Speed Scrap

It's not too late to join in the fun!  Come speed scrap at Mousescrappers this week.  You have the opportunity for fun chats, lots of participation prizes and half-marathon and marathon grab bags for completing the scraps by Monday. 

Ready to Speed Scrap?

Mark your calendars! The Mousescrappers Speed Scrap Marathon is coming your way next weekend on January 27-29th. It's 3 full days of scrapping your heart out with 16 speed scraps. In return, you'll get lots of fabulous prizes. If you complete all the speed scraps, you'll receive a goodie bag that's jam packed with amazing prizes. You don't want to miss out!! The full schedule of events is on the Mousescrappers Speed Scrap Marathon forum.

Kelly and her team are hosting 4 Speed Scraps. The participation prizes all coordinate and they are just stunning!! Kelly will kick off the event with the first speed scrap on Friday morning at 10am EST.

Kelly's participation prize is a sweet Princess Mini:

On Saturday morning, Linda is hosting a speed scrap at 10am EST.

Mickey and Friends Mini kit will be your participation prize for this one.

On Sunday at 1pm EST, Lisa will be hosting her speed scrap.

Take a look at this adorable Alice Mini kit for your prize.

To wrap up the weekend's marathon, Roxana will be hosting the last speed scrap at 9pm EST.

This Incredible Mini kit will be your prize for completing the final speed scrap.

Make sure you join us in the chat room for lots of fun conversation to start each speed scrap. This is the third annual speed scrap marathon at Mousescrappers. Each time gets better and better! So clear your schedules and get your fingers limbered up for lots of scrapping together!!

Up for a challenge?

Are you ready for a challenge?  How about the chance for a super cool prize?  Join in on the challenges at the Digichick for a chance to win one of three mypictales prizes!

Scrapping Project Life in 2012

OK, so I'm not very good at New Year's Resolutions, but I do have a few scrapping ones I'd like to see done for the year.  The biggest, and probably most important, is just getting an album for the year complete.  I've been so bad at doing actual "albums."  I can scrap pages like no one's business, but putting them into books, not so much.  I probably have enough pages done to get some books printed, but there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason as to how I complete my pages.  I just scrap!  This year, I'd like to change that. 

I've decided to try a couple different projects this year that I hope I can get finished.  First, I'm going to try Becky Higgins' Project Life.  One of the things that I really miss with digital scrapping is being able to include the "scraps" into my scrapbooks.  I love the ease and versatility, of digital, but I really miss being able to have those tangible odds and ends in my books.  I think Project Life is a solution for me.  I can still scrap digitally, but I can also include the "stuff."  I'm so inspired, I even did a page from the excitement of Christmas!

Template: Wendyzine of Scrapbook Graphics--she also has actions making use of the templates even faster.
Backgrounds and elements: North Pole Collection by Mari Koegelenberg.  She includes a note card add-on that is perfect for the 3x4 journaling spots of the templates/page protectors.

I'm not sure how difficult it'll be, but I also want to try and catch up, getting some pages done from 2011 too.  This was a pretty significant year for us and I really want to get it documented.  I suppose more than anything, that's what our scrapping should be about.  Not just the pretty pages, but the documentation of life, and I've been missing that.

As I've thought more about this project, the more I've needed to get my husband involved too.  He's currently deployed and I feel like I'm missing out on so much of his life this year, and he of ours--another reason to do this book!  I brought it up to the great designers over at the Digichick and Danyale of etc., by Danyale offered to do a kit for me.  She was ever so speedy and this week released Military Day by Day!  I can't tell you how excited I am about this!

The add-on journal cards and journaling elements

Not only will this be a fantastic kit to scrap Project Life with, but it also works so well for heritage and general military photos.  My husband and I are now starting to scrap his photos of his adventures of life so far away from home.  He's pretty handy with Photoshop Elements himself, so I'm curious to see what he comes up with.  For the most part though, I think I'll be the one to scrap these.


