Thursday, April 30, 2009

090430 Amaria First Day


090430 Amaria First Day
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Amaria's first day of school - ever! My baby!
Created QUICKLY for a speed scrap at Stuff to Scrap - using Funky Sherbert kit by Jenasis Design.

090430 Wendell & Mallory


090430 Wendell & Mallory
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
I absolutely adore this photo of Wendell & Mallory! Created for a template challenge at Sunshine Studios, template by Amanda Kay, using the Sunshine Collab kit Sunflower.

Memories of the Orient - don't miss this great kit!


The fabulous Flower Scrap has a great new kit inspired by the Orient in her store at One Single Seed. Here's what it looks like - click on image to go to her store and pick it up. I don't get to the Orient all that often (okay never) but we DO always eat at Chinese restaurants and since it is a great family tradition (obsession?) I am going to have to scrap it - so now I have something to scrap it with!

Awesome Templates by Nibbles Skribbles



Psst: I wanted to let you in on a little secret - there is a coupon included with the download for this set and rumor has it that Manda is going to be having a sale in her store for National Scrapbook Day. Combine the coupon with the sale and you will be able to get anything and everything in her store for half price, but only for a limited time - you won't want to miss this. So hurry over and pick up Template Set 5!

Download-A-Day


What's not to love about a download-a-day? It's a great collab kit, so be sure to check each day!

090430 This One Photo


090430 This One Photo
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
This page was created for a challenge at Hummie to find ONE photo that was particularly precious to me, and title it "this one photo". As I narrowed down the choices, I realized almost all my favorite photos were of Amaria with funny looks on her face. Not necessarily making a funny face, but not generally just a generic smile, either. She has an incredibly interesting, expressive face.
The kit used was Think Spring by Andrea.

090430 Meme & Girls


090430 Meme & Girls
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Meme and two random girls from Little Falls - no idea who they are. Isn't he just so stinkin' handsome?
Created for a color challenge at Hummie's World - found the perfect fit for the colors she chose! Didn't use a specific kit, just shapes and brushes and some CU flowers from Tootlebugz.

090430 Amaria Pink Mittens

Created for a "use your stash" challenge at Hummie's World. I used a kit from 2005 by 2 Peas, called (maybe) Think Pink.
It was so easy to find an old kit I hadn't used since I got it. The guideline was at least 6 months ago - this one was 4 years ago! I tried my hand at digi-scrapping in 2005, made about 25 pages or so, and then came back to the digi-scrap world this spring, 2009. WOW! Things have changed. It reminds me of Star Wars special effects. The early ones were good, as this kit is. The later ones are AMAZING, as you can see by looking thru most of the other pages I have made with contemporary kits.

090430 Amaria & Zeke


090430 Amaria & Zeke
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Amaria sure did love Zeke! He was nice & snuggly, unlike Humphrey. Good ol' Zeke. Zeke Doggy Dog. We miss him!
Created for a "white space" challenge at Hummie's World. White space doesn't necessarily mean white, so here is my version. Used a kit called "always & forever" by CGL (sorry that's all I have for the name).

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

090429 Taia Big Bear


090429 Taia Big Bear
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Created for a photography challenge (perspective from above) by msbrad on Hummie's World, using the kit Tomboy Spring by Prissy Pixel.

090429 Brothers McGinnis


090429 Brothers McGinnis
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
The journaling on the page says what I would say about this, and it was created for a sketch challenge at One Single Seed using the Best Friends kit by Digi-Designs by Nicole.

090429 Amaria Rainy Day


090429 Amaria Rainy Day
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Created for a challenge on Stuff to Scrap using the Rain Rain Go Away kit by Jenasis Design.

090429 Trippels 2006


090429 Trippels 2006
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
The journaling on the page says it all! Created for a scraplift challenge for Stuff to Scrap, using the kit Summer Days by Digi-Designs by Nicole and Gettin' Scrappy With Britt. Layout scraplifted is by Scraps of Ellay using a kit called Sweet Love by Flower Scraps.

090428 Amaria Pooh


090428 Amaria Pooh
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
When I saw this word art at Stuff to Scrap, I knew it was an opportunity to scrap a cute page of Amaria, whose nickname since practically her birth is Amaria Pooh! I used two kits: Orange You Glad by Jenasis Design, and Bears Eat Beets by Scraps of Ellay.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

First Day of School


First Day of School
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Amaria on her first day of third grade. Created for a template challenge at Stuff to Scrap, and the kit is Spring Bling by Scraps of Ellay.

090427 Amaria Conal Friends

I just love how my daughter and my nephew get along together!
Created for lyric challenge at One Single Seed, with a kit called George & the Dragon by Vicki (A Work in Progress) and Loucee Creations.

