What's New in Digi Land?

Have you ever noticed how much drama is in the digital scrapbooking world? It is all over the place. I can't stand it. She said this, she said that. You are friends with her, you aren't friends with her. You didn't say this and you should have. It is crazy! Do you ever feel that way?

I'm just glad that the creative teams I am on now aren't that way. Neither is Ginger Scraps. This is my hobby/job and I don't like having to worry about what I say. I am finally relaxed and happy now. This is the way things should be.

Now that I said that - what do you think about my blogwear? I made it from Colie's Corner's Stolen Moments. I just love this kit, in fact our entire CT has flipped over it. One even made the comment she would leave her husband and marry it if she could. Yes - it is that good...lol. Don't we have a funny CT?

Here is my layout with Stolen Moments:

Another thing that is what is happening at Ginger Scraps. We are working with Persnickety Prints to offer you a 10% coupon. That's right - all you have to do is enter Ginger Scrap's exclusive coupon code at Persnickety Prints and you can save! That is 10% off EVERYTHING they have - calendars, holiday cards, albums, pictures, layouts, etc.

Last and certainly not least - have you seen Connie Prince's new kit? Comfort and Joy can be found only at Scrapbook Graphics. Here is my layout with it.

I'm Awful at Blogging!

I swear I have no idea why I'm constantly putting off my blogging. I think it has to do with not being sure what to say. I blog every day for Ginger Scraps but that is easy in that I know I just have to put up the daily download links. I blog once a month for Plum Dumpling, and Trixie Scraps. Maybe that is why it is so hard? Blogging too much for other people and not enough for me? Maybe I should make myself blog here before I do for others.

Oh I didn't tell you I got on Plum Dumpling's CT? Yeah, I know I said I was going to cut back on my CT's so I could work more for GS. I just love Plum Dumplings designs too much to resist being on her team. I've done two layouts for her so far this month.

This one was made with Black and Blue which is a collab between Plum Dumpling and Stolen Moments.

This one was made with Funny Face.

I've been working really hard planning the Halloween Bash for GingerScraps. We have so much planned - Bingo, Contests, Blog Train, Sales - just a lot of fun stuff.

I've also been working making plans for Digital Scrapbooking Day - we have a huge sale planned. Did I tell you I was doing the Battle of the Creative Teams at DSA? I'm on Colie's team. We can use your vote! While you are at it vote for the GingerBread Girls (GingerScraps' CT).

Colie's Team's Layouts

Vote for Colie

Ginger Scraps Team's Layouts

Vote for Ginger Scraps

I guess you can say I've been busy. I guess you can say I have a lot going on. But either way, I have to make sure I'm spending time working on me (and yes, that means my diet too...lol).

Big News from Ginger Scraps!!

I have a very exciting announcement to make!!

Ginger Scraps is pleased to announce that we have teamed up with Persnickety Prints to be the EXCLUSIVE store to sell you Persnickety Prints! Yes, you read that right. You can save 10% on your order from Persnickety just by going through our store! Click on Persnickety Prints in our store - we will give you a link to their store and a coupon code - enter the coupon code and you will automatically save 10% off on your entire purchase!!!! How awesome is that? Yes, you will place your order with Persnickety Prints and yes Persnickety Prints will mail you your order. We are just providing you with a discount for being a fan of GingerScraps!

This is what Ginger - the owner of Ginger Scraps has to say about this:

"So today is FINALLY the day! Chari (Queen of Persnickety Prints) and I have been talking about this since last season of Scrapping Survivor. The whole crew over at Persnickety were such great people! Generous sponsors and their kind genuine vibes came right through my computer monitor. We talked and talked for months trying to figure out how to partner up. I think it is so important to have a printing company you can trust, that use the best quality materials and handles your precious memories with care. And I know I have found this with Persnickety Prints! They are the absolute top notch! The best you can buy and customer service like no other- truly a one of a kind printing company.

So take the leap- go get all your wonderful digi creations printed!!"

Take a look at a few of the services that Persnickety Prints offers (we will be adding more soon too)

Single Prints

Custom Cards

Custom Calendar

Daily Download At Ginger Scraps

We have started a month long daily download at GingerScraps.net! Trust me when I say this is something you will want to grab. Well, I guess I can't say that. I mean I can, but I know you will want proof of it.

Ok, then here is a sneak peak:

See? Now don't you want to go grab it? You can! Right now - http://gingerscraps.net/gsblog/

(don't forget to grab yesterday's too - it is still available for just a short time!)

New CT

As some of you may or may not have known, I was lucky enough to be on Connie Prince's Guest CT for September. Imagine my surprise and excitement when they asked me to stay...maybe it had to do with my begging. (Sorry Linda...lol).

You have no idea how much that made my day!

Here are some of the layouts I did for Connie this month:

This one was using Street Smarts by Connie Prince and Chelle Creations. Yes, by Street Smarts, they mean Sesame Street of course! It was perfect for my pictures from Sesame Place. This layout captures our Elmo's World experience.

Here is one using Dough-Re-Mi by Connie Prince and Bella Gypsy (aka Threeology). I didn't have any pictures on hand when I got the kit so I decided it was time for Nathan to play...he wasn't upset at all.

Those are the two kits that came out on Friday. I would show you all of my layouts, but let's just say I've never scrapped so much in one month as I've done for just Connie. It was so worth it! Here is my gallery at DST if you are interested in seeing some of my other stuff.

That's it for now! Have a great weekend!

Spelling Bee!

My oldest son was in a spelling bee! Isn't that exciting? Now the question you should ask was when! "Shan, when was Alex in the spelling bee?". I'm so glad you asked. It was June 17....2009. Yes you read that right - over a year ago! This was the spring of his 2nd grade year. He just started 4th grade. I suppose you can say these pictures weren't top on my "to scrap" list.

Actually it was. I did scrap it but I never liked the layout. The journaling was all off, and I just didn't like how it flowed. Here is the original layout (I can't remember who was the designer of the kit I used - sorry).

Yeah, it wasn't that great. I joined a new CT (Sherry Ferguson) and used her Pollen Nation to make a new layout. I think this one turned out even better. I must say though, I'm so glad I did the other one right away, I forgot so much of the information. I guess after a year or so my memory isn't that sharp...lol.

Anyway, here is my new one

New Look!

I'm such a slacker. I need to get better at blogging. I get so wrapped up in real life, my scrapping life, and managing Ginger Scraps that I forget all about this place. I hope to change that..lol.

I just updated the look of this blog using Trixie Scraps Designs and Connie Prince's new kit "Take Me Away". I love the grown up look to this kit. Reading is such a big deal in my life that I'm just excited there is finally a kit that can capture this!

Here is the kit (image linked):

Here is my layout with it (used template in the bundle):

Here is the blogwear:

If you do end up dressing up your blog with this blogwear please let me know! I would love to see it!!