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November 13 – World Kindness Day

Greetings dear friends! World Kindness Day 2024 is a global observance dedicated to promoting and celebrating acts of kindness. This day serves as a reminder of the positive impact that kindness can have on individuals, communities, and the world at large. It encourages people to perform intentional acts of kindness and foster a culture of […]

Capturing Gratitude: 6 Seasonal Must Haves

Hey everyone!! As the air turns crisp and cozy, November invites us to focus on gratitude for life. For digital scrapbookers, this season is a reminder of the joy in capturing memories that warm the heart. It’s all about documenting those moments of thankfulness—whether it’s family gatherings, quiet moments of reflection, or the laughter we […]

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 […]

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). […]

Long Term Projects: Fighting the Monotony

We create habits for all types of things in our lives: from daily schedules to exercise routines. Habits are beneficial for us and have evolved over time for the ability of our survival as humans. We settle into our habits so that we are ready to respond to new things and new environments. This helps […]

September Sweet Shoutouts

Phew! After all of the Summer Challenge Shoutouts, it’s time to get back to regularly scheduled blog posts! Today I wanted to share some of the spectacular pages I’ve discovered in the gallery. Tammybean04 rocked her page using Em’s Summer Memories page drafts and her Island Life kit! Her photos are just stunning, and her […]

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 […]

Summer Scrap-A-Thon Shoutouts (Vol 8)

Hello sweet scrappers! Today is the final blog post highlighting our fantastic summer event! The past months have gone by far too quickly! I hope you’ve been able to admire your own gallery as it grew with each challenge you completed!! Let’s take a look at the last couple of challenges. I remember playing the […]

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