Discovering the Sea

I created this scrap from a template challenge over at Digichick.  Unfortunately, I guess I can't figure out exactly how to post scraps to my homepage there which means I can't enter it in the challenge….ho hum.  

I used By the Sea by Kimeric Kreations which is available at Digichick

My Scrap using Template 04-27-14

And here is my scrap using my newest template.  

For this scrap I used Hummingbird Hollow by Kimeric Kreations; it is available at Digichick.

Free Scrapbooking Template 04-27-14

This week's template is based on a scrap that a friend of mine posted over at Scrapbook Flair; she has graciously given her permission for me to make this template available for all of you.

Most weeks I have been able to post more than one template and though I will certainly try to get another one or two templates created this week, I have to tell all of you that basketball playoffs are taking up a lot of my evening time.  Yeah, the OKC Thunder tied up the series last night in a real nail biter!!!

Anyway, here is this week's template.  It is full sized and in .psd format.  Since no one has commented that they use the .tiff format I haven't uploaded one.  If anyone does want it, please post a request in the comments and I will gladly make it available.  Enjoy!!!

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Scrap from Template 04-25-14 #2

While my granddaughter, Haley, was visiting for Easter, she discovered Photo Booth on my computer. We spent most of an afternoon taking photo after photo using the many different effects available.  This effect was called Pop Art.

For this scrap I used the following kits:

Papers - 365 Synergy April and Springs Whisper by Boo Designs

Elements - The French Connection by G&T Designs

Art Doll - Xquizart

Free Scrapbook Template 04-25-14 #2

Yeah, I got busy and created another free template.  This makes two for today and the third one this week!!  Enjoy!!!

This template is full size and is available in .psd (for Photoshop users) and .tiff

If anyone is using the .tiff files, please leave a comment because .tiff files take up about 4 times more storage space than .psd files.  I am glad to supply it, but if it isn't being used there isn't any need in me using the storage space.

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Scrap from 04-25-14 Template

Here is a scrap created from my free Template 04-25-14.  

For this scrap I used a kit called Bouquet du Soleil by Maria Designs.  I found this kit at Go Digitalscrapbooking

Free Scrapbook Template 04-25-14

So sorry it has taken me until Friday of this week to get a 2nd free template posted.  Since I work full time I only have the evenings to do scrapbooking, and basketball playoffs have started…GO THUNDER GO!!!  Yep I'm an Oklahoma City Thunder basketball fan!  But at least here is a 2nd template and I just may get a 3rd posted tomorrow, and of course there will be a free template for next week no later than Monday.  Enjoy!

This template is full size and is available in .psd (for photoshop users) and .tiff, if anyone is using the .tiff file please post in the comments that you are because it takes up considerably more file storage space and if no one is really using it I am going to stop posting it…thanks so much!!

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Just Us Two

This scrap was made with my newest free template.  I used In the Park by Maria Designs.

Free Scrapbook Template 04-20-2014

Well, things got pretty busy last week and I didn't get a 2nd template posted like I had hoped.  But at least I am still meeting my goal of at least one per week.  Here is this week's template (hopefully just the first for this week).  Hope you enjoy it!!!  

As always, this is a full size template, and is available in .psd and .tif format

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Free Scrapbook Template 04-13-14

Okay, here is this week's free template.  I'm thrilled that I was able to create and post 3 free templates last week, and I certainly hope this won't be the only one for this week so be sure to check in every few days.  I've created an example scrap below this post.  Enjoy!!!

This template is full size and is available in .psd format and .tiff (for those that don't use Photoshop). 

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Scrap from 04-13-14 Template

Here is a scrap made from my newest free template 04-13-14.  The kit I've used will soon be available free on Scrapbook Flair.

Free Scrapbook Template 04-11-14

Here is a third free template for this week.  I am having such a blast creating these and I really hope many of you are enjoying them.  Please click to become a follower of my blog if you like these.  

As many of my friends know, I truly love the water.  I use to train lifeguards, but now I have slowed down and I focus on teaching children to swim; from 9 months old and up.   Three years ago I fulfilled a lifelong dream to become scuba certified…at the age of 51.  So I thought I would devote this template to a water theme.  Anyway…ENJOY!!   

Reminder:  I am trying to post at least 1 free template per week, and for now I am getting more than one posted.  These templates are full size in .psd format.

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My Pages:

I used my free 04-11-14 template (you can find it above).  For the top scrap I used a couple of kits; A Colorful Island of Treasure by Em-Ka, Perle Deau Douce by Chanel Designs, and a couple of elements by R11 Poser Tubes. (that is me on my first open water scuba dive).  For the bottom scrap I used Stella Forest which is a collab kit from Digiscrapbooking.ch

Here is a 2nd free template for this week.  I've made a scrap with it as an example.  Hope you enjoy it! 

This is a full size template in .psd format

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Scrap from Free Template 04-10-14

Here is a scrap I made with my new free template 04-10-14.  Photos are my own, I used Promena de Violine by Bee Designs.

Free Scrapbook Template 04-06-14

Today's template is inspired by Easter, which is in just a couple of weeks.  As always, this is a full size template in .psd format.  If you like my templates, please click to follow my blog.  If you want to leave a comment that would be great, but you certainly don't have to do so.  I get just as much enjoyment when I see someone new following my blog.

I'm so thrilled that my templates are now appearing on Creative Busy Bee and Craft Crave (just click on either site to be directed there).  Both of these sites offer lots of daily freebies, and they also have archives to check out previous days of posts.

Also, please check out my layout with this template below.  I have a direct link to Scrapbook Flair there along with info about this free interactive scrapbook site.

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As mentioned above, please click to follow my blog.  And in case this is the first time you have checked out my blog, scroll on down because there are several more free templates.  I am trying to post at least one per week; last week I posted three!

If you scroll to other pages, you will see some of the layouts I have made with my free mega Valentine kit that is available at Scrapbook Flair with your free membership.

Scrap from Scrapbook Template 04-06-14

And here is a scrap I made from my 04-06-14 template.  I used my Eggceptional Pastel Easter kit that is available at Scrapbook Flair (click on the site name to be directed there).  Membership at Scrapbook Flair is free which allows you to always download for free the 3 most recent kits that are posted; my valentine kit is available free, it has over 125 elements and over 20 papers, plus 5 .psd templates.  In a couple of weeks a new birthday kit will be available of about the same size.  With your free membership you also get your own homepage where you can upload lots of your scrap pages for safe keeping and there are always several challenges that you can join for more fun.  There are paid memberships that let you download any of the dozens and dozens of kits/collections for free and you also can keep even more of your scrap pages posted on your homepage.  I hope to see you there!!

New Hairdo's

On their last visit, Miss Haley (my only granddaughter) wanted to go to the salon with me and get her hair fixed, too.  Since I only have two sons and no daughters  (though I do consider my two daughters-in-law the daughters I never had), I was thrilled to take her with me.  Afterward I decided we needed a "selfie" together.  

Anyway, this is the April Challenge Template by Amber Shaw.  You can find this excellent free template HERE and if you want to join her April challenge the instructions are there as well.

Free Scrapbook Template 04-03-14

And here is a third free template for this week.  I sure do hope many of you are enjoying these!!  See a scrap below the I created from this template.  The template is in .psd format and is full size.

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Scrap from 04-03-14 Template

This is my granddaughter, Haley.  I am so glad she loves the water as much as I do.  I was able to introduce her to the ocean I love so much and I hope we all get to go back again.

For this scrap I used my free template, 04-03-14.  The papers and elements are from One Summer by G&T Designs, the only thing not in the kit are the bubbles I used, those are from Siren by Kittyscrap (I recolored them).