Man in the Moon Designs

New $2 Template Shots from Jenn Lindsey!

2011-06-02T13:50:00.000-05:00

Jenn has 3 new template shots available! Check them out!

Here's a layout I did using one of the "For the Love of Scrap" templates!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

Boardwalk by Becca and Designs by Helly!

2011-05-24T09:22:00.000-05:00

I love the vintage feel of this fun carnival-themed kt!

Boardwalk

Here's my layout.

Thanks for looking!

Jenn has NEW templates on sale!

2011-05-19T21:06:00.000-05:00

Jenn's Tempted templates Volumes 4-6 are available now. They're sold separately or in a bundle and they're all 20% right now! Check them out!

Tempted Bundle Vols. 4-6

Here's one I made using Tempted Volume 6. The kit is Little Adventurer by the After Five Design team and the alpha is from Jennifer Barrette's Feet in the Sand.

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

NEW kit: Fresh by Becca!

2011-04-30T09:31:00.002-05:00

We've had a pretty dreary start to spring here in Minnesota. I actually saw snow falling last Wednesday. It's like we're getting teased with just a few beautiful, sunny, warm days interspersed between the cold, gray, wet ones. But Becca has come along and given me a whole pallet of vibrant, spring greens to enjoy in her new kit "Fresh"! Take a look at my cure for spring fever:

Fresh By Becca

The layout that I created with this kit has become my new favorite! My little girl looks like such a BIG girl in this picture and I can't believe how long her hair has gotten. She looks so lovely!

Thank you for letting me share and enjoy the rest of your weekend! (Hopefully the weather is better where you are!)

Bloomfest Grab bags & Sale!

2011-04-17T14:32:00.000-05:00

Bloomfest is now happening at 9th and Bloom! They've got games and challenges in the forum, a store-wide sale, and many of the designers are offering fabulous grab bags!

I had the chance to work with By Becca's Bloomfest Grab Bag and it's amazing! There's a kit, a set of templates and some really cool masks inside! Here's the sneak peek, but if you click the image it will bring you to her shop where you can view the individual products.

By Becca's Bloomfest Grab Bag

Let me share two layouts that I did using the products from this grab bag!

This was made with the kit inside called "Friday Afternoon".

This was made with the template set inside called "Scrapstyles: So Nancy"

and her kit called "Ever After" which is NOT included in the grab bag, but is also on sale right now!

Thank you for stopping by! Hope to see you over at 9th & Bloom and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

NEW Friendship Templates and a sale!

2011-03-24T09:25:00.001-05:00

Jenn Lindsey has some new products out today including these Friendship Templates!

Here are the layouts I made using them. :)

Friendship templates by Jenn Lindsey
Feet in the Sand by Jennifer Barrette
Treasure Island by Damayanti
Blue Party by Lily Designs

Friendship templates by Jenn Lindsey

Life Happen Sweetly by Kay Miller

Winter Music by Emeto

My Sweet Valentine by Megan Fisher

Charming Gardener by Man in the Moon Designs

Font: Impervious

Plus, there's a big sale going on at After Five right now! I know I'm going to do a little shopping!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you're having a great day!

Great new templates by Jenn Lindsey!

2011-03-10T08:50:00.000-06:00

These are probably my favorite set of templates from Jenn so far and they're 20% off right now! Check them out!

House Blends: Vol. 5

House Blends: Vol. 6

And here are my layouts using them. I love how all of these turned out!

For this one I used:

Houseblends Vol 6 by Jenn Lindsey
Just A Girl by Micheline Martin
Font: Rough Typewriter

For this I used:

House Blends: Vol. 5 by Jenn Lindsey
Winter Music by emeto Designs
font: Pea Sandra Dee

For this one I used:

Houseblends Vol 6 by Jenn Lindsey
Messy Splats Vol 1 by Jenn Lindsey
1st Parkway by Pressed Petals
In the City Alpha by Sahlin Studios

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

My latest layouts

2011-03-06T14:20:00.000-06:00

I've been having so much fun scrapping! I'm just popping in to share my latest layouts with you.

This one was made with Fruit paradise by Marta Designs and Edge2Edge Word Art 3 by Britt-ish Designs. This kit has given me a bad case of spring fever!

Here's one made with Venezia by the After Five Design Team. I adore the rich jewel tone in this kit!

This was made with kit: Dragon Tales by the After Five Design Team. LOVE this fun, whimsical kit!

This was made with kit: Send a Letters by StarLight Designs, which is a really pretty kit! I love all the purple, of course!

I used Kitchen Window by Laurie Ann for A5's Feb On the House Challenge.

Thanks so much for letting me share! Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend!

Jenn has new masks out!

2011-02-19T07:46:00.000-06:00

Check out these gorgeous masks available at ScrapMatters and on sale for 20% off!

Here's a layout I did with Messy Masks Vol 4 and Splendiferous Splendor by Graham like the Cracker.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Jenn Lindsey is guesting at ScrapMatters!

2011-02-05T09:14:00.000-06:00

She'll be there for the whole month of February. She has 3 new template sets, which are also available bundled together. Check out these goodies! The images are linked to her products in the shop.

TempBlends Vol. 7

Here's my LO using one of these templates and Joyeux Noel by Stolen Moments and By Becca.

Temp Blends vol 8 LO 2

Here's my LO using on of these templates and Sugar Sugar by Micheline Martin.

Temp Blends Vol. 9

And here's my LO using on of them and Spring Fresh by ScrapMatters Design Team.

You can also get all three template packs bundled together here!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Check out my blog make-over!

2011-01-30T20:10:00.000-06:00

It was about time, right? Well, I recently landed a spot on my good friend Jenn's creative team, so that gave me a little push to make some updates. It's kinda fun and funky. I like it.

I have really enjoyed working with Jenn's products! I am in love with her layered masks! They are so cool!

I did these 2 with her Photoblends Vol. 1.

This is one of my favorite layouts that I've ever done! The pictures were taken by my friend, Tracy Swensen, of her gorgeous daughters. Most of this is from Paper Meadow by Jofia Designs, but the frame is from "A Shabby Kind of Love" by Micheline Martin and Jennifer Barrette and the rest are things I've created.

This is for the January "On the House" Challenge using the free kit "Nature Lover" by Micheline Martin.

I can't show you any of my other layouts with Jenn's products until their release, but I can show you what else I've been scrapping.

Credits: Blue Party by Lily Designs, Fruit Cocktail Freebie bu Amy Hutchinson, Painted Dreams & Imaginative Things by Holly Designs, Sunny Cove Freebie by Kawouette & Spring Fresh by the ScrapMatters Design, Rough Typewriter font

This was for another challenge. We had to scrap our new years resolutions without using any photos. Most of this is from Sugar Sugar by Micheline Martin, the flowers are from Paper Meadow by Jofia Designs, and the splatter is mine.

This is for the January With a Twist Challenge. It's a lift of Letter to Santa by Lily Designs. Most of this is from MotherNature by Createwings Designs. The largest purple flower is from Ambrosia by Fruitloop Sallly. The heart box, paper heart scatter and ribbon are from Send a Letters by StarLight Designs. The pearls are my creation.

And this is my new favorite. It got a GSO at DST! For most of this I used the kit Soft rain by Marta Designs, but the cloud and rainbow are from Spring Fresh by the ScrapMatters design team. The font is called engravers.

It feels so good to be scrapping again! Thanks for looking!

I'm closing shop

2010-10-06T12:36:00.004-05:00

I am really sorry to say this, but I've decided to close my shop. I love designing very much and this is some of the most fun that I've ever had, but I just can't seem to find the time to devote to it that I'd really like. So, I'll be closing my shop on October 15th and I'm having a big retirement sale! Visit my shop and take advantage of the deals while you can!

Maybe someday I'll return to designing if things settle down for me. Meanwhile, I'm going to continue scrapping, so I'm going to keep my blog up and share layouts and whatnot. I hope to see you all around digiland!

Thank you all so much for your support!

New kit: Bugaboos, sale & FREEBIE!

2010-09-24T06:00:00.003-05:00

I had the pleasure once again to work with Leslie of GG Digital Designs on a brand new Twice As Nice collaboration! It's a super cute monster-themed kit called Bugaboos. If you have a little one who's afraid of what might be hiding under the bed or in the closet, this kit is perfect you! It's also great for scrapping your little monsters getting into trouble. (What? Not my angel. LOL!) It also makes a fun alternative to the typical orange and black Halloween kits to scrap your little goblins and ghosties!

Take a look at this fun kit!

Buga boos by GG Digital Designs & Man in the Moon Designs

And now for a little inspiration courtesy of our fabulous CTs!

Cute stuff, huh? And the kit is on sale this week for 20% OFF! Actually, ALL of the Twice As Nice collabs at ScrapMatters will be on sale!

There are 6 new ones today and then you might remember remember these oldies, but goodies from my store all on sale this week! (images are linked)

Okay, on to the FREEBIE!!! I have some silly word art to match the new collab for you! Enjoy!

download here

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

Sneak Peek and a chance to win!

2010-09-23T08:15:00.003-05:00

Leslie of Golden Girls Designs and I have a new collaboration coming out tomorrow! Here's a little sneak peek!

What do you think? Looks like fun, huh?

For a chance to win it before you can buy it, click here.

Good luck!

NEW kit: Any Which Way & FREEBIE!!!

2010-08-27T06:00:00.002-05:00

Life certainly has it ups and downs. It's a twisting, turning, wild ride! No matter which direction your life is taking this fun, funky kit is a great way to scrap it!

Introducing...

Any Which Way

Here are some gorgeous layouts from my CT as well as that Scrapmatters team to get you inspired!

They sure had fun with it! And you can get this kit on SALE for 26% off this week only!!! So grab it up!

And while you're grabbing, you can grab up this coordinating FREEBIE for yourself!

Download here

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Sneak Peek & chance to win!

2010-08-26T08:04:00.002-05:00

I have a fun new kit coming out tomorrow and you're gonna love it! So I'm here to give you a sneak peek and the chance to win it before you can buy it. Take a gander at this!

Aren't those colors just yummy? Click here for a chance to win it.

Good luck and have a great day!

Manic Monday: Sprinkler Party 50% off!

2010-08-23T09:01:00.002-05:00

We are nearing the end of summer and I'll bet you still have some pictures that you still need to scrap of all that summer fun. I have the perfect kit for you to do it and you can get it 50% off today for our Manic Monday sale! "Sprinkler Party" is a fun, bright collab that I did with Mickey B. Designs. It's still one of my favorites!

Here's a layout that I did with it a couple weeks ago.

Have a great week everyone!

New Kit & Birthday Celebration

2010-08-06T09:00:00.002-05:00

Happy birthday to ScrapMatters! Are you ready to celebrate? They are having games, chats, speed scraps, a blog train, and a BIG SALE! From now until Thursday commercial use items are 20% off and personal use items are 30% -- including these 2 new New Releases from me!

For anyone who has a dog, you know that they become part of your family. So loyal and true, dogs give you unconditional love! So I created a kit and matching word art in their honor. It's fun and bright and perfect kit for scrapping those four-legged family members! Take a look!

Man's Best Friend

Man's Best Friend Word Art

And check out these adorable layouts that my CT did with them!

And remember, if you purchase $20 or more during our birthday celebration, you'll receive the fabulous new mega collab by the Scrapmatters Design Team called "Cupcakes &Candles" for FREE!!!

Isn't it gorgeous? Hope you can join us for all the fun!

ScrapMatter's is having a birthday!

2010-08-04T16:21:00.003-05:00

And you're invited to the celebration!

Plus I will finally have 2 new products going into the shop which will be included in the sale! Here's a sneak peek!

Hope you can join us for all the fun!

Christmas in July!

2010-07-09T15:04:00.004-05:00

It's Christmas in July at ScrapMatters! All winter & winter holiday products are 30% off July 9th-15th. Here are the products I have on sale in my shop!

Tis the Season

Customizable Christmas Charms All Bundled Up

Have a great weekend everyone!

Manic Monday

2010-07-05T09:04:00.006-05:00

Do you have any photos you need to scrap from all those June weddings? Well, my Trash the Dress collab with Pressed Petals is perfect for wedding photos and it's 50% off today!

Grab it now!

Have a great week, everyone!

- Ro

NEW "I Feel Pretty" & a FREEBIE!!!

2010-06-04T06:00:00.000-05:00

Well, this is a little departure from my usual style. It's kind of fun to mix it up a bit and show you that I'm not a one trick pony.

My new kit is called "I Feel Pretty". I had my youngest daughter in mind when designing this kit. She loves to make herself "pretty" by playing dress-up, giving herself "make-overs" with my make-up, and having tea parties. This beautiful kit has a vintage feel that also make it perfect for heritage pages as well as an elegance that lends itself well to wedding layouts.

Take a look!

And here are some beautiful layouts that my CT and I did using this kit.

The kit is on sale for 23% off through the weekend!

And now here's the freebie I promised you!

Download here

Have a great weekend everyone!

- Ro

Grab Bag Reveal & After Party!

2010-05-07T11:03:00.004-05:00

I forgot to post my grab bag reveal yesterday. I've been telling people that my brain has melted from iNSD overload. And you know what, the party isn't over yet!

First, let me show you what was in my grab bag.

Wild Things

Going Postal Date Stamps

Cara Copycat Templates

Rips and Tears

Secondly, I know that many of you missed out on some of the fun events during the iNSD celebration due to the site problems. Well, the good news is that you can join us for more fun and games at the after party!!!

So enjoy your weekend everyone!

We're extending the sale!

2010-05-03T11:25:00.003-05:00

I sincerely apologize for the troubles we're been having with the ScrapMatters site over the weekend. We love our customers and we're are going to do our best to make it up to you. Thank you so much for your patience!

Congratulations, Nancy!

2010-05-02T09:48:00.001-05:00

Congratulations to Nancy Wolf who was the winner of the Moon Hunt Contest yesterday!

Also, the upgrades made to the ScrapMatters server last night seem to be working. The site running very smoothly right now! Yay!!!

ScrapMatters Site Issues

2010-05-01T21:42:00.002-05:00

I am so very sorry that many of you are experiences problems at ScrapMatters. They are working on the problem. The site owner, Andrea, wanted us to pass along this message to all of you.

I am so sorry everyone. I have no idea why we are having so many server issues. We have a huge dedicated server, that seems to handle everything just fine and then we have a sale and our site crashes. I have called our host and had them make some changes that will hopefully keep things moving. Tonight the site will be down from 1-5 am EST so that our hosting company can add 2gb ram to our server.

Last night I stayed up until 3 am setting download links, and fixing queued and not processed orders. I hope to get the rest of them finished tonight and tomorrow. We will continue to honor sale prices if you are unable to get through. Everyone will get their download links--we want you to have your products as much as you do.

Again I am so sorry about this. Thanks so much for your business and your patience.

__________________
Andrea aka Andilynn

I apologize for the inconvenience and I truly hope this solves the problems once and for all!

Next stop on the ScrapMatters iNSD Blog Train!

2010-05-01T08:00:00.003-05:00

Welcome to your next stop on the ScrapMatters iNSD blog train! You should have come from Melissa's blog. You've arrived in Minnesota, the land of 10,000 lakes and the home of Man in the Moon Designs!

The moment that matters that I have chose to tell you about is my goddaughter's baptism.

Tracy and I have been friends since 5th grade. She is one of my oldest and dearest friends and my husband and I love hanging out with her and her husband, Darren. When we get together, we often laugh until our cheeks hurt! I know they think very highly of us, as we do them. Still, it was such a surprise when they asked us to be their sweet daughter Riley's godparents. What an incredible honor!

Rather than just showing you a picture, I scrapped the occasion using the new ScrapMatters mega-collab "Moments that Matter" and one of the templates from my iNSD Grab Bag.

Such a beautiful memory!

And now, here's my blog train contribution:

Link Removed

The link will be active until midnight Thursday night 5/6. Then all these blog train goodies are getting gathered up and put into the store!

Enjoy!!! And now you're off to the next stop on the blog train . . .

Lori

*And just a note, Lori link does not seem to be cooperating, so after you visit Lori's blog, head on over to Becky's Blog.

Have a great iNSD and happy scrapping!!!!

Kickin' off the celebration with a BLOG TRAIN!!!

2010-04-30T06:00:00.002-05:00

Yay! iNSD is finally here! And we're going WILD!!! We have so many fun things in store for you!

First, I want to tell you about my fantastic iNSD GRAB BAG!!! I'm being very honest when I say that this is some of the best work I've ever done and it is such a steal! Included are 4 new products worth $13.50. You get one full-sized kit, one template pack, and 2 elements packs for only $3.50! That is a savings of 74%! Plus there's a special coupon from Plum Dumpling Designs! This will give you just a little peek at what's inside.

But for a better peek, how about checking out these wonderful LOs made with my grab bag!

Fun, right? Well there is so much more fun to come! At the end of this post is a is a BLOG TRAIN full of fabulous freebies! My CT and I made all sorts of little freebies from items in the grab bag and you can ride the blog train and collect them all! But before we get to that, I want to let you know what I have planned for tomorrow!

I'm hosting a little game on my Facebook Fan Page tomorrow and the winner will receive a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE to my store!

There's also a TON going on a ScrapMatters! Take a look!

Here is where all the fun begins!

We also have an awesome Free with Purchase deal going on right now!

And there is another Blog Train leaving the station tomorrow with over 50 stops and all of the freebies are made using this kit! My blog is one of the stops, but the first stop is the ScrapMatters Blog.

And we're having the very popular Queen Of Scrap contest again this year!

Phew! That's a LOT!

So, are to ready to hop aboard the blog train? Here is the complete list of stops!

Ro http://maninthemoondesigns.blogspot.com/ --- YOU ARE HERE
Kim http://kimbytx.blogspot.com/
Bree http://breezybutterflycreations.blogspot.com
Carrin http://twinderlandscraps.blogspot.com
Melissa http://justsopeachie.blogspot.com
Kendall http://majorscrapitude.blogspot.com/
Cara http://caraolsondesigns.blogspot.com/
Maria http://scrapp-ily-ever-after.blogspot.com/

And here is my part. Enjoy!

Download here

Have a wonderful iNSD! Hope to see you back here tomorrow!

Good Clean Fun kit 20% off & FREEBIE!

2010-04-09T07:00:00.001-05:00

The first kit I ever gave out on my blog was a bath-themed kit called "Squeaky Clean". Does anyone out there remember this?

I was so thrilled with the response! I kept watching as more and more people downloaded it and left me such sweet comments! I was hooked on designing from that moment on!

Since then I have really improved as a designer, but there has always been a special place in my heart for that kit. I've always loved the fun, bright colors and whimsical feel. For some time now I've wanted to go back and revamp and add to it. Well, I finally did it! "Good Clean Fun" may look familiar, but every single piece is new. I traded in the flat, water-colored style for a more three-dimensional, mixed-media look, which is quickly becoming my signature style. I've also added black into the color pallet, which really makes things pop and there are so many more papers and elements! Take a look!

Isn't it fun? Check out some of the fantastic LOs that have been done using this kit!

It's on SALE for 20% off through the weekend!

And here's my freebie as promised.

Download Here

Have a fabulous weekend, everyone!

Sneak Peek & a chance to win!

2010-04-08T08:47:00.002-05:00

Here's a peek at what I have coming out tomorrow! Click here for a chance to win it before you can buy it!

New Spring Blogwear!

2010-03-26T16:02:00.002-05:00

Amber and I have created some new Spring blogwear from our kit Easter Morning! You can see how it looks on a sample blog here. It's 20% off through the weekend!

Easter Morning Blogwear

Have a fantastic weekend, everyone!

Want to win Easter Morning?

2010-03-22T08:39:00.002-05:00

Tiffany is giving one away here!

Easter Morning Collab & 2 freebies!!!

2010-03-19T08:07:00.010-05:00

Easter's on it's way! So, I teamed up with the very talented Amber of Stolen Moments to bring you this gorgeous kit called Easter Morning! We have included both traditional Christian Easter elements as well as bunnies and jellybeans and everything is done in fresh, springtime colors.
Take a look!

Check out the beautiful layouts that our CTs did with this kit!

Amber is having a birthday celebration and as part of that, the kit will be 26% off on Friday, then back to the standard new release discount of 20% off for Saturday and Sunday.

And both Amber and I have created add-on for you! Here's mine and don't forget to head on over to Amber's blog to pick up her add-on!

Download here

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Sneak Peek!

2010-03-18T12:52:00.002-05:00

I teamed up with Amber of Stolen Moments for the kit we'll be releasing tomorrow! Here's sneak Peek!

Announcing my new CT!

2010-03-09T16:45:00.002-06:00

I was overwhelmed by the wonderful response to my call! Thanks so much to everyone who applied!

Some of these wonderful ladies have been with me a while, but they never had a formal announcement. So, I wanted to say a special thank you to Jenn, Jolene, Kim, Maria and Tiffany for all that you've done for me!

Now please help me welcome all of my new members! Here they are -- the Man in the Moon Designs Creative Team!

Spring Clearance Sale & Quick Page Exchange!

2010-03-08T07:13:00.004-06:00

We're cleaning house at ScrapMatters this week!! You'll save 50 - 60% on selected items. After the sale, these items will be gone for good, so get them while you can!

Here are the products that I'm cleaning out. I'm saying good-bye to my very first kit, "Very Strawberry". :( Oh, the memories!

Visit my shop to grab them!

Be sure to check out all of the clearance items from the other designers at ScrapMatters! The sale runs from March 8th through March 14th.

I also wanted to tell you about the Quick page Exchange this month. It
features my kit, "So Big" which is on sale for 30% through the end of the month!

If you aren't familiar with the Quick Page Exchange, this is how it works. Each participant will submit 1 quick page layout using the featured kit and receive the other submitted layouts in exchange, so basically submit one layout and get back an album! You could finish your baby book in a snap with these quick pages! Check it out!

Well, that's all the news I have for you today, but I will be announcing my new CT tomorrow so watch for that!!!

Have a wonderful week everyone!

Just in time for Spring!

2010-02-26T08:10:00.002-06:00

Spring is just around the corner and what says spring better than butterflies? And with my Think Spring CU Butterflies, I've done all the hard work for you! All of the butterflies come in layers to make recoloring a breeze!

Grab them now while they're on sale 21% off! The sale price is good through 2/28.

Have a great weekend everyone!

I'm having a CT Call!

2010-02-24T09:41:00.001-06:00

I'm looking to add a few talented scrappers to my CT, so I'm having my first CT Call!

Man In The Moon Designs TOU

2010-02-20T20:40:00.004-06:00

By downloading this product you are obtaining a “license to use” these graphic images and designs and are agreeing to the following terms.

NO SHARING OF FILES PLEASE

This Product Is For Personal Use Only!

This product has been made by Rochelle Hall. It is for your own personal use, and may not be used in any commercial way.

You may not offer them in any other graphics collection, on a website, or individually, either for sale or free, create a competing product from them to sell or redistribute, and are not allowed to trade or share this product. You may not add to or distort, alter or re-color any graphic and claim them as your own. You may not make any graphics into tubes or brushes and redistribute them in any way. Do not use these images for obscene, defamatory, or immoral works or for any other purpose that is prohibited by law.

Feel free to alter these images to fit your scrapbooking needs, including resizing, recoloring and cropping as long as credit is given to the designer. If you use these graphics in a layout submitted to an online gallery, magazine or other publication you must give credit to Rochelle Hall (http://maninthemoondesigns.blogspot.com/).

Scrap for hire is okay as long as your clients are given in flattened jpg files, or prints AND that you are making unique pages for each client.

Thank you for your purchase! Enjoy!

Rochelle Hall

of Man In the Moon Designs

rochelle_hall@yahoo.com

Captured Romance & Special Deals!

2010-02-19T07:56:00.005-06:00

There's a new ScrapMatter's mega collab out today! I had the pleasure of working with Trixie Scraps, By Becca, Purple Tulip Designs and Gwenipooh Designs & Simply J Studios on our new collab called Captured Romance. Take a look!

Now for the special deals! If you spend $20 in the Scrap Matters shop between 02/19 - 03/05, you automatically get 20% off your purchase of the Captured Romance Kit!

Also, if you buy the Captured Romance kit between 02/19 - 02/25, you'll get these Quick Pages for FREE!

And I will leave you with a little inspiration!

Have a great weekend everyone!

- Ro

Upcoming Speed Scraps!

2010-02-18T11:56:00.002-06:00

The first one is just hours away! There are some great participation prizes! I hope to make it to the second one, so hopefully you'll see me there!

And the prize you'll be playing for is...

And the prize you'll be playing for is...

Have a great day!

- Ro

ScrapMatters is having a CT call!!!

2010-02-14T09:17:00.002-06:00

This is a fantastic opportunity! We have such fabulous designers and everyone is so friendly and great to work with! It's a winderful place to be!

Good luck to all who apply!

- Ro

"So Big!" kit, word art, and tags plus a freebie!

2010-02-12T06:00:00.000-06:00

My "babies" are now ages 10 and 4, and I still don't have baby books for them. Instead I have piles of journal entries and calendars with milestones scribbled on the dates. I always vowed that I would make my own baby books for them to give it that personal touch and so I designed this kit with that purpose in mind.

This beautiful kit is timeless and the classic colors work equally well for boys and girls. It's packed with over 60 elements and 22 papers. Plus I created a coordinating word art pack and some cute little clothing tags to mark your baby's age! So there is plenty to make a complete coordinating baby book! The products are sold separately or you can buy them all bundles and save 25% plus get a free gift! Just think of the gorgeous keepsakes you can create for the special children in your life!

Take a peek! (All of the images are linked to the products in the store)

"So Big" digital kit

So Big Word Art

So Big Clothing Tags

Or save 25% with the So Big Bundle

When you purchase the bundle, you'll get these beautiful frames made by my wonderfully talented CT member, Tiffany (gavins mom)!

Let me show you some of the gorgeous layouts that have been made with these products!

And lastly, here's your freebie! Enjoy!

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!!

- Ro

Sneak Peek!

2010-02-11T09:11:00.001-06:00

I am so excited about what I have coming out tomorrow! Take a peek!

See you back here tomorrow!

- Ro

Round the Block Templates

2010-01-29T07:43:00.002-06:00

It's Friday Release Day and I've got a new product for you! Who doesn't like a good template? My new Round the Block Template Pack use round shapes for blocking. Take a look!

Check out these great layouts that my CT, the ladies from ScrapMatters, and I made with them!

Happy Friday and have a great weekend!

- Ro

New Collab, 2 freebies and a contest!

2010-01-15T05:00:00.001-06:00

Do I ever have a treat for you today! I had the great pleasure of working with a designer that I truly admire -- Alamama from Pressed Petals! She had the most fantastic idea for our collab!

Have heard of the new trend "Trash the Dress" or "Rock the Frock"? Well, it's is a style of wedding photography where the women wear their elegant dresses in unusual locations like city streets, fields, abandoned buildings or on beaches. Often, they actually get into the water wearing their gowns. So, in the process the dress is trashed, but in return they get some very glamorous photographs! The women figure they are only going to wear the dress once. What's the point in saving it? Also, after the stress of planning the wedding, it's a kind of cathartic way to put it all behind you. Google it, if you've never seen these photographs. They're amazing!

Anyway, that is what inspired this beautiful collab called "Trash the Dress"!

You don't even have to have "Trash the Dress" pics to use this very versatile kit. Here is what the CT and I did with this kit!

By Tiffany

By Kim

By Maria

By Me

By Me

By Jenn

By Lori

By Jill

By Stefanie

By Jan

By Cyndi

So gorgeous!

Well, I promised you some freebies and a contest, didn't I? Well, my CT member, Tiffany, is hosting a template contest over on her blog and the winner gets our new "Trash the Dress" collab for free!!! Hop on over to Tiffany's blog to check it out!

Also, Alamama has a "Trash the Dress" add-on on her blog. Don't forget to pick it up!

And, here's my freebie add-on for you! Enjoy!

Have a great weekend everyone!

- Ro

I'm hosting my first Speed Scrap!

2009-12-28T16:49:00.005-06:00

I know it's short notice, but I hope you can make it to my very first Speed Scrap tomorrow night, Tues Dec 29 - 9pm Eastern, 8pm Central, 7pm Mountain, 6pm Pacific!!!

Here's what you get for a participation prize!

Look for my instructions here tomorrow night! Hope to see you there!

- Ro

Black Friday Fun!!!

2009-11-27T06:00:00.001-06:00

Hope those of you who celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday had a good one! Now here comes the real fun -- the Black Friday deals!!! I have 2 new products and they're both on sale 45% off today! They will be on sale through Monday, but the sooner you get them, the better the deal! Plus I have a freebie and one of my CT members, Tiffany, also has a freebie on her blog for you and she's having a little contest where you can win my new kit! Read on for details!

First, let me get you into the holiday spirit with my new kit "'Tis The Season"!

And you can add a little shine to your LOs with these fun "Customizable Christmas Charms"!

You have to see the gorgeous layouts my CT created with these products!

By Kim

By Melissa

By Jenn

By Heather

By Kim

By Tiffany

By Mommy22girls

By Jill

By Stefanie

And check out this adorable hybrid project by Krisi's Kreations! The templates are available in her store at ScrapMatters here.

Okay, so I promised you a freebie. But first I want to remind you to grab the other freebie available on Tiffany's blog where you'll also find the information for the contest to win my new kit "'Tis the Season"!

Here's your freebie!

Enjoy and happy shopping at all the Black Friday sales!

- Ro

Sneak Peek!

2009-11-26T10:19:00.003-06:00

Just popping in for a moment to give you a sneak peek at the kit I'm releasing tomorrow and to wish a happy Thanksgiving to those who are celebrating it today!

Have a great day everyone and I hope you come back to check out the Black Friday Deals tomorrow!

- Ro

Peek at the Black Friday Sales!

2009-11-25T09:00:00.003-06:00

Check out all the great deals we'll be having on Black Friday all the way through Monday! Come early for the best deals! I will have a couple new products in the shop that you are going to have to check out!

Come back tomorrow for a Sneak Peek at my new kit!

