Speed scrap Wednesday (11/2)

Lahni, a member of the Meagan's Creations CT, is hosting a speed scrap this Wednesday. Check out the flyer below for more information or head over to the forum.

For participating, you get a set of Christmas word art.

It's a blooooog train!

A few days ago, one of the Stuff to Scrap designers suggested having a Trick or Treat bloooooog train. I've been really busy this past week (and battling a head cold), but I managed to whip up a little something for you. I think it will be perfect with all those great Halloween layouts you'll be creating. It's a black glittery alpha that includes uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and some punctuation.

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Here is the list of the rest of the designers taking part in the blog train. Be sure to gthe goodies soon--many are available for 24 hours only. (My alpha will be available until 5pm CT on Tuesday, November 1.)

Enjoy the treats and have a happy--and safe--Halloween!

Digi-designs by Nicole
B2N2 Scraps
Meagan's Creations
Lovely Creations
Scraps by Andrea
3 Little Monsters Designs
MDK Scraps
ScrappinSerenity
Designs by Snowlady
Adriana's Cafe
This Little Missy
The Scrappy Kat
Queen Bee Scraps
Scraps N Pieces
Growing Pains Scrapped
Seal Scraps
JMC Designs
HD Creationss
In The Small Things
Gettin Scrappy with Britt
Shel Belle Scraps <--YOU ARE HERE

Speed Scrap Monday morning (10/31)

Mark Monday morning on your calendars to attend a super fun Halloween Speed Scrap being hosted by The Scrappy Kat.  The Speed Scrap is being led by The Scrappy Kat Creative Team Member, Stephanie, so it is sure to be a blast.  Hope to see you there!

The participation prize you will receive for attending and creating a layout is a kit called Kooky Spookies.

Harvest of Memories bonus

Thank you all so much for your overwhelming response to this kit. I'm glad so many of you like it.

I've got one final goodie for you: a set of cardstocks. I know I like to have cardstocks that coordinate with a kit, so I created a set of those for you. Click on the preview to be taken to the download. Like all the other portions of this kit, it will remain available as a freebie for only 24 hours (until 10pm CT Friday).

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Kat created a beautiful set of coordinating worn papers.

And remember, if you've missed any portion of this kit, you can pick it up for 50% off through the weekend.

Speed Scrap Monday (10/24)

Ellay is hosting a speed scrap on Monday in the forum and chat room at Stuff to Scrap. Check out the flyer for more information.

For participating, you get the add-on to her Adventures in Learning kit.

There's still time...

There's still time to apply to a member of my creative team (CT). You have until midnight CT on Monday to apply.

Interested? Check out the flyer below for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact me: {shelbellescraps} at {gmail dot com}.

More Harvest of Memories goodies

A quick post tonight with some more goodies from the Harvest of Memories collab.

Some more great layouts by members of our CTs:

Some of my CT members have freebies for you. Click on the images to be taken to their blogs.

First up, some brag book pages from Ginger:

And head on over to Michele's blog to pick up this beautiful cluster frame:

Kat and I have a few more goodies for you. Be sure to check back tomorrow night for one final set of goodies!

Harvest of Memories collab, Day 3

Thanks again for all your comments about this collab. It's great to know so many people appreciate the work Kat and I have done to bring this to you.

Before I show you the alphas, I've got a couple more layouts to share with you. Tammy and Crystal, from Kat's CT, created these. Aren't they beautiful?

Today, Kat and I have alphas for you. My alpha is a classic one. It includes uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and punctuation. The preview below shows a purple background paper but that paper is not included in the download.

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Here's a preview of the alpha Kat created. I love the cross-stitched look of it! Click on the preview to be taken to her blog for the download.

See you in 24 hours with an assortment of free goodies from our CTs!

P.S. If you missed a portion of this kit, it's available for 50% off this week at Stuff to Scrap.

Speed Scrap Thursday (10/20)

MDK Scraps is hosting a fun Speed Scrap on Thursday at 12 pm PT, 1 pm MT, 2 pm CT, 3 pm ET. Click here to head to the forums. Hope to see you there!

Harvest of Memories collab, Day 2

Wow!

Thanks for all your great comments and messages about the Harvest of Memories collab. I'm thrilled by the overwhelming response. I apologize that the there was a very brief period when the downloads were not available yesterday afternoon. Fortunately, I happened to be working from home yesterday and was able to get the files re-uploaded in very short order.

I've got some more great layouts to share with you. Michele, from my CT, and Jodi from Kat's CT created these beautiful layouts.

Today, you get the elements. There are a total of 42 unique elements in my portion (not all shown).

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Here's a look at the elements available in Kat's portion of the collab. Click on the preview to be taken to her blog for the download.

See you in 24 hours with the alphas!

Harvest of Memories collab, Day 1

Are you ready for a great collab?

A couple of months ago, Kat and I decided to join forces and create a fall-themed kit. I came up with a fun color palette and we we were off and running. What you'll see, over the course of the next few days, is a great kit with a world of possibilities. Both of us have included some boldly patterned papers and some softer ones as well. I think you'll get a lot of use out this. (And you could use this kit to complete the monthly challenge here on my blog.)

Over the course of the next few days I'll be showing you the layouts my CT has created. (If you'd like to be a member of the Shel Belle Scraps Creative Team, I'm currently having a call.) Up first: layouts from Ginger. She combined the kits to create some fantastic layouts.

I'll have more layout ideas for you over the next few days.

Before the preview of today's portion, remember: Each portion of the collab will only be available for free on our blogs for 24 hours. If you miss a portion, or would rather not have to come back each day to collect the entire kit (plus a bonus goodie later in the week), you can pick up the kit in the store for 50% off this week only. (The add-on is 50% off this week, too.)

Here's a preview of my papers. There are 16 papers in all: 10 patterned, six solids.

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And here is a preview of Kat's papers. Click on her preview to be taken to her blog for the download.

See you in 24 hours with the elements!

Want to get a free full-size kit?

Did you like the sneak peek?

I mentioned yesterday to check back today to learn how you could get the kit for free. Here are the details:

Beginning Sunday night at 10 pm CT, Kat and I will be posting a different portion of the kit on our blogs. We'll post the papers on Sunday, elements on Monday, and alpha on Tuesday. Our CTs will have special freebies for you on Wednesday, and there will be a special add-on for you from each of us on Thursday. Here's the really important note for you: Each portion will be available for free for 24 hours only. After the 24 hours is up, the downloads will be invalid.

So, mark your calendars, clear out some room on your hard drive, and get ready to download--this collab is awesome.

If you decide that you don't want to visit every day to get the next portion of the kit or if you miss a day, we'll have the kit on sale in the store at Stuff to Scrap for just $2.50 each. (A 50% savings.)

See you Sunday night for the first portion of the collab!

Mystery Madness Sale

Don't miss the Mystery Madness Sale this Saturday at Stuff To Scrap!  Throughout the day, savings will mysteriously appear and  disappear.  What are you waiting for?!?  Go browse the store now and get your cart filled up with all your favorites.  On Saturday, keep your eye on the store and watch the savings appear.  Once the savings seem irresistible, hurry and checkout before the savings mysteriously disappear again.

Sneak peek

Are you curious about the collab I'm releasing next week with The Scrappy Kat?

Here's a sneak peek:

Check back tomorrow afternoon for important details about how you can get this great kit free!

CT call

Have you ever thought about becoming a Creative Team (CT) member? I don't do CT calls very often, but I'm having one now. I'm looking to add a few fun, creatives scrappers to my team.

Interested? Check out the flyer below for more information.

If you have any questions, please contact me: {shelbellescraps} at {gmail dot com}.

The application deadline is midnight, CT on Monday, October 24.

In just five days...

Five days from now The Scrappy Kat and I will be releasing a fun fall collab kit on our blogs.


Stay tuned for more details. :)

I'm hosting a speed scrap!

I'm hosting a speed scrap this Sunday in the forum and chat room at Stuff to Scrap. You'll get 7 instructions in 60 minutes, have lots of fun chatting with other participants, and create one fantastic layout. You can check out the flyer below or head to the forum for more information. (Image linked.)

For participating, you'll get a set of four templates that coordinate with an upcoming kit of mine, Harvest of Memories.

Hope to see you there!

New stuff at Stuff to Scrap

Just in time for your pumpkin patch pictures, the designers at Stuff to Scrap have created a mega kit for you. At the Pumpkin Patch includes 91 papers, 115 embellishments, and 2 full alphas.

There is also a coordinating set of quick pages available. If you spend at least $10 in one transaction, you get the QPs free.

A new month means a new commercial use (CU) grab bag available for just $3.99. It includes 20 items and includes elements, templates, styles, and paper patterns/textures.

October BAK: Halloween Sweets

Halloween will soon be upon us. To help you scrap those photos and preserve those memories, the designers at Stuff to Scrap have created a number of great Halloween-themed paper packs, elements packs, mini-kits, alphas, and templates. What's cool about them is that we all used the same color palette so you can mix and match to your hearts content to build a kit (BAK) that includes everything you might want.

I created two BAK products this month. First, a set of cardstocks. This is a set of 16 cardstocks. Eight include glittered edges--so you can snazz up your pages--and eight are plain cardstocks.

The other product I created was a set of alphas that mix and match with the other BAK contributions. Each alpha includes uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and some punctuation.

As with previous months, we've got a special deal for you: Buy three or more and save 50%. Enter the discount code OCTBAK_BUY3_SAVEHALF at checkout to receive this special deal. Click on the flyer below to check out all of the fantastic October BAK products

Mystery Machine road trip

Are you ready for a mystery? This month, the theme for the Stuff to Scrap blog train is Mystery Machine. Here's a preview of all the goodies you can collect along the train.

I created a template for this month's blog train. (You may want to use is to take part in my new Layout Challenge.)

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Here is the list of designers taking part in this month's blog train. If a designer doesn't have her potion posted yet, please check back as we're spread out across the globe. Also, be sure to grab each portion by the 15th of the month. After the 15th, designers are free to put their portion of the blog train into their stores. My template will remain available free on my blog until November 1.

Scraps by Andrea
Queen Bee Scraps
Amy's Designs
Growing Pains Scrapped
Ladybug Photography & Scrappbooking
AmyDane Designs
Sweet Creations
DoubleTrouble Scraps
Scraps N Pieces
scraphannah
The Scrappy Kat
Queen Wild Scraps
Adriana's Cafe
Note-able Scraps
You've Got Your Hands Full
scrapN2Nspire
Scrappin Serenity
Saphira's Scraps
Shel Belle Scraps <--YOU ARE HERE
Pizazz Pixels
Junfunkie Designs
Let Me Scrapbook!
Designs by Snowlady
Jensen Motley Crew Designs
CutieFruity
Leaving a Legacy
Digital Scrap Fun

October 2011 Blog Train

Is it October already? Hard to believe there are only three months left in 2011!

October means it's time for the bi-monthly mega blog train.This month, there are over 75 designers taking part. We were all given the same palette and guidelines about what kind of products we could create but no theme. What's really nice about that is that each designer did her own thing with it. You'll find all sorts of styles in this blog train: rugged, vintage/heritage, romantic, child, etc. There really is something for everyone.

For this month's train, I created a versatile alpha. It has a slight beveled edge and texture as well as an outline to the letters. It's a full alpha--uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and punctuation.

The best part for you (besides that it's free)? No waiting for the download. That's right: You can download the files directly from my blog. The alpha comes in two formats. In the first format, each letter comes as an individual file. In the second format, you get contact sheets; simply use your selection tool to choose which letter you'd like to add to your project. Both downloads contain the full alpha; which format you choose is your preference.

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You may have arrived here from Eyeinspire. Your next stop of the blog train is Snips and Snails Designs. If you get lost along the way or would like to see a full list of designers taking part, you can always check in at blog train headquarters.