Monday, December 12, 2011
Blog Hop...*FREEBIE ALERT*
So I totally spaced on this. I'm not participating in the hop, but if you want to score some major freebies, The Studio just started a great blog hop...you can find the details, her part, a Facebook FREEBIE add-on (!), and the entire blog roll on Scrappy Cocoa's blog !!
New Releases and *FREEBIES GALORE*!!!
Busy day today. One of these days I'll actually remember to schedule blog posts instead of trying to do them on release day. hahaha Anyway...enough about my shortcomings...let's get to it (and I'll warn you now, this is gonna be a LONG one, but oh so worth it, as it is packed with freebies!!!)
Designs by Snowlady has a great new kit that's perfect for scrapping all of the baking that we do in the winter months! But overall, it's a very versatile kit. I give you Gingerbread and Peppermints:
It just screams "BAKING" to me! LOL And because she loves her customers, Misty has a FREE coordinating alpha in the STS store for you:
She has been a busy, busy lady!! In addition to Gingerbread and Peppermints, she just released a brand new template pack! Say hello to Template Pack 2:
I love the versatility and ease of templates. I never used them before and now I rarely scrap without them. You NEED templates! LOL Like I said, Misty has been busy and she loves her customers, SO, if you go like her on Facebook, she has yet ANOTHER freebie for you!!! It's a super-cute card set made with Gingerbread and Peppermints!
Go like her, already!!! LOL Oh yeah, you can get the kit and the template pack on sale for only $2 through Dec. 25, 2011!! The previews above are all linked to the store!
Here are a couple of layouts I did. The first one uses Gingerbread and Peppermints and a template from Template Pack 2. The next one also uses Gingerbread and Peppermints (see, there's that versatility I was telling you about...not a thing to do with baking!) and a template from Recipe Card Set 2.
And the Designs by Snowlady CT has put together a set of 5x7 brag book pages for you to collect! Here's the list:
Kimberly
Laura
Michelle
Thao
Katherine
Henriett
If the freebie links aren't up yet, be sure to check back! You can also find the list on the Designs by Snowlady blog .
Here is my freebie for you (click the preview to go to the mediafire download):
OK, now we're going to move on to Scrappin' Serenity! Her newest release is called Up on the Rooftop! In addition to scrapping your holiday pics, it's also great for winter pics! You can find all of the details and some awesome eye candy from this great kit on Scrappin' Serenity's blog ...psssst....there's also a coordinating FREEBIE for you there!!! AND if you go "LIKE" her on Facebook, she's got a really cute coordinating FREEBIE for you there, as well (look in the "Exclusive" tab on the left...the preview below is linked to her Facebook page)!!!!
I have heard through the grapevine that there will be some more freebies with this kit, as well! So stay tuned! I also wanted to remind you that Christie is the Featured Designer at STS this week, so there's gonna be lots of fun stuff (flier linked to forum):
OK, wow....I think that actually wraps it up! LOL Thanks so much for reading all the way through. I hope you enjoy all the goodies that the designers and CTs have put together for you. Don't forget to leave them some love if you download their goodies...it really does make their day!!! :) Until next time, happy scrapping!
Designs by Snowlady has a great new kit that's perfect for scrapping all of the baking that we do in the winter months! But overall, it's a very versatile kit. I give you Gingerbread and Peppermints:
It just screams "BAKING" to me! LOL And because she loves her customers, Misty has a FREE coordinating alpha in the STS store for you:
She has been a busy, busy lady!! In addition to Gingerbread and Peppermints, she just released a brand new template pack! Say hello to Template Pack 2:
I love the versatility and ease of templates. I never used them before and now I rarely scrap without them. You NEED templates! LOL Like I said, Misty has been busy and she loves her customers, SO, if you go like her on Facebook, she has yet ANOTHER freebie for you!!! It's a super-cute card set made with Gingerbread and Peppermints!
Go like her, already!!! LOL Oh yeah, you can get the kit and the template pack on sale for only $2 through Dec. 25, 2011!! The previews above are all linked to the store!
Here are a couple of layouts I did. The first one uses Gingerbread and Peppermints and a template from Template Pack 2. The next one also uses Gingerbread and Peppermints (see, there's that versatility I was telling you about...not a thing to do with baking!) and a template from Recipe Card Set 2.
And the Designs by Snowlady CT has put together a set of 5x7 brag book pages for you to collect! Here's the list:
Kimberly
Laura
Michelle
Thao
Katherine
Henriett
If the freebie links aren't up yet, be sure to check back! You can also find the list on the Designs by Snowlady blog .
Here is my freebie for you (click the preview to go to the mediafire download):
OK, now we're going to move on to Scrappin' Serenity! Her newest release is called Up on the Rooftop! In addition to scrapping your holiday pics, it's also great for winter pics! You can find all of the details and some awesome eye candy from this great kit on Scrappin' Serenity's blog ...psssst....there's also a coordinating FREEBIE for you there!!! AND if you go "LIKE" her on Facebook, she's got a really cute coordinating FREEBIE for you there, as well (look in the "Exclusive" tab on the left...the preview below is linked to her Facebook page)!!!!
