SHINES and a FREEBIE

ok... first things first -- I was SOOOOOOO excited about all of this weeks SHINES! I'm telling ya, you guys are such talented scrappers!!! and I've been waiting all week to showcase these (and maybe that's why I'm getting a little jump on it - starting Thursday night :)

I realized that my previous format on showcasing these, wasn't really the best so I'm trying a different layout... we'll see if we like this way better. So with no further delay...

These 4 layouts were sent in by Kori! Aren't her layouts so wonderful! I especially love the way she used the Tropical Resort kit -- that picture of her little girl is simply adorable!

The top 2 and bottom left layouts were all sent in by Lynn (aka chslynn). I LOVE how she used the "if you dare" papers (on the bottom left LO) and cut the flowers out of it! How cute! The bottom right LO was sent in by Ramie -- what a precious photo she has there of the cousins! Too cute!This third set of layouts were sent in by Heather (aka Scrappy Pony -- top left LO) using the gift paper from being featured in last weeks SHINES. You can't get much cuter than this! The bottom 2 layouts were created by Traci V's! The "if you dare" papers really fit the theme and mood of the HOLES LO!

I'm just so tickled pink by everyone's LO's that I wanted to give these gals something extra special... so... here's a little preview of what this weeks SHINES will be receiving (just as a special "thank you" gift from me -- so ladies... check your emails!) It's full of yummy *goodness* and includes the 5 papers, coordinating ribbon, 3 chipboard elements and 2 overlay frames. The *cleaner* crisp one is 5x7 and the more grungy one is 4x6... so ladies... HAVE FUN!

alright.. now on to the FREEBIE for everyone! I had some "high hopes" for this one as well... but just wasn't turning out quite like I had envisioned... I had taken this gorgeous photo of my plum tree out front and it totally inspired me to make an "if you dare (to see spring) pack... yeah.. just got these 2 done and just wasn't "feelin' it" -- didn't want to force it, so am just offering this small pack with a ribbon. It's still pretty cool, though and hope some of you enjoy it! :)

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