It’s Kate bringing the very first edition of Suzy’s Standout!!! What this means is each month Suzy will go through the SuzyQ Scraps’ gallery and select one layout. The creditor will receive a $10 coupon to SuzyQ Scraps’ store. This is another way Suzy is showing you her appreciation as a customer!! To show even more appreciation, anyone that participates in our standout challenge will receive a 40% off coupon to the store!!!

This month, Suzy has selected a fantastic layout!!! It’s Rascal by valleygirl!!

She used SuzyQ’s fabulous digital scrapbooking kit Bundle of Boy.

Now for the challenge:
Scrap a layout using valleygirl’s layout as inspiration. You can be inspired by anything — the overall design, the photo placement, the colors, the title, the kit, whatever. Your layout must use 100% products by SuzyQ Scraps to qualify for the prizes. Link us up to your layout in the comments by Sunday, March 21 at 11:59 pm Eastern — be sure to tell us what inspired you. Everyone who participates (& uses Suzy’s designs) will receive a 40% off coupon! So leave us a comment with your link! We love to see what inspires you from this layout!!!

Are you feeling lucky today? You should!! SuzyQ Scraps has two lucky products coming to her store at Scrap Orchard this week!!! I have the sneaks to show you!!!
First up is this great digi scrapbooking kit!!!

Next an alpha pack!!

Check out what our CT made this week!!!

Don’t forget when these hit the store on Friday, they are 20% off. Most important, let us see who is lucky!!! I want you to leave a comment on something lucky that has happened to you!!! You’ll be entered into a drawing to win one of this week’s new releases from SuzyQ Scraps. Want more chances to win? Share this post on your blog, Facebook, or Twitter, then come back here and leave another comment letting us know where you shared it. (Comments must be posted by 9 pm Eastern Thursday night.) SuzyQ Scraps will be drawing a winner for each kit!!! Good luck. I hope you’re lucky!!!

It’s Friday! Who’s ready for a sneak peek? SuzyQ has a perfect digi scrapbooking kit for every child!!!

Here are a few LOs created by the CT and a special note.

Don’t forget, when this releases on Friday, it is 20% off at SuzyQ Scraps’ store.

Hope everyone had a GREAT Valentine’s Day. I sure did. This is Kate will another edition of SuzyQ Spotlight!!! This month, I wanted to get to know Keyr!!!

She answered some questions for me!
1. Your screen name? keyr
2. Are you married/have children/pets? Oh yes… been married to DH, Arun for 3 years and we have a two yr old son, abhi. He is the one you see on all my layouts!
3. Where is home for you? Being with family is home to me. And right now that is nearly 25,000 miles away.
4. Snacks…Salty or Sweet? Sweet !!
5. Beverage of choice? I’m not that much of a ‘beverage’ drinker, but when I really need that dose of refreshment, its got to be coffee, white.
6. PC or Mac? It’s always been a PC.
7. How long have you been digi-scrapping? Close to 3 years now.
8. How did you get in to digi-scrapping? After coming to the States, on my first visit to Michaels, to get some oil paints, I fell in love with this ’scrapbooking’ section. I came home and googled about it. (seriously…I had no idea,then !! ). After many pages and many hours, I came across the digital version. And I immediately felt this one was for me. And I never looked back.
9. What is your favorite Suzy Q Scraps kit? Oooo… the birthday collection: ‘And Many More…’ ! It’s such a fun kit and the idea of having 3 shades of the same kit is a brilliant idea.
10. Do you have any other hobbies besides digi-scrapping (are there other hobbies)? hmm… I used to glass paint. I still have those paints. I just need to find some time and a safe place, away from my 2 yr old.
11. What is the most challenging part of scrapbooking for you? Journaling. Its always been a challenge and it still is. So of lately, I’m forcing myself to write more in my layouts.
12. What are your favorite movies/TV shows? I loooove CSI (vegas,miami and NY ) and HOUSE !! And I also try to follow Idol. No favorite movies, but ‘The Sound of Music’ remains my most watched movie of all time.
13. What is something unique about you? I won’t call it unique, but I really get excited for all the smaller and finer things in life. For me those moments are all that really matter.

Here are some of my favorite layouts Keyr has created.



Thanks for letting us get to know you Keyr!!!

In just a week from now, is a special holiday of love!!! In honor of Valentine’s Day, I have a special, EASY treat for you. This recipe I found years ago and we only make it at our house for Valentine’s Day. It is so fun to take to teachers too. It’s “Conversation Heart Fudge.”

First you need these ingredients:

Your favorite milk chocolate chips (or semi-sweet), white chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk, salt and conversation hearts or nonpareils.

