Scrappy Bits 'n Pieces

Blog Moved!!!

2010-02-08T20:49:00.000+11:00

Hi all! In an effort to get everything running from the same place/address (ie this blog, fam blog, CT forum...) this blog has moved to http://ctblog.beckyandjames.com/. Please re-follow :)

Another Gorgeous LO with Swan

2010-02-05T12:21:00.000+11:00

I wanted to share another layout with you all, created by the lovely Talia. Talia's layouts always have the best journaling and with a cutie like her daughter, the pics are always so precious!

Now, when I posted yesterday I neglect to mention that whe you buy my new kit, Swan, in my DRS store (or anything from DRS) throughout February you will recieve this amazing collab, Heart of the Matter, absolutely free!!!

This kit is simply bursting with goodies and is perfect for Valentine's Day layouts. It contains 80 papers, 100+ elements, 10+ word-arts and 2 alphas.

This is my part of the collab - I loved working with this theme and colour pallette.

I had the chance to work with it last night and I just couldn't stop adding elements - everyone really outdid themselves!

And don't forget to pick up my freebie add on if you haven't alrady :)

Swan! In store now + Freebie

2010-02-04T14:19:00.000+11:00

I've just popped my new kit into my store, it is named Swan because I was inspired by the swan element it contains. It ended up taking a different direction than I expected but I love where it ended up :) I am very proud of it as I did a lot of exploring with textures among other things and discovered so many great things!

And now some lovely LOs for my CT

Caryn, aka Color With Caryn, also too the time to create an amazing LO for me

For the above layout I used the February Calander Challenge template by Wilma, which you can pick up for free here.

Now, onto my freebie for y'all. To coincide with the release of Swan I created an add on. I used Color with Caryn's Infused Grab Bag 1 to make these goodies for you. The grab bag has been fully revealed, so pop over to Caryn's blog if you want to see what goodies it contains!

Okay, enough yacking from me - you just want your freebie, right? ;)

Download

New Kit Sneaky Peek!

2010-02-03T15:56:00.001+11:00

I have a new kit about to go in store tomorrow and I just wanted to share a little peek with you guys. I am very excited about this one. I think it's very different to the other two I have done and I love the colors together.

Freebie For You!!

2010-01-27T11:33:00.000+11:00

Hi guys, today I have a little freebie for you created using this awesome glitter mega pack from Color With Caryn, which you can currently purchase from her store for 30% off!!

So, I thought I would create a little bling for your winter layouts, the freebie contains 2 x single snowflakes, a snowflake scatter, a page border and Let it Snow WA. You can pick it up here. Hope you like it :)

If you like this, pop over to Talia's Blog to snag these adorable frames she created using this mega pack. And if you're freebie hunting you're in the right spot, Talia does an awesome job compiling a list of freebies daily.

Stock Up!

2010-01-24T22:11:00.001+11:00

Check out these amazing Lillies! Beautiful and expertly extracted. Pop by Caryn's Store and pick up a deal!

Color With Caryn CT Call

2010-01-22T19:34:00.000+11:00

Caryn is having a CT Call!! If you meet the requirements below shoot off an email! You wont regret it :)

ADSR #5

2010-01-19T21:26:00.000+11:00

My friend and CTM, Jane and I have signed up for this year's Amazing Digi Scrapping Race over at Natural Scrapbooking Designs. It's our first time taking part, in fact I have never even heard of it until today but it looks like fun and I can't wait to get started.

If you want to find out more and join up with a partner visit here .

And I am pretty new at the whole blinkie making thing, but I created one today and wanted to show it off, because I am so happy it actually works!

Color With Caryn has some NEWS!

2010-01-13T20:03:00.000+11:00

That's right! Caryn has opened a store at Digiscrap Warehouse!! How awesome is that? And with everything in her store currently $2, it's a great time to stock up on your CU and S4H goodies.

One of my favourite of her new products are these 2009 - 2019 templates which are easily customised with any kit.

I did one using Caz's part of the ESS CAC, The Clock Struck 12

Also, using The Clock Struck 12, I did this LO

New Kit in Store!!

2009-12-21T21:09:00.000+11:00

My newest kit, Little Man has gone into the store today.

I have some pages from my CT to show off and I even had a play.

Jane is having a giveaway on her blog, just pop by and leave her a comment if you want to snag Little Man for free!!! And don't forget that if you purchase Little Man through December you will also get the DRS Mega Where's Ruldoph for FREE!! That's 60+ papers and 95+ elements FREE!

Santa's Still Hanging Around!

2009-12-18T11:40:00.000+11:00

If you've not popped over to Digiridoo to welcome Santa and have a chance to win some amazing kits, what are you waiting for??

Today's kit is from Michelle of Mean Momma Designs and will be perfect for scrapping those post Chrissy snaps!

All you have to do to be in the running to win this kit is to reply to Santa's Thread and he will randomly choose a winner - how easy is that??

If you're new to digiscrapping or you've thought about starting then this is the perfect opportunity to join a friendly, helpful community and try your luck to stock up on some awesome FREE kits!

While you're there why not join in one of the fun challenges to get your creative juices flowing and to pick up a participation prize? I have just finished a layout for this month's Scraplift Challenge, the pp is this gorgeous mini kit from Digidesigned by Wilma.

All the prizes coordinate, so the more challenges you participate in the more you will have to add to your 'Winter Berries' Mega!

Here's my LO for this challenge

I used the ESS Mega, A Magical Holiday

Come and join us, we'd love to have you and you'll love it there!

Santa's at Digiridoo!!!

2009-12-15T11:36:00.000+11:00

Santa has popped into Digiridoo to spread some Christmas cheer! Right now if you answer Santa's question correctly you go in the running to win this gorgeous kit by Kelley Prahl of Caffine Created Designs. It's so easy to enter! Here is the link to Santa's thread.

A Designer's MUST HAVE!!

2009-12-11T19:55:00.000+11:00

If you're Designer you know how important and time consuming Quality Control can be. Caryn of Color With Caryn has this awesome Quality Control Action in her store. It is currently 40% off, making it a deal at $3.

Do yourself a favour and pick this up and cut your QC time and give yourself more time to do what you love - Designing!!

Miss Honey is having a CT Call!!

2009-12-08T21:37:00.000+11:00

I just wanted to share with you guys the call Miss Honey is currently having. If you haven't seen her designs before, be sure to pop over to her store and check them out.

Here are a few of my most recent layout with her kits

Using Hola Amigos

Using Welcome to China
Lyrics from You'll Be in My Heart by Phil Collins

Using Let The Show Begin

Images from Deviant Art (Marcus Ranum)

Using The Night Before Christmas

Where's Rudolf?

2009-12-04T12:57:00.000+11:00

Buy anything in the Digiridoo Store for the month of December and you will recieve this HUGE Collab kit, Where's Ruldolf? free! It's awesome and I am pleased to say that I contributed for the first time to this kit :)

I've just finished a layout using it

Grab it while you can!!

Holiday Sugar Cookie Blog Train

2009-12-03T12:30:00.000+11:00

Who doesn't love a Blog Train full of amazing goodies from amazing, quality designers?? This month Caryn, of Color With Caryn has participated in The Blog Train Blog's December mega, Holiday Sugar Cookie.

Take a look at Caryn's part of this awesome kit

You can snag this freebie on her blog here and the full list of designers can be found here.

While on the subject of Color With Caryn, a new month means a new CAC (Create-a-Collab) over at ESS and Caryn's parts are to die for!

First some CU glitter

and some delicious papers

Don't they just make you want to curl up in front of the fire with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book?? I would sure love to and it's stinking hot here, hehe.

Pop over to Caryn's Store and buy yourself a Chrissy pressie. You deserve it :)

It's Been Awhile!

2009-11-27T13:02:00.000+11:00

Things have been a bit weird since bringing Kahlei home from hospital. She picked up so fast and was her old self in no time, but I seem to have suffered from the stress. My mojo has kind of disappeared. Both girls went away to visit Nanna while Hubby went to RPAH for tests and it was a very strange time for me, being away from them. It was the first time I'd spent such a long time away from Ellie (she was gone over a week) and the first time I'd spent a night away from Kahlei (she was gone 2 nights).

I used Wintersong, a collab between By Becca and Designs by Helly to document this time.

I was thrilled to get the chance to work with this beautiful kit - it is chock-a-block full of gorgeous elements and papers for magical layouts. Pick it up today :)

I'm trying to find my mojo. What do you guys do to inspire you when you lose your mojo??

