Hellloooooo--
I know, it's been a while. I was so busy with the Ivy Scraps Grand Opening, that everything else fell by the wayside-lol!
Now that we have a site blog, www.ivyscraps.blogspot.com, maybe I can use this blog to ramble on a bit!
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Dinner early at SIL's house. She always puts me to shame with her beautiful table and wonderful cooking. She has matching place-setting for 18 people! I'm lucky to have 6. I ate way too much, so much that my tummers was in agony for the 3 hour trip back home.
Isabella had her teeth cleaned yesterday. She is my toy poodle, and my sanity! She's still a little grumpy about the whole thing, but her breath is vastly improved, lol!
This week at Ivy Scraps, I have my Meditations kit on sale for $.99. Such a deal!! Also, the 12 page 4" x 6" brag book made from the November Mega Kit is in the store for 2.99. You can get it free, though, for participating in 3 Challenges at Ivy Scraps through the end of November! And, if that weren't enough, the November Mega Kit is free with any $3.00 purchase. That is huge!!
We're all working on our December Mega Kit, and it is BEAUTIFUL! You'll have the chance to buy it, sight unseen for the first 2 weeks in December for only $3.00. After that, it will go to $4.99. Believe me, it's definitely worth $9.99!!

GRAND OPENING!! It is here! We are having our Grand Opening Celebration at IvyScraps.com!
I'm so excited, and we have so many fun things happening! We had to create a special forum to hold all of the activities!

This is my new kit, called Meditations. I just love the relaxing, calm colors. What a great kit for photos of those who are past their childhood, and of romantic times, as well as Heritage Photos. For our Grand Opening Celebration, this kit, and all of the kits in my store are 50% off!! Whoo-Hoo!!!



I also have a precious 2010 Calendar Kit that contains both PNG files and Photoshop Brushes of the months, as well as beautiful Month Plates, that just happen to match my Meditations kit!

And, I have also created a set of 4 Quick Pages that are just perfect for all sorts of photos. They are in the store, but you can get them FREE if you use this coupon code at checkout:
IvyScrapsDesigns

This coupon for these gorgeous QuickPages is good from Nov. 9th
through Nov. 22nd only!

Leave some love, and head on back to the Blog Hop and add a link to your blog!

Happy Digital Scrapbook Day!
At Ivy Scraps, we have many of our stores on sale to celebrate DSD! And, I have a freebie QuickPage (image is linked) for you, made from the November Mega-Kit from Ivy Scraps. The
Mega-Kit was created by all of the digital designers at Ivy Scraps, and is not for sale.
Nope, not for sale. It was created for our
GRAND OPENING, which begins on November 9th and runs through November 22nd.

To get the kit, you have to go on a Scavenger Hunt. Each day, I will hide a coupon code in the forum. Find the coupon code, and use it to get part of the Mega-Kit for free. Come back each day of the grand opening, and you will have most of the kit. To get the remainder of the kit, you need to play along in a PROGRESSIVE SCRAP for the first week. In this Scrap, I will give you one or two pieces of the kit each day to use in a layout. If you participate in the Scavenger Hunt and in the Progressive Scrap, you will have "earned" the entire Mega-Kit for FREE!! And, that's not all. If you write down the Scavenger Hunt Coupon codes for each day, and PM them to me on the final day of the Grand Opening, November 22nd., I will send you a coupon for a FREE
BRAGBOOK, also made using the Mega Kit!

Don't worry, if you miss a day, you will be able to buy that day's part of the kit for .50.

We will also have Sales and Freebies for the Grand Opening. And be sure to participate in our Challenges-whether you are a digital or traditional scrapper.

We are also the exclusive carrier of Dangling Modifiers Beautiful Handcrafted Jewelry. Stop in to take a look at this high quality, unique line of jewelry. You'll love giving it as a gift, or keeping it as a treat for yourself!

Freebie Alpha
Go to Ivy Scraps and snag this alpha, which, by the way, matches Apple a la Mode-my mini kit that is only $.99. What a deal!!

How's this for a Sale?? For one week only, get this mini kit at 100% off! That's right, get it FREE for one week at Ivy Scraps. On Oct 7th, the price will be only $.99!! So even if you miss the freebie, it's still a great price! And while you are at Ivy Scraps, take a look around and introduce yourself in the forum. We'd love to get to know you and hope that you will help our Ivy grow!

Well, Guess What?!? I finally decided to take the plunge and open my own Digital Scrapbooking Website, with a few extras, like Quilting, gifts and a place for teachers. I'm so excited, because with me in this venture is a very good cyber-friend, and not only is she going to be selling her kits, but she's going to be hosting a Heritage Challenge (and maybe a chat if I can figure that part out). I'm not going to tell you who she is, but I can tell you that she has her own geneology website and is obsessed with this branch of scrapping. I know you're curious, but the announcement will just have to wait a bit longer...

Anyway, My hubby Doug and son, Mike have been monumentally instrumental in making this dream into a reality. And let me tell you, this is worse than hanging wallpaper together! But, there are just a few links to clean up, and the process of getting the extras loaded.

