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Thursday Treats 4/23 Earth Day

  Yesterday, on April 22nd, we celebrated Earth Day. The first Earth Day was in 1970 in the United States, organized by Senator Gaylord Nelson. It is now celebrated in over 192 countries to promote taking better care of our planet. From the Earth Day Network:   Why do we need an Earth Day? Because […]

In The Works Wednesday 4/22

  Are you ready for a little sneak peek behind the scenes at Sweet Shoppe Designs for this week? Let’s see what the designers and SugarBabes are cooking up for us!                       Stay tuned! There is SO MUCH MORE to come this weekend!

Tuck It In Tuesday 4/21

  The gallery at SSD has SO many pretty pocket layouts this week! Let me share just a few of the gorgeous ones I’ve seen:                           Will I feature your layout here next week?

Memory Lane Monday – Krystal Hartley

It’s Memory Lane Monday with Krystal Hartley! Today, we’re taking a look at her style evolution. Her style’s always been on the shabby chic side and it’s uniquely her. No one does it like Krystal. She’s able to have an eclectic mix of elements and have them mesh perfectly. AND can we talk about her […]

Spotlight Sunday – Bicycle Day

Today is Bicycle Day! With the weather getting warmer (for most of us), outside play is happening more and more. My girls are itching to get outside on their scooters and bicycles to ride around our neighborhood. Are yours? Celebrate bicycle day today by going for a fun ride! Take photos and scrap about it […]

Sweet Shoppe Saturday 4/18

Hey, hey Sweet Shoppers! Your favorite day of the week is here and as usual, our designers have lots of yummy stuff for you to treat yourself to this week! You’re sure to find something you love as you peruse the peeks of this week’s sweet new stuff below… If you’re a fan of the […]

Name that Kit by Krystal Hartley

Hello Sweet Shoppers! I’m the Featured Designer right now, and I thought we’d play a game. On the image below, you’ll find 20 snippets of kit previews. All you have to do is email me the name each one and be entered into a drawing for $25 gift card to my store. If you get […]

Thursday Treats – Inspiring Quotes 4/16

  I’ve been a voracious reader all my life, loving books and the written word. There is something about a well crafted phrase that you just have to keep looking at again and again. In my scrapbooking zone, I adore a filler card with just the right quote to set the tone for the entire […]

In The Works Wednesday 4/15

  It’s that time again… time for me to give you a tiny taste of the sweets that will be rolling into the Shoppe this weekend.             Did you see something you like? I’ll bet you did! Look for your newsletter on Friday to see ALL of the new releases.

Tuck It In Tuesday 4/14

  I have the BEST time looking through the gallery each week picking out a few of the lovely pocket style layouts to feature here on the blog! Please keep posting them, to inspire me and to inspire each other. Let’s see what I found this week:                 […]

Memory Lane Monday – Krystal Hartley

Have you seen Krytsal’s newest FWP kit? Pick up Sunny Cerulean Zephyr now until April 23rd with every $10 purchase. Today we’re checking out her kit, Felicity, that’s currently in Bargain Bites. Felicity by Krystal Hartley is packed full of sunshine and smiles. It’s such a happy collaboration of worn and new, shiny and faded with its […]

Spotlight Sunday – Crystal Livesay

For the spotlight this Sunday, we’re shining it on a community member! After thinking long & hard, Crystal (crystalbella77) kept popping into my head. Her layouts are drool-worthy & she’s always a positive light in the forums. I’ve asked her some questions & I loved reading her responses. I hope you love them too! Everyone, […]

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