Basic Black Stitched Alpha Playdate & 1 FREEBIE | Digital Scrapbooking Week In Review

Hello Friends!

I’m here to show you the fabulous new alpha, Basic Black Stitched Alpha. This alpha will become one of your favorite go-to digital scrapbooking items in your stash. It’s so versatile.

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See what Chelle created using the BugTown Mega from Scrap Orchard? Yikes I’ve died and gone to Digi-Alpha-Heaven! Oh my gosh! How adorable are these letters using textile-like papers!

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Want to learn how Chelle did these? Check out this YouTube video.

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Speaking of BugTown, have you seen this mega? Just $5 for a limited time. It’s huge!

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Look at these adorable critters Chelle made. Love the eyes on the ant! Maybe that’s because I am an “Aunt.” LOL

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We also have a CU release this week. CU Messy Machine Stitched {bits}

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Let me show you a few layouts using the Basic Black Stitched Alpha.

Here’s a freebie created by Jenn Jensen. How could resist using a “heart” theme.
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Happy Valentine’s Day! Have a great week!

Anchor’s AWAY Extras & CU Textiles Playdate | Digital Scrapbooking Week In Review

Hello Friends!

It’s snowing like crazy here in Utah. We’re sitting under  a powerful storm system and Cache Valley has received 26″ of snow. We are so grateful because Utah is a desert. We’ll take any moisture we can get! This week Chelle released a couple digital scrapbooking items in the market. Anchor’s AWAY extras and CU Textiles. (AA Extra’s were Newsletter and Facebook freebies a couple of weeks ago, so check your stash!)

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Join us for Scrap Twister for Tuesday (2/11) at 9pm EST. Click on the image to come join the fun.

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If you complete a layout using our instructions for Scrap Twister (decided during the game) and post it in the SO Forum, you will receive this Alpha for free.

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We also have a FREEBIE for you. Just click on the image.

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Have a great weekend!

Out of this World Playdate | Digital Scrapbooking Week In Review

Hello. Hello. I hope you are doing super this morning. Chelle released a great new digital scrapbooking kit this week. It’s a super fun spacetacular odyssey just waiting for your Out of this World layouts. Out of this World, includes planets, ray guns, rockets, and so much more. Let me show you. That little green alien in his space saucer is my favorite element in this kit. The FWP (free with purchase) is the OOTW {Word Art}.

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Check out all the Out of this World FREEBIES later in this post.

For our designer’s, we released CU Watercolor Florals Patterns4lki6pye

Want to learn something about recoloring with a color fill layer? Chelle has this great yYouTube video for you to watch and learn from.

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You can watch all of Chelle’s Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial video’s on her YouTube Channel.

So Scrapper Bowl! This weekend! Digi’s alternative to the Super Bowl. Come Play!

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You heard right!  The deals are even more spectacular this weekend.  Spend $10 in the store and get this fabulous mega collab from the Scrap Orchard Designers for FREE!
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Spend $15 and get the kit AND these cool add-ons:

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Check later in this post for the Birds of a Feather FREEBIES.

Now for the Out of this World layouts from our creative team.

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Don’t forget to head over to my blog to grab this Washi tape freebie.

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Be sure to swing by my Facebook page for this Riveted Alpha freebie.
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OOTW {borders} was a FREEBIE from our weekly newsletter. I’ll be resending out the NL next Tuesday night, so if you aren’t a subscriber, get connected. Subscribe here.
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Birds of a Feather FREEBIES While we are at it, here is a special coordinating freebie for my newsletter subscribers. If you missed the NL, subscribe today!
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I also have some cool coordinating papers on my blog.

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One more Freebie on my Facebook Page … in fact there is a whole TRAIN of freebies.  Just click on the NEXT link from my Facebook page tab.
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Can’t wait to see the layouts you ladies create with this Spacetacular Out of this World crazy fun products and the free-flying fun of Birds of a Feather. Make sure you post your layouts in the Scrap Orchard Gallery, using #chelle or #cc.

