If you like distressed papers, then chances are you will love Viviane’s “Schmutzig” kit of digital scrapbooking papers. Schmutzig is German for dirty, but this kit is so much more. The papers are toned down and grunged up pastels, with random polka dot, stripes and flower prints, and innovative solids. The kit comes with a matching alpha in the flower pattern.

The Schmutzig digital scrapbooking kit is available at
http://vivianefreebies.blogspot.com

The frames are available at
http://vivianefreebies.blogspot.com
 

The flowers and vintage picture frame were exquisite. There was so many amazing goodies, that I was able to create an 8 page layout about my daughters.

Ever since, I have been stalking her blog, anxiously waiting for the next beautiful kit to arrive.

This week, Krista has unveiled her newest digital scrapbooking kit — “Sundance” — and she is offering it for free on her blog. This is a beautiful kit, although in my mind, a bit of a departure from her usual style in that the colors are much more earthy and muted. I have some layouts to finish from the fall, and I think this kit will fit the bill perfectly!

Krista’s papers are always outstanding, and this kit is no exception. The papers have earthy colors, soft textures, and you will find lots of papers with realistic paper curls to jazz up your layouts.

April 17th Update
Sundance Quick Pages

Krista has just added these bracket quick pages made with the Sundance scrapbooking kit. They were made for her by Belanna.

Krista also has her free “Bunny Trail” scrapbooking kit still available on the blog.

This kit is just adorable, and with its bright color combination, classic “Krista”. It comes complete with the digital papers, a bunny, grass, flowers, easter eggs and a basket! (Tip: try hiding the eggs in the grass on your layouts!)

The bright, cheerful colors and patterns will work equally well on spring and summer layouts.

Some of my other favorites from Krista are:

All of the above kits are available at Krista’s Online Store. The kits area a great value — ranging from $1.50 - $3 per digital scrapbooking kit.

Visit Krista’s blog at http://heyitsjustme-krista.blogspot.com/.

Jeann Jeann G Design

Today I stumbled across a new (to me) digital scrapbooking designer Jeann Gaidecki, selling under the label “Jeann Jeann G Design”. I was drawn to her “Simply You” word art freebie, which is just perfect for a layout I’m currently working on.

Once there, I started browsing through her work, and absolutely fell in love with a couple of her digital scrapbooking papers and kits. Let me share my faves.

“Sugar in Heaven” digital scrapbooking papers

Love, love, love this paper set!!! This paper pack is the part one of the “Sugar In Heaven” collection. I just love the wonderfully soft colors, textures and lightly distressed papers in this set.

Very feminite, yet modern. I think this paper set is so versatile. I can see myself using these papers for so many different scrapbook layouts — layouts of my daughters, school photos, mother’s day, spring, wedding showers and more!

Also available in a deeper color option as Set #2, with rich colors and grungy textures. Each paper set coordinates with the “Sugar In Heaven” elements.

Boy / Girl digital scrapbooking kits

I also love this set of “Strong Guy - Sweet Dreamer” digital scrapbooking papers. I am always looking for papers that will work for boy/girl layouts, without being overly masculine or feminine. I think these digital papers are a perfect solution to that dilemma!

Finally, I love these metal plate word art sets that come in boy and girl versions.

Jeann’s products are available for sale at digichick, ScrapLadies and hotspotscraps. Check out her blog www.pictures-of-moments.blogspot.com for freebies and new product listings.

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