Wednesday, March 16, 2011
CSD Contest and CU Freebie
Today is the first day of the Quick Page Contest at CoolScrapsDigital featuring the Royal Romance kit above that I did as a collaborative with my daughter Dawn of Morning Sun Designs. 29 talented scrappers have signed up to make quick pages with the kit. And the best part is that these quick pages will be given away free on their blogs. So check the Quick Page Contest thread at CoolScrapsDigital to pick up your FREE Quick Pages. Be sure to check each day through the end of the contest on March 26th as new ones will be added each day.
And if you don't already have the kit, you can get it here. In honor of the contest I have everything in the store, including this kit, on sale for 40% off.
You've undoubtedly heard the phrase, "it takes a village to raise a child." Well the same is true for StarSongStudio. The digital scrapbooking kits and products would not be possible without some very wonderful people who I'll be featuring in this blog over the next few days. So please stop by daily and meet them and pick up the freebies (both CU and PU) that I'll be offering in their honor.
I'll start with a special thanks to Addie, the owner and driving force behind CoolScrapsDigital.com. Addie welcomed me to the CoolScrapsDigital Store last fall and has made my transition from scrapper to designer an easy one. She is always there to assist, to promote and to support. Thanks Addie.
Today I'd like to feature my partner, husband and #1 behind the scenes person at StarSongStudio: Clemens. Clemens has been a
photographer since his early teens and his gorgeous photos are the backbone of StarSongStudio's original designs. The CU Freebie offered below is an example of his work.
Clemens is the quiet one in our partnership but I did get him to talk a bit about himself. So in his own words, here's Clemens:
That's Vinnie with him in the photo. Vinnie wants to let you know that he will be interviewed for this series as well. Vinnie is not one of the quiet ones in the household and he'll definitely have a lot to say.
That's Vinnie with him in the photo. Vinnie wants to let you know that he will be interviewed for this series as well. Vinnie is not one of the quiet ones in the household and he'll definitely have a lot to say.
1. How and when did you become involved with photography?
I started many many years ago when I was in the ninth grade and I really don't remember the details except that I thought it would be fun. In high school I was on the journalism staff and a member of the photography club. I carried around a huge twin lens reflex camera with a flash attachment and a battery back weighing about 5 lbs. strapped to my waist. I used black and white film and processed my own film. Things have a changed a bit since then.
2. Speaking of the things that have changed in photography, what developments do you find most exciting.
Digital cameras for sure. I love being able to see the photographs that I take instantly and make the necessary adjustments. Digital cameras put easy picture taking into the hands of everyone. Years ago we put more time into the "front end" of photography: measuring the lighting, determining al the settings. Film and chemicals were expensive so you had to make each shot count. Now, there's more time spent on the back end. Choosing the best of many shots. Enhancing them in photoshop.
3. You've taken pictures for years. How do you feel about taking pictures specifically for digital scrapbooking.
I've taken a lot of pictures in the past. Most of them get put into a box and get forgotten. When I take pictures of gorgeous scenes, I can't completely capture all that I saw and felt in the moment. When I take photos for scrapbooking, I take an everyday object and work at making it more than just an object with good photography. I get to use a lot of things I've learned over many years and it gives me a reason to learn new techniques. I like having a reason for photography again.
4. Do you have any tips for our readers?
You can take excellent pictures at a moderate price. You don't have to have top of the line equipment. A middle of the road camera with built in image stabilization and the ability to take good close up photos is a must for photographing objects that will be extracted. Keeping the camera still is one of my top priorities. I use a tripod (or monopod) whenever possible. When I take the pictures, I use the self-timer so I'm not shaking the camera when I press the shutter release.
5. What hobbies and interests do you have in addition to photography?
I love music: classical, new age, oldies, some jazz. I play the accordion and do African drumming. I workout regularly at the gym. And I do spend a lot of time on the computer, surfing the web, communicating with friends and playing crazy games like Plants versus Zombies and Angry Birds.
Clemens and I have a freebie for you. Some lovely roses photos that he took last week and I extracted. They are CU, no credit required. You can download them here:
And if you like steampunk and heritage kits, I have a RAK for my latest kit: The Old Clock Shop going on now at CoolScrapsDigital. Just stop by and sign up in the thread and you could be the winner.
And if you like steampunk and heritage kits, I have a RAK for my latest kit: The Old Clock Shop going on now at CoolScrapsDigital. Just stop by and sign up in the thread and you could be the winner.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
CSD Quick Page Contest
Win! Win! Win!
CoolScrapsDigital is sponsoring a fantastic quick page contest this month. And I am thrilled that the kit chosen for this month's contest is my very own Royal Romance!!!!
