baby in a tea cup

One year ago, I posted Scarlett Ann's birth announcement here on the blog. Well, I finally got around to scrapping these beloved photos (it's so hard for me to scrap extra special photos!). And I TOTALLY love how it came out.

[credits here]

I told you all in my original post that I found my oversized tea cup at WalMart in the garden center (it's actually a planter). When I bought mine last year, there were maybe two designs to chose from. Well . . .

The other day I was walking through WalMart and ran into this entire WALL of giant adorable tea cups! PERFECT baby photo props!! I whipped out my phone to take some pictures to share this awesome find.



Oh my goodness! Where to even start!! Here is a close up of some of them.


ZEBRA!! That is so Scarlett's "thing". I was immediately drawn to the zebra. I think it would be cute for a boy too!


Bright polka dots! ADORABLE!!


You can't beat a red and white polka dot. It's so Minnie Mouse. How cute would this be with a baby in a Mickey (or Minnie) Ear hat?


There were a few "flower" style pots, that didn't have handles like the other tea cups. But how sweet would these look with a newborn baby blossoming out of them? So Anne Geddes!!

They were all $19.96 when I was there, but I bet they go on sale as the season progresses.

I have to admit I was a little jealous of all the choices out there that I didn't have! But I knew I had to share my find with you guys. Hope it helps.

june flashback: ohana

Hi there folks, it's time to Flashback yet again, to a fun kit from my past! And this month, we're flashing back to . . . "OHANA"!



During the month of June, "Ohana" and "Ohana: Bonus Alpha" will both be 25% off!

And, you can still grab that original Add-On Freebie if you don't already have it:


[DOWNLOAD HERE]

Check out the new pages the Britt Girls and I have created using "Ohana".




Looking at all those fun layouts just had to get you fired up to scrap with Ohana, right? Well, then let's kick off the month's Flashback Challenge!

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Create a layout using "Ohana" and/or "Ohana: Bonus Alpha" before June 30th, and post it in the Britt-ish Designs Challenge Gallery. Then come back to this post and paste a link to your layout in the comments. At the end of the month I'll do a random drawing for 1 winner of a $15 Gift Certificate to my shop. No matter when you purchased "Ohana" - today, last week or last year - just use it to create a layout and enter it to win!!

*IMPORTANT NOTE* When you want to link to one of your pages in the Britt-ish Designs Gallery, you need to click on this little icon to make sure that "Display File Information" is on.



Then, below your credits, you'll see the File Information. Use this URL when linking up your page.



You can't just copy and paste the URL that's at the top of your browser window! It won't work.

One more note. I know some people have had trouble in the past with the gallery. But all problems were solved by simply trying another browser. My gallery and Internet Explorer don't get along. So, if you're having trouble seeing where to Register, Log In, Upload, or Comment - just try using a different browser (like Firefox, for example) and you shouldn't have any trouble.

And of course, I'm sure you're all curious to see who is the winner of last month's Flashback Challenge . . . our lucky randomly drawn layout was:

Monica (aka Umyesh)'s "Grand" layout.


Can you believe she was able to scrap a layout about grandparents using a Star Wars kit! HAHA!! Good on ya, Monica! I'll be emailing you a gift certificate for $15 today.

Hope you all have a happy weekend with your "Ohana".


(psst - click the word art above and then right click to save the .png to use on your own layouts.)

great show offs today!

No new releases this week. I was in need a week off! :)

But I do have a wonderful Show Off Slideshow. Check it out:

Everyone who showed off this week is getting a free alpha of their choice from my shop. Enjoy, ladies!

(find out how simple it is to be a Show Off and get free gifts)

I hope you all have a fantastic holiday weekend! Unfortunately for us, Josh doesn't have Monday off, so it's just a regular weekend for us. But hopefully Scarlett is all better (she's been sick this week) by Saturday, so we can do something fun!

Have a good one! ta ta!!

friday new releases: random edition

Today is truly RANDOM!!! I've got lots of fun items, all of them are GREAT but man are they random when you put them all together like this. Most of these were past challenge prizes. I'm just catching up this week and putting them in the shop.

So - here we go! FIVE new random products now in the shop:

"One Fun Template #1"




"It's Magical: Quick Pages"




"Sci-Fi Alpha




"Jamboree"




"Word Cards: Old Friends"



My Britt Girls created some really awesome pages with this stuff. Check it out:



That's all I have for today!! Tonight I'm hosting book club & I've got a million things to do to get ready!!! (We read "Bel Canto". I'll make some time next week to write a book review.) Gotta run.

may flashback

Hello there!! We are moved back into our house, although we are far from being completely "moved back in" to our living room/dining room/my office. But, the floors look sooooo perrrty.

I did manage to get some work done tonight, FINALLY! The Grab Bag items are now divided up & in the shop. AND I'm very excited to finally be kicking off our May Flashback sale & challenge. (Sorry its late this month!!)


This month our featured kit is one of my FAVES: "Galactic Alliance"



Now, if I was really on the ball, I would have had this Flashback all ready to go on Star Wars Day, May the Fourth. But of course, inspiration for that idea struck a little too late. But can we just pretend I'm that awesome and clever?? haha!

And of course, you can still download the little add-on freebie if you don't already have it:


[DOWNLOAD HERE]

Check out some of these new pages my Britt Girls have scrapped with "Galactic Alliance":



Feeling inspired? Well, then its a good time to roll out this month's Flashback Challenge!



Create a layout using any of the Mermaid Lagoon featured products before April 30th, and post it in the Britt-ish Designs Challenge Gallery. Then come back to this post and paste a link to your layout in the comments. At the end of the month I'll do a random drawing for 1 winner of a $15 Gift Certificate to my shop. No matter when you purchased "Galactic Alliance" - today, last week or last year - just use it to create a layout and enter it to win!!

*IMPORTANT NOTE* When you want to link to one of your pages in the Britt-ish Designs Gallery, you need to click on this little icon to make sure that "Display File Information" is on.



Then, below your credits, you'll see the File Information. Use this URL when linking up your page.



You can't just copy and paste the URL that's at the top of your browser window! It won't work.

One more note. I know some people have had trouble in the past with the gallery. But all problems were solved by simply trying another browser. My gallery and Internet Explorer don't get along. So, if you're having trouble seeing where to Register, Log In, Upload, or Comment - just try using a different browser (like Firefox, for example) and you shouldn't have any trouble.


And of course, we can't sign off without announcing the winner of last month's Flashback Challenge . . . our lucky randomly drawn layout was:

Shanell's "Birthday Party Invite"


CONGRATS, Shanell! I'll email you your $15 Gift Certificate right away.

There were a few more entries in April than there were in March (8), but still, that's not so many that you don't have a great chance of being that lucky winner. So - what are you guys waiting for?? Scrap with "Galactic Alliance" and enter!

Ok - here's to a fantastic week!! Scrap lots.