tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37868544744727682012024-03-13T13:19:32.872-07:00KristinCB DesignsKiki Halberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358177636975832408noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-77508786845026579172012-05-22T09:43:00.001-07:002012-05-22T09:43:48.012-07:00New Blog!I keep meaning to come here and let you know that there is a new address for the blog, be sure to update your blog feeds and checkout everything that is happening! We now have gallery standouts every wednesday highlighting amazing layouts using KCB products!<br />
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http://kristincbdesigns.com/kcb-blogUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-44875561927931415022011-09-05T11:12:00.000-07:002011-09-05T11:15:57.971-07:00Lunch Box BlessingsThank you to my Creative Team member Jacinda for doing up these little lunch box blessings!! Print them out and stick them in your child(s) lunchbox this school year! It is always nice for the kids (especially at the start of the school year!) To have that encouragement and to know just how much they are loved!!<br /><br />Here is a link to download right click and save! <a href="http://i55.tinypic.com/wtes5j.jpg">http://i55.tinypic.com/wtes5j.jpg</a><br /><br />Be sure to check out the other designers blogs from sweet shoppe to collect them all!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-6269314985249572462011-07-31T08:17:00.001-07:002011-07-31T08:24:31.258-07:00Got boys? Catch this collab by KCB and Penny!Are you ready to fall in love with Kristin's latest collab? Check out this wonderful kit, called <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=22146&cat=0&page=1">Boys' Club!</a><br /><br />This is perfect kit for those rambunctious, adventurous guys in your life. Whether they are young in age or young at heart, this kit is sure to please! This scrap kit is packed with 19 gorgeous papers (14 patterned and 5 solids) and over 70 elements! Check out what the creative team has done with it.<div><br /><a href="http://i51.tinypic.com/2hhlok9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 656px; height: 1406px;" src="http://i51.tinypic.com/2hhlok9.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=22146&cat=0&page=1">Head over to Kristin's store today</a> to pick it up and scrap some of those boys will be boys moments.<br /><div><br /></div></div>Kiki Halberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358177636975832408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-48366273123521240212011-07-22T08:00:00.000-07:002011-07-23T07:45:24.174-07:00Enchanted: New Release!Happy Saturday! Kristin has an <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=22134&cat=444&page=1">Enchanted </a>new release this week, and you can get it for 20% off today only!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=22134&cat=444&page=1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.kristincbdesigns.com/previews/kcroninbarrow-enchanted-preview.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Here are a few layouts from the CT:<br /><br />by Shannon (ZaCola3)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/kcb_enchanted_lag_july_11.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 550px; height: 550px;" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/kcb_enchanted_lag_july_11.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />by Laura<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i54.tinypic.com/sv2ttc.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://i54.tinypic.com/sv2ttc.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />by Heather<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/dress-up600.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/516/dress-up600.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />It's an awesome kit full of romantic touches perfect for documenting a love story or the fairy tale/dress up play of the children in your life, so run on over to the Sweet Shoppe and pick it up today!Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00825136791779012529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-88712566809555114122011-07-02T21:45:00.000-07:002011-07-14T08:49:44.463-07:00New Release and a SALE!!!Have you heard the news? There's a sale at Sweet Shoppe Designs this weekend and you can save 25% on Kristin's kits through Monday!<br /><br />The sale includes her newest collaboration with Traci Reed: Scrumdiddilyumptious! It's unbelievably delicious and perfect for satisfying that digital sweet tooth! Check out how wonderfully colorful this kit is!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=22064&cat=0&page=1" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/1e737c4f656808b901e6cd887d59b0f7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><div>It's chock full of gorgeous eye candy - lots of yummy papers and delicious elements!<br /><br /><br />Laura's sweet layout:<br /><br /><a href="http://i55.tinypic.com/11tvp7k.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://i55.tinypic.com/11tvp7k.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div>A layout from Stephanie:</div><div><br /><a href="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z104/nanienamou/nerds2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z104/nanienamou/nerds2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div>One from Lex:</div><div><br /><a href="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/mrshobbes/dreamers-of-dreams.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/mrshobbes/dreamers-of-dreams.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></div><div>One more from Majda!</div><div><br /><a href="http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk111/pomi_photo/YummySnack_gal.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk111/pomi_photo/YummySnack_gal.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />And here's my layout with it - my poor kiddos suffer from extensive food allergies and sensitivities to chemicals and dyes and this was the perfect kit for some scrap therapy.<br /><br /><a href="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a208/joana1n/nocandy4web.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a208/joana1n/nocandy4web.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /> Now back to that awesome sale - have you had your eye on one of Kristin's kits that's in Penny Candy? You can grab it for 40% off! And you <b>know</b> you have at least one of her kits in your wish list - do yourself a favor and whittle that wish list down by a kit or two at a discount!</div><div><br /></div><div>What are you waiting for? Head on over to the Shoppe and start filling your cart! </div>Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00825136791779012529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-40878210615407388692011-06-28T23:10:00.000-07:002011-06-28T23:10:10.539-07:00Let's Play Mashup: In Bloom + Sweet EscapeHappy Wednesday! Lex here to show off the versatility and fun of mashing up two of Kristin's kits: <b><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21353&cat=0&page=1">Sweet Escape</a></b> and a more recent release, <b><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21778&cat=0&page=1">In Bloom</a></b>:<br />
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I love love LOVE the neutrals in both kits and thought they'd work well mixed together. So I used papers from Sweet Escape and added a few of the kit's leafy elements as well. Then for pops of color I went with In Bloom's gorgeous flowers (seriously, nothing beats Kristin's flowers!).<br />
