I'm Back (with a Freebie)

Greetings everyone,
First I want to apologize about my hiatus our forced home renovations are finally completed (we still need baseboards but it is livable now), school has started which means all the extra circular activities as well.   I did get some organizing done, I drew several new digis (which I am working on getting on the site) and I scrapbooked, I am officially half way through our vacation last year.  I also had a little a bit of inspiration when it came to decorating our new living room - check out this post here.

I also will be offering some Freebies this week to make up for the lack of activity on the blog and site.

This paper was inspired by Crayons, I thought it was appropriate with the kids heading back to school.

Click on the picture to download your paper.

Freebie Friday - Emerald Basket Weave Paper

Hi everyone I hope y'all had a fantastic Valentine's Day!  I did I got a new washer (I know not very romantic but when yours of 14 years  decided to die, you will take it) I also got a circular saw, which I am in love with.  I know circular saw for Valentine's Day, what?  I really, really wanted one so my husband got me a nice pretty red one I have several DIY projects in the planning stage.

I have also been working on several paper packs for the month of March including a fantastic Emerald Pack inspired by Pantone Color of the Year - Emerald.  I personally love the color and am having so much fun creating this set.  Here are just a sample of the up coming set, I hope everyone enjoys them:

Click the picture to download your copy of this paper pack.

Freebie Friday - Staches & Hearts

First I want to apologize for not having a Monday release I have come to the conclusion I need to clone myself if I need to get computer stuff done.  I have several items finished I just need time to put them on the store.

I have a slight fascination with mustaches mainly because they remind me of my best friend who lives in New York.  I always laugh when I see one this year with the "staches" all the rage I decided to create some free Stache & Hearts paper.  My daughter and I are making Staches for her classmates for Valentine's Day.

I hope everyone has a fantastic Valentine's Day and don't forget to check out our Facebook Page (that is where I post a lot of the sneak peeks and what I am working on).

 Click on the picture to download your free paper

Monday Release - Paw Prints & Bones

We found a doggie, unfortunately would had to wait until Monday to take her home (making sure she is healthy.)

Here is a picture of our new fur baby, Reeva:

She is such a sweet baby

 Since I had some time this weekend I was able to create a paper pack inspired by Reeva.  I do plan on doing a kit as well but I really wanted to finish the paper pack first.

12 Days of Christmas | Day 5 and Monday Release

Day 5 - One of my favorites.

I have been busy the 12 Days took by far longer than I thought but it was well worth it.  Monday's Release is a NEW paper pack:  Peacock Paper.  I created this because when we were in Wisconsin this summer we went the The NEW Zoo in Green Bay, WI and there was this peacock that Booga kept chasing.  The princess just wanted one feather (that did not happen) but I have quite a few peacock photos and no paper so I made my own.  I hope everyone likes the paper.  I am partial to the little peacock "eyes" on the brown paper.

Monday Release - Holiday Patterns 2

Happy Holidays!  It is officially the holiday season which means more holiday pattern papers.  I have been on creating holiday paper like a crazy woman.  This paper pack is an extension of Holiday Patterns 1.  I created this before I created the Naughty or Nice Paper Pack, I thought it would be a nice break to release the Patterns separate.   

Naughty or Nice - Monday Release

I have been asking my 3 year old if he has been naughty or nice this week and we get mixed answers from him.  One day he says "BAD!" the next day he says, "I good!"  The cuteness factor is strong with him (think of it as the force) so he tends to get away with more things.  Now that Thanksgiving is over, Santa is definitely watching for Naughty and Nice Children, which inspired me to create this paper pack.

Monday Release

Today's release features fun patterns in festive holiday colors.

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I also decided to create Christmas ornaments out of Paperclay and resin inspired by the Digis from the Shoppe.

I hope to have them on the Shoppe by the end of the week also other Digis sculpted into ornaments as well.

Freebie Friday Is Back!

I know I have been slacking with the Freebie Fridays recently but I have been creating a ton of new digis.  One problem I keep telling myself I have to finish everything else before I start creating new ones.  I am almost finished with the revamp and my oh my it has taken far longer than what I had planned (weeks longer matter of fact).  Another problem I was running into was some of my digis were not the best.  For instant the drinks section I redid each digi because they quite frankly were not the best.  The Cat and the Fiddle, the fiddle was on the wrong side.  I also went through and matched all the colors (all the reds, blues, yellows, etc.) it has taken far longer than I thought.

I also had a ton of random stamps that never had a purpose so I decided to make a Dollar Stamp Section.  I am still working on the Digi Shoppe but it is coming into focus and I am really pleased with how it is looking.  I keep saying I am almost done with the Digi Shoppe but I really am almost finished!

I would love to know what y'all think of the new look and my progress (also if I am missing anything) let me know and THANK YOU for your patience!

Halloween is right around the corner so I wanted to create some special Halloween Paper for everyone.  To download your papers click on the picture.

