Laurens Digital Scrapping Adventures: June 2009

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Todays pick of the pack are two great 2 page layouts by Mariafer for her Photo a Day project - they are just fantastic - clean lined, colourful and really interesting to look at - I love these sorts of albums - to me they are what scrapbooking is all about

Time and Again -
Urban Kiwi -
Just for Journaling Element

Mariafers notes on this layout
Continuing with my PAD layouts... also for Featured Designer. All credits to Lauren:

Brown Eyes Blue Page Kit -
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah -
Rainbows End AOP -

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Ive just sent volume 2 of my project 365 album away for printing - Im looking forward to seeing how they turn out.

http://www.artscow.com/share/oryfdl526f1r

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I decided to make my project 365 into books - in 6 parts - with 2 months per book - Ive ordered my first book from Artscow.com - 32 pages for $12.49 ( with a discount coupon) - really cant be bad!!

Im making my p365 album using a different instant album plus for every 2 months so doing it in 6 separate books works well for me although I will probably use the same cover for all the books
You can see the book here http://www.artscow.com/share/0cjin58r0i9i

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Todays Layout Pick is by PennyM - I just love how she has put this together - creating the most elegant of heritage style pages that Im sure many will wish to scraplift.
Credits
Simple Memories Page Kit by Lauren Bavin
Victorian Quick Bits by Heidi Kuester
DSP Modern Millie by Suzanne C. Walker

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This weeks Chat freebie is this metallic tiled alphabet .. To get this alpha for free all you need to do is come to the chat on Thursday July 2nd at 9pm and participate. ( that means you have to chat!!)

The posting bonus is the kit below

To get this kit for free you need to purchase the featured kit this week which is Simple Memories .
Create a layout with it and post it to the Gimme More gallery by midnight Saturday July 4th EST

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Fantastic Flying Machines
*by D- Lauren Bavin*
	Enter the fantastic world of fantasy flight in your layouts with some deep Steampunk Style. This kit will allow your imagination to take flight with its variety of backgrounds and elements -allowing you to create your own piece of flying fantasy or a serious heritage layout. . Kit Includes: ~1 Brass Plate background ~1 Circus Top Rays background ~1 Folded Night Sky background ~1 Old Maps background ~1 Brass Frame ~1 gold braid border ~1 brass guage ~1 hot air balloon ~1 old maps overlay ~1 puffs of steam

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I have 3 picks today - so many great layouts its hard to choose

The first one is by Lynnie and its of her beautiful daughter who has been among other charachters - Belle at Disneyland.

What a beautiful fantasy land Lynnie has created here

Here are Lynnies notes

Belle in Paris in early September.

Using:
Wishing Pool Page Kit by Lauren Bavin - 10056dsp
Rainbow Fields Page Kit by Lauren Bavin - 10405dsp
Backyard Fantasies Page Kit by Lauren Bavin - 10520dsp
Bubblicious Element Set by Lauren Bavin - 10436dsp

Next is this incredible layout by MarsOlsen using the SeriouslySteampunk kit - I just LOVE the blending and the title is so creative

Here is what Mars had to say about this layout

This marvelous kit is fabulous for funky steampunk style while the antique patina and finely crafted elements will add vintage charm to heritage layouts.

These are rusting steam engines in Bolivia. I used 4 photos blended together.

CREDITS
Seriously Steampunk Page Kit by Lauren Bavin
Steampunk Initials by Lauren Bavin

and another layout with a train theme - this one by Honeymoon and it uses a great heritage photo of the Flying Scotsman

Here are her notes about this layout

My Grandad caught the Flying Scotsman from Edinburgh to London in 1924, prior to emmigrating to NZ.

In creating this layout I've found out that he didn't catch the engine that is currently being restored as this was on display at the time of their emmigration.

