Bonnie Blou Designs

Paper Pack and Mini Kit Freebie

2011-08-12T20:10:00.000-05:00

I'm participating in the the Designer Apprentice 2 Contest over at Digiscrap Addicts and so far we have completed two challenges. Have you had a chance to stop by and pick up my entries yet?

A New Facebook Fan Freebie

2011-06-05T20:26:00.000-05:00

I have just posted a new Facebook Fan Freebie. I sincerely do appreciate those of you who support me and my designs and this is just a little way for me to say "Thank You" to you.

You can find this little token on my Facebook Design Page. Just look for the "Exclusive" tab on the left hand side of the page.

Star Struck Layout and a Coupon

2011-06-02T11:37:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to share a little layout I completed recently using my Star Struck kit. If you haven't picked it up yet and want to get it, use coupon code "ALLSTAR" at any of my stores for 40% off. Coupon is good until June 4th.

You can find this kit in any of my stores

Digiridoo Scraps

Digi Scraps Drive In

Stuff to Scrap

It's Blog Train Time!

2011-05-31T21:45:00.002-05:00

You have just arrived from Delicious Scraps

You can pick up my part HERE

Your next stop is InspiredDesigns

If you get lost along the way,

you can find the list of designers HERE.

Don't forget to join my Facebook group for future

RAKS, coupons and freebies!

Thanks for participating and

leave some love if you like what you download here!

New Release - Star Struck

2011-05-29T10:16:00.000-05:00

I have new kit in the store this weekend, Star Struck, and lots of coordinating goodies that go with it. You can buy them all in a bundle, which is 25% off for a limited time.

And here's some layout inspiration from my awesome Creative Team

You can find this kit in any of my stores

Digiridoo Scraps

Digi Scraps Drive In

Stuff to Scrap

2 Kits at $2.00 each, only for today

2011-05-17T07:51:00.000-05:00

It's $2.00 Tuesday at Stuff to Scrap and I have 2 kits on sale there today. You can grab both my Chocolate Kisses and my Cozy and Warm kits for only $2.00 each.

You can find my Stuff to Scrap Store HERE

Two Kits for the price of One!

2011-04-21T16:14:00.000-05:00

How would you like to get two of my latest kits for the price of one? Well you can! I have a Special Offer just for my Facebook Fans which allows you to get 50% off your order when purchasing BOTH Refresh and Splendor, my two newest kits. This offer is only available this weekend, so you won't want to miss it.

You can pick up your kits at either

Digi Scraps Drive In

or Digiridoo Scraps

New Kit - Splendor and Add On Freebie

2011-04-16T08:37:00.001-05:00

I have a new kit, Splendor, in the store today. It is 30% off until April 21st, so be sure to pick it up while it's on sale.

Digi Scraps Drive-In

Digiridoo Scraps

Don't miss the DSDI Facebook Hop Event too! Going on right now, and today's stop is my page where

I have a fabulous add on to this kit, available to my fans.

Bonnie Blou Designs Fan Page

Be watching my fan page for another exclusive fan freebie later this weekend.

It will be a nice addition to this kit.

Exclusive Fan Freebie Template

2011-04-10T22:33:00.000-05:00

Well, I'm trying my hand a template making and I have a freebie available on my Facebook fanpage. Drop on by and pick it up!

New Kit - Refresh

2011-04-01T09:01:00.001-05:00

I have a new kit in the store today called Refresh. It's on sale for 30% off until April 5th. Don't miss it!

You can pick it up here

Digi Scraps Drive-In

Digiridoo Scraps

All Aboard for the Blog Train - No Piracy!

2011-04-01T08:27:00.000-05:00

You've just arrived from Wyld Web Designs

You can pick up my part HERE

You're next stop is Ocean Wide Designs

If you get lost along the way,

you can find the list of designers HERE.

Don't forget to join my Facebook group for future

RAKS, coupons and freebies!

Thanks for participating and

leave some love if you like what you download here!

Happy Scrapping!

Joyful Day - On Sale for only Two More Days!

2011-03-29T11:54:00.000-05:00

My latest kit is on sale for only two more days at 30% off. Make sure you stop by the store and pick it up by the 31st for the savings.

Here's some inspiration for my CT girls and the girls at Digiridoo Scraps

By Kelley

By Scrappy Smile

By Amyjo

By EmmsCreations

By Heidi

You can find Joyful Day at my stores below

Digiridoo Scraps

Digi Scraps Drive-In

Stuff to Scrap

Sneak Peek at my New Kit Refresh

2011-03-27T19:51:00.005-05:00

Here's a Sneak Peek at my new kit "Refresh",

releasing on March 31st.

Would you like to win my new kit? Simply leave a comment below and I'll be picking one lucky winner on Friday morning, April 1st, to win my new kit.

