[CLICK!] - new release day for Dandelion Dust Designs

This seriously might be my favorite kit. Ever.

I love the colors.
I love the elements.

I couldn't decide on just one layout, so I made 2. They're totally different in style and color, but they both use the kit Click!

Family Photos '09 - 
(also uses the Boys to Men Template 2, Designs by Connie Prince)

Sunday Selfies -
(also uses Centered Layout Template 4 by Sahin Designs)

Click! is on sale this week at Gingerscraps. 
**Hint, hint - ALL Dandelion Dust Designs kits are on sale this weekend at Gingerscraps!!**

**NEW RELEASE DAY***

If you're looking for a really great patriotic kit - you need to stop over and check out Dandelion Dust Designs' latest kit *FREEDOM* at GingerScraps! At the sale price of $1.50 for the next week - you don't want to miss this one!

I used a template from Tinci Designs paired with FREEDOM to create this layout using a favorite photo from a friend's funeral.

Also - if you missed out on the May Newsletter from Dandelion Dust Designs, I'm sorry. You really should sign up! ;)

This darling FREE mini kit "Mom's Day" was in the newsletter. You can find newsletter sign-up info at www.dandeliondustdesigns.com .

I used Centered Template 3 from Sahin Designs and the "Mom's Day" kit to scrap one of the last photos I have with both of my kiddos and me. Sure do miss that boy of mine!

Happy Scrapping!

[big news and a little bit of creativity]

Well, hello. I've really not been a great keeper of the blog these past few months. Truth be told, I've had a hard time being a great keeper of anything. I hope to change that. In all areas of my life.

My starting point is this...I will be submitting my letter of resignation to the school district next week. Yikes. 

This year of leave has been the best thing for our little family. It just works for us.

But as much as I've loved being home... As much as I've loved being able to be here when Goosey gets home from school... As much as I've loved getting stuff done during the day (which happens a lot less frequently than it should...)... I've missed teaching.

We're not willing to give up that time together. Or that peace that is in our home when I'm not so stressed about testing and observations and school.

But I miss teaching. 

Over the past 2 weeks, a series of tender mercies have occurred that have led us directly to the next fork in the road.

I will be submitting that letter of resignation. And embarking on my life-long dream of opening my own preschool. What the freaking heck?! Ha! There is an undercurrent of excitement in my home. I know Kenton is smiling so big at this decision. We're all thrilled that this is happening. 

I meet Thursday with our city council for final approval. And with that, the Little Fireflies Learning Center will be up and running fall 2016.

The flexibility offered by teaching from my home is so great. My own hours, my own curriculum, super small class sizes, and the opportunity to teach again! 

This also allows me to continue my work with a couple of different digital scrapbook designers, continue to be "scrapbook mom" for 5 (soon to be 6) missionaries, and most off all, allows me to be MOM. (McKayslin is super excited about pre-school and knowing she gets to help on her days off from school!).

So...in the coming weeks/months/years - MamaGoose will look an awful lot the same (only more frequent!) - recipes, scrapbooking, life in general - but with the addition of some fun preschool stuff! 

Yesterday was new release day for Dandelion Dust Designs' latest kit called Thanks so Much. 

I love the colors in this kit and can see it being used so many different ways! So far I've only played with it long enough for one layout, but I have a whole lot of ideas for this one! :)

Sure do miss this handsome boy of mine!

Thanks for sticking with me through all the crazy! 

I'll be back on Monday for #MenuPlanMonday!

See you then!

[MamaGoose_KWJ2]

Just finished up Kayl's July 5th pictures. He takes lots of pictures which makes my job so much easier!  From now on, his letter pages will only be shared with his family, but you can look forward to seeing lots of picture only pages!

For these I created a new kit MamaGoose_KWJ2 based on the color palette of this week's photos. 

It's currently available for free download. But only until the end of August. With soon to be 3 missionary shared folders on my Dropbox, it's getting pretty full pretty fast! At the end of August, all of August's free kits will be removed and replaced with September's kits. That's the plan anyway.

If you pick it up and would like to share your creations, I'd love to see them!

Annika, Warrior Princess

Introducing my newest digital scrapbooking kit:

Annika, Warrior Princess

Sweet Annika just finished her THIRD battle with neuroblastoma. She's three. Such a sweet, spunky little rockstar!  All proceeds from this kit will go to Annika's family.

Kit contains 12 papers, 38 elements, and a layered page template.

Images are linked to Etsy where this kit can be purchased for $5.

[Rain or Shine] Rainbow

I love our Cache Valley thunderstorms!

This adorable kit, Rain or Shine, from Dandelion Dust Designs is PERFECT for all of your rain related pictures...

[Party Time] Digital Scrapbooking Kit

This might be one of my favorite kits that has ever been created by Dandelion Dust Designs!!!  I love the simpleness of the elements and the colors of the papers.  It's available now at GingerScraps!!

[Bunny Hop]

The perfect digital scrapbooking kit for all of your Easter photos!!

[Sweet Tooth] Digital Scrapbooking

If you haven't signed up for the Dandelion Dust Designs monthly newsletter and you're a digital scrapper - you really should do it now!  This awesome mini kit was this month's FREE NEWSLETTER KIT!!!  Every month Ginger sends out a newsletter, and every month it includes a free mini kit!!!  What are you waiting for?!  Click the images to be taken to the Dandelion Dust Designs site and get signed up!  :)

[Creative Me]

This is such a fun kit to document all of our crafty adventures!  Hop over to GingerScraps and pick it up for a very limited time - it's only $2!!!  (Images are linked)

[Simple Life]