Sunday - December 29th - Connie's Slow Scrap and Chat

Nancy aka physioscrapper here in place of Laramie (scrappycoyote) as she was suddenly called away on a family emergency. She offers her apologies for not having her post here for you to read, and promises to announce the winner of the contest. The blog has been updated with October's Outstanding Layouts.

I want to highlight Connie's weekly "Slow Scrap and Chat"!!  Almost every Friday evening at Gotta Pixel - 8pm ET. Connie is there in the Gotta Pixel Chat Room waiting with instructions on what to include on your scrap page.  She does all the thinking, you just get to scrap.  A "Slow Scrap" has the same components as a "Speed Scrap" with steps provided for you to complete your page every 10 minutes...BUT, (and it's a very BIG BUT) you get until the next afternoon to complete your page!  No hurry required!  Everyone who completes a page and posts it in the Gotta Pixel gallery gets a little bonus from Connie too! As there is plenty of time to complete your page, if you feel like just chatting or "listening" to others chat during the hour that is perfectly okay.

To log into the Chat Room, you just click on the link "Chat Room" that is on the brown banner at the top of any Gotta Pixel forum page.  It will ask you to log in with your username....but any name will do; and I highly recommend you log in with Flash and not Java (just check the box beside Flash) as less problems appear to be had by those using Flash.  A box will appear where the conversations are written, all the people who are in the Chat Room is off to the right side, and you can type in any remarks or "hi!" in the box at the bottom of the screen.
That's all there is to it!!

If you miss the chat at 8 pm ET; Connie always writes out the "instructions" in the forum under "CHAT and CROPS",  so you can still make a page, post it, and get the bonus even if you don't formally attend the chat.
December 20th was the last "Slow Scrap" that occurred and these were the instructions that Connie gave.  Remember there is no right or wrong way of doing things.... you just have to follow these steps!

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Step #1 - Choose an odd number of photos, frame or mat if you wish.
Step #2 - Choose at least three papers to layer for your background.
Step #3 - Use a journal card someplace on your page.
Step #4 - Add at least one ribbon & one string.
Step #5 - Add a cluster of elements in at least two different places.
Step #6 - Use a wordart or label for your title.
Step #7 - Add any additional elements, journaling, etc that you would like.
Save & you are done!
All layouts posted by 5 pm ET on Saturday will earn a coupon to spend in my store.

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Check out these beautiful pages all made with the same instructions!  Isn't this fun?!
Hope to see you next week at the Slow Scrap and Chat!!
(all these pages are linked so if you wish to check out which kit they used or leave some love you can!)

By Zanthia

by snowowl551

 

By mnjenlittle

by jang

What’s Coming Up 4/18

I think our Connie has taken her Super Ninja Designer moves to a whole new level.  She has been rocking out fabulous kits one after another!  I have several sneak peeks to share with you today.  I must forewarn you, you are going to have the urge to add to your scrapping spending budget once you see them and I’m here to say . . . “Go for it!”

Do you love scrapping and chatting with other like minded digiscrappers?  Then come join Connie tomorrow night at Gotta Pixel!  I will tell you that the “slow” part refers to the scrap not the chatting.  We light the chat room up with wonderful conversations and crazy antics.

 

Today’s freebie is a fabulous quick page by Deanna using Connie’s adorable kit, Sailor Duck.  To begin your download just click on the preview and enjoy!

See you Friday!
~Susan

Don’t Miss Out!

Today is the last day that Connie’s February Grab Bag will be available for only $5.00.  You can’t beat getting 6 full products for that price!  Her 40% sale on the add-ons ends today, too.

Mark your calendars!  Connie is hosting a SLOW Scrap tomorrow night at Gotta Pixel.  Come join us in a terrific chat with Connie!

Today’s freebie was made using Connie’s Celebrate Life Grab Bag.  I hope you enjoy this Timeline Cover!  To download just click on the preview.

Happy Scrapping!
~Susan

Season Spotlight + {Freebie}

Maybe some of you are like me and you are just getting around to creating your Christmas cards.  There’s still time (I hope!).  Connie has several winter/Christmas kits that would be perfect to create your card to send out!  Here are just a few that you could choose from.

There are more in her store including this week’s Collection of the Week that you were shown yesterday: The Big Guy.  (By the way, I linked all the the product previews so you can just click on any one that you’d like to see up close and it’ll take you straight to the kit in Connie’s Gotta Pixel store.)

Good luck getting your cards made, printed, and mailed off!  Just know that I’m working on mine this weekend too.  Maybe I’ll get them mailed this year instead of just e-mailed. 

Before we get to today’s freebie, I want to remind you that Connie has a speed scrap/chat every Friday night.  Be sure to swing by Gotta Pixel Friday night @ 8 pm EST and join in the fun!

Today’s freebie could be used on a gift tag, a card, packaging, and probably many other things.  You can resize it to fit you needs, but remember you can always get smaller but never enlarge a png file.  It will distort it.  So I guess when we say “resize” in the digital world we really mean – reduce the size to fit your needs.  Just click on the preview to begin your download!

Hot Deals and a Freebie!

It's a busy week around here! And busy often means a good bargain for you, lol!

From the comments earlier in the week, the Deal of the Week is a favorite! I love it, too and I can't wait to find a minute to do a layout or two with it!

Here's a few CT layouts for inspiration...

You can find these great deals at Gotta Pixel, Ginger Scraps, and Scrapbook Bytes.

And don't forget about the SLOW scrap that Connie is hosting at Gingerscraps during their birthday celebration on Saturday.

And a quick reminder about all the sales!  Gingerscraps is having a big sale to celebrate their birthday with 30% off store-wide through September 16th. Connie is extending her 30% off to all of the products in her Gotta Pixel and Scrapbook Bytes stores as well.

And the Grab-a-Byte sale is on at Scrapbook Bytes! All the pieces of the Apple Of My Eye Collection are just $1 each through Saturday September 16th.

And now the freebie you've all been waiting for, lol! I made a funky little alpha to go along with the Apple Of My Eye Collection. I hope you like it :)

You can grab it here.

Get INSTA-inspired!

Connie has a super new addition to her INSTA-TEMPS collection - check out volume two.  So easy - just pull out your phone, get snapping and then get scrapping!  

Gotta Pixel - Scrapbook Bytes - Ginger Scraps

Next up, a invitation to join Connie in the chat room at GOTTA PIXEL tonight at 8pm EST for one of her famous sloooooowwwwww speed scraps.  Have some fun, get a layout done and score a coupon to Connie's store!  Hope to see you there.

Finally, your FREEBIE today is a quick page from DEANNA.  She's used Connie's PROJECT 2012: JULY to create this bright and beautiful page to share with all of you.  Please leave her and Connie a note of thanks if you download.

DOWNLOAD HERE

P2012: JULY is here!

TGIF for sure today!  Connie has released the latest installment of her popular monthly megastash ...

PROJECT 2012: JULY

Gotta Pixel - Scrapbook Bytes - Ginger Scraps

I'll be back tomorrow with CT layouts so be sure to stop back for some gorgeous inspiration!

Superstitious about Friday the 13th?  Spend your evening with digi-friends during Connie's GOTTA PIXEL SPEED SCRAP in both the forum and the chat room.  Don't worry about being too speedy, Connie will give you until Saturday afternoon to complete and upload.  Fun, friends, scrapping and participation prizes for everyone who uploads?  Sounds like a great way to secure good luck for your night. :)

Today's FREEBIE is a set of embossed papers for P2012: JULY.  Hope you like them!

DOWNLOAD HERE

iNSD Saturday Freebie Free-For-All!

Whew!  How are you feeling?  Ready to tackle the Saturday of iNSD weekend?  Have you got the essentials:

1. Coffee

2. Computer

3. Lock for your computer room door

4. Paypal account

Ok - now we're ready.  Deep breath ...

Let's start with the BIG NEWS ...

1. THE GUEST CT CONTEST

I'll bet that title caught your attention!  Yep - you read right.  We are running a sweet little layout contest on the blog this weekend and we're picking FIVE lucky scrappers who will each receive a one-month guest spot on Connie's creative team.  Soooooo .... betcha want to know how to win, right?  Ok - here's the deal:

HOW TO WIN A GUEST SPOT ON CONNIE'S CT:

Step 1:  Create a delicious layout using one of Connie's kits

Step 2:  Post your layout in one of her store galleries between today and Monday.  Previously posted layouts aren't eligible - we want to see your fresh stuff! :)

(Gotta Pixel - Scrapbook Bytes - Ginger Scraps)

Step 3:  Go on over to this blog post and link us up to your layout in the comments section before 11:59pm EST on Monday, May 7.

