**BIG news **BIG Give Away **24 Hours ONLY!!

I have such exciting news that I just had share with you.  It is so BIG that it is definitely worth it’s own post.  Are you sitting down?  You probably are because you are using a computer.  Then again you may be on your phone – so maybe you are standing.  I suppose it doesn’t matter if you are sitting or standing, but I do hope you are ready for some BIG news.

Ginger Scraps is being featured on My Give Away Today.  HUGE right?!?!?

There are TONS of special store discounts JUST for people that go to their site – My Give Away Today.

If all of this wasn’t good enough – 4 lucky people will win 2 Ginger Bread Lady collabs of their choice to the store!!

Make sure you go to My Give Away Today! But hurry – it is good just for today (9/23/10).  Trust me – you DON’T want to miss this!!

*New GingerBread Ladies!*RebeccaB and Jumping Jelly Beans!

Attention Scrappers! We have two more New GingerBread Ladies joining us today!! I am so very excited to introduce them to you all.

AND- Something VERY exciting is happening tomorrow!! Read to the end of this newsletter for all the details!

Lets get to the introductions first- I am thrilled to welcome RebeccaB to our family!

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RebeccaB has been designing for a little over a year now, firstly designing kits as freebies then starting earlier this year selling her products. She uses only her own design and no CU at all. RebeccaB hopes you love her style and have fun with her kits.

And now here are her three kits released today-

Little Guy Magic will be $2.50 from the 22nd Sept till the 6th October. Regular price $5. Little Guy Magic is a mysterious, magical boy themed kit, perfect for scrapping many gorgeous photos of your little wizards. There are 16 magical textured papers, 40 amazing wizardry elements and a full a-z alpha. There are enough different styles of papers and elements for you to scrap a scene or make a traditional layout.

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Stomp Stomp Stomp will be $2.50 from 22nd Sept till the 6th October. Regular price $5. Stomp Stomp Stomp contains 16 fabulously textured Papers, 40 stompy and funky Elements and a gradient filled a-z Alpha. This kit is perfect for all those fun photos and is very versatile with many options for layouts.

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Swampy Hollow will be $2.50 from the 22nd Sept till the 6th October. Regular Price $5.00. Swampy Hollow has 16 patterned and textured papers, 40 cute elements and an a-z gradient alpha. The elements in this kit allow you to either create a scene or a traditional layout.

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And Also starting today- Exclusive to GingerScraps- Jumping Jelly Bean Designers – sisters Kimberly and Kristine! Welcome to the family ladies!!

Kimberly……….and……….Kristine

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Kimberly Wade and along with my sister, Kristine, design for Jumping Jelly Bean Designs. Kimberly lives in a small town, Mountain View, Missouri, with her husband of 6 years, Jon, and their 3 year old twin boys, Jonathan and Jackson. She’s a stay at home Mommy but has time to design during their daycare days.

Kimberly has LOVED scrapbooking for approximately 10 years now. She started out traditionally and moved to digitally about 5 years ago.She does, however, still enjoy working with hybrid projects and cards. She’s always searching for new ideas and themes as well as unique and fun elements to accompany their kits.

Kristine lives in Orlando, Florida with her husband, Patrick, and their 4 dogs. She has four children who are all grown now; her youngest left for the Army Basic Training on June 30, 2010 and graduated just this month!

She is driven by her passion and love for the world of “crafts”. She has been drawing digitally for approximately 5 years and is always searching to learn new things and expand her knowledge. You will see her amazing drawing talent jump off the page when you see their kits!

And now here are their three kits released today-

Key Lime Pie – On sale 25% this week only!

Love the feeling of a warm breeze while you sit and watch the waves roll in….? Key Lime Pie will immediately bring that feeling to your mind with this classy color scheme and beautiful peacocks. Your layouts will look fresh and peaceful with a hint of whimsy!

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Toothy Grin – On sale 25% this week only! Look for the release tonight!

Brusha-brusha-brusha! Lets get those pearly whites shining! Toothy Grin is an awesome kit for those just learning to brush their teeth or visiting the dentist for the first time! You will definitely want this one to capture this important memory!

