February 7, 2012

Snapshot #3 – Must Haves

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Snapshot 2012 is a digital scrapbooking, time capsule project, guiding participants through the process of creating their very own Snapshot 2012 Time Capsule book. It is free for everyone to participate in! This snapshot in time is intended to provide a a glimpse into how we live in the here and now, to help future generations understand the what is going on in the world around us during this time, and from a more personal standpoint, our place and perspective within it.   The … [Read more...]

Supercharge your Scrapbooking with Actions

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Are you ready to take your scrapbooking to a new level? Actions are recorded commands used to generate an effect in Photoshop for re-application later. In other words, the action creator does the work for us and we benefit from the results with a simple click of the mouse! Why would I want to use an action? Actions make your layouts come together in a snap. It is quicker and easier to get your photos looking good, journalling on the page, elements shadowedand your pages scrapped Do you … [Read more...]

Digital Scrapbooking for Valentine’s Day

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There is nothing more heartwarming than scrap booking a page about someone you love! Page Title Ideas:  Loving You is Easy Love Is All You Need Live * Laugh * Love It Must Be Love Sweethearts Forever Love A few quotes that would be great on a page: Love has no desire but to fulfill itself.  To melt and be like a running brook that sings its melody to the night.  To wake at dawn with a winged heart and give thanks for another day of loving.  ~Kahlil Gibran Let your love … [Read more...]

How to Make Your Photos Look Vintage

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Hello my fellow scrappers! Welcome to the wonderful world of aging your photographs. This first part of the tutorial will walk you through changing your photograph to both B/W and Sepia. Let’s start off with the color. You know, there just may be something to the Darwinism Theory.  Hmmmm. To change your photo to black and white: First and foremost, make a duplicate of your original photo.  We don't want to lose the original.  You never know when you may need … [Read more...]

FREE Zine from Studio Tangie!

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Explorations in Art Journaling I am so thrilled beyond words to share with you my latest project! I have put together a Zine (a zine is a self-published, quirky little magazine) just for YOU!  I hope that you enjoy this gift with all my heart, as it covers a subject I am quite passionate about. I have such strong emotions about art journaling and want to share its wonder with YOU. There is so much to explore, and yet in its fundamental state, art journaling is simply inner expression … [Read more...]

Home Decor the Digi Way!

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The very talented Cheryl (gonewiththewind) printed and framed a gorgeous layout she made using Natural Elegance from the Scrapbookgraphics Studio Mix line!  Using Digital Scrapbook Kits is a great way to make your own art, not only can you choose colors to co-ordinate with your existing decor you can also, like Cheryl, choose your own message to inspire you every time you see it!     Natural Elegance is included in the Studio Mix sale that ends January 24th! … [Read more...]

Snapshot #2 – The Price of Tea in China

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Snapshot 2012 is a digital scrapbooking, time capsule project, guiding participants through the process of creating their very own Snapshot 2012 Time Capsule book. It is free for everyone to participate in! This snapshot in time is intended to provide a a glimpse into how we live in the here and now, to help future generations understand the what is going on in the world around us during this time, and from a more personal standpoint, our place and perspective within it. The Theme … [Read more...]

Up Close – Kick Off

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* Click on the Images to See More in the Studio! Recently we asked the Studio Girls: "What is your kick off point with a new product?  Is it a theme? color? a drawing?" Here are their fun answers! Sometimes I get a request from a customer, other times I see something that cries out for an action. But, most often, I do something repetitive and have that ah-ha moment that making it into an action would save time. That's how this Scrap It Album 1 action set came about. I needed to make … [Read more...]

Snapshot #1 – Intention

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Snapshot 2012 is a digital scrapbooking, time capsule project, guiding participants through the process of creating their very own Snapshot 2012 Time Capsule book. It is free for everyone to participate in! This snapshot in time is intended to provide a a glimpse into how we live in the here and now, to help future generations understand the what is going on in the world around us during this time, and from a more personal standpoint, our place and perspective within it. The Theme … [Read more...]

SBG GSO 05/01/12

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Hi~ I''m Miki Ferkul (AKA Microferk Designs) and am really excited about helping choose some gallery standouts and sharing them with you all~ AJC'12 Adventure Quest in Cartography #01 January: The Mind Julie Ann's Art Journal post caught my eye with its vivid colors and texture. Mixing up more two-dimensional with those that are more three-dimensional adds such interest and a "real feel" to the layout. I'm not very talented at art journaling yet, but layouts like these always spark my … [Read more...]