Hi Everyone! Before I give you today’s links I just have to remind you about our incredible monthly offer. Spend $10 in our store and get our monthly store collab for only $1!
Now here is today’s link!
Challenge Spotlight – Oct. Desktop Calender
October 18, 2010 by
Are you feeling that fall spirit? I am! I LOVE FALL! Our spotlight challenge last week sure had the fall spirit about it. our random winner is Lisa! With her wonderful Pumpkin Patch layout. I LOVE pumpkin patches too! How fun! Here’s what you won Lisa!
The Spotlight Challenge for this week is Ella’s Oct. Desktop Calender Challenge. For this challenge you make your desktop background with the month’s calender and whatever other stipulations Ella gives. This month she said it neeed to contain at least 1 photo editing technique. Here’s just a few of the many wonderful Oct. desktops already posted.
by Ella
by lynelle
by marshmella
by mrsmoejoe
Wonderful aren’t they? You still have time to make your own. try it out at the Oct. desktop 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).
Bonus – I will give a Brownie point to everyone who comments with their LO link.
CT & those who have already done the challenge are elligable. Let me see those comments!
Fresh Baked! 10-15
October 15, 2010 by
Happy Friday! You have no idea how glad I am to say that. The week did fly by though. My kids were home from school Monday and Tuesday, then between doctor appointments and school events, I’ve just had enough. Luckily there is so much to look forward to here at Ginger Scraps!
We have a HUGE Halloween Bash planned! There will be TONS of prizes, and contests. You will definitely want to hang out with us Halloween weekend. Everyone is so exciting and is putting the last minute touches together!
It is going to be a blast so make sure you stop by!! I know where I’ll be that weekend!!
We have a lot of new releases this weekend you will definitely want to make sure you check them out. Don’t forget that if you spend $10 in the store we will send you a coupon to buy a this month’s store collab for only $1!
Marshmella Designs has another halloween kit for you. Most of the elements in Dragons Brew are hand drawn. Perfect for boy and girl halloween layouts. This kit includes 14 papers, 57 elements and a full set of alphas! This kit will be 25% off for a week! Regular $5.50 on sale for $4.13.
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dragons-Brew.html
And if you purchase the kit before October 22nd, you will get these fabulous frame clusters FREE. They are perfect to get a quick start on your layout. The downloads will be included when you purchase the kit. They are also sold separately and are on sale for 25% off. Regular price $2.50 on sale price $1.87
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dragons-Brew-Cluster-Frames.html
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If you missed this mini from Wyld Web Designs during our big 10 kits for 10 dollars sale, you can pick it up for 25% off this weekend! Pretty pinks and soothing browns make a lovely combination in this kit. Simply Charming contains 6 papers and 23 elements. Pretty little girl not included 🙂 Regular price $3.50 on sale for $2.63
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Simply-Charming-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html
Here is some creative team inspiration for you:
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You Got Game! Game nights have become all the rage in the last couple of years, so why not scrap the fun? Whether you’re playing monopoly, scrabble, chess, cards, bingo or checkers, you will have the perfect kit to scrap all those memories! Use the adorable face brads to show the ups and downs of the game. You CAN’T lose with this kit by Jumping Jelly Bean Designs! ON SALE NOW: $3.94 That’s 25% off!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-Got-Game.html
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Girlfriends’ Cafe by Jumping Jelly Bean Designs is amazing. Wow, does this kit make you smile? Don’t you laugh and smile when you’re with your girlfriends? Aren’t those some of the best times? The whimsical coffee, donuts, muffins and fruit will give a light, fun feeling for any memory. Don’t forget these moments with your girlfriends! Scrap them today! ONLY $3
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Girlfriends-Cafe.html
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Want a MOONSTER-ific kit to scrap all those halloween memories? Moonster Moosh by Jumping Jelly Bean Designs is filled with bright, fun, whimsical elements to make every layout grab the viewers attention. You will chuckle over the hand drawn elements that are anything but scary! Actually, you will see one that resembles the “King”. On sale for $3.50 this week only!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Moonster_Moosh.html
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A 4 PSD Template pack named Squared Templates by Photo Cowgirl. Perfect starts for beautifully clustered pages with a square flair! On sale for $2.40 (Original price $3.00)
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Squared-Templates-by-Photocowgirl.html
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New from Daphadilly Art! Perfect for everyday scrapping or creating your very own storybook, Little Red Fable is just what you need! On sale for $3 this week!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Little-Red-Fable.html
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New this week by Kathy Winters Designs is “Whispers of Autumn” and a coordinating alpha. If you love autumn with it’s rustic colors, pumpkin picking, scarecrows and vibrant maple trees than you will love Whispers of Autumn. Designed with a slightly different take on autumn colors, the kit is full of great texture and fun elements to scrap your autumn memories. Regular price $5.50 Sale price $4.13
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Whispers-of-Autumn-by-Kathy-Winters-Designs.html
Whispers of Autumn Alpha is the coordinating alpha with (5) sets of uppercase letters, numbers and most symbols. Regular price $3.00 Sale price $2.75
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Whispers-of-Autumn-Alpha-by-Kathy-Winters-Designs.html
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Beautifully by Pixels By Jen is packed with frames, glitter and paper lace. Inspired by peacocks and ready for a special layout. Great for winter pictures and occasions. Regularly $6.50 on sale for the weekend for $4.88
https://store.gingerscraps.net/beautifully
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Becky Young Designs has Watermelon Seeds which is a fun watermelon kit perfect for all of those photos from the summer you still need to scrap.
