Fresh Baked: November 02, 2012

I have so much to be grateful for right now that I can’t even begin to explain it! So much good stuff is going on. iDSD has officially begun, and the sales are amazing. Today, I get to show you the grab bags the designers have put together for it! We also have a new designer joining our team! Sandy Pie Creations!

Before I do, though, I have to show off a few of the layouts that have been created using the newest buffet, Attitude of Gratitude. It was so hard to limit myself to just three this week! There are so many great ones to choose from!


Created by brenian4ever. I love the use of just two colors. The treatment of the photos makes it even better!


Created by beckyroy. I love the big use of the stamped title. And the adding of the same title in the tab really makes the layout work so beautifully.


Created by beckyroy. I swear, I didn’t know I chose the same person twice. I was only looking at the layouts. I just loved the “Brudder” part. It really made the layout speak to me, in a fashion.

Don’t forget about iDSD!! There’s a LOT going on!

The sale has been extended to the 9th, so that those affected by Sandy are able to get their power back. Our thoughts and prayers are with the NE of the United States at this time, hoping for a fast recovery to a normalcy.

The bake sale is still going on, as well. Oh goodness.


https://store.gingerscraps.net/-Nov-1-5-1-Bake-Sale

Now I get to share with your our newest designer!!

Hi, my name is Sandy. I grew up an Air Force brat mostly in the midwest, but went to 7 different elementary schools. I married an Air Force guy and a few years ago we finally left military life and beautiful Las Vegas to settle down as close to family as we could get, and ended up in Northern Minnesota, only a 8 hour drive from “home”. When I’m not scrapbooking (!) I am a SAHM to two boys, 13 & 9, and blushing bride to my dear Hubs of 7 years. And a Pinterest and Ancestory.com addict. We’re a house full of animal lovers with 3 cats and 1 really large dog, who oddly enough thinks he’s a cat, a 128 pound cat!
I have been scrapbooking for what seems like forever, most collecting memorabilia and paper scrap supplies, but I have paper commitment issues so I didn’t get many pages done. (I have the same problem with fabric and planning the quilts I will “make” with them.) I found digi scrap a few years ago and found I could use the graphics manipulation skills I’d learned working as an engraver in an awards, trophy and framing shop to create fun 3-d projects and cards with digital designs I could reuse again and again. (My favorite part!) After some encouragement from a couple of designers I CT for, I started selling my hybrid designs a few months ago. And now I’m at Ginger Scraps, and in fantastic company.

If you couldn’t tell, she’s a hybrid designer. With Julie on a leave of absence, we’ve been short a hybrid designer! I cannot wait to see what she has in store for us! For now, she has one new item for us to play with.


https://store.gingerscraps.net/November-2012-Hybrid-Grab-Bag-by-SandyPie-Creations-and-WendyBird-Designs.html

There’s more to be grateful about! There’s a new FWP grab bag. This month, it was created by Terra, of Sugar Kissed Designs. It’s just beautiful!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/November-Free-With-Purchase.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Cupcake-Party.html


Grab Bag (good through November 7): https://store.gingerscraps.net/DSD-Grab-Bag.html
Yummy: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Yummy-mini.html
Pixie Plate 255 & 256: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Pixie-Plates-255-and-256.html
Pixie Plate 257 & 258: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Pixie-Plate-257-and-258.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dream-Of-You-Grab-Bag.html


KIT: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Topaz-KIT.html
BORDERS: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Topaz-BORDERS.html
BORDER TEMPLATES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Topaz-BORDER-TEMPLATES.html
PRE-DECO PAGES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Topaz-PRE-DECO-PAGES.html
QUICK PAGES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Topaz-QUICK-PAGES.html
TEMPLATES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Topaz-TEMPLATES.html
BUNDLE: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Topaz-BUNDLE.html


By the Light of the Moon: https://store.gingerscraps.net/By-the-Light-of-the-Moon-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html
So Cheesy Alpha: https://store.gingerscraps.net/So-Cheesy-Alpha-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html
You’ve Been Framed: https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-ve-Been-Framed-by-Wyld-Web-Designs.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Artsy-Nature-by2amdesigns.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Artsy-Craft-by2amdesigns.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Mix-n-Match-v1-by-Angelclaud-ArtRoom.html


