Adriana's Cafe

My CT member Cori, asked me if I was planning on making a 365 Project kit, I told her that I was thinking about it because I have so much already planned for 2012 and taking on making a huge kit like that was not on top of my list. But, after a little thinking I decided to make one smaller kit per month, with all the little thing you wanted in a P365 kit.

And here you have: Our Life In A Year: January

The kit is on sale in my stores. You can grab it the kit for $3.00 at Stuff To Scrap and Scraps N' Pieces.

My CT created beautiful LOs with this kit, take a look for some inspiration.

Come back tomorrow and I'll have freebies for you!

Digging For Dinosaurs by Scraps N' Pieces

2012-01-26T16:38:00.001-05:00

The ladies at Scraps N' Pieces released an awesome Dinosaurs kit, if you like dinosaurs or you have a dinosaurs lover at your house, you really need this kit. The elements in this one its just perfect!

Take a look at the previews.

The kit will be on sale for $3.00 for one week at Scraps-N-Pieces. You can also find it at Stuff To Scrap and at My Memories.

My daughter is a Barbie Girls, no dinosaurs here! But that didn't stop me to make a LO with her photos and Digging For Dinosaurs.

$2.00 Tuesdays at STS

2012-01-24T15:47:00.001-05:00

Today I have My Stars

And Packing My Bags

For your inspiration Meleah created this beautiful LO.

REMEMBER, all related products are 50% OFF today only!

Scraps N Pieces

2012-01-21T18:19:00.000-05:00

Scraps N Pieces is so excited to be the Featured Designer at Stuff to Scrap starting on Monday the 23rd. To celebrate, they have lots of fun for YOU!

First off, they will be having a scavenger hunt in our store at Stuff to Scrap. It will start on Monday and you get a $2 coupon to their store if you get those all correct. Scavenger hunt list and instructions will be in the forum at Stuff to Scrap. There will also be a special challenge in that same area of the forum where you can grab a coupon code for some additional savings on all of their MUSIC related kits and if you participate in it, with one of their music kits, you can earn another $2 coupon to their store. You can earn a $1 coupon if you participate in it with one of their kits other than a music kit.

Next, they will be having a designer chat on Tuesday the 24th at 3pm MT. Attendees are eligible for prizes and Meagan can't be there to host, so Heidi and Lori will be hosting it themselves with an awesome GAME where you can earn pieces of their new mini kit "You're A Hoot". So make sure you are there on time because the longer you are there, the more pieces you have a chance to earn. Then, to make it EVEN MORE FUN, if you do a layout within 24 hours with the pieces you earn, you can get the rest of the pieces that you missed. It's kind of a chat/20 questions/use it all/speedscrap/get some awesome prizes all rolled into one! It's going to be a blast. It is on the store calendar, so make sure you add yourself a reminder there so you get an email and don't miss out.

They will have almost our entire store at Stuff to Scrap marked down 40%. So get your wishlists filled with all the kits you want to get during that time because it will only last a week!.

Here is the kicker........you will get one entry for each thing you participate in to go in a drawing for a $25 shopping spree to their store! There will be at least one lucky winner and maybe more if there is lots of participation.

Super Saturday Sales at SNP

2012-01-21T12:22:00.001-05:00

Hello everyone,

Today I have a great kit with an awesome prize!

For only $1.00 you'll buy Sparkly Creatures

For some inspiration visit my Gallery

Speed Scrap @ STS

2012-01-20T07:02:00.002-05:00

Speed Scrap @ STS

2012-01-20T07:01:00.002-05:00

$2.00 Tuesdays at Stuff To Scrap

2012-01-16T20:59:00.003-05:00

Delightful

Meleah's made this cute LO using Delightful.

Softly

All Softly coordinating products will be on sale 50% off for tomorrow only as well.

Nothin But Net by Scraps N' Pieces

2012-01-15T08:30:00.001-05:00

Scraps N' Pieces have a new release. It's Nothing But Net, a great for teens and little boys playing city league as well. Plus, there is some girly stuff to this one for the girl basketball players out there.

The kit is on sale for 1/2 off this week at Scraps N Pieces. Kit is also available at Stuff to Scrap and My Memories.

I made these two LO using the same kit! As you can see you will be using this kit for various themes beside Baskethball.

Here's a little freebie for you!

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My Daughter's Birthday Sale

2012-01-14T03:01:00.001-05:00

Happy 4th Birthday to my daughter!

I love birthdays, I really don't mind adding candles to my cake. LOL!

But my daughter's birthday is even more special... I had a rough starting in my motherhood road, I had a stillbirth and a misscariage before I finally had my bundle of joy in my arms.

To celebrate this special date I put both of my stores 40% today.

Enjoy!!!

SNP
STS

Featured Designer and New Release with Freebies

2012-01-13T19:38:00.001-05:00

Adriana has a new kit in her stores for you today. Nana and Poppa is great for all those photos of the little ones with their grandparents. It will be on sale for one week only for $3 at both STS and SNP.

Full Preview linked to SNP store:

Paper preview linked to STS store:

Look at the amazing layouts that the CT created with Nana and Poppa.

By Alli:

By Amy:

By Dennise:

By Donna:

By Kristal:

By Meleah (Guest):

By Sheri:

Each of these wonderful ladies has created a coordinating freebie for you as well. Previews are linked to their blogs.

Alli

Amy

Dennise

Kristal

Meleah:

Sheri:

Please leave the girls some love if you snag their goodies. Be sure to leave some love here for Adriana if you like her designs. Remember that the team is on various time zones so if someone doesn't have their goodie posted be sure to check back.

Don't forget that Adriana is the Featured Designer at STS this week. She has put her entire STS stor eon sale until 1/15 for 30% off. There is also a Scavenger Hunt and Designer Chat with Adriana. Don't miss out on all the fun and prizes that she has planned for you.

Note from Adriana:

Hi everyone join me in a fun chat over Stuff To Scrap, it will be a freebie stravaganza! See you there!

Designer Chat TONIGHT

2012-01-13T03:01:00.002-05:00

Hi everyone join me in a fun chat over Stuff To Scrap, it will be a freebie stravaganza! See you there!

New Clothes For The New Year

2012-01-12T21:24:00.001-05:00

Hello everybody,

It's time for a change right?

Nothing better than a new year to start something new!

Once again I'll try to lose some weight, exercise, eat healthier... but let's start with something easier, just new colors, new logo, new blinkie, new blog.... after that I'll think about starting a diet or something! :)

I hope you like the new Cafe too!

STS Speed Scrap hosted by Scrappin Serenity

2012-01-12T12:35:00.001-05:00

STS Featured Designer Week

2012-01-11T03:23:00.002-05:00

You still have time... so jump on it!

$2.00 Tuesdays at Stuff To Scrap

2012-01-09T22:40:00.002-05:00

This week I have Divalicious and Bouncin Beach Balls in the bin. And remember all the related products are 50% Off today only!

Here's Meleah LO using Divalicious.

This one is from Cori.... D E L I C I O U S!!!

Speed Scrap at Stuff To Scrap

2012-01-09T17:18:00.000-05:00

Let's have fun!

Stuff to Scrap Featured Designer

2012-01-09T12:13:00.000-05:00

Hello scrappers,

I'm the Featured Designer at Stuff To Scrap. Got to the forum and check it all the activities! I have coupons and free stuff for you!

FREE Beginning Technique Class PS & PSE at SNP Forum

2012-01-08T14:31:00.000-05:00

Signups for the new class that starts mid February are up in the forum HERE. Class is free, but class size is limited so we have a manageable group so we can help with any questions.

