I have not had too much of a chance to work with it because we just got it yesterday and Ryan loves it! I have a feeling that we will be fighting over this game. I will be sure to give my full review once I get started. Tomorrow is looking good because Ryan goes with his Dad...that is, of course, if he does not take it with him! I might have to buy one for myself!
I hope you are all having a good week! Peace!
Take a moment this weekend to say a prayer for all of our soldiers who have died for our freedom and for those who are fighting for our freedom as we speak. We live in a truly great country, and it is only as great as it is because of the sacrifices that have been made throughout history by soldier and civilians...by Americans. Celebrate this great country and be proud to call it home. I am.
I have to say that I loved working with this BG line! It is a bit different than my usual colors, but so much fun! BasicGrey was so super generous with their prize for the CK HOF winners this year. We each received an entire set of all of their new lines! I haven't busted any of it out yet. Everything is just packaged so nice and perfectly that I can't bring myself to tear it all open. The other HOF winners and I will be doing some challenges with our new goodies, so keep your eyes open at the CK website. I know that BG will be on that list! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your evening!
I know that I have said this several times already, but I just cannot get enough of this baby! I can't believe that I waited so long to get this. It is so easy to cut fonts, dingbats, shapes, and more. I save myself tons of time with this handy tool. I highly recommend it!
2. Kokuyo Adhesive
This stuff just plain rocks. Easy to use, easy to change the refill cartridge, holds very well. Love it! It gets two thumbs up in my book.
You have got to love a punch that makes any paper look like it has been torn out of a spiral bound notebook. I find myself reaching for this little punch very often. The best thing about it...the little guide on it that helps you to line it up each time you punch. Cutting a 12 inch border is a piece of cake! It is excellent quality,too...sturdy and easy to hold.Although I may get on my kicks where I use and even over-use a product, these three items are ones that I have been consistently using since I got them. So, even though change is a good thing...sometimes keeping things the same has its good points!
These pictures of my nieces are about 2 years old. They are from their Senior Prom in 2006. How time flies! I had actually forgotten all about scrapping them until I was backing up my pictures to my external hard drive. I was thrilled to have rediscovered them. Aren't they gorgeous girls? In case you are curious, here is the Becky Fleck sketch that I used.
When it comes to sketches, my translations are pretty literal. I usually stick pretty close to the sketch and then add my own little details. Becky's sketches are so fun to work with, and they make scrapping so easy! I hope you are all enjoying your Sunday. I am still in scrap mode, so I am off! Peace!
Isn't this cupcake adorable? I know it is May, and Christmas is long gone; but I could not resist sharing this. No, I did not make it...wish I was so talented with icing. It was a gift from my sister, and I had to take a picture of its cuteness! Makes me hungry...how about you? Enjoy the rest of your evening!
For the Height and Width, I usually choose 13 inches for both because I normally scrap 12x12. If you are working with another size layout, you would create your blank page at about 1 inch larger than your layout. For example, an 8.5 x 11 layout would have a canvas of 9.5 width and 12 height. Either way, your Resolution is 300 pixels/inch and your Color Mode is RGB Color.
Under the file menu, choose open to open the scanned image or photographed layout that you want to add to your blank page.
Find your saved file and click open.
Under the Layer Menu, choose Duplicate layer.
In the dialog box, choose Untitled 1 as your document and click ok.
You can close your scan/photograph now and see that it has been copied into your blank document.
Making sure that your image layer is the active layer, use the drop down box under Styles and Effect to choose Layer Styles while the drop down box next to it should say Drop Shadows.
Choose High as your shadow type, and you will see the shadow appear on your image.
I don’t really like the way the shadow looks as it first appears, so I tweak it to my taste. You can change the shadow however you like until you find one that makes you happy. To do so, go under the Layer Menu, choose Layer Style, and then Style Settings.
Another Dialog box will come up. For Lighting Angle, I choose 55 degrees and for Shadow Distance, I choose 85 px. The shadow will move as you adjust these numbers and you can see it before you commit to it. When you are happy, hit ok.
You can resize your image to fill the blank page better by holding down the Shift key while dragging a corner handle. The Shift key keeps the proportions correct.
Once you have resized, hit the Commit button to make the size change.
You can then drag the image so that it is centered in the middle of the page.
Under the Layer Menu, Choose Flatten Image to merge your layers.
If you plan on displaying this on the web, you will need to resize so the file is not so big. Under the Image Menu, choose Resize, and then choose Image Size.
