Layouts and new products!!

Ok so i have been busy with the kids this last week. Over at my mom's most days. My oldest has enjoyed the new sandbox and the freedom of being able to come and go as he pleases from the house to the yard. My youngest sleeps so much better when we are there, well, except for last night but that was an intestinal problem that was fixed today. Poor kid evidently got backed up and a bottle of nothing but water helped him today. He was in a much better mood after one heck of a smelly diaper! LOL My husband and i have been cooking dinner over there so that she didnt have to worry about it. We also have been whacking down weeds that have had the chance to grow wildly over the winter, with all the rain we were having till recently we couldnt hack them down till now. But yard is looking much better, still a work in progress. We plan on putting in a few more toys and a swing set for my oldest to play on, but that all has to wait till we get further along with the yard clean up. So last night we did a big bbq for dinner and used the treager grill for it. And YUMMY it was. Well i was in charge of flipping the switch back and forth between High and low so i toted my pc out there and was playing with photoshop and some actions. I created a new product thatgoes perfectly alone or with my new kit Boy Town. I'll show you sometime soon, I cant seem to upload it right now to the store.. its got to be having issues.

And here is the full kit for Boys Town (im not including the add-ons in this post but you can check previous posts and see all of them including a freebie that is up at DSS.

Dont forget to check out Friday express at DSS, I have 5 Great products available in that sections today. These are products that are normally $4 and over but they are available for $2 just for Friday Express and they change weekly!!
 Here are the products i have available this week:



Now I have some layouts that i would love to share with you. These were a lot of fun creating.

 These layouts are made using Natural Spring created by Inspired By Dominic Designs and JennCk Designs as well. In the layout above I used International Palms as my font for the date. The photo is of a friend and my oldest while at the Oregon Zoo walking through an area where the plants create an arch for the kids to walk through. Below, is a layout created with the same kit showcasing a photo of the neighbor girl in the rain with her pink umbrella.

 

 I have one last layout to show you and it is made using A collab between Inspired By Dominic Designs and JayaPrem's Hangout, it's called Beth. I also used Inspired By Dominic Designs Vol. 1 of her break it down.

Layouts and a freebie again!!

so as some of you may know, i have dropped a lot of my responsibilities at Moo Two and because of that occasionally i get a little more time to myself. Sometimes with that time (usually the kids are asleep) I sometimes get to scrap layouts, other times i have to use it to catch up on chores or household stuff. Well, tonight my oldest fell asleep in the highchair while eating dinner, yep had to pick food out of his hand even! And finally my youngest fell asleep, he had been fighting it for several hours.
So, while my oldest slept on the floor on a blanket (yep we moved him) and my youngest snored away in their room I created 2 layouts for Dielle Designs, using her wonderful kit named "Bumbershoot" I just love that word! And it means Umbrella, so you can imagine that this kit is full of great rainy day items. Here is a great preview of it:

Click Here to go check it out.

So here are my layouts:

This top layout shows a photo of my oldest playing in the rain at the Oregon Zoo with a little girl who was there. For the background paper I used papers from this kit but I overlay-ed them to create another paper that i felt would fit better with my photo, I also used another paper and created a clipping mask over the top of a frame shape for the frame. I used Fat Stack BB as my font for the date.

In the second layout, I wanted journaling but I also wanted 3 larger photos as well as word art, I placed my word art on top of a paper and then added my journaling one line (and occasionally one word) at a time to fit around the word art as well as the doodle, to fit in the space provided by the paper. I added the date and the names side ways on the edges of two layered papers. The journaling tells the story. It reads;

"At the Oregon Zoo we got trapped by the rain near the elephants. We had to wait for the rain to slow down to try to walk back to the car & go home. While we waited James couldnt hold back. He just had to run & jump in the puddles that were forming fast!"

Well, that's it for now and for taking a look you get a freebie I made while messing around with  photoshop.

 Download here

layouts and a freebie!!!

As most of you have seen my "Boys Town" kit that was recently released I wanted to share a few layouts with you that were created using it. These are awesome inspiration.

