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DD: JUL 8
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DD: JUL 7
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Designer Spotlight: Miss Fish
July 6, 2020 by 1 Comment
Whoops… I apologize – had a brain fart and got sidetracked by planting my containers yesterday. So without further ado, let me introduce you to Juli, the most awesome Miss Fish!
Jan: How long have you been designing?
Juli: It will be 4 years in August.
Jan: What made you decide to design?
Juli: I had been a digital scrapbooker for over 14 years. I needed to make a little extra money to do some fun things for myself, like get pedicures and highlights in my hair. Sometimes I’m extra nice and buy my kids and my husband little gifts too.
Jan: What led you to decide to design together?
Juli: Jennifer and I have been real life friends for years. We have similar personalities and tastes. I love working with her because she makes me laugh and pushes me to be a better designer.
Jan: What do you use to create your designs (program, additional tools, etc.)?
Juli: Adobe Photoshop CC
Jan: Describe your design workplace.
Juli: I do most of my designing from laptop which is located in our family room. I have a double wide monitor I use and this set up allows me to work in our main family space so I’m still with everyone while I’m working.
Jan: What motivates and inspires you as a designer?
Juli: I love patterns and colors and sayings. I’ve always been a creative person and creating templates and kits is so much fun and let’s me create things I would like to work with myself.
Jan: What is your favorite kit currently in your GS store and why?
Juli: I make many more templates than kits – I love this one: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Big-and-Little-3-Templates-by-Miss-Fish.html I think it’s an easy pack to theme for any photos and would work with just about any kit. Also, I love that it has so man photo spots!
Jan: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Juli: Ribeye steak, loaded baked potato, steamed broccoli and carrot cake for dessert. These are all my favorite things that I don’t get to eat often (well, except the broccoli). They are always a treat!
Jan: What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play?
Juli: I love to watch football. If we’re playing games I like Scrabble.
Jan: What did you want to be when you were small?
Juli: A Teacher
Jan: Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without?
Juli: My phone. It keeps me connected to my daughters and the rest of my family.
Jan: Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?
Juli: Diane Keaton
Jan: If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Juli: Danger – will eat your cupcake and talk your ear off. Also watch for foul language.
Jan: What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Juli: Barack Obama
Ladies, thanks for sharing your talents with all of us!
DD: JUL 6
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DD: JUL 5
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Designer Spotlight: Shepherd Studio
July 4, 2020 by Leave a Comment
It’s July. Half the year is gone already! Today I’ve got a treat for you… let’s get to know a bit about Jenn, the scrapper also known as catgoddess and the designer behind Shepherd Studio.
Jan: How long have you been designing?
Jenn: In some form or another, for 14 years.
Jan: What made you decide to design?
Jenn: Mostly peer pressure. haha
Jan: What led you to decide to design together?
Jenn: Miss Fish and I are old friends and it’s so much fun to design together.
Jan: What do you use to create your designs (program, additional tools, etc.)?
Jenn: I use PaintShop Pro and Illustrator
Jan: Describe your design workplace.
Jenn: It’s a bit more cluttered now working at home due to COVID, but it’s a large workspace/spare bedroom. I have multiple desk spaces for computer work (with two monitors – a must have!), for crafts, and for my Silhouette.
Jan: What motivates and inspires you as a designer?
Jenn: Mostly color and patterns. My kits are always filled with different patterns.
Jan: What is your favorite kit currently in your GS store and why?
Jenn: My current favorite is Tropical Fun. I love the bright, summery color palette and the animals (especially the turtle!) always make me smile.
Jan: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Jenn: Enchiladas
Jan: What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play?
Jenn: Tennis
Jan: What did you want to be when you were small?
Jenn: A paleontologist
Jan: Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without?
Jenn: Laughing with my husband (Jan: I read that as laughing AT my husband the first time… ’cause that would be me!)
Jan: Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?
Jenn: Kate Winslet
Jan: If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Jenn: Occasionally spicy
Jan: What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Jenn: Paul Rudd
Public service announcement: Shepherd Studio‘s entire store is 40% off from July 17th to the 31st! Don’t forget to collect all the parts of the Daily Download too… free stuff!
Check back tomorrow and meet Miss Fish.
DD: JUL 4
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May 01, 2020: INSD, Buffet, Fresh Baked, and Much More
May 1, 2020 by 1 Comment
Oh my goodness. You are in for a treat today. It’s like a scrapbooking full moon. It’s the May Buffet, May 1 Fresh Baked, and International Scrapbooking Day. Needless to say, this newsletter is packed full of new kits and ads.
First up is all the fun going in the store and forum for iNSD.
Look at this awesome and fun Mega Collab. You get this entire collab for free when you spend $20 or more in the store.
If you spend more then $10, you get this bright kit to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
The new monthly mix is {out of this world}.
Finally, let’s see what is in the buffet.
And now, the Fresh Baked for May 1:
We have TWO awesome guest designers joining us for May.
Bio: “My real name is Dasha. I am 37, Russian girl, a mother of 3 boys ( 13, 7 and 2), a happy wife, a teacher of English but I am on my maternity leave now (yaaay! LOL), and a movie addict. I am not new to the digi world (I started scrapping in 2008 and in 2010 I opened my first shop). A couple of years ago real life and real work became too busy for me that’s why I haven’t been scrapping or designing for some time) But I missed it so much and last year I came back! Happy to be here.”
Here is a small sampling of her work.
Bio: “Hello! My name is Tammy and I live in KC, MO where I was born and raised. I have been married to my sweetie for 21 years now. I am the oldest of 3 (2 younger brothers). I have 3 grown kids – Andy is a music teacher (KC, MO) and married; Matt is a property manager for luxury apartments (in Chicago, IL) and married and Shelby is the baby and only girl, is a photographer and is now a fashion photographer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and married. I do have 3 nephews though! I have no grand babies yet but 8 grand-dogs! My kids and their dogs are usually the subject of my sample pages…
I have been designing since 2007 and started with my daughter, Shelby (the other ‘chick’) who was 13 at the time, now she is 25 and pursuing her dream in her dream job, fashion photographer. I hope you enjoy my designs…I tend to be a bit quirky sometimes and love to laugh…”
A new month means a new Daily Download. This month our Daily Download is hosted by Blue Heart Scraps. Check out this sneak peek.
Remember, the download is kept up for 5 days, and then it is taken down. If you miss pieces, the kit will be available for purchase on the first day of the following month.
And if all of the above wasn’t enough, you have the chance to earn this beauty when you complete 10 challenges during the month.
If you have made it this far, we have a surprise for you. Just for enjoying all the goodies we’ve shown in this monstrous newsletter, you can get this template set for free. Just click the picture to download.
Happy Scrapping!!
Designer Spotlight: NMSS
March 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Greetings and salutations! I know you’re all wondering why I’m popping up and it’s not Tuesday. Well, I’m stepping in to bring you the March Designer Spotlight. We’re chatting with the lovely Connie Prince, the South half of North Meets South Studios. Let’s get to know her a bit better, shall we?
J: How long have you been designing?
I began designing digital scrapbooking products in 2004-2005ish, but officially selling in 2006.
J: What made you decide to design?
At the time the offerings were so limited, I was a paper scrapper and want to add unique elements to my layouts which I began to make digitally and print. It didn’t take long to realize I could do the whole thing digitally so much easier!
J: What led you to decide to design together?
Tracy & I developed a friendship early on. I think the progression into forming a brand together just happened. At the time she lived in the northeast and I am of course from the south. We named our brand North Meets South Studios. She’s in the midwest now, but you really can’t take the New Jersey out of a girl so we are sticking with our original name lol.
J: What do you use to create your designs (program, additional tools, etc.)?
I use Photoshop CC, Illustrator. I also have a scanner that I use pretty often to scan things to extract.
J: Describe your design workplace.
It’s pretty minimalistic. I have a double monitor setup, that’s the most exciting thing about it lol.
J: What motivates and inspires you as a designer?
I enjoy the process, coming up with an idea and creating it. The most rewarding part is seeing someone else use something that I’ve created to preserve their own memories.
J: What is your favorite kit currently in your GS store and why?
About A Boy is my current favorite (usually my latest is my favorite lol).
J: If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chicken wings, hands down I am obsessed! However, if I could only eat at one restaurant the rest of my life it would be Waffle House.
J: What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play?
None of them? lol I’ll watch some when the Olympics are on.
J: What did you want to be when you were small?
I can’t really remember wanting to be anything in particular, I played school a lot so maybe a teacher? I did grow up and get a degree in education, but I didn’t really enjoy teaching very much so I retired early
J: Aside from necessities, what one thing could you not go a day without?
My phone or computer!
J: Who would you want to play you in a movie of your life?
Cameron Diaz, she’s just quirky enough!
J: If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
I would have a bunch, but definitely: If you leave cookies unattended she will eat them!
J: What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Dolly Parton, she’s a hoot!
J: These two designers are very talented. I hope you’ll give their store a look and that you’ll take part in the Designer Spotlight challenge. And don’t forget to pick up your Daily Download here on the Blog!
