This and That: August 2008

Sunday, August 24, 2008

Bun in the Oven

Bun in the Oven, originally uploaded by Stokes Family Photography.

I have created a new layout - ONe of the birth of my Son Dylan.

Bun in the Oven
Layout Created by ME (HSDesigns)
August 23rd, 2008

Credits:
Grunge star overlay by Kristin Aagard
Got Ink Edged Overlay by Pton Designs
Frame Clusters by Digiscrap.ch
Date Labels by KMB Designs
Journal Notes by Lindsay Jane Designs
Bead Alpha by Buteerfly33 Designs
Flourish by Cindy Doerkson
Font – Doodle Journal

Saturday, August 23, 2008

New Layout

I just LOVE this quick page by Kimb's Design,

I had to find an odlie but goodie to plop in it. Cute huh?

Quick Page by Kimb's Designs

Skullie Alpha - no TOU

Monday, August 18, 2008

In God We Trust

NBC is taking a poll on "In God We Trust"

---Please vote!!!!!

Here's your chance to let the media know where the people stand on our
faith in God, as a nation. NBC is taking a poll on "In God We Trust" to
stay on our American currency. Please send this to every Christian you
know so they can vote on this important subject. Please do it right
away, before NBC takes this off the web page. Poll is still open so you
can vote.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10103521/

This is not sent for discussion, if you agree forward it, if you don't,
delete it. By me forwarding it, you know how I feel. I'll bet this was a
surprise to NBC.

Atheist challenges ‘In God We Trust’

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10103424/

Congress first authorized a reference to God on a two-cent piece in 1864. The action followed a request by the director of the U.S. Mint, who wrote there should be a “distinct and unequivocal national recognition of the divine sovereignty” on the nation’s coins.

In 1955, the year after Congress inserted the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance, Congress required all currency to carry the motto “In God We Trust.”

Friday, August 15, 2008

FREEBIE ~ Swedish Dreams Quick Page

I have made a quick page to share with you all featuring
my newest kit "Swedish Dreams".

Just plop in a picture - add a title or some journaling and voila!!!

I hope you enjoy the gift - Have a GREAT weekend everyone.

DOWNLOAD
Password is : HSD

If you would like to purchase the full kit
you may do so in my store at Ahhh Scrap.

Happy Scrapping!

Thursday, August 14, 2008

New Blog Header

I am SO EXCITED

I made a new blog header to match the gorgeous blog background that Joanne made for me - I LOVE IT!!!!

What do you think?

Cindy is making me some personalized buttons to match it all too...I can't wait.

I LOVE MY CREATIVE TEAM!

Thanks Girls!

Beautiful Blog, New Friend, and a New CT member....

YAY - I have made a new internet friend...lol

The lovely Joanne of Lights Camera "Actions" blog designs some GORGEOUS Blog Layouts and gives them away on her blog for anyone to use. They are BEAUTIFUL and I have been wanting to revamp my blog for a while now with no idea where to start.
Joanne and I have teamed up and she is going to use my kits to design blog templates for you all to use. Isn't that GREAT! She will be on my CT and whenever I make a kit - Joanne will make you a template to use to "dress up" your blog.

She is having a hard time right now with designers' TOU and some do not want her using their kits to design blog layouts to give away as freebies, so if you are interested - give her a shout out on her blog and let her know if she has your permissions to use YOUR kits. All of MY kits are S4H/S4O friendly so I think this couldn't be a better fit.

She was sweet enough to make me this EXCLUSIVE layout JUST FOR MY BLOG using my kit "Tangerine Tango".
Isn't it BEAUTIFUL?

I am working on a new banner now - I hope to have it all together soon.

Anyhoo - Welcome Joanne to my team and to the Digital Blog Design world. She does amazing work and I just KNOW your gonna love it!

Stop by and see what she has to offer...HERE at her beautiful blog.

Have a great day and Happy Scrapping!!!

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

UGLY BLOG and a FREEEEBIE

It has been awhile since I have treated you all to a freebie...

...so I have created an Add on to my "Swedish Dreams" kit. I created this kit in the Beautiful Bold colors of Sweden in honor of my Beautiful Mother and Grandmother. This kit - while themed with the Swedish Colors - is so bright and cheery it can be used in any number of layouts.

Be sure to grab up this Add-On quick because it will soon disappear and find it's way over to my store. I hope you enjoy this one as mush as I enjoyed making it. If you like this add on you can pick up the full kit HERE in my Ahhh Scrap Store.

Here is a preview of the full kit and paper pack...

...and now the moment you have all been waiting for.....
The Free Add-On (remember this won't be free for long so snatch it up quick - and if you like my gift - please say a little thanks)

LINK NO LONGER VALID

I hope you all have a FABULOUS day...
Happy Scrapping.

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

FREEEEEEBIEEEEEEEEEEEES

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

You GO Paris !!!

See more Paris Hilton videos at Funny or Die

Friday, August 1, 2008

Ahhh Scrap August "Back 2 School" Collaboration Kit

The Designers at Ahhh Scrap have done it again.
Look at all the fun things the ladies came up with for you this month!

This month, we decided to focus on the coming school year.
I know as parents, a lot of us look forward to the kids going back to school. More time for scrapping!

Hopefully this kit will inspire many projects and layouts!

Post some in our gallery! We love to see what is done with our kits!

This kit is only $4.99!! (For a limited time!)

It includes 112 papers, and 197 elements!

But, if you signed up for our newsletter (before August 1), you will get a coupon for $1 off!

What an incentive!

Hope you can find use for this incredible kit!

Also, Brooke has made this ADORABLE August Desktop Calendar using the kit that you can pick up for FREE (click photo to go to Freebie) It is SO cute - you know I am using it on MY desktop.

And last but certainly not least -
This month, the designers created brag book pages (4x6 inches) out of our collaboration kit.

You will be able to come back each day and download a page or two of the book.
By the end of the month, you should have 43 pages!

Here is day 1:
(click to go to download)

Be sure to check back every day!!!

Have a GREAT Day and Happy Scrapping!