Archives for April 2011

April Daily Download #17

April 17, 2011 by GingerScraps

Hello! Hello!

I am up nice and early today – enjoying a little coffee while the kiddos are still in bed. 🙂 This is nice! Just sent the hubby off to work and now I’m ready to do a little scrappin’! So of course – the first thing I do when I need to scrap is look through the gallery. I mean – it IS full of inspiration! 🙂

While I was browsing… look what I found made with April’s Daily Download kit:

^This layout is from Lisa (FJchickie) and its linked to the gallery so you can leave her some love! 🙂 I love the string of flowers around that bottom picture!

^This layout is from Michaela (Marshmella) – it’s linked too! Isn’t the clustering on this layout awesome!!! And I love the idea of taking a daily photo for a week! 🙂

Alright folks… hope you are ready to do some scrappin’ now! I am! Have you made a layout with the daily download yet? Be sure to post it in the GS gallery and feel free to leave a comment to let me know you did. I’d love to check it out! 🙂

PS – Be sure to scroll down and check out The Dish with Ginger and her featured guest – Photo Cowgirl! 🙂 Hope you have a great Sunday!

Filed Under: Daily Download

The Dish: Serving up…. Amamda/ PhotoCowGirl

April 17, 2011 by GingerScraps

I am serving up Amanda aka PhotoCowGirl today!

She is our feature GingerBread Lady this month, and you know what that means! She has an amazing Grab Bag for you for the month of April. **This product will be automatically added to your cart with any purchase of $10.00 or more! **

This set of THREE brand new products can be yours for FREE this month! With any $10 purchase in the Gingerscraps store, this grab bag is yours for FREE! Simply make any $10 purchase in a single transaction in the month of April 2011 and you will receive this grab bag absolutely FREE! These three products will cost you $8.00 next month in the PhotoCowGirl store, get this deal while you can!

So lets get to know more about the lovely Amanda….

Ginger: Part of being the Monthly Feature means I put you under the microscope, and find out all about you 🙂 You ready to Dish!?
…. well it is lunch time here (right now with I am typing this) So for my first question…. What should I have for lunch today? lol What is your favorite Lunchtime meal?

Amanda: I am a big soup and pasta fan, but darling hubby is very meat and potatoes. So whenever we don’t get to eat lunch with him, we often have soup or pasta. My favorite: homemade fettuccine Alfredo

Ginger: Mmmmm I love fettuccine Alfredo!! So yummy!
Now I have food on the brain, What is your favorite flavor of ice-cream?

Amanda: DQ’s Triple Chocolate Cookie Dough Blizzard. My hubby brought me one right after my 2nd daughter was born. I swear it can heal anything!

Ginger: I have actually never had a Blizzard…. but now I think I will make sure I do 🙂 Sounds delicious!
OK, what is your least favorite food?

Amanda: Hominy. I can’t even stand the way it smells.

Ginger: Honestly I dont even know what that is. LOL. Hopefully that will not be served at your Easter Dinner this year? (did you like the smooth transition!) Tell us about your favorite Easter memory?

Amanda: When I was a child. Easter egg hunting with my cousins! Now, we visit myparents and go to church as a family. You don’t realize how important family is until you become a parent.

Ginger: I so agree with you! Traditions are so important, and photos of it all just as important 😉 ok now, I want to see a childhood photo of you! If you can dig up an Easter photo that would be awesome!

Amanda: Oh, Ginger you’re killing me. You know, I don’t have a single photo of my childhood, outside of baby pics in my baby book. They are all at my parents. You are missing out too, because I was a cute kid. Tell you what though, I will dig one up next time I’m at home and post it in the forum.

Ginger: I will hold you to that 🙂 Tell us about your family now? (kids, ages, etc)

Amanda: I have 2 girls, 3 years & 7 months. I’ve been married – going on almost 5 years – to a man I met locked out of his dorm room in nothing but a towel… talk about fate.

Ginger: Oh my! That is so funny! Can we see a family photo pretty please?

Amanda: I hate to admit this, but I do not have a family photo of all of us. My hubby likes to run and hide from the camera and I’m usually behind it Thanks for the reminder that I need one, and here’s a layout I made of my two favorite girlies to hold you over until I get one:

Layout
Credits: Kit, Memory Keeper by Designs by Helly; template, by Busy Bee

Ginger: LOVE the Layout though, so precious! How about some more….Can you share with us 2 of your favorite Layouts and tell us a little about each?

