Archives for September 2019

Time to Party Like It’s 1999!!

Can you believe it, GingerScraps has been open for 11 years!! Join us for a week long celebration {September 6-12, 2019}!

It’s going to be Like Totally Awesome! We have a huge Mega Collab for free with any purchase over $20.00, a 50% off sale, and tons of fun and games in the forum!! Can’t wait to see you there! 



Visit the forum for all the details: GingerScraps 11th Birthday 2019!

Visit the forum for all the details: GingerScraps 11th Birthday 2019!

FREE with any purchase over $20.00 from September 6-12, 2019!

Remember when you spend $10 in the store, you get a great new collab! September is the start of fall and that means APPLES!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/GingerBread-Ladies-Collab-Like-Them-Apples.html

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Journal Cards: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Memory-Keeper-JOURNAL-CARDS-by-MagsGraphics.html
Wood Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Memory-Keeper-WOOD-PAPERS-by-MagsGraphics.html
Word Art: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Memory-Keeper-WORD-ART-by-MagsGraphics.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Shape-It-Up-Template-Bundle-by-Miss-Fish.html

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Bundle 1: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Miss-Fish-Summer-Bundle-2019-1.html
Bundle 2: https://store.gingerscraps.net/MissFishSummerBundle2019_2.html
Bundle 3: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Summer-Bundle3.html
Bundle 4: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Miss-Fish-Summer-Bundle-2019-4-Blended.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Neia-Scraps/

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/At-School-Templates.html

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Kit – https://store.gingerscraps.net/September-garden-Kit.html
Clusters – https://store.gingerscraps.net/September-garden-Clusters.html
Painted papers – https://store.gingerscraps.net/September-garden-Paint-pap.html
Masks&Frames – https://store.gingerscraps.net/September-garden-Masks-Frames.html
Photomasks – https://store.gingerscraps.net/September-garden-Masks.html
Stamps – https://store.gingerscraps.net/September-garden-Stamps.html
Wordart – https://store.gingerscraps.net/September-garden-WA.html
Full Bundle – https://store.gingerscraps.net/September-garden-Bundle.html
Templates Set1 – https://store.gingerscraps.net/September-garden-Templates-Set1.html
Templates Set2 – https://store.gingerscraps.net/September-garden-Templates-Set2.html

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Special Keep your memories Bundle – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Keep-your-memories-Spec-Birthday-Bundle.html
Special Birthday Grab Bag – https://store.gingerscraps.net/Special-Birthday-2019-Grab-Bag.html

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Collection: https://store.gingerscraps.net/This-is-Me-September-Collection-by-Snickerdoodle-Designs.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/This-is-Me-September-Kit-by-Snickerdoodle-Designs.html
Bonus Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/This-is-Me-September-Bonus-Papers-by-Snickerdoodle-Designs.html
Pocket Cards: https://store.gingerscraps.net/This-is-Me-September-Pocket-Cards-by-Snickerdoodle-Designs.html
Doodle Borders: https://store.gingerscraps.net/This-is-Me-September-Doodle-Borders-by-Snickerdoodle-Designs.html
Stamps: https://store.gingerscraps.net/This-is-Me-september-Stamps-by-Snickerdoodle-Designs.html
Borders: https://store.gingerscraps.net/This-is-Me-september-Borders-by-Snickerdoodle-Designs.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Second-Chances-5-Grab-Bag.html

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Collection: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Into-the-Wild-Collection-by-Aimee-Harrison.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Into-the-Wild-Page-Kit-by-Aimee-Harrison.html
Alphas: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Into-the-Wild-Alpha-Sets-by-Aimee-Harrison.html
Borders: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Into-the-Wild-Borders-by-Aimee-Harrison.html
Titles: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Into-the-Wild-Titles-by-Aimee-Harrison.html
Watercolor Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Into-the-Wild-Watercolor-Papers-by-Aimee-Harrison.html
Edges: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Into-the-Wild-Messy-Edges-by-Aimee-Harrison.html
Glitters: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Into-the-Wild-Glitters-by-Aimee-Harrison.html

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Hello September – Kit https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hello-September-Kit.html
Hello September – Cards https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hello-September-Cards.html
Hello September – Template Pack https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hello-September-Template-Pack.html
Hello September – Bundle https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hello-September-Bundle.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/One-Last-Dip-5-Grab-Bag.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dream-Big-BGD.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dream-Big-Bundle-BGD.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Clever-Monkey-Graphics/