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Actually, the more I think about it, I totally believe doing the opposite would also work--using the warm palette of In Bloom's papers and then keeping most of the neutral-colored elements. I should try that myself! :)<br />
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Anyhow, I hope I was able to show how awesomely versatile Kristin's kits can be mixed together, even if they have differing color palettes and moods. Happy scrapping! :)Lex (mrshobbes)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16700136857172478130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-23048182909393722962011-06-25T06:56:00.000-07:002011-06-25T07:05:55.162-07:00Raindrops Keep Falling<div style="text-align: left;">But we are so happy that they do! Looking for a happy, playing in the rain kit? Here's Kristin's latest, <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=22043&cat=0&page=1">Raindrops Keep Falling</a>, and it is adorable!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div>Rainy days don't have to get you down..and this kit proves it! A sweet little rainy kit from Kristin will keep your memories happy and dry as you create tons of gorgeous pages. Lots of patterned and solid papers come in a rich palette of blue, turquoise, yellow, red and green and feature patterns like rainbows, umbrellas, stripes and flowers. The array of happy elements includes clouds and raindrops, a rainbow, a musical staff, an umbrella, word art tags, flowers, a postage stamp frame, hearts, scatters, a full alpha and more. So relax, grab a moment to scrap and just remember, even when “raindrops keep falling” the sun can still shine!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><img src="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/3d86f5c87b8a960be32ce9eb80287fb9.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" border="0" alt="" /><br /><div>Take a look at some of the gorgeous layouts done by the creative team.<div><br /><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgyqj4vV9bOsx7Psj6Swxx2NNS-hGGDCqlDHPNjl5jflEygm06oCFhGI358ZyNO5_8qiTR_AU7zpvt953oFQKAFK1uJ6LevzfJSAVNvBC7ELKC4SzyxFRWBrJRXiLoztadVvF5akSamjw/s320/Raindrops_web.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622157222135315970" /><div style="text-align: center;">by Glynis</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5tQw-WB6PvQmxSeqmfKQnWUxO4cl8y-5VtzzNJIovpqUmkG2xrxlVCjw7YJbnHN3jBuUMnj-rUUbgAqSxYIP__-eWAzla_vcgIDYz4zr7-lxCc3waJY7x_oU-Ety6WnyK_XlFjUXFNxo/s320/rain-web.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622157144246837634" /><div style="text-align: center;">by Sarah</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSQYISoLQMm-sj1skAb2FvwScoW0lRic1VhGqjhBJV7c1BbYVKGEsI1zVfAov4ULppAkWHhAgn9kxukd9aeXhgdarJS3xaRIq4vezC4r-NjJBJTZbVGChcojghSGzwoTWNXMONXqf48GQ/s320/14xmkd2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622157139227826866" /><div style="text-align: center;">by Laura</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfyQJQkPPESe3XIa7QSLPLmi58acaop5sSu-dKUEo4QngyQj_ievfnSmuld0BeyihcOIVkecNu0CaoHZeTyuC2MKsDxZak9Yf5uIYFnJyu7MTh0dnktZmRJhf-CbPTjPb6ok5e4iSpuV4/s320/Puddle-jumping-CT.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622157131693121538" /><div style="text-align: center;">by Shannon</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_N22Y8-P4GUVeGLOA2M6rDw9fB20WzYqsRXneljkj0HdA5F9Q1G3XFm-ktVplt6c8HlibuZoDniH9UwDzFT9R8r8YUJXkoYWSW8jU7_7G5_pt4mPh50zZln97kEUufBYCSFMX0j4h_Kw/s320/11-03-26-Faith-web.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622157127872307346" /><div style="text-align: center;">by Jacinda</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRJxUuDOAov6f9ReqAxr5dfrKt1_u2P_3VuZFWbUUY_1u_uU5NT4hkqecwwyJAtMgas01XSMiAjI-jnKYgJRg4pP1-GdAhyphenhyphen_Hq74cJCDrs225ljgJL_TRIo-pwy4KTcC3nzeNadFKhPCY/s320/parfaitement-nuageux2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622157121083880946" /><div style="text-align: center;">by Stephanie</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Get to the store today to pick up <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=22043&cat=0&page=1">Raindrops Keep Falling</a> on Saturday and you'll get it on sale! Have good clean, wet fun this summer!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>Kiki Halberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358177636975832408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-37958482810095744782011-06-24T18:08:00.000-07:002011-06-24T18:08:33.488-07:00Friday Sneak Peek!Happy Friday, friends! Lex here bringing you the funnest (oh yeah, I'm claiming that word) sneakie peekie of a new KCB kit:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have you ever seen such a cheerful palette for a rain-themed kit? Definitely makes me feel like splashing about in a puddle or two! :)</div>Lex (mrshobbes)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16700136857172478130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-39545087674032099332011-06-20T23:30:00.000-07:002011-06-20T23:30:03.284-07:00In the spotlight - KCB Gallery Standouts<div style="text-align: center;">Hello digi fans! Happy longest day of the year for the northern hemisphere! I hope that you get to spend some of that time doing exactly what you love, whether it'd be just spending time with your family or getting some layouts done that you've been wanting to do for a while. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm Yari and speaking of layouts, today I am bringing you a little chunk of Kristin's awesome gallery at the Sweet Shoppe of some of the most awesome layouts I have found that are NOT made by us members of her creative team or by a babe. So, here it goes... images are linked if you want to leave them some love. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">First up is <b>My Mr. Fix-it by jessica31876</b>: I love the simplicity of this layout. I tend to put a lot of embellishments on my pages but when I see something like this that focuses on the photo so well and the journaling, I just love it. simply beautiful. The graph background paper is perfect and the man in the picture looks very manly too haha. Great layout!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=189650"><img border="0" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/my_mr_fixit.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"> Next up is <b>Italië 2011 by Leontine78</b>: What a fantastic 2-page spread! I love the pop of color from all the flowers and foliage and the photos are all so beautiful and perfect! Great fun and really love it. I have a thing for 2-page layouts that are done so well like this one so thumbs up! The choice of kit (Tropical Hideaway) is a perfect choice also for these wonderful vacation photos. I swear I don't think that kit will ever go out of style, it is so gorgeous!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=189594"><img alt="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/yarilds/italie.jpg" src="http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/yarilds/italie.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next is <b>So Sweet by SirScrapalot</b>: Such a cutie! Just look at that main picture! That little grin and those dimples. Really cute picture and I think that the message that he was trying to portray was successfully done since he used a sweets/bakery kit from Kristin (Bake Me a Cake) to show off his little girl's sweetness. Really awesome layout and I love his use of ribbons especially and his use of embellishments.