Hello Friends

New Release and Like Me

2011-10-08T10:39:00.000-04:00

Like me on Facebook, and receive an exclusive coupon!

NEW RELEASE!

Celebration Links Fixed!

2011-08-31T17:09:00.001-04:00

I have opened up shop at Plain Digital Wrapper! As a gift to you, you can have this Starting Blocks Freebie and a chance to win my new template pack, coming Friday, before it's released!!

Pic linked to freebie!

See more of my Starting Blocks by clicking on the preview!

Want a chance to win Volume 4 of my Starting Blocks?

Freebie: I Am Free mini kit

2011-08-14T21:51:00.000-04:00

**IMAGE IS LINKED**

5 papers, 8 elements all 300dpi

Here's a little mini I made for a challenge at Plain Digital Wrapper. This mini includes a full uppercase alpha.

Feel free to DOWNLOAD, and I'd love some love/feedback.

It's a Rak!! Monster Madness by Charm City Scraps

2011-06-06T22:16:00.000-04:00

Enter for your chance to win this amazing kit!
Everyone WINS a kick butt participation gift!

Baby of Mine: PDW Collab Freebie

2011-05-25T21:04:00.000-04:00

Click the Preview for your Freebie!

You'll find more coordinating freebies at www.plaindigitalwrapper/blog, at www.facebook.com/plaindigitalwrapper, and in Our Happy Place.

RAK: from Mermaid Designs + Freebie

2011-05-22T20:35:00.000-04:00

Everyone who comments IN THE THREAD

will receive a gift!

Freebie for participation in the Midsummer RAK thread!

It's a RAK! Win the ScrapDZines kit of your choice!

2011-04-10T11:42:00.000-04:00

It's a RAK! You could win from Polka Dot Chicks

2011-03-14T16:11:00.001-04:00

Head over to Plain Digital Wrapper's Happy Place.

Scrappers Give Thanks

2010-11-24T23:25:00.001-05:00

Today was the last day to get your 4x6 cards in to Scrappers Give Thanks.

Here are the cards I created for the project.

With Tracy King's Ten Tiny Fingers

With Mermaid Designs' Old Town

With Misfit by ViVa Artistry

With Misfit and Le Chayim by ViVa Artistry

With Misfit by ViVa Artistry

With Le Chayim by ViVa Artistry

FREEBIE: Hanukkah Card

2010-11-18T15:49:00.000-05:00

5x7 When Folded 300dpi

Download Here

This card was made using La Chayim by ViVa Artistry and available exclusively at The Digi Chick!

Freebie Christmas Card QP

2010-11-09T07:13:00.000-05:00

This is an 8.25x8.25 Christmas card QP.

Created at 300dpi and saved as a PNG, just drop your photos behind the card and position in the windows.

Scrap4Hire and PU ok, Cards4Hire ok. PNG not for resale!

I made it slightly larger for framing or photo book arrangements, and so you could easily resize smaller. Shrink to 5.25x5.25 to account for bleed and print you cards as 5x5 square at the amazing

Christmas Card Template Freebie

2010-11-04T15:42:00.005-04:00

Oops, I messed up the link, but it's fixed now.

I thought some of you might need a streamlined, simple card for your Christmas mailings, so here you are! This is a 5x5 template at 300dpi. Just drop in your photos, and sign your name. Then go print at your favorite card printing site.

Download by clicking on image.

You can print these cards that come with envelopes at the most amazing

Watch for more Holiday Greetings in the weeks to come.

Scrappers Give Thanks

2010-11-01T08:51:00.002-04:00

Today is the official start of
Scrappers Give Thanks!

As a special gift to you, I am offering you a FREE 12x12 scrapbooking template.

DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE

Sorry there's no photo, something's wonky with my editor this morning.

Please head over to the official SGT website, and sign up.

Also, drop by Plain Digital Wrapper,

and show off your SGT cards in the SGT gallery.

QP Freebie - Starving Artist Designs & Me

2010-10-30T12:52:00.001-04:00

Here is a Moonlit Beach QP for you. This coordinates with the Moonlit Beach Kit from Starving Artist Designs at Plain Digital Wrapper. Pick up the kit and see more kits from SAD!

