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

Just a quick note!

I have some big changes coming up and I just wanted to make sure anyone who stops by knows!
I will be rearranging my blog and doing some other fun stuff! Swing by on March 1st 2010 to see the changes! See you soon ya crazy scrap peeps!

Slice of Life Blog Train

Welcome to my little section of the big web! If you are here you are following the Scrap Matters “Slice of Life” Blog Train and I cant wait to show you my contribution to this fantastic kit!

First though, here is a bit about the kit itself. It is a HUGE mega collab created by the SM Design team and is available this DSD weekend as a special. If you purchase $15.00 from the Scrap Matters store this gorgeous kit will be added to your cart for FREE.. yes FREE!!! It is priced at $12.00 normally so this is a great bonus for you! Besides you can grab all these fantastic freebies from the train to go with it!

You can view this kit HERE in the Scrap Matters Store

Here is a layout I created with this gorgeous kit about my hubby who works so hard everyday and never really has the time to just sit back, relax and enjoy his life! What a great guy he is to make sure that we are happy and provided for.

Finally since you are this far I guess I can give you my part..LOL I created a cluster frame for you. It is a transparent .png format that is pre-shadowed. I hope you enjoy it. This is a limited time freebie as are all of them, they will all be taken down by Thursday November 12, 2009 so make sure you get them while you can!

DOWNLOAD FREEBIE HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog, I hope you enjoy the rest of the train!

Happy DSD to all you Scrap Nuts!

For the complete Train list go to the Scrap Matters Blog - http://scrapmatters.com/wordpress/

You have come from: Stefanie’s Blog - http://stefgonedigi.blogspot.com/

You are HERE at my blog": BearyCute - http://bearycutecreations.blogspot.com/

Your next Blog train stop is at: Brittney’s Blog - http://brittishdesigns.blogspot.com/

All Aboard!!!

Welcome to Beary Cute! Your next stop on the A Little Spacey blog train! Thanks for stopping in to grab it!

Today I have for you a Word Art set that I created! I hope you are loving all the goodies and are having fun collecting!

Download my freebie right HERE -- http://www.box.net/shared/dpjn8pquox

Your next stop on the train is Jewelle’s Blog HERE

If you are unsure of where to start or stop here is the

Entire Blog Train list

Stolen Moments: Amber -- http://stolenmomentsdesign.blogspot.com/
Simply.Scraps: Laura -- http://www.simply-scraps.net/
Yolanda -- http://yoli-scraps.blogspot.com
Bree -- http://breezybutterflycreations.blogspot.com
Niki -- http://onceuponascraptime.blogspot.com
Aimee -- http://polkadotscrapper.blogspot.com
Lisa -- http://aprilisadesigns.blogspot.com

Jen -- http://jensscrapjournal.blogspot.com

Kim -- http://kim21673.wordpress.com
** You are Here ** >> Lori -- http://bearycutecreations.blogspot.com

Jewelle -- http://jewelleslayouts.blogspot.com

Amanda -- http://photocowgirl.blogspot.com/

Keyr -- http://dreamsinspired.blogspot.com/

Kate: Stolen Moments CT Blog -- http://stolenmomentsct.blogspot.com

So its been a bit! LOL

I know I am a bad blogger but I think I have found a solution to that! Over the next week or so I am going to be changing the blog up a bit to include more stuff, some freebies, some resource posts and more! I have some ideas but not really sure how they will work yet! I did download and use the Windows Live Writer which I must say has made a HUGE difference in posting and pre posting. The photo and layout upload is 100 times better and I can customize and time the posts much better with it. I will also be changing my blogs look so be on the lookout! I have a really awesome freebie coming up on Monday Oct 26th so make sure you check back to see what it is!
Have a great Sunday everyone!
Huggs
Lori

Well today is FRIDAY!!!! Wheeehooooo that means its release day at ScrapMatters! There were some really great releases this week as the fall weather is upon us and I am seeing lots of really great fall kits out! So Lets see what we have this week! First up is a new kit from one of my personal designers Stolen Moments, Amber made this incredible fall kit titled Sweater Weather.
Here is a layout I did for that, I did a little photo editing to enhance the colors and have them pop a bit and I think it turned out just fantastic! You can find the kit HERE

Next up is a great bundle kit Play by Sahlin Studios and DeCrow Designs that comes with a really playful and fun alpha and a new wordart package. I loved the colors and the papers included in this one. The bright bold colors play really well off each other and this kit is just perfect for girls and boys! You can find it here


My next layout was made with the new release from WM[squared] titled Gypsy, there is something about the colors in this kit that i just adore, the bright blues and oranges with the dark brown is just stunning to me, I enjoyed working with this kit!


