Windows XP No Longer Supported

Hello & Happy Spring!

Today is the last day for Windows XP :) No more updates for this operating system :) This could mean vulnerability. If you haven't moved on to a newer computer and OS yet, you best get to it!
If you use Microsoft Security Essentials on the XP system, it too, will no longer be supported!
No Oracle Java, No Adobe Flash or Shock wave, Reader, Mozilla's Firefox Browser, possible browser add-ons, extensions, plugins, etc will update either.
You still can use your system, just not on the internet or installing any newer programs that may need updated support.

A couple of years back we took in the Windows 7 on the PC and laptops. Thou there are many things I love that are missing, well, not really missing, just a totally new, all bet, longer way to do these things, I have grown accustom to it. And you will too. Some friends went the Windows 8 way but I just couldn't get use to all those fingerprints interfering with my projects. I just need the pen or mouse, all those fingerprints are more distracting and even with a smartphone, this touch system is kind of lame at times :)

So I am back in the city for a few weeks after taking too hard of a chew the other day, hurting my tooth and blowing up my face with infection. Peter, here i come! I will also be Spring cleaning the house and setting up the outdoors for the boys, my normal every year things, gardening too. It's going to take me longer then normal as I didn't make it down here for Christmas so I have a lot to do :) Once I am done I am outta here. I really don't miss living down here. It's too loud and stinky and smog covers the area in a sheet of carbon fumes from the vehicles. Man, you don't see it when you're in it, but step back and WOW.

So get up to date with your OS, if you haven't already.
I may come back and post some stuff or I may not, it depends on how much time I can spare before turning in for the night. Okay. Off to get the boys and myself some much needed food. I am cringing to eat anything besides soup with unsalted crackers soaked in it.

Have a beautiful day & Happy Spring :)
Huggins
Pat
:)

Good bye Google Reader, We Will Miss You!

Today is a sad day.

At midnight, Google Reader will be saying so long to all of us who use this awesome tool to feed read.
I wished this exact same format of feed reader was available elsewhere but.....it's not!
But there is something very close! And it's known as Feedly!
I have chosen Feedly as my new feed reader. If you use Firefox, there is an extension for it.
It's a bit different but with a little look around I was able to adjust to the formats quite easily.
There are a few different layouts and the side panel pops in and out.
I found a few glitches already but in time I think they will work them out. They are minor.
I didn't care for the search.
I am so accustom to the Google Reader format.
The adjustment to Feedly will take a bit, but with daily use, I will soon feel right at home :)

Happy Canada Day to Our Canadian Friends!
and
Happy Independence Day to Our American Friends!
May this long weekend find us all Having Lots of Summer Fun!
Huggins
Pat
:)

My Canada Kit - Freebie

Hey folks, Tyler's teacher called me up and asked my to create a Canada Day Kit for the class.

Read more about that and get your FREE KIT at my blog, just follow the link below

http://pmossgate.wordpress.com/2012/06/29/my-canada-free-kit/

Huggins
Pat

Saying So Long With a Free kit

Hello All;

Happy Summer!

Please read my post on my blog at the link below and get your Free and Final Kit from me.


http://pmossgate.wordpress.com/

2 QP's and 2 cluster Freebies

Hello Scrapers;

I have 4 new freebies for you over at my NEW BLOG.
Here's a tease.

Huggins
Pat

Easter Freebies Galore

Hello Digital Scrapers;

I have about 650MB of Freebie for you. Want to have a look? Maybe download some?
Then head on over to Easter Freebies to have your pick.
Here's a tease

See you there :)
Huggins
Pat

My Favorite Toy QP Freebie

Good Morning Peeps.

I have a free quick page for you. Get it here.
I tried to insert the image but Blogger has weird issues.

Huggins
Pat M

February's Reign QP Freebies

Hello Scrappers;

Happy February :)

I've a couple of freebies for you. A quick page and a decorative frame.
If you are interested, then head on over HERE for all the info and link.
Here's a Preview of the layout I made.

Huggins
Pat

Pantone Papers - Freebie

Good Morning Everyone;

I was going to send you all a post on the weekend but due to Winter suddenly blowing in I am going to post today. I had a good laugh this morning. Yesterday I was asking a friend, 'Where is Winter?' Mother Nature must have heard me too LOL

Anyways, here's the preview.

And since there are 50 papers, I've uploaded 10 folders for the 10 colours, each with 5 papers in each.Please head to the following folder to download these. http://www.mediafire.com/?b32ab9pg8u55v

Also I have done some cleaning up at Media Fire. None of the previous downloads found in previous posts are active anymore. I have moved everything into it's annual folder.
If you find something on the blog that you want, take note of the date and then head to the annual folder.
Here are the new folder links

2009 Here http://www.mediafire.com/?4ei8pp915byb3
2010 Here http://www.mediafire.com/?izlz88c4tbms8
2011 Here http://www.mediafire.com/?04cvvj8p3eyzn
2012 Here http://www.mediafire.com/?b32ab9pg8u55v

Sometime in the future I will organize the blog to reflect these changes.

I best get going or I won't be able to go anywhere. It's a blizzard outside. Whee :)
Have a snow-riffic day.
Huggins
Pat

Welcome 2012 Creative Market

Happy New Year Everyone;

I wish you all the best in 2012.

I hope you all had a terrific Christmas time.

Ours was peaceful.

One of the things I do ever year is get the Pantone Colors for the year.

This year's Color is Tangerine-Tango 17-1463 TCX

For Spring the co-coordinating colors are

Solar Power 13-0759, Bell flower 18-3628, Cabaret 18-2140, Sodalite Blue 19-3953, Margarita 14-0116, Sweet Lilac 14-2808, Driftwood 18-1210, Cockatoo 14-5420 and Starfish 16-1120.

I have already created some papers and I will share them with you this weekend.

I am also a Colour Lover and they have a message for all designers and consumers.

From the creators of COLOUR lovers.com, Creative Market is a new kind of marketplace for handcrafted, mouse made design content. We have a simple, but important mission: to make beautiful design simple & accessible to everyone.
This mission is something we've been passionately living. We started with COLOUR lovers by building the world's best color community & creative inspiration site. By curating a supportive community for ideas to be shared and inspiration to be found, we've jump-started a massive amount of creative projects.
We then started building design tools that were simple & intuitive, but powerful & professional. These tools provide expert capabilities to novice creatives, and help them develop their skills.
Creative Market is the next piece of our mission that will help creatives easily access a wealth of beautiful design content for their projects. Whether it's finding a unique vector pattern for a textile, the perfect font with personality for a new logo, or any other kind of digital creative content that helps you produce something amazing.
Our friends at Etsy.com empowered the handmade goods revolution. We believe we can do the same for mouse made goods. Grab your creative tools and join us!
Sign up to be an early access member and we’ll hook you up with some free credits to check things out and see how much easier we’re going to make your workflow/design process.
Sign up to be an early access member & get $5 in free credits →
Do you make fantastic digital content to sell?
Are you a designer with beautiful vector shapes & patterns, fonts, brushes, photos, icons or other creative content you would love to sell in the Creative Market? Be one of the first publishers in our marketplace and let us promote your work to millions of people.
Contact Creative Market to be one of their first publishers →

Sounds good. Check it out. I can see a lot of scrapbook designers jumping in on this.
That's it for me for now. Off to dream land.
Talk to you again this weekend.
Huggins
Pat M

A Gift For You

Season Greetings Fellow Scrappers!

As we all prepare and celebrate the Holidays, we would like to
Wish You All A Blessed Holiday Season
and
Wish You All The Very Best in the New Year.

I would also like to Thank You All for joining me this past year.
I have enjoyed your company.

Holiday time is a time for Giving.
This is my Gift to all of you.

Not all elements are shown in the preview.