Amanda: This is my all time favorite layout:
Layout
credits: In The Wild by Ziggle Designs

Ginger: Oh my goodness! I love that! Wonderful journaling!
And now Amanda the Designer! PhotoCowGirl… Why did you choose that as your designer name?

Amanda: Well, I don’t want to say I stole it, but I’d heard of a photographer called the FotoCowboy. I liked the idea behind it so I used it as my login name when I first started hanging around the scrapbook forums. I never got creative enough to think of another one when I started designing. Although, in all honesty, it fits. I’m not sure I’d classify myself as a hardcore cowgirl, but I love to take pictures and I’m a country girl – with a horse.

Ginger: Thief! haha just teasing 🙂 It totally does fit your style perfectly.
Can you share with us your 2 favorite products, I know it is like picking a favorite child.. but do your best 🙂

Amanda:

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Wild-About-You-2-Templates-by-Photocowgirl.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Barren-Beauty-Bundle-by-Photocowgirl.html

I’ll spare you the 3 pages explanation of why they are my favorite.

Ginger: Beautiful!! Well.. it looks like you survived! Yahoo!! I want to thank you again for being our March Feature Designer! And I hope all you readers out there rush on over to the GingerScraps Shop, and fill your cart (with at least $10.00 worth of goodies) so you can get Amandas AWESOME Grab Bag!

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking, The Dish

April Daily Download #16

April 16, 2011 by GingerScraps

Oh my goodness!!! I am way late today! 🙁 I totally slept in this morning and have been so busy cleaning all day. I just sat down to look at the comments and realized there were none! lol I love seeing all the comments in my e-mail! You guys really are pretty awesome!!! I’m still working on some fun tips and tut’s for y’all! I’m a Gimp user right now and just trying to learn Photoshop Elements but I’m working on getting some good stuff – don’t worry! 🙂

It was so great to see some of you at the speed scrap yesterday!!! There’s another one coming up on Thursday 4/21 at 9pm EST – this one will be a template chat so it should be fun too! I do LOVE templates!!! When I first started scrapping I was afraid of them but now a year later – I use them a lot!!!!

Anyhow – here’s day # 16 for you:

Hope you are having a great weekend! 🙂

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

New Welcome Kit Added!

April 15, 2011 by GingerScraps

My bad! I totally forgot to post in the newsletter the fantastic new welcome kit that has been added to the forum. This week’s kit is by Daphadilly Art!

If you missed any of the other welcome kits don’t worry! They are available too! Tell your friends and check them out!

Filed Under: Fresh Baked

Fresh Baked! 4/15

April 15, 2011 by GingerScraps

Happy Day! Have you ever made a decision and that just made you smile? I did today. We started planning a vacation. It isn’t anything big or fancy, but this trip just put a smile on my face and some stress off my shoulders. Just the thought of getting away from the day to day life just seems to make everything better. What about you guys?

I have some descisions for you to make that will definitely make you all feel happy. What you are probably wondering….well how about which new release are you going to buy! I have the answer for you….ALL OF THEM! hehe This will be easy to afford since everything is 25% off this weekend! Plus when you spend $10 or more in the store you automatically get this grab bag by PhotoCowGirl for free! What is better then that?

I do have to ask you first though – Did you score big at Persnickety Prints last weekend? If you missed the sale, I do have good news for you. You can ALWAYS save 10% just by entering our coupon code!

Now for the New Releases! Don’t forget to take a look at Colie’s Corner’s store to see what amazing products she has! Sadly she will only be here for 2 more weeks so grab them while you can!

La Vie Heureuse by P’tit Studio Katia

A fun and colorful kit just right for bright spring days. With fun and cheerful patterns, embossing and plenty of textures for the papers, there are 30 or so embellishments to add to it. Let your happy moments shine through your layouts. To complete the kit there is an alpha in 3 colors across the letters and numbers. Comes with a Scrap For Others license. Available as seperate products, but make savings by buying the complete kit! Get your copy while on sale.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/La-Vie-Heureuse.html

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Fancy Pants by Daphadilly Art
Ooo la la, Fancy Pants is the perfect kit to scrap your fancy, prissy, and cutesy photos!
Reg price $4 Sale price $3

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Fancy-Pants.html

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Have you ever wanted to add journaling to your page but weren’t sure where to start? This Journaling Prompts pack from Wyld Web Designs is your solution!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Journaling-Prompts-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html

