Ben, Chris, & Gabe

I've Been Tagged!

2008-12-08T20:47:00.004-05:00

I haven't been on my blog or really anywhere in digiscrapland for the past month or so because we just got some great news. We are expecting our third baby. We are so happy, and surprised and excited I can hardly wait to meet this new little person. Along with this amazing news came all the familiar symptoms that come along with growing a new life. Every waking moment is spent caring for my other two boys (3 and 1) and every other moment is spent sleeping, (I can't seem to get enough) It is really hard to play on the computer and sleep at the same time. Then a new symptom popped up, I always got nausea and vomitting but this time it seems to be linked to sitting at the PC. After 5 minutes or so my head starts to spin and if I don't leave the computer, I have to run for the bathroom. Oh, the joys!!! Its all worth it of course, but since birth is so hard, couldn't pregnancy be more comfortable? Anyway, we are now 13 weeks along and the nausea seems to be letting up (not enough to allow me to design but) enough that I can return to perusing all the blogs I love to follow.
And to my SURPRISE! I have been tagged! I didn't even think anyone read this thing so I am very excited that twinsmom1 of 88 Designs by M tagged me. Thank you so much it was a really nice welcome back.

The Rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.

2. Post the rules on your blog (this is what you are now reading).

3. List 6 random things about yourself.

4. Tag 6 people at the end of your post.

5. Let each person know they have been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.OK, here are the random things about me:

1. I am craving Harvey's hambergers loaded and extra pickles as well as poutine on the side. (french fries with gravy and melted cheese and I have to add ketchup) Doesn't that sound delicious?
2. I love winter and SNOW!!!!
3. Swiss Army cologne makes me throw up.
4. I love my babies more than life!
5. The Bible is my favourite book.
6. My husband kisses me every morning before he gets out of bed and it is my favourite part of the day! (except when I get to eat Harvey's ;-)

Here are the people I am tagging:

1. Joyce, my very talented and cute and sweet friend, The Queen of Scrapz.
2. Mandy, who got me stared in all this design stuff and she now makes beautiful custom greeting cards, Amanda Doolittle Designs.

I don't really know anyone else in digiland so I am tagging some people of blogs I love.

3. Aly of Tending My Garden. I love to read her inspirational blessings.
4. Shawn Headly, I am new to following her blog and she has some amazing designs.
5. Kim from Designs by Kimberly Cameron. Beautiful designs and great freebies.
6. Nett's Mess On The Net Beautiful inspirational LO's and absolutely HILARIOUS stories.

Hope you all have time to be tagged. Thank you for all your inspiration, and sharing of designs and stories.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!

Joyce's Dark Fairytale and a freebie

2008-11-07T16:16:00.007-05:00

From Joyce:
If you've missed out on a part or some parts of my "Dark Fairytale" kit and you would really like to have the whole kit, than please send me an email BEFORE Monday November 10th 11:59pm CET! (Central European Time)The kit will be up in my ZigZag Store next Thursday for $5.If you send me an e-mail you'll get a coupon code for 50% off of your "Dark Fairytale" purchase!That means you'll only pay $2,50 for the whole kit!!! This is my LO:

And lucky you! Here is your freebie!

Enjoy and thanks for looking.

Sandra

More Goodies from Joyce and a Freebie

2008-11-01T15:29:00.001-04:00

Happy Digital Scrapbooking Day!

To celebrate ZigZag Scrapsis having a sale with 35% off in their store!

And Joyce has made these wonderful products.
Have a look at these rich colours!

Her newest kit, "Reflections of Me"

and her new paper pack "All Messed Up"

are now available at zigzag scraps.

This is the page I came up with:

AND.......

We both have a freebie for you!

2 Quick pages!

One on my blog and one on Joyce's

Soooooooo..........

Here's mine, I hope you like it:

You can find my part here.

And you will find Joyce's on her blog here.

Joyce is also posting the forth and final part of her "Dark Fairytale" kit

today so don't forget to grab that too!

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend.

Joyce's Newsletter Freebie

2008-10-29T19:42:00.004-04:00

I guess it's official, (because my pic is up on her blog!) I am now creating for Joyce Paul and I am so excited! (All my stalking paid off, lol)
Now I am so happy to present you with some news from Joyce:
If you've already signed up for the ZigZagScrap Newsletter, you'll receive this freebie made by Joyce (newsletter will be sent out Thursday)

There'll probably be some more goodies from other designers as well...

If you haven't signed up already, ... what are you waiting for??? ;-)

Subscribe here

Childhood Memories Blog Train

2008-10-25T00:00:00.007-04:00

Welcome to your next stop on the train! As a child, I remember fondly, doing lots and lots of "artwork". So I thought I would share my favourite medium with you, PAINT! I hope you all like it.

elements here

papers1 here

papers2 here

Thank you so much for looking, now off to your next stop!

Laurie's Scraps

Designs from a Scattered Mind

Reality Bytes Designs *you are here*

Joyce Paul's Lime Shine

2008-10-24T17:54:00.007-04:00

Joyce Paul is just starting out in the design business with her first kit that came out at the beginning of October. Her work is so incredibly beautiful that it is hard to believe that she is just a newbie.
Have a look at her great new kit :

Available at Zigzag Scraps
http://zigzagscrap.com/index.php?man...ain_page=index

If you subscribe to the zigzag newsletter you get this Lime Shine Freebie

I just had to scrap my little guy with these papers

The word art is from another of Joyce's kits "Dark Fairytale". Part 3 is available on her blog at http://queenofscrapz.blogspot.com/

LO created using template by J Crowley-scrapcanvas4

Sophisticated

2008-10-16T16:06:00.008-04:00

This is my first ever post on a blog AND my first ever attempt at designing a scrapbooking kit.

I had a zillion ideas swirling in my head and this is what I came up with. The name Reality Bytes came to me when I realized that I can't draw (and so many designs out now are hand drawn)! So how was I going to come up with designs? Well, I had a look around my real life and noticed that there were a ton of things that I could transform into bytes that I, personally, would like to see on my LO's (hence the name). So I took my camera and got started. For example, the pearl frame is made from a piece of jewellery I wore on my wedding day, the wooden frame is from our bed ect... When I did the chrysanthemum my 3 year old was "helping me", and as I was photographing, he broke off a flower for himself and smooshed it all over the driveway. I was just about to tell him to stop when I thought, "oooo that's kind of pretty", hence the broken flower element.

That's my proof that inspiration can come from anywhere and you don't have to know how to draw to be creative. Thank you to Mandy of The Shabby Pumpkin for your help and encouragement that led to this design. I am so happy to be one of your DITs!

Now that I have bored you all to tears...here it is:

You can pick it up here:

download elements

download papers1

download papers2

I hope you like it and your comments will be greatly appreciated. If anyone makes a LO with this kit I would love to see that too, you can add the link in the comments. Thank you for looking and Enjoy!

Thank you Sandra