Dawn's digital scrapbooking layouts

movin on up!!

2009-02-22T08:19:00.002-05:00

Well, I have decided to make my new blog, and I am ready to share it with you all! The new blog is http://digiscrapfun.blogspot.com. There is still some things that I need to do at the new blog, but that will come.
Anyway, you will want to bookmark that new blog, because there is a new kit coming out from Andrea that I will be posting the cut up alpha for... should be sometime today or tomorrow, so keep your eyes peeled for it!!

This blog will be deleted by the end of the month I think.

A cut up alpha for you!

2009-02-09T09:23:00.002-05:00

Hey gang!

I told Andrea that I would help her readers out by seperating her alphas for her. She is part of a blog train called "It's a boy thing". I went ahead and seperated these alphas for her... Here is a preview of her kit. If you click on the preview, you will be taken to her post where you can download it. My link to the seperated alpha is below the preview.

You can download the seperated alpha here

Thanks for visiting! Make sure you leave Andrea some love!!

Showing some layouts and need some help!!

2009-01-30T16:57:00.008-05:00

Hello bloggers!!

OK, so I need some help! I mentioned before that I need to change my blog address. I have a gmail account, and this blog is not associated with it. I use google reader, and I read that on my gmail account.... SOOOOO....... commenting on blogs is a real pain for me. I gotta sign out, sign back in with my other account, leave the comment, log out, sign back in to my gmail account, and continue blog reading. That is soooooo time consuming!!

So..... is there anyone out there in scrapland that can help a girl out with setting up a new blog and help me come up with a nice layout? I could definatly use the help! I don't know what I could do to repay you, but I am sure something could be worked out! contact me at dawn5778 (at) gmail (dot) com and let me know!!

OK, how about some eye candy? Here's what I have worked on since the last time I posted:

This first one is made using Hummies template tutorial. This template was included in the tutorial.

Credits here

This next one is another result of Hummies tutorial rounded corners

CREDITS HERE

This one I made for the fun of it.... no particular reason

credits here

OK, this next one is special to me. I was asked by a friend of mine at church to be her background vocalist for an album she is making. I was in the studio on Monday (congested and all) and had a blast! But didn't realize how much work goes into this!! 4 hours on ONE song!!! When the CD releases in the spring, I will give you a little listen if I can figure out how, and if you would like to purchase a CD, I can get info for you too!

I made this layout for another Hummie tutorial on paperclips :)

CREDITS HERE

And lastly, I made this one in honor of a friend

CREDITS HERE

OK, so that's it for now! Once I get the new blog going, I will post more pics from my experience in the recording studio!

Playing around

2009-01-20T11:13:00.003-05:00

OK, so I am goofing off playing around in PSE, and I made a paper. I am not sure if it is even anything that anyone would use, but I thought I would offer it up anyway. If you use it for anything, please share it with me! I am a designer by no means, but maybe if I continue to learn, I might become one.... who knows!??!?!?!

Anyway... my terms of use are simple: use for personal use, and give credit when you use that. By downloading this paper, you are agreeing to those terms.

Here's a preview:

Click Here to download, and leave a comment and let me know how you like it!

Another layout!

2009-01-18T20:28:00.004-05:00

Three posts in one day! Wow!!

OK, so I did another tutorial on Hummies World and I wanted to show you the result.

The items used it from the kit "Love Notes" over at Nicole's site. Really, really cool stuff she has over there - go check it out!! (but not until after you see my layout LOL!!!)

Here you go!

Edit: I just got permission to create a signature using Nicole's kit.... what do you think?

doing a switcheroo on you!

2009-01-18T18:56:00.002-05:00

OK, since I have only 70 views on this blog, I want to make my change before I start getting more people coming. Here's my problem: This blog is made using my bex email address. Which in and of itself is ok, but the problem is that I also have a gmail account that I use everyday, and also have my google reader set on that account, with all my blogs that I follow on there. When I want to post a comment on someones blog, I have to sign out of my gmail account and sign in with my bex account- a pain, but bearable... the problem is that my reader gets signed out, and I lose my place!

