Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Sharing Time
I wanted to share these exquisite layouts done by 3 members of my CT team for the Time for Tea kit that I recently posted on my new Facebook Fan page. Since it was a free kit, I certainly didn't want to ask CT members to work with it. In case you're not familiar with the way most creative teams work, members of the team create layouts in return for the kit. So you can imagine my surprise and delight when these layouts appeared in our Creative Team forum.
Thanks so much, ladies. You know how much I appreciate it. And if you grabbed the Free kit, here's some creative inspiration from 3 very talented women. And if you haven't gotten it yet and are inspired by what you see here, there's a link down below where you can grab it.
Thanks so much, ladies. You know how much I appreciate it. And if you grabbed the Free kit, here's some creative inspiration from 3 very talented women. And if you haven't gotten it yet and are inspired by what you see here, there's a link down below where you can grab it.
Dianne
Jean Ann
Zanthia
And if you haven't gotten the kit yet, you can get it for FREE here:
https://www.facebook.com/StarSongStudioDesigns
Just press "like" and then press on the image to download it.
And make sure to keep watching my FB page. I'll have some surprises coming, including coupons, news of other freebies and a free companion kit that was created with the same palette when my newsletter launches.
We are so enjoying this beautiful spring, very early and very warm and the flowering trees, bushes and spring bulbs are magnificent. Below are a few images that Clemens took outside our front door. Right now he's outside photographing our camellia bush. Several years ago, I attended the Philadelphia Flower show and fell in love with it. Since they aren't hardy in our region, I bought it and decided I would just enjoy it for one season. I planted it in a sheltered location on the south side of the house and it has come through some of our worst winters ever in this region. This spring it is laden down with buds just beginning to open. I'll undoubtedly have pictures to share soon.
And I have two new products coming out this week. On Saturday, April Promise, an Annka kit that I created with Kakleidesigns will release and on Monday, Blue Poppy.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Sneak Peek and Photographs
Coming next Monday, March 26th
Blue Poppy
When Clemens and I photographed these gorgeous rare blue Himilayan poppies (hmm, yes, some of them are shades of magenta as well as blue in their natural colors), I just knew I had to feature them in a kit. I had been looking for something special in blue flowers for quite some time and had never found the right combination. The second I downloaded the photos into the computer, I knew I had found what I was looking for. I started extracting and designing immediately and had so much fun. Some kits just flow and this was one of them.
My assignment last week for my Beyond Layers class was working with black and white, specifically converting color photos to black and white. On both of the photos above, I did a lot of tweaking to get the shades of grey, black and white exactly where I wanted them. I used blending modes, including blending modes on just parts of the photos, various levels and adjustments as well as applying texture.
I've always loved black and white photos and I realized as I did this assignment how much I loved working with some of my existing images to convert them. Not sure why I never did this before. Certainly I've converted them to sepia to give them an antique look but never did true black and white.
The top photo is one I took looking through an old conservatory window on a rainy winter day. I love the condensation on the window and the blurred effect it gives the landscape outside.
The second image is an entry way light in an old mid 1800's house.
And just a reminder that I'm giving away a lovely kit to those people who like my new StarSongStudio Facebook page. To get this free kit with 7 full size, 12" x 12" papers and 28 elements, just click like when you get to my page and then click on the image of the kit that appears.
Link to my new Facebook Page:
Friday, March 16, 2012
Free Kit on My NEW StarSongStudio FB Page
I'm so excited to have my new StarSongStudio Facebook page up and running. A big thanks to Rebecca of Alejas Designs for making it happen. And to celebrate I have a special freebie for you. Just click on the link above, press like and then the exclusive button.
This kit has 28 elements created at 300 dpi and 7 textured papers, 12" x 12" in jpeg format. It's filled with elements that I've photographed and extracted. Well in the interest of accurate disclosure that my husband photographed and I extracted including some of my favorite antique dishes and accessories.
And I'll be releasing more freebies to co-ordinate with it. I'm working on a newsletter and will have a kit of the same size, color palette and theme available for you then. Together they will make a wonderful large kit for your scrapping pleasure. So grab the above freebie and stay tuned to my FB page announcements for the newsletter start. And I'll be offering some other co-ordinated freebies here on my blog as well. I've had a lot of fun making them and hope you enjoy them.
So press on the link above and start collecting.
And I've been loving the black and white photo homework in my Beyond Layers course. Here is my homework for this week's assignment.
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Free Cluster and $3.00 Coupon
It's Tuesday Treat time at E-scapes and Scraps and I'm the designer that gets to do something special for all of you out there in digi-land. And I have a two fold treat for you. A lovely frame cluster made with one of my latest kits, A Moment in Time and a $3.00 coupon good off any $5.00 purchase at E-scapes and Scraps. And yes that coupon is good on anything in the store, personal use or commercial use.
You can get the free cluster and coupon at the E-scapes and Scraps store.
And a Big Leap Day + 1 Sale at Heritage Scrap all day Wednesday and Thursday.
50% off everything in my store
Yes, that's PU and CU, both
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Free mini kit: Serenity
I have a free mini kit for all you, created for the Coolscrapdigital Challenge: CU Pack for a PU Freebie. It's a great monthly challenge with talented designers and amateurs creating a variety of personal use products to give away. So consider entering or browsing through the creations to add to your stash.
My mini kit is created at 300 dpi and includes 3 12" x 12" papers and 7 elements.
You can download it here:
but don't stop here. I have another freebie coming Tuesday at E-scapes and Scraps. Stop by the E-scapes and scrap store Tuesday through Saturday to get a beautiful cluster frame PLUS a coupon good for $3.00 off any $5.00 purchase in my store!
And a reminder that my most recent kit, a lovely collaborative with Laurel Janette Scrapbook Designs called A Moment in Time is still on sale for 25% off in all of my stores. Just press on the store logo in the right hand column to go there.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Tangerine Dream
I love the bright bold colors of this kit that Karen and I designed together under our AnnKa label. It's February here and although it's been a remarkably easy winter to date (especially after the monster record-braking snows of last year), it's still winter. Dark early, often cloudy and grey. So it was a delight to design with these colors.
It contains 19 papers and 79 elements, a wealth of creative choices as you can see from the layouts done by our joint creative teams.
It's on sale for 25% off for its release at
Coolscrapsdigital:
It's on sale for 25% off for its release at
Coolscrapsdigital:
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- 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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