All Things New

Had to do a little house cleaning...with Deco-Pages closing many things have changed.  From my updated intro above you can see that I am cutting back on my digital scrapping for a while.  Never fear...all my Deco-Pages CT LOs from years past will remain posted here!

On to "All Things New"... I just had the privilege of working with Helen in the design of a blog for Retro Designs using her Shabby Chic Rooms Collection Part 1!  The blog is up and you will find it HERE!

It's a fun place to visit...be sure to check out Helen's RANDOM RAMBLINGS!  It is packed full of some delightful information on just who this "retrodesigning" lady is...complete with some great links.  You will meet her "Pet love"... her a-DORA-ble boxer Dora!  If you didn't already know that Helen has a wonderful sense of humor...the links to her "Pet hate-housework" will crack you up!

And for any of you out there who may have missed Helen's kit freebies...she's posting them on her blog as she is adding each one of her kits to the blog!  Hope to see you at http://retrodesigning.blogspot.com soon!

Happy Birthday Deb

My LOs with Shabby Chic Rooms Part 1

"Unidentified Relative"

Journaling: An unidentified relative who looks right at home in the elegant room!   Shabby Chic Rooms Part 1 comes with templates and instructions on how to make your room.  Then you get to become an interior designer and decorate the room...great fun!

Granny's Desk

This delightful desk from Shabby Chic Rooms Part 1 is surrounded by papers, records, and documents passed down to the family! 

Bluebonnet Fields

This is the Quick Page FREEBIE from Shabby Chic Rooms Part 1! I just quickly added photos of my grandchildren in the bluebonnet fields to make this fun page!

50% OFF on many of Deco-Pages Designer Collections!

One last reminder that www.deco-pages.com is closing on November 11th. Please be sure to take advantage of the 50% OFF discounts from many of the Design Team on their Collections.



We also wanted to let you know that the final newsletter has been released, and is available for download.



Here is a link to the newsletter page:
http://www.deco-pages.com/pages.php?pageid=7

Here's a couple of challenges for you during our last few days together!

November 2010 Project 12 Challenge - you can find all the info for this challenge here:
http://board.deco-pages.com/forums/s...3774#post93774

November 2010: Short Heritage Challenge - you can find all the info for this challenge here:
http://board.deco-pages.com/forums/s...3786#post93786

Complete and post your LO by November 10th to received this great reward - a pair of Quick Pages created by scrap-genie, our Deco-Page Genealogist and host of this challenge.



QP are from the kit Family Tree by Deb Ammerman.

If you are a Club Deco Member, the November Grab Bag is now available for download in your private area of the forum. You can find some good-byes from the designers and the Grab Bag downloads here:
http://board.deco-pages.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=7991

Happy Scrapping to all of you!

It has been a joy to share these past years with you
and for Letting us help you to always remember!
We appreciate you being part of our community.
Thank You!
Deco-Pages.com

FINAL NOTE FROM STORE OWNER

It is with a very sad heart that I have to announce to you today that Deco-Pages will be closing. Our final day will be Nov. 11th.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my Design Team, Creative Team, Sunshine Team, Advertising and Newsletter Teams for all your hard work! I have enjoyed working with all of you, and getting to know you has been the best part of owning this site. I have made so many wonderful friends here at Deco-Pages! We formed a creative family here at Deco-Pages, Thank goodness that we can all stay in touch, and that this is not goodbye.

To our community members who have also been a big part of our creative family we will miss you, and hope that you will also stay in touch. We will share a list of blogs and websites with you where our team members can be found.

The closing of this site is a sign of the times. The cost of running this site is simply not supported by sales. I would like to take this opportunity to help the digital scrapbooking world in general by sharing a few thoughts with you all.

I know we all love freebies, but unfortunately, if there is an overabundance of supplies available for free, then sites where you can find quality products and interact with people who share your interest will eventually cease to exist.

When a person walks into a grocery store, they might get a sample of a new brand of cheese, or even a free box of crackers… if they buy 1, but that is the catch… the store has to make money, or it cannot stay open, and it’s inventory has to be kept up by paying it’s merchants and employees, or they will stop bringing products in or stop working, which again comes back to sales.

One person doesn’t have to spend a lot of money every time they go to a store, but they do have to purchase something on a regular basis, or the store will have to close it’s doors.

To those of you who have supported Deco-Pages on a regular basis, I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I apologize to you for not being able to keep our site open...to the rest, I urge you in the future to support the digital scrapbook sites you like to call your virtual home.

For all of our faithful club members that still have months they have paid for coming to them, we have issued gift certificates to cover what is still active and unused in your membership. If you did not receive your gift certificate, please contact me at deb@deco-pages.com

I wish you all the best, and hope to see you around the web…

Best Regards,
Deb Ammerman
Owner
www.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/

Happy Halloween to the Grands...Video Card!

Windows Media Player Halloween card I made for the grands...looks like blogger changed the resolutions as it's blurry here but wasn't in the e-mail attachment I sent to them!

Deco-Pages.com Closing November 11, 2010

NOTE FROM STORE OWNER

It is with a very sad heart that I have to announce to you today that Deco-Pages will be closing. Our final day will be Nov. 11th.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my Design Team, Creative Team, Sunshine Team, Advertising and Newsletter Teams for all your hard work! I have enjoyed working with all of you, and getting to know you has been the best part of owning this site. I have made so many wonderful friends here at Deco-Pages! We formed a creative family here at Deco-Pages, Thank goodness that we can all stay in touch, and that this is not goodbye.

To our community members who have also been a big part of our creative family we will miss you, and hope that you will also stay in touch. We will share a list of blogs and websites with you where our team members can be found.

The closing of this site is a sign of the times. The cost of running this site is simply not supported by sales. I would like to take this opportunity to help the digital scrapbooking world in general by sharing a few thoughts with you all.

I know we all love freebies, but unfortunately, if there is an overabundance of supplies available for free, then sites where you can find quality products and interact with people who share your interest will eventually cease to exist.

When a person walks into a grocery store, they might get a sample of a new brand of cheese, or even a free box of crackers… if they buy 1, but that is the catch… the store has to make money, or it cannot stay open, and it’s inventory has to be kept up by paying it’s merchants and employees, or they will stop bringing products in or stop working, which again comes back to sales.

One person doesn’t have to spend a lot of money every time they go to a store, but they do have to purchase something on a regular basis, or the store will have to close it’s doors.

To those of you who have supported Deco-Pages on a regular basis, I thank you from the bottom of my heart, and I apologize to you for not being able to keep our site open...to the rest, I urge you in the future to support the digital scrapbook sites you like to call your virtual home.

For all of our faithful club members that still have months they have paid for coming to them, we have issued gift certificates to cover what is still active and unused in your membership. If you did not receive your gift certificate, please contact me at deb@deco-pages.com

I wish you all the best, and hope to see you around the web…

Best Regards,
Deb Ammerman
Owner
www.deco-pages.com




Just follow this link to our Deco-Pages Store to purchase these Designer Collections for 50% OFF!
http://www.deco-pages.com/


Deb Ammerman, Deco-Pages Owner, has a great offer for you!

From now until October 31st, I am offering you either of my newest kits, Pajama Party or Halloween Fun for FREE with a $10 purchase in the store. You may choose any kit or kits from any designer in the store to qualify for this special offer!

When you place your order, there is a "comment area" field where you can enter a note, (during the check out process)... please let me know which kit you want and I will send you a coupon to get the kit for FREE with your completed paid order. Please allow up to 24 hours for me to process and send you your coupon.

Follow this link to the Deco-Pages store to find some great kits by our many designers, make your purchase and then select your FREE kit! http://www.deco-pages.com



You can take a closer look at Pajama Party here:
http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...9&cat=0&page=1



You can check out Halloween Fun here:
http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...5&cat=0&page=1

We want to let our Club Deco Members know that they will be getting kits for November from contributing designers. This is a sneak peak at the Quick Pages in Deb's contribution for November.





Be sure to stop by before the closing date of November 11, 2010 to download the Club Deco Kit!

There is still time left in October to participate in the fun challenges at Deco-Pages. Go here to find all the challenges, guidelines, and previews of the rewards:
http://board.deco-pages.com/forums/f...splay.php?f=77

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/

Grungy Earth Page Kit – Waite for the Moment Designs by Jan Waite

The weekend before school started, we had Luke and Avery for a sleepover. It is tradition to spread out an old comforter in front of the TV making it possible to have treats in the living room...while watching our before bedtime movie! They were so excited when I came down from the attic with Mom's stuffed Alvin from when she was a child. Alvin took turns watching the movie with Luke and Avery.

Love this Grungy Earth Page Kit by Jan Waite (Waite for the Moment Designs)...the colors match our living room decor perfectly.

This kit also comes with a cute worm and grungy cardboard elements perfect for a grungy little boy LO, too!



DD Jennifer and I have the same color scheme in our living rooms. So, this Grungy Earth Page Kit by Jan Waite was also perfect for these photos taken in her new home.

Journaling:
Reese’s First Birthday brought together lots of family and friends. We were all greeted with this gorgeous cross and writing on the wall above the French doors opposite the entry of our daughter and Reese’s Aunt Jennifer’s new home.



You can find Grungy Earth Page Kit here:
http://www.deco-pages.com/product.ph...t=0&page=1