Happy Thanksgiving!

I hope all of you are enjoying the long holiday weekend! I am! I spent time with family yesterday and instead of shopping on Black Friday, I have been working on a Jessica Sprague hybrid project. It is an advent calendar. I had to share it!

I know it has been a long time.....

Yes, I have not been very good about posting since July. We had some family issues that needed to be taken care of and now that things are better, I am back to creating again. I have been working on taking some classes at jessicasprague.com and love it. I am learning some new techniques to use in my layouts. Here is a layout I created for one of my lessons in the Up and Running class.

Funky Club Mini Kit

Check out the Funky Club Mini Kit Itsy Bitsy Teensie Weensie by Girl Boy Girl Jen Balding Designs at Funky Playground Designs.

I just finished creating a layout with this kit!

Wild Flowers Kit at Funky Playground Designs!

You have to check out the new July Collab kit - Wildflowers at Funky Playground Designs! Perfect for your summer photos!

Here is the layout I created using the Wildflowers kit:

July Scraplift Challenge

Hi everybody! Believe it or not it is July already! Are you ready for different kind of scraplift challenge this month?

How about a spin on "Hide and Seek” for our scraplift challenge this month? This idea came from one of our team members. All you have to do is leave a comment in this thread that you want to do the challenge. Then I will PM a link to a layout for you to scraplift and then you have to go "find' it in the gallery. Create your layout. Then post your layout along with the one you scraplifted. Sound like fun! This way each player will get a different layout to scraplift.

**At the close of this challenge I will PM everyone who participates a 50% off code for an order of $3.00 or more to Amanda Carlson Designs. You can find her store here: http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/st...ufacturerid=98. In addition the names of everyone who participated in any of the seven Playground Challenges will be entered in to a drawing for one of three $7.00 Playground Collab store coupons. You can find the collab store here:
http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/st...ufacturerid=53

Please be sure to link us up to your layout so we can leave you some love!
You can do this by pasting the link above/below your layout, or by linking your layout directly to the gallery using the tools at the top of the Quick Reply bar.
Here is the the layout I scraplifted. Thank you to Neverland Scraps!




Here is my layout:


Come check out this fun challenge at Funky Playground Designs! Before it ends on July 31st!
http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10624

I am at it again!

I just completed 2 hybrid projects to share with you! I created a mirror frame and a softball frame. Check it out!

Speed Scrap- We had so much fun!

Here is the layout I created for the June 16th Speed Scrap at Funky Playground Designs. We had so much fun chatting and scrapping! Speed Scraps take place once a month! Come check it out!

Part Two - Template Challenge at FPD!

Check out the second part of my template challenge at Funky Playground Designs.

Here is the template provided by Neverland Scraps:


Here is my layout based on the challenge:

You can download the template from the playground challenges section of our forum! Can't wait to see what you come up with!

Framed Mirror Project

It has been a while since I posted a digital hybrid project. Things have been a bit busy lately and I finally found some time to play with the paper, scissors, and ink. I made a framed mirror for my daughter using the Shutterbug kit from Basic Grey. I purchased my kit from The Digi Chick shop.

Totally Buggin' - June's Free with Purchase At FPD!

I created this layout using the Totally Buggin' kit! I love

the bright colors and the cute elements!

Summer of Savings at Funky Playground Designs!

Welcome to the Summer of Savings at Funky Playground Designs! Each week we will be sharing three different kits with you, along with a 50% off coupon code for each one. NOTE: Since our shopping cart only allows you to use one coupon code per order, you will need to make three separate purchases in order to take advantage of all three deals. Click on the link below for additional details!

http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/blog/?p=8421

June Speed Scrap at Funky Playground Designs!

That's right, I'm here to talk about the June Speed Scrap. For June, the speed scrap will be held at 8 p.m. Central/ 9 p.m. Eastern on June 16th in the FunkyPlaygroundDesigns chatroom (you must be logged in to the forums to see the chatroom). This month's participation prize is from Girl Boy Girl Designs. And one lucky participant will receive a $10 coupon from Sweet Tomato Designs. The June speed scrap is being co-hosted by Carole and myself. (I love hosting these!!)

Here's how it works. During the Speed Scrap, Cindy and I will also be posting the instructions in the forum. You will then have until 11:59 p.m. Central time on Sunday, June 19, 2011 (Sunday night) to post your layout in the Speed Scrap gallery here at FPD. Everyone who meets that deadline will receive the participation prize from Girl Boy Girl Designs. (We want to give everyone a chance to play!!)

Of course, we want as many people as possible to come participate in the live event. So, if you post your layout by 11:59 p.m. Central time on June 16th, you will be entered into a drawing for a $10 coupon from Sweet Tomato Designs.

If you have any questions, please let us know. Hope to see lots of y'all there.

June Template Challenge at Funky Playground Designs!

Hi Everyone! I have to share the new June Template challenge at Funky Playground Designs. Be sure to check it out! At the close of this challenge I will announce one random winner. I will PM the winner a $5.00 discount coupon to use in the Playground Collab section of the store. So don't miss out!

New Collab Kit at Funky Playground Designs!

