It's here finally!!! My latest kit and freebie!!!

I have had a heck of a week, especially Tuesday! My computer has been acting really silly lately and heating up badly, so I decided I was going to take apart my laptop and clean the inside and the fans and such. I got everything all unscrewed and tried lifting the back off and realized there was another screw somewhat hidden (Have you ever tried to take apart a laptop? Don't its a complete headache!!). So, I got the screwdriver and proceeded to unscrew it only to realize that I wasn't actually unscrewing it. It had a security screw in it!! Needless to say I drove all over my town that day looking for a screwdriver to undo it with and apparently they don't sell them much in the stores! I was LIVID! I finally found what I think is going to work and get it home only to then realize its too big and the store I purchased it from didn't have any that were smaller. So, I pried it apart as best as I could and cleaned with canned air. My computer has worked like a charm ever since!

So, in light of all of my troubles I decided to create a new kit. I have gotten really interested in digital design lately and am trying new things. I decided to create a kit for independence day. I have titled it Americana (how fitting huh?...lol) Anyway, below is the previews and the links.

With the kit you will get 46 elements and 13 papers. The elements include stars, safety pin and paper clip, staples, tags, vintage US memorabilia, US monuments, vintage war leaflets and documents and lots more! The papers are very cute. You will get one with the Star Spangled Banner, Dec. of . Independence, and The Constitution overlayed onto them.

I hope you enjoy the kit as much as I do. Please leave me links to your layouts so I can see them! I would love to post them on my blog too. Don't forget to leave me some love!!





Click here to get the papers. (Approx. 30kb)
Click here to get the elements. (Approx 36kb)

Make-A-Wish Kits.......

I have found the best kit ever! I am a volunteer for Make-A-Wish foundation and I just came across a kit that is donating proceeds to MAW! I have never been more excited for a kit!







The kits are found on Benevolent Boutique!! The kits are called "Jack" & "Jill". Below is the description on their website:

"Benevolent Boutique has it's first 2 releases! Jack and Jill are coordinating kits designed for a wonderful charity The Make-A-Wish Foundation. To learn more about these gorgeous kits and this super cause click the previews above. And now for your freebie, a safety pin potty training charm. June is National Potty Training Awareness month so it seemed appropriate at the time (I feel kindly silly about it now though LOL). Click the image to download, password is wish."

Being a MAW volunteer this is one of the greatest ways to get involved! I did my first Wish Granting event last weekend and it was fantastic! It was the most rewarding and heart warming experience one could ever be a part of!

Sunday Freebie!!!

Sorry I am a little late getting this to you! We had a storm yesterday and a power outage so everything was chaotic! Here is the link for the QP Giveaway today! I am having problems getting the preview to work, so I will get it as soon as possible. If you look at the big preview from my last post it is the one with 2008 along the left side. Enjoy!

Freebie Preview!!

I told you there would be a giveaway! I now have a preview of it for you! Crisdam Designs CT's have put together a GREAT giveaway for you. We are calling it the "QP A Day Giveaway". You will have to "blog hop" to get the new one each day for 8 days! This will be fun and you are going to get a great collection of QP's!

Here is your preview as promised!



Here is the schedule for the blogs:

Sunday 6/01 Jennifer (mine)

Monday 6/02 Zakirah

Tuesday 6/03 Dnad

Wednesday 6/04 Val

Thursday 6/05 Rachel

Friday 6/06 Cassandra

Saturday 6/07 Ronny

Sunday 6/08 Jennifer (mine)

Stay tuned for the excitement! You will love this giveaway. If you would like to purchase any of Crisdam Designs products, you can find them at ACOT.

Cool Sensations, a coupon, and a freebie.....soon!

First I just wanted to say that I figured out today how to make my blog get a four star rating on the Digi-Free site. Since this is where 90% of my traffic comes from I think it would be fantastic if I were listed closer to the top rather than so far down. To do this, just click on this ping link, Technorati Profile, and it will help to increase my star rating there!

Isabel Mendez has many delightful kits available for sale at "A Cherry On Top"! And she is offering a coupon for 60% off of one regular priced item in her store!

The layout below is an example of of just two of her many kits. Click on the picture for a link to download. In that link you will find a coupon to use at the above mentioned website. If you click on their link it will take right to Crisdam Designs store!




Stay tuned to my blog because we, Crisdam Designs Creative Team, will be hosting a QP giveaway very soon. The QP's are coming from the new kit "Cool Sensations". It will be "A QP a Day Giveaway".

Yowzers!!

It has been a heck of a month!!

I left for vacation on May 2nd headed to Tallahassee, Florida and then to Monroe, Louisiana. I returned back to my home on May 12th. We had an incredible time! I took my niece and nephew (my brothers children) home with me to visit my dad and my sister and her family. It was nice getting to see all of the kids play together. However, my niece is 4 and my nephew is 2 and they are a HANDFUL!!!

Then on May 14th, I had to return to Monroe, Louisiana (a 16 hour drive one way) for a tragic happening. My fathers girlfriend of 15 years was much too soon taken from this earth. She passed away from smoke inhalation due to her home burning. It was very sad for us all, but she is in a much better place than all of us! My father and her two children are taking it best they can, but its a sad and tough time for them all.