First up we have 2 layouts created by Amy who is a wonderful gal that I share a CT with for Inspired by Dominic Designs and JayaPrem's Hangout as well. She offered to do some layouts for me when she saw This new kit, here are the layouts that she created.

Now we have a wonderful layout created by Kathy of Kathys scraps over at Digiscrapstation. She created this layout for one of my challenges using a photo she just recently took of her boys at the wedding of Timothy (the one standing in the middle). Congrats!!

Next up we have Karen M who is a wonderful CT at digiscrapstation who created a two page layout using the kit. It is showcasing the demolition event that occurred while doing a community service project for her local Camp Fire USA Council. (first layout is left side and second is right side)

Awesome layouts ladies!!! I would love to see more layouts created with this kit. If you would like to work with it please send me an email to ms_jordan@ymail.com and i would gladly give the first 5 people interested a coupon for the entire kit!!

to check out the larger kit click here to visit my store at digiscrapstation.

Here is a little freebie for you and keep in mind i have plenty more!

download here

Have a great day and thanks for looking

Challenge #6 and Layouts!

Here is a look at some of my most recent layouts:

The First layout was created using a template from C. Princes it is a May Dayz challenge template. I added The tilted paper and I removed the journaling that was suggested on the template. Both layouts used the kit Adorable You created by JayaPrem's Hangout.

 This layout is Made with the kit Hazel created by Inspired By Dominic Designs and JayaPrem's Hangout

The last two layouts here are created with Inspired by Dominic Designs' Amazing kit Domimetric.

Challenge #6 --June 19th
Due- June 30th
I know that father’s day is just a few days away but I figured why not pay one lay homage to the special woman or women in your life? Here is a little sampler that I have made; It’s a girl thing.

I would love for you to create a layout showing us who that female is and telling us why they are so important to you.
In your layout I would like you to find a creative way to tell us 5 things about this person that makes them special.
To download this feminine kit click here and here.
You do not have to use the kit in the layout but I would love to see what you can do with it.
Once you are done uploading your layout to the gallery at Digiscrapstation please remember to place a link in the comments at the end of this post.

Extension!!!!!

So Since i only have one entry into this challenge #5, and i have been asked by several people to please extend the due date so i have decided that yep! I will extend the due date for challenge #5 since there are more people that would like to participate in this one. So Instead of it being due 6/16 it will be due 6/23!!! WOW doesnt that help?

Challenge #5!!

Challenge #5
Due- June 16th

Welcome to challenge 5! I’m gonna give you a freebie and you can either use it or not for this challenge. But there will be an extra prize if you use the element that I have previously chosen (I’ll let you all know what that element was once the due date has passed), if you do choose the element that I have chosen you will earn an extra entry into the drawing.
Please have this layout done by June 16th to earn your entry into the drawing for your chance to win one of the 3 top prizes.
Please remember all layouts must be uploaded to digiscrapstation’s gallery and a link must be placed in the comments section of this blog post before midnight (PST) on the due date. If you turn your layout in by the appropriate time and follow the instructions you will earn yourself 1 entry into the drawing and if you happen to use the element that I have chosen you will earn 1 extra entry into the drawing.
Please remember that above all this is about having fun and getting those photos we all have that need to be scrapped worked with.
Thanks for playing!

Download here

Layout share & Challenge #4!!

Layouts i made a few days ago that i just love.

I love these layouts! They are made using an amazing kit that is a digi duo between Jaya Prem's Hangout and Spinky Dink Designs; called Splish Splash.
The 1st layout uses the fonts, Hawaii Killer for the journaling on top and Stripes and bubbles for the rest of the text. While the 2nd layout uses Bubbleman for the journaling and the date is done in Charlemagna std. This 2nd layout is also featuring a template by Sidsy Marie (5pic template) while it is an awesome template i still felt it needed more so i added the lower left photo and framed it with the kit.

