I'm Open!

I really have been searching for awhile for a store that's not only friendly, full of great designs, and is active in their community.  I think I've found that at Scrap Take Out!  There are so many challenges, great ideas in the shoppe including a "Build Your Own Takeout" every month.  Where the designers use the same color palette to build a collab of sorts, but you choose which pieces you want.  All my products here will be exclusive and sold by paper packs, embellishment packs etc, for more freedom for the customers.  I'm also going to start working on more CU product for designers as well.  New releases are every Thursday!  I hope you stop in and see what's going on!

I also have a coupon good until 09.30.12 that gives you 2.00 off your entire purchase from my shoppe.
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~Amy


PS, on a side not MiDesign@Michaels' new builder launched!  It's a super sleek design which means more products for you to choose from and pre-made themese!  We've been hard at work, so please stop over and check it out!

Is everyone back to school?

We had our first full week of school this last week!  Both the boys are adjusting pretty well to their new teachers and friends!  I wanted to share a layout that I did this week in the MiDesign@Michaels builder using my MidTerm Papers and Embellishments!  Links have been sent out to those that offered suggestions before I finished the kit.  Thanks for sending them to my email!  The kit is on sale this week for those that missed out before I put it in the store as well.  For those that use the MiDesign builder this will be available soon in there!  If you already have this kit you can upload it using the photos option and use it that way as well!  Also, new coupons are posted every week, don't miss out on the savings!  I would love to see your back to school layouts!

Back to School!

I don't know about everyone else, but I'm ready for my boys to head back to school!  This will be Peytan's last year in elementary school before he heads off to middle school and Christian will be a third grader!  School starts Wednesday here and we're ready!  I went ahead and put my MidTerm One and Midterm Two on sale.  I think they're great papers for those kids getting older and I'm thinking about doing some embellishments soon with them as well!  Whatcha think!  Those that comment about the embellishments will get them for free if you leave your email address for me to send them too!  I hope everyone has a safe school year and have fun shopping!

Digital Scrapbooking Free Facebook Photo Cover

Like my facebook page then click on the photo for the download link :D

~I Pledge~ A Digital Scarpbook Kit by Amy Teets and Laura Burger

I pledge is all about the celebration of family, life and our freedom. Collaboration between Amy Teets and Laura Burger. Each of them took a little spin on the red, white and blue theme and added tons of vintage flair to the product. Make sure you check for all the coordinating products.  This product will work so well with memorable memories of the past  or current memories.  Time spent celebrating Memorial Day with family or friends, watching the fireworks above your head or eating watermelon on the grass listening to the sizzle from the BBQ.

These products will be 20% off for one week only!

A big THANK YOU to Laura's amazing creative team for providing layouts!

I Pledge a Collaboration with Laura Burger

I can't wait to release this new kit that Laura and I came together and designed!  Even if you're not in the states and don't celebrate the 4th of July you'll love this kit as well.  It's great for those summer days we're all looking forward too!  Here's a sneak peek of the clusters.  They'll be a full set of patterned and solid papers, clusters, 3 alphas, word art and embellishments.  You'll also be able to grab this kit as a pack or each individually in my shoppe at ACOT, Laura's shop at Pickleberry and of course MyMemories.

Happy iNSD Weekend!

Right now I have a GREAT sale going on and coupons for you!  Here are some coupons for you to choose from for my A Cherry On Top Shoppe! Buy 1 get 1 at 60% (4FA3D9CA1080C) off or 40% off (4FA3D9F380ECD) your entire order! You choose!

Hug a Friend Day! 04/26/12

Why not give that special friend a card and a hug to let them know how much they mean to you!
IOD- Ragamuffins Collection for Creative Imaginations
Core'dinations Cardstock
Helmar Adhesives

Easter 2012

My grandma and great aunt flew out for Easter this year.  I thought this would be an easy way to display some photos of their visit!
IOD- Ragamuffins Collection for Creative Imaginations and Helmar Adhesives

Creative Team Call!

Free Digital Scrapbooking Vintage Recipe Cards and Printable

Included in this file are 3x5 vintage recipe cards along with a front and back cover and a PDF printable of the cards as well.
Personal use only
OK for S4H/S4O along as the file is flattened

Download

New Commercial Use Overlays for Digital Scrapbookers

If you are a designer these are ok for CU/S4H/S4O.  If you are a designer in the paper crafting world or a professional photographer and would like to use these, contact me for commercial use options.
Shoppe Link

New Exclusive Freebie Up!

