Same Great Blog, New Blog Home!

I decided after much thought and consideration that I've outgrown this blog service, and decided to take my show on the road by moving the blog to wordpress. However, the address for it has changed - it will be http://www.studioincognitodesigns.com/blog/ - so PLEASE make sure you update your links! I have imported the posts from the blog here to the new one, so you won't have to switch back and forth (thoughtful of me, eh??). See you at the "new place"!

Oh My Goodness! Look Who's One Today

Digiscrapshak is celebrating their first birthday with an unbelievable, pulling out ALL of the stops weekend event!  Raffles, sales (50% off of Photoblast actions, 50% off of personal use, 30% off of commercial use), freebies, chats, and designer treasure chest grab bags that are to DIE for!

 

Cars, Coupons, and Baseball

It's been far too long since I've actually written a blog post, so I figured I would work in a few of my insane thoughts along with a current coupon special at Digi By Design.

 

Car:

I have had my current vehicle paid off for a few months, and since August is when prices for the "Last Year" models are slashed, my husband and I have been trying to decide which should be the vehicle I get next.  Now, I COULD drive what I have, but I will be honest with you (and no one shoot me if they have the same vehicle type and have had zero issues with it, O.K.?), the Kia Sportage I have (2002 model) was not my finest moment in choosing an automobile.  I really wanted - and I mean WANTED this one, yet I settled for something that had almost zero options for the price.  In addition, the quality of the workmanship and their service department (which I abandoned after the first year, preferring a private auto repair/maintenance shop), was just not good.  I haven't had anything major go wrong with the Kia, but really, how good is it to have three (yes, I said three) tail pipes rust out in five years, a tire carrier that rusted and peeled almost immediately, and stupid things (like door handle inserts) break?  I know, these are all small things compared to the transmission, but if you're paying 20+ thousand dollarts for a vehicle, you would expect that it would stand up better.  I know that some of these things are common among the make of car, but that only makes me more unhappy.  So this is why we are trading it in and I am buying something else.

 

I have also discovered that as "not girly" as I am typically, I am 100% "chick" when it comes to picking out vehicles.  I fell in love with this really pretty eggplant color that Pontiac has (Purple Haze Metallic), but of course no one has a vehicle in it now.  Also want the audio control buttons on my steering wheel.  (Hey, I figure it will make it safer for me to change the radio station lol.)  I also want a sun roof/moon roof - I had one in a rental recently (my car had been hit and was in the shop to be repaired), and fell in love with it.  As always, my husband is the voice of reason, as much as it may pain me to say so.  I need a vehicle that is either 4WD or AWD, as I live on a very large winding hill that gets more than it's share of snow and ice.  That eliminates a lot of the affordable autos that I was looking at.  The sun/moon roof thing is great in theory; but I know that as a car ages, things don't always fit together the way they're supposed to, so there's leakage. 

Now that we've narrowed it down to either a Trail Blazer or Envoy (same car essentially, just one's a Chevy and the other GMC), I have to pick color and options that are not too impractical.  Easy - as long as its not black, white or yellow, I am good.  I am not so good about washing the car regularly, and I need one that won't show dirt.  The place that we will buy from though only has one on the lot that's a 2006 (and it didn't have the options I wanted, as well has having been owned by a smoker), and the other is a 2008 and is the Denali Package (umm I have no need for head light sprayers), and has little to no price incentive.  So, the dealership will do a search on the GM database and see what's available in the colors and options I want.

Did I tell you that I am not good at being patient? No? Well, I'm not rotflmao!

 

OK, next topic - Baseball -

I am a HUGE Red Sox fan. Anyone who knows me can tell you that I would rather be watching a game than just about anything else on television.  In fact, I have actually put game replays on the t.v. as background noise to help me get a migraine under control (who thought crowd noise was a good for that).  Well A friend of ours asked if we wanted to go to a game tonight (he gets them from his company on occasion). Yep, didn't think more than half a second on that one - you betcha I want to go!  So tonight I get to see a new pitcher that's been called up from Pawtucket, Clay Buchholtz do his thing.  I'm interested to see what he can do. 

Finally, there's a coupon promotion going on at Digi By Design!

They have a back to school savings coupon of 25% off of your purchase (excluding Commercial Use and Team Kits/Grab Bags) that runs September 1st through the 30th, 2007.  There's a ton of great items there in the store, with new items being added daily, so you just can't miss with this!

 

Phew! That was one loong blog post - sorry for the ramble!  I am hoping that if I do this more often, then the posts will be more easily read :)

Have a great weekend!

Wacky Wednesday Chat, 9pm Eastern - Featured Kit on SALE!

Join Athena and Michelle in the DXD chat room at 9pm Eastern for the Wacky Wednesday Chat - and hour of fun and freebies that you will NOT want to miss!

This week’s featured kit is “Funky Lime” by Athena and it is on Sale Wednesday Only for 50% off (O.K., don’t spread it around, but I have it on good authority that it might be on sale a little earlier than that!)

If you attend chat you’ll get a neat free gift, and if you post a LO in the Wacky Wednesday Gallery you’ll earn a second gift – both coordinate with the featured kit! Take a peek at the ad graphic below and you’ll see a preview of the kit, and both gifts!

Please Note: Not all items shown in preview.

$2, Today ONLY @ PDW!

Want a great kit for just $2??? I have Arianna Grace on sale TODAY ONLY for $2 at Plain Digital Wrapper as part of our Favorite Friday Promotion. I know that you'll want to complete your collection of the Arianna series and won't want to miss this opportunity! (Just a little hint - the ad was made using the Grace Kit!)

What's My Friday Feature at PDW?

What can you get for $2.00 Friday ONLY at Plain Digital Wrapper? How about a full kit by me? I’ve chosen Arianna:Sweet as my very first Friday Feature at PDW because it’s one of my favorite kits, and I think you’ll love it too! You can grab my Featured Friday Special here - http://tinyurl.com/38lozs.

I was TAGGED!!!!

Well I was tagged by Tracy King, so you all get a peek into my demented mind lol.  And to the three of you I tagged after...sorry charlie I had to do it!

A - Attached or Single: attached

B - Best Friend: My Husband

C - Cake

D - Drink of Choice: coffee

E - Essential Item: computer & ipod

F - Favorite Color: purple

G - Gummi Bears or Worms: Gummi worms

H - Hometown: Lynn, MA

I – Indulgence(s): ice cream

J - January or July: January

K - Kids: (does a dog count?)

L - Life is incomplete without: my family, my dog, my computer

M - Marriage Date: March 21, 1992

N - Number of Siblings: 2

O - Oranges or Apples: apples

P - Phobias/Fears: I dunno...maybe just being alone

Q - Favorite Quote: don't know that it's a favorite but struck me funny, "will create genetic enhanced organisms for food"

R- Reason to smile: the hub and the dog

S - Season: Autumn

T- Tag Three: Amy (http://scrap-a-lot.blogspot.com)

TJ & Beth (http://acorn-designs.blogspot.com/)

Saskia (http://sasboksdigidesigns.blogspot.com/)

U - Unknown Fact About Me: I took voice lessons and sang classical music

V - Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals: LOL oppressor of animals...yeah that's me

W - Worst Habit: I let dishes pile up before filling up the dishwasher,

UGH, I hate that! LOL <------oh good god...that and the clean laundry never getting all put away

X - X-rays or Ultrasounds: X-rays - wanna glow in the dark

Y - Your Favorite Foods: ice cream, fried seafood, chicken carciofi (hope I spelled that right!)

Z- Zodiac: Gemini technically, but only two days in, so I also have those lovely traits of a Taurus too.

Wacky Wednesday Girls are BACK!

You heard me - we are BACK! So take out your sharpies, scissors and paste and plan on meeting Athena & Michelle in the DigiByDesign chat room on Wednesday, August 8th at 9pm Eastern for an hour that will have your sides sore from laughing so hard! We're offering a special super duper discount on this month's mega kit, Going To The Chapel to all of the chat attendees - a coupon for 25% off (good for Wednesday only) of the already SEVERELY reduced price of $3.99! Geez louise, can you believe that?

And if that isn't enough to get you running with your scissors (held outward please lol), then get this - you'll get another goodie JUST for being there! OH wait..you wanted more??? Well here you go - anyone who buys the kit and posts a LO in our Wacky Wednesday Gallery by next Wed. night's chat gets ANOTHER gift! (BTW, if you browse to the WW gallery, you'll see some previews of the gifts - with more to be posted tonight!)

So come on down to the DXD chat room Wed night 9pm Eastern! Anyone who's been to one of our chats already knows that it's a good time - don't YOU want to find out for yourself??

40% off, Prizes, and Chat with ME - OH MY!

The weather outside is (not so) frightful but that doesn't mean it's too early for a Christmas in July Special this weekend!

What can you get for 40% off this weekend at DigiByDesign? Would you believe just about the ENTIRE store!

All of my products (yep even the Commercial Use ones!) are 40% off July 21st & 22nd (Saturday and Sunday) and there are TONS of other neat products that you can stock up at our Christmas in July DXD Style Sale!

