Project 365 Winner and Discount Code!

I am overwhelmed at the number of comments left to win this Project 365 kit!

I teamed up with Wild Blueberry Ink and made:

• 52 weekly 12x12 psd templates (3 repeating template styles)
• front and back cover that is Shutterfly-ready
• title page
• 11 hi-lite pages for times where more than one photo is needed to tell the story
• six 365 stickers that are also psd files so you can customize them!  

Thank you all so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment.  I wish I could give this kit to everybody!   The kit is available HERE at Owl Tree Studios now  ( We decided to repackage the downloads into smaller files....packaging 60+ psd files makes for a HUGE download!  Thank so much for your patience!!) 

If your name wasn't drawn, please use this 10% off coupon code at checkout: NewYear365 which will make the book price under $25!  Buy it HERE right now! 

I used random.org to pick the winner.

And the winner is........

Congratulations, Hoentje!  Please email me at the above email address!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Happy New Year!!!

Template Tuesday - Free Digital Scrapbooking Template & Design Tips!

Well, I am a little bit late for Template Tuesday!  Better late than never, I always say!  So sorry for the delay!

Here is a look at today's template which can be downloaded for free HERE (link expires Jan 13, 2010):

This is how I used the template, but honestly, I wish I would have left the photos in color.  I LOVE photos in black and white.  In fact, I prefer black and white photos over color for some weird reason!  But this layout would be better if the photos were in color.  I think the photos would stand out more and the white lines would look better.  Sigh.  Live and learn!  :)

I used Wild Blueberry Ink Joyous Kit found HERE

Now, why does this layout work?
1.  White Space:   White space is the area(s) of a layout that is has no text or graphics.  It gives the viewer's eye a chance to rest.  Folks, it doesn't have to be white in color to be considered white space! :)
2.  Proximity:   The photos are spatially connected to each other because of their proximity.  The core of the layout looks like one grouping because of the close spacing of the circles/photos, journaling, and title.  This placements gives a unified look to the layout, and unity creates a feeling of wholeness.
3.  Balance: This layout is symmetrically balanced.  If we were to divide this layout vertically or horizontally down the middle, we would find the same amount of visual weight on one side as we do the other.

Want to read more about design?  Go HERE or HERE

If you are new to digi scrapping, you are going to need some software to get started.  Go to www.adobe.com and download the FREE 30-day trail version of Photoshop Elements.  (For a direct link, click HERE)  There are instructions all over the web as to how to get started in digital scrapbooking. Go HERE for some great instructions and links! .................................................................................................................
You still have just over 12 hours to sign up to win a free copy of a complete Project 365 book!  That's right, I teamed up with Wild Blueberry Ink and made:

• 52 weekly psd templates
• front and back cover
• title page
• 11 hi-lite pages for times where more than one photo is needed to tell the story
• six 365 stickers that are also psd files so you can customize them!  

Go HERE to leave a comment for your chance to win!
This Project 365 book will be for sale HERE the evening of Dec 31 (CST)!

Project 365/ Photo of the Day Book Giveaway!

Note: I didn't forget about Template Tuesday!  This week it will be Template Thursday!  :)

I am coming up on my third year of taking a photo a day (also called POTD or Project 365)!  This project, while sometimes a daunting chore, is so rewarding for me and my entire family!  We LOVE looking back at the little moments in life that would have been easily forgotten. Moments with friends, celebrations, summer activities, family favorites, handwritten love notes, and kid's art are just a few of the precious moments I have captured in my Project 365 book!

The biggest obstacle I have faced while doing this project is creating a weekly template.  I have read messages on numerous forums that other folks are struggling with the same issue.  They love capturing their daily lives, but putting them into a book and journaling is difficult and time consuming.

Well, for the past few weeks I have been working on a complete Project 365 book to make this project easier for everybody!  That's right, I teamed up with Wild Blueberry Ink and made:

• 52 weekly psd templates
• front and back cover
• title page
• 11 hi-lite pages for times where more than one photo is needed to tell the story
• six 365 stickers that are also psd files so you can customize them! 

