Archives for April 2011

Fresh Baked! 4/29

April 29, 2011 by GingerScraps

One more week! That’s right! There is only one more week until inter National Scrapbooking Day! I’m just so excited about this weekend. We at GingerScraps have plans to make all your wishes come true that weekend. It starts with a sale. Not just any sale, a BIG sale. A 40% off sale! Add products to your wish list and our designers will grant them! Add them also to the forum for another chance to win. We will have chats, speed scraps, double entries into our challenge prize pot….the list goes on and on.

You are probably saying, “This is all great but it is still a week away. Why are you telling us now?” It is simple. I want to make sure you add us to your calendar so you don’t miss anything. Things will be crazy busy that weekend and you won’t want to miss it.

Want to know what else you won’t want to miss? The new Welcome Kit!! This week’s Welome Kit is by Pixie Keepsakes. Make sure you let your friends know about it! There are also others there in case you missed any! All you have to do is make sure you are a registered member in the forum. Enjoy and Welcome to GingerScraps.

Now for the new releases! This is your last couple of daya to get the FREE grab bag by PhotoCowGirl. Just spend $10 in the store and it is all yours! Another thing is the last couple of days to get Colie’s Corners products here as a guest.

Fun Splash {the mini} by Cari Cruse :: Splish Splash! Nothing “fishy” here, just a super little mini kit that will help you make a “splash” in your scrapping!
Contains: 5 papers + 10 elements
Sale Price: $1.95 (Regular Price: $3.25)

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Fun-Splash-the-mini-by-Cari-Cruse.html

Herbal Garden {the kit} by Cari Cruse: Fresh from the garden, the colors of nature shine through with a rustic elegance that is sure to light up your pages! Beautiful herbal plants along with rural elements like the water pump and birdhouse make a wonderful combination of the outdoors and a style that you will love using to scrap!
Contains: 13 papers + 32 elements
Sale Price: $3.15 (Regular: $5.25)

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Herbal-Garden-the-kit-by-Cari-Cruse.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Herbal-Garden-the-papers-by-Cari-Cruse.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Herbal-Garden-the-elements-by-Cari-Cruse.html
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The Dreaming Tree by Psychozoe
Where do you go to dream? to plan? to just be? I have a tree, I call it my Dreaming Tree.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/The-Dreaming-Tree.html

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Whew! It’s getting hot in here! Pretty in Green has a totally rad set of CU Flame Shapes. This set of Flames will be perfect for all those nights by the fire, or days your little fire fighter is going to work… maybe even your totally rad man and his love for cool flames! What ever it is this set is perfect. Included in this pack are 9 flame shapes in PNG and a Custom Shape file for Photoshop.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Flames-Shapes.html
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A beautiful spring time kit that is so versatile. This kit is about letting your inner beauty shine. Everyone is beautiful and original in their own way and deserve to feel special. Shine by Scrappy Cocoa has 12 patterned papers, 6 solids, and 51 elements!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Shine.html

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Statements by Jodi has some new Commercial Use textured overlays! Each one includes their original color and grayscaled overlay.
First she has these brown paper overlays. Regular price is $4.00 but this weekend only, snag them for 25% off!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Brown-Paper-Overlays-volume-I.html

Next are these beautiful watercolored textured overlays. Regular price is $4.00 but this weekend only, snag them for 25% off!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Watercolor-Overlays.html

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Everything is 25% off for the weekend. Don’t forget that Sunday is our $1 Bake Sale day!! You can’t beat those prices!!

Filed Under: Fresh Baked

Let’s Get Crafty {Jewelry Edition}

April 28, 2011 by GingerScraps

Hello Bloggy Friends in Digi-land!

My name is Laura and I’m on the store CT here at Gingerscraps!

Today I’m stepping in for Julie and hosting the “Let’s get crafty” edition!I have an awesome tutorial for you and I’m pretty sure you already have most of the supplies needed lying around your house!

These button bracelets are super easy and fun to make. You can also make them to coordinate with your favorite outfit!

To get started you will need these supplies:
elastic: 1/4″ thick
buttons
thread and needle

Wrap the elastic around your wrist to see how long it needs to be. Don’t make it too tight!