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Kit: Seriously Steampunk by Lauren Bavin

Alpha: Steampunk Initials by Lauren Bavin

Images:
Train: The London and North Eastern Railway (
LNER) Encyclopedia
Map: National Railway Museum

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Lots and lots of great layouts today made it hard to choose !!- Here are 2 layouts from today which I think are just gorgeous

Feeding the Ducks by Ineke

I love the blending work on this layout - the background photo blended makes it hard to see where the kit finishes and photos begin

Here is what Ineke says about this layout

Kids feeding the ducks at the local reservoir
Wildflower Meadows page kit by Lauren Bavin

Natures Wonder by Chanmansmom

I also love the blended large phot on this layout - its just enough to provide interest but it doesnt overpower the main photos - ( which are just lovely )
Here are chanmansmom's notes on this layout

I used Just Plain Green Backpack by Lauren Bavin
Still Waters by Lauren Bavin
Willow Wishes by Lauren Bavin
Long & Short QC by Lauren Bavin
Natures Majesty Wordart by Lauren Bavin

More photos from our trip this month to Rock Creek Ca. June 2009

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Heres another item for your Steampunk collection

Steampunk Extreme Alphabet
*by D- Lauren Bavin*
	Embellish and title your pages in some extreme Steampunk style with this heavy metal alphabet . Set comes in upper case letters and numbers only.

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MarsOlsen has to be one of the most creative scrapbookers at DSP -- she always stuns me with her incredible layouts and her layout today is no exception

Here is what she says about this layout

Gorgeous nature kit with rich, deep colors combined with gorgeous organic elements.
My dd's bf, Rene, on a fishing trip in the Canadian Rockies.

CREDITS:
Canyon Cliffs Page Kit by Lauren Bavin
Forest Floor Page Kit by Lauren Bavin
Long and Short Quick Click by Lauren Bavin
Natures Majesty Deluxe Word Art by Lauren Bavin

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Oh my the creativity of the layouts made with my Seriously Steampunk kit are just never failing to amaze me - I have a couple to share today

This one is by PQ Fran - Is it not just wonderful????????

Here is what she says about this layout

Journaling:
The story you
are about to
hear is true;
only the names
have been
changed to protect
the innocent.
Wednesday,
June 24, 2009.
During the
early morning
hours it was
cold in Billings,
Montana. We were
working the day watch
out of robbery division.
My partner’s name is
Andrew Cornelius.
The boss is PQ,
chief of
detectives.
My name’s
Friday.

This is a photo I took at Venture Theater.

Seriously Steampunk by Lauren Bavin
http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.c...ducts_id=10703

Masked Words by Tina Chambers
http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.c...ducts_id=10707

The word ADVENTURE in the title is for Mars' challenge.

And then for something COMPLETELY different and quite hilarious - Here is a layout by Klamb1111

How creative to think of creating a canon from a cloud and a frame!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are Klamb1111's comments
Credits:
Seriously Steampunk by Lauren Bavin.
Steampunk WA by Erica Belton (freebie).

Angel thought she would give Steampunk a try. I don't think it is really her thing. And I thought I would give Steampunk another try. Really not my thing either, LOL.

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Simple Memories Page Kit
*by D- Lauren Bavin*
	Soft blush pink tones combine with traditional lace and old fasioned flowers to make this truly elegant yet simple page kit which will showcase your photos from heritage through to baby. Kit Includes: ~1 Faded Text background ~1 handmade paper background ~1 old wallpaper background ~1 stained wall background ~1 blush pinkchrysanthemum ~1 green foliage element ~1 glitter circle stamp frame ~1 gold lace strip ~1 old fashioned journalling mat ~1 cut circular paper frame ~1 cluster of gold and ruby beads

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How creative this layout is!. It has a real sci-fi feel to it. I love how SailingSue used the open porthole frame around the eyeball - such amazing imagination has gone into these Steampunk layouts.

Here is what SailingSue has to say about her layout
Love this cool sci fi fantasy style, can't wait to do more and great kits by the dsp designers to make this style work.
Products used
Lauren Bavin's Seriously Steampunk Page Kit

Tina Chambers Masked Words Quick Bits

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How cool is this layout??- what creativity !!!!!!- -
What more can I say - Mandy has created some magic here

Heres what she had to say about this layout

My first Steampunk LO - whoa that was fun!!! This picture of Megan looking through those viewfinder things you put money into and it's like looking through a zoom lens was taken today at the beach. LOL and yes with a steampunk LO in mind

Let's see if I can remember what all I did here. My goal was to create the illusion that Megan and her balloon were going through a portal

