Bad Blogger!

OK. We are now officially moved, mostly settled in & I'm now back online. YEAH!!! :) I was actually online last week, but neglected my Blog to fiddle around with a new kit. Which is surprising I had time to do considering I spent the past few weeks working 9 hour days, then coming home to finish unpacking & putting a house together! LOL! And I'm sure you're all wondering what the new kit looks like, right?? Well, I suppose I could give you a little peek at a bit of it! Take a look ~



I'm finishing up on some of the elements and will have it in the Emporium next week. And I'm also working on a new freebie. Be on the look-out for that to hit the Emporium next week also! Adios until next time.....

Moving...

We are moving and I will be offline for a few days. It has been a crazy week, between work & the move. I am sooooo tired. I have just enough energy to post this quick update, then get to packing before I head off to work. Then back home to move all the boxes & such....
And just a quick reminder... "Miss Independent" freebie download link has expired. I will have uploaded to the Emporium's Sale Rack when I get back on line in a few days.

TOE-tal Spirit!

Savannah really got into the spirit this year! She painted everyone's toe nails in red, white & blue ~ including the dog's!! Then she wanted to get a pic like the one I did for our "Signs of Summer" layout. So, naturally, it had to be scrapped, and what better kit to use than my very own Blog freebie "Miss Independent"!

Hope all those who celebrate have a safe & fun 4th of July!!

Limited Time Freebie...

So, I was thinking that since it's the 4th of July weekend & I've got to pack up an entire house for a move, I'd offer another Freebie!! Called Miss Independent (yes, I know, not very original, but hey, I've been packing, dealing with diffucult customers at work & crabby kids @ home, so this was all my frazzled mind could come up with!!) This is a limited time only freebie ~ available only until July 5th. So hurry & grab it while you've got the chance. Drop me a little note, tell me what you think of it. Enjoythe freebie & the Holiday!!

Popping In

Making a quick pit stop to post a LO using my newest kit Whine & Cheesey. This was when Darien was only 3 yrs old. Now my "baby" wants to be a zooligist, so we're watching Nature on PBS. She loves that show & looks forward to it every week. It's our special time together & she learns quite a bit! Anyway here is the LO ~

Back by Popular Demand!!!

FernLili's freebies! It's been so hot here in AZ, so I created a "cool" new kit ~ Summer Ice. Check it out. And while you're there downloading, drop me a little "hello" in my chatter box. I love hearing from everyone.

{Click image to be taken to the DL page}

A New LO

Back in March, I wanted to get another round of pictures of the girls to send off to family. Well, Riley was off at a sleepover with their cousin Lacey, so I figured I'd get some shots of Savannah & Darien. That turned out to be a bust! Neither of them wanted their picture taken, and were being very un-cooperative. I did manage to capture an awesome shot of Savannah, though. She was giving me her "I don't want to do this, so lets get it over with" attitude when I snapped away. I think this pic looks like a magazine ad. The way she's standing (not a pose this time!), & the attitude in the shot, just screamed fashion mag ad. I played a bit with the blending mode in PSP9 to lighten & soften the photo a bit. Here is the photo ~

Here is a layout I did with it using my new kit Whine & Cheesey ~

Paper torn flowers & leaves from Steph.

I'd love to hear what you think. Off now to take the Princess to a birthday sleepover, later dudettes!!

Whine & Cheesey

It has been such a madhouse at work these past few weeks, I thought I'd never get anything new into the Emporium! But, alas, I was given the gift of a weekend free of bothers. (Hubby was off playing disc golf & the girls were at cousins last weekend.) I got a new kit made ~ Whine & Cheesey. I love the citrusy (is that even a word???) color scheme. And this kit is packed full of fun elements ~ so many they didn't all fit in the preview!! It will be in the Emporium this Sunday, but in the meantime, check out the preview ~

Freebies, Freebies, Freebies!! (Again!)

I was having so much fun playing & learning with my new Wacom table, I created some doodle freebies. If you're a member of my Yahoo Group, you've probably grabbed the first batch by now, (and if you're not a member, sign up at my website to get the first batch) now here is your chance to grab the second batch. Six fun doodles in PNG form for all graphics programs. There is a small catch, though ~ I've uploaded the file to YouSendIt, which only allows 50 downloads, so hurry & get them before they're gone! Here is a peek ~

{Download Doodles II Here}

Gag Gifts

Ever get a gag gift, (& not the kind that make you want to throw up!) and just laugh about it for ages? I did. I've been without a car for the last 4 1/2 yrs and it bacame a family joke. I never really needed one. I was a SAHM and literaly everything is in walking distance ~ the girls schools, grocery store, bank, pet store, several fast food places, even a Circle K. So last year Mom bought me the "perfect car" and I finally got around to scrapping it.
Take a look ~ whatcha think?

Doodle bracket by me. Fonts ~ 2 Peas Hot Chocolate, AL Cleanliness, Blackout, 2 Peas Gimme Coffee, Pea Jane, Stamp Act Jumbled.

We still laugh about it even though I now have a car! We also laugh about my sister Janice's "Grow Your Own Boyfriend" mostly because she still doesn't have a real one!!

Joy

A quick LO of Savannah from the other day. She was doing handstands in the front yard & begged me to takes pictures. She was having so much fun even when she didn't quite get the handstand!

Paper, "O" heart, ribbon & flower from Metabolize by Valerie Fowler; swirly doodle by Rhonna Farrer; "J" from Sugar Pie by Eve Recinella; "Y" from Missy Anne by Kimberly Garrusso; doodle frame & hearts Pea Bethany's Doodles font. Fonts ~ The Worst & Tiffany

New Stuff

Since all my paper packs are hostages in my hard drive gone bad, I've been on a frenzie to get new ones made. I managed to get 3 new pack made up this weekend which will be in the Emporium this Sunday. Check them out ~

And here's a layout I did using Olive Juice ~

Olive Juice paper pack, stitching from Laura's Pocket by Debbie Fisher, Fonts ~ 2 Peas Ditzy, LD Red Hatters Hand, AL Cleanliness

Interesting...

I received a very interesting comment to my last post. Apparently someone out there (who is too afraid to leave a name 'cause they signed in anonymously!) felt I was whining & preaching (???) about dishonest people and piracy. Here is the direct comment ~

"Oh please stop whining! This sort of thing happens and always will!! Those who realize human nature don't give up and continue whatever it is so others can still benefit. So please stop preaching and whining, it won't change anything."

I think someone out there in cyber-land needs the reality check! I was never whining OR preaching about what has been happening. Just venting my frustrations & letting those who enjoy my work know what's been going on & why the changes. And I'm a firm believer that if enough of us stand up & let our voices be heard, we CAN change things. Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, or even next month, but eventually we will change it. I just laughed at this. I never said I'm giving up either. (I even posted to check back here for future freebies. Not what I'd call giving up!). Makes me think this person is one of the pirates, giving designers creations out to all in every & any Yahoo group she can get into that'll allow it, hence the lack of a name attached to the comment. Who ever it was, I guess I should thank them for a good laugh for the day!!
You all have a wonderful weekend. I'm off to treasure hunt over at the Digi Chick. (Hopefully they're back up!!)

Last Chance

This week will be your last chance to get my freebies; Left Shoe, Bubba & Shugga, and Yoga Mat. After this Friday (5/12), they will no longer be available. I'm planning on another one soon, so stay tuned, and check back here because I may not advertise. And a big thank you goes out to all of you who were so supportive and sent encouraging words while I went through the whole ordeal of Pirates stealing my stuff and hard drives holding the rest hostage. It's been one crazy month!! Think how boring our lives would be without craziness!! You all have a wonderful day. TTFN....

New Kit & Layouts

OK. For those who have been patiently waiting; here is a preview of the entire new kit ~ "Moxie" ~ which will be in the Emporium this Monday...

I also included a free Qwick Stik!

And, I got 2 layouts done! Last weekend my SIL had a garage sale & my MIL came down from Las Vegas to visit & sell some of her stuff. After the sale she took us all out to lunch at Del Taco. She said the older kids (my neice, who is 14 & my nephew, who is 12) did not behave well enough at the sale to deserve a lunch at a nicer restaurant, so Del Taco it was! While the adults were finishing up their meal, the kids took the cameras and started taking candid shots of each other (and a few "butt" shots, which are actually the crook of someone's arm!). Some were REALLY bad, some were pretty good. Like the 2 I scrapped today. Check 'em out ~

They both hate these pics of themselves, but I think it's nice to get one where they haven't posed & shows a little more of who they are everyday. Well, that's it for now. I'm off to scrap some more!!

Freebies, Freebies, Freebies!!

**PLEASE NOTE***

These freebies are no longer available. Check back later for a new one. Thanks.

I've had so many requests for the past freebies ~ Left Shoe, Bubba & Shugga, & Yoga Mat ~ that I've decided to bring them back. But there is a catch. Anyone who reads this Blog, & would like one, two, or all three just have to do one simple thing ~ Ask for them!! Send me an email with "I Want the Freebies" in the subject line & I will send you the download link(s). {Please remember to tell me what freebie(s) you would like.} And just incase you forgot what they were (or didn't get the chance to see them before the Pirats hit) here are previews ~

Also, my 40% off sale will be ending this weekend, so if there is a kit you've been eyeing, better grab it now the bargan price! And here's a teaser of my newest kit, coming soon to the Emporium ~

Thank You

I have to say a big "Thank You" to all you supporters who have bared with me, brightened the day when it seemed it was all going wrong & even lent a hand. Jennifer Alexander, (a wonderful gal who I think has all my freebies), was able to snag Bubba & Shugga before my hard drive gone bad decided to hold them hostage and pirates decided to give to them to all their friends. So now they are back home and have been given to those who requested them. Enjoy!! :)