Instead of posting 12 links, please download from the Folder link below. Thank you.

http://www.mediafire.com/?80oiiboz480hp

We are heading up to the cottage this weekend and we should be back January 3rd 2012.
Unitil then, lots of hugs, kisses, a ton of fun, laughter and joy to all of you.

I look forward to seeing all of you in the New Year.

Huggins
PatM

Blessings, Cousins + Freebie

Blessings for a bountiful Thanksgiving
to all our Family and Friends
who reside in the U.S. of A.

I think you'll get a kick out of this article
Google Now Censors The Pirate Bay, iso Hunt, 4Shared and More | Torrent Freak.
Also included in the Black List is Rapid Share.

I have created a quick page for you; one with a journal block and one without.
This page was created using Manue Designs Natural Freshness.




without journal block image not shown above
http://www.mediafire.com/file/abilb288rkzfw8e/btmo_manue_nf_qp1.zip

with journal block as seen above
http://www.mediafire.com/file/uyc4rcmms23w87s/btmo_manue_nf_qp2.zip

Have a fab day.
Huggins
Pat

Assorted Freebies

Good Morning Digi Land;

Thank you for all your comments in regards to 4 shared and Facebook. I am glad I am not alone on these views.

Last night I finally finished up some previews for the gifts below. I have been so busy that I haven't had time to do much of my own creating but there were a few days as you can see. Mostly papers for some projects I was working on and a few elements. So here we go...







http://www.mediafire.com/file/u26g87nbx9r9aha/btmo_atime_2reap_pp3.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/file/9ibz7g54l475n5z/btmo_atime_2reap_pp2.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/file/73p0q5oxvc69r0h/btmo_atime_2reap_pp1.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/file/21qq0p0mtmbot75/btmo_atime_2reap_qp.zip



http://www.mediafire.com/file/85w207x9w12t85n/btmo_dsonov11_pps2.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/file/vh9qik0ktkm0sc2/btmo_dsonov11_pps1.zip

http://www.mediafire.com/file/ixbcf11ca1ni3uy/btmo_dsonov11_els.zip




http://www.mediafire.com/file/brr1fs92i2ks689/btmo_summers_end_pps.zip


I hope you can use something from all that.

I might make a few more things before Christmas comes and pass them along to you but I can't make any promises because my time, especially at this time of year, is tight and I have to squeeze in the time as it comes around.

That's it from me today.
Until we greet again...
Huggins
Pat

Paper Caper Designs, Pretty In Green Designs - QP Freebies

Good Morning All.

I have a four free quick pages for you today made from the layouts I created for my scrap book.

These first 3 layouts were created using Paper Caper Designs mini kit Optimistic /Optimistic from the Studio NDContest last month. Vickilyn won that contest :) and is now selling her goods at the Studio.
In celebration of her Grand Opening at the Studio, everything in her new store is selling at a 30% discount until October 22nd.
Vickilyn's kits are amazing and a delight to work with. I really couldn't stop at just one, and these were created just with the free mini kit. Imagine what you can create with the full kit. If you were lucky enough to get this gift when the Studio had their contest then you may just want to get the Add-On.
You can also find Vickilyn at her 2nd new store at Scrap Insider and on Facebook.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/nt35ucj5dtys565/btmo_pcd_qp3.zip



http://www.mediafire.com/file/u4qzlmwgt1as3u5/btmo_pcd_qp2.zip



http://www.mediafire.com/file/8pk71ce8e947b1d/btmo_pcd_qp1.zip


This last layout was created using another Winning kit from the Studio NDContest created by Rachael of Pretty In Green Designs, called Midnight Air. I am still working with this mini kit :)
You can find Rachel's Pretty in Green creations at Ginger Scraps.




http://www.mediafire.com/file/pav202vjr6o2my5/btmo_ping_qp1.zip


Thanks for stopping in today. I am off to do some errands.
Huggins
Pat

Adobe and photo blur, Steve Jobs, Happy Fall Y'all

Hello Everyone;

A Happy 'Belated' Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends and Columbus Day to our friends in the U.S of .A.
Autumn is HERE. Yeah! It's like spring in the trees; color everywhere.

