Template #14 and an Announcement!

Hi digiworld! Did everyone have a wonderful weekend? We did here, although, I do believe this garden is going to be the death of me between the physical work and my allergies!! My wonderful hubby spent several hours yesterday tilling up the grass he has spent several years trying to grow, without any complaining! We now have gardening beds almost all the way around the perimeter of our fence. I am going to post pics soon, but want to post more than just dirt and the fence! I got the sunflowers, corn, sugar snap peas, and some onions in last night, and am literally praying that they will grow! I have more to get out this afternoon, but am battling a sinus headache, so it may not happen today.

How about an announcement? Look what's going on this week!

This is the week before Mother's Day here in the US, and I want to celebrate and honor moms this week. I am going to go out on a limb here and guess that most of you who venture the direction of this blog are at some stage of mothering(Dont' Miss the poll to the left!), whether you are trying to become a mom or you are into the grandparent stages. This journey of motherhood has been the hardest, most wonderful journey I have ever been on, with much more to come. I have been in childcare and education(babysitting/nanny/teaching) for the past 15 years, and there is nothing that could have prepared me for the love and challenge of mothering these two little girls. Now, I want to hear your story!

I want to you to tell me what mothering has taught you. If you are not a mom (don't want kids, in the process of trying, dealing with infertility, just not where you are in life yet), tell me about your mom, and what watching her has taught you. If Mother's Day is painful for you, please, don't feel like you can't contribute. You are welcome to tell your story as well. You can either leave a comment on this post with your email, or you can email me your response (thepaperiris*at*gmail*dot*com), and you will receive a 35% off coupon for any item in the store this week.

If you spend any time around this blog, you are going to discover that parenting is a BIG DEAL for me. In the next few years, I am going to be completing the training to become a parenting coach, so I can help parents 1)get a solid start and 2)solve issues as they arise. I believe that we have a generation of parents who simply don't understand how great their influence is on the next generation, and I want to change that. (Stepping off the soapbox now..... :) )

Tomorrow, I'll have a trivia scavenger hunt, all about motherhood!

Now, on to the freebie you know is here somewhere!

Today's Freebie Bonanza is from the Blocky template set I just put in the store yesterday!

The Freebie:



This Download has expired! Look for it in the store!

Yesterday's Template is still up, and will be until I post tomorrow's. I am so sorry about the mix up!

I also have the first six templates from the Bonanza that are not a part of a set in the store!

If you don't see one you liked, it is going to be part of a set, and will be in the store soon, so keep an eye out! I would love to post it all at once, but that mothering thing only leaves so much time for playing on the pc!

I hope you enjoy the template, and I look forward to reading your stories! See ya tomorrow!

Check out the store!

I just posted two more new items! One of the Blocky templates will be tomorrow's freebie, but that will be the only one from that set in the Template Bonanza.

See you tomorrow!

Template #13....and other stuff!

It has been a busy day around here! That's right, if you look at the time and consider where I live(NC, USA) it is 4! in the morning here! Why am I up? Well, Erin has decided that when the lights go down, it's party time! She just settled down a little while ago, and I am bound and determined to get all the store stuff posted before I go to bed!

I have added 2 new template albums to the store:

If you check this one out, you can see a couple pics of my oldest, I promise, she does exist!!!

And two new template sets as well:

This one may look a little familiar, Temp Bonanza #s 7 and 8 have entered the store! 9 Lucky Ladies have also won this template that is a part of that set, simply for leaving a comment:

You can win it too! I have 6 left to give away, so leave me a comment with your contact info, and I will send you the link! Also, don't forget the Spring Bonanza Bonus!

I have also changed my terms of use for items in the store, and now have an Angel License. This means if you have a scrap for others/hire business, you can now purchase the Angel License for only $10.00, and use any TPI STORE(not freebie) products in your business for a full year!

Now, on to the freebie!

Temp Bonanza #13:

EEEEKKKKK!!!!! I posted a goofed up template!!! This is what I get for posting the freebie so late at night! I didn't realize that I posted a template that was not only a)not finalized and b)not labeled correctly, but one that was the wrong size as well!! I am SOOOOO sorry! I have fixed all the issues, and have pulled the download link for the goofy one. This is the new, finished download. I won't pull this link at 100, but will leave it up for the next few days.

This Download has expired! It's in the store if you want it!

Remember, the template bonanza templates are only available for download 100 times! If you miss out, you are going to have to look for them in the store! I will be posting the bonanza templates that are not a part of any set soon, it's just a matter of getting them uploaded as a group, yada, yada!

It's a Scraphunt!!

Quick! Which designer's store is having a 30% off sale today and tomorrow, and has a parrot on the home page?

Email the answer to thepaperiris*at*gmail*dot*com!

The first three correct answers receive a Bonanza Bonus!!!!


(Hint, the designer's name is somewhere in my store!)

**** We have winners!! ****

Congrats to Pam H, Lori B, and Sharon C!! (The Answer was Kay Miller of www.kaymillerdesigns.com - Check her store out for some super cute designs!)

Look what they won:



It's from this set that is now available in the store!:

Template Bonanza #12

Happy National Scrapbooking Day! I have another template for you wonderful people out in digiland! I also have a couple things that are going to be added to the store this afternoon, and be on the lookout tonight for a super awesome one of a kind contest!!!!! Check back here or follow me on twitter.

Here's your Freebie Template #12:

This Download has expired! Look for it in the store soon!

Here's a sneak peak of a new album temp set:

See ya later today!!

Template Bonanza #s 10 and 11!!!!

Here you go! Man, it's been a busy past 48 hours! I am coming to the realization that Erin can tolerate a tiny bit of dairy without acting like she is hurting, but her intolerance shows when she tries to sleep. She went almost 7 hours last night without a nap! Every time I tried to lay her down, she would roll over at me and laugh! That was F.U.N.(Can you see the sarcasm dripping from your screen? :) ) She did finally go to sleep around 12, so we got some rest last night.

Today the adventure was eating out at a restaurant for lunch. I ordered a sandwich that had fried chicken, marinara, mozzarella, and bread. I told him that I had a dairy allergy(much easier than explaining the whole MSPI thing), so asked for the chicken grilled, no breading, then just the marinara and plain bread. He brings out a grilled breast with sauce, cheese, and butter on the bread. ?!!!! Ok, maybe he did not hear me. I was really nice, and sent the sandwich back, telling him I had an allergy, and could not have ANY dairy. They bring me back the grilled chicken and marinara on BUTTERED bread!!! ARG!!! Eventually the manager got it straightened out, but it was a pain! I'm going back to soup for lunch...at home!

Now that you have listened to my griping, here's what you came for!

Freebie Template #10:

*This download has expired! Look for it in the store soon!*

Freebie Template #11:

*This download has expired! Look for it in the store soon!*

Hope you enjoy these! I really would love to see your finished products! Please email them to me, the addy is in the blurbs to the right. I am also finishing my CT call this weekend, so check that out. The two bonuses are still available, so grab them while you can!!

Template Bonanza #10...

...will be up tomorrow. That little cutie in the first couple temps is not such a little cutie today. I'll have both 10 and 11 tomorrow. See ya then!

Template Bonanza #9

It's official! Growing a garden is not for sissies! Being a glutton for punishment, I spent most of the afternoon out building a "trellis"(in quotes b/c I used nylon cord and hooks, not wood), and planting. I am going to feel this tomorrow!!

Here's your next template! So, how many have you gotten? There are a couple downloads left on yesterday's and some of the bonuses left. Take a peek around! Also, tell your friends about the template bonanza!

The Template:

**This download has expired! Look for it in the store soon!

See ya tomorrow!