Sweet Shoppe Designs

Hey Hey Sweet Shoppers! Your favorite day of the week is here, and it seems like it’s been a crazy busy week around here that went by lightning fast! I hope all of you have had a fun and productive week and that you’re ready to sit back and enjoy your first look at this week’s sweet new stuff…

There are some yummmmy products in this week’s new releases, and in addition to them being 20% off all day long, a brand new featured designer went into the spotlight earlier today so I have a new featured designer freebie to show off to you guys too! Janet has created a fabulous set of templates that our Babes had a field day with, and they’re yours free when you spend $10 in the shoppe between now and March 27th!

Our Spring Inspiration board at Pinterest is so cool, so I hope you’ll head over there to check it out if you’re looking for a scrappy starting point for your spring layouts! The board will grow throughout the upcoming season, so be sure to check back to see the latest products, layouts, and other fun ideas our social media team add to it in the next few weeks!

Speaking of our team, Vanessa and Melissa have been settling into their routine behind the scenes and are starting to really get their groove on. It’s a great time to like us on Facebook, follow us on Pinterest, or join in on the Sweet Shoppe Chatter Group on Facebook so you don’t miss a moment of the Sweet Shoppe inspiration they’re sharing with our community on a daily basis.

On that note, I’m off for the week, but I’ll be here in your inbox next weekend with lots more sweet new stuff. Until then, keep making memories and scrap MORE!

Sweet Shoppers, another Featured Designer Friday is here, and that means it’s time to put another of our amazing designers into the spotlight! Don’t forget, each member of our design team will be in the spotlight for two weeks before a brand new designer rotates into the mix every other Friday, so check back often to see what’s new…

This week, Janet Phillips is in the spotlight, and she’s created a playful set of templates that our Babes had so much fun with! Most of our Babes are single page layout scrappers, so I am excited for you to see their spins on the two pager in the inspiration below. Don’t forget,  Featured in ’14 is yours free when you spend $10 in the shoppe between now and March 27th, so head to the shoppe now so you don’t miss it!

Check in next Friday to get to know Janet a little better in her 4 in 2014 post! We absolutely love this new image heavy post that will give you some insight into some of her favorite things, so don’t miss it! You’ll also want to play along in our challenges too because for our Think Outside The Box challenges on March 16th & 23rd, you’ll have a chance to win a free kit of your choice from Janet’s shoppe too!

Another week has come and gone and that means we’ve got a brand new word for this week’s One Word Wednesday post! We’ve decided to put the spotlight on our products in a fun new way, one word at a time. It’s a interesting way to break things down and look at themes and concepts tackled by our talented designers in the products they create!

This week’s word is Lace, and it was suggested by JenniS in a comment she left on a previous One Word Wednesday post! We love the products we were able to dig up for you today using her inspiring word. If you see anything you like, click the image to be taken straight to the shoppe for a closer look! Jenni, you can contact Robin via email and she’ll get you a kit of your choice FREE, as promised!

If you have a suggestion for a word you’d like to see featured on a future One Word Wednesday post, leave a comment and if we choose your word, you can win a free kit from the shoppe too!

A brand new week is here Sweet Shoppers, and that means it’s time for another trip down memory lane! Each week  in 2014, we’re putting some of our designer’s oldest products into the spotlight and sharing some amazing inspiration to show off just what can be done with these awesome goodies!

This week, we’re heading back to 2012 when our sweet Ru (aka Studio Basic) debuted here at SSD! I remember seeing these kits when Ru submitted her designer application and I just loved them! I couldn’t put one of them into the spotlight without the other, so this week you get the opportunity to see what can be done with both Talking About My Boy AND Girl! Check out the layouts I was able to dig out of the gallery to show off these fabulous kits, and if you like what you see below these darling collections will be part of our Bargain Bites offerings until next week when our next Memory Lane Monday product is revealed!

Tune in next week to see who is in the spotlight next and feel free to leave a comment with a link to your layout if you decide to pick up and scrap with Talking About My Boy or Girl this week sometime!

Hey Hey Sweet Shoppers, another Saturday is here, and I have loads of yummy new goodies from our designers to show off this week! Something must be in the air right now because this week’s new releases are absolutely stunning and there are more than FIFTY of them! I’m also particularly excited because I put on my designing hat again this week to collab with Traci, so look for that in the shoppe this week too. I know you’ve heard enough babbling from me for now, so without further delay, here’s your first look at this week’s sweet new stuff…

There’s been a lot going on around SSD this week, so if you missed anything check out this week’s reminders…

The layouts created for this week’s challenge may be some of the most inspiring and creative I’ve ever seen for a Sweet Shoppe challenge, so be sure you stop by our community to take a peek if you’re looking for some amazing inspiration! You can get involved with our Think Outside The Box challenges anytime! Coupons will be going out to everyone who completed February’s challenges this weekend, so start scrapping now, and next month you could receive your Sweet Rewards too! Discounts are tracked and sent automatically so all you have to do is scrap, track and wait for your coupon to arrive just before the second full M-F every single month!

Don’t forget… this week’s Memory Lane Monday kit will be on sale for a couple more days and you won’t want to miss Ju’s Featured Designer 4 in ’14 post which went live today too! Her personality really shines, so come get to know her just a little bit better in this special spotlight!

In other exciting news, I am so happy to share that two amazing new women have joined the Sweet Shoppe family as our first ever Social Media Babes! Long time fan and community member Vanessa Armstrong has that love and passion for SSD that I was looking for and Melissa Kay has the social media know-how and experience that I am thrilled to have backing our brand. We have so many ideas in the works to make engaging with our store and designers via social media sweeter than ever so be sure you’re following us on Facebook & Pinterest so you don’t miss the latest from our sweet spot on the web! I’m also really excited to share that if you’re looking for a fun new way to chat with us while you’re on the go, we have a brand new Facebook group that we’d love to have you be a part of. Click here to join in on the fun!

I think that’s it from me for the week, but I’ll be back here in your inbox next weekend with lots more sweet new stuff. Until then, keep making memories and scrap MORE!

Another Featured Designer Friday is here Sweet Shoppers, and this week we’re  bringing you part two of Juliana’s Kneipp’s spotlight featuring her very playful 4 in ’14 post! I have been loving the chance to get to know our designers a little better words and pictures and I hope you have been enjoying it too! Don’t forget between now and next Thursday, March 13th, you’ll get Ju’s gorgeous kit, Fly!, absolutely FREE when you spend $10 in the shoppe.

I’m a trips lover! If I have time – and money – I’d live my life just traveling! I love to visit new places, new cultures… I’ve been in some places that I feel blessed but I do have my “wish list” hehe…

Capadocia/Turkey  - That country fascinates me! Specially Capadocia! I love balloons (I think you realize that with all the kits that I have with balloons…). They represent freedom and I’m pretty sure that in a ride, the view is amazing! I really want to go there someday!

Canada – I realize that I’m the type of tourist who LOVES beautiful landscapes. And Canada is the perfect country for that. With all the parks, lakes and mountains… Ooooh, I’ve never been there but I love that country!

Santorini, Greece – That’s my #1 place! Ok, my favorite movie is The sisterhood of the traveling pants (don’t laugh…lol) I just think that movie is so cute, and reminds me about real friendships – how precious they are! And the place in the movie, is Santorini. Since I first watched the movie, I knew I wanted to go there someday!

Machu Picchu – That’s my #2 place! In Latin America, for sure, will be my next place to go! I’m always checking for tickets and for sure, when I find a cheaper one, I’ll buy it and go to my “dream place”!

I’m a sunset lover too… I’m always photographing sunsets! haha… I realize that yesterday! I think I’ll create a new post on my photography blog only with sunsets photos! haha…

One of the things in this world that amaze me, is the sky. I LOVE to stop and look at the sky – during the day or in the night with all the stars.

The first sunset, with all the pinks and purples, I saw at my window, can you believe it? I remember that day like was today! I was working in a new kit (on Sunday), then, I looked at my window and saw the sky… So I ran to take my camera to shoot! LOL… Literally! I almost dropped some things in my run! haha… But totally worth! Was one of the prettiest sunsets I’ve ever seen!

The second, I saw on Sugarloaf – in Rio… And was AMAZING! I just wish I had my tripod there and less people around! LOL… But still, was so amazing to see!

And the 2 in the bottom, were in a place near to my city. I stayed there for 2 months, and in 2 different days, I shoot these 2 sunsets!

I’m so thankful that I was there!

Torres Del Paine/Chile – Almost 2 years ago, I’ve been there. And was the MOST AMAZING PLACE I’ve ever been! I remember exactly the way I felt when we first saw that place in the picture! I was “wow…wow…wow…wow…” LOL Speechless. And in the moment, I just prayed and thank God for create everything and gave me the opportunity to see it!

Ushuaia/Argentina – One more time, snow! Yep! We have snow in South America! Not in Brazil, but the other countries, yes! Ushuaia is the closest place to Antarctica. and it’s amazing too! With a beautiful park, lakes… I want to come back there one day – but not in the winter… Maybe spring or autumn!

Bonito/Brazil – That place is so amazing too! A lot of trees, rivers, green and blue! Was my first dive! My first snorkeling! And was the trip I were with my sweet American friend (the one I lived when I was in US). For sure, unforgettable!

San Francisco – I know that I haven’t been in all over the world, but for sure, SF is my favorite city! Ohhhh, I don’t have enough words to say how much I LOVE SF – and California! I could be a California girl! LOL… SF is such an inspiration!

Ps: all the photos were taken by me!

I LOVE music… and I do everything with music. Like, always! So, I selected 4 brazilian artists that I LOVE to show you:

1 – Maria Rita - LOVE her so much! I’ve been in 2 concerts… She’s daughter from a famous Brazilian singer who died years ago: Elis Regina (she was amazing too!). Her songs are always in my playlist!

