Month by Month Free Templates by Brenian Designs

Brenian Designs is Spotlight Designer this week at Go Digital Scrapbooking and her MONTH BY MONTH Template Pack will be available as the Daily Download from 24 to 31 January. Make sure you go to Brenian’s store each day to collect all eight parts of this great template pack:

GODIGITALSCRAPBOOKING 

Here is the preview of the MONTH BY MONTH Templates:

Here is my layout using photos taken by my husband Richard:

I used the AGE OF AQUARIUS COLLECTION from Over the Fence Designs (a collaboration of PattyB Scraps and ADB Designs) which you can find in store here:

GODIGITALSCRAPBOOKING 

This is the preview of AGE OF AQUARIUS:

Don't forget you can pick up my coordinating free paper pack on my blog here:

http://chrisallportdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2014/03/update-to-studio-february-2014-colour.html

New Baby Word Art by Brenian Designs

Brenian Designs has some cute NEW BABY WORD ART in her store at Go Digital Scrapbooking:

http://www.godigitalscrapbooking.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_dnld_info&cPath=29_377&products_id=25140

For my layout I also used LULLABY AND GOODNIGHT from Over the Fence Designs which you can find in store here:

http://www.godigitalscrapbooking.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_dnld_info&cPath=29_335&products_id=21362

The layout I made uses a photo of my grandson James taken when he was just a few days old. He is 9 months old now:

He looks so angelic, doesn't he?

Here is a more recent photo of James having a ride on 'Donkey' - so cute.

 

This is the same 'Donkey' that my two children loved playing with when they were small.

'Lullaby and Good Night' by Over the Fence Designs

New Collection from Over the Fence Designs called ‘Lullaby and Good Night’ which you can find at a special introductory price in stores here saving over 60%:

The Studio: http://bit.ly/DSS-Lullaby
My Memories: http://bit.ly/MM-Lullaby
Go Digital Scrapbooking: http://bit.ly/GDS-Lullaby

Here is the Collection preview:

This is my layout using photos of Tyler when he was only a tiny baby.

I finally finished the maroon cardigan and it is so sweet. I just love the leather look buttons.

'Georgia on my Mind' by Over the Fence Designs'

Over the Fence Designs has a wonderful new collection in store called 'Georgia on My Mind'. It has lots of gorgeous papers and elements and is ideal for scrapping many different occasions. You can find the collection here:

Digital Scrapbooking Studio http://bit.ly/OTFD-DSS

My Memories http://bit.ly/MM-GeorgiaColl

Here is the preview of the 'Georgia on my Mind' Collection:

When I saw the beautiful background paper I knew just the photos I wanted to use in my layout. We took Tyler to Whipsnade Zoo on Monday and we took some photos of Patagonian Caveys. I did some extraction work on the photos of myself and Tyler with these adorable gentle creatures and here is the result:

I was so pleased with the way this turned out.

Be sure to collect all of the freebies to go with ‘Georgia on my Mind’:

Diane's Blog http://bit.ly/ADB-Blog
OTFD Blog http://bit.ly/OTFD-Blog
Patty's Blog: http://bit.ly/pbs_blog

ADB Designs FB Fanpage: http://bit.ly/ADB-FB
OTFD FB Fanpage: http://bit.ly/OTFD-FB
PattyB Scraps FB Fanpage: http://bit.ly/pbs_FBfan

ADB Designs NL signup http://bit.ly/ADB-NL
PattyB Scraps Newsletter signup: http://bit.ly/pbs_NL
theStudio Newsletter signup: http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/blog/

If you grab the freebies, don't forget to say 'Thank You'.

Tyler has been busy and has finished his model penguins (with quite a lot of help from Grandad) and varnished them himself. Here are some photos:

He also decided to do a few 'repairs' round the house with his toy toolset:

Be back soon with some more photos.

'In the Good Ol' Summertime' by Over the Fence Designs

Over the Fence Designs (A Collaboration of PattyB Scraps and ADB Designs) has a fabulous new collection called 'In the Good Ol' Summertime. You can find it in store here:

http://www.mymemories.com/store/display_product_page?id=OTFD-BP-1407-64773

http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=315_517_526&products_id=29753&zenid=28ec17ce9c4942ba248be32de139a714

Here is the preview of the collection:

 

Here are the two layouts I made. The first one uses photos taken on our holiday to the Isle of Wight earlier in the month:

The second layout uses photos taken last summer when my little grandsons Tyler and Corey were having fun in the pool with their Dad and Uncle Ian.

Be sure to stop by these locations for additional gifts coordinating with 'In the Good Ol' Summertime':

Diane's Blog http://bit.ly/ADB-Blog
OTFD Blog: http://bit.ly/OTFD-Blog
Patty's Blog: http://bit.ly/pbs_blog
ADB Designs FB Fanpage: http://bit.ly/ADB-FB, sign up for the newsletter while you're there!
OTFD FB Fanpage: http://bit.ly/OTFD-FB
PattyB Scraps FB Fanpage: http://bit.ly/pbs_FBfan, sign up for the newsletter while you're there!

