Here to ride the blog train?  Keep reading! 

We are so excited to share our birthday with all of our friends!  There is a lot going on this weekend, games, challenges, prizes, freebies and even a scavenger hunt!!  Be sure to check out our BIRTHDAY FORUM here.

Now on to the good stuff…  Our design team has created a beautiful FWP kit for you.  To get this kit free, load your cart with $20 dollars of items, and this kit is FREE.  There’s a great sale, so it is a good time to stock up!

Now, I know why you are really here… you want the freebies!  We understand and that is why we have brought you this amazing blog train AND a BONUS scavenger hunt!!  What? You say?  A scavenger hunt!  Yes!  We have 47 designers and CT who have worked to create you some amazing freebies BUT 10 of these downloads include a PHOTO PIECE.  If you collect ALL 10 photo pieces, you have the opportunity to win another prize!!  I can’t reveal yet what the prize is, but we will soon!  Take your puzzle pieces and piece them together, then upload your image to your favorite photo host.  Once you are done with your image, simply post A LINK TO IT IN SCAVENGER HUNT THREAD.  Please remember just to post a link, not the actual image.  If you have ANY questions, you can send a PM to Kat, she’s been working hard to get this all organized for you and can answer any questions you might have.  You MUST have your puzzle image in by 12 AM EST Monday Aug. 8th (That’s SUNDAY night at Midnight! 

Now, without further ado… here’s your train.  If you get lost, come back here to help find your way.  Hold on tight!  It’s going to be a great ride!  DON’T FORGET TO GRAB YOUR FIRST PUZZLE PIECE HERE…

2. Scrapmatters.com blog: http://scrapmatters.com/wordpress/
3. Wendy: http://wendys-craftycreations.blogspot.com/
4. Val: http://geniabeanascraps.com
5. Mary: http://plumdumplingdesign.blogspot.com
6. Jaime: http://simplyjstudio.blogspot.com
7. Jenn: http://www.confessionsofadigitalscrapper.com
8. Amber: http://stolenmomentsdesign.blogspot.com/
9. Angie: http://downthisroaddesigns.blogspot.com/
10. Tanya: http://crossbonecuts.blogspot.com/
11. Erica: http://ericazane.blogspot.com/
12. Krisi: http://krisiskreations.blogspot.com/
13. Steph.designs: http://lesdigisdesteph.blogspot.com/
14. Lina: http://ldragdesigns.blogspot.com/
15. Ana: http://sugaryfancy.com/blog/
16. Jenn H: http://truebluestudio.blogspot.com/
17. Elise: http://www.elisespieces.com
18: Amy: http://justus-mylifeinpictures.blogspot.com/
19: Cheri: http://dreambigdigi.blogspot.com/
20. Christina: http://www.wimpychompers.com/
21. Yari/Jady Day Studio: http://www.jadydaystudio.com/
22. Kimbytx: http://kimbytx.blogspot.com/
23: Calliclaire: http://www.calliclaire.blogspot.com/
24: KimB: http://kimbsdesigns.blogspot.com/
25.  Jenn http://www.thetypativescrapper.blogspot.com/
26. Fran http://franscraps.blogspot.com
27. Ophelia http://www.navaja77digiscraprealm.blogspot.com/
28. Amanda http://mhkscraps.blogspot.com
29. Heidi http://myfamilyscrappings.blogspot.com
30. Fiona http://mydigaddiction.blogspot.com/
31. Kendall http://majorscrapitude.blogspot.com/
32. Neverland Scraps http://neverlandscraps.blogspot.com/
33. Heather K http://createdbyheather.blogspot.com
34. Manda http://sankostudio.blogspot.com
35. Melissa http://yzerbear.blogspot.com
36. Trista http://tristaree.com
37. Annisa http://themeyersfamilystory.blogspot.com
38.Chel: http://scrappingchelcreations.wordpress.com/
39. Melanie: http://live-capture-create.blogspot.com/
40. Heather W: http://heatherw25.blogspot.com/
41. Sharon: http://quietangelsb.blogspot.com/
42. Amy: http://melniczenkomusings.blogspot.com/
43. Cathy: http://scrappycath.blogspot.com/
44. Kat: http://katdesigned.blogspot.com
45. Becca A: http://www.beccas-paper-view.blogspot.com
46. Crystal: http://www.sugarpiescrapping.blogspot.com
47. Day: http://digiinspirations.com/blog/

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY SCRAPMATTERS!  chooo choooooooo!