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=189535"><img alt="sosweetweb1" border="0" height="600" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/sosweetweb1.jpg" title="sosweetweb1" width="600" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Next up is <b>10 things by brooke22</b>: Oh oh oh so very darling! You make any layout about you loving being a mom, and you got me. Motherhood is so special to me and I love the feeling that is portrayed, sensed in this layout just by looking at it, the love that she feels for her children. Very inspirational and sweet. I also love the colors that she pulled from the kit (A Bushel and A Peck) and her photos are stunning. Nothing is more beautiful to me than to see a mama with her children. :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=189327"><img alt="10-things13" border="0" height="600" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/10-things13.jpg" title="10-things13" width="600" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">And finally, here's one that just blew my socks right off, <b>Mallory & Reagan by farrijc</b>: OK, can you think of any better kit for these photos than Kristin's Boho Chic kit?! No! Of course not. I look at this layout and I think perfection. I see all of the photos she was able to use on there and just how gorgeous those little girls are, and then how the outfits perfectly match the kit, and then, and then, well you get the point. I just absolutely love it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=189089"><img alt="malandreaweb" border="0" height="600" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/malandreaweb.jpg" title="malandreaweb" width="600" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Well there you have it! I hope you enjoyed looking at some of the gorgeousness some of Kristin's customers are able to do with her amazing kits! Because she rocks it every time with her designs, I know that you too will rock your layouts as you use her awesome designs. Keep having fun and keep scrapping! :)</div>Yarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00787343315552871738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-37003375543724597752011-06-20T07:00:00.000-07:002011-06-20T07:00:00.696-07:00Hybrid: Strawberry Notepad & PenA few weeks back I helped host a baby shower for a dear friend. I was in charge of games, so I decided to create a quick, easy, and inexpensive gift to use for the prizes.<br /><br />I just LOVE Kristin's <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21969&cat=0&page=1">A Bushel and a Peck</a> kit! The color palette is one of my favorites, and the papers are so unbelievably yummy!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21969&cat=0&page=1"></a><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/3373c88a5991e425f0f8734314508b83.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/3373c88a5991e425f0f8734314508b83.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />This kit was the perfect choice for a sweet summer gift. I got the note pads in a package of 10 from an office supply store. I don't remember the exact cost, as they've been in my stash for a while now, but I know they weren't very expensive. The pen is a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pentel</span> RSVP, but any pen that will allow you to remove the end and place a piece of paper inside will work.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/strawberrypad4web.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/strawberrypad4web.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I measured my notepad and then created a canvas in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Photoshop</span> that was an inch longer than the front so I would have extra paper to wrap around the top and back part of the notepad. I added a few papers and then selected a few elements from the kit to embellish the front. I could have printed these out separately, but since I was pressed for time, I chose to add shadows instead to provide some visual dimension to<br />the front.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6J2r24Kq03inTtL_8QS6CzZ-Kx-mxgguVjB-rHbx98eEbrzhkNo_7zkZbxpEXsLFkWb4VhgzMGu05TGjUy4i4lKJ50iQ-mq8r9HIVc11SJvWS_09gMntfz-wzffCSNzbrGp9p_7_ChO0/s1600/strawberrynotepad4web.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6J2r24Kq03inTtL_8QS6CzZ-Kx-mxgguVjB-rHbx98eEbrzhkNo_7zkZbxpEXsLFkWb4VhgzMGu05TGjUy4i4lKJ50iQ-mq8r9HIVc11SJvWS_09gMntfz-wzffCSNzbrGp9p_7_ChO0/s400/strawberrynotepad4web.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5620121795807665474" /></a><br /><br />I measured the barrel of my pen and created a canvas that was 3/4" wide and the height of the barrel. I added a matching stripe paper to that canvas.<br /><br />I printed everything out onto matte presentation paper and then cut the pieces down to size using a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Fiskars</span> paper trimmer. I removed the pen end, rolled up the strip of paper, and placed it inside the barrel. I replaced the end of the pen. I added a couple of strips of red line tape to the top and top back of the notepad, and then placed the red portion of the printed cover on top of the tape.<br /><br />I picked out some red ribbon and tied it around as a way to attach the pen to the notepad for giving.<br /><br />It was a very quick little project and took me about 15 minutes from design time to completion. 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And George Gordon Byron said it best when he quipped, "Words are things, and a small drop of ink, falling like dew, upon a thought, produces that which makes thousands, perhaps, millions, think." So here are a few words that made me think and marvel :)<br />
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... and this last one is particularly beautiful to me because a few weeks ago, I'd just come home after getting disappointing news about a medical condition I have. I was crying, I was furious, and I was hurting so much. Then I read this--and cried harder. But it allowed me to find peace and to, in the words of Tim Gunn, "carry on." :)<br />
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What words have helped you, shaped you, and inspired you?<br />
