Yay for challenges!

I'm having a ball with scrapbooking again! But sometimes it helps to have an incentive. When I was on a CT or two, I'd have the kits or templates to push me to scrap. I don't have that right now, so I'm playing with challenges from a couple of sites. I discovered a fun shop I wasn't really familiar with, Sugarhill Co. and they have some fun challenges and a great point system where you can earn $ to their shop. Plus, they had a Valentine's scavenger hunt with a great kit, that I was able to use to get started... then of course I bought a couple of darling kits, too. I also really like the challenges and wonderful designers at Catscrap. A couple of LOs I posted before were from those challenges. Here's the couple I've done most recently...

I'm scrapping, I'm really scrapping

It's working. One of the benefits of choosing to not design anymore was that I could scrap more. I often wouldn't do any scrapping because I was either designing or feeling guilty about not designing. So I really didn't get very much done. Since deciding to quit designing, I've not only had more time, but I've felt the freedom to spend the time on scrapbooking. Want to see? Here are some I've done in the last 6 weeks... (click for credits)

I'm scrapping, I'm really scrapping

Retiring young

You're only as old as you feel, but in the designing world, I guess I feel kind of old. I've been designing scrapbook supplies for 4 years now. Much less than some, but longer than so many. I have loved so much of designing. When it all comes together, there is just so much satisfaction for me. Still, I'm feeling like it's time to go a different way. Soooooo, I'm putting my entire shop on sale for the month of January. Everything is 25-66% or more off!!! And if you want an even better deal, you can buy my whole shop for just $25. It's a steal of a deal, a $145 value!!!

I'm staying on at Inspiration Lane as part of their site CT, and continuing to run the quote challenge each month. That will help me get back to scrapping all the photos that have been piling up. And I'm excited about heading in new directions, doing more sewing and pattern design, maybe designing fabric. Thanks so much to everyone who's supported me and loved my designs!

Making Applesauce

Guess from the title, what my newest kit was inspired by? Just in case, here are a few pics to show you...

So 80+ jars later, here's my newest kit:









Isn't it fun???

Check back next week. As part of Trick or Treating at IL, I'll have a freebie that goes with the kit that you'll be able to hunt for and find (along with treats from a lot of the other designers).

Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer true!

I can't see a "bicycle built for two" without thinking of this song.
And the response verse of this old song has always made me laugh.
I'm not sure why, but I've thought it was funny since I was a little girl.

Harry, Harry, here is your answer true.
I won't marry such as the likes of you.
It won't be a stylish marriage
And I shall have a carriage.
You won't find me upon the seat
Of a bicycle built for two.

Silly, I know.

Daisies are my favorite flower though, hands down.
And after coming round a corner on the way to town and finding the most beautiful sight of daisies almost as far as my eyes could see, I stopped for LOTS of photos and started on this kit. I hope you love it as much as I do. (Notice the bicycle?)



Here are the fun papers...



And the little alpha (part of the kit, or like the papers, also available individually)...



And a few LOs to spark your imagination...

Fly Away & Bumbershoot &Into the Woods

But I probably wouldn't fly away into the woods on a bumbershoot.

It's abundantly clear that I'm a horrible blogger. But I really have started a number of posts since April and either something came up, or blogger glitched and I got frustrated.

So here are a few things that I've done since April...
Bumbershoot (another word for umbrella) came about because we had a rainy spring that seemed to last forever, and I needed something to cheer myself up. I especially love the frog, I just had so much fun drawing him!



The papers...


And a little inspiration...







Fly Away started as a mini kit for Inspiration Lane's daily download. But I loved the colors and decided to make it a full kit...


The papers...


And a fewLOs done with it...




I also re-released Spangled, one of my favorite kits. I went through it with a fine-toothed comb for quality control, took out a few dated elements and papers that weren't up to par and added some new, great ones. I hope you love it as much as I do...


The papers...


And the best-selling alpha...


A little inspiration...

And now the sneak peek, and a special code for you...
This is "Into the Woods," inspired by our recent family reunion. I am absolutely in love with it! It releases on Saturday at Inspiration Lane.


The papers...


Another peek at the papers...


And finally, the code for you... DielleIs39. Yep, I'm not just saying that to hide my age, I really am turning that old this month. So that code is good for, you guessed it, 39% off everything in my store, through the month of August. I hope you find something you really love, to scrap your art and memories! Enjoy!!!