September blog roundup

It's the last day of September today, and I've decided to take a look back at everything that happened this month at Kiki Halbert Designs.

Kiki has been filling up her store with some beautiful re-releases throughout the month. The creative team has been very busy making layouts to show off the kits on the blog. You can read more in these posts:

• Boy You R a Dreamer / Girl You R a Dreamer
• Damask, elegant and grungy overlays
• Bubblegum Classic kit and several alphas
• Je Ne Sais Quoi 

Kayre hosts the bi-weekly blog challenges, and had some really creative ones this month. Check them out here:

• Flower challenge
• Alpha challenge (There is still time to submit your layouts for this challenge)

Megan linked us up to some fun ways to be creative with flowers. Have a look.

With all the new releases happening, it's easy for some older products to be overlooked. Megan reminded us of some versatile frames in Kiki's stores.

As a gift to our blog readers, I've created an October desktop that you can download.

Quite a jam-packed month, I'm sure you'll agree. October looks set to be equally busy, with more re-releases, new releases, challenges and spotlights coming up. Be sure to check the blog regularly so that you don't miss anything.

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Challenge Reminder

Hi!
It's Kayre wishing you a Thankful Thursday!

I hope that you haven't forgotten about our Alpha Challenge. The Alpha Challenge ends on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Kiki has some nice individual alpha kits and some great alphas in many of her kits. Her newest re-release, Je Ne Sais Quoi (available at Funky Playground Designs) contains a beautiful blue alpha. Can't wait to see your layout!

Re-release: Je Ne Sais Quoi

This week's re-release at Kiki Halbert Designs is the elegant Je Ne Sais Quoi.

Filled with beautiful textures, glitter, flowers and even a full alpha, you are sure to find many uses for this kit. Take a look at the layouts from the creative team:

 (Nancy)

(Sharon)

(Mara)

(Melissa)

Head on over to Kiki Halbert Designs and get Je Ne Sais Quoi while it is on sale this week.

One more thing: I've adapted my page and turned it into a desktop for you.

There are 4 versions to choose from. Just click on the links below to download.
* 1024x768 with month
* 1024x768 without month
* 1920x1200 with month
* 1920x1200 without month

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Sneak Peek!!!!

Je Ne Sais Quoi Page Set is coming tomorrow at the FunkyPlayGround store, here just a sneak peek of what you can get with a gorgeous price at Kiki Halbert store!

Don't miss it !!! Tomorrow at the FPD Store!!!!!!

Challenge Time!

Have you seen Kiki's alphas that are on sale at Funky Playground Designs...check them out here ---> Kiki's Store This week, we will have an Alpha Challenge...use any 2 of Kiki's alphas (from a kit or an individual purchase) in a layout and the layout with the most creative use of the alphas will get a prize! Have fun and be creative!

New in store from Kiki Halbert Designs! I've loaded up my previously released products that are simply put, classics! Take a look at Bubblegum Classic and the new alphas!

Here's a lovely layout from Nancy showing off the kit and one of the alphas:



Get them this week while they are on sale!

Alpha Pack : Sneak Peek

Tuesday again and here I'am to show you "Just" a sneak peek of a what our Kiki Halbert, brings us tomorrow at the FPD , some adorable alpha packs and the Bubblegum Classic kit.

Please come back tomorrow to see the reveal kits! I am sure you will love them!

Funday Monday!!

Monday Fun Day!

Hi everyone! Made by Me Inspirations here to bring you some fun links and finds. Since we have a really fun Flower challenge going on right now I thought it would be great to look around the world wide web for fun ways to create flowers or layouts with flowers in them and the more.

Everyone loves those crepe paper flowers and how delicate they look. I found this really fun blog that provides a really easy to create tutorial. So when you get a moment check out 'How About Orange' blog for this awesome tutorial.

What kind of mediums have you thought of to create flowers? Here is a quick and easy tutorial on how to make tissue paper flowers..yes I know the challenge is for layouts, but that does not mean we designers can't be creative in other ways as well..and how fun would it be to receive a gift with one of these on it.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXNeVq2RxFU

As scrapbookers, it's not just about the paper we use but the fun embellishments that we use to accent each layout we create. Stickers, ribbons, frames, buttons, and so on..so how long would it take to make your own embellishments..well here is a tutorial that is quick and easy on how to make your own ribbon rose..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73S_FyL7DaU&feature=related or here is another one....

http://www.save-on-crafts.com/howtomakribr.html..click the image below to take you to this site.
I hope you have enjoyed these tutorials and don't forget to get your layouts in for the challenge. I can't wait to see them!!

Challenge Reminder

Don't forget about the Flower Challenge! Click here for more info... Flower Challenge

Have you seen all the fall flowers in the stores? A local spot, The Flower Garden, is putting out the beautiful mums, sunflowers, and other pretties! It really makes me want to put pots in my house!

Lost and Found: Grunged Up Frames

Over the years, we collect 100s or 1000s of digital scrapbooking kits, some of them we love to use over and over again for our layouts because they just have really fun items. For me I love frames, ribbons and flowers that I can layer and use over and over again. Kiki's 'Grunged Up Frames' is great for just that. The frame have great colors that can be used with almost any kit. The patters and textures are great. Each frame is unique and fun. So head on over to her shop and get your 'Grunged Up Frames' by clicking on the image.

Flower Challenge

Hi...it's Kayre...back with another challenge! This time our challenge will be to make a layout using a flower photo and six flower elements! The challenge ends on September 21, 2011. See below for more details! **Hint... the Girl You R a Dreamer Kit contains 14 flowers!

New release: Overlays

This week, Kiki is rereleasing a whole bunch of overlays at Funky Playground Designs. There is something to suit everyone's needs, from elegant to grungy and outdoorsy, and even a bit of Damask texture thrown in. Take a closer look at the overlay packs (clicking on them will take you to the store).

No matter what you are scrapping, these overlays are just the thing to spice up and extend your paper stash. The overlay packs are all good for commercial use too.

CT member LadySilver has some stuning examples to show the overlays in action:

Grunge overlays vol 2

Grunge overlays vol 3

All these packs are on sale at 20% off this week. Head on over to Kiki Halbert Designs and get some overlays to add that finishing touch to your layouts.

Tuesday Sneak Peek!

Good morning World!

Another tuesday and that means another sneak peek and because we are very close to a new release day, this time our Kiki gives us a gorgeous packs of CU overlays, I just leave you all taste of what you will discover tomorrow here at the blog and also at the FPD store, so don't miss it, I'm sure you will love this CU items!

See you all tomorrow for the reveal of the sneak peek,

It's new release day!

This week's new releases at Kiki Halbert Designs are sure to delight! The new goodies in store today are in fact re-releases of the very popular Boy You R a Dreamer and Girl You R a Dreamer kits.

These kits are packed to the brim with elements and papers. Of course, they coordinate beautifully so that you can mix and match them to your heart's content.

The CT loved playing with these kits. Have a look at all their lovely pages:

Can't decide between the two kits? Then you're in luck... they are available as a value bundle, which you can find here.

Remember, both Boy You Are a Dreamer and Girl You Are a Dreamer are on sale this week..