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<i>Source: all pins from <b><a href="http://pinterest.com/mrshobbes/font-freakiness-and-messages/">this board</a></b></i>Lex (mrshobbes)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16700136857172478130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-2475004883695862492011-06-12T06:16:00.000-07:002011-06-12T06:36:30.700-07:00Quick Teacher Appreciation Gifts<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hi everyone. As school comes to a close very soon, I thought that I'd help you out with some ideas for teacher's gifts that you can make. So here's a list of some tutorials and ideas I found today while checking out Pinterest:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://happylittleart.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-sunny-monday.html">Kisses in a bottle:</a></div><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1KQA6mZl1RU-_yuzN_XqxPqZ5shbc9LnNFFM0VquG09GA-Sub7bxPg6G61T8dZasR7LsQ2zw64A9fD72MmuPpcs7sLfu_bYi-BJBUFEaMZ2lCfem5Lqg7hUYUKpbGWkYqhU2hmsYJfFta/s1600/IMG_2684.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 537px; height: 639px;" border="0" alt="" /><a href="http://madiganmade.blogspot.com/2010/12/make-quick-gift-glass-gem-magnets.html">Glass marble magnets</a><div><br /><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioH2aXFKgKqY_BaXfOH3-kRgL_YMJYQuCAy39cTVl1iPIfsQObLlnx97Jo2lANj_j3Gc58XvHTDRStENdTvFR5g2A8kfulMq1OTEf-5nWASutRJg5b8R1ZkJLvcahGn18bLsX5MNOTCXI/s640/glass+gem+magnets+4.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 480px; height: 640px;" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><a href="http://lisastorms.typepad.com/lisa-storms/2011/05/teacher-appreciation-week-part-3.html">Straw toppers with lemonade packets:</a></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://lisastorms.typepad.com/.a/6a0134882a3940970c0154321d3136970c-800wi" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 475px; height: 521px;" border="0" alt="" /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">And for any of these projects you could use <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=19250&cat=0&page=3">this kit</a> for your printable Teacher's Gifts:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img src="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/bc82181373ff27b8787d657b2fb82604.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><br /></div></div>Kiki Halberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358177636975832408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-14977476887857348642011-06-11T10:24:00.000-07:002011-06-11T10:42:45.263-07:00Let's Make a List!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/66cf69f749d838a4ea24bade47c1e443.jpg"><br /></a><br />Hey Everyone! Crystal here to talk to you about journaling a little bit and give you some fun ideas! One of my favorite things to see pages about are lists. I just love them and there are so many ways you can scrap them. Often times when talking about journaling, people tell me that they don't exactly how to start or what POV to scrap from. When you are doing a list page those issues are almost resolved. Once you decide what kind of list to do you know from whose point of view to scrap from. Say you are doing a list of your childs favorite things...you could easily just do the page from the child's POV if you like to mix that up on your scrapbook pages. When I journal I just tell everything my POV. I am the one doing the pages and it's just easier for me. I decided to just stick with that so I didn't have to decide on each page I did.<br /><br />Today I decided to make a list as an element on my page instead of as my main journaling. Having it as an element on my page allowed me to elaborate on the list a bit in my journaling. Here's what I came up with:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=188584"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x8nHkWlht9k/TfOk5ec_OAI/AAAAAAAABf8/d_oyWsBfT58/s400/never-done.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617014467595286530" border="0" /></a><br />Kristin and Jenn's Take Note kit was perfect for what I had in mind with this listy page.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21085&cat=0&page=1"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 375px; height: 375px;" src="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/66cf69f749d838a4ea24bade47c1e443.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Some other ideas for list type page are--(I am linking a few to kits that I think work well with the theme)--<br /><ul><li>current favorite things of you or your children, spouse, etc.</li><li>things to do</li><li><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21327&cat=280&page=3">resolutions</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=20762&cat=280&page=6">hopes and dreams</a><br /></li><li>shopping lists</li><li><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21403&cat=280&page=3">"reasons why I love you"</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=20900&cat=280&page=5">things to remember</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21259&cat=280&page=3">important moments in time</a><br /></li><li>instructions on how to do something</li><li>wish lists</li><li><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21708&cat=280&page=2">baby names</a></li><li><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21581&cat=280&page=2">"honey do" lists</a><br /></li></ul>The possibilities are totally endless and KCB has some gorgeous products to do some fab listy pages with...like <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21853&cat=280&page=1">THIS ONE</a> for books and <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21854&cat=280&page=1">THIS ONE</a> for movies. I hope you are inspired to go scrap a list! If you do please link me up so I can see it!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-87396059933446085682011-06-10T09:01:00.000-07:002011-06-10T09:01:51.697-07:00I'm looking for a Tropical Hideaway!Happy Friday! I'm typing up this post during the third day we've been having steady, drizzling rain. It's the perfect bed weather and totally heralds the rainy season in our part of the world. So I'm crazy envious that in other parts, people are relaxing on chaise lounges sipping pinacoladas or even worse, digging their toes in the toasty sand of a beach.<br />
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So to make myself feel better, I thought I'd highlight one gorgeous, summery kit from Kristin :D <b><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=20345&cat=0&page=10">Tropical Hideaway</a></b> is perfect for any summer getaway or even a sweet staycation with his bold color palette and fun, detailed embellishments.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and this uber-cool two-pager, <b><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=151256">mountain hike</a></b> by suladesign</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/0926-Twice-As-Nice.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/0926-Twice-As-Nice.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you were inspired as well to get to summer-related activities, whether it's planning that once-a-year getaway or relaxing right by the pool tomorrow. As for myself, I think I'll be treating myself to a mani-pedi and will maybe try a bright, ocean-blue hue for my toes :) </div>Lex (mrshobbes)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16700136857172478130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-6462176838530593692011-06-09T07:00:00.000-07:002011-06-09T07:00:03.539-07:00Father's Day Gift Ideas!It seems like just last week I was complaining about it being super-cold outside, and now we're in the high 90s in north Texas. I can't believe it's JUNE already! School is out, and already I don't know what day it is unless I consult my phone or computer! <br /><br />Father's Day is a mere ten days away, so I thought I would highlight some fun and unique gift ideas for the dads in your life.<br /><br />Kristin has this great 12-page album in the shoppe! Have your kids answer some of the journaling questions for a unique gift Dad's sure to treasure.<br /><br /><a href=http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=18981&cat=0&page=1><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/e5895d363b5014fe67ca076deabd6b8c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />If you're feeling particularly adventurous, you can put together an album using one of Kristin's fabulous masculine kits. Mr. Fix It is a fantastic choice!