Don't forget to say thank you!!! Be back soon with some more layouts.

‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’ by Over the Fence Designs

There is a new collection from Over the Fence Designs, a collaboration of PattyB Scraps and ADB Designs, ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’ which is available in the stores here:

The Studio (Over the Fence Designs) http://bit.ly/OTFD-DSS
Heritage Scraps (ADB Designs) http://bit.ly/ADB-HS
DigiStyle Designs (PattyB Scraps) http://bit.ly/pbs_DSD
and soon at MyMemories (Over the Fence Designs) http://bit.ly/OTFD-MM

Here is the Collection preview:

 

 Here is a layout I made using photos of my Mother-in-law Phyllis:

 Be back soon with more layouts using a new collection by jusme digital.

'Moonlight Sonata' by Over the Fence Designs

I made a couple of layouts using ‘Moonlight Sonata’ by Over the Fence Designs (a collaboration between PattyB Scraps and ADB Designs) which you can find in store here:

Wilma4Ever (Over the Fence Designs) http://bit.ly/OTFD-W4E
The Studio (Over the Fence Designs) http://bit.ly/OTFD-DSS
Heritage Scraps (ADB Designs) http://bit.ly/ADB-HS
DigiStyle Designs (PattyB Scraps) http://bit.ly/pbs_DSD
My Memories (Over the Fence Designs) http://bit.ly/OTFD-MM
Professional Scrap Design (ADB Designs): http://bit.ly/ADB-PSD

Here is the preview:

Here are the two layouts I made using 'Moonlight Sonata. The first one uses a photo of my beautiful daughter on her wedding day::

I also used LissyKay Designs Template 4 from her Take Three pack for my second layout. You can find the pack in store here:

http://store.gingerscraps.net/Take-Three-Template-Pack.html

Back soon with some more of my layouts.

'Here Comes Peter Cottontail' by Over the Fence Designs

Over the Fence Designs (a collaboration of PattyB Scraps and ADB Designs) has a wonderful new collection called 'Here Comes Peter Cottontail'. You can find the Collection and the individual packs in store here: 

Wilma4Ever (Over the Fence Designs) http://bit.ly/OTFD-W4E

The Studio (PattyB Scraps) http://bit.ly/pbs_theStudio

Heritage Scraps (ADB Designs) http://bit.ly/ADB-HS
DigiStyle Designs (PattyB Scraps) http://bit.ly/pbs_DSD
Professional Scrap Design (ADB Designs) http://bit.ly/ADB-PSD
Soon at: My Memories (Over the Fence Designs) http://bit.ly/OTFD-MM

Here are some previews:

I made two layouts using this great Easter Kit. The first one uses some of my favourite photos of my grandson Tyler:

The other layout is of my daughter's rabbit Teddy eating his Easter Egg:

If you go to PattyB's blog you will find details of the My Memories 'Playing in the Dirt' Blog Train and you will be able to pick up her contribution:

http://pattybslittlespot.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/my-memories-playing-in-dirt-blog-train.html

Don't forget to say thank you to the designers for all their wonderful contributions!!

'Hit the Road Jack' by Over the Fence Designs

Over the Fence Designs (a collaboration between PattyB Scraps and ADB Designs) is continuing in their series of kits inspired by No.1 hits from yesteryear with ‘Hit the Road Jack’. You can find this collection in store here:

W4E: http://bit.ly/OTFD-W4E
My Memories: http://bit.ly/OTFD_MM
Digi Style Designs: http://bit.ly/pbs_DSD
Heartfelt Perfections: http://bit.ly/pbs_HFP
Heritage Scrap: http://bit.ly/ADB-HS
Professional Scrap Design: http://bit.ly/ADBD-PSD
TheStudio: http://bit.ly/ADB-DSS-PU

Here is the preview of the Collection:

I just had to make four layouts with the 'Hit the Road Jack' Collection. There was so much to choose from and the background papers were wonderful. The first layout is of holidays taken with my husband's parents, Phyllis and Fred:

The next two layouts use photos collected by Fred during the Second World War:

This layout shows what happened when I went fishing with my husband Richard, of course he caught the fish:

You will find freebies on Patty's Facebook Fan Page, her Blog and the Over the Fence Designs Facebook Fan Page. Their is another one on their blog, one on Diane's Facebook Fan Page (ADB Designs), and the last one on Diane's Blog.

https://www.facebook.com/PattyBScraps

http://pattybslittlespot.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/OverTheFenceDesigns

http://overthefencedesignsscrapbooking.blogspot.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/ADBDesignsScrapbooking

http://searching-history.blogspot.co.uk/

Hope you enjoy all the wonderful freebies.

