Well Done To...

LynnCal & K2 Designs! You've each won 'Serene Moments'! I hope you enjoy the kit ladies and thank you to everyone else who played along!! For those who weren't lucky this time round, keep your eye open for another RAK coming your way next week!

It's RAK Time Again!

Yay! I love writing these posts although I do lack a bit of imagination lol! Any suggestions??
Anyway, today two lucky readers have the chance of winning....'Serene Moments'. This kit includes 18 papers, 3 textured doodle flowers, 2 film reels, 6 flowers, 2 glitter trails, 2 crochet doilies, a clock face as well as the clock parts seperate for you to align, 2bows, 2 frames, 1 journal tag, 2 laces, a diamond swirl, and 2 threaded stitch lines.

Here's a lo called 'Bubbles' that our talented designer Tanyia did with 'Serene Moments'

To have the chance of winning this kit, all you have to do (if you don't mind) is share a 'moment' in your life. I personally like funny moments but it's up to you. To read my funny moment (although it wasn't at the time) check out this post of mine here and I will be back tomorrow to pick 2 lucky winners! Good Luck :)

$1 Monday!!!!

Yay it's time for the 'Monday $1 Moments' again at Designing Moments!! You can pick up a few things from a load of the Designing Moments designers for just $1 each FOR TODAY ONLY!!!
Here's what Pretty Pixels has on offer:
The 'Feelin' Playful' kit which has 14 papers and LOADS of elements for just $1! Scroll down for an awesome lo done by our very own Tami (aka MrsRomer)


'Paper Palooza Vol.6' an extravagance of beautifully colored, textured, and patterned papers that are great for blending!


And finally there is 'Paper Palooza Vol.7'


Here's Tami's page called 'Playful' using 'Feelin' Playful'


Feel free to leave her some love here and while you're there check out the forum! It's relatively new and just starting to pick up so come and join the fun! After you make 5 posts you get a free kit!!!


Well I hope you pick up some bargins today & be sure to come back tomorrow as I'll be posting news of a RAK or even a freebie :)

Congrats Holly!

Congrats to Holly, for winning the template challenge, hosted on our blog! She did a beautiful LO:



She will be receiving a 5 dollar coupon to one of my stores! :) Great job Holly! I left you a comment on your blog telling you to email the me, Tanyia, at prettypixelsctATyahooDOTcom!

Also in case you missed it there is a contest still going on until tomorrow morning at DST to give someone AND their friend a copy of the new Copacetic kit that is being released tomorrow! You can add your guess now while there is still time, by going to THIS link :)

Tomorrow will be the new release of copacetic! :)

OMGosh!!! What A RAK!!!

You won't want to miss this!!!! Pretty Pixels has a new kit coming out on Friday called 'Copacetic'

And there's also a matching luggage tag album


Wellllllll......how would you like BOTH FOR FREE???????

All you have to do is go to this thread at DST and guess how many megs the kit is (not including the tag album)and the LOWEST w/o going under wins not only the kit, but the luggage tag album as well!

AND THERE'S MORE!!!

The winner will also be able to pick one friend that will be RAK'd with the kit AND tag album as well!
How Awesome is that?! So take a look at the kit & post your guess in the thread here - Please DON'T put your guess in the comments here otherwise it may inadvertently get missed - we welcome any other comments though!

Good Luck! :)

In case you can not see the ad:
Have you ever been told that you talk to much, or that you ask too many questions? Are you a comment junkie? If so, then we NEED you!
Designing-Moments.net is looking for a few aPRAISErs! Send us and e-mail for req's that could earn you up to 25.00 a month in free products plus a free monthly mega kit!
Send an e-mail to: tanyia@designing-moments.net with a bio about you and a list of your existing scrap related commitments.

Freebie Day!!

