DSDI LAYOUTS, A NEW KIT FROM DSDI, DSDI CHALLENGES, AND A FREEBIE FROM ME

http://digiscrapsdrivein.com/store/Decembers-Dance-Soft.htmlI have been bad.  No posts for over a month!  Slap my hand!

I have been a little lazy... but part of it is because we had 8" of snow and I slipped and hurt my back.  Then I hurt it again which turned into Sciatica on Christmas morning.  It hurt bad enough that I sent for my youngest to come help me.  He lives in Washington and is unemployed at the moment.

Now that I don't have to jump up every time my husband calls me, the Sciatica is not hurting quite as much, however it is still painful.

Decembers Dance - Soft

So let's start with a kit from Red Genius Enterprises.  There are two designers who are collaborating to make these kits.  Jane (Little Red Scraps) and Jewel (Mad Genius Designs).

Here is a layout using this kit that I did for the Order Up Challenge at DSDI!  You might want to try it out!  It is a lot of fun.  You are given a "menu" of food to choose from.  You order your meal and are given a list of items to make your layout with.  Here is what I ordered:
Grilled Chicken
Chef Salad/Italian dressing
(Sweet) Mustard (if you have some)
Tomato
Baby Carrots
Green Beans
Onion Rings
half Coke half Sprite (almost tastes like Pepsi)
Banana (Split)

and this is what I had to use in my layout:

2 photos (1 canNOT be square, circle or rectangle shape)
2 solid, 1 patterned papers
5 more papers
Border
Glitter
Mat for each photo
Seasonal element
Swirl(s)
Title using 2 different fonts/alphas

Now I asked for a couple of items not on the menu... lol, and I think I had a few extras for doing that!

 
The other layout I did first was not for a challenge or anything.  The photo was taken early in December.  It was after the 8" of snow fell.  One of the few warmer days when the temperature went above 32 degrees.  There are a few places where the gutter is separated and the water came down.  I took the photo from inside the house, through the window.  I had to photoshop it to make the icicle shine cuz it was in the shade.

 Freebie

One of the challenges at DSDI is the Color Challenge.  You can either make a layout using the colors of the month, or make a mini kit.  For the December challenge I chose to make a mini-kit, because I had just learned to make plaid, and I thought that plaid would make a great country Christmas kit. Here is the link for this month's challenge.

You can pick it up here.

Until next time,
Tess

Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Not Really! Just thought of that title when I was getting ready to blog today!

There are trains however! This post has information about [i]]NDSD happenings at three sites; Denim & Daisies, DigiScrapsDriveIn and Sunshine Studio Scraps.

First up is Denim & Daisies.
I have made a QP for you using Hoot'n Annie by Brandi Beaver. What a fun kit to work with!



Before I give you the QP for this, I need to tell you that (you know there is always a reason) this Saturday is {i}NDSD and at Denim and Daisies we are having a sale!



Here is the QP, I made for you, followed by the layout I made using it!



Click the image to download. Here is the one I made.



DigiScraps DriveIn



So essentially, we have a Scavenger Hunt over the course of the weekend where you can pick up pieces of the November Collab Kit called Naturally Yours. It will be for sale after November 14th so if you miss out you can pick it up there.



Starting tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 6) the Scavenger Hunt will be in the forum. Also going on will be 10 speed scraps, . I will be hosting two of them. The participation prizes will be add-ons, QPs and, templates. The speed scraps will be on this schedule;


For each SS you participate you get your name in a drawing for a $15 store gift certificate. In addition to the participation prizes.

In addition to all of this, we have a QP and add-on Blog train, still in keeping with the Nov. Collab, Naturally Yours.

First I will give you mine, and how I used mine which will be followed by the train links.





You can click on the image to get the QP.

If you get lost along the way, you can always come back here to get the links or go to DigiScrapsDriveIn to get them.
Gail http://gailsmomentsintime.blogspot.com
Lindsey http://lindseybdesigns.blogspot.com/
Janie http://scrapastrophe.blogspot.com/
Heather http://madfatscrapper.blogspot.com/
Tess ~ You are HERE
Carol http://carolscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Brenda http://digitalcreationsfrommillstreamcottage.blogspot.com
Sarah http://www.scrapoliciousscraps.blogspot.com/
Hazel http://madfatscrapper.blogspot.com/
Jaime http://www.cjoy2day.blogspot.com/

Sunshine Studio Scraps

Last but not least, by any means. I am now a Sunshine Studio Scraps CT (called a Sweetie)!

Check it out! You can go to the Shop and find a kit from each of our designers you really want and maybe win it! Here's the info and the link:




You should see all the challenges they have! And almost all of them are weekly. So if you especially like say a template challenge; there is a new one each week! It is another great site to hang out at! Come check us out!

I think I remembered everything! Links will be removed Sunday night so snag these while you can!

Until next time!
Tess

DigiScraps Drive In Blog Train

As Gail said, "What better way to start off Halloween weekend than (with) a blog train where you can pick up either quickpages made with the kit Happy Hallows Eve by Lucie B Designs or an add on mini. If you like what you see be sure to stop by and get this awesome kit @ DSDI."

Here is my piece of the train.



Mini kit includes:

2 papers
1 BOO overlay
4 elements
1 WordArt

Download it here.


Don't forget to stop by and get the rest of the goodies from this awesome kit by Lucie B Designs @ DSDI.


