Happy Friday everyone! Hope you’ve had a wonderful week.
Remember any $10 spent in the store gets you this great collab.
Let see what pretties we have this week.
We had so much fun with the {Spring} Scrap-a-thon that we are having another one in August. See the forum for information on the {Summer} Scrap-a-Thon.
How are your challenges going? Complete any 10 challenges to get this kit as a reward.
Happy Friday friends. We’re almost at the weekend. And already halfway through July. Make sure you read all the way to the end for some sneak peek news.
Remember any $10 spent in the store gets you this great collab.
Let’s see what is new this week. I’m seeing quite a few Christmas in July kits.
We had so much fun with the {Spring} Scrap-a-thon that we are having another one in August. See the forum for information on the {Summer} Scrap-a-Thon.
Have you grabbed the July Monthly Mix? Only a little bit longer to get it at the sale price.
How are your challenges going? Complete any 10 challenges to get this kit as a reward.
Challenge Spotlight: Recipe
It’s time again to shine the spotlight on all of YOU! But first… did y’all get your Prime Day shopping done? 😀 I paid my credit card off yesterday so I’d have a wide-open window. 😉
Let’s get down to business. This month the Challenge in the Spotlight is the Recipe Challenge, which is hosted by Sweet Pea Designs. It’s a good Challenge for a Blog post, since all the participants are working from the same set of required elements. So I’ll be taking a close look at each of the layouts to find each of the things on Penny‘s list. The layouts will appear in the order they were uploaded to the Challenge Gallery, and as usual, they’ll be linked to the Gallery so you can get a closer look. Just click on the Scrapper‘s name and you’ll be zoomed right to their layout. (Anything I underline will be a hot link!)
First up is this pretty layout from alexandergirl68. She’s definitely got 5 papers there, a tiny string heart, a ribbon bow and there are flairs on her title. banner Single photo, frame, 2 clusters and border, check. I had to zoom in to see that the heart on the frame is made of beads, check! And the theme is perfectly represented.
Let’s look at this one from snickels next. She’s used 2 photos, one with a thin white frame and one masked. Check! One of her 5 papers has been clipped to her border. Clever! Beads are all over the place, I’m guessing the string is holding up her birthday banner and she found a birthday flair to coordinate. Bow, yep; 2 clusters, yep; looks like all the boxes are ticked!
GrannyNKy‘s layout is so feminine! Like snickels, she has clipped one of her papers to an overlay. I like how she’s interpreted the “photo with frame” by putting the frame behind her photo. 10 points! I see 2 clusters, 2 bows – one of string, several flairs, a lovely banner, some paper borders and a celebratory theme. The beads are there, scattered under the larger cluster. Zoom in if you don’t see them. Full marks.
Katherine Woodin‘s clebration isn’t obvious, but it’s everywhere in her journaling. I had to look really hard to see all 5 papers, which is a sign of a crafty Scrapper. The rest of the required elements are much more easily spotted. That happy face emoji flair cracks me up.
I didn’t have to look too closely to see the theme for dj_w‘s layout. Every one of the listed ingredients is easily identified. Good job!
Macsandy had me squinting… she used a string of beads and I overlooked them 3 times! I love the stamped-heart border she chose and her clusters are perfection. This might be my favourite of the six layouts I found for this Challenge.
One thing I noticed about these layouts is that four of them have a similar colour palette, which has to be a coincidence.
I hope everyone is safe from all the weather-related events we’re seeing. Last night’s derecho was pretty frightening. We’re seeing quite a bit of smoke today, as we head into week 3 of 90+°F temps. I’ll be driving up to have what might be my last visit with my dad later this week… he’s tired of feeling unwell and is talking about being “ready to go”. So if I miss a post, that might be the reason. Stay cool and stay safe, my friends.
Here we are at another Friday. These weeks are just flying by. I feel like it was just Monday.
Remember any $10 spent in the store gets you this great collab.
What’s new in the store this week?
How are your challenges going? Complete any 10 for this kit as a reward!
Designs by Lisa Minor
Has all the early July dust settled for you yet? We’ve slid into another heat dome and it’s hellaciously hot here. I know we’re not the only ones facing that right now; I thank heaven we’re not in Tornado Alley or in the path of Hurricane Beryl. Be safe, folks!!
I waited until now to share this convo I had with Lisa Minor because there was SO much going on the last week and I didn’t want it to be lost in the shuffle. Lisa and I have visited before, but we always find a way to keep it fresh. 😉 We started off with the usual ordinary stuff – I asked Lisa to tell me about her design space.
