Good morning!  It is Mollie {readstoomuch} again with the 3 Kits 3 Ways blog challenge.  Our every other Wednesday challenge consists of 3 Creative Team members using 3 kits in 3 different ways.  Merrilee {digigrandma } &  I alternate with the challenge posts . . .  so this week I am pulling three terrific Designer Digitals products from the shelves of the DD Shop for you to play with.  If you don’t already have the 3 Kits in your stash . . . remember that Katie & Randy generously have the three products for the challenge on sale today!

The first kits for the challenge is Postage Stamp Frames No. 05.  I love this kits containing eight different postage stamp photo frames . . . practically one size for every need!

Next is Cathy Zielske’s Ho Ho Holiday Brushes & Stamps No. 02.  This kit is chock full of great Christmas words for accents and titles.

The third kits this week is Mindy’s I Believe Kit.  This kit contains 11 papers, 10 stickers and a terrific candy stripe alpha.

Take a look at the “3 Ways” from three CT members.

From Lisa (Lisa Pate) are these over the top darling photos of her adorable new baby!  I love how Lisa has put this page together for the challenge with the three kits and the many extras!!! 

Credits in addition to the three kits:  Assorted Messy Stitches: White No. 03,  Christmas Memory Tags,  Christmas Village Kit Clock Parts No. 07, Counting Christmas Tags No. 01, Grungy Ledger Grids Brushes and Stamps No. 02, Holiday Cheer Kit, Jolly lil Friends Stickers No. 01, Krafty Canvas Paper Pack No. 02, Large Stacked Journal Spots, Ledger Painted Flakes No. 01, Little Snips Alphabet, Scallop Frame Masks No. 02, Spot Dots Alphabet No. 02, Stacked Deck, Star Glows Brushes and Stamps No. 01, Story Savers: Holiday Brushes and Stamps, Tabbed Dates No. 01A, Wooden Alphabet No. 10 and Worn Page Edges No. 02.

Myra pulled out some incredible photographs of her handsome young son from a few years back to scrap with the kits today.  Clean Stitched Borders: Brown No. 01 is the one extra that Myra used.

Finally my (readstoomuch) page is about making gingerbread houses with three of our grandsons last Christmas.  In addition to the the three challenge kits I used Design Your Life Layered Template No. 12.

Merrilee and I look forward to seeing your pages posted in the 3Kits 3Ways Gallery.  And, remember that you can use any extra items from the Designer Digitals store that you would like to use for your layouts.  The three challenge products are 30% off for today only.  Be sure to look in the 3 Kits 3 Ways Gallery to see these layouts a bit closer too. 

I think one of the traits we memory keepers have in common is an attitude of thankfulness for the blessings in our lives. We preserve the memories that are most important to us and every so often we pause to show our gratitude on a scrapbook page. I am so pleased to showcase pages by Amy, Jess and Nath for the 3 Kits 3 Ways Challenge this week in which gratitude is the theme. I hope the 3 kits and the example layouts inspire you to create similar pages that are meaningful to you. Remember, the 3 kits are on sale today if you’d like to add them to your digital supplies. Just click on Specials up in the menu bar when you are in the Designer Digitals store. The challenge is to use the 3 kits to create your own page and upload it in the 3 Kits 3 Ways Gallery.

Mollie and I have a great time perusing the store choosing the kits we highlight for the challenge. It reminds us how many truly fabulous designs there are in the Designer Digitals’ store. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank all of the DD designers for consistently coming up with new, wonderful designs each week.

3 Kits for the Challenge

Autumn Honey Solid Paper Pack

Thankful Memories Element Pack

Thanksgiving Celebrations Element Pack

Creative Team members Amy, Jess and Nath shared their talents with us for the thankfulness theme. As you can see each of the examples include many ideas for using the 3 kits in creative ways.

Layout by Amy (aka mymalloryboys)

additional kits used by Amy include:

Worn Page Edges No. 05, Sparkles No. 02 and Glitter Threads No. 02 by Lynn Grieveson.
Crumpled Cardstock Photo Mats No. 01, Le Poirier Element Pack, Oiselet Bleu Element Pack, Bead Scatterings No. 04, Paint Swirls No. 02, and DIY Bokeh Dynamic Brushes and Stamps No 01 by Katie Pertiet.

Layout by Jess Hunt

Additional kits used by Jess include:
Stitched Together Pack No. 01 by Katie Pertiet, Gratitude Element Clusters No. 01 by Studio Double D and Tricksy Mini Kit by Lynn Grieveson.

Layout by Nath

Additional Kits used by Nath include:
Memory Blocks Layered Template No. 01, Be Buttoned: Harvest, Spot Dots No. 26 Pack Pack by Katie Pertiet.
Love You Sentiment Stacks.
Autumn Air Paper Pack by Andrea Victoria.

And, here’s the Gallery for posting your own versions using the 3 kits:

3 Kits 3 Ways Gallery

I also want to take this opportunity to add another thanks to all of you who share your beautiful scrapbook pages with us at Designer Digitals.

Good morning!  It is Mollie {readstoomuch} again with the 3 Kits 3 Ways blog challenge.  Our every other Wednesday challenge consists of 3 Creative Team members using 3 kits in 3 different ways.  Merrilee {digigrandma } &  I alternate with the challenge posts . . .  so this week I am pulling three terrific Designer Digitals products from the shelves of the DD Shop for you to play with.  If you don’t already have the 3 Kits in your stash . . . remember that Katie & Randy generously have the three products for the challenge on sale today!

The three kits this week are all elements packages.  Each one very versatile and lots of fun to work with I found.

First is one of Ali Edward’s fabulous WordArt packs . . . Life In Pictures Brushes and Stamps just made for photographers to have fun with.

The second kit that I have chosen for you today is Katie’s Photo Clusters No. 32 . . . a great grouping of tabbed frames.

And, finally I’ve pulled one of Pattie’s trim kits . . . Fanciful Felt Ribbons and Trim: Little Trims No. 02.

Now let’s take a look at the most fun part of the 3 Kits 3 Ways Challenge . . . the three layouts made by Creative Team members Julie (Julie DeGuia) and myself (readstoomuch).

From Julie we have this delightful layout showing the heart melting smile of her little Kyle.  I really, really love how she filled the photo frames and added the large extra frame. 

In addition to the 3 challenge kits Julie used the following:  Everyday Pets Borders Brushes and Stamps, Be Labeled: Harvest, Stamped Sentiments No. 02 Brushes and Stamps, Yellow Word Bits No. 01, Little Snips Alphabet No. 02, Lil Bit Tags, Matte Black Vintage Photo Frames, Watery Washes Brushes and Stamps, Geometric Hints Brushes and Stamps, Sunday Morning Paper Pack and three new products introduced this week . . . Banner Safety Tags No. 01,  Naturally Krafty No. 12 and Bead Scatterings No. 04.

I had fun playing with the three kits today too . . . my page uses photographs of our grandson playing underneath his Papa’s legs . . . hanging on and being dragged all through the kitchen!

The following DD products are used in addition to the three challenge kit:  Be Buttond: Harvest,  Bead Scatterings No. 01, Bella Solids, Blue Skies Element Pack, Blue Sonata, Dragon Trainer Kit, Ledger Pieces: Leaves No. 03, Itty Bitty Robots Kit, Paper Cuts No. 01, Photo Corners Colors, Twisted Stitches and Yankee Doodle Papers.

Here is another really, really quick layout from me using only the three challenge kits and a few photographs from an early summer trip to the Lake Tahoe area that my husband & I enjoyed so much.

I used Pattie’s Little Trims No. 02 for a border by making four copies (scrunching them a little bit and joining each together.

For your layouts you should use at least one product from each of the three challenge kits along with any extra products from the Designer Digitals Store that you wish.  Remember that you can recolor papers, shift elements around, stitch and clip to your hearts content too.  The three challenge products are 30% off for today only.  We love giving some inspiration for the versatility of the kits and we hope that you will join in on the fun!  Merrilee and I look forward to seeing your pages posted in the 3Kits 3Ways Gallery.

