The Kaleidoscope

Feeling Fall-ish?

2010-09-24T14:23:00.007-05:00

Here in Minnesota it has been raining constantly for approximately the past 2 days. Flooded basements and washed out roads are the talk of the town. However, today is a different story. The sun is shining, the air is crisp and the leaves are blowing in the trees. It feels like fall today. So there's no better time than now to show you some amazing fall scrapbooking kits! Take a peek at what I have to show you!

Let's start with a new designer to my blog. I recently joined Down This Road Designs Creative Team, and here's a brand new kit from Angie called Essence of Fall. It's perfect for pics right at the beginning of autumn. (Like now!) AND, it's on sale now at Brownie Scraps!

I used it to scrap a photo shoot that my family did for my parents' 50th anniversary. Here are all of the grandkids!

That is probably my favorite pic of the day, and this kit shows it off just perfectly! We were able to capture a lot of good shots from that day - even though it was well over 90 degrees! Here is one featuring my crew using Jacabean's Summer Blues. Don't be fooled by the title, it's VERY versatile and would be great for this time of year too! You can find this one here!

Still want more? I have it! Looking for a little whimsy? Here are some fab fall creations from Tracey Monette. She has been crankin' out everything from owls and leaves, to nuts and squirrels all the way to pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns this month. Check them all out at Ninth and Bloom!

First up is Autumn Blaze. It comes complete with a full and versatile alpha. It's so versatile, actually, that I was able to use it (and a few other pieces) with a layout from the Oh Nutz! kit to follow.

Aw, gotta love those pinchable cheeks! So sweet! And, what's fall without a pumpkin? Tracey has just what you need to scrap your jack-o-lantern and harvest festival pics using Jack-in-the-Patch. Brand new in the store today and on sale now! Check it out!

So there you have it. *whew* Autumn in all it's glory! I hope there's something inspirational for you. Have a happy fall!

Back-To-School Essentials

2010-09-02T17:52:00.003-05:00

Are you looking for a super cute way to commerate the first day of school? Do you have a creative genius at your house? Whatever your need, Tracey Monette has some ADORABLE elements for your back-to-school needs. Check them out!

Find them at Ninth and Bloom!

New digs!

2010-08-18T17:44:00.003-05:00

So have you seen the new store in Digiland? Ninth and Bloom is open for business and looking for you to stop by! The talent there is absolutely AMAZING, including my very own Tracey Monette, and I couldn't be more proud! Check out these new kits that are now available!

CUUUUTE, right? Go check out these and her other fab products at Ninth and Bloom now!

Summer Smiles Blog Train!

2010-07-22T02:00:00.006-05:00

Choo Choo! Welcome to your stop on the Jacabean Designs and Down This Road Designs Blog Train! Thanks for stopping by at my blog! Here, you can pick up a quick page and frame cluster with pieces from the Summer Smiles Mini Kits.

While you're here, why don't you follow me and I promise you BIG NEWS in the digi-scrapping world coming later this summer! Intrigued? I hope so!

Here's a preview:

Download here!

If this is your first stop, welcome! Here is a preview of what's in store for you on the rest of your trip:

Here are the other stops:
Amy
Angie
Heather
Jackie
Kala (you are here)
Mandy
Mara
Megan
Michelle
Natalee

Enjoy!

I heart Lucy

2010-07-17T13:35:00.003-05:00

Hello blog world, here I am again! I just HAD to show you the fabulous new kit from Jacabean Designs, Joyful Hearts. If you are searching for something soft but versitile for boy or girl, this is what you're looking for! Check out this layout of my gal Lucy.

So cute, right? I just *heart* it! :) You can find it and all of Jackie's other great kits at Brownie Scraps!

Scrap that Independence Day fun!

2010-07-10T15:01:00.005-05:00

I'm back again! I have some fabulous things for all your 4th of July candids. Check out these fab products from Tracey Monette! The combo of these two kits is about as versatile as can be for all things patriotic! (Use them for birthday fun too!)

Find them at Funky Playground Designs!

Hiatus is over!

2010-07-02T16:16:00.006-05:00

Hello all! After a looong break, I'm making an attempt to be better at my blog. Part of my MIAness has been for a very good reason - there's a new man in my life! Everyone meet Emmett!