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Watermelon-Seeds.html
Check out some awesome layouts using this kit:
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Cool Breeze by Becky Young Designs is a fun fall kit with a splash of color. Perfect for all of your fun autumn pictures. You can pick it up for only $3.99
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Cool-Breeze.html
She also has a set of 4 quick pages you can purchase for only $2.99!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Cool-Breeze-Quick-Pages.html
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Aren’t they all amazing! Make sure you check them out. Also don’t forget that when it is time to get your layouts printed we have a 10% coupon code for you to use at Persnickety Prints. That’s right! 10% off ANYTHING!!
Special Edition *New GingerBread Ladies* Hornbuckle Designs and Z Pink Boudoir
October 13, 2010 by
Hello Ginger Scrappers!! I’m so excited to announce that we have two new designers joining us here at Ginger Scraps!!! Hornbuckle Designs and Z Pink Boudoir are our new GingerBread Ladies! Come welcome them!!
Let’s learn a little bit our new friends!!
Hornbuckle Designs is opening today!
Mandy says: “My name is Mandy Hornbuckle, and I’m new to Gingerscraps today and fairly new to digiscrap design in general. I’m so excited to be here! I started designing blogs a few years ago as a way to raise money for my BikeMS ride, and my interest in digital design has expanded since then.
I live in Dallas with my husband Jack and our dog Maggie, and when I’m not designing, I work as a Broadcast Editor for an international radio program.
You can find me (and my coupons!) on twitter, facebook, and my blog.”
Here are a few things Mandy has been working on!
Inspired by her friend Sara, also known as Gitzen Girl, this kit is bright, fun, and sweet, just like her. Even though Sara faces a chronic disease which puts her in constant pain, she chooses to be joyful and thankful in every circumstance. What a woman to look up to! Gitz has 19 papers and 31 elements, including days of the week, months of the year, and frames doodles by Sara herself. There are also plenty of paper flowers, buttons, brackets, bows, and fasteners which which you can create a fabulous page for any gender or occasion! Normally $5, this week $3.75 
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Gitz.html
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Be the coolest kid in school with this fun school-themed kit! From the first day of school to the last, Teacher’s Pet will suit any grade level, gender, or school event! Teacher’s Pet includes 22 Papers and 36 Elements, with everything from school buses to wise owls to apples to crayons. You’re sure to find plenty of elements to match your school days pictures in this kit! Normally $5, this week $3.75
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Teacher-s-Pet.html
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Enjoy your breezy day with this bright, fun kit! Breezy Day is a monochromatic kit in aqua, and features flowers, flourishes, ribbons, and a happy singing birdie. Breezy day contains 10 papers, 20 elements, and 1 full set of alpha including upper, lower, and symbols. Normally $3, this week $2.25
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Breezy-Day.html
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For your lazy days, use these templates to scrap your memories without using a lot of your time! These template packs include four templates, two one-photo layouts and two three-photo layouts. It includes PSD, TIFF, and PNG files for each layout. Available in both 12×12 and 8.5×11 Normally $2.50, this week $1.86.
https://store.gingerscraps.net/LazyDays1-12×12.html
Normally $2.50, this week $1.86
https://store.gingerscraps.net/LazyDays1-85×11.html
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Here is Zeee! She designs as Z Pink Boudoir!
Here are some of her kits!
Burning Up is a versatile kit perfect for scrapping LOs of “ouch” moments and playtime moments.
