Birthday Card Challenge @ScrapOrchard & Reminders

Create a birthday card (or spring/Easter would work too) and show it off in the gallery as well as post back to this thread. Everyone who completes a card by Tuesday 12pm noon EST will be entered to win a $10 gift card to my store. Don't forget that most of the Market is on sale for 35% off (including all my hybrid goodies)

*Includes two word arts - similar - to use if you want -- you do NOT have to use them*
Download the template: http://www.4shared.com/zip/pyjZKrUf/..._cardtemp.html

BONUS - Purchase a template from my store and create a matching project to go with your card - then you will get a coupon to spend that same amount in my store on another template!!! That is like saving an additional 50% off.

And a couple reminders – if you have not changed the batteries in your smoke detectors – change them. If you have not rotated the food (unless it is THRIVE) in your 72 hour kits rotate it (or you don’t have one – get one). And if you have not backed up your computer lately – DO IT!

Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2012!  The last part of December just skipped right on past me – I honestly have no idea where they went.  Regardless I have lots of great ideas for the blog during the coming year, including fun new inspirational posts a couple of times a week. Be sure to set my blog up in your blog reader or follow me so you can stay up to date!

If you are here for the LDS blog train… keep reading all this great information and you will find the freebie below.  You should have arrived from Hot Pink Pansy.

Monday - Monday Mix (Hybrid inspiration and tips from around the web & at home)
Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday (All kinds of fun stuff – not usually digi related)
Thursday - Tutorials & Tips
Friday - Friday Fun (examples created with that weeks product &/or a freebie)
Sunday - Krisi's Scraps (when I have scrapped something)

Looks like fun huh!  Oh and I have my own domain name as well, you can visit by just going to www.krisiskreations.com now!  While I seem to have this blog all figured out, I have yet to figure out a solid posting schedule for my Shelf Reliance blog – but I do plan on posting a little more frequently there as well.

Now for what I have as part of the blog train. I have some wall art for you, or you could size it down smaller and keep it on a desktop or nightstand.

Download from 4Shared.

Hope you enjoy it!  Be sure to leave a little love!

Your next stop on the train is Just Me and My Scrapping Stuff.  Have a FABULOUS 2012 ahead of you.

Sunshine & LDS Blog Train Wall Art too!

Busy day here on the blog. I must first start by saying where did August go? My kids have been in school for a month already – it just seems CRAZY!  Welcome to everyone, those who stumbled upon my blog, those who are here from a freebie site, those following the LDS blog train, and those who support me each week by checking in here and buying something that stimulates your own creativity!  If you are riding on the LDS Blog Train you should have just come from My 4 Princesses designs at http://my4princessesdesigns.blogspot.com/

For the first time I have created something for the September Mix A Kit at ScrapMatters.  I have this fun Wall Art, but be sure to check out every thing really well.. Remember that if you have a photo layering program (like Adobe Elements, Adobe Photoshop, Creative Memories SBC, etc.) you can change the color of each item before you print them.  For those without a photo layering program I have included a JPG and PDF version for you to just send to the photo lab and have it printed.  This is the case with all Wall Art that I create.  You do have the option to have me customize the colors for $5 more.

I just love how bright and cheery it is. Check out this one that I did up for my daughters room.

And until Sunday you can get them for 20% off – spread the word!

For the LDS Blog Train this month I chose this saying.  I hope you enjoy the Wall Art that I create for the LDS Blog Trains every other month – let me know if you do!  If you have a saying you would like to see – let me know in the comments. If I choose your saying you will receive the product free!

Available on 4Shared.

The next stop on this train is Let Me Scrapbook - http://letmescrapbook.blogspot.com/.  If you got lost along the way check the LDS Blog Train Blog for a complete list of participants.

Just a side note – Shelf Reliance is now offering a gluten free line!  We carry things such as Amaranth, Quinoa, Millet, and Rice Flour.  If interested in ordering just send me an e-mail or check out that blog at www.thrivefoodhomestore.blogspot.com

Oh yeah - Chelle of Chelle’s Creations is having a little giveaway of her newly released kit – it has been revealed but you still have a chance to win it – head to her blog at www.chelles-creations.com   Here is a little peek for you!

Hybrid Challenge: Banners, Flags & Bunting! Oh my!

Hi, Rebecca (ReboScraps) here to tell you about this month's Getting Hybrid challenge over at Scrapmatters. These challenges are a great way to get some tips about using your digi goodies to make real life pretties!

