Christmas is Coming!

Yes! It's true-Christmas is coming...it'll be here in just a few short weeks! The digi-community is already bursting at the seems with new holiday kits and Scrap Orchard is NO exception!! I've already scrapped a couple layouts using some of these new goodies.
Christmas is in the Air

Credits:
The Twenty5th (Mega Bundle) by Captivated Visions & Little Green Frog Designs.

Christmas Memories

Credits:
Christmas Blessings (Full Kit) by Captivated Visions & Litabells Designs, Christmas Blessings (Worn Papers) by Captivated Visions & Litabells Designs and Sassy Starters Cute Clusters Vol.7 by Nanie's Designs.

Christmas Memories Merry & Bright

Credits:
Merry & Bright Bundle by Designs by Kat.

Merry Christmas 2011

Credits:
Spirit of the Season by Jady Day Studio & Kay Miller Designs and Christmas Card Templates 2011 by Scrapping with Liz.

Be sure to sign up for the Scrap Orchard newsletter before the beginning of December to collect pieces of the all new 2011 Scrap Orchard Advent Calendar

It'll be hitting email inboxes starting this weekend until right before Christmas. Sign up for the newsletter at Scraporchard.com :)
Here's what's you'll collect On top of some awesome deals at the market.

That's it from me tonight. Have a great week!
Happy Scrapping :)
-Kristi

Just some "News"

Well, welcome back to the bloggin' world Kristi LOL.
It's been a L-O-N-G while since I've blogged about anything or shared any new layouts. Real life a.k.a. work has been keeping me REALLY busy!! Seriously I've been working 6 days a week for what feels like EVER! I've lost touch with my blog and readers :(
So much has happened the past few months....
1)We've done a LOT of fixing up/remodeling our house.
2)I've worked a LOT of over time at the shop (and "LOT" is a definite Understatement)!!
3)Though I've scrapped a LOT of layouts...I haven't shared any for a couple reasons:
A)The wireless card on my old laptop went out and I had to send the computer in to get fixed-which took like almost 3 weeks.
B)Only 3 days after getting said laptop sent back to me-the hard drive crashed-I had to send it in to be replaced.
C)A month later the charger died so I had no "juice" to power my laptop. I had to wait a couple days for the new charger to come in the mail.
D)A week later...my house was broken into and my laptop was stolen (among some other electronics).
GRRRR...can we say "Bad Luck". Seriously folks, if it wasn't for bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all.
I now have a new laptop. No thanks to the local P.D. (because they didn't do ANYTHING to help find my stolen laptop) OR to the insurance company who insures our home from crap like this(who didn't give us ANYTHING for having the house broken into and stolen out of).
Anywho...like I said I have a new laptop and was FINALLY able to scrap a few pages this past couple weeks.
Enough chit chat, I'll just share a few of my latest pages (the ones I've got saved on the new laptop because I [again] didn't save ANYTHING [hardly] from the old laptop before it was stolen).Credits: 3's a Charm Journaling Templates by Scrapping with Liz, Truly Blessed kit & overlays by Captivated Visions and Laura Banasiak. (Scrap Orchard)

Blessed

Credits: Sassy Starters Little Boxes by Nanie's Designs, Autumn Fun-Give Thanks by Jady Day Studio. (Scrap Orchard)

Moon & Stars

Credits: Fuss Free Holiday Memories by Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs, Blustery Fall (Nov. 2011) Mega by the Scrap Orchard Design Team. (Scrap Orchard)

I have more but it's 3am and I'm not feeling well at all- flu, I think is coming on :(
So if you want to see all of them you can check out my Scrap Orchard Gallery (Link in sidebar) where I post ALL my layouts with full credits.
Hope you enjoy and here's to blogging again!!

Happy Scrapping!!
-Kristi

Scrapped for fun AND a freebie template for YOU!

Hiya all my digi scrap friends. It's been a while again since I wrote...or scrapped a page other than a ct layout. It was rainy here today so I got some scrappin' time in and since I'm all caught up on my ct work (finally) I wanted to scrap and extra fun page.

Lately it seems as though all the pages I scrap have been done using templates,lol. While templates are very fun to use and not to mention super duper easy-I wanted to create a page totally from scratch..and though it took a lil longer to get everything "just right" for my taste-it was refreshing and I L-O-V-E the finished layout!

So here it is:


I created this page using The Joy of Life by Captivated Visions. I just LOVE how it turned out!!

After I finished my page I decided (being the nice person that I am) to create a template based on my layout. Ok, it's also because my friend Sarah told me on Facebook that this layout could be a template,lol. I liked the idea and ran with it. So here it is for all of you to snag and use if you'd like and it's free too,hehee-that's always fun Right?! Here's the LINK!



Ok that's it for now...I'll be back soon though! Hey if you like the template and you use it, send me a comment so I can leave ya some love in the gallery! Happy Scrapping!!

-Kristi

So ExCiTeD!

Hello friends and welcome back!
I am Super Duper EXCITED today because later this afternoon we are going to a cookout at my dads house. I haven't seen my dad in a lil over a year so you can imagine why I am so happy!! On top of that I have all SIX of the children over this week so they ALL get to see their grandpa. Him and his girlfriend have invited us over to a bbq/bonfire. I do believe Pat's family will be there too which would be pretty cool considering Pat and my dad have been seeing each other for a couple of years now and neither me or my sisters have met any of Pat's family. And Pat's never met my step children.

In my "digi" life, I have created a few more scrap pages to share with you all. Yesterday was Friday which means the Fresh Fruit has hit the market over at Scrap Orchard. Let me tell you the Orchard girls have been working pretty hard to produce some pretty amazing products. I am so happy to be a bee so I have the chance to work with a lot of this awesomeness!! Ok, so without further delay lets just get on with the good stuff.


*Credits*
Here Fishy Fishy by Tracie Stroud & Micheline Martin


Sassy Starters Inspired by Paper 4 by Nanie's Designs

Font: Pea C Squared


*Credits*
Proud Mama by Designs by Kat

I also used the coordinating Proud Mama Alpha.
and for my cluster I used All Stacked Up Clusters Vol.8 by Captivated Visions (Part of her May 2011 Grab Bag)



*Credits*
Ianthine (Bundle) by Captivated Visions

Ianthine Templates by Scrapping With Liz



*Credits*
Matching Masks by Scrapping With Liz

Sand, Sea & Surf (June 2011 Mixed Fruit Mega) by the Scrap Orchard Design Team.



*Credits*
Fruitie-Pa-Tootie (Mini kit) by Ziggle Designs

Fuss Free Angled by Fiddle-dee-dee Designs


Before I show you my last Fresh Fruit layout I want to share with you that the above layout using got GSO twice on the same day! One at DST and the other at MSS. Can I get a Woot Woot!! LOL Thanks goes out to the two ladies who mentioned my layout at both sites!

My final Fresh Fruit layout is this one

*Credits*
Girlfriends by Laura Banasiak & Boutique Cute Doll

I also used the Coordinating Girlfriends Word Art
and Fuss Free Funky Paper Play 5 by Fiddle-dee-dee Designs


Phew, that's a LOT of Fresh Fruit deliciousness goin' on. Remember! All Fresh Fruit is 20% off for One Week Only!! And believe me when I tell you that there is a Whole Lot More Fresh Fruit than what I have shared here!!

One last thing before I go... Iron Scrapper 2011 has officially started and the First weekly challenge has been posted!! Check out the awesome grab bag that the Orchard Girls have cooked up for you to use for this weeks challenge.

You can pick it up HERE.
Because I'm a Honeybee I am not eligible to win any of the prizes but I still played along with this challenge.

Be sure to visit the forums to participate in loads of FUN and try to win some cool prizes including the Grand Prize which is an iPad2 with wifi and a $200 Gift Certificate to Scrap Orchard!! WOW!!
WOW, this has been a L-O-N-G post and my fingers hurt from all the typing so I'm gonna end with this..Have fun shopping (and saving $$$) and happy scrapping!!

-Kristi

Happy 4th of July!!

