When we were having our family photos done last November, Grace Robertson found this fabulous red door in Mesilla.  It made for a stunning backdrop – Nadya was specifically thrilled by the fact that the door matched her boots (which alas, are sadly too small…time for another shopping trip).  Fast forward to Christmas break – I have a few minutes to spend at the PC while Nadya and Daddy play and Designs By Kristine sends her DT members a new to treat to play with…and well a creation is born:

Thank you Grace, for taking such stunning pictures of my precious little one, and thank you Kristine for the perfect kit to compliment them! I truly love all of the photos in our set, but the red door series is beyond compare.  I haven’t scrapped in awhile, so this felt GREAT and I love how it turned out!

Recipe:

• Digital Kit: Designs by Kristine Crimson Moss;
• Digital Template: Sweet Shoppe Cookies 4 Kids 2010 Templates (this one by Julie Billingsley);
• Photoshop Styles: Bannerwoman Designs Glitter Foam and Chipboard Styles
• Fonts: Binckley Script
• Software: Photoshop CS3

I hope you have a fabulous week and that the 1st Monday of 2010 is a good one for you! Today is shopping day – so we’ll be heading to “The Mart” for groceries in a bit…hoping that if we go early we’ll miss most of the lines.  Once preschool starts again, that won’t be an option.

We had a wonderful Thanksgiving at home yesterday – plenty of food and naps!  While we won’t be hitting any of the stores today, if DH and little one are feeling better (sore throat and coughs yesterday), we may venture out for a bit this afternoon in the name of family fun – aka selecting our Christmas Tree.

Since today is Black Friday, I wanted to remind everyone of a few online specials – no standing in lines or fighting crowds required!

Lindsay’s Stamp Stuff is having a week-end long sale with 50% off everything – which includes her digital stamps, papers, and cutting files.

Kristine is cleaning out her store to make room for new goodies! Check out her 50% off sale through Dec 1 – and while you’re there peek in at her new kit, Nora, and the fabulous new Photoshop Styles from Jodiann too!

Laurie at Doodle Pantry is have a 30% off sale too – use coupon code DPBLACKFRIDAY2010 at checkout.  When you combine the sale with the Doodle Pantry Rewards Program (1 free Doodle Pantry product for every $12 purchase) – this is a perfect time to stock up! And, while you’re out and about on the net, why not join us at CDAC – community for Digital Artists/Crafters by Digital Artists/Crafters?!?!

The one and only KimB is treating us to a Black Friday sale all the way from South Africa! Select products for $2 – fabulous!!!! And…

Gaye is also celebrating Black Friday with us – 50% off her entire store – which means all of her fabulous doodles are ON SALE!!!

Ok, that’s all from me – I need to get dressed and get out! Have a fabulous day!

Hold on to your hats – I actually scrapped! Ok, now that the shock is over, here’s a peek at the mini album I put together of Nadya’s preschool Halloween party fun.  I’m only showing 3 of the 27 pages since the others features children that aren’t mine. I used Jessica Sprague’s Photoshop Friday #24 Spooks Mini Album templates paired withDesigns By Kristine’s October Afternoon digital kit to create this fun and gender neutral album.  I’ve already sent it off to be printed – each sheet has 3 mini album pages on it, so I’ll trim them and then bind it all together as a fun memento for her classroom.  Who knows – maybe I’ll even get an album of her Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat photos done – Daddy’s desk photos are in dire need of updating!

Have a fabulous evening!