He's six months old today and it's been an interesting journey with him thus far. He's really coming into his own now and it's nice to finally have more enjoyable moments than trying ones. I'm a much wiser (and exhausted) mom as a result. That said, how can you resist that face?!

There have been some changes in my digi scrapping world since I last posted as well. I'm on some new teams! And great ones at that! I'll be showing off some fabulous designers - Clever Monkey Designs and Jacabean Designs - and their amazing talent will be showing off my beautiful children! Here are a couple layouts of my daughter, Lucy, with some of their recent work.

Chef-in-the-Making using Pantry Doodles from Clever Monkey Designs

First Tutu using Dancernina, a colab by Jacabean Designs and Down This Road Designs

Like what you see? Grab their work with the clickable links! And keep an eye on the blog, I have some great things coming including a blog train and BIG news in the digi scrapping world. Stay tuned!!

New Layouts and a new look!

2009-08-29T18:13:00.004-05:00

It's that time again for my monthly post! I have a new look, compliments of the kit by Kari Q Designs, Mixed up Heart. I loved it so much I also made a layout with it this weekend using one of my favorite pics from this summer. Here's Lucy peeking through slats on a grainery shed at Grandma and Grandpa's.

Another layout from a K2 kit is this one using Peace, Hope and Love by Kris Myers Designs. It is of my Grandma and Grandpa's wedding day some 70ish years ago. My how wedding photos have changed!

A new CT!

2009-07-29T15:08:00.005-05:00

Hello all! It's been a while since I've posted, but since the last one (in April, EEP!), I've joined a new CT! I've just started working with Kari Q and Kris Myers Designs and playing around with their stuff. Here are the layouts I've done with their fun kits. More to come, hopefully soon!! Hope you enjoy my Lucy Layouts!

Happy Go Lucky made using Laughter by Kari Q Designs

Playful made using Just Playing by Kris Myers Designs

Push Me Higher made using Relaxing Backyard by Kari Q Designs

Giggle made using Grateful to Play by Kris Myers Designs

Knocking on wood

2009-04-07T22:36:00.004-05:00

Yippy! I've had more time for scrappiness! I'm just crossing my fingers that it stays that way! I really enjoy my time playing with pics of Lucy and seeing all the things that my computer will let me do, and playing with the kit Keston II has been a fun way to avoid the laundry. Here are my latest creations.

And I'm hoping that the only thing that will keep me from having my fun will be some nice weather! Off to play!

Life is WILD

2009-03-27T13:59:00.004-05:00

So here I am again, a whole month later since I've posted anything. Ugh. This blogging thing certainly takes some getting used to!

In my last note, I was hoping for life to slow down. As with all things it seems, as soon as I say that, the opposite happens. Our whole house got yet another cold, this one was crazy and lasted about 2 weeks, plus I had my birthday (I'm the big 2-9 now!) and Lucy's birthday (she's the big 2 now!)

We're all getting sick and tired of being sick and tired in my house, and hoping spring will be here soon. Although as I look out my window, little white flecks keep floating around, so I suppose I have to wait a little longer. Since I'm cooped up and finally able to put my feet up, I finally got some time to make layouts!

As always, I have another great kit from Lindsay Sparkes, this one is called Wild Kitty. You can check this kit out and her other fab stuff here. The first layout is of Lucy banging away on a pot in the kitchen one winter day last year, the other is of my cool cat niece Grace, who was getting dolled up by her cousins. I hope you like!

Thank goodness February is a short month!

2009-03-01T12:43:00.005-06:00

It's been FOREVER since I have updated. For shame! February has been CRAZY at my house. Between 2 colds and a stomach bug running rampant in our house, a vacation to Florida and the death of my 96 year old grandpa, I guess I'm glad to say goodbye to February--but not the vacation! And while it was more difficult than I realized to say goodbye to Grandpa, it was time. He was ready, but he will be missed by so many!

In between taking care of myself and my kid and hubby, I did manage to get creative a few times. First thing I was able to do was make a springtime siggy for the beautiful Ava. Lisa is a virtual world friend, and Ava and Lucy would be such good friends if the entire state of Iowa wasn't in the way. Brighten My Day by the fabulous Lindsay Sparkes seemed perfect for this sig. I LOVE this kit! It comes complete with handstitched flower designs!