Drama

2009-11-14T21:03:00.000+11:00

I've not been updating as we've had a busy week! Our youngest child ended up in hospital earlier this week - she's home and actually doing so well now, but if you're interested in what happened pop over to my family blog.

I have just uploaded some layouts of this time using a template from Litabells Designs Jaimie Collection and using the magical new collab between Jeanette Bollinger and A+ Designs, Rosy Cheeks.

Choo Choo!!!

2009-11-07T01:00:00.001+11:00

Welcome to my stop of the Digiridoo Brag Book Blog Train! Here is my page. Click on the image to download.

Your next stop is Chantel's Blog.

NDSD at Digiridoo Scraps

2009-11-06T09:18:00.003+11:00

Come join us at Digiridoo Scraps to celebrate NDSD from Friday November 6th to Monday November 9th. There will be a HUGE 50% off storewide sale, including my new kit, Blessed :) And don't forget that when you purchase anything from the store you will get The Dark Side of Autumn collab kit for the month of November - if you haven't already seen the preview for this amazing kit, then pop over to the store and check it out, or check out my post about it.

There is also going to be a Blog Train where you can pick up a co-ordinating Brag Book using the awesome Mega. It will be kicking off from the Digiridoo Blog.

And if you love a speed scrap then come along to the Friday Night Speed Scrap at 7pm Pacific and 10pm Eastern. It will be held on Saturday the 7th at 1pm for us Aussies and (so, a fun Saturday Arvo SS :). Should be a blast! For joining in you will get this amazing participation prize from Mel of Honey Bee Digital.

Hope to see you there!!!

2009-11-05T15:13:00.001+11:00

I promised some exciting news and finally it has happened!! My first full kit is in (wait for it) my store at Digiridoo Scraps! Blessed is the result of a color pallette which reminded me of all the amazing, wonderful things I have in my life.

I am oh so very excited! It's awesome to see it in the store :)

To celebrate, I have a freebie mini kit for you guys.

You can grab Bright Side of Life here. I hope you like it! And don't forget to check out Scrappy Bits 'n Pieces by Becky (and buy my kit ;)

Here are some LOs using Blessed

by Jane

by Mumeroo

The Dark Side of Autumn

2009-11-02T14:06:00.005+11:00

Check out the new collab kit from the awesome Digiridoo Scraps Designers. It's called The Dark Side of Autumn and it's awesome! The BEST thing about this collab?? It's FREE with any purchase for the month of November! So, pop on over to the store, pick up some of the brilliant kits there and get this mega collab completely free!!

Perfect for your Halloween layouts... Twilight layouts... Or simply for letting your inner goth out to play.

This is what I've done with it so far

While you're at DRS picking up some goodies, take a look in the gallery at the awesome layouts that have come out of this kit. You can find them here. Don't forget to leave some love!

October Pixie LOs

2009-11-01T12:22:00.002+11:00

My first month as an Enchanted Pixie has been awesome. I got to work with awesome kits by awesome designers.

The first kit I used was Midnight Musings by Captivated Visions. It is a gorgeous kit, full of magical elements and beautiful colors.

I really love how both of these pages came out.

The second kit I chose was Googly Moogly by Chris Greiser, perfect for LOs of my little monsters :)

I also got the opportunity to work with Diva-licious by My4Princesses Designs before it came out. Seriously loved this kit. The colors, the elements... it's gorgeous.

And last but not least my second layout using the October Mega - Sweet On You

You can see my first LO with this kit here, if you haven't yet.

Strength

2009-10-21T12:04:00.004+11:00

This beautiful kit by Jeanette Bollinger is the perfect kit to raise Breast Cancer awareness through your layouts. All the proceeds from the sale of this kit will go to the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. Do your bit for this worthy cause and grab this kit for just $5. You can find it here.

Here are my layouts

{Images are linked if you want to leave love }

20% Off Coupon!!

2009-10-19T18:55:00.003+11:00

If you sign up for the Digiridoo Scraps Newletter before October 31st you will receive a coupon for 20% off all personal use products in store!

Click here to go to the shop and you will see the News section on the right hand side, you don't want to miss this, so get going!!