<br /><br /><a href=http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21581&cat=0&page=1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/02efc023b9fd7ebd2a202b92f680e4d4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I also really like My Wish for Him. It has a great masculine palette and is full of elements that are perfect for a Daddy album.<br /><br /><a href=http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=20758&cat=0&page=1><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/ce6ef0c605f86465c1c5f3fc4aa9141f.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Looking to give something other than a digi-scrap gift? If you live in an area with a paint your own pottery place, you could put your child's fingerprints or handprints onto a tile square or coffee mug or plate. One year we purchased digital photo frames for all of the dads in our family and loaded photos onto the frames. You could go a step further and add digital layouts to the frames. One friend is photographing her son with the letters D and A and then putting the three photos into a frame that has three openings to spell out DAD.<br /><br />Here are some other ideas I found while browsing <a href=http://www.pinterest.com>Pinterest!</a><br /><br />I love this stamped <a href=http://www.girlinair.blogspot.com/2010/06/fathers-day-keychain-kids-project.html>washer keychain tutorial</a>.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNuE7QOA_HGIJzeN8WURjUtQKZ79EKlFXRE_jrKtmQD9hZsCFyAsF350egGXH55DeeCkB70wNvYU-UTDx9e5OgnYi_mN6Y5CVgodzTrli9OhXJZCqB6sM9Kn_uEpxzVMK4-9sAiW47rEh/s640/IMG_2255.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLNuE7QOA_HGIJzeN8WURjUtQKZ79EKlFXRE_jrKtmQD9hZsCFyAsF350egGXH55DeeCkB70wNvYU-UTDx9e5OgnYi_mN6Y5CVgodzTrli9OhXJZCqB6sM9Kn_uEpxzVMK4-9sAiW47rEh/s640/IMG_2255.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />On the more labor-intensive side, check out this fabulous <a href="http://alphamom.com/family-fun/holidays/surprise-dad-with-the-smallest-toolbox-ever/">Altoid-tin-turned-mini-tool-box</a>! How cute would this be as a mini-album container?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3572595880_297a59c128.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 355px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3572595880_297a59c128.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I thought these <a href="http://gifts.redenvelope.com//reasons-i-love-dad-collar-stays-30006494?viewpos=3&trackingpgroup=productsearch&Ref=HomeNoRef">stainless steel collar stays</a> from Red Envelope were pretty cool.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/21442567_mXJYZSH2_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 275px; height: 275px;" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/21442567_mXJYZSH2_c.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />And finally, this <a href="http://www.lilblueboo.com/2011/06/gel-transfer-puzzle-a-tutorial.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LilBlueBoo+%28Lil+Blue+Boo%29">gel transfer puzzle</a> would be a clever gift.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.lilblueboo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_5223.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px;" src="http://www.lilblueboo.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/IMG_5223.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />There were many, MANY more ideas out there. These were some of my favorites! What are you getting the dads in your life for Father's Day this year?Ladybughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00825136791779012529noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-39435226160189683052011-06-06T21:06:00.000-07:002011-06-06T21:06:15.803-07:00What inspires you?I recently came across a thread at SSD that was about pinterest. I have never heard of it before then but clicked on one of the links to see what it was all about, and let me tell you I was hooked!!! For those of you who don't know what it is...probably not many of you LOL!...it is a site FULL of inspirational things from decorating ideas, favorite quotes, photography poses, color pallets, recipes, you name it, its there!! I spent hours looking through some of the boards! And today I got an invitation to join!! I have been pinning all night LOL! But now I am curious...what inspires you? Not only creatively but in life, in thought? <br />
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For those of you who would also like to check out Pinterest here is a<a href="http://pinterest.com/"> link</a>!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/4424469_K9f28NQW_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://d30opm7hsgivgh.cloudfront.net/upload/4424469_K9f28NQW_c.jpg" t8="true" /></a></div>Look at this gorgeous color pallet!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-69857802216279760292011-06-05T07:58:00.000-07:002011-06-05T08:11:47.795-07:00Summer Journaling Prompts<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Summer always seems to be a time when we spend lots of time outdoors with family and friends, or just relaxing by the pool with a good book but for some reason we don't scrapbook those fun summer memories as much as we do in the winter. So on this lazy Sunday I thought that I'd provide you with some summer journaling prompts to help give you a little bit of a mojo kick so that you actually scrapbook those summer activities, or scrapbook about your own summertime relaxation.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Why not scrapbook that family picnic by interviewing everyone and asking them what their favourite picnic food is? Take a picture of it and scrap it!</div><div><br /></div><div>Got a favourite weekend activity? Why is it your favourite? How often do you do it?</div><div><br /></div><div>Do you have a summer project that you are procrastinating on? Why? What are you doing instead?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>What's your favourite summer outfit? </div><div><br /></div><div>What's on your summer reading list?</div><div><br /></div><div>Those are just a few summer journaling prompts to help you get started. Want some more prompts that will help you earn Kristin's new products at a discount? Then check out the Sweet Shoppe Designs <a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53541">Scrapper's Portfolio</a>, where you get a monthly list of prompts and you earn points toward discounts the following month. June's just started, so why not get in on this and if you haven't picked it up yet, you could get <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21969&cat=437&page=1">A Bushel and A Peck</a> at a discount in July!</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/3373c88a5991e425f0f8734314508b83.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" border="0" alt="" /></div><div><br /></div><div>So get scrapping and save twice....save those memories and save on great new products!</div>Kiki Halberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358177636975832408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-34514984264078209452011-06-01T10:32:00.000-07:002011-06-01T10:50:45.586-07:00Boho Chic inspiration and a chance to win it...Have you seen the new <a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53541">June portfolio</a> at Sweet Shoppe Designs yet? Check out #4, the color inspiration! It's to scrap a page using this color scheme...