So head on over and sign up here:
We will be playing for best and most favorite quick page in the house.
You will be competing against the most amazing
Scrappers and Designers in the industry, so the competition is fierce!
Not only do you get a shot at winning a phenomenal Gift Certificate for a shopping spree at CSD,
but you get to show off your talent and see how you stack up to your competition.
You will be competing against the most amazing
Scrappers and Designers in the industry, so the competition is fierce!
Not only do you get a shot at winning a phenomenal Gift Certificate for a shopping spree at CSD,
but you get to show off your talent and see how you stack up to your competition.
We will be
requiring 1 QuickPage FREEBIE created by you from the kit we will provide you on the day of the contest
...but more information coming on March 15, so stay tuned.
requiring 1 QuickPage FREEBIE created by you from the kit we will provide you on the day of the contest
...but more information coming on March 15, so stay tuned.
And you get my Royal Romance kit free to work with! It's filled with deep rich colors, lots of original elements, bling, baubles and gems. I promise you won't have any trouble creating a fantastic contest entry.
Monday, March 7, 2011
New Kit: The Old Clock Shop
I'm so excited to be offering this kit since it contains extractions of many elements that surround me in my home everyday. I love antiques, especially antique clocks, watches, cupboards and cabinets. And this kit reflects that love. The kit contains 17 papers and 67 elements. It's perfect for scrapping heritage and steampunk themes, masculine layouts and everyday scraps.
Right now it's on sale for 40% off at HeritageScraps and at Coolscrapsdigital.
And some truly fantastic inspiration from my CT team:
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Did you notice?
How could you not? I am thrilled with the stunning blog design that Alejas just created for me. She is an amazingly talented and super fantastic lady. You can visit her blog to see more of her work: a great steampunk blog design of her own (I so love steampunk and lots of beautiful layouts for inspiration. Speaking of steampunk, the local convention is actually having a steampunk exhibition this weekend. I can't wait to go. I've never heard of an actual steampunk exhibition. I can't wait to see what they have there. Hopefully I'll come back with lots of ideas for scrapping, both designs and layouts.
Alejas created the blogwear with the Royal Romance Kit that my daughter and I created together.
Alejas created the blogwear with the Royal Romance Kit that my daughter and I created together.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
New Collaborative Charisma & Freebie
KaKleiDesigns and I have once again joined together to bring you an extra large, personal use kit: Charisma. Elegant, sophisticated and classy, this kit is filled with lush satins, pearls, rich fabrics, jewels and baubles. It contains 27 papers, all 12" x 12", 300 dpi and 96 elements, all created at 300 dpi. Guaranteed to provide you with hours and hours of scrapbooking pleasure.
And some inspiration from Karen's CT Team and mine:
This kit is currently on sale at CoolScrapsDigital.com or 40% off now through the end of February.
And I've created a freebie Quick Page for you:
You can download it here:
And I've created a freebie Quick Page for you:
You can download it here:
Saturday, February 19, 2011
My New Store
I'm so excited to announce that I've just joined Heritage Scraps. This has always been one of my very favorite scrapbooking stores. They have a lovely selection of top quality vintage and heritage scrapbooking products.
I'm offering both CU and PU products. The commercial use items are primarily antique items that I have personally photographed and extracted. These include antiques and architectural antique features. And I will have personal use page kits and associated items (frame clusters, quick pages, etc.)
You can visit my new store here:
Some of the CU products in the store now:
I'm offering both CU and PU products. The commercial use items are primarily antique items that I have personally photographed and extracted. These include antiques and architectural antique features. And I will have personal use page kits and associated items (frame clusters, quick pages, etc.)
You can visit my new store here:
Some of the CU products in the store now:
And some personal use products:
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
CT Layouts to Share & CSD QP Contest Freebie
I always enjoy sharing layouts that people have made with my kits. So today some lovely layouts . First two made with Winter Garden by Julie Scrapaholic.
This kit is on sale right now at CoolScrapDigitals.com for
40% off.
CSD is sponsoring a Quick Page Contest. You can download my entry here:
40% off.
CSD is sponsoring a Quick Page Contest. You can download my entry here:
And check out all the entries at the CSD forum:
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- Ann
- Pennsylvania, United States
- I'm a scrapbook addict. I've been involved with digital scrapabooking since July 2009, when my daughter introduced me to her favorite hobby. When I'm not scrapbooking (hmm, when exactly is that?), I'm enjoying life with my family including my two daughters and two grandsons, my husband Clemens and my Cavalier Spaniel, Vinnie. My hobbies include photography, reading, biking, and hiking.
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