Ellie here with another freebie for you from our talented designer! But first I'd like to introduce you to a great forum/gallery/shoppe called Designing Moments. Pretty Pixels has a store in the shoppe here. The forum is relatively new, but everyone is sooo nice there. You even get a free collab kit after you've made 5 posts! So if you're looking for a new place to hang & have some fun doing some awesome challenges or would like another gallery to post your wonderful layouts then check out the forum here. If you look here you can see the free kit :)
Anyway onto your freebie! Today you are getting an awesome alpha! It's called 'Alpha No.4'

This alpha will only be available for a few days - then it's going into the shoppe so get it for free while you can! All I ask is that you take the time to leave our awesome designer a comment to say thank you :) Ok, that's all from me today, your alpha is here - enjoy!

Designing Moments: Monday $1 Moments!!

That's right ladies today only you can pick up a few of Pretty Pixels awesome designs for only $1 each!!!! On offer today at Designing Moments are:
Ewe Are So Cute - found here

The Feelin' Playful Coaster Album - found here

And finally the Feelin Playful Bracket Album Pages - found here

So go grab these awesome deals for $1 each before the day is done! And don't forget we always love to see what you create with Pretty Pixels designs!

Sunday Spotlight

Tami here to bring you another fabulous interview from Kaytee!  This week she interviewed me.  And don't miss next Sunday's interview when she interviews our very own Tanyia!

Kaytee: Tell us a little bit about you? 

Tami: I am 36, wife to my Navy husband, Michael.  Mother to Tony, 15, and Jonathan, 4.  We live in Southern Mississippi.  Moved here 2 months before Katrina and she threw us a heck of a house-warming (tearing up) party.  LOL!  I work FT for a small car hauling company.  We take karate (Tang Soo Do) as a family, which is a great activity for us to share.  I also volunteer a lot with our H.S. JROTC since my oldest is in it & I love teaching my kids patriotism!  I love photography and plan to get into it professionally when I don't have to work FT any more.

Kaytee: So tell us how long you have been scrapping for?

Tami: I have been a wanna-be paper scrapper for a few years.  A close friend of mine has been into digi forever & I swore I would never do it.  But after months of her sending me the pics of stuff she had done and it was beautiful and didn't look as 'flat' as I had imagined it would, I got curious.  I think I started digi-scrapping in June '08.

Kaytee: Now that you are the awesome CT leader for Tanyia, how is that going? I bet you are busy busy busy!!!

Tami: That would be putting it mildly.  I had actually only had a month or so of CT experience and this is the first as CT Leader.  But it is for a GREAT designer, with a FABULOUS CT group ~ what else could a girl ask for?

Kaytee: If you had to name one product of Tanyias that is your favorite, which would you choose?

Tami: That is getting hard to say now with the new releases and upcoming releases, but I think I'll have to go with my first love...Feelin' Fresh! 

Kaytee: Have you ever paper scrapped? If so do you much anymore?

Tami: LOL, as I made the comment in the first question, I considered myself a wanna-be scrapper.  You know the kind that spends WAY too much money on supplies, but only has a few finished pages and quite a few of half-finished pages to show for it.  But just HAD to buy the next greatest product, because that will be the one that helps me to be the greatest scrapper ever.  HA!  

I made my mom a little memory book this past spring for Mother's Day.  It came out ok (but would have looked awesome if it was digi :) )

Kaytee: How many layouts do you do in an average month?

Tami: (rubs her forehead as she thinks) Not really sure. Really depends on my activities for that month and if I get sick.  I would say at least 5.  Maybe sometimes 10 - 15. 

Kaytee: How long does it take you normally to complete a layout?

Tami:  Too long.  LOL  I am completely anal about the tiny details.  Maybe 2 hours, sometimes 3 or 4?  The placement has to be just right, the shadowing just right...LOL

Kaytee: Do you ever take part in digi challenges? If so what are some of your favorite ones?

Tami: I love to, just haven't had the time so much lately too.  Template challenges are among my favorite.  And I really like speed scraps too.

Kaytee: Can you show us a layout or two of your favorite pages you have done with Tanyias Kits?

Tami: How about 3 :)  I think 'Playful' using Feelin' Playful, 'Friends' using My BFF, Rose and 'Oh No You Didn't' using Feelin' Fresh are some of my favorite!

Kaytee: Is there anything else you would like to say while you are standing in the spotlight?

Tami: Hmm, never seem to know what to say at this part.  I am a huge joker and love kidding around.  Think that's why Tanyia & I get along so well.  I'm also EXTREMELY patriotic!

