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As we wrap up January (Seriously? Didn’t we just start 2012 like a minute ago?), and move into February, we have a yummy treat for you as our spotlight kit for January. With January being National Hot Cereal Month and February being National Hot Breakfast Month, I couldn’t think of a more perfect kit to spotlight than Over Easy by Artgal Style. This is kit is filled with all you will need to scrap your breakfast time memories.

 

 

Be sure to check out the matching clusters too.

 

What? No hot breakfast photos to scrap? Well, what are you waiting for . . .go make some breakfast and some memories then come back and scrap them. (Do finish reading this post first though.) Not sold on making a hot breakfast yet? How about some encouragement then? Complete a hot-breakfast themed layout by the end of February and I will give you up to three bonus wrappers which you can use to earn a $5 gift certificate toward the product of your choice in the Plain Digital Wrapper Shop. You can read all about how our challenge system works here.

 

Blog Spotlight Challenge Details:

 

Complete a hot-breakfast themed layout by February 28 that. . .

 

. . .uses only Over Easy by ArtGal Style – Earn 3 Bonus Wrappers (Note: use of Over Easy Spotlight Quickpages will only earn you 2 points. To earn 3 points, it must be a layout you create.)

 

. . . uses any other PDW products (must use 100 percent PDW Products) – Earn 2 Bonus Wrappers

 

. . .uses non-PDW products – Earn 1 Bonus Wrapper

 

Post your completed layout in the Plain Digital Wrapper Gallery and in your February Wrapper Thread here (create a new one if you don’t already have one).

 

Now how about some inspiration to get your creative juice flowing?

 


Layout by Sandie03.

 


Layout by Sandie03.

 


Layout by mrscwooddell.

 


Layout by scrpncrzy.

 


Layout by Atusia.

 

Below is a little gift from our Unwrapped Team using Over Easy by Artgal Style. (Stop by out our forum and Facebook Page for additional gifts too.)

 

Download: Over Easy Quickpages (125)

Did you know Saturday, January 14 was Dress Up Your Pet day? While I usually find it annoying when Facebook friends share random photos from people they don’t know, I do have to admit, I was rather amused when someone shared a picture of a dog in this costume.


Photo courtesy of Amazon.com.

 

In honor of this fun holiday, we have been spotlighting Sit Stay Run Play by Paste Optional Designs all weekend long. Frolicking with your four legged, fuzzy companion can be some of the most relaxing and rewarding times you’ll have. Sit Stay Run Play celebrates the canine way of life – kicking back, loving unconditionally, and never being embarrassed to be silly just to make their “person” smile. Seventeen brightly colored papers and over 45 themed elements will inspire you to celebrate man’s (or woman’s) best friend.

 

 

In addition to the page kit, you will also find matching Word Cuts, Word Art, Stacked Papers, and Folder Labels, which can each be purchased separately or in a bundle along with the kit.

 

 

Here is some inspiration from our talented Creative Team.

 


Layout by scrpncrzy.

 


Layout by sandie03.

 


Layout by mrscwooddell.

 


Layout by demma_b13.

 


Layout by karla1970.

 


Layout by franlk.

 


Layout by mrscwoodell.

 


Layout by karla1970 using Candy Wrappers: Flavor M Templates by Scraps of Candy.

 


Layout by karla1970.

 


Layout by Ozegirl using Starting Blocks: Volume 3 Templates by Jazzelle Designs.

 


Layout by cla.

 

Our wonderful Unwrapped Team has made two quickpages from Sit Stay Run Play as a gift for you. Be sure to check out our Facebook page and the Happy Place in our forum for other gifts that coordinate with this fun kit too.

 

Download Sit Stay Run Play Quickpages (146)

Happy scrapping!

 

This post is part of a series on our blog that will introduce you to the designers and team members that work behind the scenes at Plain Digital Wrapper to make it a fun-loving, digi-family. We would love to get to know you better as well, so if you aren’t already hanging out with us in the forum, please take a moment to say good morning to us, introduce yourself, and find some inspiration from our many challenges or in our gallery.

 

We are excited to have two amazing and talented guests joining us at Plain Digital Wrapper this month and today we will be shinning the spotlight on one of them. Aimee of Aimee Harrison Design Studios has been designing for about two and half years and was only a digital scrapbooker for about a month before trying her hand at design. She has continued on as a digital scrapbooker along with her designing though. She told PDW “I adore making layouts and also have an Art Journal that I try to work on weekly.  Well, that’s the plan anyway!”  However, she wasn’t completely new to scrapbooking when she started designing since she had been a paper scrapper since 1994.  “I love to record family history and I work on my boyfriend’s family history and scrap for them, as well.”

 

Be sure to stop by Aimee’s blog and Facebook page to learn even more about her. You will also want to make sure you sign up for her newsletter too so you don’t miss any of her specials, coupons or gifts.