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Spunk of Energy – On sale 25% this week only! Look for the release tonight!

Need a burst? We’ve got the perfect kit for you! Spunk of Energy will give you that burst you are looking for! With its vibrant feel and playful colors, its sure to bring a smile to your face!

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OK so now …. the BIG news I have been teasing you all about 🙂

Tomorrow Sep 23 GingerScraps will be featured on My Give Away Today!!

Be sure to stop by tomorrow – for some amazing give aways and Awesome sales!!! You will not want to miss this!!

Kit Spotlight- Lil’ CrimeFighter.

Do you have boys or grandsons? What is it with boys? I mean at the youngest possible age, they seem to know, just know, how to make a gun out of anything and shoot bad guys. Just the other night my 3YO got an empty wrapping paper roll and proceeded to pretend he was shooting a bazooka. I was the bad guy of course {what else could I be as I sat on the couch nursing the baby?!?}. Anyway, I have never taught him about gunfights, he just KNOWS! This is the cutest kit for scrapping all those games of cops and robbers that boys love so much. Lil’ Crime Fighters by Statements By Jodi. Such a unique and adorable kit. Some of my favorite elements in this kit include a walkie talkie, hand cuffs, sheriff stars, police dog, jail bars and my personal favorite, the barbed wire. This kit has 13 papers and 33 fun unique elements. Here is a look at the kit-

And here is what Jodi had to say about it-

What was your inspiration for this kit?

1. My little boy.  He has the cutest outfits and one is a cute shirt and bib that says “Daddy Little Hero” and it’s got a firetruck on it.  It got me thinking about other little things boys could be and it got me on a series of “Lil’ Fighters”.  Next will be “Lil’ Fire Fighters”.  Also keep your eye out for “Lil’ Germ Fighters” and “Lil’ Cavity Fighters”.

How do you go about making a kit?
2. First I come up with my idea and then start thinking about what elements I would like in the kit.  Then I make my papers because I like to use the papers in my elements.
What is your ideal scrap zone?

3. My scrap zone is complete silence.  There is so much going on during my day with the 2 kids that I like complete silence while scrapping.  Nap time is best!

Look at what I scrapped, I choose to do a non-crime fighting LO, Just to show the versatility of the kit-

And now for some gallery inspiration, images linked

And Jodi has generously made this cute lil add-on for us all! Leave her some love! You can grab it HERE

Challenge Spotlight – Sweet Cards

Did you all enjoy the falling down challenge? I know Sniksnak did cause she’s our winner! Here’s what she won!

Onto this weeks challenge spotlight! Scrapbooking and card making have somehow always gone hand in hand. Have you been itching to try your digital or hybrid skills on a card? Well here’s Julie to help you out! Every month she will give you a card template. Remember cards are good for all kinds of occasions, and if you can’t think of anything you need a card for, how about a thank you card? You can never have too many of those on hand right? So try out the Sept. Sweet Card challenge!

Here’s her template and example:

Go to the sweet card challenge to download the template.

Want to see more examples? Me too!

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Cute huh? I think so too! Make your own card with Julie’s template at the Sept. Sweet Cards challenge! Then come back here and post the link to your card 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! 9-17

Happy Friday!  Can you believe it is Friday already?  Seems like I was just writing to you.  I’m also shocked that September is half over.  At the same time though I can honestly say my kids have not had a full week of school yet.  I’ll be happy when the half days and days off end for a while.  The running back and forth to schools is getting old real fast.

What to know what isn’t getting old?  Our September Special!  (How is that for a segway?)  When you spend $10 in the store and get ANY store collab for just $1!  attachment.php?attachmentid=3652&stc=1&d=1283489374

Are you ready to see what our talented designers have made just for you?

