Freebie and Super Saver Saturday June 28th!

I've had this blog for a while now, and I realize that I haven't really done much "blogging" in the sense of writing and sharing. This is a little odd because writing is something that comes fairly naturally to me - I studied it in college and have two English degrees (okay, you can stop laughing now) - but sharing is not really me.

I am not a very social person. In fact, most people have found me to seem "stuck-up" when they first meet me because I don't talk a lot in social situations when I don't know people. I am a lot better now than when I was younger. My mom could not get me away from a book long enough to say hello to visiting family. I am also not good at talking on the phone. I really don't like it - never have - except for the brief periods when I had crushes on boys. I could talk to them for hours...LOL. And, with my friends and most family I will talk...some might think too much.

So, I have made it a personal goal to try to share something every once in a while. I would like to once a week, but I know that won't happen - LOL - life is too busy. But, at least you will know I am trying.

Here is today's tale...
Every morning one of my children - I am not saying which one - gets up before everyone else. This child prepares breakfast at exactly 6 AM every day because that is the earliest house rules will allow it (due to the noise creating breakfast usually makes). I am usually up about 5:30. Today was no different. I hear this crashing and clanking coming from the kitchen - more than the usual noise level...I go to investigate (mind you, this is BEFORE coffee).
I ask, "What is all that noise?"
The child looks at me and says, "I was putting the dishes away."
Now, normally this would be a cause for rejoicing in any household...a kid actually helping out without being asked. But, no, not in my house, and NOT this morning because as is typical - when my kids help out on a volunteer basis, it usually means they are doing it horribly wrong.
Don't get me wrong. I love them all, but I'm not sure how my skull hasn't exploded yet.

So, I look at the child - take away the coffee mug about to go onto the shelf - and say, "But, these dishes aren't clean. The dishwasher did not run. Can't you tell they aren't clean?!?!??" Apparently those really expensive glasses do not give one the ability to see dried mac-n-cheese or coffee stains on ordinary household items. Sigh.
So, as I listen to the hum of my dishwasher, I present to you my great deals for Super Saver Saturday today at DigibyDesign!

It is my Alisa Collection - all of it is on sale for 50% OFF today ONLY - June 28th!

I've created a matching freebie for you. Here's a cute sticker alphas and some flowers and flower clips.
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Talk to you soon!
Marcee

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Tea for Tuesday Chat - June 24th - 2 PM ET

This week's chat has the lovely and feminine Forget Me Not by Acorn Designs as the featured kit.

You can get this kit for 50% OFF (for just $3.50) TODAY ONLY!!!

Find the Forget Me Not kit here in the store:

If you attend the chat on Tuesday at 2 PM ET, you will receive a freebie attendance gift!

If you submit a qualifying layout for the challenge, you will receive this freebie posting gift:

Images and links have been removed since the DigibyDesign store has closed.

Marcee

Freebie and Manic Monday Chat Today 2 PM ET

Because today is Manic Monday Chat day, I have a little freebie for you...It matches the featured kit, Betsy...which is 25% off until June 30th.
This kit will then retire on June 30th, and it will be GONE, GONE, GONE!

Join us at 2 PM ET in the Deco-Pages Chat Room for a fun chat.




You can see the kit here in the store:

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The discount price will show when you put the kit in your cart.

You can earn these attendance and posting gifts for coming to the chat and posting a layout:





Here is Part 1 of the matching freebie. Just click the image to go to the download.

If you would like Part 2 of this freebie go here:

The Part 2 Freebie has been retired.

Marcee

Super Saver Saturday Freebie!

You should know what Saturday means by now!
More great kits for 50% off at DigibyDesign! This Saturday, June 21st, I have 2 awesome masculine kits on sale for you for $3.25 and $3.00! These are just what you need for all of those Father's Day layouts you are still working on and wonderful for all of your graduating gentlemen. The images are linked to the kits in the store, so just click 'em to get more details.