As you can see, we're having a Designer Call, and a CT Call, and if there are any crafters who would like to sell on the site, let me know (as long as you live in the contiguous 48 states for shipping purposes).

That's it for now!!

August already!
Here in Wisconisn, we're having beautiful spring weather. Yup, spring weather. Not enough heat for the peppers or tomatoes, or to jump in the pool. Just lovely spring weather. I don't think it has been over 80 degrees for more than a handful of days. And very little rain. The poor corn crops are all dried and spikey.
My daughter and I took a wonderful Mother/Daughter long weekend mini-vacation. We drove to Galena, IL and shopped in all of the girly shops, had pedicures and went to the Field of Dreams. It was so fun and relaxing. I love that my daughter and I are close and that we have become friends.

I have a new, fun mini kit in my stores...It is called Doodals, and I just love it. It is only $1.99, and is 35% off for the month of August. Doodals Mini Kit contains 4 textured papers, 4 painted flower doodles, 3 glitter flowers and one glitter leaf and a jewel for the flower centers. Here it is. You can snag this kit at Sum Scrapper or at
Scraps with a Mouse for only $1.29!!







Of course, I made a freebie for you from the kit :)
And here is the link for it at Sum Scrapper. I sure hope that you enjoy using it. And please leave some love.

Now, onto another subject! I'm in need of a finch therapist!
We have a goldfinch that has made it his mission to get into the house. So he constantly flies up to the window in the sunspace and bangs on it. We taped up magazine pages to deter him, (and what a lovely look that is, too), but it hasn't worked. We have a birdbath, gazing ball and bird feeder for him, but all he loves to do is bang on the window and kiss his reflection in the gazing ball.
Like I said, we need a finch therapist for him!

Happy Thursday!
I wanted to show you a page that I made with my Beneath the Sky kit...
This is Michael, my son, setting up his tent. I was in the dry comfort of our pop-up camper (vintage orange and brown 70's style), while he set up his tent during a sudden drizzle. Thankfully, it was the only rain of the weekend. We had 5 campsites for the entire family--all of the Uncles, Aunts and cousins. I have a lot more photos to scrap, but it'll be easy with this kit! I just love it-and yes, I know I may be a bit biased! :)








I do have another Digi-Scrapping Freebie for you, and I will get to that in a moment. But first, let me show you Summer Blush that is in my stores now. And, it's on sale for 35% off!!
I also have a set of matching QP's in my stores...I just love them, and although they are not on sale, they are a great price-4 for $2.99! Here is a peek..










They have plenty of room for journaling, and can be resized to an 8" square for printing at home.

Be sure to click on one of my store blinkies at the left to snag these! Or go to
Scraps with a Mouse or Sum Scrapper
Ok, without any further delay, here is the Freebie that I promised:





I think it is such a sweet page, and perfect for any type of photo, and there's room on the plaque for journaling. Sometimes I think that as Digital Scrappers, we lose sight of the journaling, but it is so important! All of those little things that you're sure you'll remember...guess what? They do slip away and are forgotten. So please try to remember to add more to your layouts than photos and elements...keep those memories fresh with journaled reminders!
Enough of the lectures! You can either go to Sum Scrapper for the freebie, or you can download it
here. Please leave some love!
Oh, and Scraps with a Mouse will be having their grand opening in August, and we have tons of fun planned, so make sure to keep checking in!

Hello, and happy summer! I've been a bit absent because I've been so busy! Busy as a Bee--speaking of which, here is my new kit which is perfect for your summer photos! The name of the kit is Summer Breeze, and I'm really pleased with the way it turned out! You can purchase this kit here, at Scraps with a Mouse, which is a brand new Digital Scrapbooking site.
I'm very proud to be a designer there, and to be in on the ground floor to watch this site grow! We haven't had our grand opening yet, but look out, baby, when we do, it's going to be great! You might want to get a jump start and head on over so you can be there right at the beginning!!

Blog Train-toot toot!!
Digi Town Square is having its first Blog Train, and I am proud to be a part of it!
Digi Town Square opened it's doors on the 1st May 2009 as a place where designers from all sites and scrappers of all styles could come together to share their love of scrap, discuss new trends and advertise their latest and greatest - be it a kit or a layout.

In the spirit of sharing a bunch of members from many different sites have come together to bring you the All Together Blog Train and you should have arrived here from Helly's blog.
Here's my little portion:
Oops, sorry the train has ridden right on by. Keep checking back for more freebies, though!
Enjoy the Train Ride, and be sure to leave some love.
Also, for another free kit, keep reading:

Hi and here is another freebie for you--available for one week (oops-sorry this is no longer available.) There are 8 papers, that beautiful scrolled border, a gorgeous acrylic blossom frame, some word art, flowers, all sorts of great elements for your springtime photos. Enjoy, and remember to snag it while it is available!
This kit is the official week 1 kit of the NDIDDS hosted at Designs in Digital.