090427 Jennifer Faves


090427 Jennifer Faves
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Created for a challenge at One Single Seed - I had great fun grabbing all the pix for this template. It's impossible to put all the PEOPLE I love into something like this, so I just focused on a family, and a few of the "things" I cannot live without - my MP3 player (to listen to books), my book shelf (one of many) filled with books I love to read, and a sweater I knit for Taia to represent knitting in general. And the page itself represents the digi-scrapping I love to do! Used Funky Love kit by DDBN at One Single Seed.

Monday, April 27, 2009

ANOTHER Speed Scrap at STS!



Well I had a great time at the Speed Scrap this past Saturday (see my layout, Brennan, below) and here is ANOTHER one coming up tomorrow. Great prize, great fun, don't miss it!

090425 Best Cousins


090425 Best Cousins
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
The journaling on the page really says it all!
Created for a font challenge (font is My Own Topher) for Stuff to Scrap, using Butterflies Are Free kit by Nibbles Skribbles.

090426 Taia Bunny


090426 Taia Bunny
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Taia playing with her toys on her first Easter! Created using MY OWN KIT called Hippity Hop, for a "theme challenge" at Stuff to Scrap.

090425 Taia Sleeping


090425 Taia Sleeping
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Created for a Color Challenge for Stuff to Scrap, using the Raspberry Lemonade kit by Just For You Digi Scraps.

Denie & Grace


Denie & Grace
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
My cousin, and my other cousin's kid. Just a coupla Peltiers! Created with a template by Nibbles Skribbles, and the kit Every Day Matters 2 by Kathy of The Latest Scoop, Too. For a template challenge at Stuff to Scrap.

Designer Call at Stuff to Scrap


Stuff to Scrap is looking for new designers - check out this ad, click on it to be forwarded to Stuff to Scrap site!

Freebies & Fun Galore!


National Scrapbook Day at Stuff to Scrap promises to be the FUNNEST WEEK EVER! Yep, week! Don't miss it! (Click on image to check out Stuff to Scrap right now).
Please note: all times in MST (Mountain Standard Time). So for me, in CST (Central - I'm in MN), this schedule will begin at 9 am with Speed Scrap #1, and I'll check in on the Truth or Dare at 8 pm. Be sure to adjust for your time - and for those of you on the other side of the globe - you didn't really need to sleep, did you? I mean, on National Scrapbook Day? Nah, didn't think so! Yippee! Party!

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Brennan - my Speed Scrap page!


Brennan
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Look what I made during today's Speed Scrap over at Stuff to Scrap. That was fun. I really gotta make a layout of my nephew, Conal, though...he's harder to catch in a picture, but I have some. And he's as awesome as my little Brennie-pooh!
Used the Bears Eat Beets kit by Scraps of Ellay.

Friday, April 24, 2009

Amaria & Andre


Amaria & Andre
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
It's a very long story how Andre came into our lives. Hmm, short version. Has same father as my 2 old kids, taken from his custody age 7, I learned of his whereabouts when he was 16, brought him to visit us many times with the intention of adopting him, but his mental issues were too great. BUT...he & Amaria adored each other, & she misses him as do I. This page made for a "Word of the Week" challenge at Stuff to Scrap, with Orange You Glad by Jenasis Design.

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Boys Summer Quick Page Freebie!


You've seen the gorgeous kit on Jenasis Design by now - here is the gorgeous QP that I made for you. Head on over to Jenasis Design blog to get the rest of the QPs, and also the full kit (3 separate posts). Click on the preview to download the page! Enjoy!

National Scrap Day @ STS! Don't miss!!


Make sure you jot the dates down - this will be a fabulous time!

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Speed Scrap at STS!!



Don't miss out! Speed Scraps are SOOOOO much fun! You get ready, sit down to the computer, and get one instruction every 10 minutes for an hour, so you begin creating before you even know all the rules. Then you get an hour to finish up, and you get a page that quick!

But that's not all...during the Speed Scrap, you get to chat with all the cool ladies who do the SS with you. It's really like being in a room with a bunch of famous people, because you know you've been looking at Digi-Designs by Nicole, Jenasis Design, Scraps of Ellay, etc., forever, and they're like digi-famous! And there you are, just scrappin' away and chattin' away with them! don't miss it!!

But THAT'S NOT ALL either...Just for spending your time doing something totally fun - you get this participation prize! Seriously, who'd miss it? I know I won't!! Saturday and everything, I can make it, and I sure do hope to see you there!

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Happy First Easter, Taia!

Taia was pretty intrigued by this chocolate bunny! This page is created using a "recipe challenge" at Stuff to Scrap, and using the kit Hello Easter by the fabulous DDBN (Digi-Designs by Nicole) and Scrappy Cocoa, which can be found at One Single Seed.

Taia & Double-G


Taia & Double-G
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Lisha calls the grandparents "Double G" as in Great Grandparents - so here's Taia and Double G at Christmas in 2008. Created using the Midnight Dreams kit by BVanEsch at Enchanted Studio Scraps, for a font challenge. The font used is called Lockergnome.