Download QP Here

Scrappers Give Thanks

2010-10-26T08:29:00.001-04:00

I'm participating, are you?

BLOGTOBERFEST: Stop Number 8!

2010-10-18T06:50:00.004-04:00

1. PDW Blog
2. PDW facebook page
3. Southern Creek Designs
4. Donna
5. Lori
6. Susie
7. Jemy
8. Katers

9. Lynn

10. Marla
11. Kimeric
12. Becki
13. Vicki
14. Sondra
15. ScrapDZines

Thank you for playing along, all downloads are disabled.

Create a layout with the items in the trick or treat bags and post it in the PDW gallery you will be entered in a drawing for a $15.00 Gift Certificate to the store!

Winners will be announced Halloween Night.

FREEBIE: From me and Bubbles Bits

2010-09-07T20:17:00.002-04:00

For a limited time, you can have this 2 page (12x24) QP with multiple photo spots simply by clicking the photo below. There's even enough ditch to keep you from cutting off anything important.

This 2-pager was created using Vicki's amazing It's My Party kit! The whole kit is available at Plain Digital Wrapper!

DOWNLOAD EXPIRED

Pool Party!

2010-07-10T10:13:00.000-04:00

Freebies and a CT Call!

2010-05-29T16:54:00.001-04:00

This is NO April Fool's (and a Freebie)

2010-04-01T18:49:00.001-04:00

Drop by for your chance to win an entire year of PDW collaborative kits!

Here's a little freebie for you, just for stopping by!

Inspiration Layout - Pieces of Me by Me

Template Freebie by Me

Kit: Hippity Hop by Bubbles Bits, available at Plain Digital Wrapper

ViVa Artistry Freebie

2010-03-25T10:40:00.001-04:00

Hello Friends,

Here is a little gift for you celebrating some new, amazing kits, elements and alphas - This QP is from Girl Talk and Quilled: Spring.

Enjoy some new springy fun with Eclectic Primavera, Quilled Alpha and Quilled Spring!

PDW Quote Challenge!

2010-03-25T09:56:00.001-04:00

Hello Scrappers!
Today’s spotlight is on the Quote Challenge hosted by Lynne!
Are you feeling blessed? Well, you should! You’ve been invited to Lynne’s Quote challenge!
This challenge will bring a unique challenge to your every day scrapping.

Click Image to go to Challenge

May luck be our companion
May friends stand by our side
May history remind us all
Of Ireland’s faith and pride.
May God bless us with happiness
May love and faith abide.
~Irish Blessing
Enjoy the challenge!http://www.plaindigitalwrapper.com/forum/showthread.php?1380-March-Quote-Challenge

QP Challenge and Exchange

2010-03-15T22:35:00.000-04:00

Call Over

2010-03-13T20:22:00.000-05:00

ViVa Artistry's CT call has ended, and what a wonderful bunch of new members we got over there! WHOOT!

Just a few more days left to grab up the 2 pager QP Freebie before the links expire. Grab it up!

Freebies and a CT Call!

2010-03-05T16:08:00.000-05:00

Hello Friends!

In celebration, here's a little ViVa Freebie for you, too!

This is a 2 page (separate 12x12s) QP for you from ViVa's Princess Tomboy kit!

CLICK HERE

to Download

New Look, New Freebies

2010-02-14T19:42:00.001-05:00

Hello Friends!

Welcome to my newly redesigned blog. I'm so happy to have something new to share with you today. I hope you enjoy this 24x12 2-pager template pack.

This pack is 2 separate 12x12 templates designed to be used together or separately.

Please leave me a note, if you grab this set. I'd also love to showcase your pages using my templates, so link me up to your galleries, and your work! I'll choose a few random pages to show off, here at Hello Friends!

Click the photo for Download

Thanks for looking!

Katie

FREE KIT and TEMPLATES!!!

2010-02-06T13:16:00.002-05:00

Would you like to be given FREE FALLIN' from Southern Creek Designs FREE?

What about this GREAT template from Scraps of Candy?

You can have BOTH!

It's not too late to join us for WRAP STAR!!! Enter as many pages as you like, and raise your chances to WIN WIN WIN! Weekly Prizes! Free Kits! Free Templates.