Pretty Pixels Friday New Release Day

Hi girls!!!! It's finally Friday! I am so glad, frankly.

The girls and I have a cold, and my poor head is so stuffy and achey. I have not spent much time on the PC at all today.

I did manage to get online though and get my new products into the store for today.

I have three new mini kits for y'all today. Right now they are in Divine Digital . They will be in in Designing Moments as well, but I am having an FTP issue right now, so a slight delay there as well.

Here are the previews for the minis, which are called "Duos" as they are made from a "duo" of colors. :







We have so far one participant in our template challenge, sooooo if noone else enters she will for sure win the 5.00 gc! :)

Her name is Holly and check out her ADORABLE layout:


So get your LOs in now ladies, have fun with the template. Ill be back tomorrow with some Pixel News! :)

Template Challenge

Hi ladies!!!

What a beautiful Thursday it is here in Central Florida! It is cool, sunny, and just plain gorgeous. My husband is working from home today, which I love cause he is around all day as well! :)

This week's challenge is going to be a template. I just love making templates and I love seeing how creative people can get with them. Pictured below is the template for the week. You have until next Thursday morning to come post your LOs, and when I get on I will certainly have the winner announced as well as bring you a new challenge.

So, here is how it will work! I am giving this cute freebie template. You download, and use it, and post it to any gallery as usual. Then come back and leave a comment here with your download link. **check it and make sure it works, sometimes blogger flubs up DST links*

EVERY participant will receive a 2.00 coupon to my store, and one winner will receive a 5.00 coupon to my store. *One entry per person plz* If the winner uses Pretty Pixel products, they will win a 10.00 coupon instead of 5.00! So good luck ladies, have fun, and be creative!!! Oh, and P.S. ... there is a clue on this template as to what an upcoming release will be themed on! :P

Here is your template which you can download HERE.



Here is a LO, made using Feelin' Fresh, by Dani


Here is a LO made using Feelin' Tough by me


Can't wait to see what y'all do with it! :) Have a scrap happy day ladies!!! See ya next Thursday for coupons and winners!

It's ONEderful Wednesday!!!

Hi ladies,

It is ONEderful Wednesday again, yay!!! I am bringing you a one dollar item today, featured at Divine Digital. Check out the preview, it's one of my favorite alphas, I love the pattern in the letters, and the cute brackets holding everything together!:



Tomorrow is our Challenge day and I will be bringing you all a template to play with. If you use the template, and come to the blog and share your link with us at DST or DD or DM using my template... each one of you will receive a 2.00 coupon to my Divine Digital store. And one lucky winner will receive a 5.00 coupon :) So stop by and grab that tomorrow, you will have a week to complete the challenge.

On Friday there will be a couple of "small" new releases! :)

For now I would love to share with you a few recent LOs my awesome CT have made, and also welcome Jessica to the CT... she will be helping me out with previews! whew, thank goodness lol!

LO by Ellie:


LO by Tami:


LO by Dani:


LO by Ellie:


LO by Tami:

Congratulations to...

Mary Ann! You were selected to win the fabulous 'Ewe Are So Cute' kit from my post yesterday - go & check your pm's at Divine Digital :)
As for the rest of you that were kind enough to leave a comment, I have a little freebie for you...
But first I'd like to let you know that the fun is just getting started on the Pretty Pixels blog! Thanks to our awesome designer Tanyia & our fabulous CT Leader Tami, we're getting organized so that there will be a contest or rak EVERY Monday (keep your eyes open near the end of the month - there's a BIG one coming!) on Tuesday we're going to do our absolute best to make sure there's a freebie for our faithful readers, we're also going to be having ONEderful Wednesday's where you can pick up something from one of the Pretty Pixels stores for a GREAT price! Thursday will be challenge day - who knows what your prize may be?? Fridays we will be bringing you news of any new releases, Saturday will be news/update day & Sunday you get to learn more about one of our awesome CT members in the Sunday Spotlight!
So that should be enough to keep you coming back for more 'pretty pixels'!
Anyway, on to your freebie! Today we have a couple of cards made using the 'Ewe Are So Cute' kit which you can find in the Divine Digital store. Here's the preview: And here is your link. If you download, please leave us a comment, it only takes a minute!
Well I hope you've enjoyed reading about what's coming up on the blog, and a quick note for all our American friends - don't forget to go & vote today - as if you could forget! It's all over our tv & I'm in the UK lol!
Thanks for reading :o)

Ewe Are So Cute!!

