Template by Gettin' Scrappy with Britt

Well, you are all in luck, if you love my templates, I think you will love these ones too.

Gettin' Scrappy with Britt made her first template set, check out my layout made with her great kit, Playroom.

And here's her templates, and this week they are only $2.00 each - SWEET DEAL!

$2.00 Tuesday

It's that time again, where the designer at Stuff to Scrap pick a few of their goodies and put them in the $2.00 Tuesday bin.

This week I've put in the bin my Shake It kit and the I Scream kit along with both their coordinating quick pages. Take a look at these great products, and they are each only $2.00 today only - wow!

Template Temptation Volume 11 and a chance to get it for FREE!

I love templates, don't you, especially when the creative juices aren't flowing and I just want to get a layout done with some new pictures.

Well, no worries, I have the perfect solution for those days, Template Temptations, and now I have a new set out, Volume 11. I love these ones, so much fun. Check out what my CT did with them.

And here they are, AND this week only I've put all my Template Temptations on sale 30% off. Even the bundles, so grab them why you can and this great price!

Want to win a Template Temptation volume of your choice? It's easy, all you have to do is like my Facebook Page here, and leave me a comment saying you've liked me or already did. Easy huh. Then I will use Random.org to select one of you who have left me a comment.

Speed Scrap at STS Saturday

Shel, of Shel Belle Scraps, is hosting a speed scrap on Saturday morning. It will be a great way to kick off your weekend! Check out the flyer below or the forum for more information.

Your participation prize is her brand new set of templates, Circle V.01.

Hope to see you there!

$2.00 Tuesday

Be sure to check out all the great products in the $2.00 bin at STS. There are lots of wonderful products at a great deal. Nicole has put some of her products in the bin this week as well. Image linked to store.

How My Garden Grows, Freebies, and Winners!

While I'm not a gardener myself, I love how this kit turned out... the colors are more traditional for your gardening pictures, and so far the layouts I've seen from my fabulous CT, wow, check out these layouts, I love them all!

And now take a look at all the previews for this kit. All images linked to the store for your shopping convience, and don't forget, this week all How My Garden Grows products are on sale 30% off.

The bundle includes a coupon code to get the quick pages at a great price!

And now all the freebies, make sure you leave your love. Click on my preview to download, then click on my CTs preview to hop over to their blogs to download. Enjoy!

And I bet you are wondering if you won the kit or the quick pages...

From all those who posted on Facebook, the winner of the How My Garden Grows Quick Pages is Daphne Cuellar, congrats Daphne, send me an email to parkermontage@gmail.com and I'll get you a coupon to get the Quick Pages.

And from all those who posted a comment on my blog, the winner of the kit is Kendra. Congrats Kendra, email me at parkermontage@gmail.com and I'll get you a coupon as well.

Sneak Peek

Do you want a chance to win my newest kit and the quickpage set, releasing on Monday, June 20th? There are 2 ways to win. You can leave a comment here on this post or on the Sneak Peek post on my Facebook page. You just have to answer this question...what's growing in your garden this year? Or (if you're not a gardener), what would you plant in your garden if you had one? You have until Sunday, June 19 at 7:00 m.s.t. to comment. 2 winners, selected by random, will be announced on Monday, 6/20.

Good luck!!

$2 Tuesday

Be sure to check out th e$2.00 bin at STS for lots of great products and deals.

Speed Scrap Today

Join us this Sunday for an afternoon speed scrap hosted by Seal Scraps and led by CTM Kendra. The participation prize is a set of word art perfect for creating a Father's Day gift this week or scrapping Father's Day pictures next week!

Speed Scrap at STS

Amy of 3 Li'l Monsters Designs is hosting a Speed Scrap at Stuff to Scrap Friday, June 10 at 2 PM Eastern. The participation prize for this Speed Scrap is a$5.00 coupon to the 3 Li'l Monsters Store at Stuff to Scrap! Wow! So don't miss it! Set your clocks now and be there for lots of fun, and a great layout too!! I can't wait to see you there!

Introducing DDBN's Guest CT for June

I would love for everyone to help me welcome our guest ct for June. Let's give a warm welcome to Kate. Kate has been kind enough to answer some questions so we can all get to know her better. You will find her answers as well as some of her layouts under her picture.

1. Did you paper scrap first or go straight to digital? How long have you been scrapping?

I started paper scrapping when our daughter was turning 18. I thought I’d prepare a lovely book of memories for her and that rapidly turned into four massive books, and a new passion. But it is very time consuming and seems to get spread all over the house, so when I found digi scrapping, I was hooked. I started in 2008, not having a clue what I was doing, but finding many people more than happy to give advice and encouragement.

2. What is your strongest scrapping skill on your layouts? Your weakest?

I am often amazed when I have finished a page and say – did I make that!! I tend to put a lot on a page, and I'm not sure if that is a strength of a weakness, but I adore a full page of vibrant colours and textures, filled with fabulous memories. I love layering and clustering. I struggle with those beautiful minimalist pages, because I love to fill a page and keep adding to it!!

3. What advice would you give someone just starting out digi-scrapping?

Keep experimenting, ask lots of questions, read lots of tutorials, look through galleries. Email other digiscrappers or designers as they are normally very happy to help. My email is katep@netspace.net.au if I can be of help to anyone!

