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Sunday, April 22, 2007

Blog Challenge

Here is the LO I did for Karla's Blog Challenge, using her delightful Denim and Dirt Grab Bag Challenge Freebie. Head on over and see the gorgeous prize for the winners!

Credits: Denim and Dirt Grab Bag Freebie by Karla Marano
Template:Amy W Designs
Stitching: Mizmelscrap
Font: Paint Peel Initials

Arabian Nights... and a survey

A big thank you to you all for the lovely comments on my first try outs at creating, I am sure they are not perfect, but I am learning! I use PSP X at the moment, but I am thinking of getting Photoshop Elements. I would be interested to hear if you can actually do more with Photoshop. If anyone has used both I really would like to hear your thoughts. I know Photoshop CS3 is the best but in this country it is phenomenally expensive! (one day when my ship comes in:))
I have found with PSP that the quality of 3600 x 3600 papers is not 100%, or am I doing something wrong? Can anyone help me? I have made these papers 1200 x 1200(300 dpi) as they quality is still great. Is it the way I save my papers or the way I make them? Any help or advise would be greatly appreciated. Also something else I would like to find out, how many of you resize your papers before scrapping, and how many use the large sizes? How many print out your pages, or do you do them purely for posting in galleries? Please leave me your thoughts in the comments section, these are things I would really like to find out. I know I always resize to 600 x 600 and resize the elements accordingly, as I don't print out my LO's, I love doing the challenges and posting them in my galleries, and they have to be 500 x 500, so resizing is necessary. It is far easier and quicker as far as I am concerned to resize before scrapping (In PSP anyway)

Ok, now that I have written a book, here is my latest venture, Arabian Nights, inspired by an Arabian Nights costume party we went to. It comes in a few parts, as I keep adding to it, so check here in a few days for the next part. I hope you like it, and if you feel anything is not up to scratch, I would love to hear, as it will only help me improve. This is something I really love doing, and have so many ideas, but to actually create them is a matter of trial and error for me at the moment. I hope you don't mind being my guinea pigs:)


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Saturday, April 14, 2007

A little freebie for you

Here is another little freebie for you, also one of my "experiments" with trying out a bit of creating. It was inspired by my daughter (See LO below) I hope you like it. I am working on something different that is taking me ages, looking forward to being able to give it you when it is ready. WATCH THIS SPACE.


My daughter Cherye

Please leave me a comment on my blog if you take it, thanks so much
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New Kit by Bonnie van Esch Designs


Bonnie van Esch Designs has come up with another gorgeous kit called Rainforest - full of texture and realistic looking flowers. It is available at Snap&scrap. Check out her blog for her freebie and discount voucher.

LO done by me using Rainforest

Credits: Papers and elements: Rainforest Kit by Bonnie van Esch Designs
Template:Alice Naylor (Okblues Designs)
Wordart:Pillowgirl, aka E Blust
Font: PleasinglyPlump
Tube: Suzi Sgai

NEW LO's

Some of my latest LO's

My Doxie pup, Scallywags. He is 4 months old and such a funny little character.
Background Paper: PaintSplashed from The Blues Backpack by Jamie Rosselle
Torn Sideborder, stitching and buttons: Written on the wall by Candee Designs
String of beads: Family by GABhappyscrap
Green ribbon and tie ribbon: Welcoming Spring freebie by Gina Huff
Blue ribbon: BabySoft by Misty Cato
Blue ribbon:Discovering by Heidi Williams
Doodles: Another Circus by Catrine Hallingstad
Staple: Debbyb
Font: Jinky

My son and his favourite toy!
Credits:
Sepia Kit by Coralie
Doodles: Another Circus by Mossa
Font: The LastSoundtrack

Template: Jaana Saker template 7
Green papers: Mermaid's Haven
Background Paper: Vintage Paper Pack by Scrappy Pony Designs
Sun: Spring Sampler by Jennifer Barrette
Doodle: Crazy garden by Chickypow Designs
Torn Cardboard Flowers: It's a Spring Thing by Amy Bleser
Paperclip: Fire
Clouds: The Blues Paperpack by Jamie Rousselle
Fonts: Love Light, LHF Jami

Wednesday, April 04, 2007

2 nd FREEBIE



This is a little freebie I made for a challenge prize at Snap&scrap last month. I thought I would offer it to anyone else who might like it. Please be kind, it is only my second attempt! If you take it please leave me a comment. Thanks.( Scroll down to see some LO's made with it)


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Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Announcement

POLLY PUT THE KETTLE ON


Bonnie van Esch Designs has come up with another gorgeous and unusual scrapkit, Polly put the kettle on - available at Snap&scrap in their shoppe on 02/04/2007. Isn't it just so pretty and girly! As I am on her CT, I had the pleasure of doing a few LO's with it.
Credits:Kit: Polly put the kettle on by Bonnie van Esch Designs
Safety Pin: Leslie Reid
Doodle: Charming Grunge by Fafbr
Studs: Debby Bradley
Template:Jaana Saker
Font:Doodolonomy Fred
Credits: Kit: Polly put the kettle on by Bonnie van Esch Designs
Ribbons:Agnes K
Stick Pin: Hot Pink Date Kit by Dittersfreebiedoodles
Torn Paper Corner:My Angel
Font: Ephemera Regular
Tube:TagAlongTubes