AND

When you introduce yourself in the Welcome Wagon, participate in any 1 of the Wrapping Challenges, and mention ME (Katie Wilson @ Hello There), you'll receive a free pack of paper tears and a free template!

And, just for stopping by, here's a little freebie QP for you from Peace Offering by Starving Artist Designs!

Click the QP to Download, and remember to leave love.

Free Paper Tears and Templates!

2010-02-02T15:57:00.002-05:00

HELLO FRIENDS!

How would you love a free set of paper tears and a template?

Head on over to PLAIN DIGITAL WRAPPER and register, then post in the WELCOME WAGON. Make sure you mention that you got there from Katie Wilson's Blog (Hello There). THEN, choose a challenge or 10 to participate in. WRAP STAR would be a GREAT place to start, since you'd get a free template and a whole KIT there! Any challenge will do, though. There are many many GREAT challenges.

Once all that is done, you'll receive Paper Tears from Southern Creek Designs and Photo Thoughts single from ME.

Here's a Template Pack just for stopping by. Please leave me feedback as well.

Keep a lookout

2010-01-26T09:39:00.004-05:00

I'll be loading up some new template freebies over the next few days.

It's ViVa's 1st Anniversary!!

2010-01-25T22:59:00.000-05:00

Get on over to ViVa Artistry and get some freebies and celebrate their ONE YEAR anniversary!!

http://vivaartistry.blogspot.com

Do you have what it takes to be a WRAP STAR?

2010-01-24T15:29:00.000-05:00

February Desktop

2010-01-16T23:24:00.000-05:00

Download Here

This was created using ViVa Artistry's Winged Alpha and Reflections Kit.

Both can be purchased from their store at The Digichick!

Secret HideAway!

2010-01-14T07:36:00.001-05:00

Everyone wants a Secret HideAway - a perfect place to get away from it all.

Now you can have your very own!

Check out the latest kit by Starving Artist Designs! You can find coordinating QPs Here.

Sorry, Everyone!

2010-01-12T21:54:00.000-05:00

Big day tomorrow. I have ot get some sleep. I'll fix it tomorrow.

Holy Smokes!

2010-01-11T16:47:00.006-05:00

Thank you all for the well wishes!! I'm feeling a bit better. I think that being sick has really helped keep me focused on the one thing that keeps me sitting still - scrapbooking!

Here's a page I created yesterday. This took me nearly FOUR HOURS! While that's not a long time to many avid scrappers, it's a loooong time for me. I usually crank out a page in 15-30 minutes. Granted, I'm not the extraction queen or anything, so that saves me time.

Anyway, I wanted to show off my 4 hour page and encourage you to keep your eyes peeled for the template.

Cheers!

Giving My All

2010-01-10T19:43:00.004-05:00

Hello Friends,

Today was the first day in a long time that I was moved to give my scrapbooking my all. I'm not feeling well, and I don't have a voice, but boy did I crank out some pages, template, and treats.

Let me tell you a little about what I do with alllll my digi kits. I'm a memory keeper first. I scrapbook to keep a journal for each of my children. I want them to have their memories preserved. After that, my scrapbooking is about all the amazing wonderful designers I work for. These ladies are amazing. Finally, I scrap to show of EVERY KIT that I purchase. Every designer I buy from (and many many more) is super talented, and I Love showing off their products with my photos.

As for working with designers, I am on the store Creative Team, CT, for Plain Digital Wrapper, which means that I get to work with EVERY DESIGNER there! This is a great bunch of fun. I also work for 2 of the designers on their personal creative teams. I'm on the team for Paste Optional Designs, the first CT spot I ever got. I also work for Dani's Delusions. That was an accident, and I am really glad it happened. Being on Dani's team means that I work with her Plain Digital Wrapper kits AND her Sunshine Studio Scraps kits. WOW, what a wonderful job I have! I have had many many laughs with these gals, and can't imagine what it would be like if we ended up in the same room together.

I also work for another design team. I was one of the lucky ones to be chosen to stay with Viva Artistry after their last guest CT call. They are over at TheDigiChick! That's where I bought my very first digital kit!