The paper and dates are already done for you too!  Simply add your photo and journaling, and you are done!

The templates are made so that you can customize them to fit your needs.  Change the size of the photo boxes, move the dates around, or change out the paper!

Also included is a list of  jounaling prompt ideas and over 100 photo ideas for days when you are stumped!

The 11 hi-lite pages are great for highlighting special occasions when more than one photo is needed to tell the story!

This book will be available to purchase the evening of Dec 31, 2010 at Owl Tree Studios.  BUT I am giving one away on my blog right now!  Simple leave a comment in this blog post, and I will randomly pick one winner this Friday (Dec 31, 2010 at 11AM CST)!  Just in time for the New Year!  Wild Blueberry Ink is giving away a copy too!  COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.

Thanks for stopping by and good luck!!

PS  If you are new to digi scrapping, you are going to need some software to get started.  Go to www.adobe.com and download the FREE 30-day trail version of Photoshop Elements.  (For a direct link, click HERE)  There are instructions all over the web as to how to get started in digital scrapbooking. Go HERE for some great instructions and links!

Book winner!

Happy Monday!  So sorry for the delay in announcing the winner of the Perfect Moments quick page book I created with Wild Blueberry Ink available at Owl Tree Studio!

Tricky Nag is the winner! (I didn't factor in my comments)  Congratulations!  Please email me at babyroo7atyahoodotcom, and I will get you a code to download the free book!

Template Tuesday - Free Digital Scrapbooking Template & Design Tips!

Happy Tuesday to you all!
For today's free template, I have taken one of the pages that I designed for the new Perfect Moments quick page book I created with Wild Blueberry Ink available at Owl Tree Studio, and I turned it into a template for you:

Download today's template HERE (link expires on Jan 7)

I am giving this whole quick page book away! Go HERE for your chance to win or HERE to buy while it's on sale (for under $10!!!):

I will be doing a boy book soon!!!

 Here is my example using today's free template (this page is taken from the new quick page book):

Now, why does this layout work?
1.  White Space:   White space is the area(s) of a layout that is has no text or graphics.  It gives the viewer's eye a chance to rest.  Folks, it doesn't have to be white in color to be considered white space! :)
2.  Proximity:   The photo and papers are spatially connected to each other because of their proximity.  The core of the layout looks like one grouping because of the close spacing of the flower petals/photos, journaling, and title.  This placements gives a unified look to the layout, and unity creates a feeling of wholeness.
3.  Balance: This layout is symmetrically balanced.  If we were to divide this layout vertically or horizontally down the middle, we would find the same amount of visual weight on one side as we do the other.

Want to read more about design?  Go HERE or HERE

If you are new to digi scrapping, you are going to need some software to get started.  Go to www.adobe.com and download the FREE 30-day trail version of Photoshop Elements.  (For a direct link, click HERE)  There are instructions all over the web as to how to get started in digital scrapbooking. Go HERE for some great instructions and links!

I am so excited - Shutterfly-ready Quick Page Album Giveaway!

I have been working with Wild Blueberry Ink on a fabulous project!  I took Wild Blueberry Ink's products and designed a 20 page (plus a cover) Shutterfly-ready quick page album called Perfect Moments!  Simply put, a quick page is a quick and easy scrapbook page that only requires you to add your photos and/or text. ( For step-by-step-instructions go HERE!)

Because the page design is already done, most folks can get an entire quick page 20 page ALBUM done in a few hours!  The quick page album is for sale (20% off right now) at Owl Tree Studio!

Here is a preview of the whole book (click on images to view larger):

Want a chance to win this album?  Simply leave your name and state (or country) in the comments section of this blog post!  I will randomly select a winner on Friday, Decemeber 24 at 10am CST!

If you are new to digi scrapping, you are going to need some software to get started.  Go to www.adobe.com and download the FREE 30-day trail version of Photoshop Elements - but you should know that the software is on sale right now at a FABULOUS price!  (For a direct link, click HERE)  There are instructions all over the web as to how to get started in digital scrapbooking. Go HERE for some great instructions and links.

Pinktacular - free digital scrapbooking kit!

