Fresh Baked: March 13, 2020

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Spring has sprung. At least in my corner of the world. Warmer temperatures, budding trees, and pollen. For those of you that had to “spring forward”, I hope you have all adjusted.

We have some VERY exciting news today!! It is time for our 10th season of Scrapping Survivor!! Whoop Whoop! We have a few fun changes this year, you can read all about them in the forum. Are you ready to hear our theme this season … drum roll please … this years theme is *Sugar & Spice Bakery* and we have baked up some really fun challenges and an AMAZING Mega collab!

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Here is a link to the official Scrapping Survivor Season 10 sub-forum you can sing up in the “sign ups” thread:

2020 Scrapping Survivor 10 *Sugar & Spice Bakery*

Remember when you spend $10 in the store, you get a great new collab! Read, Know, Learn, Go!

Here is the amazing MEGA Collab for this season of Survivor: It is HUGE and you are going to love it!

And now on to the best part of the week, our Fresh Baked goodies!

Remember if you complete 10 challenges, you get this amazing kit!

It’s time to Bring On Spring!

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

Sneak Peeks … March 13, 2020

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Hi!! New person writing these sneak peeks! I’m Sarah, and you might recognize me from the newsletters, but with a little shuffling to make schedules work more easily, I’ve moved to sneak peeks, and let me tell you, I think I might have gotten the better deal Winking smile The layouts the CT have created are AMAZING!! Trust me, you’ll want these kits!!

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has two new kits coming out, and they’re so gorgeous!

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Carol W Designs

has a wonderful template set coming out!

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JB Studios

has two sweet kits coming out!

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MissFish

has a template bundle coming!

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Tinci Designs

has an “easy” template set coming!

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Check back tomorrow to the blog and for the newsletter to see the new kits arriving! It’ll be worth it, I swear!

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Filed Under: Sneak Peeks

Tutorial Tuesday (Potpourri)

Mar
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Spring-y Fonts (Part 2)

Are you ready for some fresh new spring-y fonts? I last did a spring font post a year ago and figured it was time. (Plus I’ve been so busy trying pretty much single-handedly to get our current house ready moving out of. I’m getting tired of the smell of paint!)

All the fonts below are free for personal use at Dafont. They’re ones I haven’t shown you before, and there are a couple that would be perfect for titles. See what you think!

CF Springtime is one that I might use for a title or two. It’s got good weight and with the leaves, it’s just a bit different.

This isn’t a font but it’s so pretty! These wreaths, or whatever we want to call them, can be used as photo overlays, to frame photos, to frame other fonts and so many other possibilities. You’re looking for Spring Romance.

Here’s another font just screaming to be used in titles. It lends itself well to multiple modifications, and if I can find some time, I’ll play with it so you can see what I mean. Floral Dawn sounds so poetic!

 

Can you see this one as a title font? How much fun it would be to deconstruct it and use multiple colours to make it really pop. Floral Capitals might be my favourite of the bunch.

This is just a cute little romantic script with curlicues and everything! Flower Shop could be a journal font, don’t you think?

I like the graphic effect this one has. Imagine it clipped to a pretty green paper, maybe with a glitter style added on top. I’m not really loving the name the designer gave it though… Forced Flowers.

Sweet Duck has three different options and all of them are pretty awesome.

I threw this one in just for fun, for all of us arctic blonde hippie chicks. The 70s were the BEST decade ever… LMS Hippy Chick says so!

How do they come up with these names? LRT Chickenhawk… it’s cuter than its name, for sure.

And last but not least, I’ve got a dingbat for you. KR Spring Me has an assortment of spring-y images you could use as stamps.

I’ve linked up each font for you so if you see one you love, go and grab it! I have a couple of ideas for tuts for next week but haven’t decided which one I’ll go with. Stay tuned!

 

Filed Under: Be Inspired, Behind the Scrapbook, Digital Scrapbooking, Fantastic Fonts, Tutorials Tagged With:

Fresh Baked: March 06, 2020

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I cannot believe how swift this year is already passing! We’re into another new week, and it’s almost time to “Spring Forward” with the time change. If you’re in the part of the world when you move time forward an hour, don’t forget to check your calendar! It’s this WEEKEND! :O

Remember when you spend $10 in the store, you get a great new collab! Read, Know, Learn, Go!

