Special Edition Photography

Dimo Tool

Around The Blockmakes this cute dimo with the most amazing dimo tapes!  This is super easy to use and if you can't get your hands on one you can just use a normal dimo machine and cut paper or use dimo type.

When you use paper I suggest that you use paper with a white backing - that way you can sand the text after you typed it and it will stand out.

Great for dates, journaling and much more.

So sorry I have been MIA.  We are moving to Australia and the whole move/getting organized and ready is keeping me a bit buzy.  Missing my creative juices a bit!!!!  Maybe this weekend is a good time to awaken them!  Wish me luck.

More Free Stuff

I think you would agree this is beautiful....and best of all it is free.  You can visit http://www.creatingkeepsakes.com/mag/article.ihtml?index_field=2185 and download this.  I think the possibilities are endless.  Remember once you know Photoshop you can change the colours of the pages and elements.

I will definitely be playing around with this one.  Have fun!

Another Card

Just a quick post.  On this card I used some Bazzill cardstock,  MM flower and brad, some MME paper and rig-rag.

Still think that it is a great way to use scraps and to have a beautiful gift for somebody.  You can buy 6" square boxes or tins and fill them with some cards.  If you have a problem finding envelopes visit some wedding invitation websites.  They have beautiful envelopes in various sizes. 

I always make my cards 5,5" x 5,5 " , so this allows me to buy 6" envelopes in bulk.

More Actions

Okay, I have to admit I did have fun with my new Photoshop Actions "baby" this weekend.  I realy enjoy giving my photos a different and interesting look.  With this action  (photo on the right) I first gave the photo a bit of heritage look and then added a camera edge around it.  The photo is also significantly cropped from what it use to be.

The second photo (on the left) is the Polaroid look. With this actionphotos are cropped into a square and then the edge added.  I also used a drop shadow action so the Polaroid would stand out. 

On the last photo Iused a gallery frame around the photo.  To give the photo the bright deep colours I also used an action on it.  I think you can see the possibilities are endless. 

Have fun with some actions.  They are definitely not difficult and you will get some new "excitement" when you edit your precious photos.

Photoshop Actions

I have a new "friend"....Photoshop Actions!  Oh my goodness did I have fun today.  This is my first experience with Actions and I am realy enjoying it.  I downloaded a bunch of them from  http://www.atncentral.com/download.htm#Frames  . 

Hope this link works for you.  So at this stage I am still playing around.  As soon as I know a bit more I will do a basic tutorial for you. 

So what do actions do?  Lots of stuff. 

You can get frames, a heritage look. sepia, bright colours - oh the list goes on.  The best of all is tons of free Actionson the Internet.   So, I am going to have serious fun this weekend playing around with my photos.  Have a great weekend.

Gorgeous Shutterfly Freebie

I made this digital page from a Shutterfly Freebie.  Gorgeous papers, frames, staples and much more.  You definitely want this one. To get this go to

http://shutterfly.typepad.com/digiscrap/2008/06/awesome-spring.html  .  One of the best freebies in a long time!

Flower Power

Here is a quick card I made with some Heidi Swapp felt, MM paper and Bazzil card stock.  I just love making cards and I give them in boxes (with envelopes) as gifts.  On this card I used some rig-rag (love it!) and just stapled it to the card.  What a fun way to spend a day!

Jungle Gym

I am a big MM fan and when it comes to their Noteworthy lines I go crazy! 

Just love it!

So here is a double page I did with all MM products (paper, flowers, ribbon and title).

I still enjoy using the strip journaling - love the way the paper just comes through it!

To complement the strip journaling I did some ribbon strips and finally just had some fun with making button flowers.

Journaling is becoming more and more important for me - I find looking back at old pages it is the journaling that I enjoy the most!  So I am trying not to be lazy and just add some fun words to the pages.

Using Photoshop Masks

Using Photoshop masks is an easy way to give your photos a new look.  I bought these from Designer Digitals http://www.designerdigitals.com  .  It is pretty easy to use them.

Open a new document.  Drag the mask on the new document (you may have to resize it.  Then drag the photo on top of the mask.  You now have three layers.  While on the photo layer (the top one) just click CTRL ALT and G.  The mask will clip through the photo.

Look around at some scrapping digital websites you will find some beautiful masks to make your photos a bit different. 

I had two sick kids last week so that is why I have a bit slow on the blogging side.  Hopefully this is a better week.  Wish me luck....

ATB Love Project

Here is a fun project I created for Around the Block.  I used some of their amazing soft tags and soft strips to make a card and then used some on a mini hat box (with a Prima flower).  The perspex container is from Prima. 

Added the ATB soft strip to the bottom and a soft tag in the middle.  Just filled it with some marshmallows and finished it with pink organza ribbon.  Most scrappers have lovely containers around that would just look so nice with some scrap decorations. We all have a friend or two that would appreciate a nice gift - make with love.