Pantone has released their color choice for 2011!  You can read more HERE.  I am so excited because it's a fabulous shade of PINK!  I LOVE me some pink!  So in honor of pink and 2011, I made a little mini kit for you!  I know some of you don't truly appreciate pink and are probably gagging right now, and for this I am so sorry!!  Maybe you will like pink by the end of 2011!

This is what the mini kit looks like and you can download it for free HERE (link expires in one week):

Template Tuesday - Free Digital Scrapbooking Template & Design Tips!

Happy Tuesday!
For today's template, I decided to do a design with circles.  Working with circles is hard for me for some reason.  Weird, I know.   Here is an example I made using today's free template:

I used Wild Blueberry Ink's Forecast kit found HERE

Have you ever wondered how to stroke a shape using dots?  (Like the dotted frame in today's template.) Go HERE to find out how using Photoshop!

Here is today's template and you can download it HERE (link expires on Jan 7, 2011):

Now, why does this layout work?
1.  White Space:   White space is the area(s) of a layout that is has no text or graphics.  It gives the viewer's eye a chance to rest.  Folks, it doesn't have to be white in color to be considered white space! :)
2.  Proximity:   The photo and papers are spatially connected to each other because of their proximity.  The core of the layout looks like one grouping because of the close spacing of the circles, photos and title.  This placements gives a unified look to the layout, and unity creates a feeling of wholeness.
3.  Color:  I picked three colors to use: yellow, gray and blue-green.  I applied the color "rule" 1 gallon (gray), one pint (blue-green) and 1 cup (yellow).

Want to read more about design?  Go HERE or HERE

If you are new to digi scrapping, you are going to need some software to get started.  Go to www.adobe.com and download the FREE 30-day trail version of Photoshop Elements.  (For a direct link, click HERE)  There are instructions all over the web as to how to get started in digital scrapbooking. Go HERE for some great instructions and links!

Winners!

Here are the winners for the two copies of the awesome magazines courtesy of Creating Keepsakes!  If you are one of the winners, please email me (babyroo7 at yahoo dot com)! 

Carla is the winner of Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks: Stamp & Ink and Janna from Arkansas is the winner of Scrapbooking Everyday Memories!  Congratulations, Ladies!

PS I also have a discount code for THIS store where you can buy both of these magazines!  The code is CKDT15 & is good for 15% off all items in the store (expires 12/20/2010).

Enter to win!!

Tomorrow I will be randomly picking winners for a free copy of two awesome magazines, courtesy of Creating Keepsakes!  Go to THIS blog post to enter! I am giving away one copy of Scrapbooking Everyday Memories to one lucky winner:

Can be bought HERE

Take a peek inside here:

Open publication - Free publishing - More scrapbooking

And I have a copy of Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks: Stamps & Ink to giveaway to another luck winner:

Can be bought HERE

Take a peek inside here:

Open publication - Free publishing - More stamping


PS I also have a discount code for THIS store where you can buy both of these magazines!  The code is CKDT15 & is good for 15% off all items in the store (expires 12/20/2010).

Template Tuesday - Free Digital Scrapbooking Template & Design Tips!

I wrote my first post over at The Daily Digi!  Go check it out HERE!
I wrote about symmetrical balance which is a basic design principle.  I find that I learn and RETAIN things best if I can take baby steps (starting with the basics).  In an effort to teach others about design principles, I applied that same baby step learning technique to my Daily Dig blog post!   I will do one blog post at The Daily Digi per month, and each post will cover one design principle.  To go along with The Daily Digi blog post, today's free template is a symmetrically balanced layout.
This is today's free template that can be downloaded HERE (link expires in one week):

I don't include drop shadows in my templates.  Check out Katie Pertiet's shadows - love them!

