Stop Cyberbullying Day

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Kilt up! Scotland Comes to New York City!

In 1998, the US Senate designated 6 April as National Tartan Day to honor "the outstanding contribution of millions of Scottish-Americans to our great nation" and the House of Representatives passed a similar resolution in 2005. The date of 6 April was chosen because it was also the date of the signing, in 1320, of the Declaration of Arbroath—the model for the American Declaration of Independence.

New York City has celebrated Tartan Day since 1999. The celebrations and events have increased so much each year that it is now referred to as Tartan Week. Most of the events are FREE and highlight the many facets of Scottish culture - both past and present.

The opening ceremony is Saturday, 31 March at the Scottish Village, in Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal. The village, open daily, gives visitors a chance to experience Scottish culture with historical displays, help and advice on getting started on your ancestral heritage research, vacationing and golf tips, and shopping and entertainment.

While you're there, don't forget to visit the Loch Ness Monster zone where you can learn all about Nessie and meet Adrian Shine, the world’s leading authority on the Loch Ness Monster and head researcher on the ongoing Loch Ness Project.

Other scheduled events include a 10k Scottish Run in Central Park, Whisky Live at Pier 60, Scotland Rocks New York, and the ever popular Dressed to Kilt fashion show. (love those boys in kilts!)

Ellis Island is also celebrating Tartan Day on Saturday, 7 April, with a family-friendly heritage day featuring Scottish pipes and drums, storytelling and dance. The program is sponsored by the Clan Currie Society and will mark the sixth annual observance of National Tartan Day on Ellis Island.

The week of celebrations will end with a huge Tartan Week Parade down 6th Avenue.

Other Tartan Day links:
National Tartan Day USA
Scottish Executive Tartan Day
Scottish Freemasonry and Tartan Day

Check out my Guestbook!

This is a fun mapping tool to see where you all come from! I will post a permanent one on the bottom of the blog so you can check it out any time!

Get a Little Crazy!

Full Moon Crazy, that is! This kit has been on the back burner for a few 'moons' but it's finally finished. It has great textured papers, a fabulous torn alphabet, and some great elements and fibers. The soft colors will sooth you on your craziest of days!

I know some of you don't need a whole kit, so I split it up and the individual parts are available, too. Best of all, in addition to the kit, I have a new sample bragbook page you can download for free at DSO.

Want a crazy bargain? Of course you do! Well, you're in luck...for one week only, from 3/25 to 3/31, it's on sale for 20% off! Click here to go right to it!

Just for my great blog readers, here's a little embellishment made from the items in the kit. Click the image to download.


Please, no file sharing...that's digital piracy.
Send your friends to this blog so they can get their own copy.

Slainte! {Gaelic for Cheers!}

No Foolin' Kit Preview for Week 3

Here's part 3 of my 4 part free kit - No Foolin! Click on the image for a closer look. (drop shadows and highlights are only added for illustration)

Remember, to get this free piece of the kit, you have to do a layout using the free download-a-day kit from Divinedigital.com, post it in your favorite gallery, and send me the link. Then I'll send you the download link!!!

Play along every week in March and you'll get a whole kit free - No Foolin! If you miss a piece, there will be a second chance challenge at the end of the month. Read the complete details here. After that, on 1 April, the complete kit will be available in my shop at DSO!

Slainte! {Gaelic for Cheers!}

Digital Scraproom Ceases Software Production and Partners with ACDSee

Cheryl Meier, the owner of Digital Scraproom, sent an email out today to registered users of the software announcing they will be discontinuing the sale of their software. Sadly, it was because they realized that it was becoming increasingly difficult to incorporate all the features they wanted in their digiscrapping tool.



However, she wrote, "I am excited to announce that I am able to join Digital ScrapRoom’s ideas with that of ACDSee in realizing the organizational needs of our digital scrapbooking community. I support ACDSee’s continued efforts in providing quality organizational software and in turn I will be discontinuing the sale of Digital ScrapRoom Organizing Software. I look forward to all the great features our users have requested being realized in the future of ACDSee!"

All registered Digital ScrapRoom users are not going to be forgotten, though. They will get a FREE membership in Digital ScrapRoom’s Monthly Digital Scrapbook Kit club and a discount on all future purchases. Cheryl is also able to offer all registered users 20% off the purchase of the ACDSee 9 Photo Manager.

