update on the Shop

hi there...

it's been WAY TOO long since my last post and so sorry for the neglect. the Shop has been in limbo and in the works of updates.

i am so thankful for all the years of the Shop and all the friends that have come along the way... hope you find the Shop for your scrappy needs and know that it's now a bit outdated with all the new goodies.

with the upcoming show this month, i'll be sure to keep an eye out on new fun stuff to be released. should there be anything of interest, don't hesitate to email and let me know... REMEMBER, the Shop can always try to get goodies that aren't in stock and at Shop pricing of 20%OFF!

hope everyone had a great holiday season and that 2009 be filled with memories and scrappy times :)

layers- digi pages :)

yes, went a little overboard today with pages and LOVING IT! don't think i've scrapped this much in a long while... though they're simple pages, i'm just happy to get them scrapped :)

so with these pages, the the lined paper had the elements on them as well as individual elements in the kit. to to tuck the pictures under the elements, i copied the individual 'noted' and apple items to the page as layers above the pictures... and of course, they fit perfectly over the original items since they're from the same kit!

the alphabets were also included and simply copied and pasted to add '2008' under the 'school days' title.

there's definitely much to do with digi- hope these 'tips' are getting you into digi, at least a little curious? lol... hope this helps- ENJOY :)

duping pages- digi pages :)

created these pages this morning- WOW, 4 pages in a day??? actually 6 (will post soon)! lol- just loving digi scrapping...

AND, these pages were quick- why??? simply because i copied the layers from one 2page layout to another patterned paper! YES- make different duplicate pages in a jiffy! this is definitely where digi scrapping comes in handy for the upcoming holidays! and hello??? i simply flipped the one patterned paper to make the 2nd page!!!

my steps in pse6:
- created the pages using layers for each element
ie: 'livin on the edge' title, green star, filmstrip, pictures, border strips
- in the layers palette, select all the layers EXCEPT the background
(background should be the patterned paper)
- open up new patterned paper
(make sure it's the same size as your current page)
- copy the selected layers to the new patterned paper
(if able, simply drag elements to the new paper- HOWEVER, copying to the new paper will place the elements EXACTLY as they are positioned on the original... how cool is that???)

joila- you've got a 'new' page! and just do the following for the 2nd layout (remember to flip horizontally the 2nd paper so that it mirrors the 1st) and you're done... can you imagine doing this for one album and then recreating new albums with different papers??? it'll be a snap to get out 'different' gift albums for family and friends.

hope this helps- ENJOY :)

screenshot of wallpaper

just a screenshot of my wallpaper created in the previous post- i chose tile to display the wallpaper so there's bits and pieces of it all over the screen... thanks for looking!

another- just had to share :) computer wallpaper

yes, i'm really getting back into my digital work and LOVE IT!

this wallpaper was from real simple (subscribed to their daily thought and starts my day off)


this wallpaper was done in pse:
- open wallpaper
- open the picture you want to add
- select a portion of the picture (used eliptical for this one)
- copy/paste to wallpaper
- sized it down to fit in the frame
TEXT
- used the eyedropper to match the elements of the wallpaper
- typed up my text
- used the curve feature (tweaked it til it fit just right)
saved the wallpaper file for web and renamed it (renaming will create a new file so original file will not be affected)

went to my computer wallpaper setup and JOILA- a customized wallpaper with a photo of my kiddies :)

try this out and would love to see what you come up with!

just had to share- camera deco :)

k- there is a reason behind this, lol :)

this camera is just a few months old and sad to say there are already scratches- but that's a good sign as this little baby has become a permanent piece in my purse. just LOVE this camera!

so yes, i added some basic grey rubons to hide the blemishes- but they're good blemishes :)

Digiscrapping tips...

Digiscrapping is definitely making its mark in scrapbooking- and why not??? Who wouldn’t love to customize and reuse elements or never run out of alphabets??? Nope, haven’t given up traditional- LOVE to get my hands dirty… but for quick pages or projects to share, this is definitely the route to go!

First off- if you’re a newbie, DON’T buy digital goodies… there are TONS of freebies out there! Just to name a few… shabbyprincess.com, twopeaseinabucket, and designerdigitals.com, and for fonts, kevinandamanda.com Just like scrapbook goodies, digi goodies also add up! Try working with freebie kits as they are PACKED with papers, embellishments, alphabets, etc… you won’t be at a loss of goodies. AND, they are cute! Not junkie just cause they’re free…

Digi organizing tips…
- create a folder for you digi stuff (keep all your digi stuff in this main folder)
- create a folder of the site/designer and keep all downloads from the site/designer in the folder
- download the terms of use (tou) so you know the limitations of how you can use the digital designs… MOST are for personal use only, while some allow commercial use with limits (sales using designs, use on a commercial site, etc…) **each designer has their own tou as well, so would keep that within the folder for the designer
- keep the kits in their own folders within the site folders
- download the image of the kits in the site folder for a quick look **I also suggest a copy in the respective kit folders for a quick look of the elements
- keep zip files of kits in a ‘zip files’ folder **rename zip files if necessary, ie: pea- adore

**if you have it- keep a copy of digi stuff folder in an external harddrive OR even a thumdrive to keep it handy**

my step-by-step for KIT downloading… (site/designer folder already created with tou)
- download the zip files for the kits
- download the image for the kits
**rename the items by kit if necessary- should the name be a number, suggest adding the actual kit name to the end of the current name to correspond with the zip files**
- unzip the kits (new folder is created and name the folder with the kit name)
- copy/paste the kit image into the kit folder
- cut/paste kit folder and kit image into site folder

**keep personal and commercial kits/elements separate…
will help to know what’s what when creating your project**

for more indepth organization… create folders for individual elements, ie: brushes, stamps, overlays, papers, buttons, metals, ribbon, etc… just as you would organize your scrappy goodies, you want to know what digi goodies you have! you can even further categorize within the ‘main’ folder by color, shape, etc…

hope these tips helps! The next step is viewing all these new digi goodies… ENJOY :)

just had to share- my FIRST official digi!

k- FINALLY got to sit down and make a digipage... VERY simple page and VERY easy to make!!!

i'm so motivated and inspired to get more digipages done- brings me back to when i downsized to 8x8 :) it's just that instant gratification of getting the page done that i definitely will continue digiscrapping and FINALLY put my large format printer to use and get some more 12x12 albums filled!

what's nice about digi is that you can customize the elements and use it over and over and over again!!! so maybe, this will help me release a bit with my scrappy goodies hoarding problem...

i'll definitely be posting more :)

digikit- shabby princess/promise