So I need to make a new blog using my gmail account so that everything can run smoothly for me. As you can see- I havent done a whole lot in regard to blog design, so moving it wont be that big of a deal as long as you all dont mind moving with me!

If there is anyone out there who would be willing to help me in making a blog layout or give me tips on how to go about doing it- I would be grateful! Gosh, I am not even sure what I would call a new blog! So any ideas there would be cool too!

Go get yours!

2009-01-18T12:45:00.006-05:00

OK, ok... I keep saying that I am going to keep this updated, and here I go neglecting it again!!

I am not sure if anyone even actually reads this- I'd love to know if you do! Knowing that there are people waiting to see things I have made would probably help to keep me motivated to update this and share layouts or QP's or maybe even something that I create!

Anyway, I have finally taken the plunge and become a subscriber to Hummie's World. It is really affordable at only 5.50 a month, and there is a wealth of information to be had!!! WHY NOT GO GET YOUR SUBSCRIPTION????

So- I decided that even though I have been scrapping for almost a year now, that I was going to start at the very beginning and go through her tutorials one by one. I am so glad I did, because there is already a lot I wasn't aware of! And since I am starting all over, I am creating layouts using what I have learned. I am going to post the layouts here as I go along (a motivation to keep this updated too LOL!!), and I will link the photo to the gallery on Hummies site so you can see the credits and other info about how I did the layout. This will keep me from having to put the info in twice lol.... So you can feel free to comment or offer tips/suggestions/constructive criticism.... in fact I would love it if you would! You can either comment to the blog post here, or- if you are registered with Hummies World- you can leave a comment on there- either way I would appreciate input!!!

Here we go with my "new" first layout! This was made to go along with the tutorial, and yes it is very basic since there are no kits used, but it was what the tutorial called for!! :

(By the way, that's me in the bottom photo!!!)

This next layout is from the tutorial "Cutting paper". I cut the tag, frame, and bottom border. Click the image to see the credits and more info

This last layout for this post was made in the "rotating photos and elements" tutorial. I never knew about the reference point!!!! I love it! This layout is very simple- but that is the way I intended for it to be :D

OK, so what do you think????? Can't wait to hear from you!!!

Dawn

2009-01-01T00:01:00.001-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

I know, I know...

2008-12-20T08:32:00.002-05:00

I've gone MIA again. Sorry. But here is some good news for you.... I just learned how to send blogs from my cell phone! I got a new rant from sprint, and it has a full qwerty keyboard, so it makes things easier for me.
I can "rant" from my "rant" - LOL!!
OK I know- cheesy joke- sue me

Anyhoo... If nothing else, I can at least keep you updated about whats going on with me.
I will try really hard to do some scrapping stuff too..... that will have to come from my computer though- you can't do EVERYTHING from a cell phone- yet.. ha ha

Hope you are all doing well- and I hope you ahve a very merry Christmas!

Dawn

2008-12-20T08:29:00.003-05:00

(2/2) wonderful day!

2008-12-20T08:29:00.001-05:00

(1/2) Ok, i am guessing this worked! Ok, well now you will behearing more from me since I now have a phone with a full qwerty keyboard! Hope you all have a

2008-12-13T11:01:00.001-05:00

Is thankful that a big burden has been lifted off my shoulders

2008-12-09T11:04:00.001-05:00

The weather today matches my mood. Just gloomy. Don't know why. I just am.

2008-12-08T10:34:00.001-05:00

I actually got some sleep last night! Granted I went to bed at 6:30 and was wide awake at 4am, but heck, I dont care- I GOT SOME SLEEP!!!!!

2008-12-05T14:00:00.001-05:00

Getting ready for the Christmas party tonight and hoping my voice holds out till the song is over.

Christmas freebies

2008-11-30T14:23:00.002-05:00

Hey gang,
I am not sure who actually reads this blog, especially since I really havent been around, but I have some info for you.
There is a blog set up for christmas freebies that I found about, and I wanted to share it with you, in case you were interested..... and if you love freebies then I know you are interested!!!

