RAKs are revealed!

I've been teasing you all week with the sneak peaks for my four(!) RAKs. Well the RAKs end tomorrow night (Sunday, Oct 31) at 6pm EST. So I've decided to do a full reveal! Just click on the image to get to the RAK thread over at DST! These kits will be available exclusively at my guest store for November. And even if you don't win the RAK you'll still get a little treat in your inbox over at DST!

You can now "like" my posts!

I've been looking around at different ways to tweak my blog and I have now added a "like" option to my posts! So if you ever see a post you "like", just click "like"!

Thanks so much!

Do you want to win my new stuff before it hits the store?

I've got four, yes FOUR, RAKs going on at DST right now! To enter to win the goodies you need to leave a comment in the threads over there (links are below)! Everyone who leaves a comment in the threads at DST will be getting a little treat! :) Deadline for entering is Oct 31st at 6PM EST>

RAK 1
RAK 2
RAK 3
RAK 4

Good luck!

Please be patient!

I'm updating/changing my blog - so if any links aren't working here on the sidebar, please head over to my FB Fan Page where everything's working just fine!

It should be better by the end of the weekend!

Digi Scraps Drive-In Charity Scrapathon Blog Train!

October is Breast Cancer awareness month, and you've probably noticed pink everywhere - businesses from office supplies to coffee shops have been creating products specially designed to raise awareness ad funds to this important cause. And the ladies at Digi Scraps Drive-In have stepped up to the plate. Not only have the created a beautiful charity collab kit, but they built an entire weekend event around it.

The Charity Scrapathon runs from October 21 to 24. Anyone can scrap along, but to be eligible for the prizes, you need to have purchased the charity collab kit.

And WOW these prizes! You can earn coupons, a site collab, and a chance to win Jen C Designs or C.W. Picket and Company's entire store!

When you purchase this kit, your $6 goes entirely to Breast Cancer research (after Paypal fees), gets you stunning collab kit (and it's not just pink) And a chance to win coupons, another kit, and perhaps an entire store (now that's a deal!)

Feast your eyes on the beautiful kit:



You can pick it up at Digi Scraps Drive-In, and remember all proceeds (after Paypal fees) are going to breast cancer research.

Of course we had to get the word out about this even as much as possible, and so we decided to launch the event with a Blog Train. Travel this train and you will collect beautiful brag book pages and even a set of blogwear. The train starts on the DSDI Blog and ends in the DSDI forums. Some of our team members live in other timezones, so be patient if all the contributions aren't posted yet - they will be.

Here is a gorgeous BB page created by one of our amazing and talented CT members, JJ:



And here is the list of participating blogs:

Digi Scraps Drive-in
Nibbles Skribbles
C.W. Picket and Company
Kerry’s Scraps
Amy Scraps
Gail’s Moments In Time
Mad Genius Designs
The Cute Gets Cuter
Daphadilly Art
Luksamummy
Bonnie Blue Designs
A Damsel With A Dulcimer
Tricia's Treasures
AnitaW
Giggly Polkadots
Jen C Designs
Melly Scraps
Drive-By Freebie Forum

Have fun riding the train!

Reminder and a Designer Call!

Just wanted to remind you all that the Charity Scrapathon is starting tomorrow evening! You can find out more information here or here. It's going to be a lot of fun and the prizes for participating are great!

Also, DSDI is having a Designer Call - you can find out more right here

Charity Scrap-a-Thon starts Oct 21st

On Thursday October 21st we kick off a weekend scrap-a-thon benefiting breast cancer research. The Pink Ladies have outdone themselves for this lovely kit all for a great cause. Courage was made to honor our friends and family who have been affected by this disease and to help further the research so that number can be less in the future. Come join us for a great weekend of prizes and scrapping.



Ad reads:

Breast Cancer Fundraiser
A Charity Scrap-a-thon

win these stores: C.W. Picket & Jen C Designs

* Purchase the kit to be eligible to win prizes
* Brag Book Blog Train
* Special Challenges
* Prizes
* All profits benefit cancer research


October 21 - 24
Digi Scraps Drive-in
www.digiscrapsdrivein.com

Yep - you read it right - one of the two grand prizes is my entire store at DSDI! So join in the fun and help support this amazing cause!

Thrifty Thursday at MLAS!

Today I have my "Crisp Fall Air" kit on sale for Thrifty Thursday! Today only you can snag it for just $2!

Just click on the image to be taken to the store!

New Release, Freebie, Coupon + More!

Happy Thanksgiving! Well, if you live in Canada, Happy Thanksgiving - if you don't, alas, you'll have a while to wait for your turkey - and for that I'm terribly sorry!

Today, I have the privilege of announcing a brand new release - Crisp Fall Air. It's a collab I've done with Becky, aka SAHM Scrapper. You can grab my part exclusively at My Life and Scrap, and you can pick up her's at Stuff to Scrap. I have it on good authority she's got some goodies over on her blog!

Here's a preview of the kit:



My part of the kit includes: 7 patterned and 6 solid textured papers, upper and lower case alpha, 2 bows, 2 buttons, dating element, 3 flowers, 2 frames, leaves, 2 leather pieces, 1 pumpkin, 3 ribbons and ricrac, 2 staples, 1 stitching, 1 tag, 1 tree, 1 vine

Here's some CT inspiration from my exceptionally talented team (please note, the layouts include a mix of both Becky's and my kits):



Challenges Update:
There are only a few more days to participate in the Gourmet Challenge at My Life and Scrap - pop on over to check it out :) My 25% off sale for the whole month of October is still going strong too!