Sunday Challenge Spotlight 2

2009-10-18T22:00:00.003+11:00

This week, I want to highlight a new challenge that has just started up at Digiridoo Scraps. The awesome thing about this new challenge is you get freebie templates and a participation prize when you join in!

Pop over to the Template Tuesday thread here and take a look. You can pick up the freebie template by the amazing Michelle of Mean Momma Designs here. If you love templates, you'll love joining in. Michelle make amazingly versatile templates, they're always fun and easy to work with.

Here is my first LO for this challenge, I used the gorgeous kit Butterfly's Whisper by Ldrag Designs.

Sunday Challenge Spotlight!

2009-10-11T21:30:00.001+11:00

I am loving participating in challenges, so I thought I would do a Spotlight on my favourite challenges!

This week I want to shine my spotlight on Sarah's Inspiration Challenge over at Digiridoo Scraps and because Sarah is uber organised she has an ad, which will make it easy for me in my tired state from today's Bathurst 1000!!

Here is my LO for it. Click on over and join in for a great PP and some fun!!!

I'm a Pixie!!!

2009-10-05T21:47:00.004+11:00

I don't know why it's taken me so long to announce this, but I am a Pixie over at Enchanted Studio Scraps. It's a great community with some completely amazing designers.

We had to compete in a 4 week Pixie Hunt, where each week we were given a beautiful kit to work with. Here are my Pixie Hunt LOs:

Week 1: Always & Forever using Romance Me by A+ Designs

Week 2: Childlike Qualities using Forever Young by Chaos Lounge

Week 3: Daddy's Girl using Dot Dot Dot by Dani Moy Designs

Week 4: FunHouse using Roxy by Eva Marina Scraps

Since being named a Pixie I have worked with the September Mega Collab - Whimsy Doodle and the October Mega Collab - Sweet on You.

Using Whimsy Doodle

Using Sweet on You

Digiridoo PBC!!!

2009-10-01T21:25:00.003+10:00

The October PBC is almost here! Check out the awesome kit the girls have put together this month.

Come along and join in the fun :)

ALSO

Viva La France + Freebie!!

2009-09-29T12:28:00.005+10:00

Do you dream of going to France? Do you long to see the magic of Paris? Or are you one of the lucky people who have experienced the wonder of this place?? If you've answered yes to either of these questions (or even if you didn't) then this is the kit for you!

Viva La France by Honey Designs is gorgeous! Now, I mentioned above that you'll love it even if you didn't answer yes to either question because I am in that category, but I loved working with this kit! In fact, I might even go as far to say that it got me thinking about the idea of France - which has never happened to me! But, I kinda want to go. Crazy.

And the best bit? It's currently 25% off!!

Here are my first two layouts with this kit

(Images are linked for leaving love)

While you're snapping up that bargain, you can grab this Sweet Stuff To Scrap Add On for FREE!

And now for the freebie, I made this Cluster Frame with Viva La France - I was inspired!

You can download it here.

If you love Cluster Frames, don't forget to enter my Giveaway!!!

LOTM Voting

2009-09-29T09:17:00.004+10:00

I am in the running for LOTM over at ESS for this LO using Forever Young by Chaos Lounge

If you're interested in voting, you can do so here.

Cool Nights, Blue Sky + GIVEAWAY

2009-09-28T14:28:00.006+10:00

Kiki Halbert Designs is re-releasing her gorgeous kit Cool Nights, Blue Sky to conincide with the changing of the seasons.

I had a chance to play with this amazing kit and loved the beautiful papers and elements. It was perfect for pics of James and the girls.

Due to the re-release this kit is currently 25% off over at Scrapbook-elements.com.

To celebrate, we're giving away some awesome cluster frames, made by some of the amazing CT to FOUR lucky winners on Tuesday (Wednesday, AEST - ie my time). To be in the running all you have to do is leave a comment on this post and I will be back to pick a random winner.

Take a look at what you could be winning;

These first three were made by Sarah (Sabedavo) and the last one by Holly. You can check out Holly's blog here.

Each preview is linked to the kit it was created with, so go take a look.

Leave me some love to make sure you go into the draw to win one of these!!!

As Time Goes By

2009-09-25T10:28:00.002+10:00

Digi-Overdose, Vonnie's Digi World and Heather Manning have teamed up to bring us this amazing kit.

