[In Full Bloom]

Dandelion Dust Designs has done it again! In Full Bloom is a super versatile kit that's on sale right now! I love the main colors in this kit - and how there are pops of other colors to balance things out.

For my layout, I paired "In Full Bloom" with the Feb2016 Temp2 from Sahin Designs.

[Easter Weekend 2013] featuring May Life 2016 by Dandelion Dust Designs

If you're not a *fan* of Dandelion Dust Designs on Facebook, you really should be! Every month, Ginger releases TWO free mini kits - one in the newsletter and one on the Facebook page!

Today, May Life 2016, was released. The soft color palette is perfect for spring photos! I loved pairing it with a free template (beYOUtiful) from Leaving a Legacy Designs to showcase this photo of Goose and Lills from Easter 2013!

Details:
Kit: May Life 2016 Facebook Fan Free Mini by Dandelion Dust Designs
Template: BeYOUtiful by Leaving a Legacy Designs

[Menu Plan Monday] May 9, 2016

Last week, I somehow aggravated an old injury in my back. Usually when this happens, I am out of commission for a couple of days. I'm on day 10 and still hurting. Last week I didn't do much of anything. We ate out almost every single night. Not good on the checkbook. 

This week, still feeling not great, I'm going to attempt the following meal plan. I may need to make adjustments, but I think I kept things simple enough that it will be okay...

Turkey steak, mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables
Waffles, sausage, eggs, fruit
Chicken Alfredo with broccoli
BBQ chicken, funeral potatoes, salad
Steak, baked potatoes, green beans
Cheeseburgers, fries, fruit
Ham, eggs, biscuits
Cordon bleu pasta, salad, foccacia bread

And if not, well, cold cereal it is. :)

"I could eat a stick dipped in that sauce" Alfredo...
Melt 3 TBSP butter with 2 TBSP olive oil.
Stir in 2 tsp minced garlic.
Cook and stir for a couple of minutes.
Whisk in 1 pint heavy cream, salt and pepper to taste.
Heat over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until it starts to simmer.
Simmer and stir until sauce thickens.
Remove from heat. 
Whisk in 1/2 cup grated Parmesan (the real stuff).
When that's fully melted, whisk in 3/4 cup grated mozzarella.
Whisk until melted. 
Serve hot.

[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!

Have I done any good in the world today...

...have I helped anyone in need? 

About a month ago, my cousin Jason's Shayla sent me a Facebook message asking me if I would be willing to do a favor for her.

Over the course of the past month, we've been in contact and finally, yesterday, I was able to complete my portion of the requested favor.

I made and delivered dinner to a recently widowed sister in our valley.

Shayla lives too far away. And this is what she wanted to do for her friend.

What a blessing it was to me to be able to take part in this act of service.

...There are chances for work all around, just now. Opportunities right in our way...

It wasn't much. Rigatoni, french bread, caramel popcorn. But it was food. Ready to eat, homemade, delicious comfort food. 

In one of the most important declarations of what it means to be a true disciple of the Master, Alma describes in clarity and simplicity the covenant and responsibility of one who would enter the waters of baptism. We have all entered the water. We have made the covenant. In the eighteenth chapter of Mosiah, Alma describes the conduct of a true follower of the Savior, a true disciple. For he said, “And now, as ye are desirous to come into the fold of God, and to be called his people, and are willing to bear one another’s burdens, that they may be light;

“Yea, and are willing to mourn with those that mourn; yea, and comfort those that stand in need of comfort, and to stand as witnesses of God at all times and in all things.” (Mosiah 18:8–9.)

He has stated simply: If we are to be the Savior’s disciples, if we are to become like him, then we must serve one another, then we must assume responsibility to help with one another’s needs, then we must assist each other through the thorny pathways of life.
H. Burke Peterson, April 1981 General Conference

I often forget just how meaningful something so simple as a ready to eat meal is to those who are just so tired. 

President Monson in April 2001 General Conference said, "There are feet to steady, hands to grasp, minds to encourage, hearts to inspire, and souls to save."

...Has anyone's burden been lighter today because I was willing to share?...

...When they needed MY help was I there?...

Thank you, Jason's Shayla, for allowing me this opportunity, this gentle reminder that what we do for each other really matters.

...doing good is a pleasure. A joy beyond measure. A blessing of duty and love...

[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!

[O, youth of the noble birthright...carry on, carry on, CARRY ON]

Firm as the mountains around us, 
Stalwart and brave we stand
On the rock our fathers planted
For us in this goodly land...

...the rock of honor and virtue,

of faith in the living God...

See, this morning, this school morning, my little Goose was very excited to wake up early (we're talking like 4:30 am early!) to go to the temple to do baptisms for the dead with her friend Mighty CK.




I have very distinct memories of my 6, maybe 8, opportunities to attend the temple to do baptisms in my youth. The Idaho Falls LDS Temple is located less than 45 minutes from my home, yet going to the temple was a big deal. Huge. Months of planning, interviews, arrangements - so much so that we only went once, maybe twice each year. 

I loved going to the temple, especially as a new beehive with all of the laurels in our ward looking out for us, helping us, doing our hair all cute after we finished. And we always had dinner in the temple cafeteria. They had the best coconut cream pie.

My memories, however, are lacking in the way I felt at the temple. I don't remember recognizing the importance of the work we were doing, nor do I remember clear impressions or feelings during or after our visits.

Last night, McKayslin asked if I could take her to the temple this morning (I took her and Roo 2 weeks ago (on a Saturday morning) and Luke and I took the girls again last Saturday morning) before school. I might have hesitated. It's so early to get up. It's cold. She has school...

Yet, very clearly, I received the impression that I needed to take her this morning. One of the things I'm working on is listening and acting when I receive gentle nudges to do something good.

It took one text and CK was on board to come along. To be at the temple at 5:30 am. On a school morning. Do you know what that does to a Momma heart? As we prepared to tuck McKayslin in for the night, she shared this simple testimony...

"I like the way I feel at the temple. I really like the way I feel after. I think I need to go in the morning to give me strength and to energize me for my day."

My little barely twelve year old craves temple attendance like I have only learned to do in my 40s. Seriously, how great is that?!

This morning, early, Luke left for work, and I grumbled out of bed and into the shower, where this hymn wound itself so tightly around my heart. I found myself humming, smiling, and excited to be the mom that got to take the girls to the temple this morning. And I knew Kenton was smiling. 

Even though Kenton never was able to attend the temple physically, he was so excited when Bishop McDonald brought him his recommend at the hospital. Luke took a picture and sent me a text. Although Kenton was very sick at the time, his smile stretched from ear to ear as he proudly held up his temple recommend.



I was reminded of a story that Cal shared with me. When they were waiting in the baptistry waiting room one morning, one of the temple workers encouraged the kids to really think of the person they were performing the baptismal ordinance for, and to realize that at that moment, they were acting as missionary companions with those who had gone on before, bringing these ordinances to those who had died without the opportunity to receive them. She shared how great it was that our boys could work together on something so great - Kenton in the Spirit World and Payts here.

And now, my little Goose gets to work together with our Kenton in that same capacity. 

We picked up Mighty CK a little after 5 and arrived at the temple right around 5:30. We entered the temple to find youth already there, filling the baptistry, anxiously engaged in the work of the Lord. I watched as the girls confidently participated in the ordinances. I could see their love of the temple and the work performed there.




We exited the temple in a snowstorm. 




Stopped for some breakfast. Listened to them plan and prepare for their next trip - even making plans for the future when finally all of the friends were 12 - giggling about how we'd have to rent a bus every week. And then I dropped them off at school.

As they tumbled into school, facing the challenges of the day with a renewed outlook, with strength, and with faith, I took a moment for a quick prayer of thanks that I was the mom allowed to bring them to the temple this morning. Because, guess what?! Those blessings were mine this morning, too.

These kids of mine teach me so much...stalwart and brave they stand.

...Holding aloft our colors,
We march in the glorious dawn.
O youth of the noble birthright,
Carry on, carry on, carry on!"

Carry On
LDS Hymns 255
Text: Ruth May Fox
Music: Alfred M. Durham

[the truth about happiness]

It's been right around 5 months since I last went to work. 

I do other things - photography, card making, scrapbooking, piano lessons, baking etc. - as little side jobs. 

But as of right now, my going to work looks an awful lot like staying home (mostly in my jammies because that whole line about getting dressed makes you feel like being more productive just kind of made me want to punch people in the neck instead of actually be productive) and taking care of my home and my family.

The problem here is that while I absolutely love being home, I can be incredibly lazy.

I can spend a whole day on Pinterest. Or Facebook. Or binge watching Netflix. And, all of a sudden, it's 2:15 and I have yet to shower, or make the bed, or figure out what's for dinner, or clean anything - most days I have forgotten to eat...and I feel horrible at the end of the day. Grumpy. Useless.

I can also be incredibly creative.

Other days I spend all day in my Deb Cave. Crafting. Scrapbooking. Carding. Those days, my creative spirit smiles, and I'm joyful, content, and happy - until I emerge from my cave and find that it's once again 2:15...

I can also be incredibly productive.

There have been weeks where every day, I busted out a serious to do list of cleaning/organizing/purging. But around 2:15, I was still unshowered, unfed, and completely ornery.

And there are days that, for my own healing, are days filled with a whole lot of tears, reflection, reading, sleeping, studying, and prayer. And at 2:15, well, those days look just like the other days.

Luke asked me one day what I do all day on the days that he comes home and he can see my happy and feel the peace in our home. (Now don't get all ticked off at him - he didn't ask me like that!!). He was just curious. I told him I mostly craft, cook, and clean.

And we burst out laughing because, seriously, CLEAN (as a verb!!) made it into my top 3 list of things I do on a good day?! Ha.

The ironic thing about being a homemaker (oh, how I adore that title!) is that the days I enjoy the very most - the days where I am completely at peace and my home feels peaceful and calm and happy - are the days where I combine all of the parts of me.

Today, well, today, I wasn't sure what today would be. I started off the day with the bed made, laundry started, McKayslin off to school, a completed scrapbook page, and breakfast eaten. I stopped by Pinterest for a minute to check out a few pins from last night. And, knowing what would likely happen, I stayed there...

And was sucked into the Little Girl Designs page after clicking through Pinterest about letter writing. There, through a series of other clicks, I found exactly what I needed for today.

She referenced several articles that really caught my attention...

Consume Less. Create More. At first, I thought this was another article on minimalism, which fascinates me, so I clicked over. It's so not. Consuming doesn't have to be stuff - it can be things that take our time - learning is the big one touched on here. 

And this one: The Simple Truth About Happiness. 
Oh.my.freaking.heck.

“The opposite of happiness isn’t sadness — it’s boredom."

This. So much this.

And so I did something. I took two challenges from Little Girl Designs (#2030create) and (#bringbacksnailmail) - both old challenges, but exactly what I needed today. 

I quickly chose a couple of pieces of paper (which ended up being replaced because they didn't match after I colored the image), a couple of stamp sets, and decided who I needed to write to and got to work. 28 minutes (plus 42 seconds) later, I had a delightful little card made, written in, addressed, and in the mailbox. My heart smiled.

Then I got up out of my chair, left the Deb Cave, and folded the laundry. And put my clean clothes away. And figured out what was going to be for dinner. And wrote this blog post. 

Today, I remember, that my happy is found when I combine all of the parts of me. Today, I will make something else. I will play the piano. I will eat delicious food. I will watch a show. I will clean something. I will shower, actually get dressed (maybe one day I won't want to punch people in the neck when I'm not in my jammies), do my hair, and wear make-up.

Today, I will choose happiness.

[menu plan Monday] OR [sketchy dinners Sunday]

Yesterday, I asked Luke and McKayslin to write down 3 things they would like to eat this week. I wrote down 3 things as well. And as I went to hang the list on the fridge, I had to laugh - there are now 4 menu plan type lists on my fridge. FOUR. Ha.

Going off the list from yesterday, our menu plan (which really should be called a sketch, because there's nothing "planny" about it!!) and weekly schedule look something like this...

Meal Sketches - alfredo, sloppy joes, steak and potatoes, all day steak and cheesy potatoes, pollo con queso (Luke is hereby banned from playing on my Pinterest account!), pancakes (Goosey already volunteered for dinner this night!), Grandma Rainsdon noodles in broth over potatoes, chimichangas, tacos, Grammy mac, chicken parmesan

Schedule -

M: 1 piano lesson (cancelled) so I'll have McKayslin do her lesson today instead. Tonight feels like a good cajun chicken alfredo pasta night.

T: 1 piano lesson, Goosey has rehearsal until 4, I have glee club from 7:30-9 and it's Kenton day. I think Grammy Mac or steak and potatoes.

W: 1 piano lesson. Reflections judging (10-12 or 5-7). Pancakes (we use the same recipe for pancakes and waffles) so McKayslin can cook if I'm gone. Or tacos if that sounds better.

TH: Goosey has rehearsal until 4. Bread day. All day steak and cheesy potatoes. Unless we opted for steak and potatoes on Tuesday, then pollo con queso.

F: Feed the Elders. Friday is always pizza night, so either homemade pizza or pizza sticks I think...

Sa: Clean out both freezers - we need to go pick up our half beef in Lewiston, and our chicken breasts will be here in a couple of weeks also. I'm hoping for Grandma Rainsdon noodles this day.

Su: I teach Sunday School. Grilled or toasted cheese sandwiches. It's tradition.

M: 2 piano lessons. Chicken parmesan or sloppy joes.

[The Quietest Classroom Pencil Sharpener]...and you'll want one for home, too!

I can't even tell you how much I love this pencil sharpener brand! I had them in my classroom (yes, them, plural), and we have a super cute car one that they sent to Kenton when he was in the hospital so he could keep his drawing pencils sharp. We use that one here at home all the time. Fast. Quiet. Easy to use. And always a nice sharp point!

This morning there was a pretty exciting email in my inbox...something new and super fun is coming soon from the makers of The Quietest Classroom Pencil Sharpener! Stay tuned for more sneak peeks and the grand reveal on October 26! You're going to want one of these!!

[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!

[Digital Scrapbooking Kit] FREE!!!

I'm having too dang much fun designing digital scrapbook kits! So far I'm up to 5. 

6 if you count the mini from the blog train...And I started doing this like a week ago. 

Can you say #addictstatus?!

I'm trying to get my cute cousin's mission scrapbook caught up. That boy takes a LOT of pictures. I love it!!! Tonight I was scrapping his pics from July 1 (see, I'm a whole month behind!!!!). Couldn't find anything I liked, so I created stuff. 

Used one of the pictures he sent (July 1 pics were almost ALL scenery pics!) to create the color palette...

And instead of finishing that whole week's worth of pics, I spent 2 hours designing as I scrapped and only finished 1 day of pics. Ha. Oh well. :)

[His letters get their own pages and will be in his completed book, but not shared publicly].

This little kit is called MamaGoose_KWJ1 and I just happen to feel all nice and generous because it's my birthday (and school starts - the first year in my adult life that I'm not teaching!!!) in just 15 days. So...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU FROM ME! This little guy is a FREE download! I'd love to see what you create with it! You can email me your layouts and I'll come back and add them here on this post!

And I'm rambling because it's wwwwaaaayyyyy past my bedtime! But, hey! I found a great deal on raspberries for Heidi Mom, so we can make jam, so it's totally fine. Right? 

Okay - so here's the preview. It just so happens to be linked to the download. I did mention the download was FREE, right?!

Have fun and thanks for stopping by!

PS: My other kits are on Etsy if you'd like to come on over and take a look!

Best.Pizza.Ever

For a rrreeeallly long time, I was on a search for a homemade pizza dough that I actually liked. I had one that was okay, but it certainly wasn't anything to share on Instagram, and well, those of you that know me well, know that if it's not Instagram worthy, it's just not okay.  ;)

I happened upon this recipe from Lauren's Latest (love her recipes so much!!!) and figured I should give it a try. The first night I made it, Jelly was here and when her parents picked her up, we sent a couple of slices of pizza home with them. They loved it like we did!  They call it "the good pizza crust!" Ha!!! 

The next time I made it, I still really liked it, but something just was off for me. My family certainly didn't complain, but I was bugged. Shocker. I know.

So...over the next couple of months, I adapted, tested, changed the original recipe until it's now our go-to every.Friday.night dinner. Holy Yum. And definitely Instagram worthy!!!

And just because they're super cute, here you get a picture of Grammy and Goosey when I made them make their own pizzas. Really then only had to put the toppings on...they're so picked on.

The changes aren't huge, but here is my version of the Instagram worthy pizza dough...
*If you have a kitchenaide, no adjustments will be required. If you only have a full size Bosch - double the recipe and freeze half in two equal portions - there is not enough dough to use the full size Bosch and have it mix well. I use my Bosch Compact for this and it's absolutely perfect! I actually use my "baby Bosch" for everything except homemade bread or the one recipe of cookies that makes like 6 dozen.*

Best.Pizza.Ever
Adapted from Lauren's Latest by MamaGooseBakery

In the stand of your mixer, put 1 cup warm water, 1 TBSP SAF instant yeast (seriously, just buy the SAF!!), and 1 TBSP white sugar. Mix to combine and let proof until bubbly, foamy, and creamy - about 5 minutes.

Add 1 heaping tsp garlic salt, 2 TBSP olive oil, and 3 cups flour.

Mix until well blended. Set the timer for 6 minutes and let the dough just knead away in your mixer for 6 minutes. I usually set it on speed 2 and kind of just hang out by my baby Bosch so he doesn't jump off the counter (don't ask how I know this is what will happen... :( ).

At the very end of the kneading time, with the mixer still going, drizzle in some olive oil. Not much, just enough to get that glorious little ball of dough and the mixing bowl oiled up so the dough doesn't dry out and stick to the bowl while rising. When the time's up, turn off the mixer, take out the dough hook, and throw a towel over the bowl.  Let rise till double. And hour is about good, but sometimes it only takes like 30 minutes (probably the days that I am a less than perfect measurer of yeast...)

When the dough is doubled, dump it out onto a Silpat liner. Don't have a Silpat liner? Well, then, I'm afraid we can't be friends...get one. The off brand works well also. And I once ordered the most adorable turquoise and red Kudos brand ones that I love. Because they're cute. And of course because they're awesome!!!

Divide that now less than pretty dough into 2 equal sections. You can freeze one (I guess - Lauren said you could - I have a couple in the freezer, but I have this weird aversion to frozen dough and bread items...other than biscuits, wow, but that's a whole other post!). So maybe check out the original post to see her instructions on that part.

Anyway....(not enough grown-up conversation time today I'm afraid, sorry to ramble so)...
Smoosh (technical term right there) one portion of dough out onto whatever it is you want to bake the pizza on. If you're using a pizza stone, just smoosh it on there. If you're using a cast iron pizza skillet (my absolute fave!!!), lightly - VERY VERY LIGHTLY grease with olive oil or butter (don't use margarine. ever. seriously), then smoosh the dough in. The texture is going to feel weird to you if you're used to fluffy bread and roll dough. Trust me, it's fine. Smoosh and stretch and tug and nudge that dough until it fits your pan (we prefer ours pretty thin). Now do the same thing with the other one. I do one on the pizza stone (for breadsticks), and one in the pizza skillet. 

And here's where I have to admit that sometimes we make 4 individual size pizzas instead of one big one. Because Luke and I love this deliciousness that is BBQ Chicken pizza with purple onions and fresh cilantro. And Goosey would rather stab herself in the foot than eat this...

Pizza - smooth on some pizza sauce (the only kind we like is Contadina Pizza Squeeze - I've yet to find a homemade sauce that we love. Then sprinkle on a good portion of shredded mozzarella. Do yourself a favor - buy the real stuff, and shred it yourself. Seriously. Add whatever toppings you want, and sprinkle with a little bit of shredded cheddar (again with the buy the block and shred it yourself!!!). Bake in a pre-heated 450* oven for around 10 minutes. You want the crust to be a deep golden brown so that the bottom crust is baked and not doughy. Sometimes we hit right at 10 - other times it's closer to 15! Let the pizza sit for a few minutes before cutting. You can cut it immediately, but all the stuff will slide off. Consequences.

Breadsticks - mix together 2 TBSP softened salted butter (do NOT use margarine. just don't.) and 2 tsp minced garlic. Or do what we do and mix up that whole stick of butter with 8 tsp minced garlic and just keep it in the fridge. Like a boy scout. Be prepared. Spread the amount you'd like on your dough and top with a generous portion of shredded by you mozzarella and just a bit of shredded by you cheddar. Sprinkle lightly with Italian Seasoning. Bake in a preheated 450* oven about 10 minutes (check at 8 - these guys cook pretty quick). 

And there you have the best.Instagram.worthy.pizza.and.breadsticks.ever. 

Carry on.

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.

[Hoppin' on the Pixel Scrapper Blog Train...]

I've decided I love designing...this is a brand new first attempt. Thanks for stopping by!

Download links will be active only from August 1 - August 31... 

MamaGoose_BugsLife_Papers
MamaGoose_BugsLife_Elements

Kit contains 8 pattern papers, 3 journaling cards, and 12 buggy hashtags.

[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!  :)