Here is a layout I made using this template:

Items used were from Everyday Moments Kit found at Songbird Ave (no longer available)

Now, why does this layout work?
1.  White Space:   White space is the area(s) of a layout that is has no text or graphics.  It gives the viewer's eye a chance to rest.  Folks, it doesn't have to be white in color to be considered white space! :)
2.  Proximity:   The photo and papers are spatially connected to each other because of their proximity.  The core of the layout looks like one grouping because of the close spacing of blocks, photo and title.  This placements gives a unified look to the layout, and unity creates a feeling of wholeness.
3.  Repetition: I repeated the deep pink color in a variety of textures, and I also repeated the same papers on each side of the photo.  Be careful not to overuse repetition as it can get boring quickly!
4.  Balance: This layout is symmetrically balanced.  If we were to divide this layout vertically down the middle, we would find the same amount of visual weight on one side as we do the other.

Want to read more about design?  Go HERE or HERE

If you are new to digi scrapping, you are going to need some software to get started.  Go to www.adobe.com and download the FREE 30-day trail version of Photoshop Elements.  (For a direct link, click HERE)  There are instructions all over the web as to how to get started in digital scrapbooking. Go HERE for some great instructions and links!
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I am giving a copy of this fabulous magazine to one lucky winner:

and a copy of this fabulous magazine to another lucky winner:

Please go to THIS blog post for a chance to win!  I will draw the winners on Friday, December 10, 2010
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I wanted to give you the heads up for the current Creating Keepsakes Layout Call.  You can see the full list of calls  HERE.  The due date is Dec 8, 2010.  They are looking for layouts about teens, summer events and patriotic themes.  (We are working on summer issues already!)  They are also looking for your pages following this design:

HERE is a tips list to increase your chances of getting your layout accepted for publication.  Don't be afraid to try!  You have nothing to lose!!  Good luck!

More Giveaways!

I have more giveaways for you courtesy of Creating Keepsakes!  I am giving away one copy of Scrapbooking Everyday Memories to one lucky winner:

Can be bought HERE

Take a peek inside here:

Open publication - Free publishing - More scrapbooking

And I have a copy of Scrapbooking Tips & Tricks: Stamps & Ink to giveaway to another luck winner:

Can be bought HERE

Take a peek inside here:

Open publication - Free publishing - More stamping

Simply leave your first name & state in the comments section of this blog post for your chance to win!  I will randomly select a winner on Dec 10, 2010 at 10:00 AM Central time.  Good luck and thanks for stopping by!

PS I also have a discount code for THIS store where you can buy both of these magazines!  The code is CKDT15 & is good for 15% off all items in the store (expires 12/20/2010).

Giveaways and Creating Keepsakes!

I am so excited to have written my first blog entry over at Creating Keepsakes!  Go check it out!  I have two fabulous giveaways that you might want in on! (The comment button at CK is located at the top of my blog post in tiny blue lettering just fyi.)

The first is from Katrina Kennedy.

 Katrina is a fabulous photographer and scrapper.  She is giving away a spot in her Capture the Holiday: Through the Lens class.  You don't have to be a scrapper to want to join this class! And it's for dSLR and point-and-shot camera users!  Personally, I have learned SO much by taking Katrina's classes.  She is kind, patient, and full of information that she delivers in easy to understand terms!  In her class she will teach how to better photograph :

• Your tree and ornaments
• Stockings, gifts, bows and ribbons
• Christmas morning excitement and indoor low light situations
• Outdoor lights
• Food and drink
• And more!

The second give away is from ErinInk and Biograffiti!  They are giving away this fabulously HUGE  kit which is for sale HERE:

Here is a layout I made using this beautiful kit!

Now run on over to Creating Keepsakes for a chance to win these fabulous items!
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On a separate note, my good friend Shirley ( Wild Blueberry Ink) created THIS KIT that is fabulous!

Buy it HERE

Here is a layout I created using her kit:

Make sure and stop buy this Saturday for a chance to win a few fabulous items!  :)
Have a wonderful day!!

Family

We had Brent's family in town for Thanksgiving.  We had tons of fun, and the kids played so well together!  Here are a few photos of our family weekend. The girls made a gingerbread village:

We played kickball in the front yard:

 Tucker played without his shoes!

Baby C was so much fun, but got tired towards the end:

Our cat got tired of the little hands in the house:

The weekend was way too short!  Brie cried herself to sleep because she wanted her cousins to come back and play!