Diary of a Scrapaholic

SPD iNSD 2011 Blog Train QP Freebie

2011-05-07T07:36:00.000+02:00

Hi !!

Thank you for joining the Shabby Pickle blog train. Are you enjoying your ride and picking up some lovely free goodies??

Here is my free QP for you to add to your collection, I hope you like it.

You can download it here or click on the preview :) The train is about to depart the station now so please get back onboard and keep going to your next stop which is Zuzana's Blog...

http://www.susanne-designs.blogspot.com/

Enjoy the journey and happy iNSD!

Choo choo!!!

p.s. if you are here for the 7the Heaven Blog Hope, scroll down and you will see my part underneath this post :)

7th Heaven iNSD 2011 Blog Hop QP Freebie

2011-05-07T07:34:00.000+02:00

Hi there !!

Welcome to my post of the 7th Heaven iNSD 2011 blog hop :) I hope you are enjoying your iNSD weekend sofar and that you havent spend too much money ;) I know I havent !! ;) I won't chat too long and show you what you came for. My QP freebie....

If you like it you can click on the preview to download it or you can click here :)

The next stop on the 7th Heaven iNSD 2011 Blog Hop is Kate's blog. Have fun !!!

Hugz,

Biancka

SPD QP Freebie

2011-04-20T15:43:00.001+02:00

Hi everyone,

I just created a freebie for SPD. Here it is....

If you like it, head on over to the SPD blog where you can find more information on where to download it (sneaky, no ?? ;)).

Hugz,

Biancka

Win a $5 coupon for SPD

2011-03-18T08:21:00.001+01:00

Goodmorning !!

Do you want to know how you can win a $5 for SPD ?? Check out my Forum Game March 18th - Favorite Color at SPD and play along.

See you there!

Hugz,

Biancka

Shabby Pickles Blog Train

2011-03-09T08:33:00.003+01:00

Hi there !!

Thank you so much for joining Shabby Pickles Blog Train. I hope you are enjoying the ride and have picked up some gorgeous freebies!! I also hope you love my freebie just as much....

and here is the link to grab my QP :)

Now you have that it is time for this train to contiune it's journey, the next stop is spirula's blog. Do remember that due to time differences, not all blog posts might be published yet so if a part hasnt been posted...check back later :) Happy travelling and I hope you'll find tonz of gorgeous freebies you can use :) CHOO CHOO!!! Oh, and if you get lost you can always return to the Shabby Pickles blog to find your way back on the train :)

Hugz,

Biancka

SPD New Ownership Celebration!!!

2011-03-02T09:38:00.002+01:00

Have you heard the latest news.............

Shabby Pickle Designs is under NEW OWNERSHIP!!!

And they are going to celebrate for a whole month!!

Heres what we have in store from March 4th - March 31st....

Friday March 4th
- 2 new permanent designers and 3 guest designers will be joining us
- we will have a gorgeous new collab for sale at 50% off
- a pack of 12 quick pages made with the new collab will go on sale
for $5 but if bought together with the new collab they will cost just $1
- 35% sale storewide, running until midnight on Saturday 5th March

Friday March 11th
- Blog train filled with loads of freebies

Thursday March 17th
- another collab will be released for $5 but you will get it
for free with any orders over $5!!

Friday March 25th
- $2 grab bag will go on sale filled with sooo many goodies, you wont
believe your eyes when you see what a bargain you are getting!!!

Every day from Friday March 4th until Thursday March 31st there will be a forum game where you can win a different prize each day!!!!

So, head over to SPD this friday and the rest of march for lots of fun :) !!!!

Hugz,

Biancka

By Becca Blogtrain :)

2011-02-25T08:37:00.006+01:00

Gooooooooooodmorning !! Yes, I am really posting something on my blog. Miracles do happen ;) What is the reason for me to update my site. A gorgeous QP !! It's been a while since I offered you a freebie QP and one of the sweetest designers I CT for, By Becca, wanted to create a blogtrain and I knew I was going to make a QP :) So, welcome to the By Becca blogtrain :) It all started with Ashton's Romance. Becca's gorgeous new kit...

