Away From the Chaos

Win a Kit Wednesday

2011-01-19T12:22:00.000-08:00

Have you checked out Meredith Cardall Designs new event on her blog?
She has Win a Kit Wednesday and this new kit looks adorable.
Check out the sneak peek and comment to enter for a chance to win!!

Click here to go to her blog!

ProjectB Designs at Funky Playground

2011-01-04T12:23:00.000-08:00

What a great designer! If you haven't seen her products, now is the time. Hop on over to her new store at Funky Playground!!

Back to School Crop at FH2S

2010-09-08T09:05:00.001-07:00

Hey all, there is a crop cropping up over at FH2S this coming weekend.
Check out some of the details and prizes at Pam's blog.
This should be a fun way for me to get my 2010 LOs done for mom and dad, ready for Christmas!! Let's hope the mojo flows. Hope to see you there!

Shabby Princess Template

2010-06-03T13:33:00.000-07:00

Now that I have some mojo, I started looking around at all the fun scrappy stores. I came across one of my favorites, The Shabby Princess. Well they have great inspiration and fun elements to play with so I browsed for awhile. I came across their blog which has moved recently but they have a wonderful template challenge for June. The best part is you could win a $25 GC to the shoppe.

Here is the link to check it out.
www.theshabbyshoppe.com/blog

Digi Site

2010-06-03T13:22:00.000-07:00

I found a new digital scrapbooking site this month that I am enjoying.
Elemental Scraps
www.elementalscraps.com
This month they have been doing blog challenges, I think I might have found some mojo, yee haw!

I also see that Shabby Princess is doing template challenges, might have to try one this month.

I scrapped!!

2010-04-11T07:16:00.000-07:00

I finally got a challenge done!! Woo Hoo!!

I completed a past crop challenge. I did the October #8 challenge using only one manufacturer. This is Cute Opportunist using Friday's Child kit by Teri Mayo
Forget about the LO in whole, isn't Madison just a cutie!! She sure makes me smile. Thanks for the mojo Maddie!

This if for the Birthday Bash over at From Here to Scrapternity!!

Go over and check it out www.fromhere2scrapternity.com .

Party Time

2010-04-06T06:56:00.000-07:00

From Here to Scrapternity is having a Birthday Party!!
Lots of fun activities and prizes!!
Come check it out!
www.fromhere2scrapternity.com

Later I will be posting projects I am doing for the party!

Great Giveaway!

2009-08-19T13:53:00.001-07:00

Came across this HUGE giveaway and had to share!!

Go here to check it out!

http://kpr.craigslist.org/zip/1330633715.html

Hopefully I will post some great LOs from this weekend at the online crop I am attending at {SAS}sy Scrapbooking. They have a great store and a few friends are on the boards so I headed over to the message board and I am having fun finding my mojo and cropping away!

More FREEBIES!!!

2009-05-07T09:08:00.000-07:00

Digiscrapdesign.com is up and running!! WOO HOO!!

You definitely need to go check it out, there are some great kits from soem new designers, including me.

Onto today's freebie.......well, first here is the whole kit....Sweet Memories. It is on sale at digiscrapdesign.com for only $1 during our grand opening!! After that it is only $3, still a bargain for a whole kit with an alpha!! Hope you enjoy.

Now for the freebie. Here is what you can have for free, just a sample........but for only $1 you can have the whole kit!!! Enjoy the freebie and tell all of your digi friends to check out my blog and store!!!

Remember........ digiscrapdesign.com Wacky Scrap Designs, that is me!!

Time for another FREEBIE!!

2009-05-04T06:41:00.000-07:00

I am sure having a gret time designing kits. I hope you all are finding my freebies and are loving them too. I find it really hard to put together a freebie, I actually love the kit and how it all works together but having a smaller freebie is hard. So if you are like me, and you like the whole kit, jump over to digiscrapdesign.com and check out the entire kit............on sale for just $1 during the grand opening!!!!

So.........this is me.....Wacky Scrap Designs!! The name is thanks to my oldest! Great thinking, love it........

