Published by lucieb on 10 Jun 2009

Meet Claudette, from Digital Gator Designs

Claudette is a long time designer at MSS, and she has a fantastic special for you all !

As featured designer, Claudette’s entire store is 50% off!

Tell us a bit about yourself…

I am a mom to 5 kids and 2 step kids. I have been married for 9 years this time, 10 years on the first go-around. I just started working at a new job, E-telecare Global Solutions. I previously worked for the school for 4 years.

How did you become a digiscrap designer?

I started out as a digi scrapper, but I wanted to know how to make stuff my self so I could make stuff to match my interests.

What software do you use?

PhotoShop CS4

Where does your inspiration come from?

My kids, my family, and my surroundings.

Do you have a particular style?

I am all over the place…just like I am in real life…my mood changes and so do my tastes

What’s your favourite product you’ve designed?

“My World Kit” is my favorite because it perfectly fit my mood when I designed it. It is full of my hand drawn doodles. I think it is a very rich kit.

Your number one tip for scrappers and/or designers?

Always try to put some of yourself into your pages. That is what makes them unique. Your handwriting, your thoughts, your picture, your memories are the things that make your pages standout and its what will make them special to your family years from now.

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Published by lucieb on 30 May 2009

Get to know Sir Scrapalot

Sir Scrapalot has been with MSS since the doors opened, and has some wonderful products available in store. You definately don’t want to miss his special sale for you, 50% off EVERYTHING in his store, CU included. Click here to start shoppping!
Tell us a bit about yourself
I am a 30YO from Massachusetts, with two daughters and a lovely wife. During the day, I teach 6th grade math. I have been designing for about a year and a half.
How did you become a digiscrap designer?
I had just really started digiscrapping, and I entered a quick page exchange at Pillowgirl’s blog. Pillowgirl and I became fast friends. When she was thinking about opening My Scrap Shop, she started to push me to start designing. One day, while at school, I started toying around and made my first felt penguin…that night, I told Pillowgirl it was a go.
What software do you use?
I started using PSE5, but now I am using CS3 and Illustrator for most of my design work.
Where does your inspiration come from?
My inspiration comes from all around me. Most often, I pull inspiration from magazines and catalogs (LOVE Pottery Barn Kids!). I also often pull design from things I see out in the real world, like while shopping at Target. My Blackberry is full of photos of things that inspire me.
Do you have a particular style?
I think it’s fun to see how my style has changed over the past few months.  I tend to do whimsical, fun designs and often now have some doodled aspect to them. I am just starting to experiement with extracting and felt. I am also starting to explore the idea of boy kits…I am so used to doing girl kits, that boy kits are way outside my box.
What’s your favourite product you’ve designed?
My favorite product so far would have to be a toss up between Arithmetic of Love and Game Time. I love Game Time for the awesome colors and old-school look to it, and I love Arithmetic of Love because it really married together my digi-life and my real life job.
Your number one tip for scrappers and/or designers?
I think that my number one tip would be to reallyl scrap and/or design what makes YOU happy. I think it’s so easy to get lost into what is “trendy” or what sells well, but that’s a quick road to burn out. I learned that lesson the hard way…if you make what makes you happy, it will make others happy too!

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Published by sirscrapalot on 03 May 2009

NSD got ya down? Tired of downloading?

Then come and relax with us!  Our regular Monday night chat this week will be our NSD Detox chat…what did you get? What have you scrapped?  9pm EST…can’t wait to see you there!!

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Published by lucieb on 02 May 2009

Happy (inter)National Scrapbooking Day!

How has your day been so far? We had our NSD Kick Off Chat last night in the chat room and gave out some great freebies to all who attended. If you’d like to see what an MSS Chat is all about, visit us at www.myscrapshop.com/chat at 9pm EST Monday night, where the fabulous Sir Scrapalot will be hosting our NSD Detox chat lol.

But, before all that, there’s some bargains just waiting for you. Did you know our whole store is 50% off today, that’s including commercial use. Don’t miss out on some fantastic prices on our new releases, and old favourites too.

And just to say thank you for reading down to the bottom, check out this freebie from Laura of CW Picket & Company. A gorgeous spring mini kit, and it’s totally free to all MSS visitors …Happy NSD!

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Published by lucieb on 01 May 2009

Woohoo! It’s NSD!

It’s National Scrapbooking Day this weekend! As crazy as the last few weeks have been getting ready, I just love checking out everything new, joining in on some chats and activities and of course shop till you drop and snagging some great bargains. We have some amazing things happening this weekend, including our NSD Kick Off Chat at 9pm EST Friday night - don’t miss it!

Ads made with the amazing kit Granola Girl by Sir Scrapalot :).

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