Giveaway and a FREEBIE!

Have I gotta a lot for you today!!! You'll be glad you stopped by! I have a fabulous new freebie mini kit - though who's calling it a mini? It is loaded! 3 plain papers, 6 patterned papers, 2 date tabs, 2 journal tabs, 3 flowers, 3 ribbons, 1 frame, 3 buttons, 1 rub on, and 1 cute little bird (not all shown in preview). I love the colors...they remind me kind of like Tiffany's boxes but mostly a dark, cool summer evening right before the sun sets completely. My favorite time. The kids are snuggled with kisses in bed, it's quiet - my time and in this mid-summer heat - - well it is cool and finally comfortable. Just click on the image and grab it. Now onto some other exciting news. I am now selling on etsy with my best friend and sis Kelley. Some of you may remember she started this site with me two years ago and designed for a while before becoming an up and coming photographer. Well, our creative passions run deep and she opened a shop asking me to hop on board...so I did. One of her friends has a giveaway she is doing for us - so please hop on over and enter to win (click here). And click on our sugarpop logo below to go take a peek at our new shop. Lots of fab finds! Next week we are being featured on give away todays blog. I will post it when its the day, so check back often. Okay, lots for you to do now - grab the freebie kit above and then go check out these sites! Have fun!!!

Away and Back

I have neglected you my dear blog and all my faithful blog followers. I took a step back for a while. I have four little children and it is summer time. Busy time around here. I love being a mommy and want to focus on those precious short years I have with these kids. They grow too fast. I have been itching to get creative again though and made these fun little tabs for your summer pages. I also bought this lovely little dress for my eighteen month old and the colors scream "kit! kit! kit!" to me. So we will see if I can find some time in the next few days (weeks realistically) to make a mini kit for ya all too. Thanks for checking in and please leave me a comment and say hi. Hope your summer has been great! Just click on the image to download! Take care!

Love this QP and Sale Time

Two of my favorite things...QP's and sales. I mean really...you can't get any better than this. I am giving you this lovely QP and along with it a sale! Just click to the right (or here) to go to my store. It is buy two get one free...(of equal or lesser value). You know how it works... so buy two kits of choice by adding to cart and paying through paypal...then just attach a note in paypal or send me a quick email telling me the kit you want for free. I'll send you the links and yeah, hooray...a free kit! My dd (#2) is turning six in a week. So this sale will go till May 23 (midnight). Hope you can find some sweet treats. Go take a look and have a great week! (Click on preview for download.) Thanks for stoppin' by!

A Tribute to Mom

Of course with it being Mother's Day this Sunday coming up I had to make a free kit in honor of it. I was thinking back with nostalgia to the warm childhood days snuggled in my mothers arms as she told me a story or shared memories from her past. I loved the smell of her, her warm embrace and those sweet and simple moments spent together. As she has aged and grown into a grandmother now, she has continued to share her wisdom and love with me and my children. She is a strong, beautiful and caring woman. The world certainly is a better because she has graced it. I love you Mom! I would love to hear tributes to other mothers as well, if you want to leave a comment here. Thank you! (Click image to download).

Enjoy the Day!

One of my favorite sayings is, "Embrace what is right in front of you, the here - the now! Enjoy today!" Not sure who it is from but it reminds me that there is always so much going on in our lives, we are all busy, right? I fret so much about the things I need to get done and the weekly projects to complete...well, it is important to stop thinking about tomorrow and live in the today and now. You never know what could happen between then. Make each moment count. Especially with kids, I really feel this. Suddenly you blink and your baby is eight, or five or three or one...it goes by too quickly to not want to cherish each moment! Have a fabulous day and have fun making memories and living life!!! (Click on image to download).

Another paper pack?

Yes, I have another paper pack here...sorry, it has been so busy around here with getting a yard in, soccer...just life with four kiddos...so I haven't had time to finish another spring freebie mini kit that I have in the works. Hopefully I will get it done soon so I can share it. Enjoy this though...(just click to download).

Spring Pastels

Can anyone use a pack of paper? I love the spring colors and vellum is always fun to layer over and under things. Also, I have finally fixed my blog shop. Go take a look if you'd like and have a great day! (Just click to download)

In honor of...

My daughters both began the spring season of soccer and in honor of that, I have put up my soccer freebie again for you to grab. I also want to again thank everyone for such kind comments and feedback that I have received. I am still going to be around...in fact please come back and check out my updated store front (well, my kits and freebie page) many of my kits from ScrapMatters will be uploaded there for purchase at a lower price than before. I am working diligently this week to update that page with those kits and to make it easier to navigate. Thanks for stoppin' by and have a great day! (Just click on the image above to download).

