Home of the Urban Fairy

My Final Blogger Post!

2011-08-01T08:56:00.002-06:00

Well this is it. The change for me has come!
What change you say?!?! I am now EXCLUSIVE at DRS! That's right, one store -
one home...one family. The ladies there just....they're amazing - from the behind the scenes fixer uppers to the talented and fun designers all the way to the wonderful creative ladies who gobble up the goodies and make pages like no tomorrow! I am happy, even if a bit nervous lol

Not only do I have a SINGLE store - I now have a new blog!
www.theurbanfairymilana.com/blog

I haven't really figured it all out yet...so I'm sure there will be changes there but no biggie right?
I will leave this blog up for a while, along with it's freebies. I hope to see you all over on the new blog - hopefully I will make it just as rockin as this one!!!!

PLUS right now you have a chance to get a copy of Afternoon Break FREE!
So go read it and find out how [ so easy it's unbelievable! ]

Go! What are you waiting for?? Hurry up LOL!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Just a heads up!

2011-07-25T08:34:00.002-06:00

I will be moving my blog, hopefully soon. Right now I am not winning with setting up
the new one, but I am try lol - SO grab the goodies while you can because I will not
be taking them over with me!

*grins* I'm pullin my hair out *snicker*

~* Danielle S. *~

Closing Shop + Freebie!

2011-07-14T10:21:00.003-06:00

After more then a month of thinking on this...I have decided to close up shop at DSD.
It was a very hard decision for me but I think it is the right move for my career.
So, I am having a blow out sale - up to 75% off! My Mega Cu4Cu Bundle is now at $8.00
until July 31st and after that, it will no longer be sold EVER!
So get em while the prices are Summer Hot!

I created Frizzle to celebrate joining DSD and offered it for free for a week!
It's only fitting to offer it free until I leave!

Download Frizzle HERE

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy your new scrap kit!

Time to show off! + Freebie!

2011-07-13T11:25:00.005-06:00

My CT ladies have been pretty busy lately, but I'm only going to post a couple of
pages lol - I could post till I'm blue in the face at this rate!

Some pages done with Touching Artistic

Here are some pages with The Watering Can !

And there is a freebie on of my ladies blogs! AWESOME word art!

WHEW! Thank you for looking and enjoy your freebie!
Remember to leave her some love!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Snap Dragon & Art From the Heart!! + Freebie!

2011-07-07T11:53:00.006-06:00

Limiting my post today...I could make this go one for an hour or more lol
Promise I'll be nice this time =]

I got to work with some awesome kits over the past few days, including this
one called Snap Dragon by Chocolate Geranium! I have a few more ideas for this
kit but it's going to have to wait until I have some more free time!

I REALLY enjoyed using this kit, lots of laying options which got me all
worked up with shadows lol Had a pure blast!

Now this kit, it's a Collab between many of the DRS Designers called Art from the Heart.
I can't even begin to describe the breath taking mixture of talent, heart and soul that was
put into this. I was floored when I started to work with this collab and am still just
beyond amazed at the possibilities of this. More then 40 papers and over 90 elements.
This is probably the BEST collab I have ever worked with and I am not done yet!
Have a look at SOME of the previews for it

If you know me at all, you know I am a paper NUT, digital and physical. I am terrible lol
These papers? THEY FLIPPIN ROCK THE PLANET! I had such a hard time picking and choosing because I wanted to use so many and well, as Im sure YOU know, that doesn't always look so good lol Here are two of the pages I did;

Pretty awesome huh? I really like my photoless page, though it does reveal a lot
about me right now, I guess I can swallow that since I like it so much. I hate when my creative spark has flown the coup so to speak.

Well, despite that I'm having issues I am STILL working on a new kit, Afternoon Break.
I've learned it's okay to walk away for a bit, and sometimes, when you come back, you're back in the groove, even if it's just for a little while! I've whipped up a cute cluster freebie out of some of what I've accomplished so far and couldn't wait to offer it, I love freebies =]

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Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoy your new gift!
All comments are read and truly appreciated!

~* Danielle S. *~

News, Sales & Freebie!

2011-07-03T14:36:00.003-06:00

WOOOHOOO! I have two new CT ladies and can't wait to be able to show off some of their pages soon! Totally excited about this! Can't you tell? Well I can lol

Sales!!! DRS & DSD both have various sales going on!! From 25% to 55% !!

NEW Products! Just a few, I've been a busy body lately!

Both stores!

My current pride and joy! Also at both stores!

Now for my freebie - yes I know, short post .. did you need a cup of coffee or something? lol - this has 7 papers and 1 elements. Small I know, but it's just 'left overs'. I often get started on kits and just don't stay inspired with it so I set it aside. This lil bundle has happened over the past two days...yes, two days. Sucks I know. But hey at least you guys get the goods right?!
And do you see that flower in my 'cluster'? That's by Veronica over at Scrabooking Graphics and I'll be the first to admit, I LOVE her flowers!!!

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Thanks for stopping by & I hope you enjoy your new gift!

~* Danielle S. *~

Yes! I DO live! I even have a new kit to go with it! + A Freebie!

2011-06-25T17:18:00.000-06:00

My silence is broken! For now =] I'm actually on my way out of town for a month or so...perfect timing don't you think? Well here's what I've been up to! The Watering Can is jam packed with 70 elements and 12 papers [Truman Studio was a blessing on her paper advice! Thank you doll!]
I did some hand painted elements for this but not as many as I had wanted.
The Watering Can is an exclusive kit to Digiridoo Scraps but in my oddness [ as I am! ] I also made a pack of splats, which are exclusive to Digital Scrap Designs!

It's 40% off until June 1st!

I am totally tickled with my page - I went to Garden of the Gods in Colorado and took about 250 - 300 pictures...yes, I'm a camera nut! Got a bundle of photos of this adorable and very people friendly bunny! Worked out great with this kit!

I also whipped up an alpha gift! It's uppercase only but I really like the way it turned out!
My bubble is different...but it's the first bubble I've ever made! So go me ^_^

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Thanks for reading, hope you have a great day/night!

~* Danielle S. *~

Cu4Cu Freebie Rose!

2011-06-21T11:01:00.003-06:00

My roses have exploded! I went out side the other day to water my wonderful roses and found some new buds and blooms! Oh they are soooo pretty! They smell wonderful also...of course I couldn't resist sharing! I also know that I owe everyone an interview, but my interviewee has been having some moving issues so...you'll get this instead this month lol - Maybe I will be able to get in two interviews next month to make up for it!

Needless to say, this was photographed, extracted and QC'd by me. Getting better
at extracting every day!! I really don't like the fact that I enjoy doing the very complex extractions..I want to pull my hair out but at the same time I love doing it!
Confusing..yes..but that's me for you!

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I hope you enjoy your new rose - no credit required!

~* Danielle S. *~

WIN!!! The Watering Can - Ends Friday!

2011-06-20T10:48:00.002-06:00

You could WIN my latest kit, The Watering Can!
All it takes is a comment left HERE!
Ends Friday, two winners! I AM EXCITED!!! Can't you tell?

Thanks for looking and good luck!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

The Watering Can + Freebie!

2011-06-13T11:15:00.005-06:00

That's right, The Watering Can is now available for purchase at
DSD & DRS!!! On sale for only $3.90 - so grab it while the grabbin is good!
BONUS!!! Buy the kit at DSD and get the splats FREE until July 1st 2011!
[ Splats are sold ONLY at DSD ]

Linked to product - currently on sale for $1.75!

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Thanks for stopping on over and I hope you enjoy!!!!!!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Super Giggles + A Freebie!!!

2011-06-11T19:01:00.003-06:00

Truman Studio has released a totally adorable new kit called Super Giggles!
This kit would be great for anything giggly! Sleep overs, birthdays and more!
I haven't made any pages yet but I'm thinking! Just need to find the time darn it!
Don't forget to 'like' Truman Studios for updates and more!!!

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~* Danielle S. *~

The Watering Can Quick Page Freebie!

2011-05-28T18:51:00.001-06:00

I'm really happy with the way this kit turned out, I love when I'm able to easily make a page
with own products! I think this page turned out lovely, so I decided to share!
Guess you could say it's a tease for my up and coming kit, The Watering Can!

See what I mean? Adorable! We went to the park for almost the whole day and I got a lot of wonderful pictures of my kiddos - the best kind of pictures a mommy could ask for!
Hopefully, before the month is through, I will have a whole bunch MORE photos! I love to capture memories!!

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Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy your new quick page!

~* Danielle S. *~

Interview with Ramona! + Freebie

2011-05-23T14:59:00.000-06:00

Did you think I wasn't going to get something in this month? HA! Not I, the interviews must go on!!! Why? Because they're fun to do, read and learn from! So here's one from Ramona, a very kind lady with a good heart!

1. How many days a week do you work on a project?

I work on digital projects every single day of the week. I only take time out to do house chores and have a date out with my dh. Whether it's the next Dream Theme Kit, looking after the Shoppe, Gallery or the Forum, designing a new a blog freebie or a Write Art add-on to another kit, I'm on my laptop working. I love doing creative digital work - to me it's fun.

2. What was the last book you read?

Private Myths - Dreams & Dreaming, by Anthony Stevens

3. What is one tool you could not live without when creating?

My Photoshop Image Adjustment tool.

4. What is your current favorite kit that you've done?

The SELF-Identity Dream Theme Kit

5. If you could collab with one person, who would it be?

mITSYBELLE from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

6. What got you started in the digi scrap world?

My daughter was making hybrid cards with digital images and her own hand-made paper. She invited me to help her out at the market where she was selling them. When I watched fascinated as she worked in Photoshop, I told her that I would love to learn that. So she bought me PSCS2 and I have been having fun ever since.

7. What are your two biggest inspiration sources?

My Panasonic Lumix camera and my connection with nature.

8. What is your favorite color to work with?

From lilac to plum, some shade of purple always ends up in one of my kits, though I rarely plan for it. I guess you could say it's my favourite. :)

Now after that pretty darn good read [ good camera! ] she's made you all a lovely freebie!
A darling kit - Poetry & Roses!!!

Elements Papers

I hope you've enjoyed the latest interview and the wonderful gift from Ramona!
Thanks for coming over - see you next time!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Ahoy Matey Cluster Freebie!

2011-05-16T17:19:00.002-06:00

Ahoy Matey!!!! ARGGGG! Okay so I feel like being a pirate person today lol
Can't be the good sailor all the time right? Now where did I leave that eye patch...

This is an adorable new kit by Truman Studio, called [ uh duh ] Ahoy Matey!
There are some adorable layouts using this kit HERE - feel free to check em out!
Now me..being me...must be..different! So I made ... [ psst...look below! ]

A cluster element!! Okay wait...isn't that my NORMAL? Crud...well it sounded good!
Looks pretty good as well!

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[ PS - In shadowed and NON-shadowed versions! ]

Thanks for looking and know that ANY comments/love is more then appreciated, makes a person feel good! Hope you have an awesome day/night!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Freebie Alert!

2011-05-16T17:12:00.003-06:00

I had a DUH moment..if ever there was one to have!
I made this a while ago and just totally spaced it! Better late then never though right?
I hope you enjoy this new cluster freebie!
I used Artmama's Studio's Sweet Lovin kit for this!

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There were a ton more ideas flying around in my head for this, but I liked the simple sweet feel of this cluster, thus the reason you get it! [ Thank you for letting me offering such a lovely freebie! ]

Check out the kit I used below!

Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoy your new cluster!

~* Danielle S. *~

New Floral Grunge Overlays + Chance to Win!

2011-05-15T16:05:00.003-06:00

A fellow designer, Truman Studio gave me the 'push' to get these done & I love the way they turned out! Right now they're at DRS - 30% off!! You can also WIN a copy!
Just go to the DST forum and leave me a comment on THIS POST - telling me what your favorite flower is!!

Thanks for looking! Have a great day/night!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Stunning new kit - Boy Happy! + Freebie!