I've been busy with other interests lately and haven't been doing much scrapping. I have been keeping up with some online news outside the scrap world; some of which I would like to share with you today.

1stly... Our deepest sympathies go out to the 'Jobs' family. Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computers, passed away on October 5th. There will be a big employee celebration on the 19th.
From the moment the news hit the wire, Steve was the first post on every techies blog, and lots of non techie blogs too, even newsprint. One of the sites I read is Tech meme. Every article on October 5th was related to Steve. It was totally amazing. Way to go Steve!!!

2ndly... some really important news from Adobe: Adobe touts end of blurred photos. I totally need this. Check out the You Tube sneak peak. And... to keep in the Adobe loop they have unveiled the Creative Cloud.

A lot of us use Tweeter, Facebook, Adobe, Apple, etc. and everyday somewhere out in web land someone is blogging about them. To keep up on their news releases, and then some, I check out sites like Mashable and Tech meme.
From these two sites you can get to many other very important sites and some top of the line blogs. Here are a few I read... Slate, covers many news topics and so does Wired. Engadget, hardware and software reviews. Tech Crunch, computer company business news. Life Hacker, this review site covers way too much, on everything and anything LOL. The Register, total computer news site. Slash Gear, for the techie app obsessed. Gizmodo, the gadget site. Ars Technica, all computer related.


On the graphic side, you might find something interesting from these sites. Peta Pixel, a blog related to photography and digital graphics. You the Designer, a graphic design blog. Here's an article you may like to read, Digital Painting Masterpieces that will Make You Dream.
Designer Daily, a blog about design. Design Edge Canada, for the freelancer. Smashing Magazine news for web designers and developers. If you own a Wacom then you might want to know about the Inkling :) Oh and I can't forget the Canadian Scrapbooker.

I also wanted to let my local scrap booker's know about the up coming Scrap Fest next Friday and Saturday in Oshawa, Ontario. Sue Sykes, Cathie Allen, Vicki Boutin, Becky Fleck, Kelly Panacci, Christy Riopel, Sarah Hodgkinson from Canadian Scrapbooker, will be the teachers :)

Check it out. I might see you there if you come :)



There's my ride. I am off to a crafting party in Bolton, Ontario. Thanks for popping in today. I'll post some pictures when I get back. Have an awesome Fall, y'all :)

Huggins
Pat

Gail's Scraps 2 Quick Page Freebies

Hello Everyone;

Autumn has arrived in Southern Ontario. Yeah! A sure sign it's Apple Season.

I have a couple of quick pages for you today. Both are done with Gail's Scraps.

The first quick page is made with Gail's kit Bleu Marine.





http://www.mediafire.com/file/zb38qb5057nu8tv/galiscrap_bleumarine_qp.zip

The second quick page is made with Gail's kit Un brin de Legerete.





http://www.mediafire.com/file/ood50ndl07k19oj/galiscrap_unbrindelegerete_qp.zip

That's it from me today. Have a fun-tastic week.

Huggins
Pat

Daybreak Freebie

Hello Scrap Landers;

It's been awhile, I know.
So much going on over here and little time to get on the computer.
I haven't scrapped in what seems like ages but I thought, hey, there's no better way to get the juices flowing then to go for a challenge.
Seriously, I knew I didn't have it in me but I needed the fun that scrapping can bring.
I have a ton of pictures to document. I can't believe I took 7075 snap shots from June to today. 5088 just for July & August. Whew!

The challenge was a biggy of which I failed. But that's okay. I was expecting it.
I forgot to put textures on 3 of the papers, the patterned ones. LOL
Last week I noticed it when I attempted to make a page.
I promised I would fix the papers and re uploaded them.
I've done that this evening and you can find the link below.