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Bundle: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Travelogue-Arkansas-Bundle-Pack-by-Connie-Prince.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Travelogue-Arkansas-Kit-by-Connie-Prince.html
Word Bits: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Travelogue-Arkansas-Word-Bits-by-Connie-Prince.html
Templates: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Travelogue-Arkansas-12×12-Temps-CU-Ok-by-Connie-Prince.html
Word Art and Flair: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Travelogue-Arkansas-Word-Art-and-Flair-Pack-by-Connie-Prince.html
Alpha Pack 2: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Travelogue-Alpha-Pack-2-by-Connie-Prince.html

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Bundle: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Animal-Kingdom-Bundle-by-Connie-Prince.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Animal-Kingdom-Kit-by-Connie-Prince.html
Borders: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Animal-Kingdom-Borders-by-Connie-Prince.html
Messy Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Animal-Kingdom-Messy-Papers-by-Connie-Prince.html
Word Art: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Animal-Kingdom-Word-Art-Pack-by-Connie-Prince.html
Word Bits: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Animal-Kingdom-Word-Bits-by-Connie-Prince.html
Extra Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Animal-Kingdom-Extra-Papers-by-Connie-Prince.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/By-The-Number-1-Templates-by-Dagilicious.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/By-The-Number-2-Templates-by-Dagilicious.html

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Hoo-ray For Fall | Collection: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hoo-ray-For-Fall-Collection.html
Hoo-ray For Fall | Kit : https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hoo-ray-For-Fall-Kit.html
Hoo-ray For Fall | Alpha Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hoo-ray-For-Fall-Alpha-Pack.html
Hoo-ray For Fall | Element Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hoo-ray-For-Fall-Element-Pack.html
Hoo-ray For Fall | Paper Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hoo-ray-For-Fall-Paper-Pack.html
Hoo-ray For Fall | Finishing Touches: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hoo-ray-For-Fall-Finishing-Touches.html
Hoo-ray For Fall | Pattern Paper Pack: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hoo-ray-For-Fall-Pattern-Paper-Pack.html
Hoo-ray For Fall | Journal Cards: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Hoo-ray-For-Fall-Journal-Cards.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Ilonkas-Designs/

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Create-Your-Own-Grab-Bag-Gingerscraps-2019-by-JB-Studio.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Special-Collab-Grab-Bag-Summer-by-JB-Studio-and-Designs-by-Neia.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Create-Your-Own-Grab-Bag-Templates-Gingerscraps-2019-by-JB-Studio.html

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Mini Bundle: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dream-Big-Mini-Bundle.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dream-Big-Kit.html
Word Art: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dream-Big-Word-Art.html
Cards: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Dream-Big-Cards.html

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Complete Collection: https://store.gingerscraps.net/GOING-COASTAL-Complete-Collection.html
Kit: https://store.gingerscraps.net/GOING-COASTAL-Kit.html
Add-On: https://store.gingerscraps.net/GOING-COASTAL-Add-On.html
Spare Parts: https://store.gingerscraps.net/GOING-COASTAL-Spare-Parts.html
Accents: https://store.gingerscraps.net/GOING-COASTAL-Accents.html
Blended Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/GOING-COASTAL-Blended-Papers.html
Wood Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/GOING-COASTAL-Wood-Papers.html

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Complete Collection: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Complete-Collection.html
Garden Elements: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Garden-Elements.html
Country Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Country-Papers.html
Country Elements: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Country-Elements.html
Accents: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Accents.html
Homestyle: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Homestyle.html
Blended Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Blended-Papers.html
Front Porch: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Front-Porch.html
Add-On: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Add-On.html
Word Art: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Word-Art.html
Clusters& Pretties: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Clusters-Pretties.html
Patterned Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Patterned-Papers.html
Solid Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/SEEDS-OF-LIFE-Solid-Papers.html

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Complete Collection: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Complete-Collection.html
Campground: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Campground.html
Journal Bits: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Journal-Bits.html
Backpacking: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Backpacking.html
Elements: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Elements.html
Accents: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Accents.html
Nature’s Beauty: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Natures-Beauty.html
Wordy Bits: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Wordy-Bits.html
Lakeside: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Lakeside.html
Blended Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Blended-Papers.html
Patterned Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Patterned-Papers.html
Plain Papers: https://store.gingerscraps.net/ROUGHIN-IT-IN-STYLE-Plain-Papers.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Layered-Page-Templates-Camping.html

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Mix 5: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Stacked-Pieces-Mix-5-Templates-by-Lindsay-Jane.html
Mix 6: https://store.gingerscraps.net/Stacked-Pieces-Mix-6-Templates-by-Lindsay-Jane.html

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https://bit.ly/1zduiB2

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Jumpstart-Designs

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Birthday Event Challenge:
"Celebrate You" Mini Kit Challenge with Jumpstart Designs
https://forums.gingerscraps.net/showthread.php?48454-quot-Celebrate-You-quot-Mini-Kit-Challenge-with-Jumpstart-Designs&p=562475#post562475

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/JoCee-Designs/

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Connie-Prince/

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Pick-10-for-25_BGD.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Birthday-5-for-10-Grab-Bag.html

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Neia-Scraps/

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Neia-Scraps/

Remember, if you complete 10 challenges, just ten, you get a free kit as well!!

