Fresh Baked for July 20, 2012

July 20, 2012 by

The summer sun is roasting, isn’t it? If there isn’t something roasting someone, Mother Nature is trying to flood you out.
Mother Nature is not a happy camper this year, and well, I don’t know about you, but I’m going to listen to her. I’m going to enjoy a stay-cation, inside with some good music, working photo-editing software, and friends at Gingerscraps.

This week, the designers had some fun, I think. It sure looks like they did!! They’re working hard on something special coming out next week, which I think y’all will be super excited to see. So, be on the look-out for that! But, until then, these amazing designers didn’t leave you stranded on the side of the road, I promise!!

Remember that when you spend $10 in the store, you get an amazing grab bag. This month’s was created by Ryan, of Roseytoes, and it’s JAM-PACKED full of stuff.


https://store.gingerscraps.net/July-2012-Grab-Bag-by-Roseytoes-Designs.html


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sparkle-and-Shine-Kit.html
PreDeco Paper Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sparkle-and-Shine-PreDeco-Paper-Pack.html
Border Clusters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sparkle-and-Shine-Border-Clusters.html
Extra Paper Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sparkle-and-Shine-Extra-Paper-Pack.html
Temps: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sparkle-and-Shine-12×12-Temps-CU-Ok.html
WordArt: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sparkle-and-Shine-WordArt-Pack.html


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Seaside-Kit.html
PreDeco Paper Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Seaside-PreDeco-Paper-Pack.html
Border Clusters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Seaside-Border-Clusters.html
Extra Paper Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Seaside-Extra-Paper-Pack.html
Temps: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Seaside-12×12-Temps-CU-Ok.html
WordBits: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Seaside-WordBits.html
QP Album: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Seaside-QuickPage-Album.html
WordArt: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Seaside-WordArt-Pack.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/InstaTemps-Vol-2-12×12-Temps-CU-Ok.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-re-A-Shining-Star.html


Add-on: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Need-Data-add-on.html
Coordinates with: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Need-Data.html


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/By-The-Campfire.html
Clusters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/By-The-Campfire-Clusters.html
QPs: https://store.gingerscraps.net/By-The-Campfire-QPs.html
Stacked Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/By-The-Campfire-Stacked-Papers.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/drip-drop.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/All-Star-Sports-Kit.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Amazed-By-You-Template-Pack.html


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hey-Handsome-Kit.html
Alpha with fasteners: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hey-Handsome-Alpha.html
Word Bits: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hey-Handsome-Word-Bits.html

Before you jump onto that train straight to the store, I want to let you know about a couple of freebies from Kathy Winters that makes up one gorgeous kit!!


Available on the Gingerscraps Facebook page! Only available until the 1st of August, and then a new freebie replaces it!!

Kathy has a coordinating piece on her FB as well, making up one perfect for the beach kit!

Well, that concludes this newsletter!! I’ll be seeing you in a few days, for a special re-release and some other fun stuff, so keep an eye open!!

Until then, keep cool, drink plenty of fluids to keep hydrated, and join in on the fun in the forum!!

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Fresh Baked for July 01, 2012

July 1, 2012 by

WHOOSH!! OH WOW! June just flew away. Got it’s passport, hopped a plane, and headed to a cooler, calmer scene. June has been jam-packed with all kinds of events, and July isn’t looking like it’s going to slow down. So, buckle your seatbelt, grab your favorite pillow and blanket, and get ready for the ride of your life.

Before you can start any vacation, you have to have some yummy snacks. The best time to get those snacks? When they’re on sale, of course!

It’s the first, which means that there’s a bake sale going on! Whether you’re just wanting that quick snack to tide you over until you can stop at McDonald’s for that “real” breakfast, or you’re needing something delicious and yummy, you have to check out the bake sale! While you’re there, make sure you get a pretty picture for your passport! You just might need it for this ride!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/-1.00-BakeSale-July-1-5

Nope, not time to leave yet! You’ve got your snacks though, right? Good! Time to get those bags completely packed. Stuff them to the gills.

