I digiscrapping and my favorite place to scrap online has been with my friends at Deco-Pages! I was a member Creative Team for 4 1/2 years and had the opportunity to make LOs for all the wonderful designers at Deco-Pages. The site is now closed and I miss it so VERY much!

I am taking a break from my digital scrapping...but to prevent withdrawal symptoms, I am on two Creative Teams for now! Check out their blogs and watch here for my layouts with their great kits!

RETRO DESIGNS
HORSEDREAMN DESIGNS



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Sunday, May 24, 2009

The End of May marks Memorial Day for those of us in the USA

The end of May marks Memorial Day for those of us in the USA. Each country honors the day differently, even on different days. But it comes down to the same thing; paying tribute to those we loved who are no longer with us. We visit the cemeteries, leave flowers; we tend to talk more about our missing family members with family and friends. Remember when.... And then there was the time.... Sharing memories with others and remembering them ourselves. We don't need a special day to pass on memories of those we love, nor should we wait until they are gone to remember. We can be creating pages of every day events and making pages about those we care about now. Let them share in our thoughts and dreams while they are still around. We can see and hear their reactions. We can pass our everyday lives on for our future generations. We can share our heritage from our memories for our future generations. We don't have to wait for Memorial Day... we can start today . "Let us help you to always remember!"


Brand new this week @ DECO-PAGES:

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Memorial Day by Paris Designs

Paris Design's newest kit Memorial Day will help you pay

proper tribute to your loved ones that have served their

country so heroically. With an abundance of choices you'll be able to frame that special picture and enhance it with a beautiful cross and flowers. Remember your loved ones by preserving their memory for generations to come with the help of our newest kit filled with glorious sunshine yellows, cornflower blues, and greens the color of grass. Included are 31 elements and 12 backgrounds.

You can find this kit at http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18630&cat=0&page=1 .


Spring Breeze Pt.2 by Paris Designs

Spring Breeze Part 2 was made with the light pink tones, greens and creams... hints of buds, blue sky, the soft breeze of spring gently blowing through the trees that have yet to form leaves. It was an entire kit broken down into parts for a previous color challenge and 2 fonts challenges...and was made thinking happy thoughts, soft colors for spring, warm breezes, thundershowers, birds chirping and butterflies flitting around. We hope you think happy thoughts when making your beautiful pages using our kit! This kit includes: 16 backgrounds and 29 misc. elements and you can find it here: http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18567&cat=0&page=1


Spring Breeze, Part 3 by Paris Designs

Spring Breeze Part 3 was made with a variety of pinks, blues and creams... hints of buds, blue sky, the soft breeze of spring gently blowing through the trees that have yet to form leaves. It was an entire kit broken down into parts for a previous color challenge and 2 fonts challenges...and was made thinking happy thoughts, soft colors for spring, warm breezes, thundershowers, birds chirping and butterflies flitting around. We hope you think happy thoughts when making your beautiful pages using our kit! This kit includes 16 backgrounds and 29 misc. elements and you can find it here: http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18568&cat=0&page=1

For more of Paris Designs beautiful kits visit their store here: http://deco-pages.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=22&sort=add_date&
sort_direction=1&page=1


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Mothers Garden by Lion Designs

Inspired by spring and one of my favorite things to do...garden. This kit has earth tone colors and all the things you'd expect to find in Mothers Garden. This is a very large kit with a combined file size of 363MB in 7 separate zip files. Mothers Garden contains 17 Background Papers, 6 Curled Papers and 46 various elements.

You can find this kit here: http://deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18615&cat=0&page=1

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Scorpion Love by Cornelia Designs

This kit is inspired by my zodiac sign Scorpion. Scorpions have passion and love in them but are also jealous and have sometimes a dark side at them. So I decided to create it in two different colors, black and red. I also created 5 different Love Word arts. This kit is great for all pictures that show in any way Love, maybe wedding pictures, and pictures of your child or anyone else you love. The Kit includes10 papers 12x12. All elements are included twice, once in red and once in black. They include: 2 bows, 1 circle, 3 pins, 2 hearts, 1 video frame, 2 scorpions, 1 scorpion sign, 2 string frames, 2 tags, 2 heartstrings, 2 strings, 1 box, 9 flowers, 1 stitched frame, 1 stitch, 5 doodles, 2 other elements, 1 square button, 2 stamps, 1 star, 1 circle, overlay, 1 button, 1 painted frame, 2 butterfly, 1 circle element , 1 heart element, 2 my love writings, 1 tree, 1 klammer, 1 ribbon with butterfly , 1 ribbon, 1 circle ribbon, 1 glitter curtain, 4 leaves and 5 Word arts.

You can find this kit here: http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18581&cat=0&page=1







Word Art Pack 1 by Cornelia Designs

This is a Word art Pack with 4 Word arts about Moments and Memories in our life.