2011-05-12T11:08:00.000-06:00

I need to start this off with a simple and honest " WOW " - which doesn't even begin to describe how I really feel! I recently found this kit, Boy Happy, by Feli Designs at DRS and am beyond floored, amazed and awed. On her blog you can see the DOZENS of pages she and her CT alone created! In my opinion this is a MUST HAVE kit, really it is. Not only did she do papers, clusters, elements, word art AND quickpages... she's offering a freebie on her blog as well! If you download, PLEASE leave a comment - they mean more to us then you could imagine!
Now peek at this kit..and the THREE [ yes, THREE ] pages I did with this ONE kit!
[ and I'm not done with it yet!!!!! ]

3 very different pages from this one amazing kit...I am that impressed that I had to share, and that doesn't happen often! Feli Designs is probably one the most recent top notch WOW designers I have found, and I really think she ought to be found by YOU!

Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed!

~* Danielle S *~

Such a busy month!

2011-04-27T21:11:00.003-06:00

Oooooh what a month! It's been a looooong month..
my non holiday highlight? I got to introduce my husband to my grandfather!!!!
I guess getting blown up twice in a war zone was a key sign he needs to meet some more of my family, considering we've been a couple for more then 10 years....

Well I don't have a lot of time, I've got to get back to work on my next kit, The Watering Can! Though Touched, my mini, will be out in May! I'm also running a 45% sale at DRS, discounts show in the cart! You should also check out this great kit by Truman Studio, Legacy, it's probably my favorite of hers right now. Just had to share =]

Here are some pictures from the trip!
My Papa Jack and my husband

My lil man found the big 'twuck'

We we're at my Aunt Caras

My husband, Serenity, Zamera and my Grandpa Bill

Ricky sneaked a picture of me loving on the lil guy!

Well, like I said, just a few pictures! Thanks for looking and have a great day/night!

~* I know I forgot my icon, Danielle S. *~

Interview with Angel + Freebie!!!!!!!!

2011-04-05T09:50:00.000-06:00

April is here!!! How many bunnies have YOU seen? I've seen a ton lol, even had one blocking
my path when I went on a bike ride with my oldest daughter!! Brave bunny I tell you!
At any rate, here is the latest [ and greatest! ] interview!

1. What got you started in the digi scrap world?
My DH who purchased a copy of PSE. I then found digi scrapping and never looked back to paper scrapping.

2. Pick ONE designer that you would just LOVE to work with!
Just one?!?!?! Let's see, I guess I would have to say Miss Tiina even though I am not sure how I would with her seeing I have purchased her entire shop..hehe

3. If you could be a color or shade, which would it be and why?
Yellow... because its always so cheerful and makes people smile and feel warm all over.

4. When you need some CU goodies whats the first place you look?
First I check out craft crave, then Miss Tiina and DigiScrap Warehouse

5. Oh no, its FUNK time! What do YOU do to get out of a terrible funk?
Walk away and do something else, look through magazines, or scan through my favorite designer and ct blogs.

6. Where do you find inspiration?
Almost everywhere - my kids, magazines, scanning other designs (mostly layouts and photos). In fact my last kit was inspired by a perfume ad I received in one of my bills.

7. How long does it normally take you to create a kit?
Depends on the kit, most of them I can do within a week or two but I have about 6 of them that I have been working on for a year or so. I do much better if I have a deadline because then I have to get it done.

8. When you're designing, what are 3 things you MUST have?
[ other then peace & quiet lol ]
A cup of crushed ice (yes I know bad habit), a blanket (my office is the coldest in the house and then I chew on ice), and the TV on so I have something on in the background noise other than Veggie Tales playing in the other room.

Veggie Tales, you know you're a parent when.....lol

Well how about that freebie? It's a darling page template this time! I had to use it myself, check out what I did with it!!!

Pretty easy to use and a great result! Why oh why didn't I find page templates sooner? Le sigh lol Okay you can download this wonderful gift below, I hope you enjoyed the interview with Angel and your new freebie!!!!! See you soon!

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[ 4shared was being a butthead with this upload so please let me know if the link doesn't work!]

~* Danielle S. *~

Interview with Artmama Made + Freebie!!!

2011-03-25T09:53:00.002-06:00

YAYNESS!

Are you all ready for my second interview for this month? I AM I AM! Course that's not unexpected now is it? LOL This is another really good read with a very pretty gift at the end!

1. If you could pick a place to retire, where would it be and why?
It's funny you should ask me this question now Dani, because I'm 66 days away from "livin' the dream". I live in Las Vegas which is most people's dream
of a good place to retire, but I've said since I was in my 20's that when I'm "old and gray" - of which I'm neither thank you very much - I wanted to retire to
a little beach community in New York called Pt. Lookout. I lived there with my first husband - long before it became a mulit-million dollar patch of sand on
the south shore of Long Island. My middle daughter has been able to acquire a gorgeous house there and has an extra room for lil ol' me. Not only will
I be exactly where I've dreamed of returning to my entire life, but I'll be there with my 3 precious grandchildren just 89 steps (per grandson #1) from the
beach. :)

2. What got you interested in scrapping?

I've been a crafter since I was a little kid, so I was around when paper scrapping first became popular and I dove in head first. My husband at the time was
a photographer, so I had thousands of beautiful photos of my 3 children to create layouts with. When computers became household items I discovered
psp, and the rest is history. Everyone in my family has both paper and digital albums - even the dogs! I've been at it now for 12 years and don't intend to stop
anytime soon. I love designing - it's such a thrill for me to see people use my work.

3. What is your [ current ] all time favorite kit of yours?
LOL....I'm glad you said current, because every time I create a new kit it becomes my new favorite! So according to that rule, my latest favorite is Siochan,
which you made beautiful layouts with and a freebie with. I'm very connected to my Irish Heritage, and Siochan means Peace in Gaelic, something I wish for
Ireland to find daily. I believe this kit reflects that feeling, it has a very soothing feel to it. At the same time, there are enough non-Irish-specific elements in it that it's
a kit for anytime really. I try to do that with holiday themed kits so my customers get more bang for their buck with their purchases. This kit I see as perfect for male
layouts as well, and we all know how hard those are to come by.

4. What's on your playlist right now?

Oh - an easy question. Any song from the TV show, Glee

which I adore. I've always loved musical theater (I'm a serious wanna-be STAR) and I get to
watch it every week on that show. I have Pandora, so I've made a Glee station on it. And I have a Glee playlist on my blog as well lol.

5. What is your favorite part of a kit?

Finishing it lol. It's always such a wonderful moment when I realize my ideas and creations came to fruitation and are ready to be shared. But yes, I know
you mean what do I like making the most lol. I think for the most part the papers, because they set the tone of the entire creative process for me.
.

6. When you get the evil 'block' what do you do to get out of it?
I take a complete week off and don't even look at anything to do with scrapping. I have plenty of other creative interests to keep me occupied in that time,
so I just use it to free my cluttered mind and recharge. Of course when I come back I feel so stressed because I've put myself a week behind, but it does
work like a charm. That's the time I usually have 2 - 3 kits going at once.

7. When creating, what is your favorite tool to use?

I'd love to answer this with a creatively lofty answer, believe me. But I'd have to answer commercial use items that I purchase from other designers. They
always spur me on to discovering my own designs, so it's a two-fold favorite I guess. I'm very happy that so many designers now offer CU items.

8. What is one goal you have for 2011?

Personally, I want to move across country on June 1st without becoming a crazy person before hand. Professionally, I feel I'm ready to become a more
prevalent Designer in the scrapping community at large. Right now I have two small stores, and both store owners have been after me to get myself
noticed more and even move into one of the larger stores if I"m accepted. Isn't that sweet of them?? So, I have a notebook that I'm jotting ideas down
in now on how to make that happen for me, and once I'm moved and settled - I'm moving forward with a vengence to make my goal become reality.

I do some minor CT work for this awesome lady and gatta say, she really is an amazing woman and I am so glad she hunted me down!! Here is a small freebie, a darling sample of her latest kit Spring Promises! I hope you all enjoyed the read, more interviews next month!!
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~* Danielle S *~

It's My Birthday! + Freebie

2011-03-22T09:25:00.005-06:00

Well I don't actually have a lot going on today for my 28th birthday, sad I know.
I've just been so caught up in the glory of having my husband home again to even think about it, much less make plans for it lol - So hopefully I can do something later this week - why? Because I can! I am how ever running a 50% sale over at DSD, on most products.

How about a freebie though?Download/ICI

I am so tired and frazzled I even forgot to add the preview to the zip!
Can you believe that? Shoot I can.
The matching kit will be released next month!
Also there is one more interview coming this month so keep a sharp eye out!!
Thanks for coming over and I hope you enjoy your new alpha!

~* Danielle S *~

CT Call for JumbbumbleDesigns!

2011-03-18T11:10:00.000-06:00

She has 2 new CT Leads but is still looking for some new CT members!
She is wonderful to work with I adore her stuff!!
CT Girls: Requirements make 1 layout per product you download, make 2 - 3 layouts a month. Post in 3 galleries, pdp, dst and one of your choice. Be active in the CT Forum.
You get free access to my store
To apply:
send an email to jumbbumble@gmail.com with a short bio, a link to your gallery and blog, what CT teams you are on and why you want to join the team.

So what the heck, give it a shot! GOOD LUCK!

~* Danielle S. *~

Are you gonna get LUCKY??!?!

2011-03-17T09:27:00.004-06:00

HAPPY ST.PADDY'S DAY!!
I love today =] almost as much as I love tomorrows!!

Check this out!
You have to hit the FORUM for more information

Sorry I didn't say something sooner, but I've been sooooooooooo busy!
My husband is FINALLY home from Iraq! Thankfully he only got blown up once..
which almost lead to a stroke...so with THAT smack of reality I've been taking
even more time then expected, just to be with him. It's so scary when reality comes
crashing down ya know? Just glad he's home =]
NOW GO ENJOY THE HUNT!!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Interview with Creative Victorian! + Freebie!

2011-03-15T10:00:00.000-06:00

So glad you made it! This is a great interview with Netta of Creative Victorian Designs!
Netta is such a sweetheart, very gentle and kind...so I'm pretty sure I N-E-V-E-R want to get on her bad side, it's the quiet ones you have to watch lol

1. How did you find your way into the digi scrappin world?

I was doing a web search for something one day when I stumbled upon a digital scrapbooking freebie. Since I had tried paper scrapping before and hated it, I thought that maybe digital was the answer to all my problems. I had always wanted to scrap all of our photos, but couldn't stand the amount of time that it takes to make a single paper page. But then I realized after purchasing my first software program that I could make a lot of the things that I needed and wanted the way that I wanted them to be. So I started making freebie kits, then moved on to selling, and I haven't looked back since!

2.How did you find YOUR style of design?

I have to say that my style is ever evolving. There is a lot of trial and error involved in that process. Trying new things and figuring out what you do and don't like. I know what I like now as far as themes, color palettes, lighting, and various other things that I used to be clueless about. I think I am far closer now to portraying "me" through my designs than I was three years ago and, as an artist, I couldn't ask for anything more.

3. What 3 tools are a MUST when you design?

When I design, the three tools that are a must for me are my graphics tablet, my pen tool in Photoshop for extracting, and both my camera and scanner since realistic elements are such a huge part of my designs.

4. Where do you want to be in 20 years?

Twenty years is such a long way down the road that it's hard to say where I want to be. In that time, I would say that I hope to still be happily married to the love of my life, be happy in my own right, and being a grandmother by then might not be a bad thing to throw on top of the cake there either! I have no aspirations as far as quality of living or money since the first three things on my list there are all the wealth I really need.

5. Inspiration! When you need it, what is the first place you think to go for it?

That would be a tie between books and movies! I think both give me the creative stimulation I need to start cooking up new ideas for new things. I can't tell you how many times I will be reading a book or watching one of my favorite movies when all of sudden I am in my own head hashing out ideas for new kits. It's then that I know "replenish me" time is over and it's time to get back to work before I lose all those great new concepts. On the other hand, sometimes just laying on the bed and picking out imaginary designs on the popcorn ceiling for hours on end works too.