I also have to thank some of the designers/site owners ~
*Lianne @ 3 Scrapateers
*Robin @ Sweet Shoppe Designs
*Laura @ The Digi Chick
*Mirranda @ Yesterday Remembered
*Brenda @ Addicted to Digital and
*Raechel @ SBB
They were all very helpful in re-activating links to recent orders that also got held hostage. I was amazed at the quick responses I received. I sent out a request to re-activate links to hostage kits last Sunday, and had them re-activated by Monday from every designer but one. I still have yet to hear from her, even though I sent a second email. :( I'm hoping it's because she's very busy with her everyday life and not just ignoring a customer request. I love her work, but honestly, whether or not I get a reply will depend on if I buy from her again.

As for the Dell, I got it working (YEAH!!). It's so nice to have a faster computer. I was getting so frustrated every time I opened up PSP & began working on a paper. I had to work in 200 dpi, because 300 was too big & made the old one run extremely slow. Not anymore!!

Well, the kids are with their Grandma for the weekend, hubby is off playing disc golf with his buddies & I have a few hours of uninterrupted scrapping to do!

Have a good one....

Just My Luck

This has been one heck of a week!
On Monday & Tuesday I had been backing up all my junk on my hard drive; burning it all on CD's when I ran out of CD's. Wednesday my mother gave me her old Dell (which isn't all that old, maybe 3 or 4 yrs), and I tried hooking up my hard drive. It didn't work. The computer wasn't recognizing it. Thursday I took the computer in to the computer guy who has a shop in the same complex where I work & has done work on our company computers. The computer guy needed more time to run the diagnostics, and said come back Friday.
Friday morning before work I sit down to send an add to P4D & CS yahoo groups. I offered my freebies again, all that had to be done was to send me an email asking for them. I then went to my back-up hard drive, which has EVERYTHING on it & the drive I didn't get everything onto CD's, and it wasn't there!! Now the computer it's been in for the past year or so, is telling me the hard drive is no longer in existence! So I take that out to bring to the computer guy to check out. Friday afternoon he tells me the hard drive for the Dell is all set & ready to have Windows loaded (Yeah!!), but the second hard drive (the one with EVERYTHING on it that didn't get all backed up to CD's), is blitzed. Apparently there is a problem where is isn't getting power & if you can't get power to your hard drive, your computer can't read it. So, all the stuff I didn't get to burn, kits I've recently bought, digital photos of the girls, & my Bubba & Shugga freebie paper pack are trapped inside the hard drive that isn't getting power so my computer will know it's there & let me get at these things.
Geeze Louise!
And to end the week with a bang, the hard drive in the Dell, (which is suppose to be OK & ready for me to load Windows onto) isn't. I keep getting a "system disk" error. So on Monday, it's back to the computer guy to figure out why the heck things aren't working.
But the really frustrating thing is all the junk on that hard drive I need is just stuck in there. It's not damaged or gone (I hope!), just not accessible. I can have it messed with for an additional $100+, but I just don't have the money for it right now.
Damn computers!

Think, think, think....

I've been feeling a bit like Winnie the Pooh lately ~ Trying to think of a way to let all those who appreciate my freebies, (and have no problem popping on over to my web site to get them) to download them. I've had some good suggestions ~ all those who want the freebies must join my Yahoo newsletter; offer the download, but make it password protected & you must email me for the password, and a few others I can't think of right now. All great ideas. They give me an idea of who is getting the kits, but I don't know who of these might be a member of one of the many yahoo Groups popping up that steal kits. It's so easy to sign up for my Yahoo newsletter under one user name; get the kit & password, then join another under another user name and offer my freebie to that group. It doesn't really take much brains to repackage a kit & redistribute it. I've felt kinda dirty these days thinking like a criminal to find a way to bypass them!! I really want you all to have the Left Shoe freebie & Bubba & Shugga is an awesome paper pack (if I don't say so myself!!) I don't want anyone to miss out.
So, I go back to tapping my head and pacing back in forth ~ "Think, think, think...."

PS ~ Any other suggestions to offering the freebies are greatly appreciated! :O)

Not Again!!

All right. I'm going to be blunt ~ I'm pissed off!! I was just informed that another Yahoo group, 2divasgraphics, are now stealing my Left Shoe freebie. I thought putting up a Rapid Share link would discourage it since it is a bit of work getting to the download from there. But apparently not. They had the gall to send an email out to their members that basically was my web page with the graphics & links. They were even so kind as to inform their members that the links were Rapid Share links! I realize these are free. I'm giving them away. But the point of me giving them away on my web site is to get you there. To also browse through my shop and hopefully buy something (especially now that the entire store is 40% off!!). Is it really so hard to mention that FernLili has a great freebie and you can get it at her site and here is the URL to it??? Pinheads!
So for now there are again no freebies. I appoligize for my ranting. Please continue on with your day & don't let this bum you out...