I picked Krisi's Banner Templates for my hybrid project. This pack includes 5 different shapes, and each shape comes in 3 sizes.

For my project, I used the rectangle, and also the one with the curvy shape on the bottom (in the preview, it's just peeking out there under the photo of the Happy Birthday banner) and created this little DREAM banner:

I often make hybrid projects to giveaway, whether it's a card or a little box for gift wrap, and this time I wanted to make something creative I can enjoy. I picked a scrap kit that matches my bedroom colors (Timeless Elegance by KimB.) On the panel for the letter "A" I added the quote by Henry David Thoreau that is also shown on the layout above:

"Let go of the past and go for the future.

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.

Live the life you imagined."

Come play along in the challenge and make something beautiful for you!

Join the Stack Exchange

Head over to the ScrapMatters forum for more information on joining in on the Stack Exchange. What a great way to get stacks and clusters of this great spring kit!

Fun in the Neighborhood Blog Hop with Trail Makers!

Sandi here today to welcome you to the Neighborhood Blog Hop with our Sponsor for April - Krisi's Kreations!

In case you get lost, here's the links!

Trail Makers blog

First up is our Appetizer at Heather T's ...Guest Designer for April 

Going for drinks next at Amarilys'

Then we're off to Yara's for some salad

And the main dish at Sandi's ... you are HERE!!!

A scrumptious side dish at Karen's

A yummy dessert at Krystle's

An after dinner mint at Krisi's Kreations...Sponsor for April

And ending the evening playing some cards at Tanya's

Then come back here, become a follower (if you aren't already)and tell us what you liked best about the Fun in the Neighborhood Blog Hop for a chance to win an April 2011 The Paper Trail Kit (retail value $35). 

WOWsers!!! That's going to be one lucky winner!

Hurry and get hopping!

You have until 11PM EST on Sunday, April 3rd to complete the hop and

get your comments posted!

Glad you stopped by to get your after dinner mint!

I got my inspiration from the idea of a mint and what I would put them in to give them to people. 

I used April's The Paper Trail Kit and Krisi's Box It Up Small Square Box template to make it. 

This box is just perfect for little candies or trinkets!

Here  you can see how I just threw some mints wrapped up into the box, but it will also fit the Ghiardelli chocolates too.

Did you know that you can get this template for FREE!

If you sign up to get Krisi's Kreations newsletter, then she will send this to you for FREE!

Join by clicking here!

Fun, fun, fun!!!

Make sure you stop by The Trail Makers Challenge Blog all month to see Krisi's templates being used by the Trail Makers Design Team.  Some great projects are being made !

Next, you are off to Tanya's blog to play some cards.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Happy St. Patrick's Day - Lucky for You... savings!

I created these for my girls for St. Patrick's Day!  They loved them and were so excited to get all those jelly beans!

I used a new kit called Just My Luck from Jady Day Studio - available at ScrapMatters.

Until Friday at midnight -- use code LuckyU and get 17% off your order in my store at ScrapMatters!

 

This project fulfills these challenges:

http://alyssundaychallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/asc-anything-goes-sponsored-by.html

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/2011/03/little-red-wagon-green.html

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/challenge-49.html (from the kitchen - the jelly beans were in my pantry)

http://craftyhoschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/313-color-challenge-green-gold-and.html

http://ecpchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/pile-it-on-challenge-use-green-and.html

Card Challenge! Win a $5 GC

I thought it might be fun to start the year with a card challenge.  Cards are a great way to start getting into hybrid. Everyone loves to receive a homemade card.  I created this simple template that begs for a great pattern paper on it and a simple sentiment.  Change up the template a little or use it as is. I have included templates for just the card front as well as a full card.

and a look at the inside.  I simply took the inside part of the template and added a small strip of the patterned paper to the bottom - leaving plenty of room to write a personal note too.

And here is a look at the template.

You can enter two ways... right here on the blog or over at MScraps.  All you need to do is upload the layout to your favorite gallery {giving me credit for the template of course} and come back to the blog and link me up.  Once you have entered you can earn additional points for blogging/twittering/facebooking your card and a link to my blog so your friends can participate also!

Where can you get the FREE template?  Right it here at 4Shared.

Hope you will participate.  If you have any questions... just ask.

December Daily Postings

I am going to challenge myself to answer the Daily December postings from Log Your Memory this month.  If you want to participate as well the forum is found here.

Head over there and play along!

