Designs By Abbe

Week 4: LOVE MY DINO QP Giveaway

2011-06-27T12:38:00.002-06:00

Sorry I'm late, my kids cooked for me yesterday for my birthday and I'm still full (lol). My son and his girlfriend are excellent cooks, she's Italian (need I say more).

Since today is my birthday, not only will you get my LOVE MY DINO week 4 quick page, I also have 2 quickpages made by Sherry D'Ambrosio using my LOVE IS FOR THE BIRDS kit. They are so cute.....

The link for all 3 of these adorable quickpages is here
The password is: birthday

Week 4 LOVE MY DINO QP

Get both these kits at Southern Comfort Scraps

and here's Sherry's quickpages. I hope you like them, I think they're adorable.

Aren't they just the cutest thing.

So go grab all the quick pages. If you haven't gotten the first three weeks you can still get those too.

Please do not share my links, send them to my blog

Have a great week and happy scrapping!

Debbie
aka DesignsbyAbbe

Week 3 in my LOVE MY DINO QP Giveaway!

2011-06-19T11:26:00.000-06:00

It's time for your third quick page for the month of June, only one more to go. I hope you're enjoying these, they sure were fun to make. Don't forget you can get the full kit at Southern Comfort Scraps.

Here's your quick page - the password is: babydino

Remember next Sunday - there will be one more given away on June 26th.

Have fun scrappin!

Debbie
aka: Designs by Abbe

my stores:

Missesbeehaven
Southern Comfort Scraps
Whisprd Designz
Enchanted Dreams Boutique
Flights of Fancy (exclusive kits)

Week 2 in LOVE MY DINO Quick Page Giveaway

2011-06-12T12:50:00.000-06:00

Week 2 and here's your second freebie quickpage using LOVE MY DINO. I hope you enjoy it and remember to come back next Sunday for your 3rd qp....

Snag #2 quick page here
password: runforyourlife

Happy scrappin'

Debbie aka DesignsbyAbbe

I LOVE MY DINO Freebie Quick Page

2011-06-05T17:03:00.001-06:00

Wanna freebie? I have one it's called I LOVE MY DINO. I'll be giving one quick page away every Sunday in June. You can snag it here password is 1stdino

Tell your friends.....

Misses Beehaven Designer Collab - Free with $8 Purchase

2011-05-23T17:05:00.000-06:00

L@@K the I Love to Camp collaboration full size kit FREE with a $8 purchase at Misses BeeHaven

or you may purchase the collaboration kit for $6.50

The latest store collab kit is exclusive to Misses BeeHaven, it is totally awesome and a must have for your camping and outdoor nature scrapbook layouts.

Don't miss out on the Love to Camp collaboration kit - It is Only available FREE with a purchase until 31st May 2011

This full size camping bundle kit was made possible thanks to our creative designers that have joined together to bring you this Full Size 300dpi MEGA kit including 38 papers, 78 elements all in this one bundle.

The Love to Camps collaboration can yours FREE with any purchase over $8.00 or you can purchase the collaboration kit outright for $6.50.

~ WIN ~ Love to Camp Mega Kit

You could win the new "Love to Camp" collab, following the three entry steps below for your chance to WIN!!

1. Become a fan of MBH on facebook

2. Join the MBH newsletter

3. Post a comment on the MBH blog here - tell us what you love most about camping

Two random winners will be drawn that have completed all three entry requirements above using Random.org on 23rd May 2011

Available now in our store at http://www.missesbeehaven.com/

New Kit SWEET DREAMS BABY releasing May 11

2011-05-10T22:33:00.000-06:00

My kit SWEET DREAMS BABY will be released on May 11th (my granddaughter Isabel's 8th birthday) at Misses Beehaven and I'm so excited. It's totally a beautiful kit and created soon after my grandson, Korbyn, was born. I hope you enjoy the soft colors and cute elements! I love the bears. Here's the preview:

Would you like a couple of freebie quickpages for SWEET DREAMS BABY? Click here to snag these two pages which will make you want more ...

Get these before they go on sale at MissesBeehaven's

Please leave me some love to let me know you like them!

Happy Scrapping!

Debbie
DesignsbyAbbe

Starving Artist Store Blog Train Begins May 7th

2011-05-06T11:10:00.000-06:00

Complete listing of artists and stores

SNEAK PEAK @ SCS Mega Coming in April!

2011-03-26T22:20:00.000-06:00

Southern Comfort Scraps Design Team has been busy creating the Mega Collab called, Easter Elegance! This mega collab will be available in the store from April 1st-30th! Today I'm bringing you a SNEAK PEAK preview of what I have contributed to the mega...

Oh and check it out, other designers that have contributed to this mega, are also sharing a SNEAK PEAK preview with you on their blogs:

Designs by Abbe: <~~ YOU ARE HERE
http://designsbyabbe.blogspot.com/

Angels Digi Scraps: http://angelsdigiscrap.blogspot.com/

Black Orchid Designs:
http://blackorchiddesignsbyelsu.blogspot.com/

Echo Scraps: http://echosscraps.blogspot.com/

Memorylane Creations by Charlene:
http://www.memorylanecreationsbycharlene.blogspot.com/

Moo Scrap World: http://mooscrapworld.blogspot.com/

SherryD: http://ambrosiaartsva.blogspot.com/

Thanks for stopping by and remember to check out March's collab, Spring Comes Softly, in the store only until March 31st! You can find the March Collab here: http://southerncomfortscraps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=90&products_id=1026

Happy Scrapping,

Debbie

Southern Comfort Scraps Designer Contest

2011-03-25T21:54:00.000-06:00

CONTEST at SCS

So You Wanna Be A Designer Contest

If you want to be a designer at my store, Southern Comfort Scraps, I am having a designer contest.

It will have 3 rounds that will run for 2 weeks each. New and seasoned designers are welcome to participate in this contest. The more the merrier.

I will supply a color swatch and instructions on what you must do for each round.

Round one will start April 1st and run until April 15th at which time we will take 2 days to vote for our favorites. Everyone is welcome to vote for their favorite. Make sure you give your friends the link so they can vote for you. My designers and CT staff will vote as well.

I will tally the votes and remove 2 entries from the bunch and the remaining will go on to round two.

NOW THIS IS DEPENDANT ON THERE BEING ENOUGH ENTRIES TO VOTE ON. IF THERE ARE NOT AT LEAST 8 ENTRIES THE DEADLINE WILL BE EXTENDED UNTIL THERE ARE ENOUGH.

IF ALL GOES WELL THEN:

Round two will start April 19th til May 3rd. Instructions will be given at that time. Then again voting and I will remove 2 more and on to round three.

NEXT STEP:

Round three will start May7th till May 21st. This will be the last round and depending on how many entries are left, we will vote for 1st, 2nd and 3rd best out of the lot and they will automatically become Designers at SCS. I may consider a few more depending on the last round.

So if you wanna be a Designer please give the contest a try.

Instructions and swatch will be available at our forum by March 20th to give you a few days to create your entries.

Our forum is here:
http://scs-forum.bigboardlive.com/

Looking forward to seeing who our next designers are!

Echo

SPOOKYLICIOUS Collaborative from Misses Beehaven

2010-10-05T08:39:00.000-06:00

L@@K the Halloween collaboration full size kit FREE with a $8 purchase at Misses BeeHaven

or you may purchase the collaboration kit for $12.00

Check out the amazing Spookylicious Halloween Collaboration Kit exclusive to Misses BeeHaven, it is totally awesome and a must have for your Halloween scrapbook layout memories this Halloween.

Don't miss out on this AWESOME collaboration kit - It is Only available FREE with a purchase until 31st October

This full size Halloween kit bundle was made possible thanks to our creative designers that have joined together to bring you this Full Size 300dpi MEGA kit including 58 papers, 122 elements and glitter styles all in this one bundle.

The Halloween Delights collaboration can yours FREE with any purchase over $8.00 or you can purchase the collaboration kit outright for $12.00.

~ WIN ~ Spookylicious Mega Kit on our facebook page post a comment on our facebook page and you could be one of TWO lucky winners

Available now in our store at http://www.missesbeehaven.com/

Welcome Korbyn - July 10, 2010

2010-09-19T16:17:00.000-06:00

I used the most beautiful kit for these layouts. The kit is called COUNT IT ALL JOY by Circle of Life Scraps and you can get it at Misses Beehaven.

Princess Birthday - newly released

2010-07-08T17:35:00.004-06:00

My granddaughter, Isabel, had a Princess Birthday Party where all the little girls dressed up as Princesses. Her party sparked the idea for this kit. Hope you enjoy it!

You can get this kit at Enchanted Dreams Boutique, Fairy Dream Designs and Jazzy Scrapz.

Below are layouts of Isabel's birthday party.

Happy scrapping,

Debbie

Happy Birthday Misses Beehaven!

2010-07-04T23:53:00.001-06:00

The First Birthday Mega kit contains 79 papers and 120 elements designed with 5 coordinating colours suitable for any gender or aged birthday.

For a limited time you can receive the First Birthday Mega kit FREE

with any purchase of $8 or more at our store. Offer only available until 31st July 2010

Happy July 4th America!!!

2010-07-04T12:08:00.004-06:00

You can get this kit and the 2 quick pages IT'S A BANG free by clicking here. Password is: independence

I hope you like it. I enjoyed creating it for you. Please let me see what you've done with it. I love seeing layouts using my kits. Contact me at designsbyabbe@hotmail.com with your layouts attached. I'd love to add them to my blog.

Hope you have a Happy 4th!!!!

Debbie
designsbyabbe

MBH CT CALL

2010-05-25T22:06:00.001-06:00

Do you enjoy creating scrapbook layouts?

We are looking to add to our very talented team of layout artists here at Misses BeeHaven. You will receive free kits from our store to create with, and in return we ask that you will :

Show us your motivated and are committed with two layouts per kit assignment, post your LO’s at DST, DSA, MBH and your blog.

You must be a team player, being active in our forum and participating in a challenges where possible.

Incentive Rewards and Team competitions, lots of fun for everyone!

Misses Beehaven Designer Call

2010-05-11T22:06:00.001-06:00

Misses BeeHaven is looking for new designers to join our growing family.

The designer team is a amazing group of friendly and supportive designer, everyone is a team players and there is no drama or hassles, just a fun and blossoming friendship family working together in a relaxed environment.

Requirements:

Minimum of 2 new products per month

Participation in store & site activities

Actively Promote yourself and the MBH store

No PayPal Fees*

Optional Collab

Commission Set:

80% / 20$% with participation OR

75% / 25% no participation

*NO PayPal fees for sales over $1

Are you Interested?

Send an email with your information and Designer call in the subject to: designteam @ missesbeehaven .com

Name and Designer Name

A sort bio about yourself

Links to your blog and the stores you sell at

A Preview of a favourite product that you designed

A link to download a sample of your product design (minimum of 10 pieces)

Call ends when positions have been filled. We will update this post as open positions are filled.

National Scrapbooking Day Sale at Misses Beehaven

2010-04-28T13:14:00.000-06:00

What will you be doing this National Scrapbooking Day? Why not spend your NSD with us at Misses BeeHaven.

We are having a gigantic sale with all designers on sale, its a store wide SALE - this weekend ONLY! New items are being added to the store just in time for the sale. We will also be offering gift certificate give-aways, and freebies over the weekend.

We will be playing two games on Saturday 1st May, each winner will receive a gift certificate to one of our fabulous designers store.

The first game will start at 1 pm EST and will be hosted by "Call Me Kristin Designs", and the second will be in the evening at 8 pm EST hosted by me "Beehaven Designz" Melanie!

WHAT CAN I WIN?

The first 3 to yell BINGO! during the Bingo Chat game will each win a $5 Gift Certificate coupon.

WANT TO PLAY?

Full details and the bingo template can be found in the forum here.

Easter Morning Blog Train

2010-03-14T09:47:00.000-06:00

The Easter Morning Blog Train has left the station. You can download my portion here. Password is Easter.

Please remember that the blog train goes all over the world so their departure times might differ. Just continue on your journey and check back with them later.

Also, a little "thank you" is always nice. The designers work tirelessly to bring you these freebies and we always appreciate a kind word.

For some reason I'm unable to download the blog train so please click here to access the rest of the goodies.

Debbie

New Layouts to Share

2010-02-23T18:06:00.001-07:00

Hi everyone! How are you surviving winter? There hasn't been much snow here, but it sure has been cold.... brrrr

I have some new layouts to share with you. Hope you like them.

Tim and His Family

Tim, Sarah, Isabel and Trent

This layout was made with one of my new kits called DAHLIA. Carrie Salemme took the wonderful pictures that I used to make my backgrounds.

Isabel and Nana

January 2010

Angie and Isabel

Christmas 2009

Peonies

used: IN THE MOMENT by JTs Designs

the kit can be found at MissesBeehavenDesignz

My Sweet Isabel

Until next time!!!! Love ya!

Misses BeeHaven Designz Blog Train

2010-02-04T21:07:00.000-07:00

The Misses BeeHaven blog train "Garden of Love Friendship" has departed, and for my station stop I have this quick page freebie for you.

I have used my latest design from the new Mix n Match kits at Misses BeeHaven to make you this quick page. You have to check out these amazing mix n match kits, they are so versatile and are simple gorgeous. You could use the mix n match kits for more than just love or friendship layouts, they are bright, cute and playful.

The second QP freebie is from Jens Designz

Click Here to download the quick page freebies

Password is love

Want to mix n match your own layouts? Click here to see the range of mix n match kits on offer this month.

Oh did I mention the mix n match kits are only $1 each for February, hurry buy your kits today.

Stop by all the blogs to pick up all the wonderful freebies the team have waiting for you!! :) at all the stops on the Garden Love Friendship blog train! And don't forget to leave a word of thanks when you download. It's your words of thanks that encourage everyone to keep the freebies rolling on this train!

Pssttt.. If a link is not yet ready at a train stop please visit again tomorrow as we are all in different times over the world.

Lizz Gassaway Designs http://lizzgasawaydesigns.blogspot.com
MizzKitten http://mizzkitten.blogspot.com
Scrappin Wright http://scrappinwright.blogspot.com
Kats Creations http://princessk316.blogspot.com
BeeHaven Designz http://www.beehavendesignz.com
StacieCakes Creations http://cakescreations.blogspot.com
JTsDesigns http://jtsdesigns.blogspot.com
Digi Scrapz By Christi http://digiscrapzbychristi.blogspot.com
Holy Scrap O'la http://holyscrapola.blogspot.com
Digital Designs by Liz http://digitaldesignsbyliz.blogspot.com
Cathy Cher Designs http://scrapsationalscraps.blogspot.com
Puddicat Creations http://puddicatcreations.blogspot.com
Baby Cakes Scraps http://babycakesscraps.blogspot.com
As Sweet As Honey Scraps http://sweetashoneyscraps.blogspot.com
ZiggyFan Scrap Designs http://ziggyfanscraps.blogspot.com
EllenM Creations http://scrapsationalscraps.blogspot.com
Margie's Creations http://creativityplace24.blogspot.com
MrsBou http://mrsbou.blogspot.com
Created by Debbie http://imagecreationsbydebbie.blogspot.com You Are Here!
NancyC http://nancyscreativeoutlet.blogspot.com
Digiscrapper Creations http://digiscrappercreations.blogspot.com
Selinaz PSP Splendors http://selinazpspsplendors.blogspot.com
Whimsical Scrap http://whimsicalscrap.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by!

Debbie

FREEBIE QP's

2010-02-04T06:39:00.000-07:00

I found the cutest soccer kit and even though I don't have any little soccer stars yet, I just had to have it and get ready for those potential layouts I just might have to make for my little stars. I've made them also available to you as a freebie. I got this cute kit at Misses Beehaven Designz and the kit is by Shantel Price aka Priceless Digi Designs. The kit name is KICK IT!

Download them here and use them for your soccer stars. Password is soccer.

Thanks for coming by, I hope you'll come again.

Debbie

Blog Hop and enjoy our Grand Re-Opening of Misses Beehaven Designz

2009-12-31T23:04:00.000-07:00

We're Back with a new look and a new year at Misses BeeHaven.

To celebrate the team at Misses BeeHaven have a blog hop for you filled with lots of scrapbook goodies.
My contribution to the blog hop is below. I used Priceless Digi Designs kit called KICK IT for this cute QP. It's great for the STAR on your team. It's 12 x 12 @ 300 dpi. PERSONAL USE only, please! Click on the image to get your freebie. Password is: grand

The blog hop is for January 1st only, so hurry to the next participant to receive more gifts.

NOTE: As some of us are in different time zones if a link is not yet available please check back in again, you dont wont to miss this blog hop.

Scrappin Wright
http://scrappinwright.blogspot.com

Wilma4Ever
http://wilma4ever.blogspot.com

BeeHaven Designz
http://beehavendesignz.blogspot.com

Priceless Digi Designs
http://pricelessdigidesigns.blogspot.com

Digital Designz By Liz
http://digitaldesignsbyliz.blogspot.com

SAHM of Drama Queens
http://newkindalove.blogspot.com

Cathy Cher & Ellen M Creations
http://www.scrapsationalscraps.blogspot.com

AngLaRue Creations
http://anglaruecreations.blogspot.com

Sticky Kisses Designs
http://stickykissesdesigns.blogspot.com

AJ Creations
http://ajrcreations.blogspot.com/

CT MEMBERS ALSO HAVE GIFTS FOR YOU:

Alexemadeit
Chaotic Scrapper

Have a happy, happy New Year!

Debbie
aka iwannaalife2
CT Manager for Misses Beehaven Designz

I GOT AN "A" IN MY FUNDAMENTALS OF DESIGN COURSE

2009-12-21T16:40:00.001-07:00

Most of you might not know that I started school to get a Graphics Art Digital Design degree. This is my final project for the semester and I got an AAAAAAAAA (96)... YEA ME!!!

I haven't picked up a pencil in years and I've never drawn anything on the computer until this class. One night I just sat down and began drawing the mountains. It's the equivalent of a water color painting without the water and the paint... hehehe

So here it is, hope you like it!

Debbie

Have a Merry Christmas!

Wedding Pictures

2009-10-25T16:35:00.001-06:00

Oh, happy day.... oh happy day! These are some more pictures of the wedding.

I think the Yarbrough women all look pretty good! Young and vibrant...

Debbie

Janet's Wedding

2009-10-22T11:45:00.000-06:00

Janet married the Love of her Life on October 17, 2009. Dr. and Mrs. Brent Gordon shown here dancing at the wedding reception before their honeymoon cruise. Best wishes, Jan and Brent!

Misses BeeHaven Designz HALLOWEEN DELIGHTS

2009-10-03T10:02:00.000-06:00

L@@K the Halloween collaboration full size kit FREE
with a $10 purchase at Misses BeeHaven
or you may purchase the collaboration kit for $15.00

Check out the amazing Halloween Delights Collaboration Kit exclusive to Misses BeeHaven, it is totally awesome and a must have for your Halloween scrapbook layout memories this Halloween.

Don't miss out on this AWESOME collaboration kit -
It is Only available FREE with a purchase until 31st October

This full size Halloween kit bundle was made possible thanks to twelve of our creative designers, and the creative team that have joined together to bring you 12 Full Size 300dpi kits including a heap of quick pages and a 12 page brag book in this bundle.

The Halloween Delights collaboration can yours FREE with any purchase over $10.00 or you can purchase the collaboration kit outright for $15.00.

Check out a detailed preview of each of the kits in the Collaboration Kit at the store by clicking here http://www.missesbeehaven.com/

These are just some of the layouts I've done using this fabulous kit!!!

Aunt Blanche by Ice Princess Scrapz

2009-08-26T20:07:00.000-06:00

Dean Martin was an icon when I was growing up. In fact, my daddy could sing just like him. I used the Aunt Blanche kit by Ice Princess Scrapz to commemorate his career. You can get this great kit at MissBeeHavenDesignz, click here.

The second layout is of Lili doing some volunteer work with her mommy for Cost Cutter's. They cut the hair for the homeless at American the Beautiful Park just outside downtown Colorado Springs. Lili and all the other kid volunteers passed out the food and drinks.

Hope you enjoyed them and you can scroll on down to see more creations by iwannaalife2 (that's me).

Happy Scrappin'

Debbie

Alphabet Soup by Priceless Digi Designs

2009-08-26T20:00:00.000-06:00

When I saw this kit I immediately thought of all the times I was served as a kid tomato soup or alphabet soup. I served these same soups to my kids and now my grandkids eat them. I got this kit called ALPHABET SOUP designed by Priceless Digi Designs at MissesBeeHavenDesignz. Show off your kid's messy faces full of tomato soup all over it....

Here's Ashlyn waiting for that bowl of soup...

As you can see this kit very versatile. This is the same kit and the same splat (just recolored) to make it look like snow. Isn't this the greatest kit? This is Ashlyn and her Mom on a skiing trip in the Rockies.

Happy Scrappin'
Debbie

Summertime Sale Kit by StacieCakes Designs

2009-08-26T19:53:00.000-06:00

I told you there would great designers here at MissesBeeHavenDesignz. I chose StacieCakes Designs' SUMMERTIME SALE kit. It's so cute, love all the pastel colors in this kit. You can get it at here.

Happy Scrappin'
Debbie

Ready, Wet, Go!!!

2009-08-26T19:42:00.000-06:00

I chose Sticky Kisses Designs cute kit called READY, WET, GO!!! It's great for all those water pics you have for your kids. It's an amazing kit! You can get this kit at MissesBeehavenDesigns.

Great News!

2009-08-20T17:06:00.000-06:00

I've just been accepted to the Creative Team at Misses Beehaven Designz. Isn't that great? I'll be working with a lot of talented designers and I'm really looking forward to it. The first kit I chose to work with is A LIL GHOULY by KnC Scrapz. It's the most precious kit I've seen for the younger ages. It's perfect with no real scary elements. You can get this kit here: http://www.missesbeehaven.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=308_339&products_id=1140

HERE KITTY, KITTY!

MY FIRST HALLOWEEN

I GOTTA WALK TO THE DOOR?

I can't wait for my next kit!!!

See ya soon!

Debbie

My Girls Started 1st Grade today

2009-08-11T09:18:00.000-06:00

The girls started school today! First graders!!! My goodness time goes by so fast. Both the girls are going to the same school but have different teachers. They're both very smart and I expect they'll just fit right in and have a great year. Good luck my girls!

Even Trent got in on this picture. This last one is of open house and they played on the playground to break it in.

July 4th

2009-07-13T11:12:00.001-06:00

I hope everyone had a happy 4th of July. I made these layouts in memory of my Uncle Roy. Even though I didn't know him at the time the pictures were taken, what he did for our country was very important and I'm proud.

This first one is called MY HERO and I used:

Kit: SKrapper Digitals - JAN QP
Alpha: Jennifer Rassi - July 09 alpha

I used:

Kit: Lion Designs PRIDE kit
FONT: Rainy Days

2009-05-31T17:45:00.000-06:00

Easter 2009 found me in Dallas. Angie and Lili moved to Texas and I helped her and was able to stay 2 weeks. So I took lots of pictures at Easter.

This one is of Mother, Jan, Julie and Sarah: 4 Generations. It's amazing to see that the grandkids are getting so big, much less being old enough to have grandkids.

This was the first time that Lili had spent Easter with the Texas family and the first time I hadn't been with Tim, Sarah, Isabel and Trent. That was tough, but it was nice to be with the family again.

The kids had a great time. Jan and crew had hidden almost 300 eggs for the 5 kids to find. Grand prize was a $5 bill, Chadin (the youngest) won

If you look closely you can see eggs all over the ground. Dillon was kind of upset that he was too old this year to hunt... but that's part of growing up. All the kids got along and had a good time and everyone gathered a LOT of eggs. It's such a joy to watch the kids have fun!

They gathered so many eggs that each child had to have a plastic bag to put their goodies in while they went out and hunted some more. There was money and candy, so everyone came out okay. There were no squabbles, just lots of running and looking. Lili was in awe of the amount of eggs to find. She'd never seen that many!

Here's one that's close to my heart. I miss Lili so much my heart hurts, so I work on my layouts and see her every day. She has always been a part of my life (so it seems) that when she left part of my heart went with her.

Here she is as our little Easter bunny. The picture was taken over Angie's phone so it's not the best but it was precious that I had to use it!

I hope you like the Easter pictures. I will post some of Trent and Isabel very soon. I have gotten to see them more since Angie and Lili left. It's been great!

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-15T10:12:00.000-07:00

Hi All! Lot's of things have been happening here in Colorado. The kids are growing FAST and time is marching by. I hope you enjoy the layouts I've created .

The first 2 are really close to my heart and believe me they have a few tears on them. Angie and Lili are moving back to Dallas the first of April. Man, is this hard. We've never been separated for more than a few weeks since Angie was born and now ...

Of course I have to create Valentine pictures.

Look at my kids.... where has the time gone. They're all grown up and I'm just getting old.

Isabel and Sarah

Trent & Angie

Sarah & Angie

Hope each of you have a great month and I'll see you soon!

Until next time xoxoxo,

Debbie

Lots to show you!

2009-01-29T18:11:00.001-07:00

Angie & Lili - Christmas pics

Trent loves wheels!!!

Sleeping Angel - Trent

First Birthday

Dejavu - Tim & Angie in 1987

Older pictures of the girls

Love her expression in this picture - Lili

For my girl!

My Great Grandmother - Mawmaw's mother

Yep, that's me!!!

Isabel loves this hat..... Isn't she precious?

Lili at 2, such a cutie!

Angie!

Sarah & Angie

Sarah & Trent

Lili last year

Last summer - Lili

Just a few months old - Lili

I know I hit you with a lot of layouts, but when you can't go to work what else is there to do? I"m just now able to use my arm (just a little) after surgery in December. Please let me know what you think about these.... it's nice to hear from you!

Love to all,

Debbie

2008-11-19T16:16:00.000-07:00

We have had unseasonably warm weather for November here in Colorado. Tonight they're predicting snow flurries and a high of only 35 degrees for Thursday. That's Colorado weather, blink and it changes. I had my cousin, David, scan some of the pictures of back-in-the-day when I was younger and some of the older family photos so I've been working on that. Here's some of the ones I've done. Hope you like them.

The layout above is the first "colorized" attempt I've ever done... it's gonna take lots of practice to get it right!

See you soon!

Our Texas Visits

2008-11-15T15:10:00.000-07:00

Hello all!

I've been busy doing layouts and I wanted to show you what I'd done.
These are layouts of pictures from Thanksgiving 2007 and of our visit in September 2008. I'm not through making layouts of these times...

Now remember, if you want any of these just let me know what size and I'll make them and send to you via email for you to have printed.

Treasure Hunt

2008-07-20T18:26:00.000-06:00

Hi, again! These pictures were just too precious to not treat them with the respect they deserved. She was a pirate that day, so she talks like a pirate! All the words she says are of course, from me.... It's all done in jest!

2008-07-20T18:12:00.000-06:00

It's been a long time since I was here, but I've got a lot to share with you. Lili went on vacation with her Dad and Stepmom, Ashley, beginning July 3rd. They went to North Carolina where they stayed on an island just off the coast of No.Carolina. These are the pictures that Ashley sent me.