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50ttfr3E90o8KJ7oWK9Udf9CXRnYH4bUFr_njzNAmvmEzS9Ak9YWptJiwFXYG9lzqJRuw9uHVaM_n1DjW9uWY-DbK5XagQAqyYpDgoZOiVU1f4ngxdok2PHP2cxahbwcXWf2nFQk6P6I/s1600/17952353_qVk3BLXo_c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh50ttfr3E90o8KJ7oWK9Udf9CXRnYH4bUFr_njzNAmvmEzS9Ak9YWptJiwFXYG9lzqJRuw9uHVaM_n1DjW9uWY-DbK5XagQAqyYpDgoZOiVU1f4ngxdok2PHP2cxahbwcXWf2nFQk6P6I/s400/17952353_qVk3BLXo_c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613306642322158914" border="0" /></a><br />Well... Kristin was so inspired by this photo that she created a kit from it.<br /><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21913&cat=0&page=1"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/images/cache/489be4c6740f247c52d97a359154f85f.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21913&cat=0&page=1">Boho Chic</a> is one of my favorite kits right now! The colors are so yummy and the demim is the perfect touch! The layouts I've seen with it are absolutely stunning! Three members of Kristin's team even got gallery standouts with it!!! It's so full of yummy papers and elements.<br /><br />Don't have this kit yet? Do you want a chance to win it? OK, leave a comment here and on Monday morning I will have random.org pick a winner of this kit.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com57tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-52259512384872053422011-05-29T07:22:00.000-07:002011-05-29T07:33:14.869-07:00Rainy Day crafts for familiesHi everyone. On this rainy weekend, I thought that I'd link you up with some sites that have rainy day activities for kids and Moms alike. Rainy days are when I like to pull out my paper scrapbook supplies and make something hybrid. But check these sites out for things that are easy and fun to keep your children using their imagination and crafting abilities:<div><br /></div><div><a href="http://shine.yahoo.com/event/snacktastic/rainy-day-boredom-busting-crafts-2487780">http://shine.yahoo.com/event/snacktastic/rainy-day-boredom-busting-crafts-2487780</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=1525">http://www.handmadenews.org/article/index.php?id=1525</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://parentables.howstuffworks.com/nesting/20-last-minute-crafts-rainy-days.html">http://parentables.howstuffworks.com/nesting/20-last-minute-crafts-rainy-days.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2010/10/owl-family-play-set.html">http://www.frugalfamilyfunblog.com/2010/10/owl-family-play-set.html</a></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/holiday-seasonal-crafts/spring-crafts-backyard-gardening/spring-flower-crafts/garden-of-weavin-675519/">http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/holiday-seasonal-crafts/spring-crafts-backyard-gardening/spring-flower-crafts/garden-of-weavin-675519/</a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I hope that you find a few fun new projects from these sites!</div>Kiki Halberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358177636975832408noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-23298026416638850452011-05-25T11:34:00.000-07:002011-05-25T18:22:26.076-07:00What's your favorite photo action?One of my favorite things to do is edit my photos. I just love playing with them and especially love trying get them to match my photos. I quickly found that photo actions made this so much easier to do and now have an addiction to them. So, at the beginning of the month I asked Kristin's girls to link me up to their favorites. They even gave me some examples to share with you. I now have several more on my wishlist to get. :)<br /><br />Kristin shared that her favorites are from Sarah of <a href="http://myfourhensphotography.com/shop/">M4H Photography</a>. One of the things I love most about Sarah's actions is that they are both Photoshop and Photoshop Elements friendly. So, while I'm saving up for CS5, I can still use them in PSE9 right now. There are quite a few of us that really love her actions. Kristin specifically really likes the <a href="http://myfourhensphotography.com/shop/?page_id=955">Fable Action Set</a>. I LOVE her <a href="http://myfourhensphotography.com/shop/?page_id=1010">Ultimate Photographer's Toolbox</a> and here are some examples of what I've done with only a few of the actions in this set.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Original<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQZm89SXjl56ABo1CcRCQpyt2GAQNAtsq8umctLrKBm4fQ9DX6Jjgb6my2nkY3XVgFo0a6hylP-byH6b_PSiPIpbu7s7axzpS1FGAghssCrK78DvWXPograY2SiS7trTcsKxeX4UvY_k/s1600/DSC_0400-SOOCweb.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlQZm89SXjl56ABo1CcRCQpyt2GAQNAtsq8umctLrKBm4fQ9DX6Jjgb6my2nkY3XVgFo0a6hylP-byH6b_PSiPIpbu7s7axzpS1FGAghssCrK78DvWXPograY2SiS7trTcsKxeX4UvY_k/s400/DSC_0400-SOOCweb.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610727436736592818" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNy3KchJTpsQ8tgu0_wMWvWcQXY4yKJr8A_RmIL0FzDetRwOy_mXYhQHMJ9DXG05W2_WnVAmnJcICC30AmSbpG6ZCLD0XwwVGtPQjsgdGRUVpdtsglm_kcwkJ-XNNiKMnzkuwr4koEYms/s1600/DSC_0400edit1web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNy3KchJTpsQ8tgu0_wMWvWcQXY4yKJr8A_RmIL0FzDetRwOy_mXYhQHMJ9DXG05W2_WnVAmnJcICC30AmSbpG6ZCLD0XwwVGtPQjsgdGRUVpdtsglm_kcwkJ-XNNiKMnzkuwr4koEYms/s400/DSC_0400edit1web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610727421809590018" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXiOW25W1Pi0qvp-kiZmtmYNE0hgYi2CEyjjl-Rp0mmH3FO-nYqkUVa8eBTf3vpienNMMFYzQuUVjstOynjUBvS0senRdAoPGAqryG9CQ1Hl3rcKC0NgFXXkWkYj6wmJHs3TS_5ohF7s/s1600/DSC_0400edit2web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqXiOW25W1Pi0qvp-kiZmtmYNE0hgYi2CEyjjl-Rp0mmH3FO-nYqkUVa8eBTf3vpienNMMFYzQuUVjstOynjUBvS0senRdAoPGAqryG9CQ1Hl3rcKC0NgFXXkWkYj6wmJHs3TS_5ohF7s/s400/DSC_0400edit2web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610727419296918034" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58avtMzSdP1YaleYVEKGPWIR4nm5_hVQkR4Ev2GpGnVvXb3z2tLE-ytCRuxncoIC9LBzJYldTVHvbKo6pplh2J52lyAZN-J9r216Momoo4ybeMuWRGx3ZkcEUeeLOua-VGVnY_VlPb7M/s1600/DSC_0400edit3web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58avtMzSdP1YaleYVEKGPWIR4nm5_hVQkR4Ev2GpGnVvXb3z2tLE-ytCRuxncoIC9LBzJYldTVHvbKo6pplh2J52lyAZN-J9r216Momoo4ybeMuWRGx3ZkcEUeeLOua-VGVnY_VlPb7M/s400/DSC_0400edit3web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610727424007264722" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bCyHfgU77CZ0-kwGoggotGOWqEmvsGaZgz3J8C5ZNQwWgFhVaHfwF7fAU8ES4icH5yRoNoHqANQVGKv-mdPm5MoxhXOZqqhfe7dN8DlTEzJV56rQd4NqGpxxyNg-jVYhqQ9vLy19MUs/s1600/DSC_0400edit4web.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-bCyHfgU77CZ0-kwGoggotGOWqEmvsGaZgz3J8C5ZNQwWgFhVaHfwF7fAU8ES4icH5yRoNoHqANQVGKv-mdPm5MoxhXOZqqhfe7dN8DlTEzJV56rQd4NqGpxxyNg-jVYhqQ9vLy19MUs/s400/DSC_0400edit4web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5610727431281788354" border="0" /></a><br />and Laura loves the <a href="http://myfourhensphotography.com/shop/?page_id=847">Spring Fling</a> action set and she gave me a couple samples using it.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Original<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i56.tinypic.com/2eow1mf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 401px; height: 500px;" src="http://i56.tinypic.com/2eow1mf.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>w/ freshly picked<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i55.tinypic.com/scdqa9.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 401px; height: 500px;" src="http://i55.tinypic.com/scdqa9.