Now, back to happier news.....
I am still LOVING my position as a CT for Isabel Mendez! She is fantastic and her designs are incredible! She just released a brand new kit (which you can purchase at ACOT) called "Cool Sensations". It has such a calm color and "cool" color palette.








Some layouts I have created with it are below! I love this kit and you will too. Go to the above mentioned website and purchase all three parts!!

Scrap-Around-The-Clock

Yes, you can scrap around the clock this weekend! And might I say, it is TONS of FUN!!! Go to A Cherry On Top and join in! You will love all of the prizes and points being given away. The games and challenges every hour is not to shabby either!

Last day of finals and a QP Collection Freebie!!!!

Today is my last day of finals this semester!! Do you know how excited I am?? I can't wait to go on vacation on Friday and relax with my family. My husband is staying home so I am going to visit my sister and father. I am taking my niece and nephew with me so it will be very interesting!

Well anyway, on to the exciting part and the reason you came here!! (hehe)

I am on the creative team for Isabel Mendez and we, the creative team and Isabel, would like to give you this FANTASTIC QP collection! It is from the "Friendship" collection created by Isabel.



This kit is amazing! The elements pack comes with : 2 borders, 4 paper bows, 1 cardboard flower, 1 chipboard flower, 2 crochet flowers, 1 folded crochet flower with clip, 3 sticker flowers, 1 cardboard journaling, 1 journaling paper, 2 file tabs, 1 postal frame, 3 flat ribbons, 1 ric-rac ribbon, 2 cardboard tags, 1 brad, 5 tabs, 5 different stitches, 1 clasp.



The paper pack comes with a great variety of too! You get 16 different styles to choose from!!!



The best news is that not only do you get this freebie collection, there is a fabulous bracket album set to math! You can do an entire album with this one kit!



You will only get the QP with my name (Jennifer) on it from my blog. You must Isabel's page and the rest of the creative team to get their pages! Good luck! And enjoy! (Oh yeah, click the QP Preview for the link!.....shhhhh)

Help me boost subscriber numbers.....and a freebie!

I really want to boost subscriber numbers to my blog! I need to be inspired and I am hoping if more people are interested, then I will get to creating! You can subscribe over there on the left side of the screen!

These are some layouts I have created recently. I thought I would share. I think I am going to try and start making some tutorials for beginners. I use PSE 6.0 and have not been able to find too many tutorials that are easy and for this version. It may prove to be useful for other people too. This will give me something to do this summer so that I am not out spending money instead...lol Since the hubby is a teacher we get one big check to get us through the summer so we have to make it last!

Also, check out the post below for a freebie.






















I have given credit to all creators and designers of products used in my gallery located at A Cherry On Top!

New look for the blog......and a present to celebrate!!

I created a new header for the blog. I like this one much better and I am so excited to share it with you. It was created using products from Raspberry Road. I love their work, its fantastic!

I have a final tomorrow morning and one on Wednesday and then I am officially finished with this semester!! Whew! I am so happy to be done. I have had enough school for a while....lol

In celebration of both events, I created a cute little freebie pack of papers! I am learning so many new techniques and it thrills me. I can't wait to create more stuff. Enjoy!



Also, PLEASE help me boost subscriber posts. Please see this link to another post on my blog today!!!

Please click the preview for the download link.

School is almost over! Psst....there is also a freebie!

I am so happy that summer is almost here. There is so much drama going on in my family I need to escape. I am almost finished with the semester. I take my first final tomorrow and the last one on the 30th. Then, no school for a month! Yea!!

I probably won't be around much the first week of May so I wanted to go ahead and post the little mini kit I made. I am quite proud of it and I hope you like it too. It's a Cindo de Mayo kit for you to use with your celebration pictures. Hope you enjoy.



Click here for the papers.
Click here for the elements.

There are 9 papers and 9 elements! I would LOVE to see what you make with them!

Yep, I have been tagged!!!

I honestly have never seen this before! However, I am part of CT and the designer has tagged me! So I will post the rules and then play the game.

Isabel tagged me, a few day's ago, but I just happened to see it on her blog where she was tagged and noticed I was a tagee. Is that word even? lol I, like Isabel, had no idea what to do so I basically copied from her blog. hehe

Here are the rules:

• Link to person that tagged me. So here is the link for Isabel.
• Post the rules on your blog.
• Share 7 Random facts about yourself
• Tag 7 random people at the bottom of your post, linking to their blog. Let each person know by leaving a comment on their blog.

So here it goes.

7 facts about myself

1. I have a great love for photography.
   
2. I have been married for almost a year.
   
3. Black is my favorite color
4. I have one cat.
   
5. I am a Louisianian at heart but living in Florida.
   
6. I have two nieces and two nephews.
   
7. I love being part of a CT.
   

Ok, now 7 people to tag.....this should be fun. I hardly know 7 people in the scrapping world....lol

My Kiddo Collection and a freebie!

