Home of the Urban Fairy

After more then a month of thinking on this...I have decided to close up shop at DSD.
It was a very hard decision for me but I think it is the right move for my career.
So, I am having a blow out sale - up to 75% off! My Mega Cu4Cu Bundle is now at $8.00
until July 31st and after that, it will no longer be sold EVER!
So get em while the prices are Summer Hot!

I created Frizzle to celebrate joining DSD and offered it for free for a week!
It's only fitting to offer it free until I leave!

Download Frizzle HERE

Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy your new scrap kit!

My CT ladies have been pretty busy lately, but I'm only going to post a couple of
pages lol - I could post till I'm blue in the face at this rate!

Some pages done with Touching Artistic

Here are some pages with The Watering Can!

And there is a freebie on of my ladies blogs! AWESOME word art!

WHEW! Thank you for looking and enjoy your freebie!
Remember to leave her some love!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Limiting my post today...I could make this go one for an hour or more lol
Promise I'll be nice this time =]

I got to work with some awesome kits over the past few days, including this
one called Snap Dragon by Chocolate Geranium! I have a few more ideas for this
kit but it's going to have to wait until I have some more free time!

I REALLY enjoyed using this kit, lots of laying options which got me all
worked up with shadows lol Had a pure blast!

Now this kit, it's a Collab between many of the DRS Designers called Art from the Heart.
I can't even begin to describe the breath taking mixture of talent, heart and soul that was
put into this. I was floored when I started to work with this collab and am still just
beyond amazed at the possibilities of this. More then 40 papers and over 90 elements.
This is probably the BEST collab I have ever worked with and I am not done yet!
Have a look at SOME of the previews for it

If you know me at all, you know I am a paper NUT, digital and physical. I am terrible lol
These papers? THEY FLIPPIN ROCK THE PLANET! I had such a hard time picking and choosing because I wanted to use so many and well, as Im sure YOU know, that doesn't always look so good lol Here are two of the pages I did;

Pretty awesome huh? I really like my photoless page, though it does reveal a lot
about me right now, I guess I can swallow that since I like it so much. I hate when my creative spark has flown the coup so to speak.

Well, despite that I'm having issues I am STILL working on a new kit, Afternoon Break.
I've learned it's okay to walk away for a bit, and sometimes, when you come back, you're back in the groove, even if it's just for a little while! I've whipped up a cute cluster freebie out of some of what I've accomplished so far and couldn't wait to offer it, I love freebies =]

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Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoy your new gift!
All comments are read and truly appreciated!

~* Danielle S. *~

WOOOHOOO! I have two new CT ladies and can't wait to be able to show off some of their pages soon! Totally excited about this! Can't you tell? Well I can lol

Sales!!! DRS & DSD both have various sales going on!! From 25% to 55% !!

NEW Products! Just a few, I've been a busy body lately!

Both stores!

My current pride and joy! Also at both stores!


Now for my freebie - yes I know, short post .. did you need a cup of coffee or something? lol - this has 7 papers and 1 elements. Small I know, but it's just 'left overs'. I often get started on kits and just don't stay inspired with it so I set it aside. This lil bundle has happened over the past two days...yes, two days. Sucks I know. But hey at least you guys get the goods right?!
And do you see that flower in my 'cluster'? That's by Veronica over at Scrabooking Graphics and I'll be the first to admit, I LOVE her flowers!!!

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Thanks for stopping by & I hope you enjoy your new gift!

~* Danielle S. *~

That's right, The Watering Can is now available for purchase at
DSD & DRS!!! On sale for only $3.90 - so grab it while the grabbin is good!
BONUS!!! Buy the kit at DSD and get the splats FREE until July 1st 2011!
[ Splats are sold ONLY at DSD ]



Linked to product - currently on sale for $1.75!


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Thanks for stopping on over and I hope you enjoy!!!!!!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Truman Studio has released a totally adorable new kit called Super Giggles!
This kit would be great for anything giggly! Sleep overs, birthdays and more!
I haven't made any pages yet but I'm thinking! Just need to find the time darn it!
Don't forget to 'like' Truman Studios for updates and more!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Did you think I wasn't going to get something in this month? HA! Not I, the interviews must go on!!! Why? Because they're fun to do, read and learn from! So here's one from Ramona, a very kind lady with a good heart!

1. How many days a week do you work on a project?

I work on digital projects every single day of the week. I only take time out to do house chores and have a date out with my dh. Whether it's the next Dream Theme Kit, looking after the Shoppe, Gallery or the Forum, designing a new a blog freebie or a Write Art add-on to another kit, I'm on my laptop working. I love doing creative digital work - to me it's fun.

2. What was the last book you read?

Private Myths - Dreams & Dreaming, by Anthony Stevens

3. What is one tool you could not live without when creating?

My Photoshop Image Adjustment tool.

4. What is your current favorite kit that you've done?

The SELF-Identity Dream Theme Kit

5. If you could collab with one person, who would it be?

mITSYBELLE from Digital Scrapbooking Studio.

6. What got you started in the digi scrap world?

My daughter was making hybrid cards with digital images and her own hand-made paper. She invited me to help her out at the market where she was selling them. When I watched fascinated as she worked in Photoshop, I told her that I would love to learn that. So she bought me PSCS2 and I have been having fun ever since.

7. What are your two biggest inspiration sources?

My Panasonic Lumix camera and my connection with nature.

8. What is your favorite color to work with?

From lilac to plum, some shade of purple always ends up in one of my kits, though I rarely plan for it. I guess you could say it's my favourite. :)


Now after that pretty darn good read [ good camera! ] she's made you all a lovely freebie!
A darling kit - Poetry & Roses!!!

Elements Papers

I hope you've enjoyed the latest interview and the wonderful gift from Ramona!
Thanks for coming over - see you next time!!!

~* Danielle S. *~

Ahoy Matey!!!! ARGGGG! Okay so I feel like being a pirate person today lol
Can't be the good sailor all the time right? Now where did I leave that eye patch...


This is an adorable new kit by Truman Studio, called [ uh duh ] Ahoy Matey!
There are some adorable layouts using this kit HERE - feel free to check em out!
Now me..being me...must be..different! So I made ... [ psst...look below! ]

A cluster element!! Okay wait...isn't that my NORMAL? Crud...well it sounded good!
Looks pretty good as well!

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[ PS - In shadowed and NON-shadowed versions! ]

Thanks for looking and know that ANY comments/love is more then appreciated, makes a person feel good! Hope you have an awesome day/night!!

~* Danielle S. *~

I had a DUH moment..if ever there was one to have!
I made this a while ago and just totally spaced it! Better late then never though right?
I hope you enjoy this new cluster freebie!
I used Artmama's Studio's Sweet Lovin kit for this!

There were a ton more ideas flying around in my head for this, but I liked the simple sweet feel of this cluster, thus the reason you get it! [ Thank you for letting me offering such a lovely freebie! ]

Check out the kit I used below!

Thank you for looking and I hope you enjoy your new cluster!

~* Danielle S. *~

April is here!!! How many bunnies have YOU seen? I've seen a ton lol, even had one blocking
my path when I went on a bike ride with my oldest daughter!! Brave bunny I tell you!
At any rate, here is the latest [ and greatest! ] interview!





1. What got you started in the digi scrap world?
My DH who purchased a copy of PSE. I then found digi scrapping and never looked back to paper scrapping.


2. Pick ONE designer that you would just LOVE to work with!
Just one?!?!?! Let's see, I guess I would have to say Miss Tiina even though I am not sure how I would with her seeing I have purchased her entire shop..hehe


3. If you could be a color or shade, which would it be and why?
Yellow... because its always so cheerful and makes people smile and feel warm all over.


4. When you need some CU goodies whats the first place you look?
First I check out craft crave, then Miss Tiina and DigiScrap Warehouse


5. Oh no, its FUNK time! What do YOU do to get out of a terrible funk?
Walk away and do something else, look through magazines, or scan through my favorite designer and ct blogs.


6. Where do you find inspiration?
Almost everywhere - my kids, magazines, scanning other designs (mostly layouts and photos). In fact my last kit was inspired by a perfume ad I received in one of my bills.

7. How long does it normally take you to create a kit?
Depends on the kit, most of them I can do within a week or two but I have about 6 of them that I have been working on for a year or so. I do much better if I have a deadline because then I have to get it done.


8. When you're designing, what are 3 things you MUST have?
[ other then peace & quiet lol ]
A cup of crushed ice (yes I know bad habit), a blanket (my office is the coldest in the house and then I chew on ice), and the TV on so I have something on in the background noise other than Veggie Tales playing in the other room.


