First Heartfelt Country Freebie

First freebie for the awesome kit *Heartfelt Country* is a cluster frame I created.  I hope you like it! I sure had fun with the kit and you will too.  Pop over to the GDS store to pick it up now! 

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Speed Scrap Challenge with geniaBeana Scraps

I participated in a speed scrap today at GDS hosted by Val from geniaBeana Scraps and this is my layout using the GDS January Collab kit.  It features photos of my cousin Marie.  I think it's a pretty good one for a speed scrap!

Heartfelt Country Released!

Dylabel Designs has just released *Heartfelt Country* today!  This gorgeous kit is full of wonderful papers and elements which are so versatile!  Here's a *look* followed by a few layouts: 

 It's it GREAT!! 15 papers and 31 elements in great colours to suite everyone.  Challenge yourself to see how many different layouts you can make! Hurry over to the Dylabel Designs store at GDS to get YOUR kit today!

Here are a few layouts I've made and posted in the GDS Junkie Challenge  : 

You see the versatility of this great kit!! Get yours today!  Don't forget to check back for freebies I'll be posting over the next few days! 

My Round 4 Entry in the Supreme Team Challenge

Well I made it into Round 4 of the Supreme Team Challenge! I just about fell over from shock! I didn't think I'd make it past Round 2! Anyway.. I've just posted my Round 4 entry and here it is: 

 It's a photo of me when I was about 2 years old.  The kit we all used is an awesome collab collection called *Blossom* by geniaBeana Scraps and Christie Skaggs and is available at GDS.  I've got my fingers crossed now! 

Sneek Peak at Soon to be Released *Heartfelt Country* Kit By Dylabel Designs!

This is an AWESOME new kit called *Heartfelt Country* by Dylabel Designs, that is going to be released any day now and you don't want to miss adding it to your stash! I've got a sneak preview for you right here! 

Check back soon for updates on the release and freebies! Can you guess what's in the kit? I guarantee you'll want to get over to GDS and get your very own! 

First of Kindergarden

I decided to try my hand at a bit of negative space today, so I picked a photo of my niece on her first day of kindergarden.  I used HK Designs portion of a collab kit called *Expression of the Heart* available at GDS.  Here it is: 

New *Dipsy Doodle* Freebie

I got ambitious today and did another cluster frame for you.  It's perfect for those cute photos you just have to scrap! I made if from the elements in Dylabel Designs & Dancing Princess collab kit called *Dipsy Doodle*.  It's a must have for spring and Easter! Here it is: 

 

 You can snag it here

Sketch/Template Challenge at GDS

I got another layout done today so I thought I might as well post it.  This one was for the GDS template challenge using Andrea Gold's template #697 and her new kit *Kiss Kiss*, all available at GDS.  The photo is my son and his wife. 

Challenges at GDS

So today I have 2 more layouts I did for the GDS Junkie Challenge.  This challenge is to be done with GDS kits.  The first layout is called *Coffee Time* and is made using JJ Scrapping's portion of the *Springy* collab Kit.  The photo is of my sister enjoying a delicious cup of *not Starbuck's* coffee at a sidewalk cafe in Port Angeles WA. 

The second is a layout I did by mistake.  It was done using a mini kit of all desaturated papers and elements and we are to recolour them, which I did, however I forgot to use the palatte I said I would use for that challenge!  So now I have to do it again using the correct palette for that challenge! LOL Silly me! The good news is, I really like what I did and so therefore entered it in the Junkie Challenge instead. This is a photo of my niece Cecelia. I just think this is such a darling shot of her!

Dad had a Green Thumb

This is a layout I did for a Speed Scrap over at GDS today.  It was the last Speed Scrap with retiring designer *Dancing Princess* and we were all so sad about that! Her designs were awesome! The good news is, that she's only just stopped designing and will still be active in the forums! Yippee!! .. So anyway.. the layout is about my Dad.. The Speed Scrap was supposed to be about saying good-bye but as I don't like good-byes, I just made a layout about one of the things he like doing best which was gardening.  Here it is using the kit *Minty Crispy* by JJ Scrapping: 

 

 The other layout I finished today was for Round 3 of the Supreme Team Competition.  I'm not 100% satisfied with it but I uploaded it anyway.  It's really not my style of layout but somehow I just couldn't come up with anything else.  I surely don't consider this to be anywhere near one of my best layouts.  Having said that, it's done and uploaded! The little girl in the layout is me when I was about 3 or 4. Here it is using a collab kit by FWTS and JJ Scrapping called *Springy*

 

A Quick Page Freebie Today!