New from ScrappyCocoa, a “mega” mini. Not quite a kit, but more than a mini with 8 papers and 28 Elements! This kit is perfect for all your summer’s ending photos and even those beginning of autumn pictures! So Long Summer is only $3!!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/So-Long-Summer.html

Here are some layouts from our great CT members:

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Whooo hoo… are you as excited as me for all the autumn colored kits? It’s my favorite.  Marshmella Designs created this fun autumn kit with pumpkins, crows and tons of the autumn necessities. Pumpkin Patch includes 10 papers, 43 elements and alphas. It is also 25% off for the entire week!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Pumpkin-Patch.html

Some inspiration:

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Love to design, but don’t have the energy to design new overlays for your papers? Try “Shout Out” Embossed Overlays By Pretty in Green these are great for Personal & Commercial Use! Your imagination is the limit. Be sure to check out her “Fancy Pants” Overlays too! Included in this Overlay Pack: 6 – Different 12×12 Overlays in .png format. Created in 300dpi! Colored examples not included. 25% off for the weekend! $3.75 normally $5!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Shout-Out-CU-Embossed-Overlays.html

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Statement of Jodi has a Groovy Kind of Love. This kit has had an overhaul and is being re-released!  Far out dude! This mega retro 60’s kit will really take you back! Way back to the days of tie dye, peace, love, bell bottoms, lava lamps, bugs and so much more. This kit includes 65 elements, 33 papers All this for $5! On sale for only $3.75 this weekend only!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Groovy-Kind-Of-Love.html

And don’t forget the full alpha to match. Only $2. On sale for $1.50

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Groovy-Kind-Of-Love-Alpha.html

Both are 25% off this weekend!

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HK Designs was inspired to make The Ayden Kit by her son and things that he loves.  She hopes that you find it works well for girls as it does for boys! She had such a fun time making this kit!  The kit includes: 7 papers (12 x 12 jpeg. created at 300 dpi.) and 40 + elements (all are individual png. images created at 300 dpi)

The regular price is $5, but you can get it on sale for $3.00 this weekend!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/The-Ayden-Kit.html

Here are some incredible layouts made with her kit:

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So that is what our team has done this week.  Isn’t it wonderful?  Don’t forget to check out our challenges and fun activities we have in the forum!  Have a great weekend and have fun shopping!

Kit Spotlight- Mommy’s Helper

Hello friends! It is that time again. Time to spotlight and awesome Gingerscraps kit. This time I am going to show you the cutest little kit by Pretty in Green called Mommy’s Helper. If any of you have little children around, you know just how much they love to help out. I have a 3 year old who LOVE to put clean dishes away and sweep the floor. This kit is perfect for all those kinds of moments. Some of my favorite elements in this kit are the vacuum, the folded laundry, messy laundry, a washer and dryer, broom, mop, feather duster, and sponge. But there is soo much to this kit! Here is a look at the full bundle-

And here is a LO I did with is. Isn’t that bubble paper so fun?

I checked out the GS Gallery for some more inspiration and here is what I found- Images are linked, go leave some love!

See how cute this kit is? Visit The GS Shoppe here and check it out! Here is a little freebie I made with the super fun kit! Enjoy! DL the Chore Chart HERE

Challenge Spotlight – All Fall Down

The Siggy challenge was great! Who doesn’t love to say their own name all snazzed up! 🙂 Our random pick winner was:

Yay! (Like how I used her siggy to announce her? I’m so clever. 🙂 )
Here’s what she won:

So have you all checked out our new designers? Are you as excited as I am?!? There is a whole lotta talent going on at Gingerscraps and now with more designers you have more options to get you more cookies which get you more discounts on these great designs! Yay!

Now onto the challenge Trina and Colleen have teamed up to give you a fun new challenge! It’s called All Fall Down! In this challenge they have a template, but all the peices fell down, but that’s okay, that means you can put them back however you want to make your own template for your own layout! Cool! Here’s the template for Sept.

go to the challenge to download it.

There are some further requirements for this challenge:

Your Layout MUST include the following:

  • 3 thin ribbons or ricrac
  • 1 wide ribbon
  • 1 string
  • 3-9 elements (in addition to the ribbons and string listed above)
  • A title
  • Some journaling
  • and The large photo must be framed or bordered

There are also a few variances in the template pieces which we will allow:

  • The 5 photo pieces can be used as ALL photos, but if you choose to only do let’s say 3 photos, the other pieces must than be used as papers
  • The size of one paper can be changed
  • The shape of two papers can be changed
  • Any smaller photos can have small mat or stroke

Here’s some great LOs made for the challenge:

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Does that look fun or what? I love the help of a template, but the freedom to move things where ever I want. Want to give it a try? Go to the  All Fall Down 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!