Take a 6″ square pan and line with either aluminum foil or my favorite, parchment paper.

Mix together 1 1/4 cups of milk chocolate chips, 1/2 c. of sweetened condensed milk, and a dash of salt. In a separate bowl, do the same 1 1/4 c. white chocolate chips, 1/2 c. sweetened condensed milk and a dash of salt.

Heat the milk chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals. Stir until smooth, usually 1 minute. Pour into prepared pan. Now melt the white chocolate chips and cook for 20 second intervals. White chocolate scorches easily so I even half my power but not necessary. Pour on top of the milk chocolate layer.

While it is still warm, sprinkle your nonpareils on it or make rows with the conversation hearts. Notice here, I did both.

You will be thinking, how much does this make? It is a small pan but you can get tons of little pieces of fudge. Pop in the refrigerator for two hours.

Take it out and cut it according to your heart rows.

Doesn’t this look yummy? Now it is up to you about presentation. My favorite is shown here from Family Fun Magazine.

Unfortunately today, the family ate it all!!! Enjoy! Download this recipe card to store in your recipe box. It was made using Love Monsters by SuzyQ Scraps.
Happy Early Valentine’s Day!

I am sure that many of you like to read blogs. I’m sure you’ve even been to the blog I’m going to mention. “THE PIONEER WOMAN“. Really, need I say more?

I will admit, it’s been awhile since I have visited her blog. However, once you are there, you will be there awhile. She has so many things to offer there and especially give inspiration. She has a whole section on photography. Great tutorials. Great actions!!

Another confession…….I probably spend more time on the cooking section!! I love to sit and watch her step by step explain and describe her recipes. I will say, I step back and think “Wow, the colors of that photo or the crispness.” I know lame but it really is amazing.

So take a minute and get some inspiration from her blog today. Might be a dessert or it might inspire a layout, but relax and let the Pioneer Woman take you away!

Just a reminder, don’t forget to pick up One Love at Scrap Orchard.

Hello Everyone, Kate here hoping everyone is staying warm this month! January is crazy at my house. Trying to catch up on sleep, life, and scrapbooking! It seems I sometimes need a template to either help me get digi scrapbook layouts completed or to help me with some inspiration! I hope this template with do that for you! First, is my layout I did using SuzyQ Scrap’s Gagets & Gizmos.

Here is my little template freebie for you!

Don’t forget to check out SuzyQ Scraps’ store for some fabulous templates of her own. Remember, bundle up and stay warm!

Happy Thursday Everyone!!!  Kate bringing you two great sneak peeks this week.  SuzyQ has made some great digi scrapbooking products that coordinate with Journey 365 Jumbo. You choose the color set that works best for you. If you can’t decide, get them all.  Whatever you do, don’t miss them at SuzyQ Scraps’ store starting Friday — and don’t forget that Fresh Fruit is 20% off for 1 week.

We are kicking off an exciting week here for SuzyQ Scraps. It’s her birthday this week plus her design anniversary. Don’t miss one single day here!!! To start off the week, we have a birthday challenge. We want YOU to create a birthday layout using one of SuzyQ’s kits, but not a birthday kit!!! Here are a couple of examples to get your mind going.

Here is one from me using the new Gadgets & Gizmos + Add On:

Here is another one from Sherly using Thankful Hearts

The deadline for this birthday challenge is Saturday at 11:59 pm EST. One random winner will receive a $10 coupon to SuzyQ Scraps’ store.  You must use 80% of a SuzyQ Scraps kit that isn’t a birthday kit!!!  Good luck and we can’t wait to see your layouts!! (Link us up in the comments. Winner will be announced Tuesday on the blog.)

Also look at these amazing templates some of the SuzyQ’s QTs made .   

The best part is, we are giving them to you FREE!!!!  Consider these the Design-iversary Freebie #1.  Now when I say #1, I mean there are more to come!!!!  Please link us up to what you create with them too.  And yes, you can use one of these to help create your birthday layout!!!  Good luck and show us those layouts!!!

I love the month of December.  I love the traditions we have as a family.  I live in the same house I grew up in with most of the same neighbors.  One of my favorites things in December is to make Neighbor Gifts to take around.  I thought  I would share a little list with you.  These make wonderful gifts for not only neighbors but teachers and friends.  I made this list using SuzyQ Scraps Snow Peeps collab with Amanda Heimann.

Also, I am making some homemade fudge to take to my neighbors this year. Here is the tag I made to take to them. I thought I would share it with everyone!!! There are two on a card. You can print them on your computer or send them to your local photostore and have them printed on a 4×6. Enjoy!! Leave us a comment on one of your favorite gifts to deliver to neighbors, friends, or teachers!!!