Tranquility Can Be Yours–new digital scrapbook kit

Life can be hectic and there are many times I just yearn for some peace and quiet, some tranquility. Full of soothing blues, aquas, greens and browns the palette calms my mind and refreshes my spirit. I hope it will help you to scrap those moments of reflection, not to mention those fun memories!

Tranquility Digital Scrap Kit by Andilynn Designs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some LOs the CT made with it:

By Jenn

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By JillW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I also created this alpha to coordinate with it–the sky has been so gorgeous around here lately and while it makes me relaxed it also makes me happy. A winning combination in my book!

Sky Blue Alpha by Andilynn Designs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since the texture on alphas is hard to see in the preview, here is the ampersand at 100% so you can see it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tranquility and Sky Blue Alpha are on sale at ScrapMatters for 20% this week. To thank you for stopping by my blog, here’s another 10% off coupon off: nrblog510

Also don’t forget to comment here to win $62 worth of Andilynn Designs merchandise on May 31st.

Please don’t miss out on my CT call. I would love to welcome you to my team. First time CT members are encouraged to apply as well. The post with all the info is here.

Thanks so much for taking time to stop by my blog!

Hugs,

Andrea

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Andilynn Designs CT Call

Yes Andilynn Designs is having a CT call and I hope to see your application in my inbox soon!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s the info in print:

Andilynn Designs’ CT Call

Requirements:
* Create 1-2 layouts/hybrid projects with new releases
* Minimum 3 layouts required per month
* Post layouts in at least 3 galleries (including ScrapMatters)
* Be active in my CT forum
* Help out with at least one special project a month
(ISOs,  blog/facebook/pinterest posts, freebies etc)

I hope you are still interested!
If you’d like to apply, please send me the following info:

- Full Name & User Name(s) in Digiland
- Main Gallery Link
- Other Team and Life Commitments
- Why you want to be on my team
- Your three favorite products in my shop @ SM

Email me at andilynn [dot] designs[at] gmail[dot]com
Please put  “CT Call” in the subject line

I know  it seems like a lot of requirements, but everything can be modified if needed by your life circumstances. We all have busy lives and I totally understand that family takes precedence.  Plus you also have free and total access to my entire shop, not just the new releases!

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The Digi Scrap Parade is now LIVE!!!

It’s a Facebook hop, it’s a blog hop, it is a terrific way to put together a fantastic Mega-Kit called That’s Life brought to you by The Digi Scrap Parade. Participating designers from ScrapMatters, TDC, SSD, TLP and more… 

I am #62 on the Parade!!!  That is a major coincidence, because that is the year I was born.  So I’m going to have a little contest. Comment on this post and on Friday, May 31st, 12 noon EDT random.org will choose one lucky winner who will receive $62 worth of Andilynn Designs scrapbook goodness. You can get extra entries by liking Andilynn Designs on Facebook and subscribing to the Andilynn Designs newsletter (you can do that from my FB page too). Please make sure to leave those as separate comments, so you get more than one entry.

That's Life by Andilynn Designs exclusively at ScrapMatters

You probably came from Girl Boy Girl Designs https://www.facebook.com/pages/Girl-Boy-Girl-Designs-by-Jen-Balding/113186302038084

The next stop is Nettio Designs http://www.nettiodesigns.com/nsd-2013-thats-life-freebie/

Here is a link with all the info about the parade so that you won’t miss a single stop!!

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Sewing Circle Freebie & Getting ready for iNSD!!!

 

Things have been extremely busy for me lately, I didn’t realize how far behind I was until I realized I hadn’t posted my freebie that coordinates with my latest kit Sewing Circle. So here’s the scoop!

My great-grandma Rosalie and my grandma Lenore would talk to me of how much faster the household jobs requiring a needle would go if you were sitting in a circle chatting with one another. For years women have gathered together in a sewing circle, while they darned socks, caught up on the mending  or embroidered pillow cases they formed relationships that held fast over time.

One of my favorite gifts as a child was a homemade rag doll with an embroidered face, braided blonde hair made of yarn, complete with a homemade dress, play outfit and pajamas. My great-grandmother Rosalie made one for me and one for my sister. I remember my great-grandma, grandma and mom sewing many things for me and my siblings, as well as my cousins. My great-grandma and grandma taught me how to sew when I was eight on a treadle sewing machine. I can still remember the thrill of sewing my first Barbie dress and my first skirt. I sewed the majority of my clothes throughout high school and even college and am so extremely grateful that the women in my life shared their skills and talents with me. My latest kit, Sewing Circle, is dedicated to them. Below is a picture of me with these wonderful women.

l-r Lenore, Linda Rosalie & Andrea 1964

 

Sewing Circle by Andilynn Designs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sewing Circle is on sale for 21% off until Friday. If you didn’t purchase Sewing Circle as part of ScrapMatters’ Mixed Matters Grab Bag #2 here is a coupon code for an additional 25% off , valid until Friday as well:  sewing25

I created a coordinating alpha and some word art.  The alpha includes upper and lower case letters, numbers and some symbols all saved as individual pngs. The word art was so much fun, I couldn’t stop, there are 17 phrases! If you buy these together there is an additional discount.

Sewing Circle Bonus Alpha by Andilynn Designs available at ScrapMatters.

Sewing Circle: Bonus Alpha by Andilynn Designs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Words Matter: Sewing Circle by Andilynn Designs available at ScrapMatters.

Words Matter: Sewing Circle by Andilynn Designs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s the coordinating freebie I made, this kit was so fun it was hard to stop. Click here.

Sewing Circle: Freebie by Andilynn Designs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have been busily creating for iNSD and for a wonderful facebook/blog hop that starts on May 1st.  So stay tuned for even more goodies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Free Printable Photo with Quote and My Courageous Sister’s Story

 

My little sister is one of the most courageous people I know and she desperately needs your prayers and positive thoughts. I made this printable for her to remind her that we don’t always know why things happen, but that we can be assured of God’s love. Please read her story and click on the link at the bottom of the page to download this print quality image.

Free printable http://andilynndesigns.com

I am a very private person and haven’t shared much about my sister’s medical condition over the past year. As an RN, I have seen many people with a variety of serious medical conditions, and quite a few of them could have similar letters written about them. In the aftermath of the various tragedies that have faced our country and the world lately, I feel like maybe this isn’t the time, but when would be the right time?  I love my sister, want the best for her and she and her family desperately need your prayers.

Becca and her husband, before her AVM

My sister, Becca, whom many of you know, has had a difficult time this past year. April 8, 2012 she had a major brain bleed, from an inoperable congenital AVM (arteriovenous malformation), that affected her entire body. She was flown by helicopter first from a tiny town in Northern Washington to Spokane and then from Spokane to Seattle. She spent more than two weeks in the Neuro ICU at Harborview. Her brain was extremely swollen, they surgically placed a shunt in her brain to drain excess spinal fluid, as well as a catheter in the top of her skull to monitor the pressure in her brain. The AVM rupture left her with an inability to speak fluently, slight paralysis and major balance issues. She now uses a walker.

In July she had gamma knife radiosurgery to stop the bleeding, because the AVM was still oozing.  She has been and continues to be in a tremendous amount of pain: headaches from brain swelling; broken bones and torn muscles from falls related to her loss of balance.

Her husband is a hard worker, but the enormity of her medical bills has put them in a major financial bind. Because of the funding issues she has been unable to get the services she needs, like occupational therapy, physical therapy, massage therapy, etc so that she has some shot at being independent in her activities of daily living.  She also needs speech therapy so she is able to communicate better. She has had increased problems with her vision as well. Each visit of any kind, to any provider for whatever reason, has a $35 copay, and the amount of therapy that she needs has totally overwhelmed their resources.

She and her family have literally been through hell this past year and the stress is overwhelming for them. Her husband has valiantly stood by her side through all of this, as has the rest of her family. But her brain continues to swell intermittently and she has started having seizures that aren’t controlled by the anti-seizure medicine she takes. They did a CT three weeks ago that showed there was quite a bit of brain swelling. They did another CT on Friday that showed even more swelling. And there is really nothing they can do for that, since steroids don’t seem to reduce the swelling. She is in such tremendous pain all of the time and extremely worried about the impact her AVM has had on her family emotionally and financially that I would just like her to have some relief from the pain and some peace that things will turn out.  

I believe strongly in the power of prayer and hope that if enough people pray for her she will be blessed with the ability to overcome the many obstacles that are now in her path.  That she will also be blessed with the ability to cope with the frustrations she deals with on a daily basis.  She is still funny and intelligent, can tell me the phone number we had when we were teenagers, add numbers in her head, but she can’t take care of herself and can’t speak fluently.

I know everyone has difficult times in their lives, but if you could take a moment out of your busy lives to think of her and offer her a prayer, I know that she and her family would appreciate it.  I am praying for a miracle, however it may come.

Thanks for reading her story.  Please click on the link to download the printable. For best results make sure to change your printer setting to the type of paper you are using, I recommend matte or glossy photo paper.  Please feel free to share or repin the image so that people will learn of her story.

I took this photograph at one of my favorite parks in Seattle last summer. If anyone knows the author’s name please let me know and I will change the printable to give him/her credit.

 

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Manic Monday: Save 50% on Serenity Today Only

Today only save 50% on Serenity!  $3 for this fabulous spring kit, expires Monday, at 11:59 pm ET.

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Mixed Matters Grab Bags at ScrapMatters–74% Savings on New Kits

It’s time for Mixed Matters Grab Bags at SM and I am so excited to share all the scrapping goodness.

I was fortunate to get to work with Jen Reed, Kim B and Tanya to create our kits.  They all honor the women in our lives and I can hardly wait to scrap with these kits. They are all gorgeous!  You can get all four kits for just $5 this week only! You save 79% purchasing the grab bag!

Mixed Matters Grab Bag #2: Andrea, Jen, Kim and Tanya

Here is my kit called Sewing Circle.  I remember my great-grandmas, my grandmas and my mom all sewing for me growing up.  While I only have a few pictures, I have a lot of memories that I want to capture so that my children will understand the women who came before them.  I am so grateful for all of the women in my life, but especially my mom and my grandmas, what a wonderful legacy I have received from them. My kit will be available separately next week for the regular price. I will also have some coordinating word art, a bonus alpha and a freebie next week. For a full-sized look at the other kits click the picture above, the previews are all in the shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the official scoop on Mixed Matters:

 

 

 

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Chore cards & blank cards–Freebies for you!

When my Live Your Life in Color collection came out my wonderful CT member Heidi (scrappin5kids) created these wonderful chore cards to have her 5 kids help keep their home clean & tidy.  She created this fabulous LO showing the cards and everyone on my CT wanted a set of the cards.  Click on the layout to leave her some love in the SM gallery.    :D

Heidi was nice enough to share her cards and also a set of blank cards for people to personalize.  Not only are the blank cards great for job charts, but I think they would be perfect to write out/print out your sentiment and attach to a basket of goodies, a casserole for a new mom, a care package, a potted plant or bouquet of flower–well you get the idea!  With the lively colors I know they would brighten my day.

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Chore cards by scrappin5kids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heidi used the red, orange, yellow, green and blue kits from Live Your Life in Color to create the cards.  But seriously, it is cheaper just to buy the bundle, especially with the coupon code below!

Here is a 20% off code for my Live Your Life in Color Bundle:  bundleofcolor20  It is good throughout the month of March.

All of the alphas are separated and for some reason the software I used to use to separate the alphas stopped working when I upgraded my photoshop, so they were all separated by hand!  Due to popular demand I’ve been busy making sure that all of my alphas are separated.  I really need to get new software to separate the alpha sheets!  If you purchased a kit or alpha set that was on a sheet, please make sure to ask me for links for the separated alphas. I like to scrap with my alphas on a single sheet, only one open file no matter how many letters I need.  I’m so used to scrapping with photoshop, I didn’t realize that not all programs allow you to separate the letters you need from the sheet.

I’m busy working on several new products for next week. I thought I would have had them ready this week, but so much has been happening in my life these last two weeks.  I won’t bore you with the details, but its been a roller coaster ride for sure.

hugs, Andrea

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Live Your Life in Color–New Digital Scrapbook Collection

I am so excited to tell you about my newest collection of scrapbook products!  Live Your Life in Color has been a huge undertaking and a labor of love. It started out as a small project for the young women’s group at church and grew.

Live Your Life in Color: Red by Andilynn Designs

Live Your Life in Color: Purple by Andilynn Designs

Live Your Life in Color: Blue by Andilynn Designs

Live Your Life in Color: Green by Andilynn Designs

Live Your Life in Color: Yellow by Andilynn Designs

Live Your Life in Color: Gold by Andilynn Designs

Live Your Life in Color: Orange by Andilynn Designs

Live Your Life in Color: White by Andilynn Designs

And of course it is all available in a bundle to save you some bucks! The bundle is priced at more than 50% off.

Live Your Life in Color: The Bundle

And for you my blog readers here is a coupon code to get 15% off the bundle: bundlecolor15

All of the individual packs are on sale for 20% off this week.

I am starting something new this week to show my appreciation to people who scrap their memories with my products. You can use freebies and anything that is currently in my shop at ScrapMatters to create a layout.  Post your LO to the Andilynn Designs gallery at SM.  My CT and I will pick a LO of the week and whoever the lucky winner is will win whatever is new in my shop that week.  It could be as small as an alpha or as large as a bundle.  If it is a week that I don’t have any new releases you can choose any kit in my shop. Occasionally I will have prizes and/or coupons for everyone who submits a layout to my gallery. You have until Thursday night at 11:59 pm Eastern to place your layouts in the SM gallery.  FYI: First upload your LO to your member gallery and then choose my gallery as a secondary gallery.

Have fun and I hope to see a lot of colorful layouts in the gallery this coming week!

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Get Your Freebies from Andilynn Designs

Throughout the week I will be posting here on my blog different items that you can get from my shop for FREE!  They will still look like they are the normal price so you will have to check here or on my Andilynn Designs Facebook page to know which items are FREE that day (or you can click on all the items on my shop or check with a friend!  Items can change several times a day, but there will always be one item that is free throughout the week until midnight March 8th (EST).

This is the current FREEBIE along with a quick tutorial on how easy it is to get this and all the other free items.  Enjoy!

The easy way to download freebies!

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