First we have Luke - a blend of blue, tan and grey with heaps of manly elements:

The second 50% off kit is Matthew...a grungy mix of green and brown...look at all that cool metal!

And, I also have a freebie for you! Here is a little quick page I made from the Matthew kit and the AddOn kit. I have a 12x12 and an 8x8-inch page in the file...sorry if you scrap rectangles (you might be able to resize it). I'll try to make some of those soon.

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PSSSSSST - Because of the sale you can actually get both the Matthew kit and the Luke kit for the price of just 1 of the kits - so it's like buying Matthew at full price and getting Luke for free (or vice versa))...well, almost...to buy both on sale is $6.25...the regular price of Luke is $6.50 and Matthew is $6.00. You get the idea, though!

Marcee

Layouts...at Last!

My design friends all know that I hardly ever have time to actually create layouts of my own because I spend so much time designing...but I thought I would pull out a few of my favorites to show you. So, these are my proof that I do sometimes get a chance to scrap.

This was for a challenge listing 10 things...I thought I would share some odd stuff about myself.

Kit is Ophelia by RoseMadeDesigns

Fonts are Arial and Mom's Typewriter

Stitching Action by Atomic Cupcake

Here is the rosebud playing the grass, just having a great time pulling it out and looking at it.

Kit used is Backyard Explorer by RoseMadeDesigns

These are the big cats at the Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo. It was sooooo hot. I felt awful for them, but they still made gorgeous photos for this layout.

Kit used is Matthew by Rose MadeDesigns (on sale Saturday at DigibyDesign)

Template by Michelle Swadling - Font is CK Good Dog (lol)

Stitching Action by Atomic Cupcake - Felt Action by Tandika Star

I hope to have more soon. I made some nice quick pages today that I hope to scrap with, and I have tons of challenges I want to do myself - including the 3 I run...LOL.

Have a great day!

Marcee

Tradition Part 2 freebie - Papers

As promised, I have the second half of tradition for you! I'll be leaving Part 1 up for a short while longer, so if you missed it...scroll down. Today you get the papers!!!!

I'll have a few more freebies later today and tomorrow...it's another 50% off SuperSaturday Sale at DigibyDesign tomorrow -- I have some masculine kits on sale!


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See you later today! Thanks for leaving all the wonderful comments here and on 4shared!

Marcee

Freebie...Sale News...Club Deco Garden Party

I just wanted to remind everyone that my kit retirement sale is still on at Deco-Pages until June 30th! I have over 40 items like this kit - Spring Blossom - on sale for up to 50% off! After June 30th, you will not find these kits for any price.

You can find Spring Blossom here at Deco-Pages.com:

http://www.deco-pages.com/product.php?productid=16398&cat=0&page=2

Don't forget to snag the matching quick pages and addon kit, too (they are also going to be retired!).

I made a matching freebie for you today. It has 6 background papers, 2 flowers, 1 bow, 1 frame and 1 glitter flower border. All these pieces coordinate with the Spring Blossom kit, so you can use them all together.

You also have just a few more days to join Club Deco and get this wonderful MEGA kit created by the Deco-Pages Design Team. This preview shows just a very small part of the kit you will get for free with your membership this month. This month's kit is 1.4 GB....yes, that is GIGAbytes!!!! Every month the designers create such wonderful goodies for the Club Deco members. And, this is not all you get.

You also get exclusive FREEBIES, FREE monthly color challenge kits and 10% off your Deco-Pages store purchases!!! It's a great deal for just $36.00 a year or 3 months for just $15.00! Can you get just a MEGA kit anywhere for $3.00????? And, if that was all you got, that would still be a steal! And, I am just one of over a dozen designers contributing to this month's kit. On July 1st, all of the designers will be selling their Garden Party kits individually - but getting them all could cost over $40...an annual membership is less than that!

Here is my contribution to this month's kit: 5 backgrounds, 4 flowers, 3 lace ribbons, 3 lace bows and 3 big brads AND 2 quick pages - could you even get just this much for $3.00??? I don't think so!