Hi & welcome to the Pretty Pixels blog! Ellie here with todays post :) Hope you had a nice weekend, it was raining most of the time here in the UK but we still went out with our little one's & managed to get some Christmas shopping done!! It's never too early in my book lol
Anyway, if you've been following the blog recently then you'll know that we've had sooo much going on!! We've recently taken on some new CT members (more on that coming soon) AND The Pretty Pixels store at Divine Digital is now OPEN - YAY!! You can find it here if you'd like to go & have a look! While you're there take a look at this kit that was released on Friday - 'Ewe Are So Cute' This is one of the cutest kits I've ever seen! You've got to love those sheep lol
So my question to you is do 'ewe' like the new kit & why? (Click on the image to make it bigger) If you let me know by leaving a comment, someone will be lucky & get a RAK - so be sure to leave your email address or if you prefer, your Divine Digital forum username so I can pm you :) I will be back with another post tomorrow to announce the lucky winner!
Good luck to ewe!!!

Tami here to add on. This is such a great kit to give-away Ellie! Just wait until everyone see's the other kits that will be released this month, wowsiers! Tanyia is on fire!

I just wanted to put a reminder out to all our American fans to get out and vote tomorrow! It is important to know where the candidates stand, their voting history and what will come of our Country in the long haul. Our Founding Fathers sacrificed so much to make our nation great! It is our responsibilty as citizens to get out and vote! It is our VOICE! So take this day to research and be prepared to make our choices tomorrow!

Sunday Spotlight!

For this interview, Kaytee interviewed our Guest CT Member Amanda (AmandaDawnRN). But at the time of posting, she is no longer our Guest CT. But it's a GREAT thing! She has joined our CT permanently. That is super news for us. Without further ado...



Kaytee: How long have you been scrapping for?
Amanda: Started traditional scrapping as a teen (paper, stickers and markers). Began scrapbooking with "real" scrapbooking supplies in 2005 when my daughter was born. It became a passion really fast. I decided to try out digital scrapbooking in October 07 and converted to digital shortly after. I sold my entire traditional scrapbooking lot (minus my cricut and a few other things) for $650.2.
Kaytee: So you are a guest on Tanyias CT right now, so how do you like it so far?
Amanda: I am loving it and I have just begun. Her kits are very easy to work with and the communication on the CT board is great.
Kaytee: What is your favorite kit by her?
Amanda: I am really loving the Ewe are so Cute!
Kaytee: Is there anything about her style of kits that really sticks out to you, like element wise, or colors or whatever?
Amanda: I love Tanyia's color combos and the variety of embellies that she adds to her kits.
Kaytee: Can you show us one of your favorite pages that you have done using Tanyias products?
Amanda:


Kaytee: Other then scrapping, tell us a little about yourself?
Amanda: I have a bachelors in nursing degree and just started a new job as a work at home Telephonic Critical Care Manager on 10/27. I have never worked from home so the past week was very interesting. I am married to my high school love and we have been together since 1993 and married since 2003. We have one beautiful BIG girl who turned 3 on Halloween. We will begin trying for #2 in 2009.
Kaytee: What is your favorite subject to scrap about?
Amanda: My daughter of course! I also enjoy scraping about myself sometime because I want to share my life with my daughter and I know she will read my scrapbooks in the future.
Kaytee: Do you ever take part in any digi challenges? What are your faves if you do?
Amanda: I use to participate in challenges a lot but the last few months have been pretty busy. Hopefully things will settle down soon and I can jump back in. Challenges have really inspired me when I had a scrapping block. I like ones that make you scrap things you would not normally scrap.
Kaytee: Is there a specific style of scrap that you tend to do more then others (layering, white space, journaling ect)?
Amanda: I do a little of it all. I still feel like a novice in some areas though. I do layering on every page although again I only know the basics and haven't learned yet how to make shadows on my own. Almost every page I do also has journaling on it. I have kept a journal since I was 11 so it comes natural to me.
Kaytee: Is there anything else you would like to tell us about?
Amanda:As if scrapbooking wasn't a big enough hobby I have been wanting to learn how to sew. I think it would be totally awesome to make things for my daughter to wear when I can't find what I want in the store or not willing to pay what it cost.

That was a fantastic Interview Kaytee! I really enjoy getting to learn more about our CT Members and fellow scrappers. I do apologize for not having having a picture of Amanda yet. This is my first experience as a CT Leader and we have been on fire the last few weeks with opening 2 stores, holding our CT Call and the other zillion things we are working on. But that is all good news for you because it means new kits weekly, lots of freebies, RAKs, give-aways and challenges in store. Keep posted!

Happy Halloween & New Release Friday!

Tami here! First I would like to say Happy Halloween. This has different meanings for some people. To me, it just means a fun time for my boys to be able to dress up. My oldest (15) has an away football games that he gets to go to with the band. He dread's the bus ride and is bummed because he would rather be running around his friend's neighborhood, dressed up in his straight-jacket. LOL

So we will be taking my little one (4) to a fall festival at a friend of mine's church down in Louisiana. He'll be excited because they are going to have a jumper. Plus, I think they are having a fall celebration at his pre-school today too. Oh no! Too much candy!

DH bought a few bags of halloween candy a couple of weeks ago. I just looked at him and asked 'Why?'. We don't get trick or treaters in our area. Think the most we ever had was 4 - and that includes our own 2. Guess it's just a good excuse for him to have candy. I wanted to share some tips with those of you who take your little one's trick or treating. I'm sure you know them all, but since it's only once a year, we can all use to be reminded!

We all remember going from door to door and shouting "trick or treat!" Well, now that most of us have moved over to the other side of the aisle and are taking our own kids around the neighborhood, here are some tips to remember when out in the dark collecting sugar.

When trick-or-treating:
• Make sure that the costumes and bags are bright and reflective, so that they can be easily seen by drivers. Also, make sure that everyone’s shoes fit well and that costumes are short enough so that kids won’t trip over them. The leading cause of Halloween injuries is tripping accidents!
• This may sound like a gimme, but kids should try on their costumes before Halloween night. You don’t want to buy an outfit for your child, then go out at night, only to find out that they can’t see out of the mask or something.
• Walk on the side of the road, carry flashlights, and go out when you still have some daylight left. More time spent in daylight means less time out in the dark.
• Make sure that kids have adult supervision at all times. If older kids are going out, have them use the buddy system so they are never alone, and have them carry cell phones and cards with their emergency information if something should happen. Plan the route they take so you know where they are.
• When you buy a costume from a store, only buy clothes or wigs that are labeled “flame-resistant.”

Before/after you get home:
• Don’t let the kids eat too much candy on Halloween night. Even though it’s not on a school night this year, too much sugar will keep them up late and may even give them an upset stomach. And when that happens, guess who they’ll complain to? Have them eat a full meal before going out, so they won’t eat as much when they get home.
• When they get home and get in their pajamas, have them dump their bags of candy onto the floor in separate piles. Inspect each item of candy to make sure that it hasn’t been unwrapped or tampered with. Once a piece of candy has been cleared, put it back into the bag.
• To check candy, look for spoiled, unwrapped or strange items, including things that are discolored or have tiny pin holes. Throw out homemade baked goods and remove choking hazards for the small kids like gum and peanuts.
                                                                                                                       - taken from Dave Ramsey's Gazelle Gazette (Total Money Makeover) newsletter

Now, for some BIG NEWS! We have a NEW RELEASE from Pretty Pixels! Woo hoo! Matter of fact, you will find a new release every Friday now! I know our CT has been biting at the bit for this to get released. We have had so much fun playing with this amazing kit, now they want to show their work! I would like to show you: Ewe Are So Cute!


We don't have it in the stores just yet, but they will be soon.  Reason being:  We are working on opening our newest store at Divine Digital!  You can click on that link and as soon as we have all the products in, it will bring you right to the Pretty Pixel store!

And of course, you will also be able to find the kit at Designing-Moments!  Did you remember we are having a 50% off sale there?????  Not only are we celebrating the Grand Opening of the Pretty Pixel Store, Designing-Moments is also celebrating the re-opening of their forum!

The wonderful designers all got together, and decided to put together a (not so) mini kit, as a way of saying THANK YOU, to you all for taking the time to join Designing Moments..

I just love being able to share freebies with you!  So just go to Designing-Moments and sign up and then go to THIS thread to find out how to get this awesome (not so) mini kit!  Be sure to also check out some of the amazing challenges they have set-up including this phenomenal template by Pretty Pixels.

This is Tanyia's (Designer Extraordinaire) LO using both the freebie template and the newest Pretty Pixel kit Ewe Are So Cute!

Okay, sorry this became so long!  Just soooo much to talk about (yes, there's more).  But I will end it here, right after I show you some LO's done by our CT's.

By Kaytee:

By Amanda:

Well, I promised to let you go...Have a FAB day and see you tomorrow!

Thursday.... I think!

Whew! There is so much fun and awesome stuff going on at Designing-Moments I have to fill you in!!!

First DM is re-opening their forums, yay!!! PLEASE come join, and have some fun with us!

For joining, you get a really cute ,not so mini, welcome kit. Also there are challenges going on, and when you do those challenges you will be earning reward points. When you have 20 reward points...you have FIVE FREE DOLLARS for the DM store!!! Hello!!??! You can NOT beat that!

Right now there is a template challenge, color change, font challenge, monthly posting challenge, scrap lift, speed scraps... it is just totally rocking!

Here is the template I am hosting I made for the challenge:


and what I did with it:


I will be hosting a Euro friendly speed scrap today at 4:30pm EST / 9:30pm UK time then another tonight at 9pm EST, both of which will be different so feel free to come to both!

I also have a new kit that will be released tomorrow... it is ABOUT TIME don't you thinK! lol

AWESOME, AWESOME Sale!!!

Hi! I'm Ellie - the newest member of the Pretty Pixels CT - YAY!! I'm so excited to be here!
So if you've been following the Pretty Pixels activity recently then you will know that Tanyia (our awesome designer) has her designs at yet ANOTHER store - Designing Moments! To celebrate she's having an AWESOME sale that runs until October 30th that you won't want to miss:

Yes that's a HUGE 51% off EVERYTHING!!! So go take a look in the store & see if anything takes you're fancy :o)

CT Call!

I am so pleased to announce that we have just begun a CT Call to make an addition to our talented current CT. We are looking for enthusiastic scrappers to apply by November 9th by sending us an email to prettypixelsct@yahoo.com. Give us a short bio, list of forums you are active at, CT's you are currently on and a link to your best gallery.

This is a great time to jump on in on the fun as Tanyia is opening 2 new stores and has some superb products to be released! We look forward to hearing from you!

HUGE sale and grand opening at Designing Moments!

PLEASE please please come check out our new store and our new packaging and our HUGE sale til the 30TH!!

FRIDAYS NEWS

I apologize for not getting the blog post up earlier, but things got crazy busy at work. Won't bore you with the details :). Normally Fridays are New Releases, but Tanyia is holding her new creations for when we get to Divine Digital. I have seen the newest full-size kits, mini kits and alpha from Pretty Pixels and all I can say is Tanyia has outdone herself!

We have been working on our November schedule and you will not want to miss a day at the blog. We have it packed with RAK's, give-aways, interviews, challenges and tons of information! By the end of November, we will also be starting a newsletter you can sign up for yo stay current on all the Pretty Pixels action! There will also be a contest for those who sign up for the newsletter with UNBELIEVABLE PRIZES!

Stay tuned for new & big news to be hitting the blog too. We are on fire and not slowing down!

You have until 10/29 (5 more days!) to get these ten items for .99 each Yep less than a buck for full kits, alphas, and more!!!The items can be found on pages 6 and 7 of Tanyia's Exclusive DC STORE!! 

See you tomorrow! :)