Big ole Fresh Change ...

Blogger that went stale LOL ... In the last few months or so though I have really wanted to get back into my blog and although I may not be digital scrapping or pixeling much these days BUT Im doing TONS of other stuff... Cooking, Gardening and creating lots of beautiful. I spent a few hours today updating and removing some widgets and adding new stuff so it has left me feeling positive.

I have decided to start blogging again and adding in lits bit of what I am doing. Therefore the posts will vary and I will be posting things that I have done in the last bit.  Days I was super proud of ME :) So stay tuned Im going to try and add some new things a few times a week.  I am working now and during the summer it most likely will be alot but Im going to give it my best shot! :) Stay tuned!

Happy DSD and SM Blog Train Freebie

Well Happy Digital Scrapping Day everyone! I get so darn excited with all the fantastic sales and stuff to do on this weekend! It really does remind me how awesome the digiscrap community is and how much I have loved being a part of it for the last 5 years!

ScrapMatters has a TON of awesome things going on this weekend from games and chats to challenges and speed scraps! Make sure you pop by there for some really great fun and AMAZING PRIZES!!! They really have outdone themselves with the amount of great stuff planned for this weekend! To kick it all of they have an awesome sale, from Fri Nov5/10 until Thurs Nov 11th there is a 40% off sale going on. Stop in and fill your cart with all those awesome kits you have been eyeing for the last 6 months! LOL I did! When you spend $20.00 you receive an amazing MEGA COLLAB kit FREE.. Many Thanks by the SM Design Team. This is a gorgeous fall toned kit that is perfect for all the wonderful Fall and Thanksgiving photos.

and of course, what would a holiday like this be without one of those incredible SM Blog Trains right?? LOL Well this time around there are 49.. yes 49 places for you stop along the way to collect some extra awesome pieces to the Mega kit. So without further chit chat .. here is my little piece for you … Enjoy your weekend and have some Happy Scrappy Fun!

DOWNLOAD HERE - http://www.box.net/shared/hc86g4ab87

Link will only be valid for a short time so make sure you grab it while you can!
Thanks so much for stopping by here today, it has totally been my pleasure!

You have just came from:
Annisa’s Blog - http://www.themeyersfamilystory.blogspot.com

You are HERE:
Lori’s Blog - http://bearycutecreations.blogspot.com

You are headed next to:
Jeanine’s Blog - http://www.jeanine.typepad.com

If you need the ENTIRE list of blogs please stop at the SM main blog RIGHT HERE
http://scrapmatters.com/wordpress

Simple Womans Daybook

I was scouring the web as usual and on my hunt recently I came across this fantastic website entitled The Simple Womans Daybook. It is like a journal entry of sorts and there are alot of bloggers who take part and post there happenings and thoughts. I couldnt resist looking at it and was so enthralled with reading what a bunch of other women were thinking and doing. So from here hout I am going to posting my Simple Women daybook on Sundays, that is my day for catching up on things and organizing. So I am a lil late this week and will post mine anyways! I am also going to post a few pics of the week kinda like my P365 but without the pressure to post and scrap ROFL. So as I said there is no picture this week but this Sunday I will post a few from this week so you can see what we have been up to! Hope you enjoy the peek into my thoughts and week

FOR TODAYTHIS WEEK
Outside my window... it is very dreary and gray, the trees though are bright with beautiful fall colors!
I am thinking... that I should be a better blogger and am really going to try hard to keep my blog updated on a regular basis with more than just my layouts but things I love and do!
I am thankful for... my children, no matter how nutty they make me, they are able to make me laugh and smile in the very next moment
From the learning rooms... Jack is learning phonics and really starting to read well!
From the kitchen... I need to do the dishes again! LOL I wish I had a maid.
I am wearing... my blue flannel jammies and a hoodie
I am creating... not much at the moment but purchased illustrator over the last week and I really cant wait to dive into the world of vectors
I am going... to work on organizing better in all areas of my life which feel a little off.
I am reading... all my fall magazines and getting ready to start decorating for Halloween
I am hoping... that things will be better this Christmas. :(
I am hearing... Jack talking to himself while watching Casper LOL
Around the house... Things are pretty quiet, the kids are entertained and I have a few moments for me :)
One of my favorite things... the cool breeze and fresh crisp autumn air that is coming through my windows right now.
A few plans for the rest of the week: homeschooling, working and 2 meetings.. ugh too busy!

Free P365 Template

Make sure that you pop on over to ScrapMatters this week and grab the free template I have up for the P365 challenge! I hope that you will even join in the fun!

GO HERE TO GRAB THE TEMPLATE

Here is what the template looks like and the layout below is what I did with it using WM[squared]'s Month by Month Vol 1 Collection, she just released Vol2 as well this week and it is so fun! It is a collection you will for sure want to make a part of your stash if you do alot of 365 layouts! They are available as well at ScrapMatters in her store!