Challenge # 4
Due- June 14th

For this Challenge your assignment is to download this freebie that coordinates with the kit I released June 6th. This is one of my favorite kits that I have made in quite a long time. This freebie contains 4 Titles/word arts. You are to make a layout of your choice but to use at least one of these somewhere in it. You can use any kit by any designer and you can use templates or anything from anyone, just be sure to use one of these titles/word art.

Download here

Please remember to upload to digiscrapstation's gallery and post a link in the comments in this thread before midnight (PST) on the due date to ensure you are rewarded with your entry into the drawing.

New release & Challange #3

New Release!

Check em out here!

Here are two layouts that i did for Inspired By Dominic Designs using her Storybook Slumber kit-

This kit is sooo fun for those sleepy baby photos and you could use it for any age!
to check out her kit, go here.

June 6th - Challenge #3
Be sure to turn in your layouts from challenge one before midnight PST tonight.
So for this challenge I have something a little different for you. Here is a swatch that I would love for you to create a layout using these as the prominent colors. Yes, you can use other colors as accents but please keep these as the main colors. I should be able to look at your layout and know that you were using this swatch for your color scheme.You dont need to use all of the colors either.

Other than that you have free range! Just stick with these colors for your main colors and you’ll get another entry for the prizes!

This layout is due by Friday June 11th on or before Midnight (PST)

Please remember the basics of each challenge:  With every challenge there are some basic rules. Follow all of the directions listed (some will be very different from others) and upload your layout to the gallery at Digiscrapstation, found here. Once you have done that, come back to the blog post for that challenge and post a comment, in that comment ALWAYS post with the same name. Always use the same name in the gallery at Digiscrapstation. If you don’t follow this, I can’t make sure you get any participation prize awarded for that challenge and I cant make sure that you are the one who gets the entry into the pot for one of the top 3 prize bundles.  Layouts will always be due no later than 12pm (midnight) PST (pacific standard time) on the date given, if no date is given then the layout is due by midnight on the 30th of June.
For every completed layout you will be given one (1) entry into the pot for one of the top 3 prize bundles. There will be some instances where you are able to earn a bonus entry into the pot. You will be given information on those along the way for those specific challenges.  If you have any questions please email me at ms_Jordan@ymail.com and I will gladly and promptly answer those questions. All questions asked will be compiled into a blog post that will be posted several times throughout the course of these wonderful month long adventure for those that seek answers before emailing me.
Most of all have fun with these challenges!
Here is a reminder of what the prizes are:

Prizes:
1st place: a $40 gift certificate to mypublisher (http://mypublisher.com/) and free shipping with your order!
(when signing up please let them know you were referred to them by Jordan Lancing)
ArtRage2.5 Program for free! (a $20 value) (http://www.artrage.com/)
4 Free Scrap 4 Hire 12 X 12 Layouts made by Ms. Jordan. (try out my S4H service for free!) (a $25 Value)
A $25.00 coupon to my store

2nd place:
ArtRage2.5 Program for free! (a $20 value) (http://www.artrage.com/)
2 Free Scrap 4 Hire 12 X 12 Layouts made by Ms. Jordan. (try out my S4H service for free!) (a $15 Value)
A $10.00 coupon to my store

3rd place:
1 Free Scrap 4 Hire 12 X 12 Layouts made by Ms. Jordan. (try out my S4H service for free!) (a $15 Value)
A $5.00 coupon to my store

Thanks for looking and thanks for playing!
here is a freebie for stopping by:

Download here

Challenge 2!!

Well it's time for challenge 2 to be posted.and i hope you are remembering to finish challenge 1 before midnight on June 6th.
Challenge #2
Welcome to challenge #2! This time around we will be using a template to create a layout of your choice. You may flip, rotate or anything with this template, simply just use it. You may use any kit you wish, by any designer you wish. But here is the kicker, if you use a kit by me (Ms. Jordan) then you will earn 2 bonus entries, however if you use any kit available at Digiscrapstation you will earn 1 bonus entry (my kits are not included in the one bonus entry since you will be getting 2 bonus entries).
Please upload your layout to the gallery and post a comment to this blog post with the link to your layout as well as a link to the kit you used if you used one of mine or one from digiscrapstation.

