New Kits by Karen Diamond Designs

Karen has a few new kits out that I love.  She has one for Halloween called Poltergeist.  I love the colors on this kit and all the elements.   Check it out, here is the preview, it's link to the store.

Here is my layout using this kit.  I did it for a speed scrap last night at SNP. 

I also used a Photo Mask by Karen for the blended picture.  She has 3 different sets that you can buy together as a bundle, or individually. 

She also has one out called Candy Corn Crazed.  This one is perfect for Halloween and fall.  We always use candy corn at Thanksgiving, so this kit works well for that also.  Here is a preview of the kit, it's linked to her store.

And here is my layout using this kit.

Autumn's Rainbows by True North Scraps

Autumn's Rainbows.  Don't you just love that name?  As soon as I heard it, I wanted the kit.  Then I saw the kit and well, what can I say!  I absolutely love it!  It's my favorite kit right now.  I love the rich fall colors, all the elements, the alpha is wonderful!  Check out the preview, I know you will love it!  Click on the preview to go to store.

There are 15 highly textured papers which are characteristic of True North Scraps.  I promise you will not be disappointed by the detail that is involved in them.  As well, there are 35 elements that are truly beautiful.  The wreath looks like you could actually hang it on your door to welcome Fall to your home.  You will find plenty of other Autumn themed elements as well as many elements that you can use to complete your LOs in places that may need just a little "pop".

The alphabet that is included in this kit is simply beautiful.  It coordinates exactly with one of the papers and has a glossy finish to bring attention to it on your page.  This alpha is a complete alpha of all 26 upper and lower case letter, all numbers 0-9, and many punctuation symbols.

We have happily discovered that Autumn's Rainbows goes very nicely with Antiquities and Curiosities, which is the Scraps N Pieces Free-With-$10-Purchase gift for the first 2 weeks of October.  It is also available in the True North Scraps store.

Here are my layouts using this wonderful kit!

I did this one for the Scrap It 2 Win It Challenge over at Scrap N Pieces.  I also used some elements from her Antiquities and Curiosities.

Autumn's Rainbows is available in the TNS store for $4.99 regular, but due to the SNP Anniversary Progressive Sale, you can snag it for 40% off this week! The North Stars made some little gifts to coordinate with Autumn's Rainbows. Hop on over to their blogs and pick them up!

Kandi

poki

I made a freebie for you too.  Click on the preview to download!  Hope you like it.

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Happy Fall, Y'all!!!

Animal Parade by A Fish Design

There is a new kit out called Animal Parade.  It is a cute kit that works well for zoo pictures or any outdoor layouts.  It's also part of the Bits and Pieces kits at Scraps N Pieces.  These are on sale for $1.00 the first week of the month.  So hurry over and pick them up.  Here is a preview.  Click on it to go to the store.

And my layouts using this kit.

Skating in Circles by A Fish Design

I love this kit by A Fish Design.  I didn't think I was an orange paper person, but I really love this kit.  The blues and the oranges!  We don't skate, but this kit works for so many other things.  Here is a preview of this kit.  Click on the preview to go to her store.  And it's even on sale for $2.00, not sure how long the sale will last, so you may want to grab it now.

Here is a layout I did yesterday for my sketch class.  The sketch is by Amanda Bay.

Scary Tales Vol 1 by True North Scraps

Well, I'm still on the fairy tale kick, so I bringing you another kit about fairy tales.  I love the colors on this kit, and the cute elements.  Here is what the kit is about.  Step-parents sometimes get a very bad reputation.  It's probably due to this particular evil step--mother and her girls.  They are always overshadowed by their famous and popular princess nemesis and are terribly jealous. How dare Cinderella take the limelight away!  Finally - Lady Tremaine, Anastasia and Drisella get the recognition they deserve! There's 41 highly detailed elements and 16 richly patterned papers.  Also included is a regal golden alpha of upper and lower case letters, numbers 0-9 and some punctuation.

Anyway, here is the preview.  If you click on it, it will take you to her store.

Here is a layout I did with this kit.  Once again it was for the sketch class at Feeling Scrappy.  This sketch is by Stacy Curry.

 

Fairy Tales and Myths - Karen Diamond Designs

I think as kids we all believed in fairy tales.  At least I did, and I guess I would say I still do.  Anyway, Karen Diamond Designs has a kit I just picked up this week that I love.  The kit is so pretty.  It has beautiful paper, and the elements are some of the most unique I've seen.  With the bundle you also get all kinds of different styles to use on your layouts.  Here is a preview.  You can pick it up in her store here.