Finally, a layout made with the NEW ScrapMatters newsletter freebie! Its only available for the month of September and you need to be signed up for the newsletter to recieve it! If yo havent yet make sure to pop over and get signed up! You can do that here on the main blog page in the top left hand corner..


Well, that is what I was able to do this week, I will be back in just a lil bit this afternoon with a post about some sale news for a few of my teams so look for that later today! Have a great friday!
Huggs
LB

News, New Releases and a GiveAway ....

So here we are with another week of really fantastic releases but first I have some really exciting news! Earlier this month I applied for a spot on the Scrap Matters Creative Team and I was waiting on pins and needles for the email.. Well it came and I was totally accepted! I was floating on cloud 9 let me tell ya! SM is an amazing store with some really top notch designers like Sahlin Studios, Stolen Moments, Trixie Scraps, Sya's Blueprints and gosh soooo many more! They have a fantastic hybrid section as well for those who like those type of projects! So you now will get to see all my new layouts for Sm as well. Here is one for the RTS challenge being hosted by Jennifer Barrette, the kit I used is Charming Gardener by Man in the Moon Designs


Okay so on to this week's new goodies for some of my designers. First up we have Scrap Matters. There were some really great Back to School kits this week from Sahlin and WM[2] .. I happened to use the one for WM[2] named Back to School and made a layout about Brandon's elementary school memories. I did grab Sahlins Learn, Grow and Explore kit and will have something cool for that in the next few days!


Next I used a new kit from Andilynn Designs called Bliss, this kit is just so pretty! It has a touch of old charm and was perfect for the picture I chose!


Dont forget that you can get all these new releases for 20% off until the next new release date on Friday coming.. and last but not least... Amber of Stolen Moments announced her new CT and I am delighted to say that I was asked to stay on with her! I of course accepted as I love her creations and she is just such an awesome girl to work with! Totally my pleasure! Anyhooo she asked us girls to create a layout using any one of her kits we liked, I chose her Everyday Elegance kit and this is the lay out I came up with for it.. She is having a giveaway for gift certificate to her store and if you would like a chance to grab it well then read all about the giveaway HERE at Scrap Matters Forum! Here is my layout..



Thanks for stopping in and I will be back on Monday with New Releases for Elemental Scraps and a new September desktop for you!! Just wait and see what the designers have come up with there for the September Color play! Its just stunning! Oh and a Mega too that is just so darn cute! LOL Anyway have a great Weekend and see ya Monday!
Huggs
LoriBear

New Releases and a CT Call

Howdy Ho Neighbor! LOL Sorry I am late in posting these late few weeks with Brandon have been quite the ordeal, he is in a good place and things are starting to smooth out .. For me thank goodness we are pretty much back to the norm! So Here I am back to my regular posting schedule!

This week has lots of new releases and layouts! Elemental Scraps has some fantastic releases this week including Free With Purchase goodies from some of the designers and if you spend 10 dollars you will receive a special package of goodies put together by a few of the designers! I picked this up myself this morning and WOW, its packed with some great minis, add ons and element packs! Here is what you can receive (All images are linked)


Another big release at ES this week is the 12 month kit collaboration between Bella Gypsy and Jennifer Barrette called Monthly Memories Collection, its has 12 different kits one for each month of the year and its SUPER CUTE!! Here are a few layouts I did with them..




Make sure you head over there and see what is out this week, there are so many wonderful creations!

Today at Scrap Matters its MANIAC MONDAY! Thats right, you can head over and grab a few items for $2 or a few items for 50% off! That is a SUPER deal! I did some shopping there too this morning..LOL Here are a few of the kits that are on sale for TODAY ONLY

Tracy of Trixie Scraps has this one on sale...


And Amber of Stolen Moments has this one on Sale today, Wynken Blynken and Nod


Annnndd speaking of Stolen Moments, Amber is holding a CT Call for her fantastic team! I have been a member of Ambers CT for only a few months but it is one of my most favorites! Her designs and creations are so awesome and easy to work with and she is just so darn great and sweet! So if your looking for a team to add to your resume and want cute, quality type designs then dont miss this call! Here is the information you will need.. Email your application to stolenmomentsdesigns 0 @ 0 gmail.com .. That is all from me today! I am hoping to have a freebie later this week, some really neat word art I was playing with over the weekend!
Have a wonderful day and a very Happy Scrappy Week! :)

Lot of News and a Freebie!

Well its been a super busy time again for me! LOL I have added another super awesome team to my resume, this time I was invited by the very awesome and fabulous Sya of Sya's BluePrints to join her team and yes, yes, yes, I said YES! rofl I enjoy so much working with her templates and kits, already I have cranked out a few good ones that you can see at the end of this post!
On to other news! Amber of Stolen Moments has been designing now for 1 year! Whhhoooottt Amber! To celebrate her anniversary she is having a fantastic sale over at her store at Sunshine Studios here. From today until Sunday you can save $ on your purchases! Going today though will get you the best deal at 40% off!!! Now that is awesome!