I am still under the weather. I think I have a cold, but it could possibly be something worse. I am thinking that I might go to the doctor... we shall see.
Anyway, here is that blog for you

http://dschristmasaroundtheworld.blogspot.com/

Merry Christmas!!!

2008-11-22T11:10:00.001-05:00

Playing a game....

2008-11-21T09:32:00.001-05:00

Is finishing a project, then thinks a nap might be in order. It may be early, but under the covers is warmer!!!!!!

Health Update

2008-11-12T14:42:00.002-05:00

Sorry guys- no freebie today. I haven't been able to get around to getting anything done as far as layouts and quickpages go... I'm slowly getting to it. Everytime I go to sit at the computer to do something, I seem to get dizzy fairly easily, so my creative time has been limited.

I am just wanting to update you on some things going on. I mentioned before that I was diagnosed with Meniere's Disease, and I am supposed to be going to Ann Arbor to the University of Michigan Vestibular Testing Center. I was supposed to go yesterday, but had to cancel because of some red tape insurance issues. I go to get the testing done now on December 23rd, and see the doctor on January 13th. I am concerned because I have had some of these tests before, and I ended up going home sick and it took several days for me to recover. I am concerned because I don't want to be sick for Christmas. But at the same time, I want answers as to what they can do to help me, and I am not going to get those answers unless I get tested- so I guess I have to do what I have to do, huh?

Anyway, I will try to get some more stuff up here for you. Not only from Melanies creations, but also Holly. I am going to work on some QP's from some of her newest kits as well.

Look for them sometime next week. The only thing that will stop me is my diziness. Wish me luck!

oopsie!!!

2008-10-18T22:17:00.003-04:00

I have had so much going on that I completly spaced and didn't even think to save my quickpage in png format! I'm sorry guys!
Thanks Melanie for calling me on it, and going above and beyond by zipping it up for me. Here is the new link, with a PNG and not a PSE file. If you downloaded the other one, I am so sorry!!
The other link is no longer valid. Please download here for the correct format. And please leave a comment if you download!

Sorry again!!!

Dawn

As promised...

2008-10-17T08:02:00.009-04:00

I have a freebie for you! I have not been able to do too much since being out of the hospital, but since being on the computer only really requires me to sit... haha... I have been doing a little scrapping. Melanie over at By Gods Design has a new kit coming out that is being revealed today, and I have a layout to share with you, along with a quickpage.

This is a short post today since I am busy with wedding stuff this weekend. My good friend Tammy is getting married and I am headed to the reception hall to sit and make favors. Don't worry- I'll be sitting down! No worries about me falling on my head, LOL!!

I'll be around more often. Here's the previews, and download links. Please remember, don't share the download links. Send them here instead! Thanks!

credit for the design is all Melanie Morales of By Gods design from her new kit "Transforming Love"

And here's the goodie for you!!

Please see above post for correct download link.

Enjoy!!
Till next time...

Dawn

Where have I been?

2008-10-13T07:59:00.002-04:00

Hi. First let me just profusely aplogize for not being around lately. I have been going through a lot, and life has just been crazy. Here's a little snippet of what has happened to me in the last week or so...
I have been in the hospital since Wednesday night (10/08/08). I was at church, doing what I normally do, and all of a sudden I felt like there was this huge weight just keeping me down, like it was pushing me over. I made it as far as one of the offices, and I fell first to my knees, then all the way down to the floor. From what I understand (cause my memory about this is foggy) I passed out or something. Anyway, long story short, I have to see a specialist in Ann Arbor. And, because of this dizziness and lack of balance I am having, I am pretty much forced to use a walker. I am stubborn, as most of you already know, and this is going to be REALLY hard for me to get used to, but as they said, this is only temporary until they can figure out how to fix me. Right now their diagnosis is something called Meniere's disease. Not sure exactly what it is, but when I know- I will tell you.I just wanted to thank those that sent me well wishes via im, or emailed, or those of you who came to visit me. I appreciate it so much. It was soooo boring laying in that bed, not able to do anything.It was horrible!So now, I have to make an appointment to see another specalist in Ann Arbor, MI. This is just a horrible experience for me alltogether.I am just glad to be home!!