I have decided to donate some time to a charity and do some volunteer work. I feel like I need to do something to improve the quality of my life. I have decided to volunteer for Make A Wish Foundation and I am overjoyed I chose them. I went to my first meeting last night and I have another one on Tuesday to begin planning a fund raiser. I think this will be so fulfilling and exciting. Check out the local programs in your area for more information. You can also go to the website here.

So its very coincidental that this weeks freebie is a QP collection called "My Kiddo". Isabel Mendez with Crisdam Designs, has created this most fabulous kit for all of your "kiddos". Designed with her two sons in mind, its childish yet versital enough for teens. It can also be used for little girls.




It includes: 6 solid papers, 7 pattern papers, 3 wrinkled notebook papers, 2 paper brackets, 2 bulldog clips, 2 ring accents (can be used as frames) 2 cardboard glitter stars, 5 tabs, 1 paper border, 1 cardboard border, 2 cardboard photo corners, 2 paper photo corners, 2 glitter swirl corners, 2 frames, 1 glitter swirl, 2 journaling papers,
1 bow, 5 stitches (14"x14"), and 1 tag. You get a total of 16 papers and 33 elements. Have fun with it!!!

You can also get some pre-made QP's......



This fabulous Tile Alpha Set will look fabulous on all of these QP's!




The freebie being offered is a quick page from the kit. Get it while you can because it will not be available forever. If you like it, buy the kit because you will NOT be disappointed! It has great elements and papers. Let your creative juices start flowing......



Click here for the link. You will receive the QP with the orange background. To get the rest of the pages visit Crisdam Designs!

Layout created by SarahWhithers.....and a freebie!

I am a member of A Cherry On Top or "ACOT" and every month we do a "digi-swap". Sarah got my name this month and I had to share the ADORABLE layout she made. I LOVE it! My niece Makenna and I had a "girls night" the last time I went to visit her and this was the product of a four year old putting her own lipstick on! lol. I laughed so hard at her.




Anyway, I had to share this and give props to Sarah. She did an amazing job and its so darn cute! Visit her blog here.

In honor of this layout and created with the inspiration from it, I created a little mini-elements pack. Enjoy!

Click the link here to get the freebie!

Great New Kits!

I have been having a blast as a CT for Isabel Mendez. Her products are so much fun and they are so colorful! I have had the pleasure of makeing some great pages with them so I thought I would share them.



This is the layout I created using her "Friendship" kit which can be found here on A Cherry On Top.



This layout was created using her "Blooming Days" Kit which can be found here.

Stay tuned for some great things to come!

Isabel Mendez Designs

As I mentioned before, I am now a CT Member for Crisdam Designs. The designs are created by Isabel Mendez and she does exquisite work. I am posting a few links so that you can find her products on the world wide web!

These are pictures of just a few of her pieces and kits:

Dulce Sophia Elements


My Kiddo Elements

You can find the fabulous products by Isabel Mendez at the following places:

A Cherry On Top
Snap & Scrap

Go to these sites to get the GREAT elements packs that are previewed above! You will definitely love the quality! Remember: these are digital downloads, not paper products.

My first CT position!

I am so excited! I just logged into email and got news that I have been accepted to the Crisdam Design CT! This is so exciting and I am very honored to be part of something so creative.

This is so funny to me though because I remember when my mom told me about digi-scrapbooking and I laughed hysterically. I thought she was nuts! I was like, this take all the fun out of scrapbooking. Boy was I wrong! I love it! I still have all of my paper supplies and still use them, but digi-scrapping has opened a whole new world to me. Not to mention the fact that I have gotten to create some great stuff, I am getting to meet some awesome people.

Thank you again Isabel! This rocks!

Busy week and a freebie!

I will be so glad when this semester is over! I feel like all I do is study...lol Soon enough though. I found out today that I got an "A" in my Oceanography class! I was so stoked. I also made a "B" on my math test Friday. I am terrible in Math so I was pretty stoked about that too.

Here is an alpha set I made last night. I FINALLY figured out how to apply textures to a paper so I went crazy...lol This set is a linen texture over turquoise colored cardboard. Thanks to Atomic Cupcake for the cardboard action.



Click here for download.

Finally!!!

I have an update and and a freebie!!!

It has been a while since I posted and it has been even longer since I shared a freebie. I have been so absolutely busy its unreal! School is winding down for the semester so that means the teachers are working us even harder. It seems like I have a test every week from now until the end of school. Its making me crazy! However I found time to complete a small freebie.

This is a paper set and it was inspired by something unusual. I had a package for my mom prepared for mailing (that I never mailed and ended up just giving to her) in a bubble wrap envelope created by the company 3M. It was purple and green circles and mom loved it. SHe said I should create some paper like it so I did! However I took it a step further and created it in different shades. I hope you like it. Its just a fun little thing. The file is somewhat large because its good quality saves. It will probably take a few minutes to download. ENJOY!






Click the preview for download.

Hi Scrappers! Just an update.....

I am in Tallahassee still visiting my family but I have been working on the rest of the Easter kit and it is going to be great! I am so excited. Very simple kit but very festive. Hope you all are having a great week and I will be uploading more freebies as soon as I get back to Fort Myers.