Bundle: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Simply-Striped-Bundle-CU.html
Vol. 1: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Simply-Striped-Vol-1-CU.html
Vol. 2: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Simply-Striped-Vol-2-CU.html


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Happy-Fall-Y-all.html
Flairs: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Happy-Fall-Y-all-Flairs.html
Journal Cards: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Happy-Fall-Y-all-Journal-Cards.html
Quick Pages: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Happy-Fall-Y-all-Quick-Pages.html


Grab Bag: https://store.gingerscraps.net/November-2012-GrabBag-Sale.html
Word Art: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Jolly-WordArt-Pack.html
Alpha Add On: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Jolly-Alpha-Pack-AddOn.html
Flairs: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Jolly-Flair-Pack.html
QP Album: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Jolly-QuickPage-Album.html
Shimmer Sheets: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Jolly-Shimmer-Sheets.html


Grab Bag: https://store.gingerscraps.net/DSD-2012-GrabBag-Sale.html
Word Art: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Game-Of-Life-WordArt-Pack.html


Vertical Pages: https://store.gingerscraps.net/December-Daily-Album-5×7-BragBook-Vertical-Pages.html
Horizontal Pages: https://store.gingerscraps.net/December-Daily-Album-5×7-BragBook-Horizontal-Pages.html
QP Album: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Jolly-QuickPage-Album.html

Go forth and play in the forum! There’s something for everyone, and the time is now to have some fun!

Fresh Baked: New Buffet and iDSD!

Oh, hello November. Wow. October has come, she has gone. The festivals have all ended, and now we’re looking forward to, at least in the States, for Thanksgiving. Those not are starting their countdown to their winter holidays.

Or… you could be going iDSD!! DIGITAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY!! There are lots of things planned at Gingerscraps, and it’s going to be SO much fun!

The sale has been extended to the 9th, so that those affected by Sandy are able to get their power back. Our thoughts and prayers are with the NE of the United States at this time, hoping for a fast recovery to a normalcy.

The theme this month is “Attitude of Gratitude”. The colors are amazing, but honestly, I have to say the theme is my favorite. This past week has reminded me, personally, of how much we have to be grateful for. We have a roof over our head, a working computer, and pictures upon pictures to scrap. Right now, I’m set for everything. I can take anything, as long as I have the love of family and friends. Do you agree?

It’s the first of the month, so that means the Gingerbread Man is running through, sticking things in the Bake Sale! You never know what you’ll find in there!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/-Nov-1-5-1-Bake-Sale

The goodies that the designers have put together are just AMAZING, and I’m so excited to show them to you!

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Fresh Baked: New Designers

Oh my goodness! I’m going to attempt to not be heavy-handed with the exclamation points, but I’m not sure how successful I’m going to be. It’s going to be a hard job, that’s for sure.

Why am I so excited? I’m so glad you asked. Today, we have three, yes THREE, amazing designers joining the team here at Gingerscraps. I’m so happy I could squeal. These three ladies are amazing designers, and I’ve admired their work for so long. I feel so lucky that I get to announce who they are!

So, help me welcome Moni, of 2am Designs, Angela, of Angelclaud ArtRoom, and Marleen, of Kokon Scrap-Art.

Hi there! I’m Monica (Moni), the designer behind 2 am Designs.
I’m from Argentina and I currently live in Buenos Aires with my husband and 2 kids, a boy and a girl.
I stumbled upon digital scrapbooking while surfing the web for card making ideas.
I began scrapping and designing about 3 years ago when I made my first page for a color challenge, then my first paper pack and I haven’t stopped ever since!

Moni is so sweet! She even has a sale going on to celebrate!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Quirky-like-me-by-2-am-Designs.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/-Playing-with-Cars-elements-by2amdesigns.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Painted-Over-by2amdesigns.html

Those road papers? That is definitely something I think I can work with. It would play awesome with the Away We Go buffet, don’t you think?

