Building Blocks Vol. 2 & Two Of A Kind

 Happy Friday!  It’s new release day, which is always awesome.  This week I have 2 new releases, both exclusive to my guest store at Funky Playground Designs…and I have to admit, I’m pretty much in love with both of them!  PLUS, they’re both on sale for 25% off this weekend (making both items just $1.50)!  Grab them while the price is right!!! 🙂

First up, a new template pack.  Includes 4 12×12 inch layered templates. Each template provided in PSD, TIF, and individual PNG files.

And, an adorable mini kit inspired by those special men who’ve earned the title “Daddy”.  My husband is a wonderful father, and I adore seeing him interact with our boys…makes me feel so incredibly blessed.  They say anyone can be a father, but it takes someone.special to be a daddy.  With Two of a Kind, you can honor those special men with stunning layouts:

A little gogeous CT inspiration for your Friday:

Enjoy your weekend! 🙂

Layout Spotlight: It’s all sunshine and rainbows! Plus a BONUS sneak peek!

Good morning happy scrappers!

I wanted to spotlight a layout from thecurrent blog template challenge here at Blue Heart Scraps. The template, I am loving more and more and might have to modify it again to use for a second layout.

I really love what Skye (skcosti) did with the template.

Her photos are just darling!

I love her title work, with the word rainbows using the different colored alpha. I like how her center cluster is a mirror of itself with the rainbows too. The stars that are scattered behind the photos are a definite nice touch. Please hop on over to the gallery and leave some layout love for Skye and her pretty pretty layout.

Skye used Blue Heart Scraps Sunshine & Rain. Don’t let the name of the kit fool you, it’s incredibly versatile. The colors are so fun, bold and bright! I absolutely LOVE all the additional papers provided in the bundle. I know I’m bias, but even if I wasn’t, add this to your wishlist- better yet your cart.

I hope everyone had a happy Fourth of July! Now that the festivities are winding down, I’m sure you’ve got quite a few photos to scrap- and what better way to scrap them then with a free template that holds multiple photos? 😉 So do check out the template challenge! You have until July 16th!

Guess what? I’m not done yet! I’ve got TWO quick sneak peaks for you! JoyLynn has TWO new releases coming to FPD this Friday.

You can totally tell what that first one is all about, right? RIGHT? Oh man.. I can’t wait!

Okay, now that I’ve teased you a little I’m done. 😉 I hope everyone has a SUPER happy Thursday- despite the horrible heat spreading throughout the States this week. YUCK! Stay hydrated! Better yet, stay in the air conditioning and SCRAP! 😀

-April-

Tuesday Treats Freebie!

Happy July!  Such hot weather here (and most every else) lately!  The kids and I have been cooped up in the house more than I’d like, because doing anything outside besides lounging lazily in the small inflatable pool feels like far too much effort.  That means the kids are wild and stir crazy and driving each other (and me!!!) crazy.  I know we’ve only just begun summer…but here’s hoping the ridiculously hot weather finds a new home, far away from here, very very soon.

Know what I can do without having to worry about the heat, though?  Share freebies!  I’m like a postal worker…neither snow nor rain nor ridiculously insane heat shall keep the freebies from being posted (though, sometimes, I forget and it has nothing to do with the weather, lol).

This week’s freebie is a fun little cluster frame made with the Check Out Collab I did with Luv Ewe Designs.  I LOVE this collab – and the adorable little piggy bank is totally my favorite!  Hope YOU enjoy it, too! 🙂

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I challenge YOU!

Good evening happy scrappers!

Now that we’re resting up after a crazy fun weekend (you too, right?) it’s time to give you a little extra treat, pretty sweet huh?

How about a freaking awesome template?

( to download click this link right here: bit.ly/QOhbir)

Did you download it? Good. Now here’s where you’ve got to work a little, but I promise it won’t hurt. Create a layout using 100% Blue Heart Scraps products (found at GingerScraps and Funky Playground Designs). Done? Good. Now, upload it to your blog, your Facebook, your gallery of choice (better yet, upload to Blue Heart Scraps’ gallery! 😉 ), make sure to link&credit Blue Heart Scraps! You just might get a shout-out! Then hop back here and add your link to be entered to win…wait for it…

a $7 Gift Certificate to Blue Heart Scraps store!

Seriously. You’d be silly not to take me up on this challenge.

Once all entries are collected by the end of the day on the 16th, I will announce a winner, chosen by random.org, early on the 17th to receive the $7 Gift Certificate.

Now I know with summer well under way, you’ve got plenty of material to scrap with. 😉

So…

What are you waiting for? I sure hope you’ll join me in this challenge, which I fully intend to participate in, despite my lack of qualification in winning. 😉

Can’t wait to see what you’re going to create, because I just KNOW it’s going to be FANTASTIC!

(add links below – this is a fun new tool we’re giving a go, so please let us know if you encounter ANY issue)

-April-

Away We Go and the $1 Bake Sale!

Welcome to July!  It’s hard to believe it’s here already, but hopefully it brings nothing but great things your (and my) way.  My family has a huge vacation planned this month, which is exciting.  First plane rides, first amusement park visits, first cruises…it’s going to be 10 days jam packed full of amazing awesomeness!  And, I know it’s going to mean tons of incredible pictures – because you know we always overdo the vacation pictures, right?!

Luckily this month’s new GingerScraps Buffet has you covered for all your vacation and travel photos.  Away We Go is jam packed with everything you’d need for a perfect scrapping adventure.  Whether you’re traveling the friendly skies via airplane, floating atop the beautiful blue water by boat, or taking to the open roads via car (or motorcycle!), this buffet has you covered.  And, the best part?  Every piece is just $1 through July 5th!  So be sure to pack as much as you can into your carry on bag, and let’s go!

