Sneak Peek Extravaganza!

Happy Hump Day everyone!

I always hated that term. Hump Day. I get the reasoning behind it, I just don't feel comfortable saying it. It's just not right. lol

Anyway...I come to you today with a sneak peek extravaganza!

I have not 1, not 2...but THREE sneak peeks for you today!

As you know, I've been very quiet lately, both on the blog and in the store with new releases. I've been having a very big non-activity period, but I promise you, that's coming to an end VERY soon! I have not only a collab with a great designer (who I've collab-ed with before - oooh!) coming out on Friday but another collab with another great designer friend of mine (who I haven't collab-ed with before now - OOH!) coming out on June 1st. I also have some more new releases planned in June - hopefully lots of them!

Onto the sneak peeks!



This first is a collab with one of said designers. Can you guess who it is? The suspense will kill you! This collab will be absolutely sure to win your heart over, especially if you're the parent of a little girl. I don't even have a little girl and it's won my heart over. <3



The second isn't necessarily a release, or anything that will come to my store...but trust me, you'll love it just as much! It will be coming to you on May 28th (hopefully!)...I say hopefully because it's not so much 100% done...maybe hmm...95% done. :D But I've been working on it 12+ hours a day and will be working on it 14+ hours until Friday morning just to bring it to you on May 28th. Well...14+ may be an exaggeration, because feeding and taking care of my son has to occur in there somewhere LOL! But he's been very cooperative in allowing me the time to work, so I'm 99% sure you'll see it coming your way on Friday morning!


This second you will absolutely LOVE...it's for boys and girls alike, and if you have a little nature explorer...this will be a must-have! It's another collab with a designer coming June 1st - to TWO stores! One will be hers and of course mine as well. It's very rare that I do new releases mid-week, but this warrants it! It's just too cute to wait until a Friday!

Now here comes the fun part!!

We're going to play a little guessing game. Your first guess - who am I collab-ing with in the first sneak peek? Your second guess - what am I revealing on Friday morning (sneak peek number 2)? Third guess - who am I collab-ing with in my third sneak peek? Please put them all in ONE post, as you'll only have one chance to win!

I doubt that anyone will get all three right, but I will choose one person randomly on Friday morning when I wake up (which depends on hubby's work schedule, anywhere from 6AM to 10AM lol) and that person will win a $5 GC to my store (good on PU/CU but not on collabs - sorry!)

And you'll want to check back on Friday because you'll have a chance to win your wishlist at SDD (my products only!)...yep, I'm just full of surprises this weekend! lol

Let the guessing begin!

Sneak a Peek at the latest release!

Wanna get a glimpse at what will hit the stores on Friday, April 23, 2010?!  Well here you go….

 

This kit is so versatile that it is ideal for all the everyday moments as well as those special occasions. The full kit includes 14 papers, over 30 elements and TWO separates alphas.  This is your go-to kit for the memories!

Here’s some early inspiration from Pixiemama’s Outstanding CT:

By: Jennifer

By: Crystal

By: Jaya
 

By: Jill

Now that you’ve gotten a good idea of how amazing this kit is, I look forward to seeing you stop by Scrappity Doo Dah to pick it up!  Also, don’t forget to grab coordinating styles to continue the designing!

Until then….Happy Scrappin’!

CT Spotlight Week 3 - Freebie Time!

Hello everyone! Hope your Wednesday is finding you well! Anyone starting to notice the signs of spring lurking? I am. Saturday we had absolutely gorgeous weather here. Hope it stays like that lol.

Today I'm back with CT Spotlight number 3 - and I'm spotlighting Missy! Missy is a fantastic team member. Any designer would be lucky to have her. She CT's for me, Jaya and Tiffany and she always does such fantastic work.

Get to know Missy a little better!

I am the mother to young, wild men (Jake, 6, and Zach, 4) and wife to my best friend, Joe of 7.5 years. Born and raised in Georgia, I am a true Southern Belle! I love my family, my church, and my friends. When I am not busy with my family, working the children & youth at church, or teaching 6th graders all about Math & Science, I am steadily scrappin'!

So how long have you been digital scrapbooking?
Last July (2009) while trying to find some ideas for my DS birthday paper invites, I stumbled on digital scrapbooking and have been hooked ever since.

Did you ever do any traditional paper scrapbooking? What made you switch? Do you still do any paper scrapbooking?
I started paper scrapbooking in 2003 and was able to complete one entire scrapbook, which is a major kudos to me! However, Jake started getting more mobile and into everything, so I was not able to pull out my "stuff" as much. So when we moved in 2007, I ended up throwing what I had left away.