Leave an overlap of about an inch on either side. Mark it with a pencil so you know where to sew it together.

Then line up your buttons next to it so you know where you want to place them.

*I decided after I took this picture that I wanted my buttons to overlap a little bit. If you want to try this instead, just overlap them a bit instead of a straight line as pictured below*

Now you want to sew your ends together. Use the pencil mark as a guide and start sewing it together. You can also use a lighter on the ends to keep from fraying.

It should look something like this when you are finished.

Now it’s time to sew the buttons on! Start with the one in the middle and work your way out…..

To secure the button to the elastic, loop it through a few times underneath and then create a knot as shown here….

See how I’ve overlapped my buttons a bit? Cute eh?!

Here is the almost finished product….

And there you have it! Finito!

Super easy, super fun, and the options are endless!!!! I hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial! For more inspiration you can check out my blog for more tutorials!

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking, Let's Get Crafty

Challenge Spotlight – Sugar Swap

April 25, 2011 by GingerScraps

Spring has finally poked its head out from behind the rain/snow clouds here in Idaho! Yay! I hope you all enjoyed your Easter, Passover, spring holidays! We sure did!

So umm no one entered last weeks challenge spotlight. 🙁 so I guess that means no prize for me to give out. So I’ll just move on and hope we get better results this week, after all it is the last week of April!!

This weeks Challenge spotlight is the Sugar Swap hosted by prettyingreen! This is a scrap lift challenge! My favorite! Rachel (PinG) has supplied you with two beautiful LOs you can lift:

: By Tree City

: by daisydil

Wow Right? What lovely LOs!

Still unsure of what a scrap lift is? essentially you copy the basic LO or idea, and then make it your own!

Here’s some fabulous examples:

by chigirl

by Serial Crafter

Love how on this second one she combined a bit of each LO to make it truly her own. Never let a scraplift challenge limit you, only inspire you to greatness. 🙂

Ready for your own greatness? Go visit Rachel’s Scrap Lift Challenge

Then come back here and post the link to your LO in the gallery and post it in a comment here. Next week I’ll randomly select one and that person will win a prize from ME! (Harmonystar).

CT & those who have already done a LO with this kit are elligable. Let me see those comments!

Filed Under: Spotlight Challenge Tagged With: challenge spotlight

April 25, 2011 by GingerScraps

This week’s LOTW winner is Valarie with her Happiness LO. This LO has is so precious. I adore the photo! Click on the image to leave her some love or click here to view her entire Gingerscraps Gallery.

This lovely layout was created using goodies from the Spring Fever collection by Ellie Lash.

You can pick outstanding gallery layouts which become the next LOTW nominee’s by posting in the “Baker’s Best” thread. Check out the rules here.

As always your vote counts so head over the the forum to vote for the next LOTW winner. You can be a LOTW winner too, all you have to do is scrap! Happy Scrapping.

https://gingerscraps.net/gsblog/2011/04/3569/

Filed Under: Layout Of The Week

April Daily Download #24

April 24, 2011 by GingerScraps

If you are celebrating today – Happy Easter!!!! No matter what – hope you have a fabulous Sunday!

Here’s day #24:

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

April Daily Download #23

April 23, 2011 by GingerScraps

Hi there!

I hope you are having a great weekend! We are busy getting ready for Easter tomorrow. I’ve got to get the house all cleaned up since we are having dinner here. We had a nice little surprise of a snow dusting this morning! Gotta love New Hampshire weather! 🙂 So now I’m hoping that the sun will maybe come out this afternoon and dry up the yard for tomorrow!

Anyhow – I’m off to get busy and here’s your next part:

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

Fresh Baked! 4/22

April 22, 2011 by GingerScraps

Shopping and Movies and Cleaning oh my! That was my week with the boys home on vacation. I can say though having them home actually allowed me time to sit and scrap. Maybe not a lot, but I did mention to do a few layouts. Do you all have problems trying to schedule time to get your layouts scrapped like I do? I need to figure out a way to get it all done, besides adding more hours to the day. If you know how to add more hours to the day please let me know.