I have two fun travel inspired pieces for you this month.  An element pack filled with 30+ fun pieces:

and a paper pack of 18 fun papers:

Check out a few of the CT layouts created using some (or all) of my Buffet Item pieces:

But, wait!  Don’t run off too fast!  Not only does the first of the month mean a gorgeous new buffet…but it also means the $1 Bake Sale.  And, as usual, the talented GS designers do not disappoint.  I have 4 super fun products in this month’s $1 Bake Sale…and if you don’t have one (or all!!!) of them yet, be sure to stock up now.  Great prices for great goodies! 🙂

My $1 Bake Sale Products this month:




Awesome, right?  I thought so, too! 🙂  But, remember, all of these great $1 prices are only good through the 5th, so don’t miss out! 🙂

 

Lucky One & Little Black Dot Alpha

Can you believe it’s the last day of June?  Because I can’t!  The year is already half over with, and I honestly don’t even know if mine ever really started, lol!  I’m certainly looking forward to July, though.  We have a big family vacation planned for next month, and I need a vacation…bad, lol.

I have two new releases for you today.  First up is a bright, fun mini kit inspired by this month’s GingerScraps Book Club read, The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks.  It’s also 25% off all weekend long!

Available at GingerScraps

Also new this week is Little Black Dot Alpha.  The perfect finishing touch to any layout, this beautiful black circled alpha comes with uppercase letter, lowercase letters, numbers and some punctuation.  It’s also 25% off all weekend long!

Available at Funky Playground Designs

Tomorrow is the first of the month, which means a fun new Buffet and $1 Bake Sale at GingerScraps…and you do NOT want to miss this one! 🙂

Layout Spotlight: Garage Sale Bargains

Happy Thursday everyone!

This weeks layout was created by Tricia (StarWarsFans). I really love her stacked papers and her photo placement. I like that she tied the journal mat and photos together with the vertical ribbon too!

She used one of Blue Heart Scraps super cute collabs (with Luv Ewe Designs), Check Out.

I absolutely love this kit. Whether you’re a shopaholic or a penny-pincher it’s got a little bit of everything. I can imagine so many different hybrid pieces you could create too!

Check out all the coordinating packs in Blue Heart Scraps GingerScraps store as well! 

If you’d like to see your layout featured here, just create your layout using Blue Heart Scraps products and upload to Blue Heart Scraps gallery! Easy peasy!

Have a scrap happy day to you!

-April-

New Releases, A Sale & A Winner!

*clears throat*

I have SO much to tell you about this week, which always makes Fridays super exciting days for me.  I love showing you products I’ve worked on and fallen in love with, and hope that YOU fall in love with them, too! 🙂

So, let’s get to the new releases first, BUT, don’t run off…I also have several products on sale listed below – and you don’t want to miss out of them! 😀

Today’s first new release is another fun collab!  Not all of our photos have big happy smiles. We get sick, we fall down, trips to the doctor and days curled up on the couch. Here’s the remedy for those layouts that need a little extra TLC. The only thing contagious here is creativity!  Owie, a collaboration between Blue Heart Scraps and Luv Ewe Designs, is perfect for those less-than-healthy day layouts. Contains 28 papers, 79 elements, and 2 full alphas (uppercase, lowercase, numbers and some punctuation).

We also have 3 adorable new coordinating packs available, and like all new releases, everything is on sale for 25% off all weekend long! 🙂






Check out some of the gorgeous layouts created with Owie — beautiful, no? 🙂

I also have a new exclusive release at Funky Playground today, too.  Building Blocks Vol 1 is a fun new template pack sure to make your layouts gorgeous!  And, like all of my new releases, it’s also on sale for 25% off this weekend…making this gorgeous 4 template set only $1.50 through Monday!

A few beautiful CT Layouts:

Funky Playground is also having their monthly Cafeteria sale right now.  That means 4 days of GREAT sales, as everything in the Cafeteria is only $1 each through Monday!  I have 4 fun products in the Cafeteria this month, and if you don’t have one of them yet, be sure to grab it fast. After all, $1 is a GREAT price! 😀



Be sure to check out the rest of the goodies in The Cafeteria sale while you’re there! 😀

Oh!  I almost forgot this week’s Sneak Peek winner!  🙂  Thanks for your comments on Wednesday’s Sneak Peek post. I let Random.org pick a winner:

Congrats, Misty!!! 😀  I’ll email you later this afternoon to tell you how you can pick up your free copy of Building Blocks Vol 1! 🙂

Sneak Peek Wednesday!

Hey everyone! How is summer going for everyone? I know for my kids and I, we have been having one fun and very busy summer so far! Lots of pool time for us. 🙂 Anyway, I’m sure you want to hear more about my summer, but what you probably reallllly want to hear about is JoyLynn’s next product release! So here’s the sneak for ya:

Looks amazing, right? And I know you want to win it!! So, as usual, post a comment below by midnight tomorrow (Thursday June 21). Make sure and leave your email so we can contact you if you are the winner. Your comment will earn you 1 entry into the drawing. You can earn extra entries by making a post to your Facebook, Twitter or Blog. Simply leave a separate comment, with corresponding links, for each entry. JoyLynn will be back on Friday to announce the lucky winner!

Tuesday Treats Freebie!

I really am enjoying the summer.  It’s nice to be able to sleep in a bit later.  Of course, when I do, I wake up feeling like I overslept and wasted precious productivity hours…but the extra hours of sleep are worth it.  🙂

Today’s new freebie is a beautiful quickpage made by April using my Thanks A Melon kit.  I love that she focused more on the green and purple colors in the kit!

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