Also awesome, she and Scraps by Jenn have teamed up once again to bring out a new collab called Play All Day! This kit is just fantastic! The elements are the bomb and I had lots of fun playing myself with this one, a for sure pick for all your kid pics! Here is a layout I created with it!

She is having a blog train as well and today from Beary Cute you get a free quickpage made with Play all Day! Thanks for visiting me and reading ... You can find the QP here or click on the download link

Here too are a few layouts I did this week for my CT's... You can find credit info by clicking them!

Sweet - GingerBread by Chelles Creations

Templates - Dynamic Duo 4 by Syas BluePrints

Chelles Creations is having a CT Call!!

I love her team! She has only been designing for short time but already has made such an awesome impact over at Scrap Matters! She has some way too cute goodies that are so easy to work with so if your lookin for a team and have the time to dedicate to it get that email out and APPLY! Here is her info and the ad! I cant wait to see what fab talent will be joining us!! Good Luck if you apply!

Now that I'm official, it's time for a CT call!

If you can't see the image:
Email me: Chelles.CTcall@gmail.com with the following:
Name & ScreenName
A short bio including why you want to CT for me
A link to your most complete gallery
The link to your blog
Call ends 7/24 New Team Announced: 7/27

GOOD LUCK To those that apply! :)

FOBTY The Weather

So the FOBTY challenge at SSD today is to blog the weather! Let me just say that summer here JUST SUX! Its definitely hot and very very humid! LOL Its actually like 30 degrees Celsius and it feels more like 35. Soooo there ya have it! Its stinkin sticky hot.. Tomorrow we are supposed to get a cold front come through which will be nice cause not only will it cool down its bringing thunderstorms with it! YEAHHHHH LOL See ya soon with some layouts, updates and maybe a freebie even! LOL
Huggs

ES Releases, News and a Freebie

Okay so I havent blogged in a few weeks! LOL But its summer here the kids are out and they are making me CRAZY! hehehe I did however get a chance to play with some really awesome new releases from Elemental Scraps this weekend! I also have a freebie below from the fabulous new kit and bundle by the very awesome Jen Yurko! Before I do that though I have a little bit of news..
Rachelle of Chelle's Creations has invited me to do a guest spot on her CT! I love her designs and she has only been doing this for a short time! Make sure you check her store at Scrap Matters for some really fab goodies! Okay on to the releases! hehehe
This week the ladies at ES came up with something special this extra kinda week for June/July! Its Collab week and there are some really really nice ones! You can find the new stuff HERE

I did a few layouts with some of the collabs and they just rocked! They are all linked to my ES gallery so leave me some love if you wish! :) I certainly dont mind!

Lil Gangsta - kit used IBoy & Template(Inspired by Jamie) by Connie Prince

Good Food - Kit used The Good Life by Juno Designs and Julie Marie

Yummy Sweet - Kit used Sweet Shoppe by Kandy Kane Creations and Sharia Braxton
Template (In This Corner) by Angie Kovacs

100% Boy - Kit used is Fort Wannahockaloogie by Bella Gypsy and Connie Prince

Now if you have made it this far..you so deserve the freebie! ROFL... Here is a QP made for you using the really HUGE and fantastic bundle kit form Jen Yurko OVER THE RAINBOW if you want bang for your buck this bundle is definitely a true winner!
Here is the preview, just click it to go to the download! Enjoy it and I will be back on Wednesday with another new freebie for you! A July desktop using some really CUTE goodies from KandyKane Creations over at the ES Blog!

Download here or Click the preview

So I have a big new release to share with you from Bella Gypsy! I am here to show and tell you all about Love Lori. That is right, this kit was a custom made to order kit that I was the winner of during the NSD weekend back in May! I was given full leeway of telling them and directing them where t go with this kit! It couldnt be more perfect! I am all about the black and pink, the hearts and ohh i just love it! Its available at Elemental Scraps and I suggest you grab it cause its so stinkin cute! hehehe I am biased though. I have also included this layout I made for it as way to remember what an awesome thrill it was for me! So here ya go... Love Lori


Kit used is Love Lori by Bella Gypsy available at ES

Kit used is Doctor Doctor by Lauren Grier at Sweet Shoppe Designs

This layout was made for Jack's chicken pops day! It was actually a magenta marker dotted so nicely about his face! He thought he would be able to stay home and have lots of ice cream and gingerale...LOL If only they werent pink and marker! hehehe Well that is all for today! I will keep updating this week if anything else comes up! I am trying to get back into the swing and on a routine, I have this incredible urge as well to make something to hand out here! hehehe One day this year I may get that off my to do list! See ya soon!
Love Lori