hi all :o)  i hope you guys had a WONDERFUL and HAPPY Christmas/holiday!  We did...it was so much fun...lots of good times and great memories!  It wasn't too hectic this year...and that was so nice!  i think it had alot to do with the fact that we scaled it back a little...fewer gifts...smaller budgets...more homemade stuff, etc.!  We pretty much just made it about the kids :o)  for Christmas dinner (well...lunch and dinner LOL)...i made homemade enchiladas (that was a first for me)...and they turned out soooooo yummy!  Just found a recipe online...and then made a few changes...and voila!  of course, had to have some guacamole and pico de gallo on top...and basically - a ONE dish meal (one HUGE dish - he he...and very little mess!)!  We also made cupcakes for Santa and some mini bundt cakes with chocolate ganache!  that was about it!

 

  

alright...how about a free desktop?  LOL!  this one was created mostly from the WINTER WONDLERLAND collection at the Shabby Shoppe!

CLICK HERE to download the 1024x768 desktop

CLICK HERE to download the 1280x800 desktop

I hope you enjoy them!  And...if you are new to digi scrapping and would like to work with our free desktops...I promise they are super simple!  You will need some type of graphics software that allows you to work with .png and .jpg files!  The file you download will be a ZIP file...and you will have to first 'unzip' or 'unpack' it before opening the desktop files.  I will paste a couple of FAQ's from the Shoppe here that might help out!  and...we also always recommend our piece-a-cake album tutorials!  even though the end results are a bit different...the concepts and techniques are the same...and very helpful...so be sure to check that out :o)  here are a few links!

TUTORIALS PAGE

FAQ about winzip

FAQ about software

I hope you find this information helpful...and that you have fun working with our free monthly desktops :o)

Alright...i am back to answering emails...and working on a new free kit for the SP site (expect to see it towards the end of January...beginning of February...depending on how much design-time i get between now and then - he he)!

As always - thanks a bunch for stopping by...and we wish you the HAPPIEST and most BLESSED new year ever!

--SP

Comments

[Lorraine M.]

I just wanted to thank you for the monthly desktops. I am NOT a digi scrapper, but I love looking at a new seasonal desktop and a new photo or two every month. Happy New Year!

[virginia]

Those enchiladas look so yummy! Can you share your recipe? I'd love to try them!

Thank you so much for the desktop. I look forward to them each month!

[Tracey]

Thanks so much for the desktop! I spent a couple of hours Saturday giving a digi-scrap 'class' to a friend..and I pointed her directly to your site for the tutorials. Your site helped me SO MUCH when I first started out! Have a wonderful New Year!

[Joy Gallagher]

Thank you so much for the desktop and all the great information you always share. Happy New Year!

[Marsha]

Thank You so much for the desktops!! I always look forward to them!! Happy 2009!!

[Martha Roper]

You are the best! Thank you for the wonderful desktop calendars each month. I can hardly wait for them to come out. Each one is So beautiful. Thank you for your generosity.

[Marcy]

Thank you so much for another beautiful desktop!

[alice]

thank you for the great new desktop-page. I wish you a great and healthy new year!

[Janet M]

As always, BEAUTIFUL and FUN. I can't wait to see what you have in store for 2009, your designs are always the highest quality, most versatile and gorgeous on the market. Thank you so much for sharing them with us.

[Lindsay]

Thank you so much. Always one of the highlights of my month. You are so incredibly talented. Wishing you and yours the happiest in the New Year.

[KatieJ]

Thanks for the beautiful desktop! Your enchiladas look delicious and what a gorgeous tree!

[addicted2scrappin]

Happy Holidays! Thanks for Jan's desktops!

[Barbara]

I always await your delightful desktops! Thanks and many many blessings for the new year.

[Pam]

Thank you for another great desktop!! Love your work! Happy New Year!

[Tiffany]

Thanks so much for the desktop. I just love it. What is the website for the enchaladas?? They look so good!!!

[Crissie]

Thank you so much for another wonderful desktop. I look forward to your lovely treasures every month!

[Brandy]

Thank You for sharing monthly desktops. I look forward to seeing what you have done and know that whatever it is, it will be awesome! Thanks!

[eve]

thank you for a beautiful desktop!

[Kathy]

Thank U--always look forward to the new desktop! =)

[Jennifer]

Thanks again. You are super sweet to do this every month. I'm always excited to see what the next one will be! Happy New Year!

[Tracey~NZ]

Thanks so much for the new desktop!! Hope you have a great 2009!! looking forwards to more great desktops!

[BettyJoR]

Happy New Years to you also!! Thank you so much for the great desktop! Can't wait to see your new products!!!

[Janet]

Great desktop. Thanks.

[Lisa]

thanks for the desktops! There always so beautiful. This is the first time i've actually changed my desktop. Always had it real simple and i love it. So thank u! Sounds like u had a good christmas! And the calendars are always a hit! My whole family loves them. Thank u so much! Hope u have a happy new year!

[Lenette Hussey]

Love the January Desktop! Can you please tell me where you got your dishes at?! I am in love with them!!!! :)