In just a few days children (and many grown-ups, too) in the USA will put on their carefully created or selected costumes and set out to celebrate Halloween night. Mollie (aka readstoomuch) chose three kits for the 3 Kits 3 Ways Challenge sure to please you, even if you don’t celebrate Halloween where you live. The colors in the Aki Solids Paper Pack are wonderfully rich. You’ll find perfect word art for Fall in Cut Ups: Fall and there’s fun variety in Felt Board Friends: Happy Haunting. These three kits are on special today, too! Just click on specials in the menu bar at the top of the page in the Designer Digitals store. The challenge is to use all three kits on your scrapbook page and post it in our 3 Kits 3 Ways Gallery. You can add additional supplies from the Designer Digitals, if you wish.

Take a peek at the 3 kits and then check out the examples Jana, Sarah and I created using them!

Layout by Jana

Additional kits used by Jana include: Tricked Out Artistry Paper Pack, Tricked Out Blendables No. 1, Happy Haunting Alphas, Itty Bitty Alphabet Beads and Little Folded Ribbon Bits.

Layout by Sarah

additional kit used by Sarah: Make a Date Brushes and Stamps No. 01

My Layout (Merrilee)

additional kits: Clean Stitched Rounded Corners Black No 01, Worth Repeating Overlays No. 04, Stitched Word Blocks: Fall No. 01 and Splatters Brushes and Stamps No. 03.

So, I hope you will discover the fun of working with these three kits and join in on the 3 Kits 3 Ways Challenge this week! Many thanks to Jana and Sarah for their inspiring examples.

Hello! This week, how about letting the 3 Kits Challenge be a starting point for your own creativity! See where your imagination takes you beginning with these 3 Kits. Remember, the 3 Kits are on special today if you don’t already own them in your digital stash. You can add any additional Designer Digitals products to your layout or stick with just the 3 Kits. It’s your choice! As Mollie and I always do, I’m providing you with 3 example layouts to further jump-start your ideas. If you decide to join in on this challenge, please post your layout in this gallery so Mollie and I will be sure to see them.
3 Kits 3 Ways Gallery

Here are my choices for starting a layout:
Pattie Knox designed these exquisitely beautiful glass jars filled with autumn elements.
Preserved memories: Autumn

Once you discover the beauty of this cluster brush set by Katie Pertiet, you’ll find yourself using the different versions again and again.
Botanical Artistry Clusters No. 02

We’re happy designer Jackie Eckles joined Designer Digitals earlier this year. This kit quickly became a favorite of mine for the warm colors and fresh looking elements.
Importance of Family Mini Kit

3 Example Layouts Using the 3 Kits
Layout by Anke
(Anke’s stylishly posed photos of her daughter and her friend were taken last spring, so, she chose the light colored background paper from Jackie’s kit and cleverly added a lovely butterfly at the rim of the glass jar, an array of glittery stars and star glow brushes to the leaf brush for a spring-like look. See! All of you who are welcoming spring to your part of the world can join in on this challenge, too.) 

Anke’s additional kits include Star Glow Brushes and Stamps and the butterfly from Artistry de Sol Kit by Katie Pertiet. Those magnificent stars are from Spellbound KIt by Lynn Grieveson.

Layout by Terri Davenport
(Terri’s page is all about capturing the all important yearly family portrait. She gave the page extra personality by including photos of the silly antics of her sons being silly or as the old saying goes, boys will be boys! See how nicely the little glass jar fits at the corner end of the photo cluster and how lovely the leaf brush looks stamped lightly on the opposite corners of the page.)

Terri also used Photo Clusters No. 33 by Katie Pertiet.

Layout by Me (aka digigrandma)
(My autumn photo, taken on a walk in the park preserve near our home, gave me the perfect excuse to feature one of my favorite elements, Pattie’s glass jar, plus use a new favorite alpha, Katie’s Plastic Disc Alphabet: Orange.)

I also added Fall Word Art No 01 Brushes and Stamps , Vintage Flash Cards: Fall, Rubber Charms: Leaves No. 01 and framed my page with Frame Me No. 03B by Katie Pertiet.

Thanks for taking a look at this challenge today. Mollie and I appreciate so much all the fine pages added to the 3 Kits Gallery. Hope to find one of your layouts there this week!