I didn’t get a lot of designing done, as you can tell.  And the blog didn’t get updated like I had planned. So I am sorry for that.  I am trying to get some new routines in now that my kids are all back in school.  It *crossing my fingers* will be nice to have a “normal” school year.  After going back to college full time and then needing to home school my son, then adding my youngest daughter to home schooling last year, I am ready for “normal”!

So, that brings me to updating the blog.  I will be back in a little bit to show you my latest.  I have new templates, a challenge in the PDW forums (you can win a gift certificate just by participating-woot!), and a blog freebie!  So stay tuned!

New Release! No. 10!

Just $2 this week at my store or at Plain Digital Wrapper!

This kit is all about summer, and it is HUGE!!!

Seriously, there are 3 Alphas, 18 papers and over 120 elements!

I have noticed, and been disappointed in the trend of much smaller kits since my return to designing.  I don’t feel like following the trend. *wink* So, I just kept adding what I felt like I wanted in a kit for my own pictures, and it just became GINORMOUS!

And then, I felt like I needed more boyish feeling elements so I added more, and then I decided to just make some clusters!

So, the good news is that if you purchase No. 10 from MY store for JUST $2, you will also receive the downloads for the CLUSTERS and EXTRAS for FREE!!!! This offer is only good through July 31st!

(Simply add No. 10 to your cart, and then add then when you add the extras and clusters they will be FREE!)

You will love how it can work for both boys or girls, and you can showcase your photos from any age group!  It is versatile, fresh and lots of fun! I designed it as I was snapping pictures of our summer activities. So there are a lot of summer related elements that work for beach, amusement park, water park, playground and other activities!
These are the elements in the kit. Not all are pictured, but most. I had so much fun creating these! I tried really hard to make sure there were boy and girls options (I have an almost teen boy, so I know how hard it is to find elements for them!)

There are 18 papers in this kit! You can purchase them in the kit or separately.

These are extras I made as I was scrapping and wishing for just this “one” other element. This is a separate add-on pack you can grab.

This cluster pack is a separate add-on. I was having a lot of fun making clusters for my layouts, and figured I may as well make a little pack of them!

This is one of the three alphas I made for the kit! You can purchase it in the kit or separately.

And here are the other two:

Check out these fabulous layouts from my Creative Team!

Sample by Stephanie

Sample by Nicky

Sample by Me (I actually got to scrap one night!)

Last time I mentioned that I will be starting some challenges on my blog and there will be free products for those who participate! So watch for that to start soon! Subscribing to my blog will be the best way to stay up to the minute on that. I have had to start later than I planned due to my mom’s car accident. All of my “free” (as in I do not HAVE to be somewhere else) time has been spent over at her house taking care of her and her yard and gardens. But, I think that situation is getting under control with the family all taking shifts. So I am hoping to make some templates in the next week or so and get the party started!

I hope your week is SUPER FUN, full of family and friends and lots of memories shared or created!

~April

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Petra Losbichner
Vickie Fernandez
Nancy Lambert
Tracy Roberts-Burns

Congratulations!

I will try to get more going next week on the blog.  I had a very eventful week with my kids and didn’t have much time at home.  My two oldest had camps, the oldest was at Heber Valley Girl’s Camp, and for the first time in 5 years I wasn’t involved.  It was so weird to be in the position of not knowing what was going on.  But she went, had an awesome time, and is now safely home!

My son had karate camp.  He spent 7 hours a day all week learning and practicing karate.  He almost got his orange belt, but got nervous in the very last part of the testing.  So he is all striped to test, and Hanshi says he will retest him when he is ready.  BUT, he did win first in board breaking (and that was against ranks of white through red belt!).  His team also came in first in the team competitions!  So he really did awesome!!!

And my youngest and I spent the week hanging out together.  I really don’t think she and I have had one on one time like that in her entire life.  It was so much fun!  We went to lunch, visited the zoo (she is an animal whisperer,  so we had to go), visited the petting zoo, saw a couple of movies, and played in the pool.  And then last night while I was out with a friend she took our Saint Bernard (Bear @ 140ish pounds, dd @59 pounds) for a walk while her sister (the babysitter) was in the shower.  DD is almost 10, and she and her friend decided to just take Bear out, no big deal. But, when they got a few houses away there was a cat out… What I have been told is that Bear started chasing the cat, dd held on trying to stop him (with her mighty 59 pounds), and he went around the corner of a house and the house stopped dd.  She was slammed into the house and knocked out.  Her friend got help fro the neighbor, and they treated her cuts and scrapes and checked her eyes for a concussion (he is in the medical field, thankfully).  And I came home to a purple faced, bleeding girl.  It was so sad.

She can’t remember what happened.  And her biggest concern is having to go out in public.  (Naturally, she is my child) I am going to have to see if we need stitches in her knee, and have them double check her head this morning.  What a night!

And today is my 17th anniversary to my hubby!  So, I guess what I am saying is sorry for the lapse in posts on the blog.  I’ve been busy and it isn’t over yet!  But I am finishing up a new kit, inspired by the fun with my kids so far this summer!  And I will have new releases at PDW next week!

Go enjoy your family!!!

*heart* April

I will randomly select 4 winners to each win a $10 gift certificate to my store!

To enter:
Just follow the instructions when you click the “exclusive” link on the left side of my Fan Page!

Winners will be drawn June 30th!!!

Good Luck!

Simply add both No. 6 and No. 6 Quick pages to your cart and the QP’s will adjust to FREE!  This offer expires July 20th!  (If you hurry you can get them both for just $2!)

Just a reminder, I won’t extend the freebies!

So if you want to get it FREE today would be the day!

This Week’s Special Offer:

FREE Mini Kit No. 1!

Get it FREE!

Good for 24 hours! Will expire at 12pm EST Nov. 18th! Keep reading to find the link!

New Releases for $2 Tuesday!!!

(New Release price is good through Thursday)

One Moment

One moment in your day.  Capturing the little things or preserving the big moments.  This kit is versatile and will go with so many themes.  Designed to work for both boys and girls this kit will be useful and help you get more for your money!  So go take one moment and capture it!

Just $2 Through Thursday!

Hollie has made some gorgeous cards for the holidays! Simply drop your pictures behind and add your signature!

Shiver 5×7 Greeting Cards

Just $2 through Thursday!

All About The Brackets Quick Pages

These yummy 12×12 pages are just waiting for your pictures! With the luscious colors and warm tones you can add anything! Fall pictures, summer pictures, baby pictures, family pictures.. the possibilities are endless! All four pages include the magical touch of brackets. Print together for an album or print alone and frame up for your wall!

On sale through Thursday! Just $2!

Shiver Quick Pages

Cold weather is upon us! Or at least some of us! Get your cameras out and capture those first snow pictures! The wintry landscapes, the frosted leaves. The snowflakes falling and kids turning into snow pops! Just slide your picture into these fully embellished pages and you are good to go!

On sale through Thursday! Just $2!

And here is the Freebie for my blog readers! Thank you for reading! This mini kit will have a full size coordinating kit coming soon! So grab this while it is free and then you can add it to the full size one at new release price!

Click the picture to go to the store and get the kit!

So don’t miss out! Subscribe to the blog to get the announcement when I release the products!

Happy Scrapping & Shopping and have a fantastic weekend!