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Fresh Baked: Happy December

November 30, 2012 by Sarah

Can you believe it’s already December? Thirty-one more days, and we’ll be looking at 2013!

The winds are blowing in from the north, and the breath is visible in the air. There are white flakes falling from the sky. The winter season is upon us, and it’s time to prep for the snow.

Some areas have already had snow come to their areas, and I will be honest. I am completely jealous. I was born during a snowfall. Being a December baby, you tend to end up with that. Lately, we haven’t seen any snow. It makes me sad. Hopefully, we get some this year.

Why, you ask, am I going on about snow? It’s time for a new buffet! This month’s theme is snow, snow, and more snow! Snowball Fight!

Snowball Fight is full of fun elements and papers, just perfect for all of those snow pictures. If you don’t have any snow pictures, pictures of the beach would work just fine, I think. Even something Christmas related would be perfect!
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Fresh Baked for November 30, 2012

November 30, 2012 by Sarah

I am so thankful that we all survived this month together. Is it just me or did it fly by? Can you believe that tomorrow is December. Just a few more days left in 2012. I’m also thankful that it’s that time of year to share our Christmas stuff. I love Christmas lights.

I’ve been playing The Nutcracker music on repeat lately. It is one of my most favorite things of the holidays. I adore the ballet. I love the music. And I have an obsession with the figurines. Anyone else adore them?

Want to hear something else I adore? The layouts that have been made using the Attitude of Gratitude buffet by the awesome members of Gingerscraps, and the layouts that are coming from the Friendship Monthly Mix collab.

Created by scrapjrlgcp using Friendship. I love the use of the frame and the beautiful cluster work!
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Fresh Baked: November 23, 2012

November 23, 2012 by Sarah

Good Morning, Gingerscraps fans! In the States, yesterday was Thanksgiving, the day of remembering all that we are thankful for.

We are so lucky to be a part of this world, one that allows us to connect with someone so easily via the internet. I’m so thankful that I have friends that I have “met”, and I love each and every single one of them. I’m quite sure you have friends you feel the same way about.

The Monthly Mix for November is “Friendship” and the Attitude of Gratitude buffet really just meshes so well. I decided to choose two buffet layouts and a third being from the Monthly Mix.

A beautiful timeline created by dodgeladee. I love the use of just the blues and the sunflowers!

Created by jbdolfin. I love the cluster work. It’s just gorgeous!

Created by chigirl. I just love the way the little banner word arts are used, and the amazing clusters!

In the States, the day after Thanksgiving is full of lots of frantic shopping and great deals! Everyone is exhausted, and in dire need of some coffee and sweet treats. Gingerscraps knows all about that, so we’re having a nice little sale to help give you that boost you might need!

I cannot wait to see what’s going to be for sale. I don’t know. I really don’t! I know some kits I’m dying to have, and I hope to see them in there!

There are a lot of sales going on! Not just the Coffee Shop. Lots of designers are having sales for this weekend, as well. Make sure you check them out!

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

Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Afraid-Kit.html
Borders: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Afraid-Borders.html
Embossed Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Afraid-Embossed-papers.html
Journaling: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Afraid-Journaling.html
Pieces of Fear: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Afraid-Pieces-of-fear.html
Stacked Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Afraid-Stacked-papers.html
Worn Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-Afraid-mbossed-papers.html

KIT: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Tanzanite-KIT.html
CLUSTERS: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Tanzanite-CLUSTERS.html
CLUSTER TEMPLATES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Tanzanite-CLUSTER-TEMPLATES.html
PRE-DECO PAGES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Tanzanite-PRE-DECO-PAGES.html
QUICK PAGES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Tanzanite-QUICK-PAGES.html
TEMPLATES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Tanzanite-TEMPLATES.html
BUNDLE: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Touch-of-Tanzanite-BUNDLE.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Prehistoric-Playtime.html

Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Grey-Bliss-kit.html
Bundle: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Grey-Bliss_bundle.html
Clusters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Grey-Bliss-clusters.html
Pre-deco papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Grey-Bliss-preDeco-papers.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Color-Play-4-Red-Papers-by2amdesigns.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Color-Play-4-Elements-by2amdesigns.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Color-Play-4-Blue-Papers-by2amdesigns.html