Do you have some edgy or funky photos that you need to scrap? Are you a happy city dweller? This Urban Daze kit is for you!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Urban-Daze-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html

And there is a coordinating graffiti-style alpha also:

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Urban-Daze-Alpha-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html

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From Craft-tastrophic, the Craft-Templates packs are arriving to Ginger Scraps
A complete line of templates in different styles to get a twist in your LOs.
All come in PSD layered format plus individual PNGs.
Craft-Templates Squaredby Craft-tastrophic

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Craft-Templates-Squared.html

Craft-Templates Squared Too by Craft-tastrophic

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Craft-Templates-Squared-Too.html

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Craft-Templates Messy Blocks by Craft-tastrophic

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Craft-Templates-Messy-Blocks.html

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Bug In Love by Craft-tastrophic
A kind of unique swatch for a ladybug kit, you can add this kit to your collection, specially designed for those bugs you love!!! Also suitable as a Valentine´s kit or for your lovable pictures.
Include 12 textured papers and 36 elements.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Bug-In-Love-The-Kit.html

And another one by Craft-tastrophic for this week…
In time for the season… LOL… It´s Spring
This is a kit in a soft sweet swatch, specially for easter season but suitable for baby shower, baby birthday, kidergarden adds or any other project you may need soft and cute creatures to embellish it. The kit includes 12 textured patterned papers and 50 elements.
Personal Use / S4H, S4O

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Its-Spring.html

By Jen (redutedaisy) Using Creations by Julie’s Card Template.

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And by Psychozoe Designs, CU, PU, S4H friendly. The options are limitless when using these Paint Swatch templates. Layered PSD, and PNG are included. $2.00 — 1 3-section swatch, 1 6-section swatch, 1 2-section swatch

https://store.gingerscraps.net/CU-Paint-Swatch-Templates.html

Some inspiration for the Paint Swatch templates

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Buttoned Up by Ellie Lash
10 cute buttons, each in two colors, and three button threads. Button up your layouts with these sweet little things! For personal use and S4H.
Sale Price: $1.87 (Regular Price $2.49)

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Buttoned-Up.html

Sew Straight Alpha by Ellie Lash
Ellie can’t sew a straight line, and you can tell with this alpha! Just a little bit messy, this alpha is super versatile! For personal use and S4H.
Sale Price: $1.87 (Regular Price $2.49)

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sew-Straight-Alpha.html

Pipe Dream by Ellie Lash
Got a little (or big!) gamer in your life? This kit is just for them!
Sale Price: $4.87 (Regular Price $6.49)

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Pipe-Dream.html

Wild Things by Ellie Lash
Sale Price: $2.62 (Regular Price $3.49)

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Wild-Things.html

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HK Designs and Marshmella Designs created this Hello Sunshine collection.
The kit includes 13 papers and 62 elements:

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hello-Sunshine-Kit-with-HK-Designs.html

Coordinating alphas include A-Z and 0-9:

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hello-Sunshine-Alphas-with-HK-Designs.html

4 quickpages:

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hello-Sunshine-Quickpages-with-HK-Designs.html

4 psd file templates:

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hello-Sunshine-Templates-with-HK-Designs.html

And they bundled everything up for a SUPER savings:

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hello-Sunshine-Bundle-with-HK-Designs.html
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A Time To Plant by Connie Prince is perfect for showing off your beautiful blossoms (even those of the flower variety)!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Time-To-Plant-Kit.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Time-To-Plant-PreDeco-Papers.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Time-To-Plant-12×12-Temps-CU-Ok.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Time-To-Plant-WordArt-Pack.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Time-To-Plant-QuickPage-Album.html

Beautiful layouts using this collection!

Just in time for your Easter layouts, these ready made templates will have your photos scrapped in no time!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hoppy-Easter-QuickPage-Album2.html

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It’s a Hybrid Birthday Party by Creations by Julie!!
Now you can have those Chic Themed Birthday Party decorations without breaking the bank!
With this Hybrid Birthday Party Kit you can create a very special and personalized Birthday Partys for the special people in your lives.
This kit includes templates to make all of the following Party Decorations,
CupCake Toppers, CupCake Wrappers, Birthday Crown, Personailized Banner, Treat Bag Toppers
Birthday Invite/Thank You postcard (Not all items shown on the preview)
Just use your favorite Digi kit in any theme you choose, add to the layered templates and print your way to the most fabulous Birthday party ever!
All Templates in PSD and PNG forms.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hybrid-Birthday-Party.html

Look at this by Lisa! A doggie Paw-ty!

