NSD Madness!! And Fresh Baked: May 04, 2012
May
4
2012
Hi! Hello! Good morning (afternoon, evening, depending on where you are on the globe)! I’m super duper excited right now! Can you guess why? Can you, really? That’s right! Fresh Baked! NSD! Amazing sales! Speed scraps! Chats! Some much excitement, I can hardly contain myself!!
Ginger wanted to give you a few of the details, so I will pass the keyboard to her now…..
Of course we also have fabulous prizes and goodies being passed out all weekend long!
In the NSD sub-forum you will find our special NSD challenges/ games.
- We have a Scavenger Hunt hosted by the lovely Rachel (designer Pretty in Green).
- Be sure to stop by the Gallery Post-A-Thon, our very own Night Owl Chatter, Terra (designer Sugar Kissed) will be hosting this fun game.
- Ever wonder what our GS designers looked like when they were just little tiny ones? Well sweet miss Laura Marie (designer LauraMarie Scraps) has collected many of the GS designers baby and childhood photos. Guess Who??… by matching the babies to the designers!
In addition we have TONS of Chats and Speed Scraps throughout the weekend!
Speed Scraps will all be in the regular Speed Scrap area of the forum HERE.
And pop into the chat room to enjoy chatting with some of your favorite designers, and the GS community! If you like to play Bingo– I will be hosting 2 games of digi bingo! Friday @8pm EST and Saturday @4pm EST
And on Saturday night @10pm EST… Terra and I will be co-hosting a game of Truth or Dare! It will have you laughing out loud, your family will think you have gone crazy. You will be cracking up and behaving very oddly. Beware, we might even dare you to take a pic of your laundry room, and post it for us all to see!
I look forward to seeing all of you!! Run to the store, grab some snacks and your favorite beverage. Then get some comfy clothes on and settle into your computer chair for wonderful weekend!! You deserve it!!”
Thanks Ginger!! Now lets dive right into the Newsletter! Don’t forget it is Friday!! We have fresh baked goodies right out of the oven for you!!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/ *Some restrictions apply*
Gingerscraps is going to be a hopping place! I told you the designers went a little crazy!
Would you like to see some of the prizes you can earn over the weekend…
Check the forum for all the details-
https://forums.gingerscraps.net/forumdisplay.php?678-National-Scrapbooking-Day!!-Let-s-Celebrate!!
Oh another very exciting bit of news, Zee, of Z Pink Boudoir is back on the Gingerscraps designing team! Welcome back, Zee!! She’s having a 35% off sale!
Remember, if you spend $10 in the store, you get this amazing grab bag, created by the talented Pretty in Green!
Now let’s get to the New Releases! There are some gorgeous creations coming out!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Moonlight-Serenade.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/ZPBD-Bonjour.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Butterflies-In-Bloom-by-Kathy-Winters-Designs.html
Journal Cards: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Butterflies-In-Bloom-Journal-Cards.html
Stacked Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Butterflies-In-Bloom-Stacked-Papers.html
Wordart: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Butterflies-In-Bloom-Wordart.html
Bundle: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Butterflies-In-Bloom-Bundle.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/A-Mighty-Rawr.html
Alpha: https://store.gingerscraps.net/A-Mighty-Rawr-Alpha.html
WordArt: https://store.gingerscraps.net/A-Mighty-Rawr-Wordart.html
Bundle: https://store.gingerscraps.net/A-Mighty-Rawr-Bundle.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/inds-offer.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Find-Your-Bliss-Designs/
https://store.gingerscraps.net/I-LOVE-TEMPLATES-NSD-GRAB-BAG.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mother-s-Love-Collab.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/I-CALL-HER-MOM-NSD-GRAB-BAG.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Beep-Boop.html
Clusters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Beep-Boop-Clusters.html
Quick Pages: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Beep-Boop-Quick-Pages.html
Stackers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Beep-Boop-Paper-Stackers.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/2012-NSD-CU-Grab-Bag-by-Pretty-in-Green.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/2012-iNSD-PU-Grab-Bag-by-Pretty-in-Green.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Moving-on-Kit.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/2012-NSD-Grab-Bag-Designs-by-LauraMarie-Scraps.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sugar-High.html
Add-on Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sugar-High-Add-On-Papers.html
Clusters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sugar-High-Clusters.html
Paper Stacks: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sugar-High-Paper-Stacks.html
Quick pages: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sugar-High-Quick-Pages.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/NSD-GrabBag2.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/NSD-GrabBag.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Striped-Out-CU.html
Grab bag: https://store.gingerscraps.net/iNSD-GrabBag-1-My-Happy-Place.html
WordArt: https://store.gingerscraps.net/My-Happy-Place-WordArt.html
Alpha Add-on: https://store.gingerscraps.net/My-Happy-Place-Alpha-Pack-AddOn.html
Journal Cards: https://store.gingerscraps.net/My-Happy-Place-Journal-Cards.html
FB Covers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/My-Happy-Place-Facebook-Timeline-Covers.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/iNSD-GrabBag-2-Sweet-Tooth.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/iNSD-GrabBag-3-For-You.html
And, before I let you go insane in the store, Rachel, of Pretty in Green, is holding a CT call. All the information can be found in the forum!
