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More Layered QPs

I love making these new kind of quick pages. The background and the cluster/border are in separate files so you can size the pieces to fit the size page you scrap: 12x12, 8x8, 8.5x11, 10x8, 8x10 or even 4x6! I'd love for you to take a peek at these in my store so you can see the different previews and examples of how easy they are to use.

Mouse Scraps Layered QP 1

Mouse Scraps Layered QP 2

From the Attic Layered QP

Rough & Rugged Layered QP

NEW! Layered Quick Page - One Size Fits All

This is a new and better kind of quick page! The good part is that the background and the border layer are in two separate files so you can resize each one to fit your layout. Whether you scrap in a square or a rectangle, you can size the pieces without distortion. 

This particular border was offered as Day 3 of the Digitals Birthday Bash Train Blog, so if you missed that day, now's your chance to get it. I plan on offering all the large borders that were formerly blog train freebies, so if you missed any keep an eye out for them at my Digitals store. Each layered quick page will include one background and one "bizzie border." 

I am really excited about this new idea. For several years I scrapped at the 8.5x11 size page and there weren't nearly as many quick page options at that size. This new idea will make the elements much more versatile since you can resize to fit any size page you use, even brag book size.

To view a larger preview and to purchase the Rough and Ready Layered Quick Page -- One Size Fits All. Click on the graphic to see an enlarged preview or click here to purchase the Rough and Rugged Layered Quick Page - One Size Fits All.

Not Quite E-Nuff - Day 8 Blog Freebie

Hey everyone, let me take this opportunity to say thanks to all who have visited our blog and sampled our goodies. Thank you, too, to those who have left comments. This is the last day of our blog train, but it doesn't mean it will be the end of the goodies. Please check back periodically to see what I have for you. Better yet, join the Scrapville Yahoo Group to receive emails about specials or free gifts that are available. Sometimes those gifts are only for residents of Scrapville. I continue my promise to NOT flood your Inbox with ads. During regular times you will only receive a couple of emails from me a week, maybe not even that if I'm being lazy. LOL. To join just scroll to the bottom of this page and click on the "Join" button.

Today's gift is another Bizzie Border and it's from my Posie Pockets kit. I thought you needed a whimsical girl page to go with the Jake's Pockets Bizzie Border offer on day 6. ;-)

If you have missed any of the daily freebies here on the blog . . . I will be putting all the Bizzie Borders up in my store within a couple of days. I will add a background to the download to make a NEW kind of quick page.

Day 8 download link has been disabled. If you missed this freebie, it will be available in my store soon for a very reasonable price. ;-)

Not Quite E-Nuff - Day 7 Blog Freebie

Only two more days (through October 8) of the:

     • blog train

     • the 30% off sale

     • the daily card download

Day 7 download link has been disabled. (No background is included with this download. The background shown is only for preview purposes.)

POLL QUESTION: Would you like a new kind of quick page?

As I've been working on the blog freebies for Digitals birthday bash, I've had an epiphany. LOL. I started thinking about quick pages and how they are usually made in a particular size, such as 12x12, 8x8, or 8.5x11, or 10x8, etc. About the only one that can really be reduced with no distortion at all is the 12x12 to an 8x8. But what about if I made these full-page borders I've been giving away AND included a background in a separate JPEG, but with the border download. That would make it possible for you to make your page any size you want, drag the background onto your document, then pull the border onto your page and size it to fit. Does that make sense? It makes total sense to me. Doing it this way allows you to use a photo as your background instead of a standard background which give a very different look to your layout.

I'd love for you to answer the poll to the left and let me know what you think.

Fun kits for kids' everyday activities

These kits are a couple of my favorites. They were inspired by my granddaughters, Sydney and Lindsey, when they were a little bit younger. They would load up their Red Flyer wagon with stuffed animals and dolls and off they'd go. With Mommy's help they might tie the wagon to their Red Flyer tricycle. A couple of years ago the girls and their friends organized a 4th of July parade in their neighborhood. They made flags and streamers for their bicycles, wagons and scooters and rode around the neighborhood (with parents close behind).

The Patriotic Kids kit and the Let's Play 8x8 Quick Album and 6x4 Brag Book are both available at Digitals. The original Let's Play kit is exclusive to the book and CD, Picture Yourself Creating Digital Scrapbooks, which can be purchased at Amazon.com for only $21.89. For that price you get a book with information and instructions on digital scrapbooking AND a CD that has a bunch of kits from Lauren Bavin, Angela Cable, Doris Castle, Roberta D'Achille, Lie Fhung, Terry Maruca and ME. ;-) Not only are there about 14-5 full digital kits on the CD, but there are also fonts, plug-ins and utilities, tutorials and much more!

