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September Template Bundle

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The September 2018 Template Bundle released in Connie’s stores yesterday.  Have you checked out this amazing set of 16 templates to help you get your next layouts started?  With these in your scrapping toolbox you are sure to have something to jumpstart your creativity!

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Available at Ginger Scraps and Digital Scrapbooking Studio!

I have two layouts to share. This first one is from our 2011 trip to West Virginia with my parents. I was pregnant with Janette at the time and you can see Jessica in the carrier on James’ back. It’s kind of crazy. Janette is about to be 7 next month.

Digikit: Connie Prince – Travelogue West Virginia (kit, flairs), Travelogue Virginia (kit)
Template: Connie Prince – Room to Talk Vol 3
Font: Amaranth Regular

This next layout is from our 2008 trip to Tahiti. This particular layout is from the Mo’orea portion of our trip. Man, I love snorkeling.

Connie Prince – Mermaid Tales
Template: Connie Prince – Pics Galore Vol 14
Font: Throw My Hands Up in the Air Bold

Bayou Princess

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BAYOU PRINCESS by Magical Scraps Galore is a magical collection inspired by the enchanted tale of Tiana. In gorgeous shades of purple, green and gold, this collection captures the Southern charm featuring beautiful elements such as Princess Tiana, fleur-de-lis accents, carnival masks and beads, fireflies, a prince frog, iconic New Orleans lamp posts and railings, Tiana’s restaurant menu, among many other fabulous patterns and goodies.

This collection is perfect to document a Princess meet and greet, your stay at both Port Orleans resorts, plus your trip to New Orleans and your Mardi Gras pictures.

Find the full collection at 58% off -or the individual kit and add-ons at 30% off– through September 13th  at GingerScraps and the Studio.

I have two layouts to share. They’re both from our 2014 trip to Walt Disney World. This first one is of Tiana and Prince Naveen in the parade at the Magic Kingdom.

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Bayou Princess
Template: Wendy Tunison Designs – Tempations Vol 39
Font: Princess and the Frog

This next layout is about the resort we stayed at, Port Orleans French Quarter. I have one more layout to finish that will compliment this one.

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Bayou Princess
Template: Connie Prince – Thirty
Font: Amazing Grotesk

Some wonderful inspiration from the Creative Team:

Magical Scraps Galore has a new shop at DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING STUDIO and is having a storewide sale to celebrate!

Come visit Marina’s new home and buy your favorite collections for half the price!

 

This week we have a gorgeous cluster to share, made by CT member Jenny. Visit Marina’s blog HERE to download and enjoy!:

Stay tuned for Marina’s new collection coming to stores later this month:

Sunset

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Happy September!!!! It’s a new month so that means there’s a new Gingerscraps Buffet!!!
Go grab Sunset before the 5th and get it for 50% off!!
This collection is exclusively at Gingerscraps!
I love to photograph sunsets, so I knew I would have some great photos. This layout is from our trip to Tahiti in 2008.

Digikit: Connie Prince – Sunset (kit, messy papers, quoted)
Template: Connie Prince – Sunset
Font: KG Be Still and Know

Camelot

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Stories of the days of olde and days of legend blur together, creating a history that is part fantastic feats and part pure fantasy. If you love fairy tales, Renaissance faires, or just knights in shining armor, you will love scrapping with Camelot by Scraps N Pieces. This richly-colored kit provides the perfect tapestry on which to scrap. Bold patterned papers, waving pennants, and stone castle elements provide the perfect backdrop, while swords, armor, dragons, and heraldic crests accentuate your photos. Faded book-print cardstock and yellowing letters round out this kit perfectly. So embark onto your quest – whether it be for bedtime stories or eternal glory – and create the perfect layout with Camelot.

Grab this kit during the first week of release for half price.  Preview is linked to Gingerscraps and the link to MyMemories is HERE.

I have two layouts to share today. I immediately thought of The Sword in the Stone when I saw this kit and knew I had the perfect pics. Scrapping these Disney World pics bring back the memories.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Camelot
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 34
Font: Shipped Goods 1

I wasn’t sure what else to scrap, so I browsed heritage photos I have scrapped and came across these of me as a little tyke. I thought the colors of the kit went quite well with my shorts. My Grandma, a scrapbooker from before that was a thing, would appreciate it, I think.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Camelot
Template: Scrapping with Liz – Monthly Blog Challenge 2018 August plus photo mask from Focal Point 2
Fonts: Euphoria Script (title); Traveling Typewriter (journal/date)

Latina Princess

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LATINA PRINCESS by Magical Scraps Galore is a magical collection that celebrates the first Latina princess, Elena of Avalor, and the Hispanic culture and traditions. In beautiful bold shades of red, pink, turquoise and gold, this gorgeous design is filled with wonderful patterns and elements such as Elena in two different dresses (adventure and coronation), a guitar, a “jaquin”, royal banners, a scepter and a tiara, among many other fabulous goodies and patterns. This is the perfect collection for scrapping your magical meet and greets, a Bibbidi Bobbidi appointment, a princess birthday party, and so much more!

Find the full collection at 58% off -or the individual kit and add-ons at 30% off– through August 16th at GingerScraps.


I have two layouts to share from our visit to Sante Fe last year. Journaling spread over both pages reads:

The Sisters of Loretto responded to a plea to open a school for girls. It opened in 1853. By 1873, the Sisters were able to start the construction of a Chapel. Using the same French architect and builders as Saint Francis Cathedral Basilica, the Chapel of Our Lady of Light (as it was then known) was patterned after Archbishop Lamy’s favorite Sainte Chapelle in Paris. Unfortunately, the architect died before access to the choir loft was built. Given the height of the loft and the small size of the Chapel, a staircase would have taken up too much floor space, thereby reducing the seating capacity to an unacceptably small level. Legend states that seeking guidance and help, the Sisters of Loretto prayed a nine day novena to St. Joseph, Patron Saint of Carpenters.

On the final day of the novena, a carpenter appeared with only a hammer and carpenter’s square.  He built what is now known as the Miraculous Staircase with simple tools and wooden pegs.  When the Staircase was complete, it is said that the carpenter disappeared without receiving thanks or payment.  Some believe the carpenter was St. Joseph himself while others believe that is was someone sent by St. Joseph.  What is known is that the Sisters of Loretto prayed, and their prayers were answered. The Staircase has two complete 360 degree turns with no center pole for structural support.  The entire weight of the staircase rests on the bottom stair. The banisters were added approximately ten years later due to the difficulty of climbing the tall, tapered stairs with no railing.

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Latina Princess
Template: Miss Fish Designs – Blended Summer Memories
Fonts: KG When Oceans Rise (journal); KG Satistified Script (title); KG No Regrets Solid (word strip)

Digikit: Magical Scraps Galore – Latina Princess
Templates: mash-up of Scrapping with Liz – Focal Point and Queen Wild Scraps – The Big Picture Vol 3
Fonts: KG When Oceans Rise (journal); KG No Regrets Solid (date)

Some wonderful inspiration from the Creative Team:

CT member Jenny has created this gorgeous cluster freebie that coordinates with the Latina Princess collection. Visit Marina’s blog HERE to download and enjoy!

Stay tuned for Marina’s new collection coming to stores later this month: