Archives for October 2023

October 6 2023: Fresh Baked and DSD Sales, Fun and Games

October 6, 2023 by Stephanie MH

Are you excited? It’s DSD time. You know we always do it big here at GingerScraps. I hope you are ready for a week of sales, fun and games, and more!

Here is a close up of the MEGA free with purchase over $20.00 during the 2023 DSD celebration.

Don’t forget to stop in the forum for some DSD Fun & Games!

Are you ready to see what our designers have for this great celebration?

Whew – that was a lot. So much to choose from this week.

Have you gotten a start on your challenges for October? If you complete any 10 challenges you will get this great kit as a reward.

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking, Digital Scrapbooking Day, Fresh Baked, GingerBread Ladies, sales Tagged With: Digital Scrapbooking, Digital Scrapbooking Day, Fresh Baked, GingerBread Ladies, sales

Tutorial Tuesday (Fonts)

October 3, 2023 by Jan

Autumn and Creepy Season Fonts

PDF Version : https://bit.ly/48Ay6lP

Have you chosen the font(s) for your October Signature Challenge siggy or Inspiration Challenge? Have I got some options for you! Now, Heather‘s instructions for the Signature call for a “beautiful font”, while Joy just wants 2 different fonts in the title. Since beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I think you’d be quite safe using a creepy/spooky font for the siggy, and anything goes for the other. I took a quick wander through the dafont.com collection of FREE fonts and found some I didn’t have but must… and I’m going to share them with you. Each font/dingbat’s name is linked to the site so you can quickly and easily download the ones you love.

I didn’t find any fonts that really proclaimed *AUTUMN*, but there are some lovely dingbats (little drawings). This one is called LCR Autumn Harvest Dings. The scarecrow sold me on it!

KR Fabulous Fall has some lovely leaves.

Next up is WM Leaves 1, which is literally all leaves, complete with the Canadian stylized maple leaf from our flag.

Autumn Days Clipart has a selection of solid symbols. Just look at that cute little fox.

I love the line drawings in Arboris Folium. They can be used like stamps or brushes and are filled with potential.

While we’re doing dingbats, let’s carry on into the Hallowe’en sets I found. Freaky Halloween has some classic images, like those creepy jack-o-lanterns.

I LOVE the frame in Alit Halloween. And the spiderweb, and the crow, and the haunted house… well ALL of them.

Look at the creepy witches’ hats here in Halloween Dreams Doodles!

This set, simply named Halloween, has more, very detailed line drawings.

Ooh, Vintage Halloween is really creepy.

Now on to some actual fonts. I’ve never seen this one before. Gnarly Skeleton has both an outlined alphabet and a bold version. That skull is in the glyphs section, along with an assortment of symbols and accented letters. No numbers though.

Halloween Guises is a bubble font with more of a cute look to it. There are numerals and a bunch of glyphs too.

Spoky Spider (not a typo) is both cute and creepy.

Halloween Party 3 has elements of both font and dingbat. There are numerals and glyphs galore here.

I feel like Spooky Halloween is my favourite of all today. It has upper and lower case alphabets and numerals but no glyphs.

Nightside is a bold, Gothic font that made me think of Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas. It’s a demo font, meaning only upper case alphabet, no numerals or glyphs.

Then I found Nightmare 5… which also made me think of Tim Burton, or maybe the Addams Family. It has no numerals or clyphs; to achieve the look in the sample, use alternating upper and lower case letters.

And THEN… I found Burton’s Nightmare! It’s not really scary or creepy, but definitely has a vibe. There are numerals, some accented letters and some punctuation.

Okay, so maybe Single Ghost is my actual favourite! It’s got it all, wrapped up in a very elegant package.

Last, I have Dracolas for you. It’s Goth, it’s vintage and elegant. It’s a bold, all-caps font with the lower case characters smaller and less fancy. And there are glyphs!