Check out the new June collab kit, "One Fine Day" at Funky Playground Designs! I love the colors in this kit! Perfect for summer!

Two-riffic Kit at Digiridoo Scraps!

Check out the new kit, "Two-riffic" at Digiridoo Scraps

Digiridoo Scraps is Celebrating Their 2nd Birthday in June !

Digiridoo scraps is celebrating their 2nd birthday in June and the entire team has been working (very) hard on all kinds of fun stuff.

We'll be posting details of all the events in our forum very soon, but here are some of the things we'll have going on ... to wet your appetite :-)

- Bingo!
- Scavenger hunt
- Pass the Parcel game
- Speed scraps
- Blog Hop
- A Free with Purchase grab bag
... and more!

We'll also be launching our new welcome kit in June, free and exclusive to our Facebook fans. Be sure not to miss it and come see us!

In addition to the birthday events, we will of course have our monthly challenges: Art Journal, Template, Inspiration ... just to name a few. There are plenty more and there's something that will please everyone.

... and what would a birthday celebration be without some bargains to be had in our store so be on the lookout for a sale :-) and we've got some other surprises for you too!

Hop on over, come and celebrate with us! We're a friendly bunch and you'll be made to feel welcome!

May 19 Speed Scrap and Chat!

Come hang out with us at the Funky Playground Chat Room at 8:30 p.m. CST/9:30 p.m. EST ((Or whatever time that is for YOU!)) and join us for the May Speed Scrap. We always have a fantastic time-- and you certainly do NOT have to scrap to attend. You could just come on over and chat and laugh. :-)

Don't forget to log yourself into the forum so that you can get into the chat room. If for some reason you can't get logged in, no worries! We will be posting the instructions in the forum for you...so you won't miss anything!

Here's how it works:

Every ten minutes during the chat, Christine & Amanda will be posting a new instruction in the both chat and in the forum. You will then have until Midnight CST time on Sunday, May 22, 2011 (Sunday night -or whenever that time is for YOU) to post your layout in the Speed Scrap gallery here at FPD. This way, even if you aren't able to make it that night, you still have plenty of time to participate!

We really hope to see you there!

May font Challenge!

Looking for a new font challenge? I love to try new way to use fonts on my layouts. This challenge requires you to use a font with pattern paper on your digital layout. There is a tutorial to get you started. You can check out the details of the May challenge by clicking on the link below:
http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9999

Here is the layout I created for this challenge:

May Collab Kit at Funky Playground Designs!

Check out the new collab kit at Funky Playground Designs called Salt Water Taffy!
You can check it out by clicking on the link below:



http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/store/product.php?productid=24769&cat=0&page=1

Here is a layout I created using the new collab kit!

May Free With Purchase Collab at Funky Playground Designs!

Family Matters- May Free With Purchase Collab! Check it out at Funky Playground Design.

Click on the link below
http://www.funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/store/product.php?productid=24757&cat=5

Here is a layout I created using the May FWP kit - Family Matters:

Hybrid Card Collaboration

I have a special hybrid card to share with you today. It was a collaboration of my daughter Kimberlee and myself. She did a super job of putting it together and adding the pearlized accent ink. We used the Croaky Kisses kit by Trixie Scraps at Funky Playground Designs

The New May Collab Kit!

The May Collab Kit - Salt Water Taffy is now available at Funky Playground Designs. What a cool kit! The colors are perfect for those spring and summer photos!

(Inter) National Scrapbooking Day!

Funky Club Volume 3!

Girl Boy Girl Designs by Jen Balding, River~Rose and Ruby Lane are all returning for Funky Club Volume Three and will be joined by....drumroll please.......SIAMESE STUDIO

New to the Funky Club? You can read all about how the club works in the product description in our store, right HERE. Don't forget to read about the TWO fantastic special offers we are running too (described below or in the store)!

If you'd like an idea of what products previous subscribers received, you can view the offerings from Volume One and Volume Two in our store (some products no longer available for purchase). And if you'd like to see some layouts that subscribers have made with their minis - check out our Funky Club Gallery!

Speaking of layouts, we are also doing something new and exciting for Volume Three - each month one of the designers will be hosting a fun challenge in our Inspiration Station Forum! That's right - subscribers will have even more chances to get FREE product from our participating designers! Our first challenge will be coming sometime during May, so keep checking back.

(inter)NATIONAL SCRAPBOOKING DAY PROMO

Every person who subscribes to Funky Club Volume Three before 11:59 pm CDT on Friday, May 6th will be entered into a random drawing to receive their purchase price back!

That's right, ONE lucky person will receive a refund for the purchase price of $10, it's like getting the entire 16 weeks of Funky Club Volume Three for FREE! Plus, they will qualify for the Early Bird Special described below.

Winner will be announced and refund will be issued (via PayPal) on Saturday May 7th.

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL

EVERY person who subscribes to The Funky Club Volume Three between APRIL 28 and MAY 10 will receive a $5.00 coupon to EACH of our participating designers' personal stores at Funky Playground! You'll have a chance to get a total of $20 in products! What a DEAL!