My name is Angela and I’m from Jakarta, Indonesia. I started digital scrapbooking around 1.5 years ago after I became a mother to a sweet little girl. Being a first time mother, I took hundreds of photos of my her and needed a better way to journal and record her development. After some searching in Google, by chance, I discovered Digital Scrapbooking. With some prior knowledge of Photoshop and all the abudance information and help in the scrapbooking community I become a digital scrapbooker.
I’ve developed my scrapbooking style after a while and realized that I just love layering and clustering. My pages don’t feel complete without them. As I scrapbook to preserve memories, it’s also important to me that the pages tell the story I want to convey. Of course, there are also times when I just want to try out a new techniques or two.
I scrap almost every day, whether it’s creating layouts or templates. When I’m not scrapping or taking care of my daughter I love to read, listen to music, and watch movies.

Oh I loved reading about how and why she found digital scrapping. We’re so glad to have her here! You lucky ducks get a sale too! Wow. More sales! Thank you, Angela!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/tangle-with-me.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/center-of-attention.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Cluster-Crazy.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/I-Heart-You.html

Excuse me. Now I will have to squeal. Templates. Lots of templates. I just adore templates.

My name is Marleen, my designername Kokon Scrap-Art, I live with my husband and children in the Netherlands.
In late 2007 I discovered digital scrappen and I found it right away great, within the shortest times I was hooked.
I could lose so much creativity in scrapping and after a while I became CT member by a designer, later on I was in more CT teams. To try out I made a kit, people liked it and in this way I became designer. I love to design but I also love scrapping, my style is white space. My kits you can use for normal scrapping but also for white space that I always keep in mind.
I´m so very glad that I got the chance to design for Ginger, already I love it here! I hope you like my stuff and I’m very curious to know more people at Ginger, I do my best!
I’m choclat and ice cream addicted, I love also a good book but most of the time I’m creative. Two time’s a week I go paint in a studio, that’s fantastic.

Her style is white-space and she like chocolate? And she paints. I have to say I like her already! And if you like sales, you’ll like this:


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-You-Are-kit
Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-You-Are-elements
Elements: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-You-Are-papers


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-Composure-kit
Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-Composure-elements
Elements: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-Composure-papers


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-We-Are-Family-kit
Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-We-Are-Familye-elements
Elements: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-We-Are-Family-papers


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-You-Me-kit
Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-You-Me-elements
Elements: https://store.gingerscraps.net/-You-Me-papers

I can’t even choose a favorite. They’re all just lovely!

Oh my goodness! Okay, I failed miserably at the amount of exclamation points, but I could not help it at all. I’m so excited to see these designers around the forums, and I can’t wait to share more of their designs with you as the newsletters come forth.

Fresh Baked for October 12, 2012

I can say for sure that it’s officially fall in the Midwest. Oh, you want to know how I know? The weather is the biggest clue. We go from forties for highs to seventies. In less than twenty-four hours. The lows are sometimes barely above freezing, but they’re calling for eighties. Oh fall, how I enjoy your insanity.

It’s supposedly good for the coloring of the leaves though. Or so I’ve heard. I just know that the next couple weeks are the perfect time to head out to a pumpkin patch. Maybe explore a corn maze. Last time we went to one, we all got lost. It took us almost an hour to find our way out. They claimed it would take fifteen minutes. I guess we aren’t good at directions, LOL!

This week, there are a lot of awesome things happening. We have a new designer. Well, it’s a two designers, one name type of deal. I’ll leave you in suspense until we’re ready for that announcement. The designers have some great stuff. There’s definitely something for everyone.

But, before we get into that, we’ve chosen some gorgeous layouts using our current buffet, Fall Festival. The layouts are absolute amazing. Remember, if you want a chance of your layout being chosen for the newsletter, make sure you upload it to the gallery. If it’s not there, we won’t see it.


Created by Deanna. I can’t get enough over big picture layouts, and this one is just too stinking cute!


Created by MSPeeler. I love the use of white space. I can never get it right, but I love looking at layouts that do it so well!


Created by nowens. I love the clustering. I’m a sucker for great clusters!