6. If you could work with ANY designer, name one that you would choose.

Oh goodness! There are just way too many to pick from....so many in fact that I don't think I could rightfully single any one of them out.
7. When it comes to colors, what is your all time favorite to work with?

I don't think I have a specific color over any others, but I do favor rich jewel or earthy tones that tend toward the darker moodier side. I can work with pastels easily too, but the color that is the bane of my existence is yellow. It's awful to try to keep that one clean!

8. Do you have any advice for those of us just getting started in this fast pace world?

Just keep plugging away! For most of us in the industry it's lots of invested time, a boat load of perserverance, sheer determination, and un-natural amounts of creativity that keep us designing non-stop.

Don't miss her lovely mini kit!
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Hope you enjoyed yet another rockin interview! Stay tuned though, I have a SECOND one coming this month! TOLD YOU IT WAS GONNA BE BUSY!!! Lol YAY!!! I love this month!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Freebie! Alpha for upcoming kit!

2011-03-12T08:29:00.000-07:00

Well I made an oopsie, but couldn't bring myself to just junk the alphas! My upcoming kit, Royal Reality, was going to have 3 alphas, but now it's down to 1 lol I made two extras [ just because I was inspired! ] and as it turns out I didn't get the seamless fill right!! Ugh can we say fuzztating? I can darn it. I had to hunt to find it, but Wilma has eagle eyes that rule!
Instead of just tossing them though I'm giving them away! Considering they would have been given away with he kit anyway, I just can't see the bad in this lol
Today I have the purple one for you! It's only letters so don't get too excited, the font
wasn't the easiest to work with, though I like it anyway! I have decided to make them personal use only since they didn't end up completely seamless! Don't want anyone to get 'fizzled' in the long run. Will get the other one set up later, month is still a busy one!
Don't forget to keep an eye out for this months interview!!! Maybe even more then one!

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~* Danielle S. *~

NOW AT DRS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOHOOO! + Freebie!

2011-03-01T11:30:00.002-07:00

That's RIGHT! :: does the happy dance :: I am now a designer at the wicked cool [ and amazingly friendly n fun! ] Digiridoo Scraps!!! I have totally been blown away by the people here, they're so very warm and welcoming! Full of information as well and let me tell you...I pester them, often!

On top of this awesome news, I have been married to my hero for 6 years today!
He's still in Iraq, but that doesn't matter - we will have a night out just for us when he gets home, shortly before my birthday! ALSO this month LOL - busy busy month for me!
So to start off this YAY month, I'm putting all of my products at DRS to 45% off!
[discount will show in the cart! ]
I will also be giving away one $5 GC at the DRS Forum for TUF Stuff!
PLUS a second chance! I'm giving away a $3.00 coupon at the DST Forum!!

And EVEN MORE....I made a little gift for everyone!
Available for a limited time, after that it goes in the store!

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Thanks for coming over and still YAY!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

I got RAK'd! Amor!!

2011-02-23T12:10:00.000-07:00

I got RAK'd! I love when that happens! Usually comes when
I need it the most...really makes my crappy day a lot better!
Amor

This is such a great kit, I loved that I could scrap with my son and not just my daughters! She did a really good job and hopefully I can find some more time to play with this kit!
Thanks for looking, and have a GREAT day/night!

~* Danielle S. *~

Siochan Cluster Frame Freebie!

2011-02-21T11:56:00.003-07:00

You have to check out this lovely kit by Artmama called Siochan!
I really like it, and not just because I'm Irish & love the color green lol

The word art has the english meaning faded out in the background of each tag! Yes, I REALLY like that she did that! Check out the page I made using her kit:

I thought about offering the clustered frame I made for the page..but stupidly closed the whole thing down before saving the frame lol - I NEVER said I was bright darn it!

Yes, I am indeed a cluster frame NUT - so expect them...use them...love them.. I DO! lol
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Enjoy and THANK YOU for coming!
~* Danielle S. *~

Interview with Ocean Wide Designs + Freebie!!!!

2011-02-16T14:30:00.000-07:00

Who's ready for a new interview?! I am I am!
Not only is it another great interview, but the freebie ROCKS!
Don't forget to swing by her blog HERE for updates, freebies and more!

1. What got you started in the digi scrap world?
I got started digiscrap when I was in college and doing some freelance website and graphic design work. A customer pointed me in the direction of a digiscrap freebies page to show me what type of style of banner she wanted. After poking around and getting to know more about what digiscrapping is... I got hooked!

2. Which kit, that you've done, is your current "Fabu"?
Hmmm, right now it has to be Thoughts of Spring. I just absolutely love those colors and all of the LOs my CT has been making with them!

3. What is the one thing you can always count on to inspire you to create?
Everything. I keep an inspiration folder for myself, where I put pictures I find online to go through when I'm in a funk and need something to get me started. I also have a great husband and friends who share ideas with me wether I want them or not!!
4. If you could be a color, what would it be and why?
Yellow - it's always bright and cheerful. Even yellows with low saturation and light still seem cheerful!
5. If you could do a collab with one person, who would you choose?
That's really hard to say. I totally would love to collab with Ashalee Wall, because she astonishes me with her ability to work with only two colors - and often only one saturation of a color. Her pattern work also boggles my mind!

6. Do you like to start with the elements, alphas or papers first?
I usually always start with the papers. I've been doing all of my own patterns lately, and the papers usually define the tone of the rest of my kit.

7. What is your goal in the digi world for 2011?
My goal is to gain a larger following and make enough sales to cover my student loan payments and have some more "fun money" for my husband and I to go on out of town trips more often. I've already been surprised that I'm able to cover my student loan payments... so I guess I need to add more to my goal??

8. Who is your scrappin Idol?
It has to be Flergs, aka Megs, at Scrapbook Graphics. Megs is one designer who's been around for a long time... but is still the sweetest person in the world. She also manages to continue putting out products that are fresh and inspired, and never "cookie cutter" like.

I've been looking forward to that read allllll month!! I hope you all enjoyed it and enjoy this awesome freebie she made for you! Swing by next month for another interview!!!

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Cluster Frame Freebie!

2011-02-11T11:06:00.003-07:00

Okay so I have been totally busy with sick kids [ OMG! ] but am still managing a little time for me! That's always important, especially when there's lots of crying and owies and laaaate nights. :: twitch :: Anyway - couple things!!!!

I'm running a sale at DSD right now - 45% off most of my stuff!
It ends on the 18th, don't think I'm going to have the time for any V-Day stuff this year though!

Shilo Designs has opened a store at SugarHillco! 20-30% off!

BUT - the real reason for this post...I made a freebie using this wonderful kit Kashmir Nights
by Siamese Studio! Yes, you will see I miss-spelled everything in my zip, and I'm sorry. I am only perfect on days that do NOT end in "y". Blame it on spending half the night in the ER with a bored, tired, sick kiddo.
Isn't that just lovely? I LOVE the colors personally. Well okay, here is your new freebie!!!
And be aware! I am seriously contemplating moving my "blog" to my site. I've been fiddling with it but not sure how well its going..you can check out my site HERE. Tons of work to do!

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~* Danielle S. *~

You could WIN! 2 Freebie chances! + CT Call!!

2011-02-02T15:15:00.004-07:00

Check it out!!!

CT CALL HERE
or
email: danielle@theurbanfairymilana.com

This amazing 88 piece Cu4Cu Bundle could be YOUR Freebie!
Information [ just needs a comment! ] HERE
Ends 02.05.11

This BRAND NEW scrap kit can be YOUR Freebie!!!
I haven't even put it in the store yet!!!
Just leave a comment HERE
Ends 02.07.11

Just takes a minute!!! Apply for my CT team!!! You never know what could happen!!!
A single comment can win you a cu4cu designer bundle, one of 2 GCs and/or a brand new scrap kit!! You can't go wrong!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Charity Kit - Brighter Days Ahead

2011-01-27T19:03:00.004-07:00

--- I am only copying & pasting this. I did buy the kit and it is beyond amazing. Best of my wishes, thank you for reading and may your days be better then this ---

SSD

After the recent devastating floods in Australia, we learned that one of our designers was a victim of the terrible disaster. Zoe Pearn shared her family's story of losing their house to the floods recently, and as a team of designers and a close-knit community, we've come together to create an amazing collaboration kit, Brighter Days Ahead. This special limited edition kit is one of the the largest we've ever created here at SSD and features over 250 pieces created by the Sweet Shoppe Designers along with some of the most talented designers in the community. 100% of the profits will be donated to Zoe and her family to help them financially as they try to recover from this tragic loss.

In addition to the Sweet Shoppe team of designers, the following amazing designers donated their time and effort to create amazing goodies for this incredible kit...

Amanda Heimann
Amy Wolff
Christy Lyle
Flergs
Jady Day Studio
Jennifer Fox
Jacque Larsen
Lauren Reid
Lizzy Reiber
Kay Miller
Melita Blake
Nikki Epperson
Sara Gleason
Sir Scrap A Lot
Tracie Stroud
Valorie Wibbens

PLEASE NOTE: Not All Items Shown In Previews! Brighter Days Ahead will be available until February 15th ONLY, and all profits from the sale of this kit will be donated directly to Zoe Pearn. All of us here at SSD want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support and generosity in this very special project.

WIN My new Mini Kit - Loving You

2011-01-16T19:10:00.005-07:00

It's easy to win! Just leave a comment on THIS thread. Not into forums? Hey that's fine by me, you can also leave me a comment on my blog and I will choose one winner from my blog! I used to not be a big forum person...but honestly, I LOVE DST, I really really do.

Okay so the mini kit is 7 papers and 43 elements [ 48 total ] with some elements being one of a kind! I'm just not feeling very lovely dovey with my husband so far away...soon..soon he shall return! MWAHAHA! Wait..that shouldn't be an evil laugh...*hehe*

Good luck everyone!

~* Danielle S. *~

Layouts! + Cu4Cu Freebie!!

2011-01-10T10:24:00.005-07:00

WOW! Okay so first lol - The Digi_Licious Freebie has expired. You guys attacked that like nothing I've ever seen lol - used up 85% of my monthly bandwidth in DAYS! So umm.. I think I might have to stick to 4shared - I am just blown away. Just shows you all have good taste though! Okay, my wow moment is out of the way.

So..I got my greedy little hands on this kit called So Simple by Mamrotka &
I have to admit...I LOVE this kit! I've got a few more ideas for it already, just have to find the time to get it all done! Check out my pages:

I LOVE the colors of this kit, it's not a huge kit or anything like that but it was sooooo easy to put things together and make them work - it was a ton of fun to work with!

I also won a RAK a couple days ago, this very nice kit Dashing Through
by Band Geek Designs & made a darling page with it, I really like the way this turned out!

That paper rocks by the way, and I'm not a pattern paper kinda gal!
But I'm sure you're ready for that brand new CU4Cu Freebie huh?

Now it's nothing spectacular, but I thought it was pretty darn cute!
3D words - I / We / Love / Kisses / Heart / Warm / Ing & 1 paper
Hope you can find these to be useful and a great tool!
Have a great week and stay warm!

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~* Danielle S. *~

CT Call & Giveaway!

2011-01-08T13:07:00.002-07:00

Day 8 into the new year! Yes, this makes me very happy, it's one more day closer to my husband being home!!! WOOOHOOOO!!! This year is starting in the right direction for me, and I am SO grateful for it! But now for the reasons you came here LOL

You could WIN this pack of Textures - just by posting HERE
They're easy to use, ready to go - and you can even desaturated them & use them as a different color! Personally, I love blue, thus the reason my first pack is blue! I think I'll do some blend colors next - those always look pretty! Usually when I'm not the one doing it though...

ALSO! I am running a CT call! You can find all the info for that HERE
I have 3 ladies already on my team but am looking to add a few more! Promise I only bite upon request! Most days anyway....

Okay, time for me to go clean up little Ricky...he's always a huge mess after eating noodles!
Have a GREAT and WONDERFUL Saturday!!!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

What's NEW for 2011?