 

Aimee told PDW that she wasn’t a CT member prior to designing and actually didn’t really even know what one was. “When I started designing, I knew absolutely nothing about digiscrapping.  I entered almost blindly.  But I knew it was perfect for me as I’d been designing graphics for 15 years.  I started a CT about three months after I began designing.  My team is wonderful and a few of them have been there since day one!”

 

Aimee said she is self-taught and she got her start in digital scrapbook design by just researching and then it developed from there.  “I had no idea what I was getting myself into.  I just love to create art and I was just incredibly intrigued about making my own kits.  I love to watch it all come together and I think my enthusiasm is reflected in my work.”

 

Here are few things we learned about Aimee in our interview with her:

 

What was your favorite childhood toy or game? I absolutely loved paper dolls.  I would design my own clothes for them.  I also loved Fisher Price little people (the old wooden ones), my fashion plates and, of course, Barbies. ;)

 

What are your hobbies or pastimes? I love history, archaeology, photography, scrapbooking, cooking, writing, art journaling, cultures and I love to learn as much as I can about the world around me.

 

What is your weakness? Sims 3 (I can quickly become addicted to that game). I also can’t resist Pistachio Ice Cream.  I can’t have it in the house…lol.

 

What are your favorite colors? Aqua, blue, red, yellow, celery green…and you can tell I’m partial to those with many of my kits.

 

Are you ticklish? Unfortunately, I’m ticklish EVERYWHERE.  I can barely clean my own feet and it’s a never ending source of amusement for my boyfriend.

 

What was the hardest part about starting out as a designer? Making a name for myself.  It’s a daily struggle to be seen when the market is so saturated.

 

What is your all-time favorite kit that you have designed and why? My all time favorite kit is probably Vintage Spook.  Just because it came out EXACTLY as I’d envisioned and it had the exact feel I wanted.  Lately, almost every kit I make has became of a favorite.  I feel like I’ve been on a roll.  My next favorite would probably be Home for Christmas but seriously, I also love Kitschy Christmas….see?  I can’t make up my mind, lol!

 

What one type of element can be found in most of your kits? Frames.  I LOVE frames.  I am so traditional that way.

 

What’s the scene when you design? I like silence or classical music.  But mostly silence.  I also like to have the shade up so I can watch the birds feed outside the window and a place for my cats to take turns sleeping right next to my monitor.  It’s a little cluttered but I much prefer it straightened up.  Oh, and a constantly full cup of coffee ;)

 

How would you describe your design style? My design style is definitely realistic and rather traditional.  I like my pages to have a 3 dimensional feel to them and I like to utilize all different kinds of elements from templates to scans.

 

Aimee’s first exclusive kit for Plain Digital Wrapper this month is a gorgeous icy blue-toned kit aptly named “Shades of Winter”. It includes 12 papers, 36 unique elements, 8 word strips and 1 full alpha set. You can also purchase the alpha separately. “Shades of Winter” is currently on sale for 25 percent off.

 

 


Layout by BernieTuffs.

 


Layout by Aimee Harrison.

 


Layout by mrscwoodell.

 


Card by BernieTuffs.

 

To thank you for taking the time to stop by the PDW blog,  Aimee has a beautiful quickpage made from “Shades of Winter” for you.

 

Download: Shades of Winter (221)

 

 

Be sure to watch Aimee’s PDW store throughout the rest of the month as she will be adding more items soon.

In the spotlight this week, we have Festival by Southern Creek Designs. With 12 papers and 77 elements, Festival is perfect for your either your Hanukkah themed layouts but as you can see from our Creative Team Inspiration, it isn’t just limited to Hanukkah pages.

 


Layout by mrscrafts8.

 


Layout by Atusia.

 


Layout by Atusia.

 


Layout by scrpncrzy.

 


Layout by mrswooddell.

 


Layout by jemy70.

 


Layout by GlitterQueen.

 


Layout by karla1970.

 

Our Unwrapped Team has put together a little gift for you from Festival by Southern Creek Designs too.

 

Download: Festival Gift (192)

 

Watch yourself be tempted by the alluring scents of the holidays – sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg – you just can’t get enough! Sugar and Spice by the Plain Digital Wrapper team embodies all of those flavorful memories we have of the season – warmth abounds! Over 70 papers 100 elements, two sets of amazing templates in multiple sizes and three alphas gives you plenty of opportunities to celebrate the sights and smells of the holiday!

 


You can receive this kit for free with a $10.00 purchase.

1. Add $10.00 worth of product in your cart.

2. Add the collaboration kit.

3. Enter the code: spicecookie

4. The collaboration should show up as free.

 

Here is a little inspiration from our Creative Team . . .

Layout by demma_b13.

 


Layout by mrscwooddell.

 


Layout by Ozegirl.

 


Layout by modgee.

 


Layout by glitterqueen.

 


Layout by scrapzcrzy.

 


Layout by Atusia.

 


Layout by Atusia.

 


Layout by Sandie03.

 

Our Unwrapped Team has created some beautiful clusters for you from Sugar and Spice.

 

Download: Sugar and Spice Collab Gift (341)