Scrap Like Sula template

Check out this great layout:

I was so awed that I wanted to share with you all some tips from Sula who created this layout.  And I made a free template you can download so that you can scrap like Sula.

Click here to read about it and pick up the template on KristinCB's blog!

Want a template?

I've got two template freebies out.  Want one?  or both?

First up, there is a free template on KristinCB's blog.  You can pick it up here.



I love how the mix of circles and triangles worked out on this template.  Here is the layout I made.



I used this super cute kit by KristinCB.




And second, I'm hosting the December Template challenge on WM[squared]'s blog here.



Here is the layout I made.  My kids made "We Love the Coach" signs like they use in the movie Cheaper by the Dozen to cheer on their dad at his tennis match.



I use what is turning into one of my most favorite new kits:




Hope you enjoy the templates.  Keep scrapping your memories!!

Template Challenge

I thought I'd let you all know that I'm hosting a template challenge over at WM[squared]'s site.  You get a free template and a chance to win a gift certificate to her store.  I'd love for you to play along.

Click here to see the challenge:

Time for another freebie

I should tell you that I love using templates to create my layouts.  In fact in a way I always start with templates.  I either pick one from another designer or I create my own template at the beginning of the layout.  When I do this I will figure out what pictures I want to use.  Then I will open a blank canvas and start creating a template that incorporates that many pictures in a way that will really work for my photos.  Then I add shapes for the papers and elements.  Only then do I start adding my actual pictures and papers/elements from the kit.  I think it is my left brain nature that likes to design in basic black and white and gray shapes first and then add the "artsy" things.  I feel like I can just see the layout design better if I template it first.

So I have polished up a couple of my rough templates from some of my favorite layouts and I want to share them with you today.  You are getting a bonus of two templates in this pack since they work together so well.  :)

Here are the layouts that inspired them:


Credits: Little Black Dress by WM[squared] and Dream Big Designs, font is Sylfaen


Credits: Best Furry Friend Collab by Find Your Bliss Designs and Sugar Fancy Designs, font is Elicia by Darcy Baldwin

And here are the templates for you.  I hope that you enjoy them. :)


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And to show you a bit of how fun and versatile templates can be, I liked them so much that I did a second layout using one of them.  Since it was a different theme and totally different kit type, I love how the layout came out looking completely different even though I didn't rotate it or change it much.

At the playground and Olphelia Scribbles font by WM[squared]

Have fun with them and if you download them I'd love to hear from you in the comments or see your layouts in the galleries!

Facebook Freebie Anyone?

I was in the creating mood and thought I'd share another template freebie with you all.

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Here is the template:



I created the template for you based off of one of my favorite layouts:



I loved the way the papers and the photos just flowed across the page.  And of course it was created with such a beautiful kit that I want to give credit too also:



Hope you enjoy the free template!

Start with a Freebie

I have just completed a crazy semester where I finished my masters in special education.  I'm so thrilled to be done with school work for a while and am celebrating by getting back into some scrapbooking and hopefully getting back to creating some great templates again.  I thought we'd start off this new blog with a freebie for you! :)

This is one of my favorite layouts that I created recently with pictures of my kiddos on Easter.


Credits: Family Time by Penny Springmann, font is Cinda Script by Darcy Baldwin

I just love the blocking and the fun layering on it.  Here is the template I created from it.



You can download it by clicking on the format that you prefer:

Download links expired (which means I have a newer freebie available so check more frequent posts) :)