Since we can’t add more hours to the day then you have to make sure you find time to buy our new releases. I mean you are going to want them anyway, and why not get them for 25%. Plus just like always, you get a free grab bag just for spending $10 in the store. What is better then that?

This month the grab bag is by PhotoCowGirl.

Since today is Friday, it means we have another Welcome Kit we are adding to the forum. What does that mean for you? It means there is another FREE KIT! The catch? There isn’t one. Maybe there is a small one. All you have to do is make sure you are registered in the forum. That’s it! This week’s welcome kit is by PsychoZoe Designs. Make sure you check it out in the forum.

Want to know what else is happening? Marshmella Designs is having a Guest CT Call!

Now for the new releases!

First up is our guest designer – Colie!!!

A Brand New Easter kit from Colie’s Corner

20 papers | 38 elements | 1 alpha

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Easter-Egged.html

A fun Easter cluster pack from Colie’s Corner

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Easter-Egged-Clusters.html

Get you scrapping done with these great templates from Colie’s Corner

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Chipper-Template-Set.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/For-Starters-template-set-31.html

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This gorgeous collaboration by Connie Prince & River-Rose is perfect for creating

pages of anyone (or anything) that gives you wings!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-Lift-Me-Up-Value-Bundle.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-Lift-Me-Up-Kit.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-Lift-Me-Up-PreDeco-Papers.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-Lift-Me-Up-Journaling-Bits.html

You will fall in love with this magical collection by Connie Prince! Perfect for scrapping Princess moments, Disney photos, and so much more!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Once-Upon-A-Time.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Once-Upon-A-Time-WordArt-Pack.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Once-Upon-A-Time-PreDeco-Papers.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Once-Upon-A-Time-Gingham-and-Plaid-Papers.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Once-Upon-A-Time-Border-Clusters.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/For-The-Love-Of-Layers-Vol-13-CU-Ok.html

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Painterly Scenics {the kit} by Cari Cruse: Beautiful scenery and nostalgic pieces make this kit perfect for scrapping your travel, vacation, and heritage pages.

Contains: 16 papers + 35 elements + 1 alpha

Sale Price: $3.15 {Regular: $5.25}

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Painterly-Scenics-the-kit-by-Cari-Cruse.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Painterly-Scenics-the-papers-by-Cari-Cruse.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Painterly-Scenics-the-elements-by-Cari-Cruse.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Painterly-Scenics-the-alpha-by-Cari-Cruse.html

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Kiwi and Strawberries: By GingerScraps (Yup! That’s right! That’s our very own GINGER!!!)

Plump, red strawberries and gorgeous, green kiwis are the inspiration for this beautiful kit! Strawberries and Kiwis go together like peas and carrots and peanut butter and jelly. They’re both synonymous with summer and sweet juicy fruits. A great way to scrap a favorite summer recipe, or a lovely summer day. Think fruit salads, fruit pies and fruity desserts; backyard get-togethers, strawberry patch, and family fun! With 52 elements, 26 papers and 2 alphas this kit provides just the right garnish for your summertime layouts!

$5.00 … but of course 25% off for the entire weekend!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Kiwi-and-Strawberries.html

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Mr. Robin Collection by Marshmella Designs. Everything will be 25% off. Grab the bundle for only $9.

Kit includes 7 pattern papers, 7 solid recolored papers and 46 elements.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mr-Robin-Kit.html

2 sets of alphas. With and without flowers. Includes a-z and 0-9.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mr-Robin-Alphas.html

4 stacked papers.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mr-Robin-Stacked-Papers.html

4 psd file templates.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mr-Robin-Templates.html

The bundle:

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mr-Robin-Bundle.html

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These fun stackable paper stacks by Unforgettable Moments can be added to any size background paper! Try them on your 12×12 layouts, or if 8.5×11 is more your thing- no problem, Stackables will work perfect. Reduce their size and try them on your digi-cards and blog headers too! Just highlight every single layer on the stackable and drag the whole thing into your project and use like a template! The possibilities with Stackables are endless. For example you can use just one for a white space layout, use two in the corners for a split page layout, or you can come up with all kinds of creative pages using your favorite scrapbooking techniques. Included are 5 paper stacks in PSD, TIFF, and PNG files. Regularly these cute stacks are amazingly affordable: priced at $3, but THIS weekend you can grab them for ONLY $2.25 on sale!!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Stackables-Volume-1.html

