Hi everyone! Sam here with your February desktop created with Dani’s new kit “All You Need is Love”! Thanks a million to Amber for helping make this into a quick page…I have NO clue about the technical side of these type of things!! LOL! Anyway, here you go…thank you so much for your patience!!

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Hi there everyone,

Dani has always been one of my favorite designers and scrappers and I’ve been so fortunate to be part of her team for several years.  I just love her style and find myself using her kits over and over again.  For this post, I decided to share a project I did last October for my daughters birthday party.  I created coordinated birthday invitations and thank you notes using the A Very Merry Unbirthday collaboration kit Dani did with Manda Bean.  I just love the bright colors and unique party themed elements. 

Here is the invitation I created:

Here’s the version I’ve created for you:

Here is the thank you card I created:

Click here to download png files and simply add your own photo and journaling/party details.

I have to say that my son was THRILLED when he saw these Valentines printed up for him!  I think the response went something like this, “WOW, MOM!!!  These are SO COOL!!!  THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!”  Yes, he was yelling!

Once again, Dani has made it so simple for us to make some pretty ROCKIN’ Valentines.  I just chose the ones I wanted from the Punk’D Valentine collection, added my text, and uploaded to Costco for printing (lustre/matte as always).  I added my candy and I was good to go.  I couldn’t find my cute little scrapping stapler (I’m sure one of the kids has used it for a project), so I just used some glue dots and they worked just as well!

The best thing about these Valentines is that they are so BOY and will really work for any boy of the Valentine giving age!

And in Dani’s new kit!  Woot!

Who is your Valentine this year? I think mine is Dani’s new kit, All You Need is Love. Actually, all you need is this cute kit. *snicker*

I love the fact that it’s love themed but not too cutesy – a little funky valentine going on here too! You can pick it up today for 20% off at SSD, so run!

Here’s some CT inspiration to get you started!

Shannon:

Corey:

Tracy:

Megan:

Debra:

Kristin:

Sheri:

Mindy:

Today I spent some time browsing through the layouts in Dani’s gallery over at SSD.  I love to see how all of her customers use the kits.  It really inspires me to think outside my little scrapping box sometimes.  So here are a few layouts and projects that I wanted to show off…

by designerbritteny using Holiday Spirit

by Aunti M using Frosted Flakes

 

by sannajeannine using Punk’d

and a by mommy,rn using Candy Coated Christmas

Happy Thursday everyone!

~Tracy

 

Happy Monday! Heather here with a new tumble challenge.

Before I dive into the new challenge, I want to congratulate last month’s tumble challenge winner Rachel V. Rachel’s layout Mama and Chloe was inspired by Kristin’s (flattsgurl) Ho Ho layout. Make sure to check it out and leave Rachel some love. Rachel, don’t forget to contact Dani at Designs by Dani to claim your goodies.

Now, for this month, I am sure you will be super inspired by the amazing galleries of Dani’s Girl Keela. As I scrolled through her layouts, I added dozens to my favorites to go back to for future inspiration.

You know the drill. Take a peek at Keela’s galleries at MSA or Digishoptalk. Pick a layout that inspires you, give it a tumble and share it with us here in the comments. A winner will be chosen from the challenge participants and gifted with a GC to Dani’s store!!

And for a little extra inspiration, take a look at how Dani’s Girls were inspired by Keela…

Tracy lifted Love That Face:

Angie lifted The Tree:

Debra lifted Awesome Preschooler Dude:

Mindy lifted Secret Hideout:

Sam lifted Chiquita Banana Fun:

Erica lifted Secret Hideout:

And I lifted Oh Boy!

We can’t wait to see how Keela inspires you!! Have tons of fun tumbling her gallery and don’t forget to post your page here in our comments.

Dani has a kit (collab with another awesome designer) that is outta this world…Here’s a little peek from the team members!

Shannon

 

Angie

Tracy

And Me (Rachelle)

 

Hey scrapers!! It’s Megan again! I sure hope you had an awesome holiday season! Now it’s time to start thinking about fun little hybrid projects for Valentine’s Day! I was so excited to see Target was carrying their ADORABLE little tin mailboxes in the Dollar Spot. They carried them last year, but I missed them and didn’t get to buy any. Sooooo, this year I bought 5! Go RUN and grab them before they run out!! They are just too cute! I loved altering it.

Supplies-

Digital: Dani’s Crazy Love Kit

Physical: Mailbox, Craft Bond spray adhesive, fine-tip scissors, pen, assorted ribbons, Prima flowers, alpha beads, brad, button with thread, self-adhesive rhinestones, hot glue gun

So, first I created a 12×12 canvas in PSE. I put a strip of one of Dani’s papers on that canvas, sized 12×5″.  I created a new canvas sized 4×4″ and made the front of my mailbox (don’t put anything close to the edges because you’ll be tracing and cutting to fit the box front). Then I merged the layers and dragged my front design to the 12×12 canvas. I then sent this to print at Costco on matte (lustre) paper.

Once I got my print, I cut the long strip of paper down to about 12×4″ to fit the side of my mailbox. I traced around the front door with a pen onto the design for the front and cut it out. Next, I lined up one edge of the long piece with the bottom of the mail flag and marked just below the the flag. I made a small cut out at this point so the paper would fit snugly around the flag.

I wrapped the paper all the way around until the other edge met the flag and trimmed a small amount off the length so there was a little overlap where the edges met. I made another mark and created another cut out for the flag. Then I sprayed the back of this paper with my spray adhesive. The Craft Bond is GREAT for gluing onto metal surfaces. Make sure if you use spray adhesive that you protect your work surface. I just worked outside and put some paper over the table. The overspray is tacky and you don’t want to get it on your desk or any stuff around your work area. Then I took this paper and started with the edge below the flag, tucked in the edge under the flag at the cutout, and wrapped it around the box, pressing firmly to make sure there was a strong bond between the paper and the box.

Then I sprayed the back of the paper for the front, attached it to the door, and let it dry for a few minutes. Then I used my fine-tip scissors to cut off the overhang on the front door.

Then I went crazy decorating with all my fun embellies!! This is always my favorite part.   And that was it! This would be cute to put little Valentines in…. or buy some candies/make some cookies and put a bag inside and give as a gift!

Don’t forget to get your pages submitted for this month’s template challenge!! All entries must be linked up by January 31st.

Here are a couple of fantastic pages already completed:

by Becky

by Alee

Have fun scrapping!!

All the boy mamas on Dani’s team are just thrilled with her newest kit and we know you will be too!  But don’t worry, there’s plenty of Dani goodness in there for the rocker chicks too!