Hybrid Flowers

I found this really cool tutorial by Patricia Komara on the SBG blog today. Check it out! Click on the images to be redirected. There are step-by-step instructions.

Layouts

I'll be adding more to this post as I get the layouts. :)

Here is one by Magda using the FREE template (see previous post) and the new May Kit and Calendar.



One by me. I used a template by Cindy Schneider.



One by Leda, what a devoted guy! Some leaves were recolored. What a perfect layout for Mother's Day!



One by Danesa. Congrats Amy! She also used the free template.



Here's a cute one by Megann. Remember Prom? It has been so so long for me. lol

Happy Mother's Day!

I would like to wish all the moms and grandmas out there a Happy Mother's Day. Hope you're getting spoiled! :)

Here's a layered template freebie for you. Just click on the link to be directed to the download page. This template is included in the May Kit and Calendar as well. You will receive a PSD and TIFF format.

Happy scrapping!



Here's the link in case.
http://www.ptondesigns.com/MayFreebie/

May Kit and Calendar

The May Kit and Calendar is now available! :)

It will be 20% off for the next few days.

This is the May Kit and Calendar Set.

The calendar is 8.5x11" and comes in three version, just the calendar with dates, just the calendar without dates, and a quick page version (with dates).

There are 16 papers, plus a few extra colored versions.

For May, receive a free layered template in PSD and TIFF format. (See next post)

There are 45 elements in this set.






Included are
- 2 brads, 6 flowers, gem chain
- 8 frames, 2 journal spots, 1 paint stroke, 1 flower stamp
- 1 glitter splat, 1 gem scatter, 1 blue metal scatter
- 1 lace, 2 leaves, 4 May month titles
- 2 best mother banners, 1 mother text
- 3 ribbons, 2 ribbon bows, 1 ribbon wrap
- 1 set of stitches (without holes, with holes, and holes by itself)
- 1 metal swirl, 1 vintage card

http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=24470&cat=3

CT Guesting

So I am guesting for Pixel Canvas this month. I am a huge fan of Vinnie Pearce so it's quite an honor for me. Plus it's always nice to be forced to scrap sometimes. :)

I created a couple of layouts for her. The earth one is not really working for me. I think it must be because of the shadows. One is more 3d yet it is on flat objects. So I am going to have to rework that. Nonetheless, they were so fun to create.



This is a photo of my dh and ds. They are staring out into the ocean at sunset. I really love it.

Credits:
Everything from Vinnie Pearce
- background from White Foundations Papers
- pebble from Glass Pebbles
- black border from Give Me Simple Template Pack 1
- moments quote from I Live For Freebie Mini
- photo mask from Page Clipping Masks 1
- photograph by Monique Feil



I struggled with this layout. It still does not feel right. I don't think I've made a layout without a photo before. Smile

Credits:
Everything from Pixel Canvas.
- papers are a play on papers from Vinnie Pearce's Art Corner II, Ecofabulous Collaboration Kit, and Vinnie Pearce's Artist Overlays 1. The main paper is a big blending and play of these.
- Earth is modified from earth element in the gorgeous Ecofabulous Collaboration Kit
- Quote and stitches also from theEcofabulous Collaboration Kit
- Butterfly from Vinnie Pearce's fabulousHe's Royalty Kit

Since I've been so behind, I thought I'd share some of my recent layouts.

A Happy Easter layout by moi.


Credits:
- The tree on the left, the eggs and nest, the grass, the single tulip, and the Easter Card from my April Kit and Calendar
- Everything else is from Lorie Davison's amazing Bunnies, Bees, and the Birds' Big Balloon Kit

I actually finished one set of a birthday layouts for my older son. I am so happy about it too!! Thanks to Kitty Chen and Vera Lim. Have you seen Vera's It's My Day collection? I think it's one of my all time faves. Kitty's Birthday kit is also really cute!


Credits:
- Kitty Chen's Birthday Magic Kit
- Vera Lim's It's My Day Word Art
- Kaye Winiecki's Template 5

Here's a double page.


Credits are pending!!

What I can remember
- Cindy Schneider
- Vera Lim's It's My Day The whole big kit. LOVE this kit!


Here's a mini hybrid project. By the way, don't put jelly beans in these jars. You can't take them out! I replaced them all with mini M&Ms. LOL.


I am getting ready for my baby's 2nd birthday party. He wants a dinosaur themed party and I am happy to comply. Smile

I used Tracey Monette's Dinosaur Doodles. These doodles were simply adorable and great quality. I am so happy with them!

I also used Vera Lim's It's My Day. This has to be the cutest birthday kit. I am so happy with it. There are whimsical, doodley elements, as well as realistic ones. For someone as confused with style and wanting it all, it's just perfect. The word art is just amazing too.