Another Dialog box will come up. Here, I change the width and height to 3 inches. Hit ok.
It will get much smaller on your screen; you can enlarge it by pointing at it with your mouse and scrolling in with the mouse wheel.
Now you just have to save it. Under the File Menu, choose Save As.
Choose the folder where you would like to save it. Give it a name, and save it as a JPEG file. Hit Save.
In the Dialog box that comes up, drag the Quality slider down so that the size is below 500K. I usually use a quality of about 8 or 9. As you move the slider, the size will automatically change. Hit ok.
I love the bright colors in this line. I like that many of the papers have matching solid colors on their "B sides." I added some digital brushes here and brads. These are some pictures of Ryan with his glasses on. Isn't he the cutest?
This next layout uses the Noir Blanc line:
I adore the black and white scheme almost as much as I enjoy colors! I added red because it is just such a classic look and great for these pictures of Ryan. I used my Sihouette, once again, for the title. I am definately getting my use out of that little machine! I did start a Peek-a-Boo album, but that will take a bit longer to finish. It is turning out great, though, and I can't wait to share it!
It's off to bed now to rest up for another week of school! Have a good one!
They have such wonderful collections of bold designs and bright colors. I received a generous goodie box from them, and I am currently working on some layouts and projects that I know will turn out awesome! I am thrilled to once again be designing with a few of my old team mates from the Arctic Frog design team...Miss Linda Harrison and Miss Summer Fullerton! Both of them are incredible scrapbookers and designers, and I am thrilled to join them in designing once again! In addition to these talented ladies, the team also consists of some other wonderfully creative girls: Michelle St. Clair (DT leader), Pam Callaghan, Jillian Deiling, Daniela Dobson, Summer Ford, Dawn Hagewood, Jaime Lynne Lea, Roree Rumph, and Betsy Veldman. I can't wait to get to know these ladies better and get desiging for Ti! Thank you, Paul & Kezia for such a great opportunity!
Stop by the Tinkering Ink blog for some inspiration and eye candy, and keep your eyes open here for some work from me!
Believe me when I tell you that I could scrap for years with all of the supplies and never have to shop again. Of course, I won't do that because I love to shop for scrapbooking supplies just as much as I love to scrapbook. I took the above pictures of Ryan surrounded by the goodies. He was just as excited as I was...if not more! He tore through those boxes in record time yelling "I call this!" every time he saw something that he liked, and he liked a lot! Like mother, like son. He loves being crafty! A few of my fellow Hall of Famers took the time to separate all of the goodies by manufacturer and photograph them. You can visit, Suzy's blog here and Linda's blog here to see the details of all of these goodies. They have some wonderful pictures that will blow you right away!
I have to thank CK and all of the manufacturers for their generosity. Look forward to seeing me and this years HOF gals doing challenges with each of these manufacturers goodies. I can't wait to get started!
I added a little felt flower for some added color. The gorgeous felt ribbon is glued around the book and ties to keep the book closed. From my stash, I added Mom's name with those awesome American Crafts rub-ons. I adore that font! The "2008" is from some really, really old Autumn Leaves rub-ons. I knew they would come in handy some day...even if it was 4 years (or maybe even more) down the road!
The inside is pretty simple with only photos on each page. I sometimes feel that less in more. I chose some more recent pics of the kids. If I am not mistaken, this is the 3rd "brag book" that Grama Rose is getting. She does, however, have tons of other handmade goodies. One of my most favorite was the wooden block set that I made for her. I made them when I was trying out for the Fancy Pants DT (a year or two ago, maybe). She has them displayed on her window ledge, and I love seeing them every time I walk in her house.
I have to make a set of these babies for myself one day soon. They are so fun to make! Well, off to bed I go. Hope you have a wonderful night!
I still can't believe that he is already 8 years old. I was so proud of him in the church. He did a great job of sitting still during the service. Actually, all of the children were very well behaved. We have a wonderful Pastor who really loves the kids. He likes to make things fun for them. Once mass was over, Ryan could not wait to get out of the "monkey suit", as he called it. His jacket and tie were off within minutes!
Look forward to the buzz cut once again this summer. Not that his hair is that long now, but it is just easier to be bald in the heat of the summer months. Believe me, I would do it to myself if I wouldn't look like a crazy woman! Thanks for stopping by and enjoy what is left of your Sunday!
