Happy Thursday! Summer officially starts on Sunday! Even though it’s really been summer since May here in Florida. Our designers have some great new releases to help kick off the start of summer!

Dagi’s Temp-tations has a great set of Calendar toppers:

Ponytails is getting in the wedding spirit with her new kit:

Dear Friends Designs has two new template packs:

Magical Scraps galore has a wonderful new summer kit:

with new template from Dear Friends Designs

Little Rad Trio has a new kit celebrating the favorite men in our lives:

LJS Designs kit celebrates wild moments:

with new template from Dear Friends Designs

Connie Prince has a patriotic collection:

Seatrout Scraps has a new kit to scrap a favorite summer pastime:

Take some time to scrap this weekend and beat the heat!

Welcome to Tuesday. Is your summer heating up? Currently we are supposed to be close to 100° today, which is HOT for any time of year in my neck of the woods. It’s far warmer than our average. Speaking of hot and the sun, this week I want to put the spotlight on my favorite challenge – the Signature Challenge. This one is easy and so much fun to do. Little Rad Trio is hosting this month and the only thing she wants to see? SUN!

You can get this fabulous kit for completing 10 challenges this month:

Here are a few fabulous signatures our members have already done:

What are your favorite sun and summer kits?

Happy Thursday! Most Schools are wrapping up and summer is beginning! I hope with the kids running around and not in school you will be able to sneak some scrapping time in! This week we have lots of awesome goodies from our designers!

Dagi’s Temp-tations has a new template pack:

Dear Friends Designs has two new template packs:

Blue Heart Scraps has a new bundle:

Jb Studios has two new kits:

Check out the cute new release from LJS Designs:

Leaving a Legacy Designs has a new bundle:

Connie Prince has a template bundle and new collection:

Check out Seatrout Scraps new kit:

Have a great weekend!

Welcome to summer and June. This month we have TWO fabulous designers in our spotlight and they have both been gracious enough to answer our questions.

First up is CathyK Designs. Let’s see what she had to say.

What is your favorite “go-to” color palette?

I like bright and happy colors. And blues and greens. And navy – I’d put some version of navy in every palette if I could, LOL!

What is your favorite treat to have close while designing?

Coffee with hazelnut creamer

Do you have job outside of designing? If so, what do you do (if you don’t mind sharing)?

I worked as an engineer for many years, but am taking time off of that to be with my kids.

What is the current ringtone on your phone?

Whatever came pre-selected on it when I got it.

If you were deserted on an island (with all water/food provided), what three things would you want to have with you?

My husband and 2 sons.

If you could spend the day with anyone (living or dead) who would it be and why?

I’d like to spend the day with my great-grandmother. I remember as a small child sitting with her, stringing beads, and listening to her tell stories about her life growing up. I really wish I could remember the actual stories – I was so young then.

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

I’d love to travel to Italy.

What would you sing at Karaoke night?

I would never sing at karaoke night!

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

Feed chocolate often!

What is one thing you will never do again?

Spelunking (cave exploring). I’m glad I did it once, but I never want to do it again!

What’s your favorite movie?

Anything sci-fi

Do you love or hate roller coasters?

I like small roller coasters, but not the really tall ones. I don’t like that first drop!

Do you believe there is intelligent life in outer space?

No

What was the last thing you ate?

Coffee with hazelnut creamer (drinking right now as I type)

If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

Turquoise

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

People who take up more than one parking space

Pirates or Ninjas?

Ninjas, of course!

Country or City?

Probably country.

Morning or Night?

Night

Indoors or Outdoors?

Indoors mostly.

Chocolate or Vanilla?

Chocolate!

Cats or Dogs?

Cats

What great answers. Thanks so much to Cathy for playing along. Make sure to check out her GS Store, her FB page and her blog.

And now, let’s see how Kathryn Estry answers those same questions.

What is your favorite “go-to” color palette?

Cheery, pretty colors – love the colors of my home office (check out Studio Kathryn as it’s designed after my office at home)

What is your favorite treat to have close while designing?

Popcorn

Do you have job outside of designing? If so, what do you do (if you don’t mind sharing)?

I am now a retired teacher of gifted/talented children – such a fun job!

What is the current ringtone on your phone?

Had to look – meadow sunrise

If you were deserted on an island (with all water/food provided), what three things would you want to have with you?

Assuming I’m alone, … my phone (with a forever charge and service of course) to talk to my family and friends, plenty of games I could play by myself, and my Bible

If you could spend the day with anyone (living or dead) who would it be and why?

My parents – I’d make sure they got to see their grandchildren all grown up and meet all of their sweet great-grandchildren. I’d also want them to see how happy I am!

If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

The Netherlands – used to live there and miss it.

What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?

Hundreds of praise songs

What would you sing at Karaoke night?

To Where You Are by Josh Grobin

If you had a warning label, what would yours say?

Caution: Passionate Perfectionist – leaves the Energizer bunny in her dust

What is one thing you will never do again?

The Tower of Terror – deathly afraid of heights – absolutely horrible!

What’s your favorite movie?

Switching this to favorite musical – Les Miserables – have seen it numerous times in quite a few cities, and can sing many of the songs by heart.

Do you love or hate roller coasters?

Love them from the ground! ha!

Do you believe there is intelligent life in outer space?

Sure – As creative as God is, I doubt that He stopped with this world.

What was the last thing you ate?

A sugar free cherry snow cone – eating one now – make them at home almost every day

If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

Green – always seems to be the most used crayon

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

Never having enough time to do all that I want to do in a day

Pirates or Ninjas?

Pirates

Country or City?

Have to admit I’m a city girl

Morning or Night?

Up early and stay up late, so probably both

Indoors or Outdoors?

Outdoors in a clean warm pool or indoors at my computer, again both

Chocolate or Vanilla?

Chocolate of course!

Cats or Dogs?

Both dear to my heart! only one pet now, a kitty named Amber

Thanks Kathryn. Those were great as well. Make sure to stop by her GS Store, FB page, and blog as well.

Both designers have also placed a coupon in the daily download for this fabulous kit:

Hope everyone has enjoyed their weekend. Make sure to check the blog frequently as we have lots of exciting things posted for you every week.

Happy Thursday! The designers have some great new goodies for this week!

Clever Monkey Graphics has a bright new kit:

Dear Friends Designs has two template packs:

Magical Scraps Galore has a fun new kit:

Check out the new kit by Little Rad Trio:

Boomers Girl Designs has a new kit:

Blue Hearts Scraps has a new kit:

using new template from Dear Friends Designs

From Seatrout Scraps:

Connie Prince has a great new bundle: