Fashion (tem)'plates Tutorial

Cathy here! I hope you enjoyed all the wonderful challenges and games at SIStv this weekend! It was so much fun, wasn't it? I even hosted a SMASH-UP (hybrid) challenge. Thanks everyone for playing!

So today I'm going to share the tutorial I created for the Fashionista try-outs back in February. I created a digital layered template (aka fashion 'plates) based on one of my favorite paper layouts. Then I created a DIGITAL page and a HYBRID page using the same template.

If you are already familiar with templates, you can simply download the free template here.

If you need some tips on how to use a template, read on!

First, let’s talk about why you would want to use a layered digital template in the first place. Layered digital templates allow you to “cut” or "clip" your digital papers into the exact shapes in the template with the press of a few keys. Making it that much easier to scrapbook digitally. Think of each layer as a big die-cut that cuts your digital paper into the shape of that layer. It is a great tool for scrappers just starting out as well as more advanced ones who want to make a page quickly. And just like "sketches" made for paper scrappers you can totally change up the template to make it your own. (but I'll save that for a future tutorial).

Here's the digi page I created using Audrey Neal's Git R Done kit available (soon) in the Boutique.

Download the complete instructions to make this digital page here:
Download Page 1.
Download Page 2.
Download Page 3.

As I mentioned earlier, you can also use a digital layered template to make a HYBRID layout. It takes a bit of printing and cutting and pasting, but the pay-off is a dimensional page that you can slip into your scrapbook album along with other paper pages.

And here's the hybrid page I made:

You can download the instructions to make this hybrid page here:
Download page 4.
Download page 5.
Download page 6.

You can see how the use of physical embellishment like thickers, hand-stitching, metal clips and even a hidden journaling spot add some life to an otherwise flat digital page that you might print out.

So I hope you enjoyed the tutorial and template. Please link me up to any pages you create. I'd love to see them!

xo Cathy

Comments

[Rebecca Ertel]

this is an awesome tutorial, cathy! thank you! you've done an amazing job of walking us through it step-by step. i'm gonna give this a try!

[ellymew]

super cute tutorial!

i found i had to do a "save link as" when i right clicked on the template link. :)

[metrochic]

oh my gosh, cathy! you make it look so easy! you rule and i'm totally gonna give this a go!

[Courtney DeLaura]

amazing - LOVE it you are awesome!

[Iris]

And again had a lot of fun making the challenge.
Love the template and original lay-out.

I've used Spring Garden - Mira Design
And the cat and flowers are from a kit from my friend Dawn Inskip (please check her out!) http://dawninskip.typepad.com/keeping_it_real/

Journal:
This is my first scrap about Puk.
26 of March this year I went to
the animal shelter to look for a
new Cat. Since day one you are
here, you have found your place.
6 May 2008

I could not use the template that was uploaded, using PSP instean of Photoshop, so all the pieces are 'handmade'...

Thanks a lot for this nice challenge, looking forward to the next digi-hybrid one!

http://www.scrapinstyletv.com/portfolio/view_layout.php?layout_id=94694&imgid=1&user_id=10959

Greetings and thanks for looking,
Iris

[jayne]

You know you rock, right?!

xoxo

~j

[Angie Hinksman]

What an inspiration you are Cathy!

xoxoxo
Angie~

[Britta]

Hey there!
I have never ever tried digital and am totally new to it. It always seemed so hard! But the tutorials on this blog are just amazing!
Is there a free photo software I could start off with? Or do I have to get photoshop for digital scrapping? Sorry if these questions seem stupid - but I have NO CLUE of all this process!
Anybody who can help?
Thanks!
Britta

[Lucy]

OMG darling you are my Herooooo!Yeah I'm screaming here.LOL
You freaking rock!I'm amazed for sure:D