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Fall in love with digital scrapbooking all over again while you save. But remember, this opportunity to get a deal on almost all of Scrap Girls scrapbooking treats off ends on Midnight (MST), February 14th. Don't be heartbroken when you realize it's all over!
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“Love” by Launa Valente
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
To make a sticker out of the “LOVE” word art from ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brushes: Victorian Trading Card, I selected the word art by Ctrl+Clicking on the thumbnail in the Layers Palette and created a new layer below the word art. With the new layer active, I went to Edit> Stroke, chose a cream color, Center, and 50 pixels. Next I added an inked edge with ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Inked Edges Neutrals 4102 to the stroke layer, and now I had a cute matching sticker for my page!
Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS3
Name of challenge: Valentine's Day
“My Love” by Janine Buckles
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
In order to make the layout masculine, I used Brush Set: Grungelle, set to eraser, and “roughed up” all of the brushes I used, as well as the calendar template. To do this, choose the layer you want to roughen by clicking on its thumbnail image in the Layers Palette, select your Eraser Tool, and set it to Brush. Next, choose a grunge style brush and use it like a stamp to erase parts of your layer. It’s easy to do and the results, while subtle, can really give your layout a great finishing touch!
Software used: Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0
Name of challenge: Valentine's Day
“Beauty” by Kara Swanson
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
I really enjoy playing with angles in my layouts. Often, if I tilt an element or photo one way, I will tilt another element or photo the other way to balance the layout. I tilted the photo frame to the left to counteract the tilted Chinese characters on the right hand side of the layout.
Software used: Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0
Name of challenge: Valentine's Day
“True Love” by Pat Bowman
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
The journaling on my frame was hard to read because of the pattern on the frame, so to make it more readable without losing the detail of the pattern, I used the Dodge Tool on the frame. The results are subtle, but effective.
Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS3
Name of challenge: Valentine's Day
“Forever” by Jo Corne
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Directions for one technique I did on this layout:
Using ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Victorian Scalloperoo, I placed the one I wanted as the background layer. I chose one of Ursula’s gorgeous papers from her Elegant Peacock Collection Biggie to clip to the paper template. At this point, the paper had a black outline in to it that I did not want.
Using my Magic Wand, I isolated the black outline from the rest of the paper and deleted it. This then left a blank layer underneath the paper. I filled this layer with a solid color and then used ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Glittered Gelly 6401 Super Biggie. Finally, I used ScrapSimple Tools - Styles: Sanded Edge Black 6302 on the clipped paper to finish it off.
Software used: Adobe Photoshop CS4
Name of challenge: Valentine's Day
If you have praise, comments, or questions for any of our Product Designers or Layout Artists, did you know you can send them a PM (private message) using the message board? It's easy!
If you are a registered user of the message board, just click on the “PM” box at the bottom of any of their posts to send them a message. Or, to check out more of your favorite designer's layouts, visit the Scrap Girls Design Team section of the Layout Gallery. |
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Best of the Scrap Girls Blog: Snow Story |
Note from Ro: Amanda McGee’s post on the Scrap Girls Digital Scrapbooking Adventures blog is a great reminder that we need to tell the story we are scrapping about. Thanks, Amanda!
Sometimes, pictures speak a thousand words, and sometimes they don't tell the whole story. It's easy to forget the little details, unless you take the time to write them down. Often times, it's those funny, little details that make great journaling for a very memorable digital scrapbooking page.
In this case, the pictures didn't tell the “snow story.” On one snowy January day, my son had said such a cute, little thing that when I looked back over the photos that I had taken that day, I remembered how funny it was and didn't want to forget it.
The journaling for this page reads:
This winter, it seemed like every time we went outside to play in the snow, you would get frostbite on the cheeks. You would turn bright pink and when we went inside you would cry that it was so itchy. It didn’t help that you kept eating the snow! So, this time we made a deal that you would keep your scarf on your face. If it fell off your cheeks, I asked you to tell me and I would fix it. I also asked you to try to keep the snow off your face. I suppose I did say, “try.” You were so cute trying to catch snowflakes on your tongue and eating the snow. It was difficult for me to insist on keeping your scarf on your face. But, every now and then, when your scarf was down, you would say, “Repair, please!”
(Definitely worth journaling. Don't you think?)
- Amanda
Layout by Amanda McGee
Muse: To be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in meditation. Not intended to solve the world's problems, another person's problems, or to cover topics completely. One does not have to agree with musings to enjoy them, just as one does not have to be the same as someone else to appreciate who they are.
Note from Ro: Would you like to earn a $20 Gift Certificate? Send your own muse to [email protected]. If it is selected for publication in the Scrap Girls newsletter, you'll get to have fun shopping!
Ro is now spotlighting various Scrap Girls members, showing layouts, and running contests in her blog. If you end up being spotlighted in it, you'll get a little gift from her. Subscribe to her blog so you don't miss what is going on!
Ro has recently spotlighted Soozlou, mtorres_usa, and teabaglady! |
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Way Cool Stuff Digital Scrapbooking Product Review: ScrapSimple Paper Templates |
Okay – admit it. Paper templates are intimidating, but aren’t they beautiful? When I first became a Scrap Girl and started hanging out around here, I was so impressed at the artistry that goes into paper templates, but scared to death to use them. So, today, I am going to share one of my favorite ways to use a paper template on a photograph and, frankly, it is way cool! I am creating this technique in Photoshop CS3.
The first thing I am going to do is open a photograph and place a paper template on top of the photograph. For this layout, I am using Thao Cosgrove’s ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Manuscript. I move the template up to the corner of the image.
I don’t want the template on the face of my daughter, so I use one of the brushes from the Brush Set: Grungelle to erase portions of the template. I set the Opacity to 32% and start removing the unwanted parts of the template. Now, I have some nice writing in the sky of my image.
I am going to add a second paper template from the ScrapSimple Paper Templates: Garden Gate - Biggie to the opposite corner of the image. One easy trick to use on paper templates is to apply a style. I use ScrapSimple Tools – Styles: Vellum on the Garden Gate paper template.
I am just about done, but I am one of those types that just can’t leave well enough alone. I turn off the image layer and merge the two paper templates together. I then apply a “Soft Light” Blend Mode to finish the image and create my layout.
Layout by Debbie Layden
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Debbie is proud to be a member of the Scrap Girls Layout Artist Team. She loves the challenge and fun of being surrounded by creative people. She also enjoys photography, knitting, and cooking. But, what she loves most is her family. |
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What's Happening at Scrap Girls? |
If you have never been to the Scrap Girls Chat Room before or have questions about it, this tutorial, Chat Basics, will provide lots of helpful information.
Crops and Chats |
Sketch Crop Challenge
Thursday, February 12th - 9:00PM ET
Join me, sprinklz, for the Sketch Challenge and Crop, Thursday, February 12th at 9pm ET in the Scrap Girls Chat Room!
Like getting a little jump start on your layouts? Then this challenge is for you! A few hours before the challenge begins, I'll post a sketch for you to use as the starting point for your page. You can be inspired by the basic arrangement, the amount of photos, or copy it literally. All interpretations are welcome and encouraged! Looking forward to seeing you there!
We'll be meeting in the “00_Room_1” room of the chat. To join, click on the “Live Chat” link (above right). Once you are in the lobby, click on the “Show Rooms” button (on the upper left), then select “00_Room_1” from the list on the left side.
Get Published Chat
Friday, February 13th - 7:00PM ET
Join Angela (angelaNussbaum), Amy (tysMommy), and Christy (christyVW) for the Get Published Chat at 7 PM EST.
Do you want to see your layouts in magazines, but you are not quite sure how? Do you need a little more confidence with your layouts? During the Get Published Chat, we will talk about current calls, give constructive criticism on requested layouts, and we will answer your questions about submitting to magazines.
As with most of our chats, there will also be a challenge, to help you further your chances of being published, we will select a Magazine, and challenge you to do a layout with one of their calls! Be sure you come to this informative Monthly chat, you will be glad you did!