2011-01-06T14:03:00.003-07:00

Can you believe we're already 6 days into 2011? That happened pretty quick!
Well, news first! I am now selling at ScrapBird! I don't have a whole lot loaded there yet, but I do have some awesome new stuff & popular products! I'm running a 35% off sale there, not a huge opening I know I know, but I was just so happy to BE there you know? It's awesome, a good feeling and I need as much "good feeling" as I can get!
After I get settled into ScrapBird for a bit, I might consider one more store, I really don't want to overload myself like I did when I first started out. I have an idea of where I want to be in a couple years with my designing...and in a ton of stores isn't it! Unless this one store I just applied to thinks my style will work well with what they're doing....then I'll be set lol

Right okay, enough blah blah blah from the unstable mind of me - how about you guys check out what I've been up to? Eventually, I might even load Melody darn it!

HERE

All of my new texture sets can be found HERE

HERE

I've still got a ton of previews to redo for ScrapBird and more ideas bouncing around in my head...scary thought if you ask me...and I'm working on a new set of doodles! I so heart doodles!
Okay :: sighs :: I must go and clean :: cries :: ... but if it doesn't get done... :: shudders ::
yeah I think I will go clean now...and check out the LIKE to the left! Was at the right...didn't like it there....

~* Danielle S. *~

Blog Interview with Digi_Licious!!!!!! + Freebie!

2011-01-03T12:36:00.002-07:00

Now this is the way to kick off the new year! Woohooo!!
Okay so I asked this awesomeness that is Digi_Licious a couple of questions and what I got back rawks! I swear these ladies I've interviewed are just totally awesome on whole new scale!

1. What got you started in the digi scrap world?

I have been a paper scrapper for years & years - seems like forever! A CD came free with an Australian Scrapbooking Mag that I subscribe to, and it was filled with Digital Scrapbooking papers & elements, and a couple of tutorials. I'd been using Photoshop at work for a while so I decided to try a couple of LO's. The rest is history! I try to continue doing both paper & digital scrapping, but the digi form gets much more attention - it's so addictive (and not quite so messy!).

2. What is your favorite product done by you? Why is it your favorite?

Gosh, this is a hard question! I loved working on all my recent kits - from selecting the colors to making the coordinating Add-ons. I'd have to say that "Make A Wish" is my most recent fav because I used the colors from my son's 4th Birthday party. I've only scrapped a couple of photo's so far, but I'm really happy with how the kit shows off the birthday pics!

3. What is the tool you prefer to use in your extractions?

I use the pen tool. It takes a little while master, but for me the result is far better than other techniques I have tried.

4. Who is your Scrappin Idol?

Well, I've been a fan of Flergs for along time. But there are also a couple of other designers like Natalie Designs and Lorie Davison, whose style is so far removed from my own but I really admire their talent!

5. If you could do a collab with someone, who would it be?

Probably Flergs.

6. What's the longest time you have spent on a kit?

I still have kits that sit unfinished from way back! It just depends on so many factors as to how long it takes me to do a kit! Time, motivation, inspiration, etc etc....

7. Do you prefer to make scrap kits, element packs or designer tools?

I love doing kits, but I also plan on doing a lot more CU in the new year. I have so many ideas bumping around in my head and I plan on dedicating a bit more time to bringing these to fruition!

8. What do you use for inspiration the most?

Everything! TV, magazines, junk mail catalogs, blogs, songs, my kids, the list goes on... I keep an art journal that is filled to the brim with ideas on color schemes, kit names, kit themes, CU products....

.

Hmmm now THERE'S an idea I should jump on...an art journal...except I'd probably loose it as soon as I put it down..so many little fingers to protect my goods from! Now hows that for a sweet and simple interview? Oh what, you're looking for something else? No I didn't forget lol - NEVER could I forget!
This is the fabu freebie by Digi_Licious!!!

See, I told you it rocks! You can get this wicked cool freebie link expired
This freebie is for a limited time, so grab it while you can!

~* Danielle S. *~

New Year - New Look - New interview - New Sale!!!

2011-01-01T12:31:00.003-07:00

WOW! What a year that was...2010....good bye!!! I don't even want to recap that year, I am just to excited about 2011! Not only am I in this amazing store DSD [50% sale!], who IS by the way looking for some new designers, I also am preparing to slip my way into ScrapBird! I also have an upcoming interview with Digi_Licious! She's provided a HUGE freebie by the way - so keep an eye out for that! Even more? Yes..yes I have more! I also have a new preview! Which, I did all by my little self and am totally proud of! I also have a few new products to load to the store, which I shall be doing shortly! BUT to start with, this is Melody. My first kit for 2011! ALSO ALSO!! You can WIN this kit before it's available for sale! It's very simple to do this, just go to this DST POST and leave a comment! Yes, really it is that simple. Personally, I LOVE to do RAKs, I really do, so I will probably be doing a few more this month, crazy? Maybe. Fun? Definitely.
Melody comes with 15 papers, 77 Elements & 1 alpha/3 colors! Check it out:

I even did a page with it, I was working on another page when, naturally
my CS5 SHUT DOWN ON ME! Ugh - buggar. I love the program...but some times I just want to strangle the chips and coding! All of it...at any rate, I used pictures of my daughters, Zamera & Serenity, playing NICELY - that alone is shocking lol

Now I also have a CT Call going on, you can find that HERE
I currently have 3 CT members and would like to add a few more to my team -
so don't be skeeeeered, jump on in!

Now for the BEST news for the year 2011!!!!
My husband, my wonderful amazing perfectly imperfect darling husband, will FINALLY
be coming home in 8 - 10 weeks!!!!!! His 4th tour in Iraq is ALMOST over...so, if you pray, keep praying, light a candle, just whisper a please and thank you - what ever it is you do...just do it.
Soon he will be home with us again and I simply CAN NOT wait!!!

Whew....well...that's it for today...or for now..hmmmm
Have a WONDERFUL new year everyone, good luck and stay safe!!!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Scrapbird Designer Call!

2010-12-27T10:27:00.003-07:00

I even applied - and with ANY luck, my email didn't hit the SPAM. Freaking spam.
Doesn't hurt to try and I've heard nothing but good things about the store! I also know the "Mamrotka" as I CT for her - me likies her =] So what the heck! Give it a go!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

CU Word Art Freebie!

2010-12-21T17:20:00.003-07:00

Well, this could very well be the last time you see this preview..I have come up with a new one! I think I'm hitting a milestone in designing...starting to figure out my own style. Now if I could just DRAW! Ugh, I am sooooo jealous of all these amazing designers who know how to connect friggin lines! I suck at it. Terrible I say! I can doodle, I enjoy doodles...but oh to draw... :: sigh ::
Okay well, now you know - I've got a new "look" for next year...and I am indeed excited about it! I'll even have some new blinkies AND a new forum signature! WOOOHOOO!!
Well, I whipped this little word art up, there are two - same words, just one with a shadow and one without. Not the shadow in the preview though, but it's cute, so I'm sharing!

I hope everyone is staying warm, being respectful to others and has already finished the dreaded Christmas shopping...I had to go to Wal-Mart for something today...it was SCARY! :: shudders :: Crazy, run and totally in their own worlds..right well, anyway -
DO have a wonderful and joyful season to all, STAY WARM!

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~* Danielle S. *~

Winter Gift Commercial Use Freebie

2010-12-13T14:31:00.003-07:00

It's been super busy [ still!] around here so I only wiggled out a simple gift for now!
The snowflake in the middle is my favorite! As if that wasn't obvious!
I hope everyone enjoys their holiday season, please stay safe!!!
No time for long windedness - yes, its now a word!

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~* Danielle S.*~

New kit - Rosey Dream + Add on Freebie + Coupon!

2010-12-09T15:37:00.004-07:00

Is anyone else pulling their hair out trying to get everything done for Christmas? I think I bit off a bit more then I can chew this time...I've got over 40 cards to send out to Soldiers over seas, plus the cards to finish making for my family and get those sent out...presents to finish painting and buying..packing and sending...omg it's CRAZY! I love it ^__^ I'm making a list next year though! Of course because of the hectic season I haven't been able to get any real work done :: cries :: So I haven't been able to even THINK about making a Christmas kit...and I really want to get one done...alas....kids first! God bless layaway!!!! I have however managed to get a new kit completed - and I like it! I actually made two pages with photos of my son using this new kit! Have I "talked" your eyes off yet?

Whew! Hows about that! I really do like this kit, might make a few cards with it as well but time time time time!!!!! UGH!

Here is a coupon for $2.00 off this kit!!!!
Coupon Code: roseydreamblog_TUF2010
Store: Digital Scrap Designs
The coupon is good until Dec. 31st 2010 and will bring the price of the kit to $3.50!
On top of that...how about a small add on?

Download Here / ICI
Enjoy & thanks for coming around!

~* Danielle S. *~

Interview with Skute Designs!!! + Freebie!

2010-11-26T10:08:00.003-07:00

Well I wiggled one of the designers I CT for into an interview ^__^, Skute Design!, I'm 'sneaky' like that lol She's a very nice lady with a lot of ideas and pushes kits out faster then I can blink most days! Especially her new Christmas collection, MASSIVE comes to mind! Without further ado I present the interview! Oooh.. I made a rhyme!

1. How long have you been designing?

For 5 months right now. I made some word arts for my own use in former times but really "working" as Designer I started in June this year.

2. What is your current favorite kit?

By my own or from other designers?
my own I love my Golden Christmas and other designers *phew* I am shopaholic but I guess it is "Memories about" a collab by PrelestnayaP and Yalana.

3. What do you use for inspiration?

Oh everything around. Advertising, places, pictures, holidays, seasons ... inspiration is all around, you only have to train your eye for it.

4. If you could do a collab with someone, who would it be and why?

Good question I haven't thought about it before ... mhh let me think I guess MK, Natali or Sussie M. because I love their designs. Maybe I should ask them *lol*

5. What is your favorite part of designing?

Selling my stuff *lol*
... no I love to do word arts. You can express so much with words and a beautiful word art is an eye catcher on a beautiful creation.

6. How long does it normally take you to complete a kit?

This is different, it depends on the time I can spend on designing, if there are more other things in real life it took me longer to complete.
And when I have no ideas then it takes the longest.
But most time I spend about the preview.
A nice preview that makes the people wanna see more of the kit is very important and so I work on that some hours.

7. What program do you use in your creations?

PSP8 and PS/CS5 sometimes Artrage and PSE.

8. What is your favorite part of a kit to make?

Word arts, did I mentioned that I love Word arts, because I am a journaling scrapper.

I so totally agree with her about the word art thing, I LOVE word art..I just never have the moola to grab everything I want! Wait....that's not new lol But on another awesome note, check out this adorable mini kit freebie!!! Thank you for the interview Skute Design

You can grab it HERE

I hope you enjoyed the interview, adore the freebie and come back for more!
~* Danielle S. *~

Change of Tone + Freebie + Chance to win!!!

2010-11-16T12:08:00.004-07:00

Okay so that's a lot of plus'! So first off, you can WIN this kit by leaving a comment
on this THREAD at DST! It's just that simple!! I've been using DST a lot lately and honestly... I LOVE it...which means a lot coming from me..since I do NOT like forums at all really! This one is just full of good stuff, including freebies, RAKS, chats and so on and so forth..so yes, I recommend this forum to even newbies! Right...I'm here for a reason lol, got side tracked ^__^

My latest and greatest! Change of Tone!!!! This kit has 82 elements, 16 papers & 1 alpha!
You know, uppercase, lowercase, numbers & extras -- I did not skimp! lol I had a good time making this kit, even though it took me about a month to get through it! I wanted to do some more papers ... so maybe I'll do an add on paper pack or something..who knows?!

I even made 2 layouts with this kit - and I don't know about other designers, but it is soooooo very hard for me to create pages using my own kits...I don't know why but it is. So when I manage to get something done I am just tickled beyond pink lol

Have I kept you long enough? I think so...I played around even MORE and ended up with some flaires to offer you guys & gals! I used a great set of styles by Josy Carson that came in the
Cu Collab Bag for this month @ DSD! I love those bags..LOADED and cheap! ... okay..hushing now.... ^__^

Get your freebie HERE

~* Danielle S. *~

New CT work done! Sale & Upcoming Kit!