L: My workplace is in my kitchen with a view of our backyard, it’s a huge custom desk my oldest built for me.
J: Ooh, how nice is that? My craft space has a huge custom desk in it that I threw together with pieces from Michaels and a tabletop for Home Depot. I’m still moving things around to make it efficient. I think it’s almost there. I’ve been making a LOT of personalized cards for family members and July is the month with the most occasions. What kinds of things motivate or inspire your creativity?
L: Color, Color, Color! The bolder the better.
J: Yes! Colour is the foundation of art. What colours are your go-tos, and which do you avoid?
L: I love BLUE, it’s flexible and easy to work with as a designer and a scrapbooker. I think my least favorite is yellow. It’s difficult to find a good shade of yellow that goes with everything.
J: Same! But having said that, I made a birthday card for my son-in-law that has a gorgeous blend of Peacock Feathers, Lucky Clover and Twisted Citron Distress inks. Twisted Citron is definitely yellow and I love the way the card turned out. The anniversary card I made for my daughter and other son-in-law also has a bunch of yellow on it, but the main palette is teal. Anyway……….. Tell me about your dream vacation.
L: I would love to go to Ireland! It’s on my bucket list.
J: I think you know that I’ve been there twice, right? Let me know if you need any tips! Don’t kiss the Blarney stone – it’s gross! I really want to get back there one more time before I get too feeble. I’ve narrowed down the area where my mystery ancestor was born and need to see it for myself. It would be so much easier if I had a time machine and could just ask him. If time travel was possible, would you go back in time or ahead?
L: I would go back and spend more time with my Grandma Flo! I miss her and would love to hear more from her about her life.
J: I don’t think I would want to know the future. I think it could ruin the present – but could be useful at the track. Are you a sports fan?
L: I love watching men’s soccer! Those guys are ripped, lol!
J: Not for me, although Canada is playing really well at the Copa América. I’m more of a winter sports person, although I do enjoy baseball. One of my girls played ladies fastball when she was a teenager and was on a AA team until she broke her elbow. Long story… What did you want to be when you were small?
L: I always just wanted to be a Mom – Wish Granted!
J: It’s the hardest job anyone can have, but definitely worth it! Fastball Daughter has always been a bit of a challenge and now she’s an adult, she’s finding out she has allergies, food intolerances and is neurodiverse, so a lot of things finally make sense. If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
L: If I could broaden this a little, it would be ANYTHING pasta!
J: How do you feel about gluten-free pasta? 😀 I bet Fastball Daughter would love to be able to eat pasta again. If you could change anything about yourself, what would it be?
L: I would like to be about 6 inches taller.
J: I already tower over my mother and sisters and am nearly as tall as my dad an brother, so that’s a hard pass for me! Now for the sill question most of my guests love to answer. Are you more likely to sing, or dance, in the shower?
L: Sing of course!
J: I love how my voice sounds in my big glass shower. Otherwise not so much. Thanks for chatting today, Lisa! Have a great Designer Spotlight month.
For our readers, don’t go away yet! Lisa has a very colourful Daily Download for us, links here on the Blog. Each segment’s link is active for 5 days, so if you miss a day or two you can still collect all the parts. If you just can’t check the Blog every day or you forget, the entire kit will appear in Lisa‘s shop for purchase at a later date. She is also hosting the Designer Spotlight Challenge this month in addition to her Pinterest Challenge. (Click the links!) But that’s not all! She has a coupon for y’all, so go take a gander at her shop. (Click the link!)
Now, before it gets too hot, I should water my patio pots!
Happy Friday everyone! Are you looking forward to the weekend? I sure am.
Remember any $10 spent in the store gets you this great collab.
Let’s see what we have new in the store this week.
Have you started on the challenges? Complete any 10 for this kit as a reward!
It is the 1st of the month and you know what that means; a huge, exciting newsletter! We have a New Buffet, New Monthly Mix, New Free With Purchase Collab, New Challenge Reward, a New Daily Download on the GingerScraps Blog, and a New Guest Designer!
Don’t forget to check out the Buffet Bundles. One easy click to add bundles of Buffet goodies to your cart.
I love the blues in this. We have a great combination of beach and patriotic in this months kits. Remember that you can mix and match these kits to get just what you need.
Remember any $10 spent in the store gets you this great collab.
