Monday, September 6, 2010
"Sentimental" Inspiration from Sarah
Hello all! Hope everyone is enjoying their long wknd. It's been nothing but clouds and rain here, but hey, it's a 3 day wknd, right?? I was just checking out our entries for our current challenge, and I love this story from Sarah and wanted to share. You'll have to visit her blog so you can see the actual journalling. I just found it so sweet.
Friday, September 3, 2010
Friday Inspiration!
Good morning! Today's inspiration comes to us from Jeanette. I thought this was quite pretty and wanted to share. You still have time to join our CURRENT challenge and we've also provided a fun SKETCH for you to try! We hope to see you play along!!If you're a little stuck on where to start with this challenge, have a peek at Suezie's "Creative Thinking" tutorial and you'll be on your way!!
.Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Wednesday's Inspirational Sketch #5
Monday, August 30, 2010
Creative Thinking With Suezie - How To Make a PC Generated Text/Title
Hi there - Suezie here! As this week's challenge is all about using computer text on your page Karen asked me to do a tutorial to share some ideas and tips. I'm guessing most of you are reasonably familiar with computers since you're bloggin but I wonder how many of you use them in your scrap booking? I know it's important to have some of your own handwriting in your albums so I do but I also love the fun I can have with different font styles to suit my pages so I use my computer alot!
I decided the easiest way was to share several of my own pages and talk you through how I used my computer to create them. I have several programmes but I go back to 'MSWord' again and again unless I need something soooo fancy I just can't do it any other way.
Okay - this page uses pretty basic computer functions. What makes it clever is HOW you choose to use these basics! Let me show you.
Title: open up a blank word document and type letters with several spaces in between. Use your mouse to highlight letters, select 'font' type and size to alter as desired.
Next use 'font colour' to select your chosen colour (or more colours if what you want is not readily available) then print, cut, alter and add to your page. I added a large chipboard 'e' for extra interest in the page title above and remember you can always make your printed text 'bold' for more depth and colour too.
Text strips: repeat the process as for title but with complete words rather than letters and leave plenty of space to trim them to size. If you want you can use complete sentences or even break up your sentences as in the example below.
Sentiment or journaling: I like to use a table to make sure my journaling fits perfectly. This is especially important if I know I will be cutting my journaling with a punch or die-cut shape as in the page below. I will often cut my die shape and measure up the size 'cell' I need. I will also cut my die shape in acetate so I can position it over my text to ensure it's perfect.
To work in a table open a new word document, click on the 'insert' tab and then 'table - see below
Next you will be presented with an 'insert' box where you can choose the number of columns and rows etc. To make it easy simply choose 1 row and 1 column.
Your table will appear and you will need to resize it to fit your text. You could do this by clicking and dragging on the lines until you see the size you want indicated on the ruler around the page but I prefer to right click the table, select 'table properties' and
then adjust the column/row heights or width to my exact requirements give or take a fraction here or there.
Once you have your table (actually one row & column is a single cell) then you can type your text, highlight it and play around with fonts, colours and anything else you want until you are happy to send it to print.
A top tip is to print it on scrap paper first to make sure it is the size and style you want. Sometimes the view on screen is a bit deceiving so it's hard to tell for sure. Then when you know it's exactly right put in the good stuff and print again! I always print on a high quality (slightly thicker) white, acid-free paper. If I want it any other colour then I will print on coloured or even patterned paper or ink it up with an ink pad afterwards. On my first sample page I used a pale blue over the top to remove the stark white and make it tone in with my page much better.
Once you have these few basics behind you - you can begin to explore and create all kinds of fabby texts and letters using your computer.
Just to wet your appetite to experiment more I'm sharing this text strip from the 'sweet dreams' page I submitted to the Scrapbook Trends magazine. It was my first ever submission and it got almost an entire page!
I don't own a 12 x 12 printer but you can still do 12 x 12 effects. I typed using a 'horizontal' page orientation, left spaces in between words so I could add bling, used a pretty font and made it blue to match my page. Then I cut it into a strip, and simply 'snipped' it in two at just the right place so I could lay it across the page. I covered the gap with a glittered page accent that I also added printed text to. Perfect! Who would ever know that the strip wasn't 12 x 12? This is a super cool idea to add a text border strip anywhere on a page - even behind photos. Try it - I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Okay - enough time taken up on this tutorial (don't want to overkill). I will share a few more pages using computer text and list brief details over on my blog later this week so you can check em out.
Now go try something new with your computer! Happy Scrappin!
I decided the easiest way was to share several of my own pages and talk you through how I used my computer to create them. I have several programmes but I go back to 'MSWord' again and again unless I need something soooo fancy I just can't do it any other way.
Okay - this page uses pretty basic computer functions. What makes it clever is HOW you choose to use these basics! Let me show you.
Title: open up a blank word document and type letters with several spaces in between. Use your mouse to highlight letters, select 'font' type and size to alter as desired.
Next use 'font colour' to select your chosen colour (or more colours if what you want is not readily available) then print, cut, alter and add to your page. I added a large chipboard 'e' for extra interest in the page title above and remember you can always make your printed text 'bold' for more depth and colour too.
Text strips: repeat the process as for title but with complete words rather than letters and leave plenty of space to trim them to size. If you want you can use complete sentences or even break up your sentences as in the example below.
Sentiment or journaling: I like to use a table to make sure my journaling fits perfectly. This is especially important if I know I will be cutting my journaling with a punch or die-cut shape as in the page below. I will often cut my die shape and measure up the size 'cell' I need. I will also cut my die shape in acetate so I can position it over my text to ensure it's perfect.
To work in a table open a new word document, click on the 'insert' tab and then 'table - see below
Next you will be presented with an 'insert' box where you can choose the number of columns and rows etc. To make it easy simply choose 1 row and 1 column.
Your table will appear and you will need to resize it to fit your text. You could do this by clicking and dragging on the lines until you see the size you want indicated on the ruler around the page but I prefer to right click the table, select 'table properties' and
then adjust the column/row heights or width to my exact requirements give or take a fraction here or there.
Once you have your table (actually one row & column is a single cell) then you can type your text, highlight it and play around with fonts, colours and anything else you want until you are happy to send it to print.
A top tip is to print it on scrap paper first to make sure it is the size and style you want. Sometimes the view on screen is a bit deceiving so it's hard to tell for sure. Then when you know it's exactly right put in the good stuff and print again! I always print on a high quality (slightly thicker) white, acid-free paper. If I want it any other colour then I will print on coloured or even patterned paper or ink it up with an ink pad afterwards. On my first sample page I used a pale blue over the top to remove the stark white and make it tone in with my page much better.
Once you have these few basics behind you - you can begin to explore and create all kinds of fabby texts and letters using your computer.
Just to wet your appetite to experiment more I'm sharing this text strip from the 'sweet dreams' page I submitted to the Scrapbook Trends magazine. It was my first ever submission and it got almost an entire page!
I don't own a 12 x 12 printer but you can still do 12 x 12 effects. I typed using a 'horizontal' page orientation, left spaces in between words so I could add bling, used a pretty font and made it blue to match my page. Then I cut it into a strip, and simply 'snipped' it in two at just the right place so I could lay it across the page. I covered the gap with a glittered page accent that I also added printed text to. Perfect! Who would ever know that the strip wasn't 12 x 12? This is a super cool idea to add a text border strip anywhere on a page - even behind photos. Try it - I guarantee you won't be disappointed.
Okay - enough time taken up on this tutorial (don't want to overkill). I will share a few more pages using computer text and list brief details over on my blog later this week so you can check em out.
Now go try something new with your computer! Happy Scrappin!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Challenge #5- Time For A Sentimental Journey Using Your PC!
