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).
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.
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.
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.
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!
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:
I’ve got to be honest… this freebie should have been up hours ago. I started to watch last night’s saved 2 hour of Grey’s Anatomy and within seconds forgot I was working. I spent two hours hysterically sobbing. Fortunately it’s Friday and I’m all alone here at home. Well, with the exception of Pippi, Gomez, and Franny (who was 7 weeks old yesterday and is both heart breakingly cute and psychotic).
But I’ve gotten ahold of myself. Franny’s passed out on my lap so I figured it’s freebie time!!!
and free with the kit you can get the separately sold doodle brushes for FREE:
Also new today, a hand-drawn full alpha (in png and abr format!) that goes perfectly with Bloom:
All of it’s 20% off today and tomorrow!
Want your freebie?
Click the preview to download or use this link if the above doesn’t cooperate.
This cute little number set comes with numbers 0 thru 9.
Some inspiration from the creatives (and me, too!!):
What a week! Hope everyone else had a week just as nutty and fun. Since this week’s new releases are going to be delayed until next I made a little coordinating gift for everyone. Which also means there’s still time to win all of the “For the Love of Paper” packs released up to next week (next week Passionate Paisleys, Solid Solids, and Daring Damasks will be released so that’s NINE packs to win!!). Check my store to see what you like, they’re hard to miss. I’ve had a great time with the palette I chose for basics this year and I hope you will, too. The elements and alphas that coordinate are super fun and I can’t wait to release them. Every comment here or in my freebie thread at Polka Dot Plum will be entered to win – up to 5 people will win the pack of their choice and 1 person will win them all!
But I promised a freebie, didn’t I? Here it is… Solid Solids, Contrast Happy mini paper pack. Click to download:
Free till next week (at least!). Don’t forget, there’s another week of new challenges at the Plum also. Don’t miss them!
Yesterday started a 55% off sale in my store. Till Tuesday everything – except Santa’s Bag packs and the brand new grab bag – is 55% off. The grab bag is already ridiculously priced. I may have been half asleep when I priced it. Discount shows in the cart!!
And, as mentioned, this grab bag is big and packed full of non-holiday happiness. Wednesday it will be broken up so act now and get a ridiculous discount… cheaper than even just the full kit inside.
I made an alpha that coordinates with the GB for my designer spotlight day at Polka Dot Plum which you can grab by clicking the preview…
Thanks for stopping by! I scheduled this to publish at noon but it seems it wanted to publish at noon on my coast so here we are…
To download my portion click the preview! Inside you’ll find 3 elements and a few elements that the preview doesn’t do justice:
Next stop on the train is http://ramona-ramonathepest.blogspot.com.
Want to go back to the beginning? Here you go!
I’ve spend two days pulling my hair out(I do this often… which is why I found it necessary to shack up with a stylist. Well, that and because it’s fun sitting here in my favorite ratty sweatshirt, eating a generic ice cream sandwich with $300 worth of hair product in my hair that I can’t even pronounce but get to use because above mentioned handsome man works at a salon that would never let me through the door… it’s ridiculous really but that’s not why we’re here, is it?) because there’s sales all over the place so tremendous that I’d be living in the streets if DSD happened every week. Every newsletter that hits my inbox is met with a girlish squeal followed by a prompt and grown up apology to anyone sitting near me. But really… sequins at 75% off? If that’s not worth a squeal than what is? Perhaps DSD blog trains are equally worthy. What if each stop gifts you a mysterious bag filled with coordinating free stuff? Sequins are cool but grab bags? Get out.
If you’ve managed to make it through my late Friday night rantings than you’ll be pleased to know that I’m no tease. I actually have one of those bags and you can download it right now! All you have to do is click the picture! You don’t even have to wait 32 seconds at 4shared!
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Next stop on the train is Sunflowers(it’s there at the very bottom of her post) Want to go back to the beginning? Return to the lovely Susan Robinson’s blog! We’re not all in the same time zone so if something seems to be missing keep checking back. Enjoy your iDSD and be sure to check out all the fun happening over at the PDP forums… Watch that forum all day as games and challenges pop up. You could win a guest spot on a PDP designer’s CT. Not to mention all the free stuff. Allison