1) I applied several different blend modes to the bg papers to create the darker side of the portal
2) I applied a distort transformation to my "wall" and the screws, adding a chiseled bevel to the wall for more dimension
3) I created a full dark cloud that covered the sky and even came through the portal just a bit using several copies of an extracted dark cloud area (rotating and flipping for variations)
4) To Megan I added a sepia tint and then lowered it to 80% opacity to let back in a smidge of color and I gave her a shadow
5) I masked off a portion of the port hole to make the portal, distorting it a bit as well.

kit: Seriously Steampunk by Lauren Bavin
alpha: Steampunk Initials Alpha by Lauren Bavin
font: LD Painters Hand

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Forest Floor Page Kit
*by D- Lauren Bavin*
	The Forest Floor is a fascinating place, packed with wonderful elements that will bring your layout to life. From Portraits to heritage to landscape and Nature photos this kit will showcase your photos. Kit Includes: ~1 creamy rice paper background ~1 dark canvas background ~1 harlequin newsprint background ~1 khaki folded paper background ~1 dark paper frame ~1 gold leaf ~1 mushroom grouping ~1 paper leaves ~1 rolled corner ~1 seed pods ~1 skeleton Leaf

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This 2 page layout just leapt out of the gallery at me - Im a sucker for nature photography at any time and this is a wonderful photo of obviously an amazing place. Im also a sucker for layouts that combine art and journalling to make for great memory keeping as well as a display of artistic endevour.

Here is what Heather has to say about her layout
I don't do a whole lot of 2-page layouts, but when I saw this Quick Click by Tina Chambers, I knew I wanted it to scrap these photos from one of our trips to the White Mountains in New Hampshire. They're from 2001 and I'm not sure why I never scrapped them before. I guess I just wasn't inspired to do so until now. The Quick Click is called Flourishing Style 2 Page Quick Click and it comes complete with flourishing masks and beautiful word overlays to crop and enhance your layout. I also used Lauren Bavin's Rainforest Page Kit. It was such a perfect match for my photos, it makes it difficult to tell where the photos end and the kit begins.

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This weeks featured kit is Seriously Steampunk.

This kit below - Fantastic Flying Machines is the posting bonus for this weeks Gimme More Challenge

You do not need to attend the chat to get this free kit shown above which is the posting bonus

All you need to do is create a layout using the featured kit( you will need to purchase this from the store ) and upload it to the Gimme More gallery http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com...y.php?cat=2610 by the Saturday following the crop - ( June 27 )
I will PM links to this kit after that date )

This alphabet below is the Chat participation freebie

To get this alphabet free all you need to do is come to the Gimme More Chat at 9pm Thursday June 25th in the DSP chat room - and participate.
( that means you have to actually say something!!!!!!!!!)

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I have 2 picks today from the DSP Gallery - and they are about as different as you could get!!!!!!

Firstly this lovely elegant and beautiful layout by Diturpin

Ive never seen a bluebird - and I didnt realise they were so bright blue!!!!!!!- simply beautiful - and the blue contrasts so nicely with the soft greens in the layout

Here is what Diane says about this layout

Forgotten Glen Page Kit by Lauren Bavin is the perfect kit for your nature photos. The branches and fern add the extra touch of nature that I was looking for to fill out my layout. The bluebirds are from my mom and dad’s farm. This birdhouse is right in front of their porch. There was a lot of activity going on so I set up the tripod and the “remote clicker” and just snapped away anytime I saw the birds coming in or out. I probably spent two hours or more just happily clicking away from the front porch swing.

Credits:
Forgotten Glen Page Kit by Lauren Bavin
Natures Majesty Deluxe Word Art by Lauren Bavin
DSP Rough Red by Suzanne C. Walker

The other layout is this glorious fantasy layout by Sammdc

I think this is just wonderful = I LOVE how shes grabbing on to the airship and stepping over the buildings!!

List of Credits
Seriously Steampunk
Thru the Viewfinder Overlay Stack
Steampunk Initials

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Todays pick of the pack is by Lynnette ( Lynnie) Siler - She has created a wonderful heritage cum steampunk style layout about her father with wonderful journalling and a super style. She deserves a medal for the crediting of all the elements in this kit

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Todays pick of the pack is actually a series of 4 layouts by Fulltime RVer. She has used several kits to complete this mini album of pages of her trip through Cathedral Valley which is clearly a place thats worth getting to if you can. The photos and views in these pages are wonderful and her layouts really showcase them

My Kits used in these layouts

Canyon Cliffs,

Rainforest,

FoggyDay,

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Wow - as soon as I saw this I just knew Id have to showcase it here - what an AWESOME layout Sharon. - I must say I wondered how people would use the pieces in the kit but seeing the layouts done with it has inspired me to make some more kits in this genre

Here are Sharons comments about the layout.