One More Day

Yep, the day has arrived. It is time for me to close up shop tomorrow at ScrapMatters. I hope you have taken advantage of the retirement sale I have had going on and that you have gotten all you want, because tomorrow it's gone. I can't believe how quickly the month flew by. I just want to say thank you too...thank you for being customers, fans...for your support, comments and for sharing your creativity with me. Keep it up...keep looking for those blessings in your life. Remember to live in the moment. Okay, I really need to stop now. I am blubbering like a baby and I will still be around...goodness me! Again, enjoy and take care. Thank you!!!! ALL MY KITS ARE AVAILABLE NOW HERE ON MY BLOG, JUST CLICK ON KITS LINK TO THE SIDE!

My Secret Garden

As promised...my new release and my last one for ScrapMatters. It is on sale too with the rest of my store as part of my retirement sale...really, if you haven't gone to check it out yet then click here and go grab some deals!!! There is a great add on to this kit too all you have to do is click on the image to download it. I also have this creased vellum pack (available at ScrapMatters too for under $2). Hope you have a great Friday! I know I will...it is the weekend finally! Yay!!! My hubby has be gone all week and will be home tomorrow so I am thankful becasue taking care of four kids by yourself...well I am looking forward to the second pair of hands and a much deserved break. Anyway, have fun!

ALL IMAGES CLICKABLE

This is so sad and hard for me to do, but after much thought and prayer, I am retiring from designing and selling at ScrapMatters. I have bee plagued by computer troubles, children health concerns, and other family issues. I really like to commit myself 100% to what I do and I have felt very divided lately in being a mommy of four busy kids and doing what I love. I love my family more. ScrapMatters will continue to be my online home where I go for inspiration, to post my layouts, and buy amazing products. I am a huge fan and always will be. I have made some amazing friends and learned so much from the talent there and I hope you all will continue to be visitors there too. I am not disappearing. I am keeping this blog here and will post freebies and kits for sale - - once in a while. Hopefully someday, I can come back full steam. For now, I feel good about my choice. Thank you to my wonderful CT - they are a group of very talented and super sweet ladies! To send me off right I am having a huge retirement sale at ScrapMatters only (click on ad) and a brand new kit coming out Friday...a sort of last hoorah...called "my secret garden" Please support me! Thanks again and keep making and scrappin' life's memories!

QP Freebie

Another great QP for you form Heidi using my new kit, "Celebrate with Me" part of my entire store sell. Go grab it now at ScrapMatters. (Click on image to download).

Happy Valentine's Day

I love Valentine's Day. Of course you can say "I love you " everyday, but there is something just so fun and romantic about a day designated specifically for love. And it can be for whoever - not just the significant other...I have children, pets, parents, siblings, neighbors... there is lots of love to go around. This morning was especially sweet for me as the two men in my life were fighting over me...my hubby was hugging me and my son starts pulling at his leg (he is three), "Let go of my Mommy! I want to give here a hug!" And of course Dad plays along and I become a tug-o-war...it warmed my heart. Anyway, here is a beautiful quick page to give you for Valentine's Day from CT Sweetheart, Heidi! This is frame worthy and would make a great gift for that special loved one. Just click image to download.

A Fabulous QP

I so appreciate all the well wishers and good thoughts sent my way...this digital scrappin' community is super kind and super nice! I have been so sad lately and frustrated with my computer issues and we are slowly working things out...thanks for still coming back and visiting! I have all these design ideas swirling around in my head and no outlet!!! Soon! So today, Heidi, one of my fab CT gals has made you another QP. Take care and have a good one. Image is linked.

Baseball bat anyone?

It looks like I will be out of commission as far as making new kits nad freebies - for who knows how long. I had a power surge on Thursday and somehow it messed up my drive (the one that holds all my kits and designing stuff) and scrambled all my folders...so I have pieces all over the place!!! >:( And my editing program (DIP) will no longer recognize any of my picture files... all of my scrapbooking stuff is stuck on the drive and I have no way of using any of it...I can't even get it to open without having corrupt image pop up all over the place!!! It is very frustrating...as I cannot upload any of my photos from my camera either. I have cried and cried all day! So tomorrow - we are completing cleaning off the entire computer - - erasing everything!...reformating and reloading everything back on. If it still doesn't work my program is corrupt. Anyway..sniff...sniff! I am not sure when or if I will be able to get back into designing for a while. I guess I will try and hope for the best tomorrow. :'( I can still email and send download links for kits and products purchased so please still take a look in my store and on my kits and freebies links. I just won't have anything new for a while. Sorry for both of us!

