...and the winner is...

RA(aka Corsicar)! Random.org selected your post as the winner of the $5.50 gift certificate to Haynay's Shop over at ScrapMatters! I'll get the code to you ASAP! Congratulations, and a BIG thank you to everyone who left a comment with their amusement park favorites-shrimp on a stick, who knew???

Charlie's Digiscraps CT Call and Erica Zane's Birthday Sale

I've loved reading about everyone's favorite amusement park experiences so far-so keep them coming! You still have until Friday to be entered to win Haynay's Gift Certificate (scroll down to the post below).

A few things of interest today-

Charlie's Digiscraps is having a CT call-you definitely want to be a part of Charlie's AWESOME team. She's a doll to work with-and is always busy creating new kits and Commercial Use items.

Also, today is Erica Zane's Birthday (Yeah...Happy Birthday Erica). To celebrate, she's put her entire shop on sale for 33% OFF-how AWESOME is that?

You definitely want to stop by ScrapMatters and check out her store-especially her BRAND SPANKIN' NEW kit, Hard Hat 101. It is AMAZING!

I am off to scrap!

Freebie Quick Page and a Chance to SCORE a GC to Haynay's Shop

This past weekend was Haynay's 1st Birthday over at ScrapMatters. To celebrate- I created this freebie quick page out of one of my most favorite kits by Heather. This one was actually a collaboration between Haynay Designs & Plum Dumpling Designs and it's called Thoroughly Amused. I just LOVE the bright colors and all of the FUN elements in this one! It is packed full! You definitely want this one in your stash-it's available over at ScrapMatters.

Click HERE (or on IMAGE for DOWNLOAD):
And here's my original layout:

Fair Fun

Now here's how you can score a Gift Certificate ($5.50) to Haynay's Shop. Just leave me a message in the comment field (be sure to leave an email where I can find you) and I will select one person at random on Friday August 28th, 2009. Tell me your favorite amusement park ride too...or your favorite treat to eat. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Haynay Birthday Sale

Haynay Designs is celebrating her First Birthday at ScrapMatters. This means a SALE for YOU-Hip Hip Hurray! Be sure to check out her shop-she's added some AWESOME new products this weekend!

August Progressive Blog Challenge Stop 11

Welcome to the Digiridoo Scraps August Progressive Blog Challenge!!

You've just arrived at stop #11. If you're just jumping aboard, here's the 411. Basically, the PBC is a blogtrain that you follow along to pick up all the freebies and then use them to create a layout. Upload to the Digiridoo Cyber Crop Gallery and post a link to the finished product in Cybercrop Forum before 9am Monday 10th August (GMT+10). It's heaps of fun and you get all of the freebies along the way (not all items shown in preview):

PLUS this fabulous Participation Prize!!


Here's your PBC freebie. Remember, you MUST use at least 1 thing from this download on your layout!
Download HERE (or click on image):

You have reached the end of the blog train unless you are just jumping aboard. In that case, your next stop is stop #1, Katie’s Blog. As we are coordinating this across quite a few different time zones, please be patient if all of the stops are not yet posted. In case you've lost your way, or need to skip back, here are all of the stops on the train:

Stop 1 - KATIE
Stop 2 - KELLY
Stop 3 - SZILVIA
Stop 4 - MAZ
Stop 5 - WILMA
Stop 6 - SHARON
Stop 7 - KRISTIE
Stop 8 - SARAH
Stop 9 - BREE
Stop 10 - KELLEY
Stop 11 - MELISSA--------------> YOU ARE HERE

Don't forget.....we have a whole heap of fun stuff happening in the forums for the Cyber Crop this weekend, including 2 Speed Scraps, Scrap Bingo and a Scraplift Challenge! You definitely should head on over!

Charlie's Digiscraps NEW CU Release at DSO and a FREEBIE for you!

It's new release time-and Charlie has a great one today over at DSO. It's a CU Grab Bag-and it's packed FULL of goodies that you definitely will use over and over in your creations. And it's only $5-for one week only!

Click HERE (or on image to go grab it).

Now, I got to play with this one-and I made a little freebie with the great stuff inside (I did snag a few beads out of Charlie's Designer Bits 2 for the pin).

Click HERE (or on image to download)

Cybercrop (August 7-10) this weekend at Digiridoo Scraps

It's August already...and you know what that means!! It's Cybercrop time over at Digiridoo Scraps-and boy you don't want to miss this one! The PBC freebie kit is smashingly gorgeous-and so appropriate for this time of year!

Take a look at this beautiful kit up close:

You'll definitely want to snag this one for your stash! Also, there will be two Speed Scraps and Scrap BINGO as usual! It's about time for a win-I am long overdue and want to reclaim my title.

You can check out all of the happenings here in the forum. Hope you all can make it!!!

August Layer It Up Challenge over at Digiridoo Scraps

I have the privilege of hosting this month's Layer It Up Challenge over at Digiridoo Scraps. If you've never stopped by the forums-you definitely need to check them out! Each challenge has its own participation prize from our fabulous line-up of designers-so you can scope out which ones you want to do and pick up some great stuff!

This is what I am offering up for August-so be sure to stop by and LAYER IT UP!

A New Store, New Kit, and Freebies Galore!

First off-I have some really EXCITING news to share! I have recently opened up my shop at Digiridoo Scraps-and I am excited to show you my BRAND NEW Kit-Orchard Fresh. This one is a combination of paper pieced and realistic elements-in fresh, crisp colors.

Right now, you can pick it up ON SALE HERE in my new store for 40% off too (until August 15th).

I've also created a coordinating add-on freebie pack-with some red elements for your fall and back to school photos

Download HERE (or click on image):

Here's a layout of Miss E that I scrapped using both the kit and the add-on

Apple of My Eye

Thanks for all of your support and kind words-I am amazed at the response to my first kit-Blackbird Fly-which has had over 1000 downloads.