Here are my layouts using this kit!

This one I did for my sketch class at Feeling Scrappy.  The sketch was by Jayne Jones.

Keep Calm and Scrap!

Are you a scrapping enthusiast?  Of course you are because you are reading this! 

 It doesn't matter whether you scrap exclusively digi, whether you still paper scrap in addition

 to digi scrap, or whether you love hybrid projects, this is the kit for you!  

Keep Calm And Scrap On.  

Keep Calm and Scrap On is done in a beautiful calming palette of blues and greens.

There is a lot packed into this kit . There are 44 highly detailed elements and 16 beautiful papers.  

Also available is a fun sticker-style alpha in a font that has been very popular in paper scrapping.  

 But there's even more.  Traditional scrapping uses a variety of paper textures and patterns.

 That is why there are also cardstock, glitter and vellum paper packs available

The kit is bundled up with a whopping 45% off the combined price of all the add ons! And for even more savings, the entire Keep Calm collection is an additional 25% off this Friday, Saturday and Sunday only. Don't miss that!

Here is what I made using this kit :

And guess what? Two of the North Stars have made coordinating freebies for you.  

Make sure you visit their blogs and pick those up!

You'll find them here

 Poki

Melissa

Have fun and keep scrapping.

Birthday Surprise and a template

Two Cute Kids Designs has a great kit out for birthdays and celebrations.  There are oranges, blues, pinks and yellows.  I love the combination, and all the elements. Here is a preview of the kit, it's linked to the store.

And she even has Word Art to go along with it.  Check it out.

I made a few layout using this kit, and I also used templates from AK Designs.  Here is the pack I got the templates from.  I love her templates.  They make layouts so quick and easy to do!

And here are my layouts using both of these kits.

I even make a frame cluster freebie for you.  You can grab it from Scrap N Pieces blog.  Here is a preview of it.

Lemon Passion & Templates

Scrap Happens to Me has a wonderful kit out called Lemon Passion.  I love the colors in this kit!  Check it out, it's linked to her store.  In fact, it you spend $10.00 at the Scraps N Pieces store, you can get this kit for free!

Here are a few layouts I did using this kit.  I also used a couple of template packs she has available.  I just love templates!

And here is the template pack I used. It's also linked to the store.

And here is the other one. 

And the template pack I used for it.  Yep, it's linked too!

Build a Kit - Great Pumpkin

The August Build a Kit at Stuff to Scrap is here and it is all things fall: orchards, pumpkins, apples, caramel apples etc.  Leaving a Legacy Designs went with the pumpkins and the Great Pumpkin!  She has a paper pack, element pack and an alpha for you!  She will also have a freebie on her blog AND there will be another one on her facebook page as well.  The one on my facebook page is a special project of hers…you have to check it out.

Also, if you have not signed up for her weekly newsletter then be sure to go to her blog and click on the link on the right and do that…She like to give away fun stuff to her newsletter subscribers…coupons, small freebies, coupons,big freebies, coupons.

 

 Click on the preview to head to the store!  Remember the more you buy the more you save.  You can save half off when you buy 3 or more parts!

Don't forget to go to her blog to pick up the freebie!

Here is my layout using this kit.

 

August for True North Scraps

This is the beginning of a new month and that means new challenges and new Bits N Pieces kits at Scraps N Pieces.

I'll start with the challenge news.  This month True North Scraps is hosting the "Use It All" Challenge. She's provided a free mini kit and the challenge is to use everything in it in a layout.

You get bonus points if you use the coordinating full-sized kit, Move It Move It in that layout.  It is on sale for 50% off for the entire month of August.

On to the next business... Bits N Pieces.  The best thing about Bits N Pieces for you is that everything is only $1 for the first week of the month!!  This is True North Scraps first time participating in the Bits N Pieces collaboration.  Let me tell you, she picked a great month to start because everybody did such a beautiful job with the theme and the palette.  This is her part:

One of the designers at SNP, Noelle, put together a slide show to showcase how beautiful these kits are:

Remember though, Bits N Pieces parts are only $1 each for the first week of August.  Don't miss your chance to get a steal of a deal on these beautiful coordinating kits.

Here is my layout using the Bits N Pieces kit by True North Scraps.