2010-11-15T11:20:00.003-07:00

Am I loading this entry up or what? LOL Okay first off, I'm running a 25% off sale at my DSD store for the rest of the month! I plan on doing something for black friday, but I'm just not sure what it will be yet! Maybe a freebie...a big sale...a coupon or two? Who knows! :: winks ::
I just finished a new kit, which will be in the store very soon!, called Change of Tone!
I even got happy and made a layout with it, as you can see below!!

Ricky is 10 months old already...almost 11 months! I can't believe how fast they grow..especially when I wanted my baby to stay a baby for as long as possible :: sighs :: no more kids for me, 3 is good lol - I might not survive them all to be honest! I wouldn't trade them for anything though!!

I got my greedy hands on another kit by Mamrotka called Tales of My Childhood.
This kit is jam packed with all sorts of wicked cool elements - I really don't think
I did it justice with my pages, but I had a blast anyway!

Off to get some more work done! I will probably RAK my new kit in DST
so you better keep an eye out on the RAK section!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Skute is having a sale @ Scrapinsider!

2010-11-13T07:54:00.004-07:00

Skute Designs has a wicked cool sale going on right now!
You can check it out HERE

And here are two of my favorite pages that I did with two of her products!

~* Danielle S. *~

Happy {i}NSD!!! SALE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2010-11-04T10:13:00.002-06:00

It doesn't start until Nov 5th but I am soooooooooo stoked! Not only are there sales, but giveaways!!! There is just so much happening all over the net - it's whirlwind of activity! I hope everyone has a chance to make out like bandits! I'll also be doing giveaways and coupons to my store - check out DST for info on all sorts of happenings! Tons to do today so I must "shoo" for now - have a great day everyone!!!!!!!!!!

My DSD Store

~* Danielle S. *~

:: falls over! ::

2010-11-03T10:10:00.005-06:00

Okay so I figured that things would SLOW DOWN after the holiday....well I was WRONG lol It's like everything went into over drive or something. Well the great news is..I got accepted to Mamrotka's CT! How totally cool is THAT? So far I've only done a handful of pages, but I'm working my way into it slowly! No harm in going slow darn it. So add my new CT, my designing block of grrrrrr, the kids, the NEXT holiday, Christmas creating, the huge st ore wide sale that's going to happen for iNDSD, plus the give aways and so on and so forth and just...wow...breath? WHEN am I supposed to do that again? lol Funny, yes I know. Have a look see at the pages I did though, I've been busy trying to get those creative juices flowing again...

Skute Designs - Lottery Ticket!

Mamrotka - Feels Like Heaven

Mamrotka - Autumn Garden

Okay - now I have to run and go get Serenity, she loves her 3 hours at school! After that? Ricky has a doctor appointment - so much to do today and just not enough time in a day to get it all done!!! Hope you all have a great day, thanks for looking!
~* Danielle S. ~*

Interview with Kim B + CU Freebie!

2010-10-25T10:09:00.001-06:00

Are you guys ready? I AM I AM!!
My second interview!!! Kim B :: drools :: She has something happening
here real soon - but she's pretty tight fingered about it! So be sure to keep
an eye on her - I know I am!!!

1. Who introduced you to digital scrapbooking?

No-one in particular as I had never even heard of digital scrapbooking until I did a "google" search for wedding card ideas for my sister. lol
I hit a link to Scrapbook Max (which was the first programme I ever used). It all looked so interesting and something I would really enjoy due to doing "paper and crafts" too.
I downloaded the trial version and well the rest is history- I was hooked, hook line and sinker-lol. The more I researched and browsed the more I loved.

2. How long did it take you to find your style of scrapping?

OOOh goodness, I don't think it's changed much from my first LO I ever did( which actually took me over 4 days to finish-lol).
I think we all just adapt to the latest "trends" and "kit creations" like we do with our clothes and looks- but your basics *likes and dislikes* still stay the same.
No matter how hard I try to experiment and achieve a "new look" in my LO's they always land up in my own "style"- which I think is more about the "photo's" and memory,
than the elements or papers of a kit. ;-)

3. What are some of the things that help inspire your creations?

My photo's definetly. I often create kits that are based on an event or a photo I have taken that I really like. Sometimes it's people I am close too, and what they mean to me. I use my emotional attatchments to the people closest to me a lot for inspiration.
Other times it's me just playing and experimenting in Photoshop that will spur off a kit due to an effect or paper I liked that I made.

4. If you could do a collab with one person, who would it be?

OMG- this is such a hard question to answer- hahaha.
There are a ton of fantastic designers out there that I adore and admire greatly and would feel honored to collab with any of them.
ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm,

5. Everyone has an idol, who is your scrapping idol and why?

Hutchie ( or Chris as we know her)- http://hutchyhutchie.blogspot.com/
She has the most amazing "clean style" of scrapping that I so battle to achieve and it's one I find the hardest to do. She is a MASTER at it and I can sit and stare at her LO's for hours and still not get it right the way she does.
Her eye for composition and placement is just amazing!

6. What are three things you believe every scrapper should know?

1. CNTRL Z - UNDO lol, it's the best thing about digital scrapping, you can fix anything you want without ripping or distroying up a page ;-)
2. Quality of product you are using. If you are printing your LO's there is nothing worse than blured or pixelated elements/papers framing your "memory" that you want to share with others.
3. Have FUN, PLAY and never be scared to try something new ( remember number 1 - lol), it's a great way to learn

7. What is one experience you've had in the scrapping world that will stay with
you forever?

Oh Goodness, there are sooo many, but I think it's that first comment on my first LO I ever uploaded. I was scared as hell as I didn't have a clue about forums and gallery's then.
I will never forget that feeling of "WOW" someone actually liked it- lol, and it made me feel like the 4 day's I spent on it were OK. That person, Jazzy is still one of my closest "internet" friends
TODAY and that's just over 4 years ago.
The other was my first ever mention on Ikea Goddess's blog for my second freebie I had ever made and upped to my new little blog - OMG, I used her blog daily when I was just a "scrapper" and there I WAS-MEEE! LOL I pee-ed in my pants and screamed for hubby who didn't know what the hype was about- he just said "oh that's nice"- lol
And yup- most definitely all my wonderful FRIENDS I have made on line- some will last a life time no matter that the oceans separate us ;-)

8. Why did you decide to open your own store?

I got bitten by the "designing bug" just after doing my second LO and was battled to find an element I wanted, or one that looked good. So decided to try it myself (after much sweet talk to hubby to buy me PSE-lol)
And that's where it started, after 5 months of doing freebies and yakking on my blog- Heather from DSO sent me a message that they were looking for designers and well as they say the rest is HISTORY. lol
I have been at DSO since I started and unfortunately it will be shutting it's doors at the end of October 2010.
It's been my home for years now and I will have some decisions to make in the new year for sure - ( just have to get passed all the year end functions and real life matters first)-
But stay tuned, as my blog will be updated with any news of where I'm going and what I will be doing.
I do NOT plan on retiring as "digi" is running through my veins- lol

Isn't she just AWESOME? She's one of my all time Fav's for sure!
Thank you for coming over and I hope you enjoyed the latest interview! Now...who
should I harass next?? Hurrrm!!
Also - don't forget to grab your CU Freebie!

Download HERE ~* Danielle S. *~

CT Work! Autumn Flowers

2010-10-16T14:18:00.003-06:00

Yup that's right! Even though my computer has gone to snot and back - I have managed
to hang onto a LO I did for a designer! Zera has a very easy style to her work - nothing
complex, a lot of lovely pieces though. I used her kit, Autumn Flowers for this page.
Lots of flowers & nature I really liked that. I kept it simple since I'm not used
to working with my own word art - not to darn shabby if I do say so myself!
Thank you for looking and be sure to check out this kit - tons of pages can be done!!!

~* Danielle S *~

The dreaded computer issues!

2010-10-15T12:45:00.000-06:00

Everyone of us, at some point - goes through the nightmare of unrelenting
computer issues. Well ... right now I guess it's my turn. My monitor will not work
past the "starting windows " screen - and I can't figure out why!
Anything else I try to do BEFORE that screen it runs fine - I just did a test on my hard drive,
and the screen looks great! I probably just lost ALL my pictures, videos, scrap kits and
everything else I keep on my life line - aka computer - and for the first time
ever I am actually feeling ill with the possibilities. I haven't had time to back
up my comp in a while - which means it's all gone. Possibly.
Hold on to hope! I sure am.

Okay - back to trying to figure out whats going on. THIS is the second reason
I bought a laptop. Go me for smarts!

~* Danielle S. *~

New Products & Upcoming Interview! + Sale!

2010-10-14T10:21:00.003-06:00

First the BESTEST news!! I'm interviewing Kim B next!!! She's one
of my inspiring designers & one day, Im going to be as good as she is! One day..just not today.
So keep an eye out for that, you know there's going to be a goodie or two! ALSO!!!
If you don't grab Dana C's freebie soon, you'll miss out! The link will be removed when
I interview Kim, so go go go go!!!!!

I've added some new stuff to the store - and right now, theyre' only $1.80!!!
40% off most of my stuff till Oct 25th - best get while the gettin is good!

Now I have to scoot - much to do today! Have a GREAT one!!

~* Danielle S. *~

New CT Work! Into The Blues!

2010-10-08T11:16:00.003-06:00

Check out my new LO's using Gabs-Art, Into The Blues!!!

That lil stinker of mine stole MY mountain dew!! Okay so I was almost done with it but
still :: sniffles :: mine. I was SO heart broken I found the time to take pictures of it.
Yup, totally devastated!

He makes me so happy ^__^
Oh and you see all this awesome stitching? That's Gabs-Art stuff to - but
I got my hands on it first mwahaha!! SOON though, SOON!

~* Danielle S. *~

CT Work for Inspirations from Linda!

2010-10-04T08:38:00.003-06:00

Mwahahah!!! I'm guest CTing ^__^
Man that makes a gal feel GREAT! I even giggled a bit..but don't tell anyone!

I played with A Touch of Color by Inspirations from Linda
and check out what I did :: beam shine, shine beam ::

Zamera & Serenity were helping me paint Rickys room.
It's STILL not done - need more paint lol - but it's been a fun project!

Do you SEE that look on her face? LOL - okay he's on me...now what do I do?
Ugh - she's actually a great big sister - but if she thinks she can get away with trying to teach my 9 month old how to WALK, she's got another thing comin!!!

I feel better now, have a great day/night!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Just Because - Mini Kit Freebie!

2010-09-25T16:17:00.003-06:00

Not feeling so top notch today so I got fed up with what I was trying to do
and just decided rather then kill it, give it! The papers, as always, are my favorite parts.
Used a bundle of actions by Rose.Li, DD,Eriene & EDR. Couple "hand" made ellies though.
Don't you hate when you try to do something and you get that sudden " I just can't do this " feeling? Getting better at something isn't always easy...Enjoy anyway & hope you've had a better day then myself!

Download HERE

~* Danielle S. *~

My first Interview!!!! Welcome Dana Conditt!!! + Freebie!!!

2010-09-20T12:00:00.003-06:00

Okay so if you can't tell, I am SYKED!!!!I asked Dana Conditt 8 questions & got some awesome answers!!!
First I want to say a HUGE THANK YOU to Dana for being my Interview Cherry Pop!
I got so tickled my toes curled lol Now..let's see what happened shall we?

1. What inspired you to become a digital scrap designer?
I have been working with digital files for about 12 years as a web designer, and after having kids the path took me on to photography and digital scrapbooking. I love the expression of creativity along with having something that helps keep memories alive for my kids and hopefully their kids and so on.

