Follow our blog hop to get all the pieces to a free digi kit, containing 18 papers, 19 elements, 3 alphas and 1 hybrid box. Start here!
Kate’s download file is here. Follow the link to collect the next piece, from either Tiffany Tillman’s or Jen Allyson’s blog.
Layout of the Week – Barefoot
Ready for more inspiration? The gallery was buzzing this week with lots of great layouts, sure to kick start your own creativity! I was especially enamored with this layout, Barefoot:
Layout by pokey79
Instead of the obvious (and slightly cliche) choice of bright, vibrant colors, pokey79 went with muted colors instead, and the result is stunning! Keeping everything along the side and bottom edges makes for a very interesting layout, and the mixture of multiple kits (including Jen Allyson’s Notions Orange & Co. and Blue & Co.) keeps the mood casual and playful. A super fun page, with a super adorable kid, which gets her the title of ‘Layout of the Week,’ plus a gift certificate to Design House Digital. Congrats!
Would you like to see your page featured as our Layout of the Week? It’s easy… upload your pages (using at least 50% DHD products), to our member gallery. We’ll choose a new Layout of the Week each Friday!
How To Use Digital Elements for Masking and Misting – Tutorial
Hello! Francine here again. Today I am going to show you how to use digital elements as masks on a hybrid layout. Here is the page I made using this technique.
I used Notions Pink & Co Elements kit by Jen Allyson for this layout.
Other supplies needed:
Photo Paper
Spray Ink or Mists
Patterned Papers
Journaling spot, letter stickers and buttons
Step 1
Prepare the large photo by layering the ribbon wrapped frame over it
Print out all photos.
Step 2
Make a new document that is the size of a sheet of photo paper and copy the elements onto it. Include two copies of the banner and buttons; one copy will be used for the mask, and the other on the finished page.
Step 3
Cut out the pieces that will be used for masking leaving a large border (about 1/4 inch) around the pieces
Step 4
Arrange patterned papers, photos and masks until you are happy with the layout
Step 5
Remove photos and spray lightly with mist.
Discard masks
Step 6
Cut out second copy of images and add to page along with the photos
Finish page off with title, journaling and additional buttons.
Some close up shots
Because you can use digital elements over and over again, they work really well as masks. Simply print and cut out! What project would you use this technique on?
Until next time!
Meet Jamie Pate
Do you know Jamie? If yes, you are lucky, if not, you’re in for a treat. She’s got mad skillz when it comes to hybrid scrapping, and we’re happy she’s taken a room here at Design House Digital.
Layout by Jamie Pate
Name: Jamie Pate
What camera do you use? Nikon D60
What program do you create in? PSE
How long have you been digital scrapbooking? Since I consider myself more of a hybrid scrapper that would have been back in the dark ages, around 1997. That’s when I started scrapbooking, and have always used fonts or digital elements in some way since then.
How would you describe your scrapbook style? My style is mostly clean and what I would call traditional. But I love layers and textures too, and that always seems to find a way on my page.
Where do you create, and when? I have my own ‘space’ in a newly refurbished room in our basement.
What’s your ‘go-to’ technique or trick? Not sure if it is a technique or not, but my pages always start with the story. The story might contain only a few key words, or a full on essay about the moment. But that is usually how it starts.
What’s your favorite color combination? Anything that will go with Kraft! Love, love Kraft as a background.
Do you prefer movies or books? They both find a way in my life, Books seem to match my mood of summer, and movies are good for those long, cold winter months.
What’s your favorite snack? My homemade granola, over Yoplait Thick and Creamy Vanilla yogurt with sliced peaches.
What type of music do you like? Right now Pandora radio is my best friend, with Matt Kearney radio as my favorite genre. Such great scrappin’ music!
If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Coronado, California with a view of the beach.
What five adjectives describe you best? Loyal. Fiesty. Funny. Creative. Passionate.
1 Kit, 4 Ways – Crown Moulding – Cool Papers
Are you keeping cool this summer? Or maybe you’re in the southern hemisphere, where it’s cool right now, anyway! Either way, this week’s kit, Crown Moulding – Cool Papers is just what you need!
Melissa Esplin’s light and airy patterned papers are extremely versatile, whatever season you’re in. Don’t believe me? Just check out these layouts, done by the Design House Decorators!
Layout by Katherine Hansen
Katherine Hansen says, “I chose to use the lightest of Melissa’s papers for a very subtle look. The background was created by using the Screen blending mode and placing the paper over a layer filled with a color to match the pale grey/blue; I also extracted some pattern to create the brush on the side of the photo.” The addition of an acrylic heart, created by Kat, is the perfect finishing touch!
Layout by Bernadette Merikle
Check out what Bernadette Merikle has to say: “I chose to use the blues in Melissa’s kit because it was a beautiful blue day when I first laid eyes on what is now home.” The use of a kraft paper from Audrey Neal’s Neutral Stock kit provides a nice contrast with the icy blues, and adding a bit of word art from Melissa’s Thesaurus – Oh, Sweet! balances out the modified Scrappable Template 1 by Tiffany Tillman. Love it!
Layout by Jeryn Carlisi
Jeryn Carlisi says this: “I absolutely loved this paper pack! The diamond paper really stood and I wanted to use it as my background; however, I didn’t want to use the whole thing as the background. So I cropped the middle and filled it in with the cream color to hide the part I cropped. I cut a strip of the green and blue and erased the bottom to give it it’s scalloped shape. I then used the stitching as my journaling line and added the rest of the embellishments (from Madeleine) to finish off my LO.”
Layout by Wendy Bretz
Wendy Bretz says, “As soon as I saw Melissa’s Royal Crown Moulding Cool Papers, I fell in love! I love the subtle blue/green/tan colors and the designs are perfect for my style. For this layout, I chose 5 of Melissa’s papers and created small strip which I placed on the right side of the layout. To create a more subtle look, I decreased my opacity on each paper. I then added some simple stitching, a drop shadow, clip, title and photo to finish.” Simply stunning!
Would you like to have Crown Moulding – Cool Papers? Comment here, and tell me: Do you have crown moulding in your house? One random commenter will add this kit to their collection! Can’t wait? You’d better hurry, because Melissa is closing up shop here at Design House Digital. You’ll find fabulous deals on her kits through Saturday, and then she’s gone for good. (Sniff!)
Meet Joscie Cutchens
Joscie is another of our ridiculously talented Hybrid Decorators, and we’re excited to introduce you to her today!
Layout by Joscelyne Cutchens
Name: Joscelyne Cutchens
What camera do you use? Canon 40D
What program do you create in? Adobe Photoshop CS4
How long have you been digital scrapbooking? 5 years
How would you describe your scrapbook style? I like a clean graphic style with a few extra details.
Where do you create, and when? I have a craft room in our house and I try to make something every day.
What’s your ‘go-to’ technique or trick? I love to use frames for my pictures. I also like to mix fonts or alphas in my titles.
What’s your favorite color combination? I like monochrome layouts or two color layouts. My favorite neutral is Kraft, so my favorite combo is Kraft and aqua or white and aqua.
Do you prefer movies or books? I love books and I also love movies based on books, even though the books are always better.
What’s your favorite snack? Chips and salsa.
What type of music do you like? I like happy indie music, glee soundtrack, Michael Buble, Jason Mraz, Hawaiian and Contemporary Christian.
If you could live anywhere, where would it be? Anywhere my family could be together, but if I could have it all, I’d have us all together right here in Hawaii.
What five adjectives describe you best? generous, creative, loyal, strong, positive
