July Buffet collection: Pool Paradise, #2026 July, and a Freebie

Summer brings hot weather and swimming is a great way to cool off to beat the temps.  Connie has a beautiful new collection in the Ginger Scraps Buffet sale called Pool Paradise that will help you create the perfect background for all your poolside photos!

Pool Paradise @ Ginger Scraps

If you are looking for a fabulous general use collection to help you tell all those July stories with a patriotic flair, check out #2026 July!

Ginger Scraps | My Memories

Thank you for spending a few minutes today with us! I hope you have been inspired and that you find joy in being creative today. I have a lovely quick page freebie from CTM Karen for you made with Connie's Birdsong collection.

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~Susan~

Win It Wednesday - A July Riddle

 

Win It Wednesday!

The Rules:

1. Solve The Riddle

2. Email your answers to connie.prince08@gmail.com. Use Blog Game for the subject.

3. All entries will be entered into a randomizer and 1 person will win a coupon code to Connie's store.

4.  Entries will be accepted until Saturday at midnight ET (note this has changed) 

 

 Riddle Time:  
I arrive only after the sun has nearly finished its work.
The louder I become, the brighter I appear.
I am born in an instant, admired for only seconds,
and remembered long after I'm gone.

 

July Buffet Time - Pool Paradise 

Make a splash with Pool Paradise, the ultimate summer scrapbook collection bursting with sunshine, laughter, and endless days spent by the water! Designed in a refreshing palette of bright blues, sunny yellows, playful reds, soft greens, and creamy neutrals, this cheerful collection is perfect for documenting every cannonball, pool party, family vacation, and lazy afternoon spent soaking up the sun.

Packed with adorable summertime elements, Pool Paradise includes sparkling swimming pools, colorful pool floats, a warm summer sun, cute sunscreen bottles, swimsuits, flip-flops, beach towels, stylish sunglasses, and all the fun accessories that make pool days unforgettable. Coordinating titles and wording make it easy to capture everything from backyard swims to tropical getaways and family fun in the sun.

To complete your pages, the collection also features an abundance of beautiful flowers, leafy greenery, ribbons, ephemera, labels, frames, and decorative accents that coordinate effortlessly with everyday layouts as well as your favorite summer memories.

Whether you're floating the afternoon away, chasing little ones around the pool, celebrating summer break, or simply enjoying the warmth of the season, Pool Paradise is filled with everything you need to preserve those bright, carefree moments that make summer so special. Dive in and create pages that are overflowing with sunshine, smiles, and memories that will last long after the season ends! 🌞💦🏖️🩴🕶️ 

 

 

Available exclusively at Ginger Scraps

 

 #2026 July

Ginger Scraps | My Memories 

 

Creative Team Layouts:

 Today's Free Gift:

 Download Here

 

Have a great Wednesday!

Connie 

 

 

Take $2 Tuesday Sale

It's Tuesday!  The weekly $2 Sale is here and Connie has two lovely kits in the bin ready and waiting to join your scrapping stash so you can create more beautiful projects.  Paint Chips Peachy and Life Chronicled: Time & Tides.

Ginger Scraps:

Paint Chips Peachy | LC Time & Tides 

My Memories:

Paint Chips Peachy | LC Time & Tides 

Have you checked out the #2026 July mega collection?  This is the perfect collection to create unique decorations, cards, and more with a patriotic flair.  The sweet pups are a added bonus!

Ginger Scraps | My Memories

BLOG FREEBIE

DOWNLOAD FREEBIE HERE

Have a blessed Tuesday!

~Susan~

Monday News + Blog Game Winner

Happy Monday!

This week's blog game winner is Lei!  Congratulations, you should have an email by now with your prize coupon code.  See you all back here on Wednesday for a new game! 

#2026 July

Ginger Scraps | My Memories 

 

Creative Team Layouts:

 Today's Free Gift:

 Download Here

 

Have a great week!

Connie 

 

#2026 July Mega Collection + FREEBIE

 If you are a super Connie fan, which I know many of you are, then you probably have a difficult time picking what packs you "have to have" when the monthly collection debuts.  I love that Connie puts it all together in a convenient bundle at a 40% discount the week it releases so I don't have to pick and choose, I really can have it all!  What about you?  Do you go straight for the bundle or are you a mix and match, build your own mega collection piece by piece shopper?

Someone commented that they loved the Canadian dog element in #2026 July.  I love how Connie thinks outside the theme box and packs her kits full of elements that make her products appeal to our international scrapbooking community.  Check out #2026 July and let your creativity explode!  This collection can create a fantastic backdrop for all your July happenings.

Ginger Scraps | My Memories

I hope you have a fantastic restful Sunday ahead of you. I'll be back Tuesday with a look at the Take $2 Tuesday Sale and have some more inspiration from Connie's Creative Team for you. Today's freebie is precious cluster that CTM Karen made with the kit, Birdsong.

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“A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song.” – Maya Angelou

~Susan~

Saturday News!

 Happy Saturday, everyone!  The very last one of June!

This week's new release is on sale now.

#2026 July

Ginger Scraps | My Memories 

 

Creative Team Layouts:

 Today's Free Gift:

 Download Here

 

Have a great weekend!

Connie 

 

New Release! #2026 July + FREEBIE

Just in time for the 250th 4th of July Celebrations, #2026 July has debuted in Connie's stores.  Check out all the patriotic goodies bursting out of this kit like fireworks on the 4th of July.

Celebrate summer in red, white, and blue with 2026 July, a festive scrapbook collection packed with patriotic charm and warm-weather fun! Inspired by both America's Fourth of July and Canada Day, this cheerful collection combines classic patriotic imagery with summertime favorites, making it perfect for documenting backyard barbecues, fireworks displays, family gatherings, parades, vacations, and all your favorite summer memories.

The collection features an adorable cast of patriotic pups wearing festive flag bandanas, vintage-style firework rockets, a rustic wooden crate overflowing with fireworks, a beautiful bouquet of red, cream, and blue flowers, and plenty of stars to add a touch of sparkle to every page. You'll also find summertime treats including a juicy hamburger, a classic hotdog, and a refreshing patriotic bomb pop that capture the spirit of July celebrations.

Designed in a vibrant palette of bright blues, bold reds, soft khaki, and creamy neutrals, 2026 July includes an abundance of coordinating flowers, greenery, ribbons, ephemera, labels, and decorative accents to help you create layouts full of color, texture, and personality.

Whether you're celebrating under the stars, gathering around the grill, watching fireworks light up the sky, or simply enjoying the joys of summer, 2026 July is the perfect collection for preserving every patriotic and sun-filled moment. 🇺🇸🇨🇦✨🌭🍔🎆🌟

Ginger Scraps | My Memories

I am looking forward to seeing all the fun layouts all of you will be posting over the next few weeks with this kit. I'm off to take care of a few things (like picking up some more calming chews for our dog in preparation for all the noisemakers that will be going off for the next week or so). Here is a pretty cluster freebie from CTM Deb with Paint Chips Blue Skies.

DOWNLOAD FREEBIE HERE

~Susan~