Becca has also created the cutest mini-kits in different colors. Rose Romance...

Amethyst Romance...

and Champagne Romance...

If the kits I mentioned do not match your wedding photos because of the colors there is another option. Becca is offering Personal Romance which means she will customize the kit to coordinate with your wedding. Isnt that exciting ???

There is also a matching template set for this kit. The templates are made by Gingersnap and the bundle is called Layers of Happiness...

Now for the blogtrain part. I'm last in line of the blogtrain and you should've come here from Amanda's blog: http://photocowgirl.blogspot.com :) If you get lost you can find the entire list on Becca's blog: http://blog.bybeccadesigns.com.

Here is a preview of my QP...

If you like it you can download the QP here :) If any of you have problems adding photos to my QP, let me know and I was thinking about making an action for it to make adding photos a bit easier :)

I hope you enjoyed Becca's blogtrain :)

Hugz,

Biancka

Exciting SPD news !!

2011-02-03T07:25:00.003+01:00

Do you love Shabby Pickle Designs as much as I do ?!?! Would you love to join their CT for one month ?!?!? Well, here is your chance to win a spot on their CT as a guest :) !! Isnt that amazing news ?? Here are the details.......

Are you chatty, fun loving, creative and in love with Shabby Pickle??? Well every month we are offering one lucky person the chance to a spot on our CT for a period of one month!! The Shabby staff will be keeping an eye open and picking their favourite site member based on posts, layouts and general forum participation and on the last day of the month an announcement will be made as to who the winner will be and you will join us the following day as our Guest CT

You will have access to our CT forum plus you will see all the new releases days before they are released and you will get 100% access to the store (excluding CU products)

So what are you waiting for?? Get chatting and upload your gorgeous LO's (Shabby Pickle Products ONLY)

**Requirements for Guest CT**

3/4 layouts must be made within that one month you are on our CT
Forum participation is a must
Anything you download from the store must be used within 2 days of you downloading and only one download is allowed at a time, failure to do so will result in your store access being removed without warning

What are you still doing here ?? Get over to the Shabby Pickle Designs forum here and have fun and maybe you'll be joining us for a month as a Guest Baby Gherkin :)

Hugz,

Biancka

My template challenge at MScraps

2010-11-10T14:29:00.002+01:00

Hey hey !

I am a huge template fan (thanks to my dear friend Sweeet) and this month I am hosting my very first template challenge at MScraps. To my shock I had to make the template myself (EEEEEK!) but I think I made an OK one :) Lookie.....

What do you think ??? If you like it and want to download it, please hop over to my MScraps Template Challenge thread and it would be great if you would participate as well :)

Hugz & see you there !!

Biancka

My QPs re-uploaded.

2010-11-08T07:43:00.001+01:00

Hi Everyone!

I have to apologize to you all. I didnt know how to solve my bandwith problem untill I woke up this morning. Just re-upload the QPs to another file share site :) And that is what I did. I hope everyone who wasnt able to download the QPs will return to my site so you can download them. Here are the download links.

For the MScraps QP, click here :)

For the Shabby Pickles QP, click here :)

Thanks for letting me know what was going on and my apologies again for not re-uploading sooner :)

Hugz,

Biancka

Two blogtrains....

2010-11-05T21:35:00.002+01:00

I am participating in 2 blogtrains this iDSD :) Let me forward you to the right one....

Mscraps here

and

Shabby Pickles here

Enjoy my freebies and have a great iDSD !!

Hugz,

Biancka

Shabby Pickles Blog Train.....

2010-11-05T21:30:00.004+01:00

Thank you for joining Shabby Pickles Blog Train!

I hope you are enjoying the ride and have picked up some gorgeous freebies!! I also hope you love my freebie just as much. Here is a preview of my QP.......

and you can download my QP here :) I am having bandwidth problems so I have a second download link here :)

Now you have that it is time for this train to contiune it's journey, the next stop is MDesigns

Happy travelling :) !

