 17% off for this weekend only.

Check out the inspirational layouts below the preview.  All of these layouts were created by Judith.

Please note:  The following 2 layouts include flower brushes stamped onto the papers.  The brushes are sold separately.

NEW PRODUCT - 20% off Introductory Pricing

This is an old kit that I threw most of away!  What was kept was refurbished!  And, if you are looking for green, this will take care of that, for sure!  Click on the preview to see it in the store.

Thanks for stopping by Today!  Be sure and share this post by clicking the share buttons below!  Have a terrific weekend!

Last Day for 20% off - Morning Has Broken

Morning has broken, like the first morning.
Black bird has spoken, like the first bird.
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning,
Praise for them springing fresh from the Word.

Sweet the rain's new fall, sunlight from heaven.
Like the first dew fall, on the first grass.
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,
Sprung in completeness where His feet pass.

Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning.
Born of the one light Eden saw play.
Praise with elation, praise every morning;
God's recreation of the new day.

Morning has broken, like the first morning.
Blackbird has spoken, like the first bird.
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning,
Praise for them springing fresh from the Word.

Can you hear the song?  What a soothing melody!  I can just hear Cat Stevens singing it!  Beautiful!

That melody was the inspiration for my kit, Morning Has Broken.  Soft colors can be used for all kinds of pages!  12 papers and 35 unique elements.  See some inspiring layouts below the preview.

Enjoy your day and Thanks for stopping by Today!