Candy time... already! new template

This past week {well two weeks} has been a bit hectic.  We took the girls on a surprise trip to Disneyland. We had a great time but ended up telling them early when we got into an accident on the way there {well really someone a few people hit us}. Thankfully we were all ok, just delayed an hour or two, and my van has been in the shop all week - thank goodness for insurance as the damage total wasn't pretty {more than $7,000 to be fixed}.   Next week I will be having surgery. I don't think I will have any new release items for you but I might be bringing another fun template over to Scrapable, do you have a favorite template of mine?

Can you believe that it is already time for the halloween candy to start circulating? I have a great way to give a little treat - with this cute candy box!

Halloween is definately in the air as a few of the examples show off some fabulous autumn/Halloween kits available out there in digi-land!

Let's get right to business!

Dalis:

Karen:

Rebecca:

Tamara:

Tanja:

This week I am also bringing my Tumbler Drink template to Scrapable.

The winter season is approaching {in the Northern Hemisphere} and these make great gifts!  My tumbler came from a well known coffee chain that starts with an "S". 

Don't forget about the challenge happening over at Scrapable.net - you can find the details in this post or this thread.

Here is a look at the template you can get - for FREE:

Enjoy!

Cards... for the challenge.

I got a few cards done for the challenge my Creative Team is doing over at Scrapable where I am guesting this month.  Details should appear on the blog tomorrow but until then feel free to check the forums there for it!

Here are the two samples I did that I can show you!  I did these pretty simple... everything is digital - image is linked to the gallery at Scrapable.

 

These are linked up to the following challenges:

http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/ (anything goes)

http://ssdschallenge.blogspot.com/ (anything goes)

http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/

Happy World Cardmaking Day

In honor of World Card Making Day... I challenge you to SEND one of the cards you have made! Gasp!

I am personally one of those who tends to hold on to my favorites... I need to learn to share just as much as my 3 and 5 year old do! So I will be finding a card and getting it in the mail today {well Monday probably now}. Take a quick picture {for tips on taking photographs of your projects check out my post over at Ideas for Scrapbookers} and show me here. You never know what you might win! I will post my picture when I get my own challenge done... as this is a challenge for me!

Speaking of challenges... the Matter of Scrap Challenges at ScrapMatters are 2 years old this month!  And to celebrate we are giving DOUBLE points this month!

Also... do you twitter?  What about are you signed up for the ScrapMatters newsletter?  You should!  Check out my side bar for why and direct links to follow ScrapMatters on twitter and sign up for the ScrapMatters newsletter.  While you are at it be sure to follow me and sign up for my newsletter!

This is the fabulous kit you can get for FREE!!!

Birthday ... anyone?

I just love making birthday cards ahead, as I don't want to run out when we need one. LuAnn one of the hybrid team members at ScrapMatters created this fun template/sketch. 

You can grab yours by going to this forum.

And here is what I created with it:

It's My Party from WM[squared] Designs
Template from LuAnn - ScrapMatters It's In the Cards Challenge
Stitching done by my machine
Ribbon - unknown

Also created for these challenges:

http://papercutzchallenge.blogspot.com/ - Anything goes

http://365cards.blogspot.com/ - Imagine This: Sugar

http://www.justscraps.ca/2010/08/challenge-17-open-house/ - A little late but thought I would share my card!

http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/ - Blue and green (a second submission)

What a fun set of challenges this week and another card for the collection!

I did some sewing... on a card!

I might not have even mentioned here {blushing} that I have been guesting this month for Laura Banasiak of simply.scraps.  I have had a lot of fun working with her products and this is my most recent thing created - this fun card.

I also created this fun box with perfectly holds a gift card in it!

If you would like either of this items... you can find the templates in my store and the fun alpha and baby stickers are in Laura's store @ Gotta Pixel. I also used the papers from Growing with Love from spinkydink designs.

The card was created for the following challenges:

http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/ - 5 cutout shapes (3 circles and 2 rectangles)
http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.com/ - blue & green
http://totallytilda.blogspot.com/ - stitching
http://madebymomo.blogspot.com/ - babies

The box was created with this challenge in mind:

http://robynsfetishchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ - Anything BUT (a card)

Grrr. I had done this for a bunch more challenges but alas they ended before I got my card posted. This was a good start though!  BTW a huge thank you to my CT member Dalis who has a great blog called Pile It On which REALLY helped me combine challenges for the card!

Here is a little preview of the two templates here: