Februay Freebie

I'm writing this on Wednesday so I can be sure that it's up for you on February 1st. We have been hit with that nasty ice and snow storm that hit a good part of the US yesterday and today. You don't think of ice as being destructive but this has been awful. My mom has a power line down across her driveway and the one to her house is down and tangled in some tree branches that have fallen from the weight of the ice. She also has an oak tree in her backyard that it easily over 100 years old and one of the tree sized branches fell from it and took out her fence. She doesn't need all this stress on top of everything going on with my granddad.
Right now I'm just thankful that we have power and heat (75,000 homes in our area out out of power because of the ice and trees breaking the lines). My boys are outside right now enjoying the day off from school and playing in our piles of snow.
I hope where you are is safe and comfortable - hug your family!
Here's this month's ADSD collab. I was surprised how quickly this one came together for me but I was happy with it. I hope you like it too. I'll keep it up on the blog for the month of February and then it will head to the dollar bin in the store on March 1 along with the Rosebud kit.
Here's my preview and the 4shared links and hen make sure you catch the rest of the pieces with the list below:

Elements
Patterns
Solids

Don't forget these other great designers' contributions:
Mags - http://magsgraphics.blogspot.com
Wendy & Sarah - www.kikkinkreations.blogspot.com
Angie (Elemental Pixie) - http://elementalpixie.blogspot.com
Gina - http://gina-moondancecreations.blogspot.com
Judith - http://justanotherscrap.wordpress.com
Becky http://beckysscrap.blogspot.com/
A Changed Heart Designs - http://mommyaddictedtoscraps.blogspot.com/
Lei - http://fairydustprincess-magicmaker.blogspot.com/
Adele http://blindsightdesigns.blogspot.com/
Bonnie - http://maltesescrapper.com
DesignsByAmilyn - www.designsbyamilyn.blogspot.com
Candie - http://candiescreations.blogspot.com
Cindi http://harley310.blogspot.com/
Linda @ http://lindasdreamdesigns.blogspot.com/
Donna - www.tootlebugz.com
Gail - http://gails-space.blogspot.com
Aubrey's Mom - http://scrappinbyaubreysmom.blogspot.com
Jessie - http://stormiescraps.blogspot.com/
Vero - http://thescrappingtree.blogspot.com
Crystal - http://www.digitalscrapfun.blogspot.com
Diana - http://digitaldezerts.blogspot.com/
Penny - http://alliekatcreations.blogspot.com
Mary - http://barkingpenguinscraps.blogspot.com/
Anne http://mousee23.sosblog.com/index.htm
Arvita's - http://arvita-elams-flights-of-fancy.blogspot.com/
desiab @ Crafter's Boutique -- http://craftersboutique.blogspot.com
Manda- http://www.disasterindesigns.com/
Wendi @ Willow Grace Designs - http://willowgracedesigns.blogspot.com
Buzybee (Penny Lewis) - http://buzybeehive.blogspot.com
Deanna at Flower Scraps - http://flowerscrap.blogspot.com
Debbie - http://beckmoorescrapalittle.blogspot.com/
Jenn Gigowski of BMC - http://busybeingblessed.com
WillowRaven at Purple Dragonfly Creations - http://www.purpledragonflycreations.blogspot.com/
Jen - http://scrappingwithjen.blogspot.com
Catmom - http://the-cats-meow-catmom.blogspot.com/
Bits N Bobs - http://scrappingbits.blogspot.com/
Morgaine Creations© - http://morgainecreations-gone-scrappy.blogspot.com/
CATT - http://cattscrapps.blogspot.com/
Deb - http://thescrappincop.blogspot.com
Dawne of Desert Bloom Designs - http://desertbloomdesigns.blogspot.com
EmCeeScraps - http://emceescraps.blogspot.com
Vintage Paris Princess Designs - http://vintageparisprincess.blogspot.com
Erikia {aka PinkuPixie} - http://ppbits.blogspot.com/
You are here!
Creative Digital Scraps by Chiara - http://creativedigitalscraps.blogspot.com
Joni - http://bouquetofpixels.blogspot.com
Lynn - http://themathematiciansassistant.com

Rosebud Freebie part 3

Here's the third and final installment of the Rosebud kit. I think this download has all the elements in it. You can grab it in my freebies section of my store here.
Next week, I'm back on the blog train with the ADSD group. We've put together a great collab called Chocolate Cherry. It will be great for your lovey-dovey stuff. I also tried to make mine with plenty of generic patterns and pieces so it would be pretty versatile. So be sure to check back on Feb 1st.
I'm sitting with my granddad most days now until my boys get home from school. It's hard because it leaves a gap of time that he's alone until my mom gets off from work. It's the best we can come up with right now. He starts chemo this Wednesday and we're hoping it goes ok for him.

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Rosebud Freebie part2

Here's the next installment of the Rosebud kit. You can download it through my store here. I hope everyone is staying warm - the weather has just been bitter lately. And we haven't had it as bad as some! I'll be enjoying the MLK holiday today with my boys today snuggled up on the couch watching movies and staying toasty!
Also, thank you for the sweet thoughts and prayers about my granddad. They have been comforting to read. We found out last Friday that he has Stage 4 lung cancer. The doctor isn't sure he could tolerate chemo and that it only has a 50% chance of slowing the tumor growth. It's his decision on whether he wants to try chemo or not. Needless to say, it's been an emotional few days for the family with lots to think and worry about.
Until next week...
Rosebud Part 2

I'm back with good news, bad news, and a freebie

I’m finally back after being away for several weeks and I have so much to cover.

First, I have some good news. The Digital Scrap Mall has undergone some remodeling and it is now how it’s owner originally wanted it to be – with each designer having their own store front under the mall heading. It’s a very cool concept and it’s been so much fun setting up my own store! I’m so excited about it. There’s a separate section for freebie downloads so you don’t have to mess with a cart, a layout gallery and other goodies. So check it out at www.digitalscrapmall.com/creativedigitalscraps and look down below for my Grand Opening ad and coupon information.

Next up, I finally have a freebie for you after a many week hiatus. I think I’m going to try something different for a while. Instead of coming up with little unique freebies during the month, I will do a kit and share it in pieces as the weeks progress. This month we’re starting with Rosebud and you can go Here to get the first of three downloads. A preview of the full kit is down below.

Some other changes to my blog are that my freebies are no longer going to be free forever. Items will remain either at 4 shared or at my store’s download area for one month and then they will be moved to my dollar bin. That’s plenty of time to snag it and once it’s moved it’s still a good deal (especially when you have a coupon).

Lastly, on a personal note, my 87 yr old grandfather has been diagnosed with lung cancer and emphysema. He’s completing tests this week to determine the stage of the cancer and what his treatment options are for the future. With that said, I will try to maintain a weekly freebie download as much as possible and following up on any store issues as promptly as circumstances allow. Hopefully things won’t be disrupted too much but I’m sure everyone understands that family comes first.

Until next week…

Rosebud Part 1

Holiday Hybrid Freebie

Here's some holiday placecards that I whipped up for your table. You can download them from either of the links below.
Also, this will probably be my last post for the remainder of the year. My 87 yr old grandfather has been having some health issues and we are currently waiting on a diagnosis to see if he has lung cancer. He was like a dad to me in my younger years while my parents were going through their divorce. I spent many a day in the garage with him tinkering around on his various projects. With the holidays and the desire to do all I can for him and my mom, designing will be on hold for a couple of weeks. Thanks for understanding and hopefully I'll be back with great news and new freebies in the new year!

4 shared link
or
Digital Scrap Mall

New in the stores this month

Here are my two new items in the stores for December. You can find them by clicking on either of the store links to the right. Hopefully they are something you might be able to use! Enjoy!

ADS Designers Home for the Holidays Collab

Well, it's the countdown to Christmas around here and things are in full hectic mode. I hope you enjoy my small contribution to the Home for the Holidays collab. You can find the links below the preview and the listing for the blog train below.



Also, today is the last day for my coupon at Scrapheads.com if you want to take advantage of picking up some of my designs at 50% off. Just use the coupon code CDS-INTRO at the check out to get this great special.

Download Solids2
Download Elements
Download Solids1
Download Patterns

Now jump on in and grab some more goodies from our collab!
Adele of Blind Sight Designs
Adventures in Scrapland
Amanda of Amandas Scrappy Creations
Amie of Amiebear
Beaconscrap
Beckmoores Scrapalittle
Bits'N'Bobs
Bouquet of Pixels
Brooke at Ahhh Scrap
Busyscrappin
CMB Designs
Creative Digital Scraps by Chiara You are here!
Deanna at Flower Scraps
DesignsByAmilyn
Digital Keepsakes
Doodle Designs
Elemental Pixie
EmCee Scraps
Erika {aka PinkuPixie}
HeatherStokes at HSDesigns
Jayden's Mama
Jessie
JIC Creations
Just Another Scrap
Kathy Goldstein
KittenScraps
Lei at Fairydustprincess-Magicmaker
Linda at Linda's Dream Designs
Lynn of Heavenly Crafts
Lynn at TMA
MagsGraphics
Manda at Disaster in Designs
Mariscrap
Merrilee Wheaton Designs
MsBhvin Scraps
My Little Corner of the World
Oase Panda Bear Designs
Pamela Yates at Pammy's Playground
Rachness
Scrapping with Jen
Shabby Tagger
Shel at Shel Belle Scraps
Stacy at Kalo Designs
Teri at Teris Thing-O-My-Jigs
Wendi at Willow Grace Designs
WillowRaven at Purple Dragonfly Creations