Gail
Blog:http://gailsmomentsintime.blogspot.com

Jaime
Blog: http://cjoy2day.blogspot.com

Tess
Blog: http://tessthescrapper.blogspot.com/ ~ YOU ARE HERE.

Jewel
Blog: http://bothmadandgenius.blogspot.com/

Sarah
Blog: www.scrapoliciousscraps.blogspot.com

Jane
Blog: http://littleredscraps.blogspot.com

Denim & Daisies Blog Train and Grand Opening

Denim & Daisies Grand Opening Blog Train & Sale

Come on and jump on The Denim and Daisies Grand Opening Blog Train! And don't forget To visit Denim & Daisies and Check out our Huge Store Wide Sale! Then head on over to the Denim and Daisies Forums and join us for fun, friendship and freebies!


And here is my part of the blog train Enjoy!





DOWNLOAD HERE


Your next stop on the blog train is the very talented


This is what I have please let me know if I have missed you as everything should be posted on your blogs tomorrow

Jeanne Maries Scraps

Mel's World

Shellsurfer

Tess Art

3 Dog Designs

Brandi B

Designs by Vicki

Just Jessa

Miss Mis Designs

Meetjes Designs

A-liya

Anika

Kate

Maaike

Tess < You are here

Sylvia

Amy

If you get lost along the way you can get the whole train list at The Denim and Daisies Home Page!

Enjoy the Ride!

Where did the last two months go? and a Freebie!

I do believe I lost some time somewhere. Sure doesn't feel like two months went by without my posting anything here.

I started college online. My daughter told me she started, and I always wanted to finish college, so I said what the heck. I started 3 weeks ago. The first two weeks kind of kicked my butt. But part of it was that the first week I had two volleyball trips to drive and John needed to go to the doctor. So that left me with 4 days to do two classes worth of work. But I was able to catch up and get ahead a little. Oh, I am going to Axia Online which is a college under University of Phoenix. I am going for my AA in Medical Records. I may then continue on. We shall see.

Starting tomorrow, I will be putting up the daily downloads at ScrapHead for October. The theme is: NIGHTMARE AT SCRAPHEAD. Make sure you go get the daily freebie. Here is the preview and click here to go to ScrapHead.

And now for the Freebie.

This past month has been a birthday event at Stone Accents Studios. One of the challenges was to make a template. In return for making the template you get everyone else's templates as well as some from the designers. Here is the one I made.



And here is a layout I made using it.



Another thing they have going on is SAS-Y Designer Contest. This is the last week of it. I used the Paper Princess Kit by Charlie's Digiscraps from week 4 on my layout.

You can download it here.

Enjoy the week and the wonderful Autumn weather.
Until next time,
Tess

A Quick Page freebie! & preview to Aug download at Scraphead!

Oh my Gosh,
Where did July go? Busy, Busy, Busy!

I want to show you what is coming to ScrapHead next month! The daily download is called "Friendship Garden" and you can get it for free at www.scraphead.com!

I have made my first Quick Page! It is part of a challenge to add one piece a day over at Divine Digital! First, Foxy gives us two pieces and we choose which one to add each day. We have no idea what pieces she is going to allow us to create with until they are sent to us. So first I am going to show you what I made with photo in it!



This is my youngest granddaughter playing in the snow in Anchorage. As I understand it, you don't dare let her see you going outdoors without her! She just loves going out.

So here is the quickpage! You can click here to get it!



Thanks for looking!
Tess

Back in GJ, Day 3 Download

This morning I awoke to John caterwauling again. He wakes me up to do the littlest things! "Honeybunch!.... Honeybunch! But this time it was different. Usually he adds on, "I need some Ice Water" or "I need to take my pills" or something else that he could probably do for himself, but I have spoiled him.
It was just "Honeybunch" "Honeybunch". So I got up and noticed he was not in his easy chair. Ok, maybe he went back to bed. He had awakened me before 6 to change his foley into a leg bag so he could get up. I obliged and went back to bed. (We don't sleep together any more because "MY" snoring keeps him awake!)
So I rounded the corner and was headed for the bathroom, when I saw him laying on the floor in the kitchen. He had made himself a cup of coffee and was going to take it to the table. He doesn't know what happened. He had passed out! So I sat him up and he passed out again!
OMG! I thought he died! He stopped breathing! His eyes opened and the iris' dilated! He was not there! I lay him back down and slapped him lightly and called his name, but there was no response! I started positioning him to do cpr when he came back and started breathing! I swear I looked into dead eyes. They reminded me of glass pony beads with the color inside. Those eyes are seared into my brain!
Of course I called 911 and the ambulance brought him to St. Mary's hospital. When the first responder arrived and I explained the above they said it was "Syncope" (Sink-o-pea) and that most people who see a person pass out and their eyes roll back in their head think they die. His eyes did not roll back! But thank the Lord, he did come back!
They have found three things so far! #1 He is severely anemic. They have now given him two units of blood! The second thing is he has a little bit of a urine infection! And #3 he does not have a blood clot!
They have admitted him and I will be here in the room with him tonight. I don't want to miss the DR. in the morning! They have said that they will keep him until they know why the anemia. They need to know if he is not making enough cells or if there is something somewhere that is using them all up.
Well, it is 12:50 am. So I need to get some rest. But first, here is the preview for Day 3's download and the link to go get it!