Today I'm offering up a Quick Page freebie I made with the darling *Dipsy Doodle* kit by Dylabel Designs.  Here's the preview:

 Download Here.  Enjoy!
 

Another Freebie using Dipsy Doodles!

Here we are for another *Freebie*.  This is another cute cluster frame using the gorgeous kit *Dipsy Doodles* Kit by Dylabel Designs. 

 

 Download it here

 

New Layouts with New Dipsy Doodle Kit

You really need to check out this new kit! I know I've mentioned it before but it really is outstanding! There's 36 gorgeous papers and 70 elements to choose from!  Here's the preview and then I'll get to a freebie.  

 Isn't that something!!?? You can check out the layouts I've done below or why not head over to GDS and check out the Supreme Team Contest, Round 2 Gallery.  The designers have made this awesome kit available to the contestants for this round and their layouts are incredible! 

Now for the promised freebie.. I have three all up, so check back every day to snag them all.  Here's the first one.

 And you can get it HERE

Happy Valentines Day Sweet Heart!

I made this layout for my DH (Dear Husband).  We were visiting my family in Canada and went to Piper's Lagoon in Nanaimo, BC.  They have a little island there with huge Gerry Oaks on it and they had the most amazing patterns in the bark! There's a whole history about that area which is fascinating.  More info about Pipers Lagoon here .

I made the layout for a Word Art Challenge at GDS using Dylabel Designs Kit *Tweet Tweet* which is so versatile and jam packed with all sorts of elements and papers! Get yours NOW.  

No More Ice Cream!

HI There!  Today I want to share another layout I did using the new Dipsy Doodle  collab kit by Dylabel Designs and Dancing Princess. 

I had so much fun with this layout! There are just sooo many elements and papers in this kit it was hard to choose! I wanted to use them ALL!   It's a layout featuring my son, Owen, who was not quite a year old at the time.  He was such a cutie!.. Still is!! 

My Mother and Me

This is my layout for the 2nd round in the Supreme Team Competition at GDS.  It's my Mom and Me when she was visiting me in Australia in 2004.  We were wandering around Moonee Beach and my DH (dear husband) took this photo of us. I love the photo! I used a great new collab kit by Dylabel Designs and Dancing Princess called Dipsy Doodle and now available at here in the GDS store on SALE for a short time only ! 

Love is in the Air

This layout I did for the Font Challenge at GDS using the GDS February Collab Kit.  The photos are of my son and his lovely wife.  You can sure tell they are in love when you see them together! They have some really great challenges at GDS!! 

The Difference between 72 dpi and 300 dpi

Are you ever confused between the different dpi of photos and the relationship to size and resolution? .. This blog site "fotolia blog" has a great explanation that everyone should have a look at.  The following is a quote from the blog site:

 "DPI stands for dots per inch. In the printing world 300 DPI is commonly used to create sharp beautiful images at a specific size. Many misunderstand that if the digital file does not say 300 DPI that the file is too small or it is less sharp. This misunderstanding is amplified by using programs like Adobe Photoshop where a customer may view a file that says 72 DPI however, the file is very large and perfect for printing. While DPI is important the more important measure of a digital file are the pixel dimensions. The combination of the DPI and pixel dimensions determines the actual printing or document size."

I encourage you to have a good look at the site!

TWEET TWEET BINGO

Hey Scrappers!
Who wants to play Tweet Tweet Bingo?  Head on over to GDS's forum and get in the GAME!!

When: Thursday, February 11rd at 9pm EST
Where: right in this thread
Why: Bingo Winner will receive Tweet Tweet by Dylabel Designs
  How: pick 24 words from the list in the forum thread and fill in your bingo card (you'll find full instructions in the thread)

and, here is the beautiful new kit you will be playing for, Tweet Tweet

created by Dylabel Designs. Perfect for love and romance pages, digi and hybrid Valentine making, school gift exchanges and treat bag toppers, and all your little love bug pages.

FOR MORE INFO - GET OVER TO THE FORUM! 

Here's what you're going to get just for participating!! This exciting brag book collection Freebie created just for you by Dylabel Designs!! Isn't it adorable??

 Do YOU feel Lucky???  See you There!! 

This is a gorgeous kit by Dylabel Designs called *Tweet Tweet*.  I've done a few layouts with it and followed up with a freebie. This kit is available at the GDS store now.

This layout is my son and his wife on their wedding day.

 

This layout is my cute niece when she was about 4 years old. 

 

 This a layout with my dear friends Sharon and Al: 

Now for the freebies:

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Back again with another freebie from the *Confection Heaven* kit by Dylabel Designs! Don't forget to go over the store and have a browse though all the excellent kits there! 

 

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Hi fellow scrappers! Today I'm just going to post a layout I did for the Supreme Team Contest going on right now over at GDS.  We were all to use only the *Sew Chic* kit by Tricia Curtis and no tools other than the stock tools that came with whatever program we are running. ie: no outside actions, styles, brushes, shapes etc.  This is my layout:  

 Don't forget to look for new freebies below!

Hi All! This is my latest layout made with Dylabel Designs' portion of the awesome February Collab Kit now in available at GDS FREE when you spend $10 on product! WHAT A DEAL!! Here's what you get.. There are over 520 megs that includes the following:
50 papers
136 elements
1 double Template
6 coordinating WordArt pieces
AND.. while your there check out all the faboulous kits in Dylabel Designs' Store!!    Don't forget to check back for freebies! 

BREAKING NEWS!! .. *CONFECTION HEAVEN* has just been released at the *Dylabel Designs's* GDS store!  It's heaped with all kinds of goodies... literally!  Cupcakes galore! This is an awesome kit you just can't miss!  Here's a preview!

Here's a few layouts I've done with amazing kit: This first on is my brother celebrating his 6th birthday! Isn't he cute? 

This one is of a sweet little girl who came to visit us this Christmas and ran away with our hearts! She's such a *sweet cupcake*!

As a special treat, I have a freebie just for you! Here's a preview: 

Download HERE 

As promised, I'm back today with a freebie.  This is a cluster frame made from the Muted Love kit. Here is the preview:  

You can grab it here.  Come on back tomorrow as I have more freebies especially for YOU! 

This is another great kit I've done a layout with.  It's called Muted Love by Dylabel Designs and the colours are just gorgeously rich! Just click on the links to take you directly to the the Dylabel store at GDS and while you are there, check out Belinda's other great kits! 

This is a layout I made with this kit of my maternal Grandmother.

Check back here as I'm offering this layout as a Quick Page that I made as a freebie.

So today we played Scrabble and I amazed myself by winning both games! I am not a speller but I was lucky!


I have a few layouts I'd like to share.  These layouts were made with a wonderful new kit by Dylabel Designs called Zoom Zoom and is available at the GDS Store here
It's got 11 bright primarly coloured papers and 40 terrific elements all great for the big or small man in your life! 

My husband and I attended the regional car rallys and they were hot and dusty!  In this layout, I tried to make the photos look as though they were in review mirrors.  I think the effect came out rather good. 

Another one - This is my son at age 2 and half.  The bit where he's leaning over the hood I got from a photo of him leaning into the clothes dryer! He was being goofy and we got it on film! It worked out good for this layout! 

Last one - This is of my son Dean who just thought Garfield was the cat's meow!

Check back as I'll be offering a cluster frame and Quick Page freebie.

and here's the Quick Page freebie I promised: 

 

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This is a layout I did of my son and his wife using the GDS Collab kit for January. 

Ok So this is the first post and as I get the hang of this I'll add more.  Today was a weird day! Started out overcast but since we had my hubby's uncle staying, we decided to go for a picnic! We went out to a place we thought would be good but the last floods seemed to have washed the picnic tables away! So we decided to check out a place that was supposed to have picnic tables and a short walk to some waterfalls.  We got there ok but it started to rain so we didn't walk to the falls, we just quickly made our lunch on the back of the tail gate and sat in the cab to eat! On the way back we encountered heavy rainfall on our 21 kilometer curvy drive back! At least it was all downhill LOL.  Ok.. So I'll .. moving right along.. I'll check in later.