So I am finally back home, and this walker thing is a struggle because of the fact that I live in a mobile home. I am sooooo frustrated, and so I am hoping to maybe take my frustrations out on some scrapping!! That is my hope, anyway.
Unfortunatly, I have not had a chance to do anything with Melanie's CT yet, but I will be getting to that soon! Also, I might also throw in some quick pages from Holly over at freebie vault.

OK, well I better get going and get ready to go to the doctors office. Yay. How fun (aren't I just dripping with enthusiasm? lol)

I promise not to stay away so long!

Such a dufus!

2008-07-07T09:29:00.003-04:00

OK, I want to say a HUGE thank you to Terri who pointed out to me that I was wrong about my first frame. I actually created it into a PSP file, and I advertised it as a photoshop elements file. I have updated the file now, and I have included the PSD file, as well as a png of the background without the frame. I am so sorry to anyone this confused or inconvienienced. The download link in the original post is now correct.

WOW!!!!

2008-07-06T13:07:00.006-04:00

I am in complete shock. This is all new to me, and I am HONORED that I am on DIGI-FREE! When I got the comment email, I about fell off my chair! This is a serious big deal to me, and I am honored that Maria felt that my frame was worthy of a mention on her blog. 62 downloads so far! WOW!!!
PLEASE--- If you make a layout using my frames, I would love to see it! email it to me at dawn5778[at]gmail[dot]com. As I get more in, I will add a slideshow or something to show them off!
OK, so I went and did it again! I created a new frame, and although it is similar to the other one, this one has an outer white frame that is more grungy. I used a brush to give it a more textured effect. Also, You have two options for the frame, as you will see in the preview below:

Both frame options are in the PSE file. I think I may have left the blue background in as well. At any rate, I do hope that you will find this to be useful. You can download this HERE

A little something for you

2008-06-29T13:42:00.004-04:00

Hello :)

I have been so busy lately with various things. I am trying really hard to get some things done for the 2 CT teams I am on, but it has been rough going for me lately. I hope you ladies understand.

Anyway, I made this sliced photo frame for something else I was working on, and it is just sitting on my hard drive collecting dust, so I thought I would share it with you. The outer frame is a seperate layer, so all you will have to is mask your photo into the proper layer (it is named as such) and boom! You have yourself a sliced photo!

Please don't share the 4shared link with anyone. Please leave some love if you download. I am still new at creating things, so please bear with me :)

Oh- another thing to mention is that the layered file is a PSE file. If someone feels so incluned to make into other formats like png, feel free to do so, and I will post it on here. My email address is in mt tou.

Thanks so much! Here's a preview of the frame:

DOWNLOAD FREEBIE

New layout

2008-06-26T12:25:00.003-04:00

I have made a layout using the July color challenge kit over and Benevolant Botique. Make sure go over there and check them out. There will be many things offered to you that are free.... yes, FREE!!

Here is the layout I made using the colors and kit from this challenge. This is my friend Jacki and her new baby girl, Allison Kaye. Isn't she just adorable?

Check out my Guestbook!

2008-06-18T08:55:00.001-04:00

Sorry for being MIA

2008-06-14T11:49:00.002-04:00

Hello. I hope you all are doing well. Sorry for not being around much, but I have had a lot going on lately. I just wanted to quickly write you a little something to let you know that I am still alive, LOL
I am working on a couple things for the 2 CT teams I am on, and will have something to show and possibly give soon.
Again, sorry for being MIA.

Dawn♪♪

Oopsie!

2008-06-09T09:36:00.002-04:00

OK, my friend Holly informed me that some of my photobucket pictures aren't showing up. I know why! I moved some photos around in my photobucket account, and it affected my blog. Sorry about that! I will get it fixed asap...
Also, she mentioned that page of Amber and Andrew is skewed. It's not like that in my actual finished file, so I am not sure why it did it on here, but I am gonna fix it for ya!
I will have some new stuff for you soon. I haven't been online much because my computer room is right now the hottest room in the house, and I try not to stay in here too long. I badly need to replace thewindow in here, but right now I can't adfford it, so I am loking into moving the computer to another room, but that also involves buying a usb wireless adapter so I can have internet access. That is much cheaper than buying a whole new window!
Thanks for being so patient!!

Holly has given me permission to use her kits to make some quick pages for you, so I will be working on that soon, as well as showing you some stuff I have been working on with my 2 CT teams I am on.

Chat soon!!

Dawn♪♪

here goes another one!

2008-05-26T18:37:00.004-04:00

Well, honestly, I didn't plan on doing layouts all day long, but that is what happened lol! I guess I need to learn to wait until the end of the day to post something so that I can just post them all together lol!!! If there are any of you who are actually reading this, I apologize for the amount of posts today!

Anyway, I found this template on Amy W's blog, and knew I needed to use it! My friend Robin got her kid's pictures done recently, so I told her I would make some pages for her.

So this first one I used the template, along with Papers from Hazy Summer by Vicki. The word art came from Bethany. This is Amber, by the way :)

OK, this second one I used various pieces from the DSO May color challenge kit. You can find the link to DSO on the right side of my blog. Oh, and the font I used is called ADAMN. I think it came on my computer, but I am sure you can google it and find it. And this layout features Amber, and her big brother Andrew. I will have another layout to add to this once I come up with something for Andrews pics.

Zoo page 3

2008-05-26T16:10:00.003-04:00

This is made with the Laughing Zebra kit found at By God's Design. The photo was "chopped" using a slice up photo frame done by Red Leaf Digi Scrapping

This was a lot of fun. I needed to do a layout using the Laughing Zebra kit, to fufill my CT duties, and I hope I did ya proud Melanie!!

Zoo Layout #3

2008-05-26T12:47:00.002-04:00

OK, this one is probably the most simple layout I have done, but I really like it. There was another picture I took, but it also had the other hippo in it- who was laying the opposite direction. I don't know about you, but I would rather not have a picture of a hippos rear in my scrap page, LOL!

So this is the last one of my zoo series I have done. The next ones I think will be of the zebras (finally get to use melanies cool kit for it) and the rhino and elephant. It is my goal to make an actual book with these, which is why I am doing it with only one animal per page.

Here's the layout of the hippo! I used Amara's Blue romance kit to make it.

Zoo layout #2

2008-05-26T10:25:00.002-04:00

OK, so I am playing more with the clipping tool. I am not completly sure that I like this one (would appreciate your input). I mean, well I just don't know- lol!!

I used the ocean sunrise kit by myangel236, although I did recolor it to match the pictures better.

So, here you go.... let me know what you think!

New layout

2008-05-25T14:39:00.004-04:00

So I just finished reformatting my computer :(

Got the blue screen of doom. It was a horrible weekend for me. I won't bore you with the details, but I DO want to show you my newest layout, made with the "Imagine" Kit over at Sentimental Style. I loved working with this, and I hope you like the layout!

My first freebie!!!

2008-05-21T15:57:00.004-04:00

This is the very first time I have posted something that is available for you to download! So exciting!!
This is a quick page that I made with Melanies grab bag. I hope that you like it! Please leave some love if you download!!

Here is a preview:

And you can Download here
(link will take you to the CT blog, where you can download it :)

My CT intro pages

2008-05-20T16:28:00.004-04:00

So... I am a CT for not one, but two designers. I haven't done anything with either of them yet but make an intro layout, so I thought I would share them with you.

This first one is for Melanie, over at By God's Design
The layout was made with her grab bag.

The other one I made was the intro for Sally over at Winged Heart Ohio

This was made with her Eileen B kit, which is available on her blog.

And to finish it off, and to give you as lil more info about me in general, here is the bio I gave to Sally to introduce myself to all of you...

