Here is my new kit for the Designs in Digital Contest. This week we were asked to create a "masculine" kit. My inspiration was Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack. This was the palette I chose to work from
Here is a preview of the kit. It contains 6 12x12" papers, (three patterned and three solids), one complete alpha set, and 12 scrapbook elements. You can download the mini-kit, as well as other designers kits from the Designs In Digital website. Click on the preview to go to the download page.
Here is a layout I did with the kit. I used a photo of David on our wedding day because he really looks the part in his zoot suit! I hope you can find something fun to do with the kit!
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Wow. I am so ready for spring, how about you? Here in the midwest it's hard not to get spring fever around this time, but the weather is so unpredictable. As soon as you're counting on winter being over, here comes a last blast to ruin all your plans!
This sunday I'm having a spring brunch for my family. I wanted to do it before Easter because everyone has plans and it doesn't always work out that we can get together, but this weekend I think everyone can make it and I hope it turns out to be fun and cheerful! For part of my decorations I made bird silhouettes on decorative paper and just clothes pinned them to a piece of twine strung across the dining room. What could be simpler? I wanted to give the impression of spring birds perched on the clothes line - I can't wait for all the little birds to come back for the season! I have just begun seeing robins in the neighborhood so I know spring will soon be here in full force!
I made a copy of the birds for you, just in case you need to add some spring cheer to your house. Just click on the link and download the pdf. I would recommend printing them on cardstock. You can clip them, or glue them, or punch a hole in them and string them up - or hey, even make them into a mobile! Whatever makes you happy!
Get your little birds here
Decorative papers designed by Shabby Princess
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Maybe you already know about this illustrator/designer, but I have to tell you again because I am in LOVE with her stuff. You don't even know. If I knew where she lived, I would be over at her house all the time wanting to watch her work. And she'd get really annoyed with me always hanging out and breathing over her shoulder and just worshiping her and stuff. Maybe she'd have to call the cops because she has an art stalker. I would try to placate her with cupcakes and when the cops were hauling me away I would yell, "I thought what we had was special!" because I couldn't think of any witty "Mad Men" quotes off the top of my head.
So anyway, her blog is Nobody's Sweetheart and her artwork is on Flickr. Isn't it so wonderful?
Here are a few of my favorites . . .
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I made these treat bag labels for my nieces and nephews and I thought you might like to use them to make some treat bags of your own.
Just click to download the free treat bag labels, print them out, (I recommend using cardstock, but paper will be fine, too) cut them out, fold and staple or tape onto plastic baggies or brown paper sacks filled with candy or other treat.
Your trick or treaters will appreciate that personal touch! 
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Did you know you can download free Halloween stories from Amazon? There are several spine tingling stories to choose from, including The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, Dracula's Guest, by Bram Stoker and more!
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