What book are you currently reading?

Hi everyone! At Sweet Shoppe it’s FREEBIES weekend, the yearly event where all designers add a freebie to the shop.  Since I am bringing back Ex Libris to the shop this weekend, I thought it would be nice to make a coordinating freebie, you can grab it here.

I don’t always have time to read, but I do love it. If we go on vacation, I always go to the library to grab a few books, mostly fantasy and science-fiction. I’ve read some of the Harry Potter books, the whole Twilight series (and the books are better than the movies), the Vampire Chronicles and The Mayfair Witches series by Anne Rice, the Sookie Stackhouse series (the books from the True Blood series), Lord Of The Rings, the Gemma Doyle Trilogy by Libba Bray (highly recommended!)… but also: The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (and the book is WAY better than the movie), The Name Of The Rose by Umberto Ecco, and several other fantasy books.

If you love escaping in a book, if you read books to learn new skills, and if you are sad when you are reading the last page of a new book, then you will love this books and reading themed digital scrapbooking collection. Inspired by the love of reading and the irresistible charm of old books, “Ex Libris” will help you document all the excitement, adventure, and magic that a well-written book can bring. Remember that one book that changed your life, cherish the memory of that particular book that made you feel good… Grab a cup of tea, your favourite book and get lost!

Ex Libris Bundle

Included in the bundle are the kit, the library cards, the photo masks, the transfers & stamps and the quotes. All that for one permanently discounted price – and even more discounted during the New Release Sale!

The bundle is available only at Sweet Shoppe Designs, grab it here.

Ex Libris Kit

Included in the kit are 18 gorgeous patterns, 9 solids and 72 elements: 1 ampersand, 1 banner, 2 bookplates, 1 paperstrip for bookplates, 3 brads, 1 butterfly, 3 buttons, 1 owl charm, a vintage ephemera image of little girls with books, 1 ‘coffee’ stamp, 1 vintage bookmark, 1 vintage library card, 1 blank library card, 1 paperscrap with an image of an owl, a candle and some books, 1 vintage book paper, 1 torn paperscrap, 3 paper flowers, 2 flower beads, 2 dried flowers, 2 vintage ephemera flowers, 1 metal frame + mask + bolt, 1 paper frame, 1 small plastic heart, 1 velvet leaf, 1 paper leaf, 1 paint splot, 1 ribbon, 1 flower and hearts scatter, in a shadowed and non-shadowed version, 3 scribbles, 1 staple, in a shadowed and non-shadowed version, 1 stars scatter, 1 leather string, 5 tabs, 1 blank paperstrip for tabs, 10 paperstrips for tabs (adventure, children’s book, classics, fiction, non-fiction, health, hobby, romance, sci-fi & fantasy, thriller), 1 vintage ephemera ‘Ex Libris’ tag, 1 tape, 1 vintage teacup.

The kit is available only at Sweet Shoppe here, and it’s 25% off thru Monday!

Here are a few coordinating packs that you can grab (all these packs are included in the bundle!):

Ex Libris Transfers And Stamps

This gorgeous set of transfers and stamps will give your layouts more oomph. You will receive 15 hi res PNG files, including 9 vintage ephemera stamps, 1 stars stamp and 5 artsy transfers.

Available here: Etsy | Sweet Shoppe | Creative Market

Ex Libris Photo Masks

A set of painted and decorated photo masks – 6 hi res PNG files, with an average size of 2400 px. Clip photos or papers to these masks, or recolour them and use them as paint behind photos and elements to add extra texture. Play with blend modes and opacities for surprising results!

Available here: Etsy | Sweet Shoppe | Creative Market

Ex Libris Quotes

12 book and reading themed quotes and sayings, each saved as an individual PNG file. Great for adding that finishing touch to your layouts!

Available here: Etsy | Sweet Shoppe | Creative Market

Ex Libris Library Cards

Do you have an extensive home library? Do you often lend books to family and friends? This set of 8 different library cards will allow you to mark your books in a stylish way. Print the cards and and paste them in your books, add your name and address – now no one will ever forget that it is your book they are reading. Or use these gorgeous cards in your digital projects! You will receive 8 JPG files (2,5 x 3,5 inch) and 2 sheets in JPG and PDF for easy printing.

Available here: Etsy | Sweet Shoppe

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The following packs are available as separate packs, in my Etsy shop and/or in my Creative Market shop:

Available as a separate pack only in my Etsy store here.

Available as a separate pack in my Etsy shop and in my Creative Market shop.

Available as a separate pack in my Etsy shop and in my Creative Market shop.

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And this is the coordinating freebie that I made, exclusively available at Sweet Shoppe. Inside are 5 papers and 12 elements. Grab it here.

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Need some inspiration? Take a look at these layouts, made by me and my creative team:

by Aly

three pages by Carina

three pages by Lisa

by Barbara

two pages by Ona

by Cynthia

by Francine

two pages by Ange

two pages by Diane

by Sylvia

And three pages from me

I am leaving you with this news: I have just finished a collab with Rachel from Captivated Visions! Rachel and I go back a long time, I’ve been on her CT for years, and it was so much fun to work with her. Here’s a little sneak peek:

Have fun shopping,

Anja