 

In case you haven’t noticed, there’s a little theme going on with this. I’m talking all about traveling. It’s for a very good reason! It’s time for a NEW BUFFET! So many of you have been requesting travel-related kits, and Gingerscraps has listened! I’m SO THRILLED to introduce you to Away We Go! The designers have gone all out. Instead of taking a vacation, they’re going to help you scrap your vacations. Whether you go by boat, plane, or car, there’s going to be something for you! There’s roads, and passports, stamps and flairs out the wazoo. The designers did an AMAZING job!

The CT isn’t taking a vacation either. Not this month. Nope, they’re doing some stay-cations and giving you plenty of scrapping inspiration. I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to hop in my car and just drive, see where the road takes me, just so I have an excuse to use all of this buffet!

So, the bags are packed? Plenty of inspiration? Do you have your camera?

While you look for that, remember that when you spend $10 in the store, you get an amazing grab bag. This month’s was created by Ryan, of Roseytoes, and it’s JAM-PACKED full of stuff.


https://store.gingerscraps.net/July-2012-Grab-Bag-by-Roseytoes-Designs.html

When you’re on a trip, sometimes you buy souvenirs for friends and family who didn’t come along, right? Those gift bags in those shops can be pretty cheesy, or they’re just plain and boring and really say nothing about the person you’re giving the gift to!

As we say goodbye to Siamese Studio and thank her for her time, we welcome Wendy, of WendyBird Designs, who is guest designing at Gingerscraps for the month of July!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/WendyBird-Designs

As we always do, we asked Wendy to tell us a little about herself, and this is what she had to share with us:

Hi, I’m Wendy of WendyBird Designs! I live in sunny (and very hot right now) AZ with my 13 year old son, my boyfriend, his 2 teenagers and our cat. I’ve been digital scrapping since 2008, but I’ve always been crafty, so I when I discovered hybrid scrapping, I knew it was meant to be! I’ve been designing hybrid templates since 2010 and I love being able to do all of my project designs on the computer and still get messy with scissors and glue!

She sounds like SO much fun! I’m excited to get my fingers all sticky! It’ll be some nice things to play with when we’re on the road!

Here are a couple projects she’s shared with you to get you started!!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Boxed-In-Vol.-01-Square.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/It-s-in-the-Bag-Vol.-01-No-Cut-Bag.html

Okay, time to put the luggage in the trunk of the car (or the boot, as some dialects know it). Oh, did you see that calendar sitting on the floor of the trunk? I wonder why it’s there?

DAILY DOWNLOAD! Of course! It’s like a little advent calendar, but you get to enjoy a new one each month!!

First, we need to give out a huge thank you to Jennifer, of Luv Ewe Designs, for her amazing kit that she had for download every single day of June? She created Sky’s the Limit, and it was seriously so cute! I could tell by the comments that you all really enjoyed the kit!!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sky-s-The-Limit.html

Now, I’m super thrilled to share this month’s Daily Download designer! You’ve probably caught at least one of her Friday Late Night Scraps (if you haven’t, you need to ;)). If you guessed Terra, of Sugar Kissed Designs, you couldn’t be more right! The kit she designed for July is ADORABLE in all the right ways!


https://gingerscraps.net/gsblog/2012/07/daily-downloadjuly-01/

I hope you enjoy the pieces as much as I think Terra enjoyed creating them! It’s a HUGE kit! I hear there’s around 5-7 pieces per download 😀

Well, you’re all packed, and ready to go!

There is ONE small bit of information I should impart on you! Remember the rules of the road. In the case of Gingerscraps, they’ve changed a little. I’m talking about the Challenge Requirements. Instead of getting percent-off discounts, you now have a chance to get FREE BUFFET pieces. It doesn’t have to be the current buffet, but ANY buffet that the Gingerscraps team has created! Pretty cool right?! There’s even a new challenge or two floating around, so make sure you check out the challenge area! There’s a nice relaxing booth there with your name all over it!

I hate to see you leave, so don’t. Just unpack those bags, put everything away, and just hang with us! If you do go on vacation, share with us some of your experiences and pictures! We’d love to see them!!