This Week’s Sneak Peeks
May
3
2012
Good Thursday Morning, Scrappers!!! I hope you are getting excited about National Scrapbooking Day this weekend! I am soooo psyched and I can’t wait to join in all the fun that Gingerscraps will have going on this weekend. Whoo hoo!!! Bring it on!
And bring on those new goodies from the kitchen! What have our designers been cookin’ up for us this week? Oh, I bet it’s going to be GOOD!!! Ok, you know me, I have no patience, so I am bringin’ it to you now!
Here are a few creations to show you what’s coming from Keep In Touch Designs.
Keep In Touch Designs, you rock my purple socks off!!!! I have to have this collection! This is so pretty!
I love those little cars!!! Check that out!
Next, from Sugar Kissed Designs comes such a sweetly versatile kit. Totally Scrumptious!!!!
Love these sweet soft colors and the fun designs, stripes, swirls and embellies!
More sweetness from Sugar Kissed Designs…
and…
Now, take a peek at this month’s Grab Bag from Pretty in Green!
Here is an awesome layout using this month’s Grab Bag from Pretty in Green and a journal mat from Kathy Winters Designs.
Soooo super cute!!!
Here is another adorable layout using this month’s Grab Bag from Pretty in Green.
The journal card from the A Match Made in Heaven Buffet by Pretty in Green.
Love this!!!! Check out the cute banner, and that cuddly panda bear! So sweet!!!
More from Pretty in Green. Just fabulous!!!! Absolutely Adorable!! I am in LOVE with the Pandas!
Find Your Bliss has been stirrin’ up something wonderful for us. Check this out!
Here’s a little something from Find Your Bliss Grab Bag.
The banner from May’s Free Gift with Purchase Grab Bag by Pretty in Green.
These colors remind me of a sweet summery party punch! Yum!
Kathy Winters Designs is cookin’ up a little spring for us, too! This absolute gorgeousness is so pretty!
Just look at all the pretty patterned papers in here! This just makes me smile and feel happy all over!
Beautiful!
and…
Do I see SCRABBLE pieces in here?! How awesome is that!!!?? Love that!!!
I think I might spontaneously combust before Friday…I cannot WAIT to get this!
Blue Heart Scraps has been busy in the kitchen too, mixin’ up a little something for us (and the puppies) too.
Don’t you just love the colors in this! And what fun word art!
I have to say, these pups have it good!!! Way super fun stuff here!
Wowee Zowee! That is alot of cookin’ goin’ on here at Gingerscraps! And who knows what ELSE is going to be cooked up this weekend for NSD! Well, I know I where I am going to be….
So come on! Get your mouse, pull up a chair, and join me right here at Gingerscraps, where fun is cooked up all the time and the awesomeness just keeps on a comin’ every week! Until then, let’s think of all the ways we can use these goodies for the memorable moments in our lives!
Fresh Baked: May 01, 2012
May
1
2012
It’s May 1st. Really. I promise. I’m telling you the truth. Can you believe it? What happened to April? We’re one-fifth of the way through twenty-twelve already. What sort of insanity is that?
There’s a lot of information and goodies to share with you today! I’m excited about everything. SO much is going to be happening! The Gingerbread Ladies outdid themselves, I’m telling you!
The first bit of news? Do you know what next weekend? It’s NSD!! National Scrapbooking Day is something we digital scrapbookers look forward to for so long. Or is that just me? Well, Gingerscraps has some amazing things planned for it!
The designers are hosting everything, and they’re pulling out all the stops!
70% off sale on Thursday and 50% Friday through Sunday. Some restrictions apply.
Every other hour, a speed scrap or chat will be going on. That means everyone will have a chance to join in on something!
Persnickety Prints has the best printing services around, and they’re getting into the swing of things for NSD, too, with amazing sales. I don’t know about you, but I think I’ll take advantage of this deal!!
The bake sale is going on now! Go! You have until the 5th of May to take advantage of some amazing $1 deals!! You never know what you’ll find on sale.
Also, just a quick note: the Bake Sale and May Buffet items are not going to be included in the 70% and 50% off sales for NSD.
Time for a new buffet. April Showers bring May Flowers, usually, but instead, at Gingerscraps, May isn’t about the flowers. No, we’re all about the babies. This buffet is perfect for all those baby-related layouts. There are also items related to adoption, so it’s perfect for all of those layouts, as well. May is also synonymous with Mother’s Day. Flowers, cards, and love. These kit pieces speak of all of that. Even the pet mommas need some extra loving this time of year. Why not share that with someone you love?
