tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17729583512031037772024-02-20T18:29:45.634+00:00Ellie's Creative CornerElliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-24274959996063628642011-05-27T05:01:00.001+01:002011-05-27T05:01:01.509+01:00A Captivating Blog Train - This is Me - Stacked Papers Freebie<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">The Captivating Sistas have joined Rachel to celebrate her birthday this week!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">If you haven’t seen all the fun and games visit this post on Rachels blog</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://blog.captivatedvisions.co.uk/?p=4571" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Here</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Her</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/38v33rm" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">store</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">is still on sale for 30% off until May 29th, and the freebie links to the ‘This Is Me’ Alpha on her</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://blog.captivatedvisions.co.uk/?p=4571" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">blog</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">and the ‘This Is Me’ Papers on her</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/CaptivatedVisions" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Facebook fan page</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">are still active until Sunday only!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Plus a little birdy tells me that if you missed the freebie from the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://eepurl.com/5bdw" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Newsletter</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">on Thursday (‘This Is Me’ Elements), if you sign up by 2pm EST on Sunday May 29th it will be sent out again one final time to all new subscribers so sign up if you haven't already!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">The 'This Is Me' Full Kit will also be available for sale in the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/38v33rm" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">store</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">on June 3rd for everyone else who missed it after these freebies end!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Rachel and the Sistas have been creating some pretty awesome stacked papers for you with the This Is Me Kit, you can download all nine papers free by following this fun train!!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">You can download my portion of this freebie <a href="http://download.captivatedvisions.co.uk/captivatingtrain_thisisme_ellie.zip">HERE</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">, follow the blog links from the list below to the next freebie, all participating Sistas have been noted in the list so if you’ve got lost or missed a paper check all of the blog links below for the freebies!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">Don’t forget to check out Rachel’s</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/38v33rm" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Sale</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">and enjoy the freebies and leave us some love in the comments while you are here!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;"><br />
</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px;">These Stacked Paper freebies will only be available for thirty days so snap them up while you can!</span></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_sTjYnWnYXCRrsYWMnzOuu67TUqAR3ktmPhx8Om4U0XObZKUL9ISUWkTq45Fr5WmvmoYNkurVDLnxvIVWVZJ_0IQoQlUQNCnkwOnH13xGcOHJ8bRwvdnpPvaUmdyLH9wWqU62cbgx48/s1600/cvisions_thisisme_stackedpaper_prev1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_sTjYnWnYXCRrsYWMnzOuu67TUqAR3ktmPhx8Om4U0XObZKUL9ISUWkTq45Fr5WmvmoYNkurVDLnxvIVWVZJ_0IQoQlUQNCnkwOnH13xGcOHJ8bRwvdnpPvaUmdyLH9wWqU62cbgx48/s640/cvisions_thisisme_stackedpaper_prev1.jpg" width="256" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Incase you get lost, here's the full list of the train :)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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<a href="http://www.thelemmons.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c9723; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Christie</a><br />
<a href="http://themathematiciansassistant.com/" style="color: #7c9723; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lynn </a><br />
Ellie <b>< You are Here</b><br />
<a href="http://capturerecordscrap.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c9723; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Tammy </a><br />
<a href="http://www.clusterqueencreations.com/" style="color: #7c9723; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Melissa </a><br />
<a href="http://creativelycarrie.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c9723; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Carrie </a><br />
<a href="http://tamaras-treasures.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c9723; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Tamara </a><br />
<a href="http://grandmasgotworms.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c9723; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Andrea</a><br />
<a href="http://artfulfancies.blogspot.com/" style="color: #7c9723; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Lita</a></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br />
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</span>Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-13068060493323561692011-02-28T11:17:00.001+00:002011-02-28T11:20:30.783+00:00Not Going To Pretend...So, I'm not going to pretend anymore that I'm going to become a better blogger. It's just not going to happen, no matter how nice my blog looks, once I've finished with the design, it just gets pushed to the bottom of my list. I haven't gotten rid of it though as occasionally I'll make a freebie that I want to offer you and this is the place to do it!!<br />
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So in my last post I had a Christmas project in hand, well I just quickly want to show you the end result...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgecuGlpxs8AfKy9WKZRdHZfOs3_kggAzEyL5h-Qhrp94XgtcO6V82zjYt8c582UcAsya8GD9suo5usNY9fR0sv1bSTHlPVyj2NE0RUYwtGzDuuHLbcZ98YyB7Qw2UrZifqCAEVQrC8ON0/s1600/Stockings+gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgecuGlpxs8AfKy9WKZRdHZfOs3_kggAzEyL5h-Qhrp94XgtcO6V82zjYt8c582UcAsya8GD9suo5usNY9fR0sv1bSTHlPVyj2NE0RUYwtGzDuuHLbcZ98YyB7Qw2UrZifqCAEVQrC8ON0/s400/Stockings+gallery.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I ended up using a <a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=21303&cat=0&page=1">stocking template</a> from Hybrid by Samara and also <a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=21182&cat=0&page=1">Christmas Whimsy </a>by SuzyQ Scraps. I added a little tag and Christmas brad and then filled with the gift voucher and a few choccies! I think they turned out quite well (I know the recipients liked them!), although in hind sight, next time I may add some ribbon or something as well :)</div><br />
Anyway, onto the freebie! Are you taking part in <a href="http://projectlovemescrapbook.com/">Project: Love, Me</a>? Well, I'm trying my best to keep up with it because I really want to have a book about me as a person not just Mummy, to be able to share with my kiddies when they're older. I'm nearly finished with February's pages, and for the week 1 prompt I made this page...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5DCvXLrm6avtcJ52qbZSq2Ps9r3CCWlJ5CfRVPkde7Yr7e_afBDmGyf-CKj8DF9eOHz6FjnQU3M6Dc0RKqNQ0m4N32cyDGkl-ahEx_7Ub_eJq4Z4J8891gDkNAz6f5GYPajQ6Jp-ZSs/s1600/Lost+Without+You+Gallery.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz5DCvXLrm6avtcJ52qbZSq2Ps9r3CCWlJ5CfRVPkde7Yr7e_afBDmGyf-CKj8DF9eOHz6FjnQU3M6Dc0RKqNQ0m4N32cyDGkl-ahEx_7Ub_eJq4Z4J8891gDkNAz6f5GYPajQ6Jp-ZSs/s400/Lost+Without+You+Gallery.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I used the PLM kit: <a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=21575&cat=0&page=1">iLove</a> by SuzyQ Scraps & Ziggle Designs, and I want to share with you the mask I made for my page.</div>So here ya go! Just click on the image to download from box.net - enjoy!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/gqj1ymyoi2" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGIWLJ5SBkBtLz9Cyonp8IjnNYvNScGcqW7Hl-HzRonBeEz-uLputvonfBufWIyknRusbkLeIWz0FjJY7SeJVxIA0PtUKnX8FzZWfk1bVjv0TZox5diezlwuRVnAys6hWRKtHuLprnG50/s400/pvw.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-70041530267812684372010-11-11T20:43:00.000+00:002010-11-11T20:43:12.302+00:00Christmas, Christmas, Christmas!!It seems to always be at the back of my mind these days - has been since the end of October I think! I'm always trying to think of ways to get crafty for Christmas - some days I have a really good idea & I think today is one of those days! Yay me lol!!<br />
So here's my idea - at Christmas we ALWAYS end end giving a gift voucher/certificate to at least one person - this year it's about three or four as we simply couldn't come up with any ideas for presents! One thing that gets to me though when giving vouchers is that I feel bad that the person won't have anything to unwrap come Christmas day.<br />
At first I thought 'I know! I'll make a cute voucher card/holder like this one - which is still on my wish list incidentally...(images are linked btw)<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.littledreamerdesigns.com/newshoppe/product.php?productid=1862&cat=0&page=1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS8FEVLHr6gKZ0W07OkDGL3z23BMQG-3MOHKdN5Db81ay4N3jGXmoO1ZbW1spYkCCyMz0ozuzNYoV_pc3AjPqTEHSpnw8F0e1qX7wJhICMwFcnb0XG4R_eCcDGkoHFPu5TxUWvn1wRib8/s400/mushy_hybridmagic32_Preview-copy.jpg" width="377" /></a></div>But then I saw this in Krisi's store (which I bought) and which led me to think of something else...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://shop.scrapmatters.com/milk-cartons-large-sizes.html" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5tPcWWwth5ZAEM9L8gQQPzNzfiuKJmVVknfBxycHh7SxKx5SGJ6IU3uu49KTty2rhAJAl8CWWN9tWwTIVhN3ELQsj1TiOyAvedE_3tyco8TIIBQgRckQ3ocj2ioZ7ZhxZtcZB2E9GK8/s400/a41e23c5ab95d013276873d32fdcf1e9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>What if I could fill a hybrid box/bag with chocolates (candy for my U.S friends :) ) and then kind of hide the voucher inside with the choccies! Not only will the person get a lovely sweet treat so I feel like we're actually giving them a present lol, but they'll also have the nice surprise of a gift voucher inside!<br />
Then my idea got even better! I remembered that I had these delicious brads that I got in a local craft shop in a sale...<br />
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</a></div>My idea is that I could make a flap top bag/box and use these to tie some ribbon round to seal the flap - like you see on these kind of envelopes...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jampaper.com/Envelopes/ButtonStringEnvelopes/PaperButtonStringEnvelopes" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrs90czDQv379XHBRQiw9o4vTxE39dAeucp68-lYZtK_c3UxfQZR2jk1oOsYlXhq0sb2_I1Ta3b427sNT6-eC6C8ENe30162U57pmZosmjK_T-5Qeyhtae8Hn9KL1GZ9x7DiWERNt6HJY/s1600/paper+button+%2526+strings_a.jpg" /></a></div>So I am now in search of a flap bag/box template - I shall be back to let you know how I get on!Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-90008158234252544002010-10-22T11:11:00.000+01:002010-10-22T11:11:03.590+01:00Train Tracks FreebieSo I have 2 kiddies - both are absolutely obsessed with Thomas the Train. It's their favourite thing EVER - even with my little girl!<br />
They went to the zoo with their grandparents a couple of months ago and guess who was there?! Yep - Thomas - apprently my little boy would not move once he was standing next to Thomas. My sister-in-law was also there & she took a FAB picture so of course I just had to scrap it!<br />
Now because of copyright etc I was having a hard time finding exactly what I wanted for my page. So I used the collab Vromm, Zoom, Chugga Choo by SuzyQ Scraps and Kristen Aagard as a base and then added some other bits by SuzyQ. I still couldn't find some train tracks that I was happy with, so I broke out my tablet and Illustrator and decided to draw my own!<br />
Here's my page (click for full credits please)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.box.net/shared/eyujiqjpso" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC5GBBMbW-Paur6bWVKb-0BtLoHOx8lbbL7ffU30YjKGI5tfl83yZBUaVxB7746039t4nPJffm43rNR-M8IZCuUDZpDGiDYiGRJNYk20CCSaZjaKE84Oy5pPKaqMeHbNEjLRWTQhnop9c/s400/eccd_tt_pvw.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Thanks for stopping by!Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-89210388023060036432010-10-16T19:43:00.000+01:002010-10-16T19:43:06.902+01:00Fantastic Contest!I just had to pop on here to let you about an awesome contest that I've stumbled upon on <a href="http://bit.ly/a45iLw">Fizzy Pop Designs blog</a>!<br />
