New Release - Apple Picking - and a Free Frame Cluster!

Inspired by the cool, crisp days of Fall, which are quickly approaching, and the sweet scent of apples, Apple Picking is the perfect choice to scrap those memories from the orchard. Kimberkatt Scraps and I joined together to create this kit that captures those family moments together, harvesting those bright red globes, happily munching their sweetness. Surrounded by shades of green, gold & brown, acorns & chestnuts, gingham & plaid, this kit includes 24 beautifully textured & patterned papers, 62 fabulously fall elements and a full A-Z upper and lower Alpha with Numbers & some Punctuation.

**BONUS**
With the purchase of the Apple Picking Kit you will receive the Apple Picking Scenic Papers and the Apple Picking Cardstock absolutely free!

Right now the entire collection is 25% off! And to save even more, make sure to check out the Bundle Package. Included in the Bundle: Apple Picking Kit, Apple Picking Alpha, Apple Picking Scenic Papers, Apple Picking Cardstock, Apple Picking Photoshop Styles and the Apple Picking Quickpages.

These two layouts were created using the Apple Picking Quick Page set:

I have a coordinating freebie for you made with Apple Picking. It's a lovely frame cluster. Enjoy - but please don't redistribute. Send your friends here to download.

DOWNLOAD HERE

Happy Scrapping!

~ Darlene

Time Stands Still ~ and TWO New Freebies!

I am really excited to tell you about a new collab kit I created with the fabulous Christine of Digilicious Designs. This kit, called Time Stands Still, is really soft and lovely - vintage style with a hint of shabby chic. The central theme is about “time” and it’s also a perfect collection for everyday layouts. Check out the previews for Time Stands Still and the coordinating Quick Pages. Best of all, it’s on sale at 25% off but hurry because the sale won’t last long!

Kimberkatt made this beautiful page using Time Stands Still:

Here’s a sample layout I made using one of the Quick Pages. This is my dad and one of my uncles, when they first immigrated from Italy to the U.S.

I have revamped my My Guy kit, just in time for Father’s Day. It has more papers and elements and it’s a steal right now for only $2.00!

You can grab this FREE My Guy Quick Page, but you have to snag it in my DSS store.

I want to mention, also, that there are a LOT of my products on sale right now in my DSS store. Several kits will be retiring so they’re only available for a limited time.

Today’s freebie is a pretty frame cluster created using Time Stands Still. Please enjoy but do not share this link or the file itself. Just send your friends to my blog to download instead. :)

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Happy Scrapping!

~ Darlene

Easter Egg Hunt, Faithbooking, and a new Template Freebie!

I'm so excited about Easter, one of my favorite holidays. For me, it's a weekend of remembering Christ's sacrifice, and how much He loves us. My extended family will all be coming to my house for Easter dinner, and there's nothing I enjoy more.

This brings me to a couple of things I want to tell you about. First, you won't want to miss the 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Studio. This will be happening on Easter Sunday, and will extend over several international time zones.

Find any of the 14 decorated egg and click for an instant, downloadable surprise. Each egg will contain a small goodie for any & all finders. Each egg may also contain a super-duper-uber special surprise. Per feedback from last year, each egg will be restocked several times on Easter Sunday to give everyone in most time zones a fair chance at finding a super-duper-uber special surprise!

Eggs will be hidden in the New Products section of our Personal Use Store only. Super easy to find and I just gave you the link. ;)

Second, I want to tell you about a new collab kit. Susan Godfrey and I teamed up to create On My Knees. This is a beautiful kit in muted colors, perfect for a more "grown-

up" Easter, prayer journals, mini albums with scriptures, religious events - you get the idea. It's currently on sale at 40% off during our Easter sale, as is the coordinating On My Knees Album. And to get the most bang for your buck, check out the Bundle to get the entire collection at an even greater savings.

