* Read till the end for some exciting upcoming events!

So, those of you who know me personally know that I started the most amazing job near the end of April, and while I hate excuses......I'm afraid that is what I have to blame my absense on.  My goal is to keep the blog strictly scrapbooking based....but know that I plan to be in this job for ever....or at least until they kick me out and lock the door!

The last month also brought me the unique opportunity of being on the CT for one of my very favourite designers.  I love Robyn Pali Designs, My 4 Princesses Designs and Digi Deborah Designs, but there are a few other designers that I always told myself I would love to work with if I got the chance....and in late April I did.  I saw a call on Facebook for guest CT members for Ivory Keys Digital Dreams.  I love the way she uses colours and she seems to design with my kids in mind!  Here are a few of the pages I have done with her kits:

 

And now for the exciting announcement.  Forever Sister Scraps is celebrating their birthday in June and they are planning all sorts of exciting events...including a Blog Hop and I'm going to participate!  I've never done this before....I'm pretty excited!  Come back at the end of the week for some exciting freebies!!!

Update and a bunch of Freebie Links!

This whole blog thing is new to me and I have to admit...I sort of forgot I even had it for a week!  I'm back on it though, with all sorts of news!!

First of all keep your eyes open for a new kit coming from Robyn Pali Designs!!

Also, the Digi-Deborah Team has been busy over the last week!  I feel bad for slacking!!  Deborah has released a gorgeous new kit entitled Nature's Wonder.  Check out the "Digi Deborah Layouts" page on the right for some of my most recent work featuring this kit!

She also has taken part in a Playgroup Collaboration entitled Celebrate Trees.

 To top that she also has three freebies on her blog...enjoy!!!

With Love Studio Speed Scrap

I did a Speed Scrap at With Love Studio tonight.  I usually do Connie Prince's Speed Scrap at Gotta Pixel on Friday nights, but it was cancelled tonight.  Then earlier today one of my favourite designers (Ivory Keys Digital Dreams) posted on FaceBook that she was hosting at WLS tonight, so I thought I would check it out. 

Here is the finished product, what do you think?

A Little Mud
Kit -- Muddy Girlies by Ivory Keys Digital Dreams and Scraps of Ellay
WordArt -- Word Art World
Font -- Problem Secretary and Disgusting Behaviour

Ironing out the Kinks

I am still getting used to everything in the blog editor so you may notice little changes here and there.  The big one was that I created my own header and background!  I had used Kristin Aagard and Kristin Rice's collab Love Lives Here blogware which came with the kit I downloaded, but I really wanted to do something more personal.  Therefore I used that same kit to make my own 'blogware'.  I love the collaborations that these lovely ladies come up with and I am glad I found them in my wanderings.

Other than that I am trying to decide what 'gadgets' I should have on the side bar.  There seems to be so many!  Am I missing one you think I should have?  Please let me know!!

Gen

The Cafeteria will soon be Open!!

 

Great News!!  Funky Playground is having a fantastic sale starting tomorrow.  Check it out (photo is linked) and be sure to look for Digi Deborah's 1$ submissions!!

A Starting Place

I have decided to bite the bullet and start a blog.  As my favourite forums close at the end of this month I have been reminded of how fluid the internet can be.  Now that I have found a passion for digital scrapbooking and am on several CTs I need a single place where I can put all of my LayOuts.  

Therefore I am starting this blog.  That way I can have a more permanent gallery here and can give even more description of the story behind the photos.  I can also discuss my favourite designers and the wonderful products they have created!!

So lets cut the ribbon and get this party started (and all other horrible opening cliches you can think of)

Gen