Eclectic Thoughts

Life...

First the Bad...
Well, there are some big changes brewing in my personal life right now, and as a result I have decided to resign from digi-design.  I can't go into any details, perhaps eventually but it is just personal stuff that I would like to keep that way for now.  Please don't worry for me, change it good right?  I just want to thank everyone for being so supportive, especially my CT, they were there for me and very understanding (even if my return to the digi world was very short lived, lol).  Ah well...

Now the Good...
Since I will no longer be selling digital products I still wanted to make my stuff available to anyone who is interested so (slowly) I will be adding links to my blog for anyone to download for free!  YIPPEE!!!!  And in the future, if I design stuff for myself personally I will be sure to share with you all as well.

Thank You!!!

PS... I would just like to thank Nancie and all the girls at ScrapArtist for being so very supportive.  SA is truly a class act and I was so proud that I got to be a part of it.  All the best to them!!!  XOXO!!

Congrats to a Special Scrapper...

I wan to give a HUGE congrats to Rebecca aka "Denali" for being published for the first time.  Her gorgeous 2 page layout made it as a full TWO page spread in the Memory Makers March/April issue.  WTG Girl, I always knew you were a special scrapper {{Hugs to You}}!  Gosh should we now be calling you a "Centerfold Girl", lol.  Here is a peek at her Gorgeous Layout, it truly is incredible, so vibrant and colorful, WTG girl!

Thanks for all the support Denali!
Hugs,
Lisa :)

Gasp... I scrapped, lol!

I couldn't help it, these gorgeous elements are by CD Muckosky have been sitting on my desktop since before Xmas and I was itching to scrap with them.  Just a simple little layout for my Mike, he loves sledding and we had so much fun on this day.  I only wish I took more photos.

 

Gosh, that felt really good.  I haven't scrapped in a long time, just have been dealing with real life.  Things are good.  Everyone is busy, the boys are in swimming again and loving it.  Doug is busy with work, really busy (which is good) and I have been concentrating on a new project that I have been procrastinating about... and I am also thinking about lending my hat to the design world again... shhh... I haven't made a firm decision yet.  I am anxiously wanting to start my own business (to run out of my home to server our local community) and have been working on a website for a while now (and that is what I have been procrastinating about, geesh, I really am not that website tech-savy, lol).  I am thinking that digital design could be a small part of what I offer.  Gosh, so much to do, I will share more details later.  For now I just really needed to take a leisurely break to do some much needed digi-scrapping.

Hugs!

Woohoo.... New Stuff!

Yes, can you believe that I actually got busy making product.  Gosh I am so looking forward to making more... what really sucks is that we are leaving for the long weekend and I don't want to go, lol.  I got my mojo on and am anxious to keep creating.  Alas, it will be our last weekend at the lake lot and my Brother and his family are coming down, it should be tons of fun actually.

Well here is a new brush set (Flourish Labels) and an alpha set (Watercolor Alpha) as well...

 

The Flourish Brush set comes with 12 Individual PNG's and one .ABR collection.  6 Clean and 6 Grungy/Distressed.  I am really happy how they turned out, such a versatile set that can be used numerous ways.

The alpha collection is really quite pretty, the textures are taken from actually watercolor sploches and bloches.  I have included the full blue alpha collection (as seen in the preview) as well a full .ABR brush set.  Tons of possibilites with this set.  I am hoping to create lots of watercolor products to add to this new line I am calling "Watercolor Wonderful".  Keep a watch for more in the near future.

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I SCRAPPED as well, woohoo!  My dear friend Jen Caputo has a new Template Collection #26.  I love templates, totally takes the guess work out of laying out your page, super simple and SUPER FAST to use - love them!

 

Have a super duper long weekend everyone!
 

Live Life Loud..

I am so proud to have been a part of this collaboration.  LIVE LIFE LOUD is a Charity Kit for Rodney and Michelle House whose son was critically injured in a car accident while on his way home from work.  He ran into a herd of cows that were on the high way during the pitch black of night in a severe rain and wind storm.  100% of the proceeds (minus paypal fees) will go directly to the family to help cover expenses as their son is in hospital 5 1/2 hours away from their home.  To read details of the accident click HERE.

This kit is seriously loaded with gorgeously bright and textured papers and tons of high quality coordinating elements.  A must have for your scrapping stash.  I am confident that it will be a kit you go to, to use over and over again.

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Well, on a personal note, life is busy as usual.  I have been so wishing to be scrapping and designing more but I just haven't had the time, plain and simple.  With my hubby in a cast and running after the boys and the numerous friends they have had over has been a constant.  And I hate cutting the grass... alas it needs to be done.  Last time I cut it I just about died, I soon found out afterwards that I am allergic to grass - yuck!  But it isn't going to do itself (I just we didn't have such a huge yard - 3 hours worth of cutting, blech).