Biancka

p.s. if you get lost......you can always return here to see the rest of the participants in the blogtrain.

MScraps Blogtrain.....

2010-11-05T21:22:00.004+01:00

Welcome to my stop on the MScraps Blogtrain!

I hope you enjoy all of the fabulous gifts that the MScraps Creative Team & Designers have prepared just for you.

Here's my freebie:

Download my freebie QP here :) I am having bandwidth problems so I have a second download link here :)

Now head over to Brenda's blog to get your next gift. You can find her blog here..

Thanks for stopping by!

p.s. If you've become lost or missed a stop along the way, you can visit the mscraps forum to get the full blog train list.

Battle of the Creative Teams & QP freebie

2010-10-17T10:33:00.003+02:00

Goodday to you :) I hope you are having a great weekend. Mine is pretty relaxed. Just the way I like my weekends :) I am here to share another QP freebie with you. YAY I do have a teeny tiny request though. I am competing in the Battle of the Creative Teams for By Becca and I would love for you to vote for me & the other girls in the team. You can check out the layouts here. You probably have to be registered at DSA to be able to view the layouts. If you don't want to register......just skip that part and vote for us here. Find By Becca and you are ready to vote :) Oh, you wanted to see the QP as well. Ofcourse :) Here it is...........

I know not everyone scraps photos of babies so there are two QPs in the download. One with the wordart/journaling and one without it.

You can download the QP here or by clicking on the layout. Thank you in advance for voting and let me know if you like my QP :)

Hugz,

Biancka

Overflow with Beauty {Charity Collab} QP

2010-09-30T14:16:00.003+02:00

The amazing designers from MScraps and 9th&Bloom have made a collaboration kit called Overflow with Beauty in aid of Unicef's appeal for Pakistan. The release date of Overflow with Beauty is October first (tomorrow) so I cant show you the preview of the kit yet but I can show you a sneak peak......

I'm not only here to tease you though. We (CT members) were allowed to create quickpages to give away on our blogs and that is why I am also posting this. I made a QP for you all and I hope you like it so much you are going to buy the Overflow with Beauty kit too. Here is my layout:

and here is the QP:

You have two ways to download the QP. You can click here or on the preview above.

I'll be back tomorrow to update this blogpost with the full preview of Overflow with Beauty and a link to the store.

Have a great & safe day everyone!

Biancka

Do you like a good sale ???

2010-09-02T18:27:00.003+02:00

There is an amazing sale going on over at MScraps! September 5th is the last day of the sale so if you see something you like......you better get it fast before the sale ends :)

The Summer's End sale which gives you a 30% discount on the items at MScraps and if you spend $10 or more you get the amazing collab kit Timeless free !!!

Isn't that a gorgeous kit ?!?!? Have fun shopping :)

Hugz,

Biancka

A new layout.....

2010-07-12T12:26:00.003+02:00

I really need to start updating this blog more often. LOL I just wanted to show you a layout I just recently made. It is called Dream and I used photos of our lovely neighbour's girl. She is adorable!

I used two items for this LO. The first one is a kit by Ninie Designs called My Lovely Garden:

The other item I used is a template pack by Busy Bee Designs called Easy Breeze Vol.3:

That's it for me today. There is a thunderstorm heading our way so I guess I'd better shut down my laptop.

Hugz,

Biancka

MScraps June 18-25: Template Challenge

2010-06-24T12:49:00.002+02:00

I found this gorgeous challenge template over at MScraps and I couldn't resist scrapping with it.

Here is what I did with the template.....

I kept it pretty much intact because I just loved the simplicity of the LO. Here are the credits.....

- template from MScraps June 18-25: Template Challenge
- Lauraskathi June 2010 GrabBag

Hugz,

Biancka

MScraps iNSD blog train freebie.

2010-04-30T21:45:00.001+02:00

I told you I would be back for a second post today :) I have a blog train freebie for you! I am participating in MScraps Blog Train (you'll soon find out why ;)) and I decided to make photo overlays as a freebie. I've used them before and thought it would be great to make my own. So, I went out with my camera to take some macro photos of gorgeous textures and two days later, my photo overlays freebie was finished. Here you go.....

