Well. . .DOH!!!

My Friends,

You know...I've been so busy this morning adding new products to my store that it ALMOST slipped my mind to give you all a GOODIE for being such wonderful visitors to the DUDE's home away from home at 3Scrapateers.

I'm currently in cahoots with another of my DEAR SWEET 3S Friends to bring something new to my blog that I hope you will really enjoy. We are in the process of creating some "How to's" for using some VERY DELICIOUS QP's, Ploppers, or Scraplets (whatever you wish to call them) that are in the creation process. These QP's (Quick Pages) are being created with my "Misty Morning" Scrapkit. Which could be offered here, depending on how many are created. I'm hoping you would like something like that. Please leave me some feedback on the idea.

I'm also considering holding a VERY SPECIAL Chat/Challenge to promote, "Misty Morning", should this become a reality, you MOST definitely know that there will be some FREEBIES involved in the process for those in attendance and who participate in the challenge. I will keep you up-to-date on the progress and make an announcement here and over at 3Scrapateers.

Speaking of FREEBIES, I believe -- since it's Saturday, that we should probably have one or perhaps TWO??? What do you think?

I'm STILL not seeing ENOUGH VALENTINES in my mailbox...(perhaps, my glasses are in need of a good cleaning??!!) I would ADORE having about 50 of them to read come Valentine's Day, February 14th. You do realize I DO NOT get to see them until 6 a.m. that morning...OH, POO POO!!! I just can't STAND WAITING!!!

And I KNOW YOU ALL can't either. So, here's a little Gift, now mind you - there's an EXTRA SPECIAL PAPER in this FREEBIE that was used for a LOT of the ELEMENTS in "Misty Morning". It's the 12 x 12 inch SILVER PAISLEY, ONLY available HERE!!! YIPPEE 4 THAT, Huh???!!!!

This particular Freebie will 'EXPIRE' on January 31st. SO be SURE to GRAB it now...

Download HERE!!! - EXPIRED

Remember, I WANT VALENTINES -- Look up in the right hand corner of the blog, go register and send me one. My goal is to get, HOW MANY??? Well, I really don't think that's asking much, after all -- the "Be Mine, Valentine" Third Freebie is dangling by a thread!!!! Not too sure that, that isn't called -- Bribery!!!

Until later. . .

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5 Days Away From THIS!!!

Alrighty then *said in my best Jim Carrey voice* -- I guess you've been tantalized enough!! So I'm going to SHOW you My VERY LATEST Scrapkit, "Misty Morning". . .

But first, I wanted to let you know something. That SILLY Slideshow was DRIVING ME UP THE WALL. Oh yeah, it's CUTE and ALL, but NOT PRACTICAL.

SHEESH. . .It took FOREVER to load on the page and I'm probably just like you and HATE to wait for things...

Hummm...something sounds vaguely familiar about that. . .*snicker!!*

Anyway, I took it away and decided to place just static images over yonder on the right hand side. Once those products go LIVE, I will HOT LINK them directly to the product in my store. Sounds quite handy, huh??? Well, at least I thought so.

Looking at the time, I just realized how LATE it was. . . So without further Adieu. . .May I present to you. . .

"Misty Morning"

The Elements -



The Papers -



The Plain Textured Papers Add-on -



The Ribbons & Bows Add-on -


Quick, Take this BOX of TISSUES. . .I spot a little dab of DROOL!!!


Until tomorrow. . .Which I guess is right now anyway. . . OK then, until I get around tomorrow. . .


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STOLEN from the 3S Gallery!!!

OMGOSH!!! LOOK what I've gone and done, NOW!!! You know I just really couldn't help myself. It's a SAD, VERY SAD thing, when you're cruising and image gallery and you SPOT something that just TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY, so YOU LIFT IT!!! I sure hope I don't get my knuckles broken for STEALING.

Actually, One of my Dear Friends, Darlene aka Scrappee over at 3S created this wonderful masterpiece out of my new kit, "Misty Morning" that will go on SALE at my STORE on February 1st.

Of course, I did ask if I could post it over here -- so you all could grab a glimpse of what you are in store for when this kit is released.

BIRDWATCHING by Scrappee aka Darlene


I would LOVE it if you POPPED over to the gallery here and leave some LOVIN' for her. You may do so HERE

Go ahead, check it out!!! I WILL be back a little later this evening to post some more images of this new scrapkit. YES, I am fully aware that you want to see it now...but I'm just exhausted...and need to lay down for a bit.

You won't want me getting sick, cause that'll mean I can't get in here to shower you with gifts and LOVE.

Until Later. . .

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GREAT CROWD & Some FABU NEWS!!!

WOO HOO…What an EXCITING **EMBELLISH IT** we had tonight!!! I was thrilled that so many of you showed up, and stayed to PARTAY with the DUDE. I’m so glad that you are EXCITED about my newest kit, “Down the Back Roads”. I adore all of the wonderful comments you have to say to me about it. That makes the time I spent so worthwhile.

I am so sorry we had to pull out the oxygen masks and call the ambulance though. I felt really bad that showing you the PREVIEWS of “MISTY MORNING” would have so many of you weak in the knees and collapsing with heart palpitations. I’m going to have to control my creative juices, so that my kits don’t cause that much EXCITEMENT!!!

Now I’m almost afraid of showing them on my BLOG, because I won’t be here to assist you when you start to feel faint. ROFLMBO!!!

JUST KIDDING. . .Actually, I did show everyone at Tallulah Moon’s chat Wednesday night, and tonight at my **Embellish It** chat. It does seem to have an effect on peeps!!! I’ll have to check with my insurance company before I post them here. LOL

Speaking of FABULOUS!!! I’ve simply got to tell you that MY DEAREST Designer friend, Monna Lainson of Monna’s Digital Designs has just started her blog, with a little push from myself and Missa Linda Walton, tee hee!! Her Half-n-Half kit debuts tonight at 3Scrapateers and I MUST SAY, I’m tickled PINK to tell you about it over here. She has got the MOST adorable kit, “Call Me Pink and Black” available RIGHT NOW and it’s at an unbelievable low price of only $3.00. And IF you VISIT her BLOG (the word is clickable, and there’s a link posted to your right) you can SNAG this FABU FREEBIE!!!

Don’t you just LOVE IT??? Check out those CUTE LADYBUGS!!! RUN right on over, leave her some LOVING…NOW, I’m gonna BRIBE YOU….LOL

I will check, and IF she has LOTS of LOVE over there, tomorrow when I get home from school, about 3 pm CST, I’ll POST the THIRD, “Be Mine, Valentine” Freebie and POST Previews of “Misty Morning”. Otherwise, I could come home and take a nap. LOL

Until Tomorrow. . .

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Reprimand & Scolding!!!

OMG!! Let me tell you right off the bat, I HAD NO IDEA!! She came to me highly praised and recommended. How was I supposed to know she would be so NEGATIVE in predicting the answers to your questions?

I quickly explained how this was supposed to be an inspirational, uplifting, and a happy blog site, and that my visitors should be treated with kindness, and sincerity. Goodness knows; offer them a bit of coffee and chocolate if necessary. DO WHATEVER makes them HAPPY!!!

Oh, here I am rambling, and I'll bet you have NO CLUE as to what I'm rambling about??!! You see, I hired that Medium over there with the Crystal Ball only yesterday and here I was, READY to FIRE her today, after receiving all the comments about her negativity with her answers that she was giving out. *shaking head* I really don’t think you’ll have a problem with her anymore…IF she knows what’s good for her.

Well, on to better news. . .OH LOOK…I have a ONLY a few VALENTINES Awwwww, and dawg gone it!! I don’t get to see them until Valentine’s Day…It makes it almost like Christmas just waiting and waiting to open up the presents – all the time wondering what’s inside.

Did you happen to notice, giggle, I left the SECOND Freebie to "Be Mine, Valentine" in the POST BELOW??? I was actually going to wait until Saturday, but I just couldn’t stand the wait, KWIM? I know for a fact that there were some of you out there that were foaming at the mouth, too!!!

I just adore all the comments and praise that each of you have bestowed upon me the past few days. I’m so tickled that you love and enjoy all the special goodies I’m tossing around. It makes the DUDE feel GOOD inside. Isn’t that what it’s really all about??? It is for me. Thank you very, very much!!!

Well, I’m off to think of a "list" for tonight’s **Embellish It** Challenge, I’m fairly confident that you will LOVE IT. Remember, I have some tasty morsels from “Down the Back Roads” to toss out – I sure hope Grannie doesn’t find out about it because she has enough to deal with Jethro eating them out of shack and mansion. ROFL

Hummmm…one other thing…it’s a very GOOD POSSIBILITY that those who attend tonight’s chat will get to see the PREVIEWS of “Misty Morning” BEFORE they get posted here on the Blog. How’s that for a little more enticement????

See ya’s all later!!!!

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Do YOU FEEL the CHILL???

The air is crisp -- the frost has settled on the ground. . .as the sun begins to rise a light fog starts to lift. Be STILL my HEART, as what does the DUDE have for us now???

I've really, really been busy it seems, as another NEW KIT is about to become available. . .Only 9 more days await, and then you can tell YOUR STORY with "Misty Morning".

Will the DUDE actually make you wait??? Are you just a tad bit curious???

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New Scrapkit and YOUR First CRACK!!!

Hello Dear Friends,

WHEW!!! It's been a LONG THREE DAYS, but at least half of the work is completed. I wanted to give you a CHALLENGE to try to accomplish. What's the CHALLENGE, you ask??? Well, as you know or might not know, I co-host a Weekly Challenge over at 3 Scrapateers called, "Fun with Fonts". I share this delightful challenge with one of my dearest, sweetest and MOST Fabulous Designers at 3S *just one of MANY, LOL* the extroidnary Kimmi Stewart. WOO HOO!!! Applause, Applause!!

