Hiya!
Did you check out my Poppies collection yet? Such a fun kit! The papers print SO NICELY. I am definitely thinking of doing up some projects for mother's day with this collection!
But wait - do you want a FREE matching add-on AND a coupon?
Yes?
Just head on over to my facebook fan page, become a fan by clicking the "like" button, and download DIRECT! No sharing required (but SO appreciated!)....
Here is a peek of the freebie:
**Not on facebook? No problem! Just email me at [email protected] and reference this post.**
Hopefully you got the matching Poppies alpha freebie that Jennifer did up for my last newsletter too! If not, sign up so you don't miss any more gifts!
Please don't share the fan freebie but I would LOVE it if you would share my fan page on facebook, twitter or your blog! Thanks!!! 
Enjoy the gift, and please post some love here or on my fan page wall if you download it!
Tons of stuff to share with you, so let's jump right in!
First and foremost...Did you get your application in yet? Time is tick-tick-ticking... call ends SUNDAY 4/3!
We are looking for talented individuals to:
~ Post 1-2 layouts / projects per kit, at least 3 layouts or 2 projects per month (we would LOVE paper scrappers and "hybrid-ers" on the team too!!) at ScrapMatters, DigiShopTalk, Jeanine's facebook fan page, and other galleries of your choice;
~ Be active on SM forum and Jeanine's private CT forum;
~ Enable as appropriate (praise game, enabling at DST, etc) 3x per month;
~ Blog / FB / Twitter about new products;
~ Commit to at least six months on the team;
~ Have a fun, friendly personality and be passionate about scrapbooking!
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES: Write blog entries, help with Jeanine's newsletter, design projects using Jeanine’s products for freebies or for sale (you‘ll get 50% of the commissions!)
In return, you will:
~ Have free access to Jeanine's store;
~ Potentially have your layouts included on packaging of traditional crafts/scrapbooking products in brick and mortar retail stores (Jeanine designs for them too - Archiver's, Ross, AC Moore, Costco and more!);
~ Receive paypal cash bonuses for published projects and for going above and beyond!
To apply (don't be shy!):
Email [email protected] (“CT Call” as subject) with your full name, user name, current CT/DT obligations, main gallery link and a lil’ blurb about YOU by April 3rd. All applicants wil receive an email when the selections are made.
So get those applications in! Yay!
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I am going to be switching out my exclusive March Facebook Fan Freebie (kit) with a new one for April in a couple days, so make sure you become a facebook fan and grab your freebie! Check it out here.
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I hope you have been receiving all the free goodies in my newsletter from my team and me! There have been templates, quick pages, clusters, word art, alphas and more given away this month FREE with more to come! You will also find some awesome inspiration, coupons and tutorials PLUS software advice and more! Make sure you are all subscribed by going here.
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My new website is being worked on as we speak, so the team and I are working on fun ideas for the new blog! I am so excited! The new site will become the new home for my blog, my art licensing website and everything in between... I cannot WAIT! Woot! Watch the newsletter for the news and the freebies to help celebrate!
Speaking of freebies, most of the freebie posts on this blog will be gone with the website transfer. Make sure you get them before it is too late!
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And last but NOT least, we have the blog train! This month's theme is "Pirates Not Allowed." The blog train starts at the Blog Train blog (always go back to the beginning if you get a little lost) and there are over 100 designers participating again this month.
You should be coming from DigitalGator Designs
Next up you should travel on to Girl Boy Girl Designs by Jen Balding
Here is my contribution:
Please leave some love in the comments and **DOWNLOAD HERE** (direct download!!!)
I hope you come back very soon to see all the new fun stuff we are working on (after you get your CT app in of course!)! I am sooooooooooo glad it is Friday! I have had quite a week so I am looking forward to starting fresh on Monday! Here is to a great weekend {cheers}!
Jeanine
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♥ NEW at ScrapMatters ♥
I am really excited to finally show you my collaboration project with the talented Mary of Plum Dumpling Designs! Sunshine in your Heart is 20% off through Sunday ONLY so don't wait! Hopefully you grabbed the coordinating freebie in the ScrapMatters March newsletter too (we were featured this month)...
Here is some inspiration for you!
Some of the team freebies shown above are made using Sunshine in your Heart so they coordinate perfectly!
