Digital Scrapbooking and Photography

FTAGH: Easter Card

It's Easter Weekend! Enjoy this free printable card. Just download, print, and attach to your Easter Basket or mail it to a friend! This card is a 5x7 print in .pdf form so you can simply print it out! Not photo editing software required!

Download SIStv_KAT_5x7_PrintableCard_HappyEaster.pdf

SMASHUP Tutorial: Cute Canvas Tote Bags

Hybrid Totebag Tutorial
by Audrey Neal

Even though we usually do a big grocery store run on Saturday or Sunday, it never fails that we end up needing one or two things here and there throughout the week. Instead of amassing another pile of plastic bags, why not make a great little totebag – with a “Go Green!” reminder – to carry your groceries when you’re just grabbing a few things?

 

Supplies:

totebag, ribbon, iron-on letters (March Style Phyle)

“Apple of My Eye” digital kit

iron-on transfers for dark fabric (Avery)

buttons (3 brown, 11 red)

embroidery floss (white, brown, red)

 

Instructions:

1. Open a      new blank file with the following specs:

width: 11 inches

height: 8.5 inches

resolution: 300 ppi

color mode: RGB

background: transparent

2. Open      the school paper and drag it onto your blank document * see picture below
3. Now      we’re going to make a quick scallop border. Create a new layer      (Ctrl+Shift+N) on top of your school paper. Select a 300 pixel brush and      make 5 overlapping dots, then duplicate this layer (Layer>Duplicate      layer, OK). Move the layer over so that it lines up with the original      layer. Repeat until the line of dots is as long as your background layer.      Arrange your scallop along the top border of your paper. (screen2)      Duplicate it twice and arrange these borders along each side. Make sure      your top scallop layer (in your layers palette) is highlighted, and then      merge the 3 scallop layers (Ctrl+E on each layer). Make sure that you      don’t merge the scallops with the background paper.
4. Open      the red dot paper and drag it above your scallop border. Click Ctrl+G to      group it with your border, then Ctrl+E to merge the layers.
5. Open      the green circles paper. Select your Magnetic Lasso Tool. Starting about      halfway down the page, drag your lasso tool along the circle shapes. As      you move across the page, angle farther down so that you are creating a      sloped background. Once you get to the other side of the paper, trace up      along the upper edge of your paper. (screen1)
6. When      you get back to your starting point and click, “marching ants” will appear      around your selection. Click “delete.” Click Ctrl+D to deselect the image.      If necessary, take your eraser tool and erase any stray portions of the      image. Drag and drop the green paper onto your school paper. If you      choose, use your Magic Wand tool to select the black lines in your green      paper and then click “delete.” This will remove all the black lines in the      pattern.
7. Open      the tree stickers and drag them onto your paper. Arrange them to your      liking and add a slight drop shadow if necessary. Repeat with the      sunflower stickers.

**Note: To add drop shadows:

Under “Styles and Effects” on the right side of your screen, make sure “Drop Shadows” is selected from the drop-down menu. With the layer you want to shadow highlighted, click on the “Low” shadow box. A small symbol that looks like an “f” inside a circle will appear next to the layer name. To adjust the shadow, double click on that symbol. I prefer to use a distance setting of 4 to 5 pixels, rather than the default of 21.

8. Open      the red label and drag it onto your paper.
9. Open      the staple and drag it on top of the label. Position it where you want it      to go, and then merge it with the label (Ctrl+E). Duplicate the label      three times and arrange as shown.
10. Select      your type tool and position it on top of one of the labels. Choose your      font and size, then type your text. I used the font “1942 report” and      typed the

    New England

    proverb: “Use it      up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.”
11. Open      the blackbird sticker and drag it on top of one of your labels. Add a      slight drop shadow.
12. Flatten      the image and save it.

Print the image onto your transfer paper, making sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Apply the iron-on to the totebag as directed.

Add the iron-on letters. You’ll want to remove the letters from their protective backing, because the paper will otherwise stick to the first iron-on. With careful attention, these letters will peel directly off the backing; just place them where you want them to go on top of the background image. Once your letters are arranged, cover them with a sheet of tissue paper (you might want to use a couple of additional sheets to cover the entire image, just for the sake of being careful) and apply steady pressure with a hot iron. After 1-2 minutes of pressure, remove the iron and let the image cool before removing the tissue paper.

Embellish with ribbon, buttons, and additional stitches.

A great variation of this project would be to print each component (trees, flowers, frame, labels, etc) onto printable fabric, and then applique it onto the totebag.

FTAGH: Printable Greeting Card

Okay y’all, this one is super easy.

Do you have some cardstock and a printer?

Yes?

Awesome!

Then you just download this image from here (it’s totally free!) and print it out!

That’s it! That’s all you do! Then you can rummage around for an envelope (I never seem to have those on hand) and a stamp (I never seem to have those either) and if you’re lucky (and organized) you can sign it with a flourish and mail it off! Everyone loves getting mail that is something other than an electric bill or an offer for 17 subscriptions to Camping Monthly, so hurry up and make someone’s day!

Designer Spotlight On: Maggie Lamarre

Meet one of SIStv’s talented digital designers, Maggie Lamarre!

I discovered scrapbooking by accident while looking for a tutorial on the subject of creating digital signatures. My first computer was an Apple called “Lisa” back before the era of the Mac, however I have been a PC user ever since. When Mosaic took off a wonderful world opened for me.

Getting into digital scrapping was a natural evolution for my hobby since it combines my passion for technology and photography.

I started professionally designing digital materials over a year ago. My style can be describes as classic with a strong tendency towards heavy textures with lots of depth and vibrant luminosity and a constant sprinkle of fun. In addition to designing, I enjoy teaching and sharing this amazing craft.

As I continue to develop and grow, my next goal is to have the privilege to work with industry manufacturers to create multiple lines of products based on my designs. When I am not spending time with my family you can find me in the kitchen experimenting with recipes, curled up with a book or stamping a project, another obsessive hobby of mine.

I am grateful to be part of this industry and look forward to making my contribution by inspiring others to cherish their precious memories. You can find my designs in several magazines and at Scrap In Style TV. 

Maggie’s work can be found in her SIStv gallery

Her digital products have a realistic flare to them, making it hard to distinguish them from real life products! You can find Maggie’s digital designs in SIStv’s digital boutique. Today she is debuting the digital collection “Calico Vert”

It is a beautiful collection, reminiscent of these wonderful florals, with scrumptious soothing shabby chic colours. The collection includes 4 Pattern papers, 2 Word art photo corners, 1 Cherish chipboard, 1 Filigree Birdie brush, 1Silk cord Wrap, 1 Metal brush Heart pin, 1 Flourish frame, 1 Bracket word Art, 1 Library card brush, 1 Chipboard swirl, 1 Green button, 1 Red button, 1 Green tie button, 6 Cabochons of fun words ( fun, create, good times, unique) and 1 Set of Upper case Alphabet

You can find Maggie’s “Calico Vert” collection here for only $4.00