Vivienne and Vanessa are wonderfully talented women who manage to work thousands of miles from each other and STILL put out awesome quality stuff. That's not why I work with them, though. Yes, I LOVE their kits, but more than that, they are NICE! The rest of the CT is NICE. It's just NICE to work with people you like! I can't believe that ViVa Artistry is only celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the team! They design like they've been doing it forever!

So, without further ado...

Here are some freebies I've been working on the last couple days.

From Starving Artist Designs and Katie Wilson:

2 Sneak Peek QPs from Secret Hide-Away
Releasing on Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Download the Set

and

2 Cluster Add-Ons from the kit Urban Decor

Download the Set

Oh, keep your eyes peeled. There are going to be LOADS of freebies and celebrations coming up. Remember it's ViVa Artistry's 1 year anniversary! You might want to jump in over at PDW for some Wrapping Challenges.

Most Excitedly Yours,

Merry Christmas and all that jazz

2009-12-20T22:04:00.002-05:00

We hope that your holidays are happy and bright.

May you enter into the new year with hope and delight.

Plain Digital Wrapper - ATC CHALLENGE

2009-12-02T20:34:00.007-05:00

Click Ad to Go to Challenge!

Desktop QP Freebie

2009-11-02T19:07:00.006-05:00

Here you go, everyone! I new FREEBIE from me and ScrapDZines!

You can grab this now, and check out the new Year in Progress - November kit from ScrapDZines on Wednesday at Plain Digital Wrapper!

Download 1152x864 Here
Download 1024x768 Here
Download 800x600 Here

PDW ATC Challenge!

2009-11-02T09:00:00.003-05:00

Get on over to Plain Digital Wrapper and see what you're missing!

Trick or Treat Event - Win Prizes

2009-10-19T09:24:00.004-04:00

You could win some of these GREAT prizes!
Check out the Trick or Treat event over at Plain Digital Wrapper!

Boo Boulevard QP Freebie

2009-10-17T17:28:00.005-04:00

Click Preview to Download.
Remember to check out Princess for Life Designs at Plain Digital Wrapper!

PDW Speed Scrap

2009-10-02T20:38:00.003-04:00

ATC Challenge

2009-09-30T10:39:00.005-04:00

Ever wonder what an ATC is?
It's a new craze in the digital community know as an Artist Trading Cards! These nifty little cards can fancy up your signature; use them for advertising on blogs; have them printed as business cards (check out www.printsmadeeasy.com), or just pass them around to your friends and showcase yourself in your gallery!
Want to make some, but not sure where to start? Check out the new challenge over at
Plain Digital Wrapper!!!

Freebie in Honor of Talk Like a Pirate Day

2009-09-19T21:23:00.005-04:00

Here is a FREEBIE for you!! It's Talk Like a Pirate Day, and what better way to celebrate than by SCRAPBOOKING!!!

You got it! Here's a little freebie for you from me and the designers of Plain Digital Wrapper!

Click on the image and go see what other treasures you might find over at PDW!

Route 101 Freebie

2009-09-18T14:24:00.006-04:00

Click Image for Download.

ViVa Artistry recently retired several kit. Here are a couple 12x12 QPs from the RETIRED kit Route 101 for you. Grab them up while you await the next great thing from ViVa Artistry!

Freebie QPs with ViVa Artistry

2009-09-04T14:07:00.005-04:00

Today I have 2 QPs for you from the Princess Frog kit by ViVa Artistry.
You can grab this kit over at Pixel Canvas.

Grab this QP here!

Grab this QP here!

I certainly hope you enjoy them!

Freebie QPs with Julie.Itis!

2009-09-02T17:07:00.010-04:00

Here are some QPs for you using the Algernon and Mountaintop kits from Julie.Itis.
These kits can be purchased in her store at Plain Digital Wrapper.

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Please leave some love for me, and stop by the PDW Blog and let Julie know how much you love these kits after you stop by to pick up these kits at PDW!

CT Call

2009-08-10T16:16:00.003-04:00

Plain Digital Wrapper is having a CT Call.

Get over there and check it out!

Creative Juices

2009-07-24T13:40:00.005-04:00

There's nothing quite like a fresh new kit to get your creative juices flowing. Check out this new collab kit from Donna Rafferty of Pixel Mischeif and Lynn White of Paste Optional Designs.

