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So I finished the judging on round one of the DET contest today and as always it wasn’t anywhere near to being an easy task. I remember clearly the first time I entered the DET contest. I felt like I spend forever on that first layout and after I had uploaded it and saw what everyone else were creating I was sure I wouldn’t make it. I thought it couldn’t get any worse but that was only until the second time I entered the contest. I was just as unsure about my layout as the first contest but this time I also felt the pressure of being a DET alumna. What if I didn’t even make it past that first round after having being on the team once before? I would have died if that had happened. So in my attempt to create something brilliant for that second contest I spend hours tweaking. I would get up from my chair, take a few steps back and look very intensely at the screen just to sit back down and move an element two pixels. I did this for a very long time and yet I ended up with something almost identically to what I had created within the first hour.

I don’t miss those days. Not one bit. After my second contest I wasn’t sure I would ever do it again. It had totally drained me from all energy. Sure there’s the excitement of moving on but the horrible feeling of not knowing what would happen next was killing me. So ladies, I know what you are going through these days.

I felt really inspired today after having gone through the contest gallery so of course I had to create one for myself.

What do you think? Could there have been a spot for me on the next Digital Elite Team? Don’t forget to check out the contest gallery and leave them some love.

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It’s Missed Em Monday and you know what that means. There’s a huge sale going on at Digital Scrapbook Place today. You get 10-50% off selected previous years’ products introduced in this calendar month.

Grab the Savings Here!
Sale Ends at 11:59PM EST
Quick Link to Specials: 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |

There are a lot of products on sale today so if you are a bit short on time here’s what I suggest you spend your money on today.

		Mom's Noteboard 12x12 Quick Click
		Rainy Day Cafe 1 Page Kit
		Beautiful Past page kit
		Natures View 2 Page Kit
		Tranquil Moments 2 Page Kit
		Burgundy Ice Add On Pack 1
		Promise of Hope
		Wordee Deluxe Word Art Set 2
		Cracked And Creased Overlay Stack
		Mixed Tape Page Kit
		Dutch Blauw
		Back To Basics 1 Instant Album - 12x12
		Etta's Trumpet Vines
		Sentimental Overlays

Happy shopping!

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Beauty In Bloom is now available at the DSP store. You can pick it up here. I’m so happy with how it turned out. I hope you’ll like it as well.

I’ve not only had a great time while creating it but also using it afterwards. I think it is safe to say that this will be one of my favorite kits ever.

 

And as promised, here’s the freebie for you. A groupie created with the kit. Simply click the photo and download it.

Enjoy!

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I did it!! I’ve been sitting in front of the computer for eight hours straight and managed to finish the kit I’ve been working on these past couple of days. My back and eyes hurt and all I want to do is go to bed but it was all worth it.

I owe a huge thank you to the members at DSP that helped inspire me! The kit isn’t at the store yet – our store administrator definitely deserves her weekend off but I’ll let you know as soon as it is available for sale. Once it’s in the store I’ll have a small freebie for you as well. I know, I’m excited too!

Now I need to get off the computer for a while – and maybe even get to spend a bit of the weekend with my husband.

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It feels so good to be back designing and I’m having lots of fun trying to create the suggested pieces from the Let’s Create It thread. Here’s what the kit looks like so far.

If you have any suggestions, don’t be shy, jump on over to Digital Scrapbook Place and raise your voice. Who knows – there might be a giveaway or two at the end of the process.

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It’s no secret that I’m a huge fan of DSP designer Nicole Young. I love her funky style and own almost everything she’s ever made. When I grow up I so want to be her (but since it seems that I’ve already grown up and not become her yet I think that’s an idea I have to give up on. Life’s unfair, isn’t it?) She seems to have it all. The cutest family, talent, an amazing photography company along with her mom and ridicules good looks (See I told you life’s unfair)

	Snap On Value Collection	The Very Best Part Page Kit

With my unhealthy love of Nicole Young’s designs it is extra exciting this month to be featured designer at DSP along side Nicole. I have a lot to live up to so I’m hoping to be able to get a couple of kits done this month. (Shocking I know!!)

Of course being featured also means that there will be a sale later this month. I’ll keep you posted on when that’ll be. But to keep up with Nicole I better get started creating today! So I’ve asked for a bit off help over at DSP. Check out the thread and share your ideas.

I can’t wait to see what we come up with!

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Especially once with such inspiring titles. I can’t wait to get started with any of these but I’m still reading Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton. I’m loving it but finding it difficult to find the time to read. If only I could find a way to read, crochet and design at the same time then my life would be perfect – or close to perfect!

Although it was my intention to finish my next kit today it didn’t happen – but it’ll happen soon I know, so be patient with me.