I’ve included the usual assortment of sizes for PC, and the reversed MAC sized version too. For those of you who like a calendar on your desktop, there is a matching one included for the month of August. Even if you don’t use a calendar I encourage you to take a look. Just sayin’…I might have used another new release. Or not. Ok, I did! Click on the preview to download:

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First up is a word art pack for those special adoption peeps out there. This set co-ordinates with the rest of this weeks releases

Next up is a super duper ultimate bundle! You can buy all of this weeks releases except the Adoption Word Art and Digital Stamps in this bundle. That’s 11 brand new products that all co-ordinate with each other which creates a saving of 35% compared to buying them separately. Now if you buy the bundle while it’s in the market as Fresh Fruit (so until July 15th) you can save an ADDITIONAL  20%! So instead of paying $48 you can get it for just under $25! And here it is…

And of course each bundle that’s shown in the Ultimate Bundle is available seperately and each product is available seperately as well!

So here’s what’s in the Kit Bundle…

(First two layouts below use the alpha from Lil’ Munchkin)

Next up is the Alpha Bundle…here’s what’s included…

Next is the Hybrid Printables Bundle, and here’s what you get inside…

So that’s all the bundles! The last two products I have to show you are not available in any bundles…thefirst are in an Oopsie-Doodle range kind of style, the second version are ‘cleaner’ – No commercial use use though peeps…

Now all week long we’ve been having a blog party going on. During the party the collection has already been given away to some lucky fans! But you won’t leave here empty handed as SuzyQ has made you a freebie! Just click on the image to download

Enjoy!

Have you seen Suzy’s super sweet and adorable new release at Scrap Orchard?

Today’s tutorial (and freebie!) uses part of the collection.

Let’s get started!  Here’s what we’re making today (my apologies on the photo – I’m going to re-photo the mug a little later when the sun hits the kitchen side of my house LOL):

These candy bouquets are super easy and fun to make AND a super easy way to try Hybrid out!!

I’ve made these for Valentine’s day, birthdays and baby showers.   They make a gorgeous decoration on each side of the cake and then can double as the door prizes!

Supplies:

• SuzyQ Scraps candy bouquet printables – download the printables
• Regular computer paper or sticker paper (I always use sticker paper and prefer Avery white full sheet label paper)
• Bag of Hershey’s miniature candy bars
• Bamboo skewers (found in the kitchen supply aisle at Kmart, Walmart, etc near the spatulas/measuring spoons approx. $2.00)
• Mug or container of your choice (mine is from the dollar store)
• Floral Foam block, cut to fit snug in your mug  (purchased mine from a dollar store)
• Low temp Hot Glue and glue gun (again, from the dollar store LOL)
• Adhesive of choice if printing on computer paper
• Shredded paper to cover foam in mug (purchased mine from a dollar store)
• Pre-curled ribbons (Like those that you attach to gifts – I bought 3 curled gift bows for a $1 at a dollar store) – in my sample above, I used 17 of them.

1.  Print the labels provided above.  Let sit for about 15 minutes.  Cut labels.

2.  Center letter or image on front of mini candy bar and then wrap edges to the back of bar.  If using paper, wrap label around candy bar and tape to the back of bar.  Foil edges of mini candy bar will be visible when the candy bar is
wrapped.

Please note: there was a discussion in a professional crafters forum one time where it was mentioned that if you are creating food based crafts to sell, like a candy bouquet, the FDA prohibits covering the original candy wrapper.  Consumers must be able to remove your wrapper to see what the original product is.

In the interest of safety, I never use the Mr. Goodbar miniatures in my candy bouquets due to possible peanut allergies.

3.    Working quickly and on one candy bar at a time – apply a stripe of hot glue down the middle of the back of the candy bar.  Start at the top of the backside of the candy bar and apply the glue to the bottom on the backside of the candy bar. Making make sure the candy bar isn’t upside down on the skewer, lay a wooden skewer in the glue while it’s still hot.  Position the wooden skewer so that the tip is very close to the top of the candy bar, but not showing at the top.  This will give it more support when it is put in the mug.  Let dry completely.  Add skewers to the back of all of your wrapped miniatures.

4.  Fit your styrofoam block/shape to your mug/container.  You will want a snug fit.  I had to cut additional wedges of foam to make it fit snugly.  Apply some hot glue to the foam and cover the foam with some shredded paper, if you desire.  I did half of the surface, added paper and then did the other half.
But don’t use too much or it will be hard to push your wood sticks into the mug.

