**new** Scenes d'Hiver - collab with Faith True!

 

I think this is the best Friday EVER. Not only because I have a new kit out myself, but the other Orchard girls are having a lot of AMAZING new releases too - go check 'em out!

 

So the mystery designer that I worked with is none other than the amazing & talented FAITH TRUE!! We made a kit called Scenes d'Hiver, full of sparkle and beauties, and is on sale for 20% off the whole week :)

  

 

 

Check out the coordinating Quickpage Album too, also on sale for 20% off. There are 12 quickpages in it - and if that's not enough to help you get scrapping, there's a special something coming next week so stay tuned :)

 

 

I also made a matching Add-on! Check it out, and like the other two, this add-on is also on sale:

 

 

 
Both of our CT have been working hard with the kit, and boy, aren't they all stunning?

        

    

 

 

(These layouts are made by my CT, Faith's CT, Scrap Orchard CT and ShabbyPickleDesigns' CT - that's a whole lot a talented ladies! Thanks so much, guys!)

 

   

I scrapped with the kit too! Here's my layout with it (photo of my brother's wedding - love that precious photo):

 

 

I love the composition so much, so I turned it into a template. And hey, why not share the love with you?

 

You can grab the template HERE.

 

Feel free to use it on your layout! Hope you like it as much as I do, heeheehee

 

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Some layouts - and a Sneak Peek!

 

 

I haven't shared with you the layouts made by my CT & the Orchard CT for quite some time now, isn't it? So let's see some eye candies today! Maybe one of these layouts can spark some ideas for your next layout/project :)

 

Here are a few stunning layouts using my All That's Fall kit:

 

And two cute layouts using my collab kit with JanaM, Color Me Happy:

 

This simply stunning layout using pieces from Boy Oh Boy, A Floral Affair, Hang 'Em Fancy &  Blue Elegance alpha:

 

And using my Spice Me Up alpha (aren't these pages stunning??):

 

Amy made this cute page with Summer Bling:

 

And Magda made this sweet layout with Dulcet:

    

 

Finally, this gorgeous layout by Ju is made using All That's Fall, A Floral Affair vol.3 & Spice Me Up alpha:

 

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I have a new collab kit coming out this Friday with a mystery designer. She's a really amazing designer & to get to work with her is such a great honour. Thank you to the 'mystery designer'! I'll reveal who she is on Friday, together with the kit. But for today, let's see a sneak peek of our kit:

 

Oh, I bought 2 'major items in my life' this evening. Will share some photos soon! :D

RAK for beccah59

 

We're having a new challenge at the Orchard - a really fun one! The RAK challenge, that is! I love RAK challenges coz I get to scrap fellow scrappers' photos, and it's always a surprise to see how others interpret my photos.

 

The RAK challenge is hosted fortnightly every month by yours truly :)

You can find the challenge here.

 

This time I claimed beccah59's photo of her son showing her granddaughter how to get the M&M's from the candy container.

 

Here's my layout for her:

 

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Supplies list:
Sweet Orchard by Scrap Orchard & Sweet Shoppe designers
'm' alphas from Art Class kit by Shabby Miss Jenn
Layout is based on template by Jaclyn Bernardo (SSD Cookie Deco 10/10/08)

If Only In My Dreams - charity kit

 

 

{ If Only In My Dreams } charity kit

 

Have you seen this kit? It's a really stunning kit packed with the most beautiful papers & embellishments. AND - it's on sale till the end of the month - for 50% off!

 

The best thing about this kit is not the price or the papers or the elements...but the purpose of the 3 designers involved in creating it.

 

'If Only In My Dreams' is a charity kit by Kami, Shauna & Bren Boone. These talented ladies teamed up to raise some money to support the U.S. troops' care packages. You can read more about it in the product description page here.

 

Here are a few stunning layouts with this kit made by Bec:

 

I can't wait to grab this kit. Seriously I'm lovin' everything in it! 

Watching You Grow

 

 

I have so many photos of Ika - since she was a baby and till she grows up today. 3 days ago, when she came to our house & stayed (for the wedding reception), I kept feeling sentimental about this whole growing up thing.

During the reception, my cousin's little girl, Nadia (2 years old) and another cousin's little boy, Aman (3 years old) were there too.  They're the best of friends EVER. Aman wouldn't eat until Nadia ate at his table too. He was so excited when he saw Nadia - he was grinning the whole night & feeding him was a breeze for his mum.

I'm still sentimental about the kids...honestly, I can barely wait to see them grow up, go to school.. I'm eager to see them in the next chapter of their life. I hope we'll still be as close as we are today. I love them so much, they're very dear to me. Everytime I hold them, I feel a magical feeling inside me. I don't know what it is but I think they're special - TRULY SPECIAL.

 

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Supplies list:
Feelin' Frosty by Krystal Hartley
Embellished Stitches by O.N. Designs
Alphas from Lil' Stinker by Krystal Hartley (black)
and Shimmer & Sparkle by Theresa Hernandez (silver)

 

 

**ps: I think this Feelin' Frosty kit by Krystal rocks. It's winter-themed but perfect for any photos, really. One of the kits that you'll keep in your to-go supplies. I highly recommend it!