Behind the Scrapbook

Good evening scrappers, if you’re still up if not good morning! I hope you are having a wonderful day! I had a quiet day. I drove the hubby to the airport today, he is gone till Friday:( So it’s an all girl week… I feeling some rice, chicken and broccoli coming on and maybe even a little shopping!!! Then I made my hour drive home take about 5 hours!! OK so I spent a little time searching for Geo Caches all the way home! I have found 68 caches to date! It’s really nice to have some quiet time walking around in the bush looking for junk but the quiet time is the real treasure. I’m also getting ready to launch my own caches soon. I made some super cool cache containers and I’ll share some photos next week!

So I was chatting with Amy and she is looking forward to having some quiet time too…. kinda….

Amy is pretty excited that her husband is taking their three year old to the “Big Guy, Little guy and Gal” overnight camping trip on the 10th. She will have one evening with just her one year old (who goes to sleep at 7pm), and the the “big guys” will get a fun experience. (Next year the one year old will be old enough to join them!)

I remember those days!! And look forward to maybe seeing some fun photos!! IDK do dad’s take pictures??

Oh and Jodi had a big week…

Tuesday September 7th Jodi started home schooling Rebekah! Rebekah is 3 and will be 4 in December so is in Pre-School. Rebekah was very excited about starting school and asked if it was time for school yet everyday for weeks before she started. The day after Labor Day was the big day and Rebekah was thrilled to get started. She picked out a backpack that she wanted just a few weeks before.
This week Rebekah learned about the letter A, the state of NJ (where she lives), the planet Earth, the number 1, the shapes heart, diamond, circle, and square and the colors red, blue, yellow, and pink. She also learned from her Bible about creation and Adam and Eve. She painted with paint and water colors, colored with markers and crayons, and wrote the letter A and a and the number 1. Boy she’s had a full week!

Her Dora desk that she loves so much!

The backpack she picked out…

Painting in one of her daddy’s old shirts…

Coloring a heart with markers…

And the letters A she made with cereal (Apple Jacks and Alphabet Cereal)

Jodi realized after she took the picture that she put the lowercase a upside down for the picture. hehe

Wonderful work Rebekah!!! Jodi is such an ambitious mom to take on this big job!! I know there are quite a few of you mom’s out there that decide to home school your children…. my hats off to you!! I have no idea how you do it!! I sure look forward to updates along the way and seeing some more art projects!!

While I’m on the topic of school and kids… my sister an I were talking about school uniforms yesterday. I have to say I’m all for the school uniform. I love that everyone at school would wear the same thing and it wouldn’t cost parents a small fortune buying all the brands our kids love!! My sister on the other hand is totally against it! Her stance is that a school uniform only comes in limited if not only one style and that we are all different body shapes. So the same outfit doesn’t work for everybody!! I can see her point but I have to say that I’m still all for it.

So I’m wondering, did you ever have to wear a uniform and how did you feel about it?? Would you want your kids to have school uniforms??

Fresh Baked! 9-9

Good Friday Morning!!  Is it just me or has this week flown by?  I’ve been off on which day it was all week for some reason.  Luckily I know today is Friday and I know it means SALES!!

Don’t forget our September Special!

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Let me show you our new releases!  Don’t forget everything is 25 – 30% off this weekend only!!

Daphadilly Art is bringing you Firefly. Scrap your memories of daydreams and make-believe with this fanciful kit!  You can get this kit for only $2.45!  That is 30% off!!

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

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Daphadilly Art also has Daphne Age One.  She made this kit about her dd, Daphne on her first birthday. It has lots of things she loves and I hope you love it too!  It is only $2.45 for this weekend!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Daphne-Age-One.html

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Pretty in Green has a new Commercial Use overlay set out this week Fancy Pants, and remember its 25% off for the weekend!  Only $3.75 for the weekend!!

