Briarwood Scraps

Isabelle's Litter!

2011-12-04T18:53:00.001-08:00

Well, we've come full circle here at Briarwood Pups. Everyone says "how can you place the babies?" Well, it's not easy, but I'll tell you what's harder - placing the adults who have lived and slept with you for years. Any good breeding program has to be willing to place at least enough adults to allow space for new, younger dogs to be able to carry the lines forward, but I find that hard to do. And since our house only has so much space, I've decided to discontinue breeding pugs. Maybe in the future, as mine get older and pass away, 3-5 years down the road, I might reconsider having one litter out of a younger pup, but as far as being able to average a litter a year, we won't be able to do that anymore.

With that decision, we thought that Jolene's litter born in August would be our last because only she and Isabelle remained intact and Isabelle couldn't have any more babies. And what a shame, I kept thinking to myself, that we couldn't have an Isabelle pup to keep and have for the future since most of our remaining pugs are all around the same age and statistically, will probably pass close together. But with family histories, and Isabelle's previously unsuccessful matings, we knew that we were just out of luck as far as getting a pup from her was concerned. So when she came into her last cycle and didn't have any bleeding, we were totally surprised with a hook being our only indicator that she was in heat. But, I didn't even bother to write down the date since I "knew" she couldn't have puppies.

Well, as Gomer would say, Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!! Isabelle became not only pregnant, but as huge as the Hindenberg. I could see the puppies kicking her ribs, as though if she didn't let them out soon, they'd just dig their way out the side and be done! And their little heads were bumping on her ribs and she begged me not to put my hand on their stomach to feel them because it only encouraged the little devils.

When the day came, Isabelle spent the preceeding 24 hours destroying anything fabric in my bedroom. She opened up my wardrobe and completely pulled everything out of one side and made a nest in there for herself, and she left the rest of the room in shambles. I was up all night with her, trying to put things back only for her to sneak them back out and around again. And we were up till 4am when I finally dozed off into a deep enough sleep that I managed a few hours before going to work the next day. So she stayed with relatives all day, being watched like a hawk for any signs of contractions. The following night, she began labor and delivered 7 puppies between 11:30 pm and 7:30 am on December 3, 2011. And they are beautiful. They are strong, healthy, gorgeous, and full of life and love. I feel so blessed to have this precious gift.

So Isabelle, thank you for this gift to bring this stage of our lives to a close. Girl, you sure know how to go out in style!

We invite you to join us in this journey, in the lives and adventures of this litter over the next two months with all the ins and outs that breeding can have, and join us in sending love to these little ones so that their lives will get off to a great start to help them in finding and fulfilling their destinies!

Fall Delight

2011-10-12T06:15:00.001-07:00

Made with Fall Delight by LDrag Designs

Beer as a wormer

2011-10-07T07:52:00.000-07:00

This is from another board I'm on (in response to a dog who is heartworm positive and so advanced that it is danger of dying from the treatment) and I requested permission to re-post and it was granted:

This will kill heart worms without endangering the dogs as what the beer does is is make the worms sterile. It's seen as food by the worms so they don't put out the poison to try and stop the dog from eating anything more that 'bothers the worms', plus the die off of the worms is slow so there's not toxic overload there. This was studied in Japan.

The tests were done with several types of beers and the Guinness Draught is the one that works. This is because 1) the special ancient type of hops they have there and 2) the really good water. It's the hops that sterilize the worms. This special hops is only in the Draught Black Label beer imported directly from Ireland. I originally purchased Guinness Stout but when I got home I read where it comes from Canada and they don't have the special breed of hops. Only the Ireland Import does.

The dosage is 1 ounce of beer to 25 pounds of weight. Normally people let the bottle sit with the lid off to get rid of the carbonation (so the dog doesn't get gas). It's ok to let it go completely flat, and if you don't use up the whole bottle in one setting you just cap it and put it in the fridge. The hops never 'go bad' and so it will work until you empty the bottle.

So you give 1 ounce of Guinness Draught to 25 pounds of weight every 2 weeks. Just pour it over their food if they won't lap it up (some will, some won't) After 3 months you can have the dog tested to see if there are any filarie left (baby worms). If so, continue for another 3 months and test again. When all the baby worms are dead then you switch over to dosing once a month.

This kills all worms except whip worms.

I hope her dog can last long enough to utilize this treatment. Very simple, very cheap and it works. There are a couple ladies on a pet list I'm on who foster dogs. They have had dogs tested to have heart worms, put them on this beer method, and then the dogs are tested and--no heart worms. All the foster parents in their groups use this now.

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Further posts discussed how hops is toxic to dogs, but it turns out that it's misinformation - the hops dregs from making the beer is toxic to dogs, but not the portion of hops that remains in the beer. They researched this heavily because they are in Florida and in rescue and many dogs were coming through as heartworm positive. The amount of alcohol needed to kill the worms is not harmful to the liver, and the treatment has been extraordinarily successful in their rescue program.

Star Student by Jeanine DeOre

2011-09-02T13:51:00.000-07:00

Jeanine's latest release, Star Student, was lots of fun to work with. I made some numbers and capital letters to go with it and with Jeanine's permission, am offering them here as a coordinating freebie to her kit!

The alpha was used to make "Life" and the numbers were "75" in the above layout. Enjoy!

Sneak Peeks

2011-03-30T07:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a sneak peek for a kit being released by Eledhwen on April 1st. She'll be opening up shop at the Shabby Pickle!!

Also, Marshmella Designs has THREE new kits coming out April first, so get ready for the fun!!

Dancing Princess also has something fun up her sleeves, will have to let you know a release date later.

Soul In Bloom & ADSR

2011-03-28T10:18:00.000-07:00

Dancing Princess Designs has teamed up with Simply You, Simply Me to bring you this beautiful new collab called Soul in Bloom. The papers, elements and word art in this kit are simply fantastic!

I used the kit to make the first of my pages for the Amazing Digital Scrapbooking Race - kind of like the Amazing Race on TV, but scrappers haunt digi-world, finding the next challenge and making pages for their albums based on the challenges presented to them. Each completion brings the possibility of a prize. This is the first year I've attempted it because I'm worried that with my limited time, I will have to drop out early, but I found someone who's willing to give it a go with me! Anna is my partner this year and we're both having a blast so far!

Can you believe this beautiful layout came out of a speed scrap? I love it when they flow together like this, and the kit and the instructions made it so easy!

New Release and a Freebie!!

2011-03-10T17:47:00.000-08:00

Check out this gorgeous new release!

Sunshine In Your Heart

A collab by Jeanine DeOre and Plum Dumpling Designs.

The kit has so many awesome papers and elements!! It even comes with two complete alphas!! And for your enjoyment, here is another alpha :)

And here is a link for download.
sunshine_alphafreebie-briarwoodpups.zip

For more information on the kit and other available freebies, visit Jeanine's blog here.

Freebie Alpha!

2011-02-03T05:37:00.001-08:00

I tried my hand at making my very first alpha a couple of weeks ago and here it is! It coordinates with the bundle Puppy Love by Marshmella Designs. A huge thanks to Marshmella for quality checking it and getting it all ready for you folks to play with!

So, naturally, I had to re-do my Essentials of a Pug Pack to include the new alpha!

Eledhwen - Love Me

2011-01-31T16:28:00.001-08:00

A beautiful new kit by Eledhwen called Love Me. Also used a template from the new collab with Marshmella Designs and Photocowgirl.

Jeanine DeOre's Team!

2011-01-31T16:13:00.000-08:00

It's been a busy, busy year around here! I was fortunate enough to become a part of Jeanine DeOre's team and I've been so busy scrapping that I haven't kept up on my posts here very well! Let me share some of Jeanine's kits and layouts I have made with them.

And coming soon is an adorable kit called Lovebirds.

Minnie's House - Eledhwen Designs

2010-12-29T20:42:00.000-08:00

A new release from Eledhwen called Minnie's House! Found at 7th Heaven Designs and currently on sale!

What's Bugging You

2010-12-29T20:29:00.000-08:00

Wow, it has been a long time since I updated my blog!! Let me catch you up on a few projects. The first is an incredibly awesome kit called What's Bugging You? by Marshmella Designs. She really outdid herself with the uniqueness and cuteness of this kit and by making it with such awesome and versatile colors that I found myself using it for so many different kinds of layouts! Here are just a few:

Holly Jolly Blog Train

2010-12-22T03:54:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Holly Jolly Blog Train. Is everyone all ready for Christmas? Are you in the mood for some Christmas freebies? I put together this stacked paper using Marshmella Design's Holly Jolly Bundle available HERE. It's 41% off until Dec 26th. Please be sure to download this now because this freebie will no longer be available after December 23rd.

hollyJollyStackedPaper.zip

Your next stop on the Holly Jolly Blog Train is Liz's Blog. And be sure you leave a comment on Marshmella Designs blog for a chance to win the Holly Jolly Bundle!

