Hi! Welcome to the Designs by Sarah Bennett CT Template Blog Train! I'm Jamie and am glad you could stop by my new scrapbooking blog.   You just arrived here from Li's blog.
Here is the template I created for you, based on the layout "Pappadeaux". Enjoy!

Snag the template here.

The next stop on your template freebie train is Amy M

If you happen to get lost, here is a list of all the blogs.
CT Blog http://designsbysarahbennett.blogspot.com
Trish http://justthe6ofus.net/
Katie http://scrappingwithkatie.blogspot.com
Kim http://karayannisfamily.blogspot.com/
Li http://libeingcrafty.blogspot.com/
Jamie http://jamiesscrapblog.blogspot.com/
AmyM http://melniczenkomusings.blogspot.com/
Kendall http://majorscrapitude.blogspot.com/
Becky http://hodgeypodgeblog.blogspot.com/
Britanee http://britaneesscraps.blogspot.com/
Amanda http://mandasmemories.blogspot.com/
AmyP http://amyp-unforgettablemoments.blogspot.com/

Just a reminder of how awesome Sarah's stuff is, I use it all the time (as you can tell from many of my ABC kit pages.)
 Here is her newest kit

My buddy

Here are a couple of my layouts (with many more to come . . . this kit is so versatile!)

Go to Sarah's store and get some goodies!

Like Free stuff?

Join our blog train on Friday, May 14.  You can pick up 12 free templates!  With one right here on my blog!

iNSD -This Weekend!

So today begins a day that has been waited for for months!  First of, iNSD (inter)Nationap Scrapbook Day is MAY1.  There will be all sorts of games, speed scraps, prizes and SALES at Scrapmatters.  Visit here to play on iNSD and here to SHOP!  I definitely told Dave it was his Saturday with Jackson so I could scrap away (Is that selfish?)

Along with all that the designers are coming out with grab bags,  They are SO cheap for LOTS of product.  If you have been wondering how to make fabulous layouts for less, here is how!

Here is Purple Tulip Designs Grab Bag- Spring Fling:

and my layout:

Also, on Suzanne's blog you can pick up a FREE set of quickpages (no work for you) made from my favorite "too Cute Boy" kit 

Here is the one I made for it.

Next Mary at Plum Dumpling Designs made a fabulous FAMILY kit:

And Designs by Sarah Bennett made kit called LYLAS (Love you like a Sister)

and my Layout with my friend Chiyo from my mission.

WHEW!  I've been busy and LOVING the new kits.  They are REALLY cheap this weekend only.  Also, if you've been eyeing a kit, everything at the store is 30% off until Friday so go get 'em!

Go Green Kit and Layout

This kit was perfect for the photos I just put up on my family blog! If you love the earth, you gotta have this kit! Buy it here

I made this layout and then learned how to touch up the under-eye shadows . . .this is before . . .
This is after . . . can you tell a difference?

Sunday Afternoons

A great collab by Sarah. This is perfect for relaxed, family time on Sunday. Here is my little guy at 2 weeks old.

Journaling reads:

'For two weeks after your birth, you slept for 20 hours a day & in any position! Other mothers were shocked that I felt ‘bored’. If only I had known to relish the moment! At about four weeks old, you started moving and squirming and haven’t stopped since!'

Happy Birthday to WHO?

So have you ever heard of giving away gifts on your own birthday? Well, that is what Sarah is doing!! First off there is a free set of templates on her blog. They are 4X6 brag book size.
On top of that all the products in her store are 28% off (think that it is a random number? It is Sarah's 28th b-day!) So if you like Designs by Sarah Bennett, you've got to check out her store now through the 18th! Check out her store HERE

Wanna see some of the layouts I made with her products?

Remember This

Here is my layout from Sarah's new kit "Remember this"
You can check it out here:
You remember this little boy? This was a year ago! I can't believe it!

Here is another layout using the Spunky Monkey kit shown earlier. It was funny that I was scrapping this event right when Jackson was sick again! It is so sad! I will have an update on our family blog soon.

Other products from Sarah

Here are a few more of my favorite products as of late:

Here is tough boys:
And a layout from my intramural championship days:

This is my absolute favorite kit. It is probably the entire reason I tried out to be on Sarah's CT!

Storytime:
Who says digital scrapping limits you to digital pictures? This is a scanned in letter from a student:

And a precious storytime with Grandpa:

Jumping in

I have improved my scrapping skills enough to be allowed to create for a couple of designers. I am really excited about this. What it means is that they give me free products in return for me to make some layouts and try to promote their work. So as to not overwhelm those who are uninterested in my scrapping adventures on my family blog, so I thought I would just post over here for those who would like to see.

I was just put on a CT (Creative Team) for Designs by Sarah Bennett. I absolutely love her products and have been so excited to get creating! This is her newest product: spunky monkey
Here is my layout:Here are some other new releases I am enjoying:


You can purchase them here. Here is what I came up with:

I am also on a CT (creative team) for DK designs. Their products are sold at iscrapbook.com

Here is the love always kit:
Here is my layout:Lucky me Kit:
It was a little tricky to find a St. Patty's day themed page without any pics, but here is what I came up with:

The "I do" kit:
And here is my page with a big splash of color: