Happy Friday, Sweet Shoppers! I don’t know about you, but I can hardly believe we’re already nearing the end of August. Summer has flown by, and judging by this weekend’s new releases, our team is determined to squeeze every last drop of bright, happy summer color out of the season before those warm, rich Fall palettes start creeping into the shoppe!

I’m excited to show off what’s new, so if you’re ready, let’s dive in to…

As you can see, there’s a little something for everyone in this week’s lineup, and I’m loving how colorful and playful everything feels. Whether you’re documenting a big celebration, the first days of a new school year, a recent getaway, or just the everyday moments that make summer special, our team has you covered. And if you’re a template lover, you’re definitely going to want to take a peek at what’s new!

Like always, all of our newest treats will be 25% off through Tuesday at Noon ET, but that’s not the only reason to stop by!

I’m especially excited about this week’s Featured Designer because we’re putting the spotlight on someone who is a true icon in our industry, Cindy Schneider! Cindy has been creating for what feels like forever, and I’m honestly in awe of how she continues to come up with fresh ideas and brilliant compositions week after week. Her templates have that magical combination of being quick and easy to work with while still giving you pages that feel polished, creative and completely your own.

Click the links below to head over to the blog to get to know Cindy a bit better and pick up her latest templates for FREE when you spend $10 in the shoppe!

Cindy’s A Birthday Celebration templates are such a great example of what Cindy does best. They’re designed to make room for lots of photos and plenty of journaling, which makes them perfect for those big events where you end up with a camera roll full of photos to scrap. But as you’ll see from the Babes’ layouts below, they’re definitely not limited to birthdays! They are wonderfully versatile and can be taken in so many different directions. Take a look…

layout by SugarBabe Amie

layout by SugarBabe Ally

layout by SugarBabe Sarah

And of course, Cindy isn’t the only one bringing the good stuff this weekend! Our Babes have also been busy putting the rest of this week’s new releases to work, and their pages are packed with all the personality and creativity you’ve come to expect from our team. I hope the eye candy below inspires you heading into the weekend…

layout by SugarBabe Charlene

layout by SugarBabe Evelyn

layout by SugarBabe Jacinda

layout by SugarBabe Heather

layout by SugarBabe Tammy

layout from the Traci Reed Designs creative team

layout by SugarBabe Krista L

layout by SugarBabe Carrie

layout by SugarBabe Eve

layout by SugarBabe Jill

Speaking of inspiring things, I can’t believe I’m saying this, but there are just 10 days left in this year’s Summer Scrap-A-Thon! It has absolutely flown by, but even if you’re coming in late, there’s still time to jump in and start scrapping.

Every layout you create earns you the chance to win a kit of your choice from a member of our amazing team, so you can build your one of a kind wishlist and enter to win it all! Pop into the forums for more details and let’s finish the summer’s sweetest scrapping event strong!

I’m keeping things short and sweet this week, so that’s it for me tonight. I hope you have a wonderful weekend. I’ll be back here on Tuesday with our latest batch of Sweet Steals!

Until then, keep making those sweet memories and scrap MORE!