Bon voyage, until next time!!

Filed Under: bake sale, Fresh Baked, Fresh News, GingerBread Ladies, Site News

Inside the Designer Studio: Ask the Designers

June 23, 2012 by

Hello friends! I’m here this morning to bring you part two of Inside the Designer Studio for this month. Earlier in the month we met the designers, May of Siamese Studios, Jennifer of Luv Ewe Designs and Amy of Unforgettable Moments.  I put to you, our fabulous community, to ask the designers anything you wanted to know and this is what you’ve come up with:

First, as I sip my breakfast tea, coffee or tea?

May: Both! Normally one coffee to start the day, then hot or iced tea during the day, but sometimes I love to have iced coffee as well.

Jennifer: Neither…Dr. Pepper!

Amy: I really do like both, but I drink coffee every morning. I enjoy fruity/floral herbal teas and black tea with cream. I like going to coffee shops with friends also (hence my Coffee Shop With Friends kit LOL).

Jennifer and Amy, how long have you been with us at GingerScraps?

Jennifer: October of last year (2011)

Amy: I started as a designer at GS 1 year and 9 months ago. However I first started hanging around GS when I registered for Scraping Survivor2 in 2010. I played survivor and learned what a fun, friendly place GS is! I did get 4th place in the contest that year which I was excited about- I couldn’t beat that talented Rachel (Pretty In Green) LOL.

May, Where are you originally from and how did you find yourself in Thailand? 

I am originally from Thailand as I was born here, but our family moved to Singapore, and Malta for several years, then moved back to Thailand since 30 something years ago (no, no, don’t ask how old I am, LOL).

Wouldn’t dream of it! 😉

Jennifer, since you mentioned never wanting to be called Jenny, now we’ve got to ask why. 😉

LOL! It just sounds kiddish to me. A very few call me that like my sister and brother and I don’t even know where it came from but they call me that.

Amy, what do you love most about OR? 

Oregon is a really fantastic place. I can drive two hours west and be at the ocean, Visiting the desert of Eastern Oregon is a day trip also! Mt. Hood is just a short drive away, and not to mention Portland which is a decent sized big city. My favorite is the big evergreen trees. I also love visiting the river beaches. There are so many recreational opportunities here. There is also no state tax, and a lot of out of state people love buying things here because of that. We do have higher property taxes for home owners to make up for that though. Oregon is beautiful, but it does rain a lot which doesn’t bother me at all though. 

That sounds like a dream!

With summer in full swing, what are your favorite warm weather activities?

May: Swimming!!! Our warm weather is normally VERY HOT, so swimming helps a lot.

Jennifer:  Swimming, but prefer swimming indoors than outdoors.

Amy: I really love taking camping trips with my family. We aren’t really “roughing” it kind of campers, but we love being outside, roasting things on the campfire, and playing in nature.

Fun!

Now let’s talk designing!  What do you enjoy most about designing scrap kits?

May: I love it most when the final result is just like what I’ve vision about the kit. Then I love when seeing layouts made from my kits. It’s amazing to see all different layouts from just one kit.

Jennifer: Just being creative. I can let off steam while creating.

Amy: OH! I love so many things about designing. I love designing scrap kits AND templates. Love it! I really love the creative process and watching my ideas go from idea to product. I really love seeing my designs on a scrappers layout!

What is one element you feel you must always include into a kit?

May: Foliage! I love to see some green in my kit.

Jennifer: Buttons and string.

Amy:  I would say fasteners. I know that is kind of generic huh? I’m having a hard time narrowing my answer down to just one element LOL.

 What is your most favorite kit you’ve designed and your best selling?

May: My most favorite kit is usually the latest kit(s) that I’ve designed. For now it would be Cotton Candy and Lemon Drops. My bestselling would have to be Bumble Rumble.

Jennifer: I think it was Miracles Happen. I just really like the color palette and felt it all fell together! My best selling would be In A Boys World.

Amy: I really like the kit I made for the June FWP grab bag. I had my hubby in mind when I made that one. 🙂 Honey Love is my best selling kit, and Something Sweet is my best selling template pack.