On sale at 50% OFF for one week Orig $5.00 Sale: $2.50
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Burning-Up-Full-Kit.html
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Burning Up Bundle has the kit, the matching alpha, and clusters! Orig $8.00
Price: $5.20 (Save 35%)
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Burning-Up-Bundle.html
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Satisfy your coffee cravings with a cup of Espresso. This gorgeous kit is full of different shades of brown that will surely remind you of the smell and the taste of espresso. Sit back, relax, be creative and grab a cup! Kit Contains:10 papers (Patterned & Textured), 36 Elements, and Full Acrylic/Plastic Alpha. Orig $5.00 Sale: $2.50
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Espresso.html
So there you have it! Our new designers! Make sure you check out their stores!!
Daily Download Day #13
October 13, 2010 by
Today is a very exciting day for us! We have some new designers joining our store!! Make sure you check them out!
Daily Download Day #12
October 12, 2010 by
I am so sorry this is late! I lost track of time and what day it was!
Here is today’s link:
Challenge Spotlight – Oct. Color Challenge
October 11, 2010 by
Have you all been picking up the daily download? I would totally suggest it! And how is that Alpha book coming? FJchickie got her “W” page done and earned herself a prize! Check out her White Mountain layout and here’s what she won:
This weeks challenge spotlight is Barb’s Oct Color Challenge!
In case you are unfamilar with the Color challenge, Barb posts some colors and you have to use all of those colors in your layout. Here’s her colors for October.
If you feel like scrapping some of those Halloween Layouts that you havn’t gotten around to yet, maybe you should check out that daily dowload here on the blog! 🙂
Here’s a great LO from one of our GingerBread Girls!
by sladd79054
Go get your color fix with the Oct. Color 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).
Bonus – I will give a Brownie point to everyone who comments with their LO link.
CT & those who have already done the challenge are elligable. Let me see those comments!
Daily Download Day#11
October 11, 2010 by
Happy Columbus Day! Do you have plans for today? Getting together with family? Are you working? Either way we hope you have a great day! Did you take advantage of our 10 for $10? I hope so, there isn’t a bigger deal then that!
I won’t keep you, holiday and all! I do just want to ask if you are signed up for our newsletter. Are you? You should be. You never know what you may find in the newsletter – only for those that are signed up. To sign up just register for it (you can find the link on the right hand side of the blog!).
The Dish: With GingerScraps- Serving up… Misty O’ Brien
October 9, 2010 by
Hello my fellow lovers of digi scrap! Can you believe all the amazing things we have going on at GingerScraps? It has been a thrilling ride this last few months. And we have so many more fun things planned for Oct! One little hint…. a costume contest…. and a HUGE prize!
And one other secret…. we are having THE COOLEST item that will be available Sunday only- You will not want to miss it! A 24 hour deal that will blow your socks off!
And now I would like to tell you what I am doing here today- Some of you might remember a long long time ago on my first GingerScraps blog I used to do a Friday Feature. It was something I very much enjoyed! So when we recently had an opening on this site blog, a light bulb went off…. I am going to do a weekly post *every Saturday* with “The Dish”. My posts will be interviews, recipes, tips, maybe a tutorial here and there. I hope you enjoy it!
This weeks “The Dish” I decided I wanted to do an interview with our Oct. guest designer Misty O’Brien!!
You can check out Misty’s Facebook Fan Page, Twitter, blog, and sign up for my newsletter for contests, coupons, and the latest info.
She has a few fun new goodies in the shop- and more will be coming throughout the month as well!
Ginger: Hi Misty, I am so happy to have you as our first ever guest designer! I have missed you my friend! Why don’t we start by you telling everyone a little bit about yourself.
Misty: Hi Ginger, and all you out there in digi land 🙂 Ok, a little about me- I’m from the Pacific Northwest, and I am a stay at home mom to two boys, Ian age 4 and Aidan age 2. I have been married to my husband Dan for 5 years but we’ve been going to school together since the first grade. I love digital scrapping and designing. I was just offered a position to write the digital scrapbooking column for the Examiner for my local area, so look for that soon! In our family’s free time, we love to geocache, head to the park, and play games. In MY spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking, baking, and being as crafty as possible.
Ginger: Wow that is so awesome!! You will have to link us up when your column hits the newsstands! And thank you for introducing me to geocaching! My kiddos and I totally love it. 🙂 Since it is October.. and I have costumes on the brain… Tell us- What’s your favorite Halloween costume you’ve ever worn?
Misty: When I was 16, my mom made me Dorothy’s dress from the Wizard of Oz. She even glued red glitter to a pair of pumps for “Ruby” slippers. I worked at a pizza shop and we all dressed up Halloween night.
Ginger: Oh my goodness that is so cute! There’s no place like home.. or the Pizza Shop 🙂 haha. What are you going to dress up like this Halloween?
Misty: I’m lame and only bought a funky black and pink wig. Since having kids, I haven’t dressed up in years.
