Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Me in 1968

I  have to wish you a good afternoon today - my day is kind of "upside down," so I'm very late in getting this entry posted!

Here is a beautiful layout done by Tant Eva using Embroidered Dreams - it's called Me in 1968:


The title says it all as far as who this little dumpling is - what an adorable baby you were, Eva!  And the layout she has created is the perfect setting for these beautiful eyes to look out of!  She's used the flowered overlay border that I absolutely love from the add-on for this kit - I think it gives the layout a very happy and festive appearance.  Eva's clustering is always amazing, and it certainly is amazing here - I really like the string elements she has sticking out at the top and right edges of the cluster.  Great job Eva, thank you for sharing this with us!


There are several add-ons in this line, including the main kit, solid papers and overlay (and that overlay is TO DIE FOR!), and the embellished alpha.  You can get them separately, or also in a bundle - see them all here:

Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes


Okay, back to the rest of your day, hopefully I'll see you earlier tomorrow!

Monday, January 30, 2012

Flight of the Blue Heron

Good morning, and Happy Monday!  Hope you had some great scrapping time this weekend!

Let's look at another layout with Embroidered Dreams today, this one by Sage Diva, called Flight of the Blue Heron:


I'm not so good at evaluating graphic design, but whatever she did here, my eyes first fall directly onto Sage Diva's amazing photos!  What a majestic thing she's portrayed here for sure!  Then my eye moves to the left, with the way she's done her edging papers, as well as the cluster, loving that for sure.  Then the mat and the little cluster between the photos is such a nice touch to both separate the pictures and tie them together at the same time.  And isn't that background paper awesome?  Everything in this layout works hand-in-hand to create a layout that is just wonderful!


There are several add-ons in this line, including the main kit, solid papers and overlay (and that overlay is TO DIE FOR!), and the embellished alpha.  You can get them separately, or also in a bundle - see them all here:

Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes


Have a wonderful day!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Embroidered Dreams, a scrumptious new kit ON SALE + a Gift for you!

Embroidered Dreams is my most feminine kit to date, as feminine as can be! All about ribbon embroidery, beauty, charm and all the feminine qualities women are known for. Elegant and a bit vintage, with lovely elements and smashing papers, including a lavish edge overlay, this kit can be used for any page, as long as it is a feminine one, lol. Enjoy!!!

All my kits are Scrap For Hire Friendly.

You can find the entire Embroidered Dreams Collection, including a Bundle, HERE at Gotta Pixel, HERE at Digitals, HERE at Scrapbook-Bytes or HERE at A Cherry on Top.


I have also created a beautiful set of Embroidered Dreams Solid Papers & Overlay coordinating with your kit. This will give you more options and a set of subtle papers to play with.


A gorgeous Embroidered Dreams Alpha is also waiting for you!


To make things easier for you there is also a Embroidered Dreams Bundle with the entire collection, including both Quick Pages that you get for free!


Here is a beautiful gift created just for you. Download it HERE at Mediafire.


Visit My Stores for more products, including Commercial Use. Click on the blinkies on the right side column.

Thanks for looking,

Silvia

Thursday, January 26, 2012

K

Hi!  Well, I'm hoping that everyone got to shop Silvia's Winter Sale already, but if you didn't, it's still going on - check the post just below this one - it's a great sale!

Today we are going to see a layout done by Sage Diva called K, and it's done with Silvia's Embroidered Dreams collection:


My first impression upon seeing this layout is a feeling of cool peacefulness.  The colors of this kit are so beautiful and are perfect for bringing about that feeling.  Now Kristen has used it in her wonderful artistic fashion to create a memory that will be a real treasure for a long time to come!  I love how she's placed the picture.  I always love background papers layered like this, and the way she's used the ribbons in a perfect horizontal line intersecting the edge layers brings a sense of order.  I love the way she's made her picture black and white, that blends so perfectly with the kit colors.  And look at that alpha K!  This is right out of the box from Silvia, already embellished like that - I love this alpha!

Oh yes, I forgot to mention that Kristen's layout was placed in Gallery Standouts, a well-deserved honor!

There are several add-ons in this line, including the main kit, solid papers and overlay (and that overlay is TO DIE FOR!), and the embellished alpha.  You can get them separately, or also in a bundle - see them all here:

Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

This collection is something you will not regret buying - and like I said earlier, everything's on sale right now so you can't go wrong!

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Serenade

Happy Tuesday scrapping friends!  Today we are going to look at a layout using Silver Serenade - this one is by Jean Ann and is called Serenade:


I'm really liking the black and white photo with the color palette of this kit - it makes the photo stand out so nicely.  I like how Jean Ann has angled the background paper too.  But  my favorite part of this layout is that she has used my absolute favorite elements in this kit, the sparkly treble clef and music notes!  In fact, this very instant as I'm writing, I can see in my mind's eye a picture of mine that would look great scrapped with the kit and these sparkly notes - now all I have to do is go find the picture, LOL!


You can get Silver Serenade, along with its extra embossed papers, here:

That's it, see you tomorrow!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Portrait of Lily

Happy Monday!  Hope your week is starting off in a wonderful fashion! Today we are going to look at a layout that was created using Silvia's new Silver Serenade kit - it's called Portrait of Lily, by Glitter Queen:


I do believe Glitter Queen has done a magnificent job of showing off all the best parts of Silver Serenade, along with showcasing her picture with style and class.  I really like the dark paper mat around the edge of the layout, and I really like the white  mat she's used under the photo and cluster.  Of course the cluster is amazing, and I think it's really cool how she has the one loop of ribbon just touching Lily's face.  And doesn't Lily look beautiful here? Quite the growing young lady for sure!


You can get Silver Serenade, along with its extra embossed papers, here:

I'll bet you have photos that would look so great when showcased with Silver Serenade!

Friday, January 20, 2012

Passion Flower

Happy Friday everyone!  Hope your weekend shapes up to be fun and relaxing, whatever activities you get to do!

Today we are going to look at a layout done with one of Silvia's kits from last year.  It's done using her So Pretty kit, and it's called Passion Flower by Terry F:


So Pretty is one of my favorites of Silvia's kits.  I love the color palette of greens, tans and blacks - the colors are very versatile together, as you can see in Terry's layout.  She's showcased her purple flowers beautifully with this amazing cluster that uses some of the many beautiful elements Silvia has given us in So Pretty.  The frame is wonderful for multiple pictures, and I love how she's used the paper swirl to wrap around the corner of the frame.  The green background paper peeking out from behind the black really ties things together in this special layout.  Great job Terry!

You can get So Pretty here:
Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

If So Pretty isn't already in your stash, why don't you put it there today?

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Swan Lake

Good morning!  Today I finally get to show you a layout from Silvia's gorgeous new kit, Silver Serenade! This one is by Sage Diva, called Swan Lake:


This kit is the perfect showcase for Kristen's pictures!  I love this sort of angling on background papers, I think that adds much interest to a layout.  I love how she's used the stamped elements behind her pictures - that really gives it a 3-dimensional feel.  And the small flower clusters are the perfect touch as well.  Did you notice how this little sweet girl's buttons exactly match the color of the swan's bill?  I wonder if that was planned? Oh, and by the way, this layout won Layout of the Day at Gotta Pixel - a well-deserved honor!  Congratulations Kristen, and thanks for sharing this wonderful treasure with us!

You can get Silver Serenade, along with its extra embossed papers, here:

Make some beautiful music - and beautiful layouts - with Silver Serenade!

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The Twins

Hi everyone!  I am waaayyy lazy today, can't believe it's taken me this long to get to the blog post, with no good excuses...let's see, maybe my dog ate my computer? LOL!  I think, though, that by being lazy, I am getting to share a brand new, hot-off-the-press, just-posted layout from Jean Ann, using Circle of Life, and called Twins:


The colors in this layout just work beautifully with the photo, don't you think?  I love the way Jean Ann has layered the lacy trims down the left side to match the angle of her picture, that's a really effective technique.  She also makes great use of the great date wheel that Silvia has given us to work with in Circle of Life, along with a few clustered elements at the top of the wheel.  Darling picture of twins rounds this out into a layout that will be a lasting treasure.