“Love Stinks” Pajama Party
Saturday, February 14th - 9:00PM ET
It’s Valentines Day and you're home. No fancy restaurant with fine cuisine or a quiet evening having love showered upon you?
Well, Scrap Girls Loves you!!!
Join Angela “The Nut” and Sherry Lynn “The Maine-iac” in the Chat Room Lobby at 9PM EST Saturday, February 14th! We will talk about boxes of chocolate, fabulous flowers, even our favorite Valentine's Day ever.
Did you already celebrate? Well - don't despair - we still want you to join us!
Scrap Simple Club
Sunday, February 15th - 3:00PM ET
We know everyone is excited for the new Scrap Simple Club to come out February 15th, and anxiously awaiting the download links on Monday.
Come join me, Sherry_Lynn, on Sunday February 15th at 3 PM EST for a SG Scrap Simple Club Chat/Crop! We'll be discussing ideas on different ways to use the current club. As a challenge, let’s create one more layout using January's Scrap Simple Club before the next one arrives. It’s sure to be a blast! Hope to see you there!
UFO Crop/Chat
Sunday, February 15th - 4:00PM ET
Please join Sherry-Lynn and special guest co-hostess KellyChron from our Layout Artist Team in the chatroom. Let's complete or revamp some of those layouts that are sitting in your “Layouts to be completed folder.”
Post your layout in the UFO Gallery and meet us in the Lobby at 4 PM Feb. 15th to get some inspirational suggestions from our incredible professionals here at Scrap Girls!
Recipe Swap Challenge Chat
Sunday, February 15th - 8:00PM ET
Please join Danna (scrappylibrarian) and April (April Showers) in the chatroom at 8pm EST for our Monthly Recipe Swap chat. Details for the recipe swap will be posted on the message board on Thursday, Feb 12. We look forward to seeing you there!
Coffee Break Chat
Monday, February 16th - 6:30AM ET
If reading the Scrap Girls Newsletter and having a cup of coffee, cocoa, or tea first thing in the morning is a part of your daily routine, join Sherry Lynn and Becca on Monday, February 16, 2009 for this month's Coffee Break Chat.
We'll chat over the latest issue of the Newsletter for a light and fun way to start off your week! Hope to see you there!
New Member Chat **Early Edition**
Tuesday, February 17th - 3:00PM ET
Join April (April Showers) at 3:00 PM ET for a fun chat to get to know our newest members. We will discuss the message board, gallery, chocolate and so much more! Everyone is welcome, new or not so new!
Not sure how to get there? Just click the “chat room” button at the top of this newsletter; you will need JavaScript enabled to access the chat room.
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February Events |
February Board Game: BINGO!
It's that time again! Join us for an exciting game of BINGO on the Message Board Forum in February! Pick 25 words from the list provided in the forum and send them in an e-mail to [email protected] with a subject line that says “BINGO CARD - your SG message board username” by Monday, February 2nd (midnight MST) in order to play in the first round, which will begin Tuesday February 3rd.
Each day, members of the Welcoming Committee will call five random words from the Bingo list. Match just 15 of those words to win a BINGO. You must be first to call bingo in the forum to win that round. After a winner is called, the boards can be cleared and a new round will begin the following day. All winners win a $5 gift certificate to the boutique! We like to see lots of winners, so please remember that each person can only win one round during the month. Have fun!
If you miss the first round cutoff date, you can still play! Just send in your Bingo card at any time during the month and you'll be eligible to begin playing when the next new round starts. Everyone who sends in a Bingo card will receive a confirmation email that their card has been received. If you do not receive confirmation within 24 hours, please re-send your list of words.
Layout Contests:
February Layout Contest: Amour, Amor, Amore! The word LOVE is one of the most popular in any language across the globe. For this month's contest, we want you to use the word “Love” on your layouts. Let's see how creative you can get with it by using it in a unique way on your pages. Post your Love layouts in the February Layout Contest Gallery by midnight ET on February 28th, and if yours is selected, you will win a $10 gift certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique.
