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Walk Like an Egyptian

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Ancient Egypt is well-revered by historians and laypeople alike. Whether your interests lie in scholarly writings, hieroglyphics, or vacation photos from your last trip to Egypt, you’ll love Walk Like An Egyptian by Scraps N Pieces. This richly colored kit draws inspiration from both ancient artwork and the warm hues of the desert. Richly textured solid papers draw to mind old books, while the bold graphic patterned papers are timeless. But the gems of this kit are its elements. Featured motifs include pyramids, camels, sarcophagi, pharaohs, scarab beetles, and several of the Egyptian gods. Walk Like An Egyptian also comes with plenty of flowers, frames, buttons, tags featuring famous Egyptian landmarks, and a bold gold-rimmed alpha. So grab your favorite photos – and maybe a guide to journaling in hieroglyphics – and scrap your favorite stories under the Egyptian sun with Walk Like An Egyptian.

Walk Like an Egyptian is part of the Gingerscraps September Buffet. Previews are linked to purchase. Grab them now while they are such a good deal.

Lori had asked the CT specifically for some theme layouts. I didn’t have any, but I thought of Mandi. Mandi, one of my sister’s closest friends from college, is a big traveler. Her and her husband Dave have been to some amazing places and Egypt was one of them. I always enjoy the photos she shares of her travels on Facebook. So I asked her if I could scrap a few photos from her trip and she said yes. Aren’t the little place tags awesome? Mandi had visited a lot of the places listed on the tags, so it was easy to choose photos to scrap. Her photo of the Nile River really caught my eye, so I knew I wanted to scrap that one.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Walk Like an Egpytian
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 42

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Walk Like an Egyptian
Template: Scraps N Pieces – Template Pack 41

#2018 September

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Oh my goodness!  Just when I think Connie couldn’t possibly outshine one of her mega collections she comes up with another absolutely stunning one!  I love the richness and elegance that the #2018 September collection contains.  All of the #2018 collections have been amazing and I think you’re going to agree this one is even more so.  Pick up the seven main core packs in one convenient bundle and then add your favorite Add-On packs!

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What about those Add-On packs?  There’s the Alpha AO pack, the Word Art AO pack, and the Quick Page AO pack!

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Find all this at Ginger Scraps!
(DSS will be added soon.)

I had a bit of hard time deciding what to scrap. Even though September is the first day of Autumn, central Texas doesn’t really start experiencing fall until closer to November. I finally decided to scrap this photo of my sweet Janette.

Digikit: Connie Prince – #2018 September
Template: Connie Prince – Only One Vol 9
Font: KG Always a Good Time Regular

Friday Night Lights

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Football is a way of life for some families. If you’re one of those people who bleeds your team’s colors, we have you covered. Friday Night Lights pays tribute to the diehard football fans and the teams they support. This kit is perfect for every football fanatic, no matter what team they support – there are solid papers to complement every team. Whether you’re cheering on your favorite pro team or your local high school, scrap those glorious touchdowns with Friday Night Lights.

Cheering for a specific team? We have you covered there too. There are mini kits available in your team’s colors. These minis come with uniforms, helmets, foam fingers, pennants, and coordinating patterns papers to bring a bit of the home team to your scrapbook.  You can buy your favorite team mini kit and the main kit separately, or buy the bundled kit with ALL of the team minis included.

All minis plus kit and bundle are available on sale this week at Gingerscraps.  Only the Bundle and Main kit are available at My Memories (also on sale).

Who’s your favorite NFL team? We’re Cowboys fans. I surprised my hubby with tickets to a game one year for his birthday.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Friday Night Lights
Composition: Sketchabilities #152
Fonts: ChunkFive Roman (title); KG When Oceans Rise (journal)

We’re also Longhorn fans. Back when we were in college, we attended the 2001 Big 12 Championship game.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Friday Night Lights
Fonts: KG When Oceans Rise (journal); KG Happy Solid Regular

Always in My Heart

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Some families meet for the first time in the hospital, while others meet in files and photos and finally in person. Always in My Heart by Scraps N Pieces was created for scrapping those moments in the adoption process, from initial match to gotcha day to always and forever. The bright, warm colors feel like a snuggly hug – bold red, oranges, and yellows; cozy blues and green; and a touch of gray and white to anchor your pages. The patterned papers are bold, whimsical, and playful while the elements are classic and timeless. There are plenty of flowers, ribbons, ephemera, and hearts that pair perfectly with your photos without distracting from the story. Always in My Heart also comes with themed photo labels, word art, and stamps for those important moments in your adoption journey and your family’s history. There’s even a sweet blue alpha to round out the set. Whether you’re going through the adoption process or looking back on your family’s journey, scrap the stories of how your family grows with Always in My Heart.

This beautiful kit is on sale at Gingerscraps and My Memories this week.

Adoption isn’t something I have intimate knowledge of, so I just focused on the love aspect. This first layout is of Janette and her friend during an after-school playdate. And the second layout is of my beautiful friend Kirsten and her daughter.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Always in My Heart
Template: Wendy Tunison Designs – Temptations Vol 39
Font: KG Primary Penmanship (photo details)

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Always in My Heart
Template: Wendy Tunison Designs – Temptations Vol 42
Font: KG Satisfied Script

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)