Digitals Blog: April 2008

April 29, 2008

Daily Download for Stacey Mann!!

FREE DAILY DOWNLOAD: STACEY'S IAMBIC PENTAMETER KIT

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35% Off All Stacey Mann's Products
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Read an Interview with Stacey in the Digitals April 20th Newsletter
http://www.digitalscrapbookpages.com/digitals/index.php?main_page=page&id=1&chapter=1

April 25, 2008

NEW Quick Pages and Photo Frames from Beth Rimmer!

Every Now and Then...-Quickies- Graceful and playful, these 2 quickpages will enable you to capture a beautiful memory in no time! Created at 300dpi from Every Now and Then... KIT and Add-On . Personal and S40 friendly.

Enchanted Photo Frames- Brush a little glitter around your photos as a framing accent! 10 frames : 6 4x6" frames and 4 5x7" fames , each unique. the are designed so that you may use them in portrait or landscape position! 300 dpi. personal and S40 friendly!

New, Funky and on SALE - Altered Art Pieces from Angie Young! Fun and funky altered art pieces! Use these for all of your scrapbooking, altered art, collage art, cards, invitation, etc! A great little addition to any project! AND they are introductory priced at 20% off. But go NOW because they are only on sale through April 30th!

TGIF!!!!!!!!!

What a fun week it's been hosting the blog here. I do apologize for not making it in here yesterday, I got swamped at work and then spent the evening straightening out the roster and working on everything for Ollie's spring hockey league. I'm getting the jerseys this afternoon and have to get them organized to hand out at tomorrow's game.

With summer coming, our household is in count down mode for vacation. We are once again going to our favorite beach .... MYRTLE BEACH! As of today, we have 66 days before we leave. The boys started counting back around 145 days till departure. Yes, we make our reservations pretty early! Due to my love of the beach and our vacations at Myrtle Beach, I've already made two summer kits and I'm sure I have more to come. I have tons and tons of pictures from our trips!

Here are two of my earliest kits and yet still two of my favorites:

The previews on thes just don't do them justice. There are additional previews in the store which show you how many fun things these kits include.

You can find Shades of Summer Bright here, and Shades of Summer Light here.

Also, I have a great Dream Your Own Monogram for Summer kit that coordinates beautifully with the Shades of Summer Bright kit.

Because I've enjoyed being here so much this week, and it's Friday and I'm excited about vacation in 66 days, I've put the two summer kits on sale for $2.50 and the monogram kit on sale for $2.00. HUGE bargain. AND, just to throw in an extra, here is a little sampler that coordinates with Shades of Summer Bright that I offered on my blog a while back.

You can download the freebie here.

I hope you've enjoyed the goodies this week. You can always catch up with my latest news and rambling on my blog.

Have a great day!

April 23, 2008

April 23rd is Wonderful Wednesday

More than 300 Products on Sale!
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Humpy Day!

Woohooooo 1/2 way through the work week today. Gotta love that!

The weather is supposed to be warm and beautiful today and tomorrow. I'm itching to get outside and play in the dirt again. Tonight I can't do too much because Ollie has clinic at 9:00 p.m. so we have to leave the house no later than 8:00 p.m. Doesn't leave me much time after having to take care of dinner, etc.

I know you must all know about the challenges at Digitals each month, but do you know if you do all the challenges you end up with a spectacular coordinated mega kit? I host the Scraplift challenge each month and the ladies who participate really do a great job with the challenge. You can find this month's challenge in the forum here.

Here is a preview of the bonus for completing the challenge this month:

Have you ever wanted/needed a custom kit for something? I've done two custom kits and really enjoyed doing them. Here are the two custom kits I've done and recently I ended up doing an add-on alpha for both of them.

I've put both Peggy's Rose and Rachel & Friends on sale today for only $2.50. These are big full size kits so it's a huge bargain (over 50% off!). Don't forget you can purchase them and also use the coupon on my blog if you purchase $10 or more from my store. I'm working on getting Rachel & Friends Alpha into the store this morning. You can find the coupon on my blog here. You can find my store at Digitals here.

Have a great day!

New Design: Walking on Sunshine Add On

Well, I did it again! I made way too many papers for my kit, so I put together this Add On for Walking On Sunshine! I love the papers and fun elements in this kit! They are perfect for putting together a fun layout!

You can grab both the kit and add on for only $3 each through the end of April!

