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

Princess' 1st Day...

Hi everyone. So far, so good. All my little ones seem to be pleased with their new teachers, etc. Well, mostly. Princess and Lil' Big Guy are expected to nap while they are at preschool. Princess insists this is unnecessary, but I'm kind of liking it. Here is my scrappage of Princess' first day...



She kept a brave face, but there were a few tears when it was time for me to leave. For this page, I used a digital paper from my latest freebie {Spot Dots Mini Paper pack} and layered up with a Fab Fall Photo Mask under a stacked photo Frame and Curled Note Strip {all by Katie Pertiet @ designerdigitals.com} I added my photos and journaling, and tacked everything in place with a few staples from my favorite staple collection, Staple Its No.2 {Pattie Knox @ designerdigitals.com}. The background paper has a muted center, which is great for keeping a busy paper from becoming to overpowering. I changed the layer setting of the mask to linear burn @ 80% opacity to give the frames a pop, yet still allow the background to peek through. I'm working on 'Lil Big Guy's 1st day; I'll post it soon.
Happy {digi} scrappin'... 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

School has begun...

Wow! This week is going by quick. Hi everyone. All the kids are back in school & we're adjusting to new schedules and responsibilities. I've taken a lot of pictures and this morning I scrapped my first school page. It was quick & easy; no distractions! :)



For this design, I recolored paper from my Flutterfly PP Vol.3 to compliment my photos (In PSE4, I like to use the slider for color found in the hue and saturation menu; this changes the hues while preserving the range of colors; to get a monochromatic look, check the box in the lower right corner of the menu box. Note: the monochromatic color will be based on the color you currently have selected as your color option on top; this is displayed on the lower left side of your screen.). I created a couple inked frames & inked corners; should I post an inked corners freebie? I wanted an accent that reflected things my kids associate with school, so I designed a bit of wordart. A tip for recoloring that I like to use is the layer setting: multiply. I like to duplicate the layer and then apply multiply to the duplicate (I also play around with the opacity). I'll post more pages as I build them... and watch for more freebies! { If there are any freebies you missed, please download them now; Monday many of my current freebie links will expire. }
Happy scrapping... 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