So You Think You Can Design - Week 1

Reading the blog of one of my favorite designers, I followed her to http://www.scraporchard.com/, and came across this contest. Now I know I am not as good as some of the "designers" who are entering this contest, but I couldn't help myself from trying out. The good thing is it promises to give CC to whom ever wants it. I would really love to get better!! Here is a preview of the kit I submitted for week 1.

It is available to download for free here. Urban Attitude. All I ask is that you let me know what you think... Hope everything is going great for you, and I will try to keep up with this blog a little better than I have been!

New Years Freebie

I want to start off by wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!! I know it is a little late for a Christmas present, but I wanted to set up a couple of freebies for you to enjoy! What a great way to start off the new year, I really hope you enjoy them!! Drop me a line if you like them or use them, I would love to see!! I have a nice wintery mini kit, and matching alpha.

Which you can download for free here: Sorry, link removed, an upgraded kit will be in my store soon.

And you can download the matching alpha here: Sorry, link removed, but will be in my store soon.

Even the snowman is included as an extra little bonus... on top of the free alpha!! I wish everyone on to bigger and better things!! May all your dreams come true in 2008!!

It's Here!!

It’s Here!! It’s Here!! My new computer, and I am so happy! It is different. I am not used to getting a premade system, with everything preinstalled. I like to put everything together, and to be able to install the programs like I want. I didn’t even get any disks with the computer. I have to make my own recovery disk so if there is a problem, I can just reinstall the factory settings and programs. But it is a nice one… a Pentium Dual Core, with 2 gb of ram, and a 320 gb hard drive. So now that I am getting serious about designing, I won’t have to fight my husband for the computer, or fight the computer because it is so slow… Things are looking up! Now if I only could find about 3 more hours in each day…

School...

I have my first big assignment for Brad’s class. My name and phone number are going out on the Halloween Party information sheet, and I will be coordinating the party. Sounds like they are going to have a very fun party! Brad has a great teacher, and I’m lucky, he is at one of the best elementary schools in the county. And I think the best part is, he really likes school. He likes his friends, and his teacher. That is such a big part of it. Now if I could only get my older ones back into school… lol… They have both graduated high school, but it is deciding which college, and what to study is what is driving me nuts... But honestly, they are good kids, so I guess I can't complain too much!

Patients, or lack of it...

I made it to the final round again this time in the DET contest, but I won't know who has been chosen for probably 2 days. I thought I didn't care too much, and really I will be fine whether I make it or not, but I have no patients!! I want to know, and want to know now!! lol... I'm really not a spoiled brat... Here are my two entries for the final round:

I would be thrilled if I make it, but if not, then I am in pretty good company. There are at least 2 if not 3 designers at DSP that made it to the final round twice, and not to be chosen for the DET Team. So since this is my second time in the final round, if I am not one of the lucky ones, I will take it as my omen that I should get real serious about designing. Which I am anyway. I signed up for another class, this time at DSP. When I get a decent kit together, I will put it up as another freebie here. Have a great day, and I'll see you soon!

Class Mom

Well, it is official. I am the Class Mom for Brad's kindergarten class. Brad is excited about that, not that I will be doing much in his class. It is mostly to help his teacher contact the other parents about fund raisers and parties and things. It is a little out of my comfort zone, as I tend to be a little shy, but it sounds like fun, and it will be good for me.
Brad is really liking Kindergarten. He told me over the weekend, that he has no mean kids, and everyone is his friend. To him, that is great, because in Pre-K there was a trouble maker that would get in trouble for being mean to some of the kids.
Oh yeah, Yipee! I made it past round 2. It is now the final round, and we have until 9/25 to post 2 layouts with the same kits and pictures. The first one we have to follow strict rules about not changing or creating anything, to just use the kit as is to showcase it. The second one, we have more freedom to create a masterpiece. I just love the kits we get to work with, but I don't have the perfect photo... Round 3 is going to be so hard, it is the best of the best, and me. Here is my layout that got me past round 2.

It was made with Lauren Bavin's - Rainbows End Page Kit and the word art is from Tina Chambers and is called Joy Radiates. I had a lot of fun making it, I hope you like it.

Life... and a little surprise!!

It is that time again... I have entered the Digital Elite Team contest at Digital Scrapbook Place again. I made it to the final round last time, but wasn't choosen. I am hoping to be picked this time. Here is my first entry:

I am also taking a Digital Designer Fundaments class at a different site. I am learning so much. I have been playing with designing, but have decided to get serious.

Hope everyone has a great day, and I will see you soon!