(Please note that coupons will NOT be valid during our (inter)National Scrapbooking Day store-wide sale.)

April Speed Scrap!

Check out this month's Speed Scrap & Chat!

Please stop on by the FPD Chat Room at 1 PM CST/ 2 PM EST on April 18th (or, whatever time that is for YOU) and join us for a fun-filled Speed Scrap - or just stop by for some laughs and chatter. Scrapping is definitely not a requirement to attend!

Remember that you need to be logged into the forum in order to get into the chat room, but if for ANY reason you can't get logged in, please stick around, because our hostesses will also be posting the speed scrap instructions right here in this forum, so you won't miss a thing! Except maybe some random silliness LOL

Here's how it works:

Every ten minutes during the chat, Lisa &Trish will be posting a new instruction in the both chat and in the forum. You will then have until Midnight CST time on Friday, April 22, 2011 (Friday night - or whenever that time is for YOU) to post your layout in the Speed Scrap gallery here at FPD. This way, even if you aren't able to make it that night, you still have plenty of time to participate!

Hope to see you there!

April Playgroup Sale!

Funky Club Subscription at Funky Playground Designs!

Check out the New Funky Club Subscription Week 14 at Funky Playground Designs! This kit was created by Amanda Carlson Designs. Absolutely gorgeous kit!

http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/store/product.php?productid=24660&cat=132&page=1

Here are the specifics of the Funky Play Club Subscription:

With a subscription to The Funky Club - Volume Two, you will receive sixteen mini-kits, one per week from January 5 through April 20, 2011. These mini-kits will be designed on a rotating basis by: Girl Boy Girl Designs by Jen Balding, Amanda Carlson, River~Rose and Ruby Lane.

The contents of the mini-kits will be a surprise (much like a grab bag), but each mini-kit will contain at LEAST two papers and two elements. Additional items will vary from mini-to-mini and they may even include templates! All items in the mini-kits will be personal use products that will work in any photo editing program.

The subscription to The Funky Club - Volume Two costs just $10.00 - that's over $30.00 in savings off the individual selling price of the mini-kits. That averages out to about 62 cents per mini-kit!

The Funky Club Volume Two subscription will be available for purchase through April 20, 2011. After that date, the Funky Club Volume Two mini-kits will only be available as individual purchases at their regular selling price ($2.50-$3.50 each).

HOW THE SUBSCRIPTION WORKS

When you purchase The Funky Club - Volume Two - Subscription, you will receive download links to all of The Funky Club Volume Two mini-kits currently released to-date. Please note that the previously released Funky Club Volume One mini-kits are NOT included in the Funky Club Volume Two Subscription.

Our customer service department will activate your subscription within 72 hours (excluding weekends/holidays, when we are closed) and send you an email confirmation.

After your subscription is active, it is your responsibility to login to the store each of the remaining weeks using the same username and password with which you purchased the subscription. Once you are logged in, the prices on The Funky Club mini-kits will show as $0.00. Simply place the mini-kit in your cart and check out to receive your download link. New mini-kits will be released each Wednesday. If you need an email to help jog your memory to download, consider subscribing to our weekly newsletter - the Funky Club releases are prominently featured!

IMPORTANT
All subscriptions to The Funky Club - Volume Two will be deactivated on April 27, 2011 and will not be reactivated for any reason. Please be certain you have downloaded all of The Funky Club Volume One mini-kits prior to April 27. Please be certain to backup your downloads. Download links will not be reset for any reason after April 27, 2011.

Please refer to the Related Products section below for more information on the mini kits that have been released to-date.

Here is the link to other kits in the Funky Club Subscription

http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/store/home.php?cat=132

Butterfly Collab Kit!

New Kit at Owl Tree Studio!

Check out the new kit available at Owl Tree Studio! I had the opportunity to create a hybrid layout using the kit Felicity by Wild Blueberry Ink! It was so much fun to work with! Be sure to check out Owl Tree Studio. They have several new releases!

April Free With Any $12.00 Purchase Collab at Funky Playground Designs!

http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/store/product.php?productid=24548&cat=5&page=1

April Desktop Freebie At Funky Playground Designs!

Hello there! Time to slowly close out March and bring in a new month with this desktop freebie! You can get this April Desktop Freebie at Funky Playground Designs! Just click on the link below.


http://funkyplaygrounddesigns.com/blog/?p=7900

Hybrid Layout using a Digital Template

I just finished a digital hybrid layout using a digital template Curvaceous Templates by Joey Lynn Designs at Owltreestudio.com. I used the Uniquities digital kit by Wild Blueberry Ink at owltreestudio.com. Both items will be released tomorrow!

Creating the layout was a little tricky but fun! I really enjoyed doing it!

Hybrid Notepad Cover

I just finished creating this hybrid notepad cover and had to share it with you. It was so quick and easy! That is what I love about digital hybrid crafting! I created the notepad cover using the Uniquities kit by Wild Blueberry Ink at owl tree studio. You have to check out the kits available there. I will caution you, it can be addictive! I also used a brad from Bo Bunny and ink from Ranger Distressed ink - Broken China.