You can find this kit here: http://deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18617&cat=0&page=1 and ...

for more of Cornelia Designs kits visit her store here: http://deco-pages.co/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=62&sort=add_date&
sort_direction=1&page=1


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Serendipity by Flutterbyefaery
Soft lilac and shades of green, this versatile kit will go well with many seasons of photos. It contains frames, wraps, ribbons, mats, and much more. There are also 3 quick pages included, to jump start your album, and for a limited time, the bonus add-on kit is bundled with it!


























You will find this kit here: http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18631&cat=0&page=1

See more kits by Flutterbyefaery at http://www.deco-pages.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=59&sort=add_date&
sort_direction=1&page=1



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Fly with Me by Aubrey's Mom

Bold and bright- bring life to your pages with Fly with Me! Full of wings, butterflies and beads make your pictures fly off of the page. This kit contains 15 papers, 5 bows, 6 frames, 2 butterflies, 1 bead element, 1 binder clip, 2 sets wings 2 feathers, 9 flowers, 2 journal mats, 2 journal pads, 3 ribbons, 2 ribbon flowers, 3 ruffles, 4 safety pins, 3 stitches, and 3 tags.

You can find this kit here: http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18641&cat=0&page=1

























CU Foliage and Flowers by Aubrey's Mom

Add a touch of nature to your kits! These collections of 11 foliage and flower elements are sure to inspire your creativity!!

You can find it here: http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18639&cat=0&page=1

























Old Map Alpha by Aubrey's Mom

Complete your entire vintage and travel layouts with this Old Map Alpha!! Ripped up and inked, this fun Alpha is sure to add the finishing touch to your layouts.

You can find this kit here: http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=18638&cat=0&page=1

Find more of Aubrey's Moms designs here: http://www.deco-pages.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=65


Turn the Music On is this month's
inspiring Club Deco Kit.

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With contributions from various site designers there's something for everyone in this wonderful kit. Created to inspire you with various instruments, notes, and designs this kit is perfect for your everyday musical side in retro, funk and more. This monster kit is free to Club Deco Members. Not all contributions are shown here, there is so much more. If you're not a Club Deco Member yet there are three options for you; 1 month, 3 months or a whole year. As a Club Deco Member you receive the monthly mega kit for free, starter kits for some of the challenges, member only freebies and so much more.

You may find additional information here in the forums.

http://board.deco-pages.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3355

There are a variety of fun and creative challenges available that offer a kits, QP's and coupons for participation rewards. Check out some of these great challenges here: http://board.deco-pages.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=77


Are you the chosen one for Layout of the Day?

Stop in and see the daily picks of the Deco-Pages creative team. Every day one of the members will choose a layout from the gallery that stands out to them. Here are some of this week's choices:


Beautiful Day
by triplet04mom

Angel
by Melly1508

Stop in and see what Deco-Pages is doing to

"Help you to always remember!"

There is something for everyone at Deco-Pages.com . Stop in and Let us help you to always remember!

Thank You!
Deco-Pages.com

Other Links of Interest

Monthly Newsletter: http://deco-pages.com/pages.php?pageid=7
Gallery: http://board.deco-pages.com/
Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8672640733
Digital Scrapbook Connection: http://www.digitalscrapbookconnection.com/
Deco-Pages Blog: http://deco-pages.blogspot.com/


Monday, May 18, 2009

Creating today with Summer Romance - Designs by CAZ



Absolutely love these two LOs I now of of my Grandchildren presenting their mom a bouquet of wildflowers ... Carol's Summer Romance Kit was just perfect and so fun to work with!



On the way to meet DD and family for a Mother's Day picnic, we stopped and I cut some wildflowers and made two little bouquets for Luke and Avery to give to their mother for Mother's Day. I sent them to the ice chest to get a *surprise* for mom. Luke carried his behind his back even though Avery had her in full display...like mom couldn't know what he had also. He was so cute as he slightly bowed and gave his flowers to mom...hence the inspiration for the title.



The flower presentation happened pretty quickly but I managed to get two photos of Avery so I featured the one of her looking down in this wonderful hanging frame.

Love my two page spread from this wonderful kit.
Summer Romance - Designs by CAZ can be found here!
http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...t=0&page=1

Sunday, May 17, 2009

Celebrating 38 Years of Marriage

Tony and my 38th Anniversary was May 15th. My printer needs a printhead replaced so I couldn't print a card...so, I did a slide show of the last 2 layouts I did for our anniversary and added the last photo we had taken together to one to wish him happy anniversary and e-mailed it to him! Here's the 3 LOs.



Credits for these three LOs can be found in my Gallery @ Deco-Page. Click links below!
38th Anniversary
37th Anniversary
36th Anniversary



Saturday, May 9, 2009

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to my daughter, Jennifer

Yesterday I made a card for my oldest daughter, mother to my 2 grandchildren. I just love it when random pictures turn out to be perfect for a special project. Had the kids last weekend and we took pictures after church. Wildflowers are a little thin due to lack of rain, but there were a few in the field in front of our house. The kids sat down and I just snapped a picture as they were getting settle and Luke was picking a flower. Avery had already picked a buttercup earlier. It was scratchy so they wanted to stand up...I asked them to show me their flowers. Below is the Mother's day card I made for my daughter...how perfect were these photos!



