Applesauce

Credits

Antique Autumn by Tracie Stroud

Recipe Album by Memory Clips

Happy Cooking!

July Challenges at Brownie Scraps

This month, I'm hosting two challenges at Brownie Scraps - Font Frenzy and Bunch of Fun.  You can click on the products below to see the kits and templates that I used.

Here is my layout for Font Frenzy using Pea Lemonade and Rhonda's Flip Flops:

Here's my layout for Bunch of Fun:

Here are the products I used:

Happy Scrapping!

Yummy Layout

Credits

I Am Beautiful by Tracie Stroud Designs

Speed Scrap Prize by Memory Clips

Happy Scrapping!

Using Templates in iScrapbook 2: Adding elements and shadows

Hi all!  I use iScrapbook on my Mac to create my digital scrapbooking layouts.  At Brownie Scraps, there are a series of challenges - Level 1and Level 2 - for learning digital scrapbooking.  I'm going to create a series of tutorials using iScrapbook for the Level 1 and Level 2 challenges.  I hope they're helpful.

For all of these tutorials, I'm using The Little Things by Bella Gypsy and 3 Photo Vol 1 by Memory Clips.  You'll want the .png files for the template.
Challenge 3 is adding shadows and elements.  You'll want to start with the first tutorial - adding papers.
I'm starting with my layout from the first tutorial.  First, I'm going to add shadows to the papers.  Then, I'll add two elements and add shadows to them.  I'm using the .png files slightly out of order for these challenges.  Normally, I would add each .png file in the order of the template, add shadows or other effects, and then move on to the next layer.
Here's my starting layout:

Step 1. Add shadows to papers.  Select the paper and expand the drop down menu by clicking on the arrow.  Select shadow.

Step 1b.  Select the box next to "Shadow."  I typically use an angle of 30 degrees, which you can adjust by moving the dot around the circle.  You want to use the same angle for all shadows.  For papers, I typically use Offset = 3, Blur = 3, Opacity = 50%.  Offset and blur are the default values.  If the papers have several element layers underneath them, you may want to increase the offset and blur.  I like to make the blur value one number greater than the offset.

Step 1c.  Add shadows to all the paper pieces.  Usually, I would do this as I added each piece to the layout.

Step 2. Adding an element.  Add the template piece following Step 4 in the first tutorial.  I've moved the template piece under the papers by pressing ⌘+[.  This is the order the template pieces should be in.  The first element is a bracket.  This is not a default shape in iScrapbook, so you have a few options.  If your kit has a bracket in it, you can use it for this element.  If you don't have a bracket, you can use a scalloped edge, ribbon, or banner.  You can pull the shape into another program, like PSE, and create a paper version of it {I won't describe that here}.  Finally, you don't have to use it.  You are free to alter the template.

Step 2b. The template I'm using has a bracket in the alpha.  I've added it to the layout by double clicking on it.

Step 2c. Rotate the bracket to point downward.  Click on the bracket.  Click on the arrow.  Select Rotation.  Adjust the dot on the circle until the bracket points down.

Step 2d.  Move the bracket to overlay the template piece and resize to the template.  You want to be careful about enlarging elements as you can make the elements blurry if you make them too large.

Step 2e. Add a shadow to the element using step 1b.  For paper elements, I typically use angle = 30 degrees, Offset = 3, Blur = 3, Opacity = 50%.

Step 2f. Delete the template piece by clicking on it and pressing "delete."
{I added in the photo placeholders using the directions for adding shapes in the first tutorial.  We'll talk about how to add photos in a later tutorial.}
Step 3. Leaf elements.  The next template piece is a leaf element.  I added the template piece and the corresponding element using the directions above.  For leaf elements,  I typically use angle = 30 degrees, Offset = 4, Blur = 5, Opacity = 50% for the shadow settings.  These are my default settings for  non-paper elements.

Step 4. Add a flower. I've added a flower using the steps above.  You want to take care to select a flower that is as large or larger than the template flower.  If you make a flower (or other element) too large, it can become blurry.  For flat-ish flowers, especially those under paper elements,  I typically use angle = 30 degrees, Offset = 4, Blur = 5, Opacity = 50% for the shadow settings.  If your flower has papers layered over it, you want to think about how "thick" your flower is.  I would avoid flowers that are very dimensional, like rolled paper flowers.

This tutorial has covered basic shadowing and adding elements.  Here's my layout so far:

I'll be back with more tutorials.
Happy Scrapping!

Using Templates in iScrapbook 1: Adding Papers

Hi all!  I use iScrapbook on my Mac to create my digital scrapbooking layouts.  At Brownie Scraps, there are a series of challenges - Level 1 and Level 2 - for learning digital scrapbooking.  I'm going to create a series of tutorials using iScrapbook for the Level 1 and Level 2 challenges.  I hope they're helpful.