Anchors AWAY Playdate & 5 FREEBIES | Digital Scrapbooking Layouts

Hello Everyone! This week Chelle introduced the her digital scrapbooking mini kit Anchors AWAY {FWP Alpha} & the complimentary FREEBIES! I just adore the beachy feel of this kit. I remember a vacation where I was in Virginia Beach. It takes me back… Can you feel the soft squishy sand between your toes? Oooh! Love it.

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{FWP Alpha}

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We’ve a new You Tube video this week helping us all Stretch Our Stash: Recoloring Alphas. We digi-scrap addicts can never pass a chance to add to our supplies. You can check out all of her videos on the Chelle’s Creations You Tube Channel.

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Want an even better sale on your favorite Chelle stuff? If you are subscribed to Chelle’s Newsletter we’ve been known to include a discount coupon. If you register between now and January 28th, 10:00 pm eastern time, I’ll be resending the our weekly newsletter NEW subscribers. Subscribing is an excellent deal AND you’ll always know what’s coming up! See this week’s FREEBIES down below.

Check out these beachy and amazing layouts from our Creative Team.

Our CU product this week is CU Watercolor Florals. Add gorgeous watercolor florals to your designs without lifting a paintbrush.  CU Watercolor Florals includes 40 brushes (in .abr & also in .png format) in a variety of flowers, centers, & leaves.  You’ll delight in playing with these florals and you’ll be amazed with your results. There’s even a Watercolor Background FREEBIE.

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We’ve a new CU video this week about painting tags using the CU Watecolors Floral. Doesn’t it sound FUN? Watch the video and come play with us.

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The Super Bowl is almost here. You may not be a fan, but the snacks and goodies are yummy and you can let your creative side go crazy. We’ve a FREE printable banner.

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Since the Super Bowl is next week, we also have Scrapper Bowl 2014 that weekend. Our digi version of the Super Bowl. Here some information about all the fun. Click on the image to go look over the rules and chatter. See you there.

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Now for the Anchors AWAY Freebies! This one is from the Newsletter. If you didn’t see it in the newsletter, I’ll be resending the newsletter out for NEW subscribers on Tuesday evening 1/28th. Check your newsletters to pick this up. If you missed snagging it in the newsletter, it’ll be available in the store within the next 2 weeks.

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(The link to Anchor’s AWAY extras is no longer available. It will be in the market in February.)

Been to Chelle’s Facebook Page? Head on over and pick up this coordinating FREEBIE.

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One final FREEBIE, Our CT Member, Roxana, made this FREEBIE cluster for you to enjoy. She used Pizaa & Pasta. Click on the image to download it.

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I think I’ve got you all updated on this week. Hope you find some time to makes some great new digital scrapbooking layouts. Remember to post them in the Scrap Orchard gallery. {please} I LOVE to see what you create.

CU Basketweave Patterns Playdate | Digital Scrapbooking Week in Review

Hello Friends! We’ve had a quiet week as we’re still settling into the new year. This week Chelle released a CU product. CU Basketweave Patterns.

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We also talked about the Pantone color of the year, Orchid. Do you have plans for your layouts to be in purple tones, like these? Orchid may be Panatone’s color of the year, but all shades of purple are showing up in trend-watch articles.  Here’s a color pallet to look at? If you are a scrapper who likes your clothing to match the kit, better hit the stores looking for these marvelous shades of orchid. LOL!

See you on Monday for a gallery stand out.

Jump Zone Playdate w/Freebies | Digital Scrapbooking Week In Review

Hello Everyone!

Have you been feeling a little house bound with cold temperatures? Chelle’s NEWEST digital scrapbooking kit, JUMP ZONE, has had my head bouncing all week long. Did you see it? I love the whimsy of the free-flowing person! Jump Zone Alpha is the Free With Purchase of Jump Zone this week. (End 11:59 PM EST on January 15, 2014)

Do you like Snickerdoodles? (Cookies, in the US, around the world, maybe it means something else entirely) It’s just a word that mkes me all warm and cozy, and makes me think of Grandma’s baking cookies. Chelle’s version, is CU Snickerdoodle Alpha.