- Ro

Riding the ScrapMatters DSD Blog Train!

2009-11-07T07:00:00.001-06:00

Welcome to my stop on the ScrapMatters DSD Blog Train! All of the freebies coordinate with "A Slice Of Life" which you can get free for a limited time with any purchase of $15 or more at ScrapMatters. This truly is one of my favorite mega-collabs that the Scrapmatters team has ever done. Look at those gorgeous colors and you can get so much use out of this kit! I highly recommend you ride the whole train because the freebies are excellent! However, they are only available through Nov 12th. Then everything will be packaged up and put in the shop. So grab it while you can!

You can download my freebie here. And keep reading for a chance to grab a second freebie!

Your next stop is Jen W's blog.

And if you didn't visit yesterday, you may not know that I just set up a Man In The Moon fan page on facebook! If you become a fan now through Nov 8th at Midnight, you'll get my new "Polka-dot Vellum" Alpha for FREE and be entered into a drawing to win a $15 gift certificate to my store! Click here to get to my facebook fan page and earn your freebie!

Enjoy the rest of the DSD festivities and thank you for riding the ScrapMatters blog train!

- Ro

DSD Fun, Sales, & Freebies!!!

2009-11-06T08:27:00.003-06:00

Yay! DSD is finally here!!! Everyone at ScrapMatters has been working so hard to make this a fantastic celebration. Most, if not all, of the designers have put together wonderful grab bags that are quite a steal! Everything else in the store is on sale too! And if you spend $15 or more, you get our new mega collab "A Slice Of Life" for FREE!

There are also lots of speed scraps. If you've never tried one, you must! They are so much fun and you get a free participation prizes every time! There are lots of other games too where you can win gift certificates to the store! And don't forget about the blog train that starts tomorrow morning! (Have I gone crazy with the exclamation points? What can I say? I'm excited!!! *giggle*) Let me show you what I have available today. Please be sure to read to the end because there are opportunities to grab TWO fabulous freebies and a chance to win a $15 gift card to my shop! First, I teamed up with Mickey B Designs to create this fun grab bag packed with goodies! You get a huge collab kit, 2 element packs, 1 alpha, and 1 word art pack for just $4.00!

DSD Collab Grab Bag By Man In The Moon Designs and Mickey B Designs

Want a peek inside? Here you go!

Now let me show you some of the gorgeous LOs the CT and I have made with these goodies!

By me (Ro)

By Jenn

By Kim

By Heather

By Fiona

By Kim

By Jenn

I also have 2 freebies for you! I created an "All Bundled Up" add-on which you can download here.

My second freebie is one you have to earn. Man In The Moon Designs has a new Facebook Fan page! Now you can conveniently get update, see new products and be alerted to any freebies right your your Facebook page! Since the page is braned new and I could use some fans, I'm offering an incentive. If you become a fan and leave a little message on my Facebook fan page between now and Nov 8 at midnight (central time), I will send you my new Polka-dot Vellum Alpha for FREE and enter you in a drawing to receive a $15 gift certificate to my store! I will announce the winner and send your alpha on Monday the 9th.

Here's the freebie! Now, go earn it by becoming a fan of my Facebook Page!

Isn't DSD fun? Thanks for reading and enjoy all of the DSD festivities!

- Ro

DSD Celebration!!!

2009-11-03T14:37:00.000-06:00

We're having a big DSD celebration at ScrapMatters November 6th - 9th! There will be lots of games and speed scraps, wonderful grab bags and big sales! There's also a really wonderful blog train! I will have some goodies here for you too! Don't miss it!!!

NEW! "A Knight's Tale" collab & 2 freebies

2009-10-30T08:26:00.001-05:00

I have a royal treat for you today! I got the idea to do a knight-themed kit because my oldest daughter is obsessed with dragons. I was still in the planning stages when I found out that Britt of Britt-ish Designs was planning a kit with the same theme, so I asked her if she'd like to make it a collab. I was just thrilled that she said "Yes"! She is such a wonderful, very talented designer and I really enjoyed working with her on this! I just know you're going to LOVE this kit!!! So, here it is!

A Knight's Tale

My husband and I had a Renaissance wedding, so this kit was just perfect for scrapping those pics! I did a two-pager!

And here are some other gorgeous layouts to get you inspired!

By Jenn

By Kim

By Amanda

By Jennifer

By Jenny

Now for my freebie! You'll also want to visit Britt-ish Designs because she has one for you too!

Have a great weekend and have a Happy Halloween everyone!

- Ro

NEW! Scaring Up Some Fun kit

2009-10-02T09:26:00.001-05:00

What is Halloween for if not for scaring up a little fun? This bright, whimsical kit does the trick! And it's on sale for 20% off through the weekend!

Scaring Up Some Fun by Man In The Moon Designs

It includes:

* 6 solid papers
* 7 patterned papers
* 7 doodled elements that come with or without the white sticker border
- 1 witch
- 1 jack-o-lantern
- 1 moon with clouds
- 1 scary tree
- 1 iron fence
- 1 word art "Boo"
- 2 frames
* 1 ghost
* 3 leaves
* 1 wire strung with glitter stars
* 1 glitter frame in 2 colors
* 1 bead scatter
* 2 glitter swirls
* 1 candy corn spill
* 1 raffia bow
* 2 buttons
* black laces with bow (shadowed and non-shadowed versions)
* 1 polka dotted bow
* 1 straight ribbon in 2 colors
* 1 swirly glitter border
* 1 tag
* 1 set of stitches in 2 colors
* 2 staples
* 1 alpha in 3 colors

Here's a little inspiration!

By Kim

By Li

By Alli

New Daily Download in October!!!

2009-09-27T16:36:00.000-05:00

Oh, you gotta love the Daily Downloads at Scrap Matters! They give you a complete kit just a little at time. This is a super cute one too! So, come and visit ScrapMatters and grab it while you can! It starts October 1st!

2009-09-04T08:51:00.001-05:00

At a recent speed scrap, I got several compliments on my heart ribbon and a few people requested that I make it available. I had no plans to put it into a kit, so I decided to make a template pack around it and include the heart ribbon as a bonus! They're perfect for scrapping the ones you love!

Piece Of My Heart Template Pack

You can also express what's in your heart with the 7-piece coordinating word art pack!

Piece Of My Heart Word Art

Here are some LOs to get you inspired!

NEW! "Charming Gardener" kit & a freebie!

2009-08-14T07:00:00.000-05:00

"Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." -- Marcel Proust

My new kit, "Charming Gardener" was inspired by this quote. It's a lovely kit filled with beautiful papers and darling elements. The cool, fresh colors will make you feel as if you stepped into a beautiful shaded flower garden. It's perfect for scrapping pictures of the "charming gardeners" in your life! It's on sale for 20% off until August 16th!

The kit includes:

* 12 papers
* 3 frames (one includes a shadowed and non-shadowed version.)
* 4 fresh flowers
* 1 silk flower in 2 colors
* 2 leaves
* 1 vine
* 1 branch
* 1 trellis
* 1 fence
* grass
* 1 watering can
* 1 seed packet
* 1 pair of gardening gloves
* 1 hat
* 1 bird
* 1 birdhouse
* 1 butterfly
* 1 butterfly scatter stamp
* 1 word art in 2 colors
* 6 word strips in both shadowed an non-shadowed versions
* 1 straight ribbon in 2 colors
* 1 twisted ribbon in 2 colors
* 1 bow in 2 colors
* 1 string
* 1 tag
* 2 buttons
* stitches in 2 colors
* lace trim
* 1 bead scatter
* 1 staple
* 1 alpha in uppercase, lowercase, numbers and common punctuation

Here are a couple of layouts for inspiration!