My wordart designs were created to match the above kits (Patriotic Kids and Let's Play), as well as some of my other kits: Big Brother Lil' Brother; Big Sister Lil' Sister; Lil' Tag-Along; and Ladybug Garden. To find the wordart kits, click here and scroll down the page just a bit. 

Not Quite E-Nuff - Day 6 Blog Freebie

Does your little guy (or gal) like to collect bugs? My grandson, Jake, loves bugs and everything creepy crawley. As you might have guessed, Jake was the inspiration for my kit Jake's Pockets. I hope you enjoy the Bizzie Border made using elements from Jake's Pockets. As with all my blog freebies during the Digitals Birthday Bash, this free download does not include a background. The background shown is for preview purposes only. If you remember, in my explanation for the first download, I said these freebies are not quite enough to complete a layout but just enough to make you want to buy the kit they came from. What?! You thought this was all from the goodness of my heart? Silly you! LOL. Day 6 download link has been disabled. 

Not Quite E-Nuff - Day 5 Blog Freebie

Today's blog freebie comes from my series "The Most Wonderful Place on Earth: Mouse Scraps." The whimsical kits in this series are designed to help you scrap those visits to you know where. If you have photos taken at you know where, you will definitely want to check out the whole TMWPOE series. I even have two quick albums to help you complete a whole album of your photos from you know where.

As with the other daily blog freebies, this one is not quite enough to complete the page, but just enough to tease you and make you want the whole kit. Or, in this case, perhaps it will entice you to want the whole series. LOL.

Today's download includes one large (12 wide x 8.5 high) border with two transparent openings. It does not include a background.

Day 5 download link has been disabled. 

October Scripture Wordart is Now Available

I'd love for you to join us in the Scripture Challenge at Digitals. Here's a preview of the free download you will receive. All you have to do is pick one of the scripture elements, create a layout, then post the layout and you will receive a bonus mini-kit. One of this month's elements is another "Bizzie Border," which is my new thing I'm loving to make. They are basically a quick page but without the background. Since the background is not included it actually makes the large element very versatile. You can shrink it down just a bit and it will work very nicely for a rectangle page. Of course, I'd love for you to purchase my new fall kit that coordinates with the scripture freebies, but any coordinating background will do. 

Not Quite E-Nuff - Day 4 Blog Freebie

Got some heritage photos you'd like to scrap? Maybe this "Bizzie Border" will help. The elements used in this freebie are from my kit, From the Attic: Mamaw Lucy's Trunk. You may want to take a peek at my other kit in the From the Attic series, which is An Elegant Time. If you have several heritage photos to scrap you may want to consider my From the Attic: Quick Album.

Note: The background is not included in the free download . . . thus the titles "Not Quite E-Nuff." ;-) If you're just joining in the blog train, please scroll down to my first (Day 1) freebie to learn the backstory.

Day 4 download link has been disabled.

Not Quite E-Nuff - Day 3 Blog Freebie

The blog train is speeding right along. I hope you're keeping up. ;-) I hope you like today's freebie. This large border cluster will make a great element on your masculine layout. The elements from this border are from my Ruggedly Handsome and Rough Around the Edges kits. If you like masculine elements you will want to take a look at these kits. 

Note: the background in the preview is not included in the free download, it is for preview purposes only.

Day 3 download link has been disabled. If you missed downloading it, the item will be in my store soon.

BB4 - Daily Card Downloads

Don't forget to pick up the free daily card download at Digitals. Here's a preview of the download for Day 3 (Oct. 3). You can find the card downloads in the Free Downloads category at Digitals.

I hope you will make a trip to my store at Digitals to see the new Christmas items I've just uploaded. The Christmas Finery kit has several "dressy" backgrounds, as well as a few "casual" ones, fancy bows and lots of greenery and poinsettias. This would be a great kit for those portraits of your family in their Sunday best. 

I also have a Cluttered Clusters - Christmas Finery kit in the store. If you like busy, but still elegant clusters, you are definitely going to want these.

I've included some simple page templates in the Christmas Finery kit to make your scrapping easier. Use the templates to layer your backgrounds and make transparent openings for your photos add a few elements and journaling and you're done! Very simple, very easy, very elegant.

Don't forget that everything in my store is 30% off through October 8. Also don't forget to pick up each free daily card download at Digitals in the Free Download category.

Not Quite E-Nuff: Day 2 Blog Freebie

I hope you enjoyed the fishing freebie yesterday. Today's free download is from my new kit, Christmas Finery. You get one background and one large poinsettia and ribbon element. Almost, but not quite enough, for a page layout . . . leaves you wanting more. And more is what I have. LOL. As with all the daily downloads, they will only be available for 24 hours.

Day 2 download link has been disabled. These elements are in my kit Christmas Finery, which can be purchased at Digitals. The Cluttered Clusters - Christmas Finery is also for sale at Digitals.