Do you have any other hobbies?
Other than scrapping, I can be found reading!

What do you find yourself scrapbooking the most - your kids, pets, significant other, family, etc?
DUH!!!! A no brainer for me...my kids! I am out of my comfort zone scrapping myself. I am always taking pictures of the boys and their friends. I have started stealing pictures from my family members and scrapping for them on the sly....to surprise them with goodies!

What couldn't you live without when you make a layout? For example, undo, a certain element, a program, etc?
Right now...Something shimmery! I love glitter! However, my shimmer may be metal or diamonds!

Do you gravitate towards any certain color or style when you make a layout?
I am definitely a traditional girl! I love experimenting with shadows and trying to make my pages have that traditional paper appearance.

Do you do anything on the side, such as designing, designer services, scrap-4-hire? Don't forget to include a link or something so we can pay you a visit!
Not yet...would love to start S4H but haven't been able to drum up any business! I have designed a few kits but nothing ready for the stores!

Where's your blog?
http://jrmminga.blogspot.com

Who's your favorite designer (other than Pixiemama)? Give them a plug - include a link to their shop!
I would have to say....Jen Yurko! I wish I had her imagination! She is full of fun, whimsy, and creativity! Here's where she hangs her hat: Inspiration Lane

Tell us one thing about yourself that very few people know.
I was adopted! I have never known my biological father. However, my mom married the only daddy I've ever known when I was four and he has been a blessing to me! He formally made me his own when I was 13!

Tell us one thing about yourself that is unique or weird.
According to my DH, there is not just one thing....Ha, Ha! I guess that anytime I am concentrating on something...manually or intellectually....I have my tongue sticking out! Apparently my grandfather was known for the same habit and now my youngest child has too developed it!

What's your favorite layout that you've made?
This was one of the hardest questions...I even asked for help in deciding. But I finally chose this layout...more so because of its style, layering, etc.

Give us a link to a layout of yours that has very few comments so we can leave you a little love.
Here's one of my favorites that hasn't been viewed very much and needs some love...It is somewhat a tribute page to a dear friend that was killed in a car accident in Oct. 2009. This pic is one of the last of him holding his sweet little girl!

Fragile

Anything else you'd like to add?
Being on your CT has been the best experience! Having your beautiful designs and working closely with the gals on your team has challenged me to become a better scrap-artist. I have learned new techniques and been encouraged to step "out of the box"!

Awww! Missy's so sweet! Thanks Missy! Your layouts are gorgeous and you share the same <3 for Jen Yurko that I do! lol! On to the freebie!



It's a beautiful QP made with Jaya and I's collab, Girl's Day Out, available now at Scrappity-Doo-Dah. (Pssst...if you're wanting to pick it up...check out the March Nesting Challenge, where you can snag a free mini and a 30% off coupon for the kit!) Thanks for the awesome freebie Missy!

Before I let you go for the day, I'd like to show you a little sneaky peeky of a new release on Friday, and tell you about a couple of things going on.

First, don't forget that the March DigiScrapSave coupon book just came out, and I'm in there - in fact, I'm the first coupon in the book! How awesome is that! So if you've got something on your wish list now is the time to get it!

Also, please don't forget to sign up for my newsletter - my first issue is coming out VERY SOON and anyone who subscribes before the first issue is sent will receive a newsletter-exclusive freebie from me! Go here to sign up!

Oh, and before I forget...your sneak peek!



And...that's all you get! lol I just love keeping everyone in suspense!

I'll be back this weekend to reveal the new release! Oh and if you're looking for the March Blog Train, it's still available in the post below!

Happy Scrapping!

New - CU Something Old Vol. 1!

Hello all! I think I'm done with the blog right now - if anything is out of place, let me know! I'll have a couple of friends check it but I'm pretty sure that it's finished. I'm getting pretty good at redoing my blog, all in all that took about half a day to do!

I have a good friend coming over tonight to play a little rock band so before she gets here I wanted to show you something new I have in my store today!



Something old, something new...Whether it's old or new, these buttons will add the perfect
touch of antiquity to your next project.

With gorgeous pearl-like centers, shiny gold accents, and intricate patterns, these buttons
will take you right back to those days of playing with your mother's or grandmother's
sewing notions. Included are 24 buttons, scanned and extracted by myself. They are in
their original colors only, and may be included in any project as-is. They are shown in
their original sizes, with no drop shadows included.

These buttons are just gorgeous. I've found myself going to them over and over the past couple weeks just to add something girly and cute to items! These buttons aren't just good for heritage kits and layouts - they're perfect for girly kits and layouts as well. I'm sure you could find multiple uses for these buttons.