Fizzy Pop is celebrating her 1 year digiversary and you are invited! All weekend long join them for games, contests, freebies and more! Today's contest is for free My 4 Hen's goodies!<br />
In case you haven't discovered Fizzy Pop Designs before, she makes FANTASTIC templates!! I drool over them every time I visit her <a href="https://ninthandbloom.com/shop/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=2">store at 9th and Bloom</a>! <br />
Just look at these goodies...<br />
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The page I want to show you today I've had in my head for a while (before I hurt my back) and I've been completing it in bits and pieces as my back has allowed lol. I'm very happy with the end result, I was aiming for a kids style notebook & I think I got there in the end :)<br />
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I used a LOAD of SuzyQ Scraps Oopsie-Doodles, some Digital Stamps and also her HUGE <a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=20730&cat=0&page=2">Land of Learning Bundle</a>.<br />
As for the book/pages I made them myself & I'm pretty impressed on how they turned out! I've never used the warp tool so much in one layout!<br />
And you may've guessed that the digital scrapbooking freebie I have for you today is the book/pages but I've made it a double page spread. So if you use the template as it is, you'll have a 12"x24" page. Or you can always just select all the layers and move it onto a 12"x12" page like I did :)<br />
Another tip - if you use a patterned paper it makes it easier to warp the paper and make it look right.<br />
Oh & you'll also have to warp your elements to make them flow with the warped paper. <br />
(You'll find the warp tool under Edit > Transform - that's where it is in CS3 anyway lol)<br />
That's all the tips I have for you at the moment, if you have any specific questions then please feel free to contact me via the little envelope under my blog header & I'll get back to you :)<br />
SO here's your freebie - just click on the image to download.<br />
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I always appreciate your comments too ;)<br />
Thanks for stopping by!Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-47336757555598701622010-09-21T09:36:00.002+01:002010-09-21T09:36:22.499+01:00I will be posting properly again soon!Just to let you know that it's quiet around here as I've hurt my back and can't sit at the computer too long!<br />
I do have a great post coming up about a layout I'm doing which I think is going to be one of my best so far! I'll also be giving you a template I made to help me make it!<br />
Hopefully my body will co-operate & I'll be blogging again soon!Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-7784693466754911522010-09-07T09:40:00.000+01:002010-09-07T09:40:47.112+01:00Do You Print Your Digital Scrapbooking Pages?So do you end up printing your digital scrapbooking layouts?<br />
I'm in the process of putting together my daughter's 4th year book. Basically I do about a page a month for each year of her life. She's 5 in March so I'm nearly up to date after scrapping my butt off a few months ago for her books and also my son's books :)<br />
I actually have three printed for Caitlyn, two for Zach (who is 3 in November) one book of layouts that features both of them and one book for general family pages. I always get them printed at <a href="http://www.artscow.com/?Ref=513255%20">Artscow</a> because I love their coupons! I can basically get the book printed for free and only pay for shipping which takes about two weeks - not too bad considering I'm in the UK. The print quality is also GREAT! Sometimes the red colours seem a bit bright, but they're not so severe that I've bothered to contact their customer services.<br />
Here are some pictures of our first family book which I got printed about two months ago...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3FUESqHPwWprE2-edi7LCgu3mutQCoi6BdcUbBnl8YoyDUoXhX8vtQBxjCUSFpEVzX3gSMb8H65lt2SMLZoFNCSKo6UZXXutuIW7ET0R5zqsj8wI9ClZZODMX4CBmLs74bSv_T_poqs/s1600/Cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG3FUESqHPwWprE2-edi7LCgu3mutQCoi6BdcUbBnl8YoyDUoXhX8vtQBxjCUSFpEVzX3gSMb8H65lt2SMLZoFNCSKo6UZXXutuIW7ET0R5zqsj8wI9ClZZODMX4CBmLs74bSv_T_poqs/s320/Cover.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdpOrTyUYQEvprO0Tf16ERDTlBmmu39ZQAggBZ6Qhin3ZuyrJuQ12f0PbcGF1tT9b66cpYSNyZs84UUxcVjOPm2Sl8Ndp-lUp2IfvmWecCD2FqGljSWbCBzuzn24E8RiVcSdJFTRAFnE/s1600/Untitled-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMdpOrTyUYQEvprO0Tf16ERDTlBmmu39ZQAggBZ6Qhin3ZuyrJuQ12f0PbcGF1tT9b66cpYSNyZs84UUxcVjOPm2Sl8Ndp-lUp2IfvmWecCD2FqGljSWbCBzuzn24E8RiVcSdJFTRAFnE/s320/Untitled-1.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IeN6L7rZ7srDOs9Xa6cB4J86F3EPqAIwGrIU86osA3M7Gd270BBjN_b_fLD05ge49H4ugz0IHiDoK5p4ZCIFHu7BXy0Chs6fdur-UN31Rkm2akWYADMajB8rUum7pz1DvMbsQJ8lywY/s1600/Untitled-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0IeN6L7rZ7srDOs9Xa6cB4J86F3EPqAIwGrIU86osA3M7Gd270BBjN_b_fLD05ge49H4ugz0IHiDoK5p4ZCIFHu7BXy0Chs6fdur-UN31Rkm2akWYADMajB8rUum7pz1DvMbsQJ8lywY/s320/Untitled-2.png" /></a></div> To help me get the bleed and positioning of my pages and cover just right I also use <a href="http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/Artscow-Blank-Cover-Templates.html">these templates</a> by Wendyzine over at Scrapbook Graphics. They are my lifesaver! I convert each 12x12 layout into 8x8 as I just find 12x12 books are VERY expensive and very difficult to handle as they're so big. Every time a book of mine is delivered I just get so excited looking at the results of my time spent digi scrapping. I just hope my kids will appreciate the books when they grow up!Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-3002803321736371232010-09-04T10:33:00.004+01:002010-09-04T10:43:49.262+01:00Summer Rewind Sale at Scrap Orchard!So there's a sale going on at <a href="http://scraporchard.com/market/home.php">Scrap Orchard</a> this weekend! All the products that the designers released from May 1st are now on sale again with 20% off! Some have even re-activated their free with purchase offers! Very generous I think! The sale is only running until September 6th so be quick!<br /><br />Here's a preview of what SuzyQ Scraps has to offer you!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=57"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCFdB7oPFepjDlH9a6o7xenn40ZjrVSCQxEbVPLc7QdRbAGIclxUIUmEy3k3gPK4yb-0IJVMo8qd4UieG6ePVgE8z8txvpQnGAPMVJrfC6FVYVLOeGQjMsPbyqKMcyawn00Q_dTIcbAc/s400/suzyqscraps_summerrewind_digitalscrap.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512990584193659490" /></a><br />If your looking for templates then <a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=59">Scrapping With Liz</a> has also re-activated her free with purchase offers and <a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=45">Lyndsay Riches</a> has s fabulous kits on sale too!Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-17104226704335124482010-09-01T19:00:00.003+01:002010-09-01T19:11:15.548+01:00Want to Win?Just a short line to let you know that if you hop on over to <a href="http://suzyqscraps.com/blog/2010/09/01/fall-is-just-around-the-corner-sneak-peeks/">SuzyQ Scraps blog</a> and also <a href="http://blog.captivatedvisions.co.uk/?p=1880">Captivated Visions blog</a>, they're each giving you a chance to win their new releases for this week!! Believe me it's worth trying to win as they're both releasing some awesome stuff this week!!<br /><br />Oh and I had a question in the comments of my last post by aslansavz asking why oh why did we honeymoon in Kansas lol - basically because my Mum was living out there at the time. She missed our wedding so it was the perfect opportunity to go see her. I think the highlights (apart from seeing my Mum) were visting the Cosmosphere and the Sternburg Museum :)<br />{click images for credits}<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1059064&title=the-sternburg-museum&cat=all"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqicABXqnOzkqh_aqr3acEg6mY1jTD6tA1lqsOPuTe-HDhz8CUjsoJe-kubqpgend2gcvPcRFrScMNoR2drMqTpnbb3rpsP0lCfkIQRSMBR59i_HtJk5NJgT1hy99W9JiQl_oiNE5iFeU/s400/Sternburg+Museum+Dble+Gall.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512008638504964354" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1058625&title=dino-21&cat=all"><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/AVvXsEgANfbPq-74YH-asPjdVAWYxY8j1gbXINjHhUu1efRzrXlOIsH6UVdD6wfMV4DMLFEX0VfP04c11cRD84H9fWdGxGhhcTUkaTeabNtug5bvX-gJOn8h2JMfVRN5uYe_UGkEz8K1ITwNPMo/s400/dinoGallery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512008646631856642" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=1048586&title=kansas&cat=all"><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/AVvXsEiArhY5RYuFezQNBMWzVgMmNYOeLd6eEc3-JZfrLg072vMlARVojSMXONrrp1awynbY6vGDNF0s7UuErXhmxGoIQIafV3sNlOgKrSAm0fZYG_mRpV2R6o9RZ2VwRXjC1fBxSmI_aISyCvo/s400/Kansas+Gallery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512008662678650242" /></a>Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-47610953513003578762010-08-28T19:55:00.002+01:002010-08-28T20:08:05.603+01:00How Is Your Weekend Going?I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself, I've been working on an assignment for my Open University course and I've nearly managed to finish it :) I'm doing a course in personal finance which if followed with another course will get me a certificate in Business Studies. I'm hoping it help me to not only improve our family finances but also help me get a bursar kind of job in a school. So yes I've nearly finished that so I'm happy, hopefully after another day's work on Monday it will be complete and ready for me to send off!<br />So how is your weekend going? We have a three day weekend here in the UK - I'm not so sure about my international friends :) My hubby is planning to work on our car tomorrow with his dad and my dad as the clutch decided to die on us a week or so ago - fingers crossed that they get it fixed!<br />It's been a while since I've scrapped a page, we had news of a death in my family last week so to be honest I just haven't felt like scrapping. I dare say my mojo will come flooding back to me soon though as the designers I create for are just relaeasing some awesome products! <br /><a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=57">SuzyQ Scraps</a> released her range of 2011 calendars this week and there's so much choice! I'm thinking they'd make great Christmas presents - especially the perpetual calendar... when my printer decides to cooperate with me again I think I'll have a go at making one or two :)<br /><a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=59">Scrapping with Liz</a> has also added six more states to her States Template range this week. Being in the UK the only one I've managed to use was Kansas as we went there for our honeymoon back in 2003. The packs have SOOOO much in them - I advise you go check them out, I'm sure you'll be surprised of how much is them :) Oh and all of these products that I've mentioned have 20% off until Thursday too.<br />Well I hope your weekend is going well, I'd love to hear what you're up to!Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-88126925811652757202010-08-26T11:17:00.005+01:002010-08-26T11:53:33.272+01:00A New Blog LookSo, I've spent some time playing with the look of my blog once again and this is what I've come up with! What do you think?! <br />Customizing the simple Blogger templates is something that I really enjoy doing :) I love playing with the html code and making custom images for my sidebar titles - I have a background in computing and of course my hobby of digital scrapbooking is helping me with the graphics - and not to mention the products of the fabulous SuzyQ Scraps who gave me permission to use her products to make my blog look great! (I used <a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=20345&cat=0&page=3">Giggle Monsters</a> for the everything except the titles, for those I used her <a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=20744&cat=0&page=1">Oopsie-Doodle: Alpha 1</a> Oh and for the frame around my header I used <a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=20341&cat=0&page=3">Oopsie-Doodle: Frames 1</a>)<br />So what do you have planned for your day? Over where I am in the UK the weather is not so good. We've got gusty winds and rain so we're having a day indoors. I've built a pretend park for my kiddies from the sofa cushions and they're having a blast!<br />I've posted on <a href="http://www.scrappingwithliz.com/2010/08/new-releases-from-scrapping-with-liz.html">Scrapping With Liz's blog</a> this morning if you want to check out her new releases - there's also a freebie over there that she's made for you :)<br />There's also an awesome photography course going on that I've found through CreativeLIVE. <a href="http://www.jasminestarblog.com/">Jasmine Star</a> is teaching how to photo shoot a wedding - and they actually have a real wedding going on on Friday so you can she her in action! The classes are all aired by video live and I watched from 8pm to 10pm last night - it actually went on until about 1am over here because of the timezone difference, but I managed to catch up with the couple of hours I lost this morning when they replayed the video from last night. If you're into photography you should really check it out - I've learnt so much! You can check out the <a href="http://creativelive.com/calendar/">creativeLIVE calendar</a> to check out the class times where you are. It all finishes on Sunday though so get in there now if you're interested - it's free of course - I don't have the money right now for paid courses lol!