If you get lost, return to Marshmella's blog for a complete list of sites!

Cirque Dimanche Papers on sale today only!

2010-12-06T08:41:00.000-08:00

As part of Scrapmatters' Manic Monday, you can get Jeanine's Cirque Dimanche papers on sale today!

And here is a layout I made with these papers and elements mostly from the Scrapmatters team collab, Many Thanks.

Eledhwen - The Taste of Wine

2010-11-06T08:30:00.000-07:00

Gorgeous new kit by Eledhwen Designs, full of rich textures and elements.

Josephine - Marshmella Designs

2010-08-12T07:59:00.000-07:00

Marshmella Design's most recent release, Josephine, is a blast to work with! Every layout I've seen so far is full of fun, energy, and is great for boys/girls/365, just about anything!

A Fish Out of Water - Marshmella Designs

2010-08-12T07:55:00.001-07:00

Miss Marshmella is a very talented artist and she drew most of the elements in this kit. It is an exciting mix of beach, sand, swimming gear and just enough grunge to make blending fun and add a lot of texture to the layout. It's called A Fish out of Water and don't forget the cute add-on that goes with it!

As it so happens, I didn't have a swimming pic to use with it, but there are so many versatile elements that I didn't have a problem making a non-swimming layout!

Afternoon Delight - a collab between Marshmella Designs and Daphadilly Arts

2010-08-12T07:50:00.000-07:00

Looking for a fun, summer-themed kit with hints of flowers, insects, and picnics? Here is a versatile and bright kit that goes perfectly with all those summer pics. It's called Afternoon Delight and is a collab between Marshmella Designs and Daphadilly Arts! And there are so many colors and elements to play with that the CT came up with so many layouts that look absolutely nothing like each other. I always find that fascinating!

Loving Hugs - Marshmella Designs

2010-08-12T07:46:00.000-07:00

A cute and cuddly kit by Marshmella Designs, Loving Hugs contains lots of original elements including these super cute hugging bats. Her papers and elements have great textures to them, check them out! Sold at digiridooscraps.com and gingerscraps.net.

I loved these pics of the girls, but couldn't decide how I wanted to scrap them, so I tried a couple of different layouts!

Eledwhen - Far, Far Away

2010-08-12T07:42:00.000-07:00

Another delightful kit out by Eledhwen is this Far, Far Away. Perfect for little girl and princess pictures. Sold at scrapbird.com and Misses Beehaven websites. Watch for an upcoming little boy kit in blues!

Tik Tak by Eledhwen designs

2010-08-12T07:36:00.000-07:00

This is one of the loveliest kits I've seen - Tik Tak by Eledhwen Designs. Perfect for heritage photos and layouts reminiscing about time flying by.

Right Now - Marshmella Designs

2010-08-12T07:33:00.001-07:00

This kit is just downright gorgeous and perfect for those summer layouts. It's called Right Now by Marshmella Designs, sold at digiridooscraps.com and gingerscraps.net. I just discovered Digi-ridoo's awesome collab kits. Just make a purchase and get that month's collab kit for free! Check them out!

Hope for Anderson Charity Collab for a Haiti Child

2010-08-12T07:27:00.000-07:00

This awesome, jam-packed kit was created with contributions from designers, CT members, and many others with hearts to contribute to help with the medical costs of a child who was affected by the earthquake in Haiti. Read more about it at the digitalscrapgarden website. The following layout was made with portions of the kit donated by Marshmella Designs.

Dirt Never Hurt - KariQ Designs

2010-08-12T07:20:00.000-07:00

Here is a fun kit to play with! Dirt never Hurt by KariQ Designs, sold at scrappity-doo-dah.com.

And a couple of layouts with it!

In the Old Garden - Elodhwen Designs

2010-05-24T15:26:00.000-07:00

In the Old Garden - LINK
Another gorgeous shabby kit by Eledwhen, featuring two of my favorite colors - green and brown. Here are the kit and two layouts!

2010-05-17T19:59:00.000-07:00

Tropical Oasis
Elements
Papers
Alpha

This kit is part of the monthly artists' palette at godigitalscrapbooking.com. And for the first week of their release (released 5/15/10), they have a special very low introductory rate. So be sure to grab it this week if you like it and check out the other kits made with the same colors for even more fun!