Here is my Play Hard kit. Fun colors. I was trying to lean more towards a boy kit but this is definitely a very versitile kit that can be for kids of all ages. I hope you have fun with it and remember that you can pick up the entire kit at digiscrapdesign.com for just a dollar right now during the grand opening.

So what is your freebie........right here.........I hope you like it. It was sure fun making it. Click on the image that will take you to the download link. I would love to see what you create with my products. So post here a link to your creation and I will put you in a drawing for a prize.

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my freebies, come back by for more freebies to come!!! Don't forget to stop by digiscrapdesign.com for some great deals and full kits.

Happy Scrapping!!

Freebie Time!!

2009-04-30T07:28:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I last posted bt I have good reason!!! I have been working on creating my own designs!! Woo Hoo! That is very good for you, that means FREEBIES!! I will reveal my kits one day at a time and each will have a freebie, so stop back each day for more freebies!!

So, my oldest son created my name..... Wack Scrap Designs.....

Here is my first kit to show you. This is a fun bright and cheery springy kit! I thought this would be wonderful to start out with some fun Springy colors as we leave the cold dreary Winter behind. To purchase this kit head on over to digiscrapdesign.com and click on Shopping. This is a brand new store and some brand new designers, hopefully there will be something for everyone!!

Ok, without further waiting, the freebie. The freebie will include a couple papers and some fun elements from the kit. You will find it HERE!!

I hope you enjoy. I would love for you to share with me your creations back on this blog! For all of you that share a link to your creation right here on this post, I will put your names in a drawing for a prize from me!!!! Cannot wait to see what you create.

BLOG HOP WINNERS!!

2009-04-04T06:57:00.001-07:00

Thanks ladies for participating in my blog hop challenges.
I will send out a prize from my stash to each of the winners but it will probably be closer to Wednesday before I can get to the post office.

Blog hop challenge #1 Winner --- Cathie in UT
Blog hop challenge #2 Winner --- ScrappyShel

Shel I have your addy ;)
Cathie please pm me your addy on the MFTA board.

Thanks to everyone who played!!

FUNK-A-LICIOUS Blog Train

2009-04-01T00:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to my portion of the .
I have to tell you this is such a fabulous kit to work with, you need to stop by and grab this amazing kit, you won't be disappointed.

Here is a preview of my brag book pages, hope you likey :)

Here are my freebies to snag. I made two brag book pages, enjoy!

Brag Book 1

Brag Book 2

Now for the rest of the train......toot toot.....all aboard........take the train to another blog for another freebie!! WOO HOO, have fun!

Amanda http://mrsmooshka.blogspot.com/

Anne http://limescrapped.blogspot.com/

Baby Yaks http://babyyaks.blogspot.com/

Barb http://barbknits.blogspot.com/

Britt Bree http://brittneycreations.blogspot.com/

Brooke http://www.brookedesigns.blogspot.com/

Casey Krause http://prettyscrappy.blogspot.com/

Claudia http://cantinhodacindy.blogspot.com/

Creations By Rachael http://creationsbyrachael.blogspot.com/

Designs By Angel http://scrappingwithangel.blogspot.com/

Designs By Mel http://designsbymel.blogspot.com/

Helen http://www.helenparker.blogspot.com/

Inspired Mommie Designs http://inspiredmommiedesigns.blogspot.com/

Jas http://jscrapbug.wordpress.com/

Jewel http://bothmadandgenius.blogspot.com/

Just Passin Thru http://justpassinthru.wordpress.com/

Kathy http://kathy70.blogspot.com/

Kay http://grandmaspixels.blogspot.com/

Ladybug Pages http://theladybugpages.wordpress.com/

Late Night Scraps http://latenightscraps.blogspot.com/

Lynn http://themathematiciansassistant.com/

Martha http://www.awayfromthechaos.blogspot.com/

Neissa http://myscrapsofus.blogspot.com/

Scrappy Shannon http://scrappyshannon.blogspot.com/

Share Joy http://scrappysolano.blogspot.com/

Share Your Moments Designs http://shareyourmoments.typepad.com/

Teri's Thing-O-My-Jigs http://teristhingomyjigs.blogspot.com/

Wendy http://www.inkinandthinkin.typepad.com/

Blog Hop #2

2009-03-28T06:44:00.000-07:00

Here is another Blog Hop Challenge for you.
Easy Peasy, it is a sketch. Use this sketch to create a LO, that is it!
Ready, Set, Go......