My attempt at a steampunk style layout. Photo was taken a few months ago - he chose the outfit without any input from me (obviously!)

Credits:
Seriously Steampunk by Lauren Bavin
Steampunk Initials Alpha by Lauren Bavin

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I love the elegance of this super page by Cheechcheongfun who creates the most magical layouts of her kitty friends.
I really like the out of frame effect on this where the dirt spills out of the frame - I also like how she has layered the pink flowers and leaves on the left hand edge.
A beautiful layout

Here are her comments regarding this layout:

credits:
forgotten moments
ivycoveredmemories
backyardfantasies

Ginger Boy was once a pet, now he lives with the homeless. he is such a happy cat, get along very well with the rest of the gang. He is my favourite in the garden of homeless kitties.

Post Script I believe she also used Morning in the Meadow which is where the pink blossom and frame and the background can be found

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Steampunk Initials Alphabet
*by D- Lauren Bavin*
	Embellish and title your pages in Steampunk style with this heavy metal alphabet . Set comes in upper case letters only.

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Ive decided to highlight some of the greatest layouts Ive seen using my products from the DSP gallery - I wont necessarily do this every day but when I see a layout or 2 that really is inspiring I will highlight it here - I hope they will give you some inspiration for your own layouts !!

Dali London by Jeanet

Here is Jeanets description of her creation

The Layout:
I’m a huge fan of Dali and was excited to be at the Dali museum in London. Outside the museum was this enormous elephant statue which is also in one of my favorite paintings of his the ‘Elephant Temptation Of Saint Anthony’. I took so many photos from so many different angles, both up until now I’ve been a bit unsure how to scrap these. I’m no Dali and can’t (or perhaps I won’t) understand his surrealistic mind that created the most fascinating art ever but I wanted a layout that resembled some of artistic feel his creations have.
The answer came with the DSP newsletter this month and the introduction to the Steampunk style. Since then I’ve spend endless time in the shop to try and find something that could help me create this style in a way that fitted my photo. Yesterday both Lauren & Teresa added steampunk products to the store but it was Lauren’s Seriously Steampunk that finally helped me get this layout done.
It’s not quite Dali, it’s not quite Steampunk. But it is a mix of both added a little bit of Jeanet.

The Credits:
Seriously Steampunk
Wishing Pool
Brushed On Splats Quick Bits

I have to say that when I created the Steampunk kit I did wonder how people would actually use it. My personal style of scrapping is very much into the simple recording of memories and less into the creation of a piece of art. I really envy and admire people like Jeanet who can create their own unique and wonderful art layouts from their photos and memories .
This layout is a prime example of this and Im in awe of Jeanets talents to take a few simple pieces of a page kit and create this incredible and unique artwork from it.
Jeanet this is wonderful. YOu are an inspiration to me and to many .

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Seriously Steampunk
*by D- Lauren Bavin*
	Bring a little wild wild whimsy to your layouts with some Seriously Steampunk Style. The quirky metals and crazy cogs of steampunk will send your imagination into wild flight, so climb on board and have fun. . Kit Includes: ~1 dingy canvas background ~1 distressed graph paper background ~1 oilstained black background ~1 victorian skies background ~1 blimp with basket ~1 buildings border ~1 darker cloud ~1 set of brass gears ~1 golden sparkle rays ~1 plans overlay ~1 open porthole

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Daily Photo Blue Instant Album Plus
*by D- Lauren Bavin*
	The Daily Photo Blue provides a wonderfully easy way of scrapping daily photos and journaling their story. The album date and month gel strips and dots and groupies provide endless opportunities for your creativity. Ues it alone or to supplement the other Daily Photo Instant Albums Kit Includes: ~6 base album pages ~1 dried flower groupie ~1 buttond down lace and paper border groupie ~1 cream ribbon corner groupie ~1 white daisy groupie ~1 paper flower groupie ~1 autumn flower and berry groupie ~1 set of 1 - 31 date gel spots ~1 det of 12 month gel strips