There's a  TON of designer stocking stuffers in a variety of styles this weekend ALL for $2.50, and if you are a REALLY lucky shopper you'll pick the one with a store coupon in it! 

And, if you want something fun to do this weekend, we have a bunch of neat games & events this weekend in our forum too. You can decorate ornaments and exchange them with TJ, play trivia with Candee or hang out with Jessica to take part in the LO Challenge!

I am also holding a chat tonight at 9pm Eastern in the DXD chatroom - anyone who's been in chat with me KNOWS there's a lot of fun and craziness to be had (and goodies too - can't forget those!).  Stop on by from 9pm to 10pm Eastern and I'll show you a good time!  Just stop by our forum to register first and you'll be able to get into the chatroom :)

Here's a peek at what you'll get for attending the chat tonight - my Beach Glass Paper Pack.  These papers haven't even been released yet and you'll get them FREE for attending the chat tonight!

 

Christmas in July Mon!

 

July 20th-22nd 2007 is DigiByDesign's Christmas in July Extravaganza! 

40% off Sale for most items in the shoppe::Special Christmas Bingo Chat with Amy Watson, 7pm Eastern::Ornament Exchange::LO Challenge::Trivia Contest

You NEVER know what surprises you'll find!

Liberty Everlasting - Free Mega Kit for you!

I need to apologize for the late posting - I really meant to do this last thing before I went to bed last night, but I was so pooped out, I forgot :(

 

I PROMISE the links to download are below (RIGHT below the preview) - thank you for your patience!

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A very talented group of designers has come together to create and offer to you, free of charge, the Liberty Everlasting Mega Kit!  You will have to visit each of the participants' blogs (listed below) to download their contribution, but I promise you, it will be WELL worth it!

Here’s the list of participating designers and their blog links:

• Amy W.- http://scrap-a-lot.blogspot.com/
• Anita- http://nanas-attic.blogspot.com/
• Athena- http://scrapwhore.blogspot.com/
• Acorn designs- http://acorn-designs.blogspot.com/
• Janidee- http://janniscrapdesigns.blogspot.com/
• Jessica Gorny- http://jessicagornydesigns.blogspot.com/
• Michaele Burkhart- http://burkhartscrapzone.blogspot.com/
• Michelle Conrad- http://www.scrapsational.blogspot.com/
• Rose Made Designs- http://rosemadedesigns.blogspot.com/

These links will be available at least through July 5th, 2007 - so make sure you don't miss out on any of these goodies.

WAIT!!!  You actually want to SEE what you're getting?  Are you SURE??

Well, O.K., don't say I didn't warn you....and just so you know, there are QP's that were made with some of the kit pieces that are not included in the preview - so it's an EXTRA surprise for you all!

These links have been retired as of July 21, 2007 - thank you so much for your support and kind comments!

Kits for a (great) Cause!

In the past few weeks, the digi scrap community has experienced loss.  It suprises me still that no matter how competitive the industry is, we can put our personal goals aside to help one anothet when the need arises.  I wanted to show case a couple of kits created by a dear friend of mine, Tracy King, for two special ladies in the community.

Cradled by Tracy is her sincerest wish for Carla Gibson's family.  Carla passed away suddenly after being stricken by a stroke, and has been a valued and daer member of the community.  Knowing that in their time of sadness, a gentle hug or kind word can make all the difference.  Cradled is on sale at OScraps for $5.00 with all proceeds going to Carla Gibson's family.

Beacause You Are My Friend, is to help defray medical costs for Carol Roberts, who is also a fellow designer and friend of Tracy's.  Carol's husband passed way from esophogeal cancer and unfortunately their insurance company, Encompass has determined that they will not pay for any of his hospitalization costs stating that it was not "necessary" (Don't get me started on this subject - I do insurance billing for a living and I know what a racket it is..)  This beautiful piece is on sale at DigiScrapDesigner for $4.99 and all proceeds from this product go to Carol to assist her in defraying medical costs.

My Dad is #1 - Is Yours???

Just because I want to celebrate and honor my Dad, the guy who instilled in me my sense of humor, work ethic, compassion, etc. I am throwing a 30% off sale on my products at DigiByDesign Sunday & Monday, June 17th & 18th, 2007! This includes my Commercial Use items as well. If that wasn't enough, I went COMPLETELY bananas and extended my Super Saturday Sale pick as well - so the Funky Monkey Add On is STILL on sale through Sunday at 50% off (a $1.50 - can you beat that?).

(BTW, most products in the shoppe are on sale as well - so you're guaranteed to find something you just GOTTA have!)