Don't forget to post it at the Memories From the Attic Gallery and leave a comment here with your link.

Cannot wait to see what you create!!

Here is the sketch.....

Amazing kit, Free Quick Page!!

2009-03-23T16:48:00.000-07:00

Here is a great kit be Just Passin' Thru......... Summer Fiesta!

You can find the kit at Pretty Scrappy, right here.

Here is the quick page that I created using this great kit. Grab it while you can, it is only available for one week!!

Summer Fiesta kit

Speed Scrap at Pretty Scrappy

2009-03-20T14:48:00.000-07:00

Wendy over at Pretty Scrappy is hosting a speed scrap, sounds fun and worth checking out. While you are there, browse around a bit, there are tons of things going on!!!!

Check out the Blog candy

2009-03-19T18:13:00.001-07:00

You must check out Sassy Designs by Susie at Die Cut Dreams, she has some amazing blog candy up for grabs!!

Yummy Stuff!!

BLOG HOP #1

2009-03-09T06:51:00.000-07:00

Okey dokey girls, time to get scrappin'!!
Are you ready for my first challenge for the Memories From The Attic Blog hop!!
Easy peasy, just finish a LO for my challenge and post it over at the MFTA Gallery then for a bonus, come back here and link it to your creation for another chance at a RAK from me!!! This needs to be done by the end of the HOP!!!

For your challenge.....

This is a color challenge!
I want you to use GREEN for the main color of your LO. You can use other colors but your LO needs to be predominantly GREEN!

I cannot wait to see what you come up with!

Are you ready?

2009-03-08T08:04:00.000-07:00

The blog hop from Memories From The Attic is starting tomorrow!!

I am so excited!! I hope you all love the challenge that I have for you, but you will have to come back tomorrow to find out what it is!!!!!

I hope all you Leap Frog Blog Hoppers have fun!!!
and don't forget to come back to check on more challenges through out the month!!!

Woo Hoo Freebie

2009-03-06T14:37:00.000-08:00

Ok, great news! I have been asked to be a part of the Quick Page team at Pretty Scrappy. This involves working at my own pace to make quick pages for the designers to sell and making quick pages each month for the collab kit. What fun and what amazing kits! There are some very talented designers there, you need to check it out!!

I was able to pick my kit to work with and I chose to start with Creations by Rachael's Emmy Kit. Oh my goodness it is absolutely adorable. I love the pink/brown color combo and what amazing elements. If you have a girl, you must go check it out HERE at the Pretty Scrappy Shop.

Link removed but be on the lookout for others soon!

Here is what it looks like!!!

Scrappin' Lately

2009-03-02T09:41:00.001-08:00

Week 4 Freebie

2009-02-25T10:49:00.000-08:00

Head over and snag my freebies linked in the Pretty Scrappy Gallery!

I made it another week in their Quick Page Team Challenge!!

This week we needed to make a Quick Page, 2 Brag Book Pages, and a LO!

Here are the links.....

http://prettyscrappy.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/1866?digifree

http://prettyscrappy.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/1867?digifree

Here is my LO....

Another Freebie

2009-02-16T22:53:00.000-08:00

I got my quick page done for the contest over at Pretty Scrappy.
Snag it if you would like. The link is in the description of the gallery post.

http://prettyscrappy.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/1384?digifree

Crop!!

2009-02-16T08:43:00.000-08:00

I am so excited for the upcoming Scrap City Sketch Fest, note the blinky on the right. I am looking forward to scrapping all day and having awesome sketches to play with. Come and join me at www.thescrapcity.com

Tons of challenges and some great prizes! You won't be disappointed!

