Saying Goodbye to Spring!

Well, its been a while since I posted and I apologize for that, I have been busy doing things outside and inside my home and haven't really had much time to create anything worth sharing. I also have taken a very strong fondness to Pinterest. It is so addicting!!! I have found so many fun things to do and to be honest those things I have found have been whats keeping me away for so long. LOL

Anyway we had a challenge at PhotoshopScrappers and while I truly started out with the intention of completing the challenge my creativity got in the way and I really didn't complete the challenge at all. Our challenge was to complete a page and turn it into a Quick Page using Typography and a specific kit by Amanda Thorderson she is giving away as a freebie on her FB page (Did I spell that right Amanda?). Well, I completed the page and I made the QP, but by the time I was done I completely forgot to add the typography or use Amanda's kit....Opppsss. So, you all get to benefit from my absentmindedness and you get a small gift and will hopefully be getting another one pretty soon if I ever really do complete this challenge.

Anyway, here is what I came up with after my creativity got the best of me on this challenge.

This is a photo of my niece that I took at her birthday party this year at Chuckie Cheese. Well, I liked it so much I also popped in my other nieces photo as wlel after I mae the quick page and here is her layout as well.

So if you like it and want one of your own then head of over HERE to 4shared and grab the png I saved to share with you all. I named it "Saying Goodbye to Spring".

Have a great day and Happy Scrapping to you all!!

A couple of layouts I finished and havent had time to share yet....

I finished these layouts and just havent had time to upload them any where yet. We had a challege at PS Scrappers to use patterned paper as the BG in our layout. I am not great at doing this so I started stalking the galleries to get some ideas for incorporating the patterns into my design. These are what i came up with after spending a long time putting together some ideas.

Both layouts were created using items from SBG. The top layout used a comglomerate of a ton of differing kits and designers and the bottom layout I used a new kit by Dawn Inskip called Backyard Fun.

You can leave me love at the SBG galleries if you would like and have time. I always appreciate love.

http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/photopost/members-galleries/p125418-my-italian-dream.html

Huggles to you all.

Kellie

Star Struck

My 9 Y/O son Wyatt has really caught the acting bug and has been taking every opportunity he can to participate in productions of any type. He has already acted in the productions, "The Polar Express" and "Mystery at Shady Acres" and now he has jumped into even more. Wyatt is already scheduled to take part in "Cinderella" at the Bakersfield Music Theater in July, which he is so excited about. On top of that he decided he wanted to try out for the production "Seussical" at the Bakersfield Community Theater as well. His tryout went well and although he didnt get a HUGE part (I think his young age limits him) he nailed the part of "Thing 1" in the production. My oldest son Corey also tried out for the production and has been given the part of the General (I cant remember his name LOL) which includes a solo performance. In the meantime between all of these, Wyatt also decided to partake in his schools end of year talent show. He chose to sing a song from his favorite movie "Despicable Me." I was so proud of him because he was the only student who did a solo performance, who didn't lip sync, and who did all of this with no music what so ever. He was also the first performer to go on stage. They did not have a winner or a loser it was simply to showcase the students talents and allow them to show off a bit for their parents. The layout below showcases Wyatt on stage performing during the talent show.

Credits:

"This Moment" Creations by Rachael
"Guess how much I love you" By Becca
"Little. Bits and Pieces" By Sue Cummings
 
Thanks so much for looking and have a spectacular day!

Crazy 4 Titles?

If your anything like me one of the hardest parts of building a layout is getting the title work right, or simply picking a title that fits the layout and draws people into the story you are telling with your images without taking over the layout. SimplyKait shared this link with us today from Traci Reed's blog about "Terrific Titles" and I wanted to share it and a few more I found with you.

I also found this great article on titles called "Titles Don't Have to be on Top" at the Daily Digi, which I think is great! It challenges you to place your title in other positions rather then the same ol' top of the page title. She shows some great examples and the pages she created are also inspirational. I love the Family Reunion page. I also found another great title page article at Daily Digi called "Terrific Titles for Scrapbook Pages". This article also includes Katie's "10 Terrific Title Tips" which really are terrific.