I am loving this kit! Here are the layouts I have done so far, I intend on doing more for the album I am making for my Nan for Christmas.

I love how all three layouts have turned out :)

Grab it here.

Seaglass by Color With Caryn

2009-09-22T11:57:00.003+10:00

This beautiful kit has been released just in time for the weather to start warming up here and for us to start visiting the beach again. It's full of beautiful papers and elements - I completely love it.

You can purchase it here.

I've used it for a few photos of our last beach trip just the other weekend when James and Ellie made a big sand lizard.

Whooo Loves Fall

2009-09-20T15:44:00.003+10:00

Well... I love Autumn, so I suppose it's the same thing! But, Whooo Loves Fall is a gorgeous Autumn inspired kit from Jeanette Bollinger - it's full of amazing colors and elements. I have used it for one of my favourite layouts from when we spent some time with my parents earlier in the year:

and I've also done a desktop for October with it:

Looking for freebies??

2009-09-18T11:30:00.002+10:00

Do you love a good freebie? Then you need to head on over to the Digiridoo Blog today to pick up a beautiful freebie mini kit from Scrap'it Designs by Brianna Cox. This is a new thing that will be happening every Friday, how exciting!!

So, go on over and snap it up!

Digiridoo Update

2009-09-17T12:43:00.003+10:00

Have I mentioned how much I love the community at Digiridoo Scraps??? It is a truely warm and welcoming place.

Here are a few of my most recent LOs using products from the Digiridoo store.

I used What Girls Dream by BooLandDesigns - it's a gorgeous dreamy kit, full of pastels and amazing elements. It is perfect for magical, girly layouts.
This LO is for the September Scraplift Challenge, hosted by Linnie. Lifted from Woodelf's Girls. Pop over and join in for some fun and a gorgeous posting bonus.

I used Boardwalk for this layout, it's a collaberation by LDrag Designs and Artistic Leanings. It is a stunning kit and I loved working with it. I keep pestering Hubby to take us to the beach so I can take some more photos to use with this!!

Enjoy Spring by Felicia Staulters was the perfect kit for this layout of the girls. I love this photo and really wanted to find a soft, beautiful kit to use with it.

Another stunning kit from LDrag Designs, Johnny & Nadine is wonderfully bright, cheerful and full of gorgeous elements.

Another in my Ellie Dictionary!! I used Born to be Dirty by Caffeine Created Designs, which is full of grungy papers and elements. It's perfect for your boy LOs or for when your Little Princess is outside getting dirty!!!

As I mentioned above, go on over and join in the awesome challenges!!!

Awesome freebie!!!

2009-09-16T09:32:00.002+10:00

Erin of Scrappyweiss Designs has officially retired from her store at ESS (I hope you all picked up her awesome kits when you had the chance), but the GREAT news is that she is not giving up designing all together! She currently has a beautiful FULL KIT freebie available on her blog.

Grab the papers here and the elements here. Don't forget to leave her some love and tell her how wonderful she is :)

Kiki Halbert Designs

2009-09-14T14:05:00.003+10:00

I have joined a new CT for Kiki Halbert Designs - you can find her awesome designs here.

I have already done two LOs with some of her designs. I just love it when I open up a kit and it speaks to me!!

For this one I used Rain Down on Me Vol 2 paper pack and Lust for Life elements;

And for this one I used Lust for Life

Make sure you click thru and check out her stuff!

Beautiful Kits by Jeanette Bollinger

2009-09-13T19:00:00.002+10:00

I have been having a blast playing with Jeanette's gorgeous kits.

Here are my latest LOs using Little Miss Ava - a kit full of vibrant colors, sparkles and fun elements.

New Mini Kit!!

2009-09-08T15:10:00.002+10:00

Here is my Mini for the September Color Challenge over at ESS. You can download it here.

Let me know what you think :) I am also looking for some girls to create some LOs with this and my other freebies to post in some galleries to for a little bit of exposure. If you're interested let me know - I would greatly appreciate it!

Only The Best

2009-09-04T15:14:00.003+10:00

This kit, Make a Wish by Caffeine Created Designs by Kelley Prahl really spoke to me and made me think about what I want for my girls.

It's a gorgeous kit to work with and is available at Digiridoo Scraps for $4!

