Long Time, No See...

It's been a shameful amount of time since I've posted again... Much has happened over the last few months!  We are selling our house and relocating to the school district where my husband has taught for the past ten years, and the process of getting (and keeping!) the house ready to show has been exhausting!

Through it, though, God has been realigning my priorities...and, consequently, I have resigned my positions at both SAS Designs and Scrapbook News and Review Magazine.  I adored my time with both those staffs, but am also now enjoying a lighter load of scrappy commitments.  For the first time in quite a while, I find myself scrapping simply "because;" not for a call or a kit, but just because inspiration hit.  It's been lovely.

I am still on the Sketch Team at Scrapbook Challenges, and I absolutely love it!  My page-a-week requirement there keeps me fresh, and I feel like I can work at a greater level of diligence for them now.  God has been so good at giving me exactly what I need!

My hope is that I can post here more frequently now, sharing little snippets of life, scrappiness and even a little photography.  Thanks for stickin' it out with me!  Love and blessings.....

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SAS Designs Kit Release(s): "Snowy Fun" and "Penguin Walk"

I don't know where Sarah finds the time, but she's managed to design two new kits that release today! First is a wonderful collab with Heavenly Designs called "Snowy Fun."  Combining blues and brown with the traditional red, green and white makes this a surprisingly versatile winter collection to own.  Embellishments range from hand-painted to glittery to photo-realistic, giving you a breadth of design possiblitities!  Look how different from each other are the pages I made with the kit:

Little Star digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Snowy Fun Collab by Heavenly Scraps and SAS Designs; Template: Double Up by SAS Designs; Fonts: Baby Boston, Carbon Type

 

On Santa's Lap digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Snowy Fun Collab by Heavenly Scraps and SAS Designs; Template: Construction Zone by Simply Scrappy; Fonts: Eight Fifteen, Century Gothic

While you're picking up "Snowy Fun", go ahead and pop this little cutie in your shopping cart!  "Penguin Walk" coordinates wonderfully with the collab, adding another snowman and Percy the Penguin (with his igloo) to the cast of characters.  The papers in this kit are beautiful and there are two edge borders, including a gorgeous silvery snowflake border I used in the page below.  You'll like the colors here, too, that shade more toward teal than the standard powder blues of winter kits.

Who Needs Snow digial scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Penguin Walk by SAS Designs; Template: QuickStarts 2 by Christy VanderWall; Fonts: MS Want to Try a Bon, Century Gothic

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Back Again...With Updates and Freebies!

Hello.  It's been a criminally long time since I've posted, but I'm happy to be back now with a greater measure of sleep, sanity and creative mojo!  Thanks for puttin' up with my absence!  Let me hit the highlights of the last few weeks...and then, on to the freebie! 

First, the October/Novemeber double issue of Scrapbook News and Review is available now, and you really shouldn't miss this one.  It's huge!  I have a fab article (if I do say so myself) in it about Seasonal Photo Opportunities, as well as about 18 other layouts and projects!  Get this...I'm starting to dabble a bit in digital inchies and ATC!  Crazy talk, I know, but it's a fun change of pace.  Here are a couple sneak peeks of what you'll see in the issue:

EPIC digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Blue and Orange Papers, Mask: Crazy Kit by SAS Designs; Grid Paper: Sea Wonders Kit by Isabel Mendez; Brush: Arrows by Lucaliverti; Brush: Dynamic Stitching Brushes by Amanda Sok; Sketch: Katherine Hansen; Font: Joyful Juliana

First Day of K digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Layered Paper: Freebie to You Are Collection by Angie Briggs; Notebook Paper: Naturalists Journal Collection by Angela Blanchard; Flowers: Freebie to Skippity Doo Dah Collection by Cherie Edwards; Butterfly: Freebie to Batik Collection by Valerie Randall; Tape: Jen's Designs; Template: October Template by Julie Enriquez for SNR; Fonts: Socially Awkward, You Are Loved

Thinking of You digital inchies by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Embellishments: Organic by Audacious Designs; Masking Tape: Jen's Designs; Stamp, Scribble: Blotches, Beads & Things by Chrissy W; Brush: Lined Paper by HecticHD; Font: Larger Mime

Knock digital ATC by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Paper: Following Love by SAS Designs; Overlay: Grunge Edge Overlays by The Scrappin Cop; Brushes:  Religious Brushes by Concentric Studios, Paris by Dakinigrl; Type Path: Valerie Randall; Font: Blackadder

Sweet, huh?  It gets even better, because I have a layout on the SNR Homepage right now, too!  And, to top it all off, the publication of the Holiday Sampler is quickly approaching on November 28.

Sarah at SAS Designs has been a busy lady, too, releasing a bunch of new kits, grab bags for October and November, and an exclusive kit for her spotlight month at Two Little Pixels.  Again, here are just a few examples of the great stuff she's been doing!  The credits are linked, so feel free to click through to her stores and pick up your own copies!

Shutterfly digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Morning Dew (November PU Grab Bag) by SAS Designs; Camera, Kraft Paper: Snap Happy by SAS Designs; Photo Corners, Butterfly Trail:Doodle Doo by SAS Designs; Font: Auburn

Happily Blissfully digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Burning Flame (November PU Grab Bag) by SAS Designs; String, Leaves and Butterfly: Beautiful Day by SAS Designs; Word Art: The Bliss Collection by Meredith Fenwick; Brush: Fancy Edges by Mels Brushes; Script: Scatter Things by Christy VanderWall; Sketch: PageMaps by Becky Fleck; Font: Trajan Pro

Birthday Train digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Hip Hip Hooray (November PU Grab Bag) by SAS Designs; Stitching: Making the Days Count Freebie by SAS Designs; Sketch: Pamela Young; Font: Fontmoochers

Cartoons with Chino digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Making the Days Count by SAS Designs; Font: Smiley Monster

And, finally...this week's SAS Designs release is "Cupcake Sweetie," a bright brithday-themed kit.  To celebrate it (and my triumphant return to blogging,) I've made a frame cluster freebie for you!  You get both the red-candle and blue-candle versions in the download.  Enjoy!

SAS_Cupcake Sweetie_Cluster Freebies.zip (4.7 KB)

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SAS Designs Kit Release: "Miss Bee-having"

This cheery little kit from SAS Designs releases today!  "Miss Bee-having" is an adorable collection of yellows and creams that can be a little country, a little whimsical or a little serene.  Try it paired with a black and white photo for a stunning look!

Here's my page...

Life's Simple Pleasures digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Miss Bee-having by SAS Designs; Template: In the Middle by Chrissy W Designs; Font: Underwood Champion

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SAS Designs Kit Release: "Colors"

This new kit from SAS Designs runs the gamut from refined and elegant to fun and funky.  Slightly textured papers in ivory and black provide the perfect backdrop for seven mini-collections of color-coordinated elements.  This is the kit you'll reach for when color dictates your design!

Here are my pages with "Colors"...

She's Not Shy digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Colors Kit by SAS Designs, Sketch: PageMaps by Becky Fleck, Font: Ian Jude

Playing with Paint digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Colors Kit by SAS Designs; Template: Enjoy the Little Things Page Template by Shimelle; Font: I Love Derwin

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SAS Designs Release(s): "This Little Girl" and September PU Grab Bag

Sarah at SAS Designs has been a very busy little girl!  This week, she's releasing a new kit titled "This Little Girl," full of soft, feminine pinks and greens...perfect for girlies of all ages.  You won't find a sweeter baby kit (it's complete with tiny knitted shoes and a lamb stuffie), but there are also beautiful florals, ribbons and pearls that would suit a big girl, too!  Here's a page I did with the kit...

Chocolate and Butterflies digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: This Little Girl Kit by SAS Designs; Template: Edge to Edge Templates by Chrissy W; Fonts: My Nerd, Calisto MT

But that's not all!  In addition to the regular weekly kit, SAS Designs is also releasing a Personal Use Grab Bag for September.  I am particulary excited about this collection, because it includes five mini-kits!  That's more than three dozen papers and 80-something elements!  I was so inspired, as a matter of fact, that I decided to make you a QuickPage...for each kit!  Here they are!

Chillin' Mini-Kit by SAS Designs

SAS_Chillin QP (9.7MB)

Flora Mini-Kit by SAS Designs

SAS_Flora QP (13.5 MB)

Rocking Sea Mini-Kit by SAS Designs

SAS_Rocking Sea QP (10.6 MB)

Warming Blue Mini-Kit by SAS Designs

SAS_Warming Blue QP (22.7 MB)

Zesty Mini-Kit by SAS Designs

SAS_Zesty QP (12.7 MB)

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Just a Little Behind...

Whoever coined the phrase "lazy days of summer" didn't live at my house!  We've been hither and yon the last few weeks, trying to squeeze in as much family time as possible before school starts back up.  So, I'm a little behind in my postings...

Five (yes, I said FIVE) new kits have been released by SAS Designs since we last spoke.  I won't take the time or space to give you full descriptions of the kits, but here are some of the pages I've put together with them.  You'll find links to the store in the page descriptions...click on through and pick them up!  They're all a tremendous amount of fun!