 

Lori's Birthday Bash at Digiscrapshak.com!

HUGE Birthday Bash Saturday, June 9th at the Shak!!

Dont miss it

$2.00 surprise boxes from all the designers

Lori has been watching these come in.. and WOW she can't BELIEVE what the girls are giving away for $2.00!

• Watch for all the Special boxes!
• Chat with owner @ 7PM and you will recieve another awesome suprise!
• Storewide sale 40% all Digi Supplies, this includes Membership to our Member downloads!

Memorial Day Weekend Sale at DXD!

I am throwing a 35% off sale on my ENTIRE store at DigiByDesign!  I have to admit, I completely forgot to set up my birthday sale, so here's my way of making it up to all of you!  I'm not 35 btw...but not 40 yet either...35% just seemed like a nice chunk of change to leave in your pocket! This event begins Saturday, May 26th, and runs through Monday, May 28th, 2007 - that's three whole days to get your "shop" on!

 

Grand Opening of DigiByDesign May 20th, 2007

Come fly away with us to our Grand Opening Sunday May 20th 2007! www.digibydesign.com   Ad made from Saskia's 'Fly Away' kit found in our store!
Thank you to Jane Bradbury for her journal paper action and Athena for the composing the add and her sticky note. Can't see this add??? Click here to view this add as a webpage http://digibydesign.com/newsletter/dbd_go_newletter.html   Digi-Designers Acorn Designs ~ Athena ~ Amy W Designs ~
~Curth’s Digital Designs ~
Jessica Gorny  ~ ManuScraps ~  Michelle Conrad 
MissPix Designs ~ Rose Made Designs ~
Saskia Bokkers ~ SeAScrAps ~ Stacey Sansom   Events

• 25% off most items for Sunday Only!

• 1:00 pm est. Special Chat with Saskia & Michelle

• 7:00 pm est. Special Chat with Athena & Melissa

• 8:00 pm est. Special Chat with Michelle & Athena

• 9:00 pm est.  TalknSwap chat with Ordie

• Don't forget to to visit the forums for a scavenger hunt  and trivia game loaded with goodies!

• There will be grab bags for sale and grab bags to win.

• FREEBIES FOR ALL WHO COME TO CHAT

 

Get this kit by Athena for FREE kit with ANY paid purchase!!

 

Don't forget to pick up our Vineyard mega kit for just $3.99!

Here: http://tinyurl.com/33kabd

:Mum's the Word" at DSS

Digiscrapshak.com has their May Designers' Mega Kit out and it's all about the Mod Mom! "Mum's the Word" has over 40 mb in papers & elements for you to honor your mom, your aunt, your grandmother, or any special woman in your life - and do it in a fun and funky way!

It's on sale at $5.98 for a limited time - you won't want to miss out on this great introductory price!

Got a neat freebie for you!

**EDITED POST**

For those of you who were unable to download the quick pages I made sure to re-paste the links tonight & tested them (I admit it, I was running out the door to a birthday party and never tested them!). I apologize for any inconvenience - so please feel free to go crazy and download this!!!

One of my dear friends, Amy made you all a little something (free!) and I wanted to share it with you:

This quick page is in both a single photo and multi-photo format, and the materials used are from my newest kit also named "Fenway" on sale VERY soon at Digiscrapshak! You can either click the graphic above or HERE to get your quickpages!

Have a great day - I am off to my niece's 12th birthday party - hope I have some decent pics to post later!

Phat Fridays at the Shak!

I told you that I'd have more neat stuff to tell you about! This Friday kicks off Digiscrapshak's "Phat Friday Sale" where all of the new releases are 30%! Because this weekend also happens to be NSD, some sales will be running all weekend long! If that wasn't enough to get you shopping and scrapping (or is that scrapping & shopping??), there will be an all day chat on Saturday, May 5th with random goodies & projects!

BTW...this ad was made with my new collection, "Arianna" which will be on sale VERY soon!!!

Can you say 3-2-1 GO!

I know somewhere, someone is looking for pigs to fly, or hell to freeze over because I've actually posted on my blog. Never fear, the world isn't coming to an end - I am just so not good at budgeting time for blogging! I didn't want to let NSD (National Scrapbooking Day for non-scrapper type people who don't know what I'm talking about), pass without letting you know about some sales that I have going on personally and the ones in the shops I am a part of.

For tonight..here's the ad for Plain Digital Wrapper - where I am a guest designer for April/May of 2007!
Keep visiting over the weekend for more sales and specials at the other shop I sell at (shhh..I can't tell you about it yet!) and for a more detailed list of the events, freebies & sales!