Many scrappers I know already use ACDSee and love it. I'm going to switch to over and check it out. I'll report back with my adventures in organizing in a few weeks.

In the meantime, I'm looking forward to seeing the outcome of the merger and I wish Cheryl well in her new direction.

Now, where did I put that lime green ribbon...

A Picture Paints a Thousand Words…

We all know that a picture paints a thousand words—so what if you could collect a group of images that summed up how you feel and what you like? This is what Imagini does as it attempts to create a new language of communication through imagery. Here's mine...

Read my VisualDNA™ Get your own VisualDNA™

You can add descriptive text, like I did, but you don't have to.

The Story of the Shamrock and the Wearing of the Green

The shamrock (traditional spelling: seamróg, meaning summer plant) is a three-leafed clover that grows in Ireland. A common image in Celtic artwork, the shamrock is found on Irish medieval tombs and on old copper coins, known as St. Patrick's money. The plant is also reputed to have mystic, even prophetic powers - for instance the leaves are said to stand upright to warn of an approaching storm. Legend has it that St. Patrick used the shamrock in the fifth century to symbolize the divine nature of the trinity when he introduced Christianity to Ireland. The seamróg is a big part of Irish history. It was used as an emblem by the Irish Volunteers in the 1770s. When it became an emblem of rebellion in the 19th century, Queen Victoria made wearing a shamrock, by member's of her regiments, punishable by death by hanging. It was during this dark time that the phrase "the Wearing of the Green" began. "The Wearing of the Green" also symbolizes the birth of springtime. Irish legend states that green clothes attract faeries and aid crops.

Today the shamrock joins the English rose and the Scottish thistle on the British flag and is an integral part of Saint Patrick's Day celebrations.

Get this wee shamrock to help you celebrate! Please, no file sharing...that's digital piracy. Send your friends to this blog so they can get their own copy.

Slainte! {Gaelic for Cheers!}

No Foolin' Kit Preview for Week 2

Here's part 2 of my 4 part free kit - No Foolin! Click on the image for a closer look. (drop shadows and highlights are only added for illustration)



Remember, to get this free piece of the kit, you have to do a layout using the free download-a-day kit from Divinedigital.com, post it in your favorite gallery, and send me the link. Then I'll send you the download link!!!

Play along every week in March and yoou'll get a whole kit free - No Foolin! If you miss a piece, there will be a second chance challenge at the end of the month. Read the complete details here. After that, on 1 April, the complete kit will be available in my shop at DSO!

Slainte! {Gaelic for Cheers!}

Wow! Get 50% off this weekend!

Join us at Digital-Scrapbooking.org as we celebrate our "Grand Re-Opening" this Friday, March 16th. To help you celebrate with us this weekend, I am offering 50% off anything in my shop - from Friday the 16th to Sunday the 18th (midnight). This is a 3-Day Only sale so, hurry on over!

Need some bling? Of course you do!
Check out my brand new Precious Gemstone charms...they're on sale, too!

Want a free sample? There's even one of those!

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Slainte! {Gaelic for "Cheers!"}
Catriona [MacWebgrrl]
Web catalogue: http://www.celticmemories.net
Store: http://www.digital-scrapbooking.org

No Foolin' Kit Preview for Week 1

Here it is at last...part 1 of a 4 part free kit! Click on the image for a closer look. (drop shadows and highlights are only added for illustration)

Remember, to get this free piece of the kit, you have to do a layout using the free download-a-day kit from Divinedigital.com. post it in your favorite gallery, and send me the link to go look. Then I'll send you the download link!!!

Slainte! {Gaelic for Cheers!}

DLAD Layout Challenge - Week 1

Have you done your first layout yet? Here's mine!

March DLAD Whimsy Kit from DivineDigital.com
Font: akaFrivolity
Pencil Sketch action by PencilPixels

What are you waiting for? DLAD layout challenge details can be found here.

Tomorrow I'll post a preview of the first part of the No Foolin' kit you will get for participating! You're gonna love it!

Slainte! {Gaelic for Cheers!}

Digital-Scrapbooking.org was HACKED!

The DSO website, where I sell my designs, suffered an extreme hacking attack on 3 March! They expect everything to be restored soon and are investigating.