Today's freebie :)

OMG, late again! Story of my life at the moment *sigh* :(

Today's 'lil freebie is this 12 x 12 template


Download the template

As always hotlinking to or sharing of this please :) If you like it and think your friends will too, simply send this way to my blog where they can snag it for themselves, and then we will all be happy :)

Happy Scrapping!

OMG!! So much to tell you!!

Wow, there's alot going on at the moment, let me tell you all about it!!

Firstly, it is the last days that you will be able to grab my Designer friendly bag, before all is revealed and the products go in to the store at full price. If you haven't already, you can snag the bag here.

Also, this week at Scrappin Freestyle, we are having a bit of a bag bonanza, with a whole heap of grab bags for sale, some personal use and some for commercial use.

Be sure to head on over and check these out, you want want to miss all the goodies!

My good friend Heather has opened up her own blog store, be sure to go and check it out. She has some amazing designs, and a little birdie told me she has some pretty good deals going for her Grand Opening weekend!

Lynn has a beautiful new kit in her DSO store, called Butterfly Flowers and I beleive it is on sale right now for 30% OFF. You can visit Lynn's store here.

The 'mad as a hatter' Kris (aka Wenchd Graphix)also has a smokin hawt new kit in her store called 'Salsa' which is also on sale at the moment for 25% OFF. You can visit Kris's store here.

Bunny has a new commercial use bag up in her DSO store this week, you can check it out here.

Feel like a bit of a chat? Well, you are in luck! The next DSO Scrap-n-chat is on this Monday, October 22nd at 9:00pm Eastern/6:00pm Pacific.You will be given a free template and if you post your LO in the Scrap N'Chat gallery within 24 hours you will get this posting bonus.



Well, I think that is all from me for today. Until Wednesday, when I will have another Freebie for y'all, Happy Scrappin!!

Schools back, and a hump day freebie :)

Phew! Man am I glad school holidays are over!! LOL, don't get me wrong, I love my kids, but BOY are they alot of work!!! Trying to keep them entertained for two weeks is HARD WORK!! They went back to school on Monday, and now we are just settling back into the routine of school, pre-school, dance lessons, band paractice etc etc, you know how it goes! It was nice to have a break from it all, but it's nicer to be getting back into routine, I cope best with routine...LOL!!

I have a Commercial use grab bag up at my DSO store this week!



If you haven't yet seen it you can check it out here



OK, now on to today's freebie.... sorry it's a little late. I was just SOO tired last night, but never fear, I have managed to get something together for you, and here it is....


Click here or on the image to got to the download page, and as always, please no hotlinking to or sharing of this file. Send ya friends here to my blog to snag it for themselves :) And if you have'nt already, (which you probably have, seeing how I am sooo late today...lol) don't forget to check the other Hump Day hunny's to see what goodies they have for you today! Links to their blogs in the side bar to the right.

Have a great day everyone, and Happy Scrapping!!

Commercial Use Grab Bag!!

For one week only, you can get all the loot in my commercial use grab bag, for the one amazingly low price of just $8.00! Five never before released designer tools , $27.95 worth of downloadable products , but only for a limited time, and only in my DSO store!

Yippe!! 4 Shared is back!! Happy Hump day!!

Sorry for the delay folks, but I can finally get into 4 shared, so with out further ado, here is today's freebie!!



Click here or on the image itself to be taken to the download page.
I've made this alpha for you today, using my 'Make Your Own-Glass Alpha' and it co-ordinates with another 'lil freebie I'll have up this week...



which will only be available on the Scrappin Freestyle blog sometime this week! I'm not sure which day, so you will have to check back often to make sure you don't miss out!!

As always, please no hotlinking to or sharing of this file, instead send your friends to my blog to snag it for themselves :) And be sure to check out what the other Hump Day Hunny's have for you today, links in the side ar to the right!

Well, that's it from me for today, kids are still on school holidays, and are running a muck as I type, so I had better go!!

Happy scrapping and have a great day everyone!! :)

Hump Day Freebie coming soon...

Wouldn't you believe it?!?!?!? I've just gone to post today's freebie, and 4shared is down!! LOL...isn't it always the way?!
I'll keep checking and get it up as soon as I can!! :)

Some CT LO's to share

My awesome CT have been madly scrapping away, and have sent me some wonderful LO's I thought I might share with you :)

Firstly, Donna has done these beautiful pages...


This first one uses my Precious Moments kit. Love the way she has used the frame here, and isn't that paper placement just fantastic?



This one uses my Cherry Blossom kit, and is a gorgeous photo of her two kiddo's out enjoying the spring sunshine at the local flower show here in Canberra ( Donna and I only live 20 minutes apart!! )



And this last one is my ABSOLUTE FAVOURITE!! She has used my latest kit called "Chocoberry Creme". Isn't it simply stunning? Fabulous work Donna, you rock girl!! :)

These next beautiful pages came to me from Tiffany, my awesome team leader and 2nd hand man (woman....lol) and without whom I'd be completely lost!! :)


Tiffany has used my "Cherry Blossom' kit for this one, and hasn't she done a fab job?!?!? Don't you just love that lacing??? She seems to come up with things I wouldn't even think off doing!! LOL!!


A gorgeous aam page using my 'Chocoberry Creme' kit


And another page with her son, don't you just love her photo placement in this one??
Awesome stuff girls, and thank you for all that you do for me!!

Scrappin Freestyle is looking for an Elelment team

Click on image to enlarge

SFS is looking for talented designers
to join our Element team! What does
an element team do?

* Make Freebies to be given out on the
SFS Blog.
* Make mini kits for forum challenges.
* Help make a free kit to be given out
with store purchases.

Why join this Element Team?
You will be given credit every time
something from the ET is released, so
your exposure to the digi community
will grow! PLUS, successful members of
the ET will have the opportunity to become
part of the design team and sell their
products in the SFS store!

To Apply
Send name & email address
link to Blog
list any stores you sell at or teams you are
on.
preview to 3 kits you have designed
link to download one of your kits
Email application to ads@scrappinfreestyle.com

Happy Hump Day everyone!!

Well it's hump day again, and that means another freebie!! Yippeeee!!! I'll show ya what I have for this week in just a minute, but first let me tell ya about a few things that are going on.....

What do you think of my new designer blinkie for Scrappin Freestyle? Look over there on the right...see it? Isn't it just gorgeous?!?@?@? Well, I think it is!! LOL!



My CT call is still open. If you think you would be interested in working with my designs, click here to see the ad and contact me at melanieanndesigns@bigpond.com



I have started up my own Yahoo group, so that you can stay up to date with everything I have going on. Members will receive updates on product releases, sales and blog freebies, and maybe even the occasional exclusive freebie, just for my subscribers! You can join by clicking the 'Yahoo' button over yonder to the right there, or simply by clicking here. And as a thankyou for signing up, you will get another exclusive freebie! So what are you waiting for?? Go and click the button, go on, you know you want to!! LOL!!



The start of a new month, means a new shape challenge over at DSO! This month, I've changed it up a bit, so head on over and check it out by clicking here. Everybody that joins in my shape challenge will receive this freebie sampler of my kit Cherry Blossom.



While you are there don't forget to check all the other cool challenges going on there this month.



Darlene is still looking for some more creative scrappers to add to her team. You can check out her call here.

OK, now on to the freebie for this week!! This week I have a couple of pretty frames for your scrapping pleasure!


You can either click here, or on the image itself to go to the download page. Please, as always, no hot linking or sharing with this file. Instead, direct your friends to my blog to snag it for them selves. And if you download, leave me a quick "hello", I'd love to hear from you!!
Don't forget to check out what the other Hump Day Hunny's have for you today aswell. Their blogs are listed in the side bar to the right.


Happy Scrapping everyone, have a great day!! :)

New freebie in my DSO store

Head on over to my DSO store and snag for yourself
this freebie sampler of my latest kit Chocoberry Creme!



Love the sampler? Why not pick up the full kit?



The colours in this kit are just so yummy, I wanna eat them!!
With richly textured papers and realistic elements,
you'll be all set to scrap the perfect page!!
Kit contains:

9 12x12 textured papers (4 solids, 5 patterened),
1 metal brad,
4 gel brads,
1 heart-shaped ribbon slide,
2 bows,
1 buckle,
2 different flower elements,
1 beaded wire heart,
2 office clips,
5 photo prongs/turns,
3 foled ribbons,
1 stapled ribbon,
3 12 inch ribbons,
1 staple,
1 12 inch belt,
1 large tag,
1 small embellished tag,
1 tag string, (pre-strung tag also included),
3 pre-threaded heart-shaped ribbon slides,
1 threaded belt and buckle,
1 zipper.

