Nov 28 BLACK FRIDAY/CYBER MONDAY SALES @ Gingerscraps!

November 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Happy Thanksgiving to our friends in the US. We hope you have had a wonderful day with family and friends. Holidays like these give us the perfect opportunity to grab those candid photos that no one knows you are taking. Those make the best layouts!

There is a lot going on in the newsletter this week, so make sure to read through to the end.

In our newsletter this week we have:

*The November Free With Purchase collab. It’s yours when you spend $10 in the store.

*Great new releases from our designers in our Fresh Baked area.

*Amazing Black Friday sales and Build Your Own Bundle opportunities from our designers.

*Challenge Reward collab to get your creative juices going.

Here is just a snippet of sales our designers have going for Black Friday/Cyber Monday.

And finally, here is a sampling of some of the Flash Sales you will see over the next four days.

Just a couple of days left to do your challenges. If you complete any 10 challenges this month, you get this gorgeous collab (or a variety of other choices from previous challenge collabs) as a reward!

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Tutorial Tuesday (Individual Style)

November 25, 2025 by 1 Comment

Challenge Spotlight: Layout Bingo

Today I’m going to do something a little different. The Challenge I’m showcasing is one that I’ve always overlooked, but now that I’ve had a peek, I might have to get with the program! I’m talking about the Layout Bingo Challenge, hosted by Tami Miller. I won’t be linking to the Gallery for this post, though, I’ll just show you the players’ bingo cards. The only “teaching” involved with this is with regard to this Challenge. (But I do have a Quick Trick keyboard shortcut to share later, so don’t go anywhere.) What’s so interesting about this Challenge? Most of us could play along without breaking a sweat! Each month, Tami creates a modified bingo card – it has 9 spaces, not 25, and there’s no Free space – and a bingo is a straight line of 3 squares, or a full card. Each space has a topic prompt, and it’s the only Challenge where you can double up with your layouts. By that I mean you can “reuse” your already-posted Challenge layouts to fill your card. However ONE layout must be specifically created for this Challenge. Let’s take a look at this month’s card.

Looks pretty typical for a November, right? Think for a second. Could you make a straight line using these topics? I could fill 3 squares, but it might be a stretch to have them in a line. 😉 Oh wait… I did take a photo of our turkey last month. Maybe not such a stretch! Anyway. Let’s move along.

There were 8 GingerScrappers who posted their bingo cards in the Challenge thread, and one who has posted two layouts but no card. First up is 5grand. She’s still working on her bingo. She’ll have to pick a lane… she has several options. Left vertical, centre vertical, centre horizontal and bottom horizontal are all possible. Or… diagonal, but that would mean she might as well go for the full card.

CathyS is next. She’s got the upper right to lower left diagonal covered. Woot! She had to do two layouts for that upper corner.

Then we have robinoes66. She chose right down the middle.

KarenDiamond took the top line and she too created two layouts for that top right square.

Here, granny5pics went across the middle and offset her layouts a smidge so the squares’ prompts are partially visible. Very accommodating!

GrannyNKy seems to be going for a full card. Look at that overachievement! I love that one of her layouts celebrates the first time one of her family members voted in an election.

Our most prolific Scrapper, Katherine Woodin took the first vertical line. She keeps an online diary through the layouts she creates, and it’s awesome!

And finally, Branma took the far right side.

What do you think? Is this something you should include in your monthly plans? I’m seriously considering it.