Happy 3rd Birthday ScrapMatters !!!

It’s ScrapMatters 3rd Birthday Bash this weekend and there is sooooo much awesome stuff going there! There will be games and chats, bingos and scraps! Make sure you pop over and see what the forum is doing because there are a load of great things ..and prizes too! WHOOOHOOOOO LOL Here is a little list of what is happening this weekend for your enjoyment! Just click the ad to take you to the forum

Another great thing at SM this weekend is all the fabulous kits being released (and an awesome sale too) and one special kit – Cupcakes and Candles! This kit is jam packed with all kinds of super awesome papers and elements to make your celebration layouts just perfect! To help you along with this the Design team and the CT have come together to create a HUGE blog train with all kinds of bits and pieces that you can add to the kit! Who doesnt love that! LOL

The kit itself is free this weekend with a $20.00 purchase from the store and really you dont want to miss out on this one! Here is a preview of the kit and if you want to grab it just click the preview and it will take you right to the store! My part of the train is below the preview and I have created a cute little journal card that you can add you celebration details to.

Thanks for stopping in here today and I so hope you take a bit to pop by the forum for more fun. I am hosting a Corrupted Wish game this afternoon/evening and I know that will be tons of fun and I may even be picking a winner for a fab $5 GC to WM[squared}

Here is my part of the Blog Train

LINK IS EXPIRED

If you get lost along the way and need to get back on track you can find the complete list of blogs here on the SM main blog

http://scrapmatters.com/wordpress/

You have come from Fiona’s (canadianmommy)

http://mydigaddiction.blogspot.com/

You are here at Lori’s (LoriBear)

http://bearycutecreations.blogspot.com

and finally.. Your NEXT stop is Christina (Wimpychompers)

http://www.wimpychompers.com

Have an awesome and happy weekend! :)

A Moment that Mattered to me..

Welcome to my blog everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying this festive and crazy weekend! I know I am totally LOL The SM Design and CT teams have come up with some fantastic and such creative freebies for you along this train which brings you to mine! This kit is titled Moments that Matter.

Here is the freebie I created for you all! I hope you enjoy using it and the rest of the awesome freebies. Click on the image to download or use the link below the image.




**Sorry Download has now expired!** You can still buy the kit and extras though at ScrapMatters!

You can find the entire blog train list HERE at Scrap Matters blog or just follow from here.
You have just come from HERE at Man in the Moon Designs
You are HERE at Beary Cute Creations
Your next stop is HERE at Hodgey Podge Blog with Becky

Happy iNSD to Everyone and freebie!

I just love this time of year as there is so much happening in the digi community and I just never know what I am doing! LOL  Its the shopping, challenges and chats and of course all of my wonderful online friends that make this so much fun!

Scrap Matters has some really awesome stuff going on this year!  We have a load of Speed Scraps scheduled, games, chats and as well the QOS will kick off today too!  You can find out more about both in the SM FORUM here.

The SM Design team has been hard at work these last few weeks coming out with some AMAZING products! I was tickled pink to be able to work with a few of the releases this week and want to share a few of my favorites with you!

This is one I titled Blissful that was created using By Becca’s Grab Bag which is packed with a kit, an alpha, textpaths and some really fab templates!

The next one is Stolen Moments Grab Bag  (one of my personal favorites).  She included in her bag a kit, a pack of templates inspired by her own fantastic layouts, a cool alpha and some really handy and recolorable date splats!

Next, I used Sahlin Studios Grab Bag, she has included some really fantastic new products including a worn and torn vintage paper pack, some wordart, templates, frames and an alpha. Alot of the pieces really went well with her Blessed kit and that was what I used for this layout as well as the Yours Truly template pack by Stolen Moments

This next one is using the grab Bag collab between WM[squared] and Hanay Designs.  Heather and Wendy are a fab duo in my opinion and they made an awesome bag with a kit, some templates and wordart! Here is the layout I did using the Mr & Mrs Kit from the GB.

and last but certainly not least this really fun grab bag by Plum Dumpling was loaded with a really cute and fun kit called Family Fun, templates, wordart and some cool date elements. I loved this one and the layout I did with the kit!

There are many more fun grab bags by the designers and some CU ones too so make sure you head on over to the store to buy one or two or more..LOL 

Ohh and before I forget, you can also grab a really fantastic fun bright cheery FREE kit from the SM design team over at DST in their Insider, it is a special kit for the iNSD edition so make sure you get it!  Here is the layout I did with that as well.. so fun! The kit is titled Life’s Little Surprises and is only available at DigiShop Talk

So have Fun this weekend and I hope you all find something great this weekend! HAPPY iNSD EVERYONE!!!!  Come back tomorrow for a really cool freebie from the SM CT and Design Team  blog train!  Sooooo many awesome freebies you wont want to miss I am sure!

Huggs

Lori