Take a look at the previews, and some sample layouts created by Nani, Kimberly, and me:

Toiny (aka Piggyscraps, owner of DSS) asked Susan and me some interview questions about "faithbooking" and what that means to us. You can find Susan's interview in the latest Studio newsletter, and my responses HERE on the Studio blog.

This week I have another template freebie for you:

DOWNLOAD HERE

Please don't share the freebie link - just send your friends to my blog to download.

Have a blessed Easter, and until next time...

Happy Scrapping!

Japan Charity Kit, New Bundle Packages, and a Freebie!

The Studio designers got together to create a charity kit to help the relief efforts in Japan, and we are thrilled with how beautiful it is! This kit is really gorgeous and we're proud that we've already sold over $1,000 with this charity kit. ALL of the sales will be going to Samaritan's Purse. This is a mega kit - 77 papers and 160 unique elements - and the whole thing is only $5.00. You can find it at the Studio.

The Studio is getting ready for a big Spring Fling event and in keeping with cleaning up my store, I've decided to bundle several of my older kits to bring you some amazing savings. I mean you get some serious bang for your buck! Look for "Designed to Save" in the product title. Here's one of them, Designed to Save: For the Kids. This bundled collection will save you 75%! Individually priced, these items would be priced at $27, but with the bundle you get the whole package for only $7.00. There are FOUR full-size kits and TWO add-on kits in this bundle. Please check out the preview in the store, where you'll get a better look. I've also shown some layouts created with these kits, to give you some ideas.

Here's another bundle, Designed to Save: Travel Time. You get TWO full-size kits and ONE add-on for only $3.90! There are some sample layouts below, created with this bundle.

Finally, I have a template freebie for you. It's been a while since I gave away a template; hope you enjoy it!

Please don't share the freebie link. Just send your friends to my blog to download. ;)

DOWNLOAD HERE

Happy Scrapping!

Sales, New Products, and a New Freebie!

I have a brand new kit that's a collab with Booland Designs, Deli Scraps by Min, Digilicious Designs, equAveziur, and Moon Designs. Our new Sleepy Time Collab kit is just gorgeous, perfect for your little ones' nap time and more! It's a MEGA collection and includes 61 papers, 92 elements, 1 alpha, and 1 glitter set. And it's on sale at 30% off for a limited time.

You won't want to miss the Sleep Time Quick Page Bundle Album includes 18 beautiful Quick Pages to make your scrapbooking fast and simple. This is also on sale at 30% off right now.

Kimberly of Kimberkatt Scraps snapped her daughter napping and made this adorable page using Sleepy Time:

I made this layout with one of the Quick Pages in the Bundle Album:

One more new product to tell you about... the DSS designers have done a "coordinating kit" called Honeysuckle, using Pantone's Color of the Year palette. This collection is sooooo pretty. ALL of the new Honeysuckle products are being introduced at 25% off. I made a mini-kit and Quick Page set for this collection. You can click on the previews to go right to the store.

If you missed snagging Grandma's Quilt during the blog hop, no worries - you can get it in my store. Right now it's only $1.00 and I even threw a bonus Quick Page in there for you. (Sidenote: a lot of the Studio mini-kits are on sale right now, so make sure to check them out HERE for some amazing deals!)

Here is a layout made using the BONUS Quick Page now included in Grandma's Quilt:

One final thing before I get to today's freebie. I wanted to let you know that February's Clutter It Challenge has been posted in the DSS forum. I don't always remember to talk about this, but I do host this challenge every month. You get a FREE basic starter page and if you complete the challenge, you get POINTS that equal MONEY to be spent in the DSS store! It's a win-win-win... You get a new Quick Page to play with, you complete a layout (so you've accomplished something :D), and even get points (store credit) for doing it! Read about my challenge HERE and take a look at this month's starter page. It's very pretty and perfect for Valentine's Day.

And finally... this week's freebie is a pretty frame cluster that coordinates with Sleepy Time. Please - do NOT share the download link. Send your friends to my blog to collect their goodie.

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Happy Scrapping!