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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Jenny Lee’s Trinkets

My best friend just opened up her very own Etsy shop!   Everyone, say HI JEN!  ;)image

It seems she blames me for her new obsession and I think that is GREAT!  ;)  Love you Jen!  Please take a moment to stop by her shop and check out her gorgeous designs.  You might even recognize one of the models!  ;) ;)  Here are a few of her things!  All images are clickable to her store!

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Gorgeous!  Make sure to share with your friends too!  There can never be too much loveliness in this world.  :D  Thanks for stopping by!

And of course we need some digi-scrappin’ too!!  :D

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Layout by me and is created with all Vinnie Pearce products.

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Pocketful of Sunshine!

Guild Membership includes the monthly Guild kit and the monthly issue of the Artisan Notebook. Here is a sneak peek at the May Guild benefits:

This very special kit takes its theme from an early, sunny spring day with a dash of sophistication. The contemporary color scheme of gray and yellow is combined with delightful garden-themed elements to create a one of a kind kit that is perfect for featuring your most special spring, outdoor, Mother's Day and even wedding-themed layouts. It includes 13 backgrounds, more than 55 elements (most come in both shadowed & un-shadowed versions) an upper and lower case alpha and a set of Ready-made (tm) layouts.

A  favorite digital scrapping technique is the use of extracted photos and this month we celebration EXCITING EXTRACTIONS.  From fantasy layouts to out of bounds to combination layouts, we have incredible layouts to inspire you.

This month meet the talented Sylvie of Sausan Designs and learn from the master of extractions, Miss Behaving, in her multi-page tutorial.  Enjoy a tutorial on duotones by co-editor Amy Head and an amazing tutorial using the pen tool by Julie Mead.  We have two tutorials from our editor, Stacey Jewell Stahl – one that includes a free gift and another that gives step-by-step instructions on creating a digital pop-up book complete with tips on perspective shadowing.

Our challenges this month include:  Just Write (journaling), Making Headlines (title), Pigment of your Imagination (color), Scraplift Tag (paper to digi) and Recipe for Design (photo/layout challenge).  Our creative teams rocked their extractions in all of these while focusing on the theme of the challenge.

Sarah Barber is back with another article on Artist Trading Cards and Mary Jamieson provides another Memory Jog for your album.  Our hybrid project is wonderful, and so are all of the exciting layouts in our Inspiration Station article.  This month is the final Stretch A Sketch article by the talented ChrissyW.  We wrap up our coverage of the Amazing Digi Scrap Race – Season 5.

Our photography section includes Project 365 photos, a fun photo chain, a fun twist in Nancy Morin’s Photo Clinic and portrait tips in our Portraits Plus article.

GOODIES:  Sarah Barber provides a coupon for a May purchase, Stacey Jewell Stahl provides a background paper for her tutorial and Dee Bee Designs gives our readers a mini kit.

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Here is a closer look at the kit:

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Friday, May 7, 2010

Come Chat with us!

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Made by me with Sausan Designs kit, Cloud 7!

Monday, April 19, 2010

A little layout….

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This month’s Guild kit, Water Color Wonder, and FREE Gift from the Artisan Notebook, Pop Art Palooza.  Check out how I created this photo in the May issue of the Artisan Notebook, on e-stands May 1st!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

PUBLICATION CALLS!

MAY!

The May theme at the Artisan Notebook is all about “Exciting Extractions”! Simply extractions, cut outs, out of bounds, they are all welcome! If you have any layouts that showcase extractions, please them to amyeileenhead@msn.com! Layouts should be 8x8 inches, 150dpi, and under 1.5mb!

SUBJECT LINE SHOULD READ MAY ISSUE!!!

Please include information in the the following format, ALL information must be included to be considered.

Layout name
Your name and Username
About the photo:
Technique
Journaling
Credits

 

Deadline for Submissions is March 26!

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JUNE!

The theme during the month of JUNE at the Artisan Notebook will be INSPIRED BY.... what or who inspires you!  It could be a person, a color, a layout, wallpaper, nature, magazine ads or movie covers!  Send us your layouts and tell us what inspired YOU and why!   If you have any layouts, please them to amyeileenhead@msn.com! Layouts should be 8x8 inches, 150dpi, and under 1.5mb!

SUBJECT LINE SHOULD READ JUNE ISSUE!!!

Please include information in the the following format, ALL information must be included to be considered.

Layout Name, Your name and Username, About the photo, Technique, Journaling, Credits.

Deadline for Submissions is April 5th!

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JULY!

July 2010: Tantalizing Titles, Jaw-Dropping Journaling.
Sub-theme: Art Journaling
DEADLINE for submissions: May 14.
EMAIL SUBJECT LINE SHOULD READ JULY ISSUE!!!

If you have any pages you would like me to consider, please email them to me at amyeileenhead@msn.com. They should be at 8x8inches and 150dpi. Please send along the following information as well! ALL FORUM SECTIONS SHOULD BE FILLED!!!!

Layout name
Your name and Username
About the photo:
Technique
Journaling
Credits

Thanks!

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ONGOING CALLS!

Do you have any layouts that feature a HOT TREND or a HAPPY ENDING?  If so, please send them along in the same fashion!  Subject line should read HOT TREND or HAPPY ENDING!  Thanks!

If you have any pages you would like me to consider, please email them to me at amyeileenhead@msn.com. They should be at 8x8inches and 150dpi. Please send along the following information as well! ALL FORUM SECTIONS SHOULD BE FILLED!!!!

Layout name
Your name and Username
About the photo:
Technique
Journaling
Credits

Thanks!

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

ARTISAN NOTEBOOK PUBLICATION CALL!

The May theme at the Artisan Notebook is all about “Exciting Extractions”! Simply extractions, cut outs, out of bounds, they are all welcome! If you have any layouts that showcase extractions, please them to amyeileenhead@msn.com! Layouts should be 8x8 inches, 150dpi, and under 1.5mb!
SUBJECT LINE SHOULD READ MAY ISSUE!!!
Please include information in the the following format, ALL information must be included to be considered.
Layout Name, Your name and Username, About the photo, Technique, Journaling, Credits.
Deadline for Submissions is March 26
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

PUBLICATION CALL FOR APRIL!

During the month of April we are focusing on POP ART!  So grab you bright colors and get busy! 

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In the April issue we will be featuring layouts with a POP ART theme. This can be interpreted any way you wish! If you have any layouts you would like me to consider please send them along!

Send 8"x8" or 8"x10" layouts, 150 dpi, under 1 mb to amyeileenhead attt msn dotttt com by March 8th.

The subject line should read APRIL ISSUE.  PLEASE fill in ALL sections of the submission forum!  Thank you! :)

In the body of the e-mail, please include:
Layout Name
Your name aka user name
Link to your favorite gallery
About the photo(s):
Techniques:
Journaling:
Credits and fonts:

Thanks for stopping by!