From a personal opinion of someone who owns this kit, it’s absolutely awesome! I think it’s my favorite of yours! It’s FREE with a $10 purchase in the GingerScraps store (for the month of June, so you’ve got 7 days left!)!

Those are some GREAT kits!

Just for fun let’s end with what your favorite foods are!

May: All sorts of pasta, but my favorite would be Cabonara. I make yummy Cabonara too! 😉

Jennifer: Oh my too many to name! I love mexican, anything cheesy (the cheesier the better), oh and home made potato soup. I can make myself sick from eating too much of that LOL.

Amy: My favorite “meal” is probably taco salad. We have this a lot in our home. We try to think of new and fun ways to make it lol. My kids love it because we let them crunch up tortilla chips on the top. My favorite bad-for-you food is ice cream.

Now I’m hungry, and I JUST ate breakfast (especially since I, too, am a giant pasta fan!).

A HUGE thank you to the designers for taking time out of their family and designing time to answer these questions! There were so many more I wish I could keep sharing but we don’t want to be here all day, we’ve got scrappin’ to do. 😉  I always have fun finding out these little tidbits about people.

Until next month!

Have a scrap happy weekend!

 

 

 

 

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$1 Sale, New Guest, Buffet, and More! June 1,2012

June 1, 2012 by

Hello digi friends! I hope you are ready for some AMAZING goodies today!! Once in a while something very exciting happens….. Fresh Baked (new releases) AND all the 1st of the month reveals (Buffet, Bake Sale, our new Guest Designer) happen to land on the same day!! Do you know what that means for you!!?? One mouth watering newsletter! Packed to the brim with goodness!! We hope you enjoy every morsel.

First, let me tell you about the Bake Sale. Run over to the shop and get these goodies fast! Each month, from the 1-5th, our designers add products to the Bake Sale. Everything in the Bake Sale is $1.00!!

Also included in the $1.00 Sale is our new Buffet for June!! This month our Buffet is “Once Upon A Time“, full of magical whimsy and happily ever afters, you will not want to miss these enchanting products!


Once Upon a Time, in a land far away, where Gingerbread Men danced with joy, there was a Queen, full of whit and pip. She had many maidens, whom she could not do without …

Oh wait. Sorry, I went off into a fantasy land there for a second. I look at this adorable buffet, and I honestly cannot resist falling into a world of make-believe. I’m so totally in love with this whole series!


As you can tell, the amazing Gingerbread CT girls couldn’t resist it either. Everyone put so much wonderful work into it. It doesn’t have to be just little kid stuff, either. All of us have a dream, deep inside, of a happily ever after! Why not find yours with this amazing buffet?

Remember, when you spend $10 at the store, you receive an amazing grab bag. This month’s grab bag is by Unforgettable Moments. It’s perfect for the males in your life! June is the month of Father’s Day (at least in the States), so this would completely suit a hybrid project or layout for the special man in your life!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/June-2012-Grab-Bag.html

I know your ready to run over to the shop right now!! But WAIT, I still have so much to tell you!!! I’m so so very excited to tell you that our May Guest Designer, Jen C Designs, loves GingerScraps so much… she is STAYING!!! Yahooo!! Our family is growing by leaps and bounds. I’m loving it!!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Jen-C-Designs/

And now I get to tell you who our June guest is!!! Are you ready??!! Our June guest: May Sholz, of Siamese Studio! Welcome May!!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Siamese-Studio

We asked May to tell us a little about herself, and she gave us some pretty good insight into her! I’m excited to get to know her better!!

My name is May and I live in Bangkok, Thailand with my hubby. We have one daughter, Janice who is four years old. I started digi-scrap while I was pregnant then started to design not so long after that. I love to design as much as I love to write. So I do both designing and writing. I write novels and had five books published, but have been hiatus from writing since my daughter was born. I’m trying hard to finish my next novel this year.
Besides of designing and writing, I also love to take pictures. Especially with my phone since I always have it with me.

