Digital Creations

STAMPIN' UP stamps for sale

If you're looking for Stampin' Up stamps that I have for sale, please visit this post here on my blog.  As I sell them off, I'll remove them from the post.  And as I add anymore, they will be added at the top of the post as I decide to sell them off.

Oh Christmas Tree printable freebie!

I have made up this hybrid frame using some goodies from OH CHRISTMAS TREE BUNDLE from Stacy's Backdoor Designs (available at Digiridoo Scraps).

And Stacy has been kind enough to offer up the quickpage PNG version of this on her bloggity-blog!  This is the hybrid goodie that I have made up from it. You'll notice the colour in my photo isn't as true to life as it should be.  The colours in the image above are the real life ones you'll get when you print it out.

I used the frame embellishment that is included in Stacy's kit and added a few embellishments and then my photos to it in Photoshop.  I then wanted to add a few real-life embellishments to make it a frame that could be hung on the wall or onto the Christmas tree.  To give it some stability, I have mounted the printed quickpage onto thin chipboard.  I stuck the chipboard onto the back of my page with a strong gluestick then used my craft knife to trim it to size.  I have used Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo) to ink the edges of the frame which also conceals the cardboard a little more and gives the frame a lift. 

I added some Making Memories mini number stickers to the bottom right of my frame for the date.

Using my Crop A Dile (can't live without this amazing tool that punches through almost anything!), I punched a hole in each side of the frame at the top and set a small eyelet.  I threaded some thin gold craft wire through them to create something to hang the frame with.

And lastly, I used another copy of the Christmas stocking button (not included with your download) and mounted it with 3D foam to lift it off the frame a little.  I also inked the edges of it and used Crystal Effects from Stampin' Up to give it a clear glaze.  In my craft stash, I had some fine tinsel which I hung behind the button.

This is a quick and easy gift to make and I will be giving one to my boys father and both sets of grandparents and I'm sure they'll love it.

So hop on over to Stacy's blog and grab it for yourself!

Digital layouts

Created using WHERE'S RUDOLPH?, the December 2009 team mega kit that is free with any purchase this month at DIGIRIDOO SCRAPS!

Fonts are Porcelain, Hard Rock and 1942 Report.

Journalling reads:

Trimming the tree, Aussie style! Ryan got a little carried away when we decorated the tree this year. We started setting the tree up and then it was bath time, but next thing I know, he's at the tree buck-naked with his Santa hat on and hanging up decorations! I just had to get a shot of my little Santa baby! 30/11/09

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Here's my youngest little rascal earlier this year giving me one of his innocent little poses!

Created using various kits from Dianne Rigdon Designs, all available at Scrap Artist:
** Notables Stacks and Frames
** All Hallows Eve Papers
** Well Worn Collection
** Spooktacular Alphabet

Template from Jen Caputo (has been heavily modified)

Fonts: FO-Giggles and Traveling Typewriter

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Created using RAINDROPS kit from Janice's Scrap, available at Digiridoo Scraps

Template from Digiridoo blog - Template Tuesday 24th Nov 2009 by Michelle Johns

Alphabet from ABOUT A GIRL kit from Scrap'it Designs, available at Digiridoo Scraps

Fonts - Century Gothic and Champignon

Christmas cupcake boxes at Digiridoo Scraps!

Check out these cute cupcake boxes that I've whipped up using the December Team Mega kit WHERE'S RUDOLPH? that you can pick up for free at Digiridoo Scraps during December with any purchase from our shop!

And I also had a spare cupcake box floating around that I made using CANDIED CHRISTMAS from Scrap'it Designs, so thought I'd show you another way these can be decorated.  I set some small eyelets all the way around the top then threaded some burgundy satin ribbon through them and tied some bells on with silver twine and also inked the edges in Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Vintage Photo).  Oh and that cupcake isn't real although it looks delicious - it's a glass Christmas ornament I picked up at a local shop.

ScrapMatters Black Friday Coupon Hop!

Welcome aboard the ScrapMatters Black Friday Coupon Hop!  It's Cyber Monday in the States, the last day of Black Friday celebrations so all my goodies in my ScrapMatters shop are 25% off today.  If you want to get a further 10% discount, making a total of 35% off, just check out my coupon below.  This coupon is valid only for 30th November (EST New York time) or if you're in Australia, it should be valid from around 4pm AEDST today for 24 hours.

There's quite a few designers from ScrapMatters participating in our coupon hop and you might even find yourself a treat or two along the way.  If you're just starting out here on my blog, there's a full list of participants below and make sure you check out the ScrapMatters blog for a fab alpha freebie!

 

In case you get lost along the way, here's a complete list of the designers participating.

1. Krisi  http://krisiskreations.blogspot.com/
2. Maria http://scrapmuss.blogspot.com/
3. Heather http://www.haynay.blogspot.com/
4. Amber http://stolenmomentsdesign.blogspot.com/
5. Wendy http://wendys-craftycreations.blogspot.com/
6. Tracy http://www.trixiescraps.com
7. Happy http://happyscrapgirl.blogspot.com/
8. Kim http://geekydiva.wordpress.com
9. Tater http://taterscraps.blogspot.com
10. Michelle http://mickeybdesigns.blogspot.com
11. Jenn www.jenniferbarrettedesigns.blogspot.com
12. Anna http://annabvdesigns.blogspot.com/
13. Sya http://scrap-stuff.blogspot.com
14. Jeni http://www.jeniscraftyblog.blogspot.com/
15. Chelle http://chelles-creations.blogspot.com/
16. Suzanne http://purpletulipdesigns.blogspot.com
17. Sharon <------- YOU ARE HERE!
18. Christine http://www.pressedpetals.blogspot.com
19. Gwen http://gwenipooh.blogspot.com
20. Jill http://junosscrappingblog.blogspot.com

and don't forget to head back to the ScrapMatters blog!

We've got people from all around the world participating, so please be patient and keep an eye out for all the coupons to be posted very soon.

New! RUSTY ALPHABET

Hop on over to my Store at Digiridoo Scraps and you can pick up this RUSTY ALPHABET for US$2.00!

I took some photos of a big rusty box at my DS's Kindergarten, so I used that to create a seamless pattern in Photoshop, something that I haven't done before and I think they came out really well.

Make sure you check this out!

Make sure you don't miss out on Tim Holtz's 12 Tags of Christmas.  For the past couple of years, Tim has demo'ed his creativity on some Christmas tags and at the same time teaches you how to use some of his fabulous goodies and shares so many wonderful stamping and papercrafting techniques.  If you want to check out the previous years tags and accompanying videos/tutorials, just scroll down the left hand side of his blog to the CATEGORIES heading and you'll see 2008 and 2007's right there.  I'm amazed at how easy it is to create some of these with the goodies I already have in my stash, but you can't go past Tim's amazing distressing goodies and stamps.

Huge Black Friday sale this weekend!

Make sure you stop by the ScrapMatters site from Friday to join in our fabulous Black Friday sale!  And if you come back here on Monday US time, you'll find a little coupon to my ScrapMatters store that will be valid for Digital/Cyber Monday.  My coupon will give you an additional discount off our already discounted goodies, so you can't beat that!  Then I'll link you up to all the other designers who are also offering these goodie coupons on their blog (and you may find a freebie or two from them as well)!  So many fabulous goodies to check out and grab while they're on sale!

New goodies in my store and some layouts to share

I have released a couple of new goodies into my Stores so here's all the details for you to check them out!

First off, some Christmas cards have gone into my store at Digiridoo Scraps using CANDIED CHRISTMAS kit from Scrap'it Designs.  Bree released this beautiful digital kit last Christmas but it's so pretty and I've used it for a few of my recent goodies.

The 'Joy' card front is a printable, so no need to have Photoshop or anything fancy!  You just print it off and stick it to your base card.

The other two files are quickpages/PNG files where you can insert your own photograph into the spots where my ones are.  All cards are sized at 5x7 inches and are created at 300dpi high resolution.

On the "Merry Christmas" card, I have used GLITTERAZZI VOL. 1 from Scrap'it Designs and it is sold in both PU and CU form.  The font is Porcelain and is from Misprinted Type.

This pack is selling for US$2.00 and you can pick them up HERE!

And here's a closeup of each card front for you to see the details more clearly.

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Next up, I have released some cute little Christmas placecards into my store at ScrapMatters using SANTA'S WORKSHOP digital kit from Trixie Scrap's Designs!

As you can see from the preview, you will receive the full set of alphas that Tracy includes in her SANTA'S WORKSHOP kit.  Having this will allow you to customise your own placecards.  If the name you wish to put onto the card is too long for these alphas, then use your own stickers or other scrapbooking alphas or even handwrite onto them.

And here is a closeup of my three card samples.

You can pick them up HERE in my store!

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And to leave you today, here's a few digital layouts that I've done recently.

Created using BUTTERFLY'S WHISPER from LDrag Designs and available at Digiridoo Scraps.

Template from Suzanne Baird - Sketch Challenge 16th Nov 2009 at The Digi Chick.

Fonts - Porcelain and Selfish

Acidic Addiction Action from Amy Eileen Head

Created using GUY THING, a collab between Dianne Rigdon and Aja Abney and available at Scrap Artist.

