Here’s Day #4:
Challenge Spotlight – Daily Download
May 2, 2011 by
Welcome to another week and another Challenge Spotlight! Before we go to far let give a cheer for last weeks challenge spotlight winner jabi with her adorable Bath Time LO! Here’s what she won:
It’s a new month which means new challenges! But to give a little time for some example LOs to show up I thought perhaps I we could use last months Daily Download from HK Designs. Here’s a couple LOs to get the juices flowing:
by waterlily_mc
by jbdolfin
by This Dixie Pixie
Lovely Right? And so versatile! What have you made with your April Daily Download? Haven’t used it yet? Well here’s the perfect chance!
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).
CT & those who have already done a LO with this kit are elligable. Let me see those comments!
Oh! And don’t forget to keep coming back to pick up May’s Daily Download! This month it’s from ME! I worked super hard on it just for you! 🙂
May 1, 2011 by
This week’s LOTW winner is This Dixie Pixie with her Cold Beauty LO. This LO contains a lovely collection of photos and fabulous clustering! Click on the image to leave her some love or click here to view her entire Gingerscraps Gallery.
This lovely layout was created using goodies from the After Snowfall bundle by Pretty In Green.
You can pick outstanding gallery layouts which become the next LOTW nominee’s by posting in the “Baker’s Best” thread. Check out the rules here.
As always your vote counts so head over the the forum to vote for the next LOTW winner. You can be a LOTW winner too, all you have to do is scrap! Happy Scrapping.
Let’s Get Crafty {Jewelry Edition}
April 28, 2011 by
Hello Bloggy Friends in Digi-land!
My name is Laura and I’m on the store CT here at Gingerscraps!
Today I’m stepping in for Julie and hosting the “Let’s get crafty” edition!I have an awesome tutorial for you and I’m pretty sure you already have most of the supplies needed lying around your house!
These button bracelets are super easy and fun to make. You can also make them to coordinate with your favorite outfit!
To get started you will need these supplies:
elastic: 1/4″ thick
buttons
thread and needle
elastic: 1/4″ thick
buttons
thread and needle
Wrap the elastic around your wrist to see how long it needs to be. Don’t make it too tight!
Leave an overlap of about an inch on either side. Mark it with a pencil so you know where to sew it together.
Then line up your buttons next to it so you know where you want to place them.
*I decided after I took this picture that I wanted my buttons to overlap a little bit. If you want to try this instead, just overlap them a bit instead of a straight line as pictured below*
Now you want to sew your ends together. Use the pencil mark as a guide and start sewing it together. You can also use a lighter on the ends to keep from fraying.
It should look something like this when you are finished.
Now it’s time to sew the buttons on! Start with the one in the middle and work your way out…..
To secure the button to the elastic, loop it through a few times underneath and then create a knot as shown here….
See how I’ve overlapped my buttons a bit? Cute eh?!
Here is the almost finished product….
And there you have it! Finito!
Super easy, super fun, and the options are endless!!!! I hope you’ve enjoyed this tutorial! For more inspiration you can check out my blog for more tutorials!
April Daily Download #24
April 24, 2011 by
If you are celebrating today – Happy Easter!!!! No matter what – hope you have a fabulous Sunday!
Here’s day #24:
April Daily Download #23
April 23, 2011 by
Hi there!
I hope you are having a great weekend! We are busy getting ready for Easter tomorrow. I’ve got to get the house all cleaned up since we are having dinner here. We had a nice little surprise of a snow dusting this morning! Gotta love New Hampshire weather! 🙂 So now I’m hoping that the sun will maybe come out this afternoon and dry up the yard for tomorrow!
Anyhow – I’m off to get busy and here’s your next part:
Fresh Baked! 4/22
April 22, 2011 by
Shopping and Movies and Cleaning oh my! That was my week with the boys home on vacation. I can say though having them home actually allowed me time to sit and scrap. Maybe not a lot, but I did mention to do a few layouts. Do you all have problems trying to schedule time to get your layouts scrapped like I do? I need to figure out a way to get it all done, besides adding more hours to the day. If you know how to add more hours to the day please let me know.
Since we can’t add more hours to the day then you have to make sure you find time to buy our new releases. I mean you are going to want them anyway, and why not get them for 25%. Plus just like always, you get a free grab bag just for spending $10 in the store. What is better then that?
This month the grab bag is by PhotoCowGirl. 
Since today is Friday, it means we have another Welcome Kit we are adding to the forum. What does that mean for you? It means there is another FREE KIT! The catch? There isn’t one. Maybe there is a small one. All you have to do is make sure you are registered in the forum. That’s it! This week’s welcome kit is by PsychoZoe Designs. Make sure you check it out in the forum.
Want to know what else is happening? Marshmella Designs is having a Guest CT Call!
Now for the new releases!
First up is our guest designer – Colie!!!