You can pick up this kit on sale for 40% off right now over at Plain Digital Wrapper.

Keep your eyes open, here for some goodies to go along with your purchase.

Cheers, Katie - Paste Eater

QP Freebie

2009-07-20T10:48:00.004-04:00

DOWNLOAD HERE

Here's a freebie for you using Retro Rage by Paste Optional Designs and some inspiration.

Gorgeousness!

2009-07-15T22:35:00.002-04:00

This one would make some lovely summer pages as well!

Ohhh Pretty!

2009-07-15T22:31:00.005-04:00

Isn't this a LOVELY kit??!! WOW!
I could really use this for some serious summer scrapbooking.

First Grade Memeories Cover Page

2009-07-06T23:19:00.003-04:00

Here's the cover for Zachary's 1st grade memory book.
I finished the whole book tonight, and I'm very happy with how it turned out. It still makes me sad that I don't have as many photos as I did last year, but I guess that comes with the territory. I think that these books will hold good memories for him. Maybe someday, he can carry a camera to school to capture his own memories.

I made this one with ViVa Artistry's Sail Away kit, Anna Forrest's 3D Letters Templates and the wave template by Eryn's Scraps!

Altered Art Challenge Entry

2009-07-02T21:35:00.002-04:00

Here is my entry for the Altered Artspiration Challenge over at SBG.
We were asked to do a Favorite something. This was taken during my favorite semester in college, the semester I spent at Harlaxton. My oldest, dearest childhood friend and I spent a weekend together in London, and we visited the London Dungeon.

I used Into the Twilight from Studio Flergs for this Altered Art Postcard.

Desktop Challenge

2009-06-28T14:26:00.002-04:00

I entered the July Desktop Challenge over at Scrapbook Graphics. I chose Into the Twilight by Flergs to complete my emtry. It's sized 1920x1080 for Matt's desktop and looks superb on that 40" monitor.

Charity Kit, After the Rain, Retiring Soon

2009-06-21T15:46:00.007-04:00

The gorgeous Charity Kit by ViVa Artistry, After the Rain, is going to be retiring soon. In honor of all the good that has come from the sale of this kit, I'm offering you a QP.

First, let me inspire you.

You can't afford to wait!!
This kit will be gone soon, and so will the Freebie!

Here's the QP for you.

Download Here

Desktop with Reflections by ViVa Artistry

2009-06-19T09:52:00.005-04:00

Kit: Reflections by ViVa Artistry, sold exclusively at Pixel Canvas

Font: Chaparral Pro Bold Italic

Journaling: You are reflections of me. What I do is reflected in you. What I teach you is reflected in your daily lives. How I live my life, is how you will learn to live your lives. I promise to do my best to make that reflection one we enjoy looking at every day.

Download 1024x768 Desktop
Please remember to leave some love!

Have I mentioned lately how much I LOVE working with ViVa Artistry? This is an amazing gig!

Head on over to Pixel Canvas or Sunshine Studio Scraps and grab up some amazing kits!

Just Digital Layouts Desktop Challenge

2009-06-18T15:18:00.005-04:00

I completed this page with Chaparral Pro Italic as my font, Warmth by Paste Optional Designs as my kit. This desktop was created for the Desktop Challenge over at Just Digital Layouts.

Thanks for stopping by!

Size 1024x768
Download Now!

Freebie Template

2009-06-17T23:32:00.002-04:00

I thought you'd all love a template pack to use with all the cool kits you've got!

Download here!
Don't forget to leave some love!

Slip N Slide

2009-06-17T18:09:00.003-04:00

Here's a page I created for Dani's Delusions using her Lynn's Watermelon Picnic kit.

Font: Brush Script Standard

Here's a QP for you!
Leave Some Love and Download Here!

Challenge Freebie!

2009-06-17T13:05:00.003-04:00

Isn't this beautiful?Check out Paste Optional Designs' blog for today's Challenge Freebie!

Complete a layout for the challenge, and you'll receive the Cool Touch Kit FREE!

Layout Challenge with Freebie Kit Participation Gift!

2009-06-16T23:48:00.002-04:00

Paste Optional
Layout Challenge!

