Happy Easter!

Hello Y'all,

Hope you are having a wonderful Spring/Fall day! I just put my new kit Very Cherry in my Digi Style Designs shop and made a QuickPage Freebie to share with you. The new kit has 2 other quickpages that coordinate with this one as well as, stacked papers, photo masks, frames clusters, page clusters, borders, and more! Be sure and stop by Digi Style Designs to see all of my new products. The freebie link is below the preview.

Here are some previews of the new kit:

And your QuickPage Freebie:

Download your freebie HERE!

Hugs,

Happy Spring! Happy Fall!

Hello Y'all,
Just dropping by to say hello and to let you know what's been happening with my store! I have uploaded a bunch of products to Digi Style Designs but not all of my products! This has been a daunting task, to say the least. I realized I needed to update all the previews within the zipped files so that meant repackaging and re-zipping everything! While working on this task I noticed the first commercially available kit I made needed some extreme updating; the digital scrapbooking world changes almost daily so I revamped my kit OceanSide. I've added a bunch of elements and papers and removed some too and it is now in my shop! As followers of my blog I have decided to give you an exclusive $3 discount coupon for the OceanSide Kit!

Please click HERE to download your exclusive coupon!

Here are the new previews for OceanSide:

And to celebrate Spring in the northern hemisphere and Easter throughout the world I have a small freebie for you.

Click HERE to download your Freebie!

Have a wonderful week!

Just to say hello . . .

Hey Y'all,

Thought I'd stop in a pass a few minutes with you before I have to get back to work. I've been doing the newsletter for our store and though I am definitely enjoying it, it does take up a lot of time.  It's not your ordinary newsletter either. I have a designer interview every week, a graphic/scrapbooking tip or tutorial, and a freebie every week.  In fact, this week's newsletter has several freebies! The featured designer is Lynne of Baby Cakes Scraps and she gave away a darling set of Jelly Birds. One of our new designers, Sandra of S. G. Rowe Designs, has made a complete 20 page Easter brag book that she gave us to give out in these 5 weeks before Easter so it means 2 Freebies (or 4 pages) each week. I worked on the newsletter until 11 am this morning and my eyes have been burning all evening because I think I need to take a rest! LOL! I didn't want to stop working because everything was progressing so easily, so I stayed up until it was done. If you are interested in receiving a newsletter each week with goodies, info, and sales, sign up on the form on the top right now. If you sign up and would like to get this week's freebies so you can have the whole set, leave me a comment with your first name and zip code, and I will see about finding you in the list and sending you this week's Southern Comfort Scraps newsletter that went out at 12:30am today.

I was able to put one new product in the shop this week. It is a set of 48 stacked polka dot and craft papers. I really love how these turned out and will be using some in my own scrapbooking.

You can find these papers by clicking on the photo.

You can print them out to so you can use them in hybrid projects, a la Vicki Chrisman! Have you seen the ones she did this weekend? I love the magazine holder and file folders she altered with Fancy Pants printed papers.

Vicki's Blog

I think I'd better skip working tonight and just go to bed. I'm way too old to be pulling all nighters!

Take care!

Mid-September Check-in and Freebie!

Hey Y'all!

Just a quick update on things around here.

Joshua's soccer team won the match yesterday 2-1!  It was an exciting game as the teams were well matched and in more ways than 1!  Both teams were dressed in purple and it made for some funny confusion when passing, scoring, and making sideline kicks!

Saw my friend Jan.  She happily showed me her stapled scalp where the biopsy and fluid removal of the tumors took place on Wednesday.  She goes this coming Wednesday to have the staples out, to discuss Radiation and to discuss Chemo-therapy; this will happen in three separate doctors appointments spread out from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm.  Jan is such a dear, sweet, person and I appreciate the prayers and good wishes offered up on her behalf.

It has finally cooled off down here in the Southern US and it is wonderful to sleep with some covers on! I just hope this cool weather system stays around for a while.

I have added my new kit, 'Good Morning, Sunshine!' to my shop at Whisprd Designz and, of course, it is in my original store at Southern Comfort Scraps. Go by and take a closer look at the previews when you have a chance.

I have made a quickpage for you from the Good Morning, Sunshine! kit. Here it is featuring my Joshua.

You may download it from either 4SHARED or MEDIA FIRE.

Have a great week!

Freebie Quick Page!

Hey Y'all!
I forgot to tell you that I made a quick page freebie using my True Blue Add-On kit and my part of the July 2011 Collaboration freebie. Please enjoy (PU/S4H/S4O-Only)! Come and check out my other products at the Shop.  Southern Comfort Scraps

Download @ 4Shared    -OR-     Download @ MediaFire

Hugs,

Freebie and News

Hey Y'all!