These pictures were taken at their house in Kansas right after Lili got there.

Moving Daze

2008-06-29T14:41:00.001-06:00

Here are some quick pages I did for Cyndi Waldmann, a designer at Deco-Pages. Nice kit using pictures of the original wallpaper in her home. Coming Soon to www.deco-pages.com

Freebies

2008-06-12T10:43:00.000-06:00

Hi there!!!! More freebies from Darlene Haughin. She's giving away 2 QP's I designed for her. Here's the preview:

You can get them by clicking on: http://darlenedesigns.blogspot.com/

Go get them!!!! Scroll down, you might just see a few more that you might have missed.

Hi there!

2008-06-04T12:49:00.000-06:00

Darlene Haughin, one of the designers I create for, is offering a freebie on her blog with 2 of the Quick Pages I created using her kit called "Girlicious". Here's a preview of the 2 pages.

Hop on over to her blog and snag these Quick Pages.

Have a great day!

Debbie

Upcoming Challenge

2008-04-21T15:51:00.000-06:00

Hi... I've undertaken something I've never done before and I'm quite excited about it. I will be hosting a lyric challenge for Deco-Pages monthly, beginning May 1st. We make Challenge Rewards that are given to all that participate. I made 2 QP's using Deb Ammerman's kit "Roses for Mom". It's a beautiful kit full of mauves, pinks, green and girly things. Join me and the rest of the crew May 1st at http://www.deco-pages.com/ in the forum.

Here's my QP's using Deb's kit.

Another Creative Team Member, Margie, will be hosting a new challenge as well. She will host the Journaling Challenge. She's made QP's as well from Deb's kit. Go to her blog and check out the QP's she's made for her Journaling Challenge rewards. http://margies-blog.blogspot.com/

I really plan on having fun and hope that those that decide to step up to the Challenge will have fun as well.

Be back soon.

Be safe and have fun!

Debbie

2008-03-28T15:15:00.000-06:00

It's Friday and man am I glad. Our weather turned cold today, snowed a little, icy roads and such. tomorrow's suppose to be in the 60's. Can't wait. I love the weather here and if you don't like the weather today, blink and it will change.

I've been going through my old pictures and found some that I think you'll remember.

This is Sarah (Julie's daughter) singing karaoke at Mother and Daddy's 50th Anniversary party. She was almost 3 here. She's such a cutie! Here's another one of Sarah. These pictures are beautiful of this precious young girl.

For these 2 layouts I used Ilona Hamps' "Little Miss" kit. You can find it at http://www.deco-pages.com/

Some of the pictures I use you may see the whole picture and some you may just see the portrait. That's what's so nice about digital scrapbooking is that you don't have to have multiple pictures of the same shot to reuse it. I'm having such a great time doing this.

There's a few more of Sarah using a different kit. For these layouts I used Lori Staton's "Girly Girl" kit. You can also find this one at http://www.deco-pages.com/

The birth of Lili was pretty exciting for me. I got to be there when she was born and I keep her all the time even now. I ran across these pictures and thought that all of you that don't live here would like to see them.

Lili was born September 12, 2003. The picture of Angie was taken just days from giving birth to Lili. She got so big that she was totally uncomfortable. The other picture is right after she was born.

For these 2 layouts I used "Sunshiny Day" kit by Darlene Haughin. This is my first kit from her. I just became a member of her Creative Team this week.

One of the best memories you have of your children is their 1st smile, 1st time they walked, 1st word.... Below are pictures of Lili from one of her first smiles to a great big one...

Mother asked me yesterday why I gave credit to the designers and the kits I use. My reply to her was that I can't take credit for any of their designs. All I do is take their designs and work it around the picture(s) I choose to use. I have the right to lighten or darken the designs. I get their kits in exchange for giving them credit here and in the websites that I post in. It's a fair trade and I love doing it.

I could add a dozen more layouts right now, but I think I'll save some for another day.

Until next time, be safe and happy!

Debbie

More to share

2008-03-26T16:33:00.001-06:00

Lili and Angie went to the zoo last week and took these fabulous pictures of what they saw. Thayne (Angie's bf) and Marin (Thayne's cousin) also went and they loved playing with the animals.

The picture at the beginning of this post is my favorite. Angie took it of a peacock at the zoo. Isn't it beautiful?

That's Marin getting a kiss from a giraffe. She must not have liked it cuz the next picture shows her sticking her tongue out at him.

The next one shows that even Thayne got a kiss from a giraffe. Ok, Angie, where's the picture showing your kiss from the giraffe?

Thayne enjoyed playing with the birds. I hesitate to say that he's a "birdbrain" but I will... hehehe.