A Brand New Easter kit from Colie’s Corner
20 papers | 38 elements | 1 alpha
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Easter-Egged.html
A fun Easter cluster pack from Colie’s Corner
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Easter-Egged-Clusters.html
Get you scrapping done with these great templates from Colie’s Corner
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Chipper-Template-Set.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/For-Starters-template-set-31.html
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This gorgeous collaboration by Connie Prince & River-Rose is perfect for creating
pages of anyone (or anything) that gives you wings!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-Lift-Me-Up-Value-Bundle.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-Lift-Me-Up-Kit.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-Lift-Me-Up-PreDeco-Papers.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-Lift-Me-Up-Journaling-Bits.html
You will fall in love with this magical collection by Connie Prince! Perfect for scrapping Princess moments, Disney photos, and so much more!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Once-Upon-A-Time.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Once-Upon-A-Time-WordArt-Pack.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Once-Upon-A-Time-PreDeco-Papers.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Once-Upon-A-Time-Gingham-and-Plaid-Papers.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Once-Upon-A-Time-Border-Clusters.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/For-The-Love-Of-Layers-Vol-13-CU-Ok.html
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Painterly Scenics {the kit} by Cari Cruse: Beautiful scenery and nostalgic pieces make this kit perfect for scrapping your travel, vacation, and heritage pages.
Contains: 16 papers + 35 elements + 1 alpha
Sale Price: $3.15 {Regular: $5.25}
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Painterly-Scenics-the-kit-by-Cari-Cruse.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Painterly-Scenics-the-papers-by-Cari-Cruse.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Painterly-Scenics-the-elements-by-Cari-Cruse.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Painterly-Scenics-the-alpha-by-Cari-Cruse.html
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Kiwi and Strawberries: By GingerScraps (Yup! That’s right! That’s our very own GINGER!!!)
Plump, red strawberries and gorgeous, green kiwis are the inspiration for this beautiful kit! Strawberries and Kiwis go together like peas and carrots and peanut butter and jelly. They’re both synonymous with summer and sweet juicy fruits. A great way to scrap a favorite summer recipe, or a lovely summer day. Think fruit salads, fruit pies and fruity desserts; backyard get-togethers, strawberry patch, and family fun! With 52 elements, 26 papers and 2 alphas this kit provides just the right garnish for your summertime layouts!
$5.00 … but of course 25% off for the entire weekend!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Kiwi-and-Strawberries.html
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Mr. Robin Collection by Marshmella Designs. Everything will be 25% off. Grab the bundle for only $9.
Kit includes 7 pattern papers, 7 solid recolored papers and 46 elements.
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mr-Robin-Kit.html
2 sets of alphas. With and without flowers. Includes a-z and 0-9.
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mr-Robin-Alphas.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mr-Robin-Stacked-Papers.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mr-Robin-Templates.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mr-Robin-Bundle.html
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These fun stackable paper stacks by Unforgettable Moments can be added to any size background paper! Try them on your 12×12 layouts, or if 8.5×11 is more your thing- no problem, Stackables will work perfect. Reduce their size and try them on your digi-cards and blog headers too! Just highlight every single layer on the stackable and drag the whole thing into your project and use like a template! The possibilities with Stackables are endless. For example you can use just one for a white space layout, use two in the corners for a split page layout, or you can come up with all kinds of creative pages using your favorite scrapbooking techniques. Included are 5 paper stacks in PSD, TIFF, and PNG files. Regularly these cute stacks are amazingly affordable: priced at $3, but THIS weekend you can grab them for ONLY $2.25 on sale!!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Stackables-Volume-1.html
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CU Chevron Stripes by Scrappy Cocoa
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Chevron-Stripes.html
CU Fabric Flowers by ScrappyCocoa
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Fabric-Flowers.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Funky-Spirals.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Doodle-Strings.html
Boy on the Go by ScrappyCocoa is the perfect kit for little boys {or girls} who are always on the go! Full of original elements and toys, this kit contains 12 patterned papers, 5 solids and 56 elements, including bike, sneakers, roller skates, skate board, scooter and so much more!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Boy-On-The-Go.html
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How about something soft and pretty by Kathy Winters Designs to scrap all the timeless beauties in your life.
Regular Price $5.50 ~ Sale Price $4.13
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Timeless-Beauty-by-Kathy-Winters-Designs.html
Regular Price $3.00 ~ Sale Price $2.25
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Timeless-Beauty-Alpha-by-Kathy-Winters-Designs.html
Timeless Beauty Stacked Papers
Regular Price $3.00 ~ Sale Price $2.25
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Timeless-Beauty-Stacked-Papers-by-Kathy-Winters-Designs.html
Regular Price $9.00 ~ Sale Price $6.75
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Timeless-Beauty-The-Bundle-by-Kathy-Winters-Designs.html
Here’s some inspiration from our talented Gingerbread Girls using the Timeless Beauty collection.
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Wow, that was a lot. I hope you made it through and saw all of the amazing things we have. Have a great week and I’ll catch you in the forum!!
April Daily Download #22
April 22, 2011 by
Happy Friday!!!
Here’s your next piece to this awesome kit:
April 17, 2011 by
Yay! We had such a close poll this week for the LOTW votes. It was a nail bitter all week long, but alas we have a winner and it’s Sugar&Spice! What an amazing layout! Lovely composition and a fabulous extraction.
Click on the image to leave her some love or click here to view her entire Gingerscraps Gallery.
You can pick outstanding gallery layouts which become the next LOTW nominee’s by posting in the “Baker’s Best” thread. Check out the rules here.
As always your vote counts so head over the the forum to vote for the next LOTW winner. You can be a LOTW winner too, all you have to do is scrap! Happy Scrapping.
The Dish: Serving up…. Amamda/ PhotoCowGirl
April 17, 2011 by
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:
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:
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!