Ginger: Well a tip of the hat to you my lady……. or should I say A tip of the wig to you. I actually wore a funky blue 80’s -ish wig last year as my “costume”. This year.. I have a t-shirt, it says “Bite Me” and it glows in the dark… wow I went all out huh. lol. What is you favorite candy? And do you steal your childrens Halloween – trick or treating candy?
Misty: I love Reese’s Peanut Butter anything and my most favorite is Dark Chocolate. I always steal my kids’ candy, although this year, I think I’ll actually let them eat some of it!
Ginger: Ohhhhh You HAVE to try the new dark chocolate Reeses! When I saw that commercial I was like… Reeses, Have you been reading my diary!? It was spooky!! haha So speaking of spooky…… Do you believe in ghosts?
Misty: Maybe, I’m sort of a fence sitter. Once, I went into a vacant house on the market, and the energy just felt thick, suffocating, and I broke out in goosebumps. I felt sick and had to get out of there ASAP.
Ginger: Freaky! Have you ever been hypnotized?
Misty: No, and I would LOVE to try hypnosis.
Ginger: Now a few random questions- What is the one thing that makes you happy despite any mood?
Misty: Chocolate Milkshakes
Ginger: Nice! haha. Name a television character that you simply adore?
Misty: Phil Dunphy from Modern Family.
Ginger: What is the best vacation you’ve ever had in your life?
Misty: Ireland
Ginger: oh how wonderful! I would love to go to Ireland someday! I want to thank you for being our Guest Designer for Oct! And thank you for the fun interview 🙂 In closing I would love for you to share with us all a few things- I think it is fun to see a few of your favorite Layouts- and I would also LOVE you to share with us one of your favorite recipes!
Misty- Sure! Ok here are two of my favorite Layouts-
This one is my son Aidan- you can click on the LO to go see a full list of credits.
And one of my Hubby Dan- It will be linked to the full list of credits as well.
Ginger: Can you please share with us one of your favorite recipes?
Misty: mmmmmm your gonna love these!
Chocolate Caramel Crack(ers)
adapted from the Smitten Kitchen
- About 40 saltine crackers, or enough to line a cookie sheet/baking sheet
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into a few large pieces
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- A big pinch of sea salt (NOT table salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup toasted chopped almonds (don’t overtoast!)
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet (or your standard cookie sheet) completely with foil, and then line the base of the foil with parchment paper, cut to fit.
Line the bottom of the baking sheet with saltine crackers, covering all parts.
In a medium heavy-duty saucepan, melt the butter and brown sugar together, and stir it over medium heat until it begins to boil. Once it has begun boiling, let it bubble for three more minutes, stirring it well. It will thicken a bit as it cooks. Remove from the heat and add the salt and vanilla, and quickly pour over your crackers. Spread quickly, it will begin to set as soon as it’s poured.
Bake the caramel-covered crackers for 12 – 15 minutes, watching carefully as it will bubble and the corners might darken too quickly and/or burn. You can reduce the heat if you see this happening.
Remove from oven and immediately pour the chocolate chips over the crackers. You can do this in sections, don’t worry about getting every cracker. Let stand five minutes, and then spread them evenly across the caramel. Sprinkle the chocolate with toasted almonds.
Put the baking sheet in the fridge to speed up the cooling process. Once completely cool, break up the crackers in large pieces. No need for it to be uniform. Store in a container (I keep mine in the fridge) for up to a week.
Ginger: Thank you so very much Misty! I am going to make these this weekend!! yummy!! 🙂
That wraps it up folks 🙂 I hope you fond this entertaining- If you have a suggestion or If you want to ask Misty and other questions- please comment here on the blog. She and I will be checking the comments and would love to shat with you! Have a Wonderful Weekend!
*And DON’T forget to pick out the Daily Download today! And come back tomorrow for news about our awesome 24 hour special!!*
Fresh Baked! 10-8
October 8, 2010 by
What an exciting month this is turning out to be and it just started! As I’m writing this newsletter, Ginger and I are planning some upcoming events Ginger Scraps will be having! I’ll have a lot more information for you next week, but trust me when I say these will be great with some amazing prizes!
Did you happen to hear our news we had on Wednesday? Which news are you thinking? Well, I’m talking about our EXCLUSIVE partnership with Persnickety Prints! Our customers will receive 10% off anything at Persnickety Prints just buy entering our coupon code (which you can find in the store). There is no catch! You place your order with Persnickety Prints, enter our coupon code, they ship your order to you, and you save 10%.
