:: Let the Fun Begin! ::
I see a few of you picked up the Delectable items yesterday. I hope that means that you’re planning in participating in the contest! I can’t wait to see the layouts that you guys come up with! I decided I’d jump-start the action and do a layout myself to give you an idea of what can be done with the set. This is one of my all-time favorite photos of my daughter. She just has such a serene, angelic look on her face! 
We went to Target yesterday, you know - just to “look around.” Yeah right! That looking around ended up costing $82! They had some of the vintage tees on sale, and I picked up a few for my husband and a couple for me. Some of them were on clearance for under $4! So how did we end up spending $82? I did pick up Barnyard for Jordan as a Christmas present. I had to hide it under the pile of t-shirts, and then when we got to the checkout, I had to distract her while the cashier quickly rang it up and shoved in a bag - LOL! I also picked up an assortment of batteries from the dollar spot for all of the Christmas toys.
That was really the highlight of our day yesterday. I know, we lead such an exciting life! My sister sent Jordan’s Christmas present, and there were two large paper boxes on the front porch when we got home. I had to lie and say that it must be something Daddy ordered. Well, he is always ordering something off E-Bay! She never even questioned it! I got those stuck up in my closet while she was preoccupied with something. The older she gets, the harder it is to hide stuff from her - plus, she’s a pretty smart cookie.
Most of her presents are in my MIL’s storage building. All of it still has to be wrapped and assembled! I honestly can not remember what all we’ve bought her! She got so much stuff! Her big ticket item this year is the Dora Jeep. For what it cost, she better drive the tires off of it - LOL! Last year I went ahead and took a lot of her stuff out of the boxes and packaging. The way they wire and tape that stuff in there is just ridiculous! It takes forever to get a toy open!
Have you guys seen the cute purses over at Paper Princess? This is an ingenious idea! I ordered one and got it last week. I had my layouts done and waiting for the arrival of the purse - LOL! I wish that it was just little bit bigger. Not the height and width, but maybe that could make it deeper. Here’s mine all decorated up for Christmas.
I seemed to be hooked on glitter - LOL! But hey, it is Christmas time, and everything is supposed to be shiny and sparkly right? Plus, glitter looks great on layouts. It gives it just the right touch of sparkle and depth! So, for today I made some cardboard shapes with glitter around the edges. These are also in the Delectable colors, so feel free to use them on your contest layouts. Enjoy!
HERE is the download link. PLEASE DO NOT SHARE MY LINKS!! Hope you all have a great day! Only 10 shopping days left!! Leave me some love if you download the freebie. 
1Kait
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 10:55
Gorgeous pictures of Jordan. Love reading about your daily adventures. Awesome decorated purse!!!
Thank you for the awesome glitter shapes.
Hugs,Kait
2Paula N.
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 11:11
Love the freebies, the purse, and your pics of Jordan! She’s too cute!
3kallen1105
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 11:19
Thanks Traci… Love your purse … thanks for all you do…
4Betsy
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 11:35
Cool! These will be fun to use.
5Lime
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 11:42
These’re are really cool Traci! Jordan’s so pretty in this photo.
6Melinda
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 11:51
A girl can NEVER have too much glitter!
Thank you!
7lisa joy
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 12:31
Thank you so much for the glitter shape.
Your daughter is adorable.
8Jessica
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 12:32
thanks, love the glitter elements
9Debra
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 12:34
Traci!
The glitter shapes are so cool. Thankyou!
10Julie
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 12:39
Thank you! Cute shapes!
11LemonaideLinda
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 12:55
Thank you for the glitter shapes. Will be fun to use them.
And know precisely what you mean about the packaging on kid’s toys. Couldn’t believe it when I first saw Barbie’s HAIR sewed down! For Pete’s Sake!!
12Carolyn
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 13:02
These are so cute, thank you!
13AstLin
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 13:21
Thank you so much!!!
14anonymous
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 13:34
You are very creative! Thanks for sharing all the pictures as well as the freebie.
15amydawn
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 15:30
Thank you Traci. I love the way your purse turned out. Your daughter looks so cute with santa!
Amy
16Mel
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 17:35
Thank you!! Thats wonderful!
I love it!!
Love
Mel
17Krista
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 18:24
love these! tfs
18Anita Stergiou
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 19:26
gee thanks Traci! nice one
19Michelle
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 20:07
Oh my gosh Traci, that layout with Jordan is gorgeous! I love the photo, she is going to be a heart breaker, LOL. I like the cluster of elements.
Thank you for sharing the glitter shapes.
Michelle
20cathy
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 21:49
Love the glitter elements - thanks!
21teddyprayer
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 22:55
love the cardboard and glitter together! thanks.
22Leslie
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 23:16
Thanks Traci! I did not think I was interested in glitter until I saw your LO of your daughter. I found out I like glitter! Thanks for showing us how great elements can be!!!
23charlotf
wrote on 14 December 2006 at 23:38
Gorgeous decorated purse!!!
24wt
wrote on 15 December 2006 at 1:38
Thank you for the freebie.
25Silvia
wrote on 15 December 2006 at 2:07
Hi Traci! Thanks for sharing such amazings freebies with us!
Hugs from Brazil!
Silvia
26JSF
wrote on 15 December 2006 at 4:32
Thanks for the glittr shapes - I downloaded them earlier and think I forgot to comment. I love the pictures of Jordan - she looks so pensive in these photos, but others your have shown she is so bubbly. Christmas will be an exciting time for her this year.
27Rae J
wrote on 15 December 2006 at 6:06
More useful creative stuff - thanks Traci!
28matsugirl
wrote on 15 December 2006 at 13:54
Thank you for the glitter shapes. They are so nice!
What a beautiful layout of Jordan. She is a beautiful girl. Also think the one of Jordan with Santa is really nice.
Thank you for the info on the purse. I ordered one and it will be my Christmas present to myself.
Looking forward to when it arrives.
29Cindy
wrote on 15 December 2006 at 14:30
These are cool, Traci! Thanks! Love that purse.
30Anne
wrote on 15 December 2006 at 20:07
Just wanted to thank you for the freebies, I am working on my hubby to order some stuff after the new year, and I know right where to go!
I am slowly figuring out how to store and organize. I enjoy your work, thank you for the fun. One day, I hope to do a challenge!
31Jamie
wrote on 16 December 2006 at 22:30
Could u link me to paper princess? I’d love to get a bag like that!!
32novita
wrote on 19 December 2006 at 3:13
AWESOME!! Thanks a lot
33Ramie
wrote on 24 December 2006 at 21:38
THANK YOU!!! Merry Christmas!
Ramie