Today I chose something a little bit different. Every month at GingerScraps we’re given several FANTASTIC challenges to complete (and rewarded for doing so!). Some of those challenges really show what more you can do besides just scrapping layouts. I’d like to spotlight this desktop (as part of the Desktop Challenge), created by Lisa.

I don’t know if I can handle the cuteness overload! I love that her pups are chowin’ down on some melon. Her clustering is fun and the whole layout is just bright and so full of .. SUMMER! Lisa used the May Daily Download at GingerScraps which was created by, you guessed it, Blue Heart Scraps!  The kit, Thanks A Melon, will be available in full in June- BUT! You can get it now FOR FREE by heading over to GingerScraps blog and downloading each piece set every day!

Now, how about one more just because you know you can’t get enough of JoyLynn’s designs! I know I can’t- for sure!

This layout by sladd79054 (another Lisa!) uses one of JoyLynn’s newest kits, BeepBoop! I really love how she used paper pieces and elements to frame her photo at the bottom of the page.

Remember, if you want to see YOUR layout under the spotlight here at Blue Heart Scraps blog, you’ve got to upload it to JoyLynn’s Gallery (using Blue Heart Heart Scraps products of course! Which can be found [here, in her shop].)

Please go show both these fantastic ladies above some love on their layouts (images linked)!

One quick note I’ve got to add, regarding challenges, did you know that JoyLynn is hosting not one, but TWO challenges this month?  The Color Challenge and the Font Challenge! I just HAVE to say, the color challenge is AH-MAZE-ZING! She even included a freebie paper pack that is SO FUN! So go check ‘em out and happy scrappin’!

~April~

This morning it’s all about Emma.

The Basics:
I’m Emma, 27 from Leicester in the Uk. Engaged to my partner of 7 years Alan. Together we have 2 Daughters Aimee is 6 (well will be on 26th feb) and Kaylee is 2 1/2.

How long have you been on the Blue Heart Scraps CT?

Since about August 2011

Tell us about your scrapping experience:Did you ever paper scrap? When did you start digi-scrapping? How did you get started?

I started digi scrapping in January 2010, i never did paper scrapping often thought about it but never got round to it. Before digi scrapping i did and still do make forum signatures.

What program do you use?

I use Photoshop CS4

What is your favorite layout you’ve made using Blue Heart Scraps products?

Can you share a tip or a piece of advice for your fellow digi scrappers out there?

Never be afraid to try different styles. Its fun to try something new.

Tell us something different about you:

The one thing I’m looking forward to in the future is our big house move 100 miles away. There’s me, Alan (my partner) our 2 daughters, my future in-laws and my mum all moving to the same area. We cant wait to live near the seaside. Then I can get back to work as we will have more help with childcare as the in-laws will retire and take girls school for us and I can learn to drive and things will look up for us.

What is your favorite Blue Heart Scraps kit?

Although I love them all, Carefree Days is my fave, I just love the colours of that kit.

Emma loves Carefree Days and what’s not to love?! Get Carefree Days for $1 TODAY ONLY!  Talk about the good life.

Only one new release for you this week – another set of commercial use paper templates, this time with an emphasis on stars!

Celebrate the awesomeness of stars! Create your papers with ease with these fun starry paper patterns. Each come in layered PSD and TIF formats.   For Personal and/or Commercial Use.  No credit required!!!

And, like all new releases, it’s 25% off all weekend long!  Woot!

Available at both my GingerScraps and my Funky Playground Designs stores

Are you a member of the GingerScraps Forums?  Each week, a new freebie is provided by the talented GingerScraps designers — a special collection of goodies especially for registered forum members.  This week?  I get the pleasure of showering the GingerScraps forum members with a fun, new goodie.  And, I came prepared with a gorgeous mini kit, an add-on to my Sugar High kit. 

To find out how YOU can pick this add-on mini kit for free, make sure you’re a registered user of the GingerScraps forum, and then check out my Welcome Wagon post here!

Today’s blog freebie?  A free commercial use paper template, that coordinates with my new release for this week, Starry Eyed.
This layered paper template comes in both psd and tif formats, and is available for both personal and/or commercial use (no credit required)

Click Here to Download

Are you a fan of my Facebook Fan Page, yet?  I’ll be uploading another exclusive freebie there this weekend, in honor of passing the 750 fans mark.  Be sure to share my FB fan page with all of your friends.  The more fan, the more freebies. It’s a win/win situation!