Oh and, psssst, there's another opportunity to win at DST
http://www.digishoptalk.com/boards/happy-place-31/win-my-new-kit-refresh-273016/

Don't forget to join my Facebook Fanpage for information on future freebies, sales and releases.

All my kits are $2.00 again today at the Digi Scraps Drive-In

2011-03-20T09:04:00.001-05:00

Don't miss the last day of the $2.00 sale at the Digi Scraps Drive-In. All my full kits are on sale for only $2.00 and the sale ends today. Pop on over to the Drive-In and check out my store HERE.

And while you are there, don't forget to pop into the forum and pick up today's daily download freebie! Jen C Designs is giving away a gorgeous kit called "Pink Sherbert" in our daily download this month. You won't want to miss this one.

$2.00 Sale at the Drive-In this weekend

2011-03-19T10:30:00.000-05:00

Celebrating our 2000th forum member, the Digi Scraps Drive-In is having a $2.00 sale. All of my full kits are on sale for only $2.00, so don't miss this chance to pick up your favorites. Even my new kit, Joyful Day, is included in this sale.

You can find my store HERE.

A Chance to win a free kit off your Wish List

2011-03-17T01:28:00.000-05:00

New Kit - Joyful Day

2011-03-16T18:55:00.000-05:00

I have a new kit in the store called Joyful Day. This kit is available at all my stores for 30% off until the end of the March. Don't miss it!

You can pick up this kit at any of my stores below.

DigiScraps Drive-In

Digiridoo Scraps

Stuff to Scrap

Stuff to Scrap Retirement Sale

2011-03-01T08:44:00.000-06:00

Stuff to Scrap is having a huge retirement sale.

Bonnie Blou Designs Grand Opening at Digiridoo Scraps

2011-02-25T09:26:00.000-06:00

I'm having my Grand Opening at

Digiridoo Scraps this weekend.

You can find my Digiridoo Store HERE

New Kit - Suddenly Spring

2011-02-15T11:08:00.000-06:00

I have a new kit in the store today called Suddenly Spring. You can get the kit, the add on alpha, the add on cluster frames, or the whole bundle.

You can find Suddenly Spring in MY STORE at the Digi Scraps Drive-In

Valentines Day Sale

2011-02-14T10:27:00.000-06:00

You can shop at my store HERE

Sneaky Peek - New Kit

2011-02-13T09:12:00.000-06:00

I have a little sneaky peek at a new kit I will be releasing this week.

You can find it in MY STORE at the Digi Scraps Drive-In on Feb.15th.

What types of digital freebies do you like?

2011-02-09T11:00:00.000-06:00

Just curious as to what type of freebies are your favorites? Alphas, clustered frames, quick pages, mini kits, etc? Anything else?

Does a freebie ever drive you to purchase the coordinating kit it was created from?

Okay, so here's a little freebie for you....

You can find my Chocolate Kisses kit HERE. Use coupon code "CKTODAY"

to get 30% off today.

You can get your freebie by simply paying with a tweet or a facebook post.

Speed Scrap tonight at the Digi Scraps Drive In!

2011-02-05T14:59:00.000-06:00

I'm hosting a speed scrap tonight, 9:00 EST, at the Digi Scraps Drive-In. This is part of our month long Scrappin In the Fast Lane Event, where you can earn points towards free kits. Along with earning points tonight, I have a little freebie for you, if you participate. This is a little cluster frame that matches my newest kit, Chocolate Kisses.

So I hope you'll join me tonight at 9:00 EST at the Digi Scraps Drive In.

CT Call for Bonnie Blou Designs

2011-02-01T10:00:00.001-06:00

Bonnie Blou Designs

CT Call

I'm looking for a few awesome scrappers who

want to help me grow my business.

~Requirements~

*1-2 layouts per new kit to be completed

before the kit is released

*Upload to 3 Galleries (DST, DSDI and one other)

*Participate in my personal CT Forum

~If you'd like to apply~

Email me at bonnie "at" bonniebloudesigns "dot" com

Include your real name, forum names, link to best gallery,

links to your facebook, blog and twitter,

your current CT committments.

Choo Choo - Blog Train Time - All Aboard for Freebies

2011-02-01T00:57:00.000-06:00

You've just arrived from Digital Harmony

You can pick up my part HERE

You're next stop is The Brown Owl

If you get lost along the way,

you can find the list of designers HERE.

Don't forget to join my Facebook group for future

RAKS, coupons and freebies!

Thanks for participating and

leave some love if you like what you download here!

Happy Scrapping!

Happy Saturday and Save!

2011-01-29T08:47:00.000-06:00

Happy Saturday everyone! I hope you have a fabulous weekend planned!

