It's been awhile...

Hello fellow Scrapbookers!
I know it has been awhile since I have made a posting.  I am actually a bit surprised at how much time has past.  Busy, busy, busy.  I know life must catch up with you just like it does with me.  This year I have been trying my best to make sure I do the things that make life a bit easier, meal planning, setting time aside for all those things I said I would get to, but just haven't yet.  So far I think I am getting on the right track.  I find that my scrapbooking can be a bit like that too.  When all of my supplies are a mess, pictures are not properly named and filed, it can be really difficult to get to and enjoy the thing we love to do most, scrapbooking our treasured memories!  This year if you do just one thing, resolve to get those photos organized and set up a filing system for all your digi treasures!  If you need some help with how to do that, I will be setting up an area on my blog with just that type of information for you, so stay tuned, or feel free to contact me.  I am happy to help!
Speaking of digi treasures, I have some wonderful ones to show you from the world of CatDesignz.
The very latest kit I am going to show you is called "A Butterfly's Touch".  This kit is full of beautiful vintage pieces, beautiful florals, and of course a few butterflys.

I really enjoyed playing with this kit.  Here are a few of my layouts.

This one I turned into a Quick Page so you could enjoy it too!  Watch for it, it should be available soon!

This year has also seen the introduction of some craftable templates.  These work with the My Memories program.  

And of course a Quick Page!

Take a stop on by to see all of the fantastic new products Catherine has in store, you won't be disappointed!

I will leave you with that for now and will be back again soon to show you more goodies and provide you with more inspiration for your preserving your family memories!

Happy Scrappin!

Ann

Digi Scrap Diva Freebie!

Good Morning!
Hope the last few weeks have treated you well.  I have had a very busy fall, vacationing in California, coming home and getting back in the swing of things, getting ready for Christmas...it's been a whirl wind!  There have been some great new kits by CatDesignz that have come out, Christmas and other.  Here is her latest beauty called Digiscrap Diva.  With so many options available, clusters, wordart, papers, and the whole bundle, you are sure to find the perfect Digi Kit to suit your Diva!

It has been delightful playing around with all of these goodies.  Here is some inspiration for you!

As a little gift to you, Catherine is giving away a little wordart freebie for you.  I think this is the perfect scrapbookers saying.

WORDART FREEBIE

Have a fantastic weekend everyone!
Happy Scrappin!

Ann

Memories of Dad

Hi Everyone!
I wanted to share with you today a little personal project of mine.
My father-in-law passed away this spring and so as part of his memorial I went about gathering photo's from everyone that I could and going through all our old photographs to pull together a slide show so that the family could look back on Dad's life and remember the man that he was all the wonderful times we had together with him.  After the memorial I was able to gather a few more photographs to complete "his life in pictures" in order to print a hardcover album for us to enjoy for many years to come.  This was true therapy for me as I was putting together the slide show for the memorial and now afterwards it brings me such joy to be able to look back on all these little moments that I and my family had with my father-in-law.  Just one more reminder as to how important it is to keep bringing out that camera every chance you get, but more importantly get those photo's organised and scrapbooked.  You just never know what turns life will take and how much you will appreciate looking back on those fond memories.  Life is short, scrap it!

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(Materials used in creating my photobook are from Vicki Stegall design, CatDesignz, and my own creations Scrapbooking With Ann)

I wish you all a wonderful weekend!

Happy Scrappin!

Ann

Betty White Memories and Friday Freebie!

Happy Friday Everyone!
I know I have been away for awhile, I am sorry I have left you all hanging!
We just got back from a trip to California so things were a bit crazy before we left and it has taken me a bit to get caught up now that I am home :)
I hope the past few weeks have been good to you and that you are ready to "scrap" with me again!
Another gorgeous little kit has been released again from CatDesignz. This kit is just full of beautiful florals, swirls, and frames.  The colors are some of my favorites!  Rich corals, vibrant greens, pretty peach and of course we can't forget orange!  This fabulous little kit is called "Keep Calm & Be Thankful".  I have a couple of layouts I have done with it, these ones are among my favorite pages now (and as you know, I have done A LOT of pages!)

These 2 pages feature some photos that we just took when we spent a bit of time visiting Madame Toussaud's Wax Museum in Hollywood, California.  Betty White has me re-living fond childhood memories!

Don't forget to check out some of the other Keep Calm related products that Catherine has created.  She even has a bundle offer available for you if you just can't decide!

Now for your Friday Freebie!  In keeping with our Keep Calm & Be Thankful theme, Catherine has very kindly offered up her Thankful Calm Stacked Papers.  These are only FREE until Monday, so grab them while you can!

