Chalk Art by Dream Big Designs

Just in time for sunny weather Dream Big Designs has release this AWESOME child play kit titled Chalk Art. *love* The colors are so fun & perfect. Grab the kit this weekend at Scrap Orchard and get 20% off.

Or snag the bundle for even bigger savings

Here's a page I made with the kit. :)

Down by the Banks by Dream Big Designs

Cheri just released a fun new kits this weekend called Down by the Banks. I love the variety of birds in this kit! Grab it this weekend at Scrap Orchard for 20% off!

Or grab the bundle for bigger savings!

Here's a page I made with the kit. :)

Dream Big Designs Birthday Sale!

Dream Big Designs is celebrating her birthday & her 5th Designer Anniversary. Yay! Treat yourself to some new goodies with they are 30% off! 

Where I've been...

Hello out there! It's been a bit dark around these parts the last few months & just wanted to share a little about what's been going on & some exciting news!

I sadly closed up my shop at Stuff to Scrap last Fall. At the time I wasn't sure why other than feeling strongly that it was something I needed to do for my family at the time. I'm am so grateful for that guidance as the months that followed were nothing short of crazy! Shortly after closing my youngest started experiencing health problems. It started with constant rough eczema & a bit of bowel trouble, then we had some episodes of vomiting (maybe a bad flu bug?), and then hives & a trip to the ER. At her year birthday in November she had actually LOST weight & had fallen behind in some of her development milestones as well. We decided to attempt an allergy test again. (We had tried testing at 9 months old but after visiting 4 different lab offices & getting poked 6 different times they were never able to obtain an adequate blood sample from her tiny little veins. Poor girl.) This time we were successful & the tests came back positive... VERY positive. It turns out she had a wide range of food allergies including: egg, soy, dairy, peanuts, & tree nuts. She was literally have a mild reaction at nearly every meal. This was causing her to react to other foods that she wasn't really allergic to as well & her body wasn't processing anything. Because of her lack of proper nutrition & therefore strength, her gross motor skills were also largely affected. At 13 months old she could not walk, stand, crawl, or even sit herself up on her own. She moved around by scooting on her bum, which worked great as long as she didn't tip over. Since then we've overhauled her whole diet & made great progress. While she is still very underweight (less than the 5th percentile) for her age, she has been gaining steadily for the last few months. She also has started meeting with a physical therapist weekly, who has her sitting up, crawling, pulling to stand, cruising, climbing up and down our stairs, & getting ready to walk. It has been amazing to watch our little girl take off with a bit of guidance (for both of us!). We have learned a lot & have found a bit of normalcy in all the newness.

With things leveling out I've been easing back into the digital world & working on my personal albums (something that got seriously pushed aside when I started designing). I've also just accepted a CT position on Dream Big Designs Dream Team, which I am so thrilled about! So expect to see me popping in her slowly and showing off some fabulous new kits & layouts (& maybe an occasional freebie). :)

Thanks for all your patience with me as I've taken care of some family matters. I'll be seeing you around soon!

October STS Road Trip: The Big City Freebie!

After closing up my shop back in August I decided to throw on my designer hat briefly & join in the Stuff to Scrap Road Trip (aka Blog Train). Yay! I couldn't resist the cool modern colors & theme of this train. Below you'll find my portion, as well as the other Road Trip stops.... AND skip over to my Facebook Fan Page for an additional freebie! Have a fun trip!

::DOWNLOAD HERE::

(direct download)

And here are the rest of your travel stops....
3.. 2.. 1.. Scrap!
Nerdy Scrappers Studio
Joyful Expressions
Shuckclod's Stuff
DreamyNest Designs
WinksArt Graphics
Shel Belle Scraps
Sweet Maple Scraps
DinkeeDooScraps
Saphira's Scraps
Studio Linda Renee
This Little Missy
Desert Digi Scrap
Adriana's Cafe
Craft With Me
Scrappin Serenity
Callaluna Creations
Queen Bee Scraps
The Scrappy Kat
DoubleTrouble Scraps
Sairi Designs
Digital Scrapbooking Resource Center
Note-able Scraps
Growing Pains Scrapped

But before you go...
Make a pit stop over on ::my Facebook Page:: and grab this Exclusive Fan Freebie!

Retiring! :(

It is with a sad heart that I announce I will be retiring from designing on August 15th . I have loved the opportunity I have had over the past 2 1/2 years to design for you and make many friendships. I will truly miss this! However, I feel that right now life is pulling me in another direction. Hopefully, I'll still be able to design a few freebies here and there and perhaps get some actual scrapbooking of my own done! :) Thank you for all your support!
In conjunction with my retirement, ::my entire store:: is on sale! Kits, template packs, quick pages & add-ons are $1 or less. Bundle packs are only $2.50! Hurry on over and grab anything you've been eyeing because they'll all soon be gone!

Here's a peek at some of my favorite products that will soon be retired....

Head on over to ::my store:: to grab these and many more great deals before they are gone!

Stuff to Scrap Featured Designer Week & PRIZES!

I'm the Featured Designer this week at Stuff to Scrap! Yay! That means lots of fun, challenges, & PRIZES for you. Take a peek at what's in store:

Here's a quick run down of everything...

Sale

My ::ENTIRE STORE:: will be on sale 40% off through Thursday, June 21st. This INCLUDES BUNDLES! That means you can get an entire Collection for the less than the price of a regular kit! WOW!

Featured Designer Challenge

I'm hosting a special challenge over in the STS forum. Play along & you'll get the Red White & Blue Clusters & Stackers for FREE!

Store Scavenger Hunt

There's also a Scavenger Hunt activity going on in my store. Play along ::here:: & get a $3 coupon to my store!

Freebies

Hopefully, you grabbed the exclusive freebie in the STS Newsletter. There's also ANOTHER exclusive freebie over on ::my Facebook Fan Page::. Here's a peek:

So come on over and join me for a ton of fun & prizes!