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Remember if you complete 10 challenges, you get this amazing kit!

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It is time to Bring On Spring!

Filed Under: Fresh Baked, Fresh News, GingerBread Ladies, sales, Site News

Sneak Peeks March 5th 2020

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2020

Happy March!! Spring is almost here!! Just a few more weeks! While you are waiting for warmer temperatures, spend some time scrapping with a few of this weeks new goodies!

From Lindsay Jane

From Tinci

From Carol W

From Aimee Harrison

From JB Studio

From Jumpstart Designs

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

Tutorial Tuesday (Photoshop Elements)

Mar
3
2020

Let’s Play Stump the Chump!!

Well, you ladies are all too kind! I’m glad you weren’t disappointed there wasn’t an actual tutorial last week. And thanks for the suggestions for my new user name. I think glee is the winner and I’m going to go with ObiJanKenobi.

Speaking of glee, she was the first to send me a link to one of her layouts to see if I could discern which of my tutorials she used to create it. This is the layout she linked me to:

I’ll admit, she didn’t make it easy on me! SO I’m going to just make a guess or two. I’m pretty sure I see some elements of Making a Stylish Sandwich in there., and maybe some Style(s) Savvy. I also see some Blend Modes? Say What?. She’s probably used a few more too, but I’m stumped.

Next I got a link from Ellen (gmae). She sent me this layout to scrutinize:

Again, I see a couple of techniques. One is Word Art Wizardry.  Another is Heritage Photos Get a Makeover.

And then almost right after Ellen’s message, I got one from her sister Carol (gnana96). Her layout has me completely stumped.

I think I detect some custom shadows, but it’s not obvious to me which of the half-dozen shadow tuts I’ve written. Help a girl out here, Carol!

This was a real challenge for me and I’m sure I’m at least 90% wrong with my guesses. And that’s OKAY!

Meanwhile back at the ranch, I’m painting bathrooms, cleaning ovens and all those nasty chores I like to procrastinate about because they’re not fun. But nobody wants to buy a house that’s not spic-and-span, right? We’ve booked our movers so I have a definite deadline now……… I promise to make time to bring you a new tut next week. Spring is coming, so don’t forget to put your clocks ahead on Saturday before you go to bed so you’re not late for church!! (How embarrassing is that?!)

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking, Tutorials Tagged With:

Fresh Baked: March 1, 2020 & NEW Free With Purchase, New Designers & More!

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1
2020

It’s March! It’s March! In my little part of the world we are enjoying an early spring, the weather has been just perfect for taking photos of the outdoors! Our designers have an awesome mixture of goodies for you today and of course since it is the first of the month, we have a new Free With Purchase, new Challenge Reward, new Guest Designers AND we are welcoming a new Permanent Designer to our family as well!

Let’s start off with one of your favorites … the 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 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! Scroll down to the end of they newsletter to see some inspiring layouts by our creative team, created using the March Buffet items.

Remember when you spend $10 in the store, you get a great new collab! Read, Know, Learn, Go!

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The Monthly Mix this month is SO pretty. Bright, sunny and happy! Oh I’m getting so excited for spring!

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Don’t stop reading yet! We have two New Guest Designers this month and We are so excited to announce that The Scrappin’ Serenity will be staying with us permanently!

And our we have two new guests this month! Snapdragon Digital Creations

Bio: “My name is Michelle and I’m the designer behind Snapdragon Digital Creations. My family and I live in Southern Ontario, Canada and we are all very big Disney Fans. I discovered digi scrapping back in 2007 and instantly fell in love. With my graphic design background I quickly found myself designing within the first year and I was hooked. After taking a few years off of designing to focus on my family I’m back and loving it.”

Here is a small sample of her work

And we also have Cutie Pie Scraps

Bio: “It’s so nice to meet all of you! I design under the name “Cutie Pie Scrap”. I Love to draw dreaming designs. I’m sure my scrap kits are unique and adorable because I used 85% creating my own fun graphics from my Scrap kits.

I love my family, my husband, especially my Mother. Without my Mother I’d fail in every field of life. My Father passed away due to kidneys failure. My Father was also an artist and Loved to draw sketches. So, designing is my legacy.