FRIDAY FREEBIE!  THANKFUL CALM STACKED PAPERS - CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD!

I would like to leave you with one last thing.  About a month or so ago, I told you about the launch of my BRAND NEW BLOG, Memories In Minutes!  I would really love your help!  As I am sure you know, I am very passionate about scrapbooking as I am sure you are.  I really want to share it with the world and get those people who are afraid to try it on board and show them just how easy it is to preserve their memories for future generations.  Please help me in spreading the word and check out my new blog.  It's quick and easy and a great way to get started down memory preservation lane! It's a free program and even a free quickpage to try it out.  Go to http://makingmemoriesinminutes.blogspot.ca/ to take a peek!  I would love to know what you think of my new blog, so please stop on by and drop me a comment and don't forget to TELL YOUR FRIENDS!


Have a fantastic weekend, and Happy Scrappin!

Ann

Friday Freebie-New Digi Scrapping Blog-New Scrapping Group

Good Morning! Once again my week has disappeared before my eyes and Friday is upon us! A couple of things to tell you about: A new kit will be available shortly from CatDesignz. It is a beautiful kit, perfect for the upcoming Christmas season and you will be able to get it as either a large designer kit with all of the beautiful elements that work together, or you can choose between a couple of broken down versions with some of the elements in each. Here are a couple of layout samples to show you what you will see in this gorgeous kit.

This should be available for you in the upcoming week.  Head over to the CatDesignz store to keep watch!

The other thing I would like to tell you about is the launch of my BRAND NEW BLOG, Memories In Minutes!  I know that most of you who stop on by are accomplished scrapbookers, but what about the people you know who are not?  Have you ever been asked by a friend or a family member, "How did you do that?" OR Have you ever been told "I would love to know how to learn to scrapbook all my family photos, but I just don't know how.", OR Maybe even "I don't want to spend money on a program if I don't know that I will have time to do this."  Well I now have the solution to get all your friends and family started down memory preservation lane!  It starts with a free on-line photo editing program, a short 4 step tutorial, and free quickpage to get them started. Go to http://makingmemoriesinminutes.blogspot.ca/ to take a peek!  I would love to know what you think of my new blog, so please stop on by and drop me a comment and don't forget to TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

One more thing, I will be hosting a Facebook Timeline Cover Challenge on Wednesday, October 17th through the group Catz Wonder Challenges.  This group hosts various challenges and of course there will be prizes!  If you are interested in this or any other upcoming challenges, you will want to hop on over and join our little group, it's going to be a blast!

Now for your Friday Freebie!  This is a double quickpage made by Catherine called Seraphina Double Quickpage and co-ordinates with the designer kit Seraphina, enjoy!

Click here for Seraphina Double Quickpage Freebie

Have a fantastic weekend, and Happy Scrappin!

Ann

Thankful For You! Friday Freebie!

Yayyy!!!! It's Friday!

Here in Canada we will be celebrating Thanksgiving, so that means I will be sitting on my couch feeling sorry for myself after stuffing my belly with Thanksgiving Dinner! Speaking of giving thanks, I have much to be thankful for in my life.  One of the things that I am thankful for is that for almost a year now I have been on such a wonderful creative team and have been privileged to be working with such a fantastic designer, Catherine of CatDesignz. She is truly a wonderful lady and always so generous! Once again she has a fantastic deal of the week for you, all based on her Coral Keepsakes Product Collection and Coral Summer Product Collection, and Lazy Summer Days Product Collection. These are gorgeous kits, I am absolutely in love with the colorways and I am sure you will be too! Hop on over and take a peek through her store and see the discounts for yourself!
Here are just a few previews for you :)

Coral Summer II Designer Scrapbooking Kit


Coral Summer Quickpage


Lazy Summer Days CatzCovers

And here is a little goodie for you.  A quickpage made by my fellow creative team member Linda.  This was also made with elements from Catherine's kits that are currently on sale for you.  Isn't it beautiful?

Click Here for Light Marble Quickpage Freebie!

One more thing, I am also thankful for the wonderful people who follow my blog and the visitors who tune in each week.  You all inspire me to keep being creative everyday and strive to bring you new and interesting things to see, so thank-you :)
I wish you all a wonderful, scrappin' weekend!

Ann

Catz gone Crazy!!!!

Hi Everyone,
Just wanted you all to know that Catherine's gone CRAZY!  She has a promo on that I didn't tell you about this morning when I posted my freebie for you and told you about her latest kit.  Her ENTIRE STORE is 30% off until October the 5th!  Just put in this coupon code  CatzCrazy30  at checkout for your discount on anything you want in the store!
Please carry on reading the post below for your Friday Freebie!
Have a great weekend!
Ann