'Age of Aquarius Add-ons Collection' by Over the Fence Designs

In January I told you of a wonderful new collection by Over the Fence Designs called 'Age of Aquarius'. If you wish to refresh your memory, here is a link to my post:

http://chrisallportdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/age-of-aquarius-by-over-fence-designs.html

Over the Fence Designs has released an Add-ons Collection for 'Age of Aquarius' which you can get in their stores. You can also buy the packs that make up the Collection individually if you don't wish to buy the full collection:

You can find ‘Age of Aquarius’ and the Add-ons in store here:

W4E: http://bit.ly/OTFD-W4E
MyMemories: http://bit.ly/OTFD_MM
Digi Style Designs: http://bit.ly/pbs_DSD
Heartfelt Perfections: http://bit.ly/pbs_HFP
Heritage Scrap: http://bit.ly/ADB-HS
Professional Scrap Design: http://bit.ly/ADBD-PSD
TheStudio: http://bit.ly/ADB-DSS-PU

Here is the Collection preview:

What a wonderful colourful Bundle that is!!

February 2014 Surprise Challenge at Wilma4Ever

Diane of ADB Designs is hosting the February 2014 Surprise Challenge at Wilma4Ever:

http://www.wilma4ever.com/w4eforum/showthread.php?3245-FEB-2014-Surprise-Challenge-with-Diane-%28ADB-Designs%29

Here is the preview of the free kit provided for this challenge:

The challenge was to create a layout using the free kit provided. You could also use parts of the 'Age of Aquarius Collection by Over The Fence Designs (ADB Designs and PattyB Scraps collaboration). I decided to just go with the free kit and made this layout using the words to 'Age of Aquarius':

PattyB also made a layout for the challenge and her clustering is marvellous. I wish I could do clusters like this.

 Don't you think Patty's layout is gorgeous?

The Studio Colour Challenge February 2014

After a long break from colour challenges I finally made a paper pack for the February 2014 Color Challenge at the Studio:

http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15891

Here is the link to my preview in the gallery where you will find the download link.

http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/gallery/color-challenge/p151419-paper-pack-for-age-of-aquarius-feb-2014-colour-challenge.html

The paper pack matches the colour pallete for 'Age of Aquarius' from Over the Fence Designs which you can find in their stores here:

The Studio: http://bit.ly/ADB-DSS-PU
Heritage Scrap: http://bit.ly/ADB-HS
W4E: http://bit.ly/OTFD-W4E
My Memories: http://bit.ly/_OTFD-MM
Digi Style Designs: http://bit.ly/pbs_DSD
Heartfelt Perfections: http://bit.ly/pbs_HFP

I will be updating the links to my other freebies shortly as Moo Two Designs and Scrapping Fairytales, two of my favourite forums, have closed down. Watch this space.

UPDATE: I have checked all the links to my own freebies but I cannot guarantee that freebies from other designers that I mention in my blog posts are still available

I will publish the links to my Studio Colour Challenge paper pack at the beginning of next month for those of you who do not. belong to the Studio Forum. Why not sign up anyway? It's great fun doing all the challenges and finding out what is happening at the Studio.:

http://www.digitalscrapbookingstudio.com/forum/index.php 

'Peppermint Twist' by Over The Fence Designs

I made two layouts using Peppermint Twist by Over The Fence Designs, (ADB Designs and PattyB Scraps) which you can find in store here:

W4E: http://bit.ly/OTFD-W4E
Soon at MyMemories: http://bit.ly/OTFD_MM
Digi Style Designs: http://bit.ly/pbs_DSD
Heartfelt Perfections: http://bit.ly/pbs_HFP
Heritage Scrap: http://bit.ly/ADB-HS
Professional Scrap Design: http://bit.ly/ADBD-PSD
TheStudio: http://bit.ly/ADB-DSS-PU

Here is the collection preview together with the previews of some of the packs included in the collection (you can buy the packs individually in store):

 

Here are my layouts. The first uses a photo of my daughter Susan and her cousin Karen:

The second layout is of Corey and his Mum:

He really is enjoying that ice cream.

'No Matter How Far Away' by Over the Fence Designs

The Over the Fence Designs team of Diane (ADB Designs) and Patty (PattyB Scraps) have created an awesome kit for scrapping about your loved ones that are near or far away. Richly coloured and sentimental, this kit is perfect for masculine layouts as well as feminine. ‘No Matter How Far Away’ by Over the Fence Designs, available here:

Wilma4Ever (Over the Fence Designs) http://bit.ly/OTFD-W4E
theStudio (ADB Designs) http://bit.ly/ADB-DSS-PU
Heartfelt Perfections (PattyB Scraps) http://bit.ly/pbs_HFP
Heritage Scraps (ADB Designs) http://bit.ly/ADB-HS
DigiStyle Designs (PattyB Scraps) http://bit.ly/pbs_DSD
My Memories (Over the Fence Designs) http://bit.ly/OTFD-MM

Here is the kit preview:

There is also a bundle deal in store if you wish to purchase the kit and the other packs together:

My first layout uses a photo I have scrapped several times before. It is of my cousins Lynnett and Gail. Lynnett lives in England and Gail is in Australia but they meet up every year:

My second layout has photos of my Mum Ruby, her sister Edie and my Mother-in-law Phyllis. They really were beautiful ladies:

If you go to PattyB's blog you can download a beautiful quickpage made with 'No Matter How Far Away':

http://pattybslittlespot.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/february-2014-ddr-blog-hop.html

I'll be back soon with some more layouts.