It’s time for the Funky Playground Designs’ Studio 365 Staycation Blog Train (say that five times fast LOL)!  But before we get to that, I’d like to show you my newest product in the Studio 365 line:

You can get Title Me This and all my other Studio 365 products for just $1.00 each this weekend during our Studio 365 edition of the Lost and Found Weekend!  Sale runs July 16-18.

And here are just a couple of my favorite Studio 365 products that you can grab during the sale this weekend:

And finally, what I know you are waiting for….my Staycation Freebie!   It’s called Grow Your Veggies and it is free only through July 22nd (after that it will be available for purchase).

SORRY – THIS DOWNLOAD HAS EXPIRED – YOU MAY PURCHASE THIS MINI KIT FOR JUST $2.00 in my store right  HERE

Your next stop on the blog train is our Guest Designer, Elise’s Pieces Designs.

And if you get lost along the way – just head on over to the Funky Playground Designs blog.  We have the complete list of blog links posted there for you!

For those who had problems before 9 am this morning getting this freebie from the store – please do not “repurchase” the freebie – I am working on sending you a new download link – or alternatively you can use the direct link posted above.  I apologize for the error!

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If you answered no to either of those questions, I am going to seriously question your sanity LOL

Before I get to the freebie I just wanted to catch you up on some of my recent products – I know, I know, I’ve been just dreadful about keeping my blog up-to-date (my twitter and FB page too for that matter) and I had an offer from a very sweet chickie to do my blog posts for me, but I am just determined to get myself motivated to do this myself!  I even installed this fresh new WP theme that I really love!   Still a few things I want to tweak, but well, I’m always fiddling LOL

But I have been “pretty” good about getting my newsletter out on a regular basis and I’ve been including some pretty sweet deals in there – and there will be some exclusive freebies coming that way soon too, so if you aren’t subscribed you might want to do so!

So first thing I want to show you is this super duper cute collab I did with Girl Boy Girl Designs by Jen Balding called Cirque de Funk (images are linked) – they are currently on sale AND there is a BOGO offer AND you can even get Part Two for free – just check out the product description for details!!

And I also had the pleasure of participating in my very first charity collab for a very worthy cause!  All of the proceeds from the sale of the collab All Creatures Great and Small will be going directly to the National Wildlife Federation to support the Gulf Coast oil spill clean up.

The collab is available only for a limited time, so head on over to Funky Playground and get your copy before it’s too late!

I also have a new paper pack out just in time for Canada Day and Independence Day – it’s on sale for 25% off through Sunday.

And hey, hint, hint…watch my shop this week because I’m going to be re-releasing a few of my older Patriotic themed kits for a limited time!

That’s it for new releases, but I do have one other special offer in my store right now!  When you buy My Sweet Leah you can get Butterfly Dreams for FREE! Just add both products to your cart to receive this awesome deal (valid through July 9th).

Ok, bet you’re tired of waiting on that freebie – and maybe a bit hungry for some chocolate too?

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Almost one year ago I was sitting at home on bedrest waiting for my Obstetrician to say my sweet little Leah was ready to join our family.     During that time I created one of my favorite kits, Butterfly Dreams.  So I thought it was fitting to create a new kit , with a similar theme especially for Leah….

My Sweet Leah is on sale for 25% off this weekend exclusively at my store at Funky Playground Designs!

And here are some lovely layouts made by the FPD Creative Team and some of my friends – they are so stunning!!!

Layout by c0rr1n3

layout by hoo-rah

layout by Memi

layout by jacinda

layout by gonewiththewind

layout by nietis

layout by chookie

layout by jane

And since my friend Tara (AKA Geek Chic Scraps) is no longer guesting at FPD, I’ve moved our collab, Flirting with Summer, over to my store and it is 25% off as well.  So if you missed the sale last month, here’s a second chance to get this bright, funky and feminine kit at a great price!

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LOL, yes, I have been an awful blogger lately haven’t I?   DH had an unexpected week long business trip out of the country that turned things upside down for us, my parents came for a weekend visit, shampooed my carpets, did some gardening, been busy designing (yes, REALLY)  and of course working my hinder off behind the scenes at Funky Playground.  Whew!

First I want to show you this adorable collab I did with my pal Tara, AKA Geek Chic Scraps who is guesting at the Playground this month!

And a few layouts from the creative teams:

And if you missed my early bird chat, you can grab my goodie in my store now:

And some layouts with the wavers:

And today we’re kicking off our first ever Playgroup at Funky Playground!  It’s where all of the designers used the same color palette to create minis, papers, elements, etc. in our own themes and you, the customer can mix-and-match them to create your OWN collab kit!

And here are my offerings to the playgroup:

And a few of the layouts from the CT:

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Hey, hey, hey!  Look at me, new products two weeks in a row!!!!   And a sale and lots of fun stuff to tell you about too!

Just in time for (inter)National Scrapbooking Day, this fantastic commercial use grab bag is filled with SIX full-sized designer tools made personally by me!    Don’t like surprises or just want a closer look? Just click on the additional images link in the store to see the previews of the included products.

And secondly I had so many compliments on my CU Painted Color Textures last week that I thought I’d offer it in a personal use version too. Enjoy!

Want to score some great deals on my products for (inter)National Scrapbooking Day? Well what are you waiting for….head on over to my shop to save 40% off everything except my new CU grab bag! (But the grab bag’s a steal at $5 so pick that up too!)

yeah, yeah, yeah, the ad says the sale starts tomorrow, April 29th, but I’ve never been good at waiting, lol, I’m the one opening Christmas presents a week early!  So the sale’s on RIGHT NOW!!!

And get ready for this, I am co-hosting a chat on Saturday.  No, that’s not the shocking part, lol.  The shocking part is that it’s at 6:00 am!  Let’s hope I can actually function that early in the morning…..  So if you’re awake (or hopefully living in a time zone where 6 am central is a bit later in the day LOL) stop by FPD for a meet and greet chat with Jen of Girl Boy Girl Designs and me.  We’ll be doing some awesome giveaways too!

There is so much more going on at the Playground this weekend too – we’ll be posting details in our forum, on our blog and in our newsletter!

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And they’re all 25% off for a limited time, so grab ‘em quick!

Depending on your blending mode and opacity settings, these full-color, painted and splattered, texture-overlays can give your papers just a pop of depth and color. Or make a very unique, bold statement!

And they’re Commercial Use!!

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I picked it up, fascinated by its sun faded colors. Curious about where it had been and to whom it had belonged. Did the person it belonged to know that it was missing or had they discarded it without another thought, leaving the piece of paper to be carried away by the wind to fall gently at my feet? Have you ever come across a piece of paper left in the sun?

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Do you remember back when you were a kid and you got a brand new box of crayons…you’d open it and admire the shiny, bright and perfectly shaped wax and breathe in the smell of creativity? Remind yourself of the joy of the rainbow filled box of crayons with this awesome set of textured papers!

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Now that I’m all settled in my new home at Funky Playground Designs, I thought it was about time to release the products that were in my Feb Grab Bag.  LOL, better late than never!  And I figured what the heck, let’s make them all 25% off through Sunday too!

And we’ve got a really cool sale going on this weekend that you won’t want to miss!  Lost and Found is making a comeback as a once-a-month, weekend sale!  Woot!!!

Well, you know that I’m going to toss some goodies in the sale….but, what will they be?  You won’t know unless you drop by and look in the Lost and Found this weekend – but at $1.00 a piece, you know it’s going to be worth checking out!

What else is new?  We recently opened up our forum to the public with the fabulous Shannon of Shanmomto4 Designs at the helm, feel free to stop in and chat with all the funky folks at the Playground.

And you know how we revealed our new chat room during the grand opening…well, we’re pleased to announce that our totally awesome site Admin, Cindy (AKA Scribler) will be hosting our very first monthly speed scrap in the chat room next Thursday, April 22nd at 9 pm EST.  And there will be an extended version in the forum over the weekend for those who aren’t able to attend the actual chat.  Oh, and did I mention there will be PRIZES?!

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Well, I’m finally making it over here to my own blog to announce that Funky Playground Designs has officially re-opened for business!  I’ve managed to get almost all of my products moved over to my new home and hope to have the remainder moved by the end of next week.  Then I can FINALLY get back to designing some new goodies!!!

So be sure to drop by my new store and check out the 25% off store-wide sale!  You can find all of my goodies right HERE

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You heard that I bought Funky Playground Designs right?  Well, in case you didn’t figure it out, that means that I’ll soon be closing my shop at The Digichick and moving into my new home at FPD.

Well, when I heard we were having a Spring Cleaning Sale at TDC, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity for me to put all the things that I won’t be taking over to FPD on sale.

And everything is on sale for JUST ONE DOLLAR EACH!

Look at all the awesome goodies that I have on sale:

First of two things I’ve made you wait for…. the tabbed alphas to coordinate with all the other “tab” products I’ve created in the studio 365 line.  Comes as a bundle or as individual colors. Get these for 20% off Thursday and Friday!

And the second thing you’ve been waiting for…the reveal of my grab bag!  But it also means that the price is increasing from $3.00 to $3.99 as well. Which is steal a huge bargain…so don’t wait too much longer, because this deal won’t be available after Feb 28th!