Hi, I'm Dawn! I live in a suburb of Toledo, Ohio, and just turned 30 on May 7th. Other than digi scrapping, I co run a gaming league on pogo.com.When I am not on the computer I am at church. I am extremely involved at my home church. I do all the media-related stuff. I volunteer at the church office twice a week, helping out wherever needed. One thing that perhaps makes me unique in regard to digital scrapbooking is that I am legally blind. Because of that, I am on disability and unable to work (that goes along with a wide gamut of other health problems) I feel that being visually impaired should not necessarily have to limit what I am able to do. Sure, it may take a little longer than usual to complete a layout, but I feel that the end result is comparable to other layouts that are out there. Now granted- I am rather new to the world of scrapbooking digitally, but I think I am getting the hang of it. I learn very fast, and love a challenge. I am so thrilled that Sally has decided to take a chance on this newbie, and I hope to get to know all of you better in the months to come!!!

I got tagged!!!!

2008-05-20T08:03:00.003-04:00

Well....!!!

Thanks to Melanie, Here is another post for you!!

Here's the deal...

1. Link your tagger and list these rules on your blog

2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some
random, some weird.

3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by
leaving their names as well as links to their blogs.

4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving
a comment on their blog .

OK, so some facts about me....

1. I love to sing. So much so, in fact, that my senior year in high school was ALL vocal music classes. I sing every chance I get

2. I co run a gaming league. We are pogo junkies lol

3. I want to learn how to design. I love making layouts, but I would love to learn how to make my own things to put on the layouts.

4. I am visually impaired. I have something called Progressive Optic Neuropathy, among other things, and so creating things takes a little longer for me, but I think that in the end, it is just as good as anyone elses (except for the fact that most people are more advanced than I am)

5. I am learning two image programs at the same time. PSP x2 and pse 6. I like both of them, but in different ways.

6. I love to take pictures, but sometimes my camera is stupid (I have a canon sd630)

7. I am looking forward to meeting all of you scrappers! I frequent a lot of blogs, but I haven't really introduced myself to a lot of you, because I didnt have a blog.... but now I do.... so I am going to tag 7 people whos blogs I do frequent.

OK, there are a lot of people I could tag right now because I have a list of blogs on my google reader that I can pick from, so I am just going to chose 7 of ou....

1. Holly Ann... http://dittersfreedoodles.blogspot.com/
2. Shauna... http://pineappleplantation.blogspot.com/
3. Linda.... http://bonscrapatitdesigns.blogspot.com/
4. Susan.... http://raspberryroaddesignsct.blogspot.com/
5. Melissa.... http://sentimentalstyle.blogspot.com/
6. Andrea.... http://the-dickinsons.blogspot.com/
7. Sally.... http://wingedheartohio.blogspot.com/

First blog.... yay!!!

2008-05-17T10:10:00.003-04:00

wooohooo!!! So this is my innagural post to my new blog! Yayness!!! OK, I have had very bad luck with blogs in the past, but this one is different, because this one is all about digital scrapbooking- my new hobby (some would say severe addiction... LOL!!!) I might throw a little life muses here and there, but for the most part, this blog is devoted to showing you all my layouts that I create.

I want to stop right there and take a couple moments to tell you some really good news! I have been accepted on not just one... but TWO creative temas!! I feel so honored that they think I have some talent is making a layout/quickpage. I will be the first to admit that I have a lot to learn, but I am totally accepting that challenge!

So who am I creating for, you ask? Well, the first one is Winged heart Ohio. Sally does a great job at designing, and I look forward to making some quick pages for her kits.
And Melanie over at By God's Design is the second creative team I have joined. She also has some amazing talent.

So.... I have created some layouts, but before I post them for your viewing pleasure, I need to go retrace my steps. You see, being a newbie scrapper, I was not aware that I had to keep track of what I used for each layout to give proper credit. I am so ashamed that I didnt do a good job of keeping track. I have come up with a new system for remembering to do this, and that is to create a word file that will be in the folder along with my layout files.

Moving right along..... another thing that I am learning is Paint Shop Pro X2 and Adobe Photoshop Elements 6, which are the two programs I am using to make my layouts and quick pages for the CT's. I have soooooooooo much to learn! Both of these programs are very powerful and are intimidating. I am on the hunt for tutorials (preferably video) so that I can learn, learn, learn!

Well, I think I have covered just about everything that I think I possibly can for my first post..... EVER in this blog! I do hope that you will enjoy the layouts that I post here, and comments are ALWAYS appreciated!!!