Petunia - Warm Memories by Eledhwen

2010-05-17T19:45:00.001-07:00

And my second layout with this gorgeous kit! I also texturized this photo to make it go better with the feel of the kit.

Eledhwen Designs

2010-05-16T09:07:00.000-07:00

Looking for a grungy kit with lots of elements that you can cluster and get super layouts??? Check out this kit - Warm Memories by Eledhwen Designs!

Springtime Limeade - Marshmella Designs

2010-05-16T09:01:00.000-07:00

I made the mistake of passing by this kit the first time I saw it. Then I started looking more closely but I'm telling you, once I got ahold of it, I couldn't believe all the wonderful things in it! I went to a speed scrap and they gave out some different instructions like stitching, a grungy stamp, etc, and this kit had it ALL. And you wouldn't believe how many complments came about the included grungy stamp!! In the speed scrap I made this layout, and it sure does rank up there with one of my all-time favorite layouts. I have already used the alpha in several layouts (very versatile!) and I can't wait to make more with this kit!!!

Springtime Limeade by Marshmella Designs

scrapmatters

2010-05-16T08:54:00.000-07:00

Over the weekend I found a new site and lots of goodies! The scrapmatters design team has created a mega collab that's free for download during May called Life's Little Surprises. The thread to find the links is in the iNSD threads at www.digishoptalk.com.

I made this beautiful layout with it and then found a new designer - Creations by Rachael. I bought her grab bag and have had a blast with her kits. Here are a few layouts with her products, also! The two kits I used of hers are called Wings & Wildflowers and Denim Days - you can probably figure out which is which :)

The scrapmatters site has been keeping me really busy with lots of challenges and it has been a wonderful creative release!!!

Haircut - Never Stop Growing

2010-05-16T08:52:00.000-07:00

Another layout using those magnificent waves and Never Stop Growing both by Marshmella Designs:

Waves - Everyone Needs Them!! Marshmella Designs

2010-05-10T12:41:00.000-07:00

If I could wish one essential item on all my scrapbooking friends, it would be this.... the one-stop-shop for wave templates, 80WaveTemplates by Marshmella Designs.

I got my hands on these babies and made 7 layouts in a very short time. They added just the right touch, the right contrast, the right flow to my layouts and they make short work with very nice results! You'll see them in many of my layouts.

If you pull up the link to the product at the store, you can click on the buttont that says "view layouts" and see all the wonderful layouts that have been created so far with this awesome product!

Cheery

2010-05-10T12:37:00.001-07:00

In the mood for a bright and cheerful kit? I couldn't believe how much fun I had with this kit - popped out 3 layouts very easily! All those fun colors and great contrasts and so many neat elements and papers to work with! Who can resist??

2010-04-29T17:57:00.000-07:00

Serenity - who wore it better?

2010-04-29T17:55:00.001-07:00

Another layout using Serenity by Marshmella Designs :)

Captured - Marshmella Design

2010-04-29T17:47:00.000-07:00

A Mother Like No Other - Marshmella Designs

2010-04-29T17:43:00.001-07:00

This Mother's Day kit is incredibly cool. And, as you can see, not limited to just mother's day. Here are some layouts from A Mother Like No Other by Marshmella Designs.

Serenity 1 & 2

2010-04-29T17:33:00.000-07:00

Part of the March Artist's Pallete at godigitalscrapbooking.com, these mini kits are made with great colors and versatile elements. Check out Serenity part 1 and part 2.

Muddy Puddles - Marshmella Designs

2010-04-29T17:21:00.000-07:00

When Marshmella Designs opened up a CT call, I just couldn't resist! Her designs are so much fun and so unique! Here is a cute kit called Muddy Puddles!

2010-04-25T11:23:00.001-07:00

This fun kit is a collab between KariQ Designs and Victoria Feemster called Play Date. It has lots and lots of elements for little boys, but is versatile for big boys and other layouts, too!

Fresh Worn Spring by KariQ and Messy Overlays by Kris Myers

2010-04-25T11:16:00.001-07:00

Fresh Worn Spring by KariQ Designs is another must have! Although it's perfect by itself, I had fun using Kris Myers' messy overlays with it, too!

2010-04-25T11:13:00.000-07:00

Her Love, by KariQ Designs, is full of sweet, soft, endearing papers and elements. Just the right touch for a soft moment.

2010-04-25T11:06:00.000-07:00

One of the things that drew me to their designs right away were all the kits with earthy tones that I just *knew* would be great for scrapping my furry buddies. Here is a great example of some nice earthy tones and elements, found in KariQ's Junkyard Charm!