Freebie Friday - Tie Dye Paper

While we were on our family vacation last month we had a tie dye party at my cousins house.  One of my shirts turned out so fantastic I had to create paper with it.  I am also experimenting with how I want to set up the paper packs.  I want to show the full sheet so everyone can see the paper but you don't get to see the details so more experimentation is needed.

I hope everyone likes the freebie set this week!

Click on the paper to download your freebie.

Secret Garden

This box was decorated using The Fuschia Flowers paper package that was given as a free gift to attendees of The Odd Show Live's National Scrapbook Day Extravaganza.  You can find a very similar set of papers in the Tangerine Tango Flowers digital paper pack .  I decoupaged the box with two of the polka dotted papers and also cut out some flowers from the flowered paper and decoupaged those on as well.  I created 3D embellishments using the same polka dotted papers and some inked and crimped cardstock. I lined the inside with velvet backed paper.  Inside the top lid I put a secret garden for the added whimsy.  Who can resist the beauty of fuschia and black together?

You can watch me getting this project started on my ustream channel Dawn's Craft Riot.

Project Design: Dawn Taylor
Digital Paper Design: Amanda Marks
Dollarstore - wooden box, velvet backed paper
Deco Art - crafters acrylic paint
Staples - paper, cardstock
Ranger -  Tim Holtz distress ink
Beacon - 3-in-1 advanced craft glue, fast finish decoupage
Duck Brand - double sided tape
Miracle Products - Miracle Podge

Freebie Friday Week #17 from A.J.'s Digi Shoppe™

Click on the paper to download your set of Free Papers!  

Freebie Friday Week 15 - A.J.'s Digi Shoppe™

Map Paper - I thought I needed to do some "vintage style" paper for the Digi Shoppe.  I hope y'all like them.

Click the Map to download your Freebie!

Freebie Friday Week 11 - A.J.'s Digi Shoppe™

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

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Freebie Friday Week 10 - A.J.'s Digi Shoppe™

My second installment in Mother's Day Papers for Operation Write Home are these two beautiful papers.  

These files are HUGE even compressed so I had to split them up 

Dandelions Click Here!

Daises Click Here!

I love dandelions and daises so for me these papers speak volumes!

Floral Freebie Book

A cute cardboard and paper book

I have been on a bookmaking journey, and it has been so much fun!  I covered my first book with Amanda's gorgeous flower paper that is available for FREE to people who read the A.J.'s Digi Shoppe Blog.  I used corrugated cardboard for my front and back covers and some cereal box card for the binding cover.  The spine is a piece of cardstock folded accordian style. The pages were glued directly to the folds of the spine.  I added in cardstock that I colored using distress ink pads to create spaces on the pages to write on.   I removed some pages from a dollar store notepad and attached inside the back cover.  I embellished with paper flower stickers that I distressed with stain and ribbon. I rubbed the whole book down with distress inks to add some character. 

Project Design: Dawn Taylor
Digi Paper Design: Amanda Marks
Papers: cardboard
             cereal box card
             Dollarama cardstock
             K and Company papers
             Dollarama notepad
Adhesives: Scrappin' Gear double sided tape
                   Beacon 3-in-1 advanced craft adhesive
Misc Supply: Dollarama paper flower stickers
                      Sharpie fine tip pens
                      Ranger Tim Holtz Distress inks and stains
                      Deco Art Crafter's Acrylic paint

Freebie Friday Week 9 from A.J.'s Digi Shoppe™

   
A.J.'s Digi Shoppe™ is a proud supporter of Operation Write Home.  They are in desperate need for cards for our Service Men and Women.  The next couple of weeks I will be offering Freebies decicated to their call for Mother's Day Cards.  Please if you have a moment or are creating a card create an extra card to send to Operation Write Home.  Our Service Men and Women deserve it!

Click on the picture to download your Freebie.

Freebie Friday Week 8 from A.J.'s Digi Shoppe™

Flower Paper Pack Click the Photo to Download!

This file is quite large so it may take some time to download.

Freebie Friday Week 7 from A.J.'s Digi Shoppe™

This weeks FREEBIE is a set of two bath time striped papers.  These colors always remind me of Bath Time.  I hope you enjoy them!

Click the photo to download your free papers

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Love is Eternal

Bookmarks have been my project(s) this week and I made this one using A.J.'s Digi Shoppe's digital Hearts paper and the Foxes freebie that was available in February's A.J.'s Digi Shoppe Newsletter.

Front and Back pictured

I love that A.J.'s Digi Shoppe now offers its fabulous digis in color as well as black and white.  I printed the digis much smaller than I would have if I had to color them in by hand.  I also have been inspired by the many varieties of hearts paper that Amanda created, these two are particularly fun. 

Project Design: Dawn Taylor
Digital Stamps/Papers Design: Amanda Marks
Acrylic Stamp (sentiment): Autumn Leaves Stampology
Paper: Staples Cardstock
Inks: Colorbox pigment ink
         Ranger Tim Holtz Distress ink
Adhesive: Beacon 3-in-1 advanced craft glue
Misc: acrylic yarn from stash