January Mid-Month Layout Contest: It's the beginning of a new year, a time for new beginnings and fresh starts. January is a time for resolutions and setting goals. So, for the mid-January Layout Contest, we want to see your layouts showcasing New Beginnings! Post your layouts in the Mid-January Layout Gallery before midnight ET on February 15th and you could win a $10 gift certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique! Good Luck!
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Check our message board calendar if you have any questions about what is happening at Scrap Girls. All event times are given in Eastern Time Zone unless otherwise noted. Need help converting time zones? Check out the World Clock - Time Zone Converter. (Use 'USA-New York' as the location for the Eastern time zone.) |
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Layout by Theresa Kavouras
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Designer Freebie by Theresa Kavouras coordinates with her Bright Side of Love Collection Mini
* There is a “free download” button on the details page for each gift. You don't need to put them in your shopping cart unless you are shopping for other items. Also note that if you are slow reading your newsletter, you may find this freebie has already been retired, as the freebies are only available as gifts for about two newsletter cycles. |
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Snow Story
Thursday, February 12, 2009
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- 14.7% Off Choose Love Sale!
- Cute Stuff
- Best of the Scrap Girls Blog
- Way Cool Stuff Digital Scrapbooking Product Review: ScrapSimple Paper Templates
- What's Happening at Scrap Girls?
- Designer Freebie
- 2009 Digital Scrap Link Convention Information!
- Getting Started
- Expand Your Skills
- Online Classes Currently Available
- Scrap Girls Clubs
- Ongoing Opportunities for YOU
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The Scrap Girls newsletter is created for you by a virtual army of Scrap Girls team members. Without them, we couldn't possibly share these resources with you, and I'm very grateful for their ongoing help and support.
I hope you enjoy today's issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
Ro
CEO - Scrap Girls, LLC
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P.P.S. If you ever need any assistance, please email [email protected] or call
866-598-3444 and we'll help you as quickly as possible!
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Scrap Girls is Having a Convention! |
Here are the facts:
When: October 8-10th, 2009
Note: Convention begins at 1:00 pm - Thursday, October 8th and ends at 6 pm - Saturday, October 10th.
How many people may attend? Less than 100 seats are still available after only one day of being on sale! Don't miss out on this opportunity - secure your place now!
Where: Salt Lake City, Utah
Sign up now!
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This dynamite eBook is 65 pages - packed full of the information, ideas, and help people need when they are about to dive into this great hobby. It answers all of the important questions new digital scrapbookers have. They are all here for you - in one easy to use eBook!
Bonus! Download the free “Warning” Label, too. It was created for you by Valerie Randall as a little bit of extra fun!
Would you like a chance to try digital scrapbooking yourself?
Scrap Girls' Refresh Collection Biggie offers you free samples of some of our most popular product types. Try making a layout, your own paper with a ScrapSimple Paper Template, a fast layout with a ScrapSimple Digital Layout Template, or experiment with a brush.
We know you'll love digital scrapbooking as much as we do, and we have thousands of products to feed your new addiction!
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Do you wish you could learn how to scrapbook digitally, but feel kind of intimated? Well, here's the solution for you! This large set of video tutorials allow you to actually watch Ro scrapbook. And because Ro covers such a large number of topics in this item, it is one of the most cost-effective digital scrapbooking tutorial series available today. No wonder tens of thousands of people have chosen Scrapbook Software Secrets Revealed as their method of learning to scrapbook digitally!
In the tutorials, you'll see Ro working on her computer and hear her talking about why she is doing what she is doing. It's like having Ro come to your home and give you private scrapbooking lessons. You can create digital scrapbooking layouts today!
Start to Finish eBooklets
Start to Finish eBooklet - PSE: How to Make a Birthday Scrapbook Page
Nothing could be simpler than learning to scrapbook digitally with Scrap Girls Start to Finish eBooklets. Step by step written guidelines and detailed screenshots will help you learn new digital scrapbooking skills. Included with the eBooklet are the actual digital files you need to create a finished project!
