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Thursday, July 9, 2009

Home Improvement #1

UPDATE (10-6-2009): Freebie link removed; I will be adding this to my SAS store soon.
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My daughter and son-in-law recently purchased their first house, and it needs a bit of work! I'm sure this won't be the last load of stuff they haul away. This picture inspired the dump truck element in my kit ~ thanks for the template, MegaDoodle Inspired.



I'm so proud of all they are learning and the improvements they are making themselves to turn their fixer-upper into a beautiful home; that's what inspired this kit. The papers are textured to look like floor or wall surfaces, and there are lots of elements, including some that are not necessarily "home improvement" related so this can be used for a variety of layouts.

You can download here (LINK EXPIRED). If you can't use this yourself but like the color combo, go check out July’s DSO Color Challenge #1. There are always great freebie kits created each month. And thanks to those who leave some love when you download ~ it totally makes my day!


Next up: Home Improvement #2, using the DSO color challenge swatch #2. If I wasn't such a perfectionist and worry wart about my kits, I'd throw it together in the next few days. Better plan on a week or two. : )

31 comments:

MemoryKeeper said...

Thank you so very much! This is adorable!

Here’s to more happy scrapping, and
Hugs from the heart,
Jeanette

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Anonymous said...

Love it. Bless you for sharing.
Dawn Marie

**the muirs** said...

I think you make the CUTEST kits! Thank you so much for sharing them with us! If you want to take a peak at what they've done for me check out pumpuptheblog.blogspot.com. I have used a few of your kits for my free templates. I even put a link to your site through mine! Thanks again!

Rose said...

Another cute one, can't wait to play!

Anonymous said...

Thank you! You always have great kits.

Roper said...

Great kit! thanks.

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for this Freebie. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Hands Scrapbook Freebies Search List, under the Uncategorized post on Jul. 10, 2009. Thanks again.

Anonymous said...

This is super cute! Thank you!

Anonymous said...

Your work is great thanks so much for sharing these terrific kits. Can't wait to see what is next.

marsie55 said...

Thank you so much .. this is gorgeous! xxx

grammadiane said...

What a Darling Kit....I love it...especially since we have been doing son=me Home improvements....

MSC said...

You are so creative! What a great idea for a kit! :)

Andrea said...

Oh my goodness! This is so amazing & adorable!! I love your little *home improvers* w/ their tools & tool belts!!!

WOW that big truck with trailers would've been handy when we did our renovations on our home. We borrowed my Dad's trailer & made several trips to the dump trying to clear out our home. We did all the work ourselves (well my hubby did more work than me, my job was mostly babysitting or keeping the kids away from the main work area, but I did help when I was allowed to LOL).

Thanks again for sharing such a wonderfully darling kit!! Can't wait to see part 2!

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much for this gorgeous kit - Hugs - Maggy

makeyesup said...

Super kit, love the idea and can surely understand how much work they have to do when trying to make a house a comfortable home. Thanks for making and sharing.

Anonymous said...

Maurine - I just love your kits! Thank you so much for sharing!
Mary

Craftymumz Creations said...

FABULOUS KIT! THANK YOU! My son is in the USAF and in Okinawa right now till at least Jan of 2010. I miss him a lot too. We hardly ever get to talk and he certainly is a typical male when it comes to writing letters...NONE ...UGH! But anyway...THANK YOU for this kit!

Michelle said...

Fabulous kit! Thanks you so much for sharing!

Carissa said...

I absolutely LOVE your kits! They are so gosh darn cute! Thanks for sharing another one!

Heather said...

Wow! I love your kits! They are absolutely adorable. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talents with those of us who have none! :) I checked the DSO link for this color challenge and your kit is by FAR the cutest one I've seen. Thanks again for sharing your talents in such a beautiful way.

fl_connie said...

this is a darling kit! Thanks so much for sharing that talent!

Deborah said...

This kit is perfect. We just finished a huge remodeling project and what a better way to journal our experience. Thank you!

Carole N. said...

Another darling kit and another one I can certainly use. Our son has a full time job for the city where we live, but also has a business he does as a second job. He does all types of repair jobs and just finished redoing a home, texturing walls, tiling bathrooms, etc. so this kit is FABULOUS.

Thanks so much, Maurine, for being so sweet to share your talent.

Big Hugs!

Jan said...

Love your kit. Thank you.

crlin said...

Love this kit!! Thank you so much!!!

clubiani said...

This is absolutely precious! You've done an awesome job!! The elements are great! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome kit!

TerriM said...

OMG this is such a cute kit. Thank you and I love the color pallete. Hugs!! (terri - hawaii)

Michele said...

VERY CUTE!!!! I actually needed something like this to work on a few pics I have! Thank you!

Anonymous said...

What a cute idea! Thank you for sharing!I would never have thought to scrap home improvements in such a cute way. I also love your other home kit posted after this one. Sorry - it is late in Australia and I am having a mental blank on the name of the other kit.

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing. Your kits are fabulous and I am glad you have a high self-imposed standard of quality when it comes to designing your kits. I nabbed several from your site and I am sure I will be a regular visitor from now on! Thanks again!

deltalady6 said...

Love this kit, TFS!