If on the other hand your problem isn't the placement or the design, but the actual title itself, then for some great title ideas you can head over to Scrapbooking Page Titles where they have hundreds of title ideas to suit hundreds of categories of layouts. If you don't find your title there you could also try "The Perfect Title" which also has hundreds of title ideas to choose from.

With a title that draws people into the page and accompanies the story your photos are telling you can create spectacular layouts! Can't wait to see the wonderful titles you are able to create with the help of all the articles I have found.

SPECTACULAR FREEBIE- A Full Kit!!!!

So I was in a designing mood and it has been sometime since I actually created my own designs.

Today I decided to sit down and create something springy and soft as a freebie for you all. I actually had not planned on a full kit, but that is what it ended up as. (I threw together the color palette as I went along even. LOL) I have to say I HATE making papers, my papers NEVER turn out like all the gorgeous papers I see on the web and I have never been able to figure out why. Well. this time I am actually fairly happy with my papers, so I won't be afraid of actually using them. I tend to start with the papers first because I hate them so much. I figure if I get them out of the way I might actually finish the project I am working on. You see there is a method to my madness. I kept adding and adding and suddenly I realized I was getting quite a few items in my arsenol more then what i wanted for a small freebie. I considered breaking it up and giving out a piece a week or so, but then I have to keep up with i,t and well, we all know I am not great at that. LOL I even considered talking to some designers I know and asking them if they wanted to do something with it themselves, I lastly considered just starting a small store and selling a few things here and there. (That one flitted for a moment and I realized how much trouble I would have to go through to do it and said NO WAY!) So, after careful consideration you are the recipient of my over zealousness at designing a small freebie.

Below is the preview which I put together quickly.

Notice the cute little owl, I just love them! I suppose owls are nomally a winter or fall kit item, but I figure owls don't hibernate,(at least not that I know of LOL) so why can't they be a spring element?

Fine me if I have broken a particular scrapping rule. LOL

I really hope you will enjoy this kit and share your layouts with me.

The links are below to download both the paper pack and the element pack.

Make sure you get both downloads.

Link 1

Link 2

Here is a layout I made with the kit.

Oh by the way..another thing I hate doing.....Creating layouts with my own kits. LOL

I know its odd.

How would you like to have the QP as well?

LINK

Well, thats it from me today!

Have a great one!

Re-did my Avila Valley Barn Layout

Well, I took some time and sat down and worked on my Avila Valley Barn layout yesterday. I decided a couple things about the layout. I think the photos were too small which subtracted from the overall punch of the layout and I think it needed more interesting elements to look at, especially on the left side of the layout. So I made some additions and enlarged the photos and I really like the final product now.

Much better huh? What do you think?



A Couple New Layouts....

Well, I said I was going to work on a couple of layouts with the new items I got from http://www.scrapbookgraphics.com/ and I finished them on Friday but am just now getting them uploaded here for your enjoyment. I really enjoyed using the stamp action I got from Studio Wendy and I used Dawn Inskip's gorgeous new kit to complete the first layout of my son and niece at the park a couple weeks ago. I also used a cluster template from Studio Buttercup's new cluster template pack available in the store HERE.

The stamps look great in my opinion and I am very happy with how this layout turned out. I love the colors!! They are fun and bright. I am going to have to get with Wendy at Studio Wendy and have her tell me what i am doing wrong in the action because I kept getting a stamp with a opaque white libe around the final image. I ended up having to tweek it myself a bit but it turned out great!

Next I made a layout using some photos I took at the Farmers Market last weekend before we had to leave for home after being robbed. I just love visiting this specific market because it is so bright and quaint. I actually am going to work on this layout a bit more because I just think it still needs something to make it complete. Would love any suggestions you might have.

I feel like the left side of the layout is missing something and the photos just need to pop more off the page. I feel like they are not the main focus of the page. So back tot he drawing board I go to see what i can do to figure it out.

Overall, a pretty productive weekend.