Scrapping Servant

My First Digi-Scraped Layout!!!

Okay ladies… if you were waiting around for today’s post you can be sure it was all the fault of me working on this page (and this post) WAY too long! LOL! I hope you like it.

I got inspiration from so many different places…

I got the template and ideas for it from THIS site
I got the idea of the brown background form THIS template
I used my new Cindy Loo Who font from Allie Hoopes
A fun flower brush from Brusheezy (I heart them)
A new stitching brush from Scrapbook Bytes (yes I said new, I went and bought it!)

I also re-colored Jess’ bright blooms paper in Photoshop by…

Copying my photo as a layer onto the original
Choosing Enhance from the top menu
Then Adjust Color
Then Replace Color
Then using the Eyedropper Tool I picked the blue color out of the photo
- This is why the photo has to be pasted in.
I moved the hue, saturation, and lightness sliders around until I got what I wanted
… then I had a new color of paper to use!!! :o)
- You can’t do that it in handmade scrapping!

I also made the pink paper in my circles a bit lighter by…

Selecting each circle of the color I wanted to lighten
Going to the Style and Effects box to the right
Choosing Layer Styles & Visibility
Then I “ghosted” all of my pink paper…. mah ha haa :o)
- Added to say: I like that I have the choice to just change it right back!

And (yes - there’s more) I textured my brown background paper by…

Selecting the layer that was my background paper
Choosing Filter from the top menu
Then Filter gallery…
Then I chose Texture
Craquelure
I moved the sliders around accordingly
Clicked OK and vah-lah!! - Texturized Paper!!! (Can you see it?)
- Still can’t feel it like you can Bazzill though :o)

Okay now for today’s CHALLENGE… use some of the same inspiration I did (listed at top) in a digi-design, paper-design, or a hybrid-design… share your design on your blog, link back to this post and be entered to win 1 Custom Family Blinkie button for your blog or website.

Now go on girls… have fun! God knows I did!

OHHH! I’m feeling generous… as a SECOND (surprise) prize share your first digi-layout ever on your blog and link back here. (And yes it’s okay if you are re-sharing the link to the Bright Blooms Challenge if that was your first digi-layout! :o)

tags: giveaways, going digi, layouts, parties, scrap stuff

Karen says...

Love the page! I wanted to get into digital scrapping, but I’ve had the hardest time!

I bought Photoshop 5.0 and even got a book on how to use it, but there are so many options that it’s overwhelming!!

I love everything you did and I really like the idea that you can use a stitching brush to make stitches…so many new things that I want to try! :)

May 14th, 2008 at 2:29 pm

Lisa - TheScrapPrincess says...

That’s an awesome layout girl! Seriously that cannot be your first???? LOL ok if that’s your first I think you should try something else crafty…..I just know you will get hooked on digi-scrapping because it’s so fast and the possibilities are endless and all mistakes are fixable!
Great work!
Lisa aka TheScrapPrincess

May 16th, 2008 at 10:46 am

Amy says...

LOVE that page, Carolyn! :)

I just did my first digital page a few weeks ago. I posted it today to share:
http://amy-tinyblessings.blogspot.com/2008/05/my-first-digi-layout.html

A friend of mine does hybrid scrapping, using digital pages then adding 3D elements after printing. I definitely want to try that soon!

May 17th, 2008 at 7:07 pm

14 Responses

Jess says...

WOW!!! I can’t believe you tried so many techniques on your first digi page!!! Awesome work - LOVE the page :)!!! Thanks for reminding me about brusheezy too :)!

May 14th, 2008 at 12:53 pm

Charleen says...

You did a good job! Don’t get hooked!

May 14th, 2008 at 2:28 pm

brusheezy fo shizzle?

May 14th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

LuvLee says...

Ohhhh…….how precious!! I’ve done a bit of digi-scrapping and really do enjoy it!!

May 14th, 2008 at 5:50 pm

Forgetfulone says...

http://forgetfulone.blogspot.com/2008/05/digi-scrap-attempt.html

I’ve added to my post and re-posted my first digi-scrap attempt. I love a challenge!

May 14th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

JoyScraps says...

Great Page, Carolyn! I love it. Now I wish I had Photo Shop. Alas, I shall use my older program and be frugal! :) Stop by my blog to see last year’s digital Christmas card. http://my.bhgscrapbooksetc.com/sbe/persona.jsp?plckPersonaPage=PersonaBlog&plckUserId=173af14890629da58555c6180877aa78&userId=173af14890629da58555c6180877aa78

May 15th, 2008 at 6:04 am

trish says...

love the digi layout! and the adorable baby of course :)

May 15th, 2008 at 8:58 am

Storm says...

Cute. Love the circles.

May 15th, 2008 at 1:04 pm

Elaine says...

Carolyn - this is so cute! I may have to do a layout like this for my son’s book! Love it! I have his birthday party this weekend so not a lot of time for scrappin’ but when I do one I will let you know. Again, so cute!!

May 15th, 2008 at 1:46 pm