Digi Freebies

2009-02-16T07:45:00.000-08:00

I am involved in a Quick Page Team conest over at Pretty Scrappy.
We are to make either a 12x12 quick page, 2 brag book pages, or a hybrid project from the kit we are given.

This week I made a cute little treat bag from the Bee Attitudes kit by Teri Mayo.

Go to the gallery and snag it, the link is in the description.

http://prettyscrappy.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/1218?digifree

Tutorial!

2009-02-03T10:51:00.000-08:00

Okey dokey, here is my first digital scrapbooking tutorial.
This is posted at http://www.thescrapcity.com/ as well, head there and complete the challenge and you could win a prize!!

In paper scrapping we always see scalloped borders or other deco edges. Now you can make your own to use with any digital kit or papers!!!

Also in the tutorial it tells you how to use them once they are made.......and I will link you up with the ones I made so you can use those if you prefer not to make any. In the tutorial you will see that the options are endless, so I hope you give it a try....

http://www.4shared.com/file/82618024/e56cc30/make_and_use_deco_borders_in_digital_scrapbooking.html

Here is a file with different borders that I have created. Please feel free to download it also and use them freely.

http://www.4shared.com/file/83559390/8556d704/Borders.html

Blog time!

2009-01-28T17:18:00.000-08:00

I have neglected my blog this week.........so sorry.

I have been trying to add blinkies but I am having troubles with a couple. I was able to add the Sassy Crop blinkie but The Scrap City wouldn't work the same way....hmmm......probably user error :)

I have been working on tons of digi stuff this week. I made a couple of tutorials and some digi LO's. I will post some of them here soon, after the first when I reveal my challenge at The Scrap City!!

Envelope Album

2009-01-21T14:09:00.001-08:00

I had to share this neat Envelope Album I made using the wonderful tutorial that Wendy posted on The Scrap City Blog!!

What a great way to use some of my many Maddie pictures!

Thanks for the great tutorial!

2008 Faves

2009-01-19T08:27:00.001-08:00

2008 Fvorites

2009-01-19T08:20:00.000-08:00

I have a challenge to post my favorite LOs from 2008. This is so challenging because I truly love what I do and they all come out perfect because they tell our story, not because they are the most artistic or beautiful, but they are what they are and we appreciate all of them. People have asked before do you go back and re-do any of your old CM LO's or others that were maybe a different style. My answer is NO. Those LOs represent not only the journey of our family but my journey as a scrapper too. This is not to say that I haven't rescrapped pictures (mostly because I forgot I scrapped them the first time).

Anyway, here are my 2008 Favorite LOs. These are my favorites not because of how well I did on them but because this was the first time I really used pink and girly things. Thanks to the birth of Madison in October.

YEAH!!

2009-01-17T12:20:00.000-08:00

What a great day!
I was chosen to be a part of the first ever Scrap City Digi design team!
Even better I get to do it with Shel!
Too much fun!
This will give me a chance to learn, teach, and share much more about Digital Scrapbooking, I am stoked!!

Yeah I scrapped

2009-01-16T10:41:00.001-08:00

Madison has been a little cranky lately so I haven't been able to paper scrap so I decided to digi scrap and what better to scrap than poor little Madison.

Thanks for looking.

Scrappy Weekend LOs

2009-01-13T09:43:00.001-08:00

Finally!

2009-01-13T09:25:00.000-08:00

Yeah, I have my scrap space and I can and have scrapped!!!
It took me until Saturday night to unpack everything from the move. Of course my scrappy stuff was last but that is the way is goes. But then I was able to scrap on Sunday!!!!

Here are the before/after pics of my scrap space.

BEFORE

AFTER

Hopefully I will aslo add a slide show of all that I have been scrapping this weekend.
Happy Scrapping everyone!!

Above you will find my LOs I worked on this weekend for the Sassy Crop and for some of the Scrap City challenges. I am so glad that I am back scrapping!!!

Missing being scrappy

2008-12-30T07:49:00.000-08:00

I think the hardest part of this move (besides being away from family) is being away from my scrappy stuff and digi scrappy stuff. Boy we miss each other......poor things tucked away in a cold cold warehouse............

