No I didn't fall off the planet...but almost
If you have been collecting my series of papers you might have wondered what happen to me. Well I was sick for a while. Without going into details for all the world to see I had to take some time off and heal. I am feeling better physically but emotionally it took it's toll on me. I'm really lucky to have a few friends who were really there for me to let me, because my family was the pits during most of this ordeal.
OH and right when my drama all started I was invited by an awesome designer to be on her Creative Team! So I'm now designing for Man in the Moon Designs and don't forget about my first CT job AnnaBV Designs
So now that I'm feeling better I've been trying to get organized again and create some layouts. I designed some Christmas Cards for friends in return for letting them use the examples on my new Facebook Page and my new website I plan to launch in the new year.
I just finished our Christmas Card in the last two days and still haven't mailed them out yet! Guess everyone will get them after Christmas this year... oh well!
So onto the missing Brown Papers. I finished them right before Halloween, and used one in my Halloween card
I just zipped them tonight and decided I better come over to my blog and post them before next year *grin*
Make sure you download BOTH files
Download Doc Brown Papers # 1-10 here
Download Doc Brown Papers # 11-20 here
please leave some lovin and let me know WHAT COLOR NEXT! I'll even do more of a color that I already did, so just ask.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Doc Brown - 20 FREE papers
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Sunday, November 08, 2009
Become a Fan of AnnaBV Designs
Become AnnaBV Designs' fan on her Facebook Page, and receive this freebie shortly.
Sign up to her Newsletter (sent out weekly or bi-weekly, with info on new releases, sales, and ALWAYS a coupon or a freebie!), and receive this freebie in your welcome letter!
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Saturday, November 07, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Hot in Here by AnnaBV
Hello out there in blogger world. The last two weeks have been a little crazy around here and this last week everyone in my house has been sick so I haven't felt like posting or doing anything.
Here is the latest creation by AnnaBV Designs - Hot in Here
Here's a freebie add on by Anna
visit her blog to download the freebie
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Labels: freebie
Saturday, October 03, 2009
Lovely Fall Blog Train
October is my FAVORITE time of year. I love the colors, the cooler weather and the flavor of pumpkin and most of all Halloween. So I'm thrilled that my very first blog train is a Fall Theme!
you should have arrived here from Monika's blog I'm the last stop but you can start over again by going to Anna's blog
Here are my Quick Pages
DOWNLOAD THEM HERE
Remember we are all in different time zones, some of the other girls might not have posted yet.
If you got lost on the train ride here is the full list
1. Anna
2. Emma
3. Becky
4. Janka
5. Yolanda
6. Melissa
7. Becca
8. Dida
9. Monika
10 YOU ARE HERE
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Friday, October 02, 2009
Official Announcement
The Official Announcement of AnnaBV's new team and the release of her two new kits is being posted some time today at ScrapMatters.
To celebrate Anna is going to share the love with 2 lucky winners.
1. Take a look at the announcement below and figure out which six (6) kits were used to make it.
2. Head over to ScrapMatters forum and find (photomom1216) Becky's RAK post.
3. Send Becky a PM with the names of the kits you think I used to create the announcement then post your wish list on her thread.
4. She'll pull a random winner next week.
Good Luck!
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Thursday, October 01, 2009
Take a look at Anna's Kits
All her kits are 30% off from Oct 1 through Oct 7 at zigzagscraps
Here are her BRAND NEW kits
Sweet November Rain
these are the layouts I did with the kit
And Mellow Fall
this is the layout I did with MellowFall
I'm sure I'll do more next week and I'll make those brown papers too!
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Fall in Love with AnnaBV
AnnaBV is a guest designer at ZigZagScraps and to celebrate all her kits are 30% off until Oct 7.
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The not so official announcement
The official announcement isn't being posted until Thursday or Friday but I have such a busy week I wanted to start getting the information out there.
I'm proud to say I am a member of AnnaBV Designs Talented Crew!
Check out her Halloween Charms on her blog.