DSO Mega is up for October and I'm adding to my CT

I am looking for a couple of enthusiastic scrappers to add to my current team
Read the add below, and contact me if you are interested (contact details below)

I currently have openings for 2 new people to add to my exisiting
team of creative scrappers!
As part of my Creative Team you would:

*have access to all of my products
*create a minimum of 2 layout's per kit
*post to 4 online galleries
*be a part of a fun and vibrant team
* get all element and paper packs with no requirements

If interested, please email me at melanieanndesigns@bigpond.com
with the following information:

*user name
*link to your most complete online gallery
*short bio
*2 of your favourite LO's and why you like them
*Other teams you are on or have been on

Call ends October 7th with successful
applicants notified by October 9th.

You can see my designs in any of my three stores below
~*Digital-Scrapbooking.org*~
~*Digital Freebies*~
~*Scrappin Freestyle*~

I'm looking forward to hearing from you!!

The October Mega kit is up at DSO!!



Get your "Spirit" going this month with this fantastic Halloween themed kit. Spooky Spoils Mega kit is jam packed with goodies to to help you scrap those Trick or Treaters!!! WIth over 100 papers and over 150 embellishments, this kit is bursting at the seems and is sure to get your spooky photos scrapped!

For more detailed previews, see below!

CONTAINS:
111 Papers
53 Ribbons, Bows, RicRacs
18 Frames
15 Tags and Tabs
150+ additional MISC Items!
BONUS For Purchasing:
2 - 8.5 x 11 QPs

Click HERE to go check it out!!

Have you seen the challenges for October at DSO yet?
The start of a new month means new challenges, and this month they are going to fun, fun, fun!!
I have my shape challenge up, and this time it's a little different...you can check it out here
And while you are there, don't forget to have a look at all the other fun and exciting challenges going over there.

And OMG!! How could I forget, I've been tagged by Darlene!! Thanks Darlene...NOT!! LOL!

She wants to know 100 things!! HOLY COW!! 100 things??
OK...I suppose...here we go.... LOL!!

100 New Questions You’ve Probably Never Been Asked!

1. First thing you wash in the shower?
arms
2. What color is your favorite hoodie?
pink
3. Do you like coffee?
yep, sure do, couldn't do without it!!
4. How are you feeling RIGHT now?
pretty good, took the kids to the park for lunch, so I don't feel guilty about bein' on the puter right now!!
5. What’s the last letter of your brother’s name?
Don't have a brother!!
6. Do you say aim or a-i-m?
aim (Does anyone really spell it out?)
7. What are you?
Other than woman/wife/mother/friend/sister/aunt/cousin… ?
crazy for havin' 5 kids...LOL!!
8. Could you eat your favorite food everyday for a month and not get sick of it?
Probably not, I reakon I'd get sick of it pretty quick!
9. What are you craving?
nothing, at the moment, I'm pretty full from lunch still!
10. Do you smoke?
nope, never have, never will...ewww!
11. What’s the first thing u think of when u hear cabbage?
patch doll! Remeber those fugly dolls from when you were a kid??? I think they are actually making a come back!!
12. Have you ever counted to 1,000?
LOL, I have no idea!! Probably?!?!?
13. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?
biting it hurts my teeth, I'd rather use a spoon and kinda suck it off the spoon!!
14. Do you use smileys?
Yep, don't you?
15. How many bedrooms are in your house?
you mean bedrooms? 4, but if you mean rooms in total, umm....9
16. Have you ever met a celebrity?
Not that I can remember
17. Do you like cottage cheese?
ACK!! NO WAY!!
18. What’s the last song you had stuck in your head?
"If you're happy and you jnow it, clap your hands"! The kids and I were singing it in the car, and well you know the way it goes, them kiddie songs get stuck in your head, and you start humming them at the most inappropriate times!! LOL
19. Favorite place to be?
home
20. Are your parents strict?
ummm, kinda, well, they were growing up I spose, strict but fair
21. Would you go sky diving?
Not in this life!
22. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush?
dunno
23. Is there anything sparkly in the room you’re in?
does the dusty CD waiting to be put into it's case count?
24. Do you rent movies?
not usually, they are always too scratched
25. Who sat/sits in front of you in your science class?
What? How can I remebr that? Waaaay too long ago!!
26. Where are you going to be Saturday night?
ummm....probably at home...boring, I know!
27. Brown or white eggs?
Either as long as they are free-range
28. What are three things you believe in?
family, trust and love
29. Ever taken a train?
yes
30. Experienced the twin towers falling in New York?
Yes, via the media
31. What day of the week is it?
Tuesday
32. What was your lunch?
Chicken Tandoori Deli choice from Macca's
34. Have you ever seen Ghost World?
No
35. So, how about them Yankees?
Being an Aussie, I couldn't really care less about baseball!!
37. Is your hair curly?
was when I waslittle, then was just wavy as I grew older, but is going curly again now that I am getting older! Go figure, but I did hear somewhere that your hair changes every 7 years.
38. Last time you cried?
Can’t remember, it's been awhile for a change!!
39. Ever walked into a wall?
I don’t think so…
40. Have you ever bought anything from Pac Sun?
Don't even know what that is!!
41. Favorite season?
spring, the summer end of spring, when it's nice and warm, but not too hot
43. Do you sleep with the TV on?
if I forget to put the timer on!
45. Do you think you’re old?
NO!! 34 isn't old is it???
46. Are you afraid of the dark?
no
47. Do you like your life right now?
yep, wouldn't change it for the world!!
48. When’s the last time you chose a bath over a shower?
a few weeks ago, but I always feel guilty, cause we are in severe drought right now!
49. Do you knock on wood?
Only when I knock on my kids’ heads…
50. Are you aware of what goes on around you?
yes
51. Can you hula hoop?
yes
52. Do you have a job?
designing digital scrapbooking items from home counts as a job, doesn’t it?
53.Worst thing that happened today?
the damm ants running around the freakin kitchen 'cause Em didn't clean up properly aftre making her boiled lollies!!
54. When is your next road trip?
wouldn't have a clue!
55. Have you ever crawled through a window?
I think I have a long time ago when I locked myself out
56. What was the most recent thing you bought?
luch at macca's
57. How often do you talk on the phone?
oh, not that often, don't have the time!
59. Do you hate more than 3 people?
I can’t think of anyone I can say I hate - such a strong emotion and takes so much energy.
60. Have you ever tripped someone?
Not on purpose
61. Do you think mickey is sexy?
Mickey who? LOL
62. Have you ever slapped somebody?
yeah, probably
63. Do looks matter?
To a certain extent…
65. Are you too forgiving?
yeah, I think I can be sometimes..get's me into all sorts of situations I 'd rather not be in!
66. Do you own something from Hot Topic?
What's Hot Topic?
68. Have you made a prank phone call?
I’m sure I did when I was a young’un….
69. Have you ever been to a castle?
nope
70. Do you like your hair?
when I've had a good cut, yeah
71. Do you like yourself?
most of the time
72. Are you closer to your mother or father?
mum
73. Do you chat on aim often?
No
74. Where is your cell phone?
In my handbag
76. Whats the closest thing to you thats red?
the light on the phone sitting on my desk
77. Does your best friend comment your myspace?
N/A
78. Do you comment theirs?
N/A
depends what it's about
80. When you were in school, did you speak up in class?
no, too shy
82. If you are in your yard, front or back, what are you most likely to be doing?
gardening, or sorting out the kids fighting!
81. Do you have a green thumb?
yep, more so that hubby does anyway!!
84. Are you a good speller?
Absolutely
85. What kind of critters are you scared / nervous of?
MOTH'S!! Hate them!! ACK!!
86. Do you collect anything?
nope
87. What is something that makes you cringe?
Long, greasy hair on boys (Darlene's answer, but I agree completely!! )
88. Do you have any weird habits?
Don’t think so
89. Do you prefer to be behind the camera or in front of it?
Behind
90. Would you rather be in a really cold place or a really hot place?
hot, with somewhere to cool down would be perfect
91. Do you feel younger or older than your current age?
younger
92. What is your own personal bedtime routine?
do I have to answer this one!?!?!?
93. What is an experience you have had where you couldn’t stop laughing?
Can't remember specifically, but I know I've had it happen!
94. In what year did you graduate from high school, and where have you gone to highschool?
graduated in 1990 from Erindale College
nope :(
96. Have you ever been in the newspaper?
Yes
98. What is your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?
work on my puter
99 - missing question - someone must have deleted it
100. If , WITHOUT using their name, there’s one thing that you want to say to someone out there what would you say?
Pull your head in Wench!

Phew!! *breathes a sigh of relief* That seriously took me like 1/2 a freakin hour!! LOL!! I'm not gonna tag anyone else 'cause that was just mean!! LOL, just kidding Dar!!