Friday, June 27, 2008

S**T Happens...

I don't know if you guys already noticed but the forum and gallery at DSO are down, since yesterday. Bunny explained everything on the DSO Blog:

"We are experiancing some technical difficulties with our webhosts. They have been bought out by a new company, and the new companies changes are reaking havoc on our site. Please note I am working to resolve the problem as soon as I can. The gallery and forum will be closed until I can get the issue resolved."

And let me tell you... Don't be fooled by the lightness of the message.
Yesterday was CHAOS, Bunny was working like crazy trying to solve everything, dealing with a very UNSUPPORTIVE support service. Stress levels way up high!

So...please bare with us and be sure that EVERYTHING POSSIBLE is being done to get it all up and running again!

But, on the bright side... the DSO Blog still up and you can still get Daily Download of the BOY TIME MEGA KIT. And today you can snag the papers I made for it!

Boy Time papers

(Just click on the image to go to the download page).

Boy Layouts...

... using Felt Happy Garden.

Nite Owl was wondering if the kit was also good for scrapping for little boys. And since I had promissed my friend Chelly an lo of her son using the kit... here it is! ;) I got carried away and made one for my Lucas as well... ;)

enzo

lucas

Hope that helped you with the convincing... ;)

Hugs,
Livia.

Finally... a freebie! ;)

Helloooooo!

As I had promised, I'm back with a itty bitty freebie!
It's a small one, because I still didn't manage to stretch my hours in the day... LOL
But hey, I'm trying and it's something, right? ;)

Before I give you the freebie I'll shamelessly pimp my new release again, ok? If you already visited yesterday, I'm sorry... just scroll down for it!
If you didn't see it yet, please take a minute to oooh, aaaah a little bit! ROFL
And, if you do so, how about leaving me a comment with your opinion? *batting eyelashes and saying pretty pleaaaaaase*

So, here it is... FELT HAPPY GARDEN

It's very cute, with elements made of felt, 'hand-stitched' and full of friendly faces! It includes 20 papers and 56 elements and is ON SALE right now for only $4.00!

Felt Happy Garden

papers

detail

And here's my little gift for you, hope you like and enjoy it!
(click on the image to download)
Freebie QP

Please, don't share my files. If you'd like your friends to have the freebie as well, send them here! ;)

Hugs to all,
Livia.

Thursday, June 26, 2008

Is it Thursday already???

OMG... Time sure flies, doesn't it?

I have been having computer trouble all week and now I'm behind everything (again!!)... I wonder if I'll ever catch up???

And to make things better, I'm coming down with a nasty cold! My SIL came to spend the day with me and the kids yesterday and I spent all day sneezing and feeling like crap! I HATE sneezing!!! HATE IT! HATE IT!

Now, get this... Every time I sneezed the kids started laughing, thinking it was some sort of funny game! LOL Lucas even started to emulate me! After every sneeze he would throw his head foward and say 'ACHOOOO'... ROFL Sooooooooooo CUTE!

16 months old and already making fun of Mommy!!! HAHAHAHA

Ok...so now to business (lol)...
I have a few things I wanna show ya'll...

First of all, look at what I made! My first hybrid project! YAY!
Thanks to Bunny who came up with these really cool Memory Box Templates.

memory box

memory box

Aren't they cute? I used my new kit, Felt Happy Garden, on it.

The templates are avaliable in the store at DSO:
Memory box Templates

Mine example is really amateur, if you wanna see better examples check out the blogs of the other DSO designers, we all made them! The blog list is on my sidebar.

I have a new kit in the store today, and it's called: FELT HAPPY GARDEN.

It's a big kit with 20 papers and 56 elements. It's very cute, with elements made of felt, 'hand-stitched' and full of friendly faces!
Felt Happy Garden

Papers

Details

As usual the kit is ON SALE for the first week, so hurry and get yours! ;)
You can get it for only $4.00!

Because of all the computer trouble and my freaking cold I didn't manage to have a freebie ready for today, but check back tomorrow and who knows what you may find... *hint hint* ;)

Before I go, there's something else I wanna show you...

Lynn made these AWESOME Date Buttons, aren't they cool???
Date Buttons

Well, that's it for now...
See you guys tomorrow!

Hugs,
Livia.

Monday, June 16, 2008

DSO MEGA KITS SALE

Have you seen the new DSO MEGA KIT SALE?

dso megakit sale

Whats included?

Choose ANY 5 Kits from the DSO MEGA KIT Category!
Dont miss out on this GREAT OPPORTUNITY to build up your scrapbooking supplies!
Offer only good thru-out July! Come August 1st this offer will expire!

Two Firsts for Me!

Hi everyone!

Last week I've been tagged by Darlene and awarded by Bunny!

My firsts!!! YAY!!!

