Project 365 update

Im so close to being done with this!!!!- I have just 8 days of photos and 11 days of layouts to go till Ive completed an entire year of photos scrapped.
Cant say it always been easy........
Here are some of my latest pages








I must say that using the Daily Photo Instant Albums has really made this task a whole lot easier than it could have been though. Im sure looking forward to the end of the project.... Will have to come up with a new project for myself I think

Pick of the Pack Feb 26

I first saw this layout by Gram2nic which uses my Freshly Picked Value Collection on facebook and fell in love with it. - I just love the clustering of the flowers in the left corner but who couldnt love those cute cute photos !!-
A real eyecatcher!!

Beyond Twilight Page Kit

Beyond Twilight Page Kit


Moody Deep tones of almost black with a touch of heritage style, this kit will inspire artistic layouts for photos from nature to heritage. This kit coordinates with the Past Twilight Page kit and can also be purchased as part of the Beyond Twilight Value Collection Kit Includes:

~1 Almost Midnight background
~1 Dark Diamonds background
~1 Heritage Swirls background
~1 Washed out Midnight Background
~1 Brown Flower
~1 Circular Stamp Overlay
~1 Set of Hanging Pearls
~1 Journalling Strip
~1 Metal Frame
~1 Metal Swirl Corner
~1 Peacock Feather
~1 Stitched Rings Border

Past Twilight Page Kit

Past Twilight Page Kit



Dark and Moody in the tones of Nature after Dusk where colour is almost a memory, this kit will inspire the artist in you to create layouts of all styles from portraits, to nature, from graphic grungy pages to elegant heritage. This kit coordinates with the Beyond Twilight Page kit and can also be purchased as part of the Beyond Twilight Value Collection Kit Includes:

~1 Aged Upholstery background
~1 Dark and Moody background
~1 Floral Border background
~1 Forest Twilight Background
~1 Circular Vellum Mat
~1 Flower with leaves
~1 Metal Floral Swirl
~1 Folded Grosgrain Ribbon
~1 Golden Rays overlay
~1 Mesh Overlay
~1 Metal Rose
~1 Circular Metal Frame

Beyond Twilight Value Collection

Beyond Twilight Value Collection





Moody Deep, almost black in the tones of Nature after Dusk where colour is almost a memory,with a touch of heritage style, this kit will inspire artistic layouts for photos from nature to heritage to graphic and grungy.
This Collection comprises the Beyond Twilight and Past Twilight Page kits both of which can be purchased separately.
Kit Includes:

~1 Almost Midnight background
~1 Dark Diamonds background
~1 Heritage Swirls background
~1 Washed out Midnight Background
~1 Aged Upholstery background
~1 Dark and Moody background
~1 Floral Border background
~1 Forest Twilight Background
~1 Brown Flower
~1 Circular Stamp Overlay
~1 Set of Hanging Pearls
~1 Journalling Strip
~1 Metal Frame
~1 Metal Swirl Corner
~1 Peacock Feather
~1 Stitched Rings Border
~1 Circular Vellum Mat
~1 Flower with leaves
~1 Metal Floral Swirl
~1 Folded Grosgrain Ribbon
~1 Golden Rays overlay
~1 Mesh Overlay
~1 Metal Rose
~1 Circular Metal Frame

Layout

I was going through some older photos and came across this one of Hannah - I really love this red top of hers and thought it would work really well with my Freshly Picked Value Collection .
I really like pages like this which come together so quickly.

Pick of the Pack Feb 25th

I just love this layout by just-pjz at DSP.
I love the cluster of elements she has used to anchor the photo  and I love the sepia tone to the photo too , which captures that cute look  of delight  on the boys faces.





Here are her notes on this layout:

My boys, using Lauren Bavin's Cherry Chocolate Value Collection.

journaling (in Suzanne Walker's DSP Sarah B Font from Club Digital May 2009):

best of friends, best of brothers, OCT 2007, Zachary, Jacob

Pick of the Pack Feb 24th

Isnt the smile on this ones face just infectious.
It sets the whole tone of the layout which Sandy has carried through so well with her use of the elements



Birthday Boy - by SandyGB

here are Sandy's notes on this layout
I adore these bright colors muted with black. What a fun and funky kit with so many wonderful elements.

I used the black frame as a mask to cut the red paper into a frame.

Credits:

Freshly Picked Value Collection by Lauren Bavin

Pick of the Pack Feb 23rd

I just love this layout by SailingSue - I think it would make a superb piece of art for a bedroom wall dont you???



Seeing layouts like this reminds me that digital scrapbooking kits are so versatile and can be used for so many different digital art purposes, not just scrapbooking.



Here are Sues notes on this layout.
Kits used:

Lauren Bavin's Freshly Picked Value collection

Tina Chambers I Love You Because WA (discontinued product)

I so loved the bright colors in Lauren's VC. Will work so well with all types of LO's and pics. Anxious for spring here in the States and this kit makes you even more anxious for spring to start and winter to be done with!

Gimme More Bonuses - Week ending Feb 27th

This weeks featured collection is Freshly picked Value Collection
You do not need to attend the crop to get this free kit shown above which is the posting bonus


All you need to do is create a layout using the featured collection or either of the 2 kits it comprises ( you will need to purchase this from the store ) and upload it to the Gimme More gallery  by the Saturday following the crop - ( Feb 27)
I will PM links to this kit after that date )


This weeks featured collection is Freshly Picked

More details can be found on the gimme more crops here

This Alphabet is the chat participation freebie

The only way to get free is to attend and participate in the chat. It will not be given out free at any other time.

Seriously Steampunk Value Collection

  Seriously Steampunk Value Collection



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.
This collection comprises the Seriously Steampunk and Fantastic Flying Machines kits both of which can be purchased separately .

Kit Includes:

~1 dingy canvas background
~1 distressed graph paper background
~1 oilstained black background
~1 victorian skies background
~1 Brass Plate background
~1 Circus Top Rays background
~1 Folded Night Sky background
~1 Old Maps 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
~1 screws border
~1 Brass Frame
~1 gold braid border
~1 brass guage
~1 hot air balloon
~1 old maps overlay
~1 puffs of steam
~1 brass valves
~1 set of old wings

File Size: 200 ppi - 67.10MB 300ppi - 126.00MB

New Product - Curled Canvas Overlay Stack

Curled Canvas Overlay Stack


This 12x12 overlay stack includes all the layers to help you create an artistic painted canvas style layout complete with curled edges . Stack the layers and experiment with blend modes and changing the colours and opacities on each layer to create a unique result each time.
This overlay stack can easily be adapted to a rectangular format .

Kit Includes:

~1 Green Foliage Background layer
~1 aged canvas background layer
~1 canvas texture layer
~1 leaf overlay layer
~1 curled edges layer
~1 word art layer
~1 vignette overlay layer

Note this product has a large file size
File Size:200ppi- 53.70MB 300ppi_: 103.60MB

Shakespeares Garden Value Collection

Shakespeares Garden Value Collection


Supremely elegant and richly toned, this kit will be sure to showcase your photos in style.
This collection comprises the Shakespeares Garden  and Cymbelines Garden Page Kits - both of which can be purchased separate

  Kit Includes:

~Green floral background
~Old blooms background
~lightened pink vine background
~painted wall background
~1 almost neutral cream background
~1 cottage garden greens background
~1 soft pink rose paper background
~1 aged writing paper Background
~1 acrylic bracket shaped mat
~1 beaded pin
~1 cream climbing rose border
~1 diamond brad circle
~1 elaborate metal frame
~1 floral spray
~1 hanging diamond charm
~1 metal vine border
~acrylic bracket mat
~burgundy bow
~burgundy ribbon
~deep red rose
~heritage iris
~red hollyhock
~metal filligree border frame
~metal filligree frame

Layout - Meeting the Mouse

I realised after making this collection that it might work really well for Disney photos - - and so I had to scrap these photos from my trip there 2 years ago
I used my Freshly Picked Value Collection -
Title is with my Custom Fill Retro Toons Chipboard Alphabet

Freshly Picked Value Collection

Freshly Picked Value Collection



A funky bright fun kit in a paper scrapbook style with bold colours, funky papers and versatile elements will make you want to come back to this kit to use it time and again .This value collection comprises the Freshly Picked and Freshly Cut Page kits both of which can be purchased separately. Kit Includes:

~1 Buttercup Stripe background
~1 Cracked Black background
~1 Faded Yellow check background
~1 Floral on Black Background
~1 Brick Red background
~1 Faded Floral background
~1 Folded Green background
~1 Summer Stripe Background
~1 Plastic Bee
~1 Black scalloped Mat
~1 Checked tied ribbon
~1 Green circle frame
~1 Large Yellow and red flower
~1 Red and Yellow Flower
~1 Stitched Border
~1 set of tiny plastic flowers
~1 Black cut paper butterfly
~1 Black Frame
~1 Black cut paper flower
~1 Floral Corner
~1 set of paper leaves
~1 Dotted swirl
~1 Yellow cut paper flower
~1 Strip of beaded black braid