This FREE coordinating photo clipping mask and frame is my gift to you!

Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!

- Ro

ScrapMatters is having a CT call!

2009-08-13T07:59:00.000-05:00

If I wasn't a designer there, I'd apply myself! Its such a great opportunity. You get full access to the store and the designers are fabulous! There are lots of new products every week! Hurry! The call ends on Sunday!

Here are all the details!!

To be on the SM CT you must:

*create 4 LOs a month
*participate on the team blog
*host challenges
*be active on the forums/gallery

To apply, please send an email to smctcall@usa.com including a link to your best gallery, a little bit about yourself, a list of other CTs you belong to, and a link to your favorite LO that you’ve scrapped. Applications MUST be sent by midnight (PST) on Sunday night, Aug. 16th.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

It's the ScrapMatters Birthday Bash Blog Train!

2009-08-08T06:21:00.000-05:00

I hope you are enjoying the ride! You should have arrived here from Denise's blog . If you should get lost along the way, you can visit ScrapMatters this afternoon and a complete list of stops.

The theme of our blog train is A Perfect Picnic and I wanted to share a little memory of my perfect picnic. In my opinion, there is no place around here that's better for picnics than Como Park. There are acres of green grass, shade trees and flowers. There's a paved path around a beautiful lake where swans can always be found. There are waterfalls and statues and fountains. And there is no shortage of families gathered around picnic tables laughing and playing together while the food sizzles on the grill. When I was a kid, my favorite parts were viewing the frog sculpture that still sits amid the lily pads in a huge rectangular pool and then ringing the bell of and old train engine that used to be on display there. Of course, there's also the zoo, conservatory and Como Town amusement park. You could easily spend the entire day there and not see everything. If you're ever in Minnesota, you ought to check it out!

Now here's my blog train freebie!

Download here

Thank you for stopping by! Next stop: Suzannes's Blog!

Happy Birthday ScrapMatters!

2009-08-07T16:01:00.000-05:00

Scrap matters is celebrating it's 2nd birthday with a huge sale and lots of fun activities!!!

Also, you get this wonderful collab kit called "A Perfect Picnic" free with a $15 purchase!

In addition, if you spend $20 or more, you also receive the coordinating "Hybrid Party pack"!

Here's the complete list of Speed Scraps for the celebration. They are giving out fabulous participation prizes, so I hope you can join us for some of them!

There are games with prizes and a chat too! Go check it out! And don't forget to come back tomorrow for the Birthday Bash Blog Train! I promise that you will LOVE it!

NEW! "Sprinkler Party" Collab and TWO free gifts!

2009-07-17T07:34:00.000-05:00

I had the great pleasure of working with my good friend and mentor on this fabulously fun kit called"Sprinkler Party"! There are so many opportunities for a summer celebration -- BBQs, pool parties, family reunions or just playing around in the backyard. This is the perfect kit to scrap all of that fun in the sun! (image linked)

Sprinkler Party By Man In The Moon Designs and Mickey B Designs

The CT went crazy with this kit creating more LOs than I can show you here. They were all so wonderful that it was hard to pick just a few to give you a little inspiration!

And don't forget to pick up your coordinating gifts! Visit Mickey B's blog for a free printable party invitation!

And you can grab my free add-on here!

July's Quick Page Exchange

2009-07-13T22:15:00.000-05:00

I just participated in my first QPE last month and I hope to do it again this month! It's such a good idea! And look at the beautiful kit they are working with this month! Click the image to go check it out at Scrapmatters.

It's Christmas in July!

2009-07-12T17:40:00.000-05:00

Get it while it's hot! (The deal and the weather!)

Store-wide Sale & Grab Bag reveal!

2009-07-02T14:10:00.000-05:00

ScrapMatters is having a store-wide sale in honor of the owner's birthday. Happy Birthday, Andrea!!!

We've also had our Grab bag reveals! Here are my parts. They are linked to the store were you can get them for 30% while the sale lasts!

Hop on over to Scrapmatters and take advantage of the deals while they last!

- Ro

The grab bags are here!!!

2009-06-19T13:06:00.001-05:00

You really need to check these out because they are a fantastic deal! Here's a peek at my team's grab bag. It includes 3 mini kits, 3 alphas, 1 word art pack and 1 template pack!

Mystery Mix June Grab Bag No 6

Here are 3 layouts I creating using some of the wonderful things you'll find inside!

And here are a few gorgeous LOs by some of my friends at ScrapMatters!

This one is by Kim (kimbytx)

This is by Shari
And this is by Jolene(mighttyjomomma)

Aren't those awesome?

These grab bags are only available until the 30th and then they'll be broken up and put into each designer's store. You really want to get them now while you can get so much for such a great price! Grab ours here!

Have a great weekend everyone!

- Ro

"Mystery Mix" grab bags

2009-06-15T14:07:00.000-05:00

I am so excited to tell you about these grab bags! We have 6 teams of designers that have come together to offer these awesome grab bags at an amazing price! You'll get a little peek this Friday, June 19th. I cannot wait to show you!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

- Ro

New Daily Download!!!!

2009-06-12T20:47:00.000-05:00

Some of the fabulous designers at ScrapMatters have gotten together to create a really gorgeous kit and they are giving it away for FREE!!! I have seen the whole thing, and it is incredible! You will LOVE it! They give it away daily a few pieces at a time and the link is only available for a day or two. So don't forget to pop in a download because you won't want to miss a day of it! The image is linked so you'll know where to find it.

Have a great weekend everyone!

- Ro

Speed Scrap on Tuesday!

2009-06-08T07:57:00.000-05:00

Have you ever tried speed scrapping? It's a lot of fun and you always get a great prize just for participating! You can give it a whirl at ScrapMatters tomorrow at 9:30pm Eastern, 8:30pm Central, 7:30 Mountain, 6:30pm Pacific.

The participation prize is a cute mini kit that I made called "Counting Sheep".

Hope you can make it!

- Ro

Carousel Ride is now available at SM!

2009-06-05T09:06:00.000-05:00

I've added some gorgeous new elements and papers to my kit "Carousel Ride". I just love the majestic beauty of an old-fashioned carousel. The rich jewel-tones, gleaming gold, and elegant detail look so regal. This is kit is perfect for scrapping those photos of fairs, carnivals, and amusement parks or any of those cute picture of your little princes and princess.

It' available as a full kit or you can just grab the new add-on. The images are linked. You can also check out the the beautiful layouts made by me and some of my friends over at ScrapMatters.

Thanks for visiting and stop by again soon!

- Ro

My Grand Opening, Sweet Deals and a Freebie!

2009-05-15T10:18:00.000-05:00

My shop is officially up and running at scrapmatters.com!!! I’m so excited! And to celebrate I’ve marked everything in my store 30% off!

I have another sweet deal for you. If you buy my new “Very Strawberry” kit, you’ll get a coordinating alpha called “So Sweet Alpha” for FREE! You can grab it here.

Take a look at the kit close-up some of the gorgeous layouts that some of my friends and I have made with my "Very Strawberry" kit.

By me

I also have a freebie for you. It’s a little add-on sampler of my new kit. Enjoy! And don’t forget to go check out my new store!

Download here

Thank you for stopping by and please come again soon!

- Ro

I'm an offical ScrapMatters Design Apprentice!

2009-05-02T09:01:00.000-05:00

That's right! I won the Design Star Contest along with 4 other very talented ladies: Rachelle of Chelle's Creations, Brianne of Hafen Creations, Mary of Plum Dumpling Designs, and Krista of Sahlin Designs. Congratulations to them all!

