New CU Action

First of all I want to tell you all that I have NO working computer right now. My desktop totally crashed and my laptop is full of spyware and viruses and I cant really log on to it. I am sending it to get fixed.

I do have a new action to release... you can find it at Bits2Kits for 25% OFF the first week it is up.

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

50% off entire store

Hey guys, I have to let you know to stop by Bits2Kits and check out Christys store, her entire store is on sale. She has some awesome kits there and also lots of commercial use products :)



**Just a note**
I have had so many problems with my kits going around yahoo groups and sharing links that I decided to remove all my freebies. I will contine to offer freebies from time to time but there will now be an expiration.

New Release - Bohemian

I have a new release out... called Bohemian... it is an everyday kit that can be used for any photos. At bits2kits it will be on sale for 25% off the first week :)

Digital Kits all on SALE!!

Stop by Art&Scrap to get all my digital scrap kits on sale!!

HOPE - Cancer Awareness Kit

Why Not Check out this GREAT kit made especially for Cancer Awareness! 25 AWESOME Designers have worked VERY hard to put this great kit together for a great cause! Almost each and every one of us have had someone close to us suffer with Cancer! Now it's time to do our bit! For a Minimum donation of $10 to a Cancer charity of YOUR choice you can get this HUGE kit! The Kit is Jam Packed!
Contents include
1 Alpha
140 Papers
333 Elements
16 Quick Pages!

HOPE

Are you ready?? Lots of new releases!!

All new releases are 25% off the first week at Bits2Kits






Previously in my April grab bag

Busy, busy, busy

Hello everyone!! I am SO sorry but my life is completely upside down right now and I have not has any time to design. But I have managed to get a few goodies ready for release, I am just putting the finishing touches on it. They will be released in the next few days.

I have good news, I have taken on another store. I would love for you all to stop by for a visit and take a look around. There are ALOT of fantastic designers there.
Art&Scrap

Thats about it for now, I just wanted to let you all know I am still around, just been a bit busy. Hope you all have a great week.

Happy Scrapping,
Becky

New Releases, commercial use

I have some new releases for you today. And just a reminder everything is 25% off the first week it is released at Bits2Kits. I have some swirly brushes vol. 3&4 and the png files are included in there. Also have old torn tags and old torn papers you can use in your kits. Have a good day!!

Old Torn Paper

Old Torn Tags

Swirls vol.3

Swirls vol.4

Guest Designer

WOOT!! I am guest designer for Crystal at The Template Club. She has some fantastic templates over there, you need to check them out. Below is a preview of the qp's I made from her fantastic templates. For these quick pages I used my new kit called Homespun Happiness & it is 25% off at Bits2Kits:) I also included some lo's I did from the qp's. Have a wonderful day!!

Download QP's here
password: crystal


Last week, I stepped outside to take the trash out to the curb because the next morning was trash day. When I came back inside I found bella naked with her diva boots on (the wrong feet, i might add) and she was trying to get into the hall closet with all my scrapbooking supplies...lol


Brothers


My Sweet Prince, Nicky

Contest Over, New Release

I would like to say THANK YOU to everyone who was generous with their time and offered to help me name my kit. I had an overwhelming response and it was very hard to choose. So I picked my top 3 and then my ct and I got together and decided on a name. The winner is Crystal from The Template Club and her entry was Homespun Happiness. WOOT... congrats Crystal, she received the Homespun Happiness kit and bracket album for free. And our two runner ups were Nancy and Margie. Nancy suggested My Country Cousin (which I loved that name) and Margie suggested Little Bit Country (and that really suited the kit also). Those 2 brilliant ladies received the bracket album as a prize. So I now want to introduce you to my new kit called Homespun Happiness and a 6 page Bracket Album. Remember over at B2K it is 25% for the first week it is released. Hope you all have a wonderful day and thank you for all the participation.

Last Announcement!!

Finally finished and I am ready to announce that Chris (Heavenly Scraps) and myself have teamed up and made a beautiful collab kit called Friends of a Feather. This was great fun to do and we would like to offer it as a gift with purchase. If you spend 10$ in either of our stores you will receive the kit for free. How great is that?? Some simple questions I have been asked... You do not have to spend 10$ in each of our stores, a combined total of at least $10 is all you need to do. Also, you may purchase the kit separately for $6.99. I hope you enjoy all the great things that are going on this week. Have a lovely day!!

Becky's Store
Chris's Store
Friends of a Feather

Freebie, New Releases, & a Contest!!

Told you I had alot planned this week and if would believe it I am still not finished announcing everything. There will be more tomorrow... if I can get it finished tonight. Ok... I have 3 more commercial use products, Vintage Overlays. And I am running a contest for my new kit. If you name my kit, then you get the kit and the bracket album free!! Also, if scroll down you will find a freebie for you, it is a sample of the vintage overlays, hope you all enjoy... here are the previews.