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Take the journey into fall!

Tutorial Tuesday (Photoshop Elements)


Digital Duplication: Embossing

Lately my head has been turning toward the upcoming holidays, and crafting handmade cards for those special people in my life. I’m also always seeking inspiration for my next tutorial… and suddenly several trains of thought collided in my head. There’s a paper-crafting technique that I LOVE, especially for cards, and it occurred to me that I should figure out how to achieve the same look digitally. That technique is called heat emboss resist, and when you do it on paper it’s a lot of messy steps. Using Versamark ink and a favourite stamp, you first make your stamped image on your paper. Then you sprinkle embossing powder over top of the wet Versamark. Then you heat the powder, which melts, adheres to the ink and gets a nice shine on it. Then you can paint over it with either ink or watercolour. The end result is a raised image that repels the ink or paint, and allows the embossing powder colour or base paper to show through. See the photo below that I borrowed from cardbomb.com. You can see the dimension and the way the paint is repelled. So how can that be done digitally?

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I had to play around for quite awhile until I had it all figured out. But first, I wanted to create a suitable canvas for this project. I took three papers from Lindsay Jane‘s Denim and Flowers collection and the mask created by the lovely Jenn of Shepherd Studio for the September Brush Challenge.

I dropped the solid aqua paper on my workspace, then added the purple solid on top of that. Of course, that made the aqua paper disappear. But by changing the Blend Mode on that purple paper, I can create magic! (But magic usually means trial-and error!)

I settled on Color Burn for my Blend Mode and this is what happened.

But just to be REALLY fancy, I also used the patterned aqua paper.

For that I chose Luminosity.

This is what happened with that move. But the rest of my efforts will be wasted if I leave it like this.

So I dropped the Opacity 50% and now I like what I see.

Then I added the mask onto the canvas.

I decided I wanted a purple mask, not black, so I went to my purple paper and chose a spot with the Eyedropper tool, then made it a bit darker. You can see the difference in the color selector box to the upper right of the menu box.

To change the mask’s colour quickly and easily, I clicked Layer>New Fill Layer>Solid Color….

Then when the tool menu opened, I made sure the Use Previous Layer to Create Clipping Mask was checked. The tool will then only fill the selected area with the new colour.

Boom! I like to Merge my Fill Layer with the layer under it so they stay together for later. But you don’t have to do that.

Now I’m going to use a Brush… the digital equivalent of rubber stamps. I ALWAYS put my brushes on their own layer for greater control. If I need to make the brush bigger or smaller, change the orientation of it, copy it or reverse it, I can. Oh, and I can apply Styles to it too…

I didn’t need to play with this brush (created by the talented Karla Noël) to get it to look right, other than to adjust the size so it fits into a solid area of the mask. The colour of the brush doesn’t matter for this technique, so I went with black for maximum visibility.

I want the paper to show through so I moved the brush layer under the mask layer then clicked on the Layer Thumbnail to select the edges of the brush. With the MASK layer selected, I Edit>Cut (CTRL/CMD>X) the brush outline out of the mask.

Remember, I was experimenting and taking screenshots as I worked, so there are some unnecessary steps in here, as you’ll see later. I wanted to give the brush some dimension so it looks like heat embossing, so I clicked on the Styles button at the bottom of the Layers panel then chose Bevels. These styles come embedded in the software. The style I used (after I tried almost all of them!) is the Simple Pillow Emboss style, with the default settings.

This is what it looks like with the default settings. It surely does look like puffy paint!

Here’s where some of the unnecessary steps come in, but bear with me. I duplicated the embossed brush then went back into the Styles menu and chose Wow Plastic, which also is embedded in the software. I chose the White one down there at the lower left.

Black’s gone!

Here’s where you’ll be shaking your head because I’m working hard, not smart! I made a copy of the copy layer with the white plastic style applied. I didn’t need to do it, as I learned in a moment… Then I selected the mask layer. Because I’m going to move it.

By putting the mask layer underneath all three brush layers, I can see all sorts of effects that were invisible before.

So I checked out the fx on the bottom, embossed-only layer. No adjustments to be made there.

But the middle layer, that’s where there’s a ton of potential. I want the brush to look grounded but also dimensional. So I played with the settings here and settled on what you see. Can you see the changes?

Here’s where I found out I wasn’t smart. But I have what looks a lot like a white heat-embossed stamp on my layout, “resisting” the watercolour mask.

I thought I’d leave it at that, but then I started thinking about transparent embossing powder – which really is a thing – and how it would allow the background paper to show through. Could I digitally duplicate that? Let’s see! Up to this point, I’ve blended the papers and merged them, dropped the mask on the paper and recoloured it then added the brush (just one layer) and used the Soft Pillow Emboss style on it. The mask layer has its visibility turned off for now. In the Wow Plastic styles set there’s a Clear one. What does that do?

That’s what it does! But it still needs some help to look more realistic.

With only a single brush layer there’s only a single fx to play with. I made some tweaks, but I’m not sure they’ll be right until I add the mask.

Oh. No. That’s not quite the look I’m after, so I made a few more fx adjustments.

But it still didn’t look quite right, so I lowered the Opacity to 50% and NOW I’m happy!

There’s just a hint of shine on it, some dimension and it looks just fine!

Is there a paper-crafting technique you’d like me to translate to digital? Let me know in the comments and I’ll see what I can do.

Fresh Baked: September 01, 2019

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

– Aristotle

September! We’re nearly three-fourths of the way through the year. Summer is officially coming to an end. Next month is all about the spooky sights. But don’t count 2019 out just yet! The buffet colors for this month are AMAZING! I can’t wait to see the layouts that come into the gallery!

So, sit back, enjoy, and checkout what’s new at Gingerscraps for September!

It is the First of the month, and that means the reveal of our new Buffet!!

Don’t forget to check out the Buffet Bundles, one easy click to add bundles of Buffet goodies to your cart, and an amazing value too!

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The designers all had their own take on what the colors and theme said to them! I love the variety!

The designers definitely each made the palette their own and came up with some gorgeous designs, each unique but working so well with the other designers’ creations

The CT did such a great job showing how well all of the kits blend. They all did wonderful work!

This is just a few of the layouts.

Remember when you spend $10 in the store, you get a great new collab! September is the start of fall and that means APPLES!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/GingerBread-Ladies-Collab-Like-Them-Apples.html

September’s Monthly Mix, Sunny Delight, was created by Kristmess, Neia Scraps, Word Art World, and Snickerdoodle Designs. Just because summer is ending, it doesn’t mean the sunny memories have to stop!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/GingerBread-Ladies-Monthly-Mix-Sunny-Delight.html

Before we jump to September’s Daily Download, let’s get a full look at the August Kit. Isn’t this awesome? I can’t wait to get some beach pictures to use with this!!

https://store.gingerscraps.net/Ocean-Bliss.html

Now let’s look at September. This is going to be great. With so many people learning more and more about their heritage, I can see some great layouts with this.

https://gingerscraps.net/gsblog/2019/09/dd-sept-1/

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.

We have a new guest for September, but first, I’d like to announce that Tami of Tami Miller Designs is staying on at Gingerscraps as a permanent designer! Welcome to the family, Tami!

And now our guest for September is Sheri, of Jumpstart Designs.

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We always ask designers joining us for a little snippet about themselves, and this is what she had to share:

I am a 57 year-old mom and grandma. I have three grown children, two awesome son-in-laws, and three of the most adorable grandsons ever! And yes, I’m a little biased about that, but I am very proud of them!
I retired from a professional career about eight years ago and after retirement, I started dabbling in digi. I avoided it for several years because I knew if I got started, all my paper scrapping supplies would end up gathering dust (and they are). Once I got started, I was hooked, and soon found myself invited to several creative teams. About a year later, I was asked by the owner of another shop if I’d be interested in designing. Me? Seriously? I knew nothing about Photoshop (other than the standard drop-shadow styles) but dove quickly into a learning curve. I was fortunate to have a few mentors and now eight years later, find myself knee-deep in a fun and fulfilling career of designing. I never expected to have done as well as I have, nor to have made as many friends as I have. I am truly humbled and blessed!
I am inspired by colors and feel that my style changes a bit from one color palette to the next. One time I’ll be in a doodling mood and the next time I may be in a grungy, realistic, or watercolor mood. However, the one thing that never changes is the fact that you will always find tons of flowers and leaves in my kits. I guess that’s because I love clustering so I tend to create plenty of them for my products. I also try to create each kit so that it includes plenty of versatile papers and elements for every scrapper. I just can’t leave well enough alone. I hope you enjoy playing with them!

Here are just a few items in her store:

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Jumpstart-Designs

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Jumpstart-Designs

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Jumpstart-Designs

And she has a great sale as well!

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https://store.gingerscraps.net/Jumpstart-Designs

Remember, if you complete 10 challenges, just ten, you get a free kit as well!!

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Take the journey into fall!