I created this layout using SMJ goodies from a lot of different kits.

Click Image for Credits.

My nephew in 2005.
Credits
Shabby Miss Jenn's two kits
Birds of Paradise & Bohemian Traveler

Fun Photo Blending Tutorial...

I was working on a layout this morning and thought I would share a piece of what I did in a tutorial. Here is the item for the layout I created...

I love the cardboard scrap accent from Shabby Miss Jenn's Cherrywood Farm Kit... this morning I was looking at the photo I wanted to use for my layout and thought it would be fun to sort of blend it into the cardboard scrap to frame my photo. So here is how I did it in Photoshop (I use Photoshop CS2 but this could be adapted for other versions) -

First things first - open your photo and the cardboard scrap from the Cherrywood Farm Kit. Create a new transparent document by selecting FILE>NEW>and then size it around 10x10 inches with a transparent background.

Next move your photo and cardboard scrap to your new document. If you are using a horizontal photo you will need to rotate the cardboard to a horizontal position by selecting EDIT>TRANSFORM>ROTATE.

Make sure the photo layer is selected and use the slider on the layers palette to change the opacity to 55%. Press CTRL-T to re-size your photo on the cardboard - make sure you hold the shift key down to keep the proportions correct.

Select your brush tool and bring up the brushes palette. Click the right arrow and choose the Dry Media Brushes - append them to your current brushes. As you scroll through the brushes - choose the brush titled Conte Pencil on a bumpy surface and set the master diameter to 75 and adjust the flow to 33%..

Next add a layer mask to your photo layer (click the button with the circle inside a rectangle at the bottom of the layers palette) and with the brush selected, begin brushing on the layer mask to hide the photo edges and blend the photo with the cardstock.

About halfway through it should look like this...

When you have finished brushing the edges, change the opacity of the photo layer back to 100%. Fine tune your photo blending. If you make a mistake, choose a white foreground color and use your brush to brush the photo back in where you masked it out before.

If you wish, change the opacity of your brush to 37% and brush around the edges again to blend the photo. Merge the layers together by pressing CTRL>SHIFT>E and then move it to your layout - this is how I used the finished item in my layout...

Credits for the layout -

Scalloped frames (red recolored) and Goldenrod paper are from Shabby Miss Jenn's Gracie's Garden Kit

Tropical Grass, Tropical Berries papers and Tab Line Paper are from Shabby Miss Jenn's Birds of Paradise Kit

Cardboard Scrap is from Shabby Miss Jenn's Cherrywood Farm Kit

I created this Cinderella layout using all SMJ kits. Credits: Click Image

My niece Rylie, turned one years old on Tuesday! I made her a little laminated 5"x5" scrapbook of all of the layouts I have made of her first year. Here are two of the layouts. Credits- Gracie's Garden & Mia's Room

Good Morning!! I caught this photo of my little man the other day. He was crossing his heart and swearing he didn't do something he probably did. These are some of the recent things he has said, "Honest, cross my heart"
Journaling: "Mom I did not break anything in the living room" "Its not my mess in the living room" " I don't know where rumer's ball is" " I did not eat the last popsicle" "I dunno where Father's tools are" "It fell when I walked by". Click photo for details.

This is my third LO with Cherrywood Farms. Can you tell that I LOVE it!! Credits can be found here.

I created this layout using SMJ's Bohemian Traveller Kit. Credits: Click Image

This is my most recent LO with one of SMJ's new kits Old Letters. I love the colors and papers in this kit. Credits can be found here.

Zero Turn was created with many SMJ kits. Credits: Click Image

Erica as Loonette was created with several SMJ Kits. Credits: Click Image

I've had so much fun being a guest this month for Jenn!! We have had major toothfairy drama here this past week and she has 2 more loose teeth!!! I did this page this morning using Jenn's Old Letters mini kit and credits can be seen here.

I also did this page early this month but had not posted it yet.

I createed this Altered Canvas Bag using SMJs French Attic Kit. Click on Image for Credits.

I created this altered project using SMJ's Flea Market Basket kit. You can see credits by Clicking the Image.

I am finally getting around to scrapping some of my pictures from my trip to Paris in 2005! SMJ's Bohemian Traveler is the perfect kit. Just love it. Credits for my LO can be found here.

Good Morning everyone!! I had so much fun using Cherrywood Farms on this layout! The colors are so luscious and the elements are fun fun fun! Sure to be used on many layouts, not just Fall ones!! :)

Back 2 School

I used SMJ's Back 2 School kit to make a LO with nothing to do with school. It is so versitile and I just LOVE the colors. Can't wait to use it again and again. Credits can be found here.

Hello girls!

You all need to check out DiscTalkRadio this week for for some fun spotlights of SMJs kit! Here's my layout that they spotlighted as well that I did using the kit!!

I created this layout using SMJs Fall kit Cherrywood Farm. Credits: Hay Harvesting Time

Here is a page I did using Jenn's Back 2 School kit and a few other goodies. Credits can be seen here.

The papers in Cherrywood Farm are just perfect for fall photos! I am in love with them. The flowers in Fallin Blooms are just a perfect accent for those layouts too!! They are so realistic. You can view full credits by clicking on the photo.

I decided to mix it up in this layout with items from some of my favorite Shabby Miss Jenn kits -
The journal and Polaroid frame are from the Old Letters Kit
Journaling lines are from the new Cherrywood Farms Kit
Newspaper Flower from Fall'in Blooms Trinket Kit
Flower fabric bases, Letters, Jewelry Tag and Title tag are from the Flea Market Baskets kit
Buttons on the flowers are from the Beloved Buttons trinket kit
Papers and Stitching are from the French Attic kit

Wow that is a lot of kits - but so much fun!

I just love this big sunflower... reminds me of growing up in Kansas!! You can see my credits here.

This beautiful lady is my husband's grandmother when she was a young woman. The kit "Old letters was just perfect for this layout. I also used elements from French Attic. Image is clickable for full credits. Doreen

Here is a fun page featuring the Little Dudes kit. I just love the elements in this kit ... isn't the little grocery tag just the cutest?

You can see my page HERE as well.

Thanks for looking!

Here is another from me with one of the new kits, Old Letters, I thought this picture was perfect for the feel of this kit...

Here is another layout using the new Cherrywood Farm kit by the fab SMJ!

The colors in this kit are so warm and wonderful ... I am just itchin' to create some more layouts!

Sisters


This is another LO I made with Cherrywood Farms. Just love this kit. Everything is from the kit except the stitching is by Kate Hadfield and the paper tear by Jen Caputo.

Cherrywood Farms & Fall'in Blooms


I made this LO with SMJ's newest kit Cherrywood Farms and her new trinkets Fall'in Blooms. I absolutely love everything about both of these. The colors are beautiful and perfect for Fall. I love the alpha in the kit and her button and flower qualities are absolutely amazing! When I opened the Fall'in Blooms I was blown away. I can see myself using these flowers over and over again. Credits for my LO can be found here.

Can you believe how wonderful this new kit is??? I am just in love with the Cherrywood Farm kit. Fall is my favorite season ... so I will get lots of use out of this kit.

I also used a template by Shabby Miss Jenn. You can find the templates here. These are so great to use if you don't have lots of time to scrap ... or to use as a starting point for a page.

You can also view my page HERE.

With the temps in the 60's here today ... I am in the mood for a trip to the pumpkin patch and some nice hot cider and apple doughnuts!

This beautiful Autumn kit is Cherrywood Farm.
The colours and background papers are just
perfect for all your fall photos. Image is clickable
Doreen



















Old Letters is a beautiful kit that you can use for both vintage and modern photos. I used it for my wedding photos here and I plan on using it for vintage photos as well. Image is clickable
Doreen

Here's two of my latest as one of the September guests :)
The journaling on this one reads: Ten things you love about your sissy

1. She pushes your swing 50 times

2. She can start either a VHS or a DVD for you

3. She builds forts with you

4. She picks tomatoes with you.

5. She kisses the owies okay

6. She cuddles you during the scary parts of the movie

7. She waits for you after bible class so you won’t be alone

8. She pushes your bike when you’re stuck.

9. She knows all the words to “We are the Dinosaurs”

10. She sings it at your request and 11. She loves you very much!

Papers and elements by Shabby Miss Jenn, from "Cherrywood Farm"; Flowers from Paper Brad Blooms; Paper strips from Ripped Paper Strips; Dirty Note alpha by Katie Pertiet

Journaling reads: That’s one of the things I think of when I see this picture. In only seven more months, we will be a family of five, rather than a family of four. One more precious little face to add to all of the family photographs. Three car seats to try and scrunch in the backseat. Three sets of little clothes to launder and sort... and three more years of late night feedings, diapers, and potty training.. We are so excited to add you to our little family, and we are waiting for you, little one! Papers and elements from Old Letters; Paper strips from Ripped Paper Strips both by Shabby Miss Jenn; Round alpha by Shabby Princess, “Vintage Floral”; Stamps by Katie Pertiet “Posted Spring”

Thanks for looking :) Carrie

Two Son-flowers

This is my favorite picture I have of my late grandfather as a little boy with his younger brother. I used Miss Jenn's fantastic new fall kit called Cherrywood Farm. This is a perfect kit for old family photos. :)

I love all the new kits!! My first layout is done with the new kit Cherrywood Farm - I love these photos of my niece learning to slide for the first time.

The second new kit is something I am so excited to work with - it is called Old Letters - finally I have something to scrap my heritage photos and letters with!

Love, love, love these new kits and all the possibilities!

Best Wishes Greeting Card created with SMJ's new kit Cherrywood Farm and the Fall'in Blooms Trinkets. The invite and recipe card was designed using Cherrywood Farms and the Wall Plaque was created with the Old Letters kit. You can see all credits and larger images in My Scrapbook Art Gallery: HERE

Another one from me, I had such fun with this French Attic kit, so many things you can do with it, its beautiful. This lo uses the French Attic kit as well as the Bling Cardboard Flowers

Yay! I'm so excited to bring you my first two layouts as a guest CT member for SMJ this month!

First up is a layout using her Flea Market kit along with her Pastel Twills, Cardboard Bling Frames, and Studded Paper Roses. I love the soft vintage feel of this kit.

Next, is my page using her fabulous Little Dudes kit. This is the perfect kit for all those photos of boys! It has such a great mix of patterns and a great set of elements!

This awesome kit is Autumn Boy, love the fun fall colours. Image is clickable to see the credits.

Hello, everyone! This week I introduced the boys to their new math curriculum ... and I knew I just had to scrap this picture! (Credits HERE.)

The Back 2 School kit will get lots of mileage in my house as I always take tons of pictures of the boys while they are doing their school work.

Thanks for looking!