I have heard through the grapevine that there will be some more freebies with this kit, as well! So stay tuned! I also wanted to remind you that Christie is the Featured Designer at STS this week, so there's gonna be lots of fun stuff (flier linked to forum):
OK, wow....I think that actually wraps it up! LOL Thanks so much for reading all the way through. I hope you enjoy all the goodies that the designers and CTs have put together for you. Don't forget to leave them some love if you download their goodies...it really does make their day!!! :) Until next time, happy scrapping!
Friday, December 9, 2011
Fantastic Friday, Featured Designer and a *FREEBIE*
Wow, today's blog title was almost an alliteration! LOL Just a quick post today to remind you about Scrappin' Serenity's Fantastic Friday's where she puts her kits on sale for $2.00 on Fridays through January!!! (flier is linked to her store)
And I also wanted to let you know that Scrappin' Serenity is next week's *Featured Designer* at Stuff to Scrap! Yay!!! That means there will be games, sales, all kinds of fun stuff...here's the scoop (flier linked to forum):
Remember, it all kicks off Sunday night (12/11) at 10 EST/9 CST/8 MST/7 PST!
AND, lastly, but not leastly, she has a FREEBIE on her blog !!!!
Like I said, short and sweet today. New releases coming next week so be sure to check back for all the details!!!
And I also wanted to let you know that Scrappin' Serenity is next week's *Featured Designer* at Stuff to Scrap! Yay!!! That means there will be games, sales, all kinds of fun stuff...here's the scoop (flier linked to forum):
Remember, it all kicks off Sunday night (12/11) at 10 EST/9 CST/8 MST/7 PST!
AND, lastly, but not leastly, she has a FREEBIE on her blog !!!!
Like I said, short and sweet today. New releases coming next week so be sure to check back for all the details!!!
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Boy
Today I want to show you a kit from Scrappin' Serenity that I had the opportunity to work with recently. It's called "The Boy" (come back next week to see info on the companion kit, "The Girl"). It's obviously boy-themed, which works well in my family as I'm outnumbered 3-to-1. LOL Anyway, here's a preview:
I love the somewhat monochromatic color scheme with the bright pops of blue and green! The doodly elements and alpha all add to the fun feel of the kit. Here's a closer look at the papers:
I liked this kit so much, that I used it (with Scrappin' Serenity's permission) to create the new Reigning Chaos Creations logo:
I also did a couple of layouts with it:
You too can pick up this kit at Scrappin' Serenity's store (the main preview above is linked). And don't forget, if you stop by any Friday in December or January, everything in her store is only $2!!!!. There's also a quickpage set that goes with the kit:
Remember to click back here next week for some eye candy from "The Boy"'s companion kit, "The Girl"!
I love the somewhat monochromatic color scheme with the bright pops of blue and green! The doodly elements and alpha all add to the fun feel of the kit. Here's a closer look at the papers:
I liked this kit so much, that I used it (with Scrappin' Serenity's permission) to create the new Reigning Chaos Creations logo:
You too can pick up this kit at Scrappin' Serenity's store (the main preview above is linked). And don't forget, if you stop by any Friday in December or January, everything in her store is only $2!!!!. There's also a quickpage set that goes with the kit:
Remember to click back here next week for some eye candy from "The Boy"'s companion kit, "The Girl"!
New Releases and *FREEBIES*
Whew! It's been a crazy few days here and I haven't been home much! So today I'm playing catch-up!
Let's start with a new release from Scrappy Cocoa! She just released the next set in her Templation template set, called Los Tres (if your Spanish is rusty, that means "The Threes"). Each template has space to feature 3 photos. And if you need to adjust, just rotate the template, or completely flip it! That's the beauty of templates...their flexibility!! They come in .psd, .tiff, and .png formats and as always, are CU-friendly! Here's a preview of the template set:
Here's a layout I did with one of the templates:
You can pick up the template set at The Studio , Gingerscraps , or NDISB .
I also want to let you know about a new release from Scrappin' Serenity!! You can find the details and eye candy here on her blog . You'll definitely want to check it out, because there is a great FREEBIE add-on there!! More freebies will be coming soon that coordinate with the kit as well! And don't forget the awesome deals that you can get at her store on Fridays for the next 2 months...here's the scoop:
Happy Scrapping!!!
Let's start with a new release from Scrappy Cocoa! She just released the next set in her Templation template set, called Los Tres (if your Spanish is rusty, that means "The Threes"). Each template has space to feature 3 photos. And if you need to adjust, just rotate the template, or completely flip it! That's the beauty of templates...their flexibility!! They come in .psd, .tiff, and .png formats and as always, are CU-friendly! Here's a preview of the template set:
Here's a layout I did with one of the templates:
You can pick up the template set at The Studio , Gingerscraps , or NDISB .
