Celebrating Us Add-on

Here is my add-on for my STS Designer Darling round 4 submission!

I hope you like it. . . and please remember to go vote for me!  I'd love to make it to the final round!

Hop on over to my facebook page to grab this add-on!  And remember, I have a standing rule that if you chose not to participate in having a facebook account, but would like my freebie - please email me! sairidesigns [@] gmail [.] com

DD Round 4 Voting

The polls are open for Designer Darling voting for round 4!!! I would really LOVE to make it to the last round!  eeeeeeeeeeek!
Please head over to STS and vote for me!!   And if you could, please vote for Callaluna Creations too!  I would love for her to move on too!

Thank you!  We really appreciate all the votes, comments and support!

Designer Darling - Round #3

Well, I made it to Round 3!!
The challenge this round was to create our own designer resources. Not just
anything – an extraction. We were to photograph/scan some items and extract them - THREE in all.

This is a challenge for me.  I have done extractions for my photography, but nothing at this level of detail.  I am a CU designer.  I know that about myself.  LOL  I would much rather pay for the resources I need, than spend the time to do my own.  But my style is also more flat/texture/sticker than realistic/3D, so I don't need a lot of extracted things.  At least going through this challenge I know that I CAN make my own elements if I need to! :)

I finally opened my Photoshop too.  I design in Gimp, but it was just not getting me the results I wanted.  I have PS. . . and have for many months now.  But I've been much too busy to open it up and learn how to use it.  Well, Heather (you all know Heather by now, right? lol  Callaluna Creations) finally "pushed" me into the deep in!  But at least she threw me some floaties!
She walked me through some of my quality control actions I have.  And next, styles!  lol

To get my submission, you will have to head over to the Designer Darling submission thread!  I hope you like it. . . Enjoy!  I'd love to hear from you too! :)

With The Girls Add On!!

Well. . . as promised!  I have the add on for my Round 2 mini kit, With The Girls! :)  If you haven't picked it up yet, you can do so on the Designer Darling Submission thread.

I hope you all love it!  And please, remember to go to STS and vote for me (and Callaluna Creations)!  I really appreciate it! :)

You can get the add on freebie over on my facebook page:

AND, this is always my standard - if you do not have facebook, you can email me and I will send you the download link.  I don't want you to miss out on my freebie just because you choose not to participate in having a facebook account!  sairidesigns [@] gmail [.] com

DD contest voting!

Voting for the Designer Darling contest has started!  They start cutting designers this round. . .

Please head over to STS and vote for me and Callaluna Creations!  We would love to stick around a while longer lol :)

Thank you!  We really appreciate all your help!

Designer Darling Round #2

This round, for me, started off really slow!! I bounced back and forth in what theme I wanted. I also changed my palette a couple times too.
We were given two pictures for inspiration and were told to come up with a theme and color palette based on the two pics.

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Here is the info we were given:


CHALLENGE 2

This round, your challenge is to create a mini kit using this story and/or picture for inspiration – when you post your submission – please also tell us how you were inspired!

This past fall, I got to go out to Utah for the Scrapbook Expo – I got to hang out with some of my Stuff to Scrap friends. It was so fun to meet some of these online friends and to spend 2 days scrapping and hanging out! After the expo, I got to go watch Nicole play in a roller derby match – and she is awesome! She got out there and totally kicked some tushie!

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My first thought was a "Girls Night Out" kit, but looking closer at the patterns on the two middle shirts I was going to go retro.  They just jumped out at me and I loved the colors!  But I was struggling with the theme. . .
Obviously, I went back to my original idea! Should have stuck with my gut instinct.

The colors are not what I would normally use. I do not like pink at all! lol But it's the color I pulled off the shirt. I did make all the pink elements in blue as well, which will be in my add on in a day or two

I actually LOVE how this kit turned out... despite the pink hehehe

You can download this mini kit in the submission thread over at Stuff to Scrap!

You should head over to Heather's blog and check out her submission!  It's pretty amazing! :)

Designer Darling Contest - Round #1

I don't know what I was thinking. . . really, I don't!! lol
I am not a designer.  I like to make papers and word art for the blog trains. . . but still don't consider myself a designer.  I LOVE scrapping, more than designing.  But with my new store opening, I decided I needed to do more designing. . .

Also, I kept telling my best friend Heather (you know her, Callaluna Creations) to sign up!  She LOVES designing!  And she does really cute kits.  Finally, she did!  YAY!  But when I talked to my hubby about it, he told me I needed to join her.  So, with Heather and Kaleb saying I should. . . I signed up. 

I still don't know why!  I am so incredibly busy!  Between being a wife, a stay-at-home mom to a 2 1/2 year old, a couple projects for the church, designing for the Feb Triune Train, my CT work, my Promo work, and trying to get my store up and running. . . I HAVE to be sleep deprived to think I needed one more thing on my plate!  Oy.  Okay, enough of that little whine session. LOL

The color palette for this round was hard for me.  Initially, the only thing I thought of was spring.  But I knew that everyone else would think that too. . . and I wanted to do something less obvious.