Alphas: https://store.gingerscraps.net/December-Days-Alphas-2-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
QuickPages: https://store.gingerscraps.net/December-Days-Quick-Pages-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Tinsel: https://store.gingerscraps.net/December-Days-Tinsel-by-Adorable-Pixels.html

Bundle: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Holiday-Joy-Bundle.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Holiday-Joy.html
Clusters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Holiday-Joy-Clusters.html
Stacked Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Holiday-Joy-Stacked-Papers.html
QuickPages: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Holiday-Joy-Quick-Pages.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/My-Shelf-Elf-Kit.html

Plan It Christmas: https://store.gingerscraps.net/PlanIt-Christmas.html
30 Days of Thankful 12×12: https://store.gingerscraps.net/30-Days-of-Thankful-12×12-Temps-CU-Ok.html
30 Days of Thankful 5×7 Horizontal: https://store.gingerscraps.net/30-Days-of-Thankful-5×7-Horizontal-Album.html
30 Days of Thankful 5×7 Vertical: https://store.gingerscraps.net/30-Days-of-Thankful-5×7-Vertical-Album.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/ConniePrince/

Series 1: https://store.gingerscraps.net/All-Grunged-Up-edgy-1.html
Series 2: https://store.gingerscraps.net/All-Grunged-Up-edgy-2.html
Series 3: https://store.gingerscraps.net/All-Grunged-Up-edgy-3.html
Series 4: https://store.gingerscraps.net/All-Grunged-Up-edgy-4.html

It’s officially safe to start singing the Christmas carols, and blasting them through your speakers. If you don’t celebrate Christmas, let us know what you do! Maybe a designer will be able to fulfill your holiday wishes with a kit!

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Fresh Baked: November 16, 2012

November 16, 2012 by Sarah

Oh my. Do I have so much to be thankful and grateful for right now. My son needed glasses. Have you ever priced those? I’m thankful that we have insurance that covered all but $5 of his exam. I wish it would have covered more for his glasses, but I am so thankful that I was able to get them for him. I am also so thankful for the friends that I have surrounded around me. Without them, I do not know where exactly I would be in life.

Speaking of friends, this week, a new monthly mix is being released. Inspired Designs, Kathy Winters, Pixelily Designs, Roseytoes, and Z Pink Boudoir Designs worked together on this amazing new collab! It is just perfect for all friendships.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Monthly-Mix-Friendship.html

The CT really loved playing with the kit. They were raving over it. You don’t have to take my word for it. Just look at some of the layouts they’ve created!

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Fresh Baked: Another New Designer

November 14, 2012 by Sarah

I love writing these newsletters! I love sharing that we have a new designer joining us. It makes me feel all giddy inside.

Today, we have ViolaMoni joining the squad here at Gingerscraps!

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

I’m Monica, aka ViolaMoni, 24yo, from Milan, a beautiful city in the north of Italy. I just finished my art studies at the university and now I’m looking for a job: my dream is to open my own studio, where I can teach painting and drawing to children and adults. I live with my parents and my old (17yo) dog, Chicco.
I love theatre, cinema and art in generally. I’m a creative person, I like painting, drawing, photography ….but I don’t like cooking! 😉
I hope you like my designs!

Oh, I have always wanted to go to Milan! I bet it is just absolutely GORGEOUS there!

Monica has a great sale for everyone. I love sales. I just adore them. I always buy way too much during them.

Here are just a few of the great designs that Monica has in her store:

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Journaling-Cards-Pack-2.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Carefree-kit.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Brightness-kit.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/You-re-a-big-boy-now.html

Oh, these designs are great! I am so excited! Make sure you welcome Monica in the forum, and I will see you again on Friday!

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Fresh Baked: November 09, 2012

November 9, 2012 by Sarah

There is so much to be grateful for this week, at least in my home. I’m excited for the weekend. Though we’re looking at going from almost summer temps again to snow, I’m excited for a day off. Sunday is Veteran’s Day in the States, and I’m so thankful for those soldiers who gave their lives, and those that served. We’re all thankful for the families that stayed behind. They’re so much stronger than I could be!

This month’s buffet, Attitude of Gratitude, would be great for a layout showing how thankful you are for those that you love. I found a few layouts that showcased that from the gallery.

Created by hivart. I love the clustering. It’s Just perfect!