Find out all about Club Deco here:

http://www.deco-pages.com/home.php?cat=254

Spring Blossom 2 Freebie has been retired.

Tradition Part 2 will be up tomorrow, so don't forget to check back! And, the Victoria Addon will be taken down soon, so be sure to get it.

Marcee

Tradition Freebie Part 1

I have a new freebie for you...but I am going to give it to you in 2 parts - hehehe.

This is a little mini kit called Tradition.


And, if you like it you can get some matching stuff if you join in my monthly challenges at Deco-Pages.com and DigibyDesign.com in July.

Don't forget to come back soon and get the second half of this mini kit!

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Marcee

Freebie & Retirement Sale!!!!

You have just a couple of weeks left to get some great deals on kits that will be retired from my Deco-Pages store on June 30th.

You can save up to 50% on over 40 items!



I have a freebie that matches one of the retirement kits...Victoria I.

You can find all of my Deco-Pages kits here:

http://www.deco-pages.com/manufacturers.php?manufacturerid=8&sort=add_date&sort_direction=1&page=1

Sale prices are already marked. I have some new items on sale, too! 25% off for a limited time!

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Marcee

Tea for Tuesday - Freebie and Chat - 2 PM ET June 17 @ DigibyDesign

This week's chat has perfecto Pink by RoseMadeDesigns as the featured kit.
You can get this kit for 50% OFF (for just $3.25) TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY ONLY!!!

Find the Perfecto Pink kit here in the store:

If you attend the chat on Tuesday at 2 PM ET, you will receive a freebie attendance gift!


The password for the chat gift will be given out sometime during the first 30 minutes of the chat ONLY. The chat gift zip will be given out later in the chat.

If you submit a qualifying layout for the challenge, you will receive this freebie posting gift:

We hope to see you in the DigibyDesign Chat Room at 2 PM ET on June 17th!

Images and links have been removed since the DigibyDesign store has closed.

Marcee

Freebies & Super Saver Saturday!

It's Saturday, so that means a great selection of kits are on sale at DigibyDesign!


I have 2 kits on sale for 50% off today only - Leda and Misty!

Leda:

Misty:

I have 2 freebies for you today - both match kits on sale today (June 14th) for the Super Saver Saturday Sale!
The first is the Leda Blog Gift (scroll down for the link):

And, the second is the Misty Blog Gift and you can get it in the DigbyDesign forum. You need to post a reply to see the download link in the thread.





I hope you enjoy these gifts, and don't forget to grab the great kits on sale today only!!!!



Marcee

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Wacky Wednesday

It's time for another Wacky Wednesday Chat at DigibyDesign!
This week Orchid Bliss is the featured kit, and it is 50% off today!!!
This is another kit in the Color Jam series, and it is full of purples and blues and touches of soft cocoa with soft silver accents. Find it here:


For attending the chat at 9 PM ET June 11th, you will receive this attendance gift. A mini kit that matches Orchid Bliss - 5 papers and 5 elements.

For posting a layout for the chat challenge, you will receive this posting gift - another mini kit!

We hope to see you at the chat at 9 PM Wednesday, June 11th in the DigibyDesign Chat Room.

Images and links have been removed since the DigibyDesign store has closed.

Marcee

Tea for Tuesday Chat - 2 PM ET - June 10th

I have a fabulous summer-themed kit featured for a great chat today at DigibyDesign.

Today is the Tea for Tuesday Chat, and Cool Azul is the featured kit.
It will be 50% off Tuesday and Wednesday only - just $3.25!
This is the perfect kit for all of those beach layouts - but it is versatile enough for other pages, too!
You can find it here:


If you attend the chat today - June 10th - at 2 PM ET, you will receive this attendance gift. You need to be present during the first 30 minutes of the chat to receive the unzipping password.

If you submit a layout for the chat challenge, you will earn this posting gift. You do not have to attend the chat to participate in the challenge. You can use the featured kit for your layout - and it's such a great deal, why not?