I am a little overwhelmed, but I am absolutely thrilled! I don't have my store up and running yet, but there are so many fun things going on at ScrapMatters for [Inter]National Scrapbook Day! Here's a little taste of what you'll fin there. Please come by and check it out!

There is also a very exciting contest going on called The Queen of Scrap! Do you want to be the queen? It's not too late. You can sign up any time throughout the month and still participate. Click here to learn more!

I'm working on a kit now and I will let you all know as soon as it becomes available in the store. Please visit again soon because once I get settled in, I'm going to have to kick off my new design career with something fun for you!

- Ro

A Challenge and a freebie!

2009-04-13T14:28:00.000-05:00

Hello, everyone! It is the final round in the Design Star competition at ScrapMatters.com and our assignment is to host a challenge. Please help to make mine a success by coming and joining the fun here!

Sorry! My "What's Cookin'" kit is no longer available.

Enjoy! And as always, thank you for visiting my blog!

- Ro

Take a Carousel Ride!

2009-04-04T18:53:00.000-05:00

It's my new freebie inspired by the antique carousel at the local zoo where I love to take my girls. This was for Round 4 of the Design Star Competition at ScrapMatters. There were 90 contestants to start and now it's down to the top 10 and I'm still in there! Yay!!! Please click the image to download my kit at ScrapMatters.com. You will need to register, but it will be well worth it! There are 9 other great freebies from the other contestests. While you're there check out some of the challenges and the gallery. It is a really great scrapping community and I'd love to have you all join me over there!

- Ro

What's Cookin'?

2009-03-14T22:05:00.000-05:00

That is the title of my new paper pack for the Design Star competition at Scrapmatters. The assignment was to create a paper pack with 3 solids and 5 patterned papers. We were supposed to have theme and we could choose our own color pallet. My inspiration came from one of the ScrapMatter's challenges called "A Matter of Taste" Recipe Exchange challenge. They scrap recipes to print off so that you end up with a beautiful keepsake recipe book. What a fun idea, don't you think?

Well, I love to cook and I have a huge collection of wonderful recipes, so I wanted to create a kit that I could use in that challenge. I also have new pictures of Aurora making pancakes. The girl has made it into an art form by making them into shapes of little men and hearts and Mickey Mouse heads, etc. It's adorable! I also have some cute pictures of Serenity covered in spaghetti, and this kit is going to be perfect for that as well!

I really can't wait to get started on the matching elements. The papers were fun, but I think I really shine when it comes to making elements. I have some terrific ideas! So, I hope you'll come back next week and look for those.

Meanwhile, you can download my paper pack at ScrapMatters.com as well as all of the great paper packs made by the other contestants. Let me tell you, those ladies make for some stiff competition. They're so talented! But you're all rooting for me right? ;o)

Well, this week is not an elimination round. More cuts will come after we make our element packs next week. I still need you all to keep all your crossables crossed for me, because I really want that design position. Thanks for your support!

- Ro

I'm in!!!

2009-03-09T08:26:00.000-05:00

Woo hoo!!!! I was so nervous and excited waiting for the results yesterday that I about thought I would throw up. I am beyond thrilled that I made it to round 2 of the Scrapmatter's Design Star competition!

Also, my layout (the one I posted in my last entry) was picked for "layout of the week" at ScapMatters! What an awesome day!

Now that round 1 is over, I can show you which kit was mine. Here it is. It's still available on the ScrapMatter's site along with the 89 others.

There will be 2 more elimination rounds in this contest, so I'll still be sweating it for a while longer. I'll be matched up with a mentor now and I'm sure I will learn a lot. It's so exciting!

Anyway, thanks for looking and letting me share my good news!

- Ro

Still waiting...

2009-03-06T17:36:00.000-06:00

I guess 3 of the 9 judges have made their decisions in the ScrapMatter's Design Star contest. I'm sure it takes time to go through the kits of 90 contestants. They must be taking the job pretty seriously too and giving everything careful consideration. I'm getting nervous! I've lost 3 lbs this week burning off my nervous energy. I guess if nothing else, the contest has been worth it for that! LOL!

Meanwhile, I scrapped a LO using 5 of the contestant's kits. This made it into the gallery stand-outs too! Yay!!! I have to say that I really love this one. These are my favorite pics that I've ever taken of my little Serenity.

I used pieces from:

DS102
DS62
DS13
DS61
DS104

The heart ribbon is something that I made.
The fonts are Summertime and Porcelain.

I'm telling you, you've gotta get over there and grab up those beautiful kits while the grabbin' is good. They won't be offered as freebies forever.

- Ro

My long overdue update

2009-03-03T14:42:00.000-06:00

I can't believe my last post was on Halloween. I had actually forgotten my password here! LOL!

So, where have I been? Well, I didn't stop designing. Shortly after my last post, I made this kit:

I didn't offer it as a freebie cuz I had applied to 2 stores for a position as a designer. I was hoping to sell this one. Unfortunately, I was rejected at both stores. :o( So, I had to take a little time to lick my wounds and nurse my bruised ego. LOL!

I did get some constructive criticism from a wonderful designer and owner of a great store. She said that she thought that I had talent, but that my designs might be too cutesy to be marketable. So, I put aside the Christmas kit that I had been working on -- the one with the gingerbread boy, and went in a new direction. I made this Christmas card entirely out of papers and elements that I made. Nothing cutesy about it!

It was also suggested to me that I try to scrap with my own kits to see how "scrapable" they are. That really should have been a no-brainer, but at that point I had never scrapped a page in life -- not with my kits nor anyone else's. Kinda silly of me to think that I could design kits without knowing how to scrap, huh? But I had been using digital scrapbook kits to design signatures for myself and others in an online community. Little did I know that there's a big difference between what works well for "siggies" (as we call them) and scrapbook layouts.

So, I have been lurking in various scrapbooking communities and getting an idea of what's popular. I had always thought since people mostly scrapped kids, that cutesy, cartoon stuff would be what people wanted. Boy, were my eyes opened! The LOs that people are doing are so beautiful and elegant! They look like pages from magazines! I never realized the possibilities. Now that's what I want to do!

I also started scrapping my own LOs. I hate to toot my own horn, but I must be somewhat of a quick study because I've done exactly 7 LOs and 2 of them have already ended up in the "gallery stand-outs" thread at ScrapMatters, which has become my little scrapping home. :o) I was so honored! Here they are:

I Hope You Get Your Dreams

Most of this was made from the kit "Sunny Cove", Designs By Kawolette
The frame is from "Endless Love" by Bellisae
The font is Milk & Cereal

My Inspiration
I scraplifted "Dolly" by alamama at ScrapMatters
Credits: I used 4 kits from the ScrapMatters Design Star Contest.
"you... my inspiration" by DS43
DS21 untitled
"In my little forest" by DS 13
and "Meadow in the Morning" by DS61

I'll wrap this up by telling you what I'm doing now. I have entered this competition:

It's a 6 week competition. The first week is already over and the judges will soon announce who will be eliminated and who will move on to the next round. This first week is a blind contest to keep things fair. I can't tell you which entry is mine. I can tell you that you probably won't recognize my style from my previous kits, though.

You really should stop by ScrapMatters and check it out. There are a lot of beautiful freebies that you can get if your a registered member! Each participant is giving away a mini kit and they all coordinate, so what you're really getting is one huge mega-kit! And there are 88 contestants!!!! Wowsers!

That's a little more competition that I bargained for! A spot at ScrapMatters is quite the coveted position, huh? I know how badly I want it! There are some incredibly talented designers vying for that position, though. I don't know if I will make it past the first round. However, my skin has grown a little thicker since my last rejections. This is a tough business to be in, but designing really makes me happy so I won't give up no matter what happens!

I will update as soon as I know if I made it through! Wish me luck!