Discover the “Retro Summer” Digital Scrapbooking Collab by The GingerBread Ladies! Perfect for preserving your summer memories, this kit is packed with nostalgic, sun-soaked elements like shells, flip flops, classic cars, popsicles, and beachside cocktails. Whether you’re lounging on the beach or cruising in a vintage car, “Retro Summer” provides everything you need to create vibrant, fun-filled scrapbook pages. Capture the essence of summer’s carefree days with “Retro Summer” – where every moment is a sunny memory.
This Free With Purchase was created by Chere Kaye Designs, Cindy Ritter Designs, LDragDesigns, and Scrapbookcrazy Creations by Robyn.
This collab includes: 1 Alpha {Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers & Punctuation}, 58 Papers, 83 Elements.
“Hike and Bike” by The GingerBread Ladies! Perfect for capturing the essence of your outdoor adventures, this kit is designed to beautifully showcase your hiking and biking memories. Packed with vibrant, nature-inspired elements and versatile embellishments, “Hike and Bike” brings your outdoor photos to life. Whether you’re trekking through forests or cycling along mountain trails, this kit provides everything you need to create stunning digital scrapbook pages. Celebrate your love for the great outdoors with “Hike and Bike” – where every adventure becomes a cherished memory.
This Monthly Mix was created by Aimee Harrison, DFD By Trina, Designs by Lisa Minor, and Let Me Scrapbook.
This kit includes: 1 Alpha {Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers & Punctuation}, 54 Papers, 90 Elements, and 4 12×12 Template {png, psd, tif file formats}.
Now to the July Daily Download Sneak Peek. This month’s Daily Download is from Designs by Lisa Minor! Make sure you are checking the blog every day to get all the pieces of this kit!
We have a new guest designer for July.
BIO:
My Name is Cyndi Wetmiller and I design under the name Wetfish Designs. I’m from Pittsburgh originally, and I tell everyone I bleed “black and gold.” Now that I live in Central PA I have to put up with all the Philadelphia Eagles, Phillies and Flyers fans.
I started designing many years ago and was active in several shops. I took a break to homeschool my boys, and now that one has graduated and the other will graduate this year, I wanted to get back into it. A lot has changed since I used to design and I’m slowly getting the swing of things.
I’m a photographer specializing right now in sports photography. I help out our school district during the school year by photographing all the sports events. If I’m lucky I get to photograph the marching band and various student groups that participate in half time events. I never saw myself at my age being down on the football sidelines photographing games, but here I am and I love it. My favorite sports to photograph are baseball, softball and golf.
Aside from being busy with my kids and photography, I love to crochet and read. I read a lot. My favorite genre is Historical Fiction. I have a slight addiction to BookTubers on YouTube .
Take a look at the new challenge reward kit. If you complete any 10 challenges this month, you get this gorgeous collab as a reward!
Dive into creativity with the “Friends In The Ocean” Digital Scrapbooking Collab by The GingerBread Ladies! Perfect for all your beach adventures, ocean explorations, and trips to the aquarium, this kit includes a delightful collection of ocean-themed elements. Featuring whales, puffer fish, waves, sand, seaweed, fish, starfish, crabs, and more, “Friends In The Ocean” provides everything you need to craft enchanting scrapbook pages. Capture the magic of the sea and turn your aquatic memories into lasting treasures with this versatile kit.
This Challenge Reward was created by CarolW Designs, Craft-tastrophic, Ilonkas Designs, and Moore Blessings Digital Design.
This kit includes: 1 Alpha {Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers & Punctuation}, 57 Papers, 88 Elements.
Take a look at some samples from our store CT using the Challenge Reward kit.
Happy Friday friends. How did we get to the end of June already? Summer is in full swing in my area. I’m already wishing for fall temperatures.
Remember if you spend $10 in the store, you’ll get this great collab free.
Let’s see what the designers have for us this week.
Only a few more days to get your challenges done and submitted. Complete any 10 challenges and get this kit as a reward.
Hey there fellow scrappers! I hope you have all had a great scrapping week!
Remember if you spend $10 in the store, you’ll get this great collab free.
Let’s see what is new in the store this week.
Have you grabbed the June Monthly Mix? I love the muted colors in this.
How are your challenges going? Complete any two challenges and you will get this great kit as a reward.
Welcome to Friday! I hope you have had a enjoyable and productive week. We have an awesome designer announcement below!
Let’s look at the Fresh Baked goodies first.
Remember if you spend $10 in the store, you’ll get this great collab free.
We are excited to announce that Buzzbee Scraps will be joining the GingerScraps family permanently.
Are you getting those challenges done? Complete any two challenges and you will get this great kit as a reward.