I also want to let you know about a new release from Scrappin' Serenity!! You can find the details and eye candy here on her blog . You'll definitely want to check it out, because there is a great FREEBIE add-on there!! More freebies will be coming soon that coordinate with the kit as well! And don't forget the awesome deals that you can get at her store on Fridays for the next 2 months...here's the scoop:
Happy Scrapping!!!
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monthly Meal Plan *non-scrap*
So I recently completed a meal plan for 30 days and I've had a lot of friends ask me about it. I figured the easiest way to get the info out was via my blog, so I hope my scrap friends will excuse this non-scrap-related posting. LOL
Anyway...here is a copy of my meal plan:
As you can see, it's not gourmet, or 5-star, or anything like that. BUT it's mostly good-for-you-food that can be easily prepared. As for how I managed to get enough food for this plan for the 4 of us for under $300...that's a bit more difficult. I spent some time going through the weekly grocery ads, then spent several hours putting this plan together with the ads, my coupon stash and online comparing prices. I then put together a final list, broken down by store. It took the better part of Friday morning. We went to Tom Thumb, Kroger, Aldi, Target and Costco to get everything on the list. Costco and Target were the two trips with the largest total cost, but I got almost as much at Aldi as I did at Target for about half the price! Aldi is my new best friend!! LOL The grand total for everything was $279.66. I will have to get milk once or twice during the month and we already had some things in the freezer (a turkey, 2 pork butts and hot dogs, for example). But I should also have a good "base" left over for next month (I have tons of pasta, beans and rice).
That's pretty much it! Yes it takes some work to put together, yes I'll have to cook and clean up, but I figure we probably used to spend double (easily!) per month at the grocery store. Regarding going out to eat...we LOVE LOVE LOVE to eat out, but for the most part it's not very healthy (at least the places we go, LOL) and if I figure we spend ~$35 each time we eat out, that gets me a tick under 8 days of dinners for the same cost as groceries for 30 days of dinners! No brainer!
If anyone has any questions, please just let me know! I'll be more than happy to answer them if I can!
Anyway...here is a copy of my meal plan:
As you can see, it's not gourmet, or 5-star, or anything like that. BUT it's mostly good-for-you-food that can be easily prepared. As for how I managed to get enough food for this plan for the 4 of us for under $300...that's a bit more difficult. I spent some time going through the weekly grocery ads, then spent several hours putting this plan together with the ads, my coupon stash and online comparing prices. I then put together a final list, broken down by store. It took the better part of Friday morning. We went to Tom Thumb, Kroger, Aldi, Target and Costco to get everything on the list. Costco and Target were the two trips with the largest total cost, but I got almost as much at Aldi as I did at Target for about half the price! Aldi is my new best friend!! LOL The grand total for everything was $279.66. I will have to get milk once or twice during the month and we already had some things in the freezer (a turkey, 2 pork butts and hot dogs, for example). But I should also have a good "base" left over for next month (I have tons of pasta, beans and rice).
That's pretty much it! Yes it takes some work to put together, yes I'll have to cook and clean up, but I figure we probably used to spend double (easily!) per month at the grocery store. Regarding going out to eat...we LOVE LOVE LOVE to eat out, but for the most part it's not very healthy (at least the places we go, LOL) and if I figure we spend ~$35 each time we eat out, that gets me a tick under 8 days of dinners for the same cost as groceries for 30 days of dinners! No brainer!
If anyone has any questions, please just let me know! I'll be more than happy to answer them if I can!
$2 Tuesday and a *FREEBIE*
I hope everyone survived Black Friday/Cyber Monday! If you missed out on any of the designers' sales, today is your chance to still find some great deals on some goodies!
Scrappin' Serenity has two super cute family-oriented kits in the bin this week, Newbie and This Wonderful Life. The coordinating quickpage packs are also on sale:
And she also has a cute freebie that coordinates with Newbie (click the preview to go to her blog)
This Little Missy still has Plum Perfect in the bin. Remember, this is a Rewind Kit and will only be available at the $2 price today and tomorrow, so grab it now!!!
That's it for today, but LOTS of new stuff coming this weekend, so be sure to come back by and check it all out!!!! Happy Scrapping!
Scrappin' Serenity has two super cute family-oriented kits in the bin this week, Newbie and This Wonderful Life. The coordinating quickpage packs are also on sale:
And she also has a cute freebie that coordinates with Newbie (click the preview to go to her blog)
This Little Missy still has Plum Perfect in the bin. Remember, this is a Rewind Kit and will only be available at the $2 price today and tomorrow, so grab it now!!!
That's it for today, but LOTS of new stuff coming this weekend, so be sure to come back by and check it all out!!!! Happy Scrapping!
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