Hurry Up & Get Here Spring!

Did you see ScrapMatters is having a Design Star Competition to find the next new designers for their store? I saw a post at DST for this and had to jump aboard. What I didn’t realize is how popular of a competition this was going to be.

The first stage of the competition is a blind competition. We were all given random numbers and with my last curious check in the forum, I saw number 130. WOW! This is going to be one tough competition.

For the first week we are all creating a mini kit with 3 papers and 3 elements. I am just dieing to post a preview here but since it is a blind competition I can’t. (Sigh) You can find my kit as well as all the competitors’ kits at ScrapMatters' gallery. You’ll want to hurry though; kits and links are only good for 2 weeks.

The blog train is headed through Kalo Designs once again!

Yep, you read right. The ADSD collab is back and I have a contribution for you.



Follow the Train to More Fabulous Freebies... the ADSD 2009 March Blog Train!

Mags - http://magsgraphics.blogspot.com
DesignsByAmilyn - http://designsbyamilyn.blogspot.com
Gina - http://gina-moondancecreations.blogspot.com/
Jen - www.scrappingwithjen.blogspot.com
Aubrey's Mom - http://scrappinbyaubreysmom.blogspot.com
Donna - www.tootlebugz.com
Foxy - http://foxyladycreation.blogspot.com/
Debbie - http://digital-keepsakes.blogspot.com
Becky - http://beckysscrap.blogspot.com/
Linda - http://lindasdreamdesigns.blogspot.com/
Candy - http://candystreasures.blogspot.com
Joyful Moments Designs- http://digitalshop-margie.blogspot.com/
Shel - http://shelbellescraps.blogspot.com
Joni http://mooscrapworld.blogspot.com
Lei - http://fairydustprincess-magicmaker.blogspot.com/
BlueVelvet DeZigns- http://nutnbutdezigns.blogspot.com
AllieKat Creations -- www.alliekatcreations.blogspot.com
Lynn - http://themathematiciansassistant.com
EmCeeScraps http://emceescraps.blogspot.com
Buzybee Designs - http://buzybeehive.blogspot.com
Deanna at Flower Scraps - http://flowerscrap.blogspot.com
Anne - http://mousee23.sosblog.com/
Bits N Bobs - http://scrappingbits.blogspot.com/
Willow Grace Designs - http://willowgracedesigns.blogspot.com
Cyndi, Wetfish Designs - http://wetfishscraps.blogspot.com
Bonnie/The Maltese Scrapper - http://bonniecarter.blogspot.com/
Mardesia - http://craftersboutique.blogspot.com
Catt - http://cattscrapps.blogspot.com/
Gail - http://gails-space.blogspot.com
Morgaine Creations© - http://morgainecreations-gone-scrappy.blogspot.com/
VanJo Designs- http://harley310.blogspot.com/
beckmoore(Debbie) - http://beckmoorescrapalittle.blogspot.com/
Elemental Pixie - http://www.elementalpixie.blogspot.com
Isabella - http://www.lotsofprettythings.blogspot.com
Wendy & Sarah - www.kikkinkreations.blogspot.com
WillowRaven @ Purple Dragonfly Creations - http://www.purpledragonflycreations.blogspot.com/
Lynn - http://heavenlycrafts.blogspot.com/
Blind Sight Designs - http://blindsightdesigns.blogspot.com/
Bhe Lacson - http://www.bhebhethartzdesignz.blogspot.com/
Cottage Stella - http://stellarificcreations.blogspot.com
Mandy - http://scrapswithspunkitude.harkinsfamilyblog.com/
Jessi-http://stormiescraps.blogspot.com/
SnapScrapCreate - http://snapscrapcreate.blogspot.com
Panda Bear Designs - http://www.pandabeardesigns.blogspot.com/
My Sweet Tater http://tatersplace-mjstitch.blogspot.com/
Lois AKA Ladye - http://scrappinwithladye.blogspot.com/
Mary: http://barkingpenguinscraps.blogspot.com/
Stacy @ Kalo Designs http://kalodesigns.blogspot.com/
Dawne at Desert Bloom Designs - http://desertbloomdesigns.blogspot.com
ScrapperGirl Designs http://scrappergirldesigns.blogspot.com
Erika {aka PinkuPixie} - http://ppbits.blogspot.com/
by God's design - http://digibygodsdesign.biz
Creative Digital Scraps by Chiara - http://creativedigitalscraps.blogspot.com
Digital Scrap Fun - http://www.digitalscrapfun.blogspot.com
Heather - http://giftedgoose.blogspot.com/

Embellished Frame Freebie

Happy Monday!

Did you watch the Super Bowl yesterday? We did and we were rooting for the underdogs, the Arizona Cardinals. My computer was on my lap most of the time scrapping of course, but I did look up once and a while to see who was winning. LOL!

Hubby and I have made it a family ritual to just stay at home and watch the game together with the boys, and now that the boys are getting a bit older they sit and yell touchdown when either team scores. It’s really, really cute. And you know Daddy is so excited the boys are watching and participating in sports with him. It’s a guy thing. :)

What did you think about the commercials? Did you have your 3D glasses ready? We put the 3D glasses on the boys so they could watch the cartoon commercial right at the beginning of half time and they really enjoyed it. They looked so cute in those glasses you know I just had to take some photos.





Now it's time for some scrap booking (that is why you came isn't it??? LOL!) and a freebie! I know I mentioned in my last post that I have been playing with some brushes that I have, and so I have another freebie for you. I have for you today.....an embellished frame.

It’s actually pretty funny because this is a frame that I will probably never use; it’s just not my style. LOL! I could see using this frame to scrap a photo of the boys with their Great Grandma, if I could get all three of them in a photo together. LOL! I do like the way it turned out though so I thought I’d offer it as a freebie to you.

This frame is PU only, not commercial use, scrap for hire or scrap for others.

(Click image to download)