Saturday Surprise!

Hey everyone, CTM Lisa here with a Saturday Surprise! :)

Today I have a free clustered frame for you using Lyndsay's AMAZING new Christmas kit - A Christmas to Remember



Here is a preview of the clustered frame I made just for you!

Click here to download

IT's BEGINNING TO FEEL A LOT LIKE ........, A FREE WITH PURCHASE OFFER, AND A WINNER!

Hi everyone,
Di here, and I'm back to reveal Lyndsay's releases. So has the post title given it away.....this week it's all about Christmas! A Christmas to Remember in fact! And Lyndsay has outdone herself yet again!

A Christmas To Remember is sure to become one of your favorite holiday scrapbook kits. With it's unique but usable color palette, gorgeous textured papers and assortment of elements, you'll be using this kit for many years to come.



As always, this Fresh Fruit is on sale this week (until Nov. 18) for 20% off.
A Christmas To Remember is just $5.19 (reg. $6.49)

And to complement the full kit, Lyndsay has some gorgeous add-ons that you won't want to miss. These are also 20% off for this week only.

A Christmas To Remember Alpha
$2.39 (reg. $2.99)



A Christmas To Remember Stacked Pages
$3.19 (reg. $3.99)



Want It All
And if you love and want it all....who wouldn't....you can buy everything above all bundled together for just $9.99.




Special Free With Purchase Offer
If you buy either the full kit, or the bundled package this week (until Nov.18), you will receive these gorgeous Frame Clusters, absolutely free!




Here's just a few of the amazing layouts from Lyndsay's creative team. Be sure to check Lyndsay's Designers gallery at Scrap Orchard for more amazing layouts.

Layout by Lisa:


Layout by Britanee:


Layout by Angie:


Layout by Kala:



And finally, thanks to everyone who left a comment on the sneak peek post this week. I've asked Mr Random to draw a winner.



Congratulations to post # 14, lwentkie. You've won the full Christmas To Remember kit. Congratulations.

And with that, I'm off for another week. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Meet the CT (Carrie)!

Hi Lyndsay fans!! Britanee (britaneejean) here to introduce another one of Lyndsay's fabulous CT members. This month, we're spotlighting Carrie (carrie1977). We asked her a few questions & she was happy to answer them for us.

1. Your Name - Carrie

2. Your Photo -

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

4. Your favourite Lyndsay product -

{Mommy Deerest}

5. Your favourite layout created using Lyndsay's stuffs -

6. Where do you get/what gives you - your scrapping inspiration - The need to create memories for my family, my children and husband, our family and friends. I just don't want to ever forget all the great times that we've had, all the learning that we've done, and all the relationships that have been built. Time really does fly by and being able to look back on all the things that we've done and accomplished is what drives me to scrap.

7. Do you usually start with the picture or the paper? I usually start knowing what picture I want to use but I usually add my photo last.

8. Your favourite snack/drink while you scrap - I don't really have anything in particular. I try to keep snacking to a minimum since I don't want to get it on my laptop.

9. Anything else you want to tell everybody????? Hmmmm...I could go on and on so I won't bore you all. ;)

10. A link to your SO gallery - http://scraporchard.com/gallery/showgallery.php?ppuser=11349&username=carrie1977

IT'S TIME FOR ANOTHER SNEAK & A CHANCE TO WIN.

Hi scrappers,
Di here. I hope you all had a wonderful DSD weekend, and managed to pick up some awesome bargains. I know Scrap Orchard was alive with lots of fun, challenges and excitement. I hope you were able to be part of it.

I'm here to bring you a little sneak of Lyndsay's release this week.

All I can say is WOW! You certainly won't want to miss this one.



Be sure to check back a little later in the week, when I bring you all the details of how you can buy this fantastic kit.

But in the meantime, if you would like the chance to win this kit, leave a comment below, and I'll be back on Thursday to RAK a winner.

DSD 2010! A Freebie, Games and So Much More!

Happy Digital Scrapbooking Day!

*Phew!* I've been so busy preparing games and freebies and coupons and posting and commenting in the gallery that it feels like I haven't stopped! There is just so much going on at the Orchard today! Don't miss out - stop by the forum and find out what's happening! There are loads of prizes to win and freebies to be downloaded!

I'm going to hook you up with several chances to win some of my products!

First is a Layout RAK contest! Just scrap with my stuff, post it in my Gallery and link me up in THIS THREAD for your chance to be RAKed with a kit of your choice from my store!

Come and play HIDE & SEEK in my shoppe! There is a word/phrase hidden inside the product pages in my shoppe - find it and you could win $10 to spend on my products!

Don't forget about the AWESOME contest I posted a few days ago here on my blog - you'll get 2 free templates just because and can enter to win $25 to my shoppe!

Also - make SURE you're a fan on Facebook! I've already posted TWO sets of 50% Off coupons for some lucky fans, and you never know when I might post another *wink wink, nudge nudge*

My wonderful CT Lead, Di, has also posted another contest in the DSD forum. All you have to do is pick your favourite kit from my shoppe and you could win it! Go HERE for all the details!

And if you're out and about, make sure to check HERE at DST and HERE at DSA for post-to-win threads!

Oh! I very nearly forgot to share this freebie with you! I've tried my hand at creating a Stacked Page using my "This Girl Really ROCKS!" Kit. These stacked pages are a GREAT starting point for a layout - just add pics, frames and journaling and you're done!


4Shared Download
Box.net Download

Enjoy and happy scrapping today!

DSD 2010 Kick-off: A Chance to Win $25 to My Store!

Happy DSD everyone! This weekend at Scrap Orchard is going to be absolutely JAM PACKED with chats, challenges, prizes, giveaways, sales, shopping and SO much more!

I'd love to celebrate DSD by giving you a chance to win $25 to spend in my store! Check out this fun contest!



To get started, download the FREE templates:

Box.net Download
4Shared Download

Choose a template, and scrap a layout! You can use my NEW Basic Alphas for 3 Entries to the contest! They're available separately, or in a bundle for a GREAT price!



To get 2 Entries, scrap a layout using only my stuff! You can find my store here...and in honor of DSD it's ALL 30% OFF!

**Remember...if you use my new alphas PLUS one of my kits, you'll get 5 entries to the contest!

You'll get one entry for a layout with my designs mixed with items from another designer.

Once you're done, post your layout to the Gallery at Scrap Orchard, listing your credits and come back here to my blog and post a link to your layouts in the comments.

**DEADLINE is Sunday, November 7th at 12 NOON Eastern Standard Time!**

I hope you all have fun with this, and I can't WAIT to see your layouts! Good luck!

Behind the Page-Ghosts in the Graveyard

I know, I know...you thought that once November hit you'd be done with Halloween posts. Sorry, but I love it and just can't let it go quite yet! How about I just promise my December blog post will have nothing to do with Halloween, okay?

Mmm, Mmm...Messy is my most recent page about one of my family's longest-running traditions, the making of Ghosts in the Graveyard. I've shared the complete story in older layouts, which is why the journaling on this one is so simple.

I scrapped it using Lyndsay's Sweet Halloween Kit:




When I was in college, I volunteered at a university-run afterschool program for elementary schoolers living in a low income housing project. I stumbled across a recipe for Ghosts in the Graveyard, and it seemed like the perfect mix of art and food, an easy no-cook cooking project to do with the kids for Halloween. (It's basically chocolate pudding, cool whip, and cookies with seasonal decorations. Delicious and impossible to mess up, no matter how many little hands are helping!)

When Halloween rolled around during my sophomore year of college, my husband and I had been dating for about 6 weeks. When he saw what I was going to make with the kids, he insisted I get enough for us to make a batch, too. I did, and we had a blast making it in the dorm kitchen. We had so much fun making (and eating!) it that we haven't missed a year since--that's 17 straight years of making Ghosts in the Graveyard together. (17 years? That makes me feel old.) The decorating (and most of the eating) is now done by our 7, 4, and 1 year olds. Our masterpiece might not look quite as good as it did when DH and I made it ourselves, but it's even more fun to make it with them!

My daily dose of nostalgia is done now, so I'll let you return to your regularly scheduled November activities. Just make sure you stop by the blog this weekend for International Digital Scrapbooking Day. You never know what might show up on the blog during a celebration like this...

UPDATED WITH NEW LINKS: A Saturday Surprise and a FREEEE-BEEEEEE.....

Hey there everyone!

CTM TracEy :o)~ Here....

What is Halloween without reading Halloween books to our little ones?

One MUST READ Halloween books to the little ones to help get them all jazzed up about the day...Not that the mention of candy wouldn't be enough already...LOL

Well this week my daughter came home with this book:

Trick or Treat, Smell My Feet by Diane DeGroat

I found the title very funny because I sing a song to her every year with these words, which most of you may already know.  It's a really cute story.  You should check it out at your local library.

Anyway....

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!

It's HALLOWEEN!

WEW HEW!

I can't wait!

Today I have a little treat for you using the ALL NEW:

"Sweet Halloween" Kit

and if you are a newsletter subscriber you would have received this FREEBIE:

If you don't get the newsletter, now is a great time to look on the left hand side of this screen and look for the tab that says, "Newsletter".  Enter in your email address and VOALA!  

Don't miss out on important news with FREEBIES!

Anyway, here is the little "Sweet Treat" I made for you all...

Hope you all like the Quick Page I made for you and find it useful with your upcoming Halloween pictures:

Download here via 4Shared
Download here via Box.net

This file will expire on Nov. 5th so don't wait to download!

Have a Happy & Safe Halloween to you and your kiddos!

Tips using the alignment tool

Angie here with a quick tip about digital scrapbooking that I found about a year ago and I do not know how I got by without it.

This tool will help you align elements in a straight line horizontally or vertically,  even align the center of the elements or left side or right side.  It is a very handy tool.

I hope you take some time to play with this tool while scrapbooking.  It is a huge time and frustration saver.

Here is a scrapbook page I created with one of Lyndsay's kits using the alignment tool.  I used it to align the photos here.

 

Here I used the alignment tool for the 3 photos and the vertical line of candies.

Hybrid Goodness

Hi, everyone. Rachel here again. I'll confess that for most of the year, simple birthday cards are the only form of hybrid I dabble in. I'm more than a little scissors and glue challenged. But there's something about this time of year that makes me want to expand my hybrid repetoire. With Halloween costumes and decorating and holiday gifts to give, it's the perfect time to think of new ways to use some of your favorite Lyndsay Riches kits. Take a look at some of the amazing inspiration I found while searching the galleries at Scrap Orchard! (Images are linked for complete credits.)

First up is this fantastic R.I.P. bag by scrapshabby. She used Lyndsay's Something Wicked Kit. Another great kit option for Halloween projects is Lyndsay's newest release, Sweet Halloween.

If you're thinking stocking stuffers or small gifts for the 8 nights of Hanukkah, how about making the children in your life a game of memory? I know my kids would love to play Rachnmaddie's game using This Girl Really ROCKS! If you were making this for Christmas gifts, Sweet Sugar Holiday by Lyndsay and Meg Mullens would make a mouthwatering version!

Since cards are my one hybrid staple, I couldn't resist showing you this adorable card by Brynn Marie. She used 2 Peas in a Pod, a collab between Lyndsay and Laura Banasiak.

Finally, how perfect is this pizza and box by Samara Gugler? I'm getting hungry just looking at it! She used Lyndsay's Pizza Fresca.

If you've created any hybrid projects with Lyndsay's digi goodness, make sure to post them in her gallery at Scrap Orchard. We'd love to see them!

Sweet Halloween Freebie!

Happy Saturday! CTM Britanee here, bringing you a freebie :) We all love freebies, right? This freebie was created with Lyndsay's latest kit, "Sweet Halloween". It's currently 20% off but only for this week so hurry over to Scrap Orchard & grab it.

For your freebie, I made my "Sweet Halloween" layout into a quickpage for you! I hope you like it! The link to download is below.

{download here}

Have a great day & happy scrapping!

SWEET HALLOWEEN & a Freebie for you!

Hi everyone,
It's Di here, and I'm back to share Lyndsay's new kit called Sweet Halloween. Have you got a sweet tooth, do you and the kids love collecting all the candy at Halloween time....then you NEED this kit, which is jam packed with all things sweet!



As always, this Fresh Fruit is on sale this week (until October 20) for 20% off.
Sweet Halloween $4.39 (reg price $5.49)

Plus, Lyndsay has created TWO adorable Quick Pages to share with you! Click HERE or on the image below to download these from 4shared.



I'll leave you with some inspiration from Lyndsay's amazing team!



Be sure to head over to Lyndsay's store at Scrap Orchard to pick up this fantastic kit.

Till next time,
Di

Meet Lyndsay's CT...... Sherly

Hey there, Hi there, Ho there!!!! Rachel (rachnmaddie) here with another installment of ((drumroll please!!!))... MEET LYNDSAY'S CT!!! Today we are learning more about Sherly! We asked Sherly some interview questions to get to know her better! Here is more about her!

1. Your Name: Sherly aka nietis around digiland.

2. Your Photo:


3. How long you've been on Lyndsay's team: Just over a month :)

4. Your favourite Lyndsay product: Mommy Deerest


5. Your favourite layout created using Lyndsay's stuffs:


6. Where do you get/what gives you - your scrapping inspiration?
My husband, my daily life, galleries, other scrappers' layouts...

7. Do you usually start with the picture or the paper?
Ummm I usually pick my picture first then off to search for the paper I want to use :D

8. Your favourite snack/drink while you scrap?
I don't usually snack or drink while scrapping, but chocolate or cheesy twist would be great companions :D

9. Anything else you want to tell everybody?????
I am an Indonesian currently living in Liverpool United Kingdom, doing a PhD in Computer Science :) I love love love digital-scrapping, because then I don't have to experience a messy traditional paper-scrapping.

10. A link to your SO gallery: http://scraporchard.com/gallery/show...sername=nietis

Be sure to stop over her Sherly's amazing Scrap Orchard gallery and leave her some love or just look around for some great inspiration! I hope you have a great week!!! Thanks for stopping and see you next time!

TIME FOR ANOTHER SNEAK!

Hi everyone,
It's Di here, and I'm bringing you a sneak peek at Lyndsay's new release this week.



It's a little sweet, it's a little spooky, but be sure, it's absolutely awesome!

I'll be back a little later in the week with the full reveal.

In the meantime, be sure to head over to Lyndsay's store at Scrap Orchard and have a look around.

Behind the Page

Hi everyone! Kendall (aka kendallt) here to bring you the latest edition of "Behind the Page." Hehe...I just love that title. Doesn't it sound so dramatic? ;) I chose the LO I did using Lyndsay's amazing Crisp Days of Fall collab with Julie Bullock.



Okay, I have a confession to make...For the longest time, I hated fall. Blasphemy, I know! Let me explain. I live in the sunny and HOT Southeast, and I love summer! To me, summer just means fun in the sun, a more relaxed, carefree feeling, and wonderful family memories spent at the beach, BBQ'ing outside, or lounging by the pool. And then fall comes along and destroys all that. Perhaps I'm being a little too hard on fall, but I just don't care for cold weather. Plus, here in SC, we don't get much of a fall. The seasons change pretty abruptly, so we very rarely are able to experience the gorgeous fall colors, changing of the leaves, etc.

So, here I am hating fall pretty much all my life until I started scrapbooking. As cheesy as it may sound, being a scrapper has really changed the way I look at life in general and preserving my family's memories. I started seeing all the possibilities fall had to offer and appreciating it for those possibilities. The page I created with Crisp Days of Fall captures my family engaging in one of our favorite fall traditions: pumpkin carving!



Ever since my daughter was a baby, and even before she could really participate, my husband and I have made a huge deal of choosing the perfect pumpkin (or two!) and carving him or her into a jack-o-lantern masterpiece! Usually, my husband is the chief carver, my daughter the all-around assistant and head pumpkin guts scooper, and I'm the resident photographer.

A few years ago, I had an epiphany. This is such a messy project; why don't we do it outside? Brilliant! And so, in my LO, I tried to capture just a few of the fun and silly moments my family had carving our pumpkin last year. I think I speak for my husband and daughter when I say this is something all of us looks forward to year after year--our own little fall family tradition.

Thanks for reading my "Behind the Page," and if you haven't already, be sure to check out Lyndsay's gorgeous kit Crisp Days of Fall in the Scrap Orchard market. Have a great weekend, everyone!

Blast From The Past Wednesday!

Hey everyone! Yolanda here to remind you of one of Lyndsay's oldie but goodies, Something Wicked.


Something Wicked is perfect for those Halloween photos you still need to scrap or the ones you'll want to scrap in the next few weeks. Take a look at a couple of the layouts I've found in the gallery using this kit -

by Niki

by rach3975

So, because Lynz pretty much rocks, she's got a coupon for you to go pick this baby up with. The coupon code is BLaST-WiCKeD and it's for 35% off. Hurry though, the coupon is only valid until October 15 - enjoy!

IT'S SATURDAY FREEBIE TIME!

Hi everyone,
Di here, and I've got a little freebie for you.

I loved working with Lyndsay's new kit This Girl Really ROCKS!, so thought I'd make a cluster frame for all those girly, rockin' pictures you might have in your albums.

Click here to download

{image is also linked}

Here's a reminder of the awesome kit that inspired the cluster frame.



Be sure to pop over to Lyndsay's store at Scrap Orchard, where you can pick up the full kit for 20% off until Oct06.

I hope you like the cluster frame.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!