Make your friends and family smile when you give them a special Shaped Birthday Card by Creations by Julie!
Set includes two shaped, layered greeting card templates. In PSD and PNG forms. A Cute Cake and a Fun Gift! Add some “Real” elements like ribbons, ink, glitter, buttons etc for that true Hybrid experience!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Shaped-Birthday-Card-Templates.html

Here is a card Laura made:

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Funkytown {the alpha} by Cari Cruse: Suede-style paper alpha in both light and dark shades adds a wonderful touch to your pages! As a special bonus, get 7 bonus wordarts – the seven days of the week ready to drop onto any page!
Contains: 52 letters + 7 BONUS wordarts included
Sale Price: $1.35 {Regular Price: $2.25}

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

Funkytown Weekdays {the wordart} by Cari Cruse: Suede-style paper letters form the seven days of the week in this wonderful wordart, ready to drop onto any page!
Contains: 7 wordarts
Sale Price: 75 cents {Regular Price: $1.25}

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Funkytown-Weekdays-the-wordart.html

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Pixels By Jen has a new commercial use doodle pack- Ready for Warmer Weather Doodles. All files are in PNG (both line and fill), PSD and TIFF for easy customization, reg $4.00

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Ready-for-Warmer-Weather-CU-Doodles.html

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Gardening season is approaching fast! Don’t miss your chance to create fun whimsical elements to scrap those planting and harvesting adventures with Veggie Garden Friends CU Templates by Pretty in Green.
8 layered templates in PSD and PNG formats.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Veggie-Garden-Friends-CU-Templates.html

More of a Fruit person!? These sweet friends are sure to make some fun whimsical elements to scrap those planting and harvesting adventures with Fruit Garden Friends CU Templates by Pretty in Green.
8 layered templates in PSD and PNG formats.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Fruit-Garden-Friends-CU-Templates.html

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So there you have it! Another great week by our fabulous designers. Have a great week!

Filed Under: Fresh Baked

April Daily Download #15

April 15, 2011 by GingerScraps

Hello all!!!

It’s Friday!!! Are you ready for the weekend? I am! I am so excited by the warmer weather that I might just want to stay outside all weekend. I’m sure my boys would like that! 🙂

So anyhow – I hope you’ll consider joining me for this speed scrap today. It should be a fun time and I’ve got several new kits that I haven’t scrapped with yet. I’m excited to get into them! 🙂

Be sure to visit the store today – there are lots of fabulous Fresh Baked Goodies!!! Alrighty – here’s day #15 of this kit:

Have a great day!!!!

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

Daily Download #14

April 14, 2011 by GingerScraps

Hello! Hope everyone is having a great week! Just want to give a quick reminder that we are having a speed scrap tomorrow at 10am PST/1pm EST. I’ll be putting the kiddos down for nap and enjoying a little mid-day speed scrap – I’m ready!!!! 🙂 We’ll be scrapping with Cari Cruse and in case you haven’t been to one of her speed scraps before – you always get a great layout and she usually hands out a pretty awesome participation prize too! 🙂 I hope to see you there!!!

Now here’s day #14:

Have a fabulous day!!!

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

April Daily Download #13

April 13, 2011 by GingerScraps

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

April Daily Download #12

April 12, 2011 by GingerScraps

Hi folks!!! Thanks so much for the input yesterday. I am searching for some new tips and tricks and tutorials to share… so be on the lookout!!! My hubby is off for the next 3 days so I may run away to the library so I can actually do some work on the computer without all the kiddo distraction!!! 🙂 Hope you all have a fabulous Tuesday!!!

Filed Under: Daily Download

April Daily Download #11

April 11, 2011 by GingerScraps

Hi there! Hope you are ready for a new week! It’s Monday – yay! That means I have to get back to the grind with 3 kiddos instead of just my 2. I do love being able to stay home though – even if it means hanging out with 3 crazy boys all day! 🙂 Maybe today they will play nicely together and let me do a little scrappin’ – I think I’m in the mood since its a dreary and rainy day.

Question for you: Is there anything special you’d like me to post with the daily download? Would you prefer me to highlight more challenges? show more layouts for inspiration? post tips and tricks for scrappin’ things? Let me know. I am game for just about anything – I’ll give it a try for y’all! 🙂 Thanks! I look forward to hearing your responses!

Okay – here’s day #11:

Have a great day!!!!

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking