Allison Pennington, Exclusively at CatScrap

And today there’s a TON of fun going on in the fun & games section of the BDay forum.  And that means lots of chances to WIN!!!  And just in case you’re one of those rare birds that likes freebies there’s a new clue today.  Follow the clue and claim your second freebie!!  If you didn’t find mine yesterday don’t fret.  The clue and freebie are still there. 

If you haven’t stopped by to see this weeks New Release you should!

As a token of my appreciation for all the support and welcome I’ve received since joining CatScrap everyone who purchases this kit (30% off all week) between last Sunday night and this coming Friday at midnight PST will be entered into a drawing and one winner will get all of next weeks new releases (or their equivalent).

See you soon!!

Hi hi!!  Lots of crazy going on at CatScrap this week. Check the blog and Birthday Forum to see for yourself!!  Want to find my pretty freebie?  Look here!

New this week is A sweet little kit, Delighted.  You can also find the papers and alphas in individual packs.

Want to see some perty layouts made with it?

I love Gallery Standouts for many reasons…. fantastic inspiration, gorgeous kits, papers, and elements used in new and exciting ways, finding amazing scrappers, etc.  I scrapped in private for so long, it seems, before getting up the courage to post a layout in a gallery (it was for a challenge – an easy way, I found, to introduce myself without having to introduce myself).  I gradually got more confident, both with scrapping and with participating in forums and galleries.

I even got the courage to share my digi designs finally and answered the Polka Dot Plum designer call, months before they opened.  My heart raced and the blood drained from my head when I opened the email from Lauren to find out if they liked me.  I happily joined PDP and made some of the best friends ever in Amy and Lauren (and the energizer bunny of CT bosses, Faye) and then took a big leap and answered a rare open call at CatScrap after existing quietly at PDP since well before the store even opened.  I didn’t answer the call until I think close to the last day – I started the email a dozen times and chickened out.  I couldn’t believe it when I was accepted and invited.  But I still love to scrap.  Love it.  It’s soothing and familiar.  When I stall out designing a product I scrap.  And I always feel better.  I post my layouts because it’s what you do – despite the fact that it’s ridiculously intimidating putting a layout of mine in a gallery full of exquisite layouts made by remarkable scrappers that I couldn’t dream of measuring up to.  And while I love looking through Gallery Standouts, at all the pretty, pretty layouts, I have embarrassing dreams of finding my own layout posted there someday.

Well… that day has come.  Take that suckers.

Who wants to touch my sleeve?

But now for the colorful new releases from this week:

I <3 these.  My big brother scribbled the originals and I played with them and made them happy little brushes and stamps.

Bundle Two from the For the Love of Paper collection includes Artful Argyles v.2, Cheerful Checks, and Daring Damasks v.2 and when you buy the bundle you get 3 packs for the price of 2.  But they’re also available on their own.

Want something free?  Go to my shiny new Fan Page and you’ll indeed get something for free. Dare you.  Faye likes it. 

Hello!  Hope July was a great month for all… Ready for August?

This week I’ve moved lots of goodies to CatScrap, including a kit, crazy papers, and a couple of handwritten brush sets… And they’re all 20% off for the next few days!!

Kiss, Kiss is still one of my favorite kits!  Lotsa doodles (not shown) and other flirty cuteness complete this lovey kit that includes lots of bold papers and a free with purchase HUGE alpha set, Smooch!

For the Love of Paper bundle one includes three For the Love of Paper individual packs: Heavenly Houndstooth, Tempting Tweeds, and Wonderfully Warped.  These unapologetic papers come 16 to a pack and are sure to spice up any layout in need of a pick me up.  The packs are also sold separately but with the bundled price you get 3 packs for the price of two… who can resist that?  Stay tuned for more FtLoP bundles!

These fun stamps were formerly part of my Resolved set at PDP but are now venturing out all by themselves.  Each greeting and salutation are included as a phrase and as individual words.

Date Buildin’ Brushes are as unique as they are fun.  Handwritten months and numbers are saved individually giving you the option of building any date you choose!

In case you missed this freebie the last time around here’s another chance! This For the Love of Paper mini pack includes 8 bold and bright solids with contrasting painted borders:

While you’re at CatScrap be sure to oooh and awwwwwe over our August guest designer, Liz of Paislee Press.  Seriously.  We just had products in the same newsletter… how crazy is that?!  And if you haven’t signed up for my newsletter yet DO IT NOW!  It’s hittin’ inboxes everywhere soon and you don’t want to miss what’s inside!

~Allison

Hi Scrappers!

Living in the Great Northwest for 30 years I am not exactly a summer person.  I like the rain.  I like the cold.  I do not like the heat.  But every year around this time I suck it up, pull out the fan, and sweat whether I like it or not.  This summer, to try and work out my fear of the sun, I made Summer Catch!

This kit is BIG and full of quirky warm weathered doodles and elements.  More than EIGHTY elements, 24 unique papers, and a full alpha in four colors.  The paper pack, alpha set, and doodles are also sold on their own… but if you buy the kit you get the doodles free!  All 27 of them, in png and abr format!!  FREE!!  Make sure to check out the additional images (preview above is clickable) to see the papers, alpha, and doodles in all their wicked glory!  Oh, and it’s 20% off  for the next few days…

Need some inspiration?? Check out these heartbreakingly gorgeous layouts from some of the sweetest scrappers ever:

And now for the freebie!!!

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If you haven’t signed up for my newsletter yet, well, you should!  The first issue’s coming out soon with a little extra coupon… Just sayin…

Stay tuned for next week when more stuff will be moved over to my CatScrap store.  Have a GREAT weekend!!

Want to know as soon as a new kit or other goody hits my store?  Get exclusive freebies and coupons?  Sign up for my newsletter!!

OMG… I just lost a whole post!  I don’t want to type it again… LOL

So I’ll just give you the lowdown.  Today marks my first official day as an exclusive CatScrap designer.  Crazy, huh?

I’ll be slowly moving some of my stuff over, starting with Keen! I love this kit and I love it CatScrap.

And because I’ve been so welcomed at CatScrap here’s a little gift.

The first to use it gets the full Keen bundled kit for free: iHRTcatscrap
It’s been used! But there’s still another gimme at the end of the post…

And now I’d like to catch you up on the goodness that’s been added to CatScrap over the last few weeks.

Check out the crazy additional images to see some ridiculously fantastic layouts created by awesome scrappers with Delilah.

Also pretty new is my part of the Summer 2010 Catwalk:

Above is the bundle but, of course, if you check my store you’ll find it broken down, too.  The alpha, papers, and two versions of the doodles can be purchased separately but just between us… you save $$ by buying it all together.  And frankly, it’s all pretty cool.  Am I allowed to say that?  While you’re there check out the rest of the store.  Tons (tons!) of absolutely insane Catwalk goodies await.  Not to mention that since I’ve joined CatScrap some unbelievable designers have joined the store.  Now, I know what you’re thinking.  My being a part of CatScrap enticed them.  But you’re wrong.    All kidding aside – Kristen Rice!  Leora Sanford!  Julia Makotinsky?!  Add that to the ridiculous list of already present CS designers and it’s like Christmas every day of the week.

And if you made it this far here’s another little speed gift:

First three get $3: irllyHRTcatscrap

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Welcome to my stop on the CatScrap Picking Spring Flowers Freebie Blog Hunt!  Once you have collected all of them, use them ALL in a layout. You can add more of your liking, but all the freebies MUST be used. Once you have completed your layout, upload it to the Catscrap Challenge Gallery and link us up in the Challenge Forum Thread so we can all see your bouquet of gorgeousness.  Click the preview below to download my portion.

1. Catscrap Blog – http://www.catscrap.com/blog/
2. Roben Marie – http://www.robenmarie.com/
3. Christine – http://cheekymonkeycreative.blogspot.com/
4. Danielle – http://somethingbluestudios.com/blog/
5. Lynn Marie – http://lynnemariedesigns.blogspot.com/
6. Shen – http://creashens.typepad.com/
7. Micheline – http://michelinemartindesigns.blogspot.com/
8. Allison – http://allisonpennington.familyartspace.com

REMEMBER – to be eligible for the $10 Gift Certificate to the Catscrap Store, all layouts must include the following:

• use all the blog freebies
• entire layout must be at least 75% Catscrap Products
• post your layout in our Catscrap Challenge Gallery and leave a link to your layout in the Challenge Forum Thread.
• layouts must be posted by Saturday, June 5th.
• AND have FUN!

Hi!!

At the rate I’m moving this week I’ll be ready for last week’s fabulous scapper’s holiday in about a month. Grr. I’m always ready until the day before and then who knows what happens.

And because of that my PDP store is 50% off (still) through Saturday.

This week at Polka Dot Plum challenges are more crazy than normal. We’re doing a whole week of template challenges! Nothing else! And as soon as I get back in mine will be there, too. So cool! I love template challenges!!

We have some business to attend to, don’t we? I offered up the “For the Love of” pack of your choosing to five commentors (is that a word?) with another winning them all. The following five of you need to contact me (look at the top of the blog) so you can claim your good/s!

The following: (let me know in your email which pack you’d like)
Maria H
Kathy
Rachel
Yin

And Michelle Huegel really needs to email me because she randomly scored every single one of them, including the 3 unreleased!

Get in touch with me ladies, I’ve got your stuff ready!

First four get $3 free at my store, iNSD_tweet_3 http://ow.ly/1FnUV With 50% off that’ll get you a full kit or other goodies!!