Closing up shop at Scrapable

I just wanted to remind everyone that I'm closing up shop at Scrapables.

Thursday January 31st will be the last day for you to purchase my kits from the store.

Now don't worry, I will be moving them to my own store once I get that up and running. It will take some time.  If there is anything you are going to need before then, make sure to snag it now.

Mousescrappers Speed Scrap #135

I'm hosting my very first speed scrap

Just follow this link

Here are the paper packs you're scrapping for

 

 It's a full weekend of speed scraps and freebies

Disney + Scrapbooking = Need I say more!!!!

A New Year and a New Release by Romajo

I know this is a bit late in coming, but Happy New Year.  So sorry that I haven't been around much.  A lot has gone on in my little life and some big changes are being made.  I wanted to let you know what the New Year is bringing for Arts and Ains Designs and my fans.

First- I have decided to close my store at Scrapable. I can not begin to thank Bev (a.k.a Boss Lady) for all the training and support she and the other designers have given me.  They are a wonderful group of creative women that it has been such a pleasure to know and work with.  But being a designer in a store is not just making kits.  It's taking part in collabs, challenges, and making kits on a schedule rather than when creativity strikes.  As a single, homeschooling mom of 3, I was just stretching myself to thin. I felt I was letting down my CT and the creative team at Scrapable.  As well as letting down my family.  So after much thought and prayer, I made the decision to close the shop on January 31st.

But don't panic, because that leads me to my Second I will be opening my own blog/web store.  It's all still in the works right now.  As soon as I have concrete information, I'll pass it along.  Selling my items this way will allow me more creative freedom, a work time line that better fits the life of me and my children.  I've already got a new kit "Are We There Yet" in the works and hope to have that for you at the beginning of next month.  

Another area that was really affected was my ability to create layouts.  I absolutely love doing that, and had pretty much stopped.  Now I can create kits to scrap the pictures I need to scrap (and believe me there are A LOT of those).  I'll also be able to be a better CT member for Romajo.  Who I'm happy to say has created another great kit Flora's Secret.  It's a huge kit with a beautiful color scheme.

Here is the layout I created using the new release:

Template by Fran B Designs

 So sorry it's been so long since I offered you a freebie.  Hope you like this one:

Download Here

Check back often.  I'll try to keep you up to date with the store closing/opening, new releases, some freebies and hopefully a blog train or two. 

Merry Christmas

 

Iced Love by Romajo

Romajo has a new release

Iced Love

 It's a huge kit with to much to even mention.

Head over to her store to pick up this great winter kit.

Here is the layout that I made using Iced Love

But before you leave, here is a Freebie Frame I created 

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Silent Night Wordart Freebie

A little bit late, but I just didn't feel right releasing a new kit without giving you a freebie to go along with it.  Enjoy.

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Silent Night

I know you are used to me posting more often than I have this month, and for that I apologize.  This December was the first time since my mother passed away on New Year's Day 2009 that I was actually excited about Christmas.  I was even ready to decorate, minus the tree (Can you see why?)

Sadly on December 6th, my Granma - Laurietta Iannarone- passed away.  She was an amazing woman that taught me so much about the true meaning of love.  While not my grandmother by blood, she never treated me any different.  She loved me like her own when she didn't have to.  I will forever be grateful for all she showed me and taught me just by being her. 

Needless to say, designing took a back seat for a couple of weeks while we traveled North for the funeral services.  When I got back home I had a kit that I had started waiting for me.  I knew I didn't have time to make a full kit the way I wanted to.  But I just LOVE the color palette.  So I packaged it up and Silent Night was created.  

19 papers and 23 elements

When thinking what to scrap with the kit, only one person came to mind......Granma

Kit- Silent Night - Template by Fiddle Dee Dee Designs

Here's some more inspiration by my CT and the Scrapable CT-Thanks Ladies!!!!

Annet

Jenn M.

Marieke

Nicole

I haven't had the creative flare or time to create any freebies.  But be sure to check back soon, I'll try to have something for.  Until then, may you all be blessed during this Christmas season.  May the most precious gift, our Lord Jesus Christ, find his way into your hearts and lives.