Veggie Tales, you know you're a parent when.....lol

Well how about that freebie? It's a darling page template this time! I had to use it myself, check out what I did with it!!!

Pretty easy to use and a great result! Why oh why didn't I find page templates sooner? Le sigh lol Okay you can download this wonderful gift below, I hope you enjoyed the interview with Angel and your new freebie!!!!! See you soon!

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[ 4shared was being a butthead with this upload so please let me know if the link doesn't work!]

~* Danielle S. *~

YAYNESS!

Are you all ready for my second interview for this month? I AM I AM! Course that's not unexpected now is it? LOL This is another really good read with a very pretty gift at the end!


1. If you could pick a place to retire, where would it be and why?
It's funny you should ask me this question now Dani, because I'm 66 days away from "livin' the dream". I live in Las Vegas which is most people's dream
of a good place to retire, but I've said since I was in my 20's that when I'm "old and gray" - of which I'm neither thank you very much - I wanted to retire to
a little beach community in New York called Pt. Lookout. I lived there with my first husband - long before it became a mulit-million dollar patch of sand on
the south shore of Long Island. My middle daughter has been able to acquire a gorgeous house there and has an extra room for lil ol' me. Not only will
I be exactly where I've dreamed of returning to my entire life, but I'll be there with my 3 precious grandchildren just 89 steps (per grandson #1) from the
beach. :)


2. What got you interested in scrapping?


I've been a crafter since I was a little kid, so I was around when paper scrapping first became popular and I dove in head first. My husband at the time was
a photographer, so I had thousands of beautiful photos of my 3 children to create layouts with. When computers became household items I discovered
psp, and the rest is history. Everyone in my family has both paper and digital albums - even the dogs! I've been at it now for 12 years and don't intend to stop
anytime soon. I love designing - it's such a thrill for me to see people use my work.

3. What is your [ current ] all time favorite kit of yours?
LOL....I'm glad you said current, because every time I create a new kit it becomes my new favorite! So according to that rule, my latest favorite is Siochan,
which you made beautiful layouts with and a freebie with. I'm very connected to my Irish Heritage, and Siochan means Peace in Gaelic, something I wish for
Ireland to find daily. I believe this kit reflects that feeling, it has a very soothing feel to it. At the same time, there are enough non-Irish-specific elements in it that it's
a kit for anytime really. I try to do that with holiday themed kits so my customers get more bang for their buck with their purchases. This kit I see as perfect for male
layouts as well, and we all know how hard those are to come by.


4. What's on your playlist right now?

Oh - an easy question. Any song from the TV show, Glee

which I adore. I've always loved musical theater (I'm a serious wanna-be STAR) and I get to
watch it every week on that show. I have Pandora, so I've made a Glee station on it. And I have a Glee playlist on my blog as well lol.

5. What is your favorite part of a kit?

Finishing it lol. It's always such a wonderful moment when I realize my ideas and creations came to fruitation and are ready to be shared. But yes, I know
you mean what do I like making the most lol. I think for the most part the papers, because they set the tone of the entire creative process for me.
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6. When you get the evil 'block' what do you do to get out of it?
I take a complete week off and don't even look at anything to do with scrapping. I have plenty of other creative interests to keep me occupied in that time,
so I just use it to free my cluttered mind and recharge. Of course when I come back I feel so stressed because I've put myself a week behind, but it does
work like a charm. That's the time I usually have 2 - 3 kits going at once.



7. When creating, what is your favorite tool to use?


I'd love to answer this with a creatively lofty answer, believe me. But I'd have to answer commercial use items that I purchase from other designers. They
always spur me on to discovering my own designs, so it's a two-fold favorite I guess. I'm very happy that so many designers now offer CU items.

8. What is one goal you have for 2011?

Personally, I want to move across country on June 1st without becoming a crazy person before hand. Professionally, I feel I'm ready to become a more
prevalent Designer in the scrapping community at large. Right now I have two small stores, and both store owners have been after me to get myself
noticed more and even move into one of the larger stores if I"m accepted. Isn't that sweet of them?? So, I have a notebook that I'm jotting ideas down
in now on how to make that happen for me, and once I'm moved and settled - I'm moving forward with a vengence to make my goal become reality.

I do some minor CT work for this awesome lady and gatta say, she really is an amazing woman and I am so glad she hunted me down!! Here is a small freebie, a darling sample of her latest kit Spring Promises! I hope you all enjoyed the read, more interviews next month!!
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~* Danielle S *~