A Stamp for You

I love making Valentine cards and my new kit, Blissful Romance, is perfect for doing just that. Well, I also really like stamping embellishments and thought I would share this one with you. The stamp and sample card are included...and coordinate with my new kit. I know it is still early for Valentine's Day stuff, but it is sneaking up on us fast and if you have kids like I do, then it is good to have things done early. I am making little tags with this stamp for my daughters school class to attach to their candy bag. Have fun with it! (Click on images) Have a great day!

Blissful Romance QP

I just finished a few new things. I'll stick this one on today, but come back tomorrow for a preview of the other items and another fun freebie! This is my Valentines kit, but the colors will work for many different type LO's. Blissful Romance - - so grab it today and don't forget to leave Heidi some love for the beautiful QP! (Images clickable)

Another beauty!

Heidi has done it again! Another great freebie for you. Sorry, I am feeling so sick today. The sniffles, head cold...ugh! I meant to put this on yesterday, but it has not really been a great day. It is so hard to be the mommy and be sick when you have four little ones who need ya still. All I really want to do is curl up in my blankets and sleep. Well, hope you are fairing better. Enjoy! Images are clickable and the kit is available at my store.

Some QP's for ya!

It was my youngest daughter's first birthday today and it has been such a fun and busy day. I can't believe a year has just flown by! She is such a joy and so different from her three siblings...it is amazing how unique and special they all are. I wanted to get on here and fix my site a little with my CT's blogs and pics and some other maintenance...but hopefully I will have time tomorrow. Still, you get some great freebies! One of my wonderful CT gals, Heidi has made some beautiful QP's with my "All in White" kit. Lucky for you she is very generous and so they are your download for today! Make sure you leave her some love when you download it okay...and thanks for stoppin' by! Just click on the images.

TWO new kits!!!

Well, I hope everyone had a fun and safe holiday season...I have and it has been busy too. It is kind of nice to get settled back into my "routine" again too. So I have two new kits done and in the store today and bunch of freebies this week to go with them...so make sure you come back! Today I have the add on to my kit, "As Time Goes By". You have to go check this out in the store to see all the fab layouts my Sweethearts made! All the images are clickable and that includes the download. Have a great day and come back tomorrow for another fun freebie!

Last Day till Christmas

Merry Christmas to all! It's pretty simple today. I have a QP I made with my new kit, A Christmas to Remember and....a gift from me to you - - my entire store at ScrapMatters is on sale for three days only! Go get yourself a little treat, will ya? Have a wonderful day and thanks for visiting my blog these last few days...hope you can snag all the freebies I've offered and have fun making those holiday magical memories! (All images are clickable!)

3 more Days!!!

Just three more days??? I hope you are all ready! I have another super cute freebie for you today (click image below). Kim is amazing at creating these hybrid projects and so for you today she has created a gift box ( I am using it to give neighbor treats away). She used my new kit, A Christmas to Remember. And today it and my Sugarplum Forest kit are only $2 - yep that's a great deal! So head over to ScrapMatters or click on the images to go get em! That is your treat today...$2 Holiday kits. (Offer good 12-22 to 12-23 at midnight.)

A Christmas to Remember

I have been so busy as I am sure you have been too - - trying to get ready for the holidays. It has been a fun few weeks though at my home baking Christmas treats, making cookie houses, shopping, wrapping, and all those Christmas joys! I finally finished my Christmas kit...right in time for the big day! I hope you have lots of fun with it! It is on sale today and tomorrow only, so stop in at ScrapMatters and grab it now...and scroll down to get the add on freebie pack(just click on the image)! Hope you are safe and enjoying each special moment with your family! Happy Holidays!

Oh! And please come back tomorrow (the 20th) where I am going to begin my five day countdown to Christmas...fun prizes, sales and more freebies!

A fabulous freebie!

What a busy season it is! Not only am I still trying to move in to my house (it has been a month now) but I am trying to get Christmas stuff done and decorations out...PLUS still make a kit and scrap LO's. AAHHH! can I say overwhelming!? I am trying to just do what I can...which is why I haven't a new kit made yet. I am hoping to by the end of next week! But till then I hope this wonderful freebie holds you...made by another of my creative CT Sweethearts...Emilee. This is perfect for gift giving to friends, family...um yourself! LOL! Just click on the image to download and make sure you leave her some love! Have a great day!

It is 18x12 set up as a QP in landscape or portrait and also 8.5x11 in landscape or portrait.

QP Freebie

One of my great CT gals, Sharon, made this QP using one of the kits from my grab bag, which is still available in the store. The kit is "Count Your Blessings" and great for all those Thanksgiving Day pics or anything really...here is the original LO done by Sharon and then just click on the QP to download! Have a great Wednesday and please take a minute to tell Sharon thanks! Oooh! And make sure you come back tomorrow for another fab freebie! You won't want to miss it!