Techniques covered:

Week 1 - Using Templates

Week 2 - Basic Photo Editing - clone/healing/dodge/burn/blending modes

Week 3 - threading ribbons/strings, wrapping ribbons/strings around frames or other objects, clips

Week 4 - Blended photos - overlays - feathering -

Week 5 - Blending papers - blending a paper into another paper

Week 6 - Text - alpha sheets and individual PNGS, aligning, distributing

Deep Sea Adventures by Scraps N' Pieces

2012-01-06T21:24:00.000-05:00

Deep Sea Adventures it is perfect for your pictures from your aquarium visits. It will be on sale for half off at Scraps-n-Pieces. You can also find it at Stuff to Scrap and Making Memories. The Preview is connected to SNP.

Here's the LO I made with this fun kit!

And here a little QP for you!

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Designer Darling Competition

2012-01-06T10:58:00.000-05:00

Come join all the fun we will be having during the Designer Darling Competition. Flier is linked.

Welcome Our January Guest CT

2012-01-06T06:30:00.000-05:00

We have a guest ct on Adriana's team for the month of January. Please help me to welcom Meleah. We asked her to tell use a little about herself and this is what she had to say.

1. Did you paper scrap first or go straight to digital? How long have you been scrapping?
I did paper scrapping first and have done that for about 14 years (I still love paper scrapping)

2. What is your strongest scrapping skill on your layouts? Your weakest?
I think my strongest skill is taking a themed kit and using it for something unexpected. My weakest thing is clustering and lots of embellishments. Love how others turn out, but when I try, ugh, what a mess.

3. What advice would you give someone just starting out digi-scrapping?
Start slow, try some freebie kits (but don't go crazy downloading free stuff) and templates find out the style you like and go from there.

4. Describe how you scrap. What program do you use? Where do you start first? Do you always have something in mind when you start, or do you let your creativity guide you? How long does it take you to complete a layout?
I use Photoshop CS3. I usually have an idea of what I want, but then I let myself be creative and see how it ends up. Some layouts have taken as little as 15 minutes and some as long as an hour or more depending on how much of a perfectionist I'm being.

5. What is your perfect scrapping enviroment?
I usually scrap with my favorite music of the moment playing (if I'm home alone, then my favorite music is blasting)

6. What's your favorite thing to do BESIDES scrapping?
I mostly just spend time with my family. When I have down time I like to read and take pictures.

7. What is one thing you would love to do and haven't - just so you could scrap it?
I have no idea. I'd really like to travel abroad more and take tons of pictures (which means tons of scrapbooking!)

8. Is there anyone in the scrapping community who inspires you?
Not really one person, but I love to look around the galleries and other blogs and find layouts that I love and use them for inspiration.

9. If you could have Adriana create a kit just for you, what colors, theme, etc would it be and why?
I love all of Adriana's kits, they are always so fun and full of life. I would love to see something old fashioned and vintage in feeling.

Meleah was kind enough to share some of her layouts with us.

First Layout - was terrible! I have since did a revamp of this layout

Favorite Layout - I stepped out of my norm and extracted part of a photo

Layout using Adriana's Cafe products - I created a layout using Softly of my nephew camping and it is one of my all time favorite layouts.

Most Recent Layout - I made a blanket for my niece as sort of a joke with her dad. I love it (both the blanket and the layout!)

Be sure to check out Meleah's gallery and blog for more of her creations. While you are there remember to leave her some love.

Meleah's STS Gallery

Meleah's Blog

$2 Tuesday

2012-01-03T06:30:00.000-05:00

Have you been to STS recently? If you haven't you need to go check out the revamp that is going on over there. I absolutely LOVE the new look. For any of you that think you need a reason to go by STS what better reason than the first $2 Tuesday of 2012. Take a look at the new $2 Tuesday flier for a sneek peak of STS' new look. Click on the flier to check out all the goodies in the bin this week.

Another Coupon...

2012-01-02T13:00:00.000-05:00

What about another coupon code for the day?!
$2.00 coupon code for 3 ladies to use at SNP: AC_HNY_2012SNP