It’s Saturday and Dani has an AWESOME new kit at SSD! It’s gorgeous… just LOVE it! Check out Holiday Spirit!

With Digital Scrapbooking Day (DSD) quickly approaching, I decided I should go use some stuff I’d bought recently and hadn’t used yet… hard to justify buying new goodies if I have unused stuff on my HD. I bought Julie Bullock’s Play Day when SPD had their $1 sale earlier this month… it was such a STEAL at $1 and was already on my Kaboodle, so I snatched it right up! It’s so pretty… fresh colors, a little touch of glitter, ribbons, doodles, string, acrylic, and totally fun prints… totally my style! This page really came together on its own.

And here’s a page I did for the Cookie challenge at SSD. This kit is so fun too. I’ve been trying to make a conscious effort on my latest pages to use more patterned papers as backgrounds… I think that can be a little challenging sometimes, but I love how they look!

If you’ve never done hybrid before, badge albums are a great place to start! They are soooo easy… probably the leasy hybridy hybrid you could do! You design your pages (I used Miss Mint’s FABULOUS Patchwork Princess) or pick up some badge album QPs, print, cut and slip them in the vinyl ID badge holders then tie the holders together with ribbon! That’s it! They are so cute and fit right in your purse. They also make great gifts… You can find the badge holders at Walmart in the office supply section for $1.60 per pack of 12. I only used half my pack so these are reaaaaally cheap. Image is linked if you are interested in seeing the interior pages. Each of my pages were designed at 2.4×3.5″.

Speaking of DSD, I hope you have your Kaboodle/wishlists ready! I haven’t bought anything the past week and won’t buy anything this week either (unless there is a $1 sale) to save my pennies for DSD. It’s NEXT Saturday, Nov 1st! Just about everyone will have a sale… and you better plan on making the hubby take care of the kids so you can chat it up and participate in all kinds of contests! lol… Here’s a thread at DST with DSD sales listed so you can get your game plan ready. I’m still anxious to see what sales SSD, SPD, TLP, and Weeds & Wildflowers will be having… I’m ready to shop!

Are you getting excited for Halloween??! I got Allie a cute little UofA cheerleading costume and a little “tattoo” for her face. Our church is having a “trunk or treat” party on Friday and we plan on going to that. Allie is too young to eat candy, but there will be lots of games and food for the adults too.