I hope you like my photo overlays enough to download them here and try them out. I have also included a tutorial (in pdf & doc file) on how to use the overlays. It's not difficult but mine might be a bit different than others you've used.

I wont take up any more of your time since you are probably ready to continue with your blog train. Next stop is the gorgeous blog of Ashley aka Hazel Olive Designs. Oh, if Ashley hasnt posted anything yet........be patient. Because of the time difference between all the blog train participants it can be tricky for everyone to post at the same time :) Thanks for understanding.

Have a great iNSD !!!

Hugz,

Biancka

A iNSD RAK!!!

2010-04-30T15:43:00.003+02:00

Hi!

I know I have neglected my blog badly but, dont be shocked, I have two posts for you today. Crazy, no ??? heehee First I wanted to let you know about a RAK I received from the sweet Litabells Designs :) She gave me a coupon so I could pick up her first grabbag and I am so excited to say that it is amazing! I love it and I am sure you will too.

Look...........

Isnt this everything you need to make an amazing layout? I so want to scrap with it but right now I have to pay attention to my laundry and make dinner soon as well. I promise I will show a page using these designs very soon. Oh, you can pick up the grabbag here :)

I hope you'll be back later for a great surprise :)

Hugz,

Biancka

Amazing Freebie

2010-04-03T09:29:00.002+02:00

I just found the cutest freebie and I just had to share it with you. The freebie is made by PouYou Designs and the kit is called Pet Shop. Look.......

Cute, no ???? You can download the freebie here :)

I am off to do some last minute Easter shopping and I dont think I will be posting anything else today so Happy Easter everyone !!

Hugz,

Biancka

Lots of layouts..........are you ready ???

2010-03-08T13:02:00.002+01:00

I have been pretty busy making layouts and this blog is my little showcase to show them to the world. Can you believe that the layouts I am going to show you today dont have Jasper in them !!! I know, crazy. haha

Let´s start with the first one. It is one of two RAKs for my bestest friend Jenna. I used photos of her adorable girl.

This layout is called Sweet Thing and I just love the vibrant colors in this layout.

I used a great collaboration kit for the LO. I used a template from Amy Martin - Spacey Templates Mini v6 and the name of the kit is Rainbows & Lollipops and the designers are Monalisasmiles and decrow Designs........

The second RAK for Jenna is this one...

The photo was just perfect for the kit I used. The kit is called A Cosy Moment and the designer is Seni Designs.

The last layout is one I made with photos of my favorite female singer, Pink. She just rocks!

For this layout I used Kristen Rice - Dazzle, Joyce Paul Designs & Jazzmin Designs - My Love and Kasia Designs - Twilight [no longer available, sorry].

That´s it. Have a great week everyone !!

Hugz,

Biancka

Hello !!

2010-03-02T09:42:00.004+01:00

Yes yes yes, I am back! And yes, I blogged yesterday too so who knows, I might finally keep this blog updated :) heehee

I have two layouts to show you.I had a lot of fun creating these.The first layout is called These Small Moments and I found such a cute photo of Jasper when he was still a baby. Oi, I miss those days esp. when he is giving me a hard time! LOL

I used a kit designed by Erin's Dreams called Thankful:

The second layout is called Bathtime:

The kit I used for this layout is called A Little Birdie Told Me and that is also designed by Erin's Dreams:

One more thing. If you like the last kit, check this out:

Just click on the image to go to Erin's Dreams store.

That's it from me today. I am off to do some cleaning. It has to be done :)

Hugz,

Biancka

Need for Speed

2010-03-01T09:53:00.002+01:00

I made a few new layouts but I am only allowed to show you one right now. The others are made with designs that are not released yet so you have to wait :)

Crisdam Designs has a really cute kit called Play Days and I found the perfect photo to scrap with it. I did have another photo in mind but I couldnt find that one (ever happen to you ?!?! haha). The layout is called Need for Speed...

And here is a preview of the kit I used for it. Cute, no ???