There's this little QP freebie over there, too. It's a gift just for stopping by!

Now, who doesn't LOVE free stuff?
Wednesday will bring you even more goodies!

Freebie Template

2009-06-16T14:56:00.004-04:00

Here's a little Freebie from me. I hope you enjoy it!

Download
Remember the love, please!

My take:
For this, I used the above template and papers from Reflections by ViVa Artistry.
Font: Chapparal Pro

Oh Wow! What an AWESOME challenge!

2009-06-14T21:43:00.005-04:00

FREE GIFT
When you participate in the
Paste Optional Layout Challenge!

Check out the blog for more information!

There's this little QP freebie over there, too. It's a gift just for stopping by!

Check it out, you could win the Cool Touch QP Pack!

Now, who doesn't LOVE free stuff?

Check out Melissa's Not So Daily Musings!

2009-06-14T10:58:00.003-04:00

Melissa has some DARLING QP freebies for you over her way. Click the QP to go to her blog. Remember to leave her love if you download her amazing creations.

Fun in the Sun

2009-06-11T20:50:00.004-04:00

I was invited onto another Creative Team this week. I'm really looking forward to working with Dani's Delusions. This is such fun.

Here's a page created with Lynn's Watermelon Picnic.

Here's a little Freebie for you!

Download Here
after leaving some love!

Antoher Freebie

2009-06-08T12:36:00.005-04:00

Here's another Freebie template. I'm liking making these. I am all about lots of photos and the stories that go along with those photos.

Download Here
Leave some love, please.

Eryn's Scraps has an AWESOME QP Freebie for you!

2009-06-08T11:25:00.003-04:00

Check out Eryn's blog for this QP Freebie made from the Sail Away kit over at ViVa Artistry!

Enjoy!

2009-06-08T11:09:00.002-04:00

Here you go! I made this little template for you to enjoy.

DOWNLOAD HERE
Remember to leave some love, please.

Everyone's Favorite Coach

2009-06-07T22:32:00.007-04:00

Here's one I finished for Paste Optional Designs. I used the Climb a Tree kit and the Boopee Bold font. This kit is beautiful! Grab it up!

Here's a QP for you.
Remember to leave some love!

:)
:)
:)

Sail Away QP Freebie

2009-06-07T00:06:00.008-04:00

I'd like to offer a little QP I worked on today. This QP coordinates with the Sail Away kit over at ViVa Artistry.

I hope you enjoy it!

DOWNLOAD
Don't forget to leave some love!

Smyrna Dunes 2009

2009-06-06T22:04:00.003-04:00

Kit: Sail Away by ViVa Artistry
Font: Boopee Bold

Here's a page I did for my Smyrna Dunes set. These are photos of Lorelei and Daddy at the beach during the 1st Grade field trip. Zachary was very happy that the whole family came on this trip with him. This was the first time in 2 years that Lorelei asked to go near the ocean.

Download the QP after leaving some LOVE!

Sailing Away to Smyrna Dunes

2009-06-05T09:59:00.002-04:00

Here is another page for ViVa Artistry.

Kit: Sail Away
Font: Boobee Bold

Some pages using Paste Optional Designs

2009-06-05T07:30:00.007-04:00

I am loving every minute of creating for Paste Optional Designs. Here are some of my recent pages created for the POD.

Kit: Retro Rage by Paste Optional Designs
Font: Bickham Script Pro

Kit: Retro Rage by Paste Optional Designs
Font: PeaSarahLynne

Kit: Smolder by Paste Optional Designs
Font: Myriad

ViVa Artistry CT Pages

2009-06-05T07:23:00.005-04:00

These 3 pages were completed using ViVa Artistry products. Images are linked to the kits.
I am really enjoying being a Creative Artist for this team. The kits are fantastic to work with, and the designers are amazing women.

ViVa Artistry Sail Away

ViVa Artistry Moonlit

My New Gig

2009-05-28T16:27:00.006-04:00

This week I was selected to be on the Creative Teams for TWO different digital scrapbooking designers.

I'll be working with Lynn White, Paste Optional Designs as a "full time" layout artist. You can see her designs over at Plain Digital Wrapper.

Here are the first two layouts that I've created for POD. Both LOs were created using Halloweenie by Paste Optional Designs. The font I used is called PeaSarahLynne.

These are not seasonally relevant, and that's something I LOVE about Lynn. She wants me to use my own creative style and scrap MY photos in the order I need to scrap them in. I am just finishing up 2007 for Lorelei.

I'll also be a Guest Artist during the month of June at ViVa Artistry.

I cannot tell you how crazy happy I am to be on these teams. I am so excited to have my work out there for everyone to see, and to be working with these designers. Nothing like a great kit from an awesome designer to make my layouts just right.

Katie

A bit of Scrapbooking!

2009-05-23T14:40:00.002-04:00

I've been scrapping digitally for just over a year, and I've gotten THREE TIMES as much done in that year than in the previous 6. I've completed 2 of Lorelei's albums minus a few pages and 1 of Zachary's. Finally, I have 1 month left to hand scrap for Zachary's 1st year, 3 pages left in Lorelei's 1st year and about 300 pages to slip into albums for years 2 and 3 (Lorelei) and year 2 of Zachary. Now, to start year 3 of Z and get his 1st grade album done and get my wedding album done and finish the Disney Day for my Dad.

If you see something you like, and you want the kit, please leave a comment or email me. There are FAR too many pages for me to credit them all right now.

Final HP-HBP trailer has been released!

2009-05-05T08:39:00.002-04:00

Click on the countdown banner above and download your very own Half-Blood Prince trailer!

Only 72 days!

Pictures in the Park

2009-04-22T11:45:00.003-04:00

I hope that everyone has seen the Park Day advertised by Karen Bove Photography. It's a great deal for a 30 minute session!

Dance Photos

2009-04-22T07:06:00.003-04:00

I took Lorelei for her dance photos yesterday at Karen Bove Photography. Her costume finally came in, and it's so stinkin' cute! I think it's giong to be too short in the torso by the time recital comes, seeing it was pulling yesterday. We shall see. I can always lengthen the crotch if I have to.

She was so cooperative that Allison took over 300 photos. Of course, by cooperative I mean she didn't run around in circles and she mostly looked at Allison. She did sit and quack, meow, bark, and oink for a bit.

I absolutely LOVE the reflection in the glass!

Back to work

2009-04-19T23:17:00.003-04:00

After being without a substitute teaching position for a few weeks, this week is mostly full! I am so excited to be going back to the classroom!

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009-04-19T23:12:00.000-04:00

July 17, 2009

ScrapbookGraphics - Blog Challenge

2009-03-28T23:13:00.006-04:00

I'm going to have to figure out where to put this on my sidebar, but for now...

Win Win Win!

Back at Manatee Cove

2009-01-05T10:27:00.001-05:00

Just before Christmas Break, I said goodbye to the class I'd been teaching for 5 weeks. I knew I'd miss them, but being typical kids, they didn't seem to care that I was leaving.

Late last week, I got a call from their teacher, and due to a family illness, she's unable to come back from maternity leave just yet. Back to the room I go, and I'm thrilled with be back with this group of kids. They are truly fantastic.

Of course, they aren't thrilled to see me. Instead of smiles, I got dirty looks and one "Oh Come On!!! You said we were getting our REAL teacher back!" comment. Sigh... At least they are good and fun and having fun, even if they want their real teacher back.

I don't blame them. I still wonder what it would have been like if my 1st grade teacher hadn't left to have a baby. She never came back, and I still don't see her replacement as the "real" teacher. She's still only a substitute to me.

I hope this week goes well with this group and that, should they still need me, next week is great too.

Katie

Capturing 2009: A Project 365 Quest

2009-01-01T17:35:00.002-05:00

My list of resolutions is probably about the same as everyone else's - exercise more, enjoy life more, pay off debt, etc. This year, however, I'm taking on a challenge.

I've joined Project 365 over at ScrapbookGraphics and plan to take 1 photo every day. Of course, we all know I take many more photos than that, but I plan to feature 1 of those photos on my new blog, Capturing 2009, every day. At the end of each week, I'll feature a weekly layout, and at the end of the month, I'll do a month in review. Since most of my photos are of my kids, that will be my main theme.

I am also considering doing a Project 52 Quest where I will feature ME - getting in shape, playing with my kids, enjoying life a bit more. I'll update with a new blog featuring my Project 52 when I get started.

Please take the time to add my Project 365 blog to your list of things to read.

2008-12-14T16:56:00.004-05:00

Today, Lorelei and I finally sat down to cut her hair. This was her very first haircut ever. Yes, it's been a long time, and I'm a little nuts to never have done it before. I just wanted to preserve her curls as long as possible.

2008-12-14T00:18:00.001-05:00

September 2008

2008-12-13T23:13:00.001-05:00

These are some of my favorite photos from the summer. I thought I'd share them with you.

Lorelei's New Room

2008-11-29T21:55:00.003-05:00

And We Have a Winner, Folks!

2008-11-04T23:07:00.001-05:00

President Bush is a Lame Duck! We have a new president!

Welcome, President Obama!

Presidential Polls

2008-11-04T15:48:00.001-05:00

CONGRATULATIONS, Allison and Karen!

2008-10-22T19:09:00.002-04:00

I am so proud of you both! I can't wait to see the new studio and watch you taking beautiful photos!

Pumpkin Patch Adventure

2008-10-20T21:40:00.003-04:00

Today, we ventured out to the pumpkin patch to scope out pumpkins for Halloween. It's not really time to buy them yet, so the kids made due with a couple little ones to tide them over. I took 155 photos while I was there, but I won't force them all on you. Here are a few of my favorites.

Congratulations, Holly & Family, Welcome Jayden!

2008-10-14T11:32:00.003-04:00

My friend Holly gave birth to her 2nd child yesterday. Jayden Scott was born into his loving family at 9:51am.

I am so happy for them all!

Twilight Trailer

2008-10-09T18:57:00.001-04:00

Free Obama/Biden Blinkies - Made by Me!

2008-09-21T20:04:00.004-04:00

Need a blinkie? Here are some freebies just for you. Don't be too harsh, these are my first blinkies EVER!

Just right click on the image and save image as...

Top Two
300x100

Bottom Two
150x50

Thanks so much for stopping by!

A New Phase

2008-09-20T18:50:00.002-04:00

Zachary began 1st grade, and apparently along with that comes Cub Scouts! Matt and I have decided to allow Zachary to try out scouting and see where it takes him.

Last night was our first official meeting, and Zachary had fun. Some of the leaders took the kids out into the field by our meeting place and they played football and soccer.

Thanks to the Deltona Police

2008-08-25T08:12:00.002-04:00

I'm sending out a big ole THANK YOU to the officer covering Deltona for the Volusia County Sheriff's office, today. Thank you for protecting our children and helping out at the broken school zone.

People, do you really think that the bright orange cones and the crossing guard in the cross-walk are asking you to SPEED UP? I know that this storm did some damage, and that you're all in a hurry to get to work, but speeding in a school zone is just WRONG!

The cross-walk near our house has yellow blinking lights during certain hours of the day for the safety of our children. Fay knocked out those lights, but there were still cones out and a crossing guard. There were still children walking and riding to school through that cross walk, and still people, who drive that route every day, were flat out speeding through the zone. It's a 35mph speed limit normally, but these cars were going a good 45. From about 7:15am to 8:30am it's a 25mph zone. SLOW DOWN! Leave earlier, so you aren't always in a rush, but stop endangering my children, please.

The VCPD sent an officer to flash his lights for us and has someone on their way to fix the lights. Thanks so much for helping out.

2008-08-20T16:34:00.003-04:00

So I hear the word "retarded" used quite a lot these days. This word, when used to describe something a person feels is dumb seriously offends me. It makes me cringe, sometimes visibly, sometimes only on the inside. Because of the implications from years past, this word is not allowed from my children's mouths. I wouldn't want you to call my kid "a retard" and you wouldn't want your child to call someone else that or be called that, even if he IS as dumb as a box of rocks, right? Why then is it ok to just toss the word around?

So, I've set up another poll, and welcome your comments on this subject. Please vote, then comment!

Check out Dictionary.com for the definition of Retard!

Do you find the word "retarded" offensive, as in "That rule is so retarded." or "He's retarded." or "Don't be retarded."? ( surveys)