- Ro

DSD Freebie, 2 awards and a sneak peek at my next kit

2008-10-31T20:30:00.000-05:00

I just found out that tomorrow is Digital Scrapbooking Day! Everyone is giving out freebies and I just had to jump on that bandwagon. I made this cute little snowman almost a year ago when I first started dabbling in designing tagger kits. He's been sitting in a file collecting dust ever since. Poor guy! Since he was so tiny, I added a frame and now I think he's worthy of being my next give-away. I hope this little guy will find his way into some of your winter layouts. Enjoy!

Click the image to download.

I also won 2 more awards! (Actually , it's the same award, but from 2 different people.)

Thank you so much to Adrienne at Le Pengouin Designs and to Colleen of Colleen's Scraps!!! I'm honored! Now, I have to find time to do my homework and pass this on to some blogs that I really like. :o)

The last thing I wanted to share was a sneak peek at one of the elements from the kit I'm working on now. It's called "Cookies for Santa". I hope to have it out in plenty of time for Christmas!
As always, thank you for stopping by!

Elephants never forget

2008-10-25T22:23:00.000-05:00

Hello all! It's been a while since I've posted a freebie and I didn't want you to forget about me, so I decided to give you my elephant as a reminder that I'm still here. It does match all the other elements of my "Squeaky Clean" bath kit, so I hope a few of you will find use for it. She's awfully cute!

Click the image to download

I also fixed the broken links to my Halloween kit. It looks like a few people have already figured that out. :o)

Lastly, I wanted to share this beautiful layout Spatz made using my Pumpkin Pie Spice kit! Keep showing me what you've done! I really love to see it!

Thanks for stopping by!

- Ro

Fun stuff!

2008-10-02T10:29:00.001-05:00

I won an award!!! Thank you Kyra of With a Russian/Dutch Heat Designs, for bestowing upon me the "I love your blog" award! It's my first award ever and I'm very honored and thrilled!

Now I need to pass this award on to 7 blogs that I love. I will have to decide who to give it to and post those later.

I also wanted to share a couple of things that people have created using my "Witch's Wart" kit.

Here is a layout made by Karen Shelly of her adorable little grandson.

Check out this cute tagger made for me by Natasha Farquhar!
Thank you so much for sharing these with me ladies! I always love seeing what people have done with my kits!

The last thing that I wanted to mention is that I understand some people were having problems with the round frame file on my "Witch's Warts". I'm so sorry about that! If you still need the frame, you can download it separately here.

Thank you for reading!

- Ro

Blog Train Freebie!

2008-10-01T00:19:00.000-05:00

Thank you all for the incredible response to my Halloween freebie! My mouth actually hurts from smiling so much and I'm experiencing an adrenaline high! You've made me feel fantastic!

I understand there is a problem with the frame file. I will post a direct link to the frame as soon as I get the chance. I also want to post some things that a few of you have made with my kit!

But this post is about the blog train! Together, my friends and I have created a huge fall-themed mega kit in the rich, beautiful colors of Autumn! Ride the train to each member's website to collect all the pieces. We all hope you will love "Pumpkin Pie Spice". Here is my contribution.

Click the preview to download the full-sized kit and click here for the tagger-sized version.

Here is a list of all the bloggers in the blog train. Unfortunately, we have had some technical difficulties on the site where we all post together. Consequently, we've had trouble coordinating everything. Some of the ladies may not have their parts up quite yet, but they will all be up some time today. Sorry about that! Please be sure to visit them all and keep checking back if they aren't up yet. Everyone has worked so hard putting this together for you. Enjoy!

Colleen's Digital Scrapbook Blog http://twocutiesmom.wordpress.com/
DigiDream Digitals http://digidreamdigitals.wordpress.com/
Eden Lane Designs http://edenlanedesigns.com/?cat=1
Gifted Goose http://giftedgoose.blogspot.com/
Hurricane Ranch http://hurricaneranch.blogspot.com/
Kat's Creations: http://princessk316.blogspot.com
Krissy Jo Designs http://krissyjodesigns.wordpress.com/
le pingouin designs http://www.lepingouindesigns.blogspot.com/
Man in the Moon Designs http://maninthemoondesigns.blogspot.com/<-- YOU ARE HERE!
My Little Flutterby http://twocutiesmom.wordpress.com/
mommatrish designs http://www.mommatrishdesigns.wordpress.com
Sava's Scraps http://savamama.wordpress.com/
Princesskate Designs http://princesskatedesigns.blogspot.com/
Shanmomto4 designs http://shanmomto4.blogspot.com/
Spinky Dink Scraps http://spinkydinkscraps.blogspot.com/
TDesigns http://tracysdesigns.blogspot.com
Un-Leash-ed-Scraps http://unleashedscraps.blogspot.com/

Thanks for visiting! Come again!

Hallowen Freebie!!!

2008-09-28T10:43:00.000-05:00

My hubby was out-of-town this weekend taking a huge test for his job. (He did GREAT! Yay!) Anyway, my mother-in-law took the kids for the weekend, so I had the house all to myself! Woo hoo! Precious and rare alone time! I used it to finish up my Halloween kit.

I decided to name it "Witch's Warts" since I came across another kit called "Witch's Brew". In includes:

17 papers (One of the solids isn't shown in the preview)
2 frames
4 different colors of ric rac
1 witch
1 black cat
1 spider
1 web
2 purple swirls
1 star
1 page border
alpha

It's available both as a full-sized kit and in tagger size. I have separate previews of the paper and elements because I couldn't find a way to arrange them neatly and have everything shown in one preview. However, I don't have the papers and elements available as separate downloads.

Here is a close up of the some of the detail that you can't see in the regular preview.

Download the full-sized kit.
Download the tagger-sized version.

I apologize for the broken links. Please use the links below instead.

Papers
Elements
Alpha

I had a fantastic response to my first kit and I hope you all like this one just as much! Please e-mail me pages that you create with either of my kits because I would love to see what you do with them! With your permission I may even post some of them here on my blog. Send them to maninthemoondesigns@yahoo.com.

Oh, and check back here on Wednesday, October 1st because there will be a blog train pulling into town! Some of my friends and I have put together some beautiful coordinating fall kits that we've entitled "Pumpkin Pie Spice". Here's a preview of the color palette.

Thanks for visiting and I hope you come back again soon!

Thank you!!!

2008-09-24T15:38:00.000-05:00

I want to thank everyone who downloaded my first kit and especially to those who left such wonderful comments! You've made me feel so great!

There were several requests for the elephant. I feel a bit like an orge, but I'm not going to give that out just yet. I really want to work it into a new kit. Plus, this way, you'll have to keep checking back to get it. ;o)

I also wanted to give you a little preview of the kit I'm currently working on. It's a Halloween kit that I'm thinking about titling "Witches Brew". I'm hoping to finish it this weekend. Here's my little witchy poo!

Welcome to my new blog!

2008-09-21T14:46:00.000-05:00

Hello, everyone! My name is Rochelle. I've recently started making my own digital scrapbook kits and I decided to put up a blog so that I can share them with you.

My first kit is called Squeaky Clean. My inspiration was a picture of my silly 2 year old daughter, Ren. I created this kit to make a signature for a message board that I frequent. Have a look!

The elephant didn't make it into the kit. I just didn't think it fit. I hung onto it it though, so look for it in a future kit.

Now on to my my first freebie. It includes 7 papers (one isn't shown in the preview), 2 square frames and 1 cluster frame, and 9 stickers. I know it's a small kit. If you have suggestions for other elements, I will consider making an add-on kit.

This is available as a full-sized kit and in tagger size. I hope you like it!

Click the preview to download the full-sized kit or download the tagger size here. Enjoy!