Created by nowens. I love the square blocking, with the circle frames. SO beautifully done.

Created by chigirl. I love the blocking, with the framed picture over. It’s a beautiful use of white space!

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!

Wendy, of Neverland Scraps, has created a beautiful kit for all members! All you have to do to get it is register in the forum and check out the Welcome Wagon sub-forum!

You can go to the forum and find the code for getting the kit.
She also has a coordinating cluster pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Just-the-Basics-clusters.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

KIT: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thankful-for-Today-KIT.html
BORDERS: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thankful-for-Today-BORDERS.html
BORDER TEMPLATES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thankful-for-Today-BORDER-TEMPLATES.html
PRE-DECO PAGES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thankful-for-Today-DECO-PAGES.html
QUICK PAGES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thankful-for-Today-QUICK-PAGES.html
TEMPLATES: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thankful-for-Today-TEMPLATES.html
BUNDLE: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Thankful-for-Today-BUNDLE.html

Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Christmas-Wishes-by-Adorable-Pixels.html
Borders: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Christmas-Wishes-Borders-by-Adorable-Pixels.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Sew-Much-Love-Mini-Kit.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/November-2012-Templatetopia.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Leaves-Volume-1-Commercial-Use-Ok.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Flowers-Volume-1-Commercial-Use-Ok.html

Well, I have found a few things I’m excited to play with. I’m off to get that Welcome Wagon freebie, that’s for sure! Let us know what you enjoyed the most! We love to hear about it!

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Fresh Baked: A New Designer

November 7, 2012 by Sarah

Wow. I don’t know about you, but iDSD just about wiped me out! It was so much fun, though, wasn’t it?

Well, the fun continues today, because we at Gingerscraps are pleased, and excited, to announce the opening of a new designer: Matilda Designs!

As always, we ask our new designers to share with us a little about themselves. Here’s what Valerie had to say:

I’m Valérie, and my designer name (Matilda designs) is inspired in my little girl’s name. 😉
I’m a 30 something years old, I was born and raised in France but I live in Northern Portugal for many years now with my husband and my 3 yo little princess. I love everything about arts and crafts in general.
I discovered paper scrap back in 2006, and its digital version in 2008. I immediately fell in love with this digital art (and I knew right away I was one step away from designing!), but due to professional reasons I couldn’t start right away… So, I started to scrap in 2009/2010 after my girl was born, and I rapidly started to participate in collaborative kits in the forums as I was too curious about the way designers created their kits. I started selling my products 1 year and a half ago, and now, here I am, with this fabulous family at GS!!

AWW! I love that she’s already seeing us as family here at Gingerscraps. What could be better?

She has some great designs, and here are just a few of them that she has available:

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Falling-emotions.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Be-yourself-be-nature-kit-by-Matilda-Designs.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dig-easy-Templates-vol.1-by-Matilda-Designs.html

https://store.gingerscraps.net/My-CU-Overlays-Bundle-1-2-3-4-by-Matilda-Designs.html

Now that you’ve seen some irresistible designs, you might be interested in hearing that she’s also having a sale!

Oh wow! How great, right? Go! Why are you still looking at this? Go shop!

See you Friday!

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Fresh Baked: November 02, 2012

November 2, 2012 by Sarah

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!

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Fresh Baked: New Buffet and iDSD!

November 1, 2012 by Sarah

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 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!

Fresh Baked for October 26, 2012

October 26, 2012 by Sarah

The wind has blown all the leaves off the trees. The aisles of stores are starting to smell like a mixture of pumpkin pie, gingerbread cookies, and apple cinnamon. The smells of fall and winter, mixing all together, I love this time of year.
Children are getting excited for the chance to knock on neighbors doors and say “Trick Or Treat”. Teenagers are deciding if it’s worth the hassle of dressing up to get some candy, or seeing if they can just snag some from the bowl when they help their parents greet the trick-or-treaters. Parents are talking to their kids about safety and about their own Halloweens with their parents.

Instead of finding some layouts using the buffet, we have a new Monthly Mix out. It’s called Dia de Los Muertos. It truly fits the mood of the next few days, I think, whether you celebrate Halloween or not. Whether you participate in the Day of the Dead festivals that occur. The colors are bright, fun, and it’s just a great kit, all around.

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dia-de-los-muertos.html