Happy Independence Day to all my American peeps out there in digi land!! Are you all just as excited about some awesome fireworks shows as I am?! I sure LOVE me some fireworks!! The colors, the way they sparkle and Boom! Every year my family goes to Heritage Landing on Lake Michigan in Muskegon, Michigan to watch the fireworks over the water. They never cease to amaze me, ever since I was a small kid I've loved fireworks. So tonight just like any other Fourth of July night we're going to watch the show and then come home and probably just go to sleep because it's going to be a L-O-N-G day! The in-laws want us to go tubing this afternoon. We'll drive to the drop site, ride the river for 4 hours, then we'll be picked up at the pick up site where we'll then drive to get our car and come home. I'm not a big tubing or river person but hubby wants me to go and we don't get to see his mom very often so I'll probably end up going and with a smile on my face to show good deed. I love my mother in law and we get along great and I also get along great with my SIL and BIL too! So it should be a hoot if nothing else! They are a hilarious bunch that's for sure!

So who all is paying close enough attention to my side bar (more specifically my CT's?) Well then you may have noticed that there's a new blinkie there! The awesome Liz of Scrapping With Liz has asked me to join her CT and I accepted. Seriously how could I turn down the chance to be on her team? I LOVE Liz's templates!

I am officially EXCLUSIVELY CREATIVE for Scrap Orchard!!!

It's been a "digi-dream" of mine to be a CT for Scrap Orchard since I found the site back in 2009 and now I am! That's right! I'M A HONEYBEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!

2011 is turning out to be quite the year for me if I dare say and I am LOVING it!!

Guess what?!! Billy lost his first tooth a few weeks ago and then a couple days ago (the night before his birthday) he lost his 2nd! He lost his two bottom front teeth! I'll post a pic as soon as I find it! Speaking of Billums, he just had his SIXTH birthday! My baby boy isn't a baby anymore!! He had a few prezzies to open on the 1st (his birthday) but we are having his birthday party on the 16th so Shaun's grandma can be there. She hasn't been able to come to any of his parties yet so we are all excited about her being here this year!

I made this cute layout of Billums a couple weeks ago to get me in the celebratory mood for his birthday (because I was a lil sad to see him grow up) and for Independence Day.

I used the Little Patriot BUNDLE by Ziggle Designs to create my page.

I also used Sassy Starters Strips Vol.1 by Nanie's Designs to help me with my page.


Well, it's 8:36am and I want to go make breakfast for my guys (Shaun and Billy) for when they wake up. Bye for now and Remember: Happy Scrapping!!
-Kristi

Sales, Sales and More Stuff..Ha! thought I was gonna say Sales ;)

Happy hump day everyone!! Kristi here with LOTS-O fun stuff going on over at the Orchard and the Market!!
First up I posted this the other day but want to share again that Faith True Originals is having a Store Wide 40% off sale but you gotta HURRY cuz it all ends on June 30th! That's only a little over 24 hours away people!!

Do you know what's going on at 10pm tonight over at the Orchard?? I do and I can't wait to join in on the fun! I L-O-V-E Scrap Orchard's MIS'!! You can join us too!!


Hey check THIS OUT!! If you wanna save $$$ and buy TONS of Fantastical products from some of the most Fabulous designers out there in digi-land then NOW'S THE TIME!!

YAYYYY I can NOT WAIT to see all the goodies on Sale!!

July is almost here and you know what that means don't you?!? It's time for...

Woot WOOT!! Love Iron Scrapper. I got to play last year for the first couple weeks (then my evil pc crashed and I LOST everything and had to wait and save money to buy a new computer). But this year I am gearing up and ready to roll!! You should come and join us in all the fun HERE! I'm talking about challenges and TONS of new goodies to share Oh, and they're are prizes too!

Psst, can you keep a secret?? There are not one but TWO new designers coming to the Market on July 1st! Can you guess who?? Hahaa!! Maybe. I know but you'll have to wait to see for yourself!


Before I forget, I want to tell you about a fun chat coming up on July 2nd. over in the Orchard's chat room.


LOL, are you sick of my ads yet?? Well I don't have anymore to share with you today and right now it's almost 1am here so I am going to catch some Zzzz's and I will talk to you all later and Remember- as always, Happy Scrapping!!

