New layouts

Miki is working on a new collection of kits that are great for scrapping about yourself call Shades of Me. Here are layouts from the first two kits.

Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this kit. Click on image to see full credits.

Want a free template?

Head over to the Sweet Shoppe blog and pick it up.

Here's my take using my newest kit The Very Thought of You

New kit is perfect for your lovey dovey printables!

First up...a new kit with ScrapKitchen! I love love love altered projects, ATCs, and more, and I really tried to keep that in mind while creating this kit...gorgeous papers, some easy-to-cut embellishments (not the flowers 'cause I think most people are like me and will just pile on the Prima lol), captivating blend of colors, and more. I'm so excited to print this out and play with it, and I'll be sure to come back and share my project.

I also have a set of word art that is great for general 365 type of scrapping.

New schtuffs in the shoppe!

Are you posting them in my SSD gallery?

As you can see here, we are starting a new feature at SSD called Standout Sundays. Each week a designer will browse through her SSD gallery and select a handful of pages and projects to highlight on the SSD blog and share a little prize. If you're scrapping and pasting my my products, why not make sure you include them in my gallery, too?!

Resolved: I will take time to tinkle the ivories each week

True story. A couple of weeks ago, I found myself feeling...oh, what's the word...a bit bleh and a lot of b*tchy. I didn't want to be on the computer; I didn't want to clean; I didn't want to hang with my family in the overheated family room. So, I headed downstairs and sat down at the piano. And you know what, it was actually VERY therapeutic. I spent just a half hour playing some of my favorite pieces, and I felt happier and more focused.

I would be foolish to ignore the powerful implications of my little exercise, so I will definitely be devoting a little bit of time each week to it. Avery seems to sit at the piano frequently, so I'm hoping I can convince her to learn a new piece with me this year...a piano duet...one of my favorite things!

She's also a soprano...perfect for this alto who finds great pleasure in harmony. Maybe I can bribe her to sing a song or two with me on occasion.

Sleepy lil' layout

Features Miki's newest kit Crystal Expression (coming Jan 3)


Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of this kit. Click on image to see full credits.

Pardon my dust!

Just messing around with the ol' blog over the next few days. It might look a bit wonky when you visit. :)

So exciting!! Scrapper Portfolios for Points

Did you hear about SSD's awesome new challenge system?!! I'm so excited about this!