Freebie Friday

Here's a great freebie from Digital Scrapbooking Freebies

Enjoy,

Colleen

SBS Challenges

Have you ever heard of a SBS Challenge? I hadn't. It stands for Step-by-Step. Basically, every day the challenge leader will give you one step to complete for the day. When all steps are complete, you have a completed layout without feeling overwhelmed or having to set aside a large block of time. 

Best of all, the directions are generally very detailed, so if you're a newbie scrapbooker your page will look just as good as the scrapbooking pros.

Check out a SBS challenge at the The Scrap Witch. 

Go get creative today!

Colleen

Making Memories Slice on Sale

Making Memories new die cut machine (and its accessories) are on sale now.  

The slice is portable (only about 5 inches square), cordless, and doesn't require you to purchase a special cutting mat. It's also less expensive than most other die cut machine. But, now the deal is even better.  Regularly $150, Making Memories has it in its store for $119 ($31 off).  Buy yours here. 

Colleen

My Entry for the Paislee Press Designs Contest

Here is my entry for the Paislee Press Designs contest. 

The pink paper is from the Baby Mine collection by Atomic Cupcake. All of the other elements are from Photoshop Elements. 

I had a lot of fun creating it. I hope you enjoy seeing it.

Colleen

Freebie Friday - Layered Digital Template

Paislee Press Designs has a great freebie available - a layered digital template. 

Not only is Paislee Press Designs giving away this layer digital template, but she is also giving away two $10 gift coupons to her shop.  From her blog, "One prize will go to the most innovative/creative use of the template and the other winner will be chosen by random drawing. To enter this contest, create a layout using this template, upload your creation to an online gallery then come back here and post a link to your layout in the comments section below. I will be taking entries until Sunday, January 11th at 11:59pm."

Finally, Paislee Press Designs has a tutorial of how to use layered templates, titled Layered Templates 101, that provides step-by-step instructions on how to use her freebie. 

I'm entering the contest. I hope to see your creations there too.

Make it a creative day,

Colleen

Color Inspiration Challenge

Who is your favorite paper crafting goddess? Stacey Julian? Leah Fung? Heidi Swapp? Becky Higgins?

While I love all of these goddesses, my personal favorite may be someone you've never heard of, yet - Kristina Werner.  Kristina works at Stampin' Up! as a graphic artist. So, she helped design some of the great stamps you probably have in your craft stash. But, even better in her spare time she creates color inspiration challenges and videos stepping you through fabulous card creations.  

The photo is from Kristina's challenge this week. Hurry, the challenge ends Thursday, December 4 at 7:00 pm MT. 

Visit Kristina's blog, kwernerdesign.com .  View her videos on You Tube here .

I hope you find Kristina as inspiring as I do.

Colleen

Freebie Friday

FamilyFun magazine is offering a free Island Party Planner booklet for download through Amazon.com. Get your free booklet here.