Here are just a few of the kits that she has available in her store right now!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Bumble-Rumble.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Endless-Summer.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Summer-Sorbet.html


And here is Day One- https://bit.ly/MQrgfn

This month’s Daily Download is brought to you by LuvEwe Designs. It’s so sweet and cute!! Make sure you check out the blog daily and download each piece!

The May Daily Download is now available in the store! Thank you so much, Blue Heart Scraps for giving us such an ADORABLE kit to play with!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thanks-A-Melon.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thanks-A-Melon-Clusters.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thanks-A-Melon-Stacked-Papers.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thanks-A-Melon-Quick-Pages.html

Wait … did you think I was done? It’s Friday, so we have some new releases too! I know you will find something you enjoy!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/June-2012-GrabBag-Sale.html
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sweet-Summertime-WordArt.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Retro-Love.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Pearls-June.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Life-Captured-January.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Life-Captured-February.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Life-Captured-March.html

The end. The story isn’t over yet though!! The story will continue because with the new month is new challenges at the forum, new chances to get to know forum members. Even new chances to get to know the designers!

See you at GingerScraps!

Filed Under: bake sale, Daily Download, Fresh Baked, GingerBread Ladies

Team Spotlight: It’s a BIG one!

May 26, 2012 by

We’re making up lost time in a BIG way!  Today we’re going to talk to not one, not two, but THREE of our incredible designers!

Alright ladies, please introduce yourselves!

 

My name is Jen – I’ve been designing under the name Jen C Designs for 2 years – and loving it! My husband and I will be  celebrating our sixth anniversary this summer and we have two kids: Luke, age 4, and Charlotte, age 2. I started digiscrap    designing when I was creating blogs for friends – I stumbled into DST one day and never looked back again!

I’m JoyLynn, living in Huntsville, Alabama with my amazing husband (seriously, he puts up with me and rarely complains, lol) and the two cutest boys ever (I have pics!).  Tyler’s 6, smart, funny, and just finished Kindergarten.  Hayden is a 4 year old fireball full of awesomeoness (who makes me giggle a bit too much when he calls you a “goose” and completely leaves the ‘silly’ off the front of it) 🙂 I’ve been designing just over a year and a half, having started on a push from a designer friend (*waves at Ryan*), but enjoying the fun of learning more and more as I go along.

Hey I’m Rachel of Pretty in Green Designs, I’m a 27 year old stay at home mom to 2 little kidos Anastasia and Gage, I started designing by just playing around making freebies, but after I won the 2nd season of Ginger Scraps Survivor I was making full sized kits, and the lovely Ginger offered me a spot on the design team! So I’ve been designing now for alittle over 2 years now, and I just love designing even if it is a lot of work, I just itch to get these cute ideas out of my head! My Husband of 7 years works a strange shift, which gives me quite a bit of time to play around , lol.

 

Jen is our Guest Designer this month, JoyLynn of Blue Heart Scraps has provided our Daily Download for May (it’s super cute! don’t skip a single day!) and Rachel of Pretty in Green Designs designed our great Free-with-purchase grab bag!

We opened up the floor to have YOU ask these ladies whatever it is you wanted- here are there answers!

Jen, I’ve been a fan of yours since I started scrapping, even before I discovered GS! How long have you been designing and scrapping in general?

Thank you so much! I’ve been designing and scrapping since April 2010. Though I paper scrapped since I was little  I’ve always been in to creative outlets – but with two small kids, keeping my crafts and hobbies tucked into my computer!

JoyLynn, who is your biggest celebrity crush? 😉 

It changes…often.  Right now? Chris Hemsworth (yummy, yummy Thor — he could [insert racy hammer innuendo! 😉 ] )!

Rachel,  if you had $1,000 to spend ON YOURSELF right now, what would you buy? (Groceries/bills/childrens’ things NOT allowed!)

That’s a hard one, I’m always last on the list, but I did just get my kitchen redone, so lets see….. I guess I’d get some new outfits, I’m a jeans and tee shirt kind of gal, and lately I’ve been feeling like I need a little bit more style lol, so yeah that would be a fun $1000 to spend!