Fun in the Sun


Fun in the Sun
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Amaria in her "pool" in 2005 - used a mini-kit by BVanEsch of Enchanted Studio Scraps to create this for a challenge at ESS.

Wonder


Wonder
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
My first time doing a layout with a total extraction like this - my second extraction ever. Not sure I like how it turned out. I mean, the baby is GORGEOUS, just not sure about the layout. Created for a challenge at Enchanted Studio Scraps using the kit Juicy by Designs by Tina from ESS.

Monday, April 20, 2009

Sleeping Amaria


Sleeping Amaria
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Made for a challenge at Enchanted Studio Scraps - this is Amaria sleeping at David & Emma's house over Christmas break when we visited in 2008. Used Midnight Dreams kit by BVanEsch.

Brennan Blue Eyes


Brennan Blue Eyes
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Here's my beautiful little nephew, Brennan, showcased by the GREAT kit "Boys Summer" by Jenasis Design, which can be found FREE on her blog! You get papers today, and a little add-on kit by her CT member at Dream Big Designs, and more stuff later this week.Check back here and at all her CT sites for free Quick Pages later this week, too!

Taia Lemon


Taia Lemon
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Hahahaha! I wish we had the better camera this day, at Applebee's (where my Uncle Ralph works), but I had to get this scrapped anyway, because - well, just look at her! Used the kit Panama by Scrappyweiss Designs - as a Quote Challenge on Enchanted Studio Scraps.

Hilarious Hair


Hilarious Hair
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Created for Enchanted Studios Scraps, where they are running a challenge to do alphabet book pages. I just started with G and H, so I really must go back and do A-F. This, however, is H. Using the kit Kool Thing by Scrappyweiss Designs at ESS.

Gorgeous Girls


Gorgeous Girls
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Created for Enchanted Studios Scraps, where they are running a challenge to do alphabet book pages. I just started with G and H, so I really must go back and do A-F. This, however, is G. Using the kit Mystical Garden, a collab freebie (well I got it free) by ESS designers.

Our Boys


Our Boys
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
From the 2009 Easter Eggstravaganza at our church. Tom & Samuel, August, Henry, Cordero, and Zach. Aren't our boys just so handsome? Created for a template at Pretty Scrappy using the kit Hankey Pankey by Stacey Crossley and Teri Mayo.

April Desktop


knittinjen_aprildesktop
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
I created this for a "Desktop Challenge" at Sunshine Studios - they gave a template, and I plopped Taia and August (I thought that was funny, I couldn't label them with names or would confuse myself - August the kid on my April calendar - hahaha, will have to use him prominently on my August calendar, eh?) Used the GORGEOUS kit Looks Like Spring by Sherri Tierney of Sunshine Studios.

Through the Years


knittinjen_april_lyric
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Aren't they sweet? My Aunt and Uncle. Created for Sunshine Studios Lyric Challenge, with the lyrics to Through the Years by Kenny Rogers, using the collab kit from Sunshine Studios called Sunflower.

Big Girl


Big Girl
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Created for a template challenge at Sunshine Studios, using their collab kit Essence. Template by Daisydil, inspired by layout "sweetie goes shopping" by Fliffy.

Precious Levi


Precious Levi
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
Created for a "scraplift challenge" at Sunshine Studio Scraps. Used the kit "Walking on Sunshine" and my adorable little cousin, Levi!

The View from My Front Door

Created for Sunshine Studios Random Challenge in April 2009, using the Sweet Afternoon collab kit from Sunshine Studios designers.

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Amazing Friend

Created for a challenge on Sunshine Studio Scraps using Lliella's kit Kitschy Chic.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Sweet Cut (Girl) QP Freebie


Sweet Cut (Girl) QP
Originally uploaded by knittinjen
I'm just fulla QP Freebies today! So, when your little girl gets her first haircut, be sure to take your BEFORE and AFTER pix - drop them into this great page (click here to get this page free), throw on a couple more embellishments to fit your style (after all, they will be free this week over at Jenasis Design's blog), and viola! Memory created, memory scrapped, memory cherished! What could be easier?

Precious Petals Quick Page Freebie!

This quick page is created with the Precious Petals page kit by Scrappy Shannon, available at the following locations:
Pretty Scrappy
Divine Digital
DigiPrintables
This quick page will only be available as a freebie for a little while, so be sure to get it (here) while you can! After that, it will be available with purchase of the gorgeous Precious Petals kit (so you will still be able to get it, because of COURSE you will want to buy this kit, right?)!

New Freebie Kit at Jenasis Design!


This kit is so adorable - made for showing off your little girl's haircuts & hair-dos.
Here is one page I created with the kit. If you want to play with this fabulous kit yourself, you can get the papers today, and the elements and alpha later in the week, for FREE at Jenasis Design! Don't miss out!