4. Describe how you scrap. What program do you use? Where do you start first? Do you always have something in mind when you start, or do you let your creativity guide you? How long does it take you to complete a layout?

I use Photoshop CS4. I don’t have a fixed method for a layout – I can start with a photo, or a frame, or a paper, it changes all the time – sometimes I pick out some elements I particularly like...then I just let my creativity take off. Some pages may take an hour or two, others come together quickly. I always finish one layout before I start another.

5. What is your perfect scrapping environment?

A quiet house or music playing, can of diet coke, block of chocolate, lots of pics

6. What's your favorite thing to do BESIDES scrapping?

Photography, music, playing with our grand daughter - just enjoying our family - scrapping is SO addictive, it takes up a lot of time, and I normally only have evenings free to enjoy my passion!

7. What is one thing you would love to do and haven't - just so you could scrap it?

I would love a good set of family photos - it is so hard to get, as I am always behind the camera, and the kids are never keen on a photo session! I always use my own photos in layouts, which I print off, so I have loads of fabulous albums of memories for our children, and their children.

8. Is there anyone in the scrapping community who inspires you?

There are so many brilliant designers in our community, I love to work with many different styles and designers. Each designer is inspiring with something different to offer.

9. If you could have Nicole create a kit just for you, what colors, theme, etc would it be and why?

I adore taking photos of our little grand daughter, often with her beautiful mum. Theme - portraiture. Burnt orange is my favourite colour, so maybe a mix of burnt orange, cream, dusty green & brown. Dusty pink is another favourite, which could be an alternative to burnt orange to make it more girlie! I adore grunge. I love flowers, draped with ribbons for adornment with a touch of greenery. I love an unusual rustic element, maybe dried leaves, cream pearls to twine around other elements. I love word art and hunt around to find something special for every layout! Nicole is a brilliant designer and I'm sure she can bring any theme to life.

We also asked Kate to share with us some of her layouts. Just look at her wonderful layouts.

Kate's First Layouts:

MY VERY FIRST ADVENTURE INTO DIGISCRAPPING WAS A SERIES OF LAYOUTS USING PHOTOS I TOOK OF OUR DAUGHTER KELLY. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT I WAS DOING, BUT IT WAS SO MUCH FUN, HOW COULD ANYONE RESIST LEARNING MORE!

Kate's Favorite Layout:

ONE OF MY FAVOURITE RECENT LAYOUTS IS OF OUR LITTLE SIENNA FOR ITS VIBRANCE, GORGEOUS MIX OF COLOURS AND USE OF DIFFERENT SHAPES GIVING DEPTH AND INTEREST.
(UCELLO BELLO BY RIVER ROSE)

Kate's Layouts With Products by Digi-Designs by Nicole:

LAYOUTS USING NICOLE'S FABULOUS KIT, AMBIENCE.

You can visit Kate's blog and galleries listed below to admire more of her layouts and leave your love for her creations.

MY BLOG IS http://kate-palmer.blogspot.com
My most full galleries are at DST http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=4629 and DSA http://www.digiscrapaddicts.com/gallery/member-galleries/p296507-a-kiss-on-your-cheek.html

Speed Scrap Tonight at STS

There is a Speed Scrap (hosted by Digital Harmony Design Studio) tonight at Stuff to Scrap! The SS starts at 8pm MT (10pm ET, 9pm CT, 7pm PT) and the participation prize is a coupon for a FREE KIT!! Join us HERE for another great Speed Scrap.

$2.00 Tuesday at STS

Don't forget to check out all the great deals in the $2.00 bin this week at STS. Click on the ad to add some great products to your cart.

NEW: STS Mega, CU Grab Bag, and BAKs

A new month means lots of new goodies at Stuff To Scrap. First we have the new STS Designer Collaboration, Hello Father. I love this palette, it is so rich that it's perfect to scrap any father, grandfather or father figure. I can't wait to play with it.

There are also coordinating quick pages, and once again if you spend $10.00 in the store, you can get the quick pages for FREE. S.W.E.E.T!

And if you have never purchased a STS CU Grab Bag, you are missing out. Stuff To Scrap has some pretty high quality standards, and all our grab bags go through a very strict quality check process. The cool thing is, if you ever find something that you don't think meets the quality standard, you can always email Stuff To Scrap and they will fix the problem for you!

There are some new June Build A Kits in the store too. This palette is so much fun. I bet you can find lots of things to scrap with it. Just pick your favorites to create your own huge kit. And if you pick out 3 and use the below coupon code, you can save on your BAK purchase, how nice is that?

And don't forget, Mega Collabs & QPs as well as the CU Grab Bag are only available for 3 months, then they are gone for good. So grab them while you can.

All Aboard the Stuff To Scrap Bouncin' Beach Balls Blog Train

Wow, this is another fabulous Stuff To Scrap blog train!  I love this palette, and I can already tell it's going to be perfect for all sorts of summer pictures.  Click on my preview to download, then start your way through the rest of the train. Leave your love and enjoy!

And don't forget, YOU TOO can participate in our next month's blog train HERE... hope to see you there.

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