Sneak Peek from Natalie's Place Designs ...

Here is sneak peek at what Natalie has in the works. There is just one moon, one golden sun. And a smile means friendship for everyone...

Like this kit, I hope your day is filled with smiles, laughter and sunshine!

Casablanca by Natalie's Place Designs

Natalie has ROCKED THE CASABAH with her new kit, Casablanca! The color palette is stunning. This kit has over 17 papers,  a mat, overlays, and of course a slew of elements, ribbons, flowers and even includes two alphas. The Moroccan Pavilion in Epcot was Natalie's inspiration. Morocco is the only country in the World Showcase that is government sponsored (not a corporation) and was involved in the design and construction process. The King of Morocco sent his royal craftsmen to do the tile work. Natalie truly has captured the detail of these intricate tiles, and also the beauty and charm of this cultural area.

My girls and I, back in March, were searching for the Moroccan Royal Disney couple and came across this adorable vignette. I believe it is where the henna artist are located but they were absent at that moment. My daughter decided to chill out for a while while my youngest daughter and I got our pressed penny. (The girls had their faces painted in the Fairy Garden, during Epcot's Flower and Garden Festival, prior to arriving to the World Showcase.)

We actually found Aladdin and Jasmine just across the way from the pavillion, closer to the World Showcase lagoon. Should have know from the line! We waited our turn, somehow managing to actually stay in line - averting another potty break, and was thrilled to finally meet the "diamond in the rough" Prince and Princess of Agrabah.

Now, if we could only manage to get the Moroccan Royal governement to spring for some new clothes for Aladdin. The "street rat" look is SO last century.

We made some great freebies for you. Be sure to stop by Natalie's Little Corner of the World, as well as Cynthia's blog,  Linda's blog, and Lisa's blog. One of these days I will have made all the Mickey Head Flags from around the World (Showcase) and I will put them all on one download. For now, be sure to check out my other post for France, UK and Japan's Mickey Heads.

Downlaod HERE

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Sneak Peek from Natalie's Place Designs...

Are you ready to travel to a whole new world? Get your magic carpet ready because you don't want to miss this STUNNING kit Natalie has in the works!! All I can say is WOW.

Summer Vacation by Natalie's Place Designs

It's 104 days of SUMMER VACATION ... and I know how to spend it - scrappin' with this kit! WOW do I ever LOVE this new release from Natalie!! 15 papers, gears, tools, sunburst (as an element - how cool is that!), shoestrings (it's an aglet thing), hot air balloons, popsicles, and SO much more. Absolutely perfect to scrap your new pics with Phineas and Ferb at their new meet and play at Disney's Hollywood Studios (by Mama Melrose). I haven't had the pleasure...yet but I think I am more anxious then my children to see the carpe diem brothers. Love this template by Katie Pertiet, Designer Digitals.

As much as I love Ferb, oh and Phineas too, I also wanted to showcase how much fun this kit is by doing a layout with summer fun pics. The bright colors of summer are vibrant and scream - here is what we did today! (This template is by Cindy Schneider, Sweet Shoppe Designs)

As always our team has whipped up some fun freebies just for you. Please stop by:

Cynthia's Blog,

 Linda's Blog

Lisa's Blog

and if you haven't stopped by here already - Natalie's Little Corner of the World.

This kit comes with 2 alphas. HERE is one more! Ferb is obviously not my creation. I included him just for ease of download. If you would like to see more of Danville's great citizens and favorite little monotreme, just let me know by leaving me a comment. I enjoy reading them!

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you are having the BEST SUMMER EVER!

Sneak Peek from Natalie's Place Designs

Here is a hint - Where's Perry?

Rather Be Campin' Kit from Natalie's Place Designs

Just released today is a kit near and dear to Natalie - Rather Be Campin'! After the day I have had, why yes, yes I would! What better way to escape the stresses of the day by gazzing at a beautiful starry night, blowing dandelions or simply just go drown a worm (fishin'!). Natalie has captured all these moments in this kit by blending a gorgeous color palette with lots of camping and fishing elements and even a beautiful starry night paper. While summer is just starting to gear up, get this kit now so you have this kit on hand ready to scrap at Natalie's Place Designs. Rather be Campin' kit includes 18 papers, a slew of elements, an adorable alpha and even blowing dandelions!

When I first saw this kit I thought of Camp Minnie-Mickey in Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom. The best place in "the World" to meet the fab 5 in their cute safari outfits and also partake in a fantastic meet and play, just around the riverbend, with our favorite forest friends. This particular day we visited the Good Times Gathering Spot we saw Miss Bunny, Thumper, Chip, Dale, Meeko and (Princess) Pocahontas all together interacting and playing with the kids (and the little bit older kids at heart as well). Since my camera battery ALWAYS dies in Animal Kingdom, I only got a few pictures of my daughter actually sitting on Chip's lap the whole entire storytime. UGH! How did she get the best seat in the house? Well, after all the kids gathered around him for storytime. My daughter was off playing with the hula-hoops and just realized what was going on. So, she (literally) walks up to Chip, he motions her to sit on his lap. So, she did. What a magical moment...sigh. (The pictures were taken around Christmas time, 2009. Chip had on a stocking hat and scarf.)

 Since it has been one of THOSE weeks, I didn't have a chance to do a second layout but rest assured, I will be using this kit time and time again! Be sure to stop by Natalie's Creative Team's blogs for some fantastic freebies:

Cynthia's Blog

Linda's Blog

Lisa's Blog

 and in case you haven't stopped by, Natalie's Blog.

Since my family LOVES fishing, I whipped up a few fishing freebies including a Mickey Head bobber, in case your bobber needs a litte extra bouyancy. (Dear Disney Merchandising, HINT!! My fishing pole would look too stinkin' cute with a Mickey Head Bobber!) I hope you are able to scrap a great day that had lots of tight lines!

Download HERE

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At The Barbershop

On the bus ride back to our Disney hotel from the Magic Kingdom, my mother in law oohs and aahs over this precious little boy. Turns out, he had just had his first haircut that day at the Walt Disney World's Harmony Barbershop just off Main Street. Long story short, my mother-in-law gets it in her head that my baby girl needs to get her first haircut at Disney's Barbershop...a barbershop. My Princess + Barbershop = Really?! Absolutely!! The very next day, we rearranged our plans and we were at the Magic Kingdom's Harmony Barbershop without a reservation. After a few minute wait, Michael covered my little princess with stickers and handed my husband the bubble machine, I took the pictures and just a few minutes later, our little princess had an adorable haircut. Michael handed us a curl (for the scrapbook, of course!), a certificate, then crowned our princess with a "First Haircut" Mickey eared hat. For more Disney magic, he removed her hat and plastered her head with glitterized confetti and hairspray. WOW! Did she sparkle!! I can't tell you how thrilled I was when Natalie decided to release a Barbershop kit. Finally, the perfect kit for those wonderful first haircuts but the colors, papers and elements in this kit also look fantastic with Main Street and Liberty Square layouts.

Here is the layout I did of our older daughters first haircut. With the aid of Photoshop Elements, I transformed one of my pictures to a "colored pencil" affect.

Of course what you did for one child, you (hope and try) to do for the other. I couldn't resist adding in Disney's newest Princess that also has only had one haircut.

You have to check out the other layouts the ladies on Natalie's Creative Team put together! They also have really fantastic freebies:

Cynthia...Forever Young

MJ-AJ Designs (here, at Linda's blog, is where you can also grab template #10 which is the one I used for the layout with Rapunzel on it. Thank you Linda!)

Lisa Campbell Designs

For even more goodies, hop on over to Natalie's Place Designs for her latest kit - At The Barbershop.

Here is one I whipped up. Obviously, Rapunzel is not my design but I included her as part of the download ONLY to make things easy for you. I thought I would include the flower cluster and let you decide if and where you want to place the flowers. Bevel and shadows are only for the preview.

Download HERE

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!