Chat details can be found here:

I look forward to seeing you at the chat!

Marcee

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Freebie - 50% Off

It's time for Super Saver Saturday at DigibyDesign!


I have Sweet Summer and Sweet Summer Gingham on sale for 50% off today only!
Sweet Summer is just $2.50 and Sweet Summer Gingham is only $3.00!

I also have a couple of freebies for you to match these kits.

You can find Sweet Summer 2 part 1 here:

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Enjoy, but do not redistribute these files or share this link! These are for personal use only.

Marcee

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Freebie & Tea for Tuesday Chat - June 3 - 2 PM ET

It's time for another Tea for Tuesday Chat at DigibyDesign!

The featured kit today is Sassy Molassy...a great collection of peach and brown and tan.

Not everything is shown in the preview. The kit has 12 background papers and over 50 elements. It is about 140 MB.


And, it is ON SALE FOR 50% OFF today and tomorrow only - just $3.00!

You can find it here at DigibyDesign:


If you attend our chat today, you can receive this attendance gift - Part 1 of Sassy Molassy 2! This file will have a password that will only be given out during the first 30 minutes of the chat, so come early to get a good seat!

For posting a qualifying layout for the challenge, you will get this posting gift - Part 2 of the Sassy Molassy 2 kit!

I have this freebie for you! It is a mini kit that matches all the Sassy Molassy stuff!

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SEE YOU AT THE CHAT at DIGIBYDESIGN 2 PM ET June 3rd - TODAY!

Marcee

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June Challenges

Wow! Another month has gone by, and it is time for new challenges.

Deco-Pages Challenges

June 2008 Color Challenge

This month I'll be hosting the Color Challenge at Deco-Pages! You will absolutely love this color palette - blues, pinks and tans.

Club Deco Members will get the challenge starter kit for free, and it will be for sale in the store for just $1.99 during the challenge...

If you post 1 qualifying layout for the challenge, you will earn this Reward Kit:

If you post 3 qualifying layouts, you will earn Reward Kit 1 and this Reward Kit:

Posting 5 qualifying layouts earns you both Reward Kits AND a free RoseMadeDesigns kit of your choice (some restrictions apply).

Find all the Color Challenge details here:

http://board.deco-pages.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3840

Material Girl Challenge

Each month I give out a scrapbooking tool and a challenge to use it in a layout. This month I am giving out a "blank" quick page and the challenge is to add a set number of elements to the page.

For posting a qualifying layout, you will earn this gift - Part 1 of a new kit called Kidz!

Find out all the Material Girl Challenge details here:

http://board.deco-pages.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3837



Holiday Challenge
This month we will be repeating the portraits from last month, but we will use our fathers and grandfathers in honor of Father's Day this month.

For posting a qualifying layout, you will earn Part 2 of Kidz.

Find out all the Holiday Challenge details here:

http://board.deco-pages.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3838

DigiByDesign Challenge

I have a great Elements Challenge this month! You will take this quick page and add some elements to it to create your layout for the challenge:

Posting a qualifying layout earns you this posting gift:

The posting gift coordinates with all the posting gifts at DigibyDesign this month, so be sure and do all the challenges collect an awesome kit and earn the Full Byte Bonus Gift.

I hope to see those layouts in the galleries and see you in the challenge forums at Deco-Pages and DigibyDesign.

Marcee

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FREEBIE Kit & Tea for Tuesday Chat - 2 PM ET - May 27th

This week's chat has Buena Vista by RoseMadeDesigns as the featured kit.You can get this kit for 50% OFF TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY ONLY!!!

Find the Buena Vista kit here in the store:

Find the Buena Vista AddOn Kit here in the store:

If you attend the chat on Tuesday, May 27th, at 2 PM ET, you will receive an attendance bonus!

If you submit a qualifying layout for the challenge, you will receive this posting gift:

I look forward to seeing you at the chat and seeing your challenge layouts.