I have a new exclusive up for "Leap" year and I also have a sale going on at MyMemories right now as well!  Tomorrow is also the last day to grab my "Buy My Store" option at ACherryOnTop!

~Amy

My little man is turning 8!

I can't believe how time flies!  If you've met Christian you'll know what a funny kid he is and if you don't think he is he'll tell ya he is!  Here's his story:
I went in for my 38 week appt at the Cherry Point Navel hospital, only to find out that being dilated to a four for two weeks wasn't what my OB wanted to see.  She decided to help along that process.  I called Jason to let him know as we were on the waiting list for a 3 bedroom house on base.  Low and behold housing "found" one that day for us to move into!  Now, if you've ever delt with housing, you take what they give you or you go back down on the list.  Also, when you accept a house, you have five days to get out of your other house, get it cleaned an inspected.  Perfect.  The only problem was we couldn't find a UHaul and the one we did find was the smallest they make.  So after many trips back and forth to the new house, we settled down about 1230am.  I knew the minute I sat down to relax contractions were going to start, and they did.  We got to the hospital around 1am and even though I was still at a four and they wanted to send me home, I wasn't going anywhere.  I know once my water broke I would go straight to a ten.  When I had Peytan I was in labor for 3 hours, I knew this one would go the same way.  I walked around for 20 minutes while Jason was on the phone trying to get in touch with who we had to watch Peytan.  I sat down to start my registration and couldn't take it anymore.  They got me into a room and I was at a 6.  While waiting for an epidural I progressed very quickly.  The next check I was at an 8 and opted for a spinal block.  They broke my water and I went straight to a ten.  The nurse went and got Jason and Peytan (I was in the room by myself since kids weren't allowed in the deliver rooms and Jason was unable to get ahold of anyone) ten minutes of pushing and we had Christian!  Born at 3:54 am 7.2 lbs and 20'' long!
When he was born they noticed red spots on him.  I asked if it was something Jason was exposed to in Iraq because I got pregnant shortly after he got back (don't we all!)  They of course said no and started him on a 6 hour IV, spinal tap, urine and blood work.  Everything came back negative.  They kept him on a 6 hour IV just in case something came back positive.  They took blood from me even to rule everything out.  A dermatologist was brought in as well and he couldn't figure anything out.  As all this was going on Jason and Peytan would come up once a day because we were still in the middle of moving.  Thankfully we had some great friends to help us out!  They went ahead and discharged us because they couldn't find anything wrong with Christian.  Two hours after I discharged we picked up my mother-in-law at the airport.  She flew in to help us out with the move and to get everything settled.
The final verdict for Christian.  It's a word that starts with an "E" but we won't say due to it being a disqualifer for him to get into the Marines ;)

New Kit and New Exlcusive Up!

I just put a new kit into my ACOT shoppe today!  MyMemories will be coming shortly as well!  Make sure to "like" my Facebook page then click on "Exclusive" for a free add on while it lasts!

100 Hearts

New at ACOT!

Surgery

My husband thinks I'm crazy for scrapping these pics, but we all know scrapbooking is about life events or so I tell myself! This is my take from Pagemaps Jan 2012 sketch using Webster's Pages, some Maya Road and Helmar Zapdots, 450 and scrapdots. Also used Tattered Angels glimmer glaze in mellow yellow.

Buy My Store!

It's that time again where I can celebrate and you reap the rewards! You can buy my entire store for only 25.00! Simply add this to your cart and check out. Forward your paid receipt to me and I will send you an exclusive code to your email address that can be used to purchase all of my products that you want! This only comes around once a year so act now!


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Free Printable 2012 Calendar

This calendar is 8.5x11 or letter size and comes in a PDF and JPG format.  Which ever is easiest for you to print.  I'd love some feedback on this format!  Also, please don't share the link, just have your friends come here to download so I can get their imput as well!
~Amy

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~Lightscoop~

I ran across this nifty little Lightscoop while browsing Pinterest and thought it had some promise!  I got it today and found that it's super simple to use and very easy to attach to the camera!  Here's what I got from my office, with my new model Sahara ;)  These photos are completely unedited (besides resizing for web) and straight out of my XTi.

Without Lightscoop

 With Lightscoop

So, if you're looking for an inexpensive way to get some great indoor shots without a bulky flash, give this a try!
~Amy