How about starting it off right by saving 30% in my store today. Today only, take 30% off your order by using coupon code "justforfun" when you check out. Here are just a couple of the kits you can get on sale.

Daily Download Day 10

2011-01-26T10:32:00.000-06:00

Today is the last day of the Daily Download at the Digi Scraps Drive-In. You can pick up the last pieces HERE.

Did you miss it? Don't worry, the kit is still on sale for 40% off HERE.

The Daily Download Continues

2011-01-24T08:38:00.000-06:00

We are down to the final days of the daily download at the Digi Scraps Drive In. Did you miss it? Don't worry, I have the kit on sale so you can still pick it up HERE.

I'm giving away a bonus today!

2011-01-22T09:27:00.001-06:00

Here's a bonus freebie I'm giving away at the Digi Scraps Drive-In. Don't Miss It!

I'm still giving away this fun kit. Don't miss your Freebies.

2011-01-21T10:26:00.000-06:00

I'm still giving away my new kit "Chocolate Kisses" over at the Digi Scraps Drive-In in the Drive By Freebies Forum. Don't forget to stop by and pick up today's part.

It's time for the Daily Download at the Digi Scraps Drive-In

2011-01-16T21:38:00.000-06:00

I'm doing the daily download this month at the Digi Scraps Drive-In and I'm giving away my latest kit "Chocolate Kisses". Be sure to stop by Januray 17th - January 26 to get all the pieces to this kit.

New Kit - Cozy and Warm - 50% today and tomorrow only!

2011-01-14T15:16:00.001-06:00

My new kit, "Cozy and Warm" is in my store at DSDI and my Happy New Year sale for 50% off is still going on until tomorrow. Drop by and pick it up quickly as the sale ends tomorrow. Use coupon code "bblou-itsallnew" when checking out to receive 50% off any of my kits.

Sneak Peek at my newest Kit - Cozy and Warm

2011-01-10T13:13:00.003-06:00

Here's a little sneak peek at my newest kit, Cozy and Warm, releasing at the Digi Scraps Drive In later this week.

Hope you Enjoy!

Extending My Happy New Years Sale - 50% off everything in my store

2011-01-01T20:37:00.000-06:00

I'm going to extend my Happy New Year's Sale until January 15th. Save 50% off your entire order, now through January 15, 2011.

Use coupon code "bblou-itsallnew" when checking out of my store at Digi Scraps Drive In to receive your savings.

Here are some of the kits up for sale.

Blog Train Blog - Grab your Freebies!

2010-12-31T23:59:00.025-06:00

It's Blog Train Time!

You've just arrived from Gab's Art

You can pick up my part HERE.

You're next stop is Over the Moon Designs

If you get lost along the way, you can find the list of designers HERE.

Don't forget to join my Facebook group and leave some love if you like what you download here!

Happy Scrapping!

New Kit and Year End Sale - 50% off!

2010-12-28T09:55:00.000-06:00

Have you seen my newest kit, Bait and Tackle? It's a perfect boys kit with a fishing and outdoors theme. Fun and bright, and it's on sale for 30% off until the end of December.

I'm also having a Happy New Year's Sale. Save 50% off your entire order, now through January 2, 2011.

Use coupon code "bblou-itsallnew" when checking out of my store at Digi Scraps Drive In to receive your savings.

Happy New Year!

Daily Download at DSDI begins today.

2010-12-12T21:30:00.000-06:00

Don't miss out on getting this adorable kit!

You can get today's download HERE.

Speed Scrap tonight at the Digi Scraps Drive In!

2010-12-02T08:50:00.000-06:00

You won't want to miss this one, there's an adorable participation prize involved.

Check it out HERE

End of Year Event at the Digi Scraps Drive In

2010-12-01T10:57:00.000-06:00

Don't miss this fun filled final event at the Digi Scraps Drive In.

New Kit - Passion by Bonnie Blou Designs

2010-11-14T20:07:00.000-06:00

I'm so excited about my new kit Passion, that is now available at Digi-Scraps Drive-In. Are you a purple lover? This bright kit is perfect for those passionate about purple and pink and the other fun, bright colors that go along with it.

This new kit is available for 30% off from now until November 22, so don't miss out! You can find it HERE.

Enjoy and Happy Scrapping!

Digital Scrapbooking Day Sale at DSDI

2010-11-05T10:40:00.001-05:00

You Don't Want to Miss This One!

Digi Scraps Drive-In Charity Scrapathon Blog Train!

2010-10-20T22:57:00.000-05:00

October is Breast Cancer awareness month, and you've probably noticed pink everywhere - businesses from office supplies to donut shoppes have been creating products specially designed to raise awareness and funds to this important cause. And the ladies at Digi Scraps Drive-In have stepped up to the plate. Not only have they created a beautiful charity collab kit, but they built an entire weekend event around it.

