Little Dreamer Designs

Focus on Color Challenge + a contest!!

As I'm looking out the window right now it is snowing. I can barely see across the street! So this week's Focus on Color Challenge is very fitting. You guessed it, we are focusing on white!! I love the clean, sophisticated look of an almost all white layout. And adding just a few accent colors can really make your photos and page pop!

Here's some inspiration:

10 Things About You by Dagmar:

Snow Adventure by Me

Quiet Is by Tiffany:

So post your layouts to the Challenge Gallery for your chance to win a gift certificate to the store.

Then enjoy this fabulous freebie by Leora.

Thanks for playing along and we can't wait to see your pages!

-Jennifer

**I am hijacking Jennifer's post to let you know about a fabulous contest we have going at LDD..

A few weeks ago we introduced you to our Wish List Feature in the Shoppe. This week.. Fill your wish list with those favorite MUST HAVE items and we will randomly select two winners to each receive a $20 gift certificate to the shoppe!! 

To enter, you just need to create a wish list by February 6th:) Title it Little Dreamer Must Haves and your name will be entered into our gift certificate drawing. Winners will be awarded on February 7th!!  GOOD LUCK!

**ETA to re-name your wish list:: Inside your wish list, click on Manage My Wish lists, then click on edit, and re-name :)

~Michelle

Little Dreamer Apprentice Program 2008

Well, you've been asking for it :) And it's finally here::

*The Little Dreamer Apprentice Program 2008*

To learn more about this program.

Visit our Apprentice Forum.

~The Dream Team

Weekend Premiere

It's time to feature another amazing product that is in the LDD Shoppe!  This weekend, I selected a gorgeous paper pack by designer, Miriam Lima.  Take a look at her
Tie-Dye Washed Papers. . .
These papers can easily stand alone on your page with Miriam's beautiful brushed textures on each page.  Rich fading colors give these pages a one of a kind look that will help you create unforgettable pages.  The pack will be discounted for the next few days, so don't miss out!

Take a look at what our Dream Girls did with her papers.

Give Me Strength, by Susan Toon.

See, by Audrey Neal.

Simply Sweet, by Sue Isaacson.

Enjoy your week! 
Tana

Scrap A Moment - The funny things kids say!

Have you ever noticed that kids have their own ideas of what a common household item should be called?

I have three boys and each of them have had different names for a fork. Yes, a fork. My oldest at the age of 2 called it a "spoon castle". My middle boy who is now 5, still calls it a "spork" and my youngest at 2, called it a "tray". I think that had something to do with me putting him in his high chair and then saying, "I will go get your tray." Then, I'd come back with his tray, plate and fork! LOL! I need to find the right pictures to scrap because these are the everyday moments I want my kids to remember!

I am in the midst of trying to potty train my youngest. On Thanksgiving, he made "Thanksgiving poopies"...and on Christmas, he proudly ran into the living room to tell me he made "Christmas poopies". Yes, I had to scrap that! Also, check out what the other Dream Girls scrapped!

Mommy, by Keela Fox

I'm Awake, by Jody Knapp

Stwawberrwe Milk, by Tiff Brady

And download this fab freebie, here from Heidi:

 

So, there's your challenge, scrap those funny things kids say with words/photos. I can't wait to see what you come up with - Remember to post your layout here, for a chance to win a Gift Certificate to the shoppe!

Keela

Pack it in with Polka Dots!

Polka Dots have always been one of my favorite patterns when it comes to paper.  They just make me so happy!  That's why Emily's Grungy Polkas are a perfect item to feature for our Weekend Premiere. . .
Grungy Polkas
This bright, funky set of papers is sure to add eye catching flavor to your pages!  And. . . you can pick it up at a steal of a price for the next few days!  Find it here.

It's a long weekend here in the states, so forgive me for posting on a Monday!  But, if you're having the type of weather that we are here in Utah. . .you may just want to stay in all day and scrap!

Now, for my favorite part. . . pages by the Dream Girls!

Best Friends, by Ginger Voth

Happy Together, by Jennifer Boott

Snow Day, by Tiff Brady

Hope you all have a great week!
Tana

Hybrid Challenge

This months hybrid challenge is to create a layout using digital papers and real paint. Well, I've never created a hybrid layout before, so this was a real challenge for me. I began with printing some papers and photos onto white cardstock, grabbed my box of limited traditional supplies and sat down at the table. Then I just sat there and stared at it all, LOL.  But I finally got moving and even if I'm unsure of what I've accomplished, I am happy to announce that my daughter thinks it's very cool!