Vintage Overlays 5-7





Download Freebie

New Releases

Good evening... I have alot planned this week. I feel SO behind in everything. I just released 2 new commercial use products and also my portion of the club deco March kit called Wild Things. Remember at B2K everything is 25% off the first week, so stop by for a visit.

I have a contest and a great deal coming soon... just need time to set it all up :) So keep an out for that.

Wild Things



Heart Brushes



Swirl2 Brushes

April - Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness month and it is very important to me and I would like to share my story with you. I have a 5 yr old son, Christopher who is Autistic. He has AS (Aspergers Syndrome)

Asperger's Syndrome is a neurological disorder that, like others on the spectrum, is marked by difficulties in communication and social interaction. The set of characteristics easily identified with the condition was first identified by Austrian pediatrician Hans Asperger. Children with Asperger's Syndrome find it difficult to identify and express their feelings, just like those with classic autism. They find it challenging, even impossible, to connect with others, often don't hold eye contact and have trouble reading other people's faces and gestures. Many kids flap their hands, a behavior often associated with classic autism; speak without much emotion (or have otherwise unusual speech patterns); need to follow schedules rigidly or else the world feels out of control, and are intensely, even obsessively, interested in one specific subject, so much that they become veritable experts in that field. They also exhibit sensitivities to various stimuli, from sounds to clothing to food items.


He is a darling boy and just a joy to have around. But it has been a long road for us. At 10 months old, I noticed some of his behaviors were out of the ordinary, I didnt have that much experience, he was my second child. But I did take some psychology classes in college and some things he was doing reminded me of OCD (obsessive compulsive disorder). I kinda brushed it off and thought hey my son is SO smart. Well, things progressed and got worse. After several trips to the pediatrician and visits to the childrens hospital I finally got a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum. Later, it was narrowed down to Aspergers. Now with aspergers, the child does not have speech problems, instead it is almost the opposite. In Christophers kindergarten class the majority of the students were at an average of 20% of where they need to be for the end of the year... at that time, Christopher was at 70%. WOW...woo hoo... I know. But it kind of hurt him. He has major social problems and is unable to participate in group activities. Among other things...anyway, the school wouldnt help me because they said "his disability does not interfere with his ability to learn"... well of course not, he has no academic problems... just social. After lots of meetings and constant fighting with school, I finally was given a 504. I wanted and IEP but they wouldnt give it to me. A 504 is basically a educational plan that allows for some of his behaviors to be accepted due to his autism. Christopher takes the special ed bus to and from school. He is in regular ed right now but if he has a meltdown or a situation he is able to go into the special ed room and hang out there until he is calmed. There is SO much to say and I just dont have the words to express how important being aware of this disability is. I believe the teachers need to be more educated on the matter in order to help our children. These kids go through so much and the prevalence of autism had risen to 1 in every 150 American children, and almost 1 in 94 boys.

Know the Signs: Early Identification Can Change Lives
Autism is treatable. Children do not "outgrow" autism, but studies show that early diagnosis and intervention lead to significantly improved outcomes.

Here are some signs to look for in the children in your life:
-Lack of or delay in spoken language
-Repetitive use of language and/or motor mannerisms e.g.,handflapping,wirling objects)
-Little or no eye contact
-Lack of interest in peer relationships
-Lack of spontaneous or make-believe play
-Persistent fixation on parts of objects

Autism Speaks
Learning Tools
PECS
Picture Recipes

Christopher


Please visit this website for a free kit!!
Tammy Albright of the digi scrap community has a granddaughter with autism. She has managed to get several designers together to make one big huge beautiful kit. It is yours free with a small donation to the walk for autism. Remember you are not buying the kit but donating money to help a child in need :)
Scrap For Autism

New Releases & a FREEBIE!!

Good Morning... I am posting this a day early because I will be busy tomorrow and I wont have time. But I have a new kit for you and my ct worked hard to bring you a pack of 10 quick pages you can purchase separately. Also I have an April CU grab bag and of course if you scroll down the freebie... it is a commercial use freebie too :) Just a reminder, that all new releases are 25% off the first week at Bits2Kits

Be Bold




CU Grab Bag


and the freebie...
a pack of 5 watercolor stickers commercial use ok


Download Here

New Releases,Freebies,Easter,Egg Hunts...etc...

Good morning!! WOW there is ALOT going on this weekend. I dont know where to start...lol. Guess I will start with the new releases. I released my new commercial use line today, you can find all my products at Deco-Pages and Bits2Kits. **Secret**everything at B2K is on sale for 25% off for the first week so hop on over there and check out what goodies I have. Here are my previews for the CU products:)





New Kits - I have 2 new kits for you Bellisima and Olde Time... I had SO much fun making these kits, oh and a pack of 5 QP's







We are having an Egg Hunt over at B2K... with lots of freebies (Im also offering a freebie kit) and also it would be great if you check out the Grab an Egg bags they are only $1 each






I feel like I am missing something... dang I should have written all this down...lol. I hope that is all I had to announce today if not, I will remember and be back later on. Hope you all have a wonderful Easter!!

Happy Scrapping,
Becky