2 – Marisa Monte – For me, a must have! Her voice is so precious! <3 I always listen to her albums, like, everyday I have to listen at leafs one song!

3 – Lenine – He is AMAZING! One of my favorite song writes in Brazil, like, EVER! I know you won’t understand what he sings, but trust me, he’s a poet! Another song from him: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjOvbM5jqxQ

4 – Roberta Sá - LOVE her too! <3 Her voice, her songs… I’m always singing her songs (not good as her…haha)!

I have A LOT of singers and bands to show you, but I only have 4 spots – this is not fair! LOL… Maybe I can do a special post if you want, just with some Brazilian music (and food)? YAY! I can do that!

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Don’t forget to check back in with us next Friday and every friday after that as we put the rest of our incredible designers into the spotlight. Each of them have such quirky personalities that I’m positive each week will bring new surprises and special treats that we can’t wait to share with you!

Another week has come and gone and that means we’ve got a brand new word for this week’s One Word Wednesday post! We’ve decided to put the spotlight on our products in a fun new way, one word at a time. It’s a interesting way to break things down and look at themes and concepts tackled by our talented designers in the products they create!

This week’s word is Camera, and we love the products we were able to dig up for you today. If you see anything you like, click the image to be taken straight to the shoppe for a closer look!

We sincerely hope you enjoy looking at these fun idea boards week after week. Should you have any ideas for a word you’d like to see showcased in the future, leave a comment below! If we choose to use your word, we’ll give you a free kit of your choice from the shoppe!

A brand new week is here Sweet Shoppers, and that means it’s time for another trip down memory lane! Each week  in 2014, we’re putting some of our designer’s oldest products into the spotlight and sharing some amazing inspiration to show off just what can be done with these awesome goodies!

This week, we’re heading back to 2011 to put a scoop that Shawna did with Libby into the spotlight! Freeze Frame isn’t just a trip down memory lane here at SSD, it’s a blast to the past with its neon 80′s vibe! I am a sucker for bright colors, and this playful kit makes for some eye catching and ridiculously fun pages! Check out the layouts I was able to dig out of the gallery to show off this fabulous kit, and if you like what you see below, Freeze Frame will be part of our Bargain Bites offerings until next week when our next Memory Lane Monday product is revealed!

Tune in next week to see who is in the spotlight next and feel free to leave a comment with a link to your layout if you decide to pick up and scrap with Freeze Frame this week sometime!

Happy March Sweet Shoppers! Before I say anything else, I just wanted to take a moment to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our 8th Anniversary celebration so much fun! We hope you were able to stock up on your favorite sweet stuff at some great prices and that you enjoyed playing along with our party games too! It’s time to get to work on our 9th year of success here at Sweet Shoppe Designs, so without more babbling from me, here’s your first look at this week’s sweet new stuff along with some highlights of things you may have missed around the site this week too…

There are lots of yummy new goodies up there this week, and if you weren’t able to pick up your flashback favorites in February, today is the final day to take advantage of our flashback finale promotion. Best of all, a brand new Featured Designer is in the spotlight, so you’ll get her kit too when you take advantage of our special offer! Ju’s kit is absolutely gorgeous, so check out the inspiration on our Featured Designer Friday post and head to the shoppe to grab Fly! now…

There are a few other things I know you’ll want to check out while you’re shopping this weekend, so don’t miss these special spotlights…

Finally, our newest Babes are already getting into the swing of things behind the scenes and it has been so much fun to have fresh faces around! Normally, it would be months before another opportunity to join the team would arise, but I am looking for someone really special to join our sweet little family, and it could be YOU!

If you love all things social media from Facebook to Pinterest to Instagram and beyond, I would love for you to check out my quick little call and get in touch with me soon! I can’t wait to get together with the right personality to assist me with this special permanent position on our team – it’s the best of being a Babe without the layout requirements!

On that note, I’m off for the week, but I’ll be here in your inbox with lots more sweet new stuff! Until then, keep making memories and scrap MORE!

Sweet Shoppers, another Featured Designer Friday is here, and that means it’s time to put another of our amazing designers into the spotlight! Don’t forget, each member of our design team will be in the spotlight for two weeks before a brand new designer rotates into the mix every other Friday, so check back often to see what’s new…

This week, Ju Kneipp is in the spotlight, and she’s created an absolutely stunning kit that our Babes had a field day with! It seems like every layout they’ve created for this feature is a mini masterpiece and I can’t wait for you to see their inspiration below. Many of our newest Babes got in on the action too, so look for layouts from Carrie, Holly, Zakirah and Judie too! As if that weren’t sweet enough, Fly! is yours free when you spend $10 in the shoppe between now and March 13th, so get shopping so you don’t miss it!

Check in next Friday to get to know Juliana a little better in her 4 in 2014 post! We absolutely love this new image heavy post that will give you some insight into some of Ju’s favorite things, so don’t miss it! You’ll also want to play along in our challenges too because for our Think Outside The Box challenges on March 2nd & 9th, you’ll have a chance to win a free kit of your choice from Ju’s shoppe too!

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