New - Sorcerer kit & freebie by Melidy Designs

Happy Friday! Hope you all had a fun DSD last weekend! Melissa has a couple of new items hitting the store today. First up, she is adding Sorcerer to the store for anyone that didn't get a hold of it last weekend:

SORCERER

With 6 patterned papers, 4 solids, a full upper and lowercase alpha and 23 unique elements; Sorcerer is the perfect mini for your  most magical meet and greet moments!

Plus she also has a fun paper pack going into the store today:

ALL THAT GLITTERS

All that glitters is a pack of 16 beautiful glittered papers, every colour of the rainbow! This paper pack is perfect for adding a touch of glitz and glamour to any page - a staple for sure!

Checkout what Melissa scrapped using her latest kit and see what her CT team created on her blog.

Stop by Melissa's blog to see if you were one of the lucky winners of her iNSD give aways and to pick up this freebie that co-ordinates with Sorcerer:

Have a Magical weekend!

That Globe - New kit by Melidy Designs & Freebie Alert

Melissa has a brand new kit hitting the store today! That Globe is a kit inspired by Spaceship Earth at Epcot.  You can't enter the park without taking your picture in front of that iconic monument, and this kit has all you need to scrap those precious memories! The metallic elements add a fun, futuristic touch, whilst the soft colour palette means your pages will still have that classic look:

That Globe

The kit has 12 patterned papers. 6 solids, 65 elements and a full upper and lowercase alpha - everything you need for preserving your innovative memories. Whether you use this kit for Epcot snapshots, trips to the science museum, science fair projects or just all your bright ideas, this kit has you covered!

Plus if that wasn't enough she also has a couple of add-on packs:

That Globe - Journal Cards

That Globe -  Bonus Alphas 

Here is the page I scrapped with the new kit:

Head over to Melissa's blog for all the wonderful layouts created by the CT members. And here the freebie created by me using the latest kit, just click to download.

Now head on over to Brandy and Becca's blogs for some additional freebie goodies everyone, these ladies too have been busy creating for you. Plus, head over to Melissa's blog, facebook page and check her newsletter to pick up a few co-ordinating freebies!

She's also hosting two speed scraps at this weekends Speed Scrap Marathon over at Mousescrappers! The first of which is at 4pm Eastern today.  Complete a page within the time limit and receive this co-ordinating prize pack:

She's also hosting one tomorrow at 5pm eastern with a set of Toy Story Journal cards for completing your page:

Plus, she's donated several products to the goodie bags! You aren't going to want to miss it!

Have a magical weekend!

We're off to the movies with 'That Hat'

This week Melidy designs is off to the movies, so grab your popcorn and settle in for "That Hat":

This kit is packed full of everything you could possibly need for your movie related pages with 12 patterned papers, 6 solids, a full gold outlined uppercase alpha and over 70 elements! This kit has elements to cover all your movie needs - from trips to a famous Studio Park, to family movie nights, outings to the cinema or nights at the drive in!

Plus there's also a co-ordinating Film Cell alpha to add that little extra touch to your pages:

Here is the page I scrapped with the new kit (click here to see more inspiration from the rest of the CT):

And if you want to pick up some coordinating freebies head to Melissa's blog and Facebook page you'll find one contributed by me! Head on over, but make sure you 'like' Melissa's FB page. Don't forget about the speedscrap later tonight for the opportunity to get the matching add-on to 'That Hat'.

Have a magical weekend!

Creative Team news for Melidy Designs & Speedscrap announcement

Got some cool news to share. Melissa from Melidy Designs asked if I would consider coming on board to her creative team and scrap using her latest design kits. Was really easy saying 'yes' to her invite and looks like she got a few new ladies added during her CT call last month. Keep an eye on her blog, she has a new kit releasing this Friday 12 (Europe time) and if you head over to Mousescrappers there's also your chance to participate in a Speedscrap and receive a bonus mini kit to accompany her latest release 'That Hat'.

Violets Mini-kit freebie at Christine's blog

I haven't scapped much in this colour range, but am very pleased the way this turned out. So if you like it, you better head over to her blog to grab it.
Sorry, but you won't find the stripey bookplate element in her freebie. It took me ages, but I created it using her stripey paper instead.

Credits: One of a Kind DS Violets mini kit.

Summer's End QP Freebie

I've been meaning to try my hand again at creating a QP for a while and when I spotted these gorgeous papers by Christine (One of a Kind Design Studio), I'd just thought these would be perfect to have another go again. Thought to include an additional bonus QP to give you another option if you want to include your own title. Here in NZ we seem to be having a lovely start to spring and I certainly am looking forward to summer and the outdoor activities it brings.

For a copy, just follow the link to download HERE

Credits: Summer's End papers by One of a Kind Design Studio

QP Freebie time

I am a total ninny! I participated in a baby shower challenge at SgD last month and never got around to upload the link to my QP for the challenge. Just had been somewhat busy with all things, home, work & squash so the zip file only got finished put together this week. As Norma is absent from SgD during her maternity leave, I don't know if she has had her little wee girl yet. So I hope that all is going well for her on the home front.

If you want a copy, just follow the link to download HERE

Credits: Sweet Midnight Dreams available at http://kennasdesigns.blogspot.com/

Be in to win $5 voucher at ScrapbooksGoneDigital

Hello fellow bloggers,
I am finally back blogging again after a busy month with work, lemon cordial making, vegie seedling growing to name a few. Over at ScrapbooksGoneDigital I am hosting my very 1st template challenge as the latest new forum moderator. Using the same template, I am challenging you to scrap your other hobby other than digiscrapping. My challenge runs from now till the end of April and one lucky winner will get a $5 voucher to spend in the ScrapbooksGoneDigital shop. Follow this link to the SgD POST to download the free template to enter and participate.

And here is my take on the challenge:


Credits: SgD Photoshop Layer Template # T0001, Tiptoe Through the Tulips Kit by Mel

Oh dear, my Valentine's Freebie is very late - sorry

I can't believe it's been such a long time since I both blogged and posted a freebie. I had full intentions of posting these before Valentine's, but with work, squash and committee stuff my creative mojo seemed to be lacking. So with hubby out of town for tonight, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to get it finished for posting. Papers and brad created using MickeyBDesigns Commercial Use freebies, WordArt using Marcelle font. I hope you can use it, better still send me a link to your lo's.

As per usual, just follow the link here to download...

My own QP freebie scrapped

Busy day with an early start getting ready to meet the Jamiegees on the water at our usual local jet ski spot. Didn't get there for nine like some, but 10am was pretty good going especially for the Buttners.
The weather was hot, just as well there was plenty of water to keep us all cool. The youngest member of our party learned to knee board today, and T managed to get up on the first go too. We were all so happy for her. BB & I didn't get home until late afternoon and have blobbed ever since, the sun and water out there is so very tiring.


Credit: my very own QP freebie, see this post & love heart WA at http://tinasdesigns.blogspot.com/

It's here at last, Be My Valentine QP freebie

I have found some spare time with my hubby being in hospital last week and this week I had a girlfriend stay all week, so thanks for your patience if you have come back in anticipation. Well the NZ summer school holidays are coming to an end another week and a half and CJ is back at school. Will keep my ramblings short, BB is back on the mend now thank goodness. So onto the freebie

For your download pleasure here

Not the best of starts to the week!

Well, the weekend started with a hiss and a roar! The retaining wall project got started up again on Saturday and by late afternoon the wall wall was up. Just great to see this taking shape from the inside and have a few ideas in my head now how I want to plant it up. Then on Sunday BB & I just wanted to finish of the last of the 2 posts. These still needed digging & concreting in, so after digging 2 huge holes as our first attempts kept hitting cables & pipes, we managed to get the job done in the end though BB had both back and tummy niggles. By night time the latter had developed into severe stomach pains, which started to look more & more like a repeat episode of last year's Diverticular disease (inflamed intestine). After a very painful sleepless night we decided to take precaution and go to a&e just to be on the safe side. Arrived there just after 9am, waiting, check up, more waiting, x-ray, more waiting. Finally BB admitted into his ward at 3.45pm with Divericulitis at least he's at the right place, though bored and very hungry - poor BB!

Am working on another kit and have at this stage this Add On available to "Be My Valentine", I hope you like as much as I enjoyed making them! If you come back later this week I should have a QP available too and I'll reveal the kit at the end of the month. So keep coming back to check....

You can download here

Freebie Christmas Glitter WordArt

I hope your time off is cruisey like the one I am having right now. Not much scrapping going on yet, but am still dabbling with creating Christmas wordart. So wanted to share these 2 wordarts with you, one winter and one summer one perfect for those Kiwi or Ozzie Christmas layouts. The white/grey background is for preview purposes only and wordart is saved in png file format. I hope you can use them...

You can download them here

I'm on a roll, here's my 2nd Freebie

Thanks to the many visitors to my tiny blog this week I have hit nearly 100 downloads of my 1st freebie. You have come from far & wide and hopefully you'll visit again soon, perhaps to download my 2nd effort. This time I have on offer some frames, 6 glitter ones, 1 black and a grunged one I'd use for a mask. The glitter ones were created with MzCora's freebie glitter, which I just had to grab! What girl doesn't lover her bling.

Well it has been a busy week, my CJ is already on school holiday as of this Monday. So he's had to fit in by spending the majority days with either BB working or at my work. Just as well he has his own laptop and can watch the latest borrowed DVDs in peace. I am working till Tuesday 23rd, so that I have at least Christmas eve to get semi ready for the next day. Though some of the day will be spend visiting friends as one has her birthday and another has his yearly Christmas eve party.

Signing off now, it's late. Hope you have a fab weekend wherever you are. Oops, I nearly forgot the download link.

For your download pleasure here

Are you ready? Christmas is nearly here. WordArt Freebie

I found myself dabbling with a WordArt this evening. As you can see I'm no pro, but thought it hadn't turned not to shabby so wanted to share my very 1st freebie with all of you out there including my nearest and dearests. Don't freek, the "GiMP Girl DesigNZ" logo isn't part of the WA. I've created it in a png file with transparent background so hopefully any editing software out there can use it. But if not, just give me a holler and I'll change if required. All I ask is if you like it give thanks where thanks is due & please leave a link if you end up using it as I would absolutely love it if I can peek at the final result of your LO! I think if you used some of that lovely bling out there to replace my stars it would give it some real sparkle ;-)

So enjoy and download HERE