Template Set 4

There is an excellent set of new templates over at Laurie's Scraps that was released recently. It is the fourth set she has released, hence the name "Template Set 4."

Laurie's is another CT that I am leaving. I still may join her for a kit here or there, but I have to cut back. Here are the pages I did with her new template set:

And, I made a cluster frame freebie for you. It is made from the collab Laurie did with Pure Creativity Designs this Autumn, called "Autumn Air."

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Snow Angel

Brrr! It has been so cold here the past few days! It would be worth it (kind of) if we at least had some snow on the ground, but no. We have no snow! I dug up a few pictures of my boys playing in the snow last winter and scrapped a page with the new kit from Laurie's Scraps called "Snow Angel."

Laurie says this is her favorite kit yet. It has some excellent elements and every piece is very detailed, as are all of Laurie's kits. I really like the blue and green color scheme - so wintery! Now if only we would get some snow... Anywho, here is my layout:

And, here is a free desktop for you to get you into the mood for winter.

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'Tis the Season Again

I am so not ready for Christmas. But the digi-scrapping world seems to be jumping in with both feet! I got to work with my first holiday-themed kit of the season this week. It is called "'Tis the Season Again" and it is from Lauries Scraps.

Laurie also released a kit of card templates. And, with Christmas just around the corner they are an easy way to get your holiday cards designed, printed, and in the mail!

Here are a couple of cards for inspiration, both using the card templates and the new "'Tis the Season Again" kit.

And, a layout using the kit:

This LO was featured on Made You Look Monday over at Faith Sisters!

And, a freebie brag book page! Enjoy!

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Whistle While You Work

Do you ever wonder if your kids are old enough for chores yet? My husband and I decided this past week that our two oldest are - and I made them each a chore chart using the newest release from Laurie's Scraps - "Whistle While You Work."

Their chrts are pretty simple. They each have six chores that they do everyday. Since they are only 5 and 3 they have very simple chores - things like brushing their teeth, helping feed the animals and picking up their toys. I plan on increasing their level of responsibility as they get older, and altering their charts accordingly. They get rewards for doing all their chores for a day, a week, or a month. So far our 3-year old is doing better than our 5-year old!
I had their charts printed at Costco on glossy stock, which works just like a dry erase board with dry erase markers - no need to laminate it. The font I used, which matches the kit's word art, is called Smiley Monster. It can be downloaded for free here.

I have made a template off my design for your freebie today, though there are two 8.5" x 11" templates included in the kit when you buy it. It is 30% off this week, BTW!

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365 Templates Pack

At the beginning of the year, the online scrapbook community launched an idea called "Project 365." To my understanding the goal is to take at least one photo a day and scrapbook it/them. Since I didn't join the digital scrapbook world until April, I didn't get involved. But, the project does make for some really cool kits and templates. I love the project 365 templates because they are designed for multiple photos. Laurie has just released a new set of Project 365 templates over at Laurie's Scraps.

There are four new templates in this set and I love them because they are so versatile. For one of my layouts I used the template pretty much as-is. I used a kit of Laurie's called "Stars and Stripes."

For the second I turned the template and altered it a bit by moving the photo block off to one side instead of being smack dab in the middle of the page. I think I will find myself using these templates a lot. For this one I used (mainly) the October blog train from Enchanted Studio Scraps called "Fall-O-Ween." The alpha comes from Designs by Sarah.

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Rub A Dub Dub

I just love pictures of kiddos having fun in the bathtub. Laurie released a new kit today at Laurie's Scraps just for those pictures! It is called "Rub A Dub Dub."

Isn't it cute? I know you all have photos of kidlets in the tub, so go grab this kit and get scrappin'. Laurie's Grand Opening sale at her new store is still going on so you can get it for 40% off. Here is what I did with it:

For your freebie I made you a cluster frame. Laurie has some cute word arts for free on her blog too.

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Gone Camping

I love to camp. I wish I could spend more time camping - and I would had I the funds and my husband the time off work! I am always on the lookout for woodsy kits to scrap our photos. Laurie over at Laurie's Scraps released a new kit yesterday called "Gone Camping" and it is exactly the kind of camping kit I like.

