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Eat Sleep Cache

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Jennifer

Scraps N Pieces is so excited about their newest kit. It was a collab with The Scrappy Kat, so, since their kits are 1/2 off the first week, you can pick up both of them and it will be like getting 2 kits for the price of one! Amy’s Scrappin’ Memories has also done a coordinating cluster pack from their part. Pick up all of it to scrap your caching adventures, or any outdoor pictures. You will find this kit is very versatile and fun!

Grab it at 1/2 off at Scraps N Pieces or at My Memories.

Take a look!

Here is The Scrappy Kat’s part – she also has a torn paper pack that matches!

and here is Amy’s Scrappin’ Memories cluster pack that is also half off.

I have two layouts to share today. The first one use both Scraps N’ Pieces kit as well as The Scrappy Cat’s kit. I chose to scrap a fun 6-hour hike we took in 2011. Journaling reads: Big Basin is only 20 miles from San Jose, but is a one-hour drive along twisty mountain roads. Mona and Alan picked us up from our hotel fairly early so we would be sure to arrive with time to spare for the 9:30 guided hike. After we arrived at the park headquarters area, we had time to explore around the 1930s lodge-style buildings built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. In addition to the park headquarters, they built the amphitheater and miles of trails. California’s oldest state park, Big Basin was established in 1902. Home to the largest continuous stand of Ancient Coast Redwoods south of San Francisco, the park consists of Old Growth and recovering Redwood Forest, with mixed conifer, oaks, chaparral, and riparian habitats. Elevations in the park vary from sea level to over 2,000 feet.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Eat Sleep Cache & The Scrappy Kat – Eat Sleep Cache
Templates: AK Designs – Template Pack 60
Fonts: expressions of the soul (journal/date)

The second layout uses just Scraps N’ Pieces kit. I wanted to really focus on the pine cone. It’s crazy how small a redwood pine cone is considering how big the tree gets.

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Eat Sleep Cache
Templates: Wendy Tunison Designs – Temptations Remix Vol 10
Fonts: expressions of the soul (journal)

Here’s more inspiration from both designer’s CTs. There are a ton of super cute layouts.

Aren’t those awesome?! Here are some freebies too! Because they rock!

From Wendy

and this fun freebie was available in their newsletter yesterday. Be sure you are subscribed to their newsletter for all of their fun extra freebies.

Universally Fun

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Jennifer

Connie Prince has an awesome new collection releasing today. Uninversally Fun is the perfect to scrap your amusement park pictures, especially Universal Studios. Pick it up today.

I have never been to Universal Studios, but I want to go someday. Harry Potter World! However, I have been to an amusement park a time or two. One year when I was in college, I even had a season pass to Fiesta Texas. It was right across the freeway from UTSA. I took my “little sister” (I participated in the Big Brothers Big Sisters program) a few times that year. I thought about scrapping some of those photos, but I wasn’t sure about putting those photos on the web. Instead, I chose to scrap a visit with two of my best friends from high school when we got together one weekend (they attended universities in different cities). This was before I had a digital camera, so I wasn’t quite as photo happy as I am now. 🙂

Digikit: Connie Prince – Universally Fun (kit, flair pack, word art)
Templates: Connie Prince – Universally Fun
Fonts: expressions of the soul (journal/date)

Have a great weekend! I’m looking forward to James getting in late tonight. He’s been in California all this week for work. I’m going to suggest taking the girls bowling. We’ve been reading Mitchell Goes Bowling by Hallie Durand at least once per day this week. Janette is really digging it.

Now I See

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Jennifer

Connie Prince has created the cutest collection for the July Gotta Grab It Sale at Gotta Pixel and the sale starts today! The core GGI packs are on sale $1 each. A convenient “get them all” bundle is available, too. The additional coordinating packs are on sale for $1.25 each as well. I’m only sharing the previews of the bundle and elements pack. Be sure to check out all the packs at Connie’s Gotta Pixel store.

I had my yearly eye exam last week and decided it was time Jessica had her first eye exam too. That allowed for some great photos to scrap with this kit.

First up is about Jessica’s exam. Journaling reads: I felt that it was about time for Jessica to have her first eye exam, so I scheduled an appointment for her directly after my exam. At first she was a little unsure, but she did great! Her vision is a touch far-sighted, but is typical for kids her age and she will probably outgrow it.

Digikit: Connie Prince – Now I See (kit, flair pack, word art pack, journal cards)
Templates: Connie Prince – Peep Show Vol 5
Fonts: expressions of the soul (journal/date)

Next up is a layout with Janette trying on frames. Journaling reads: Jessica and I had our eyes dilated as part of our eye exams. While we waited for the drops to work their dilation magic, we went out to the waiting area to check out frames to pass the time. Janette really liked this pink pair. She kept calling them sunglasses, the only kind of glasses she normally wears, and wanted to take them home. I told her she couldn’t, but she could take home the roll-up style sunglasses they give you after dilating your eyes. That placated her.

Digikit: Connie Prince – Now I See (kit, flair pack, inked bits)
Templates: Connie Prince – Now I See
Fonts: expressions of the soul (journal/date)

July Template Bundle

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Jennifer

Connie Prince’s July Template Bundle is on sale now! Four full size packs (that’s 16 templates) for just $3.99! Big picture spaces, multiple photo layouts, lots of paper pieces, and lots of white space are the 4 themes.

I have a layout using The Big Picture Vol 7. It also uses the recent release Bon Voyage. The pictures are from our Disney cruise in January 2013. Journaling reads: “The motor coach drove us back to Port Canaveral to the cruise ship terminal. While we walked through the terminal, we came across this neat model of our ship.”

Digikit: Connie Prince – Bon Voyage (kit, flair pack, extra paper pack)
Templates: Connie Prince – The Big Picture Vol 7
Fonts: Shipped Goods 1 (ship in title); Miss Smarty Pants (journal); Walt Disney Script (ship name on digi element)

Hold On Tight

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Jennifer

What is your favorite ride at the happiest place on earth? Do you like crazy roller coasters and the twisting tea cups or is a relaxed safari more your style? This bright and cheerful kit will help you remember your favorite moments from any amusement park, but the elements are specific to some of the most popular rides at the most beloved family destination. Enjoy scrapping your last vacation with this kit! You can get this kit at both SNP or MyMemories the first week of release for only $3.00.

Images are linked to each store.

I was really excited when I first saw this kit. I still have a lot of photos to scrap from our January 2013 Disney Cruise, plus we’re going to Florida soon for a fun-filled Disney World vacation. I have 2 layouts, one of which is a double page, to share today. First up is all about the Pirates of the Caribbean. Journaling reads: “This was the one ride I had to ride since Pirates of the Caribbean is my all time favorite movie. I kinda knew Jessica wouldn’t like it, but we all went on it anyway. As predicted, Jessica wasn’t a fan. After fussing in the line Janette ended up falling asleep during the ride, which was good, since she needed a second nap today.”

Digikit: Scraps N Pieces – Hold on Tight
Templates: Queen Wild Scraps – The Good Life Vol 1
Fonts: Annie BTN (journal)

Next up is a double page about the Jungle Cruise. Journaling reads: After the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, we headed over to the Jungle Cruise, where our fast past tickets allowed us to get on the ride almost immediately. Janette started off the ride still asleep, but woke up near the end. The animatronic animals were amazing! The tour guide was pretty corny. We all enjoyed ourselves on this ride.”