I’ve actually gotten back on the horse… I’ve worked on a couple of Challenges, although I haven’t posted them to the Gallery yet. My Scrap Lift has a lo-o-o-o-ng list of credits, as usual, and I have to be in the mood for posting that. While I was building the layout, I tripped over a keyboard shortcut that I think will be of enormous use. I recall a bunch of comments about how Photoshop Elements likes to put our embellishments where IT wants to, not where we want them. I was getting tired of moving things up my layer stack (CTRL/CMD>]) after Elements dropped it on my background layer instead of on top of the layer where I wanted it, and was using the Layer>Arrange>Bring to Front function when I paid attention to the keyboard shortcut next to it. If you want to move a layer from the bottom to the top of the Layers Panel, use CTRL/CMD>SHIFT>] and in one step it’s right there! Likewise, you can use CTRL/CMD>SHIFT>[ to send something to the back. (Caveat: It’ll end up UNDER your background layer, so there’ll still be one CTRL/CMD>] to put it on the bottom but not under the bottom. 😉 )

Next week we’ll have two Designer Spotlights, and a whole new month’s worth of Challenges. Stay tuned!

 

 

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Nov 21 Fresh Baked Friday @ Gingerscraps!

November 21, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Hello Friends. I hope you had a wonderful week. Do you have plans with your family or friends this weekend. Both are great opportunities to take some pictures to scrap.

In our newsletter this week we have:

*The November Free With Purchase collab. It’s yours when you spend $10 in the store.

*Great new releases from our designers in our Fresh Baked area.

*Challenge Reward collab to get your creative juices going.

* And information on the new Book Club.

I love the new items we have in the store this week.

How are your challenges going? If you complete any 10 challenges this month, you get this gorgeous collab (or a variety of other choices from previous challenge collabs) as a reward!

We have a very exciting announcement to share!

Our beloved Praise Team Lead, Grace, is bringing back the GingerScraps Book Club! That’s right – our cozy community reading time is making a comeback, and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

Starting November 1st, join us as we dive into great books, fun conversations, and a little creative inspiration along the way. We will also have a fun (optional) scrapping challenge specifically for our book club! It’s the perfect way to combine your love of reading and scrapbooking into one fun activity.

So grab your favorite drink, find a comfy spot, and get ready to read and scrap with friends. November’s book announcement is in the forum.

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Tutorial Tuesday (Potpourri)

November 18, 2025 by 1 Comment

Reigniting Our Mojo – a Follow-Up

First, I want to thank everyone who offered kind thoughts last week. It seems all those good wishes have manifested! We’ve had FIVE days of normalcy and it has been exactly what we all needed. Hopefully he’s turned the corner; the medication that was the probable cause of most of his symptoms has been stopped and he’s looking like his old self again. Now… on to the MOJO part of the presentation!

Following is a compilation of the tips our readers shared in the comment section. I can’t promise not to editorialize… but I’ll try.

Browse your photos. Sandra likes to build a page around a photo she loves. Jo sometimes looks at her older photos to see if there’s a gap in her storytelling, or if she missed an opportunity to scrap something significant. Jill grabs her camera and takes some new photos. Michelle is feeling stuck too, despite having a new grandbaby and a toddler to love on. Some of the suggestions to come might help her with that…

Browse your stash. Michelle mentioned this as a place to start – rediscovering those kits she loved when she bought them but she’s not used much. It’s worked for me in the past. I have so many kits that I can’t keep track of all of them, and I forget what’s in that jumbo folder, so I fall back on the same handful of well-loved collections when I could be expanding my horizons. Kat takes it a step further and includes her templates in her browse.

Browse the Gallery. Jill and Kat both mentioned finding inspiration by looking at other Scrappers‘ work. The bonus in the GingerScraps Gallery is that most of the things we see in those images can be found right here in the Store! An extension of this gambit is checking out other digiland galleries, including Pinterest. Jill was the only one to mention that specifically. But don’t sleep on Instagram and Facebook digiscrapping groups. There’s a TON of good content if you know where to look. I’ve got a folder on my phone that’s filled with cardmaking ideas I’ve found online. Jill has a folder on her computer filled with layouts she’d like to scrap lift. She also mentioned that she likes to try her hand at scrapping Sylvia-style… lots of white space and minimal embellishment. Don’t forget to read the comments on your own layouts. There are some great pearls in them!

