Sweet Memories MiniKit - Free for a Limited Time

I have a free mini-kit called Sweet Memories that I made for the "Gift of Design" contest at DigitalScrapbookingStudio. Per the guidelines, there are 5 papers and 7 elements. I used minimal CU on this kit. The flowers and the ribbon on the tag were extracted from my own photos. The mat backing on the frame was also extracted from one of my scans of an old envelope and then I added the torn edges digitally. The other elements were made from standard preset shapes in PS with various papers, textures and styles added. The papers were made with patterns and overlays that I created. So where's the CU? Well, I used some brushes (by obsidian dawn) and also some online photos to create the the paper overlays and the textures.

Here's the preview. The elements are: 2 flowers, 1 fern, 1 cluster frame, 1 folded paper bird (with and without shadow), 1 tag and 1 staple. If you like it, it is available to download on 4shared. Please go to the DSS gallery here for the link. Sorry - freebie retired. (You can check out and download the other entries while you are there!!)

Hope you like it and thanks for looking!!

UPDATE: If you would like this mini, grab it now as I will be deactivating the link on June 2nd.

Color Challenge Mini Kit - Free for a Limited Time

I have another free mini kit available in my store at A Moment in Scrap. It was made for the May Color Challenge there. It contains three papers and six elements: a frame, a fern, a stalk, a rope, a flower stamp and a flower. The preview is below.

Here is the store link where you can download. (Sorry - freebie retired)

And here is a layout I made with the mini:

Thanks for looking!

Element Challenge at A Moment In Scrap

Hi everyone! I wanted to let you know that I am again hosting the Elements Challenge at A Moment in Scrap. This challenge is super-easy. All you need to do is create a layout with whatever element is specified and, in this case, the element is flowers. Just create and post a layout with one or more flower elements in the challenge gallery and post a link in the challenge forum. What could be easier!!?? Participation in any challenge at A Moment in Scrap earns you points toward a store gift certificate. (Check the challenge forum for specifics.) And..... (drum roll, please) as an added bonus for participating in the Element challenge, I am giving everyone the posting bonus previewed below. It is made with the same color palette as the May build-a-collab, For There's No Other, so be sure to check that out too!!

And here is the layout I made for the challenge. I used the kit you will receive as the posting bonus.

Thanks for looking!!

New Build-a-Collab - For There's No Other

This month, in honor of Mother's Day, many of the designers at A Moment in Scrap have gotten together to create a build-a-collab kit. We have created paper packs and element packs that can be mixed together to build the kit of your choice! My contributions are previewed below.

You can find them at my store here.

Be sure to check out the other contributions while you are there!!

And here are some layouts I made with my part:

That's it for now. Thanks for looking!!

The Summer Surprises Blog Train is Here!!

Hi everyone! I am very excited to be part of the Summer Surprises Blog Train!! This is a huge blog train with just over 100 designers participating, and there are some absolutely amazing freebies!!

The home page for the blog train is HERE. That site contains the complete list of all participants as well as a slide show of the previews.

Here is my part. Click on the preview to go to the download link. (The link will be active at least until May 31st.)

And here's a snapshot of where you are:
54. Designs by jmdt: designs by jmdt <<-- you are here
55. Z Pink Boudoir Designs: http://www.zpinkboudoir.info

If you like my part, I have a coordinating kit in my store at A Moment in Scrap. It is on sale until May 15th. And if you are reading this on May 1st, my entire store, including this kit, is 50% off for one day only!!! (click on the preview)

Thanks for stopping by!