Between the Raindrops layout and freebie

I have to say being on a creative team keeps me on my toes. I'm not a person that likes to procrastinate and the thought of a weekly layout deadline seemed daunting at first. But I have to say it's really stretched my creativity. Here's my latest layout for HotFlashDesigns. It's using her new kit called Between the Raindrops. You can find it on sale now at ACOT.




Here's my layout using the kit.


Here's a freebie made from the kit that you can grab on HotFlash's blog!

Template Freebie

I'm very fortunate in my designing retirement to have been able to work with a variety of great designers through their creative teams. I'm currently creating for HotFlashDesigns. Right now she is offering a template freebie for Facebook fans. Guess who designed the template? ME! Check it out!



You can get this freebie just for becoming a Facebook fan of HotFlashDesigns.

Wow!

Wow! It's been more than a year since I posted. I'm officially in designing retirement. I just don't have the time. To add to that, my external hard drive with all my designs and materials bit the dust. I know! I know! Back that stuff up.
At least I have more time to scrap. I'm still hundreds of memories behind, but I'm trying to make a dent in the number of layouts I'm doing.

I'm very excited about my newest CT assignment. I've been accepted to the store CT at Scrapable. I'm so happy to be there. My run at Sunshine Studio Scraps has come to an end because the store is closing, so Scrapable came along at the perfect time.

Here are some of my layouts using Scrapable products:

This is picture of my Grandmother circa early 1940s.




I used Urban Magic by Kakleidesigns.


Here's a picture of Gianni on the Fourth of July.



I used Land of the Free by Designer Girl Scraps.



If you're at Scrapable, don't forget to pick up this month's collab called Spookable.


I created these two layouts using the collab. One is Gianni at age 3 and one is a layout of the boys trick or treating last year.

A week full of layouts and a freebie!

Wow, I've been doing a lot of layouts this week. I was fortunate to be selected for several one kit calls this week, and I've joined Cindy Ritter's CT.

I want to highlight the kits I worked with and share my new layouts. I have a freebie from me too!

The first kit I worked with was Let's Celebrate by Red Ivy Designs. This is a great bundle and on sale right now for just $7.00!



And here are my layouts.




The next kit I worked with was About a Girl by Binty Designs. This is Binty's brand new kit and it's wonderful! It has so many great girly elements. I went retro with my layouts and did some pics of me as a child. My house is full of boys, so not a lot of girl photos to be had.



Here are my layouts.




The next kit is by KS Designs and it's called Candy Land. This is a fun kit and great for living games of Candy Land or indulging your sweet tooth. I did a layout about G and his sweet tooth despite his food allergies.

Here's the kit.



and my layout...



I'll be back some time this week to post my CT layouts for NDISB and Cindy Ritter.

And here's your freebie. It's a mini kit I did a while back.



You can download it here.

New layouts with a great new kit; plus another freebie

I've been accepted to a new CT for Binty Designs. I'm so excited to be working with her products. She has a fabulous new kit releasing today at Inspiration Lane. It's called Backyard Romance. It has so many great elements that work for a wide variety of layouts.

Here's a preview of the kit. Click to go to Binty's store!



Here are two layouts I created with the kit.




And here's another freebie from me. It's from my July 365 kit last summer. You get the whole kit right now for just $.50 during my retirment sale.



Click here to download the freebie.

Wow! It's been a long time and a freebie

Wow, it's been almost a year since I updated the blog. I didn't fall of the face of the earth, but I did take a hiatus from designing and scrapping. I found it hard to find the time to design or scrap with two little ones at home and a husband that works second shift. I'm trying hard this summer to get caught up on my scrapping, but the designing is still on hold. I'm calling it semi-retirement! I hope to get back to it at some point. Making freebies at least.