Choose a colour palette or a theme. Then look for photos and kits that match. That kind of browsing can stir up some creativity. Sandra finds inspiration in nature and Jill buys kits because the colours speak to her.

Challenge yourself. There are more than 30 (!) Challenges every month at GingerScraps. If you find even one that tweaks your interest, you’ve got a perfect opportunity to break out of your slump. I usually go through the new Challenges at the beginning of the month, creating folders for the ones that interest me or that instantly provide me with a mental image of what I could do with the prompt. Jo, Jill and April all mentioned Challenges in their comments. I’ve learned a lot of what I know about photo editing, techniques, layout design and scrapping period simply from tackling challenges. They take a lot of the pressure of decision-making away and sometimes a layout will come together in under an hour. Especially if it’s a Template Challenge! Both Jo and Kat get inspiration from them. I have an extensive collection of them, and use them for almost all my layouts. Other good options are the Scrap Lift, Photography, Jumpstart, Quote and Word Art Challenges.

Work through a Tutorial. (Insert shameless plug here.) Michelle says she sometimes will revisit a Tutorial she’s already tried, but with a different kit or theme. And Stephanie pointed out the Tutorial Master Index (remind me to update that, please!) where there are 9 years worth of things to try.

Do something else for awhile. Here’s a direct quote from Kat: “Sometimes I tell myself it’s OK to take a little break and recharge my creative batteries. When I am in a creative slump it makes me anxious and then it becomes a cycle of not feeling creative! I give myself permission to try something else and take a break, and so far that’s always worked for me.” I think we’re all familiar with that bloom of anxiety she’s described. And it’s an uncomfortable situation when it creeps into something that once gave us so much joy. But I think what this exercise shows is that it’s not a permanent problem. It can be overcome and the joy of creativity can be found again. This is an important message as we head into the holiday season, with all the pressures and anxieties that come with it. It’s okay to not be okay, and it’s okay to ask for help. We need to be kind to ourselves!

To all our readers who are on the struggle bus, whatever the reason, we’re thinking of you and wishing you well.

 

 

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Nov 14 – A New Fresh Baked Friday

November 14, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Hello Friends. I hope you had a great week of scrapping and picture taking. You are going to love the goodies we have in the newsletter this week.

*The November Free With Purchase collab. It’s yours when you spend $10 in the store.

*Great new releases from our designers in our Fresh Baked area.

*Challenge Reward collab to get your creative juices going.

* And information on the new Book Club.

Let’s see what fun items are new in the store this week.

Have you gotten started on your challenges yet? If you complete any 10 challenges this month, you get this gorgeous collab (or a variety of other choices from previous challenge collabs) as a reward!

We have a very exciting announcement to share!

Our beloved Praise Team Lead, Grace, is bringing back the GingerScraps Book Club! That’s right – our cozy community reading time is making a comeback, and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

Starting November 1st, join us as we dive into great books, fun conversations, and a little creative inspiration along the way. We will also have a fun (optional) scrapping challenge specifically for our book club! It’s the perfect way to combine your love of reading and scrapbooking into one fun activity.

So grab your favorite drink, find a comfy spot, and get ready to read and scrap with friends. November’s book announcement is in the forum.

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Tutorial Tuesday (Potpourri)

November 11, 2025 by 8 Comments

It’s YOUR Turn to Teach!

 

I’m going to level with all of you… I’m really struggling right now. We’ve been dealing with medication side effects our disabled son has been experiencing since mid-September. Without going into too much detail, you know the one side effect that appears on ALL the lists that begins with the letter “d”? Well, it’s giving him (and us) a great deal of grief. He also had some internal bleeding and that was particularly unpleasant. (That med was immediately discontinued.) While the last couple of weeks have been bad, today has been beyond bad. I haven’t done any recreational stuff in a long time, and have no inspiration or motivation to do anything that isn’t directly involved in surviving the day. So today, I’m giving all of YOU the floor. I know you’ll do a bang-up job too!

So here’s what I want from you. In the comments, I’d like you to tell me what YOU do when your scrapping mojo is missing in action. What inspires you? What motivates you? Whose work do you admire? Which Challenges kick-start your creativity? Share all your tips with me! Then next week, I’ll create a tutorial around your comments so others can see them all in one place.

Thank you all for being so understanding and compassionate. We really do have THE BEST online community!

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

Nov 7 – It’s a Fall Fresh Baked Friday at Gingerscraps

November 7, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Happy Friday my friends. I cannot believe we are at the first Friday in November. Time is flying by. Make sure you check out the entire newsletter for all the goodies we have.

*The November Free With Purchase collab. It’s yours when you spend $10 in the store.

*Great new releases from our designers in our Fresh Baked area.

*It’s time get get started on those challenges so you can get the Challenge Reward collab.

* And information on the new Book Club.

Let’s see what the designers have for us this week. I’m seeing some Christmas kits (gasp) drift in. I’m also the one who has already added my Christmas playlists to my rotation.

Have you gotten started on your challenges yet? If you complete any 10 challenges this month, you get this gorgeous collab (or a variety of other choices from previous challenge collabs) as a reward!

We have a very exciting announcement to share!

Our beloved Praise Team Lead, Grace, is bringing back the GingerScraps Book Club! That’s right – our cozy community reading time is making a comeback, and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

Starting November 1st, join us as we dive into great books, fun conversations, and a little creative inspiration along the way. We will also have a fun (optional) scrapping challenge specifically for our book club! It’s the perfect way to combine your love of reading and scrapbooking into one fun activity.

So grab your favorite drink, find a comfy spot, and get ready to read and scrap with friends. November’s book announcement is in the forum.

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Designer Spotlight: November 2025

November 4, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Magical Scraps Galore

Is it just me, or does it feel like this year has passed in the blink of an eye? Whomever said, “The days are long but the years are short” really hit that nail on the head! Anyhoodle, this is our third-to-last Designer Spotlight for 2025, and our GingerBread Lady for November is Marina, aka Magical Scraps Galore. Full disclosure, Marina and I have been down the Spotlight path before, so some of our schtick will seem familiar. But please don’t tune out… there are still some gems in there! So let’s dive in…

J: It’s good to see you again, Marina. You keep coming back, so we must be doing something right! 😉 Let’s recap the business bit so we can get to the fun stuff quicker. Remind me how you got into digital designing.

M: I started creating my own digital papers and embellishments for scrapping our second trip to Disney World, since the digital offerings were very limited back then. It didn’t take long to realize that scrapbook design was my passion, and I started participating in the design challenges hosted by MouseScrappers. I opened my first shop in 2013 and I’ve been part of the wonderful GingerScraps family since 2014.

J: I “arrived” here in April 2013 and I can’t believe how much the digi-scrapping world has evolved. I love looking at others’ work in the Store and Gallery and seeing the growth in every direction, especially when a Scrapper finds her groove. It’s amazing, really. How would you describe your style?

M: Detailed, colorful, and whimsical

J: Yep, nailed it! Now, other than the obvious, is there a theme or occasion you really love designing for?

M: My favorite theme is traveling, it gives me an excuse to visit new places to do some research and find inspiration for my new collections.

J: I really enjoy the research part too, even when I’m scrapping for someone else. Case in point, the travelogue I put together for my sister using her photos from her tour of the Maritimes. Funny story – I’ve never been to Nova Scotia but because I did a bunch of digging into the history of the places she’d visited, I instantly recognized Yarmouth in a Netflix reality series I started watching. 😀 I’ve gotta tell you, I lost sleep over that book, worrying about getting it finished in enough time to have it printed and ready for Christmas while still doing all the other things that I do on the regular. How do you keep to all together when you’re working on multiple projects at the same time?

M: Oh no, I never work on multiple collections at once. It’s hard for me to keep my inspiration flowing unless I’m focused on the theme I’m currently working on.