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>w/ birkenstock<br /></div><a href="http://i52.tinypic.com/14a99h3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 592px;" src="http://i52.tinypic.com/14a99h3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>A few of us really like <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/2010/03/actions-update-2/">Pioneer Woman's free photo actions</a>. She also has some PSE compatible actions too <a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/download-files-for-pioneer-woman-actions-elements-version/">HERE</a>. My favorite of this set is the "boost" action. Rebecca has a few examples using some of her favorites.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Original<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu74/MamaBee_Photos/photo1_orginial.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu74/MamaBee_Photos/photo1_orginial.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>w/ Warmer<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu74/MamaBee_Photos/photo1_warmer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu74/MamaBee_Photos/photo1_warmer.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>w/ Colorize<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu74/MamaBee_Photos/photo1_colorize.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu74/MamaBee_Photos/photo1_colorize.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>w/ Soft Fade<br /></div><a href="http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu74/MamaBee_Photos/photo1_soft-faded.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu74/MamaBee_Photos/photo1_soft-faded.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Lex's favorite are from Florabella, which I will admit are new to me and I can see myself picking up some of them. Her favorite is the <a href="http://florabellacollection.com/florabella-vintage-photoshop-actions/">Vintage Action set</a> and she shared some examples with us too.<br /><a href="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/mrshobbes/SOOC.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/mrshobbes/SOOC.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/mrshobbes/vintage-wine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/mrshobbes/vintage-wine.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/mrshobbes/sweet-vintage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 400px;" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/mrshobbes/sweet-vintage.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Leah has some examples using some of her favorites.<br /><div style="text-align: center;">Original<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg226/paperboutiquedesigns/SOOC.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 426px; height: 639px;" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg226/paperboutiquedesigns/SOOC.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>w/ <a href="http://www.mcpactions.com/eye-doc.html">MCP Eye Doctor</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg226/paperboutiquedesigns/MCP-Eye-Doctor.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 426px; height: 639px;" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg226/paperboutiquedesigns/MCP-Eye-Doctor.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>w/ <a href="http://paintthemoon.net/blog/photoshop-actions-2/picture-perfect-mega-set/">Paint The Moon Picture Perfect Mega Set: Pure Color Snap</a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg226/paperboutiquedesigns/PTM-Portrait-MegaColor-Snap.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 426px; height: 639px;" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg226/paperboutiquedesigns/PTM-Portrait-MegaColor-Snap.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>w/ <a href="http://florabellacollection.com/blog/2011/02/01/florabella-luxe-ii-photoshop-actions/">Florabella's Luxe II: B/W Blush</a><br /></div><a href="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg226/paperboutiquedesigns/Luxe-II-BW-Blush.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 426px; height: 639px;" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg226/paperboutiquedesigns/Luxe-II-BW-Blush.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />and here are some more actions we like but don't have examples of:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thecoffeeshopblog.com/"> - CoffeeShop Blog</a> has a whole bunch of actions, many of them can be used with both Photoshop and PSE and they are FREE!!! My favorites are <a href="http://www.thecoffeeshopblog.com/2009/09/coffeeshop-editing-101-s-curve-pop.html">S-Curve Pop</a> and <a href="http://www.thecoffeeshopblog.com/2011/03/coffeeshop-perfect-portrait-3.html">Perfect Portrait</a> and <a href="http://www.thecoffeeshopblog.com/p/coffeeshop-actions-and-presets.html">here's a list</a> of all the free actions and Lightroom presets they have.<br /><br /> - Kristin likes these <a href="http://www.indieactions.com/">Indie Actions</a> for really rich/deep photos.<br /><br /> - Leah also likes <a href="http://www.gettotallyrad.com/">Totally Rad Actions</a><br /><br />We hope you found this inspirational in helping you edit your photos for scrapping. Do you like photoshop actions? Are there any that you like that we didn't mention? If so, link us up, we'd love to know!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-18488023080469143162011-05-24T20:04:00.000-07:002011-05-24T20:05:28.764-07:00Teacher gifts~Ideas please!!Hi there everyone!<br />
With the school year coming to end, i thought it would be fun to create a list of fun teacher gift ideas! My little girl will be graduating from playschool in June and will soon be beginning the next step in her life! Her playschool teacher is also moving away this year. She is very near and dear to us as she was also the first babysitter my children ever went to as I went back to work from my mat leaves. we will be giving her a few gifts and so far I have come up with only a few ideas, so ladies...help me out!! <br />
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Here is a little plant tag I made using Kristin's BEAUTIFUL kit In bloom:<br />
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Here is my project:<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iLfwm0g87Hk/Tdxxk6KXjRI/AAAAAAAABbg/1KZXVRa18CM/s1600/DSC_0021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iLfwm0g87Hk/Tdxxk6KXjRI/AAAAAAAABbg/1KZXVRa18CM/s320/DSC_0021.JPG" t8="true" width="212" /></a></div>I look forward to hearing your ideas! Have a great week~ShannonUnknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-47353545908040560002011-05-22T07:00:00.000-07:002011-05-22T07:34:17.137-07:00Lost and Found Sunday - A Fresh Start<div><br />Hope everyone is having an awesome weekend. Have you checked out Boho Chic yet? Isn't it amazing? I love everything about that kit and I know you will too.<div><br /></div><div>I'm here to show off an older kit, one that I think would work really well with Boho Chic if you were planning on doing an album with that kit...that is <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=19784&cat=0&page=1">A Fresh Start</a>.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>This is such a luscious kit. I can totally see how well the two kits would work together. Here are some layouts that have been created by the creative team and others, and a new one I did this weekend as well.