The Charity Scrapathon runs from October 21 - 24. Anyone can scrap along, but to be eligible for the prizes, you need to have purchased the charity collab kit.

And WOW these prizes! You can earn coupons, a site collab, and a chance to win Jen C Designs or C.W. Picket and Company's entire store!

When you purchase this kit, your $6 goes entirely to Breast Cancer research (after Paypal fees), gets you stunning collab kit (and it's not just pink) And a chance to win coupons, another kit, and perhaps an entire store (now that's a deal!)

Feast your eyes on the beautiful kit:

You can pick it up at Digi Scraps Drive-In, and remember all proceeds (after Paypal fees) are going to breast cancer research.

Of course we had to get the word out about this event as much as possible, and so we decided to launch the event with a Blog Train. Travel this train and you will collect beautiful brag book pages and even a set of blogwear. The train starts on the DSDI Blog and ends in the DSDI forums. Some of our team members live in other timezones, so be patient if all the contributions aren't posted yet - they will be.

Here is my contribution:

You can download HERE

And here is the list of participating blogs:
Digi Scraps Drive-in
Nibbles Skribbles
C.W. Picket and Company
Kerry’s Scraps
Amy Scraps
Gail’s Moments In Time
Mad Genius Designs
The Cute Gets Cuter
Daphadilly Art
Luksamummy
Bonnie Blue Designs
A Damsel With A Dulcimer
Tricia's Treasures
AnitaW
Giggly Polkadots
Jen C Designs
Melly Scraps
Drive-By Freebie Forum

Have fun riding the train!

Scraps with A Mouse October Blog Train - Think Pink

2010-10-14T19:00:00.036-05:00

Welcome to Bonnie Blou Designs and my portion of the Scraps with a Mouse blog train.

Thank you for participating - this freebie is no longer available.

Your next stop is

Texas Girl Scraps

In case you've gotten lost along the way here are all the stops.

@jacquies
Circle Of Life Scraps
inabluemoondesigns
Jacqui's Scraps
Mawkinberd's Nest
Happy Scrap Arts
PapillonCrea
Teresa Digi Designs
PJ's Designs
moments along the journey
Starlight Creations
mom2moo designs
Bonnie Blou Designs
Texas Girl Scraps
moments in times scraps
Get 2 Scrappin'
ElaineTherese

A Little Blog Remodeling

2010-10-07T10:33:00.000-05:00

I've been doing a little remodeling over here at the Bonnie Blou Designs blog using my soon to be released "You're My Inspiration" kit. Hope you'll stop by and tell me what you think!

Scraps With A Mouse Grand Opening is Almost Here!

2010-10-06T11:36:00.000-05:00

***THE SECRET IS OUT***

THE GRAND PRIZE IS A WACOM BAMBOO CRAFT

WACOM has generously agreed to be the sponsor of our BIG CHEESE SCRAP OFF!!!

So to thank them for their generosity, all that enter this contest will be required to blog about the contest.

We will also have special banners for you to sport in order to qualify for this contest!!!

The Big Cheese Scrap Off

We are now taking sign ups for this contest!

Please sign up in our Contest forum with your first name, your user name and blog address.

This contest begins on Friday, October 15, and ends on Saturday, October 30

with the Grand prize winner and Top 5 winners announced on Sunday, October 31.

So, why the name “Big Cheese”??

“The Big Cheese” is listed in John Camden Hotten's The Slang Dictionary, 1863 as:

"Anything good, first-rate in quality, genuine, and pleasant "

These are all attributes of a great scrapper!

We at Scraps With A Mouse strive for quality designs and creations, while not taking

ourselves so seriously that we miss the opportunity to be genuine

and maintain a pleasant environment here at the site!

It's time to Vote - Please take 2 seconds to vote for me!

2010-10-04T12:20:00.000-05:00

Many of you have been following me in the Designer Apprentice Contest and we are just about at the end. I would love your continued support through a vote here.

Here are some of the kits I created while in the contest and they are still all available free for a limited time in the Digiscrap Addicts Gallery under the Designer Apprentice Contest. I'm located under the New Designer Challenges.

Thank you to each and every one of you who has supported me and encouraged me with your

wonderful comments during this contest. And a thank you for taking the time to vote too!

Free Kit and Final Challenge at Digiscraps Addicts

2010-10-03T08:09:00.000-05:00

Here we are at the final challenge in the Designer Apprentice Contest at Digiscraps Addicts. I feel so blessed to have made it this far in this contest and am pretty excited about my final entry. I hope you will hop on over and download my latest kid, "You're My Inspiration". Public voting will be held for this round, so I'll be back shortly to give you information about how you can vote for me too.

Please stop by and get my free kit, it is available for a limited time only.

If you download, I'd love for you to leave a comment about

what you like best about this kit.

Thanks so much!

Feeling Like Fall - New Kit and On Sale

2010-10-01T10:06:00.000-05:00

I have a new kit in the store at Scraps with a Mouse, called "Feeling Like Fall". For a limited time this new kit is on sale for 50% off. Feeling Like Fall is perfect for all those colorful autumn layouts with the leaves in so many vibrant colors. Fall is a time for family, a time for celebration and a time for enjoying the cool, brisk weather outdoors. I hope this kit will help you display some of those amazing captured memories.

DigiScraps Drive-In is having a huge sale.

2010-09-28T09:07:00.001-05:00

The Entire Store is on Sale, so stop on over at the Digi Scraps Drive In and check it out.

Wanna Win a Wacom? - Layout Contest at Scraps with a Mouse

2010-09-26T21:21:00.000-05:00

WACOM has generously agreed to be the sponsor of SCRAPS WITH A MOUSE'S

BIG CHEESE SCRAP OFF!!!

Register NOW in our forum HERE!

More information and Contest Guidelines may be also found in the forum.

Freebies from the Designer Apprentice Contest

2010-09-24T13:10:00.000-05:00

This week was quite a challenge! Designers were asked to create a kit that reflects your hometown. After days of anguish, trying to decide which direction to take, I finally settled on the one event that showcases Plano and the community that lives here. Of course, it sure helped that last weekend happened to be the Plano Balloon Festival, the one event I am talking about. So this kit was inspired by the Plano Balloon Festival and the sense of family, fun and community that it creates for us every year. I know my local scrapbooker friends will be thrilled with this kit! I hope you enjoy!

You can find the links for downloading

in the Designer Apprentice Gallery

If you download, please leave a comment on what you liked best about this kit

Thanks!

More Designer Apprentice Freebies

2010-09-21T08:51:00.000-05:00

Challenge 3 is now complete in the Designer Apprentice contest and we are giving away all the mini kits created for this challenge. Please stop by DigiScrap Addicts Gallery to download the freebies and leave some love when you do.

Here are my 2 submissions for this week.

Voting at the Digital Scrapbooking Studio

2010-09-17T11:34:00.000-05:00

Don't forget to drop on by at the Digital Scrapbooking Studio to vote on the Next Designer Contest. This weeks challenge involved creating a preview for a charity kit to be sold in the store. Each designer chose a charity to receive the proceeds from the sale of this kit, if their preview wins this round.

Here's a peek at the entries. I can't tell you which one is mine(the whole contest is anonymous) but I hope you'll stop by to browse the gallery and vote.

Time to Vote at Moo Two Designs and Pick up the Freebies

2010-09-16T20:44:00.001-05:00

Lots of Freebies available in the Gallery for the Design Contest. Check them out and then please vote for your two favorite mini kits HERE

Designer Apprentice Freebies

2010-09-13T21:35:00.000-05:00

The Designer Apprentice contest is still going on over at Digiscrap Addicts and the contestants have finished the second challenge. Hop over there to download all the amazing free mini kits that were created for this challenge. Here's a peek and my entry:

Baking with Love

Available to download in the Gallery

Happy Scrapping!

Another Contest and more freebies

2010-09-05T18:34:00.001-05:00

I just finished my entry for Week 1 of the Designer Aprrentice Contest over at Digiscrap Addicts. Voting starts tomorrow and I could really use your support. I'll post the voting information when it comes out, so please help me to continue on another week in this contest by voting for my mini kit! Here's a preview of my kit, so hop on over the Digiscrap Addicts Gallery and download mine and all the other beautful free kits. You do have to register at the forum, but it's free and easy.

It's titled The Sweetness of Summer

Thank you for visiting - this freebie is no longer available.

It's Almost Time - Voting on the first Challenge at The Studio starts tomorrow!

2010-09-04T00:34:00.000-05:00

The 90+ contestants have been very busy creating their first mini kits for Challenge #1. Voting will start tomorrow after the submission deadline. Come on out, register in the forum, snag some of these free mini kits and vote on the best design for the theme "Summer Harvest." Here's a glimpse at some of the fabulous mini kits.

New Kit - Frog Princess

2010-09-02T20:47:00.000-05:00

I have a new kit in the store at Scraps with a Mouse, called Frog Princess

I hope you'll stop by and check it out!

It's Blog Train Time - Two Heading into this Station!

2010-08-31T22:57:00.005-05:00

First off, we have the Digi Scraps Drive In Progressive Blog Hop Challenge to kick of the month long Birthday Bash at the Drive In.

Here is how it works:
1. follow our Progressive Blog Hop, picking up each mini along the way.
2. Create a layout using at least one piece from each mini (more if you wish)
3. Upload your LO to our Birthday Bash gallery, and link it back to the Progressive Blog Hop Challenge thread.

When you complete this challenge, you will receive a loot bag that coordinates with the blog hop minis.

But don't stop there! DSDI will be hosting challenges and events all month long. You can pick up several more loot bags, and have a huge celebration themed mega kit when the month is done. DSDI will be posting new challenges all month, so keep your eyes on the Birthday Bash forum.

Here's my little part

The Birthday Bash Blog Hop has ended. Thank you for visiting!

Don't forget to stop by the rest of these sites and pick up the Goodies...

Digi Scraps Drive In
Mad Genius Designs
Red Genius Enterprises
Jen C Designs
Melly Scraps
Gail's Moments In Time
DaphadillyArt
Kerry Scraps
Graphics Illusions
Charlize Creations

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And now the second train chugging through this station is the Stuff to Scrap September Blog Train - Ahoy Matey! This month it's a pirate theme so be sure to snatch up all the goodies to make your own adorable pirate layout.

Here's my giveaway for the Ahoy Matey blog train

This train has left the station.

Thank you for riding along and join us again next month.

These will only be available until Sept 15th.

And here are the rest of your stops along this route:
Let Me Scrapbook!
Amy Owens Photography and Design
lmc.designs
Jellebelleke's
Luna Rosa's Scraps
Becky (SAHM)
Shel Belle Scraps
Snowlady
Mommy Me Time Scrapper
Sheri's Scraps
Scraps by Andrea
GigglyPolkaDots
Milly Dee Designs
Tricia's Treasures
A Fish Design
Scrappin' Serenity
Scraps N Pieces - Lori
Cami Jo Scraps
Craft With Me
Manda's Scrappin' Creations
AmyDane Designs
JKCreations
Adriana's Cafe
Little Penguins Designs
B2N2 Scraps
The Scrappy Kat
Knittinjen

Some Super Scrappin Challenges

2010-08-30T23:34:00.000-05:00

September is almost here and that means the start of some new scrapbooking challenges. If you've never participated in a challenge, you don't know what fun you are missing! Stop on over at Scraps with a Mouse and join in on the fun. I'll be hosting the color challenge, so I hope to see you there!

Friday's Freebie - lots of gorgeous papers

2010-08-27T09:39:00.002-05:00

The freebie I'm offering today is just a little different. I've entered a designer's contest over at Moo Two Designs and in preparation for the beginning of the contest, starting September 13th, the designers are all warming up with some fun challenges. The first warm up challenge included a set of gorgeous papers and the second warm up challenge is underway. Here's the great news for you! All of those gorgeous papers we created are free for you to download! So please, stop on by, pick up the papers you want, leave some love and I'll keep you posted as to when the next warm up challenge is complete and ready to be downloaded.

Thank you for visiting - these freebies are no longer available.

Bliss Mini Kit Freebie

2010-08-23T22:09:00.001-05:00

Here's another fun mini for you!

Thank you for visiting - this freebie is no longer available.

Day 4 of the DSDI Daily Download Freebie

2010-08-22T13:29:00.000-05:00

Did you remember to stop by the Digi Scraps Drive In to pick up Day 4 of the daily download? By the end of the giveaway you will have an amazing kit by Jen C. Designs.

About a Girl by Charm City Scraps

2010-08-21T18:50:00.000-05:00

Here's a sweet layout I did using a kit called About a Girl by Charm City Scraps. This layout was for the Can You Dig It challenge at the Digi Scraps Drive In.

Here's what the whole kit looks like.

Simply Summer Mini Kit

2010-08-20T14:26:00.001-05:00

Here we are at Friday again and I have another little mini kit for you! This one was completed for a color challenge at the Digital Design Den.

Thank you for visiting - this freebie is no longer available.

Happy Scrapping!

DSDI Daily Download - Get your freebies all month

2010-08-19T09:46:00.000-05:00

It's time for the Daily Download at the Digi Scraps Drive In. Take a look at the beautiful kit you'll receive if you download all the pieces each day.

You can pick up the first part Here

but don't delay, each part is only available for a day!

And here's a little bonus for checking in at the Drive In

This little alpha is free if you simply

create an account and stop in to say hello.

Quick Page Freebie

2010-08-16T17:54:00.000-05:00

Haven't had time to play with my free mini kit from last week, no problem! Here's a free quick page to get you started. Simply add your photo of choice and you have an instant layout! How easy is that?