-Kristi

Monday Madness...Getting Back On Track

Phew, it's been a While again since I've been able to blog. The family and I have started settling down as far as being in the new house is concerned. The internet is back up and running and I have been ONE heck of a Busy lady trying to play catch up on all my CT work as well as my real life work (which is hard getting used to even though I work at home-it's been a while since I've had any type of "real" job other than being a SAHM!

I was FINALLY able to squeeze in some scrapping time the other day and this is the page I made.

It was created using the following digi scrap products:
Freshly Hatched Kit by Faith True Originals

I used the coordinating Freshly Hatched Word Art by Faith as well.

I put this pretty little layout together using a template from the Here and Now Templates pack by Scrapping With Liz.


In other news I want to share with you an AWESOME SALE going on ONLY UNTIL JULY 30th!

Faith and her family had a tree fall on their house a couple weeks ago due to some very severe weather and the damage that was done was so severe as well that their house was no longer inhabitable! So they need all the help they can get right now to get into a different place. Please help out if you can?!
I picked up this pretty little kit and matching word art for CHEAP! using the discount.
Starshine

and Starshine Word Art

I feel better knowing that even though it may not be a whole lot, I DID help and every little penny helps when in need.
That's it for now but hopefully I'll be back soon with some new goodies to share with you!
Happy Scrapping!
-Kristi

Digiscrap-apalooza 2012

So, who all is going to Digiscrapapalooza 2012 in Las Vegas?? I am so hoping I'll be able to make it. Hubby said I could go because I missed it this year, however, with just buying our house and putting Soooo much money into it already I'm not entirely sure I'll be able to afford to go. BUT the awesome ladies behind the event are offering up some Fabtabulous SAVINGS so there is still hope! Check it out!!

Lock in the largest savings you will ever receive for Digiscrapapalooza 2012! Purchase the Digiscrapapalooza 2012 Discount Coupon for $50.00 and receive $100.00 coupon to use towards the purchase of a Digiscrapapalooza 2012 Retreat Ticket! Hurry up and get yours today because this limited time offer expires on 5/31/2011.

Wait! There is more! Gather up all your friends who are going to Digiscrapapalooza 2012 to purchase the discount coupon now because if more than 75 Digiscrapapalooza 2012 Discount Coupons are sold, everyone who purchased the Disfcount Coupon will receive an additional $20 coupon which can be applied to Digiscrapapalooza 2012 Individual Classes, Class Bundles or the All-In-One Class Pass.

Click HERE for complete details! (Please read Terms & Conditions)



I'm off to read all about it!!

T.G.I.F

Whew! It's been one heck of a lllOOONnnnggg week let me tell ya with the move and unpacking and the repairs and remodeling we've doing on the house it's time for me to take a break! For me scrapping is a form of relaxation a stress reliever for my body and my mind so for the past couple of days that's exactly what I've been doing. Scrapping!

I had some awesome new products to scrap with too!

First up is a new collab just released today by Faith True Originals and Laura Banasiak called Five a Day. It's great for all you veggie lovers out there and those of you like me who are learning how to eat more and love veggies.

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I also used Faith's Five a Day word art pack that's available free with purchase for one week only if you buy the kit in the Fresh Fruit market over at Scrap Orchard.

Laura has a coordinating freebie you can snag here if you'd like.

Next up I created these two pages using kits by Captivated Visions and Lyndsay Riches. I also used some new releases by Nanie's Designs: Inspired by Paper Vol.3 and Paper Stackers Vol.2.


Here's my page using Inspired by Paper Vol.3 and Goodnight Moon.

Here's my page using Paper Stackers Vol.2 and Cuppy Cake.

Both of Stephanie's new releases are also available in the Fresh Fruit market at Scrap Orchard and all Fresh Fruit is 20% off for the first week!

OK, that's it for the fresh fruit today. However, I do want to share with you a collection that Faith True releases last week that I also had the pleasure of playing with as well.
Summer Delights
is chock Full of gorgeous summer fruit themed mini kits and matching alphas.

There's also a coordinating Word Art pack available.

Here are the pages I've created using the Summer Delights collection by FTO.



Those last two pages were a two page spread I put together.