This is the kit I entered into the first challenge over at 'The Studio'.
(They are having a BIG BIRTHDAY BASH over at the forum. Check it out if you haven't already.)
You are welcome to download it....
http://www.mediafire.com/file/1xg2srkrcw9gpdx/Btmo_Daybreak.zip

This link has the 3 patterned papers now textured.
http://www.mediafire.com/file/3tem3j1mrcnub2b/btmo_daybreak_papers_fixed.zip

It's now 1:30 am and I will bid you all a goodnight until we greet again.

Huggins
Pat

Have You Got Your Challenges On?

Howdy All;

Happy Canada Day & Independence Day to all in North America.

Ah, summer. So relaxing. I am really soaking it up.

I even did four challenges. Yeah, knocked me for a loop too.

Have you got your Challenges On?

Here's the fun I had.

Digital Scrap Obsession Challenges:

Card Sketch with Bunny - Simplicity



Surprise Challenge with Moni - Blending



Divine Digital Challenges:

Use It or Lose It with Joli



Divine Diva Challenge with Scrap-A-Latte



So go on...Get Your Challenges On.
:)

Huggins
Pat

Noshay Quick Page Freebie

Good Morning All;

I am back to pay the bills and decided I'd stay for the weekend to be with Joe. He has to work on Sunday night. Tyler is okay up at the cottage without me. We have great neighbors and Tyler is really into his Ranger training and totally loving it. He leaves at 7 am and I don't see him till 5 at night so he won't miss me too much LOL

We still haven't decided on what colour to paint the cottage and we are getting all kinds of input from the folks around us. One of my distant neighbors suggested pink. Gawd, no!

Before I left I was able to complete a whole quick page. Too much. Today I zipped it up and if you want it, it's yours. If you want the kit I made it with then head HERE and purchase it.


Click on image or just in case
http://www.mediafire.com/?gc71kkcn09acdgr

Well that's it from me today.

I am going to play a bit and if I get finished anything I'll try to send it your way before I leave.

Have a fun-tastic summer everyone.
Huggins
Pat

Edit: After publishing this post I went to check it out and what the heck, where did the two previous posts come from? I sure didn't post them unless I did it in my sleep while I was up at the cottage...with no internet or computer.

June DSO Freebie

Hello Scrap Land


*So true, Linda.' Color - Colour for example' Thanks for the comment :)

Summer is almost officially here. Yeah! After a few storms went through, the weather here has been great so far.
I am just finishing up a few things here in the city and then we're off to the cottage and the Summer Solstice Party on Tuesday.
Other then painting the cottage a different colour, which we haven't decided upon yet, it's going to be one relaxing summer.
What color do you think we should paint our cottage?
It's Cobalt Blue right now. My idea was Lime Green, Joe's was Chocolate Brown, Tyler's was Aquamarine. Here are a few pix.

Lady

part of Joe

the rear view

the front view

looking out from the deck

Before I go I wanted to give you a little something to decorate your pages with.
I used the DSO colours for June.
24 papers, 4 frames, 4 buttons, 4 brads, 10 flowers and 2 templates.



Here are your download links

templates

http://www.mediafire.com/?y8aw47h4m7zi478

ellies

http://www.mediafire.com/?9mj9uh224cfb4x4

papers

http://www.mediafire.com/?xzp33x2hm104i4d

http://www.mediafire.com/?y5eix34m6wjqmyq

http://www.mediafire.com/?s3cxam958qynlhv

http://www.mediafire.com/?99oymjn0zs0njw6

http://www.mediafire.com/?ak9ah1whkjja1a3

I won't be up at the cottage the entire summer break. Joe is still working most of it and there are some home things to take care of. Tyler will be staying up there all summer. He joined the summer Rangers. He met this group last year while doing his Nature Journal. He just may become another Ontario Park Ranger. Such a cool job too. Well it's time to hit the hay.

Enjoy.

Have a Safe & Happy Season wherever you are.

Huggins
Pat