Fresh Baked: November 02, 2012
Nov
2
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.
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!
Nov
1
2012
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!
Daily Download–11/01
Nov
1
2012
Last month, Pixels by Jen gave us a wonderful Halloween-themed kit. The design was just SO much fun!
https://store.gingerscraps.net/Pumpkin-Head.html
This month, Craft-tastrophic created the download.
Those colors will mesh so well with the buffet and the Free With Purchase! I love when they work out like that!
Challenge Spotlight – Template Challenge #2
Oct
30
2012
To start, I want to take a moment to send well wishes and good thoughts to those being affected and those with family/friends being affected by Hurricane Sandy. To our GS family in the path of the storm, please be safe and keep us updated on your status when you can. We’re thinking of you and we love you!
<3
This is the last week of October–can’t believe it–so we’re down to the wire and this is my last spotlight of the month! This week I am highlighting a challenge with a freebie: the second template challenge hosted by Rebecca of Twin Mom Scraps! Rebecca has come up with such a cute little template for us to work with; check it out!
I love the circular photo spots and the scalloped edge. Awesome; thank you Rebecca! 🙂 I’m looking through the layouts done with this template and there are just so many beautiful ones! Seriously, you gals have outdone yourselves this time–you’re making it hard for me to pick just three to highlight! Lol! To make it a little easier on myself, I picked some spooky-themed layouts since tomorrow is Halloween! Take a look at these for some inspiration with this template:
By zanthia
By sladd79054
By mamaape
By missdamsel
Ok ok, I know I still highlighted more than my usual three, but these were all awesome layouts, I couldn’t help myself! You all did amazing things with this template, this entire post could just be cool layouts I love! Great LOs, ladies! 🙂
So TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY to get your challenges completed and tallied up! You must have all your completed challenges tracked in the October Challenge Points Tracking thread! (Yes, I even made that bold for you so you don’t forget to click through and get you points tallied up.) The challenge rules and rewards are also posted in the points tracking thread, (yep, bold again!) so read up and get your count in for a fabulous reward! If you have any questions about the challenges, leave them in the Cookie Jar and we’ll get it answered just as soon as possible! 🙂
Alright, that’s it for this week…and this month! I can’t believe it’s about to be November. I guess time flies when life is good! 🙂 Y’all be safe out there, have a great rest of your week, a spooky fun Halloween (can’t wait to see new Halloween layouts in the gallery!), a restful but candy-fueled weekend and I’ll see everyone back here next month! 😉
