Thursday, August 23

I'm ALIVE!!! (and a Template)

{{Coming up for air}}
alright... this whole moving thing has REALLY taken a toll on me! I can't seem to get organzied and settled! I know where absolutley NOTHING is and it's driving me crazy! Several of you have emailed and checked up on me (thanks!! :) meant a lot to me :) and it has been pointed out on MANY occassions that I haven't updated my poor blog since August 9th! Now THAT'S a crime! Got the next batch of SHINES up -- thanks to all who participated and good news.... I HAVE NEW PRODUCTS!! they are on hold for a Sept 1st release but I will be emailing you gals a link to get one of them early (I have LOTS getting ready to be released... why you might ask do I have lots of new products in the works when I feel soooo frazzled??? well.. the asnwer is simple.... becuase I REALLY like to spend $$!! (and I don't feel *as* guilty when I spend my design money - LOL..)
Before I forget.. I need to send a couple of shout outs...
(1) To Brooke in Oregon (her LO using one of my Swass Templates got left out of the SHINES slideshow so here it is all big and fancy!
(2) OK.. my girl Heather B -- wow... she left me speechless today so just have to send out props to her! She participated in a challenge where you use all items from your favorite designer and guess who she chose!... yep.. yours truly. What is a designer to do/say when a scrapper deems you as their all time favorite??? I'll tell you what... (well.. actually I can't say quite yet... but stay tuned for an update (hint hint...) OK..Here's her Swass LO that she created for the challenge (using a Got Ads? Template, 5th Ave. Textured papers and Alpha Masks with Class)
(3) I don't have my laptop connected to the internet (which is where my pics of the house are downloaded to...) so I can't post any pics right now but I promise they'll be coming soon!!
(4) Here's a quick template for you guys -- for being faithful readers of my blog (even when there hasn't been an update in 2 weeks!!) Called Tempalte #32 (since I'll be turning 32 on Sunday :).... Enjoy it! You can Download Here

40 comments:

HeatherB said...

32? You are such a youngster! hee hee! Happy Birthday on Sunday!

And I am so glad you enjoyed the surprise. I just think you are the greatest, and I was so happy to be able to give a little back to you!

And thanks for the great template, love it! :-)

Looking forward to those pics, and waiting with great anticipation for your new releases!

Brittney said...

Thanks for the template! As always, it rocks!!!! Thanks for the shine as well. Love the slideshow! :)

Maria said...

Thank you! The DigiFree freebie search engine is about to list this blog post at digifree.blogspot.com

HG said...

Happy Sunday Birthday! Hey, you're only 5 months younger than me ;) Glad to see you back blogging! Can't wait to see more pictures of your house!

HG said...

ok, got that wrong, it's still too early and the dogs woke me up at 6am... you're one year and five months younger, lol!

Erin said...

Yay! Glad you are back :) Thanks for the fab template and have a great birthday!

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Thank you for such lovely template :) Have a nice weekend! x

Anonymous said...

you are definately one of my favorite designers too. I love all your stuff and especially your templates. They are really professional and clean. Love them all. Thanks so much.

Brooke - in Oregon said...

Happy early Birthday you young thing you! :) You are like 4 years younger than my daughter!! Wow did I just confess that? lol

We have been in our house almost a year and there are still things I can't find!! My Dad moved in with us after we lost my Mom so we have his housefull of stuff along with my Son who moved back after his wife left him (after only 6months and finding out she was preggo) So we have a TON of stuff that is all mushed together! :)

I have a pretty good supply of digi stuff and have to force myself to do a layout without any of your stuff! lol I always seem to head right back to my 'Shandy' folder lol

Thanks for the template, I will download it when we get back home.

ChrissyW said...

THANKS great template - and can't wait to see what's in store for the 1st!!!

Tammy Dunlap said...

Thanks and happy bday~

hyrum said...

Shandy, I am right there with you on the moving thing and not being able to find anything. I feel like a crazy woman. A big happy birthday shout out from Texas! Thanks for the template~you are the best. Miss you, girl!

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear you are still breathing. Me too.

Cute shines... of course!

Annie said...

Oh- LOVE the template! Seriously Love it! And only 32? Young'un. Did I mention I love the template? ;) THAAAAAAAANKS!

Dori's Mommy (Diana) said...

Thank You!

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much!

Rona said...

thanks for the template!

Side by Side said...

Have a wonderful and blessed birthday!

Thanks for the wonderful template!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for template #32. I hopr you have a wonderful birthday on Sunday : )
~JO from NZ

Miss j aka mixedclawzz said...

Glad to see everything is OK with you. I was starting to wonder.
Happy Birthday! I hope you have a wonderful day full of cake, presents and love(not necessarily in that order).
I just wanted to tell you that you are one of my favortie designers too. I actually have a few lo I have been meaning to send you, just havent gotten around to it. Out of the 30 lo's on my hd, i would say 6 or 7 have your products. Out of all the stuff I have I continue to use your repeatidly. Keep up the great work. Thanks bunches for the freebie! Sorry for the book.

Anonymous said...

thanks so much!

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for sharing, hugs Catherine

Anonymous said...

Great template. Thank you.

Anonymous said...

thanks for the template!

Anonymous said...

Nice template; thanks!

Faye Hadfield said...

32 - pah!!! You young thing you!!! great template!! happy birthday!!!

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much for yet another fantastic template!! And I hope your birthday tomorrow is a great one!
Sandy

carmel said...

advanced happy birthday! thanks for the lovely template, too!

Phyldar said...

Wonderful template - thanks for sharing it!

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the great template!

Sharon Kay said...

Scrappy Pony sent me over...thank you for the template!

SAHM said...

Shandy - happy birthday!!! Glad that you liked the LO Heather did - the contest was hosted by me - and, yes, I owe you a few LOs with your stuff! :-) Can't wait to see what you've got coming out next week. :-)

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the template!!

Anonymous said...

I did a LO featuring your template. It is on my blog here if you would like to look. TFS
http://softerimagegrl.blogspot.com/

HeatherB said...

Happy Birthday today! :-)

Anonymous said...

Love it! thank-you so very much for the awesome template

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much! Great template!!

Brooke - in Oregon said...

Hi Shandy!

Sure hope you are getting all settled in to your new place. The weather here has been feeling kinda Fallish which I think is wonderful :) But I am in no way totally ready for Summer to be over! lol

Here are a couple of layouts I don't think I have shown you. I really need to get in gear and get some more finished!!

http://brookestranberg.blogspot.com/2007/05/daddys-girl.html

http://brookestranberg.blogspot.com/2007/08/wobbly-but-walking.html

AnneMarie said...

you KNOW I will be using this!!! I totally love it!!! can't wait to do some photos with it!!!

tajicat said...

I love the idea of the swimming theme, I have lots of my boys in swimming class. Thanks so much! :)