Many scrappers choose a word at the beginning of the year that serves as a motto to them throughout the year. I’ve seen some people choose the word “Intentional,” and so this week I thought, our journaling prompts could be about living intentional: Maybe these journal prompts will even inspire a page or two for you this week. The font used here is my own handwriting font DJB Squirrels In My Pants by Darcy Baldwin (available at the Sweetshoppe).
Hello happiness by Juhh We’re starting off this week’s finger pointing with this happy little page. It’s so playful with the stacked papers and elements, and the photo is such fun! P52 – Week 8 by aurian What a great way to scrap a week. The composition of this page is awesome and the little tidbits of elements she scattered over the page, just add the perfect little finishing touches to this layout. His life and mine by whatnext My next pick is such great mixture of blending and brushwork. And what a fun way to add some journaling, too! 2012 – wk 10 by ViVre This page stood out to me because of its simple and clean design. That really allows the photos to shine, which really is perfect for a photo centered layout. The sky is the limit by madigirl Another page full of fun blending and brushwork. On top of that the blue pops of color give this layout such a fresh feel to it. Love Blooms …
Credits: Enchanted by Kristin Cronin-Barrow I Love My Some Sheri (template & font) by Darcy Baldwin My Stamp Pad Alpha by Darcy Baldwin
Yay, it’s Friday again, and I thought I’d turn my page “Cuties” into a template for you. Comes in a layered psd file. Simply click on the image to download. And if you haven’t checked my little digiscrap-corner in a while, you also might want to check out the last three templates that I posted. They’re still available for download a little longer, so make sure to pick them up, before they’re gone. Also, don’t forget to link us up with your finished pages to show us how you’re using these templates. And as always, all I’m left to say is: Happy Friday, scrappers! Note: Please do not re-distribute this template in any way (you may share the link to this post), and when you use this template, please make sure to credit it to Misty Hilltops Designs.
Credits: All Year Long February by Meghan Mullens & Cindy Schneider Template from Set 118 – Burst of Fun by Cindy Schneider Layered Dates Set 6 by Cindy Schneider For the Love of Kraft Alpha by Shawna Clingerman Font: DJB I Love Me Some Sheri by Darcy Baldwin
Sending out more thank-you notes. This one was made with Fee Jardine’s “Jeanie Bloom” (it’s such a pity that she retired last year, she was one of my favorite designers), and I love the flowery paper, and denim alpha. Printing and cutting out flowers actually helps to keep cards flat, esp. if you intend to send cards like these to someone via mail.
I haven’t shared a Photoshop action with you in a while, but I think this one should be fun for some of us scrapbookers. It allows you to generate polaroid photos from your pics, and polaroids always look great on any layout. Anyways, to get to the download, simply click on the image above, and have fun with this one!
They are a typical breakfast item in these parts of the world: Baozi – steamed buns stuffed with various fillings, varying from pork, vegetables, egg, tofu and mushrooms. People like to eat them in combination with one of the soups or porridges, and freshly made can make a hearty breakfast!
I got a problem. Well, it’s a good problem because it’s got to do with the generosity of one of my good friends. And yet, it’s a problem. A banana problem. Well, here’s why: The other day, my friend visited me, and of course, quite suitably according to Chinese rules of visiting etiquette, that friend brought me a gift, as visitors are supposed to do to honor their hosts. My gift – I’m sure you can guess – was bananas. Nothing wrong with that. I like bananas. They taste well (especially when they’re well ripe and sweet), and you can make lots of delicious things using bananas. The problem is, that my friend, likewise quite suitably according to Chinese rules of generosity, didn’t just bring me two or three bananas (which would perfectly match a single-person household like mine). That friend brought me 10 bananas (which, let me tell you, these bananas don’t last as long as ten days. They won’t even last 7 days, that’s for sure.). And now, I’m desperately trying to find …
Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve already shared various ways of how you can make your journaling shine on patterned papers. Today, I have another installment – I want to focus on the use of labels or journaling mats. Using Labels to Draw Attention to Your Journaling Lots of scrapbooking kits already come with pre-made blank labels and journal mats. So all you have to do, really, is just make good use of them. Journal mats are great for focusing attention on your journaling. They give the eye a place to rest on an a page that may be quite busy otherwise. They are great for various different uses. Lists You can use journal mats to create lists. Take the following page, for example: To draw attention to an otherwise boring list, I used lots of various labels to talk about my monthly favorites. Titles & Word Art Journal mats are also great for creating titles and other word art elements. For this page, I used journal mats for both, my journaling and …
