December Blog Train!! Choo Choo!

Welcome to the December edition of The Blog Train Blog’s BLOG TRAIN!!!! bWAHAHAHAHA
Hop aboard the cheerful holiday train and collect all your goodies along the way!

I am so excited to participate this time around in the train! Here is a slide show preview of the 100 different portions to this train! That’s right ladies and gents! 100 different stops! You know that equates to ONE FANTASTICALLY LARGE, STUNNING kit! Please enjoy!

Here is my portion of the train:

HOLIDAY SUGAR COOKIE

! Please don't forget to leave lovin’s when you download, we all would love to hear from you!

DOWNLOAD HERE

And don’t forget there are 100 stops! Happy Scrappin! Here is the next stop:

KimB Designs: www.kimbsdesigns.blogspot.com

and just incase you get lost here is a link to the MASTER LIST of ALL who is participating!

http://www.blogtrainblog.blogspot.com

*Please remember that there are 100 designers and all in different time zones, please be patient, they will all be up soon!*

Happy Holidays!

OMG! 2010 is almost here…

that’s right ladies and gents! 2010 is almost here! Have you thought about your Project 365 for the new year?? Well, no worries, don't fret, Daydreamer Designworks has you covered! We already started producing you some goods!!! :D LOL. Every month the designers at DDW will be makin’ P365 Project Packs just for you! Every month the theme changes yet the same color scheme is used to keep it alum friendly! OMG! you have got to take a look! The first set of P365 Project Packs debuts on Black Friday! Yes, that means SALE! SALE! SALE! LOL…so come on over and take a looksie!

 

Gotsta Check this out!

hello ladies and gents!!!

One of my fav top blogs!

Just wanted to share with you! So, there is this blog that i STALK…LOL…i am totally addicted! So,I though i  was Creative?! pish, posh….these ladies are the masters…LOL….check em out…they are having one sweet PArrTy!!! So many give-a-ways and super super brilliant, crafty ideas!! Image is linked to their blog!

Stop on by and I warn you! you will be there for hours!! LOL

Another Challenge Freebie!

How it works:
Use AT LEAST three of the colors in the swatch to create a
“dreamscape” of your choice:

*Layout (80% colors of LO must be from above)
*Freebie Mini
*template freebie
*etc.

PLEASE NOTE:
*YOU CAN USE ANY OF THE KITS AVAILABLE IN THIS THREAD TO MAKE YOUR LO WITH TOO
*If you post a freebie and put it on your blog, you must post a link to your blog in this thread & still upload to the Gallery, so we all can leave you lovins!

*Complete by November 30th to receive your stars*
Here is a lil' help to get those wheels-a-turnin'!!!

 
SNAG MINI HERE

Alrighty…I am at it again! I would love to have some participation in this one ladies and gents. If you download please leave some love either here or in the DDW forum!!

Enjoy

Much love: Valerie

Black Friday is just around the Corner!

 

That’s right ladies and gents!! HUGE sale and special product releases over at

Daydreamer Designworks!!

Don't forget to stop by on Black Friday, November 27th!

A Challenge Freebie!!

Hey there ladies…its been a lil while. I have had to take things slower and spend more time with my classes and on the home front. So, I have almost forgot to share with you my FREEBIE challenge over at Daydreamer Designworks! If you didnt know I host a Bi-Monthly color challenge over there. Its called Dreaming in Color!!! Head on over and play along…I really need some support this month :D

take a looksie….

How it Works:
*I was inspired by Sunday nights around my house...LOL...I then thought of a color palette, then in return created a mini.
It’s now your turn to dream up a LO using:

*at least 4 elements
*at least 2 papers
*other kits/items can be used

*please remember to receive your stars you MUST follow the RULES above*
*Complete by November 15th to receive your stars*

By the way once you collect so many “stars” you get a Gift Certificate to the DDW SHOPPE!!!!

here is the FREEBIE mini you use in the challenge!

Snag the Mini Here!!!

I hope to see you play along!!

Much Love:Valerie

Trick or Treat DDW Style!

We’ve got a some fabulous fun in store for you this Halloween! The Daydreamer Designers have got some amazingly YUMMY treats in store for you! So, lets go Trick or Treating!!

How it works:

Follow the links below, You will arrive at the next “door”, and remember to scream

“Trick or Treat!”

and like magic…there’s your TREAT! and Remember to watch out for any Tricks…LOL.

Here is a very sweet treat for you!!! The lovely ladies on the DDW Dream Team got together and created some fabulous QP's and ALL FOR YOU!!! FOR FREE!!

**EXPIRED LINKS**

And to add icing to the cake….here is a coupon you can use within my store at DDW!!! Code is **EXPIRED**& you receive $2 off any purchase!!!

Head on over to the doors of all the Designers and see what treats they have in store for you!

http://beautyframe.blogspot.com/
http://blog.jenyurko.com/
http://www.designsbylaurajames.com/blog
http://gltcblog.wyldgrahamcrackers.com/
http://paulakesselring.blogspot.com/
http://scrapshana.blogspot.com/
http://www.spinkydinkscraps.com/
http://valeriendesigns.blogspot.com/
http://wyldwebdesigns.com/wordpress/

Happy Halloween!

Enjoy!

Trick or Treat DDW Style!!

Hello fellow scrappers!!

Valerie here! I just wanted to let you all in on a lil’ Halloween celebration we have going on this weekend!!! Can you believe that its already the END of October! Whoa, time flies when you are having fun!! Well, take a gander and we hope to see you at the blog over at Daydreamer Designworks Friday!

Doesn't it sound like so much fun! Be on the look-out as I will have some more freebies for you!!! Woohoo I am full of yummy treats, and all for you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Speaking of treats….finally….here you are my loyal blog goers!! I know you have been patient…and I could kick blogger in the baby maker….LOL…LMAO….but here is the last piece of {Sweet Nothings: Fully Loaded}…..the QuickPages!!! Please enjoy! See you FRIDAY!!!!

Download them here!

Happy Scrappin!!

Much love: Valerie

Free! Free! Freebies! Read all about it!

So apparently I fell off the face of the earth! OMG! Its been forever! My blogger just decided to stop posting my “pre-scheduled” posts….Hummm…so I have a lot for you all today! Hold on tight…cause MY-OH-MY….here I go (short & simple, well as I can) LOL

I first want to share with you a GREAT opportunity that's posted on the DDW Blog! the DDW Blog is hosting a challenge! and there are freebies to be had!! :D in honor of of our Fabulous Guest designer this month!!! (totally love her funky designs) Head on over to blog and take a looksie & Laura & her fabulous goodies!

The DDW BLOG challenge is to create a LO based one word and two colors.

You have two choices for color groups:

Brown and Pink
-OR-
Black and Purple

Your word: Smile

You can create a lo based on what you think of when you think of the word smile. Maybe it’s your children’s smiles, things that make you smile, anything relating to smiling and what it means to you!

Sounds like a blast! Take a look at the blog and you will be surprised to see what the FAB prizes are :D

Head on over!

I also wanted to share with you this super cute kit that has been released by Mrs Sara-Sweet Blossom Designs. You all are gonna swoon over this one! Its fabulous!! Let me welcome to you!

Twilight

HERE is what I created with her fab-o kit!

LOOK WHATS FREE ON HER BLOG!!!!

FREE TOO!!!

yes ma’am…all FREE!!!!

 

Snag those fabulous goodies while you still can! you don't want to miss them!

SWEET BLOSSOM DESIGNS BLOG

Freebie #1

I am so excited that I made it into the “Limelight” over on Biograffiti’s Blog! She is a very talented template designer! And as a lil something special…

Molly & I have teamed up to offer you this super duper freebie. A brag book set of quick pages made using my Beauty Within Kit and Molly’s Templates from the DDW blog train. WOO! HOO right?!! oh yeah!

OMG Super cute! I love it! Look how Molly’s turned out!

 

Head on over to her blog to Download  it NOW!!!! :D

Freebie #2:

That's right there is still more to come! LOL…Apparently I never even finished handing out the remaining {Sweet Nothings: Fully Loaded}---gosh dern blogger! I can’t believe this…so here it is!

here is the add-on!!! Super cuteness that adds to the original mini kit :D

Warning: the file is HUGE! :D

Download Here 

Freebie #3:

Alrighty and going right along here….my challenge over at DDW NEVER posted. :( So sad by this! So I have left the challenge up and available. I will leave it up for a lil’ while longer so go and snag it while you still can! :D

How it Works:
*I was inspired by the season to create a color palette, then in return created a mini.
It’s now your turn to dream up a LO using:

*all elements in mini
*at least 4 papers
*other kits/items can be used

Even know the challenge is now over :( I would still love to see what you can come up with!!! feel free to post em here!

here is the Mini to use:

 

Download Mini Here

ok…i think that may be all…LOL…I hope I have everything in there…LOL!

I am so sorry that Blogger left you all in the dark! And well, I should have checked on its progress….LOL. Thanks for stopping by! Leave me some love if you download, makes me happy inside! :D

Much love: Valerie

What’s UP? & a Freebie!

hey everyone…sorry things have been super crazy busy….YIKES…lets make this short and sweet. I have got a few things to share with you AND a FREEBIE!!! woohoo!

First…I have a new challenge up at DDW!! Come on over and take a look…there is a FREEBIE involved! LOL

head on over and take a looksie!!! Click HERE!! 

Just for participating in the challenge you get this GREAT posting prize!!!

So like I said you have no excuse!! DDW is a fabulous place and oh, so friendly!! Take a look!

Now onward:

I havent forgot about my dear sweet Sara…Sweet Blossom Designs!! She has a new kit out and its FABULOUS!!! Take a look: *Images are linked to her store*

Look what I made with it…its fab…so easy to use and so pretty!!

And last but not least…you FREEBIE!!!

here is NUMBER 4 of 6!!! woo hoo!! I give you: {Sweet Nothings: Fully Loaded} Glitter Styles!

SNAG EM HERE

Please enjoy!! Leave LOVINS if you download, I love to hear your feedback! Thanks for listening to me ramble…until next time,

Happy Scappin’!

Much love: Valerie

Daydreamer Designworks Express

Hello everyone and welcome to the 1st Official Blog Train of Daydreamer Designworks! This blog train is to introduce you to our Designer team and kick off our Grand Opening Celebration!

The theme of this kit is about Friendship and Daydreams, the result of new and old friendships made here at DD where we all love to Dream! The DD Train consists of 14 stops including this one and you are in for a real treat!! Clear out those Hard Drives ladies, this kit is HUGE! It includes a Hybrid Word Template by our "Blueprint Queen" Molly aka biograffiti, 3 complete alphas, 77 papers, and 115 Elements!!

Here's a preview of what you will be collecting:

For this stop, you will be snagging my portion of this fabulously LARGE, beautiful, just stunning, masterpiece of a kit.

**Links Have Expired**

*The whole kit can now be purchased in the DDW Shoppe.*

**The Download links for the Blog Train will expire on Sept 18th, so be sure to grab them now!! Please report any download issues on any of the stops to Mellisa at daydreamerdesignworks.com**

Your next stop is Designs by Jen Yurko

Thanks for taking a ride on the DD Express!!!

Daydreamer Designworks: http://daydreamerdesignworks.com/blog

Biograffiti: http://biograffiti.com/

Charlize Creation: http://beautyframe.blogspot.com/

ValerieN Designs: http://valeriendesigns.blogspot.com/ (*you are here*)

Designs by Jen Yurko: http://blog.jenyurko.com/

Designs by Laura: http://www.designsbylaurajames.com/blog

Graham Like the Cracker: http://gltcblog.wyldgrahamcrackers.com/

Karen Lewis Designz: http://scrappingmum.blogspot.com/

Miss Erin's Scraps: http://misserinsscraps.blogspot.com/

Paula Kesselring: http://paulakesselring.blogspot.com/

ScrapShana: http://scrapshana.blogspot.com/

Spinky Dink Scraps: http://www.spinkydinkscraps.com/

Wyld Web Designs: http://wyldwebdesigns.com/wordpress/

Fairytale Studios: http://fairytalestudioscraps.daydreamerdesignworks.com/

Grand Opening Party & Freebies!

If you haven’t heard already, DDW wants to celebrate the opening of our site with a party – and YOU are invited!! Starting Friday and continuing throughout the weekend, the Dream Team and Designers have worked out all sorts of fun challenges, Speed Scraps and GIVEAWAYS!
So make sure you stop by and say ‘Hi!’ and check out all the fun!!