J: Aha! I wish I had the option of focusing on one thing at a time, but it seems like I’m hit with everything all at once all the time. One of these days’ I’m going to drop a ball, and I have to hope it’s not a BIG one. Okay. Moving on. What does a typical designing day look like for you?

M: A typical day for me is going to the gym or out running at 6:00am, then spend the rest of the morning and part of the afternoon creating my designs, and finish my day sharing a good homemade meal with my family (I love cooking).

J: I’m so not a morning person! I drag my butt out of bed at 7 on weekdays to get my son ready for his day and that’s as good as it’s gonna get. Lately I find I’m shoe-horning in the creative things that make me feel productive. And happy. What makes you light up about how others use your designs?

M: That’s the most gratifying part of being a designer, seeing that a customer has chosen my designs to document their most cherished memories. It’s such an honor!

J: I bet! If you could only use three design tools for the rest of your creative life, what would they be?

M: Photoshop, Illustrator and Procreate.

J: No AI? You’re my new hero! Speaking of heroes or idols, if you could have dinner with any three people, living or dead, who would you choose?

M: Rather than dinner, I’d love to grab a beer with three of my favorite singers that have already passed away: Kurt Cobain, Chris Cornell and Layne Staley.

J: Oh, that’s so not my jam! I’d probably pick Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard and Dolly. Is it a bad thing that my personal anthem is My Give-a-Da**’s Busted? Oops! Gotta stop tipping my hand and get a little chocolate bandaid. What’s your comfort food?

M: A big plate of homemade lasagna!

J: That’s a ton of work. Tell me you’ve got somebody who makes it for you! This time of year I’m the one doing the comfort treats thing for everybody else. I’ll be making fruitcake and fudge for my mom and peanut brittle for everybody. They’re all Christmas traditions in our family and the peanut brittle is a nod to my dad, who passed last August. Do you have a favourite random holiday?

M: (Inter)National Cat Day, since I get to give my kitties an extra doses of cuddles.

J: You’d love our neighbours then. They have three kitties, a black-and-white domestic longhair, a blue Persian and a little white domestic shorthair. Our dogs bark at them when they’re out on the deck, but they’re just saying hello. Should I tell our readers about the rest of your Spotlight goodies now? Yes? Awesome!

First, as always, Marina is providing the Daily Download for November. Here’s a sneak peek:

If you miss a day, don’t worry, the download codes are good for five days! If you miss several, the whole kit will be in the Store sometime after the end of the month. Of course, she’s hosting the Designer Spotlight Challenge this month in addition to her regular Surprise Challenge. (The theme for the Surprise Challenge is animals!) But that’s not all…

I had to check several times to see if I was reading the flyer correctly. BUNDLES? 35% off? That never happens! Run!! Check out her Store!

 

 

 

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GingerScraps: New FREE with Purchase Collab, New Monthly Mix, New Buffet, New Guest Designer & More!!

November 1, 2025 by 1 Comment
It’s a new month and you know what that means. The newsletter has all the fresh goodies you love at GingerScraps:
*A brand new Free With Purchase collab
*A gorgeous new Monthly Mix
*A colorful new Buffet that has a great mix of kits
* Information on the new Book Club
…and so much more!
Don’t forget to check out the Buffet Bundles. One easy click to add bundles of Buffet goodies to your cart.
We have a great mix of kits this month with these gorgeous colors.
Remember any $10 spent in the store gets you this great collab.

Bundle up in the cozy charm of Together Weather, a heartwarming collab by the GingerBread Ladies, sold exclusively at GingerScraps. This collection celebrates the best parts of autumn – crisp air, golden leaves, cozy sweaters, and the warmth of time spent together. Filled with rich seasonal colors and elements that radiate comfort and connection, it’s perfect for scrapping family traditions, fall outings, and all the shared moments that make autumn special.