I'm also still hosting the scraplift challenges at Digi Scraps Drive In and Digi Scrapbook Mania.

A Little Something for you:
Even if you're not celebrating Thanksgiving today, I've got a coupon for you all! It's my little way of saying thank you to you all for being such amazing fans and supporters.

You can use coupon code:

tyouoct2010

at all my stores (Personal Store, Digi Scrapbook Mania, Digi Scraps Drive In, and My Life and Scrap) to save $3 off a $6 order! The coupon is good until Wednesday night at midnight.

Freebie Alert:
And last but not least, I've got a freebie for you that my amazing CT Amy created for you:



You can pick it up right here.

Come on back this week - there will be more freebies!

Friday Freebie!

I've got a QP that my CT Amy created just for you!



Isn't it gorgeous?

You can pick it up right here.

And today is the last day that Hope for Tomorrow and Memory Lane are available for 25% off! (though my 25% off Guest Designer sale at My Life and Scrap is going on all month long!)

You can grab the kits right here:
My Life and Scrap: Hope for Tomorrow | Memory Lane
Digi Scraps Drive In: Hope for Tomorrow | Memory Lane
Digi Scrapbook Mania: Hope for Tomorrow | Memory Lane
Personal Store: Hope for Tomorrow | Memory Lane

DSM BAK is out in store!

This month's BAK at Digi Scrapbook Mania is available in store! You can pick up the pieces for $2 each. Here's mine:



Or you can get the whole kit by spending $10 in the store!

Please vote for me!

Designer Apprentice is drawing to a close - and there is a public vote for the final round. I would really appreciate your vote! You can vote right here. Thanks in advance!

The links for all my kits will be available until this Friday. In the meantime you can pick them up below - just click on the images below to go to the download links!

Week 1 - Falling for You



Week 2 - I Heart You



Week 3 - Everyday Brightness





Week 4 - Where the Heart Is



Week 5 - Butterfly Bliss (there's a coupon in this one)



Thanks so much for all your support!

Free kit and a bonus for you!

I've finished my final submission for Designer Apprentice at Digi Scrap Addicts! Woo-hoo!

It's was tricky because we had to use elements according to our first name (i.e. each letter represented one element) + could only use a maximum of 5 other types of elements. Alas, with a three letter first name that can make things tricky!

Anyways, here's my kit:



You can head over to DSA and snag it from the gallery there - I'd love it if you left a comment too - and as a special treat, there's an extra goodie for you in the download ;)

And stay tuned - looks like we'll be doing a public vote for the final - so I'll be asking for your support - I'll let you know when the voting begins :)

Guest Spot, New Releases + a Freebie!

Guest Spot!



I'm going to be spending the month of October at My Life and Scrap! I can't wait! I'm hosting a challenge over there this month - you simply must stop by to check it out!

Two New Releases!

I've been busy getting ready for today! I have not one, but two new releases!

The first is Hope for Tomorrow. This kit was inspired the belief that when times get tough all we can do is hope for tomorrow. It's created in a very versatile palette and can be used for scrapping all sorts of layouts!



This kit includes:
- 7 patterned and textured papers, 5 textured solids, 2 bow, 1 butterfly, 6 buttons, 1 cloud. 4 flowers, 1 frame, 1 glitter swirl, 2 leaves, 1 paisley swirl, 1 piece of rafia, 4 ribbons, 2 ricracs, 1 stitchin, 1 tag, 1 wire swirl, 5 words, 1 alpha (lower and upper case included)
You can pick it up at my stores:

* Personal Store
* My Life and Scrap
* Digi Scraps Drive In
* Digi Scrapbook Mania


It's already on sale for 25% off but you can save an extra 15% if you use code: hftnlad at any of the stores listed above! Coupon expires Oct 7th.

Here's some Creative Inspiration:



Memory Lane
My other new release is Memory Lane. This kit is perfect for scrapping your way down memory lane. Created in greens, creams and soft purples, it's incredibly versatile!



This kit includes: 13 papers (textured, and a mix of solids and patterns), a lowercase alpha with numbers and some punctuation, 2 bows, 1 bracket, 2 buttons, 3 flairs, 5 flowers, 4 frames, 2 journal spots, 2 labels, 1 paper clip, 4 ribbons and ricrac, 1 scatter, 2 stitching rows (recolored), 2 strings, 1 swirl, 5 word labels

This kit is S4H, S4O okay

You can pick it up at my stores:

* Personal Store
* My Life and Scrap
* Digi Scraps Drive In
* Digi Scrapbook Mania


It also is already on sale for 25% off but you can save an extra 15% if you use code: mlnlad at any of the stores listed above! Coupon expires Oct 7th.

Here is some more amazing creative inspiration:



New Month = New Challenges!
With a new month comes new challenges!
I'm hosting a scraplift challenge at DSDI and DSM and the Gourmet Challenge at My Life and Scrap.
I hope you'll come and join me!

Freebie

And now for your freebie - it's a QP from my amazing Creative Team member Jennifer!



You can pick it up right here - there will be more freebies through this week!

Last but not least - congratulations Mariana on winning the blog giveaway - I'll be emailing you your coupons shortly!