Lookin’ for a freebie?

A product that I made showed up in the Agenda of the October 2009 issue of Digital Artist Magazine [available here].  (That should probably read available “intermittently” here because the server crashes gets overloaded quickly whenever a new issue is released – so when I went to get the link, the store was actually down. It’s there though, under those “Page Not Found” errors.)

Anyway, it’s a project I was really happy about because my good, dear, fabulous friend Christine (a.k.a. listgirl of Adventures of Listgirl) has been making freebie templates for Project 365ers this year, and recently set her mind to creating a cozy storefront for herself so that she can create and sell more templates. Christine comes up with designs I’d never come up with – partly because I’m what they call a “whitespacer” – but mostly because my brain just isn’t wired that way.  When I see a square, it’s a square. When Christine sees a square, she’ll cut it up into a bunch of triangles, stitch it all together, flip it around a few times and leave you wondering why you’re so dense.

So when she decided she wanted to open her store on November 1st, I wanted to find some sort of way to lend my support to her new endeavor. Then she left me alone for a few days while she visited family in Ohio, and I found myself having this insane idea to make some free papers!  So I did that, and sprung the idea on her when she returned home all like “SUHPRIZE!!! I made theez 4 ur grand opening!” like some sort of demented freak. Then over the next couple of days I wanted to throw some other odds and ends in there to make it into a mini kit – and when I was done messin’ with it I sent it off to her because she has considerably more bandwidth than I do.

I wanted to find some way to show my support for a great friend in her new endeavor (which may propel her into a mental breakdown .. haha), and because I’m so optimistic about her prospects as a shop owner, I called it “Optimist” … because that’s how I roll.

On November 1st it will be available as a free download in her store – and I’ll pop back in here and post a link once I have one.

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17 Comments

  1. leslie
    Posted October 30, 2009 at 7:04 am | Permalink

    holy guacamole! you? designing? this rocks!

  2. Posted October 30, 2009 at 7:44 am | Permalink

    Love this. I’m so excited for Listgirl’s store to open. I’m counting down the days. So nice of you to make this for her grand opening.

  3. Renee
    Posted October 30, 2009 at 8:59 am | Permalink

    Holy FRICK!!! That’s amazing, Peppermint! Not only are you an amazing scrapper but it also looks like you could become an amazing designer! Awesome, girl!

  4. Posted October 30, 2009 at 9:33 am | Permalink

    awe, this is SO lovely girl! good luck to both of you on the design fronts! weeee! ;) xo

  5. Jenni
    Posted October 30, 2009 at 10:30 am | Permalink

    This is absolutely stunning!! Holy frick is right! HAHA!

  6. meems
    Posted October 30, 2009 at 11:48 am | Permalink

    ha ha, so you are Frick on a Stick. Saw Frick on a Stick mentioned somewhere (Facebook sidebar?). Very lovely mini kit!

  7. Sara
    Posted October 30, 2009 at 5:03 pm | Permalink

    This is gorgeous Peppermint! SO excited to see this…a fave scrapper showing such amazing chops as a designer. :)

  8. Posted October 30, 2009 at 10:20 pm | Permalink

    Peppermint, you are the bestest. Bestest.

  9. mabel
    Posted October 31, 2009 at 3:01 am | Permalink

    Wowww GREAT!!! love it all! =)

  10. Posted October 31, 2009 at 3:57 am | Permalink

    How cool is that? The kit is beautiful and you are the awesomest friend for supporting Christine like this.

  11. Mari
    Posted October 31, 2009 at 6:50 am | Permalink

    That is so nice of you, Peppermint! And for real, that is the best explanation of Christine’s style ever. So true!

  12. Lori Potts
    Posted October 31, 2009 at 8:00 am | Permalink

    wow peppermint this rocks!!

  13. Ang
    Posted October 31, 2009 at 10:35 am | Permalink

    You’re both awesome! So excited for the new store and I’m lovin’ on your freebie. Is it time yet??? lol

  14. Side by Side
    Posted October 31, 2009 at 11:52 am | Permalink

    What a great supportive friend you are!
    The mini looks awesome!

  15. Tracey
    Posted October 31, 2009 at 7:15 pm | Permalink

    This is gorgeous..and I just know it wants a home on my hard drive! What a great friend!

  16. linnie
    Posted March 22, 2010 at 3:19 pm | Permalink

    I love the subtle colours it is is so beautiful.

  17. garnet
    Posted April 20, 2010 at 9:19 am | Permalink

    ooooh!!!!
    this is pretty!!!!!

    where can I find it?????

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