You can download this quick page HERE

Among the Stars by Mom2Moo Designs

2010-08-15T22:03:00.000-05:00

I just finished a couple layouts using a kit called Among the Stars by Mom2Moo Designs. Love the bright, vibrant colors in this kit!

You can buy this cute kit at Digital Scrap Ink

Friday's Freebie ( a little early)

2010-08-12T22:44:00.001-05:00

Here's a cute little mini kit I created for the August Color Challenge at the Digi Scraps Drive In.

This kit is available to download HERE

The kit contains 6 papers, 1 frame,

1 butterfly, 1 butterfly trail, two flowers,

two buttons and one curly stem

Happy Scrapping!

Scrapbook School Starts Tonight!

2010-08-12T21:33:00.000-05:00

Scrapbook School at the Digi Scraps Drive In starts tonight! Don't worry if you miss the first lesson, you can make it up. School starts tonight with a Photoshop Q and A period with Melly here.

Lots of Freebies!

2010-08-06T18:08:00.001-05:00

There's an amazing contest going on over at Brownie Scraps called Designer Survivor 2010. A group of very talented designers are all competing in this contest, collaborating some great kits together. The best part of all, they are giving away their kits for free! Stop by the Gallery to vote for your favorite and to pick up some great kits. Remember, this is a contest, so don't forget to vote!

This logo is the product of the first challenge given to the designer teams.

The winning team was the brown team for the first challenge.

Hurry! These free kits are only available until tomorrow, 8/7/2010

Friday Freebie - Come and Get It!

2010-08-06T01:30:00.001-05:00

Finally, my first official full size digital scrapbooking kit. I'm so excited to share this with you as this is a huge accomplishment for me. Enjoy and let me see what you can create with this!

Downloads are here

Papers

Elements

More Inspiration

2010-08-05T20:28:00.000-05:00

Here's another little piece of inspiration using my Freebie Mini Kit "Dreamy"

This layout was created by Steph!

Scrapbook School

2010-08-04T07:51:00.000-05:00

Digi Scraps Drive In is hosting a Scrapbook School. It's an oppportunity to go through a series of tutorials. Each tutorial will end with a challenge, and every challenge you complete with the Scrap To School kit will get you more chances to win prizes! They'll be using this adorable kit

This Scrap to School kit contains 1 lower case alpha with numbers and symbols

50 elements ( 10 of which are recolours) and 26 papers

Looks like a great opportunity to dive into digital scrapbooking with a lot of help! Won't you join me?

Freebie Kit Inspiration

2010-08-04T00:36:00.000-05:00

Here's a layout using my Freebie Mini Kit "Dreamy". Be inspired!

Freebie Alert!

2010-08-03T18:28:00.002-05:00

Here's a mini kit I recently created for a color challenge at the Digital Scrapbooking Studio

This kit includes 6 papers, 2 bows, one button, three flowers and stitching.

Would love to see your completed layouts using this mini kit, so feel free to

post them on my facebook page.

You can get your mini kit HERE

Another layout using my upcoming new kit.

2010-08-01T19:39:00.000-05:00

Here's another fun layout using some of the papers and elements from the new kit I'm creating. I hope to be finished with the kit by the end of the week, so don't forget to get yours then!

Yes, that's my silly boy, wearing my reading glasses

and acting like the crazy kid that he is.

Almost done!

2010-07-31T22:14:00.000-05:00

The creative juices have been flowing and I've been busy working on creating my first full size kit. When it's done, it will be available here for free, so check back often. I've got a few more elements to add, but a good portion is done, enough done that I used it for a speed scrap tonight at the Digi Scraps Drive In.

Let me know what you think!

Yee Haw! I'm a winner!

2010-07-31T15:08:00.000-05:00

This week I responded to a giveaway in the forum at Gotta Pixel and guess what? I was picked! I won Kathryn Estry's new kit called Cheeky Monkeys.

You can find the kit here at Gotta Pixel.

I'll be back later with some cute layouts of my little monkeys using this kit.

Friday Night Freebie

2010-07-30T23:29:00.000-05:00

Just finished a fun speed scrap over at the Digi Scraps Drive In and one of the elements used in this scrap was a Photo Mask. Now one of the designers kindly gave us a fantastic mask to use, but since I had just made my first photo mask for a previous scrap, I decided I would try making another one for this speed scrap. So heres the layout...

And for fun, I'm giving away my first freebie,

the photo mask I used in this layout

You can download the mask HERE

Vintage Romance by Charm City Scraps

2010-07-30T14:21:00.000-05:00

Here's a lovely kit by Charm City Scraps called Vintage Romance

More fun with Trixie Scrap Designs

2010-07-28T08:05:00.000-05:00

This layout used a kit called Saffron Blues by Trixie Scraps and Bella Gypsy

Love this kit!