The best part is, until tomorrow night, they're included in my 30% off sale at Scrappity-Doo-Dah - only until tomorrow night, so head there fast!

Also I promised you a sneak peek of a new collab so a sneak peek is what you're going to get!



This is a fabulous, girly, jam-packed collab with a wonderful designer (hint: she's on my CT!). We haven't set a release date just yet, but it will be very soon. And it will be twice as fabulous because a good designer friend of ours will be releasing a kit at the same time that matches perfectly with this one. You definitely won't want to miss it.

I know I said "CT Inspiration" but with said friend coming over any minute now and it almost being dinner time, I have to run. But I will try to come back tomorrow and show you some of their spectacular layouts - at the latest, Wednesday! Did you realize that Week 3 of the CT Spotlight is coming up on Wednesday? Mark your calendars, I have a wonderful Q&A and another freebie from one of my excellent CT members!

Gotta run! Happy scrapping everyone!

Sneak Peek - Release 1.29.10!

I'm just stopping by today to give you that sneak peek I promised of the collab that Tiffany of InspiredbyDominic Designs and I did!

You will be able to find this tomorrow at Scrapable, later today at Scrappity-Doo-Dah, or Saturday at Inspiration-Lane!

I'll be back on Saturday to post a full preview of the collab kit, and hopefully some CT Inspiration!

Sneak Peek!

Hi everyone, I just popped in to give you a sneak peek of what's releasing on Friday, September 4th! It's my new kit I've been working SO hard on all weekend.

I'm so proud of this kit. It's definitely my first venture into finding my "style" and I think it turned out SO well. And it's pretty loaded, too. I haven't done a count on the elements in it, but I know it has over 10 papers and a full alpha, and at least 20 elements (more I'm sure). I think you guys will really like it.

This kit was mainly designed for my own personal use - I have some pictures from a town function that is held here every year, and I couldn't find any "country-western" themed kits that I really liked, that had all the elements I wanted in it. (There's hint #1!) So I decided to create one myself. I also have some pictures of my son in a cowboy hat (hint #2!) that still need to be scrapped, so those will definitely be scrapped with this kit! It has lots of grungy things, metal, gingham ribbons, and even some horses!

I have a dilemma, however...I haven't come up with a name. It releases on Friday and I have no idea what I'm going to name the darn thing because I've been so busy working on the actual kit that I haven't even thought of a name LOL. But I will eventually come up with something.

And don't forget, the Next SAS-Y Lady Contest starts tomorrow! I'm so excited to be able to bring you guys some wonderful mini kits. This will probably also spawn some exciting new products in the future, so keep checking back all month for my contest entries to be able to download them!

Sneak Peek

I haven't blogged the past few days, because I've been busy working on this new kit. It's honestly becoming huge. I mean, in contrast to my last two freebies I've offered. And I have a sneak peek for you!



It's not much to go on, but as you can tell, it's glittery and purple! (Which are like, my trademarks lol - besides pink!) It's much larger than my previous freebies, and this will probably be the big NSD kit. Mostly because I'm fresh out of ideas of what to do for it. I decided not to do a kit for May Day, because I just don't know much about it, and frankly I don't have time. I will however, be trying to put out a few freebies before NSD so you don't have to wait that long, but they will not be very large. Maybe a couple add-ons or something. I've also thought about re-doing the two freebies I featured before, because I've been told they're not very good quality because some of the elements aren't sized right. I do apologize for that, I'm still learning to make them much larger than they really would be. Remember, up until now I've been mainly a paper scrapper, where there's virtually no resizing of elements ;).

I've been working a lot lately. One of the girls at work sprained her ankle and had to be off a couple of days, and had an appointment today, so it was just me and my boss Monday, Tuesday, and most of today. She came in for a little while to help today, but left much earlier because it was supposed to be her day off. Tomorrow is a late day for me, and after that, I really should come home and do some major cleaning. I've had the urge to do some paper scrapping also. I may work on some mini things for you guys tomorrow too. We'll see what I get the urge to do when I get home.

I'm cutting this short tonight, Heath should be home any minute now, and I'm very tired. I went in at 8 this morning to help Linzy put up new signs for the new promotions at work. 7-something is a couple hours earlier than I'm used to waking up at during the weekdays. Normally I only work at 8 on Sundays, but this will make twice in one week, which I'm not complaining cause it will make for a good check for me.

Anyways, like I said I'm cutting this short, hope you guys like the sneak peek and a couple of the elements may look low quality but I will check on that and try to fix it before I post anything. Good night!