Now, I told you there was a new design team joining the designer squad, right? Maybe you’ve heard of these two lovely ladies: Carolyn and Jamie of Adorable Pixels. That’s right! They’re joining the team, and we’re so excited to have them.

They sound like great ladies, and I can’t wait to get them both better.

They have some great kits coming to the store. I can’t wait to play with some of them.


Sail Away – Brag Book – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sail-Away-Brag-Book-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Sail Away – Kit – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sail-Away-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Sail Away – Collection – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sail-Away-Collection-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Sail Away – Extra Papers – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sail-Away-Extra-Papers-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Sail Away – Flair – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sail-Away-Flair-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Sail Away – Stacked Papers – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sail-Away-Stacked-Papers-by-Adorable-Pixels.html


Spooktacular – Add On – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spooktacular-Add-On-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Spooktacular – Borders – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spooktacular-Borders-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Spooktacular – Kit – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spooktacular-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Spooktacular – Clusters – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spooktacular-Clusters-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Spooktacular – Collection – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spooktacular-Collection-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Spooktacular – Damask – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spooktacular-Damask-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Spooktacular – Printables – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spooktacular-Party-Printables-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Spooktacular – QP’s – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Spooktacular-Quick-Pages-by-Adorable-Pixels.html


Thankful Kit – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thankful-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Thankful Flair – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thankful-Flair-by-Adorable-Pixels.html

I’d like to remind you about the Monthly Mix, created by Unforgettable Moments, Twin Mom Scraps, Joyful Heart, Find Your Bliss, and Colie’s Corner. It’s a beautiful kit, and so well done!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Monthly-Mix-Who-s-Wise.html


It’s so perfect for this time of year, with everyone back in school. The colors also work for field trips, and so much more.

Don’t forget that when you spend $10 in the store, you get it this beauty, for free.


https://store.gingerscraps.net/October-FWP-Bundle.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/In-the-Still-of-the-Night.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/YOU-RE-NOT-SO-SCARY-Kit-by-Inspired-Designs.html

Full Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Apple-Pickin-Cuties.html
Alpha Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Apple-Pickin-Cuties-Alpha.html
Wordart Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Apple-Pickin-Cuties-Wordart.html
Embossed Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Apple-Pickin-Cuties-Embossed-Papers.html
Bundled: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Apple-Pickin-Cuties-Bundle.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Grow-with-love.html

Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Falling-days-kit.html
Stacked Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Falling-Days-stacked-papers.html
Splash: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Falling-Days-splash.html
Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Falling-Days-PAPERS.html
Borders: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Falling-Days-Borders.html


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Awareness.html
Paper Stacks: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Awareness-stacks.html
Clusters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Awareness-clusters.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Frame-it-CU-Templates.html

KIT: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hooty-Owls-KIT.html
BORDERS: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hooty-Owls-BORDERS.html
BORDER TEMPLATES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hooty-Owls-BORDER-TEMPLATES.html
CLUSTER TEMPLATES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hooty-Owls-CLUSTER-TEMPLATES.html
PRE-DECO PAGES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hooty-Owls-PRE-DECO-PAGES.html
QUICK PAGES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hooty-Owls-QUICK-PAGES.html
TEMPLATES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hooty-Owls-TEMPLATES.html
SCRAP BUNDLE: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hooty-Owls-SCRAP-BUNDLE.html
TEMPLATE BUNDLE: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hooty-Owls-TEMPLATE-BUNDLE.html

Centerfold Calendar Templates: https://store.gingerscraps.net/8.5-x-11-Centerfold-Calendar-Templates-CU-OK.html
Wall Calendar Templates: https://store.gingerscraps.net/8.5-x-11-Wall-Calendar-Templates-CU-OK.html
Premade Centerfold: https://store.gingerscraps.net/8.5-x-11-PreMade-Centerfold-Calendars.html
Premade Wall Calendars: https://store.gingerscraps.net/8.5-x-11-PreMade-Wall-Calendars.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Autumn-Facebook-Timeline-Covers.html

Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touchdown-Kit.html
Border Clusters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touchdown-Border-Clusters.html
PreDeco Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touchdown-PreDeco-Papers.html
Shabby Spots: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touchdown-Shabby-Spots.html
Extra Paper Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touchdown-Extra-Paper-Pack.html
Templates: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touchdown-12×12-Temps-CU-Ok.html
WordArt: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touchdown-WordArt.html
WordBits: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touchdown-WordBits.html
Alpha Add-on: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touchdown-Alpha-Pack-AddOn.html
QP Album: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touchdown-QuickPage-Album.html

I can’t let you go just just!! Keep In Touch Designs is having a GREAT bundle sale!