Need a little sunshine to brighten your layouts? Walking on Sunshine will have you walking on sunshine with its bright cheery colors and quirky embellishments! The watercolor paper textures, torn and wrinkled embellishments, and paper piecings will add some fun to your Spring and Summer layouts.

Included in set:
10 12x12 300 dpi lightly shabby backgrounds

1 frame

4 paper borders--2 hills, 2 grassy hills

3 paper clouds

1 paper tree

1 paper overlay

4 sunflowers

2 flower swirls

1 chipboard bracket

1 butterfly

2 fancy birds

5 ribbons

3 wraps

April 22, 2008

New Floraswirl Brush Set is out!

Now available exclusively at Digitals for $2.50! Simple swirls combined with a floral motif make these a great accent for any layout. The brushes are available in both an .abr brush set, for users of later versions of PS/PSE, and separate .png files of each brush. The .png files arrive colored in black as shown on the product sheet, but they can be recolored in most photo software programs. Click here to view the Floraswirl Brush Set at Digitals, and you can also view my other products by clicking here. Thanks for reading! :)

Playing in the dirt ...

I'm so happy that Spring is making an appearance here and that I spent time yesterday "playing in the dirt". I got about 1/2 my flower beds cleaned out and ready for Spring. I need to finish the rest of them, get some new mulch down and get some spring flowers I purchased planted. Every spring I buy at a discount Daffodils, Tulips and Hyacinth that have already bloomed for the season. I put them in the ground and the next spring I have even more spring flowers to admire. Hubby teased me the first year about "planting dead plants"... but he's now the first one to suggest going up to the nursery to see if they have any "dead plants". Once everything is cleaned up, it's a waiting game until May before I get any more plants. It's tradition that the boys buy me my summer flowers each year for Mother's Day. They've given me as many as 15 flats in years past, but I've planted so many perrenials now that I don't have as much room for the annuals. I just happy to have a jump on the clean up, some years I don't get to get it done until Mother's Day and then I have to clean up and plant all at once! Eeekkk!

Speaking of spring, have you seen my Dream Your Own Monogram for Spring? It was the idea of one of our wonderful members (Erica) to have monograms that you could "customize". I ran with the idea and it sparked my series of Dream Your Own Monogram kits. I have a school one in progress and would like to do some others. The first one (Spring) is my favorite and I have used it over and over, including in my blog header.

You can find it in the Digitals store here for $2.00 only for today.

April 21, 2008

Sophia Davies Designs-50% Discount & New Alphabets

Now until the end of April, spend $10.00 or more in my store and get 50% off your total purchase! Use coupon code 67B903B945 at the check out to receive your discount.

While you’re browsing my store, be sure to check out my new Alphabets. All three are on sale until the end of April 20% off. Brushed Metal, Paper Clip Alpha, More Than Words Hand Painted Chipboard Green, & More Than Words Hand Painted Chipboard Orange.

Digitals Digest April 20, 2008

The New Issue is Out - 8 FREE Gifts to Download!

The April 20th edition of the Digitals Digest is ready for you to download. It includes 8 gifts from our designers, articles, and much more. Click on this link or the graphic to go to the site to download the file. You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which can be downloaded for free here.

http://digitalscrapbookpages.com/digitals/index.php?main_page=page&id=1&chapter=0

As promised ...

Here is a quick page from my Avocado Spice kit.

You can download the free quick page here.

Here is a preview of the full kit:

You can find it in the store here. On sale today only for $2.00.

Don't forget you could use this with my blog hopping/birthday coupon and save even more!

Stacey Mann in her role as Designer.

You Know Me as the Owner of Digitals,

Now Take a Look at my Designs!

FREE DAILY DOWNLOAD: STACEY'S IAMBIC PENTAMETER KIT

http://www.digitalscrapbookpages.com/digitals/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=104

Thanks to

Jennifer Maceyunas for this ad.

Monday, Monday ...

Good morning! I apologize for not making it in here yesterday, I kind of figured the day was going to take over. I'll have to find a way to make up for it today. My birthday was busy, but good. Ollie had clinic in the morning with his high school team, they had a guest trainer and he was spectacular. The trainer was Randy Velischek who used to play in the NHL including for the Devils. He ran some great drills and is coming back for next week's clinic also. Then there was a game in the afternoon with his travel team. They won 6-0 and everyone played well. Then it was dinner at one of my favorite Italian restuarants. Yummmmmmmm it was super good last night. Hubby had already gotten me the new printer a few weeks ago, so I didn't want any gifts. But the boys still gave me cards and two pairs of flip-flops from j.crew. I LOVE cute flip-flops and have quite the collection of them that I wear the minute the weather even thinks of getting warm.