We're going to check out your creations and pick FIVE talented scrappers to join the team for a one-month visit.  Know what that means?  In addition to hanging out with a bunch of special ladies AND the most talented designer in the digi-biz, you'll get to play with all of Connie's new goodies for FREE for one whole month.  [Insert squeal of excitement here!]

Ready for the BIG TWIST???  Ok - as of typing this post, Connie has 3,864 Facebook fans.  But, ya know, she really wants to hit the big 4,000 this weekend soooo .... if we can get Connie up to 4,000 fans (only 136 more) by Monday, May 7 at 11:59pm EST, we are going to give away TEN guest spots in this contest!  Sound good?  Sound great?  Sound SPECTACULAR?  I thought so!!  So here's what you need to do ...

Step 4:  Encourage all of your friends to "like" Connie's Facebook fan page so we can make the drive to 4,000.  This will give YOU a better shot at winning a guest spot with your layout.

Connie and I can't wait to see what you come up with - READY, SET, SCRAP!

2. THE 50% OFF SALE

Gotta Pixel - Scrapbook Bytes - Ginger Scraps - My Memories

3. THE GRAB BAGS & ADD-ONS

HAPPY PLACE - Gotta Pixel, Scrapbook Bytes, Ginger Scraps

SWEET TOOTH - Gotta Pixel, Scrapbook Bytes, Ginger Scraps

FOR YOU - Gotta Pixel, Scrapbook Bytes, Ginger Scraps

4. TEMPLATETOPIA


Looking for more goodies?  Connie and Trixie Scraps have released their MAY 2012 TEMPLATETOPIA just in time for iNSD.  Only $3.99 for sixteen amazing templates! 


Gotta Pixel - Scrapbook Bytes - Ginger Scraps

5. THE INSPIRATION

You know the phrase "a picture says 1,000 words"?  Well, get ready for 12,000 gorgeous words!  Connie's CT has outdone themselves for iNSD. (And, just think, you could see your layouts right here on the blog if you are one of the lucky winners of Connie's iNSD Guest CT Contest!)

6. THE CHATS & SCRAPS

Still lots of ways to connect with Connie and her team this weekend.  Schedule of events is below - come on out and join us!

7. FREEBIES

Be sure to snap up Connie's new FOR YOU Facebook fan freebie.  

And today I am thrilled to be able to share the following amazing FREEBIES from Connie's CREATIVE TEAM.  These ladies have worked very hard on these items so please, please take a moment to leave a note of thanks if you download.

DOWNLOAD HERE

Fall in love with new QPs!

Happy Friday morning everyone!  So sorry to be late with today's blog post.  After I put my daughter to bed last night, I laid down for a minute to make sure she settled before I went off to the computer and BOOM I fell right to sleep!  Oops.

We're all gearing up for tomorrow launch of GOTTA GRAB IT at Gotta Pixel.  Connie's new collection is super "SWEET!"  In the meantime, you'll want to drool over these amazing new quick pages from Tamara using Connie's PROJECT 2012: FEBRUARY that are in stores now.

Gotta Pixel - Scrapbook Bytes - Ginger Scraps

Be sure to stop by GOTTA PIXEL tonight at 8pm EDT for another one of Connie's amazing slooooooooooow speed scraps.  These are just too much fun to miss!

Today's FREEBIE is a beautiful QP from Lori C. using Connie's FRESH START kit.  Please be sure to leave Lori and Connie a note of thanks if you download.  You can find FRESH START at any of the following store links:

Gotta Pixel - Scrapbook Bytes - Ginger Scraps - My Memories

DOWNLOAD HERE

QP and WA, oh my!

Connie has three super new add-on packs in stores today.  I can't express how much I am in awe of Tamara's gorgeous quick pages.  If you could see my face right now, you'd notice it is green with envy! 

Here are the links to all of Connie's store:

Gotta Pixel - Scrapbook Bytes - Ginger Scraps 

Connie's weekly SLOW SCRAPS & CHATS are back!  Join Connie and friends in the Gotta Pixel chat room tonight at 8pm EDT for a whole lot of fun.  You'll get seven instructions over a one hour period (plus you're sure to get more than seven laughs and meet more than seven great ladies) and you'll have until Saturday afternoon to create and upload a layout using those instructions.  Participation prize for everyone who uploads a layout!  Win, win, win!

Today's FREEBIE is an oldie but goodie (if I do say so myself!) using WINTER DAYS - which is on sale now at Gotta Pixel for only $1.00!

DOWNLOAD HERE