Border things made from my CU grab bag

Hi!

I know, I got a little bit late making this post, but tiredness hit me last night, and I got to bed pretty early..or ok, at 1.20 am. But that is early for ME! This week I've been around until about 3.30 or 4 am every night, so I guess there's nothing strange about me being tired, since I do get up at 7 am again.. *lol*
Anyway, I was kinda busy last night, I had to make some layouts for Karel, and then I also made a new layout with something secret too. Well, the reason for the kit and where it'll be available is still a secret, but I can tell you it's a part of a collab kit. And I scrapped my own part.
I made lots of layouts last night, and during the day I also made a Commercial Use Grab Bag that I put in the Busyscrappin store. 13 CU items for you to play with as you wish, and no restrictions!
The value of this Grab Bag is $35, but you pay $6!!! That's a bargain, don't you think?
Even Leaonna had to agree it would be a little bit too cheap to make it $5, so she agreed to raise the price-roof in her store just for me, that's very sweet of her, thank you hun!

I have been wandering around the internet chasing for styles, actions and most of all, inspiration. And I have found my Guru..*lmao* or at least a very talented lady with a HUGE storage of imagination and sense for color combinations, pretty layouts and well, I think she's fantastic.

She also have a whole bunch of great designing tutorials, and that makes me really happy, Ive tried some of them and they are FABULOUS!! I made things that I would have bought actions to make just days ago, that's how easy it is ;o)
It's also very nice to read about her life and remember, I do it "backwards", since I first started at today and went back to older posts all the time. I am now in 2006..*lol*

The name of the lady? Misty Cato, I bet some of you already know of her, and as I understand she's pretty big in the digiscrap world, just like Hummie of Hummiesworld for the PSE designers or Bunny Cates at DSO.. But I have to say Misty is my all time favorite when it comes to inspiration. So if she ever reads this, a HUGE THANK YOU for bringing me ideas!

I look at other designers work and let them lead the way to how to make a kit; pricing, number of papers, number of elements and most important (to me a least); How do I make every kit unique, what should be added except for papers and some type of fasteners or frames?
This is something I have to struggle with every single time I make a kit. Is it too big? too small?? do I have something that "stands out" in this kit? Do I have cute elements to match this kit BUT versatile enough to use with other kits as well?? These are questions asked at least twice for every kit I make!
So now, I'd love to get your opinion. What would you like to see in the kits and in the freebies? Would you like samples of the kits I make as freebies, or should it be add ons that I didn't let in on the main kit, but still made to match it? Or do you want QP's from the kits?? Would you like some embies like you get today (yes, you WILL get a freebie, soon, be patient, hehe) for example border things, beads, alphas glittery shapes, stickers or wordart..please let me know ok?
I will also try to start giving away CU freebies, as I am aware how much I aprecciate those myself! I may be back later today to post one actually, but first, I have got to make it..*lol*
Well, enough blabbing. I need to show you all the layouts I made last night before I give the freebie to you, ok? Won't be long now..*lol*


This one was made from Karels kit A Touch of Spring.



This is made from Karel's kit Just Cattin Around



Nemo was scrapped with Karel's kit A Garden Tribute



The hungry horse is scrapped with the kit Breath Of Spring by Karel.


Hera , "the lazy cow" was scrapped with Karel's new kit Mooving into summer.
PS; Hera IS a lazy horse, lies in her pasture sleeping almost every time I get there..hehe


This lo of my neighbour and her daughter is scrapped using Karel's kit Country things.

Last but not least.. the secret kit!
I used Leaonna's new action to make the tear on the striped paper. It's easy peasy to make, and the action is just $2!!
The rest is hand made by me ;o) with some help from a couple of nice CU freebies..

Oh, talking about freebie, I suppose you want yours, right? Especially since I've been torturing with all the text and layout today, huh? *lmao* Well, here's what it looks like:

I used some of the products in my Grab Bag to make this freebie.. just a little clue ;o)
Oh, and the new Scrapoholic Designs Logo.. I made it for the new Scrap It Sassy store I have, and I hope you like it! I do! *lol*
Well, here's the link for the freebies, you know the drill, I love getting some love :o)
Take care all of you!
HUGS
Jessica