Catching Up

It's been a long time since I've blogged here.  Busy doesn't seem to be a strong enough word for all that has gone on. I have recently gotten "active" in a couple of digital scrap booking sites; Digital Scrapbooking Studio and Divine Digital.  In doing so, I have created more pages in the last month then I had in the last couple years.  I miss designing my own kits for a store but have had a wonderful time actually scrapping.  I will eventually be opening my own store as I re-prepare my previous kits and design new ones though.  I will post pictures of some of the kits that I have been working on next week and will get some freebies added as well.  But in the meantime, here is some of what I have created using kits from DSS:

The top two pages were created with pieces from the March 2013 Mega Kit "You Make Me Happy" and you can find it here:  https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=315_317&products_id=19347&zenid=f6e2a858b40d7a6558a591a00f67e27b  I have loves playing with this kit.  The third page was created for the March 2013 Color Challenge using the free mini kit from the moderator.  That was fun working with too but my absolute favorite was the fourth page:  My Aunt Stephie.  Maybe it was the most fun because of the subject matter or because of the awesome kit I used for it, I don't know but this one is my fav.  I used Shabtastic by JustSoScrappy and you can find it here:  https://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=13_390&products_id=19447&zenid=f6e2a858b40d7a6558a591a00f67e27b

Tomorrow I will post some of the pages I've made using kits from Divine digital.  They were great fun to work with as well.

Thanks for reading! 

Liam's Journey

At the tender age of 2 my grandson Liam was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes also known as Juvenille diabetes.  After having been sick for months they had finally figured it out.  He now has to live a completely different lifestyle and take multiple insulin shots everyday just to survive.  As a grandmother, it required a lot of education on my part to understand what this disease really is and how can I help him and his parents.  So, I've spent a lot of time on the JDRF website and getting a lot of education.  I decided that I wanted to help and have registered a Walk to Cure Diabetes team.  In an effort to assist raising money I created a new digital scrap kit called Liam's Journey, as it is just that for him....a new journey.  Here are some pages that I created with the kit:

I really had a lot of fun designing this kit and making these pages with it.  In basic colors used by the JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes walk, it turned out bright and cheerful.  You can see the previews for the kit below.  If you are interested in purchasing this kit, please make a minimum of $5.00 donation to Liam' Team here:  Liam's Team  After you've made the donation, email a copy of your receipt to liondesigns@live.com and I will send you links for the kit.  There are over 100 elements and over 30 papers in this kit, it is well worth the money and a great way to support this very worthy cause, that will not only benefit my grandson but thousands of others as well.  Thank you for your support!

Update

I know I haven't been on here for a long time but it was ever so evident when I saw the date on the last post.  Wow!   A lot has happened since then.  The store I was in has closed so I am not designing anywhere except at home for me right now.  I will try to check in more often and just provide a freebie or two until I get into another store. 

I have become a Grandma again to a precious little boy, Kaleb.  He is now nearly 6 months old.  Liam has been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and that has been a tremendous learning curve for both his parents and myself.  I have not kept him overnight since his diagnosis as I am terrified that I may miss a critical sign and cause him some kind of harm.  I am educating myself on diabetes, especially type 1 but have not come to terms with my fears enough to keep him.  It is my goal to try to keep him at least one night over my vacation in October...a long ways away yet but I want to make sure that I don't panic and right now I am still panicy!  Gabe has graduated Kindergarten and starts the first grade in a matter of a few weeks and Arwen will be two in November and is quite a little diva with a captial A.  She loves to wear dresses but can hold her own with her two brothers.  Amaya turned 9 already!  I don't know where the time goes! 

Here is a layout that I did for Arwen recently: 

She is quite the little sweetie!

I created a kit for little Kaleb called My Little Monkey

His favorite toy is his little stuffed monkey.  I love his little outfit and his toy.  The colors are perfect for him!

I will try to put a freebie on early next week so check back for it!  I have marked my calendar for Monday but....it will be on by the end of next week so make sure that you come back!  till then....have a great week!

Family Fun

Seems like it's been a busy summer and I haven't scrapped much of it to speak of.  I have been fortunate to get to spend some time with family this summer and I managed to have a garden too.  There's great fun in watching the plants grow and then getting to harvest them.   I did manage to scrap a couple pages with my kit Family Fun, just uploaded to the store today.  

Check out this flexible little kit.  It has 10 papers and 42 elements all for just $3.99.  I just love the rich colors that are so "summer."  You can find Family Fun here at Flights Of Fancy Digi-Scrap  I will put up a freebie that coordinates with this kit later on in the week so stay tuned :)

Mother's Garden

Mother's Garden, a new kit in my store at Flights of Fancy Digi-Scrap. It has all the rich colors you'd expect to find in the natural environment of Mother's Garden and the tools too! This kit is perfect for your outdoor acticvities that center around a warm summer day in the back yard or garden. Mothers Garden contains: 17 Background Papers, 4 floral elements, 3 greenery elements, 2 journal mattes, 2 journal strips, 1 stone planter, 1 stone birdbath, 1 wheel barro, 1 garden spade, 1 handrake, 1 pair gloves, 3 butterflies, 2 birds, 5 frames, 4 paperclips (w/shadows to create reality), 3 twine pieces, 3 glitter rickrack, 3 ribbons, 4 tags, 2 brads and 6 curled papers. I know you'll enjoy using this kit everyday! The greatest part is that it is only $3.99! You can find the kit here: http://flightsoffancydigi-scrap.com/boutique/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_63&products_id=85 For more of my designs, visit my store at http://flightsoffancydigi-scrap.com/boutique/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_63