Have a WONDERFUL weekend!  I’ll see you back here next week with more fun goodies!

Can you believe it’s Thursday already? I sure can, time is FLYING around here lately!

The layout I’ve chosen to spotlight today from Blue Heart Scraps Gallery is one by Debbie (rdjrneace).

I really like all the clustered ribbons! That’s what really drew my eyes. I like that it’s centered and the picture is perfect.

Debbie used JoyLynn’s new kit, Sugar High (she also used Sugar High Clusters):

I absolutely love love this kit! It’s just so bright and yummy!

Please, don’t forget to go give some love on this great layout!

I would love to be able to spotlight YOUR layout here using  any of Blue Heart Scraps products! All you have to do is post your layout to her gallery and next week you could see your own beautiful layout right here!

Happy Thursday everyone, keep scrappin’!

-April

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But, I know you came for the freebie, so I’ll get to it.  Whining doesn’t do much good most times, so I’m not going to bother. 

Today’s freebie is a Facebook Timeline QP made by my CT Member April using one of my newest releases, Sugar High.  Enjoy!

Download Here

How was your (i)NSD weekend? There was SO much happening EVERYWHERE! I’m exhausted just thinking about it all.  I hope you all had an amazing weekend, scored some amazing goodies and scrapped some amazing layouts.

It’s Meet the Team Monday again! Today we’re talking to Amy [mommyscrapper].

Basics: My name is Amy and I have been married to my sweetheart for 15 1/2 years. I am a SAHM to two daughters 14 and 12, and three sons 10, 8 and 1 1/2.

How long have you been on the Blue Heart Scraps CT? I just joined in February of 2012

What is your favorite layout you’ve made using Blue Heart Scraps products?

These were some of my favorite pictures and the Showing Thanks Kit was just perfect for it.

Tell us about your scrapping experience: Did you ever paper scrap? When did you start digi-scrapping? How did you get started?
I started paper scrapping during high school and continued doing it while my kids were little. My friends would have a ladies night once a month and scrap the night away. After moving in 2005 all of my stuff was a little disorganized and I had lost motivation to pull it out and I didn’t have anyone to go with anymore. I heard someone mention digi-scrapping and so I looked into it. For Christmas that year I received PSE 4 and I was hooked. No mess and saved so much time. I could make 1 page and print it 4 times for all of the kids books.

What program do you use?
I started with PSE 4. but I now use PS CS4

Can you share a tip or a piece of advice for your fellow digi scrappers out there?
You can’t enjoy your pictures if they are hidden on your hard drive. Start scrapping so you can enjoy them.

Tell us something different about you: I am a bit of a do-it-yourselfer. It’s hard for me to think of paying someone else to do something when I could do it myself or figure out how to do it. A few years ago I refinished a piano I bought from the classifieds and redid two chairs and a small table that belonged in my Grandma. Now my hands are full with a toddler and I ma lucky if I can get the laundry done and dinner on the table.

What is your favorite Blue Heart Scraps kit?
Showing Thanks. I have used it numerous times and each page looks different and unique. The kit just has so many options and is really versatile

Since Amy chose Showing Thanks as her favorite kit, you get it for just $1 TODAY ONLY! Talk about a super end to the NSD weekend. Head on over to Blue Heart Scraps store and grab it now!

You can also pick up my newest releases there.  There’s Sugar High:

with its 4 coordinating packs:

There’s also Beep Boop:

with its gorgeous coordinating packs

Or, if you’re in the market for some gorgeous new paper templates, I have my first CU pack available.  Each come in layered PSD and TIF formats.  For Personal and/or Commercial Use (no credit required!)

BUT, let’s get to the freebie, right?    This gorgeous cluster frame was made by my incredibly talented (and super sweet!) Creative Team member, Michelle, using one of my newest releases, Sugar High:

Click Here To Download

And, don’t forget about my new Facebook Exclusive Freebie — a set of 6 Facebook Timeline QPs using the Cover Me Templates above, and some of my new and old releases.  You can grab them by “liking” my Blue Heart Scraps Facebook Fan Page and clicking on the Exclusive Freebie button at the top!

I’ve got some fun chats planned and an extra special sale planned for tomorrow…so I’ll see you back then!

The Digiscrapverse is BUZZING with so much excitement over iNSD weekend!