All the bundles for $4! Wow. That’s a great deal!

So much great stuff! I know what I want and what I need. I wonder if they’ll mesh just right so I can get it all!

See you in the forums! We love hearing about what you got, and how you scrap with it!

Fresh Baked: New Guest Designer, New Buffet, and More

I just cannot believe that September is over. It flew by! I’m excited for October though. Pumpkin patch visits will be happening. Leaves will be piling on the ground, begging to be jumped into!

This month, it’s going to be all about the festivals that happen in the fall. For my family, we look forward to Ren Fest, which we usually go to in September, but this year, we’re going in October.

Do you have a favorite festival that you look forward to going to each year? If you do, then you’ll love the new buffet created by the Gingerscraps designers! It’s called Fall Festival.

Before I get to that, though, we can’t forget the Bake Sale!


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

Oh, I just can’t take all the goodness, and I haven’t even started.

The colors are perfect for most any layout involving any aspect of fall. The designers went all out and did an amazing job! This month, to show off better what each designer designed, we’re breaking up the big image into several ones. [Read more…]

Fresh Baked for September 28, 2012

The last Friday of September is upon us. That is something about life that I don’t find so beautiful. Honestly, I don’t like how fast time moves. It just *zoom* There it goes. I’m not a fan of that at all.

The passing of time though does mean the beautifulness that is fall is fast approaching. Leaves around here are already changing colors. I was able to visit my father-in-law’s property over the weekend and capture some of the colors. I need some more practice with my camera, I think. The beauty of life: the ability to learn, and grow.

This is the last set of Life is Beautiful buffet layouts that I’ll be showing off, and you know what? I’m sad about that! There have been some absolutely amazing layouts. It was hard to just pick a few to showcase. I’m honored to be able to do it though. It was a high point of my week.


Created by Juliemomof4, our resident queen of hybrid and Project 365. I love that she showcased how perfectly this buffet works for P365 layouts!


Created by Sarah. Yes, that would be me. I wrote about being able to witness the union of my brother-in-law and his new wife, and well, how could I not scrap it?

Before I start with the beautiful kits and products that the designers have created for you, I just have to share this awesome news with you, a new Welcome Wagon kit has been released! If you do not know about our Welcome Wagon area, you should go check it out right away! Once you register in the forum, you will have access to the Welcome Wagon area. The designers create wonderful goodies and give them to you for FREE! The Welcome Wagon has been up and running, for over a year, so our designers are changing their goodies! New goodies, Free goodies! Keep checking the Welcome Wagon area, we will be reveling something new every few weeks!

This week, Rachel, of Pretty in Green has something special for you! All you have to do to get it is register in the forum and check out the Welcome Wagon sub-forum!!

Remember: when you spend $10, you get this for FREE! This month, Pixels by Jen has created September’s new Grab-bag and it is gorgeous!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Family-Tree.html

This month, we’re starting something new; it’s called the Monthly Mix. Each month, a group of 4-5 designers teamed up making a mix, and a new one will be released every month! This month, it’s Unforgettable Moments, Twin Mom Scraps, Joyful Heart, Find Your Bliss, and Colie’s Corner. They created an adorable kit called Who’s Wise?


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Monthly-Mix-Who-s-Wise.html

The CT got in, got creative, and had a “Hooting” good time!



Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Country-Chic-Wedding-Full-Kit.html
Borders: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Country-Chic-Wedding-Borders.html
Glass Beads: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Country-Chic-Wedding-Glass-Beads2.html
Patterned Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Country-Chic-Wedding-Patterned-papers.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Camouflage-Overlays.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/HOo-Who-Loves-You.html


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Opal-Kit.html
Borders: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Opal-BORDERS.html
Clusters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Opal-CLUSTERS.html
Quick Pages: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Opal-QUICK-PAGES.html
Templates: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Opal-TEMPLATES.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/One-Haunted-Evening.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/County-Fair-QuickPages.html


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Plan-It-Lists.html

We wish Maaike all the best! She was an absolute joy to have at Gingerscraps! She will be missed, and we hope that she keeps us updated at the forum.

Remember, you still have a few days to finish your challenges for a chance towards some pretty sweet prizes!! Join us. We welcome everyone.

Happy Birthday Gingerscraps

Do not adjust your calendar. You’re not confused. It truly is Wednesday, not Friday. Today, Gingerscraps turns FOUR! I cannot believe that it’s been four years. Sometimes it feels like forever, and sometimes it just doesn’t feel like it’s been that long.

In the past four years, we’ve seen new designers just starting out, and we’ve seen a few retire. Each year, we add to the Birthday Buffet, and this year is no different! It’s My Birthday has a few new additions!

We still have the previous minis, as well!

As always, the CT had a blast playing with the minis!

Shh!! It’s a surprise. Okay, not really but it’s definitely a sale! That would make the buffet items $1.40 a piece! That’s a gift that keeps on giving!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/B-Day-Bundles

Our designers have also bundled three of their previously released kits for just $5! I have a few in mind that I’m going to be buying, that’s all I have to say!

I don’t know about you, but one of my favorite party games is a good old fashion Cake Walk.
You walk around a circle and if you land on a winning number, you get a delicious cake! Well we have our very own digi Cake Walk!
EVERY purchase (of $5.00 or more) you make, between Sep 12th and Sep 16th, will grant you one walk around our cake walk.
If you land on a lucky number (chosen by a random generator) then you will get some delicious goodies! We have new- never released products (cakes) from some of your favorite GS designers, and TWO very lucky winners will receive a $50 shopping spree in the Site Collabs (gingerbread ladies collabs only) section of the GS shop. Over 30 lucky shoppers will go home with a scrumptious cake! All winners will be emailed their prize on Sep 18th. Don’t worry, we will track all purchases, if you spend $25 then that is good for FIVE entries into the cake walk. The more you spend the better your odds will be. Good luck and start shopping!!

It wouldn’t be a party at Gingerscraps without speed scraps! The CT and the Designers are all working together to give you LOTS of speed scraps to enjoy!

There’s also a Scavenger Hunt going on! Have a look through the store, and look for the Gingerbread man! There might be some hints in the forum, to help you in your search!

Another fun game is happening! What’s in the Designer’s purse? You have to match the designer to her purse! Each of them left some clues in the picture. Some might be a little harder than others, but not impossible, I promise!

New Buffet, Guest Designer, So Much More!

Well hi! Didn’t I just see you? Well, write to you, I guess is more accurate!

It’s almost officially fall. Monday, in the States, is Labor Day, the official end of summer. The leaves will be changing from green to browns, and reds, and golds. Or, if you’re on the other side of the globe, from reds, browns, and golds to green again.

Life is beautiful and wonderful like that! There’s something about the changing of the seasons that makes you reflect on the good and happy things in life.

This month, the buffet designed by the Gingerscraps team is perfect for scrapping those moments of reflection. Those moments when you just can’t help but take a picture!

Before I share with you the amazing buffet, it’s September first, which means of course a bake sale!


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

Now, don’t leave just yet! I know you’re itching to see the sale goodies but I have to show you the buffet, and a few more things first!!

 
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Life-is-Beautiful/

As you can see, the colors are soft but bold, light and dark, perfectly blended into simple elegance. Find the beauty in the every day and enhance it with this gorgeous buffet.

The CT worked so hard putting together some truly beautiful layouts. I know, I keep saying beautiful, but it really does fit, but it really is!

When we switch months, we switch out the Free With Purchase! This month, Pixels by Jen has created September’s new Grab-bag and it is gorgeous! Remember: when you spend $10, you get this for FREE!!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Family-Tree.html

As we say goodbye to our August Guest Designer, Sugary Fancy, we say hello to September’s Guest Designer, Ocean Wide Designs!