This collab includes: 1 Alpha {Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers & Punctuation}, 80 Papers, and 116 Elements.

This Free With Purchase was created by  J. Conlon and Sons, Just So Scrappy, Miss Fish Templates, Twin Mom Scraps, and Wetfish Designs.

Celebrate the blessings of life with Abundance, a heartfelt collab created by the GingerBread Ladies and sold exclusively at GingerScraps. This warm, family-inspired collection captures the spirit of gratitude, home, and togetherness. With cozy tones and elements that reflect love, laughter, and cherished traditions, it’s perfect for documenting family gatherings, thankful moments, and the little joys that make life rich. Fill your pages with warmth, happiness, and a true sense of abundance.

This kit includes: 8 Alphas {Uppercase and some Numbers & Punctuation}, 59 Papers, and 81 Elements.

This Monthly Mix was created by Angelle Designs, Aprilisa Designs, Jumpstart Designs, and Lisa Rosa Designs.

November’s Daily Download is provided by Magical Scraps Galore. Collect new pieces daily on the GingerScraps Blog.

We are excited to announce we have a new Guest Designer starting in November.

Palvinka Designs

BIO:
Hi everyone!

I’m Paulina, but most people call me Paula. I live in beautiful Slovakia, right in the heart of Europe, with my husband and our two wonderful daughters, Hana and Petra.

I discovered digital scrapbooking back in 2007 when I made a photo calendar of my daughter as a Christmas gift for my parents — and it was love at first sight! What started as a simple project quickly turned into my biggest passion. I’ve been designing since 2009, and I still love every part of the creative process — from sketching ideas to bringing them to life in Photoshop.

My inspiration often comes from photography, music, nature, and sunny days. I’m a bit of a coffee lover (my day doesn’t start without it!) and a chocoholic at heart.

I’m so happy to be part of GingerScraps and can’t wait to share my designs with all of you!

Take a look at the new challenge reward kit. If you complete any 10 challenges this month, you get this gorgeous collab (or a variety of other choices from previous challenge collabs) as a reward!

Step into timeless elegance with Old Soul, a romantic and nostalgic collab by the GingerBread Ladies, sold exclusively at GingerScraps. Inspired by the beauty of vintage treasures, this collection is filled with delicate lace, pressed flowers, worn books, old letters, and keepsakes that whisper stories from the past. Perfect for heritage layouts, love stories, and meaningful reflections, Old Soul captures the poetry of time – soft, graceful, and beautifully aged.

This kit includes: 1 Alpha {Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers & Punctuation}, 57 Papers, and 94 Elements.

This Challenge Reward was created by CathyK Designs, Kristmess, Neia Scraps, and WM[squared] Designs.

We have a very exciting announcement to share!

Our beloved Praise Team Lead, Grace, is bringing back the GingerScraps Book Club! That’s right – our cozy community reading time is making a comeback, and we couldn’t be more thrilled!

Starting November 1st, join us as we dive into great books, fun conversations, and a little creative inspiration along the way. We will also have a fun (optional) scrapping challenge specifically for our book club! It’s the perfect way to combine your love of reading and scrapbooking into one fun activity.

So grab your favorite drink, find a comfy spot, and get ready to read and scrap with friends. November’s book announcement is in the forum.

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Fresh Baked Friday at Gingerscraps for October 31 2025!

October 31, 2025 by Leave a Comment

Happy Halloween friends. I hope you are able to get great pictures of your little (or big) trick or treaters.

• We have a great variety of kits in our Fresh Baked area from our designers.

• Don’t forget to get those challenges uploaded so you can get the Challenge Reward collab.

• Remember if you spend $10 in the store, you’ll get this great collab free.

Here’s a sampling of the new kits available in the store this week.

We hope you have had fun wth the challenges this month. Time to wrap them up and get them uploaded.

If you complete any 10 challenges this month, you get this gorgeous collab (or a variety of other choices from previous challenge collabs) as a reward!

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