5.  Hot glue your curling ribbons to the bottom of each candy bar in front of the stick.  (Play around a little to see how you want the ribbon to look before hot gluing it in place)  I put curling ribbon on each skewer.   Allow to dry.

tip:  Sometimes I only put ribbons on the candy bars with the letters and leave the extra candy with the “picture” ribbon-less.  Once the ribbon-less ones are arranged in the mug, I pull other ribbons near them to make it pretty.

6. Arrange your candy bars in your mug/container.  I always start with the wrapped candy that will be in the center of the middle row – in this case the bar with the “C” on it.  See photo for reference.

Some of the skewers for the front of your arrangement will need shortened for placement.   The skewers on the sides of the arrangement will need inserted into the mug at a slight angle for a nice curved arrangement of the bars.  Play around until you are happy with the shape of your bouquet.

These bouquets can be created for $20-$30.  What new Momma wouldn’t LOVE receiving one of these while still in the hospital?

Hope you enjoyed my tutorial and the candy bouquet printables.  I’d love to see what you create with the printables so leave me a comment here if you do!

Our QT Spotlight is on Sherly.

What is your screen name? nietis

Are you married/have children/pets? I am married to a very loving husband for 3 years now

Where is home for you? Home is in tropical Bali Island of Indonesia

Snacks…Salty or Sweet? I’d prefer salty over sweet, but I love chocolate and ice cream =)

Beverage of choice? Orange juice or water.

PC or Mac? PC at the moment.

How long have you been digi-scrapping? More than 1.5 years now.

How did you get in to digi-scrapping? I saw a friend do some digi-scrapping on her blog and I asked her about it. After that I was hunting for freebies and tried it and instantly hooked!

What is your favorite Suzy Q Scraps kit? Giggle monster! It’s a super cute kit!

What is the most challenging part of scrapbooking for you? Taking new photos and using themey kits.

What are your favorite movies/TV shows? Twilight saga, How to train your dragon, Prince of Persia and many more. *Yep, I share the love of movies with my husband *

What is something unique about you? Oh this is hard. Mmmm… I am super neat-freak. Does that sound unique? I hope so.

Now that you’ve gotten to know a little more about Sherly, I picked some of my favorite layouts she has done with SuzyQ Scraps kits to share with you.  All the images are linked to Sherly’s gallery so pop over and leave her some much deserved love for these fabulous inspirations!

Here’s a freebie template and a challenge for you! Use this template, inspired by Sherly’s layout “Inside Your Hug,” to create a layout OR hybrid project. Leave a comment with a link to your layout or project. Anyone who plays along will get a 30% off coupon to SuzyQ Scraps’ store, with one lucky winner receiving a $10 coupon! Deadline is 7/31 at 11:59 pm Eastern. Have fun creating with it and make sure to link us to your layout!  Click the image to download. Enjoy!

Thank you Sherly for your awesome inspirational layouts!  These four are just a small taste of the absolute gorgeousness you can find in Sherly’s gallery to inspire your next layout.  Don’t forget to leave Sherly some love,  link us up to your creations, and join in on our Blog Party!!!

Before I get to that, I want to let you know about the retirement sale that is starting today at Scrap Orchard. SuzyQ Scraps has quite a few digital scrapbooking kits and element packs being retired, so you should really take at the deals to be had! Once the sale ends, they will be gone!

Lil’ Ghosties
Fallin’ into Fun
Bundle of Boy
Bundle of Boy Album
Lullaby Girl
Lullaby Girl Album
Shrink-Wrapped Alpha
From the Sticks: All in the Family
From the Sticks: Bump, Set, Spike!
Tickled Pink Alpha
Joke’s on You Alpha
Blue in the Face Alpha
Swashbucklers
Distressed Out Alpha
Celebrate
Roughin’ It
Not So Roughin’ It
Pic Attack Templates #1
Egg-spressions
Stargazing
Desert Sunset
Big Picture Templates
Forest Frolic

And now onto the freebie! I created this desktop for you using SuzyQ’s kit Space Monkeys. This was my first chance to work with this kit, and it’s just too darn cute. It was a tough choice to decide between using the monkeys or the space aliens. In the end, the monkey’s won out! As usual we have a variety of sizes, and haven’t forgotten our MAC using fans! The coordinating calendar is also included, so that you can add it if you like that option. I considered also including an iPhone sized wallpaper. Would that be something anyone is interested in? Please let me know via a comment. Click the preview to download & thanks for being a fan of SuzyQ Scraps! Stay tuned to the blog for all the good stuff we’ve got planned for you in July!!

The fabulous QT LuAnn (aka wildblueeyez) decided we couldn’t have you eating popcorn and candy without something to drink. So she whipped up this free printable.

Click on the image to download. (Note — name on star for preview only; the star is blank so you can add a different name.)