Well, I guess you thought I got a job or something! Nope.  My 'good' news that I wanted to share was that I was asked to join a shop as a designer. I was so excited . . . but, alas, no.  Everything seemed to be going fine and then . . . nothing.  I guess they decided that they didn't need me after all. Oh well, if it was meant to happen it would have.

Looks like Carolina is about to suffer through some more storms in the next few days.  My front garden was just recently designed and planted and I hope I don't lose it to bad weather.  Once it gets established, I will take some photos to share.

Went to Winston-Salem last week with Kim; she had to have one of those nuclear digestive test.  She is 10% better than she was last year which is remarkable!  The surgery she had in February didn't work. She is doing well otherwise though this stomach thing gives her a fit sometimes.  She also became a dog mommy for the 5th time!  She has a little toy Brindle Manchester that looks exactly like a Hyena to me! Never seen a Brindle in any dog breed except boxer. One day I'll get photos of her too. So the count is: 5 dogs, 3 cats, 2 children, and a grandchild on the way.  Yes, I am formally becoming a great grandmother (I think I already am and no one has bothered to tell me).

Joshua is doing great with his baseball; he is such a jock.  The biggest problem he faces now is his anxiety; divorce plays havoc with children's psyche.  He is doing really great in school though.

Okay, so I made a frame cluster with some pieces of my Summertime kit.  I love these colors and hope you like them too!

No longer available!
Look for it in my shop soon!

Please leave me a comment; I love reading what you have to say about my work. 

Thanks! Have a great week.

Final Installment of 2011 Calendar

Evening, friends!  
Here are the links for Part 3 of my 2011 Calendar freebie that I promised.  If you do not have parts 1 & 2, those are still available.  The link for Part 1 is in the December 14 post and the link for Part 2 is in the January 20 post.  I very seldom close a link so if you see anything else you would like to have just click the links!

The 4Shared link is HERE

The Media Fire link is HERE

Hope you have a lovely weekend.

Christmas Gift for You!

Hello my faithful blog friends.

It’s been many months since I have had the time or inclination to update my blog or to even make any graphics to share with you.  A lot has happened, some good, some bad, but I am thankful that I am able to wake up each morning looking forward to the day.  That has not always been the case, with me, and life is a joy when the future looks promising.  No, we still do not have gainful employment in our house but we are doing our best to make the most of what we have.

My daughter, Kim, is doing much better now than she has in years; praise God!  The feeding tube was removed from her abdomen and she is doing well with the surgery to widen the stomach opening every 90 days.  She has become stronger, has a new love interest, and looks forward to her days too.  My granddaughter, Suzy, has moved back to North Carolina from her bio-Mom’s in South Carolina.  My grandson Joshua is doing wonderful in school and we are so proud of the young man he is, as he has had some tough things to overcome in his eleven years! He remains a very bright spot in my life!

My daughter, Suzi, still lives in Virginia with her husband and children.  My grandson, Timothy, is now 21 and I expect to hear that he will be getting married soon.  My granddaughter, Tabitha, is having some problems with school but remains positive about it and her future.  She stays in close contact with me, much to my surprise (she is sixteen!) and delight.

As I was coming up to this age, I never saw myself as someone’s grandmother; I certainly never thought I would enjoy being one either! Surprise, surprise! Grandchildren are wonderful.

I sincerely hope you all have not forgotten me or think that I have forgotten you either. Who would have thought I would be able to make you a small graphics gift at this time of year?  It has taken me over a month to make six months worth of an 8.5 x 11 inch calendar!  I am calling this Part 1 with the hope that the last six months, Part 2, will be finished by the end of January 2011. I like this size calendar page because I print one out each month and hang it on the back wall of my computer desk where it is available ‘at a glance.’ This size is also great for resizing to wallet size.  Hope you enjoy using it.

MEDIA FIRE DOWNLOAD HERE


4SHARED DOWNLOAD HERE

 

Merry Christmas to all of you and may God grant you peace and joy for 2011.

Happy Valentines Day!

Just a quick note to say 'Happy Valentines Day! You are special to me.'  Here is a whimsical cluster for you valentines layouts:

4Shared is HERE and the password is peaches

MediaFire is HERE and the password is kisses

Enjoy!
Hugs,
Liv

Here's the Freebie I Promised!

Hey Y'all,

Dark, damp, and dismal day here in the Carolinas.  No matter, I'm feeling pretty good considering what wet weather does to these old bones.  I finally got the photo pockets page shadowed, previewed, zipped, and uploaded: 

4Shared is HERE  and the password is peaches.

MediaFire is HERE and the password is clear.

I made you four versions: 1 without any shadows and 3 with various shadows.  The reason I did this is because it is not an easy procedure to add a shadow to a clear item, you sometimes get a huge dark blob! Just slip your photos and trinkets behind the photo pocket layer, be sure and make an appropriate shadow for each of your inserts.  If you find you do not like the shadowing on one version just open another one and shift drag it above your trinkets and delete the other one.  Be sure and rename your pocket page file so you don't overwrite the original.

Please let me know what you think of them.

Have a nice evening!

Liv

Not Following Through

Hey Y'all.  Yes, it is me, here at last.  My goal to post on my blog everyday has gone bust. I have the best intentions but cannot find the time that I want to use for that purpose.  I have time to do the things that have to be done, I just don't make the time that is needed for me.  That having been said:  I did a layout with some Soul Art that Ashalee Wall shared with us (The Fulfilled Soul group) about time:

 The image should be clickable so you can read the poem.

Today is a wonderful friend of mine's birthday!  Happy, Happy Birthday Rose! May the coming year be all that you want it to be.  Rose is a special person that goes out of her way to be kind and loving to anyone who needs it. She resides in the United Kingdom and has a beautiful blog that you should visit.

I also want to send a shout out to my friend Vic; she has been at CHA way too long!  We need some words and photos from you dear soul! I certainly hope you are not exhausting yourself out there in CA!

Alrighty then!  I've made some progress.  Have a great Tuesday everyone.  Hope to be back tomorrow.
Hugs,
Liv

Happy Birthday Suzy!

Today is Suzy's sixteenth birthday!

Best wishes for many more to come! Love you.  Your cousin Tabitha asked me to tell you Happy Birthday too.  Don't have your cell number so I hope you see this.

I did a layout tonight and just wanted to share it with you.

 O'Scraps-AshaleeWall http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=23765&cat=307&page=1: The Fulfilled Soul-Paper and SoulArt ; http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=23764&cat=307&page=1 Feistuff: Something Pop Paper http://www.oscraps.com/shop/product.php?productid=22492&cat=0&page=1; CreatWings: Creation23 Journal WA (discontinued); CatherineDesigns: C23-Butterfly2 (discontinued); ScrapGirls-Jan Hicks: Curled Edges; Bow by Mary; MyStock: Wooden Frame; Background paper in frame; dark bg paper; paper clips; staples; pushpins; binder clip; frame string; fern; note paper

This is one I did the other day of my little Joshua:

All papers and elements from Outside The Lines by Ashalee Wall and Taylormade available at O'Scraps. Some slightly altered and/or recolored

Blogger has made some improvements that I'm not use to yet so bear with me.

I want to send a shout out to my friend Rose, her birthday is coming up next week! Hope you have a wonderful and lovely day Rose!

Hugs,
Liv

The Last of the Vicki Chrisman 2009 Eye Candy

Hey Y'all,

Well, I'm finally back on line and ready to present my favorites of Vic's November and December 2009 projects. I think I've probably listed all of these months projects because they are all so awesome! Don't forget to go to her blog, and click on the month you need to get the supply lists and instructions for these beautiful items! Some of the photos are clickable for closer views.

This little album is so cute and Vicki put so much into it, amazing!

This is a shadowbox frame of Vic's Sweet Mamma and her Daddy, so sweet!


Check out these gorgeous Christmas Ornaments:

I have to tell you a secret and hope it doesn't make anyone too envious . . . Vic sent them to me for Christmas! Oh . . . . lovely, lovely, lovely! They are so gorgeous on my little tree. I tried to take photos but, alas, I'm no photographer and they were back-lit too much!

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I love these little gift tag/ornaments too:

Check out this beautiful container and album pages:

Wouldn't you love to have this trinket box? So feminine and dainty!

Another little trinket/album box:

How about this beautiful hanging!

Last, but certainly not least, is this lovely little wooden trinket box:

Can you imagine someone going to all this trouble over absolutely everything they do? Vic does everything by hand. She cooks, paints, scrapbooks, alters, organizes, entertains, house-keeps, and much more plus she teaches and demos and her art is published in so many mags you wouldn't believe! She is my idol and a wonder woman! And she is just as kind and genuine as anyone could possibly be. Please be sure and go by her blog and leave her a nice comment!

Hope you all have enjoyed the 2009 tour of Vicki Chrisman's blog 'This Art That Makes Me Happy!'

Hugs,
Liv