The paper MUST go!

It's true....I'm a convert....I loooooove digi scrappin' SO much that I'm going to be having a scrap sale to get rid of a LARGE amount of my paper scrappin' stash! (paper, sizzix dies, sizzlets, embellies galore, etc.!And not a bunch of hokey stuff.....the YUMMY hot stuff!!!) Not all of it, since I still love to work with paper, but most of for sure!

If you are local to me, stay tuned to the blog for the date! It will be sometime in August. :) (looking for something in particular, email me!)
ox

It's Official!

I cannot believe the response I got for this CT call! I had over 30 applications....& honestly, I would been honored to have ANY one of them be on my team! What amazing scrappers! Please do not be discouraged if you did not make the team this time around...don't be a stranger.... spots always open up as well as future guest spots! (Plus if you pop over to the blog now and then you'll also run into some good coupons & freebies!) Also, keep an eye on your inboxes because there will be a little something from me coming soon! xoxo
Drum roll please............
I'm so excited to welcome these EIGHT wonderful ladies to the team!

Mary-Ann (maybeyousee) Karen (lindse) stephanie (cj3377)
Kristin (wyowoman)
Terra (just terra)
Kimberly (mamakimberly)
Cammy (*cammy*)
Haley (haleyw)
Guest CT Members TBA!!!

Grandpa & the boys

We miss you Grandpa! xoxo - Love, Josh, Justin & Jessica
PS...can we come see Mickey's house soon?! 

Beautiful

Here's an lo of my cutie pie from this past 4th of July....I used my Cottagey Day kit (PDW). Wouldn't you just kill for those curls?!
Today is the LAST day you can apply for my CT call...after this evening, I should be able to post the new team sometime over the weekend!

Holy CT Call!

Okay girls...NO MORE applications for the CT Call!!! ahahahha That's a joke, but...uh....seriously, you are ALL such a perfect fit, it's KILLING ME!!!! I'm not even "trying to be nice"... Is a team of 50 overly obnoxious???? hee hee oxoxoxoxoxo

New Kit & a Coupon!

In honor of my Mom's Birthday today (she would have turned 55!), I'm passing along a coupon good for 25% off my store at Plain Digital Wrapper! The code is: bdaylove (expires 7/10 at some point). Enjoy!

While you're in the shoppe, be sure to check out my latest kit: Cottagey Day, which just went up in the store today!

Off to wash bathing suits....the kids and I spent all of yesterday being lazy at the beach... I can't even tell you how lucky I feel to live by the ocean! (i'll post some pics later if I can get DH off that computer!) :)

Brushes with Fame!

Wow...all I can say is...WOW! As I've been working on getting everything set for the Beautiful Heart Charity Kit and promo crop, I've had the EXTREME pleasure to "chat" with so many amazing digi designers! The kindness of the digi community is just overwhelming.....I can't even begin to tell you how much it means to me...

Speaking of the Charity Kit.... SAVE THE DATE(S)!!!
August 1st - Beautiful Heart Charity Kit is Released (where? TBA)
August 19th - Promo crop at The Digi Shoppe chat room, for those who buy the kit! (lots and lots of amazing prizes will be given out!!! more info to come on that!!!!)

You will not believe this Charity Mega Kit......it will be a MUST have for certain and 100% of the proceeds will go to the CCFA in honor of my Josh!

Have a great weekend!!!! xooxxo

Creative Team Call - Take 2!

I'm excited to anounce that I'm putting out another CT Call! Please let me know if you have any questions!

Deadline to apply is July 14th, so get those applications in! ;)

remember...
*you get all my new designs for FREE!
*we have a fun, relaxed team...NO stressing, this is SCRAPPIN'...it's suppose to be FUN, right!?
*Did I mention the FREE part? ;)
ox

End of June Recap

Jessica sportin' her puppy "backpack" aka HARNESS!
My boys...on our ride on Thomas the Tank Engine...
Justin getting his trophy at Gymnastics...is he a ham or what?! (w/ teacher: Kerri)
Josh getting his trophy!
I still can't believe I missed trophy day....while they were getting awards, I was at my Mom's funeral. :( 

Happy Fourth (almost)!

I have a personal attachment to the 4th of July because of my own Army Hubby! Thankfully he's been out of all that jumpin' out of airplanes, marching through the jungles and desert business for a long time. But his stories and photos always stay in my head. He (and the others who risk their lives for our freedom) is absolutely my hero.......
Here's a little Freebie to celebrate:
(don't be mad, but for lack of time, all the doodles are on one .png)

Download link: http://www.yousendit.com/transfer.php?action=download&ufid=3E82565B30D66ED1
***Please leave some lovin' if you snag it! ;) ***

New Kits!

Available July 1st at a certain new store w/ initials PDW...hmmm...
*edit* Okay, now we can officially say it: PLAIN DIGITAL WRAPPER!!! Run there quick! oxox

Plain Digital Wrapper

I know something you don't know........... (grin) ;)

LO Share

Here's a quick scraplift about my son, Josh....All pieces created by me (available soon!)ox

Thank You!

Thank you SO much from the bottom of my heart to all of you who posted and emailed me with you sympathies over the loss of my Mom. Your hugs & thoughts were felt and deeply appreciated! xoxo

I'm back now after 5 days in NJ...I won't go into the drama, but will say that I'm pretty sure I will have an ulcer after all is settled with this ordeal.....

We must keep moving forward though, right?! :) Forward I go............
oxxo

Saying Goodbye...

I found out this morning that my Mom passed away.... I'll be heading down to NJ to sort things out, so I'll be MIA for a while...

I don't have any deep quotes off the top of my head to include....I think I'm still numb....

xoxo
Love you Mom....
oxxo
Laur

Beautiful Heart Charity Kit

In honor of my sweet 4 1/2 yr old son, Josh, I'm organizing a Charity Kit called, Beautiful Heart, to help raise money for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America. He was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a digestive disease, on his 3rd bday. Since then I have made it my mission to raise money for the CCFA, a non-profit group, that raises money for research & education programs for children & adults faced with these diseases.

I need YOUR help! I'm hoping to find designers willing to donate a bit of their time to help create pieces for the kit. If you are interested, please let me know! :)

I have set up a yahoo group for the designers working on the kit to gather: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beautifulheart/
xo

True Colors....

 

Last Day of School

Justin & Josh on their last day of Preschool last Thursday... 

Kokomo

Drum roll.....here is Kokomo!!! This kit was inspired by ideas from Julie Billingsley, winner of my YOU Design It! Contest! Julie wanted a kit to scrap photos from her tropical cruise ship vacation...she had a the title, colors and other things all thought out.....and Kokomo was born! The kit should be up in the Divine Digital boutique within the next day or so. Thank you Julie for your great ideas!

And the WINNER is....

Congrats to Julie Billingsley for winning my You Design It Contest!!! She will have her kit ideas made into full kit which will be released just as soon as it's ready! Thank you SO much to all who submitted their ideas...they were ALL great ideas! I chose Julie's because she was very specific in what she said she wanted and I think a lot of people will be able to use it. I'll be emailing you soon Julie so we can get to work! Check back often to see when the kit will be released! Teaser: It will be perfect for Summery/Vacation shots! :)