Shine digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Gazing Kit by SAS Designs; Template: Trina Jones; Fonts: Wish I Were Taller, Traveling Typewriter

Girl Cousins digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Delightful Kit by SAS Designs; Template: Round and Round Templates by SAS Designs; Paper Tears: The Scrappin' Cop; Fonts: Lima Bean, Traveling Typewriter

Dogsitting digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Doggy Love Kit by SAS Designs; Template: Jennifer Wilson; Font: My Own Topher

Easter digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Fresh Kit by SAS Designs; Sketch: August 2010 PageMaps by Becky Fleck; Fonts: Wish You Were Taller, Socially Awkward

Splash Down digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Sunny Sunshine Kit by SAS Designs; Sketch: Pamela Young; Fonts: Impact Label Reversed, Century Gothic

And, in the land of the shameless plug, make sure to check out the August issue of Scrapbook News and Review Magazine which drops this Sunday, August 29.  The digi team there did a feature on SAS Designs and are showing several examples of the Fresh Kit in action!

Talk soon!

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SAS Designs Kit Release: "Sounds of the Sea"

I love this new kit from SAS Designs!  I had been looking for just the right beach-themed collection, and "Sounds of the Sea" came through for me!  With sea-scaped papers and realistic elements, this kit can create lush fantasy pages as well as traditional coastal layouts.  The subtle shades and beautiful shells and pearls lend themselves perfectly to beautiful beach-wedding pages, as well!

Here's my layout:

Song of the Sea digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Sounds of the Sea Kit by SAS Designs; Template: June 10x12 Template by The Simple Scrapper; Font: Sandals

And I'm also offering TWO FREE QUICKPAGES!  Take your pick between a page to feature one gorgeous photo, or a variation framed and matted for three pictures!

SAS_Sounds of the Sea QP_single (11KB)

SAS_Sounds of the Sea QP_triple (12 KB)

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SAS Designs Kit Release: "Rain or Shine"

Today's new release from SAS Designs is an adorable kit called "Rain or Sunshine."  Its bright primaries and sketch-y embellishments are perfect for your puddle-stomping and rain-playing pages.  This is a sweet kit for boys and girls, and a great addition to your spring and summer stash!

I should have two sample pages to show you, but I've been slackin' a bit in my SAS duties, so I only have one...but it shows off six of the papers and several of the cute embellishments in the kit!  See how I used the acrylic cloud frame filled with a patterned paper as a background element?

Towel Boy digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Rain or Sunshine Kit by SAS Designs; Template: Connie Prince; Fonts: Howser, Impact Label Reversed

Have a great weekend!

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SAS Designs Kit Release: "Yummy Berries"

Nothing says "summer" better than fresh-picked berries, and the newest kit from SAS Designs is a celebration of the season.  "Yummy Berries" is a mouth-watering collection of brightly colored papers, ripe fruits and bright flowers.  This is a kit that you'll use again and again this summer! 

SAS is also releasing "Layered Up 3 Templates," a set of templates that really have fun with papers. 

Here's how I used them together with the kit:

A Front Yard Picnic digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Yummy Berries Kit by SAS Designs; Template: Layered Up 3 Templates by SAS Designs; Font: A Little Pot

I also have a little "Yummy Berries" Quick Page freebie!  Enjoy it, and please leave me a little love...I'm needy like that, you know! 

Have a great weekend!

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SAS Designs Kit Release: "Rock Chick"

The newest release from SAS Designs blends black and fuschia in a textured, highly graphic collection titled "Rock Chick."  With a dozen papers and nearly 40 elements, this funky kit is sure to inspire your inner rockstar!  Perfect for teens and tweens, you can unleash this kit on concert pics, jam session snapshots or anything you want to give some urban flavor.  Check out what I did with it:

Rockin Out digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Rock Chick Kit by SAS Designs; Template: All the Space Templates by SAS Designs; Font: Century Gothic

Chillin' digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: Rock Chick Kit by SAS Designs; Paper Tear: The Scrappin' Cop; Font: Grant's Ghosts

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SAS Designs Kit Release: "All About Me"

SAS Designs releases a new kit today called "All About Me." It's an adorable collection of 14 papers and more than 50 elements, including word art! While it's obviously intended for scrapping pages about ourselves, the springtime colors are also perfect for everyday pages. Here's what I created with the kit:

Boy Stuff digital scrapbooking layout by Chanell Rigterink Credits Digital Kit: All About Me Kit by SAS Designs; Stamp and Tag: For You Kit by SAS Designs; Font: Carbon Type

I'm also offering a free Quick Page using elements from the kit! You can really see its versatility here... Click the image to download. Enjoy!

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