Finally for all of you who love CU stuff, I HAVE to mention the new CU Grab Bag Collab by Happy Scrap Girl and Amanda Rockwell... Pure awesomeness! I love their CU products (great quality) so when I found out they were working together I was really looking forward to see what they came up with! Put it in your cart along with my blog special CU grab bag and you will be designing like a pro in no time!
That is it for today - off to enjoy some sunshine (finally in NJ!!) with my kiddos! Have a great weekend and put some sunshine in your cart heart (lol)! :)
Hi everyone! My awesome CT leader Jennifer has gotten my newsletter ready, so hurry over and sign up! Subscribers will get a 10% off coupon, plus tons of freebies, contests, tips, tutorials, inspiration and more! Yay!
Sign up here: Jeanine's Newsletter
Next up - everyone likes a freebie right? What about a free miniKIT? Your wish is my command!!! Just head over to my facebook fan page and click "like". You will then get an exclusive coupon to get my Charm Minikit FREE!
Last but not least, my grab bag has been revealed at ScrapMatters so it is back to value bundle pricing (but shhhhhh... I am going to leave the original grab bag up a few more days so my blog readers can still grab it at the super special price! But only a few more days!).
I have been loving the comments on this one. The black and white papers are my fave and so versatile!
Here are some layouts using the above bundle along with my Delight Collection
By me:
By Betty:
I think that is all for now... So why are you still here (lol)? Go sign up for the newsletter and become a fan and have a happy weekend!
Hi and Happy Friday!
I am really excited to share my new grab bag available exclusively at ScrapMatters this week! This one was by request. One of my fabulous CT members (Betty) had asked me to create some "solid-ish" black and white papers for her stash after being inspired by Gennifer's gallery here. Basically, we all need some go-to essentials in our digi arsenal right? Especially for those layouts that we want to keep on the simple side so the photo and/or journaling demand our full attention...
After Betty gave me the inspiration, I designed 8 new CU/PU "papers" (part of my new Essentials line) and 8 CU/PU edges (to continue with my Grunge It - Edges series) and came up with a grab bag at 70% off regular price! I know you are going to use these papers and edges over and over so this price is really amazing!!! But you really HAVE to hurry because I am only going to keep it at 70% off for this week. Then the grab bag will be gone and the pieces will be available separately at full price.
Wanna see what is included? Keep scrolling!
To get you started with my new essentials line, I did up a freebie for you (yay)!
But first, a tip!
To get more bang for your buck, you can easily change the black papers in my grab bag to white and the white to black by simply inversing the colors (ctrl+i in photoshop for windows). I talk about that technique a lot because I use it all the time, especially when I am using textures. Try it with the freebie below - open up the white paper and click ctrl+i. Cool huh?
Here is a tutorial for you to get even more value!
***Follow along by downloading the freebie here*** (preview below)
You can use these black and white papers as textures also. The simplest way to do that is open up a 12x12 document and fill it with color (freebie file "step1").
Now place one of the black or white papers onto the document as another layer. In my example, I am using the white paper (freebie file "white").
NOTE: As you know, in photoshop there are a variety of ways to get to the same end result. I am just going to share what I feel is the easiest way to do this. :-)
Now we experiment. I'll start with the blending modes, and my first choice is usually "soft light". So select the layer with the white paper and change the blending mode from "normal" to "soft light".
Now your document simply looks lighter and very little texture shows through (freebie file "step2"). Boring!
So let's jazz it up. Keeping your white paper layer selected (still on "soft light"), go to Image->Adjustments->Levels, or ctrl+l. A funky box pops up with a lopsided mountain right? Now again, I am not going to get all technical. I am all for keeping things simple!!!
My rule of thumb when playing with textures is I want balance. Right now we have too much "white". I start by sliding the left slider to the right - nearly to the end. I slide the right slider a bit to the left.
I now have this (freebie file "step3"):
Now we are talking! There might be too much texture now, so I am going to lower the opacity of that white paper layer a bit.
And here is my finished paper (freebie file "step4")!
And there you have it! A quick and easy way to use my black and white papers to create all different colored / textured designs!
The freebie file includes the sample files above and one white and one black "paper". If you liked this tutorial and freebie, please check out my grab bag! Thank you! :-)
Here is the freebie link again in case you missed it above - DOWNLOAD HERE.
