This week we have some really awesome cluster frames for you made by Liz of Lizard Dau Designs. She used the pieces that she made for her part of the monthly store collaboration kit called A walk in the park, which is in the store now and on sale. ENJOY remember click on the preview to be taken to the store where you can download the free and buy the kit.

What is NDIDDS?

NDIDDS = The Next Designs In Digital Design Star

NDIDDS is an annual 5 week digital design competition for novice and seasoned designers. The first week is a warm up/optional challenge and not required to be complete all who sign up as contestants. This is the third year of the competition.

Each week the challenges will be posted by Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Completed weekly challenges must be submitted by Sunday at midnight and should be posted in the NDIDDS section of the gallery and forum with links to the downloads. Competitors need to select their own method of hosting their downloads (4shared, own web hosting, etc…)

Each week will be hosted by a different designer. Some will be hosted by DID designers while others will be hosted by guest designers.
All deadlines are posted on the forum calendar for everyone’s reference.

Completed challenges will be judged by a panel of designers and scores will be posted weekly. The judges will be looking at how well the criterion was met, quality, and originality.

There will be no eliminations.

What is the prize? Designs Spots here at Designs In Digital. (Top 3 winners must be willing to a minium of a 3 month commitment to DID)

In addition there are some wonderful prizes from Amanda Rockwell, Tiffany of Inspiredbydominic Designs, Ronda of Kiss This Designs ,

Oh and did I mention that the Grand Prize Winner will also receive a Wacom Bamboo Craft tablet !!!

Hurry there is only a few days left to sign up and join us!! Go here to Join- Designs in Digital

Cheers Liz of Lizard Dau Designs

Here is the list of participants:

1. Panda Bear Designs- http://pandabeardesigns.blogspot.com/
2. Katlens Kreations- http://katlen124.blogspot.com/
3. Sandez Creationz- http://sandezcreationz.blogspot.com/
4. Lizard Dau Designs- http://liz-lizarddaudesigns.blogspot.com/
5. Dragons Lair Designs- http://dragonslairdesigns.blogspot.com/
6. Lori Imel- http://living4him2.blogspot.com/
7. Digidesigns by Amberbaz- http://weallhavetostartsomewheredigiscraps.blogspot.com/
8. Designs by Angel- http://scrappingwithangel.blogspot.com/
9. Scrapz ‘N Bitz- http://scrapznbitz.blogspot.com/
10. Ayu Ravenwing- http://ayu-dark-dream.net/AyusScrapping/

Announcing the upcoming Blog Hop of Commercial Use goodies!! It begins on Saturday March 6th, 2010!!! Keep an eye on the blog here and in the newsletter for further information.

“I Can’t Believe You Scrapped THAT!!!” will be starting on March 17th going through April 17th. Start looking for those photos that you thought no one wanted to see EVER! Information will be posted in the blog and also in the newsletter so get ready!!

First let me appologize for no freebie last week, I completely forgot. I have been so busy with getting ready for the contest that I complete forgot. So sorry about that everyone. Hopefully this weeks freebie will make up for the. I have a gorgeous alphabet by Panda Bear Designs for you all this week. Just think of all the things you could do with cute alphabet.   ENJOY