LuAnn is also the mastermind behind these great coordinating hybrid printables currently on sale for 20% off:

If you choose “Buy Together” when you go to purchase, you’ll save an extra 15% on the kit and the hybrid printables (plus, until 7/1, you’ll also get the quick page pack for free — this is a steal of a deal … all 3 products for $7.12!)

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Here’s what the QT’s did with the kit…

now when you buy the kit, for one week only, you can get these fabulous quickpages for FREE!

And if you’re into hybrid then here’s something for you too!

And now onto this weeks winners!! Four new releases so four winners! And they are….

#23 – Uyen! Congratulations – you’ve won the kit – Now Playing!

#1 – Becky! Congratulations – you’ve won the quickpages!

#40 – Adriana – you’ve won the hybrid printables!

#7 – Michele – you’ve won the digital stamps!

Please email suzy to claim your prize! suzyqscraps AT gmail DOT com

Now today is the last day of the movie themed blog party – we’ve had a blast getting to know SuzyQ’s fans! And Suzy has one last thing for you…a freebie alpha!! Just click the image to download!

Thanks for joining me here on the blog, I hope you come back to visit soon

Meet Susan …

1. Your screen name? IvoryKeys

2. Are you married/have children/pets? I have been married to my wonderful DH for 15 years (in just a few days). We have 3 children (2 girls, 1 boy) and 3 cats

3. Where is home for you? Texas

4. Snacks…Salty or Sweet? Mostly sweet but I really like mixing sweet and salty together.

5. Beverage of choice? Vanilla Coke or Water

6. PC or Mac? PC

7. How long have you been digi-scrapping? A little over a year and a 1/2.

8. How did you get in to digi-scrapping? I had always been interested in making layouts with photos and kept telling myself that I would do it someday when my children were older. As I was looking for some backgrounds to use in a screen saver I was making for my mom I stumbled upon some digital scrapbooking blogs, then a blog train, then some scrapping forums. I knew immediately that this was the creative outlet I had been looking for to show off all the digital photos I’d been taking for years!

9. What is your favorite Suzy Q Scraps kit? Each time SuzyQ makes a new kit it’s a new favorite so picking one is hard. Out of her most recent kits I love the colors and elements in Heart to Heart.

10. What is the most challenging part of scrapbooking for you? Getting started. It seems that when I want to scrap there are a lot of distractions and by the time there is quiet in my house (generally after the kids have gone to bed) I’m so tired that it takes a while to get started. Once I do the layouts tend to just fall into place.

11. What are your favorite movies/TV shows? I’m a NCIS fan!

12. What is something unique about you? I don’t see myself as unique…just me. I am who I am through the grace of God. Well, maybe this, I have rhythm (after all I’m an elementary music specialist) but I can’t dance at all. I’m super clumsy. Any of you who have known me long probably know about my “accident” in the fall where I fell while demonstrating how to go up the climbing wall part of the inflatable obstacle course for our students. Perfect example of my clumsiness. Why I thought that was a good idea is beyond me.

I browsed through Susan’s gallery & found a few layouts that I love!  They’re all linked back to her gallery so make sure you pop on over & leave some love.

We have a template AND a challenge for you! Use this template, inspired by Susan’s layout “Thankful,” to create a layout OR hybrid project. Leave a comment with a link to your layout or project. Anyone who plays along will get a 30% off coupon to SuzyQ Scraps’ store, with one lucky winner receiving a $10 coupon! Deadline is 6/30 at 11:59 pm Eastern. Have fun creating with it and make sure to link us to your layout!  Click the image to download. Enjoy!

Can’t wait to see your creations!

I had quite a few MAC users chime in last month, so we’ll continue to make a MAC compatible version available in the download. I also will continue to provide a coordinating calendar for those of you who like one on your desktop. I’m always open to suggestions or requests, so if there is something you’d like to see in a future desktop freebie just leave a comment!!

Click on the preview to download:June Desktop Freebie Download

To celebrate, we’re having a storewide sale — 45% off!!! Thank YOU for being loyal customers! (Sale prices will be visible in your cart.)

Due to the sad times at SO this week, I’m only releasing a product at my guest store at ScrapMatters, but never fear, I will have a fun kit at SO next week (which you already got a peek of on Tuesday), and another new kit at ScrapMatters.

Bon Appetit! Britt-ish Designs & SuzyQ Scraps have teamed up again to bring you this delightfully delectable kit.

My team totally rocked this kit! Look how versatile it is!

And here’s my free add-on to the kit:

Head on over to Britt’s blog to snag her free add-on too!
Have a fabulously fantastic weekend!