A couple of elements are from Lorie Davison's and Kitty Chen's Sweetheart Collaboration Kit, a totally cute kit!

The template is from www.wilton.com. It is the love potion favor. The jelly beans look cute in the bottle and I didn't have too much trouble putting them in. However, I could not take them out. So I'm going to have to buy some mini M&Ms. Smile

This is not a layout. It's just the labels I printed.

Oh a new set of quick pages I just love! I found this photo of my younger son the other day. I forgot I even took it! But boy was I happy to find it.


Credits:
- Quick Page by Catherine Designs Spring Retreat
- Pot, dirt, bud, and sticks frame are mine (Phuong Ton's Spring Blossom) at scrapbookgraphics.com
- The word art and butterfly flutters on the left are from Lorie Davison's Bunnies, Bees, and the Bird's Big Balloon, also available at scrapbookgraphics.com

Impressions of Mother Earth

Here is this month's new collaboration kit at SBG. It's on sale right now for only $4.50!!

http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=24398&cat=0&page=1






A few layouts by my wonderful team,

By Lilja,



By Leda,



By Danesa,



by Magda,



by Megann, (frame is from my April Kit)



Here's another by Megann using IO Renewal. The bow is from my April Kit and the alpha is by Melissa Renfro.

Layouts

Well it's about time I posted some layouts!

Some layouts using the April Kit:

By Magda,



By Megann,



By Leda,


April Kit and Calendar
http://shop.scrapbookgraphics.com/product.php?productid=24163&cat=0&page=1
Brown Paper from Wildflowers & Brown bow from Wildflowers 2 by Phuong Ton (Currently not available)
Playing With Wordart 9 by Natali
Delightful by Veronica Hurly Designs (stitching & date ticket)



By Danesa,



By Lijla,



By Tammy,



by Vanilla,



Some layouts with Day at the Zoo,

by Gislaine,


Elephant and girafe are from the kit, Tucano is from Lagon by Sailor and Lula and tiger belongs the Dublin Zoo

By Vanilla,





A layout by Lilja using the March Kit and Spring Blossoms. Template by Vinnie Pearce.

Extracting and Clear Objects

Happy Friday! A friend of mine asked me to write her a quick tutorial on how to extract glass objects so it shows through at the bottom. So here is my humble little tutorial.

I'm sorry I did not get a chance to clean up more. I should have taken another screen shot but I am at work right now (with no PS!). :)


So here is the photo she sent me. She wanted to extract this cutie pie but have the bowl be transparent, so it would look more realistic.



I did these quick steps. It literally took two minutes. I didn't clean the bottom of the bowl but you get the idea. Also, my screen shot layer numbers do not match up with this tutorial but if you follow it, it should be fine.

1. I extracted the baby using the quick selection tool, made two copies of him, layer 1 and layer 2.

2. I hide the original layer (the unextracted photo) as well as the top most layer (layer 2).

3. I then erased the parts that are supposed to be clear from layer 1. In this case, I just did a quick erase of the top parts of the bowl. If this was done correctly, I would also erase the bottom parts where it is supposed to show through.

4. Then I show layer 2, add a layer mask to it, make it all black (which hides everything), then just paint back the parts that are supposed to be clear (in white), and then lowered the opacity.

And here it is. That little background is from Lorie Davison's Birds, Bees, and the Big Balloon from Scrapbookgraphics.com.

Back!

Hey everyone,

I'm back at work and everything else. My kids are not quite 100% yet, but they are feeling better. I'm just really tired, and I have to applaud stay at home moms, I don't know how you do it. Being back at work is a little bit of a relief for me right now. What I really want to do is sneak back home and take a nap. I think the last few weeks are really catching up to me.

My younger son went to the ER on Sunday night. No, he does not have the swine flu, nor did his older brother; they don't even have the flu. Being there was really scary. We left after waiting hours and hours. Fortunately, after a few days, he was truly beginning to recover yesterday. My advice is that unless there is dire need, stay away from the ER. I think it is so easy to catch the regular flu there since everyone in there was sniffing and sneezing and coughing. Sigh!

So I am back. Gosh, I have tons of layouts from my CT and around the digi world to post.

I hope everyone had a wonderful iNSD. Scrapbookgraphics.com's server had no issues considering the traffic, so way to go SBG! If you missed my cluster frame and want it, just drop me a line. I'll send you the link.

Aw what else, oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I will be guesting at Pixel Canvas as a CT member for May and June. I am a big fan of Vinnie Pearce's work so this is going to be a blast. Plus working on layouts might help my mojo, which is really down lately.

Happy interNational Scrapbooking Day!

I just got home today. Phew!

Here's a gift in time to celebrate this day. Hope you're having fun shopping!

Here's a beautiful clustered frame created by Tammy for you using Coming Home. :)
It's only available for iNSD so grab it soon!