Have to run get ready for work, but I'll be back today with something special for you.

April 19, 2008

Good morning ...

It's my turn this week to introduce myself. My name is Georgia Oliver (Dreams Ink! Digital Designs) and you see me in the forum and gallery as dreamsnj. I am happily married and have one son (15 yr. old) and six fur babies (translated cats). I am a wife, hockey mom, office manager and designer. Who has time for much else? LOL I have a hard time saying no and invariably volunteer for too many things. I manage my son's travel hockey team and try to help out with the high school team too. Hubby takes pictures of his games so I am in charge of editing and distribution.

I've been a scrapper for probably most of my life in one way or another. I used to make all kinds of collage things in those old magnetic photo albums as a kid. I altered clipboards back in grade school by cutting out magazine stuff, photos, etc. and collaging them on the clipboard covered in Elmer's glue. Seems I've always had to have some sort of craft, from cross stitch to scrapping, you name it, I've probably tried to dabble in it. I discovered digital scrapbooking in the fall of 2005 and was hooked instantly. Immediately I started trying to figure out how to make things myself. I started on a couple of CT and by the next spring I was dabbling in design.

Here's my latest kit:

My Dahlia was inspired by a Dahlia from my garden last fall, golden dreams mingle with shades of reds and pinks to dance on your pages. . . Bursting with vibrant colors and fresh flowers, My Dahlia is perfect for your spring and summer layouts. You’ll love the lively geometrics, beautiful blooms, and silver accents featured in this stunning collection.

You can find it in the Digitals store here, for a special price of $3.37 (that's 25% off) through tomorrow. I also have a special blog hopping coupon on my blog which invites you to savings in celebration of my birthday which is tomorrow. You can find my personal blog here and the coupon here.

Please feel free to ask questions this week to get to know me and I'll do a response each day to the questions. Tomorrow is my birthday and Ollie (my son) has a clinic in the morning and game in the afternoon, so you never know when I'm going to stop in! LOL

Have a wonderful day!

April 18, 2008

FREE Daily Download, Coupons & New Products @ Digitals This Week

Link to store

Ad created using Spring Remix and by DeDe Smith

Thanks to Jennifer Maceyunas for this ad.

Fun Freebie Friday

Every Friday is Fun Freebie Friday on my blog. Come check it out & get this great Quick Page made from my Feeling Positively Pink kit & my Digi in a Minute Layered Templates.

Thanks for looking!

Heather Watson Digital Elements

Nini's Notions presents: The Heritage Collection: Siblings

Designed with multi-photo layouts as the focus this kit will enable you to create beautiful family pages. It contains several multiple frames in colored stained wood (can be used either horizontally, vertically or even diagonally) and a really cute double laced frame. The ribbons have a lovely, soft velvet texture. The most unique elements are the stitched fabric banners and embroidered word art that you can assemble yourself according to your color preferences. There is a tip sheet included for those who have not previously worked with digital embroidery.

Currently 25% off so don't delay!!!

All of Nini's Notions products are Scrap4Hire/Scrap4Others friendly. Please see TOU for details.

http://digitalscrapbookpages.com/digitals/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=118

Stock Photos and a Font from Beth Rimmer!

Amazing Stock Photos and a Fun Font from Beth Rimmer!

STOCK UP! CU Photos - Eight beautiful stock photos for you to create overlays, styles, papers, textures, patters...WHATEVER..your muse tells you to do! Yes you may create other CU products as long my photo has been altered. I do not require credit. enjoy the great variety offered by this selection!

POOPWINKLE! CU Font - This is not your mothers font! I hand drew this font to be fillable and whimsical for ease of making alphas and word art.This true type font is S40,S4H friendly, as well as commercial use. Enjoy the possibilities!

http://digitalscrapbookpages.com/digitals/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=159

April 17, 2008

Me, My & Mine Challenge - Get a Free Mini Kit!

Every month, I run the Me My & Mine Challenge at Digitals. I try to give inspiration to help you scrap pages about yourself.

This month's challenge, is to create a LO about your favorite season. What do you like about it? What kinds of things do you do during that time of year? Whatever you can think it to make it yours. How easy is that?

For completing the challenge, you will get the mini kit below.

Click here to get started.