The freebie has a coupon for 10% off the full charm kit.
Visit AnnaBV’s store at ScrapMatters
Two new products are being released this week and we are having a blog train to celebrate.
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
What's next?
anyone want a certain color? more of a color I did? I don't know what to do next so speak up if you are looking for something.
I am LOVING being on a creative team. I already jumped in and did some writing for my new "boss", I designed 4 layouts for her new kit coming out next week, and I'm working on the announcement for her to post at ScrapMatters.com
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Friday, September 18, 2009
White Noise - 20 FREE papers
BusyBee asked so here are 20 off white, cream textured papers called White Noise. So what can I make for you?? Just let me know!
And on a better note anyone who's been following my quest to become a CT I was finally asked! They say good things come to those who wait, because when I saw this call my heart was really racing I love her work and just started playing around with two of her kits.
I don't know if I'm allowed to say who's team I'm on yet, so I'll just wait a day or so until the announcement is official. As soon as I see the announcement posted on ScrapMatters.com I'll come back here yelling :-)
It really feels good to be apart of a creative team again. I miss designing websites and working with my clients but I do NOT miss the DRAMA of working in that office.
DOWNLOADS
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Make sure you download BOTH files
Download White Noise Papers # 1-10 here
Download White Noise Papers # 11-20 here
please leave some lovin!
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
just ask me
So far a few people have left different comments about wanting different color papers. I welcome all those comments because after I scrap a bunch of layouts for myself I get a little burnt out and don't know what I should work on.
I am currently making white and beige papers which should be done in the next 2 days.
My current scrap project is a brag book for my son's Little Gym Teacher which I have to have finished by Friday afternoon to give to her at his last summer class. When I'm done I'm going to upload all the template files so you can whip up your own brag books.
Here is an example of the brag book, they are all block pages. I made the stitches so you get those in the template too.
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Friday, August 28, 2009
wooo hooo
one of my layouts was selected to be in the ScrapMatters.com newsletter.
So at least I'm getting noticed, just not good enough to be on anyone's CT (YET)
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Moody - Free mini kit
I made this after my mini melt down.
DOWNLOADS
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Make sure you download BOTH files
Download Moody Papers here
Download Moody elements here
please leave some lovin!
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Labels: 12x12 papers, digi papers, digi scrap, digital scrapbooking, digital scrapbooking freebies, FREE, free mini kit, freebie, living Scrappily Ever After
*SIGH*
Well I guess I suck. I can't believe how upset I just got reading yet another rejection email on how sorry they are to tell me I'm not good enough to be on their creative team.
Honestly the tears came down my face like I just lost my job. I must be designing something wrong or my LOs are too busy or too big or too... too something, I just don't have the 'it factor' and it's really upsetting.
Makes me think I am wasting my time even trying to make my own kits...which by the way I refused to buy Commercial Use products and put them in a "kit" and say I made it. I am taking pictures, scanning and drawing my own elements! But it's taking a lot of time because my little guy needs most of my time.
ok I'm done crying
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Back 2 Basics - 20 Free Papers
During the last few speed scraps I was in, I just needed a plain basic paper for a background. I found myself scrambling for a plain white or brown in every kit I had, so I thought it was time to get back to basics.
DOWNLOADS
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Make sure you download BOTH files
Download Back 2 Basics Papers # 1-10 here
Download Back 2 Basic Papers # 11-20 here
please leave some lovin!
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Labels: 12x12 papers, digi papers, digi scrap, digital scrapbooking, digital scrapbooking freebies, FREE, freebie, living Scrappily Ever After, papers
Another week...
Another week has gone by and I was busying scrapping! I spent last weekend at ScrapMatter's birthday bash and boy was it fun!
here are the layouts I created during last weekend and I did 9 more this week! man I've been busy.
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Thursday, August 06, 2009
new look
I never really liked how my blog looked so I've been playing around with a new header design for a few days. Since I couldn't sleep I decided to finish it. My husband would say it's very Damselish.
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