This is my week to host the challenge, and in the past I've created mini kits that I've dealt out over a period of 5 challenges. Well, I got so excited with a new design style and color scheme, that ONCE AGAIN -- I got carried away!!! *they brought me back, tho. Let me tell you that little white thing they wrapped me in wasn't too comfortable*

This week's challenge begins on Wednesday, January 23 and runs until January 29th. If you look at my list of links to the left of your screen, you will see a link to the Fun with Fonts Challenge Forum. There you will find all the information you will need. Now, I'm sure you're asking, "Why is he telling me all of this?"

Well, My new kit, "Down the Back Roads" will be hitting my store on February 1st and there are TWO PARTS!!! I told you I got carried away, didn't I??? LOL Well, in the process of creating this kit I decided, UH OH -- It's time for my Fun with Fonts Challenge and I've not created a mini kit, so I created a few EXCLUSIVE Elements and decided to feature "Down the Back Roads" with some pieces that you can get for FREE just by using the featured font in a layout and posting it in the FwF's Gallery.

Now what's this kit look like??? I know that's the utmost question on your mind. However, I'll get to it in a bit. ROFL!! You also, may or may not know that I personally hold a chat over at the 3S chatroom every other Thursday night called, **Embellish It** with the DUDE. I always give away a couple of GREAT FREEBIES and I also hold a Challenge to be able to earn a Posting Bonus. Well, this week I've decided to feature -- YOU KNOW WHAT -- "Down the Back Roads". I've created some EXCLUSIVE Elements for it, also.

WOW!!! That's TWO SCRAPKITS, TWO POSTING BONUS'S, and TWO FREEBIES!!! The DUDE HAS been BUSY!!! TRUST!!

Well, I certainly couldn't leave you wonderful BLOG FANS out, now could I??? OF COURSE NOT!!! You get FIRST CRACK at the FIRST PIECES!! So, I also created YOU an EXCLUSIVE set of Elements that coordinate with -- YEP -- that's right!! "Down the Back Roads".

Well, if you haven't already gotten bored with the verbage and decided to take a sneak peek and scroll down the page, you will find PREVIEWS of all the things I've mentioned above. NOW Back to that Challenge I was speaking of, way up yonder -- Collect the FREEBIE from my blog, participate in the Fun with Fonts Challenge and get some more coordinating FREEBIES, Pop into the Chat THIS THURSDAY night and GRAB TWO more FREEBIES, participate in the **Embellish It** Challenge and get another FREEBIE. If you do all that, you'll almost have a complete kit of "Down the Back Roads" for FREE.

Then if you like it, which I'm sure you will. You most definitely will want to pop into my store on February 1st and pick up the other TWO Scrapkits that go with it all. YOU will then have a MEGA kit that you can scrap with for DAYS.

OK, OK, my mouth is starting to dry out with all the chit chat, so with that said -- Here's the PREVIEWS:

The Elements I -

The Papers I -



The Elements II -



The Papers II -



The Fun with Fonts - Posting Bonus -



The **Embellish It** Chat Freebie #1 -



The **Embellish It** Chat Freebie #2 -



The **Embellish It** Posting Bonus -



WHEW!!!! Did I forget anything??? ROFLMBO!! OH YEAH....Something for YOU!!!

The Blog FREEBIE -



Remember to grab it while you can, because it's ONLY good until January 31st.

Download HERE!!! - EXPIRED

Now, you know why I wasn't available to post yesterday??? I do hope you enjoy this FREEBIE and am looking forward to seeing you participate in the Fun with Fonts Challenge and I would LOVE to see you at the Chat Thursday night, 11pm EST in the 3S Chatroom. Be sure that if you can't make it to the chat, go ahead and do the **Embellish It** Challenge and GRAB that posting bonus!!!

Until next time. . .OH, I almost forgot -- You're still looking for another installment of that wonderful "Be Mine, Valentine", right? Well, don't stay away too long, be sure to check back. As soon as I get to catch my breath -- I'll be posting another piece.

Big Dude HUGS!!

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Special Place & a Tease!!!

Ok, Someone mentioned that they wanted to know if there was a 'Special Place' over at 3Scrapateers that I would want LO's that are created with these freebies uploaded to. To be quite honest, the MAIN GALLERY would be just as great a place as any.

Here is the link to the main gallery:

3S Gallery HERE!!

When you get there you will notice a 'clickable link' in the second split pea green horizontal bar *how's that for descriptive??!!! LOL* that says "Upload Photos"

Click on it. It will take you to the next page. Then just follow the directions. If you have any problems, just send me a PM (Private Message) to DigitalDude and I'll assist with any issues you may have with the site.

Happy Scrapping!!!!

Now, back to my Fun with Fonts mini kit...Well, actually it's NOT very mini - right at the moment I'm at 67 elements (135 MB) and still have to create photo corners, tags, buttons, and some journal strips!!! WHEW WHEEEE!!! I guess I'm going to have enough to make a complete kit for the store, and extra stuff for some FREEBIES. . .WOO HOOOEEEYY!!!

Off to work in Photoshop, cause I can stay up late -- NO SCHOOL TOMORROW!!! YIPPEE - YEEHAWW - WOO HOOOOO!!!!

That reminds me, WHO'S a TEASE????!!!!

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