Isn’t she a cutie? We asked her to tell us about herself, and she told us she’d try not to be boring!

I live in Central California with my husband, Jeff, and our furry-babies… Riley, a small terror… I mean, terrier! and our two guinea pigs – Sparkles and Bubbles. Jeff and I love to travel the west coast, we like doing outdoorsy things like hiking, geocaching, kayaking, fishing, camping, etc. I work from home running our small businesses, including the Real Life Scrapped social network! When I have the time I LOVE to read cozy mysteries, bake goodies that go straight to my hips, work off those goodies with Zumba & my treadmill, and do crafty things like crocheting & embroidery.

An animal lover, traveler, adventurer, business owner, and crafter?! That sounds anything but boring! I think she’ll fit right in with the GingerScraps family!

Here are just a few of the designs she’s prepared for her opening. You’ll definitely find something in there that you’ll enjoy!


Sea Charts Vol. 10: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sea-Charts-Templates-Vol-10.html
Sea Charts Vol. 9: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sea-Charts-Templates-Vol-9.html


Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Through-the-Storms.html
Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Through-the-Storms-Papers.html


Rustic Beauty: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Rustic-Beauty-Kit.html
Rustic Beauty Layered Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Rustic-Beauty-Add-On-Rough-and-Layered.html
Rustic Beauty Sparkle Splatters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Rustic-Beauty-Splotches-and-Sparkles.html
Sun Kissed Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sun-Kissed-Kit.html

Oh, I think I see a few that I’m going to definitely enjoy playing with! What about you?

I think I know what you’re looking for right now. You’re expecting the full-preview of that daily download, aren’t you? Well, okay, since you waited patiently.

As you know, Kathy Winters created August’s daily download, which was ABSOLUTELY gorgeous, and SO fun!!


https://store.gingerscraps.net/Happiness-In-Your-Smile.html

Now, this month’s was created by Twin Mom Scraps! It follows the happy theme that both August’s Daily Download and the buffet has. It’s so sweet! I completely love it!!


https://gingerscraps.net/gsblog/2012/09/daily-download-sept-01/

Tell me, doesn’t that just look just perfect for scrapbooking?

Before I say adios and go enjoy some Saturday morning cuddles with my family, I want to let you know that the challenges for August might be over, but September starts them all over again! So, make sure you check out the forum and put those new kits to work!!

See ya again on Friday!!

November Daily Download #26 / #27

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Hi there!  Hope you are having a great weekend!

Don’t forget to take advantage of all the huge sales in the shop this weekend!

And grab these goodies before they are gone!!!!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/PhotoCowGirl/  OR  https://store.gingerscraps.net/MandyMade/

And now… here are the next 2 pieces to this wonderful kit from Colie’s Corner!  (She’s having a big sale this weekend too!)

Nov 26

Nov 27

 

 

 

Have a great day!!!!

 

November Daily Download #11

Hi!  It’s finally Friday!!!

There’s some fun stuff happening today and for the next 11 days!!!  We are having a special 11 day sale of $1 products!  The designers will be switching them out randomly so you’ll need to be checking in daily (at least) to see what’s on sale.  My suggestion – go ahead and fill up your wishlist so that when you see what you want on sale – you can just add it right to your cart!  🙂  Just a suggestion.  lol

If that isn’t enough excitement for you… how about this sale?

We are also having a speed scrap tonight hosted by Marie of Marie H Designs at 9pm EST.  Hope to see  you there!

Also – I’ll be hosting a chat on Saturday night at 10pm EST and we’ll be working on a new forum siggie!  I’ll have a template or 2 for you to use if you’d like to.  Should be a fun hour or so of chatting and getting a little scrapping work done!  I hope you’ll join me – you don’t have to scrap – you can just chat.  I’m totally okay with that!  🙂

And now… here’s day #11:

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Have a great day and hope to see you around the forum this weekend!

PS. Don’t forget to thank a veteran today for their service.  11-11-11 is Veteran’s Day.