Here I used Wishing Well Creations' PL Template in style A along with the kit and journaling cards

 As I do every year, I made a resolution to lose the weight and exercise more.  I'm sure we all do.  Last year I was doing so well until the earthquake, running the couch to 5K program three days a week and almost getting it finished.  Needless to say, I've not run since then. I decided not to wait until the new year and began again just after Christmas.  So far so good, although week 3 this week is doing me in.  I need to get  myself into better shape, and drop some much needed pounds.  I can do it!  To help keep me motivated through the year, I've joined Cathy Zielske's Move More, Eat Well workshop at Big Picture Classes. I think this will be the accountability that I need to get me through this year.  This is going to be a fantastic journey and am happy to say that two weeks, in I'm keeping at it and doing well.

Another resolution of mine, Blog More!  I had actually started this post just after Christmas and we see where it's been.  Took me three weeks to finish it up, so not good.  I have  so much to share though and I love the accountability blogging provides.  Here's hoping to post more in the very near future.

Tale as Old as Time

Today, Disney gives you a new vision of a tale as old as time. Releasing today in theaters everywhere is Beauty and The Beast in 3D. It's even more magical and more brilliant on the large screen. So get your movie tickets, put on your 3D glasses and watch a romantic tale of Belle and Beast. It will just melt your heart!

To celebrate the new 3D movie release, Kellybell Designs is honored to Remember The Magic of...

Belle Of The Ball

'Belle Of The Ball' brings out all the majesty and beauty of Belle with colors of gold and blue. There's 19 papers that are so perfect for stacking and matting. You'll find over 60 gorgeous embellishments including Belle's gold dress, roses, hand mirror, chandelier, candlesticks, clock, teapot and teacup, along with delicate swirls, ribbons and buttons. Plus, Kelly's created a word art pack of 7 beautiful titles.

Take a look at this stunning new Add-On!! The Belle dolls are a must-have!! The 7 new papers mix and match perfectly with the 'Belle Of The Ball' kit.

You'll want to grab these Page Starters too! It's just so easy to get your layouts started with these. And the clustering is fabulous!!

 At Kellybell Designs Store, you'll find the 'Belle Of The Ball' kit and word art on sale for 50% off. The Add-On and Page Starters will be 25% off this weekend only. So hurry on over to pick these up on sale! It's so quick and easy to create a layout when you have a great selection of Page Starters, Word Art and a wonderful collection of papers and elements in 'Belle Of The Ball'.
 Here's what I made. 

Wedding couple at Tokyo Disneyland.  I thought it was actually Belle until getting  a little closer and noticed they were there for photos.
Template by geniaBeana
Belle of the Ball and Add-on

We've got some freebie accessories for you to pick up today to match the new 'Belle Of The Ball' collection. Here's where you need to go to find them: Lisa's Blog, Fiona's Blog, and Sarah's Blog. Hope you get to see the new 3D movie this weekend! Happy scrapping!

Happy New Year: a Facebook Freebie for you

Happy New Year!!! Welcome to the start of an exciting new year. Who knows what kind of adventure, fun and challenges this new year will bring us. To start off the new year with a bang, Kelly is offering a fabulous mini kit as a Facebook Fan Freebie!! Facebook has become such a great tool to keep in touch with your family and friends. This year, Kelly would like to explore more ways to keep in touch with her fans. More and more fans means more and more freebies throughout the year!!

Take a look at this adorable mini kit that's perfect for scrapping your photos of Mickey and Minnie Mouse. It's a fabulous blend of red, white and black!! The starburst is gorgeous and the threaded flowers are just beautiful! And of course she's included 2 glittery Mickey heads.

If you're not already a Kellybell Designs Facebook fan, you'll need to click the "LIKE" button before you can get to the download links. It's a fabulous mini-kit and it's FREE for all of Kelly's fans as a way of saying thank you for being a follower.

Here's what I scrapped with this sweet Facebook Freebie:

Kelly's fantastic freebie
Alpha from Kellybell's Horray for Hollywood
template by geniaBeana, get sketchy

Make sure you stop by Kellybell Designs Facebook Page to pick up your Fan Freebie. Happy New Year!! May all of your magical dreams come true this year!