I Love My Family by Charm City Scraps

2010-07-27T23:23:00.000-05:00

Another layout using a new kit by Charm City Scraps called "I Love My Family"

Alphabet Soup

2010-07-27T22:21:00.000-05:00

Here's a layout using a new kit by Charm City Scraps called Alphabet Soup

One Last Layout Tonight

2010-07-26T22:41:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to share one last layout tonight. I have sure been enjoying going back through some older pictures. I'm just amazed at how fast time has gone by and how much the kids have grown. So fun to remember when they were little.

The layout was done with a kit called

Sprout by Shabby Princess Designs

They just grow up way too fast.

Cute Kit by Trixie Scraps Designs

2010-07-26T19:33:00.000-05:00

Just finished this layout with an adorable kit by Trixie Scraps Designs

Kit used - Nature Girls by Trixie Scraps Designs

Template by Litabells Designs

Font used - Chinacat

My First Mini Kit!

2010-07-25T21:45:00.000-05:00

As part of a recent color challenge at Digi Scraps Drive In, I created my first Mini Kit. In a color challenge the host provides a color pallet which looks like this

And the participants either create a layout using a specified kit with this color scheme, or create their own mini kit.

I've been itching to try creating some of my own things, so I opted for creating a mini kit. Here's a look at what I came up with...

My kit contains 7 papers and 6 different elements. I did a few girly items and a few boyish items. You are welcome to download and use my kit here. Oh this is so fun!

A Logo in the Works

2010-07-24T17:53:00.000-05:00

I've been busy, busy the past few days going through photoshop and illustrator tutorials trying to learn techniques and methods for digital designing. First off I wanted to create a logo, so this is what I came up with

I've also created a facebook fan page. You can see a link to my Facebook page in the right hand column. If you'll "Like" my Bonnie Blou Designs page, you will be able to see automatic updates of this blog on your facebook news feed. Isn't technology great!

Another Layout using Seaside Serentiy by AnDi Designs

2010-07-24T16:56:00.000-05:00

I've joined my first creative team!

2010-07-21T17:04:00.000-05:00

I'm so excited to announce that I have officially joined my first creative team. I will be creating layouts for AnDi Designs .

Here's my first layout for AnDi Designs:

Using her kit called Seaside Serenity.

Photographic Work

2010-07-19T22:33:00.000-05:00

I was digging through some old photos this weekend. You know the kind that used to come in an envelope with a set a negatives? That's right, pre-digital camera pictures. I have many shoe box size boxes of prints that I need to go through and scan someday. Anyway, as I thumbed through my old prints, it became quite clear that I was not a good photographer in the old days. I like to think I have improved some, but I noticed that I still have a tendancy to want the entire scene in my photo. What typically ends up happening is that I have a great landscape type picture with a tiny subject in the middle. When I look at other artists layouts and see those great close up shots of their kids and family, I love it. So my goal, this weekend, was to work on my close ups. Thankfully I was able to get my kids to agree to help me in this area and so became the pictures for my next layout.

This layout was completed with a kit called Beach Fun

by Jen C Designs

Sunday Scrapping

2010-07-18T20:51:00.000-05:00

Just finished another layout with a new kit called "Tool Box" by C.W.Picket and Co. over at the Digi Scraps Driven-In.

I pulled these photos out of the family archives (aka the craft room) and scanned them in today. These were taken way back in June 2001, pre digital camera days. Made me realize that I have tons of pictures I should get scanned into my computer, not a tiny job. Have a great week!

The Latest Layout

2010-07-16T23:17:00.000-05:00

Just finished a speed scrap over at the Digi Scraps Drive-in.
Fun, fun, fun! Here's the final product.

I used a kit called You: Captured by Traci Reed and Melissa Bennett.

My first Siggie, aka Signature

2010-07-16T16:16:00.000-05:00

Today I created my first "Siggie" which is a term used when referring to a signature used on a scrapbooking forum. Everybody has one, so I had to make one for myself too!

This siggie was created with the Riviera Daydreams kit by Misty Caty

Some Recent Layouts

2010-07-16T15:40:00.000-05:00

I thought I'd share with you some recent layouts I've been working on.

This layout was created using a kit called
"Riviera Daydreams" by Misty Cato

This layout was created using a technique called
an extraction where part of the picture is removed so that the remaining part appears to be jumping right out of the picture frame. I used a kit called "Good Eye" by Libby Weifenbach

Here we go!

2010-07-14T00:09:00.000-05:00

Well the blog page designing is underway. If you stop by occassionally, you may see that it looks completely different from the last time you stopped by. I'm still trying to decide on a color palette for the blog and I'm also trying to figure out if I want to be fun and bright, or cool and contemporary, or possibly warm and soothing. So many options!