Font - Traveling Typewriter

Template from Michelle Johns from the Digiridoo Scraps blog.

Journalling reads:
Ryan just loves getting his hands dirty and at his Kinder, they have some patches of dust where they can use their shovels and wheelbarrows to do a bit of digging. Usually it’s the corner where all the boys hang out doing their boy things! I watched intently as Ryan dug a hole, emptied the shovelfuls into a wheelbarrow, then the other boys filled in the holes and they started all over again. How fun is digging and playing in the dirt! Oct 2009

Created using Anja J's BEAUTIFUL AUTUMN kit which is available at Digiridoo Scraps!

Template from Digiridoo Scraps blog on 3rd November 2009

DYMO IT BIG ALPHAS from Anita Stergiou

Photo actions from Sarah Cornish

Fonts - Civillian, Appendix 3, Traveling Typewriter

Created using a template from Juli Fish (The Digi Chick Sketch Challenge 2nd Nov 09)

I have used the following goodies from Roben-Marie Designs, some of which are from her November 09 Grab Bag which I just LOVE!
** FRESH ALPHABET
** FUNKY PAINTED PAPERS
** URBAN GRUNGE 2 PAPERS
** FUNKY PAINTED TAGS
** DIRTY VELLUM DATERS

Fonts are Rusted Plastic and Travelling Typewriter

Photo actions from Sarah Cornish

I created this layout using FOREVER FAMILY kit from Stacy's Backdoor Designs, available at Digiridoo Scraps.

Fonts are Traveling Typewriter and Rusted Plastic.

I used a cross-processed action on the photo but not sure where I got that from.

Corner brush from BSilvia

Felt brackets from STITCHED FELT ALPHA, a Friday Freebie on the Digiridoo Scraps blog from DigiDesigned by Wilma.

Christmas tree printable instore at ScrapMatters!

I have released another cute little printable Christmas tree, this time at my ScrapMatters store using SANTA'S WORKSHOP kit from Trixie Scraps.  These templates are the cupcake base boxes modified to stack on top of one another and are so easy to assemble and how you decorate them is up to your imagination.  They are selling in my store for $4.00 and make sure you link me up in the ScrapMatters Gallery if you make anything with my goodies!

Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs blog hop!

The amazing Kelleigh Ratzlaff has a new template released today at The Digi Chick.  It's the Drop Ornament and you can pick it up for 20% off today and tomorrow.  We're doing a little blog hop to celebrate and inspire you to use something from Kelleigh's great template range.  I decided to use her new template so here's my little goodie and Kelleigh has a step-by-step tutorial on her blog today on how to assemble this (see her blog link below).

I have used papers from Dianne Rigdon Designs HOLIDAY FANCY ADD-ON and a strip of foil hearts from her WELL WORN kit (the top of the hearts are peeking out at the top and bottom of my squares around the middle of the ornament) - both are available from Scrap Artist.

Don't forget to check out Kelleigh's 30 Ornaments in 30 Days feature on her blog which is full of ideas on what to do with her goodies.  And make sure you check out the bottom of Kelleigh's post today to go into the running for a free template from her store!

And now onto our little blog-hop!  Off you go to the next stop below:

Kelleigh
Julee
Juli
Sunghee
Sharon <- - - -  you are here!
Laura

Welcome to the ScrapMatters blog train...and it's a big one!

Hey everyone!  Happy Digital Scrapbooking Day to you all! I hope you're having fun checking out all the events, sales, speed scraps and the like going on around digiland.  It's just an amazing weekend on our calendar and you're going to get some more goodies for jumping onboard our ScrapMatters blog train!

If you've arrived at this post, you're probably travelling on the fantastic 40+ stop Blog Train from ScrapMatters - isn't it amazing?!

As a reminder, you can receive the A Slice of Life collab FREE just by spending $15 in the ScrapMatters store this weekend. This mega collab was the kit we've all used for these blog freebies. The colors in this kit are just amazing - it is one of my very favorites ever released at ScrapMatters!

SORRY, THIS LINK HAS EXPIRED AND ALL THE BLOG TRAIN FREEBIES WILL BE GOING INTO THE SCRAPMATTERS STORE VERY SHORTLY!

You should have arrived here from Melissa's blog.

Your next stop is Trixie Scraps blog.

And don't worry - if you're lost, you can start from the very beginning of the train at the ScrapMatters blog! Please remember, the ScrapMatters team spans the globe and we're all in different time zones - if someone's link is not up, please be patient and check back - it will be there before too long! OK, have fun collecting the rest of the goodies we have for you and I'll see you at ScrapMatters this weekend!