 Please remember the basics of each challenge:  With every challenge there are some basic rules. Follow all of the directions listed (some will be very different from others) and upload your layout to the gallery at Digiscrapstation, found here. Once you have done that, come back to the blog post for that challenge and post a comment, in that comment ALWAYS post with the same name. Always use the same name in the gallery at Digiscrapstation. If you don’t follow this, I can’t make sure you get any participation prize awarded for that challenge and I cant make sure that you are the one who gets the entry into the pot for one of the top 3 prize bundles.  Layouts will always be due no later than 12pm (midnight) PST (pacific standard time) on the date given, if no date is given then the layout is due by midnight on the 30th of June.

To download the template for this challenge please click here.

For every completed layout you will be given one (1) entry into the pot for one of the top 3 prize bundles. There will be some instances where you are able to earn a bonus entry into the pot. You will be given information on those along the way for those specific challenges.  If you have any questions please email me at ms_Jordan@ymail.com and I will gladly and promptly answer those questions. All questions asked will be compiled into a blog post that will be posted several times throughout the course of these wonderful month long adventure for those that seek answers before emailing me.
Most of all have fun with these challenges!

Challenge 1!

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog. With every challenge there are some basic rules. Follow all of the directions listed (some will be very different from others) and upload your layout to the gallery at Digiscrapstation, found here. Once you have done that, come back to the blog post for that challenge and post a comment, in that comment ALWAYS post with the same name. Always use the same name in the gallery at Digiscrapstation. If you don’t follow this, I can’t make sure you get any participation prize awarded for that challenge and I cant make sure that you are the one who gets the entry into the pot for one of the top 3 prize bundles.  Layouts will always be due no later than 12pm (midnight) PST (pacific standard time) on the date given, if no date is given then the layout is due by midnight on the 30th of June. Please also remember to add the key word phrase given with each challenge, ie; ms. jordan challenge 1
For every completed layout you will be given one (1) entry into the pot for one of the top 3 prize bundles. There will be some instances where you are able to earn a bonus entry into the pot. You will be given information on those along the way for those specific challenges.  If you have any questions please email me at ms_Jordan@ymail.com and I will gladly and promptly answer those questions. All questions asked will be compiled into a blog post that will be posted several times throughout the course of these wonderful month long adventure for those that seek answers before emailing me.
Most of all have fun with these challenges!

Prizes:
1st place: a $40 gift certificate to mypublisher (http://mypublisher.com/) and free shipping with your order!
(when signing up please let them know you were referred to them by Jordan Lancing)
ArtRage2.5 Program for free! (a $30 value) (http://www.artrage.com/)
4 Free Scrap 4 Hire 12 X 12 Layouts made by Ms. Jordan. (try out my S4H service for free!) (a $25 Value)
A $25.00 coupon to my store

2nd place:
ArtRage2.5 Program for free! (a $30 value) (http://www.artrage.com/)
2 Free Scrap 4 Hire 12 X 12 Layouts made by Ms. Jordan. (try out my S4H service for free!) (a $15 Value)
A $10.00 coupon to my store

3rd place:
1 Free Scrap 4 Hire 12 X 12 Layouts made by Ms. Jordan. (try out my S4H service for free!) (a $15 Value)
A $5.00 coupon to my store

Now for the challenge!

June 1st 2010 - Challenge #1

Using the Snuggle mini kit provided ($2.00 value!), create one layout showing us at least one of your favorite snuggle times. This could be you snuggled up alone or snuggled up with the kids, grandkids, hubby or your furry friend(s).

This layout must be uploaded to the gallery and a link placed in the comments of this blog no later than 12pm (midnight) PST on or before June 6th, 2010.  Please add the key word phrase, ms. jordan challenge 1

To get the Snuggle mini kit for this challenge please download from the links below.

Download 1
Download 2

Here is a look at some layouts made with this kit:

I was just asked if participants were allowed to use templates for this challenge? To answer that, Yes you are always allowed to use templates unless one is provided in which case you must use that one for your layout.