I was also able to use Brighten My Day for a scrapbook page. This one I started when I learned of my grandpa's diagnosis with cancer. Here is "Dolly", Grandpa's nickname for Lucy from the first time he met all 4ish pounds of her.

I also wanted to share something very special to me. I was able to make a program for Grandpa's funeral. I am really pleased with how this turned out. Thankfully we were able to make these programs in color, I would have been sorely disappointed for this to have been in black and white. Here is the front cover, using pieces from WaterLO Project kits Grandma's Backyard and Autumn Meadow.

I know I mentioned that I was glad to say goodbye to February, but March is here now and that means birthdays at my house! Lucy will be 2 in just over two weeks, and I haven't even started planning! My birthday also tends to sneak up on me this month. Before I know it, I'll be saying goodbye to March! I better get planning!

Keeping the creative juices from freezing in the cold

2009-01-17T15:27:00.000-06:00

It's too cold to do anything except cozy up to a fire and add a blanket, so I thought I'd play around with Spinky Dink's new kit Fly Me To The Moon. It's only $1.00 until the 20th of this month. In the process I took a little trip down memory lane to nearly 2 years ago to our first day with Lucy in the world with us. Life has not been the same since, but we wouldn't have it any other way. A bit cliche, I know, but would you expect anything less from a parent?

Here are a couple pages I put together of our first day together.

Cute, right? Gotta love the cow jumping over the moon! Snag it quick while it's still only $1.00!

STILL Thinking Spring...

2009-01-16T23:07:00.000-06:00

Oh, in the name of all that is holy! This weather is seriously putting me in the foulest of moods. In an attempt to make myself feel better, I'm digging through pics of warmer days, and realized that I had a few more good pics from this spring day at Grandma's. So I thought I'd put together another page from the day with Spinky Dink's Dreaming of Spring, with green grass and sunshine calling my name. At least tomorrow the temperature here won't have a - in front of it as the HIGH for the day. UGH.

Stay tuned for more to come soon, it's too darn cold to go outside unless absolutely necessary. (Like when trying to get cars to start. But that's a whole 'nuther blog...)

Added a little color to my virtual world!

2009-01-14T16:58:00.000-06:00

Wow. Much better. It was looking just a LITTLE drab around here. So I decided to use Spinky Dink's kit Dreaming of Spring to add a little color to my world. Major props to Lindsay for helping me get this set up. Thanks!!!

I'm hoping to get a few things done around here these next few days because I'm leaving my house as little as possible until the temperature around here stops having a - before the number. BRR!!!

Dreaming of Spring!

2009-01-06T22:29:00.000-06:00

With all the ice we're still chipping away at here, I thought it would be nice to think of sunny days and green grass. It was definitely fun to take one of my favorite pics of 2008 and make a bright page! And I didn't realize how much Lucy's eyes have changed in the past 6 months or so. Her pretty blue eyes are not doctored in this pic, but sadly they aren't staying that pretty blue anymore. My little baby is growing up! WAH!

Next on my list of things to do is to sign up for some more sites so I can post up my pretty gal. (Ok, so I'm just a little biased and only a bit of a show off.) You can check out the kit by clicking on my created page.

We shall see...

2009-01-04T22:26:00.000-06:00

It is looking a bit bare here, so I'm going to fill it up with some ramblings, just to get myself settled into my newest home on the interweb.

Since you're as new to this blog as I am, I'll introduce myself. I'm Kala, and the reason for all of this white space we're currently surrounded in is to jump in feet first to my new endeavor, a digital scrapbooking creative team! I am LOVING Lindsay Sparkes kits, and when I saw she was looking for CT members, I jumped at the chance! I've been using her stuff for making siggies at Siggy Celebs, and just to get rid of some of this blank space, I'll post a couple I've done using her kits. (This is assuming I can figure out how to do it, of course).

Whew! That was way easier than I thought it would be. So I'll hold my breath as I hit publish and hope for the best. If all goes well, this blogging thing could become a new and slightly addicting hobby... Don't tell my husband!