More Chat details can be found here:

I also have a great Commercial Use Pack available for a few more days at Digital Scrap Designs! This has 5 NEW CU items (but the personal scrapper will love them, too!). You can get it on sale, too! It is 35% off - just $3.25!!!! I made the preview with this set of products, and a kit, too!

You can find it here:

Here is the personal use mini kit made from just the Commercial Use Pack, so you could see what can be done with it:

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Marcee

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Freebie & Manic Monday Chat @ Deco-Pages!

It's time for another Manic Moncay Chat at Deco-Pages! At 2 PM ET today - May 26th - we will be having a really fun chat with some very nice gifts.

The featured kit this week is Inner Spirit: Light by RoseMadeDesigns.

It is on sale for 25% off until June 6th!



Find out all the chat details here:

http://board.deco-pages.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3773





For attending the chat today, you will receive this attendance gift - Part 1 of the Inner Spirit: Light AddOn Kit!



If you post a layout for the chat challenge, you will earning this posting gift - Part 2 of the AddOn Kit:




I also have a little surprise gift for all the NEWBIES out there! If you have never been to a Deco-Pages Chat and/or have 50 posts or less in the Deco-Pages Forum and you come to the chat, you will get this surprise gift! If you bring someone new to the chat, you both get the gift!!!!




And, here is a little freebie for everyone...a quick page made from the Inner Spirit: Light AddOn Kit.



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by RoseMadeDesigns.



SEE YOU AT THE CHAT - 2 PM ET TODAY!!!!! BRING YOUR FRIENDS!!!!



Marcee

Freebie & Tea For Tuesday Chat - 2 PM - May 20th

It's time for another Wacky Wednesday Chat! This week my Great Outdoors kit will be featured. It will be on sale for the chat. This is a HUGE kit - about 180 MB - 10 papers - 2 alphas and loads of elements. If you do things outdoors, this is a great kit for you...and if you don't...isn't that bear precious???? Thanks so much to Trina Clark for the awesome clip art used in this kit. There's a link on the right side of my blog if you'd like to see more.

If you come to the chat tonight, you will earn this attendance gift....

And, here is the posting gift...
I know the names don't match. There is actually a funny story behind that which you may hear at the chat.

SEE YOU AT 9 PM ET in the DigiByDesign Chat Room...there's a link below in this post.

You can still earn the posting bonus for Tuesday's chat - Cranberry is still on sale (50% off) !!!!! And, the addon kit is only $3.50!!! So, if you buy both it is like getting the addon for FREE!

I have another great chat today at DigibyDesign!
Join us at 2 PM ET for a fun chat with some great gifts and a great deal on my Cranberry Chaise kit.
It will be 50% off (that's just $3.50) today and tomorrow only!

And, here are the chat attendance and posting gifts!
And, I have an EXTRA SURPRISE GIFT for everyone who is a newbie to the T4T Chats and/or brings a NEW friend to the chat today!!!


I also have a freebie for you! It's a matching quick page!
Sorry, but this cannot be used for the chat challenge.


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Hope to see you at the chat.

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Tea for Tuesday Chat - May 6th - 2 PM at DigibyDesign

This week's chat has Kiwi Press and Kiwi Press AddOn by RoseMadeDesigns as the featured kits.You can get these kits for 50% OFF TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY ONLY!!!

I just love the bright colors of these kits - perfect for so many kinds of layouts!

Find the Kiwi Press kit HERE in the store.

Find the Kiwi Press AddOn kit HERE in the store.

If you attend the chat on Tuesday at 2 PM ET, you will receive an attendance bonus!

If you submit a qualifying layout for the challenge, you will receive this posting gift:

I hope to see you at the chat on Tuesday, May 6 at 2 PM ET in the DigibyDesign Chat Room!
Here's a link to the chat room:

And, as promised here are some simply scrumptious papers to match the Purple Elements I posted yesterday. These personal use papers are a MUST-HAVE for anyone who loves purple as much as I do. Don't forget to snag the elements, too. Theyll only be up for a little while longer!

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Have a great week!

Marcee

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