I have a couple of layouts to share today from this week’s new releases.  The first is a gorgeous new kit, Unforgettable, from Kimeric Kreations.  I love the neutral papers with pops of colors provided by the graffiti & embellishments.  I also used a previously released template by The Nifty Pixel.  The second layout  uses one of The Nifty Pixel’s new page draft templates, CSI Vol 1. I love her templates and I used a free mini kit that she designed as well.

Remember, all new releases are on sale through Sunday at midnight.

Layout #1:

Kit: Unforgettable
Designer: Kimeric Kreations
Template: Pretty As A Picture Page Draft
Designer: The Nifty Pixel

Layout #2:

Template: CSI Vol 1
Designer: The Nifty Pixel
Kit: XOXO Free Mini
Designer: The Nifty Pixel

I found the Novel Idea Challenge at The DigiChick to be very interesting.  I love challenges and this one was totally new to me.  The goal was to use an antique book cover as inspiration for a layout.  It could be the title, the picture, the colors, whatever inspired you.  I hear a lot these days about dreaming, pursuing your dreams and finding your purpose in life.  With that in mind, I chose a book titled Dreaming and Doing.  Here’s the book cover I used.

I’m not totally sure it’s an antique book since this seems to be a more contemporary idea, but I like the title and the colors so it’s the one I chose.  If this challenge intrigues you as it did me, you can find the Novel Idea Challenge here.   There are even links to browse for an antique cover that inspires you.

Here’s the layout I made using this cover as my inspiration.   The kit I used is Listen to the Music by Kimeric Kreations.

Kit: Listen to the Music 
Designer: Kimeric Kreations
Title Alpha Kit: Dreamcatcher
Designer: Kimeric Kreations
Sub-Title Font: DJB Sandra Dee Regular
Checklist Font: Janda Scrapgirl Dots Regular
Journaling Font: LD Shelly Print Regular

My husband and I don’t actually celebrate Valentine’s day.  He has surprised me a couple of times over the last thirty-one years but they were exceptions to the rule.  Leading up to Valentine’s day designers release tons of products aimed at this day.  The layout I made today uses a template from JoCee Designs and a kit by Snickerdoodle Designs.  My layout is not too “Valentiney”, but then neither am I.

Credits:

Valentine’s Wish Templates – JoCee Designs;  Winters Frost – Snickerdoodle Designs

I recently saw a cute definition of “scrapbooker” on Pinterest.  I know there are still traditional paper scrappers around so the title may be a little misleading but once you go digital I can’t imagine anyone going back.  Anyway, I thought the definition needed a little updating so I made this page.

Since scrapping & shopping for scrapping stuff can be quite time consuming when do traditional scrappers have time to get all the supplies out then clean up & put everything back when done.  That’s one of my favorite things about digi scrapping – no cleanup!  Instant, or fairly instant, gratification is also quite nice.

True, there are a lot of similarities but I vote digi all the way.  Bonus; it’s easier to share your layouts and get inspiration from other scrappers that share their layouts too.  Fun, fun, fun!

Kit used I’d Rather Be Scrapping by Kimeric Kreations.  Font Little Black Dress.

Have you ever found the perfect element you’d like to use but it’s the wrong color?  Did you know it’s easy to change the color of elements to the perfect color?  Yep, that right, you can do it with one click!   Check out this easy tutorial.

Maybe you’ve wondered how that special blouse would look in a different color.  It’s easy to find out!  Or maybe you’re fixing to post a photo but think you’d look a lot better if you had worn you royal blue instead of light blue.  No problem, you’re just one-click away from perfection.  You may not be able to buy one in every color but it can look like you did!

There, now that looks better.  Post that baby then let’s all have some ice cream!

This works for elements on your digital scrapbook pages too.  One-click, new color!

I love to put pockets on pages. What about you?  I just think the look of stuff spilling out looks so neat.  I found a pretty easy way to do it in PaintShop Pro x6 so I wrote a tutorial.  On this page, I just added a pocket on this page as part of the embellishments.  Making pockets and pocket pages adds another option when you have a lot more than just photos to keep.

I wrote the tutorial on how to make an entire page that’s a pocket because sometimes you just have too much stuff for one little pocket!  Right? You can find the tutorial here.

I welcome your comments and I’d love to see your layouts on my Facebook group.  You’ll find it here https://www.facebook.com/groups/digiscrappingtipsgroup/

Everything on this page was created by me using Paintshop Pro x6.

Why seek ye the living among the dead?  He is risen!  Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power? Oh be washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Our peeps at Divas’ Detectives have a fun job.  Truthfully, it’s more fun than job!  If you have been looking for the perfect kit to scrap your latest event but just haven’t been able to find it, no worries, let us help.  We’ve all been there, we’re looking for the perfect kit, color or theme but just can’t seem to find it.  Well you’ll be happy to know we’ve recognized the need and provided a resource to help.  Join Divas’ Detectives Facebook group here, tell us what you’re looking for and members of the group will point you in the right direction.

Of course, once you’ve joined the group you can also help others find just what they’re looking for.  You see scrapbookers are a very generous group and love to help each other.  So head on over and join the group, you’ll be glad you did.

Well I made two layouts for the cat with the Pretty Kitty Cat kit so I have to give my adorable pups equal time.

I tried to clean up my blinkie a little.  The first one was done in rapid succession-I decided I needed a blinkie, downloaded paintshop pro so I could make one, did the best I could to make one without knowing a thing about the psp & I was done!  But it’s always bothered me because it wasn’t prefect.  This one is not perfect either but I’m still experimenting & learning as I go.  So here is the cleaned up version.