Digi: In Deep - Lesson 1

It has been a while since I registered myself to the Digi: In Deep class by Jessica Sprague. The class ran in March this year, but I didn't have much time back then to do this class. The good thing about Jessica's classes is that the video tutorials and class content are available forever. So, you can take the classes any time you want. Last evening I was in the mood for some digi scrapping, and downloaded the course materials for week 1. I still prefer scrapping with real papers and embellishments, but I love to do these classes and learn many new techniques in Photoshop. I did the first two classes in Photoshop Elements 6. This time I used Adobe Photoshop CS3 on a Mac which was quite a new experience to me. Here's the layout that I created yesterday. Again I worked with pictures taken by Florence Bavinck.



Have a Happy Sunday!

Playing in the Leaves

I had quite a busy week and didn't feel like doing anything today. Just a relaxing Sunday. However, I did want to spend some time on creating a digital layout. I found a template on the internet via the Sweet Shoppe Designs forum and wanted to give it a try. I used a card template for Fleur's birthday party invitation, but this is the first layout template that I used. Although I did two classes by Jessica Sprague I still consider myself as a newbie in digital scrapbooking. I still find it hard to design my own digital layouts, so a template is a great help. I used a picture that my SIL Lisette took of Fleur and Sanne while we were in England. I so like the pictures that she took.



Credits: Falling for You by Julie Billingsley, Bad Sewing Machine - Don't Be a Square by Traci Reed, Circle Date Stamps Mini by Christy Lyle, Notebook Paper Pack by Katie Pertiet, font Adler, template by Jenny Hudson

Today is the deadline for the SheetLoad ShortCuts DT call. Winners will be announced later this week. Please keep your fingers crossed for me......and my friend Carla.

Invitation Birthday Party

Fleur will turn 8 on December 12th. She will be having her birthday party on December 3rd. I always make the girls' invitations myself. This time I made one digitally. I really enjoy digital scrapbooking. Especially now I get more and more familiar with Photoshop Elements. There is still a lot to learn, but at least I know the basics....and a bit more.



Supplies: Cheeky Girl by Zoe Pearn, For All Occasions by Darcy Baldwin and Bree Clarkson, Font DJB Mandy by Darcy Baldwin, Chick or Sweet (notepaper) by ScrapKitchen Designs. These kits are available at Sweet Shoppe Designs.

Have a wonderful day!

Is It Christmas Already?

You would think so if you see the new look of my blog. Yesterday I received a newsletter from Sweet Shoppe Designs and as soon as I saw the Blog in a Box: Little Joys kit by Zoe Pearn I just HAD to buy that kit. You all know that I am in ♥LOVE♥ with the My Mind's Eye Be Merry line designed by Zoe Pearn, so this digital kit is a must have for me. I want to enjoy these digital designs to the fullest so I gave my blog a Christmas look. A bit early, but who cares? I don't.....

Now We're Rocking with Photoshop - Week 3

As we were in the UK last week I didn't have time to do my 3rd assignment for Jessica Sprague's Now We'Re Rocking with Photoshop class. Yesterday evening I had plans scrapping with paper, but instead I worked on a digi layout. I had so much fun working on this layout. I loved working with brushes, and again I learned so many new techniques. Jessica's classes are such a great way to get to know Photoshop Elements. Jessica has so much knowledge about digital scrapbooking and Photoshop Elements, and her tutorials are easy to follow.

I really love the pictures that Lisette made last week, and used them for this layout.

Now We're Rocking with Photoshop - Week 2

It is week 2 of Jessica Sprague's class Now We're Rocking with Photoshop. I made my assignment on Monday evening, but wasn't completely satisfied about my layout. I noticed I made some minor mistakes and wanted to correct them first before I would show the layout on my blog. Well, I did this evening so now I can show it. I hardly have any digital scrapbook kits yet, so I worked with the standard class materials. I like Jessica Sprague's classes a lot. Her tutorials are great and easy to follow, and I learn so much. All kind of tips and techniques in PSE that I wasn't aware of. If you would love to learn more about PSE and digital scrapbooking I strongly recommend Jessica's classes.