Hugz & have a great week !!

Biancka

New LOs

2010-02-20T18:02:00.002+01:00

I havent been around for a few days. My son had surgery last wednesday. He is doing great though. I am amazed at the speed he is recovering. I guess that's children for ya :) I managed to squeeze out a LO today. I think I have two to show you. One I made today and the second I totally forgot to upload to galleries. That happens sometimes :)

The first LO is called So Sweet. I had to use cutie photos of my son. He actually let me take photos and almost didnt ruin the photos ! LOL

The main kit I used for the So Sweet LO is called Cherish and it is a collaboration kit by Litabells Designs & MCP Designs:

The second LO I want to show you is called Winter. I had a rough time scrapping this LO. I think I restarted it like three times, maybe even four. I am pretty pleased how it turned out but I wish I had more mojo at the moment.

The kit I used for this kit is called Winter Dream by Crisdam Designs.

That's it from me. I better publish this post soon before my computer reboots again (I am having huge computer problems and we cant find a solution. Very frustrating !!!).

Hugz,

Biancka

Never Cold

2010-02-12T11:34:00.002+01:00

I just finished a layout for a great designer, July Designs. I am guesting for her and I am really excited about that :) Her designs are gorgeous !!!

My layout is called Never Cold and I used photos from Jasper when he was 1 year & 12 days old. I melt everytime I see these photos :) Here is the layout I made:

The kit I used is called Winters End:

I am out of here. I have to pick up my son from school :)

Hugz,

Biancka

Today is the day !!!

2010-02-12T09:12:00.004+01:00

I think I am allowed to tell this news but I recently started scrapping again and the day I did I found an amazing CT Call for Scrapable. I applied and now I am a Site CT Member for Scrapable !! I am really happy about this. Today is the grand re-opening of Scrapable and I want to invite you to come and join us in all the fun :) It is a great community and I know you'll love it there !!

There are lots of fun challenges and you can even win Adobe products. Who wouldnt want to win that ?!?!

Hope to see you there !

Hugz,

Biancka

I did a silly thing !!!

2010-02-08T11:56:00.004+01:00

Can you guess what I did ?? I dont think you can. Well, I made an alpha :) haha You can really see that it has been made by a beginner but I thought I would add it to my blog and offer it to you as a freebie :) Maybe the fact that it is a freebie will persuade you to download it. The alpha includes uppercase & lowercase and also a few extras which I miss when I buy an alpha sometimes.

Here it is. It is called Block Party:

I have found a new respect for designers. Making this alpha took a while and it didnt turn out the way I hoped. It was supposed to be distressed but you cant really tell on the preview. You will see it when you open the font in Photoshop but still....I would've liked it to be a bit more grungy.

If you like what you see you can download the font here :) Please leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Hugz & have a great week !!

Biancka

New layouts.

2010-02-07T19:09:00.005+01:00

I took a break from scrapbooking but it looks like my creativity came back and I am really excited about that. I was getting angry at myself for not being able to scrap anymore but I made 4 layouts in 2 days and I think that is pretty good :) I am going to show you 2 of those layouts.

My first layout is called Cute Baby Boy and I found these photos on a DVD when I was looking for photos to scrap. These photos of my son Jasper while he is taking a bath are just too adorable and had to use them for a LO.

The kit I used for this LO is called Charmed and the designer of that kit is My Creative Pixels.

The second layout is called Explore, Dream & Feel and also features my cutie babyboy :)

The kit I used is called Hoo Loves Ya? by Litabells Designs.

Hope you liked what I showed you and see you soon !

Hugz,

Biancka

A new start.

2010-02-07T18:52:00.006+01:00

Oh no, I cannot believe I just deleted the entire history of this blog. I feel a bit sad now and just realized I should've backed it up but there is nothing I can do about that anymore :(

Anyway, I did want to start over with this blog so I had to remove all my older posts and I also gave my blog a new look. I hope you like it :)

I'll be back in a bit with some new LOs and some news but I am not sure if I am allowed to tell yet.

Hugz,

Biancka