You can get Circle of Life here:

Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

That's it for today, have a great rest of your day!

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Alexander

Hello scrapping friends!  Today we are going to look at a layout done by Tant Eva called Alexander.  Eva has drawn from three different products of Silvia's to create this wonderful layout:


Isn't the white space in this layout wonderful?  Especially since she has bordered it with the lovely sparkly border.  The cluster is just terrific, Eva is such a great cluster-maker, in my opinion!  All the blues in the layout really bring out Alexander's sparkly blue eyes.  And the little red butterfly is just a perfect touch, breaking up all the blues and adding a special zing of color. I have loved this layout since she first posted it, and I think you can see the reasons why!

As I said, Eva has used three products:  Circle of Life, Black Tie Collection, and Winter Glitz Series. Here you can find the links to all of these products:


You can get Circle of Life here:
Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

You can get Black Tie Collection here:

Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

And Winter Glitz series here:
Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

It's so much fun to combine several of Silvia's beautiful products together - I recommend you try it soon!

Monday, January 16, 2012

Shine

Good morning - those of us in the US are celebrating Martin Luther King Day today, so maybe you're getting some extra time to scrap? Hope so!

Today we are again turning to Circle of Life - this is a layout by Glitter Queen, called Shine:


First off, I always enjoy looking at Glitter Queen's layouts as she follows the life of her sweet Lily - I feel like I'm getting to watch her grow up, even though I don't know her.  She has done something special here - she's created a layout with amazing visual appeal, and still had a spot to add in a large block of journaling, something that often doesn't happen - and for my own layouts, journaling is a must-have, so I love to see where other layout artists have done that so skillfully as Glitter Queen has here.  Her photo of Miss Lily is so pretty and really commands attention.  The way she's clustered her elements and layered her paper strips is such a treat to look at - she's used so many of the beautiful papers and elements from Circle of Life here that it is easy to get a true feel of the scope of Silvia's kit.  I think her use of the striped paper strip really sets off the cluster in a great way.  What a fantastic layout, Glitter Queen, thanks for sharing it with us!


You can get Circle of Life here:
Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

So hopefully you are getting some extra scrap time in, and you can spend some of it working with Circle of Life!

Friday, January 13, 2012

Silver Serenade, a lavish new kit + a Gift for you!

Silver Serenade is an elegant and delicate kit, reminiscing of the beautiful wintery times, when all is quiet and dreamy. The air seems filled with romance and everything is more alluring. Exquisite elements and gorgeous textures will embellish your pages over and over. Enjoy!!!

All my kits are Scrap For Hire Friendly.

You can find Silver Serenade HERE at Gotta Pixel, HERE at Digitals, HERE at Scrapbook-Bytes or HERE at A Cherry on Top.


I have also created a beautiful set of Embossed Papers to provide you with even more options. You can find Silver Serenade Embossed Papers HERE at Gotta Pixel, HERE at Digitals, HERE at Scrapbook-Bytes or HERE at A Cherry on Top.


Here is a beautiful gift created just for you. Download it HERE at Mediafire.


Visit My Stores for more products, including Commercial Use. Click on the blinkies on the right side column.

Thanks for looking,

Silvia

My Prize Rose

Hello scrapping friends!  Well, today's your lucky day, despite what superstition might say about the date on the calendar page - we get to see another artistic creation from Silvia's latest kit, Circle of Life!  This is called My Prize Rose and is by sagediva:


Kristen has chosen mostly the deep, rich reds from this kit, as well as lovely gold accents behind the picture.  This layout definitely gives me a "paper" feel like I could reach out and touch it, especially that heart in the upper right corner of the picture.  The buttons in the upper left corner are a great element as well, they provide the perfect anchoring for her second layer of paper.  I love the date wheel in the bottom right corner too, I think that element brings a special touch to the layout.  But I'd be remiss if I forgot to mention - her PHOTO!  My eye is instantly drawn to the intense eyes of this precious beauty - it makes me wonder if her name is actually Rose?  For me, the adorable picture combined with the papers and elements bring about a very classy creation by Kristen, and I know she's going to enjoy this for years to come!