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For this layout I primarily used my new Canyon Cliffs Page kit . I usd an overlay blend mode for the large photo over the background.
The rolled corner is from Memory Lane - and the tag with mesh is from Morning Meadow
For the title I used my Rusty Tole Alpha -
Journalling reads :
We spied this Kea braving the howling wind and hail at the Otira Gorge Lookout. He looked to me as if he was saying -” for goodness sake get back in the car and leave me alone”

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Canyon Cliffs
*by D- Lauren Bavin*
	Colours of nature from canyon cliffs to the river below, this kit is perfect for scrapping photos of the outdoors, from vistas such as the Grand Canyon to the smallest stream, this versatile kit will showcase your photos. The dried floral elements will also allow this kit to be perfect to scrap portraits from modern to heritage . Kit Includes: ~1 Canyon Colours background ~1 Old Wood background ~1 distressed painted background ~1 stone walls background ~1 decorated brad ~1 dried berry branches ~1 dried floral branches ~1 folded twill strip ~1 little butterfly

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I realised today when I uploaded todays photo that tomorrow will be day 100 of this challenge for me - Honestly I didnt ever think Id make it even to day 10 let alone day 100 so Im patting myself on the back because not only have I managed to take the photos but Ive also been keeping my layouts up to date.
Here are 2 more I did today

Im using my Daily photo - green instant album plus for May and June -( )
The date tags in this are from my Daily Photo 2 Instant album -

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2009 Adobe Laptop Crop *EARLY Registration*
*by D- DSP Designers*
	Come to a laptop crop AT ADOBE headquarters in August!!!! DSP is going back to Adobe! Come with us! Space is limited and we sold out quickly last year, so be ready! LAPTOP CROP AT ADOBE CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Saturday August 8, 2008 9am to 6pm Pacific - All day laptop crop $50 Early Registration Fee through July 8 (includes lunch, dinner, & snacks)

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Natures Collection
*by D- Lauren Bavin*
	Little bits of nature all packaged up to provide the perfect accent for your photos, from backgrounds inspired by forest greens and browns and grey blues, to the leaves and berries to group around your photo, this kit will be perfect for so many situations. Kit Includes: ~1 dark wood background ~1 distressed heritage background ~1 glacial blues background ~1 natural greens background ~1 black paper frame ~1 black journalling circle ~1 grass border ~1 dried gumnut ~1 olive branch ~1 raffia bow

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Forest Walk Page Kit
*by D- Lauren Bavin*
	Rich greens and brown backgrounds contrast with natural handmade type vellum papers, vines ferns and berries straight from nature to your desktop in this kit that is perfect for layouts from scenic to portrait to heritage . Kit Includes: ~1 Mossy Green background ~1 Painted look Green background ~1 stained cream background ~1 branch of berries ~1 circular copper plate ~1 fern corner ~1 leafy element ~2 Mossy frames ~1 torn handmade vellum strip ~1 large vine ~1 vine border

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This weeks featured kit is Mackenzie Country

For attending and participating in the chat at 9pm in the DSP chat room on June 11th you can receive the second instalment in the Daily Photo Album Blue Set
This is the dates and months

The base pages were given out last week and next week will be the groupies.

The Posting bonus for this week is the following Kit

You can get this kit for free by purchasing Mackenzie Country and doing a layout and uploading it to the Gimme More Gallery by midnight Saturday June 13th DSP time .

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I love these photos I took of Margie at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. The birds sure made friends with her!!!!!
I used the following kits to make this layout
Tropical Gardens
Custom fill chipboard alphabet - rounders
The bird - modified is from Hibiscus Heaven extras

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Monday, June 29, 2009

Fantastic Flying Machines

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Friday, June 26, 2009

Steampunk Extreme Alphabet

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Simple Memories Page Kit

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Monday, June 22, 2009

Forest Floor Page Kit

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Friday, June 19, 2009

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Steampunk Initials Alphabet

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Seriously Steampunk

Daily Photo Blue Instant Album Plus

Monday, June 15, 2009

Canyon Cliffs

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Friday, June 12, 2009

2009 Adobe Laptop Crop ***EARLY Registration***

Natures Collection

Monday, June 08, 2009

Forest Walk Page Kit

Sunday, June 07, 2009

2009 Adobe Laptop Crop EARLY Registration