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I also incorporated a HUGE assortment of eclectic elements to give it a collage-style feel, and at the same time make it extremely versatile. While I had guys in mind with this kit, it can work with any layout theme or photo (although it looks especially amazing with vintage photos!) My goal was to create a sophisticated kit with an authentic feel, something that would help pay tribute to those that have affected our lives in unforgettable ways through their strength and example, whether that be a father, brother, son, best friend, neighbor....anyone!

The Complete Kit includes 2 layered .psd files, a photo collage book & a string of clipped photos (pictured above). Both files come in layered, fully customizable .psd files, and easy to use .pngs, so you can use these as a starting point and create something all your own!


 And last, but not least, is the True Strength Alphabet, a black distressed leather alphabet, with stitch detailing, riveted numbers and some punctuation. This alphabet is the 'little black dress' of alphas in that you can use it on just about any layout or project.


You can find it at CatScrap and MScraps, on sale 20% off thru the weekend. Hope you like it! ;) 

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I'm a bit behind in posting about [MiM], since I've been feverishly at work on the actual products. ;) But, we'll just jump in where we're at and go from here! Last month, I released the first installment in the [MiM] series, Embrace, a huge kit sporting dozens of papers and oodles of spring-inspired elements, geared toward embracing life, accepting change and choosing happiness. 

In lieu of a freebie for the Embrace kit, since we're officially kicking things off with the [MiM] series, and as a thank you for giving my growing little blog a much needed visit, use coupon CODE: take2embrace at either of my shops at CatScrap or MScraps and receive $2 off the Embrace Complete Kit (that makes it only $5!) I'll keep this offer up for a little while, but don't wait too long to get it at this price!

Starting Monday, June 20, I will post both the Embrace Kit journal prompt & my newest kit, True Strength's layout challenge, so make sure you come back and get inspired to make your layouts more meaningful!

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Scrapbooking has come a long way in the last decade. It's evolved  into a skill-savvy technological digital craft with limitless potential to expand and grow. However, once digital scrapbooking was ushered in, along with it came a whole new approach to HOW we scrapbook. With digital we have significantly fewer creative limitations as opposed to traditional paper scrapbooking, in that we have an infinite supply of the products we purchase, with no fear of using them up. (You would think this would alleviate the infamous 'paper hoarding' that I was shamelessly a part of back in my paper days...and yet now it seems the adage goes "she with the most filled hard drives wins!") ;)

My point is, it's dangerously easy to get into the habit of creating cute pages with little purpose to them, other than being cute or strictly visual. Don't get me wrong...I'm all for cute, fun layouts that are simply playtime for our creative brains--it's a necessity! But what I'd like to focus on, is telling our life stories, and celebrating the people, places and things that make our lives worth scrapping about.


This is what motivated me to create the [Make it Meaningful] series, a collection of kits and digital products designed to help you capture all those important little pieces of your life story, and showcase them with beauty, simplicity and ease.

The [MakeItMeaningful] series will include at least one full-sized kit per month (more if I'm super inspired ;) ) focusing around a different theme or topic that will help inspire and motivate you to scrap about your life in a more purposeful way. With that said, each kit will have a universal appeal, in that it can be used for virtually any subject, so you can get  more out of it as opposed to a strictly theme-based kit. I will also be offering a variety of element packs, including an interview prompts series to help you document all the little details about the special people in your life (including yourself!), and some extremely useful pre-made elements that will make your meaningful scrapbooking a breeze! Also, each release day I will post a  (Follow me on Facebook & Twitter to receive announcements and updates about blog posts, new releases, sales and freebies!)

With each kit release, I will post a coordinating freebie here on my blog, along with a journaling prompt or layout challenge and a little inspiration on how to get started. You don't have to use/purchase the kit to participate. I want everyone to be able to play along! ;) For those that post their creations in either of the galleries at CatScrap or MScraps, they will be entered into a drawing to receive the NEXT [MiM] kit & element pack FREE!   ;)

I'm very excited to get this project going, and hope this will help inspire you to create beautiful layouts that mean something special to you!