Sugarplum Paperie

The ScrapShanty is having an open call for digital designers to be on their team. Here’s one of my entries (dedicated to my hubby!):

(Credits: Corina Nielsen - Think Pink, ScrapKut - Antique Frames [which I stamped on]. Fancy font-work by me [font: The King and Queen].)

There have only been a handful of applicants and the deadline ends tomorrow! Be sure to stop by the Shanty and upload your favorite work for consideration. See this thread for more information: Digital Design Team Call.

Best of luck!

I’ve yet to back up my digital scrapbooking folders (we are usually pretty good at keeping up with our photos, though). I just read about another digi-scrapper who lost all her precious papers and pictures when her computer crashed. So sad! It’s a good reminder for the rest of us…

So, let’s BACK IT UP! And do it now… before you forget again! (if you’re anything like me, that is.)

Here’s a little tag I’ve had in storage for a while… Today I tweaked it to coordinate with my Corduroy Kate Paperie Pack. I hope you enjoy it!

DETAILS:
Contains one definition tag
300 dpi, saved as .png file
Drop shadow for illustration only
Approx. 2 x 4 inches in size (shown here @ 25%)

Special thanks to Atomic Cupcake!

Welcome to Sugarplum Paperie. Would you like some free paper? (21 freebies and this is the first paper pack? Sheesh!)

Anyway, I was playing around tonight with a freebie from Florescent Jellybeans, these adorable Peanut Butter and Jam Frames. Here’s my layout (this links to my Flickr account, where you can read the journaling):

I created my own paper, title and fabric tag for my layout (with the help of Atomic Cupcake, that is). I thought it would be nice to share! So here is my first Paperie Pack:

DETAILS:
Contains four corduroy papers
12″ x 12″, 300 dpi, saved as .jpg file
Drop shadow for illustration only

Plain and simple with a touch of dirt, for layouts where you want to spice things up with funky embellishments. Enjoy!

You might be wondering just how you would go about playing around with a clipping mask (like the one that’s included in my Little Circle Tag freebie). Well, I’ve gone to the trouble of taking a few screen shots to show you just how I used these elements to make my sample tag. Here are my instructions. I hope you find them to be helpful!

How to Use a Clipping Mask:

1) First, begin by opening the .png file. Select the Magic Wand Tool (W) with the tolerance set to “0″ and the box mark “Contiguous” checked. Click on the black circle (called the mask) to select it.

2) Next, we are going to move this mask to a new “Layer via Cut” which is quickly done with a keyboard command: CTRL+Shift+J.

3) Now, be sure to drag the mask layer down so that it is behind the metal tag. Align the two layers and open your patterned paper:

4) Using the Move Tool (V), drag your paper straight from it’s window into your tag file (nifty little trick, eh?). Position the paper layer to be between mask layer and the metal tag layer.

5) Now all you need to do is create a Clipping Mask (either by right clicking on the layer and selecting “Create Clipping Mask” or using the command CTRL+ALT+G). Once you’ve done this, you’ll have a tag that looks like this:

That’s all there is to it! And it’s a handy trick to have in your tool box. Let me know if you have any questions! I’d be happy to help.

Here’s a little something special for you–a metal tag that comes with it’s own “clipping mask” so that you can fill it with any piece of paper you’d like to! Here it is with some sample paper inside:

DETAILS:
Contains two metal tags
300 dpi, saved as .png file
Approx. 1 1/2 and 2 1/2 inches in diameter (shown here @ 35%)

Special thanks to Atomic Cupcake!

I was thinking of posting a bit of a tutorial for my next freebie. I doubt I’ll go all out and get very fancy here, but I might…

I also thought I’d mention it, while I’m thinking about the subject: I have a lens on Squidoo about my favorite Photoshop Shortcuts. If you are a Photoshop user, I’m sure you’ll find it to be handy. Enjoy!

Inspired by all the cute rolls of paper ribbon you see at the local scrapbook store these days…

DETAILS:
Contains five fruity paper ribbons
300 dpi, saved as .png file
Approx. 1 x 13 inches in size (shown here together @ 20%)

There’s texture there… you just can’t see it. Ha! These ribbons are also oversized (at 13 inches) in case you want to place these off-center on your layouts.

Enjoy! And please let me know if you use them. I’d love to see your work.

Oops! I’m taking these down because I noticed a major flaw in them… if you really like these, leave me a comment and I’ll make another set like them…

Found a little time to play this morning. Here’s a little tag for you:

DETAILS:
Contains one swirled tag
300 dpi, saved as .png file
Drop shadow for illustration only
Approx. 1 1/2 x 3 inches in size (shown here @ 33%)

Special thanks to Atomic Cupcake!