You can get Circle of Life here:
Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

That's all for today - hope you have a chance to add Circle of Life to your treasured scrapping collection!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

My Beautiful Mother

Hello!  Hope this Thursday finds you enjoying life to the fullest!  Today I'm going to show you a layout by kaybkay called My Beautiful Mother, done with Silvia's A Vintage Delight kit:


A Vintage Delight is definitely a timeless kit, one you'll go back to over and over again, and Kay has shown that so well.  I really  like the background paper and how its straight lines contrast with the angled ones of the frames Kay has chosen - really makes them stand out wonderfully.  I like how the bottom picture is tucked into the ribbon, and I love the way she's shadowed her butterflies.  In her description of the layout, she says her mother described herself as being "just ordinary" when she was growing up, but she looks beautiful in these pictures to me as well.  There's a good lesson for all of us when we are reluctant to have our picture taken or scrap about ourselves - down the line somewhere, someone is going to be soooo thrilled to see you, even more so if it's a page you scrapped with A Vintage Delight!

You can get A Vintage delight here:
Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

So, check out your preferred store for this wonderful product, and have some fun scrapping your photos of yesteryear!

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

St. Kitts At Dusk

Good morning!  In going through the gallery today, I found this layout spoke perfectly to how I'm feeling - wouldn't you all love a nice getaway to somewhere that would be a slice of paradise? Well, check out this stunning layout by Sage Diva - it's called St. Kitts at Dusk and uses Silvia's In The Gloaming kit:


The definition of "gloaming" is twilight - and the colors that Sage Diva has used in her layout are a perfect reflection of the twilight in her photos.  I love how the coral color of the roses is echoed in the clouds above the town, and how the gold ribbon plucks out the sunset sky...and the blue ribbon and bracket show us that day is not quite gone yet, but night is only moments away.  Sage Diva has done such a masterful job of showcasing In The Gloaming, she deserves a round of applause!

You can get In The Gloaming here:

Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

Even if you can't take an actual vacation right now, In The Gloaming might satisfy at least a bit of that longing.  Have a great Wednesday everyone!

Monday, January 9, 2012

Grab-A-Byte: Embroidered Dream Collection, gorgeous and On Sale!

Embroidered Dreams is my most feminine kit to date, as feminine as can be! All about ribbon embroidery, beauty, charm and all the feminine qualities women are known for. Elegant and a bit vintage, with lovely elements and smashing papers, including a lavish edge overlay, this kit can be used for any page, as long as it is a feminine one, lol. Enjoy!!!

All my kits are Scrap For Hire Friendly.

Get all the packs or just the ones you want to HERE at Scrapbook-Bytes' Grab-A-Byte.


Thanks for looking,

Silvia

Madi and Papa

Good morning, and a happy Monday to you!  Our second full week of 2012, I hope it finds you all with happiness in your hearts and lots of scrapping in your fingers.

Terry F has done a beautiful layout using Silvia's Circle of Life kit that is so touching:


The way Terry has placed the picture really draws my eye right in to her layout.  Her clustering is fabulous - the colors in this kit are so rich, and when they are set off with the gold accents, it gives her layout an elegant feel.  I love the quote she's used, and I love the background paper and its gold edging. She has definitely created a layout to treasure!

You can get Circle of Life here:


Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

This kit is yet another of Silvia's masterpieces, and you will be happy you added it to your Silvia treasures!

Monday, January 2, 2012

Sarah's Gift

Hi everyone - can't say good morning because it's afternoon in Silvia's world - I got so wrapped up in taking time off that I forgot to start back to blogging today, LOL!

