A Sneak Peek & A Chance To Win!

Hop over to my Facebook Fan Page for a chance to win my new kit (releasing June 18th) before you can buy it! Hurry - I'll be drawing winners in just a few hours!

Let's meet Helen!

1. Your Name
Helen Parker

2. Your Photo


3. How long you've been on Lyndsay's team
Since April 2010

4. Your favourite Lyndsay product


5. Your favourite layout created using Lyndsay's stuffs


6. Where do you get/what gives you - your scrapping inspiration
My inspiration is often sparked in either 1 of 2 ways. Sometimes, I will be blessed enough to capture a photograph of one of my nephews that just knocks my socks off and so I am inspired to find a kit to scrap it with. Many other times it is the latest kit one of the designers I work for has created. I will see the kit and know exactly which photo I want to use with it.

7. Do you usually start with the picture or the paper?
Now that I am on 4 CT's it is usually a kit but I have a folder of "pics to scrap" on my EHD so when the perfect kit comes along, I have my photo(s).

8. Your favourite snack/drink while you scrap
I don't usually snack much while I scrap....I hate constantly wiping my fingers off in between bites (lol). I will either have a cup of coffee or bottle of water sitting next to me though.

9. Anything else you want to tell everybody?????
If you are in the SO forums very much you probably know too much already :) I will leave it at that!

10. A link to your SO gallery
My gallery

Behind The Page

Hello fellow scrappers! Niki here to share with you some background info behind one of my favorite layouts with Lyndsay's kit, Mommy Deerest.

When I looked at the kit, I immediately thought of my favorite picture of my little girl, Alahna, and I. It was taken on my 30th Birthday, last September. We were sitting at our dining room table in the middle of the afternoon enjoying some yummy Birthday cake. It's hard to tell in these photos, because I turned them Black and White for the layout, but Alahna has cake all over her face and we were giggling because of that!

I loved all of the feminine swirls and bows and ribbons in this kit, along with the colors and textures in the papers. I had to use my favorite photo with this gorgeous kit!

Saturday Surprise!

Hey everyone, Lisa here with this weekends Saturday Surprise!

Have you gotten to the market to pick up Lindsay's new kit with the amazing Laura Banasiak a.k.a. simply.scraps?! It is seriously an adorable kit, so many cute elements and the papers are totally lush!!



Here is one of my layouts with this amazing kit



And for today's Saturday Surprise I have a clustered frame freebie! Enjoy!
click here to download

NEW! 2 Peas in a Pod Collab with simply.scraps!

This week, I've teamed up with one of my most favourite digi-girls in the whole wide world...Laura Banasiak a.k.a. simply.scraps! She is guesting with us at the Orchard for the month of June and from what I hear, she has a lot more fun collabs in store for you before the month is out! Check out her store at the Orchard HERE.

And...check out this a-DOR-able collab we put together for you! It's PERFECT for mom's of multiples...but has so many other uses, too! (Can you say "SHOWER INVITES?!")

Here is "2 Peas in a Pod"



On sale this week for just $5.19 PLUS, you'll get these sweet Quick Pages FREE with purchase of kit (offer valid until June 11).



Here is some fantastic CT inspiration for you - everything from babies to BFFs!



I'm off for a much needed mini holiday, so have a wonderful weekend!

Blast From The Past - Cool Summer (and a coupon!)

Hey everyone,
Di here again! Is it warming up where you are? Well with Summer just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, I thought what better kit to bring you in this month's Blast from the Past post that Lyndsay's awesome Cool Summer kit.



I love the bright summery colours in this kit, and it is full of unique elements like popsicles, clear glittery bits, and funky layered paper flowers that will be perfect for any summer layout!

And if you need anymore inspiration, here's just a small sample of the fantastic layouts created with the kit.


Friends by Lyndsay


Lickin' The Heat by Jen


Cool Treats by Stefanie


Shaved Ice by NeeNee


WOW....if you've reached this far, you need a little something to thank you for visiting. How about a coupon for 35% off the Cool Summer kit. Use the code BLaSt-CooLSumM to pick up the Cool Summer kit from Lyndsay's store at Scrap Orchard. The coupon is valid until 01JUL10. So what are you waiting for!

And if you make a layout from the kit, make sure you link us up in the comments, so we can go and leave you some love. Enjoy!