2. Why did you start your store, DigitalScrapDesigns.com?
As a web designer, starting my own site for digital scrapbooking just came naturally. At first DSD was my personal site and then as I started to focus more on that area of business, I decided to make it a multi-designer store. It has been so much fun working with so many talented designers, and I never regret that direction of growth and even look forward to more growth in the future. I also love interacting with customers, and try to really give a personal feel to any customer that contacts me and as often as possible make sure they leave with the best impressions of the store and service as a whole. 3. In your newest kit, Strength & Security, what was your main inspiration?
My amazingly fabulous wonderful -- I could go on and on -- husband. He is truly a rock in my life. We have been through so much together. Both our kids were born weighing just 1 lb and 3 oz at birth and spent many weeks in the NICU. It was a difficult time for us both but less so because we had each other as support. He is my champion as well, and always believes in me and anything I can dream up he backs me 110%.

4. When you get "stuck" making a kit, what do you to do get "unstuck"?I think its a combination of things - sometimes just stepping away and taking a break is all that is needed for a little recharge. Giving yourself permission to just put everything on pause for a day or so.
Not forgetting that like any job there has to come time to put all the "work" away, esp. when it starts to feel like "Work". :) I love to window shop in magazines like Better Homes and Gardens for fun color palettes I can put my own spin on. And sometimes I challenge myself to just get out, take my camera and find things to photograph I know I would never normally use for anything. Just finding textures and colors like that can be really inspirational and spiral off into other ideas that turn into something you never would have originally thought of. The big thing for me is just pacing myself to begin with too, heading off the burn out before it happens when possible.
5. What is your goal in the scrapping world?
Making things I am proud of, and knowing that other people can find it useful as well. Knowing that in some small way I am leaving a little mark not only in my own family's future but in other people's as well. They may never even know where a tool came from, but I know that it's being used somewhere out in the world and it gives me a lot of joy!

6. What is your favorite tool to use when creating?I jump all around, some weeks I use just PSP and some weeks PS, and most of the time a combination of all sorts of things. I like that with digital scrapbooking not even being locked down to anything. No mess, no fuss... just whatever mood and idea strikes me for the day. The one thing I am a total addict for is qp templates. I love a good template for just about anything. I find its just enough guiding to get me started while still letting me put my own creative spin on it and coming out with something unique.

7. If you could team up with a new person to make a collab, who would you want to team up with?Wow, I couldn't even begin to pick. There are so many fantastic designers that I would be honored to team up with. I have been very fortunate to make a great friend so far in the industry and just look forward to the chance to make more and team up with any as the opportunity presents itself.

8. Have you ever done a hybrid project?
I have done a few, but I generally lean towards easy finished pages I can put into printable albums, or even love to make animated DVDs with finished layouts. I'm hoping to learn more about hybrid projects and get better at them in the coming years. :)

Now how's that to a little insight into the world and digi love of Dana Conditt? Totally rockin, great answers!!!! Thank you Dana, your time, talent and patience [ omg I KNOW I must bug the crap outta you sometimes LOL ] has been outstanding. I love your work and well - can I say THANK YOU enough? Probably not!!! Well to top off a great interview - Dana is offering a wicked cool CU Freebie!!! So let's all say THANK YOU a couple times ;)

- We get the awesome samples as well!!!! -

Grab Dana's Gift * link has expired *

Would YOU like to be interviewed? Just leave me a little message and we'll see what happens!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Coming Soon! An interview with Dana Conditt!

2010-09-17T14:24:00.003-06:00

Be on the look out for a short & sweet interview with Dana Conditt!!!
She's graciously offering up a freebie as well - everything will be
happening in the next few days so don't forget to check back!!!

*pssst - I'm EXCITED!!!!!*

Danielle S.

New Products + A Sale + A FREEBIE!!!

2010-09-13T15:13:00.002-06:00

My husband is home for some R n R FINALLY! So I've been enjoying
every possible second of it - 15 days is just not long enough, how ever - I will
happily take what ever I can get! In between wrestling with the 3 kids,
finally relaxing a tiny bit & trying to keep up with the house...[trying, keyword!]
I have 3 new packs out for designers! One of them is free!
I still have a bucket load more work to do - but I have learned to pace myself lol

Thank you for looking, enjoy my 35% off sale & go grab that freebie!!!

Freebie Here

Danielle S.

Free Quickpages!!!

2010-08-26T09:18:00.003-06:00

A rather nice lady I know, Dana C, offered to play with one of my kits from last year -
Autumn Dreamer. She made 3 quick pages to do with as I please, and it pleases me to
give them to you! A ton of giving going on here don't you think? LOL

I hope you enjoy & THANK YOU to Dana!!!!

You can download this gift HERE

Danielle S.

New Products + A Chance to Win + A Sale!!!

2010-08-25T12:22:00.003-06:00

I have been a busy little me! Well, trying to be. I've been playing in my CS4 and working
on new stuff for my Zazzle Store! YES! I actually managed a couple of new designs! Was
very proud of myself - even got a TBA Award!!!!!!! ROCK ON!
I also got some new stuff ready for Halloween! Okay so it's only two packs
of goods right now but I'm workin on it! I've also been working on my physical self a bit!
I have lost 12lbs [ count em, TWELVE! ] & am down to 156lbs! My goal? Slim down to 130
and tone me out! Which means I'll be adding about another 10lbs but I can
be 140 and look hot, I can so live with that LOL!

Oh oh oh! Would you like to win one of my products??
Well it's EASY!!! Leave a comment on THIS POST and tell me which product
you would like to have! It can be ANYTHING! Just go to my store HERE pick
the item you would like and tell me WHY you want it! Yes..I want to know why lol
So..when you leave a comment - do this:
Product Link
Why you want it
EMAIL to contact you!

This will go on until August 30th 2010 - then I will use random.org
to select 1 winner for every 10 comments! [ Freebie locating scripts not included ]
10 comments = 1 winner / 20 comments = 2 winners and so on
So spread the word!! AAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!
Most of my products are $3.00 or less right now! Feel free to get your shop on!

Have a look at some of the new stuff!

Have a great one!
Danielle S.

70% Sale! Only a few days to shop!!

2010-08-14T08:58:00.003-06:00

Happing over at DSD right now!
A few products as low as 90 CENTS - this won't happen again
for a good long while so go enjoy it while you can!!

Danielle S.

A Little of Forever + Freebie & A Chance to Win!

2010-08-12T10:29:00.003-06:00

My latest & greatest! A Little of Forever is now at DSD!
Not only is it in the store, it's also on sale for $3.00!!PLUS I couldn't help but make a QP with my new kit - I love the fact that I am
slowly learning how to use my own kits - it's been the hardest thing for me
to do in the whole of the digi scrap world!

I made a very simple layout and used some shots of my daughter, Serenity.
This QP is available down below!
Would you like to win my new kit? Leave me a comment about this kit/qp
and I'll have random.org choose 2 winners!!! Make sure you leave me an email address so I can contact you with your winnings!!!!!!

Download this gift HERE

~* Danielle S. *~

Coupon!

2010-08-04T10:55:00.004-06:00

3 people will get my coupon!
Coupon code : twitter001TUF
Value: 3.50
Expires: Aug 10, 2010

Go HERE to start shopping!

Follow me on twitter to!
Find me HERE

Thanks for keepin an eye on me!

Danielle S.
The Urban Fairy

Freebie! Watch The Falls Stock Photos

2010-07-27T09:30:00.003-06:00

Who's been wanting a freebie? I do I do! Wait...must go attack
Craft Crave now MWAHAHAHA
though I should probably post this first huh?
Well some time ago we went to the mountains down the road
and I got some decent pictures. Figured I'd share my two favorite water ones!
They're full size pretties for you - thanks for coming
by and I hope everyone has a STELLAR day!!!

Download HERE

Danielle S.

Got my Etsy goin on!!!!

2010-07-26T09:36:00.002-06:00

WOOOHOOOO!! I'm doing a happy dance over here! I had a sheer BLAST making
these flowers - I think I like making my own little combos in colors and styles!
Have another set to list and more to make - yup..hooked. Which means my designing
is taking an ever bigger time hit! THATS OKAY!!! Yup, it sure is. I'm also learning how
to crochet! Man I hope I spelled that right lol - not doing to bad either, makes my mom
laugh but that's a good thing! Right okay, well I've got two bundles of Prima flowers up
at Etsy [ psst - link is to the right! ] Each bundle has 27 pieces..and no..I did NOT plan
that, so I'm all " that's cool " about it right now ^__^

0.0 must go save the 2 year old before I have to cut all her lovely hair off...
she keeps trying to put her hair up on her own and it's so sweet!! So not a good idea!

Thanks for looking & have an AWESOME day!!!!!!

Danielle S.

TOU

2010-07-25T09:23:00.002-06:00

Hi everyone! I've received a few emails about my TOU - mainly
the CU section - here is a copy of my TOU :

The basics to what you can and can not do! Well, for my products anyway =] If you have ANY questions, feel free to ask!

Terms Of Use for The Urban Fairy Products
***2010***

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Do NOT change my products - an overlay is an overlay, a frame is a frame, a flower is a flower. Do not make them into anything else such as brushes -
doodles [You may add my products to creating a doodle], so on and so forth.
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Personal Use:
You MAY create anything for personal use - such as Cards, Quickpages,Crafts,
IM Letter with the proper credit [-- no smaller then pt size 8 [ unless a pixel font, no smaller then 5 pt ]
You MAY use my kits in your tutorials if you so choose - please link back to the store where you bought the kit.

You may NOT add my items to kits for resale or freebie [Unless it's a Brag Book or Quickpage of YOUR design-- FREE ONLY for PU Use]
You may NOT redistribute these items in part or in whole for any reason
You may NOT rename these files
You may NOT claim them as you own

Credit required only with IM Letters - if you choose to give credit in your TOU then THANK YOU!

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Scrap 4 Hire - Scrap 4 Offer:

You MAY use my products in these way for design of any kind.
You MAY generate profit in this means from my products.

Anything made with my products for S4H-S4O must be in JPG format for use. NO LAYERS.

You may NOT redistribute these items in part or in whole for any reason
You may NOT rename these files
You may NOT claim them as you own

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Commercial Use:

You bought it - it's yours, do what you want.

Do NOT claim the orginal file as yours.
Do NOT share my products in part or in whole with anyone.
Do NOT rename the orginal files.

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Clip Art:

Commercial Use clip art - you must change the clip art before selling it.
IE - make stickers, add to cards, create overlays for your kit papers & so on.

http://www.GraphicsFactory.com

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Credit is never Required but always appreciated!
The Urban Fairy - www.homeoftheurbanfairy.blogspot.com

If you have questions, comments, ideas exc exc feel free to contact me @
ataxicemotions@aol.com

Want to show me what you've done? Send it! I love to see what's been created!

Blog: www.homeoftheurbanfairy.blogspot.com
store: www.digitalscrapdesigns.com
Email: ataxicemotions@aol.com

Name: Danielle S.
Designer Name: The Urban Fairy [ previously known as LoyalKD ]

- Danielle S.
- The Urban Fairy

My commercial use products: YES they are USE AS IS.
Unless stated otherwise all of my Cu products are use as is.
A good amount of my Cu4Cu products are use as is also - which is why
they're a tad pricey. If you're not sure about something feel free to ask!!! I only bite when
it's a special request ^_^

I've been darn busy lately - took the kids and mom to the Zoo yesterday,
walked my happy arse off I tell ya! Have much to extract when I get the time..
and some updated products for my etsy soon too! I've started to make flowers
with primas! I like the prima flowers, they're a good texture & make pretty clusters!

Right okay - well there's my TOU - if you need any more FYI on it, just let me know!

Danielle S.
The [ ever so wiped out ] Urban Fairy

NEW kit! Just A Blush

2010-07-14T13:59:00.002-06:00

FINALLY! I have completed a new kit LOL
OMG have we been busy!!! Zamera has earned her Yellow belt in Kenpo!
Serenity hurt her little foot the day after fathers day, she ended up with a nasty
infection that could have ended with amputation, BUT thankfully - all is well!!!!!
Scared me good though, my poor lil girl. My 6 month old son
is thinking about cutting some teeth - maybe - AND...save me now...he is
trying to figure out how to get his knees under him!!!!! I am in so much trouble lol

Okay now you guys have to check out this kit, I think it's very pretty!