<br />Anyway let me know what you think of my blog look & give me a shout if you're looking to customize your Blogger blog - I may be able to lend a virtual hand :)Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-65205769137909616322010-02-11T16:42:00.003+00:002010-02-11T17:09:17.690+00:00News For You!So here's a round up of everything that's going on with my CT's at the moment!<br /><br />First up Studio Hillary is retiring :( but that means an awesome sale for you! The doors close on the 12th but you just have just over <span style="font-weight:bold;">one day left</span> to grab some goodies. Not only is her store 50% off, but there's also a code to get you a FURTHER 25% OFF! All you have to do is go to <a href="http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=54">Studio Hillary's store</a>, download the <a href="http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=27345&cat=0&page=1">free coupon</a> and then use it at checkout for any goodies you want to pick up - that will give you a total discount of <span style="font-weight:bold;">75%!!</span><br /><br />Next up SuzyQ Scraps of Scrap Orchard has a sneek peek on her blog of an awesome kit that's being released tomorrow (12th) - it's a collab with Jay Day Studio & if you leave a comment on <a href="http://suzyqscraps.com/blog/2010/02/11/a-kit-so-cute-it-hurts/">her blog</a> - you can win it!<br />Psssst...if you go to the post the day before, you can also pick up a freebie alpha ;)<br /><br />Tomorrow is also start of Polka Dot Plum's Valentine's Blog Hop! The first stop is <a href="http://www.sirscrapalotdesigns.com/blog/">Sir Scrapalot's blog</a> & there's going to be a ton of Plum designers taking part so you may want to check that out!<br /><br />And the final piece of news I have for you is that <a href="http://scrapmatters.com/shop/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=104">{simply.scraps}</a> has an awesome new release for you at Scrap Matters where she is the guest for the month! So make a note to check that out tomorrow too!<br /><br />And here's a layout I have to share with you made with a FANTASTIC template by Scrapping With Liz at Scrap Orchard. I ended up using the perspective tool on this page which I've never used before so I was really pleased how this turned out! You can see the template pack I used under my layout & click on my layout for full credits :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=916341&title=i-love-you&cat=all"><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/AVvXsEhGWBqRk8OqiTOSvrvEfaej8FmGRlncA2ZeDPyz7mlZLbZ6fqYhFThhKnJpRIPp1DqiW9hQ_HTddY3V50UEWkkJD-ifsKq_g8KLsiuIexq5VepsA0Nyfl3gMZpZvuilY037PEtN4oLXPak/s400/I+love+you+gallery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437032111421576370" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=19619&cat=0&page="><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/AVvXsEjOoivqRsRT6i1KFh0WKqpbbqkd7WnxUZ6wNH7GdeyqynGCCv2F1vXXzqT9NytYhRpOKQ0lr8n8F0VaJVJdg2zVu231QDUTWuodrmNgVP4kCEDOThIHuOuBCW42L9bmz7yI-ZushV3VP08/s400/heart3smallsample.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437032119368715506" /></a><br />And that's all I have for you today! <br />Happy Scrapping,<br />Ellie :)Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-50489002140877504282010-02-04T09:37:00.003+00:002010-02-04T09:50:33.101+00:00News of a BIG sale!So it's sad news that <a href="http://bit.ly/bcTFMA">Studio Hillary</a> is retiring :( Her store will close on Feb 12th but until then you can get <span style="font-weight:bold;">50% OFF everything!</span> Just click on the named link above to take a visit to her store.<br />Here's a couple of pages I've done using Studio Hially's templates. Each image is linked for full credits ;) <br />This one uses <a href="http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=27001&cat=0&page=1">Encircled Template 2B</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://digiscrapaddicts.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=131810&ppuser=221"><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/AVvXsEicTCKIbjVdU9ABhKpxwCFdYjKmtZ6VEsczsSufO5FyqYc2qQyuLGHdJMN5y2BSs74a9-Q-oLKHOxa6UBHfPz0TT6n5DOh1eSR-VZ_gxqcGBv28dvtwxiu4YMF1bW2Tntg7nPn5qCnmG1w/s400/xmas+08Gallery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434321556516131138" /></a><br />This one uses <a href="http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=24257&cat=0&page=4">Paper to Digi Conversions Template 1B</a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://digiscrapaddicts.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54268&ppuser=221"><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/AVvXsEhkuWMvJcDJD6Y2WRUbC5v-en8NihO6nszc4hfDDYyEtcnmL9DgyxbKaKwwGprVUQSLaU_Zi31chh9lypEhrjyoYgxz5iSEU9pRUXgLObVzo0JFqI0wWq1-GW1V3LoOHt2lJpC1eRwmoDI/s400/Brown+Eyes+Gallery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5434321550986089026" /></a><br />Thanks for reading & happy scrapping :)Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-9683655207062914822010-02-03T11:13:00.005+00:002010-02-03T11:23:45.455+00:00Being Published!!2010 seems to be going well for me as far as my digi scrapbooking is concerned! One of my pages using <a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=19355&cat=0&page=2">Gadgets and Gizmos</a> by SuzyQ Scraps is in February's Artisan Notebook! How cool is that?! Here's a preview of the kit I used (I would post my LO but I'm not allowed until March)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRenD0n7ySTAJsVfr0qwM9M6OMgDr1aPYKcylLgbHOaZ_FiLX74_oGyH0JPiaAbJmkGrunM4xUDhAU97j12Fp0gG0YMfA-lpuT8KduS71SDG7RpTN2wDnW9mlPX_ZOKS_sSYrtKh7EW1Q/s1600-h/gadgetsandgizmos_pvw.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/AVvXsEjRenD0n7ySTAJsVfr0qwM9M6OMgDr1aPYKcylLgbHOaZ_FiLX74_oGyH0JPiaAbJmkGrunM4xUDhAU97j12Fp0gG0YMfA-lpuT8KduS71SDG7RpTN2wDnW9mlPX_ZOKS_sSYrtKh7EW1Q/s400/gadgetsandgizmos_pvw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433974466192716930" /></a><br />And I also found out this morning that another of my pages is going to be in the February issue of Scrapbook News & Review Magazine! Again I can't show the page but the call I submitted it for is all about using masks on your layout. Here's the kit and masks previews<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw-KF5vTLKa97lXxptkoyNjvBIR4XCxajxrM1mU2U7CqV65RRNke6tz3r4ne9bCPNOzNLzd_PaV5dbyjnm8tPg31bE8KwBbJyn96PkmRgrl2o36fh8Sr6tby3lwVcPb2p7tEUDR9_sQbw/s1600-h/folder.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/AVvXsEhw-KF5vTLKa97lXxptkoyNjvBIR4XCxajxrM1mU2U7CqV65RRNke6tz3r4ne9bCPNOzNLzd_PaV5dbyjnm8tPg31bE8KwBbJyn96PkmRgrl2o36fh8Sr6tby3lwVcPb2p7tEUDR9_sQbw/s400/folder.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433975316087794418" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji987gDsK8bIG6LwOZz2JX_J2Lf6CoQkLSXlIwoKFqOzK4sccITpd1PgTFcH0NWn0hh1MCzR_ciEtCCNhuDnlZo_PXqBzli2LczaWUtT8NodfTfppqd5DuI78kj2ar-3fGb2UP7ot9T78/s1600-h/folder.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/AVvXsEji987gDsK8bIG6LwOZz2JX_J2Lf6CoQkLSXlIwoKFqOzK4sccITpd1PgTFcH0NWn0hh1MCzR_ciEtCCNhuDnlZo_PXqBzli2LczaWUtT8NodfTfppqd5DuI78kj2ar-3fGb2UP7ot9T78/s400/folder.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433975504200926898" /></a><br />Unfortunately I can't link to these products as they've been retired :(<br /><br />Before this year I'd never tried submitting any of my pages for publication but it just goes to show it's worth trying!Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-47961658577492696252010-01-09T22:45:00.004+00:002010-01-09T22:58:26.068+00:00Happy 2010!So this is my first post of the year and so much has happened for my family already lol! As I write this we're under about 6 inches of snow which is very rare for where I liveon the south east coast of England. The last time we had this much snow was when I was in high school - about 13 years ago! Today we took our kiddies out in the garden and built 2 very big snowman which will be feauturing in a layout soon :)<br />We've also had our first trip to A&E for 2010...our 2 year old decided to put a piece of sweetcorn up his nose *sigh* I stayed behind with our 3 year old daughter who wanted to go to bed & my hubby took Zach to the hospital. They had a 2 hour wait and with an inch or so of snow on the roads at the time I was worried sick the whole time they were gone. But the good news is they got the sweetcorn out of Zach's nose with no problems while he was sleeping apparently he stirred and then when back to sleep while I was worried sick at home...yeah typical lol<br />We've also made the decision to get a kitten to add to our family :) I phoned up a cats charity at the beginning of the week but then the snow began to fall and so I'm having to be REALLY patient as the lady who does the home visits to make sure your home is suitable & the cattery have had more snow fall than us and are currently snowed in! Although we're having a great time playing in the snow, I also can't wait for it to clear so I can get nearer to a little kitty-cat :)<br />As for digi scrapping, well I've had some major computer issues already this year which has resulted in me having to re-install windows TWICE lol therefore I haven't had much scrapping time. I have managed to get a couple of pages done but for now I must go to bed as it's getting late here - I'll be back tomorrow to show you my new layouts. <br />So how is 2010 treating you so far?<br />Thanks for reading & Happy New Year :)Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-58797540898667690502009-12-11T10:24:00.003+00:002009-12-11T10:29:54.847+00:00New Releases from SuzyQ Scraps!For this weeks Fresh Fruit at Scrap Orchard SuzyQ Scraps has a fabulous digital scrapbooking kit and co-ordinating add-on! Both are 20% off thru 12/17! And of course there's an awesome offer for you - buy the kit between 12/11 & 12/17 and you get the add-on for free! (will automatically be added to your cart)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=19355"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 233px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPUlE4cypCcxjZJM3pLBwngPVWppfwDu-kjNGcNVK0VIWcRYmT603L1zNGQlgGBldV9QIS_cz8QUufXHSkmiTXLzPpVK-PllgMM5NFX1sH4Boe9er9bH80I66vYWz5UmwIuw2XvVQU-Og/s400/FWP_gadgetsandgizmos.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413923050647213938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=19356"><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/AVvXsEiS10dkZicsPjtSeQpFr35FOaYqbBaN6ECzufuyojEugZial5Vjhe9OsCflRummkdQu37FaGYHjxOPJB5Lt2VcZsE8tGWoxSJrvVUBxDSE2e-8jm-t9E2ewelgZoLnS9_ZH9Wjsk3elrwc/s400/gadgetsandgizmosAO_pvw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413923047046278466" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=19355"><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/AVvXsEhkz2zY1nD3vY9-ThvYa2Spi6MFGk9KRtA0glxv8j8NvucEOplcRxe78NlIHl41BhcJWXbzpwMxV2TL-1DqGB-ZtJpQ18xhti0dbgoEtpELDqPlvQeT8ROq4sNB9JEXGqGSzz5N-Ybxfuo/s400/gadgetsandgizmos_pvw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413923041096101346" /></a><br />That's all for now folks! Thanks for reading & Happy Christmas :)Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-16298443865515138862009-12-09T16:31:00.002+00:002009-12-09T16:34:33.937+00:00What Do You Think?So I decided to get my blog all festive! What do you think? Here's a preview of the fantastic kit I used by SuzyQ Scraps whose digital scrapbooking products are available exclusively at <a href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=57&sort=&sort_direction=&page=1">Scrap Orchard</a> :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.scraporchard.com/market/product.php?productid=19142&cat=0&page=3"><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/AVvXsEiFcFPOsjOHESvOqJ09m7foJ8Gevt0xtDgnWhiBEfZ2JoOiHd0sUWdMild_TSJN1MG-lr15E33r95ZNFocGdJx8_QFO32nIE6jHgKD4x7vwYFrV2UEl8db1187bpAMNjNptgZchunkdQxE/s400/jollyholiday_pvw.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413275433653055138" /></a>Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-91757876782101936172009-12-08T10:26:00.004+00:002009-12-08T10:35:17.057+00:00Fancy A Challenge?Well if you do, then {simply.scraps} is hosting the Simply Sketchy template challenge at Gotta Pixel! You get this template to play along & the rest of the month to finish your page!