2010-04-25T11:03:00.000-07:00

This versatile kit by KariQ Designs is called Today and Everyday and is great for projects like 365 or just any layout that you want a fun, cheerful mood!

Frosty Days by Kris Myers

2010-04-25T11:00:00.001-07:00

There is a scrapbooking project out there called 365, where you basically scrap photos from every day of one year. It's a great endeavor, but to take that many photos and scrap that many pages... whew... so I compromised and I'm going to try to do monthly summaries this year. Here is February, done with Frosty Days by Kris Myers.

Layouts with Earth's Reflections

2010-04-25T10:54:00.000-07:00

A couple of months ago I posted a link to a freebie download and competition to win the collab Earth's Reflections. Here are just some of the layouts I've made with this kit and I'm still going! If you're thinking about buying it, don't shortchange yourself - get the whole bundle!

My Dad & Me, KariQ & Kris Myers

2010-04-25T10:51:00.001-07:00

This is a collab between the sisters, KariQ Designs and Kris Myers, and if you ever want a seriously rocking kit full of lots of goodies, don't miss their collabs! This one is called My Dad and Me and has lots of earthy tons - my favs!

New Beginnings by Kris Myers

2010-04-25T10:47:00.000-07:00

This sweet and soft kit is one I'll be coming back to over and over again. It's just so beautiful with so many versatile elements! It's called New Beginnings by Kris Myers.

First Snow by KariQ

2010-04-25T10:44:00.001-07:00

We sure had more than our fair share of snow this winter! According to some news channels, we broke our record for snowfall in one season, even surpassing the blizzard of '78. So I had plenty of opportunity to take snow pics! Here is one using First Snow by KariQ Designs.

2010-04-25T10:37:00.000-07:00

Talk about a perfect summer kit! This kit, Relaxing Back Yard by KariQ Designs, has such a wonderful sunshiny feel to it!

Playing in the Woods by Kris Myers

2010-04-25T10:35:00.000-07:00

2010-04-25T10:31:00.000-07:00

This adorable kit is Moonberry by KariQ Designs - it's GORGEOUS!!!

K2KreativeKrew - joined team!

2010-04-25T10:28:00.000-07:00

At the beginning of the year, my friend and designer, Dancing Princess Designs, retired to spend more time with family and I felt like a scrapper without a home! Not long after, I saw a CT Call for the K2KreativeKrew which is two sisters, KariQ Designs and Kris Myers. They are a phenomenal team, full of energy, great ideas, and original artwork. I have had a blast working with their kits. I've been working with them, but during tax season, haven't been updating my blog, so get ready for a lot of catching up! Here goes!

Win the Kit Earth's Reflections

2010-03-01T12:18:00.000-08:00

Over at the K2KreativeKrew blogspot site, they have posted previews of their kit which will be released soon, called Earth's Reflections. If you'd like to win this huge, 3-part collab kit, then just download the free mini-kit and make a layout according to the challenge, post a link to your layout in a gallery and see if you're chosen the lucky winner! It's a beautiful kit!

Speed Scrap Feb 18 2010

2010-02-16T08:22:00.000-08:00

I hate it when I miss a good speed scrap, but I have this one on my calendar now. And to help others find the fun, thought I'd post it here!

A speed scrap on Thursday, February (Feb) 18, 2010 at godigitalscrapbooking.com with Dancing Princess Designs

ST IX Round 2!

2010-02-16T08:19:00.000-08:00

Here is my layout for Round 2 of the Supreme Team contest at godigitalscrapbooking.com. A lovely kit full of all the doodles you could ever want - Dipsy Doodles. A collab between Dancing Princess Designs and Dylabel!

Playing in the Woods

2010-02-16T08:17:00.000-08:00

And my second two layouts made with Playing in the Woods by Kris Myers.

2010-02-16T08:14:00.000-08:00

Here are my first two layouts done for the k2kreativekrew!

These are done with the kit called Moonberry by KariQ

2010-02-16T07:58:00.000-08:00

It has been a very sad time in the scrapbooking world as Jenn has announced her retirement, which we're all hoping will be just temporary. :) But we all understand that family needs come first and respect that decision. I'll sure miss all the wonderful goodies that come out of her mind for our srapping delight!! But I look forward to learning from her natural design abilities as she creates more layouts, too!!