I have been in on a couple new and upcoming ideas...........I cannot wait, it looks like a fun and challenging challenge hat that I am going to embark on with my sis........

Then today I also found out about a Rhonna give-a-way........this could be to win a digi kit of hers.........and wow, they are amazing. No one can do swirls and flourishes as she can!!! So go check out her blog........and spread the word!

http://rhonnadesigns.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas.html

Well I really hope this new endeavor with my sis pans out, it sounds like a fun opportunity and such a fun time bouncing ideas off of each other...........ooppps........cannot say more.

Scrappy Store!!

2008-12-20T16:31:00.000-08:00

Well, we got our Protege last night from the shipping company, YEAH!!
That meant that I could have some "mommy time" without freezing my tootsies off!!
Well I ran to one of the local scrapbook stores to check it out. It looks nice, they had tons of daisy bucket (the headquarters are near here) and they had some BG, FP, MME, Zutter, and many others. They have a cropping area. One thing I liked is they have an area where you can buy single flowers, buttons, brads, etc for 5-20 cents a piece. The owner seemed really nice, I think her name was Kathy. Thye have Friday night crops and classes. The selection isn't huge but it seems like she has up to date things and plans on going to CHA in January.

One neat thing is she does a yearly retreat, not sure how big it is, but it is in April........boo.......I will keep looking for a retreat for June if I can get Shel up here!!

They have a Yahoo group where she give out special discounts, like right now they are doing a 12 days of Christmas and are doing %off certain products and such.......

I will definitely have to check back when I have money to play.

Going Crazy!!

2008-12-18T12:08:00.000-08:00

Well, I didn't realize how terrible it would be to be without my scrappy things and my computer. Thanks to my dh I can get online to post on the blog and chat with scrappy friends, but my goodness, I already miss scrapping and it has only been a bit over a week!!!

I am really looking forward to Christmas because I know that my sis wrapped a package for me that measures 12x12 so I am hoping it is paper........maybe I can get a glue stick, use my kiddos scissors and print some pics at Wally's so that I don't lose my mind :)

I hope to get a house (rental) and then set up a scrappy spot as soon as possible, even if it is in my bedroom!! At the very least I will have my computer (once I kick my kiddos off) and I can digi scrap!!

Hope to see you all scrapping soon!!

OH MY GOODNESS!!

2008-12-07T06:56:00.000-08:00

Wow, my sister surprised me last night with an awesome baby album of little Madison. But the best part is, it was all a collaborative effort by the wonderful ladies at Sassy!!! Wow, talk about speechless! To have these ladies do this for me was just spectacular and it is an amazing album. Unfortunately I am packing away the computers in less than an hour for our move but when I can I will take pics and post them ASAP!!

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH Sassy Friends!!!
You really touched my heart!
Spectacular!

Sketches!!!

2008-12-05T21:14:00.000-08:00

I love me some sketches!
I use sketches with almost every layout. I either use one I have made in my notebook or find one someone else has created.
These are some of my faves that I have made.

A glimpse of my digi LOs.

2008-12-05T11:43:00.001-08:00

Digi Fun!

2008-12-05T11:16:00.000-08:00

I thought I would start off my scrappy blog by sharing some of my digi layouts. I don't get much of a chance to share my digi layouts since I am not an active member of a major digital scrapping site. Sassy is becoming more digital and they are definitely more open to digi layouts so I have shared more there. I think that some people feel that digital is a quick way to scrap and almost is "cheating" but I tell you, I usually take longer to scrap a digi page then to scrap paper.

I love digi and paper scrapping and do them about equally. I think it depends upon my time. When I am holding the baby, I certainly cannot paper scrap, but I can usually digi, so that is a big advantage. This is why I started digi in the first place when my now 2 year old was born. Now with my little girl I can also scrap even though she demands a ton of attention.

Anyhow, I created this slideshow to kind of catch a glimpse of what I have done recently in my digi scrapping. I hope to do the same in the near future with my paper scrapping too. Maybe I can get that done before the move, cross your fingers.