The Gingerscraps designers really out-did themselves this month with some great mini kits, and they all coordinate so perfectly. There’s something perfect there for everyone!
The Gingerscraps CT had a blast playing with the kits. The layouts are just spectacular.
Remember, when you spend $10 at the store, you get an amazing grab bag. May’s was created by the talented Pretty in Green.
Some big news concerning our April Guest, Find Your Bliss Designs. She’s staying! It’s been wonderful seeing her designs in the store, and I’m happy that she has decided to make Gingerscraps a more permanent home!
Now, it’s time to introduce May’s Guest Designer. You might have seen some of her collab designs in the store with other designers. We’re so excited to announce that our guest designer is
We asked Jen for a little bio, and this is what she told us:
Hi all! My name is Jen. I live in Belfast in the UK. I’ve been married for almost 6 years and we have two beautiful children – Luke and Charlotte. When not digi designing, I work as a web marketer and graphic designer for two local companies. Oh – and of course, playing with my kids! I stumbled into digi scrapping 2 years ago when I was on maternity leave and designing blogs for friends. I started on my first creative team shortly after and designing soon after that! I absolutely love it! I’m inspired by everything from interior decorating magazines to song lyrics, a photo of my kids to suggestions from my fans and creative team. If you ever have a suggestion for a kit or template idea, just let me know!
I can’t wait to get to know her better! And to see her designs, of course!
Here are a few that are in her store right now:
Collection: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spring-Blooms-Collection.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spring-Blooms.html
Embossed Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spring-Blooms-Embossed-Solids.html
Paper Add-on: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spring-Blooms-Add-on-Papers.html
Alpha: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spring-Blooms-Add-on-Alphas.html
Collection: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Divalicious-Collection.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Divalicious.html
Alpha: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Divalicious-Alpha-Add-On.html
Add-on: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Divalicious-Overlays.html
Styles: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Divalicious-Styles-CU-okay.html
Collection: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Celebrate-Collection.html
Alpha: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Celebrate-Alpha-Add-On.html
Boy: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Celebrate-Boy.html
Girl: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Celebrate-Girl.html
Cardstock: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Celebrate-Cardstock.html
Well, I guess that’s it. Oh, I’m just kidding, there’s some more. The Daily Download! April’s was created by Sugar Kissed Designs, and it’s now available in the store!
May’s Daily Download was created by Blue Heart Scraps. It’s just adorable, and perfect for the upcoming summer. Day 01 is available for download now on the blog! Remember to pick up each piece every day!
I told you there was quite a bit, but I think the read was worth it. Thanks for reading and helping to make Gingerscraps what it is.
Challenge Spotlight – Mini Kit Challenge
May
1
2012
Good morning and happy May, everyone! Can you believe it’s May already? For those of us experiencing temperatures already in the 90s, it seems more like July: BLECH! Instead of roasting in the “spring” heat, let’s stay indoors, get some scrapping done and earn a discount coupon/gift certificate to the store, shall we? It’s time for the May challenges!
Let’s start the month off right–with a freebie! This month’s mini kit challenge is brought to you by Kathy Winters Designs and trust me when I say you’ll want to rush over to the forum and grab this mini ASAP! Take a look at what she made for us to work with this month:
B-E-A-UTIFUL! I love the colors and that little birdie is just so cute. What will you make with this? A layout, a hybrid card? This is really fitting for all things spring and of course, perfect for those Mother’s Day pictures!
Here are some awesome layouts already completed by the talented ladies of the Gingerscraps forum!
By chigirl
By victoriansoup
By lawerlyn
Excellent creations, ladies! Those have definitely inspired me to jump on this challenge right away. I love how the same mini kit can take on so many different lives with the hands of a different artist, don’t you? Seriously indicative of the talent we have here at Gingerscraps! 🙂
Ok dear readers, now it’s YOUR turn! Swing by the forum and grab Kathy’s mini kit and get to scrapping! Make sure you grab your spot on the May Challenge Points Tracking thread and start tallying your progress towards a discount or gift certificate! (I’m trying to make May my third month in a row to hit 13–woohoo!) As always, any questions on this or any of the monthly challenges can be directed towards the Cookie Jar.
Hope everyone has a wonderful week, a good start to the month and a HAPPY NSD! (May the odds be ever in your favor!)
May Daily Download: #01
May
1
2012
I can’t believe it’s the end of the month already, and I have to reveal April’s Daily Download!
April’s was created by Sugar Kissed Designs, and it’s now available in the store!
May’s Daily Download was created by Blue Heart Scraps. It’s just adorable, and perfect for the upcoming summer.
