3 new templates and a little Thanksgiving turkey!

Can you believe that November is already halfway over? Time sure is flying by, and in the busyness of life it's so easy to get distracted and forget to be thankful for the "little" everyday blessings. What are you thankful for today?

First up are 3 great template packs from Scrappy Creations by Melanie. Skitta-la-doo is available this week at Brownie Scraps.

Isn't that terrific? Here's how I used it...

Next are 2 new releases over at ScrapMatters where Melanie is guesting this month. The first pack, Once Upon a Freebie, is made up of a couple of templates that were former Facebook freebies, so be sure to check your stash before purchasing them.

Here's what I did with this little bit of awesomeness!

And, last but not least is Puppy Dog Tails.

Don't you just love those big photo templates? I know I do! I'll show you my layout with Puppy Dog Tails in just a minute, but first, I have to tell you about October Dawn Designs latest release! Oh, and before I forget, both of Melanie's templates at ScrapMatters are 30% off through Sunday.



New this week from October Dawn Designs is a versatile kit inspired by the Liberty Tree Tavern located in Liberty Square at the Magic Kingdom in Walt Disney World. Did you know that you can eat Thanksgiving dinner every day of the year there? But, don't worry, for those of you who don't celebrate Thanksgiving or have never eaten at the Liberty Tree Tavern, it can be used for so much more! With all of the Colonial Americana and Thanksgiving themed elements you can easily scrap any fall feast, your fall photos, trips to Colonial American historic sites such as Monticello, and even photos of you eating your pumpkin or apple pies!

 

A Colonial Thanksgiving comes in at over 200MB and includes 2 full alphas (uppercase, lowercase, numbers and some punctuation), nearly 100 elements and 22 papers (7 solids, 15 patterned). The combination of fall colors along with the traditional Americana color scheme make for an warm and inviting feeling. We hope you'll love this new kit as much as we do!


And at long last, here's the page I made using A Colonial Thanksgiving.

And, that's it for me today! If you are in the states, I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. If not, just have a happy day! :)

Ahoy, Mateys! 3 templates, a kit, and a freebie!

Scrappy Creations by Melanie has 3 NEW incredible template packs available this week! First up is Grateful Heart at ScrapMatters.

I love those chevrons! It was just perfect for scrapping my daughter's last trip to the Pirates League.

Next up is the Sweetly Falling Bundle at ScrapMatters. It sure is sweet!

Here's how I used it.

The bad news is I think my husband may kill me when he sees that layout! The good news is that you can grab these template packs this weekend at 30% off! That's a great deal.

And, last but not least is the Blimey Limey bundle at Brownie Scraps.

These build-your-own type templates are so much fun! It's great to mix and match because you can come up with a million combinations! You'll have to read about October's awesome kit before I show you my layout.

New this week from October Dawn Designs is an adorable pirate-themed kit. Argh! is perfect to scrap all of your pirate memories. Just like October's other kits, it's jam-packed with goodness and comes in at over 200MB. It includes 2 full alphas, over 100 elements and 35 papers (10 solids and 25 patterns). You can also pick up some great add-ons to fill in the few blanks. And, to make things even better, October has 3 adorable matching freebies available on her blog today. Argh! along with all of the add-ons are on sale for 25% off through Monday in the store.

And, if you can't decide which parts to buy, you can pick it ALL up in a bundle for even more savings! Right now you can snag it for only $5.40!

At long last, here's the page I made using October Dawn Design's Argh! and that fun build-your-own bundle of Melanie's called Blimey Limey.

And, I even made you this fun freebie. If you download please say "hello." I always love to hear from my blog guests!

Just click on the picture to download the freebie. Until next time, my friends!

Let's take a trip to Dino-Land!

Can you believe that it's already November!?! October sure was a busy month full of fun activities, great releases and incredible deals. We hope you were able to join in on the fun. And, although October's Grand Opening Celebration is over, she's still got lots of fun activities planned to keep us all busy.



New to the store this week is Dino Diggin'. This adorable mini kit is full of bright colors and was inspired by DinoLand USA at Walt Disney World. The kit has plenty of dinosaur and 1950's roadside attraction themed elements. But you can easily use it to scrap your dinosaur themed parties and so much more! The kit has a fun, retro feel and really reminds you of the atmosphere of DinoLand along with those fun roadside attractions that made Route 66 so popular. It's priced at ONLY $3.50, so is a great bargain with it's full alpha, 45 elements and 12 papers (6 patterned and 6 solids).



Dino Diggin', along with all of October's new releases are on sale for 25% off for opening weekend (Friday - Monday). But, you may want to see if you can snag one of the coupon codes that are being given away this weekend on October's Facebook Page to help celebrate iNDSD. There are going to be some great deals available this weekend, but EACH code only has so many uses, so first come first serve!

Dino Diggin' is a super cute mini kit! Look at the page I made using it.