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CU Chevron Stripes by Scrappy Cocoa

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Chevron-Stripes.html

CU Fabric Flowers by ScrappyCocoa

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Fabric-Flowers.html

CU Funky Spirals

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Funky-Spirals.html

CU Doodle Strings

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Doodle-Strings.html

Boy on the Go by ScrappyCocoa is the perfect kit for little boys {or girls} who are always on the go! Full of original elements and toys, this kit contains 12 patterned papers, 5 solids and 56 elements, including bike, sneakers, roller skates, skate board, scooter and so much more!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Boy-On-The-Go.html

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How about something soft and pretty by Kathy Winters Designs to scrap all the timeless beauties in your life.

Timeless Beauty

Regular Price $5.50 ~ Sale Price $4.13

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Timeless-Beauty-by-Kathy-Winters-Designs.html

Timeless Beauty Alpha

Regular Price $3.00 ~ Sale Price $2.25

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Timeless-Beauty-Alpha-by-Kathy-Winters-Designs.html

Timeless Beauty Stacked Papers

Regular Price $3.00 ~ Sale Price $2.25

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Timeless-Beauty-Stacked-Papers-by-Kathy-Winters-Designs.html

Timeless Beauty The Bundle

Regular Price $9.00 ~ Sale Price $6.75

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Timeless-Beauty-The-Bundle-by-Kathy-Winters-Designs.html

Here’s some inspiration from our talented Gingerbread Girls using the Timeless Beauty collection.

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Wow, that was a lot. I hope you made it through and saw all of the amazing things we have. Have a great week and I’ll catch you in the forum!!

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

April Daily Download #22

April 22, 2011 by GingerScraps

Happy Friday!!!

Here’s your next piece to this awesome kit:

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

Challenge Spotlight – Bakery Window

April 18, 2011 by GingerScraps

Wait what happened to last week? Umm well I sorta…well…forgot. You see I’m a pretty structured person and when my schedule gets interrupted say for something like my baby girls 18 mo. checkup that is at my usual blogging time, then well I just forget what it was I was doing. Super sorry, especially to those awaiting to see if they won something! So lets not keep you waiting any longer! StarsWarsFans is the random winner! Here’s what you won:

Had to get those bunnies out for Easter you know. 😉

Okay now to this weeks spotlight challenge! Do you ever struggle with journaling. Sometimes, a picture is worth a thousand words, but other times it could certainly help to know HOW the 18 month old got marshmallows all over in his hair, especially if it was all Daddy’s fault. 😉 Well if you are an avid journalist or need some help getting the words out Char has the challenge for you! Bakery Window Challenge for the second half of April is all about journaling!

Here’s some super LOs to see how journaling can fit right in and sometimes tell a story you didn’t even know you had to tell.

by Char

by Lisa

by chigirl

by jenevang

Want to give journaling a try? Come to the Bakery Window and write all about it!

Then come back here and post the link to your LO in the gallery and post it in a comment here. Next week I’ll randomly select one and that person will win a prize from ME! (Harmonystar).

CT & those who have already done a LO with this kit are elligable. Let me see those comments!

Filed Under: Spotlight Challenge Tagged With: challenge spotlight

April 17, 2011 by GingerScraps

Yay! We had such a close poll this week for the LOTW votes. It was a nail bitter all week long, but alas we have a winner and it’s Sugar&Spice! What an amazing layout! Lovely composition and a fabulous extraction.

Click on the image to leave her some love or click here to view her entire Gingerscraps Gallery.

You can pick outstanding gallery layouts which become the next LOTW nominee’s by posting in the “Baker’s Best” thread. Check out the rules here.

As always your vote counts so head over the the forum to vote for the next LOTW winner. You can be a LOTW winner too, all you have to do is scrap! Happy Scrapping.

https://gingerscraps.net/gsblog/2011/04/3533/

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking