Snapshots....

Here are a few layouts I did this week. Credits under each!

Credits: Click by Kelley Mickus

Credits: Happy by Vera Lim

Credits: Destination by ViVa Artistry

My laptop crashed (and some layouts)

I truly am obsessive backup girl. People (you know who you are) make fun of me because I am REALLY obsessive about it. HA! I have been vindicated! I lost my hard drive (actually I somehow lost the segment of my hard drive that contained the operating system) last Thursday and the ONLY items I didn’t have backed up were a couple layouts I had done between my Sunday backup and the crash. My super techno geeky husband was able to access those files through the DOS prompt and copy them over to my EHD, so I ended up losing nothing!

But…the saga continues. Not only was the hard drive shot, but the little connector thingy between the hard drive and the motherboard also needed to be replaced. This cheap but hard to come by wire thing had to be ordered from Dell and I got it yesterday, so I’m cookin’ with gas (BTW – I ADORE my laptop – a Dell Studio 1737 with a giant honkin’ screen and there is no way I wanted a new one. I know. Who am I and what have I done with Tracy?).

So anyhoo – here are a few layouts that I meant to post last week, plus one I did last night. As always, linked credits under each!

Enjoy!!

Credits: She's All That by Jennifer Labre

Credits: Chillin' & Grillin' by Chelle's Creations

Credits: Contemplation by Viva Artistry, August 2010 Grab Bag by Nikki Epperson

Credits: Daydreamer Kit, Dotty Papers and Necessary Neutrals Alpha, all by Danielle Engebretson

Credits: Bug Catcher, See Through You: Words, and Stitch Me Up: Frames, all by Chelle's Creations

So exciting!

Four times a year, the Digichick designers release grab bags - a whole bunch of awesome goodies bundled together at great prices. August is one of those four times, and as you can see by the number of layouts I did using bags, I couldn't contain myself. SO MUCH GOODNESS and really, at great prices. Linked credits under each photo - hope you enjoy!
Credits: August 2010 Grab Bag - Summer Days: Noon Picnic and Carefree Afternoon by Mari Koegelenberg.

Credits: August 2010 Grab Bag by Kelleigh Ratzlaff, Celebrate! Brite by Chelle's Creations.

Credits: August 2o10 Classy Kid Grab Bag by Laura Banasiak.

Credits: August 2010 Template Grab Bag by Nikki Epperson, Lucky Scraps August Grab Bag by Karen Lewis

Credits: August 2010 Grab Bag by Susan Robinson, He Loves Me by Amanda Carlson

CHOO CHOO - it's a birthday blog train!

Today is Chelle's birthday and her creative team decided to celebrate with a freebie blog train! Also, everything in Chelle's store is 27% off today!

My contribution is a set of 2 printable cards that can be printed either as you see it in the preview (just cut out the card front and you're ready to go), or as layers that you can cut out and assemble in order to make a hybrid card. You can download the cards HERE.

Here are the hybrid versions of both cards - I added some distressing, fluid chalk, pop dots and Stickles!


The rest of the train stops are below - ENJOY!
Chelle's Blog (Stacey's freebie): http://chelles-creations.blogspot.com/
Janine & Stacey: http://digitalscrappinrocks.blogspot.com
Carol: http://thepadgettwayoflife.blogspot.com/
Fran: http://franscraps.blogspot.com
Karen: http://merchimakesit.blogspot.com/
Kate & Megan: http://www.earleyfamily.com
Kayla: http://www.keepscrappin.blogspot.com
Tanya: http://www.tanyatumbles.com
Emma: http://www.scrappy-dappy-doo.blogspot.com
Juli: http://julifreshfish.blogspot.com/
Heather: http://heatherw25.blogspot.com/
YOU ARE HERE -------->Tracy: http://tracykosofsky.blogspot.com

Oh, and one more thing - if you're a fan of Chelle's, you won't want to miss this blog post. You have until Friday to show us one or more of your layouts using Chelle's products, and you'll get the as-yet-unreleased Summer Splash Alpha, plus have a chance to win a gift certificate to Chelle's store!!

One of my last Mexico pics

I've been waiting for the perfect kit to scrap this photo because it is so totally Owen. Elise's Pieces and Ruby Lane released this awesome collab - Seaside - and I had to use it! Love the pops of red that make it perfect for my boy's boy.

Busy summer!

We've been so busy lately! Doesn't it seem like I'm always saying that? I guess such is life with two little kids and a full time job! I'm so thankful I have scrapping to keep me sane! Here are a couple layouts I did this week with new releases at The Digichick.

This first uses the absolutely adorable Truly, Plaidly, Deeply by Geek Chic. I'm going to go back to this kit over and over!


And I love it when a kit inspires a layout I probably wouldn't have done otherwise. This kit - Won't You Tell Me Your Name by Jennifer Fox - did just that!

More Digichick Deliciousness

I so love new release day at The Digichick!!! Here are a few layouts I created with new releases on sale in the store today and tomorrow. Credits with links under each.

Credits: A Beautiful Life by Mari Koegelenberg and Wendy Page

Credits: Peek a Boos Volume 1 by Pixel Gypsy and My Birthday Boy by Jennifer Fox

Credits: Independent by Nikki Epperson and Shawna Clingerman