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.gottapixel.net/forum/showthread.php?t=33964"><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/AVvXsEh9pzPd8eta8dGJCRSTfHYykdu8-dbqeB5t0qDVWe5R1sQ8Ho4yUgYuk_5-fOwKXuLMe92XkrDASgbxTaGA-4HESYKINSlTkLd8FBWGnFPQJZzAEcIiVpRSAMjo72KAV_Sfyusm0uaw-HY/s400/24nhdsy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412810996573560962" /></a><br />Here's a page I made with the template using <a href="http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=25565&cat=0&page=1">'Toot Toot, Woo Woo'</a> & some other bits & pieces (please click for credits)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.gottapixel.net/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/198038"><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/AVvXsEiapeyQHVjfPo_Ss1wJh4CulmGiAwzSplh3RcTEw019PY_Aaig_Ewq3XK39vvPjWYF_f9IZr4tjV9AMq0K2M6uUM26fDhegQgcSJpFnx6iE4gvvBSyzsF1IkzWeav6lvVuxRWaegIR233k/s400/Typical+Boy+Gallery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412811584937189154" /></a><br />Enjoy! :)Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-8202463925504087382009-12-01T15:05:00.005+00:002009-12-01T15:23:03.647+00:00A Little About Me...So I've had some fun with some of {simply.scraps} goodies! I used a template from 'Scrappers Block 1' and the kit 'Cybernate'. The layout just flowed for me as I was going along & I love this page. I primarily made it so that my kids will know a little bit about me when they're older :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=853610&cat=500"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPwaO-IiLbetKWegyXaYQLe3nyFTlpC9W3aA8oGxxI9SkMIQnq3t-6BfqC0trEmi5_nE_5MKnwBN9ebYvCILXVGOEirmLz9wTyjzWbZqBbobzVNV7Q5jc2z1RXiSPZ4v_swwCkJI52mo/s400/I+am...Gallery.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410285657655012194" border="0" /></a> I might even journal a bit more & make it into a 2 pager...I'm not sure :)<br />So here's the template pack & kit I used (both linked)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.thedigichick.com/shop/product.php?productid=21201g"><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/AVvXsEjhtETecNjBAh25i3xCYvTv4_ZtYGRyU2XqcZV41J8WBsAKfEjEqMHhTWmtpNCuQ_GgtTJIj_Imt37OJpGefx2PZqo0BkeVB7oWMSX7bJrnoop6Q7H7O7LYGcluSmGsMQlG1nnLwhv3A08/s400/folder.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410286391245028626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.gottapixel.net/store/product.php?productid=25350&cat=0&page=1"><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/AVvXsEgoNDJ_LqFn1Hn_CXVnU7A_Q5_yM6-TUpC0u0QhZta4g5BuMGK38w5Qsc1SS5lmpCIOt09OTGQ7gssBwlDz4QjnT81bBlJQ3ZWECi4XxhALbfxGbEv1AybzyOCghbQeRyjGLxOOkho8x9s/s400/scrapbook-c603c99c7b2d9980bd003547a804e675.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5410287055032503762" /></a><br />The Facebook, Twitter & RSS Feed icons are by fasticon.com<br />I also have another bit of exciting news - I'm back on Lyndsay Riches CT at Scrap Orchard! I left the CT when things got a bit busy for me at home earlier this year & now things have slowed down for me again Lyndsay has agreed to have me back! I'm so glad I messaged her to ask! So expect to see a page from me using Lyndsay Riches goodies soon!<br />Thanks for reading & happy scrapping!Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-9850965841581120512009-10-07T11:13:00.004+01:002009-10-07T11:17:44.662+01:00A Very Quick Sale!!!<span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Studio Hillary</span> at ScrapbookGraphics is having a birthday sale - for 1 day only! It ends at midnight EST TONIGHT (7th Oct).<br /><br />To get <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">40% off</span> <a href="http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=54">her store</a> just add this code on checkout: </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >40bdayfun</span><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /><br />Enjoy!</span>Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-22674161524638785742009-10-05T19:48:00.005+01:002009-10-05T20:06:08.605+01:00I've Got A Guest Spot!This month I've got a guest spot on the CT of Spinky Dink Scraps! As the majority of my other CT commitments have gone towards the admin/CT Co-ordinator route it's nice to have a spot to make layouts for - especially from a designer that was new to me! It's all exciting too as Spinky Dink Scraps has another store to add to Scrapable and Daydreamer Designworks...Elemental Scraps!<br />I got to play with today's new release - Future Star<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.elementalscraps.com/shoppe/product.php?productid=22945&cat=0&page=1"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 399px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAvHH22L1IlVK2oML2_E3WGPpeQPUF4XoCQX4wkyRQ8T9PipujxDXzpImJg68D11ge81P6qorQlOdoKFYsVwpGfNGq-7Tnf2FqFFdAd_gxG4-vhFXdsIltowpEAl6IkCCzJ6iHmotkd9k/s400/SDS_FutureStar_PreviewE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389191601062751778" border="0" /></a> I really enjoyed playing with this kit, it was sooo easy to make some pages with it that I absolutely love - featuring my son Zach.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31V8fTSIpq9R2FokunrDCuHfp00GryoAHcghgdQ6whyphenhyphenSdXvGTgeKwWStAwmXu3AE-rqpZ1SULJBHO3QQtM9BfewR5yTmdUVFNeHU2PBkuLWJSAWpiiizAwyeN3O54vWdOiYdcKK97raU/s1600-h/Confident_Gallery.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh31V8fTSIpq9R2FokunrDCuHfp00GryoAHcghgdQ6whyphenhyphenSdXvGTgeKwWStAwmXu3AE-rqpZ1SULJBHO3QQtM9BfewR5yTmdUVFNeHU2PBkuLWJSAWpiiizAwyeN3O54vWdOiYdcKK97raU/s400/Confident_Gallery.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389192746493643714" border="0" /></a> And here's another one. I also used a template from <a href="http://digitalscrapink.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=&products_id=199&zenid=9e2667b9c74c4da6a56b988ca4d0bffa">'Sketchpad Collection 4'</a> by Susan Robinson Designs on this page.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyK-xYD9E_qUGz3-QPMx6V9SlWP22RzXP0Hj-lI28l-_6YrBfPbf6MbVkhv6bAPfaXGFBtLyltVtVsl6R3GMMtIPdfEieZCznGkinNCI7ddyqoku8NRpKbDTa5SM6Xs4fPg0tYccVgUis/s1600-h/ConcentrationGallery.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyK-xYD9E_qUGz3-QPMx6V9SlWP22RzXP0Hj-lI28l-_6YrBfPbf6MbVkhv6bAPfaXGFBtLyltVtVsl6R3GMMtIPdfEieZCznGkinNCI7ddyqoku8NRpKbDTa5SM6Xs4fPg0tYccVgUis/s400/ConcentrationGallery.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5389193039245932930" border="0" /></a><br />Well that's all I have to show you for now, thanks for reading & happy scrapping :)Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-46703645218941268672009-09-18T10:41:00.008+01:002009-09-18T11:35:18.336+01:00It's been a while...again - I think I just need to admit that I don't blog much lol<br /><br />We've had a busy month so far, my hubby and myself have had our birthdays (we're 5 days apart), we've been trying to sort out our finances and we've all been ill - so apart from the birthdays - not much fun this month :(<br /><br />Dare I say that we are now starting to think about Christmas?! This will be our first Christmas at home with just the four of us - usually we're the ones who travel everywhere to see family - our flat isn't big enough for them to come to us. So anyway I'm really looking forward to being able to do things our way & start our own family traditions :)<br /><br />As for digi scrapping I've been added to <a href="http://digitalscrapink.