Just A Blush

Comes with 55 fun elements, including girls, fairies, sparklies, flowers & more!
How can you have a giliry kit without sparklies? I mean seriously!

Papers are always my favorite part of a kit. Make it or break it is my opinion!
This kit is on sale for $3.50 at DSD for 1 week! But have no fear, I have sales
coming - always! I hope everyone of you are doing well & don't forget to
peek back here and there - hoping to have a freebie soon!

Shall I pull my hair out now or later?

2010-06-05T15:59:00.002-06:00

Okay so a lot going on around here is an understatement!!!
My mother came at the end of May and things have yet to slow down!
Terrible, but fun. We've walked in the mountains, walked through some
small forest area out here, we've cleaned ...and cleaned....and freakin cleaned some more.
This woman has CLEAN in her blood - I swear she does. And my house?
STILL looks like a tornado went through here. Mom has kindly bought
me some storage cabinets though - and that has helped clear out a ton of
my craft clutter. Just need to figure out what to do with the rest.
She also bought me a china hutch...I still get a lil misty around the greens
when I walk past it. Can't express how much Ive wanted one and how
amazingly wonderful it feels to have it - I got to put the china my husband
bought us in Kuwait in there - showing it off proudly!

Doing potty training with the 2 year old - she's doing very well, a couple accidents here
and there [ such as NOW of course.. ] but for the most part - she's got it figured out.
Even braved the walmart! She did great! Oh, my oldest. Can we say attitude make over?
WOOOHOOO!! I guess it helps that mom is a... well - she's not overly nice LOL
I guess I'm just a lot nicer then she is. I'm learning though - and getting us into
a working routine is what's hard - other wise, the rest is easy I guess.
Wow - can't botch that up any more...

Lil Ricky is getting BIG and wants to move already - can we say NO?
I can I can!

Right okay so that's the BASICS - I haven't had time to do ANYTHING at all.
Seriously. I've left OSDS and am now only at DSD - which I'm having a sale at by the way!
30% off $2.00 - $12.00 for the rest of the month - well, the rest of the month is the plan,
but who knows? DSD has an awesome set of Monthly Grab Bags you should really check out.
More then 10 products EACH bag and only a COUPLE bucks a bag - seriously, you can not
loose with this deal!!!! The stuff in the bags is previews below the product
so you can see what you're getting - again, CHA CHING!

& I'm out of time - that sucks. I need some techno-baby time
here, sheesh. Much to do and no time! All well - hope all is well with everyone
and don't forget to stop by the store!!!!

XoxoxO
Danielle S.

Cu4Cu Pink Nature Papers - Freebie!

2010-05-18T13:41:00.003-06:00

Well here they are! Nothing fancy but I like em anyway. Not a major pink person myself
but that doesn't mean they're not out there lol - Hope you all enjoy & thank you very much
for your comments! Feel free to let others know about my freebies - I do my best to offer
to others that which I want to receive myself. Which would be freebies lol

You can download these papers HERE

~* Danielle S. *~

New Free Mini Kit! DSO Challenge! [May!]

2010-05-15T14:44:00.003-06:00

Time may not be my friend right now but I enjoy the DSO chall as often as I can
so I made the time to get this months in - its small, I know - but its free lol

You can download HERE

~* Danielle S. *~

News, New products & Sale!

2010-05-15T10:44:00.005-06:00

Okay so news first! I have sold OSDS! THANKFULLY a friend of mine bought her ^__^
I will be sticking around for a bit, not sure if I want to stay or go - but I will not
be adding any new products to my OSDS store. HOWEVER - I am running a 55% sale
over there right now and there are some other heavy duty sales going on since
our store was down for so long! That REALLY sucked let me tell you!
Was a major surprise as well - but that's another store from left field.
You can go see what I've got going on at OSDS HERE

Now for the NEW stuff!!! I've been trying to get a lot done but between
Zamera's Karate classes 4 times a week, Zam's school, Serenity potty training [ yay! ],
Lil Ricky, husband deployed so on and so forth - holy crap does LIFE get in the way or WHAT?
Grrrrrrrr - I can't even focus on my Etsy store or my Zazzle!!!
& to top that off, I'm fixing a mistake I made 10 years ago.As of Tuesday I will get started on finishing up High School. Sad really - but
all well - after I get that knocked out, who knows what I'll do???

I'm having a 30% sale over at DSD - so you can get some saving on the new stuff to!
I'm thinking of joining one more store, but I'm not sure.

Now remember, all my tool boxes are full size, cu4cu - use as is safe.
They're yours to do what ever you so please - and THAT is a bang up designer tool
if you ask me. I've got a small bundle of pink premade papers coming -
going to be a gift you all -not sure what I think about premade papers
really, even though there are some STUNNING ones out there -
off I go - work to do and all that jazz. Maybe I'll get a new kit done
in the next oh say ...MONTH? heh.

~* Danielle S. *~

Dirt Styles Cu4Cu FREEBIE!

2010-05-05T13:00:00.003-06:00

I made a small pack of styles - they should be rather useful!
Side note you all - if a style isn't fitting your project right -
edit the settings of the style - like these styles? Play with the size
of the pattern. I know it used to drive me nuts when I couldn't figure
things out - not fair to keep intell lol

You can download these FREE Cu4Cu Styles HERE
pssssst - thank you to those who so often leave me comments, they really do make a difference!
[ sorry for the HUGE files, but I went really big with em.

~* Danielle S. *~

My baby is going on sale!

2010-05-05T12:06:00.002-06:00

Yup -I'm done. I simply can't do it all & my kids are more important!
Sucks though huh....

Sales + Freebies!

2010-05-01T16:46:00.003-06:00

I hope everyone is enjoying the huge sales all over the scrappin nation - I would be
but I don't seem to be in the mood today lol Would rather go hide under my blanket
with a good book and my baby boy. My daughters are giving me a major headache today.
Poor darlin's are stuck inside due to crappy weather. Go figure. All well.
We've painted but they didn't have a real interest in it - I tried, sue me.

Well on to the real business eh? Bubble Gum Fairy is a set of FREE
mini kits at OSDS by select designers! Below is the preview for mine.
It's free till May 15th - then it goes away, so you best grab it while the grabbin is good!

This is a QP I made using "Gracie" by Joyfully Yours, Susannah!
You can get to her blog HERE

You can download the QP HERE

And I FINALLY got my Tulip Delight 2 , bout time!!
It's available at OSDS & DSD - 55% off! Like I said..sales!

Thanks for looking & everyone have a GREAT day!

~* Danielle S. *~

New products + Sale!

2010-04-25T10:14:00.003-06:00

OSDS / DSD

30% Sale going on products $4.50 - $8.00!
Includes new products! Now if I could just find some 30% extra
time for REST....sheesh I'm tired all the time! Need some serioushealthy pick me ups, probably need to buy some more cucumbers then huh lol

~* Danielle S. *~

New Freebie!

2010-04-24T12:16:00.002-06:00

Well, despite the snow on the mountains in my backyard - it's Spring lol
High winds and chilly snow air isn't going to stop this from happening, my tulips
prove that a lil more every day! I have a bunch of tulips - and you bet I have
already been taking pictures & am preparing a new Tulip Delight package!
Just moving very slowly.

On a much more important note..my friends son, Jace - the premie that was
born in March...isn't doing so great. He has Chronic Lung Dieses <- EVIL WORD!
and a heart murmur. He's about a month n a half now - still fighting and still
here with us thankfully - but it's also still scary. So please, any prayers, wishes, candles and
what naught for baby Jace and his family are more then welcome.

but okay, time for that freebie lol hope you all enjoy!
& yes, it IS for personal use only - don't feel like
checking TOU's and hunting down this and finding that and blah blah blah.
I can see why so many designers are leaving the designing world.
It's becoming one giant TOU and I hate that.
SPEAKING OF! A new TOU can be found in this download.
Same as the one in Baby Fae - I think you guys should check it out
and you'll find it's a lot of breathing room. For now - I'm going to go laugh at my kids
who are trying to NOT paint themselves for a change...ain't that somethin' else...

You can download HERE
all comments are very much appreciated and help stroke my wanna be ego ^_^

~* Danielle S. *~

Freebie & News!

2010-04-14T19:06:00.002-06:00

I know, it's been a while. I've been B-U-S-Y!
The store is getting a new look, a total over haul! I'm adding a forum
AND a [hopefully hack proof ] gallery! It's close....almost done..YAY!!
Can you tell I'm excited? Well you better believe that I am!

Well, as I've stated - I lost 90% of everything I need for my work stuff, in a external
crash. I'm hoping to salvage the external one of these days, but for now,
I have to much to focus on as it is. THUS - a start over. A new me!
How ever you want to look at it. I bought a pre-made preview template
by DIGI_Licious [ check Divine Digital! ] and made myself a new 'logo'.
Hopefully it suits. Still trying to adjust to it. That in the middle bar gets in the way -
so I might move that down, but I want to keep options open!

To show off my new preview thingy - I doodled up a little fairy.
It's my first REAL drawing in about 5 years...I was never much of
one for pen/pencil and paper - so it's rough as it is.
It's not perfect by any means, but it's an offering anyway lol

You can download this freebie HERE
Comments are very appreciated & I DO have a new TOU that
is included in this download. Thanks for coming by and enjoy your Baby Tea!

Danielle S.

New Free Mini Kit! DSO Challenge!

2010-04-07T09:59:00.003-06:00

I did my first ever color challenge! And to top it off, I did it at DSO!
Tickle me pink why don't cha! Granted it's not one of my best works - duh -
but I'm working on a new comp and without 85% of my stuff so cut me some slack!
Hope you guys enjoy and you can download it
HERE

Comments MUCH appreciated, they help my self esteem ^__^

~* Danielle S. *~

ACK!!! & YAY!!! & Freebie!

2010-04-04T10:42:00.003-06:00

Okay so a little bit of everything lol
First - my work external has died. I can't access it to save my life -
so I'm pretty much having to start from scratch on a lot of things.
Personally, I don't mind. It's time for a change anyway!
One Stop Digi Shop is getting a new look soon, with a Forum & REAL gallery
coming soon! Someone hacked the gallery I currently have for
the shop - so I think it's time for a reality check.My old computer is currently sitting on the floor
in my closet - next to the OTHER old computer lol
Yes - I now have the ultimate computer - an HP!
Can we say WOW? My Grandfather in law got tired of all the
problems I had with my other computer - so he decided a needed a new one.
One WAY out of my price range no less. 8GB Ram & 1T HD!
:: jumps up and down for joy ::
I can actually have my CS4 AND my X2 open at the SAME TIME!
Yes, that makes me a very happy person.
Course I still have a lot to do to get this baby up and running the way
I need her to - but I'm in no hurry. I also have to make myself a new preview for
my products AND a new logo. :: sighs :: I'm at a loss for those two.
So that explains my absence and I'm sorry!-ish.
Been spending a lot of time with my kids. We made cookies for Zamera's class on
Thursday, Serenity and I painted 11 sun catchers on Friday, we colored eggs yesterday
and did Easter hunting today! My 7 year old daughter has a laptop. Isn't that
somethin? I haven't given her wireless access yet - not 100% sure how I feel
about it, even though I know she's only interested in the kid places like sprout, nick and
ANY math site she can get her hands on - it's still a lil uhhh..wha? to me.

Okay well here I go with a freebie!
My scrap kit - Noon on Sunday will be FREE until April 8th!
So go get er & and ENJOY!
Feel free to show me your work - I like to see the goods mwahaha!

OSDS

~* Danielle S. *~

Zamera's Moon Party 2 & Freebie!

2010-03-28T09:30:00.002-06:00

Zamera's Moon Party, Tea For Two!
I changed up the colors ever so slightly, some a little more dark,
others a tad lighter - but the two kits will work perfectly
together! And to prove that - I've provided you all with
a free sampler of both kits!
There are 4 papers, 2 from each kit & 6 elements, 3 from each kit.