Daily Download has been going on for a week now! Everyone is just loving it – are you? The links from day 1 through today are still up, so you have plenty of time to grab them now. Don’t wait though because it won’t last too much longer!
So let’s talk about our new releases for this week! Don’t forget our monthly collab deal! Spend $10 in our store and get our new GingerBread Lady Collab for only $1! That is a $6 savings!! Plus with everything being 25% off, think about everything you can get!
Have you gone on a road trip this summer? This is the kit for you!
Roadtrip by Wyld Web Designs contains 12 papers and over 30 elements to highlight those special highway memories. Whether you were on your way to a camping trip, on a family vacation, or just plain ol’ boring driving somewhere, this kit can brighten up any photo layout!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Roadtrip-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html
Now you need a catchy title for those terrific getaway layouts! This collection of wordarts will give you the perfect one! This pack contains the 7 wordarts as shown plus a bonus blank speech bubble! Some elements come in both shadowed and non-shadowed versions for your convenience.
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Roadtrip-Wordart-Pack-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html
This bright collection of alphas will coordinate perfectly with your Roadtrip! layouts. This alpha comes in five colors in both upper and lowercase
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Roadtrip-Alpha-Pack-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html
All of these are 25% off this week only, or you can get all three pieces for one low price by purchasing the Roadtrip! Value Bundle! A savings of 30% off the regular prices, this is the best deal for those highway photos!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Roadtrip-Value-Bundle-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html
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Amy of Unforgettable Moments designed “Thoughts Of You” in the evenings while vacationing in the mountains. The beautiful colors the trees cast on the hillside as the sun disappears can be very inspiring. This kit is perfect for scrapping layouts of people you love and all your beauty inspired moments. The everyday price for this kit is only $4.00, but if you go and get this kit now you can get it on sale for $3.00.
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thoughts-Of-You.html
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“Blocking” is a really popular scrapbook trend right now. Amy (of Unforgettable Moments) has made it fun and easy for you to create gorgeous blocked pages with The Brilliantly Blocked Template Set. Simply clip your favorite papers (may we suggest using a combination of patterned and solids) along with your photos to the blocks and make your layouts absolutely brilliant! The Brilliant Blocked Templates are a steal at the regular price of $2.50, however they are currently on sale for $1.75 and that is one deal you don’t want to miss!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Brilliantly-Blocked-Template-Set.html
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Are you looking for a doodle action that will do it all? This “Doodle4Me” action by Pretty in Green is just the thing. You can turn anything you want into a customized doodle. With 6 actions to choose from, the possibilities are endless. From a clean crisp doodle to one that looks like it was created by a two year old, and everything in between. This action puts you in control of what you want your doodles to look like. Change the color, style, even add patterns to them! Its your call, just let the Doodle4Me do it for you! All the “doodle” actions are named but do not need to be used to make that particular shape, but is suited for shapes similar to those, but by all means use any action to suit the needs of your shape, like clean-use for intricate shapes, circle-best for circles or arcs, flower -best on tear drop shapes, curves, etc
https://store.gingerscraps.net/CU-Doodle-4-Me-Action.html
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Want to make a super cute card the super simple way! Use this template by Creations By Julie to make this Apron Card! Just clip your papers to the layers, print fold and add ribbon. Makes a cute Baby Bib Card too 🙂 Perfect for Tea Party, Baby Shower invitations, and such a cute card for your girlfriends who love to cook.
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Apron-Card-Template.html
Julie used the Apron Card Template and the Awesome Good Morning Collab to make this card.
I used the Apron Card Template and the Awesome Goodmorning Collab to make this card.
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Red, White and Blue Felt Flowers!
These flowers are all handmade by Creations By Julie! Carefully extracted for your scrapping and designing pleasure! Both full color and grayscale included. Recolor the grayscale as you please, for Creative use and Personal use.
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Red-White-and-Blue-Felt-flowers.html
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This is a super fun and cute kit for the best pals you can think of. It is very versatile for both boys and girls. HK Designs really enjoyed making this kit and hopes you love it as much as we all do!! Best Pals includes 9 papers and over 40 elements! This kit is on sale for only $3!! 
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Best-Pals.html
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Sweet, soft mini-kit to scrap your best cooking photos! Grab Little Pleasures by Scrapbookizate for just $1.50 and get 6 papers and 12 elements. The neutral tone of this kit is perfect to match all kind of sweet photos: birthday cakes, wedding cakes or even lovely dinners!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Little-Pleasures-Mini-Kit.html
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30 unique buttons to use in your designs. This big Button Pack by Scrapbookizate will match all types of kits because they are different! How much does this pack cost? Just $3!! Grab it and make awesome kits.
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Button-Pack.html
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Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!!