Good morning!! Before we get to today's challenge, I have a couple things to address...first, I'd like to welcome Kristie to our DT for the remainder of this term! She was a guest DT for July/Aug, but I've asked her to stay on and she's gladly accepted! Secondly, Nancy has asked for a leave of absense from our challenges for the time being as she's in the midst of selling her house!! We wish you all the best Nancy and look forward to your return! Also, don't forget to check HERE to see last week's Top 3 AND to see who won Nancy's candy!
Now onto this week's challenge! Today we're challenging you to take a "Sentimental Journey" AND use computer generated text on your layout. This can be a title, journalling, numbers, whatever you think as long as it's done using your computer. Pretty easy huh?? We'd love to have you play along with us. You have till Friday, Sept 10 at 9pm EST to enter. Just link your creation below! After this, we'll be doing weekly challenges!! Also this week, we have Mandy offering up some candy to anyone who brings a friend or anyone who joins us for the first time! Be sure to leave a comment once you've linked your creation. We can't wait to see what you come up with!! Now let's see what the DT came up with! Don't forget, you can visit their blog by clicking their names to learn more on how they did their layouts!
Mandy
Now onto this week's challenge! Today we're challenging you to take a "Sentimental Journey" AND use computer generated text on your layout. This can be a title, journalling, numbers, whatever you think as long as it's done using your computer. Pretty easy huh?? We'd love to have you play along with us. You have till Friday, Sept 10 at 9pm EST to enter. Just link your creation below! After this, we'll be doing weekly challenges!! Also this week, we have Mandy offering up some candy to anyone who brings a friend or anyone who joins us for the first time! Be sure to leave a comment once you've linked your creation. We can't wait to see what you come up with!! Now let's see what the DT came up with! Don't forget, you can visit their blog by clicking their names to learn more on how they did their layouts!
Kelli
Please visit my blog
Kcustom - Family Memories Captured,
for the details on how to complete this layout.
Designed By: Suezie
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Your Top 3 Winners AND Winner Of Nancy's Candy!
Good morning! We had a few more entries last week, thanks so much for coming out and playing along! We look forward to seeing more of your layouts!! Our Top 3 winners for last week's "Simplicity" challenge (in no particular order) is:
Don't forget to grab your TOP 3 badge!
And the winner of Nancy's candy is...SARAH!! Please email Nancy with your mailing address and congratulations!!
Don't forget to grab your TOP 3 badge!
And the winner of Nancy's candy is...SARAH!! Please email Nancy with your mailing address and congratulations!!
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Happy Anniversary Karen and Keith
Lets all wish Karen and Keith a Happy 8th Anniversary!!! We love you both.
Love your cousin Nancy
Some Inspiration For Your Tuesday!
Hello!! I wanted to share another of our entries for this week's challenge with you. "Homestead" comes to us from Sarah, who has a chance to win some goodies from Nancy this week for being a first time entry! Good luck Sarah! Would you like a chance as well? Just play along before this coming Friday at 9pm EST and you could win! You have to be a first time player OR bring a friend!! Click HERE for the details!!
Happy scrappin'!!
Happy scrappin'!!
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Saturday Morning Inspiration
Good morning! Here's some Saturday inspiration for you! Lauren is working on an album for her (soon to be) goddaughter, Colbin. Be sure to visit her to see more!
Don't forget to play along with us this week! You have a chance to win a little something from Nancy. Just click HERE for all the details!!
Don't forget to play along with us this week! You have a chance to win a little something from Nancy. Just click HERE for all the details!!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Wednesday's Inspirational Sketch #4
Good morning friends! Here's another sketch to inspire you this week! Again, this one comes to us from Digital Scrapbook Place There's a TON of great ideas there just waiting for you to check out! Be sure to enter our CURRENT challenge this week which is "Simplicity In A Layout". What does simplicity mean to you?
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