Freshly Cut Page Kit

Freshly Cut Page Kit




This bright fun and funky kit is a paper scrapbook style with fun bold colours colours, - The Cut Paper flowers leaves and butterfly combine with a coloured floral corner that can doulble as a border and some unique beaded black braid for embellishing .
This kit coordinates with the Freshly Picked Page kit and can also be purchased as part of the Freshly Picked Value Collection Kit Includes:

~1 Brick Red background
~1 Faded Floral background
~1 Folded Green background
~1 Summer Stripe Background
~1 Black cut paper butterfly
~1 Black Frame
~1 Black cut paper flower
~1 Floral Corner
~1 set of paper leaves
~1 Dotted swirl
~1 Yellow cut paper flower
~1 Strip of beaded black braid

Freshly Picked Page Kit

Freshly Picked Page Kit



A funky bright fun kit in a paper scrapbook style with bold colours, funky papers and versatile elements will make you want to come back to this kit to use it time and again .This kit coordinates with the Freshly Cut Page kit and can also be purchased as part of the Freshly Picked Value Collection Kit Includes:

~1 Buttercup Stripe background
~1 Cracked Black background
~1 Faded Yellow check background
~1 Floral on Black Background
~1 Plastic Bee
~1 Black scalloped Mat
~1 Checked tied ribbon
~1 Green circle frame
~1 Large Yellow and red flower
~1 Red and Yellow Flower
~1 Stitched Border
~1 set of tiny plastic flowers

Freshly Picked Page Kit

Freshly Picked Page Kit



A funky bright fun kit in a paper scrapbook style with bold colours, funky papers and versatile elements will make you want to come back to this kit to use it time and again .This kit coordinates with the Freshly Cut Page kit and can also be purchased as part of the Freshly Picked Value Collection Kit Includes:

~1 Buttercup Stripe background
~1 Cracked Black background
~1 Faded Yellow check background
~1 Floral on Black Background
~1 Plastic Bee
~1 Black scalloped Mat
~1 Checked tied ribbon
~1 Green circle frame
~1 Large Yellow and red flower
~1 Red and Yellow Flower
~1 Stitched Border
~1 set of tiny plastic flowers

Pick of the Pack Feb 17th

I love this super layout by DSP Member Ms M .
I really like the way shes used the mask - clipping both a background and a photo blended into it to form a lovely backdrop for her photo which contrasts beautifully
Here are her notes on this layout

Photo of me taken in Maryland in '86 - and the blended photo is of the sailboats on the bay that day... photo is not in great condition but blended okay...
Refined Sentiment page kit created by Lauren Bavin.

Brushed On Messy Quick Bits created by Lauren Bavin.

Naturally Nasturtium

Naturally Nasturtium


With rich warm tones of orange and yellow in the natsturtium and freesias along with delightful curled ribbons and ferns to cluster, this kit is sure to delight..

Kit Includes:

~1 Folded Green background
~1 Multicoloured harlequin newsprint background
~1 washed out apricot background
~1 Wet Watercolour background
~1 Fern frond
~1 bunch of freesias
~1 bunch of nasturtiums
~1 bunch of hollyhock
~1 green foil butterfly
~1 stamp strip frame
~1 scattered flower circle
~2 orange curled ribbons

English Country Garden Value Collection

English Country Garden Value Collection





Let your pictures take a stroll in an English Country Garden, surrounded by daisies, hollyhocks, dogwood and delicate yellow flowers. With rich warm tones of orange and yellow in the natsturtium and freesias along with delightful curled ribbons and ferns to cluster. From the drops of spring rain and the delicate backgrounds to the rampant beauty of the flowers, this easy-to-use kit will embrace your pictures for a layout to be envied..

Kit Includes:

~1 Folded Green background
~1 Multicoloured harlequin newsprint background
~1 washed out apricot background
~1 Wet Watercolour background
~1 Apricot Washed background
~1 Green Card background
~1 Monet Landscape background
~1 Folded Watercolour background
~1 set of crystal Raindrops
~1 bunch of daisies
~1 dogwood branch
~1 bunch of hollyhock
~1 paper frame
~1 green ribbon and bow
~1 scalloped mat
~1 bunch of yellow flowers
~1 Fern frond
~1 bunch of freesias
~1 bunch of nasturtiums
~1 bunch of hollyhock
~1 green foil butterfly
~1 stamp strip frame
~1 scattered flower circle
~2 orange curled ribbons

Layout - Carmel Mission

This layout was made using my new Refined Sentiments Page kit  which is the featured kit for Gimme More this week.
I layered 3 bgs and put a gradient mask on the dark pink background and put it in multiply blend mode
I layered the church photo onto that and that is also in multiply blend mode.
I merged the statue photo onto the photo mat using hard light blend mode and then added the frame