MY NEW BLOG

THIS BLOG IS A HOT MESS! I've decided to abandon it, and start a whole new one HERE

Sorry for an inconvenience this may cause.... Debbie

I have some FABULOUS products to share with you today!!! Wendy Tunison and Keystone Scraps teamed up to create an AMAZING vintage travel collab that you MUST have in your scrapping collection!!!!

WORLD TRAVELER

You will love this amazing vintage travel collab kit! Together these two kits will cover all of your world travels! We've covered it all and you won't be disappointed when you discover all that these two kits have to offer. They are perfect for scrapping all the memories of that once in a lifetime trip! But don't worry, even though there are plenty of European inspired elements, you don't need to be an actual 'world traveler' to find plenty of reasons why you need these kits in your stash! Use them to scrap a road trip, your bucket list, Epcot World Showcase, your vintage and heritage photos, or even the adventure of everyday life! Paula's half contains 20 papers, a full alpha, and over 100 elements! Wendy's half gives you an additional 20 papers, full alpha, and over 80 elements! The possibilities are endless with this giant collab! Be sure to visit both designers stores to get the complete set!! In case the collab isn't enough to scrap your favorite destination... Paula has also released 2 add-ons to co-ordinate with the main kit!! New York City and London are the first 2 destinations available in what is sure to be a wonderful series of add-ons!! Beautiful scenic papers and elements that evoke the memories of the cities, done in the same vintage style as the full kit are the perfect addition!!

All the previews are linked for easy purchase!! Be sure to grab them this week while the collab pieces and the add-ons are all on sale!!! Be sure to visit Paula's Blog and Wendy's Blog to see what kind of special free goodies they have to offer!! Thank you for stopping by today...

The London leg of the 2009 Vacation. We arrived in London and stayed for 2 1/2 days before going to Paris. We decided it would be easier to be in a country where we could speak and read the language while getting used to the time change, and getting over jet-lag. The London Underground (subway) is THE BEST form of mass transit transportation! If you've ever been to London and taken the Underground, you've undoubtedly heard "mind the gap" a time or two. It didn't take long to understand why this phrase is announced as the train is coming to a stop. It refers to the gap (sometimes wide, sometimes high, sometimes low, sometimes not at all) between the train and the platform. I'm sure Londoners no longer hear the announcement, but to us it became a wonderful little amusement. Not finding an "Underground" embellishment, I resorted to searching one out on the internet and using it to complete my page. Thank goodness it was a png!

This is a photo I took at the Butchart Gardens near Victoria, B.C. This was taken before I went to Europe, and this is what I thought I would see IF and when I ever went.

I decided to commemorate my 2009 European vacation (and keep warm) with designing my own cotton weave blanket. Here's what I sent in to have it made. Everytime I use this blanket, I find myself daydreaming of going to Paris again.

This layout is my all-time fav of my Paris pages.  I again thought that I was the cleaver one to take one photo and break it up into 3.  I also made my own background paper using an embellishment and reducing the opacity.  Mind you, I had no contact with anyone else that digitally scrapped, so I was totally on my own.  All these layouts you've seen so far, I've made myself; no templates, sketches or scrap lifts.

This is one of a set of four paintings by the same artist.  Each painting represents one of the four seasons, and each is comprised of flowers, fruits, and vegetables.  A true visionary!

I fell in love with this painting while visiting the Louvre.  This in only a small part of the painting, but IMHO, the most stunning part.  The technique I used I saw somewhere, and again didn't know to give credit.  I love the simplicity of this layout.

Our trip to London, Paris and the Canal du Nivernais in 2009 really sparked my interest in scrapbooking.  I finally had photos that inspired me to create.

While making this page, I thought I was so very clever to use the two photographs with one being B&W, and using the text to shape feature in my software to make the text flow around my photos.  And then there were the flourishes!

My love affair with the flourish began here.  I didn't know to credit the designer of the kit(s) used, so for the next while there will be no credits.  Also, I used a little of this and a little of that to create what I thought was my current most beautiful work.  I look back now, and cringe at some of my beauties.

This one I did for a hairdresser friend.  She asked I bring back news of the latest hair styles.  I could only get photos of the windows of a couple of hair salons...bad photos as that.  But she was thrilled!

I created this layout February 28, 2012 for my Photoshop Techniques Class taught by Scraps N Pieces.  This is my youngest Granddaughter.  I used Scraps N Pieces "Heidi Ho".

This is one of my favorite layouts.  It's an actual proof of my Mom and Dad's wedding photo.  I made this layout February 8, 2012.  If you look really closely at the top of the photo, you can see the date, and the word Kodak.  I intentionally left the photo as-is, meaning I didn't add a mat or a frame.  I used LouCee's "Sapphire and Steel".

Here's that updated siggy I knew I'd make!  I used Scraps N Pieces "Angel Eyes".

In case you're wondering, a siggy is your signature that is used at the bottom of your posts in a lot of scrapbooking forums.

Well, I've not been very faithful in updating my blog.  So instead of going back to the beginning, and trying to bring all my layouts current, I'm going to post willy-nilly.  I'll be posting explanations and dates, so hopefully you can follow along.

This is my layout I completed for a blog challenge.  I used LouCee's kit "Ladybug Garden".

This year I have committed to learn PSE 10.  It's a HUGE learning curve for me, as I'm a SPOILED MM and MMS gal!  My first page I made took me 2 hours; I could have done this in 10 minutes with my other programs!  But I persevered, and finished week 2's assignment.  To practice my new-learned (ahem) skills, I stumbled upon a Forum post to design your new Siggy. Of course, I didn't know what that was, so I did some more digging.  I found out what they are and the requirements for creating one.  Here's my first one!  Y'all know this will get changed as soon as I learn more.

As promised, here's my first 'real' digi page.  Actually, I made it a hybrid; I printed it off without the photos and added the photos on pop-dots.  I also cut down the background paper, rounded the corners and mounted it on dark brown and then popped it into an album.  I thought I was a genius...LOL!

WELCOME 2012

It's a new year, and time for a change!

And change can be painful!

I've just started learning how to change the look of my blog, to make it 'more me'. If you've stumbled upon it, please forgive the chaotic mess, and check back in a couple of weeks and hopefully everything will look a little more put together!

I've also decided, to post my digi-scrapbooking pages here, starting with the first page I created. I won't be posting all of them, but there will be a LOT to begin with, so please bear with me.

Hang on, and try not to get too bored! It's gonna be a crazy ride!