</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihtyFL3ZWMkZalJTe_kawsK_ba1l5CcNsR6enBYHhobxiSX9L9eccXOGAJwWHJ-ITohv6p8La6rUgJAdiumS08Q02xtQl3PfA89LbH6y4j8narGZPlEIrVu9zpb9s9PtOiCrljks8RX30/s400/ed7913593d8c6041caafcc5a111abaa8.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609356473080586882" /><br /><div>by <a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=133096">ksbella</a>:</div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutV-Wpc5A9Xpf_wJKIQX5YJccAGUodLg9VlIzEdz2kss9LxtPVleUZvPg0jz5_pGDuabwcjDG7fIjvMrOEO6_3innCH1Th9vpW0gXkuPTcuumYA9rojb4Ivyp0_wR7dKFtqYIpac4z_U/s1600/TulipFest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjqjyhcAgROu0rugwykNpYcZ8rxG8Kc3rHciAz-30REJMF1FSNIRxU8KcUFNOlZOJ9lFjlOaQt93TJLQE480iGX3YoT6YGEvL60fYTOOP7vA7JFNCU3s_hgoCY5VB9-SHuZq6hk1qVmk/s400/lovelifeWEB3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609358737249000866" />by <a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=178233">pomi</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fKT_jZwgWF8ncO6Tqud-tIXQpcbDESid7e8EKFO1oBIS0f5O-tg5Vc8uGBWk2owFal2hWgXWO2ydOymwO6MUUOaKsome-ggJJk6RAlBAl-3eIaFttR0zu4024XA1ItbFw0zogzswsaA/s400/Week_11_gal1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609358733416808066" /><br /></div><div>by <a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=159633">Paula</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJpLxx5UD4dBPIrWIQKLqWc_Mf6CDChQwi_qafVSa33Dn6j6CLzxprdCJiqDKDcCxZ_c3saw78EyNoAb3-ekhRQhbq93RXsOk0QTtGrvUktaHX-ycfBMlXJgSv3g5yeJNQePwaXV8eSw0/s400/megirls_web.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609358729924562914" />by <a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=130003">ajf9597</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4m3b3x59E3idJUvqto8cM8gliuSYMZiGT5-C-1XWsvBFt03BEM3B8R19AYKfYAYhSNS-lz-9xD_oTswC5PbK7VHUdahEoYf8Xkra5295Sp-6nylDfF8FWfMP3SvmR6W7_WQQTWFEHS8E/s400/0129103.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609358722804743810" /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutV-Wpc5A9Xpf_wJKIQX5YJccAGUodLg9VlIzEdz2kss9LxtPVleUZvPg0jz5_pGDuabwcjDG7fIjvMrOEO6_3innCH1Th9vpW0gXkuPTcuumYA9rojb4Ivyp0_wR7dKFtqYIpac4z_U/s1600/TulipFest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div><div>and by <a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=185863">me</a>:</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutV-Wpc5A9Xpf_wJKIQX5YJccAGUodLg9VlIzEdz2kss9LxtPVleUZvPg0jz5_pGDuabwcjDG7fIjvMrOEO6_3innCH1Th9vpW0gXkuPTcuumYA9rojb4Ivyp0_wR7dKFtqYIpac4z_U/s1600/TulipFest.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutV-Wpc5A9Xpf_wJKIQX5YJccAGUodLg9VlIzEdz2kss9LxtPVleUZvPg0jz5_pGDuabwcjDG7fIjvMrOEO6_3innCH1Th9vpW0gXkuPTcuumYA9rojb4Ivyp0_wR7dKFtqYIpac4z_U/s400/TulipFest.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609358852513275074" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">So you should get over to Kristin's store to pick up BOTH these gorgeous kits, <a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21913&cat=0&page=1">Boho Chic</a>, her latest release, and A Fresh Start, and see how well they work together!</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></div></div>Kiki Halberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08358177636975832408noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786854474472768201.post-69365069032270929212011-05-20T21:40:00.000-07:002011-05-20T21:40:29.084-07:00Get Boho Chic!Happy Saturday! :) Kristin has a gorgeous new kit out, called <b><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21913&cat=434&page=1">Boho Chic</a></b>! Touches of neutrals, oranges, greens, and more with sweet woven and natural details (and my personal favorite, an avalanche of flowers!) Highlight yours sweethearts, honor the important women in your life, and more with a little <b><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21913&cat=434&page=1">Boho Chic</a></b> :)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Here are some layouts Kristin's CT did, rawkin' this kit:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">By Jacinda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/11-05-20-True-beauty-web1.jpg?851" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/11-05-20-True-beauty-web1.jpg?851" width="320" /></a></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">By Majda</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/Sunny_Morning_gal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/Sunny_Morning_gal.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">By Laura</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i51.tinypic.com/2ic2t04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i51.tinypic.com/2ic2t04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">By Laurie</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v729/natelaurie/hellosunshineweb-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v729/natelaurie/hellosunshineweb-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">By Rochelle</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/SunshinyDay93_web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/SunshinyDay93_web.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">By Lizzy</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/lazy1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/lazy1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">By Rebecca</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/2011_05_20-let-the-sunshine.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/2011_05_20-let-the-sunshine.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">By <span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Stéphanie</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/alizee-10-mois2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/500/alizee-10-mois2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">By Kay</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/joyofbeing.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/joyofbeing.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">By Sarah</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/sarah891/Scrapbooking/boho-web.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/sarah891/Scrapbooking/boho-web.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">By Kiki</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/TrueBeauty-copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://www.sweetshoppecommunity.com/gallery/data/570/TrueBeauty-copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 13px;">By Leah</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg226/paperboutiquedesigns/Livia-My-Sweet-Girl-May-2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg226/paperboutiquedesigns/Livia-My-Sweet-Girl-May-2011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">and by me (Lex)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/mrshobbes/summer-bummin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b379/mrshobbes/summer-bummin.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: verdana, geneva, lucida, 'lucida grande', arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 1px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 1px; font-size: 13px;">Thanks for looking! Go check out with <b><a href="http://www.sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=21913&cat=434&page=1">Boho Chic</a></b> now, while it's 20% off!</span></span></div>Lex (mrshobbes)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16700136857172478130noreply@blogger.com1