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Dynamic Fab 20: Stitching
Mondays, February 16 and 23, March 2 and 9 - 1:00PM ET
This in-depth digital scrapbooking class on Dynamic Stitching is the perfect opportunity to learn about techniques, tips, and tricks for using dynamic stitching brush sets, and how to apply them to your digital scrapbooking layouts. |
Join the Scrap Girls Monthly Club and you can have fun with the newest traditional digital and printable scrapbooking looks while saving! (A $27.94 value for $9.99 or less!)
The Scrap Girls Club contents are released on the 1st day of the month (or the closest business day to the 1st).
With the Scrap Girls Club, you will receive:
Layout by Angie Briggs using February's Scrap Girls Club
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Created for you by Erica Hite
Remember, these items are available separately in the Boutique at regular prices for those who would rather not join a club.
Note: The Scrap Girls Club contents are always available for sale elsewhere in the Boutique at their regular prices once the associated club month is released. But all club contents are totally brand new, never seen before product releases for each month! |
Join the ScrapSimple Monthly Club and you can enjoy the newest ScrapSimple looks while saving! (A $13.95 value for $6.99 or less!)
The new ScrapSimple Club contents are released on the 15th day of the month (or the closest business day to the 15th).
With the ScrapSimple Club, you will receive:
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1 ScrapSimple Paper Template Set
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1 ScrapSimple Embellishment Template Set
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1 Brush Set
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1 ScrapSimple Layer Your Own Brush Set
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1 Designer's Choice Item
A commercially licensed version of the ScrapSimple club is also available here.
Layout by Shalae Tippetts using January's ScrapSimple Club
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Created for you by Angie Briggs and Shalae Tippetts
Alert! Alert! SATURDAY is the last day you can sign up for the ScrapSimple club and still get this great group of products at this amazing price. Don't delay... sign up now!
If you prefer not to join a club, the ScrapSimple club contents are available at regular prices in the Boutique. You can easily find them right now by checking the What's New? section of the Boutique.
Note: The ScrapSimple Club contents are always available for sale in the Boutique at regular prices once the associated club month is released. But all club contents are totally brand new, never-seen-before product releases for each month! |
Customer Muses: Would you like to share your own Life Muse with our readers? To have your own essay considered for publication as a muse in the column for our special Saturday newsletter, send your essay to [email protected]. If your essay is selected, you will receive a $20 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique.
Way Cool Scrap Girl: We are so excited to have all of you meet some of the amazing people that have become Scrap Girls! If you would like to be spotlighted and win a $25 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique, send the following items to [email protected]:
- 500-900 word essay about your experience with digital scrapbooking, Scrap Girls, and specific examples of how we have helped you.
- A 600-pixel wide, 72 dpi copy of a layout you've created that uses Scrap Girls products, plus a complete list of those products.
- A 100-pixels wide, 72 dpi picture of yourself.
- Permission to use your statement.
Club Concepts: We would like to announce that we will be looking for your help in creating these Club Concepts articles. Simply post your new layout using the current club selection (either the Scrap Girls club or the ScrapSimple club) in our Scrap Girls Club Members Gallery. Be sure to list all of the Scrap Girls products you used, as well as a short (1-2 sentence) description of the unique idea or theme your layout shows off. If your layout and its corresponding tip is chosen, they will be showcased in our Club Concepts article, and you will win a $5 Gift Certificate to the Scrap Girls Boutique!
Suggest a Challenge, Win a Prize! Have a great idea for a gallery layout challenge? Submit it to [email protected]. If your challenge idea is chosen, you will win a prize! Friday will be Customer Challenge Day, so keep an eye out on the message board calendar. It will be fun to see what YOU come up with for us to do!
 Scrap Girls is giving away birthday gifts to our message board members! Of course, it is a surprise what you will get because birthday presents are always surprises! But you will like it for sure because most people like money... Anyway, make sure your message board email address is current and that you have the correct date entered into your profile to participate.
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