So, let's get started, and if you've never created a hybrid layout before, please give it a shot.  You don't need to have a room full of supplies to create a hybrid layout for this challenge, just a little craft paint and either a paint brush or sponge. And maybe some glue and scissors, LOL.

Check out the pages that Suzy and I created for this challenge.

By Suzy Nunes:

By Alissa Jones:

By Indah:

I look forward to seeing your pages in the challenge gallery!

Alissa

Show me some...SNOW

Ok Dreamers, its time for a little snow business. Piggybacking our weekend premier, this month's Focus on Photos will center on your snow pictures. Anything from snow angels to the icicles solidifying in the back of your freezer. This will be one "cool" challenge. Don't forget to post your layouts to the challenge gallery.

Here are a few layouts, and a wonderful freebie to get you started:

"Show me some ice" by Particia

"Snow Angel" by Chrissy

"Sledding Fun" by me

Felty Snowflake Freebie by Lisa

Now if you are thinking you cannot participate because "there just isn't any snow around right now" (consider yourselves lucky), check out this awesome idea for a indoor snowman. So get creative, snap some pictures, and welcome the white stuff.
See you around the gallery,
Rebecca

Weekend Premiere

Welcome to another Weekend Premiere!  We are definitely in the thick of a cold winter here in Utah.  I think we've had more snow this year than we have in the past 7 years combined!  Good thing my kids never tire of playing in the snow! 
The weekend I'm featuring a kit by Leora called. . .

Chill Out!
I really love the subdued colors and the textures of her papers.  It just makes me think of a wintry day!  This kit comes complete with a stitched alpha and cut ribbons to make your page complete. Find it on sale for the next few days in the shoppe! 

And, our feature wouldn't be complete without some outstanding pages by our Dream Girls!

Snow Day, by Crissy Hunt

Two Too, by Amy Martin

Ain't No Snow, by Tiff Tillman

That's it from me!  Have a great weekend.
Tana

December Blog Challenge Winners!

I've had a great time looking through the challenge gallery for the month of December!  For me, it's a really hard time to scrap with all of the holiday parties and gatherings, but all of you have surprised me with some fabulous pages.  Nice work!

Our first winner completed a page for the Crazy Challenge: Lots of photos!  Rgimusa filled her entire page with wonderful photos and memories of a vacation.  What a great way to capture the fun moments together all on one page! 
Holiday

Our next challenge winner is luna25 and she completed a page for our Scrap a Moment: Christmas Morning challenge.  She did a great job capturing the excitement of the holiday with her cluster of photos and added touches of color that matched the photos. 
Presents from Santa

Our journaling prompt for December was "All I want for Christmas". . .and joray put together a page about receiving a new camera, but not being able to open it until the 25th!  How hard would that be?!  Here's her fun page. . .
Christmas Camera

And last, but not least, we had some fabulous pages using Lisa Warren's, 'Elementary, My Dear' alpha!  I assigned each completed page a number and randomly selected one. . .it's way too hard to choose on my own!  And. . . .Elena is our random winner!  Congratulations!
You'll get a kick out of her page!
Pony

Each of these ladies will receive an $8 Gift Certificate to the LDD shoppe!  So keep checkin' our blog for new challenges to keep you scrappin'.  Let us see them in the challenge gallery and you could be our next months' winner!

Have a great friday everyone!
Tana

Crazy Challenge -- Fill It With Hearts

When I was younger, I scribbled hearts on everything -- tall thin hearts, short rounded hearts, hearts with arrows, hearts with initials, hearts with arrows AND initials...If it wasn't moving, chances are I'd try to decorate it with hearts.

Take a cue from my younger self for this week's challenge and create a layout that's filled with hearts. That's right -- we want you to go crazy with it! Not just one or two -- we're talking tons of hearts, of all shapes and sizes! A quick search through the Little Dreamer Designs shop will reveal just how many amazing heart designs you've got to choose from, but who says you have to choose? In this case, the more the merrier!

Check out what some of our design team girls did with this challenge, and then show us what you've got!

Susan:

Ginger:

Audrey:

Make sure you grab this great freebie from Emily too!

And don't forget to post your layout in our challenge gallery for a chance to win a gift certificate to the shoppe. :)