Hope you are having a better day than I.
Hugs,
Lisa :)

Scrap & Win...

Click HERE for all the details.  I hope you will join in on the fun!

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Here are a few gorgeous layouts that my CT has created with ABMII...

"Once Upon a Time" by Cheryl

"Joy" by Mimi.

"Generations" by Tillie.

Have a great Weekend everyone!!!

OMG... I Scrapped...

LOL, actually this is a sneak peek of just a few of the items included in my new A Beautiful Mess II Kit due to be released at ScrapArtist tomorrow morning (and it will be on sale - yippee!!!).  These are phtoos of my sweet niece from last summer.  We had a little impromptu photo shoot while we waited for a parade to start, what a perfect way to waste time eh?  Some of my most favorite photos are always never planned.  It doesn't hurt that she is a little "model in training" as well, lol.

Watch for it in the Shoppe tomorrow!

It's coming soon....

I am so tickled to be the Featured Designer for this issue.  My dear friend Nancy Comelab is an amazing talent and I am sure this is going to be chalked full of goodness.  Anxiously awaiting for th 14th of December.

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Also a few new things in the Shoppe...

 

The December Guest Designer Collab Kit "Merry & Bright" is now available in the Shoppe.  This month we collaborated with the amazing Kate Hadfield, it turned into a super fun and funky Xmas kit.  I also just uploaded some fun Doodle Snowflakes into my Shoppe as well, be sure to check them out!

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Well, I promised I would post an update on the going's on in our lives and why things have been so hectic for us lately.  We are MOVING!!!  Within a 1 week period my hubby handed in his resignation, we decided to head on back home where the oil industry is booming wild and there is tons of work, we put the house up for sale, had to get it into "selling" condition, and I am so happy to announce that is SOLD!!!!  YIPPEE!!!   LOL, yeah call us crazy but honestly, it is kinda nice when things happen fast, then there is not time for regrets, just moving forward with our lives.  So the next bit will be to pack everything up for the movers (which will be here in a week and a half to load it all up) and head on back home.  Sigh, that sounds sooooo good..... going home.... for the holidays and to stay!

It's coming.... it's big.... it's a ScrapArtist Store wide Sale...

WOOHOO, it's a Black Friday, oops I mean Black Weekend Sale at Scrapartist.com starting Friday Morning!  Don't miss it, the entire store will be on SALE!!!

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This weeks Weekly Scraplift Challenge at ScrapArtist has also been posted.  We are featuring the Amazing Tracie Radtke, and of course I will have another spectacular goodie to give away at the end of the week for anyone wanting to play along!

For those of you who may not know, Tracie is a 2008 Memory Maker's Master AND is a 2007 Creating Keepsakes Hall of Fame Honorable Mention. Congrats on all the success Tracie, everyone at ScrapArtist is so proud of you!  So needless to say there is no lack of talent here, prepare your eyes for a feast because Tracie's gallery is absolutely STUNNING!

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I picked up my glasses today while we were in the city and I am pleasantly surprised at how much I love them.  Brings everything on my screen about 2 inches closer and it is amazingly crystal clear (don't know why I didn't get them sooner).  Only time will tell if they help with the eye strain though, that is what I really needed them for the most, my eyes seem to be having a really hard time with the PC these days.  I promise to take a photo to show them off tomorrow (not that they are fancy or anything, I definitely did not buy them for looks) but I did fall in love with a funky little pair while I was there today that look totally FABULOUS, lol.  Ah well, I will have to wait until after Xmas to get those ones.

Well off to a PAC meeting tonight.  Have a good one!

This 'n' That

First off just a little note to let you know that you have until Midnight (EST) tomorrow night to get in on this weeks "Weekly Scraplift Challenge" at ScrapArtist.com.  If you needed a little bit of incentive to play along then here is a sneak peek at this weeks freebie giveaway...

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OK, I haven't done any enabling in a looooong time so I just wanted to share my favorite picks of some of the new goodies out there...

Heather Ann's new '08 Calendar Toppers, these are some of the best I have seen out there.  I have also fallen completely in love with Meredith's new Mr. Ive's Christmas - gorgeous set.  Gina Miller has this super cool "Year In Review" digi template that has space for 12 photos, one for each month of the year.  I think it is a FANTASTIC idea (now why didn't I think of that, lol).  At ScrapArtist Lili has these fantabulous "Urban Letters I & Urban Letters II" gosh I can already dream of the thousands of ways they could be used.  And I am so excited cause NANCIE has some new products up as well - YIPPEE, a new "Vintage Postage Stamp" set and a new Digital Ephemera collection ~ gorgeous stuff, be sure to check it out.