Hello everyone and happy Tuesday! The Tuesday Template challenge is one of my favorite challenges and even more fun to host. So here is what I created for you:

and here is the layout I created using it myself. I used the super cute Oh, Happy Day kit by Erica Zane and Jennifer Barrette

and here is what the amazing ScrapMatters creative team came up with using the same template:

Ophelia:

Becca:

Fran:

LeeAndra:

Cyndi:

Melanie:

Carina:

Stop by the Tuesday Template Challenge thread in the forum to download this great template and play along!

Hi everyone!! I’m here with your July 5th Tuesday Template. There is no specific theme or set of rules for today’s template, just have fun with it!
Here is my layout that the template is based on using A Day to Play by Stolen Moments and Girl Boy Girl Designs:

And here is the template:

Download Here

Have a look at what the CT did with the template:

by Manda

by Chel

by Scrappycath

by Fran98765

by scrappycharmer

by fonnetta

by tsmspt

by cinna

aren’t they awesome!?

Challenge reminders:
-You will receive one point for posting in the challenge thread & in the Tuesday Template gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!
-You have until the end of July to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.
-Remember no double dipping…your photo and/or layout must be unique to this challenge.
-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but remember your SM gallery must contain at least 50% SM product beginning July 8, 2011.

I can’t wait to see the gorgeous pages you guys come up with!!

Hey there! Cathy here to host the April 28, 2011 It’s In the Cards Challenge. With the warmer weather approaching (at least in my part of the world it is supposed to be getting warmer!), and our thoughts heading towards summer and swimsuits, I was thinking about getting fit. And that inspired me to create a card template that is long and slender! Hehehehe!!!

The image is linked for the template download, or you can click HERE.

Here is the sample card I made using the new design team collaboration kit “Up, Up and Away”

Now to help get you motivated, here are some samples from our amazing creative team!

Tracy (sunshintk) made this bright colorful birthday card using Celebrate! (bold) by Chelle’s Creations

Ami (steami) used Cover It Up: Invitation – Krisi’s Kreations and Month By Month: Pregnancy – WM Squared to make this wonderful card to welcome a new baby! Check out the quilling she did too!

Tamara is really getting us ready for summer with her card featuring Beach Bum By WM Squared Designs

Heather used Seize the Day by LDrag and KimB to create this great all occasion card. I really like the way she photographed it, really shows off the tall and slender look. I think I’ve got a new angle for when I’m being photographed! LOL

This one by Bonnie is so striking with the bright poppy on the black background!  She used The Poppies Collection by Jeanine DeOre.

And this one by Jewelle Using:
Oh Boy! by geniaBeana Scraps and Nikki Epperson Designs
BIG! Chip Alpha by geniaBeana Scraps

Reminder of the challenge rules:
-Upload your photographed card into the Hybrid Gallery (It’s in the Cards Challenge). Then link it to the It’s in The Cards Challenge forum thread, this will get you one point. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products that you used in your thread post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!

-You have until the end of May 2011 (yep you get some extra time since this challenge falls so close to the end of the month!) to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.

-Remember no double dipping…your photo and/or layout must be unique to this challenge.

-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!

OK – let’s see your tall slender cards!!

Hello digiscrappers!! I am so happy to bring you this week’s edition of Tuesday Template!

I have a template for you that I hope you will like and have loads of fun using. It’s available in PSD, TIFF, and PNG.

Download here

Here’s the layout I made with it using my collab with the fantastic KimB Designs “What Matters Most”:

And here’s some gorgeous inspiration from the SM Creative Team:

By Fonnetta:

By Kairyn:

By Becca:

Aren’t they all so gorgeous?! Love them all!

Now here are the rules!
* You will receive one point for posting in this thread & in the Tuesday Template gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new ScrapMatters products but, please add a note in your post here to say that you used a new product to ensure you receive the extra point. At the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!
* You have the entire month of March to complete this challenge for April MOS points.
* Remember no double dipping, your layout must be unique to this challenge.
* You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!

Ready? Show me watcha got. Can’t wait to see how you use this template. Hugs!

Hi there! Cathy here to host the It’s In The Cards Challenge for March 24, 2011. When I sat down to create a template for this card challenge I was surrounded by inspiration. Starting with the wonderful ScrapMatters Newsletter which was decorated with the collab kit Sunshine in Your Heart by Plum Dumpling Designs and Jeanine DeOre. I decided I just had to use that for my design. I even used one of the quotes from the Newsletter too.

My husband was busy at work replacing some of the broken screens for our windows since the Spring weather is coming and we will soon be able to open our windows! I really can’t wait to get some of those fresh warm breezes blowing through the house. And that made me decide on the design for the card challenge…. a window card!

