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2.15.2011

Themed Thoughts: Girls’ Night Out

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Today, my first newsletter article popped up in the…well..newsletter. :) For weeks I searched through the Boutique for products that will help you whip up a fun & flirty layout all about those nights when you get dolled up and head out for a night of fun with your girlfriends. An event that probably happens more often for you than me because I’m pretty much housebound with a preschooler and toddler. So check out the newsletter today to see the article in its entirety. Today’s a good day to pick up some of the items I discovered among the Boutique aisles as it’s the last day of the Sweetheart Sale. And on top of the sale discount, there’s a 10% off coupon code too. Here’s a link to the newsletter: ScrapGirls News | Tuesday, February 15, 2011: A Letter to an Angel. Don’t be shy, click on it!
Until next time peeps!

2.14.2011

ScrapGirls Newsletter 2.14.11 | Extra Chit Chat

It’s another Monday, but this is an extra special Monday since it’s Valentine’s Day! I hope you’re all soaking up the love today. Sorry for the lack of extra chit chat the last few Mondays but such is life, it gets busy and the old blog gets neglected. :)

As usual, the newsletter is packed full of awesome layouts and great tips, some of which I’m going to try. Plus, Paula Wright completely reaffirmed my reason for scrapbooking in her “A Designer’s Life” column. Check out the newsletter in its entirety here: Monday, February 14, 2011: Then and Now.

Remember how I said this Monday is extra special? Well today marks 4 years of togetherness with my super sweet love dove. It truly has flown by and we’ve had our share of ups and downs as most couples do I’m sure. I look forward to having many more of them with him—well, the ups. Who looks forward to the downs? Anyway, all that was to say, that my layout in the newsletter this week is extra special because it’s all about the conversation that started it all.

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"Sweethearts" | Supply List + Links below

In the newsletter, I explain how I made the multicolored border around my layout. It was super duper easy so check out the newsletter for a mini-tutorial on that.

Those little conversation sweetheart candies were the inspiration for this layout. The colors, the journaling, and even the title were all a play on those cute little hearts with the short but sweet sayings on them. Because I had very specific colors in mind, I used ScrapSimple products. They are completely customizable so you get the best of both worlds—a product that has been designed for you and the ease of customizing it to fit the needs of your layout. The acrylic hearts are a combination of Brandie Valenzuela’s Dynamic Brush Set: Bokeh 1501 and Syndee Nuckles’ ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Resin 6401 Super Biggie. The same style has been applied to the flowers which are from Brandie’s Brush Set: Handy Dandy Doodles 2.

So, I hope you enjoyed the extra chit chat! Sooner or later, I’ll be updating the old blog with some new material. Look out for posts about the status of my Project 365/52, a couple exciting new products available at ScrapGirls, and in non-scrapbooking related news, an update on my natural hair journey and a frustrating transition for my youngest babe.

Until next time peeps!

"Sweethearts" Supply List
Brush Set: Grungy Text by Brandie Valenzuela
Brush Set: Handy Dandy Doodles 2 by Brandie Valenzuela
Dynamic Brush Set: Bokeh 1501 by Brandie Valenzuela
Lettering Delights Mother's Typewriter Font by Lettering Delights
Lettering Delights Scratchy Pen Font by Lettering Delights
ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Spackling by Brandie Valenzuela
ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Bokeh Blur by Brandie Valenzuela
ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Paper Textures by Ariadna Wiczling
ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Clarify 11301 Mini by Heidi Dillon
ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Photos That Pop 1801 Mini by Mandy Steward
ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Resin 6401 Super Biggie by Amanda Sok
Available Commercial Use products
Brush Set: Grungy Text by Brandie Valenzuela
Brush Set: Handy Dandy Doodles 2 by Brandie Valenzuela
Dynamic Brush Set: Bokeh 1501 by Brandie Valenzuela
Lettering Delights Mother's Typewriter Font by Lettering Delights
Lettering Delights Scratchy Pen Font by Lettering Delights
ScrapSimple Embellishment Templates: Spackling by Brandie Valenzuela
ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Bokeh Blur by Brandie Valenzuela
ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Paper Textures by Ariadna Wiczling
ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Clarify 11301 Mini by Heidi Dillon
ScrapSimple Tools - Actions: Photos That Pop 1801 Mini by Mandy Steward
ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Resin 6401 Super Biggie by Amanda Sok