Did you see anything you like? Did you find Inspiration for Joy‘s Challenge? I think I might pair Nightmare with Single Ghost. I’ll have to go back and make sure I’ve downloaded all the ones I love.

Filed Under: Be Inspired, Behind the Scrapbook, Creative Style, Digital Scrapbooking, Digital Scrapbooking Freebies, Fantastic Fonts, Tutorials Tagged With: Tutorial Tuesday

GingerScraps: New FREE with Purchase Collab, New Monthly Mix & More!!

October 1, 2023 by Stephanie MH

It is the 1st of the month and you know what that means; a huge, exciting newsletter! We have a New Buffet, New Monthly Mix, New Free With Purchase Collab, New Challenge Reward, & a New Daily Download on the GingerScraps Blog.

Let’s start out with the October Buffet. Don’t forget to check out the Buffet Bundles. One easy click to add bundles of Buffet goodies to your cart.

This month’s colors are definitely October colors. This month’s buffet has a lot of Halloween in it. And with the buffet kits, you can mix and match to get the perfect kit for you.

Remember any $10 spent in the store gets you this great collab.

Ignite the spirit of autumn with our “Bonfires of Autumn” Digital Scrapbooking Kit. Embrace the warmth, crackling fires, and golden moments of fall with this collaboration created by some of your favorite GingerScraps designers. Whether you’re capturing bonfire nights, marshmallow toasting, or the camaraderie of the season, this kit sets the stage for crafting scrapbook pages that glow with the magic of autumn. Ignite your creativity today and watch your memories flicker to life beautifully!

This Free With Purchase was created by CathyK Designs, Craft-tastrophic, Designs by Lisa Minor, Ilonkas Designs, and Key Lime Digi Design.

This collab includes: 6 Alphas {Uppercase & Numbers}, 66 Papers, and 103 Elements.

October Monthly Mix

Step into a world of enchantment with our “Halloween Magic” Digital Scrapbooking Kit. It’s that time of year again when ghouls, ghosts, and goblins come out to play, and this kit is your key to capturing all the spooky fun! Dive into the eerie spirit with a captivating collection designed to transport you to the heart of Halloween. Whether you’re documenting costume parades, pumpkin carving extravaganzas, or the sheer delight of trick-or-treating under the moonlight, our kit has everything you need to craft scrapbook pages that conjure the magic of Halloween. From sinister shadows to playful pumpkins, our elements are carefully curated to ensure your memories of this thrilling holiday shine brightly. Embrace the eerie, preserve your bewitching moments, and get ready to relive the spooktacular magic of Halloween for years to come!

This Monthly Mix was created by Aimee Harrison, CarolW Designs, Cindy Ritter Designs, and Scrappin’ Serenity.

This collab includes: 1 Alpha {Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers & Punctuation}, 69 Papers, and 104 Elements.

Now to the October Daily Download Sneak Peek. This month’s Daily Download is from Just Because Designs by Dani! Make sure you are checking the blog every day to get all the pieces of this kit!

Take a look at the new challenge reward kit. If you complete any 10 challenges this month, you get this gorgeous collab as a reward!

Embrace the beauty of the season with our “Leaves Falling, Autumn Calling” Digital Scrapbooking Kit. Capture the warm hues, crisp air, and cozy moments of fall with a collection of thematic elements and papers. Whether you’re documenting pumpkin patch adventures, leaf-peeping excursions, or simply savoring the essence of autumn, this kit helps you create scrapbook pages that echo the magic of this enchanting season. Start your autumnal storytelling today and let your memories fall into place beautifully!

This Challenge Reward was created by Chere Kaye Designs, HeartMade Scrapbook, LDragDesigns, Triple J Designs, and Moore Blessings Digital Design.

This collab includes: 1 Alpha {Uppercase, Lowercase, Numbers & Punctuation}, 64 Papers, and 94 Elements.

And how about a little sneak at the Mega Collab that will be available for DSD starting on Friday 10/6 and a few store CT layouts using it.