I even made you a freebie using Dino Diggin'. I hope you like it. If you download, please tell me hello!

We're starting November with our first monthly challenge! This month we're featuring October's FIRST kit ever - The Confection Connection. You may remember it being featured as a freebie on October's old blog back in April 2012. For those of you who don't already own "The Confection Connection" you can purchase it (and all of the add-ons) for 50% off throughout the month of November.

Your challenge is to create a NEW layout (pages you've already created and/or uploaded DO NOT count towards an entry) using "The Confection Connection" and post it in the special "November Monthly Challenge" album on the October Dawn Designs site. More than 1 layout may be submitted, and each layout counts towards another entry. All layouts MUST be posted by NO later than 12 midnight CST on Friday, November 30, 2012 to qualify. Two winners will be chosen from all entries. The first winner will be randomly picked from ALL entries using Random.org. The second winner will be voted on by the October Dawn Designs creative team. Both winners will be notified via email by no later than Friday, December 7, 2012.

Each winner will receive a coupon code good for $5 off ANY order in the October Dawn Designs store. The coupon code will be sent via email.

And, if you're new to October Dawn Designs (or just need a reminder) here are the product previews. Each preview is linked to the store so you can easily purchase it.

And, for those of you who want the whole kit and caboodle, you can purchase it as a bundle and save even more money!

If you don't already have it, October has a really cute set of Mickey balloons available on her blog. Just click on the preview to get to the blog post where you can find the download link.

Here's what I created using The Confection Connection.

See you next time!

A New Fab Kit from October Dawn Designs Coming on Friday!

Three terrific kits, a terrific template, and a freebie just in time for Halloween!

Can you believe that October is almost over? And, that means it's almost Halloween! Halloween can be such a fun - and spooky - holiday, and many people say it's their favorite because of all of the decorating options. And, all of the candy is definitely not a problem either!

First up are two terrific kits from MHK Scraps's. They are additions to her A Year in Pictures collection. Flavors of Fall is just perfect to scrap that recent trip to the apple orchard and any other fun outdoorsy fall pictures you might have laying around.

Here's what I did with it using a Scrappy Creations by Melanie's Splendiferous template.

Beat the Heat is terrific for that trip to the beach you took this summer or any other fun way you spent cooling off!

I used this one with Scrappy Creations by Melanie's new template, Double Take. I ADORE Melanie's templates because they are so easy to use and versatile.

Here's my layout using this terrific template and MHK Scraps' Beat the Heat.

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Last up is October Dawn Designs's new release this week - Boo To You. It was inspired by Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at the Magic Kingdom. If you've never been to the party, it highlights the fun (and not scary) side of Halloween. Bright colors are everywhere and there's plenty of candy for everyone! But, this kit is easily perfect for all of your not-so-spooky Halloween memories!

And, I think my favorite part is her Trick-or-Treat Add-On. It has the CUTEST babies and "big" kids all ready to go out trick-or-treating along with some great jack-o-lanterns and fun candy pieces.

For those of you who just can't pick and choose WHAT you want, October even bundled it all up, and for a STEAL of a deal. You can purchase the ENTIRE bundle for just a fraction more than the cost of the kit itself!!!

All of the "Boo To You" products are on sale for 40% off through the end of October. That means you can get the kit for only $3.00 and the BUNDLE for $3.30!!! Check out this fun page I made using Boo To You!

And, I even made you a freebie. Just click on the picture to download it. If you download please say "hello." It's always nice to know who stops by the blog!

Thanks for stopping by. All previews are linked directly to the designers' store so have fun clicking away!

A Spooky Sneak Peak from October Dawn Designs!

October Dawn Designs has another spectacular kit!

So, what's your favorite pizza place? Pizza is such a stereotypical American food, but it definitely has deep roots in Italy. A couple years ago a new pizza place - Via Napoli - opened in Epcot's Italy Pavilion at Walt Disney World. October Dawn Designs new kit, Pizza Mia, was inspired by this new restaurant, but it can be used for all of your pizza adventures. And, Via Napoli isn't the only place to get a delicious slice of pizza while on your Disney vacation, some other favorites are Toy Story Pizza Planet and Mama Melrose's at Hollywood Studios, the pizza delivery available at all Walt Disney World Resort hotels along with all of the food court options. And, if you don't have any Disney pizza memories to scrap, this kit is just as perfect to scrap your homemade pizzas or outings to your local pizza place!



Pizza Mia includes a full alpha (uppercase, lowercase, numbers and some punctuation), 72 elements and 20 papers. Currently it is on sale for 40% off, which takes the price to only $3.00! The 40% off sale is to celebrate the grand opening of October Dawn Designs and includes EVERYTHING in the store and runs through October 31st.

I really had fun scrapping with this kit. Here's the page I created.

October has a great title freebie available for you on her blog. Just click on the preview to get there and find the download link.