You can download a zipped file with the layered template and .pngs for my card template here, or by clicking on the preview image.

Here is my sample outside of the card:

Inside the card:

Challenge reminders:
-You will receive one point for posting a link to your project in the It’s In The Cards 3/24 thread & in the It’s In the Cards gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your forum post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!

-You have until the end of March to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.

-Remember no double dipping…your project must be unique to this challenge.

-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!

And for even more inspiration, here are some terrific designs by our wonderful Creative Team!!!

LuAnn created this adorable and humorous birthday card using Spring Kissed: The Papers by Inspirations by Day

Check this out, Tiff and Carina each created a card using this template and Erica Zane’s Spring Chicken kit…. look at the totally distinct, awesome, cool designs they came up with

Tiff made this sweet card for a new baby

and Carina made this very adorable Easter card

Check out the depth that Melanie got with a bit of ink around her “window”. She used Jennifer Labre’s kit “True Colors”

Jewelle created this cool card using Spring’s Love Song by LDrag Designs. Check out how she made it look like the keyboard goes right through the window, isn’t that cute???

So get creative and share your cards in the gallery and the forum to get your points.  Can’t wait to see what you create!

It’s Tuesday Template time!!! Hi – Cara (aka colson) here with today’s template.  I always struggle when I want to create a photoless layout and many other scrappers do too.  So here’s a template… let your stories shine!  Rotate it, flip it, move things around – I’ll even let you add a pic if you HAVE to :laugh: – just have fun and post them here and link ‘em up so we can leave you love.

Here’s the preview:

Template Preview

Here’s the link:

Here’s some inspiration from our awesome CT

From Amy (aka anrobe)

And here’s mine:

It’s time for another Tuesday Template! No rules, just have fun with it!

Download Here

Here is the page that inspired the template (made with Jady Day Studios’ A Girl’s Perfect Birthday Combo):

and some inspiration from the CT:
from Cheryl using Rainbows and Butterflies by WM Squared and Graham Like the Cracker:

from Sarah using Red Red Wine by Jennifer Labre:

from Simona using Zen Garden by Inspirations by Day:

from Sandra using Winter Wishes by Jennifer Labre:

from Melanie using Rainbows and Butterflies by WM Squared and Graham Like the Cracker:

from Jenn using Captivated by You by Amy Stoffel:

and from Carina using Rainbows and Butterflies by WM Squared and Graham Like the Cracker:

Didn’t they rock those?! I love seeing how many different ways a template can be used!

Some reminders:
-You will receive one point for posting in the Tuesday Template 3/8 thread & in the Tuesday Template Gallery
-You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!
-You have until the end of March to complete this challenge to earn MOS points.
-Remember no double dipping…your photo and/or layout must be unique to this challenge.
-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!

I can’t wait to see all your wonderful pages!!

HSG here with a new Tuesday Tuesday Template Challenge for you!

You can grab the template here. No special rules for this one, just have fun with it!

Tuesday Template Challenge Freebie

Here is my layout that I used to base the template on, using Scent Of Romance by LDrag Designs

Are you ready to be inspired? Here are some BEAUTIFUL LO’s from the SM CT!

This beauty is from Annisa using “Month By Month: Pregnancy Bundle” by WM[squared] and “Tenderly” by Stolen Moments.

Bonnie put together some Disney Magic using Choo! Choo!, Choo! Choo! Christmas Add-On, Hangin’ Alpha, & Stamped Foam: Black & White Alpha by Chelle’s Creations

Bonnie’s showing off this “FUN” page using Boys in My Backyard by Stolen Moments and Stacy’s Backdoor Designs and Tuesday Template 2/22/11 by Happy Scrap Girl

Carina’s stunning photo’s make this LO just perfect. Created using Photograph kit bt Amy Stoffel

Karen makes me wish I could scrap like her with this beautiful birthday page using A Girl’s perfect Birthday by Jady Day Studio

Tronesia shows off her killer scrapping skills with this beauty using Great Escape and BFF by WM Squared and Connect Collab by ScrapMatters Design Team

Now that your inspired, grab your favorite pics and play along!

Just a few reminders…

-You will receive one point for posting in this thread & in the Tuesday Template gallery. You can receive an additional point for using new Scrap Matters products; please make a note of new products in your post. And at the end of the month you’ll be entered into a random drawing that could earn you some bonus points!

-You have until the end of February to complete this challenge for February MOS points or wait to post in March for March MOS points!

-Remember no double dipping…your photo and/or layout must be unique to this challenge.

-You don’t have to use Scrap Matters products, but we love it when you do!