Buy this kit & raise money for Autism

2009-09-03T09:05:00.006+10:00

38 amazing designers have collaborated to bring you this unique, stunning and absolutely HUGE kit. Inside it you will find 150+ background papers, over 400 elements, 11 alphabets,
3 printable hybrid projects and a 58 pieced layered layout template.

This kit will only be available throughout September and October, so grab it while you can. 100% of the profits will be donated to the Autism Society of America.

Help make a difference by purchasing this wonderful kit.
Also available; A 36 page album with front and back covers.

To purchase the My Big Adventure Charity Collab visit here and to nab the My Big Adventure Charity Collab Album visit here.

Check out some of the amazing layouts that have been created with this kit:

Mummy's Little Fairies

2009-08-31T20:14:00.003+10:00

My girls got fairy dresses on the weekend, so I used Digi Overdose's gorgeous kit, Radiant Destruction to make a page of them;

How utterly adorable are they??

Retirement Sale

2009-08-30T20:15:00.007+10:00

Erin of Scrappyweiss Designs is retiring. She is having an amazing sale - you can buy her whole store for just $15!!

She has just released her last two kits, Subtle Love and Talia's Baby Love and both are available for an amazing $2!!! Grab it while you can because after September 11 they'll be gone!

I used this kit for a page of my grandparents;

Gorgeous New Kit

2009-08-25T20:20:00.007+10:00

Erin, of Scrappyweiss Designs has just released this gorgeous kit named Jenn's Watercolor Garden. It is unique and beautiful - I love it, Erin has done an amazing job!

You can pick it up here for $2 - that's 50% off. BARGAIN!!

These are my layouts with it

My First Mini!!

2009-08-24T09:38:00.005+10:00

I have just finished my very first mini kit for the August Color Challenge at Enchanted Studio Scraps. We were given this color swatch to work with.

At first I really struggled but then I made a paper I liked and it all came together from there.

You can download it here. Please leave a comment if you grab it, I'd love to hear what you think - thank you :)

Erin's Fun House

2009-08-22T21:59:00.003+10:00

Erin's Fun House is the newest kit from Color With Caryn - it's full of gorgeous colors and fun elements. If you love bright, exciting kits then check this one out!

I have done two layouts with this fabulous kit so far:

You can get it here for $2.40 - that's 40% off!!

Almost Two

2009-08-18T21:02:00.003+10:00

My eldest daughter will be 2 on Friday, so I nabbed Wish Big by Jeanette Bollinger for some layouts. It's a gorgeous kit.

Here is my first page, using a photo from today - I really love how it has come out!

Template Tuesday

2009-08-18T09:49:00.001+10:00

Do you love templates? Do you love freebies (who doesn't)? Then pop over to the Digiridoo Scraps Blog and pick up today's free template! Here's a preview of what Michelle has for us today:

New LOs for NEW CT

2009-08-17T12:35:00.006+10:00

I have just started on Jeanette Bollinger's CT - she creates amazing kits. Here are my first two LOs using her kit All The Elements. Check out her shop at Enchanted Studio Scraps.

Finger Painting

2009-08-16T14:38:00.003+10:00

I had a chance to Play with the newest kit by LDrag Designs called Doodle-luscious. It's gorgeous! It is out today so head on over to Digiridoo Scraps and pick it up. Lina, of LDrag Designs, has decided to sell this kit seperately, you can pick up each part for only $1!! That's 60% off. It's a bargain :)

Here's a LO I have done - of Kahlei's first time finger painting.

2009-08-15T13:15:00.000+10:00

I love my digiscrapping. I am seriously on the best CTs around! I have a family blog where I post my LOs but I wanted a blog dedicated to my Creative Team commitments, so this blog is just that :)

Here are my most recent LOs - from here on I hope to post things seperately to give each designer the spotlight they deserve!

Using Monica's Wedding by Jscrapbug - Jas is retiring and you can get this kit for $1!!

Using GirlFriends Kit and Elly Love Mini Kit by ScrapWarrior

Using Tween Scene by Color with Caryn and Chris Greiser Designs

Using Funky Monkey by Scrappyweiss Designs

Using Template by Mychl's Flights of Fancy available on the Digiridoo Blog for Template Tuesday and Ferntree Fairies by Scrap'it Designs