Where did the month go?

June has been a blur, but I think I'm going to be able to make some time to create more in July! You will probably see lots of changes with my blog. I would like to get to my Digital Compilations site too. I need to learn html and work on my design skills. I am still pondering going back to school, but not until Jay is done!

Victorian Grunge - Hotel Lakeside

My newest kit is available at The Shaker Box and I can tell you it's my best yet! It's gorgeous!

Digital Compilations by Cinda presents Hotel Lakeside, a coordinating digital add-on for June's Shaker Box kit.

Inspired by an old hotel on the shore of Lake Erie. I'm going to call it Victorian grunge.

You'll get eight papers - six that are a soft Victorian grunge and two that will make you feel like you are sitting lakeside in the sunshine. The elements include a lakeside alpha and numbers (punctuation not included), a striped bow, a decorative ribbon, a folded ribbon, two buttons, four photo corners, four floral branches, two fabric and button flowers, two papered chipboard frames, a decorative mat, a stick pin, three lakeside stamps, two stitches, a journaling tag, a vintage photo and word art.

All for just $3.95!

Grab them while you can!

I'm going to be cleaning up my 4shared account soon so grab my freebies while you can!

New Beginnings

Wow! Things are shaking over at The Shaker Box! First Michele announced after much prayerful consideration that she was going to give up The Shaker Box site and kit club to spend more time making memories with her family and scrapping them. I could totally relate and was actually a bit relieved as I had thought about giving up my CT position. I was a little disappointed in not having a place to sell my designs, but a designer friend helped me with that (and as soon as I get the contract for review, I'll let you in on my excitement). Then it was announced that The Shaker Box is under new ownership! So now I have some praying of my own to do about The Shaker Box! I'd love to continue to create the monthly digi add-ons for the kit club and I don't mind helping with the coordination of the creative team for now, but I'm not sure that I can continue to commit to completing CT layouts... I plan to make some decisions in the next week. In the meantime, I'm hoping to find some time to create! Have a great week!

Stone Washed - Dad Rocks

I just realized that I forgot to show you a preview of my new kit when I put up the coordinating freebie!

It's perfect for all of the boys and men in your life and just in time for Father's Day!

The kit includes:

A neutral stone paper, three stone washed denim papers in blue, olive and orange, a distressed plaid paper, a camouflage paper, a stiched border, a torn piece of cardboard, a belt, a compass clip, a button, a rivet, a rusted star and "Dad Rocks" word art.

All of this rugged adventure for $2.95!

You can pick up the Father's Day tumbler template freebie here.

Two Quick Freebies for You

First, a Father's Day Starbucks Tumbler Template (photo not included - use your own).

This was created with my Stone Washed mini kit available at The Shaker Box. And the "chain mail" frame from an earlier freebie, inspired by Prince Caspian.
















Secondly, a God's Art Quick Page (again, photo not included).

This one was created using my Arts & Crafts mini kit, also at The Shaker Box.






















You can pick up both freebies at The Shaker Box. You will need to sign in and "check-out" to download.

Stone Washed - You Rock

I have a new kit for sale at The Shaker Box, called Stone Washed.

Here is a layout using the kit:

Additional credits include: Turtle Mama template, Atomic Cupcake frayed action, Christine Smith, Nothing Girly (frame, eyelets & string) , DJB Cinda Cursive and Traci Murphy drop shadow actions.

School's Out for Summer!

At our house it's the official start of summer vacation! I am excited, but pray for my sanity!

With a new month at The Shaker Box it means a new digital sponsor for our Creative Team. This month we are creating for Rikkiscraps. Here are a couple of my layouts for Rikki.





















Rikkiscraps, Left of Center. (I love this paper and frame)! The color swatch was so cute I had to use it too - I just added a little bevel to the circles. Fonts are Dirty Ego and DC Recess. Actions used were Atomic Cupcake Rubon and Traci Murphy's drop shadows.





















Rikkiscraps - Cheerful Spring (I love the overlay). I have also used her fun Scalloped Mat Templates. Alpha is Eroded by Toni Berman Designs. Font is DJB Cinda (yep, my handwriting). Traci Murphy drop shadow actions.