March Scrapbooking Competition - Rach's Entry

Well - there seems to be a lot of chatter going on about our March Monthly Competition and you've only got a few days left to get your entries in!

Here's our next one from the very talented Rach!

I can't wait to see your entry!

Shirley

Card Class

Saturday 28th March 2009
Card Class for March. Time: 1.00pm. Cost $20.00. An example of just 4 of the 10 cards you will make in this workshop. Some new techniques with the class this month, working with silicone for extra definition and height, Dimensional Magic, Tag Maker (Making Memories), paper tearing and inking. Call us to reserve a place 9749 1006.

Wednesday 25th March 2009

Class Time: 7.30pm. Cost $17.00
This class we are working with those stunning My Minds Eye Laundry Collection glitter cardstock, Sizzix die cuts, Cuttlebug dry embossing and inking. We only have a couple of seats left so hurry and call us for this class. 9749 1006.

March Scrapbooking Competition - Ruth's Entry

We have our first entry into this month's challenge and it comes from the very lovely Ruth!

I do so love the colours you have used on this one Ruth - good luck in the competition!

Now to the rest of you - I can't wait to see what you all do with this challenge! All you need to do is read this post AND this post AND this post AND this post AND FINALLY this post to find the 5 required items that must be featured on a single scrapbooking and then email your scanned or photographed image through to me no later than midnight on March 31st.

Until next time,

Shirley

March Scrappit Pack

Hello

I thought I might share another layout I created using the March Scrappit Pack.

Don't be afraid to use your patterned paper differently. There is absolutely nothing wrong with placing what you would normally do with ledger paper and place it vertically instead. It did mean that my heart was sideways, but hey, I think it adds to the overall appeal of the page.

By using a thin strip of double sided tape, I placed this beside my felt bracket and adhered the pearl strip. You could use liquid glue, however I felt this was less messy and I didn't have to wait for the glue to dry.

By running a row of machine stitching around my paper background to my card stock, I was able to cut and distress the edges to add some depth to the page.

Till next time

Over the past couple of months I have been learning a great deal about Photoshop and in particular about digital scrapbooking. Over the next couple of months I am really eager to bring you some cool links to digital freebies that I’ve found across the internet in addition to freebies I’ve created.
The first one I have for you is a Photoshop template I created. I used it to make this layout –

And here is the link to the template I created -
http://justmeandthem.typepad.com/Friends%20template.psd
Templates are the easiest and the quickest way to start working on digital layouts. They require a bit of knowledge on how to use masks but once you know how they are simple to use.
For those of you who are new to the world of digi, I’ve included a couple of great tutorial links from the internet to help you to get started.
Video tutorial –
http://www.digiscrap101.com/video/digital-scrapbooking-template
http://www.digiscrap101.com/video/digital-scrapbooking-template-1
Written templates –
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/cgi-script/tutorials/publish/article_593.shtml
http://www.alibony.com/scraps/110708template.htm
http://www.annthegran.com/cs/blogs/digital-scrapbooking/archive/2009/02/06/using-templates-to-create-your-digital-scrapbook-layout.aspx

March Scrapbooking Competition - Day 5

Well - it's day 5 and time to announce the last of the 5 requirements in our March Scrapbooking Competition

Strip Journaling - you know - where you cut your journaling into strips and then adhere them individually to your page!

OK - that's all of the 5 requirements! Now it's time to get creative AND remember - once your single page is complete AND includes ALL 5 of the listed requirements - simply scan or digitally photograph it and send the image through to me AND I will upload here on the Scrappit Blog and you will automatically be entered into the draw to win a $10 Scrappit Shopping Voucher!

I can't wait to see all your fantastic creations!

Shirley

March Scrapbooking Competition - Day 4

Well - it's day 4 and time to announce another of the 5 requirements in our March Scrapbooking Competition

Ribbon

See you tomorrow!

Shirley

March Scrapbooking Competition - Day 3

Well - it's day 3 and time to announce another of the 5 requirements in our March Scrapbooking Competition

5 Blossoms

See you tomorrow!

Shirley

March Scrapbooking Competition - Day 2

Well - it's day 2 and time to announce another of the 5 requirements in our March Scrapbooking Competition

Chipboard Letters

See you tomorrow!

Shirley