I love the 4th of July...

Not only is it a great American holiday, it's also my birthday. I won't say how old I'll be... I like to keep thinking I'm in my early 20's. LOL!

I made a ridiculous amount of July 4th elements and the site owner at Liddy's is on vacation so I can't put them up in the shop yet. Bonus for you! You get them F*R*E*E! Please, don't share the links though, as they will be eventually put up for sale.



Click to enlarge. They coordinate with my past glitter fireworks freebie. Most of the glitter words are intentionally shifted to the right so you can slide the popsicle sticks under a photo if you want.



***EDITED*** How could I forget my neighbors to the North? You can use the bottom 2 of these sticks for any celebration, any country. Sorry for the oversight!

Your comments are not required, but greatly appreciated. If I only get a small number of comments on this one (like my last freebie *cough*)... future freebies will be emailed to my mailing list only. Does that sound grumpy? I'm dieting... sorry! Hey, I lost 5 pounds in 12 days, though. Wooohoooo!

Sorry.... gone! Thanks so much for all your comments! I love to hear from my blog readers!

Have a spectacular day!

Susan

My new CT

I am pleased to announce my new Creative Team

Kathy (Katharine)
Tonje (Tonje)
Tina (Digimumma)

I'm so thrilled to be working with such talented scrappers and can't wait to see what they create! I wish I could have taken everyone who applied. I had so many great applicants and will expand my team as I grow as a designer (not talking about my waistline, lol).

Have a fantastic weekend!

Susan

Liddy's Loft July Mega Kit

I can't wait for this one to come out! Every month, the designers at Liddy's Loft come together to make a huge mega kit at a crazy low price. July's will be called "It's Elementary, my Dear Watson" and will be all elements. Fun! Here's my contribution to the kit so you can see a preview of a small portion of it. Can't wait until it all comes together.





This kit will be available on July 1st!

Susan

Star Spangled Beauty

Here I am... finger is better. It's brutal when you cut one of the two fingers that you type with. LOL! Still hurts a little, but I'll quit being a baby now ;o)

I have a new 4th of July kit that's in the boutique at Liddy's Loft! Island Breeze is now up as well for those who didn't enter my posting contest (preview below... scroll down)


Star Spangled Beauty
only $3.50!

This fun kit is great for your 4th of July family photos. Comes with 6 papers, 3 ribbons, 3 bows, 4 cut wood word art pieces, 1 painted chipboard frame, chipboard fireworks, painted chipboard rocket, and 3 painted chipboard word art pieces.

And... just 'cuz I love my blog readers... here's a little something for you!


Click here!

It's the matching alpha set for FREE. You can only get it here! Please, don't share the link... send your friends here to pick it up. Special thanks to Atomic Cupcake for the chipboard action.

I know that I said I would post the names of my new CT here last Friday. I will post them as soon as I can... still waiting on something. Sorry!

Have a great day!

Susan

I'll be back soon!

I cut my finger open while opening a toy for my daughter and am having a hard time typing! Will be back when I can take off the bandaid.

Susan (the clutz)

HUGE Sale at Liddy's Loft!!!

Okay... this kind of sale does not happen every day.

Every design in the boutique at Liddy's Loft is on sale RIGHT NOW for 50% off! Run!!!! Or... click!

LOL. It's a re-Grand Opening due to some technical issues in the gallery and boutique. I have some really big kits there that are only $3.00. I can tell you right now that my kits will not be 50% off again for a long, long time! I think the sale is only for 2 days. Will have to check that and post for sure.

I have received a few LOs for my free kit offer. I need to zip the files up and get a link for you. I think I'll email the first links out on Friday, so check your inboxes!

Ta ta!

Susan

I did a LAYOUT!

This is a rare and miraculous thing. Ok... not miraculous, but I *never* have time to scrap. I usually prefer to design, but today I got my new Bella Flor kit out and played. I used a baby picture of my 4 year old daughter and it really brought me back. Feels like yesterday in some ways. I do not want another baby, I do not want another baby.... Wasn't she sweet? Still is, actually. :o)



The journaling reads:
7 things I loved about you at 7 weeks
The smell of your skin
Your big, bright smile
Taking naps together
How you loved your swing
Kicking the chicken on your play gym
How you curled your finger around mine
That sweet pink sleeper with the bunnies

Scraplift of squarepegs 9 calm things

I do not want another baby, I do not want another baby....

It's Posting Bonus time...

Hola Amigos! Like my new blog clothes? It took me forever yesterday because I am truly clueless about HTML. Still tweaking little things, but I am almost ready to give up. ;o)




Today I am introducing a new kit called Island Breeze. Not available in stores yet, but you can get this fabulous creation by using my stuff! All you have to do is use one of my kits (available at Liddy's Loft if you aren't familiar with me) in a NEW layout and post it to any gallery you choose. Send me the link and I will send you the link to Island Breeze! Before it's even in the boutique! It must be a new LO that hasn't been posted yet... that's the only catch. You have until June 20th at 6pm EST to either post the link in the comments here or email the link to your LO to sliden@hotmail.com. Can't wait to see your creations! I will probably do a special surprise for my favorite layout too.

And... to my favorite brother today... Happy Birthday Dan!!!!! Wish I could be there to help you celebrate... waaaahhhh! I can't believe how old you are today. Good thing you still act like a teenager. LOL!

Adios!

Susan

Last Day...

Today is the last day to get the June Mega Kit at Liddy's Loft for only $5.00! After today, the price will be $10... so hurry!

My CT Call will end Thursday, June 15th at 9pm EST, and the new team will be announced here on Friday. Send me your apps!

Have a splendid day!

Susan

Looking for a Creative Team...

Are you talented, creative and really good at digital scrapbooking? Do you like to post your work and participate in online communities? I need 2 or 3 artistic people to design LOs using my kits. All you have to do is fill out this questionnaire, email to sliden@hotmail.com and link me to your online gallery!





















1. Your name and screen name
2. How long have you been digitally scrapbooking? (not really important if you have skills) ;o)
3. Where are your online galleries? Links please!
4. Which are your favorite LOs and why?
5. Are you on any other CTs?
6. Do you have a blog? (not really important... just like to check out blogs, lol)
7. What's your scrapping style?
8. Who do you scrap?
9. What are your favorite colors to scrap with?
10. Why do you want to be on my creative team?

Easy, huh? So, apply today! I am really non-judgmental and have no favorites, so show me what you can do!

Have an awesome day!

Susan

And the WINNER is....

First, I just want to say THANKS to everyone who entered and made my job really difficult (LOL). I had so many great entries and will definitely be using some of your suggestions in the future.

But... the name I fell in love with and ended up chosing was BELLA FLOR - Deli's awesome name suggestion! Isn't it beautiful? I would have never come up with that... so soft and pretty. I just love it! So... a big thanks to you, Deli!

Everyone who played... check your email. I made a companion add-on for you and sent out the link a few minutes ago. A few of you didn't leave me your email addresses, so if you don't get your email, let me know.

Here's the add-on:


Anyone who is reading this and didn't enter, you can pick up the kit and the add-on at Liddy's Loft. Should be up early this week!

Again... thanks so much for playing and have a spectacular day!

Susan