posted under Everyday Life

October Sweet Shoutouts

Greetings sweet scrappers!! To say I’m shocked at how quickly October has gone by is an understatement!! It is finally beginning to feel a little bit like fall here in far-northern Illinois and right now; while browsing the gallery and writing this blog, I am surrounded by the yummy aroma of a scrumptious pumpkin spice […]

October 16 – World Food Day

According to Google, today we are to celebrate World Food Day. Food brings people together in a huge variety of ways, from family gatherings to first dates. Everyone has a favorite food, with varieties ranging from pizza to pasta, cookies to cakes, and all of the good stuff in between! So many amazing dishes and […]

Long Term Projects: Product Inspiration for your Albums

When it comes to long-term project albums or monthly-focused albums, selecting the right products can make all the difference. These albums are more than just collections of memories—they’re a reflection of our evolving lives. Today, I’m sharing some of my favorite scrapbooking products that will help you stay organized, inspired, and excited about your long-term […]

Option Overload: Tips to Get you Scrapping

If you’re a beginner digital scrapbooker, you’ve likely experienced the feeling of staring at a sea of paper options, embellishments, and templates, unsure of where to even begin. You’re not alone! It’s easy to get stuck in option overload when there are so many beautiful designs and endless possibilities at your fingertips. Even the best […]

September CYOA Showcase

Hello friends! Gosh, it’s hard to believe we’re welcoming in the month of October already and a new month of challenges has started! Seems that September was over in the blink of an eye!! While preparing for this post, I was blown away by the stunning layouts created by you, our amazing community for the […]

September 25 – National Daughter’s Day

Hi there sweet scrappers! According to Google, today is National Daughter’s Day … a day to celebrate and cherish the gift of our daughters. Those that bring us so much love and joy into our lives. (Of course, those of us with sons feel the exact same way, but today we are talking about daughters). […]

Spirit Week: Common Ways to Document Back to School

Hey everyone hope you’re having a great day. I wanted to stop by and share some inspiration on some common themes for documenting those back to school pages that seem to take up the gallery during this season. There are of course many varied ways to document school themed pages. I’m only going to cover […]

September 8 – National Ampersand Day

Who knew there was actually a day to celebrate the good ole’ ampersand!? The day is set to honor the “&” symbol and its importance in writing, logos and titles. I did a quick search of the shoppe and wanted to showcase some of the fabulous kits that contain our friend, the ampersand. Here are […]

Sweet Talk with: MirandaB

Hey everyone, Sweet Talk is back for 2024 with a slightly new format but the same awesome goal. Getting to know YOU, our amazing community members. Once a month we will indulge in some “sweet talk” and have some fun getting to know you all a little bit better. “Getting to know a diverse group […]

Challenge Fun: Document Tic-Tac-Toe

Happy Tuesday everyone I’m here today to bring a bit of inspiration your way. As you know the summer games are underway. We’ve got lots of fun challenges to not only stretch your stash but also your imagination. July 17th was all about the traditional game of tic-tac-toe. I thought it would be fun to […]

Summer Scrap-A-Thon Shoutouts (Vol 5)

Hello hello friends!! Happy Olympics!! The current scrap-a-thon challenges are based around Olympic games, and I’ve discovered some gold medal worthy pages that I wanted to share with you today. Let’s dive right in, shall we? To kick off the Olympic themed weeks, Sugarbabe Amie is hosting a Parade of Nations challenge, the goal is […]

Sweet Talk with: EvelynD2

Hey everyone, Sweet Talk is back for 2024 with a slightly new format but the same awesome goal. Getting to know YOU, our amazing community members. Once a month we will indulge in some “sweet talk” and have some fun getting to know you all a little bit better. “Getting to know a diverse group […]

Making your memories sweeter

Copyright © 2026 Sweet Shoppe Designs – The Sweetest Digital Scrapbooking Site on the Web | Site by Lilac Creative