Pictures taken: August 18, 2008

Now We're Rocking with Photoshop - Week 1

It has been a while since I did Jessica Sprague's beginner class Up & Running with Photoshop. I really enjoyed that class as it learned me to work with Photoshop Elements 6.0. I wanted to register for the advanced class Now We're Rocking with Photoshop, but was too late to register. Jessica started another Now We're Rocking with Photoshop class last week, and this time I was in time registering. I hadn't had any time until this morning to do the assignment for week 1. Although I prefer to scrap with papers and embellishment I also like digi scrapbooking as it learns me all kinds of techniques in Photoshop Elements. I made this layout about Fleur who loves to play Monopoly with Eric and me. Yesterday we played a game for almost 4 hours. Actually we weren't finished yet, but it was time for the girls to go to bed.



I will be back later today to reveal my 2 Sketches 4 You DT card for World Card Making Day.

New Blog Banner

I thought it was time for a chance, and made myself a new blog banner. I used the Trendy Pop digital kit designed by Cori Gammon of Scrap Artist. I really like the colors and elements of this kit. I am still a beginner when it comes to digital scrapbooking, so it takes a while to make a banner, but I don't mind....I enjoy doing it.

Thanks for stopping by, and your lovely comments.

New Blog Banner

My first blog banner was made by my dear BF Eric, and when I decided to change the look of my blog the wonderful Dawn Inskip was so kind to make me a banner with her digital kits. This time I made one all by myself, and I am a little proud about it. :-) I purchased the Cherishing Every Moment digi kit by Prima Hybrid this morning, and made a new banner this evening. I had plans to work on a layout with new Scenic Route papers, but instead I worked with Photoshop Elements again.

Playing with Photoshop Elements

Now that I know how to work with Photoshop Elements I love to do some digi scrapping. This afternoon I had some time left to play with the digi kit by Mindy Terasawa that I purchased earlier this week. I used this sketch on the Prima blog designed by the talented Janine Langer. A great sketch, and I will definitely use it again on a paper layout.

I also created a digi layout with the Capri kit by Lynn Grieveson. I used one of my favorite pictures of our summer holiday in France last year.



I am still a beginner, and the digi layouts are not that complicated, but I really enjoy practising the basic elements in PSE 6. There is one technique that I really miss when I scrap digitally....inking the edges of my papers. I just LOVE to use my favorite VersaColor ink cube on every piece of paper. I would love to do the same on a digital layout, but I really have no idea whether that is possible. Is there an experienced PSE user who knows how to add a distressed edge to the digital papers?

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend! I will be at Dolls & Decorations all day tomorrow. It is the quarterly Dolls Day.

Digital Sunday

Today is the last day of Jessica Sprague's Up & Running with Photoshop class and I was soooooo behind on the assignments. So far I had only done week 1's assignment and midweek assignment. I just didn't have the energy in the evening to sit down and create a digital layout. Since my trial version of Photoshop Elements 6.0 expires this week I really wanted to do some digital scrapping today. I created 3 layouts and really enjoyed it. I was never patient enough to work with Photoshop Elements simply because I didn't understand all the features. Now that I do know how it works (at least the basic elements) it is much more fun. I still prefer scrapping with paper, embellishments, glue, etc. but I like to make a digital layout every now and then. I should also be able now to create my own banner, so I will give that a try soon. I think I will look for some nice digital kits to create one. I now have PSE 4.0 on my computer, but since I enjoyed working with PSE 6.0 I will do an upgrade. If you are not familiar with Photoshop Elements or CS2/3 and would love to learn about digital scrapbooking I can really recommend this class to you. My SIL was very enthusiastic about it, and I am glad she recommended the class to me. The next Up & Running with Photoshop class starts on May 5th (registration as of April 28th). The advanced class Now We'Re Rockin' with Photoshop starts in June, and I will sign up for that class as well.

Assignment week 2


Assignment week 3 - my favorite


Assignment week 4


I am not sure if this card was already received, so I can't show it yet. Hopefully it hasn't got lost.

**ETA** I just found out that Daan received my card (thanks, Hanneke! I check her blog daily except for today. LOL!) so I can now show it to you. I thought Daan could use a little card to cheer her up. Hope you're doing better soon, girl.



Take care, and thanks for all your lovely comments.

My First Digi Layout

Jessica Sprague's Up and Running with Photoshop class started today. I hadn't been able to download the course materials this weekend, so had to do it this evening. I also wanted to download a trial version of Photoshop Elements 6.0, so it took me a while to get started on my first digital layout. This first assignment was pretty simple, but I must honestly say that I couldn't have done it myself without Jessica's class. I simply didn't know where to start.....until this evening. Here is my first digital layout.



I am off to bed now. It is almost midnight and I have to get up at 6.15am tomorrow morning.