NEW Borders Freebie!

Back, again. Hello! I love Autumn in Michigan, it just feels good. The leaves are changing colors and the windows are open letting in the cool breeze. I 've been crazy busy this week, but I had to scrap a page of 'Lil Big Guy in his cubbie at school. He is so proud to finally be old enough to start preschool, and every aspect of it is a huge deal. He wants to be the big boy who can take care of all of his own needs; it's so CUTE! (and so time consuming!!) Here he is at his cubbie. Click the image to enlarge it if you would like to read the journaling.



For this page I used my latest freebies: Leaves Mini Paper pack Vol.2, and Inked Edge Borders Vol.1 { 2 of the 3 freebies posted today on my blog; be sure to grab all 3 download links! }. I also used: In The Breeze Brushes, Clipped Stacks No.2, Tailed Journalers ~ all Katie pertiet; Stitched By Anna ~ Anna Aspnes; Staple Its 2 ~ Pattie Knox (all available @ designerdigitals.com).
I love the soft feel of this page. It captures my son's 3 year old way of thinking while he guards the border of HIS cubbie.

Here is the New borders freebie! Please check today's previous posts for links to freebies: Inked Edge Frames Vol.2 and Leaves Mini Paper Pack Vol.2

Inked Edge Borders Vol.1:

Download link to freebie:
ShelleyCamp_InkedEdgeBordersVol1.zip

Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate all your love; keep it coming!
Treasure the day... Shelley

NEW Frames Freebie!

Okay, how is everyone? Perfect Fall day here in Michigan; sunny & crisp. Here is my new frames freebie... 1 inked frame in 2 versions: original and with grid accents. Try layering the 2 together for combining colors and layering settings. Have fun!

Inked Edge Frames Vol.2:

Download link to freebie:
ShelleyCamp_InkedEdgeFramesVol.2.zip

I had fun creating these. If you create something fun with them, or any of my freebies, Email me a web-sized copy and you may see it highlighted on my blog.
Thanks... Shelley

NEW Leaves Freebie!

Hi again! here is the next addition in my Leaves collection for Autumn. It is a monochromatic paper pack consisting of 3 digital 12x12 papers in soft hues of yellow/orange. The leaf patterns are somewhat muted, yet full of warmth. Enjoy!

Leaves Mini Paper Pack Vol.2:

Download link to freebie:

ShelleyCamp_LeavesMPPVol2.zip

Thanks for stopping by. And please leave me lots of love!

Happy scrappin'... Shelley

New Leaves Papers!

Hi Everyone. After a little break, I am back with a great new freebie and a couple scrappages. I love Autumn and Fall inspired digital papers. My new freebie is designed to compliment all your Fall photos. Leaves Mini Paper Pack consists of 7 papers {1 collage, 2 leaf patterns, 2 check patterns and 2 textured solids}. I love the rich colors and mild distress. Mix & match papers to create layouts for class fieldtrips, raking leaves, and family outings to the cider mill, pumpkin patch, etc.

Here is my first Fall layout:
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This page shows my little ones on the morning of their 3rd day of school. I had to capture the sweet looks of innocence they showered me with when I came outside to drive them to school. The papers used are from my Leaves Mini PP and the notebook pages, frames, twine wrap and tag are elements I've purchased {by Katie Pertiet @ designerdigitals.com}. The wordart is by Ali Edwards and the staples are by Pattie Knox {also @ designerdigitals.com}. I blended the background papers easily by using the eraser tool. I chose a soft brush sized around 1050px. The soft edge produced a nice fade, allowing the grid paper to peek through.

Here is my second Fall layout:


This is a page focusing on Popstar's first homework assignment for 1st grade. She is a strong student and I wanted to acknowledge her efforts. My kids love to see pages devoted to them individually. For this page, I selected the collage paper from my Leaves Mini PP (freebie!). As you know, I have an obsession with clipping masks. They can be used in so many ways. Here I used a Hipster Plumes FotoBlendz Clipping Mask {Anna Aspnes @ DD}. It is the perfect underlay for the frames, tag and journaling strips {Katie Pertiet @ DD}. I double-clicked on the foreground chip and changed my color to match the beige of the frame card. Then I created a blank layer above the clipping mask and filled it with the new foreground color. I clipped this layer to the mask and changed the layering setting to darken and lowered the opacity to approx. 92%. To get the get the realism of the journaling strip overlapping the card, I selected the journaling strip in the layers pallet and then used the burn tool to follow the card edge.

Are you ready for the freebie?!
It consists of 7 full size {12x12 @ 300ppi} digital papers in jpeg format. Let's get scrappin'!

Leaves Mini Paper pack:

Download link for freebie:
ShelleyCamp_LeavesMiniPaperPack.zip

I hope you enjoy the papers; Please leave me feedback (Here or on 4shared). And, if you haven't snatched up the Spot Dots Mini paper pack {freebie posted on September 6th} grab it quick! The link will expire at the end of this week. Thanks... Shelley

NEW Freebie!

Wow! I'm exhausted. The new schedule must be catching up with me. I've been trying to squeeze in time for scrapping... and time for freebies! Introducing Spot Dots Mini Paper Pack freebie. This has a soft yet vibrant feel, full of texture and slightly off-balanced shapes.

Spot Dots Mini Paper Pack:

Download link for freebie:
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I'll be posting some of my scrappages soon... Shelley

NEW Freebie Paper Pack...

Hi there. Happy Labor Day. I must be ready for Autumn; I've been doing some seasonal cleaning and that includes closets. I've started listing Princess' previous Fall wardrobe on Ebay; check out the sidebar for links to my listings. A lot of girls size 3, but I'll be adding some girls 5 & toddler boys. Okay, back to scrapping... and freebies. I've really been having fun with clipping masks and blending; it is a favorite technique of mine. Flutterfly Paper Pack Vol.3 Freebie is a set of 4 digital papers that I created by clipping and blending together papers from Vol.1 & Vol.2; I love the peaches and pinks together; I guess I'm a girly girl at heart...

Flutterfly Paper Pack Vol.3:

Download link for freebie:
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For your convenience, Flutterfly PP Vol.3 freebie
is also available in 2 smaller downloads:
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These are really pretty! Be sure to grab them quick; due to limited available space for freebies in my 4shared account, I am expiring freebie links 7 days after they're posted. All current links will continue to be active for the next 7 days, in case you missed any.
Hugs... Shelley

Flutterfly Clipping Mask Freebie!

Hi, again. Here it is: Flutterfly Clipping Mask No.1! This freebie is great for clipping a photo or stamped as a journaling block. Try duplicating clipped layers of digital paper and applying different layer settings to each to create custom paper. In PSE4, layer a photo (or paper) directly over the clipping mask layer. Now, with the photo layer selected in the layers pallet, hold Ctrl key and click the g key; this clips the photo. Hold Ctrl key and click e key to merge layers. Experiment & have fun!

Flutterfly Clipping Mask No.1:

Download link for freebie:
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Enjoy... Shelley

Fresh link...

Download link for freebie:
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Hello! The first time around, the link for this freebie kit was extrememly slow. So I re-uploaded it to 4shared; I hope this one is more co-operative. If you missed FlutterflyPPVol.1 or the Flutterfly Inked Edge Frames, please click on the label: flutterfly
More later... Shelley

NEW link to FlutterflyPaper Pack Vol.1

Good morning everyone. I quickly wanted to let you know the link for Flutterfly Paper Pack Vol.1 Freebie has been updated; technical issues have been resolved. Sorry for any inconvenience. Here is the NEW & IMPROVED link:


Flutterfly Paper Pack Vol.1:

NEW Download link for freebie:
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Thanks for stopping by... Shelley

Flutterfly Inked Edge Freebie Frames!

I hope you are up for more frames; these are so sweet! Check out the Flutterfly Inked Edge Frames Freebie...

Flutterfly Inked Edge Frames:

Download link for freebie:
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These frames are the perfect compliment to my Inked Edge Frames Freebie; if you missed them scroll down or click the label: Inked. Again, thanks for all your love (keep it coming!).
Hugs... Shelley

Flutterfly Freebie #2

I'm back! Without delay, I'd like to add Flutterfly Paper Pack Vol.2 to your collection. These freebie papers blend beautifully with FPPVol.1, so if you missed out scroll down and grab those too!

Flutterfly Paper Pack Vol.2:

Download link for freebie:
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Don't stray too far; There's more... Shelley

NEW Freebie Frames!

Hi everyone. What a busy week; with back-to-school less than a week away, and the holiday weekend rapidly approaching, there's plenty to attend to. I needed a break... NEW freebie! I recently received a request for inked frames that had a thick enough border to easily layer over a photo. I jumped to it and created the Inked Edge Frames freebie. It has 8 different frames, each style in the original form, and then in a thin-edged version & a thick-edged version. These are easily recolored and look great behind photos as well as layered over them. Try off-setting them, or layer one behind a group of photos & page elements. We have Meet-the-Teacher today; I'll post a scrappage soon using these new frames. As always I'd love to see how you use them; Email me!

Inked Edge Frames:

Download link for freebie:
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Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate all your love! Hugs!!!
Nite, nite... Shelley

Out of the Box...

Hello. Today I remind myself that this blog is a record of my journey to enhance my skills and improve my technique. With that in mind, I tried to step outside of my usual, and try something new. We bought a little big pool for the kids (30 inches deep, 16 feet across) late in the summer. They love it, and even though none of our children could swim before, Popstar and Princess are now cruising around like little fishies! Great investment; much cheaper than swim lessons. So, we buy the pool and fill it with 800 gallons of water. DH puts in the chemicals... instant orange water! Apparently the metals in our water oxidized; rust. The water is actually clear now, but the bottom of the pool isn't quite right, hence the odd color of the water in my pic. Check it out...



So, I was going to digitally fix the water in the photo, but that distorts the memory. Instead I decided to create a Freebie! Out-of-the-Box Mini Paper Pack Freebie consists of 8 digital papers in royal blues and pear greens. It works well with what I had in mind for this memory; I kept the layout simple, highlighting the photo with a splashy underlay (Grunged Up Photo Blocks by Katie Pertiet), adjusting the layer style to soft light and multiplying a few times. The word play down the side seemed to say it all. This freebie Paper Pack has a clean fresh design with minimal texture on the solids. Wouldn't the green be great for a trip to the cider mill? I think I'm planning a trip!

Out-of-the-Box Mini Paper Pack:

Download link for freebie:
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Time for sleep... Shelley

Cut-Ups are here!

Hi, again. Just wanted to toss these at you. They are flat cut-ups that you can use to embellish a photo or frame. I left off the shadows, so you can add your own (or just leave them flat). You could also bevel them into chip board, or add an outline and create a sticker. Cut-Ups are in png format; you simply select, copy, paste!
( the background paper is from the Bloom Mini Page Kit freebie; check out the entire Bloom collection, search by label: bloom) These are designed to be used with the Bloom collection; of course you could use them to compliment so much more! And yes, they are a freebie!

Bloom Mini Cut-Ups:

Download link for freebie:
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Thanks for stopping by... Shelley

Mini Polka Dots!

Hi everyone. I don't know where you are at... but here in Michigan, it's HOT! We've spent much of the day by the pool, but I couldn't wait to post an addition to the NEW Bloom freebie collection. I've always been partial to polka dots; they are so sweet! This mega paper pack freebie is loaded with mini polka dots in shades of pinks and yellows, distressed just a touch, but still full of warmth! I love how these came out. I hope you like them, too!

Bloom Mini Polka Dot Mega Paper Pack:

Download link to freebie:
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Be sure to get the entire Bloom collection; scroll down if you missed the first two freebies. And, check back soon...
there will be more! Shelley

Bloom Add-On Freebie!

Quick, huh?! Here's the NEW Bloom Add-On Mini Kit Freebie. It has 3 full sets of digital photo corners in pink, green & yellow. I kept them simple; you may distress them if you prefer. I also had some fun creating a floral brush that would be beautiful stamped lightly behind journaling, or accenting a photo or two. Finally, I created a puffy sticker using the photo I took of my flowers (the same one I used to create the brush). Experimenting (and often doing things the longest way possible!) is how I learn. If you ever have a suggestion or helpful hint, please Email me; I'd love to hear from you.

Bloom Add-On Mini Kit:

Download link for Freebie:
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Thanks for checking out my new freebies. I appreciate all your love! More later... Shelley

New Freebie Collection!

Hi Everyone! Took a couple days off to relax with the family, but now I'm back. And, I have freebies! Introducing my NEW Bloom Mini Paper Pack Freebie. I love the soft Pre-Autumn colors, so warm and happy. Each print paper is built with layers and layers of flowers and polka dots, mixed in with a little artsy touch. The solid papers have a light texture that is just enough for simple needs. Please enjoy the freebie and check back soon; the NEW Bloom Add-On Kit is on the way!

Bloom Mini Paper Pack:

Download link for freebie:
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Be back soon... Shelley

What's the date?

Hi Everyone. Busy, busy! I am having so much fun. Here is my first set of digital date stamps. Each month is saved as it's own png file for easy selection. Color them! Shadow them! Bevel them! Fade them! Distress them! They are designed to compliment the Boys Rock collection, but their possibilities are endless. Sports, holidays, performances, school, etc.

Boys Rock Digital Date Stamps:

Download link for freebie:
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I'm hostessing a party tomorrow; may not have time to post. (That's extra time to leave me love!) Hugs... Shelley

Freebie BRLT No.4!

Here it is, Number 4 in the series of Boys Rock Layered Templates! Hi, again. This is the companion to BRLT No.3 (posted earlier today). Photo/journaling blocks and frames/outlines are all separate layers, so you can take 'em or leave 'em. The stars can be jazzed up or replaced with any element (or, left the way they are!). Try filling in different prints and solid papers in the spaces that together look like stripes, or group them together and use as a clipping mask for a photo (for example, take the upper 4 stripes, merge them together by highlighting them and right clicking for the menu that will offer the merge layers option, next layer a photo directly over the new merged layer, and clip. To clip in PSE4, you would make sure the photo layer is selected, and then hit the g key while holding down the Ctrl key; this will clip any layer to the layer directly below it ( layer must be visible). Now hit the e key while holding the Ctrl key; this combines the photo layer and the stripes layer.). Experiment & have fun!

Boys Rock Layered Template No.4:

Download link to freebie:
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I hope you enjoy the templates (and you leave me LOTS of love!)... Shelley

NEW Freebie Layered Template!

Hi Everyone. Wow, template building is quite addictive. Here is the Boys Rock Layered Template No.3 (If you've missed BRLTNo. 1 or BRLTNo.2 scroll on down and grab them!). I've added some suggested text boxes for journaling & a title; try shadowing your text to make it pop. I'm finishing up BRLT No.4; it should be posted later tonight.

Boys Rock Layered Template No.3:

Download link for freebie:
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Happy scrapping... Shelley