I’m super excited to introduce you to two wonderful Crunchy Mamas.  
Katie (on the right) is a mama of two, and Ashley (with the fierce hands) is a mama of four (having just added to her family a couple of weeks ago!).  Katie and Ashley are sisters-in-law, and in a round about way are related to ME!!  Well, actually, Ashley and her brother are kinda-sorta-German-Mennonite related to my husband (by way of a small town in Minnesota which is the nexus of the universe).  I’m married to my husband.  Therefore, …

Hello my faithful blog readers!  I know it has been SOME TIME since I have posted anything here on my poor, neglected blog.  However, I’m feeling a bit of revitalization coming on!  I have so much to share.
I figured that two months in to the new year is probably a good time to share my 2013 goals, right?  Yeah, I thought so, too!
If you follow me on my Facebook Page, then you know that I have been incredibly busy with my Etsy shop.

#1 Goal for 2013:  Pay off that darn …

Thanks so much for coming back for MORE awesome 12 Days of Christmas inspiration, freebies and more!
First, let’s catch up on everything that has happened so far!  Be sure to click over to check out these awesome posts!

Pamela shared her awesome Jesse Tree ornament tutorial and then I complicated it up by asking her to create a freebie add-on for those of use who are using the Jesus Storybook Bible advent reading plan.
I shared my Jesse Tree ornaments (which my boys LOVE) and showed you the Jesus Storybook Bible that …

I’ve been working hard updating templates and adding cutting files so that I can continue to rerelease older templates!  What I love about this process is that it gives me a chance to play with my templates again, almost as if it is the first time!  I’m having SO much fun creating.
This week, I’m rereleasing the Terrific Tree Template Set and Cutting Files and the Perfectly Square Template Set and Cutting Files.  Aren’t they adorable!?!  Go grab them at the new release sale price!

My samples were created using Waiting For …

 
Head on over to Laura’s blog at Wishing Well Creations to hear about a digi girl making a paper album and then giving away a HUGE lot of digital scrapbooking goodies!  You are sure to be inspired!
Her awesome album cover (she talks through her process):

Laura’s ginormous giveaway:

 
You must enter on Laura’s blog post!!
And, don’t forget to enter to win a HUGE lot of traditional scrapbooking goodies by an official My Mind’s Eye designer, Mari Koegelenberg herself.  Pick up a free advent calendar template while you are there (it’s totally not …

 
Head over to Mari Koegelenberg’s blog to enter to win an amazing pack of paper goodies that she created for My Mind’s Eye.

 
While you are there, pick up a FREE Advent Calendar template!

 
Don’t you love what we have for you so far?  
Keep an eye on our blogs as we continue the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!
And, don’t forget to enter my Jesus Storybook Bible giveaway!

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This giveaway is over!  Congratulations to Barbara!  I’ll send you your Bible right away!

Welcome to the 12 Days of Crafty Christmas Blog Hop!  I have teamed up with 5 other fabulous designers, and we are excited to be bringing you some crafty inspiration to help you celebrate this Christmas season.  Look forward to some wonderful project ideas, tutorials, freebies and giveaways brought to you by Mari Koegelenberg, Pamela of Keeping Life Creative, Laura of Wishing Well Creations, Melissa of Domesticated Lady, Jen of Girl Boy Girl Designs and myself, Kelleigh …

Ever since the great server crash of 2012, I have been slowly revamping and rereleasing my templates to include cutting files for your digital die cut machine!  My goal is to get every single one of my templates in my shop eventually, but I’m starting out with my personal favorites.

This week, I’m rereleasing the Canister Box Template!  This adorable template comes in two pieces, the box and the bottom of the box, and is a great size to hold a stack of cookies.  Obviously, the size of your cookie is …

Today marks the beginning of Digital Scrapbooking Day (DSD) weekend, and The Digichick is doing it right with 40% off sales storewide, challenges in the forums, a digital download magazine filled with information and coupons, and our famous Facebook Page/Blog hop!  
Fans of Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs on Facebook have access to this fun Facebook Freebie!

 
(Click to be taken to my page!)
After you download the freebie you will be directed from one Digichick Designer page to the next, and even off to CT Member blog posts, to gather up all of …

I’m one of those people who gets easily overwhelmed and then shuts down.  I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one out there.
For example:  My sock basket is filled to overflowing, and yet I can’t seem to do a thing to change that.  I look at that sock basket, then turn and walk away.  Overwhelmed.
My “office” space is a dumping ground, and my desktop is piled high with stuff.  See, I know there are things I will have to deal with if I go through the piles, so it’s better …