I was feeling homeless after the announcement, so I scouted some sites and found several CT and one-kit calls that have helped fill the void. I found a nice group of people and two sisters that are building their team - Kris Myers and KariQ - and I am looking forward to working with them. Having two designers for one team means lots of versatility! I'm still getting my feet wet, but hope to carve a niche for myself. Depends on if they like my dogs - lol.

2010-02-16T07:56:00.000-08:00

Here is my entry for Round 1 of the Supreme Team contest. I was down with the flu and didn't think I'd make it, but after a pep talk from Jenn, I pulled it together and commemorated this helpful face in a layout for the challenge. I made it to Round 2!!

Supreme Team IX Contest

2010-02-05T05:48:00.001-08:00

It's time for the new Supreme Team contest at godigitalscrapbooking.com. They have 4 rounds and then choose their team. I made it through three rounds each time, and have my fingers crossed to show some improvement this time around. Here is the awesome kit we'll be working with first. I have so many ideas flying through my head. But those I really want to do include a lot of scanning and extraction and I don't have time for it with it being tax season :( But I'll likely use this kit to do it when things slow down. At any rate, I don't think any layout could look bad with this awesome kit - Sew Chic by Tricia Curtis!

2010-02-05T05:38:00.000-08:00

I was taking a trip through some scrapbooking sites and ran across this kit that looks like it will be so versatile for exactly what it's titled - Everyday Happenings! Inspired by the name, I have found my happy medium -- unable to do the whole 365 thing, I'm settling for a monthly recap. The stickers in the kit with the names of the month gave me the idea! Check out this collab by Misty O'Brien and Spinky Dink Scraps which can be found at GingerScraps.net.

And here are the beginnings of my new resolution!

Have the Winter Blues? Check out Winter Wonderland

2010-01-31T05:24:00.000-08:00

This kit will perk you right up with enough warm colors to make you smile and enough frosty glitter to make your eyes sparkle. The kit is currently on sale at GoDigitalScrapbooking.com!

Here is the layout I made:

And now Jenn has added two more parts to this awesome kit and I can't wait to play with them, too!!

2009-09-21T08:26:00.000-07:00

Ladies and gentlemen, we've made it to round 3, to get this luscious kit and word art to play with!

2009-09-21T08:20:00.000-07:00

I don't know why some days it seems impossible to get Blogger to allow me to move pictures around, but oh well. I was fortunate enough to make it through round 1, so here is the kit we were supplied for Round 2, A New Day by Christy Skaggs and the layout I created with it for the competition.

2009-09-21T07:40:00.000-07:00

This month has been busy, busy, busy. Every once in a while, the scrapbooking site GoDigitalScrapbooking will have a call for their site creative team. They hold a contest with 4 rounds of entries and narrow down the applicants to a final team of 12 people who are chosen to represent the site.

Here is the kit and the layout I submitted for round 1.

Huge Sale at GoDigitalScrapbooking.com!

2009-09-04T12:36:00.000-07:00

GDS is celebrating their 3rd year with a HUGE sale. 50% off everything in the store this weekend! Scavenger hunts, crossword puzzles, and more games where you can win lots of freebies! Come and join the fun!

2009-08-29T08:44:00.000-07:00

Here are some of the recent layouts I've been making. Everything on this post is from the same kit series, called Bliss.

Did you like them? I've been having so much fun and have a few more layouts planned in my head! If you like these, check out the kits. They are all part of a series called Bliss by Dancing Princess Designs and sold at GoDigitalScrapbooking. The designer, Jenn, is having a sale right now on them. For even more goodies, watch for her sponsored challenges, chats, and speedscraps. She gives the best bonuses for completion!

All of the images are hotlinked, so have fun and go shopping!!

Coming soon - more layouts and a little bit of word art!

Welcome to my new blog!

2009-08-29T08:40:00.000-07:00

I found digital scrapbooking at the beginning of the year and haven 't looked back since! Although I love the feel of paper and the look of decoupage and multiple layers, I love the ease of use of digital art, no mess, no fuss, and yoou can walk away without worrying if the cat will knock the glue off the desk :) But the biggest attraction was the ability to do complex titlework and blended photos into the background paper. And best of all, I can display them on a digital picture frame or as a screensaver on the computer and enjoy them all the time!

This blog is to share with you some of the layouts I've created, some of the kits I've worked with, and to let you all know about sales and promotionals! There are so many wonderful products out there and I feel very fortunate to work with one of the best designers I've met. All of her kits are so versatile and fun to work with. From time to time, I might even have a freebie to post, if I get good enough!! :)