I love Baby designs, because I feel that babies are the gift of God. You forgot all worries when you see a pretty Baby’s smiles.”

Here is a small sample of her work

Time for a new Daily Download. Before we jump into the new sneak peek, I have some very exciting news! Connie Prince and Tracy of Trixie Scraps have teamed up in the past with their stunning collaborations and they have decided to come back together! But not only for the month of March, they will be opening up their own North Meets South Studios shop exclusively at GingerScraps! Be sure to stop by the shop to see all their amazing collaborations so far (they have a 30% off sale happening now too!)

Now are you ready to see the sneak peek of March’s Daily Download is brought to you by North Meets South Studios. You all are going to love this! It is gorgeous!

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

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It is time to Bring On Spring!

As promised, be prepared to be inspired!  Here are some layouts from our creative team, all using this month March Buffet! This is just a sample, head over to the gallery to see all the wonderful CT layouts!

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

Filed Under: Buffet, Fresh Baked

Fresh Baked: February 28, 2020

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2020

It’s the last day of the month …

Wait, no it’s not. It’s Leap Year, which means you still have one extra day left for February! A few more moments of the month of love!

Remember when you spend $10 in the store, you get a great new collab! One way to spend your Leap Day is to do a Random Act of Kindness!

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Spread a little joy through the world.

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As promised, here is the Newsletter Leap Freebie just for our wonderful Newsletter subscribers!

Alpha_1_RED: https://bit.ly/38df5WJ
Alpha_1_RED_Sheets: https://bit.ly/31HtZSF
Alpha_2_BLACK-HEART: https://bit.ly/2Sdsed6
Alpha_2_BLACK-HEART_Sheets: https://bit.ly/2SCFwPo
Alpha_3_WOOD: https://bit.ly/2SvRdal
Alpha_3_WOOD_Sheets: https://bit.ly/37eXlJg
Alpha_4_BLUE-DOT: https://bit.ly/2UEcsJW
Alpha_4_BLUE-DOT_Sheets: https://bit.ly/38fpoJU
previews_tou_extras: https://bit.ly/3boiWm3

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

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If you can imagine it, you can create it.

Filed Under: Fresh Baked, Fresh News, GingerBread Ladies, Site News

Sneak Peeks February 27th 2020

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27
2020

Happy End of the Month sneak peek! We have new releases for tomorrow and a new Buffet on Saturday! Let’s take a peek!

From Snickerdoodle Designs

From Dagilicious

From Alexis Designs

From Scrappin Serenity

From Carol W

From LDrag

From Aimee Harrison

And take a peek of the new Buffet!

Filed Under: Digital Scrapbooking

Tutorial Tuesday (Potpourri)

Feb
25
2020

Is Exhaustion a Thing?

Well, last week was a total whirlwind! It still feels a lot like a dream, but we now own a beautiful new house in a surreal setting, even though we’re not moving into it until early May. The trip itself was pretty exhausting, both mentally and physically. Somehow we got to the airport without our son’s photo ID, without which he couldn’t board the plane. (We live 30 miles away, on the other side of a major city…) The airline was amazing and got us on a later flight so I could run home and get it. We ended up getting there 5 hours later than originally planned, but in the end that was fine. All the things that needed to happen to get us into the house happened, and I’m planning and scheming every minute of the day. All of this is leading up to me apologizing for not having a tutorial for you today, but in its place I’m going to give you a sneak peak at some of the photos you’ll see in my layouts in the coming weeks. And then I have a couple of little challenges for y’all.

What do you think??

Okay. Your first challenge is to find one of your layouts where you’ve used something you learned from Tutorial Tuesday and send me a private message (JaninAlberta) with a link to it. Don’t tell me what you did, I’m going to see if I can figure it out! Next week I’ll compile all the layouts I get from you into a blog post and share your successes with everybody else.

Your second challenge is to help me come up with a new user name. When we move, I’ll no longer be Jan in Alberta… I’ll still be Jan, but living in Kelowna, British Columbia. Ginger has told me I can change my user name when the time comes and I’d like it to be a bit more creative! Help?

Have a great week!

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