I still have my shop open at Karla's Kaleidoscope Designs, but there haven't been any new releases in over a year. But I'm running a 90% off semi-retirement sale, so you can pick up my stuff super cheap! You're sure to find something you like I'm sure :)

I'm hoping to post some freebies from time to time and post layouts. Here's a freebie for you, and I hope you'll come back and visit to check other freebies and information on kits from other great designers.

Click here to download from 4shared

New Layouts

Wow, where did the end of August go? So much for getting a ton of designing done this summer!

Here are two new layouts. I used Champêtre Chic by Mycrevette Designs





I loved the variety of elements in this kit. I had fun documenting G's love of peas and getting his new bike layout done. Great kit!

New Layouts and New Freebie

I had the great opportunity this week to be a guest CT for Rachness Designs and use her beautiful new kit, Villa Elena. I love the colors of this kit, just perfect for the theme of the kit that your family is your home. I did two layouts with the kit and Rachelle was nice enough to let me design a quickpage freebie for you using the kit!

Here are my layouts.




Here is the kit preview available now at SOTB for a steal!



Here's a preview of my quickpage based on my first layout. You can download it here.

New Freebie and Sizzling Summer Sale

I'm having a huge end of summer blow out at my personal store. Designs are marked down 80%. You can also purchase a one day pass for $5 or Get 12 months of access to new and old designs for $10.00 this week only. You can find my personal store here.



I also have freebie for you today. It's a template from my July 365 Kit. I really like this one. It's perfect for Project 365 and/or summer. I love to see what you do with your goodies, so feel free to send me links to your layouts.

You can download the freebie here.

New Layouts

I've been playing with a new kit by Janice's Scraps.



It's called Summer Pastel and can be found at Digi Design Resort, Stone Accents Studio, and Digital Scrap Ink.

New Freebie

I was just rummaging (can you call looking at computer files rummaging?) through some design folders and found a set of cards that I thought would make a great freebie for today. So I'm just dropping in to post the freebie!



You get five cards great for printing or using as brag book pages. Enjoy!

You can download them here.

And don't forget to check past posts for other freebies and information on my new one day pass and 12 month store memberships!

A freebie, new one day pass, and layouts

Today I have two new layouts I did using a brand new kit by Oksana Designs at Scrapbird.



I love the bright colors in this kit.

Here are my layouts...





I also have two new promotions at my personal store- a special one day pass and Buy the Store that allows you access to all my designs for 12 months! Both are for a limited time, so stop by and check them out.





You can find them both at Karla's Kaleidoscope Designs

Today's freebie is from Playground borders. It coordinates with A Boy's Playground.

You can download it here.

New Kit, $1 Sale, and a Freebie

Friday is $1 day again at Divine Digital. I have a new kit that's just released and will be $1 now through Friday. The rest of my store is also priced at $1 for each product. You can visit my Divine Digital boutique here.

Here's a look at my new kit, August 365. It's the August installment in my Project 365 series.



Today's freebie is a set of Christmas paper shapers. Here's a preview.



You can download the freebie here.

New layouts

I can't believe it's almost our anniversary. Tomorrow we will have been married 7 years and together 9. You know how guys usually forget anniversaries? Well, this year it was me. My hubby asked me the other day if we wanted to go out to eat today to a "fancy" restaurant. I looked at him quite perplexed and asked why. He wasn't too happy. I apologized profusely, but the day to day Mommy stuff makes me forget what day it is...truly!

So since anniversaries have been on my mind ever since :), I decided to scrap some of our honeymoon shots that have been sitting in a box for the last 7 years. No digital shots just the shots we took from cameras left over from the reception table cameras. So even with some great photo actions from Coffee Shop, they're not the best pics in the world. At least we have them.

I used a great kit that's releasing on Monday, July 27th. The kit is called Holiday Memories and it's by Rena Designs. You'll be able to pick it up tomorrow in both her stores: Digi-Shoppe and Scrap Dreams
Here's the kit preview...



And here are three layouts I did with the kit. The Cayman Island layout is my favorite.