Actually I haven't seen Lili in any of these pictures... did she even go? I'm sure that Angie took the pictures because she told me they came off her new phone. Phone cameras, who woulda thought?

I used the Deco-Pages March Mega kit called Wild Thing. It's huge and was fun to use. You can get it at http://www.deco-pages.com/

Hey, I found a layout I did that has Lili in it (she's the one in the pink coat). They were looking at the gorillas, relatives I understand....

The layout titled "Celebrate Freedom" is what I see out my front window (Pikes Peak). Isn't it lovely? The picture next to it is a memorial to Katherine Lee Bates who wrote the words to "America the Beautiful". She wrote this song after being at the top of the peak and seeing the amber waves of grain and purple mountains majesty. You can see forever from there.

The picture was taken by my best friend Gwen Thompson when she visited me YEARS ago. It's time to come see me again, Gwen. There's plenty more spots for you to take some good pictures.

I used JLS's Nana's House for this layout (cuz you can see Pikes Peak from Nana's house). You can get it at http://www.stoneaccentsstudio.com/

Until next time, stay safe!

Debbie

A Lot to share

2008-03-25T17:23:00.000-06:00

Oh my gosh but do I have a lot to share... I've done a lot of layouts lately and I hope you like them. The kids are getting bigger and bigger. Trent is 5 months old now and laughing all the time. The girls will be registering for kindergarten next month (doesn't seem possible, does it?).

The layout below is the latest picture of Trent, taken on Easter Sunday. We all got together at Angie's house for steak and visiting time. It was good to see Tim, Sarah, Isabel and Trent. I used Jen Maceyunas Iris & Organzas kit to make this layout of Trent and Isabel.

I've been getting kind of sentimental lately looking at all the old pictures I have. This one of MawMaw, Tim and Julie was taken in 1981 (a long time ago), now the kids have kids older than they were here.

I used Cheryl Embry's Tea With Gramma kit sold at http://www.dec o-pages.com/

I look at this picture and kind of remember this young girl. I haven't looked like this in ages. She looks a lot like Angie, but it's me back in 1969. I used the Ornamental Spring kit to make this one. You can find it at http://www.stoneaccentsstudio.com/

...and this one of the prom.... 1970.
I used Toy Box Designs Cottage Breeze kit to design this. You can get it at www.stoneaccentsstudio.com

Well, I guess I've blogged enough for today. I hope you'll come back soon as I have lots more to show you. I'll have the Easter pictures ready (as soon as Angie gives them to me).

Have a great day!

Debbie

First Post

2008-02-26T15:10:00.000-07:00

Hi! Welcome to my new blog. I've never done this before, but it's the new thing so I must adapt. No really, I want to do this. Hope you come back often since I'll be sharing the layout designs for Deco-Pages, Scrapkitten and SKrapper Digitals designs.

I'm pretty busy with work, grandkids and digital scrapping. I'm currently on the Creative Team for Deco-Pages and Scrapkitten plus individual designers SKrapper Digitals, Deb Ammerman, Dana Conditt, Kathie Woolery and Ilona Hamp.
They keep me pretty busy, but it's so much fun!

I just did a few layouts using Scrapkitten's "Doggy Daze" kit. It's bright, colorful and has lots and lots of cool elements. The first layout is of my first "baby". We found her when she was just a puppy and she lived to be almost 18 years old. She's been gone a long time!

The next one is of Remi, my daughter's ex-roommate's dog. She was a lot of dog, very playful and allowed my granddaughter to do things like his to her.

Notice the intense colors, they're so vivid! You can get this kit here: http://www.scrapkitten.com/

SKrapper Digitals also has some great kits. Her blog is here:

http://www.skrapperdigitals.blogspot.com/ She has lots of freebies.

I did a layout using her "Daddy Dearest" kit. These elements reminded me so much of my grandfather that I had to scan this picture so I could do a layout of it. I did this drawing 3 days after my PawPaw died when I was 18 years old. It's displayed on my bedroom wall where I can see him everyday. He's been gone 38 years now. You can get this kit here:

http://myscrapshop.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=45

I also did some layouts using her "Sweetheart" kit. It was a lot of fun because I had just gotten some new pictures from my daughter. You can pick up this kit at http://myscrapshop.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=130

Here they are:

Angie, Lili and Thayne

Isabel and Trent

Angie & Thayne

All these layouts are from the same kit. Amazing, isn't it? None of them look alike! This is a great kit to work with and great for all the Valentine pictures you haven't scrapped yet.

You can get this kit here: http://www.myscrapshop.com/

Well, I'm off here for tonight. I'll have more tomorrow and possibly a freebie!!!!

Keep Scrappin!!!