I'll start with the award... it's sooo cute! lol
Thanks, Bunny! It really made my day! :D

blog award

And, of course, I'm more than happy to pass the love on...
And the award goes to:
(I know, I know...very corny, huh? But hey...just HAD to do it! LOL)

Anna (AneczkaW Designs)
Jen (Chaos Lounge)
Brenda (Milstream Cottage)
Nani
Debbie
Kay
Oase
Sunshine Studio Scraps Blog

And now for the being tagged part...
(Thanks, Dar! Now I'm officially feeling part of the blogger circle! haha)

Here are the Rules:

1. Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

And here are my Facts:

1. I met Hubby online, completely by accident, when I was using ICQ for the first time and as a joke searched for someone called 'Stranger' and he was the one I clicked on among the gazillion others that showed up;

2. I get a bit freaked out when flying things come too close to me;

3. I'm left-handed and yet can only stitch using the right hand;

4. I change my hair color and style every chance I get;

5. I was on the pill when got pregnant with TWINS! (We had planned on having kids in a couple of years, but I guess they wanted to come sooner than that! LOL)

6. My life is totally different from what I had envisioned and yet I couldn't be HAPPIER than I am now (ok, ok... winning the lottery would help! haha);

7. With all the 'facts about you' challenges and layouts and with being tagged I feel like I'm running out of facts to share!!! :P

And now... I'll tag... 2 of my "Boss Ladies" and the new designers that joined DSO together with me!

1. Anna
2. Jen
3. Andrea
4. Beth
5. Boo
6. Doodle
7. Sherrie

Ok, that was it for now... Gotta go back to photoshopping if I wanna show you what's been cooking in my head these past few days! ;)

Hugs to all!
Livia

Thursday, June 12, 2008

DSO DD - Boy Time

Oh, I almost forgot... I have something else to show you!!!

Have you been checking out the DSO Blog for the MegaKit DD? The theme this month is BOY TIME and all the parts look amazing!

Today you can download my elements for the kit:

Photobucket
(click on the image to download)

And tomorrow is Doodle's turn (Trivette's Designs) and believe me... you don't wanna miss it!!!

Hugs!

5000 visits!

The counter hit 5000... I just wanted to say: YAY!!! LOL

NEW STUFF!!

Hellooooooooooooo!

Today I have lots of stuff to show you!

Today is New Releases Day at DSO and I have a new kit called Sparkling Spring.

Sparkling Spring Kit
The kit includes 8 papers and 58 elements. Lots of glitter, swirls, flowers and sparkle for you scrapping pleasure! ;)
It's on sale for 40% off... Only $3!!! The sale goes only for a week so hurry and grab yours! (click on the image to go to the store)

I also made an alpha in 3 different colors that coordinates beautifully with the kit. You can get the complete pack or separate as individual alphas. Each comes with upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and some punctuation.

Alpha Pack

Blue Alpha Green Alpha Red Alpha

The alphas are also on sale... Only $1.50 each!!! Can you say bargain??? LOL Or you can save EVEN MORE and get the full pack for $3.50. But remember... the sale is only for a week!

And as I told you yesterday... I have a FREEBIE for you! 2 QP's I made with the new kit. Hope you like and enjoy it!!!

(click on the images to download)
Sparkling Spring QP1


Sparkling Spring QP2

Hope you all have a very nice and creative day!

Hugs,

Livia.

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Hoi Hoi!

How are you guys doing?

This past week has been a bit busy here in the Yamada/Jonker household... Renovations, irritating workers, whining kids, family birthdays... Nah, don't worry! I won't bore you with the details! LOL

I just came by to say tomorrow is THURSDAY! And you know what that means, right? NEW REALEASES AT DSO!!!!

I have a new kit called Sparkling Spring and of course, a freebie for you! So don't forget to come and check it out tomorrow!!!

Hugs to all,
Livia.

Wednesday, June 4, 2008

#1 Hit Songs in History

What was the #1 hit song on the day you were born?

Do you know it?
Wanna find out and in addition participate in a fun challenge and win this cute mini kit?

A Happy Day II

Then hurry to DSO and check out the June Lyric Challenge that I'm hosting this month.

And don't forget that today is New Releases day at the DSO STORE. You definitely should check it out, there are some amazing stuff this week!

Ok, that's about it for now...gotta keep this short 'cause I have a ton of house work (blargh!) to do....

Hugs to all,
Livia.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Mini Kit

A quick post today to show you my latest Mini Kit:
A Happy Day

A Happy Day

Do you like it? Wanna have it?
You can get it for FREE!!! Nice, huh?

All you have to do is to take part of the DSO Font Challenge this month, which is being hosted by yours truly.

I've chosen a very nice scribbled font called:

Mia's Scribblings
(click on the image to go to the download page)
So, what are you waiting for? Join the challenge and start scribbling! ;)
Hugs to all,
Livia.