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=18">Susan Robinson Designs</a> CT - she has some AWESOME templates that I'm having lots of fun working with! It's such a fun, laid back CT!<br /><br />I've also found my new forum home after being a wanderer for quite a while! <a href="http://www.polkadotplum.com/forum/">Polka Dot Plum</a> (you may remember the name from Scrap Orchard) opened at the beginning of September & I have to say I LOVE the place! Everyone is awesome there & so friendly! They also have weekly challenges that are a bit different to the usual one's you find in forums. Not to mention some of my favourite designers are there :)<br /><br />I'll be back to post some of my most recent pages later :)<br /><br />Thanks for reading & happy scrapping :)Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-69136218611693245122009-08-23T20:50:00.003+01:002009-08-23T21:19:16.363+01:00Power Scrapping!So anyone who reads the Daily Digi would have recently seen <a href="http://thedailydigi.com/power-scrapping-digi-style/">this post</a> about Power Scrapping by Katie. As soon as I read this I was inspired and knew I just had to give it a go. Although I have much more time to scrap than the author, sometimes I just get 'stuck' and this looked like a good way to help me out. So a couple of days ago I tried it! As the article says I started out by picking the photos first - something that I hardly ever do, then as my creativity was lacking I went template searching for each of my pages (I thought I'd give just 2 pages a go to start with). Gradually I built up my pages & I was very pleased with the results these 2 pages below in one day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG411NfV66cDZlXzXYA31o3voBDJ_qqHRZx2CONnsbiJLav_3KOKflm8w23sz9FmQGMzaoi-PtPGKxI10W3EWAEtdtf5AnL5vBmf3V77Qp1uaix_bETb1_4LPkHP4CpLdn8PU2boAqZx0/s1600-h/Piggies+Gallery.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/AVvXsEhG411NfV66cDZlXzXYA31o3voBDJ_qqHRZx2CONnsbiJLav_3KOKflm8w23sz9FmQGMzaoi-PtPGKxI10W3EWAEtdtf5AnL5vBmf3V77Qp1uaix_bETb1_4LPkHP4CpLdn8PU2boAqZx0/s400/Piggies+Gallery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373250544864043314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipLiNwDwVCNrExfeQ0menPRi-Ic_GPM_UR1g4CtoZD4h1wOHWSInyehlJM6etxDpq7IcQwi6C87YCFyQcpLSg7Hr5pFmvTOP22JRiqXsuWvAFDo82yvLzgV3Si-92AUM7sMhl-I6uecbY/s1600-h/BridesmaidsGallery.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/AVvXsEipLiNwDwVCNrExfeQ0menPRi-Ic_GPM_UR1g4CtoZD4h1wOHWSInyehlJM6etxDpq7IcQwi6C87YCFyQcpLSg7Hr5pFmvTOP22JRiqXsuWvAFDo82yvLzgV3Si-92AUM7sMhl-I6uecbY/s400/BridesmaidsGallery.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373250549414600786" /></a><br /><br />I used one of my favourite kits from SuzyQ Scraps for the Piggies LO called <a href="http://suzyqscraps.com/blog/">'In The Farmyard'</a> (psssst...I hear she's also got a date for the grand opening of her new store ;) ). The template I used for this page was by Jen Yurko.<br /><br />The Bridemaids page I was totally stoked about because I wouldn't have scrapped this page if I hadn't picked the photos out first. My daughter Caitlyn is the little sad one (bless her) and the other two girls in the middle are my nieces - I think they all look SOOOO pretty! (Proud Mummy/Auntie moment LOL). Instead of a full page template for this page I used a Photo Cluster template called a <a href="http://www.scrappity-doo-dah.com/store/product.php?productid=1419&cat=0&page=1">'Scraplet'</a> by Danielle Corbitt Designs (handy to just plonk on a background and customize to have a ready made page! And the kit is called <a href="http://www.scrappity-doo-dah.com/store/product.php?productid=1240&cat=0&page=1">'Dusty Ponderosa'</a> which is a collab between Danielle Corbitt Designs & Steel City Scraps.<br /><br />So that's my show of Power Scrapping & I'll definitley be doing that again! Let me know your thoughts & the results if you give it a go - I'm interested to see how it works out for people :)<br /><br />Thanks for reading & happy scrapping!Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1772958351203103777.post-70934837678075197382009-08-14T12:50:00.006+01:002009-08-23T20:49:48.090+01:00Choo Choo! A Freebie for you!!Welcome to my stop on the Scraps By Jenn Blog Train to celebrate the release of 'The Rainbow Connection'<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2n2F32448bpDqRawiMTEHO4eVg4AVp3fgRdol9skJIfDr45J3lCaf53OFeYSqM9N-wPC6EQd1ZF-_lDE4UCW2YbXGb3JaeD05El-TGv1YP2BXk-q7PGJ52K9RzkJECY04MobhDXWzRCY/s1600-h/folder-115.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/AVvXsEh2n2F32448bpDqRawiMTEHO4eVg4AVp3fgRdol9skJIfDr45J3lCaf53OFeYSqM9N-wPC6EQd1ZF-_lDE4UCW2YbXGb3JaeD05El-TGv1YP2BXk-q7PGJ52K9RzkJECY04MobhDXWzRCY/s400/folder-115.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369786399503972434" /></a><br />The kit is a collab between Scraps By Jenn & Vonnie's Digi World and you can pick it up <a href="http://www.scrappity-doo-dah.com/store/product.php?productid=1270&cat=0&page=1">here</a><br />And here's my freebie add-on for you - I'd be grateful for any comments you have :)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDNivuGk4QpUIh04jWkfXuIZh14TrPI30vdGR42DL4EQFlp2dpX_lRc0uYwoOFPHwCE1cq7u8DeJhEHBxV3WMfgxTZgHHCUoo1QGvSoju-RorqGGtz5unz9N9zomn3bU19Nwc45DkOMI/s1600-h/ECCD_TRC_Addon_Preview.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/AVvXsEhVDNivuGk4QpUIh04jWkfXuIZh14TrPI30vdGR42DL4EQFlp2dpX_lRc0uYwoOFPHwCE1cq7u8DeJhEHBxV3WMfgxTZgHHCUoo1QGvSoju-RorqGGtz5unz9N9zomn3bU19Nwc45DkOMI/s400/ECCD_TRC_Addon_Preview.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369787118263791842" /></a><br />You can get the seperate alphas here ***link expired***<br />or the full sheet alphas here ***link expired***<br />These links will be up for a week or so ;)<br /><br />Here's where you are on the train:<br /><a href="http://my-scrap-escape.blogspot.com/">Lizzy</a><br /><a href="http://dianasdigitals.blogspot.com/">Diana</a><br /><a href="http://bothmadandgenius.blogspot.com/">Jewel</a><br /><a href="http://lynnsdigiaddiction.blogspot.com/">Lynn</a><br /><a href="http://cjoy2day.blogspot.com/">Jaime</a><br /><a href="http://laurasdailymadness.blogspot.com/">LauraLea</a><br />Ellie <---- You are here<br /><a href="http://scrapsbyjenn.blogspot.com/">Scraps By Jenn</a><br /><br />Now go visit the other blogs for some more goodies - have fun & thanks for stopping by :)<br /><br />P.S Please be patient if some freebies aren't up yet - we're all in different timezones ;)Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05330966862113632807noreply@blogger.com7