Never fails to make me smile

It never fails to make me smile....I'll be looking through a gallery, checking out the new layouts and then it hits me that some element or paper is MINE!!! And this time was no exception.

I was looking through the gallery at Mousescrapper's. Charlene (cmtscrap) is hosting a Template Challenge there. The template was donated by Little Green Frog Design. One of the entries really caught my eye.

Created by Stacy (teethdr)

Super cute.  This template has become one of my all time favorites.  And Stacy just really made it pop.  Stacy used my Worth A Thousand Words mini kit (other credits linked to photo).  The colors worked great.  Still working on getting the new store up and running.  Thanks for all your patience. 

Wow and thanks.......

This past week I had the pleasure of hosting the Weekly Challenge at Mousescrappers.com. It was so much fun to go and check the forum to see if someone else decided to play along.

I was pleasantly surprise when I saw this Layout created by cassidyk a.k.a Kathryn

Template: Cindy Schneider Half Pack 60
Alpha: Lacubrious alpha by Libby Weifenbach Designs
Scatter: Mickey Scatters Silver by A Grieving Mommy Designs
Mickey Heads: Glitter Mickeys by Kat Designs
Everything else: Worth a Thousand Words by Arts and Ains Designs

 She had used my newest release, Worth a Thousand Words, to create her layout.  I think most designers are like me, and just love to see what people do with our designs.  It was a double pleasure to have someone not only take part in the challange, but to use my designs as well.  Thanks Kathryn

 

If you have some time, head over to the Weekly Challenge Gallery or forum thread and check out all the great layouts everyone made.  It never ceases to amaze me, the wonderful talent that you can find there.  

Both my blog and Arts & Ains Designs on Facebook have coordinating freebies for you to grab.  Be sure you do before they're gone.

Worth a Thousand Words

A picture is

Worth a Thousand Words

Visit my store at Scrapable to purchase

This week I am honored to be hosting Weekly Challenge #162 at Mousescrappers.com.  The challenge is all about letting your picture speak for itself.  Everyone who follows the rules is given a participation prize.  I created this mini kit.

(You can still get this kit. The challenge runs through 12/4.  So come on over and take part and get this mini kit for FREE)

Here is the layout that I made for the challenge

Kit Mouscrappers DC02 Challenge   Template by Dolores Schaeffer

I really liked the way the color palette and the way everything just came together.  So I created the full kit.  Here is some inspiration from my CT and the Scrapable CT.  Oh and one for me too!!!! 

 

Kelly (That's me)  Karen Diamond Speed Scrap

Annet

Jenn M.

Marieke

Saskia

Krista

Wanda

Such amazing talent these ladies have.  THANK YOU!!!!

And now for the Freebies......

My first freebie is a quick page to help you create a great layout 

Free at Arts & Ains Designs Shop

You can get your next freebie on my

Arts & Ains Designs Facebook page

  

Link expired.  Now for sale 

My CT also created some freebies for you.

You can pick them up on their blogs

Download at Jenn's Blog

Download at Annet's Blog

Thanks for stopping by.  I always love to hear your comments, so be sure to leave me one below.  And if you create a layout using my designs, please let me know where I can see them. 

Mousescrappers Weekly Challenge 162

Mousescrappers Weekly Challenge #162 has begun!!!

I am so happy to be hosting this week's

Weekly Challenge

at

Mousescrappers.com

It's a great challenge with an even better Participation Prize.

Complete all the steps listed and this is the great mini kit you'll receive:

Here is a layout that I made following the rules of the challenge

Kit-Mousescrappers Designer Collab #02 ~ Template-Dolores Schaeffer

If you like what you see in the mini kit, 

then be sure to stop by my store at Scrapable

 on Friday November 30th. 

 That's when the full kit - Worth a Thousand Words will be released.

(I liked the mini kit for the challenge so much, I couldn't stop)

And be sure to stop back here and Arts & Ains on Facebook

 to pick up some freebies that my CT and I have created for you.  

Sure hope to see you at Mousescrappers!!!