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)



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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