Today’s layout spotlight is brought to you by one of JoyLynn’s amazing CT members, Cherry, using one of JoyLynn’s BRAND NEW kits, BeepBoop! Cuteness overload? I THINK SO!

I love her layering behind the photo, her mini cluster in the top right hand corner and her use of the elements around the photo.  It’s so bright and fun!

You can pick up BeepBoop for $1.50 TODAY ONLY! in JoyLynn’s shop. 

Don’t forget to grab all the coordinating packs (QP’s, clusters and paperstacks!) too! EVERYTHING is 75% OFF!

Well, what are you waiting for!?

One more thing before I make a mad dash to the store myself- how would YOU   like to see your layout featured here? Just upload it to Blue Heart Scraps gallery (using Blue Heart Scraps products, of course) and next week it could be you! With all these super sales going on for NSD, there is no reason you can’t stock up on all of JoyLynn’s great kits!

Happy scrapping!

-April

In honor of iNSD weekend and GingerScraps’ wonderful sale, I’ve released my goodies a few days early this week.

First up is probably my favorite kit ever, lol.  The bright colors, the adorable robots…this kit just screams my 2 adorable sons!  R is for really rad robots! No instructions required, already assembled and ready to play! These robots are no danger! danger! and all fun! fun! Gadgets and gizmos and BEEP BOOP Oh my! Enjoy the bright, fun, quirkiness of Beep Boop.   And with GingerScraps’ great sale, it’s just $1.50 all day long!

and, it has 3 great coordinating packs available with it, too:

Check out the gorgeous layouts from my CT girls and the GingerScraps CT:

I’ve also got a fun, sugar inspired new release for you today.  Like a kid in a candy store and you don’t have to share! Go ahead, over-indulge. Super sweet layouts and zero calories! Move over diamonds, Sugar High is a girl’s best friend. Enjoy the sweetest layouts with Sugar High. And with GingerScraps’ great sale, it’s just $1.50 all day long, too!

And, it comes with 4 coordinating packs, sure to make all of your scrapping fun and easy! 

Check out the gorgeous Sugar High layouts created by my CT and the GingerScraps CT:

And, a first for me this week is a CU Paper Template set.  Six fun, stripe-inspired paper patterns for personal or commercial use.   Each come in layered PSD and TIF formats (and no credit is required!).

GingerScraps has a weekend full of fun and games & lots of speed scraps and chats planned:

and it includes a super special chat with ME planned for Sunday:

Funky Playground Designs (where I’m currently guesting) has some fun things planned, too…including the chance to win your order of $15+ for free!  Can’t be that!

Hope you have an incredibly fun iNSD weekend and find lots of great deals.  Hope to see you around the GingerScraps and Funky Playground Designs forums!

And, if you have a free moment this weekend, be sure to check out my Blue Heart Scraps Facebook page.  You might just see some great coupons posted there! 

First, though, let’s get this week’s Tuesday Treats freebie out of the way.  I’ve got lots of fun, wonderful goodness to talk to you about below, but you can be downloading while you’re reading. 

This week’s freebie is a cluster frame made by April using the My Cake Day kit.  Super, super cute, right?  That sweet little boy in the picture?  That’s my youngest, Hayden, who just celebrated his 4th birthday on Sunday.  Seemed only fitting that I’d share the ‘birthday’ frame with a picture of my adorable ‘birthday boy’. 

Click Here To Download

The first of the month means the $1 Buffet and Bake Sale at GingerScraps.  I didn’t get a chance to participate in the Buffet this month (though, there’s some gorgeous stuff there, so be sure to check it out here!), but I do have 6 great products added to the $1 Bake Sale.  They’re only on sale for$1 through the 5th of the month, so be sure to stock up now!

My $1 products this month:

Also, I supplied the kit for this month’s May Daily Download at GingerScraps.  Each day during the month of May, you can download a portion of the kit on the GingerScraps blog.  This month’s kit is full of bright, fun, fresh & fruity colors.  Check out the sneak peek below for a small taste of what you can download for free this month:

And, this weekend is iNSD.  I’m sure most of you know that already…but did you know that the designers at GingerScraps have been prepping our hearts out, so that we can fill your weekend with tons of wonderful fun?  Take a peek at just a few of the things planned for this weekend:

I’ll be back tomorrow with a little sneak peek of some of the new goodies you can expect from me this weekend.  But for not, I need to rest my fingers.  I’ve been a typing fool all day long!