I love the natural leaf and twig elements and the awesome stitches. The camping stickers are pretty cute too, and the papers?? Adorable! Love it! It is 30% off right now too. So go grab it and scrap all that summer fun.

Here is what I did with it:

I made a new desktop for you all. Enjoy!

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Lil' Pumpkin

There is another fall kit being released at Laurie's Scraps today. It is called "Lil' Pumpkin" and it is so cute! It is 30% off for the next week, so go grab it.

Here is the layout I did with it. I toned down my photo to better match the muted colors of the kit.

(This page was featured in "Made you Look Monday" over at Faith Sisters!)

I have a freebie brag book page for you today. Enjoy!

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Fright Night

Halloween is coming! It is one of my very favorite holidays. I love making my boys costumes, just like my Mom did every year for me. Laurie over at Laurie's Scraps is getting a jump on things with her new kit "Fright Night."

I like how the color scheme is a little muted and not the glaring black and orange usually associated with Halloween. In fact, I did two layouts just because I liked it so much.

This layout was featured on "Made you look Monday" over on the Faith Sisters blog!

I made a 4x6" brag book page for your freebie today. You can also use it as a Halloween card. Be sure to check out Laurie's blog later in the week for a freebie add-on to this kit.

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Autumn Air

Are you done with summer yet? Are you ready for fall? I don't know that I am quite there yet. As much as I love the cooler weather, I do love summer. There is a lot of autumn scrapbook kits appearing out there already though. This new collaboration kit, "Autumn Air," from Laurie's Scraps and Pure Creativity Designs is the first I've been able to work with.

I love the color scheme. It will be great for all those autumn pictures - jumping in the leaves, Thanksgiving, or even school pictures.

For your freebie I made the LO into a desktop for you. Enjoy!

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Forever and For Always

Laurie at Laurie's Scraps is releasing a re-make of an old kit today. It is called "Forever and For Always."

Originally it was meant to be a wedding kit, but I thinks it works equally well for other pages, such as heritage pages! Her store is 40% off until the end of the month, so go grab this kit.

This layout was chosen as a gallery standout over at Digital Scrap Cafe!

I've made a freebie frame for you today.

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BugaBoo

You may or may not know that I have three sons. That's it, no girls. I am always in search of cute boy kits. I found one this week - it is "BugaBoo" from Laurie's Scraps.

It is full of bugs, boyish colors and the like. Isn't it cute? And, it's 40% off until the end of the month at her store! Go get it!

Your freebie today is a desktop. There are four different screen sizes in the file (1280x800, 800x600, 1064x768 & 1680x1024).

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Also, Laurie is having her FIRST EVER Speed Scrap over at the forum on Wednesday. Come have some fun, scrap a page, and get a participation prize!

Birthday Fun!

"Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."

Laurie's Scraps is turning one! To celebrate, Laurie is releasing a huge kit today called "Birthday Fun."

 She is also having a sale in her store all month and is giving away freebies all month on her blog too. So, go grab some goodies.

 The timing is perfect for me, because we just finished celebrating my oldest's fifth birthday. He had such a great time at his party with the little boys from our neighborhood.

I also used the new kit to make thank you cards for his friends and thought "Gee, wouldn't that be a fun freebie?"

 So, here you go! It's a 4x6" thank you card with a spot for a photo. Enjoy!

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Little Learner

I have been in search of a cute school-themed kit for scrapping school photos. Luckily for me, Laurie at Lauries' Scraps is releasing one today! It is called "Little Learner" and it is dang cute.

With two of my boys going to school this year I am sure I will find lots of uses for this adorable kit. Here is a page featuring photos from my oldest's last day of pre-school this past May.

And, because I am so nice, I made it into a desktop for you. There is no calendar on it - so you can use it year round! There are four different screen sizes in the file (1280x800, 800x600, 1064x768 & 1680x1024).

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Also, Laurie is having a great sale at all of her stores - 35% off everything! Laurie has been busy re-vamping a lot of her kits. Head over and pick up a kit or two. You'll be glad you did!