These Fancy Overlays help you to easily create papers! layer them with any type of solid or textured papers do a little adjusting of the blending modes and opacity, or anything your heart desires, and you’ll discover that making paper with these overlays is a breeze! 6 Commercial use overlays saved in png format. All the files are created at 300 dpi and size at 12x12in.

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

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Have a great week!  Don’t forget to check our the forums.  Rumor has it that there is “someone” handing out RAKs to fans of GS….could you be next?

*New GingerBread Ladies!* Pixels by Jen, Unforgettable Moments, PsychoZoe

Hello scrappers,

I am so excited to introduce you to three new GingerBread Ladies today! And ALL three of them are exclusive GingerScraps Designers!! I hope you find them as inspiring as I do. They have each picked a few products to feature today- but be on the lookout for all their wonderful goodies every Friday in the Fresh Baked newsletter as well.

First up help me give a big welcome to Pixels by Jen (know in the GingerScraps forum as vcjordi)

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Pixels by Jen Bio:
I am so excited to be a Gingerbread Lady here at GingerScraps! I have been digi scrapping since 2008 and designing since 2009. I was originally a paper scrapbooker and still love hybrid. I am married and have two wonderful boys that keep me hopping and full of pictures. In addition to digi scrapping I enjoy crochet, cooking and gardening.

She’s Country Kit:

This kit is full of beautiful lace patterns and colors. Inspired from modern western wear, this kit is both elegant and classy. Perfect for heritage and special occasion layouts or just to scrap your softer side. It includes 10 papers and 26 elements. If you like this kit you may also like the She’s Country Paper Pack Add On and the She’s Country Alphabet.

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She’s Country Paper Pack Add On

These 10 papers add a playful and relaxed feel to the She’s Country Kit. Included are 5 hand doodled bandana papers and 5 coordinating solids.

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She’s Country Alphabet

The carved wood in this alphabet coordinate with the frames in the She’s Country Kit. They go beyond being feminine and would work great for outdoor and rustic layouts as well.

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Some Inspiration:
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Missi

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And next up- the debut of Unforgettable Moments (know in the GingerScraps forum as ~Aim~)

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Unforgettable Moments Bio: My name is Amy of Unforgettable Moments. You may have seen me around digi-land as Buggie, AmyP, or ~Aim~. I have been on the GingerScraps CT, and I am beyond excited to join the Ginger Bread Ladies design team! I love everything about digital scrapbooking. I love the artistic aspects, I love how much fun it is, and I especially love that scrapbooking allows me to preserve my memories. I have two incredible young boys and I want to remember every little precious moment of their childhood. I want to make all my moments in life and with my family unforgettable… the big milestones as well as the “mundane” everyday. I want my albums to contain a legacy of my own life and that of my husband’s for my children, grandchildren, and beyond. Scrapbooking and digital-scrapbook design allows me to do just that! I would be honored to be able to help you along your journey of preserving all your Unforgettable Moments too!

Sweet Sentiments

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Space Hero

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And last but surely not least- help me give a big welcome to Susie of Psychozoe Designs (know in the GingerScraps forum as Psychozoe)

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Psychozoe Designs Bio- I am a wife, a mom to 2 teen sons; and 4 fur-babies. I’m always doing something creative.. interior design, silk floral design, photoshop, scrapbooking, and now digital scrapbooking. For several years I was on myspace as my dog, Chiqi, and my cat, Zoe, lol! I have thousands of pics I’ve made of them and their pet friends… just a portion of them are on my facebook now. We deleted our myspace.. taking too much time and since I discovered digi scrapping, that’s my main focus besides my family. Chiqi (my Minpin) has her own space in the master closet, lots of clothes and costumes and accessories… and Zoe (my kitty) is now my Digi name! PsychoZoe because she is the type of cat that lets you pet her for a second, then attacks… etc etc… several scars later. Plus, she is my computer buddy. She has to be in the middle of everything I’m doing. It’s so nice to be here. Thank you, Ginger, for inviting me here!!!!

Starting off with 3 CU items…

22 Autumn Element CU

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5 Barnwood Watercolor Textures

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9 Wood Watercolor Textures

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