Now for all three of you, if you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

Jen: Great question! Well I’ve already lived there to be honest. I would love to live in Vancouver BC again – I grew up in BC, moved to Ontario when I was 4 and then met my husband when we were going to grad school in Vancouver. It’s a beautiful city – but alas we moved – and until we win the lottery we won’t be heading back. Right now I love living in Belfast – we are so close to so much – and just a short hop on an airplane to all of Europe.

JoyLynn: Right where I am…but maybe in just a little bigger house.  My mommy is close…I can’t leave her  🙂

Rachel: Oh, I wouldn’t move from here, I LOVE my home, the hubby and I have had this discussion before you know the “if we won the lottery” talk, I would just stay right here and fix up the house more and buy the land behind us, LOL.

What is your favorite kit of your own?

Jen:  That is so hard to choose – I think though that based on it’s popularity and that it’s about my little girl AND my team created such gorgeous work, I would have to choose Divalicious!

JoyLynn: Beep Boop! The bright colors, the adorable robots.  It just screams my boys!

Rachel: Oh do I have to pick! Well right now its the soon to be released kits that are in the “Free with $10 Purchase” grab bag, I really like the diversity I put in to those kits.

This kit will be released in June for purchase, but right now you can get it for FREE if you spend $10 in the store!

 Okay, now, what is your favorite kit that YOU didn’t design?

Jen: I love everything on Connie’s – one of my recent faves of her’s is For You.

JoyLynn: That answer changes pretty regularly, too. But, since the boys are just about finished with TBall for this year…I really need to pick up Batter Batter Swing and make some adorable layouts of them! 😀

Rachel: That’s another hard one, geesh! Designing doesn’t give me a whole lot of time for scrapping, although I should make time! I’d have to say my favorite kit Right Now that I didn’t make would have to be Sublime by Sugar Kissed Designs, I just love the colors and the style… of course that super cute puppy of hers gets me every time!

Okay, one last question for each of you!

Jen, What theme/color palette have you never worked with but would love to?

Black, white and red is something I want to work with – I’ve had an idea in my head for a year – but never got around to it! 

Well, hopefully we’ll see something soon then! 😉

JoyLynn, what is one thing you hate to do, when it comes to actual designing?

Always questioning and second guessing myself.  I do it for myself, first and foremost, so I have to like what the finished product is.  But, I’m also designing for others to enjoy and want to create lasting memories with, so I always wonder if anyone else will agree with adding this paper or that element.  It’s scary to put your personal side out there and then have to wait and see if others approve of it.

I think it’s safe to say, we all approve of your totally AWESOME designs!

And finally, Rachel, where DID you come up with your designer name?

Well, when I created my user name for GingerScraps, it was just a silly play on Pretty In Pink, yeah the 80’s Movie…. lol so as I started playing around with designing everyone knew me as pretty in green so I just kept it, and I think it’s has turned out to be an awesome name! I get to call my beautiful CT team Pretty Girls, and it can also stand for digi scrapping being green friendly so, I’m stickin with it!

It’s a perfect fit! Digi scrapping IS totally green friendly, and your kits are certainly pretty!

Alright, that’s it for today friends! I’d like to thank each one of these ladies for taking the time to answer these questions (and more! there were too many to post!), share a little bit more about themselves, personally, silly and about their designing. Make sure to check out these ladies personal favorites, all of which are in the store right now!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

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New Gingerbread Lady- Pixelily Designs!!

May 23, 2012 by

Hello, lovely digi friends. I’m so excited today!! I get to introduce a new Gingerbread Lady!!

Please welcome: Pixelily Designs!!

It has been a pleasure getting to know Lily! She is a wonderful addition to the GingerScraps family!! Lily wrote a few words to introduce herself to you all:

“I am Lily Kusumah, a SAHM mother with 2 boys 9 and 5 years old from Jakarta, Indonesia. I am married to my highschool sweetheart hubby. His job brought the family to move around the globe. We’ve been in India and Middle East before coming back to home country. I started designing in 2008, just for fun before I decided to become a designer in 2010 when I started selling as Pixelily Designs. I am a book lover, crafty momma and the family cook (dare not to call myself chef :p). I love photography and my Canon 60D, love sewing and just start quilting, and crazy about batik pattern. Love dimsum and sushi ^_^. Secret admirer of Edward Cullen. That simple “

You are going to absolutely love her designs! She has beautiful digi goodies!!