Inside top quote: Wildflowers are one of God's greatest creations designed not only to give beauty to the world but also for His little children to pick and give to their mothers.

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Kit used here is Michaele Burkhart of Burkhart Scrapzone Designs contribution to the June 08 Club Kit "Garden Party" at Deco-Pages.com

I'm spending my day making more Mother's Day Cards. Just made this online card for my friend Lindsay who I first met online when her first son, Owen, was about 7 months old. Then came Noah...and just a few months ago baby Isaac was born. I have scrapped these precious boys some and plan on many more LOs of them in the years to come. We have several things in common or should I say opposite in this first instance...she has 3 boys...I have 3 girls...now grown but stair-stepped, too! We both have Myasthenia Gravis which adds challenges to everyday life especially raising young children. Mine were 5th, 7th, and 9th grade when I was diagnosed...those busy teen years, but they could do lots for themselves, so I had it much easier than Lindsay. I have such an admiration for this young lady whose greatest desire is to be a wonderful mother to these 3 little guys in spite of the challenges MG sends her way from time to time. Her faith is amazing and always an inspiration to me.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, LINDSAY!



I made cards for all the children in my Sunday School class to give to their moms for Mother's Day. I get to play and design the fronts and the kids color the inside just especially for mom.
Here's the daughter of the lady who helps me with the class...to the right is the inside of the card that the kids get to color.


Clipart used is from pccrafters.com



Monday, May 4, 2009

Free Mega Kit for National Scrapbooking Day + MORE




SCROLL DOWN TO SEE LARGE PREVIEWS OF MEGA KIT POSTED EARLIER TODAY! Plus, if you purchase anything in the store this whole month you get entered into a drawing for a $20.00 Gift Certificate!!!! How Cool Is That!!!! You can find the Deco-Pages.com store here: http://deco-pages.com/



Look What's Happening @ Deco-Pages this Week!

May 02 was National Scrapbooking Day and the designers at Deco-Pages.com have created special gifts just for the occasion. Scented Memories is the theme and each of the participating designers has created their version of this special gift. Individual contributions build a phenomenal mega kit to help you to always remember!

Scented Memories available in the forum all week starting
May the 2nd through the 8th!


Here are the previews of some of what will be available!


Contribution by Deb Ammerman

Hello and Happy National Scrapbooking Day! Please come visit us at Deco-Pages and see all the wonderful digital scrapbooking kits we have available in our store and share the love of this hobby with us in our gallery and forum. Our team has come together to create a wonderful gift for you, which will be available for you to download for FREE this week!



Contribution by Jennifer Rassi
Inside I have included a special gift for you to use in my store. A ticket to save
40% OFF any purchase of $2.00 or more but hurry, it expires on May 21st, 2009. Happy National Scrapbooking Scrapbooking Day!


Contribution by Ice Princess Scrapz
Celebrate National Scrapbooking Day @ Deco-Pages -- Let us help you to always remember! To get a jump start on your sprin shopping, I have a coupon
for you good towards any of the kits in my shop for 50% off. Coupon is valid for one week only -- so hurry on over to the shop. Please use this code: IPS_ISD_50%off


Contribution by dream Catchers Scrapping
Here is what I have contributed to the mega kit to help you create some great scrapbooking pages.


Contribution by Kaklei Designs
Happy National Scrapbooking Day! My gift for you to enjoy plus 30% off using this coupon code: kkd_30 in orders greater than $4.00 until the end of May.


Contribution by Lori Staton
Happy National Scrapbooking Day everyone! Here is my contribution for you. Along with a 15% Discount Coupon in the file code: PFD28. Good for anything in my store till the End of May. Hope that you enjoy!


Contribution by Paris Designs
Happy National Scrapbooking Day! In honor of that, here is our portion of the gift to you. As an added suprise you can use the coupon code PMBNSDMay09 good for 50% on anything in our store with orders greater than $5.00. But hurry, coupon expires May 15th!


Contribution by RoseMadeDesigns
There is also a coupon inside good for 40% off any $4.00 or more purchase of RoseMadeDesigns products.
Hurry! It expires on May 15, 2009! And, be sure to check the Deco-Pages forum for some FREE matching quick pages!


Do you love Mega Kits?

Every month the designers at Deco-Pages.com put together a wonderful mega kit with individual contributions that is available to Club Deco Members. If you're not a Club Deco Member yet there are three options for you; 1 month, 3 months or a whole year. As a Club Deco Member you receive the monthly mega kit for free, starter kits for some of the challenges, member only freebies and so much more. You may find additional information here in the forums. http://board.deco-pages.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3355.

There is something for everyone at Deco-Pages.com!

Stop in and Let us help you to always remember!

We appreciate you being part of our community.

Thank You!
Deco-Pages.com

Other Links of Interest
Monthly Newsletter: http://deco-pages.com/pages.php?pageid=7
Gallery: http://board.deco-pages.com
Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8672640733
Digital Scrapbook Connection: http://www.digitalscrapbookconnection.com
Deco-Pages Blog: http://deco-pages.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/DecoPages