I have been wanting to do a non-pink Valentine's Day kit for a while now!  Not only do I hate pink, but I have a little man.  So, I had my theme. . .

I think it turned out pretty good! :)  And I managed to get my kit in before the deadline! 
Whoo hoo!
You can download it at the forum, click here or the pic below:

I'm going to have an add-on posted here on the blog, eventually. LOL  So, try to remember to come back :)

There is a play along thread if you would like to give it a shot. 

I also encourage you to head over to Heather's blog and take a look at her submission! It's very cute!

No cuts for round one, so there will be at least one more freebie from me! *wink*  Thanks for all the support and I love hearing from you! 

Thanks!  And enjoy!

STS Road Trip - Hello February

It's Road Trip time again!  But first I want to make an announcement!
I am opening a store!  My target date is March 1st!  EEEEEEEK!

It's been an interesting could of months.  You can read about it in my previous post below.

I am currently accepting designer inquiries.  So, send me a message (here, email or on facebook) if you are interested in more information :) 

Now for the Road Trip.  I've been very busy, as you can imagine. . . so I only have a little for you this time.  I wanted to make more, but I ran out of time.
And please visit my facebook page.  I have several freebies posted there on the tabs and in the freebie photo album!

Get the funky paper pack here on the blog:

And here is the rest of the train!  Enjoy!!

Desert Digi Scrap
A-M Digital Designs
Karen Diamond Designs
Shuckclod's Stuff
Cajun Diva Scraps
Lots of Pretty Things
Baby Yaks
MDK Scraps
Wendy Tunison Designs
Scrappin Serenity
WinksArt Graphics
Growing Pains Scrapped
Scraps by Andrea
KapiScrap & Art
Scrappy Chicka
DinkeekDooScraps
Saphira's Scraps
The Scrappy Kat
Studio Linda Renee
Scraps N Pieces
Queen Bee Scraps
Sairi Designs  <-- You are HERE
Digital Scrapbooking Resource Center
Joyful Expressions

First Wedding

I was talked into doing another speed scrap by my wonderfully awesome friend, Heather - who you all know as Callaluna Creations.  This speed scrap was hosted by Karen Diamond Designs, on her facebook page.
I decided to give Autumn Wind (by Digital Harmony Design Studio) another try.  This time went a lot better!  I used some pics that my hubby took during my first [paid] wedding shoot.  I like how the page turned out, though I keep wanting to tweak it.  So, something is not jiving for me. . .

Preview of kit (image linked to store):

Sunlight

In the middle of all the Black Friday chaos, I decided to do a speed scrap over at STS!  Probably not my smartest move! LOL 
I used Digital Harmony Design Studio's Autumn Wind kit.  I know I'm my worst critic, but I really am not a fan of how the page turned out.  It needs a lot of help. . . lol

Preview of kit (image linked to store):

Love Is. . .

I'll be honest, I have been sitting on this kit (Love Is by B2N2 Scraps) for quite a while now.  I had inspiration when I got the kit. . . but when I went to work with it, it was gone.
But inspiration finally came when I wanted to make a page for the Scraplift Challenge I am hosting on B2N2 Scraps' Facebook page!

Preview of kit (image linked to store):

Bloom and Grow

Decided to do the template challenge over at Stuff to Scrap. . . I love me some templates!!
Did a page of my son and my niece.  My niece was born 4 months after Tristan.

Preview of kit (images linked to store):

I'll Take That

Participated in a speed scrap over at Stuff To Scrap.  I wasn't very speedy. . . lol
But I created a cute page with B2N2 Scraps' Polka Dot Garden kit.

Preview of kit (images linked to store):

Incredible

I did a speed scrap as soon as my son went down for his nap!  I had two hours to finish.
I am totally in love with how my page turned out!!  
And I used a kit that is one of my current favorites!  I Am Beautiful by B2N2 Scraps.

Kit preview (image linked to store):

Mommy's Little Boy

Managed to get another page scrapped today!!  Amazing I know. . . LOL

I participated in the speed scrap at STS.  It's only the second speed scrap I have ever done. . . but I think I did okay.  B2N2 Scraps hosted, which was cool!  I do "work" for Becky (I handle a lot on her Facebook Page). 

Tristan loves lining his cars, trucks and trains up!!  Well, if I'm being honest, he loves lining ANYTHING up! LOL :)

Preview of kit (linked):

Fall Frolic

I was actually able to get a page done today!!  I was so excited! lol

I love this pic of my son from last fall.  He was being very goofy, playin in the leaves.  He was only 1 1/2 years old!  I know... you'd never suspect he is that young from the pic.  Let's just say, he started very early keeping me on my toes!

This scrap page was made with B2N2 Scraps' Rustic Charm kit.  It is retiring at the end of August, so if you want it... you better go grab it!  Previews are linked to the store!