Sneak Peek

Hey everyone,
Di here, bringing you a sneak peek of the amazing kit Lyndsay has for you this week. She has teamed up with Laura from {Simply Scraps} to bring you something really special.



Doesn't it look gorgeous? Well let me tell you, it is!

Be sure to check Lyndsay's store at the Orchard a little later in the week to pick it up!

Let's Meet Di

Have you ever wondered about the girls behind layouts? Well here's your chance to get a peek at Lyndsay's Creative Team and I found it only suiting to feature our fearless leader, Di, first!

1. Your Name

Di Basnett. I'm known as scrappydi around the forums

2. Your Photo

3. How long you've been on Lyndsay's team?

Just a little over a year now. It's amazing how quick that time has gone.

4. Your favourite Lyndsay product

Boy...there's so many awesome kits to choose from. But if I had to pick one, I'd say Crosswords of Love

5. Your favourite layout created using Lyndsay's stuffs

It's the layout I made with Crosswords of Love. I love the pics of my DD that I used in the kit. They bring back happy memories.

6. Where do you get/what gives you - your scrapping inspiration
Most of my scrapping is about my DD, Emma. I don't have many pics from my own childhood, so I want to make sure she has memories to look back on. I am also trying to do more layouts about myself, so that there is some sort of 'legacy' when I'm gone. LOL! I love using templates, I love to see a blank canvas come to life with the added papers and elements. I also love looking through the galleries, and getting layout inspiration from the great scrappers in the community.

7. Do you usually start with the picture or the paper?
I usually start with the pic, then match the papers and elements to suit the story or theme I want to portray. Occasionally if I absolutely love a kit or paper, I will scrap the page...and then add the pics later, but this is rare.

8. Your favourite snack/drink while you scrap
I'm a coffee addict, so it's usually coffee. And if I'm really naughty I'll have a Tim Tam (a decadent Australian biscuit - covered in chocolate, chocolate in the middle, you know the sort! You can bite off each end, and suck your coffee up through the middle...it's awesome!)

9. Anything else you want to tell everybody?????
I'm a night owl, rarely going to bed before midnight. It makes getting up in the morning really hard!

10. A link to your SO gallery
Di's SO Gallery

Cheers,
Di x

Well, I hope you have all enjoyed getting to know Di a little bit better, I know I have.
Until next time I hope have a wonderful day!

Happy Scrapping

Customer Spotlight

Lyndsay's kits are amazing! I think we all will agree! Every last one of her kits inspires us and even helps us preserve our memories in some way or another. Browsing through her gallery at Scrap Orchard was so much fun. WOW!! There are some really amazing layouts made with her kits!!
Today I get the privilege of seeking out a customer who has scrapped a layout using one of Lyndsay's products. I found this layout by Chelle aka Roxxygerlie.
She used this Squeaky Clean a collab by Lyndsay Riches Designs and Ziggle Designs for her layout!

I asked Chelle some questions that she was kind enough to answer.

What drew you to this particular kit? I have so many bath pictures that I need to scrap and I love the wonderful colors and the fun elements! How long have you been scrapping? I've been scrapping for a little over a year now!
Have you always been a digi scrapper or do you also paper scrap? I have never paper scrapped! I am not good with scissors and glue! Only Digi for me!
What are your favorite things to scrap about? I love to scrap pictures of my 2 and a half year old daughter. I think they'll be great memories for the both of us one day!
What are your favorite items to scrap with? I love flowers and ribbons. You can never have too many flowers and ribbons!

It was so fun to get to know a bit more about Chelle. Thanks Chelle, for taking the time to answer my questions. Roxxygerlie will get a coupon to Lyndsay's store to say thanks for participating.

New at the Orchard 21May10

Happy Friday everyone!

Just wanted to pop in and let you all know about Lyndsay's new releases today at the Orchard.

First up she has a beautiful Alpha set called Petite Floral Alpha.



This alpha matches perfectly with her recent release Mommy Deerest.



And she also has a great new set of Quick Pages from her kit Playful!



They are on sale for just $3.19 this week only. And as a special bonus, you can buy the Quick Page Pack combined with the original Playful! kit for just $6.98. That's a saving of $3.00.

I hope you have a wonderful scrappy weekend!

Di

Hybrid Goodness!

Hey all, Ellie here with my first blog post for Lyndsay Riches Designs!
So I've been looking through Lyndsay's gallery and there were some hybrid projects that have jumped out at me so I thought I'd share them with you :)
Have you tried a hybrid project yet? I think like most peeps I was intimidated by the whole sissors and glue thing, but once I'd tried one project I wanted to make more! For every hybrid project I make, I always use a template of some kind (except for cards - they're just like mini layouts to me that I cut up and stick together!). If you're not sure about making the jump into hybrid then why don't you buy/pick up a freebie hybrid template & have a go?! You can start with something simple like this pillow box that Sally (KyRainbow) made... (all images are clickable for credits/store links)
She used a freebie pillow box template and this kit by Lyndsay

Now for those of you that are old hands at hybrid (which I am not by any means!) here's something that may inspire you by alienxx
She used this kit - a collab between Lyndsay Riches & Simply Scraps. And finally here's a couple of projects using Spring Flings and Easter Things - one of my favourite kits by Lyndsay :)

This one is by LoriJ

And this one is by me :)

That's all I have for you you today, I hope I've inspired you to take that step into creating hybrid projects with your digital supplies :)

Want to win a coupon to Lyndsay's store!

Hi everyone,

Di here! I just wanted to let you know that Lyndsay is just 7 people away from reaching 1000 fans on facebook.

So if you have facebook, but haven't become a fan yet, you should rush over there....NOW!

There will be coupons when we get to the 1000 fan mark...just sayin'.

Here's the link.

Till next time,
Di

Quick Page Freebie!

Hey everybody! Britanee here, hoping everyone's having a great weekend. We're hoping to take our little girl to the aquarium today-should be fun :) What are your plans? Before we head out, I thought I'd pop in real quick to say "Hi" but to also give out a freebie!! We all love those, right? I made a QP for you, using Lyndsay's kit, "Spring Fresh". If you don't have it, hurry over to Scrap Orchard & pick it up! It's one that you can turn to over & over. I love those kinds of kits :) Here's what the kit looks like...

And here's the Quick Page I made for you! Download HERE.

*for personal use only! do not claim as your own or redistribute in any way*

Have a great weekend everybody!

Blast From The Past - Kissing Frogs

Happy Wednesday everyone! Helen here to bring you a blast from the past! I remember falling totally IN LOVE with this kit the first time I saw it in the Scrap Orchard market. That froggy and his big brown eyes hooked me from the get-go. The quilted mushrooms....fantastic word art....delicious papers....and a little bling thrown in for good measure. What more can you ask for?

I cannot imagine anyone who does not already own this. However, in case you don't or {gasp} have never seen this kit, here is a preview. FYI, the preview is linked to the store so if you are like me and HAVE to have it....you are all set.


And, of course, we cannot show you a preview without showing you some wonderful and inspiring layouts using the Kissing Frogs kit. And again, all the images below are linked to the gallery so if you get a chance, go leave them some love :)

Storybook Princess

My Sweet Little Emily

Kiss A Lot of Frogs

I hope you enjoyed today's Blast From The Past feature. We would love to be linked up to any layouts you may have already done with this kit....just leave a comment :) Have a great day!

If You're Really Quick ......

...you might just be able to grab these awesome kits for just $1. The Farmers Market at Scrap Orchard is just about over, but I wanted to show you a couple more of Lyndsay's kits before they go back to normal price.

Swirly Month Strips



Black & White and Read All Over



Whisper Mini Kit



Hope you've been able to grab yourself some bargains.
Till next time,
Di

Still Looking for i{nsd} Goodies?

Hope you've still got some pennies left, because here are some more of Lyndsay's kits that you can pick up for just $1, at the Scrap Orchard Farmers Market.

Floral Fresh



Juicy Citrus



Somethin' Fishy



Such goodness.
Go grab one (or more) NOW!
Sale is on till 02May.
Cheers,
Di x

Here Are Some More $1 Goodies!

Fresh from the Scrap Orchard Farmers market, here's some more $1 goodness from Lyndsay's store.

I Got A Feelin'



Torn Dates & Stuff



In Dreams



But be quick....Farmers market is only open until 2May.
Happy shopping.
Dix