For all of these tutorials, I'm using The Little Things by Bella Gypsy and 3 Photo Vol 1 by Memory Clips.  You'll want the .png files for the template.

Challenge 2 is Using a Template. (Challenge 1 is about unzipping files, which isn't specific to a scrapbook program).  For this challenge, we need to add four layers of papers based on the template.

Step 1. Create a new page in your album.  Load your kit of choice into your favorites if it's not already there.

Step 2.  Most templates start with a background paper.  Add your background paper to your layout by double clicking on it.

Step 3.  Make the paper your background paper by clicking on the paper and selecting Format >> Background >> Use Selected Image >> Scale to Fit >> OK.

Step 4a. Add the first layer of the template that's not the background paper by pressing Shift+⌘+V or Insert >> Choose Image.  The template that I'm using has a cutout.  I'm going to ignore that for now.  When you add the template image, it's often not the 12"x12" of your page.  

Step 4b. Align the top left corner of the template with the top left corner of the page.  

Step 4c. Drag the lower right corner of the template to meet the lower right corner of the page.

Step 5. For large square-ish template parts, add the paper you want to use by double clicking it in your favorites.  Resize it to the size of the template.  I have let the paper go off the left side of the layout since the template piece isn't quite square.  {Normally, I would add a shadow here as well.  We'll cover that in the next tutorial}.  Delete the template layer by clicking on it and pressing delete.

Step 6.  For smaller square pieces, you have 2 options - creating a shape and filling it or cropping the paper.  I'm doing to demonstrate cropping the paper in this step.  I'll show you creating a shape in the next step on a non-square paper.

Step 6a. Add the template piece as described in Step 4.

Step 6b.  Add your paper by double clicking on it in your favorites.

Step 6c. Click crop and adjust the crop area to align with the template piece.  Click OK.  Delete the template layer by selecting it and pressing delete.

Step 7a.  To add a non-square piece of paper, you need to add a shape, turn it into an image and then put the paper on the image.  Add the template layer to your layout as described in Step 4.

Step 7b.  Change to the graphics menu.  Select shapes.  Add a circle shape to the layout by double clicking the circle.  Resize it to the circle on the template.

Step 7c. Turn the circle into an image.  Select the circle by clicking on it.  Expand the menu by clicking on the down arrow.  Select image.

Step 7d. Click the box "Define as Placeholder."

Step 7e. Click OK.

Step 7f.  Remove the dashed circle from the outside of the image.  Select Color from the drop down menu.

Step 7g. Change the Stroke to "None."

Step 7h.  Switch back to the Favorites menu.  Click on the paper you want to use and drag it over the image.  When you let go, the paper should be the shape of the image.  You'll want to use Zoom to make the paper just a little bigger or you'll have flat sides on your circle.  Click OK.

Step 8.  Add the remaining papers using Step 6 or 7.  You can use any of the shapes in Graphics >> Shapes as an image placeholder.  For shapes that aren't in the Shapes menu, like scalloped borders and brackets, I usually try to find an element that will work for the template.
Here's my layout so far:

I'll be back with more tutorials for the Level 1 and Level 2 challenges at Brownie Scraps.
Happy Scrapping!

White Sand by Siamese Studio

Siamese Studio has a New Release today - White Sand.  This has to be one of my current favorite kits.  Perfect for your beach photos.

Here's my layout:

Credits
White Sand by Siamese Studio
Single Photo, Vol 1 by Memory Clips
Font: sf Natalie

Grand Re-Opening at Brownie Scraps

HAPPY iNSD!

This weekend is the Grand Re-Opening of Brownie Scraps with templates galore.  I've been scrapping up a storm to get ready and I want to share my layouts with you.  Each product below is linked to the shop.

Credits
Papers and elements from What Friends are For by Meredith Cardall Designs
Single Photo Vol. 1 Template by Memory Clips
Font: sf Haven

CreditsPapers and elements from Attitude of Gratitude by Meredith Cardall DesignsMinimum Vol 1 Template by Moments ScrappedFont: sf Eleanor

CreditsPapers and elements from Hocus Pocus by geniaBeana Scraps and Cluster Queen Creations3 Photo Vol. 1 Template by Memory Clips

CreditsPapers and elements from A Love Story Digichick CollabBaby Face Templates by Little Bit Shop

CreditsButterfly Garden by Siamese StudioWhich Way Template by Little Bit Shoppe

CreditsDood: The Papers by geniaBeana ScrapsDood: The Ellies by geniaBeana ScrapsSplit Personality vol. 1 by keepscrappin designsFont: Elephants in Cherry Trees

CreditsMoments Like This by Captivated Visions and Michilene MartinSole Photo vol. 2 by Moments ScrappedFont: Traveling Typewriter

Credits

A Wise Old Owl by Meredith Cardall Designs

Mother Dear Template by Little Bit Shoppe Designs

Font: sf Eleanor

Happy Scrapping!