You can find Zamera's Moon Party, Tea For Two
on sale [ $2.70! ] for the rest of March HERE HERE & HERE

Thar she blows! Okay so yes I've been wanting to say
that since I finished the above tea pot - btw, that tea pot
is a template by GS Creations - totally wicked!

Download HERE

~* Danielle S. *~

Zamera's Moon Party is here! + Freebie!

2010-03-26T18:17:00.003-06:00

Zamera's Moon Party has been released!
It's flowing with 13 Papers, 109 Elements [ 85 Unique ], 3 bits of word art & 1 full alpha!
It's also been added into my birthday sale so for the rest of March it's 27% off!

You can find it HERE HERE or HERE

Two more LO's I did! [ Word art not included! ]

And ANOTHER freebie from this kit!
Sheesh - I keep dishin' em out LOL

Download HERE

~* Danielle S. *~

CT Call!

2010-03-24T12:28:00.003-06:00

That's right! I'm looking for some new CT members!
My ladies just got to busy with real life & that is something
I can't help but understand - SO that results in me trying to hunt
down some new ladies who have the spare time! Now adays THAT is a chore
in it's self! Spare time? Heck, who has ANY time?
~ winks ~

Requirements:

2 LO's Per Kit
Up to 3 Galleries of YOUR choice
Promote on your blog &
2 years [ or more ] experience!

Of that sounds good - feel free to email me a
link to your blog & most updated gallery!

Thanks for looking & have an AWESOME day!

- ataxicemotions@aol.com -

~* Danielle S. *~

New Freebie + Sale!

2010-03-23T14:20:00.003-06:00

Sale news first!
Yesterday was my 27th birthday. Yesterday at 2am, we packed up the children
and drove my husband to work. At 5am, my children and I said bye to him, for the
duration of this newest deployment. Yup yup - he was deployed on my freaking birthday.
Although, we had a good day. It was a LOVELY day yesterday and the kids
stayed outside most of the day. Even little Ricky got some sun! So to speak anyway.
While it just royally sucks, I'm not going loose out you know? PLUS I'm going
to share! The goods, not the sucky part lol

For the rest of the month my stores are on sale!
$5.99+ is 27% off & 2.75 - 5.00 products have a new price of $2.70!
Can we say, SAVINGS? CHA CHING! Now I just need Josy Carson
to go on sale so I can snatch up that latest template set she has - WOW I so want that!

Welp, that's my news & sale - and blow you will find a Duo QP pack for you
from my soon to be here kit - Zamera's Moon Party.
Plus one of the layouts I did using the kit! Getting a little better all the time!

You can download HERE
Thanks & enjoy!
Hey - btw - thank you to everyone who leaves me comments,
they make me smile & at times like this, they can really make the difference!

~* Danielle S. *~

Just sharing!

2010-03-21T12:01:00.002-06:00

Okay so I found some really cool things via Craft Cave and I wanted to share!

This LINK will take you to a 3 Sunflower Card
I'm getting into the card making stuff - made a few and selling em at my
itty bitty Etsy shop - but once I save up the couple hundred for one
of them fan-dangly machines, oh man will I be one happy camper!

and I found this way cool looking blog design that you can see HERE
I love blog temps - but I'm still not ready to give up this design.

last but not least you have GOT to check out these
free CU Tags by Kim B - HERE & you bet your bottom dollar
I snagged em on up lol

okay - just wanted to share, enjoy!

~* Danielle S. *~

The Ultimate Grab Bag + Freebie!

2010-03-20T07:53:00.005-06:00

Okay so here's the deal. Jase was born premature. He's still in the hospital
but he IS getting better - YAY!!!!!!!! - the distance from parents/siblings to Jase is roughly
a 5 hour haul [ total ]. So I got the bright idea to make the biggest, badest, most awesomest grab bag ever! I don't know about you but I am a SUCKER for grab bags. I've got 90% of it previewed down below - yes, you get to SEE what you buy lol - crazy eh?
Well, it's also 50% off for the month of March! You can go get it HERE

He was born at just over 3lbs, and it was your standard look but dont touch.
Freakin heart breaking if you ask me. She's going today to see him - her husband isnt
working today so she can do this - and HOPEFULLY we will get pictures! YAY!!!!
I received one picture of the lil man, and my heart cracked. I am so proud of him
and of her - they did such a great job getting him here and he's toughin it out to stick around!
Doesn't mean I don't want to just sit here and ball my eyes out for them.
It's one of those things, " It'll never happen to me or my friends! "
Yeah, what ever. Nice wake up call, guess I needed another.

OKAY OKAY I'll hush lol Have a look see and don't forget your
Gift down below! They're some samples from some of my tool boxes!

Whew, you made it! Survived my rambles lol
Well go you - now go get your gift! HERE

~* Danielle S. *~

News + Freebie!

2010-03-18T11:10:00.003-06:00

Okay so news first -
My birthday is coming up and guess what the Army is giving me...
my husbands deployment! Oh yippie... happy birthday to me.....butt heads.
Of COURSE he's going to leave on my birthday, why ever would he NOT?
MER. Just mer. Not cool. Kinda really puts a damper on my good mood.
BUT - I have GREAT NEWS!
A bit back I made a post about my friend and her unborn child - how
things were not looking good and any and all prayers were welcomed...
WELL - Jase was born not to long ago - he was 3lbs 3oz. Born premature as you
probably guessed. He drop'd down muchly but is up to 2lbs 14oz now.
He's breathing on his own and everything is wonderfully going well.
Talk about your mixed emotions!
At any rate - I am trying [ TRYING ] to get a grab bag like nothing else
in one of the stores - for Jase. This grab bag has over 10 contributing designers,
over 30 products and is almost 450MB in size. YES - it's CU and some Cu4Cu.
So BADOW! Ugh, if I can just get the store to agree with me lol
Blasted thing hates me I swear.
and MORE good news!
I CT'd a kit by JessicasSweetNothings called Peacock.
COOL colors!!! Really eye catching I swear!
I've got result goodies from my CT work - and hope you all enjoy those goodies!
You get the QP I doodled up and the element cluster I growled at lol

Enjoy & thanks for reading my ramble!

You can get the Goodies HERE
You can get the Kit HERE

~* Danielle S. *~

My Sister Kit Winners!!!!

2010-03-15T10:30:00.003-06:00

WHEW - I SURVIVED! Holy cow, this past couple of days
has been crazy! It's been a mixture of clean, spend time together,
create, clean some more, cook, watch movies as a family so on and so forth.
My husband is leaving again soon so every second counts right about now.

I have our three winners!
Congratulations to:

Christina, Debbie & As Sweet As Honey Scraps! [ hey hun! ]
Woohooo!!! Thank you for your comments & enjoy your new kit ladies!
Please email me so that I can send you your coupons!
Email me at: ataxicemotions@aol.com

~* Danielle S. *~

LOVE ME! - Freebie =]

2010-03-10T12:12:00.002-07:00

Hey hey hey! Check this out! I got CT work done WHAT A CONCEPT!
MWAHHAHA hehehe - okay so I got this darling kit, Love Me -
from Jessicas Sweet Nothings - OSDS - &
me being me I couldn't resits doing MORE then a quickpage!
So not only do you get an adorable easy to edit QP, but
the cluster frame I used with it! HA! How's about that?
AND - she's set her entire store to 50% off for the rest of the month!
Must be that March Madness thing going around???

Well there's the kit ^^^^ and here's my goodies for you!!!!

You can download your new gifts HERE
I've got some more goodies I made with another of her kits coming soon!
Just kinda trying to get out of my sudden emotional funk.
Wonder WHY I'm in a funk...and I really do mean all of a sudden!
I was pretty happy this morning, just blah now. :: shrugs ::
Well enjoy & feel free to leave me a comment!

~* Danielle S. *~

New Kit + Freebies + Give away!!!

2010-03-07T19:16:00.006-07:00

Yahoooo!! Don't ask me how, I don't know! LOL - ugh, time...I used to know
what that was. All well, it's totally worth it. Welp, I made this kit obviously
with my sister in mind. She's one of those girly go get em type of gals.
It's not been easy for us - we lost touch for a very long time and we don't
always get a long, but... one step closer ya know?
I feel GREAT about this kit and am uber excited about it!
You get 11 papers, 90 elements, 1 full alpha, 5 word bits AND I made
2 freebies. Yup. TWO!

Okay well scroll down and have a look see - awesomeness!

- you can get this kit [ 40% off ] HERE -

STOP!!!!!!!!!!! hehehehe - couldn't help myself.
Okay so this is your first freebie - I'm a cluster nut - what can I say??
You can get this freebie HERE

This is your second freebie! I tried to keep the QP simple so it's easy to add stuff to,
though I still get jealous as all get out when looking around the net and
seeing all these amazing QPs - I shall prevail I tell you! Mwahaha!!! hehe.
You can grab this gift HERE

& now for the give away! It's simple, it REALLY is!
Leave me a comment and tell me what you like about this kit - well, the previews
anyway - and THREE [ 3 ] lucky winners will get this kit for FREE! Don't you just
LOVE that word? FREE FREE FREE FREE : sighs : wonderful word I tell ya!

The give away will end March 12th 2010
Make sure to leave me a blog addy or email! Can't give you your goodie
if I can't find you! Have a GREAT day/night!!!!!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Lazy Days is a Freebie!

2010-03-06T15:23:00.002-07:00

Lazy Days... AS IF right? I wish. Well, no time for me to be lazy!
The families have departed, the children have continued to drive me a bit
more batty every day & I FINALLY have my good computer back in
mostly working order. Took me 2 hours just to get it back online so
you can imagine the fun I'm having with the rest eh?

All that aside, I got the chance to work with this totally awesome kit, Lazy Days.
I LOVE this kit. The colors, the papers - just pretty much she did an outstanding
job. She's also one of my favorite designers so maybe I'm a TAD bias? Hmm...
Anyway - she's given me permission to give you guys not only the QP I made
but also the cluster frame I made! How awesome is that?

Below is a preview of the kit itself, you can easily see the stunning-ness of this kit.
Yes, that IS a word...it's a ME word.

Tons of options available - if I manage to wiggle some more time
I might have another go at it! You can find this kit HERE

You can also find her blog HERE
She's great peoples & I really appreciate and adore her, so be nice =]

and here we are! Finally I know - your gift! Thank you for coming
by and enjoy your new goodies! You can download this gift
HERE

~* Danielle S. *~

Madness & Mayhem!

2010-02-28T21:16:00.002-07:00

Okay so...it's been a LONG couple of days. Inlaws Grandma O and Mom AND brother
came into town Feb 21st, stayed till Feb 25th. My mom came in Feb 25th and then
his dad came in Feb 26th! >.< My mother leaves March 2nd and his dad leaves March 3rd lol
My sister will be here in the morning with her 3 kids until Wens - holy snot balls right?
Well ... I had to switch from my normal CPU to my back up CPU because SOMETHING
is eating my good CPU. I've lost one of my externals to lord knows what - amazingly enough
just two days AFTER I burned everything from it - can we say timing???

AND now - my friend who is roughly 29 weeks along in her pregnancy ....
well, just cross your fingers and hope for the best. It's been a long couple of weeks
and thing ... it may finally be coming to an end and it better be a darn good one!

I've done nothing but CLEAN for the past two days. See I'm one of those people who
must DEEP clean everything I clean until I move on to the next thing. Well, apparently
that just doesn't work so well when you have 3 kids and no help. The husband works
his back side off - so I try to leave the poor man alone ya know? My house finally
looks better - it's not there yet - but it's amazing how much more open it is in here.
Gatta love my mom - I clean just like her LOL

Well - that's the basics of what feels like an eternity ....
hopefully I will get this comp digi friendly so I can get back in order!
There's a new Newsletter freebie coming from OSDS - so if you want it you need to
subscribe to the YAHOO NEWSLETTER - not the store newsletter.
Have to get that shut down since I can't make it work the way I need it to!
You can find the subscribe to the yahoo thingy do bobber whatcha ma callit on the front
page of the store. I need to make some store updates to - sheesh, it's never ending!

Must scoot - children to harass and a mother to turn gray mwahahahha

~* Danielle S. *~