Have you seen Silvia's Circle of Life kit yet?  Oh my goodness, this is a real stunner!  Look at this layout that kay b kay has done with it, called Sarah's Gift:


The color palette that Silvia has used for Circle of Life is just breathtaking, and Kay has done such a great job showcasing the beautiful richness of those colors in her layering behind the photo, as well as the cluster of flowers.  And it's all set off so nicely with the layering of the blue and tan background papers.  This layout really makes Circle of Life shine!

You can get Circle of Life here:

Gotta Pixel
Digitals
A Cherry On Top
Scrapbook-Bytes

Be sure to check it out!

Circle of Life, lavish and bold + a Gift for you!

Circle of Life is a celebration of Love and Life, in bold and vibrant shades of red. Elegant and Unique, with lavish elements and papers, this is a kit for formal pages, reunions, anniversaries, graduations, and so many more wonderful occasions, although creativity has no boundaries. A kit created especially for you. Enjoy!!!

All my kits are Scrap For Hire Friendly.

You can find Circle of Life HERE at Gotta Pixel, HERE at Digitals, HERE at Scrapbook-Bytes or HERE at A Cherry on Top.


I have also created a beautiful set of Embossed Papers coordinating with your kit. This will give you more options and a set of subtle papers to play with.

You can find Circle of Life Embossed Papers HERE at Gotta Pixel, HERE at Digitals, HERE at Scrapbook-Bytes or HERE at A Cherry on Top.


Here is a beautiful gift created just for you. Download it HERE at Mediafire.


Visit My Stores for more products, including Commercial Use. Click on the blinkies on the right side column.

Thanks for looking,

Silvia

Sunday, January 1, 2012

ALL ABOARD! Countdown to 2012 Digitals Blog Train is pulling out!!! - Day SEVEN


Join me in the Countdown to 2012 Blog Train, as our 7 days journey comes to an end! Please don't forget to take advantage of the 30% off Last Sale of the Year at Digitals. Time to enjoy great deals and start scrapping the Holidays! Enjoy!!!

Starting on December 26th and ending today, January 1st, the following designers will be offering a free download on their blog each day:

Alessandra Designs
Couric Designs
Elka Romero
Joyce de Jonge
Kathryn Estry
Nini's Notions
Pati Araujo
Paula Yagisawa
Silvia Romeo
Vicky Day

We have some fabulous gifts for you, but you will have to check each blog daily for the download. Please be aware that the links are ONLY AVAILABLE FOR 24 HOURS beginning at 12:01 AM each day and ending at 12:00 MIDNIGHT! Should you miss any of the downloads, my Brag Book is also On Sale at Digitals, at 30% Off!

Due to the success of the previous Blog Trains, I have created the elegant Black Tie Collection Brag Book, which coordinates with my Black Tie Collection. Each day you will get one page of this beautiful album. Don't forget that this Brag Book is also selling at my Digitals Store.


My album was created using the gorgeous Black Tie Collection which you can find at Digitals, either as seaparate packs or as a Bundle. Black Tie Collection was created to give you sophisticated papers and elements to either combine between themselves, or with different kits. These elements and papers are more formal and elegant. They are a perfect fit for classic layouts, formal occasions, reunions, graduations or anniversaries. I have created two sets of embellishments, one set of papers and one set of messy mats. Enjoy!!

Get Black Tie Collection HERE at Digitals.


While you are there, check the fun La Vie en Douce Kit, so good for the Season we just enjoyed. La Vie en Douce is a kit for the Sweet Treats we all enjoy! Yummy, delicious and unique, this is a great kit for your sweet recipes, birthdays, and other gourmet reunions and pages. You can go hybrid with it and create a Recipes Book! This is a large kit, one of a kind, with gorgeous elements and fantastic textures. Of course we all have our own Sweet Things in our lives that we love to scrap about! Enjoy!!!

You can find La Vie en Douce HERE at Digitals


Should you miss any of the Daily Downloads, my Black Tie Collection Brag Book is available for sale at Digitals.

DOWNLOAD DAY SEVEN PAGE (Link has been removed).

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Thanks so much for the support and continued patronage. See you next time!