Make sure to also see my tutorial on using edges here - you will be designing your own papers in no time!
Whew! That is all for now. Have a happy weekend and have fun!
WAIT! I almost forgot! Go sign up for the ScrapMatters monthly newsletter for a very special "sunny" treat coming soon!
Hiya! I am so thrilled with the feedback on my tutorial and the grab bag that created a freebie for you to play with, test it out, and then (hopefully - LOL) go snag some of my "Grunge It" products!
And as a double treat, Happy Scrap Girl has a commercial use freebie up today too!
Also, DON'T FORGET! My LoveBirds collection is on sale for the month of February...
I had so much fun with the spring colors, the sweet birds and the cute wordart in this one! Hope you like it too! Papers and elements are also available separately...
That is it for now! Have a happy Friday!
Friday is finally here, and that means new releases at ScrapMatters!
As I hinted yesterday, I have for sale my first ever commercial use grab bag, complete with tips and suggestions on how to use textures and edges (and scroll down for more)! It is marked down 70% (only $4.49, a $14.96 value) only until February 17. After that the items will be sold separately at their regular price.
The grab bag includes 2 Edge 4-Packs (8 total) and 2 Texture 4-Packs (8 total) and 2 suggestion/tip sheets. Great for designers and fun for personal use / scrapbook projects too! I love adding edges to my layouts for a finished look.
Do your papers and layouts need that finishing touch? Do you feel like there is something missing to add some realism? Or are you like me and love the look of different inked and grungy edges? Then the included edges are exactly what you are looking for!
Want an example on how these can work to change the look of your papers and projects? Click on the thumbnails below.
In the teal example above, I started with a new 12x12 document and filled it with a color (you can use a paper instead if you would like). I selected one of the textures in my grab bag and layered it on top of the color/paper. Then the fun happens! I played with the blending modes until I picked one I liked (in this case I used "overlay"). That is it! Easy peasy!
But I wanted to go a step further - I like adding edges/borders. I feel like it makes my pages look "finished". So I chose one of the edges included in the grab bag and changed the blending mode to "soft light". Done!
In the purple example, I used the same texture but inversed the colors (ctrl+i in photoshop) to give it a different look, and used "soft light". I also used the same edge also but added a glitter style to it. Same texture, same edge, but totally different look!
You can download the full resolution papers and the above example here if you would like!
As mentioned above, additional tips and suggestions are included in the grab bag!
How do you like to use your textures, overlays and edges? Comment below! :-)
Have a great weekend!
Welcome to all the passengers of the February 2011 Blog Train, My Heart's Dream. The download is toward the end of this post.
But first, if you missed out on the New Release sale of LoveBirds, you are in luck! Due to popular demand it is now 25% off. Use the coupon below and save even more! Perfect for all of your Valentine, Easter and Spring photos.
The LoveBirds Collection ON SALE NOW
Here is the versatile coordinating alpha (recolor it or clip it for even more options!)
The LoveBirds Collection Alpha
And for my wonderful blog readers, here is a coupon for $1 off anything in my store, good until February 3 (make sure you are logged in to see the savings)! Use code Jan28-save1
***FREEBIE ALERT! FREEBIE ALERT!
- My CT Leader Jennifer has made some AWESOME Valentine Cards using LoveBirds! Download them FREE by visiting her blog here. Look at how cute!
- Make sure you download the Grandpa blog freebie too before it is gone for good! Just click Grandpa Collection Blog FREEBIE by Jeanine DeOre
And last but NOT least, we have the blog train! This month's theme is "My Heart's Dream." The blog train starts at the Blog Train blog (always go back to the beginning if you get a little lost!) and there are over 100 designers participating this month!
You should be coming from Maggie May Designs by Laura Boetto
Next up you should travel on to Design by Anita
Here is my contribution:
I did solid-ish papers because I noticed many of the contributions were nice patterns, but we all need solids thrown in there right? Right!
Please leave a comment and **DOWNLOAD NO LONGER AVAILABLE - WATCH FOR THE NEXT BLOG TRAIN STARTING APRIL 1**
Whew! That is a lot of info! :-)
I hope you come back very soon to see all the new fun stuff we are working on! Have a good week!
Jeanine
I am a single work-at-home mom of 2, licensed artist / designer, blogger, CPA, involved with kids who have special needs (mine!), and can ramble with the best of them.
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