Submit to Creating Keepsakes & a Free Creative Crop!

Hello Friends!

I wanted to give you the heads up for the current Creating Keepsakes Layout Call.  You can see the full list of calls HERE. I am so exited that one call is looking specifically for digital layouts!  Now paper gals, don't get your panties in a bunch.  I love me some paper scrapping too.  I just appreciate when digital scrapping gets a little of the limelight too. Ya know?

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!!  I have submitted MANY layouts that never got picked by CK, but I kept trying.  It never hurts to try! Good luck!

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Registration is now open for Creative Crop - a FREE 12-hour online crop! This will be held on National Scrapbooking Day (5/5/12) at Big Pictures Classes. Live chats with industry pros and giveaways are just a few of the perks! Register now! :)

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For a limited time, get a full year of both Creating Keepsakes and Paper Crafts for the great low price of only $25! Go HERE to find out more and get your subscription!
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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 April 15, 2011.  They are looking for Thanksgiving/Christmas/Holiday related layouts and layouts 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!!  I have submitted MANY layouts that never got picked by CK, but I kept trying.  It never hurts to try! Good luck!

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Big Picture Classes and Creating Keepsakes Magazine are teaming up to bring you a fun-filled Creative Crop for National Scrapbook Day! The online event will kick-off Saturday, May 7th at 9am PST. You can look forward to 12 jam-packed hours offering creative challenges every hour, live chats with industry professionals, amazing giveaways, and constant inspiration and interaction!

The best part? It's all FREE!

Go HERE to check it out & get signed up!

Submit your layouts to Creating Keepsakes!

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 March 14, 2011.  They are looking for Halloween related layouts and layouts 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!

Submit your layouts to Creating Keepsakes!

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 Feb 21, 2011.  They are looking for layouts about grouping accents, using punches & layouts about Grandmothers.   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!

Creating Keepsakes

This time last year I was dedicating my scrapbooking time to learning as much as I possible could about Photoshop and design.  My mind was like a sponge, and I wanted to learn as much as I could.  I REALLY enjoyed taking Cathy Zielske's Design Your Life class.  Cathy's witty personality and love for basic design principles made learning easy and painless!  Her class is worth every penny!

I truly believe that Cathy's class gave me the additional tools that I needed to get noticed at Creating Keepsakes.  I still pinch myself that I am on Creating Keepsakes 2011 Dream Team!  This position is a huge blessing, and honestly, I never dared to dream this big! 

Here are a few layouts that I created for the February 2011 Creating Keepsakes magazine.  More articles and eye candy can be viewed HERE.

Click HERE for credits.  As seen in the Feb. 2011 issue of Creating Keepsakes
magazine. Copyright Creative Crafts Group. Posted with prior permission from the publisher.

Click HERE for credits.  As seen in the Feb. 2011 issue of Creating Keepsakes
magazine. Copyright Creative Crafts Group. Posted with prior permission from the publisher.

Creating Keepsakes does occasional calls for layout submissions.  You can see the full list of calls HERE.

HERE is a tips list to increase your chances of getting your layout accepted for publication.

See you tomorrow for template Tuesday!

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!

Reminders!

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:

Use some of the design tips that I have shared with you in every Template Tuesday blog post!  Read them HERE.

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!
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Are you looking for some fabulous goodies to use on your digi Christmas pages?  THE DAILY DIGI is like your personal shopper!  They searched out digi land for some fabulous Christmas items and featured them all in one blog post!  Check THIS out!
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Just a quick reminder to grab November's Digi Files and Playbook before they are gone! On December 1st (just over 24 hours) they will be removed from The Daily Digi forever!!  Over $42 worth of products (including the Playbook) for just $7.50:

 Buy the above items HERE or get a subscription here:

Submit your layouts to Creating Keepsakes

Good morning!
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 dates are Nov 23, 2010 and Dec 8, 2010.  They are looking for layouts about flowers, summer events and patriotic themes.  (We are working on summer issues already!)  They are also looking for your pages following this design:

Use some of the design tips that I have shared with you in every Template Tuesday blog post!  Read them HERE.

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!

published

Have you ever wondered how you can get published in Creating Keepsakes Magazine?  HERE is a list of tips that can help you increase your chances!
Here is a layout I created that was featured in the Sept 2010 Creating Keepsakes Magazine:

All items by ErinInk at www.mscraps.com

As seen in the Sept 2010 of Creating Keepsakes magazine. Copyright Creative Crafts Group. Posted with prior permission from the publisher.  To get a subscription to Creating Keepsakes Magazine go HERE

Happy Fall and thanks for stopping by!