Before I show you, I have a great sale to share with you, courtesy of Pixelily Designs.

First up a wonderful kit.. the name says it all, Playful. Just scrap any photos of your kids or family members doing their favorite outdoor activities. This pack is so colorful, vibrant and full of funny things to decorate your outdoor photos.


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


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Playful-Solid-Paper-Pack.html

Lisa created this adorable layout with the kit. I totally love it!!

Next up the perfect kit for boys of any age!! Whatta Boy! Here is what Lily had to say about this creation, “Being mom of 2 active little boys is both a challenge and blessing for me. They inspire and light up my life and there are many stories about them that I want to keep forever. This kit was created to all boys in the universe, including the little ones in your home.”


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Whatta-Boy.html

Anyone with a boy would just adore this. I know I do 😀 Here are a few LO’s using Whatta Boy-

Next a kit called Big Hearted Woman, bursting with beauty!! This is true that the love to the women of our life will never end. Here is a kit to scrap photos of the women with big hearts, the women of our life. It can be our mothers, sisters, wives, friends, grandmas and more. So let’s scrap and keep our memories with them


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Big-Hearted-Woman.html

I love this layout by chigirl (Judy).

And finally-  Hello, Goodbye A beautiful kit to scrap whatever style and story you have.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hello-Goodbye.html

Make sure you grab these up while they are on sale!!

One last note- We are having a call for our praise team!!! It is a super fun way to get free goodies, all you have to do is leave a little love!!

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Fresh Baked: May 01, 2012

May 1, 2012 by

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!

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The designers are hosting everything, and they’re pulling out all the stops!

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70% off sale on Thursday and 50% Friday through Sunday. Some restrictions apply.

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Every other hour, a speed scrap or chat will be going on. That means everyone will have a chance to join in on something!

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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!!

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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.

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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?

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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!

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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.

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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

Jen C. Designs

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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:

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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

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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

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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!

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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!

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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.

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Mystery Designer – April 20, 2012

April 20, 2012 by

time for the reveal of the Mystery Designer.

Do you think you guessed correctly? If you guessed Colie’s Corner, you guessed correctly!!

Our Winners:
On Facebook: Anne Sheely
The Forum: rdevaugn
The Blog: RJ

Congrats!! I’ll be sending you your codes soon, I promise!!

Oh! You want to see the full kit reveal? Sure!!

You can get Robot Tricks in the store now!

Now! Time for this week’s Mystery Designer challenge!!

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Mystery Designer 4/13

April 13, 2012 by

Let’s talk about Mystery Designer.  Last week’s Mystery Designer went crazy with goodies for you.   First, let’s take another look at the sneak peek.

Are you curious who the designer was?  Well it was…the one…and only… BLUE HEART SCRAPS!!

Here are our winners:

Facebook: LaShawn Castings

Blog: SharonG

Forum: Rachel DeVaughn

Would you like to see the full kit? Ok, here you go!

Isn’t that cute?  But see here is the thing.  She made more goodies for you and your Facebook page.

Now here is a special deal just for you!  If you buy her Sunshiney Day kit you can get the Facebook templates for free!  They will automatically be added to your cart so no worries for you at all.

Now I know you want to know who our next Mystery Designer.  Well…it’s…GOTCHA!  Ok, here is your new sneak peek.  Make sure you leave your guesses on Facebook, on the blog, and in the forum.  The forum hasn’t had a lot of guesses so make sure you get your vote in there too!

Who do you think made this?

Gosh I’m excited about this kit!

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Team Spotlight: Gingerbread Girl Jill!

March 31, 2012 by

Happy Saturday morning everyone!  Last day of the month here, can you believe it’s April tomorrow?! Craziness! I certainly can’t believe it, time is just zooming by.