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She also had a great tutorial on how to use alphas to Stretch your Stash. Check it out.

If your mail client doesn’t play nicely with YouTube, you can find all her Digital Scrapbooking Tutorials on the Chelle’s Creations YouTube Channel.

Are you joining us for Scrap Twister on Jan 14, at 7PM EST? Come on over and join us. You can scrap while you watch and learn, Scrap & listen, or make your LO after the chat is over. Spin Volunteers, 6 lucky people, will get to “spin” to determine what are layout instructions are. (There might be a reward if you are picked.) If you post a LO in the formun using those instructions, there’s also a FREE participation prize. I really enjoy them because I get to know everyone better. Come play with us!

Our CT members and some SO Friends sprung into action and made some crazy, bouncy, springy layouts to share.  Check ’em out, you might see some ideas for a Tigger & Disney LO ideas. Let me show you.

The FRIDAY FREEBIE is from our blog. CT Member Carol created it to share with you. It uses the Winter Woodland Kit. Click on image to download.

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Our Facebook FREEBIE coordinates with the Jump Zone Kit. Head on over to the Chelle’s Facebook Page to get hooked up with this FREEBIE

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The NEWSLETTER FREEBIE of the week also matches up with Jump Zone. 3 Additional words arts. But you must be subscribed to her newsletter to get it. I’ll be resending this week’s NL to new subscriber’s on the Jan 14th, so you have another opportunity to snag it, but go sign up now.

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See you Monday with some gallery stand outs.

New Year’s Eve Playdate | Digital Scrapbooking Week In Review

Hello Friends! Hope your New Year’s Eve was great fun! Have any new digital scrapbooking resolutions? Why not try out Chelle’s new CU Metal Styles? Wouldn’t it be fun to add these different metals (gold…copper…nickel…or iron) to you digital scrapbooking layouts? I’ve linked the image to the market for you. I think of Silver Bells, Silver & Gold, & Copper pennies. I can see some great LO’s using Christmas Carols & Chelle’s Money Money Mini. Maybe your New Year, New You goal is to expand your digital scrapbooking skills. Try ’em out.

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Did you pick up the FREEBIES available on Chelle’s blog this week? There’s a cluster FREEBIE using Winter Woodland by Carol (Iowan) and

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Leah created this desktop FREEBIE using Winter Woodland also. They are both linked to the blog for your convenience.

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If you missed out on this great mini, here are links to the market for you.

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Have a great week and keep stopping by the blog. We have some great NEW products releasing during January.

Hugs!

Winter Woodland & CU Centers {Beads} | Digital Scrapbooking Week in Review

Hello Friends!

Another week is gone and with it most of the holiday season. I hope you have enjoyed spending time with your loved ones. This week Chelle released her Winter Woodland Mini and CU Centers {Beads} to help you with your digital scrapbooking. Let me show you. Winter Woodland was part of Scrap Orchards 12 days of Winter celebration so check your stash!

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Here are the inspiration layouts from our creative team.

Happy New Year! I can’t wait to see what 2014 brings to each and every one of our digi-friends! Thank you for your friendship!

 

 

CU Iridescent Glitters Playdate | DIgital Scrapbooking Week In Review

Hello Everyone! Just a quick post to show you the CU Iridescent Glitters that were released this week. This is a commercial product but our creative team members have used them to add sparkle and shine to the snowflakes released in the Snowlandia kit on black Friday weekend. {Hint! They are still available for FREE on her Facebook page.  Flock your tree or add some glitter to your presents under the tree. Try ’em out. You might surprise yourself! (There’s a link below.)

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One other FREEBIE to mention. Chelle made some FREE Facebook covers that coordinate with the O Holy Night kit you can add to your Facebook page. I’ve been changing them out all month long because I can’t decide which one I like the best.

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Both Chelle and I wish you Happy Holidays and that you enjoy this time with friends and family as you Celebrate the Reason for the Season!

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See you next week. Hugs!