 

Today we get to talk Jill! I see her often in the forum and I absolutely love her LO’s.

 

     

Hello there! 
My husband (of 31 years) and I live in rural Northern Illinois. Our son, Jacob, just turned 27 last Sunday. He and our DIL, Amanda, live in Chicago, where Jacob is a chef. They are transitioning out of the city to the Galena, Illinois area. I am super happy that they will be living closer to us! I am an avid photographer, my camera is always setting out on the counter at home – and I take it just about every where we go. We enjoy riding motorcycle in the spring, summer and fall … (I RIDE, I don’t drive! ). 

We’re practically neighbors! I love that GingerScraps is so full of us Midwestern gals! 😉

How long have you been scrapping Jill?

I have been doing digital scrapbooking since 2006 when I happened upon it by accident. I looked up “computer crafts” on the internet and was taken to a digital scrapbook site – and I was hooked!! (Recently started to dabble in hybrid projects as well – I purchased a Silhouette Machine last fall).

What is your FAVORITE single element to scrap with? Something you love to use over and over again?

I’d say my favorite single element to work with is a string or ribbon … something I can add a shadow to. I find that using a string or ribbon can really tie a layout together. (ha! No pun intended! )

What is your favorite subject to scrap?

That’s a tough one. I guess it really depends on the kit I’m using, but I do enjoy scrapping photos from Jacob and Amanda’s wedding … and I like scrapping the pictures I’ve taken during our vacations as well.

My own wedding is definitely my go-to subject. I think eventually I’ll put all the different LO’s together in a mish-mash wedding book! Haha!

What NON-CT designer would you love to work with?

I really love all of LDrag Designs kits! 

What is your most favorite layout you’ve created so far?

This page I created using LDrag Design’s Memorable Moments … I like the way the page is part formal and part grunge (with the cool pink grunge stamp)

And what would be the one you wish you could makeover?

I’d like to have a “redo” on this one. I think it looks okay close up, but somehow it lacks gallery appearance … 

Both are lovely in my opinion!

What is your favorite challenge to accomplish each month? The one you see yourself always getting to first?

I really enjoy the scraplift challenge. I think it is a great way to grow my scrapping creativeness.

If you could create a slogan for DigiScrapping, what would it be?

Wow – tough question! “Digital Scrapbooking … Creating Memories to Last a Lifetime”

Tell us something we don’t know, either about yourself or any one thing in particular that is a fun random factoid.

I am ambidextrous – I write and eat with my left hand, but use my right hand to cut with scissors and to play almost all sports, I also use my mouse with my right hand.

Pretty sure that means you’re extra good at multitasking then! Hehe!

What are you obsessed with?  Can be a book, author, movie, TV show, hobby, anything (except the obvious digiscrapping!)

While I am not a big fan of “country” music, I am a HUGE Keith Urban fan. I have been following him since his early days, before he was popular or well known. I have been to dozens and dozens of concerts … have traveled far and wide to see him. I have met him 3 times and he is super nice – and gives the best (!) hugs ever!! Oh, and my license plate? It reads “URBNFN1”. Maybe a little obsessed … lol.

Love it!

Thank you Jill for taking some time to let us all get to know you a bit better. Everyone should go check out her gallery, leave some love. She has some truly beautiful (and scraplift worthy!) layouts! You can also check out her personal blog here.

I love doing the Team Spotlight because there are just so many awesome designers, gingerbread girls, sugar cookies, wonderful ladies to chat with! Next week we’ll be talking with April’s (Free with $10 purchase) grab bag designer! I’m so excited for a new month to start tomorrow! New monthly challenges, new book for the book club ,which by-the-way everyone should check out! I’ve already read it, it was impossible to put down!

Also, today is the LAST day for the super fantastic Spring Cleaning Sale in the GS Shop! Do NOT miss out on this!

I hope everyone has a TERRIFIC weekend, and a happy April 1st tomorrow!

What are YOU looking forward to this brand new month that awaits us?

 

 

 

 

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