Counting Down

My Cous, hubby and front door...I'm ready to fly

Sorry to be neglecting my blog, but am on the last 2 days b4 heading to Texas.. for the Winter.

Am trying to get my laptop set up for the trip..gosh What does One need on a Laptop to survive a vacation.. OH, well, I'll find out, real soon.

The RSS feed to Grannys Gab isn't updating here, but I've blogged there today.. head over to see the "get even" comments I had to say about growing up with this feisty Red-Head... check the column on the right for GRANNYS GAB.

Otherwise, everything is still working here..and that's about all I have time to check on today.

I had hoped to get a little goodie posted for Thanksgiving..but don't hold your breath. I just run out of time or energy to take care of the extras.

Talk to you from TEXAS!! Granny

Happy Halloween

I found myself doing a couple of pages for layouts instead of creating elements or papers for others this week. I used all free stuff I've found at other designer blogs.. esp love the RaspberryRoad and WenchGraphics site. I created the little avatar at the top for myself and

here are the pages I got done.

This is Me and Uncle Orville.. a younger brother to My Mother (remember there are 6 of these critters in her family) I hadn't seen this Uncle since 1993. He is 10 years my senior. But after a certain age, the years meld together and we all look a bit worn around the edges.

This is My Youngest Grandson.. Matt. (My Son's son) 2008. I steal photos from the Facebook my son keeps.. since they live out on the East Coast..and Im in the Middle of USA.

And this is the page that started me scrapping. I made the cat, ghost, crow and the Photomask. Do they look familiar?? Well, keep on scrolling down this page and you should find them.. Maybe not the photo mask, it is part of a set I'm working on to sell at www.Scrapdebris.com (like a project started and not finished) the floral clusters come from Raspberryroad . That photo is of the Neighbors Tree..It turned a beautiful shade of golds this year.. so I had to snap it.. I get to look at it everyday so It had to be extra special for me to snap it.

OK, back to reading the Vampire Series, Lestat by Anne Rice. Appropriate for this time of year.. Love MY KINDLE!!

Granny Judy

Just checking in

It's been so dreary with all the rain around my part of the world..typical Fall Weather! Just letting everyone know I haven't forgotten my poor blog. It's just life getting in the way of creativity. Lots to get accomplished so I can Winter In Texas.. Bags are on their way already.

When they left the house, It really HIT ME.. It's REAL!! My ticket to fly down is all set up and seat reserved. Now the ol clock keeps ticking and I'm trying to get everything cleaned up and put away for the 5 months I'll be gone. 5 MONTHS!!

Got a quilt top to finish and the sewing room to put in order. pack all my "toys" into one bag that I'll carry on. I won't tell ya how that is going. I am still searching for the smaller/but large enough bag for that. Make sure I get to the hair care shop before I depart. Doctors to see and appointments to reschedule .. I just know I'll forget something and be rushing around at the last minute to "getter done".

Now DD#2 is getting my NEWEST TOY to connect to our wireless system..

I'm sure I'll be able to keep in touch with this while I am away from HOME. Love the new Windows 7 package... It's much bigger & faster than this "beast" I currently am on.. so who knows.. some night when I can't sleep, I may just get creative!!

Granny

5 Free halloween critters

Just getting over a round of the 'ickies'.. don't know what else to call the germ that visited me this past week, but it was a "down & outer" type that kept me close to my bed, eating chicken noodle soup and drinking lots of juices. I knew I was getting better when I got "lost" in trying some new ideas in digital scrapping. I couldn't wait to get into the "shapes" again.

I can't help it !! I am fascinated with SHAPES and what to make with them.. So here are fruits of my labor as I play in PSE6 making Critters. The cat is from my brush collection, but I tried an edge and eyes!! I just love my "tools".



Click on the preview (image) to grab these Critters!!

I am getting my bags packed and ready to ship them off to Texas. I leave Nov 11th, but a friend is driving down in a week with a big ol camper and offered to TAKE them so I wouldn't have to pay extra for flying them down. I'm getting excited now that I can actually start packing and sort thru what I need to take for the 5 month stay.

Got to get my priorities sorted thru and check my list... So If I don't get back here with freebies for awhile, I will try to let ya know how the weather is in TEXAS this winter...

Granny

Did she say FREEBIE

I know I said I was NOT gonna play in PSE since I have to get everything ready to head out to Texas..but while cleaning out this beast, I keep finding files I "meant" to do something with..
I used some new techniques on the papers..and some Shapes with accent "styles" that I finally learned where to find them. So here is a quick mini in 12x12@300dpi for you to play with.
While playing around, I had to try out a tool I didn't know I had.. It's called color burner. It shades and darkens the area/s you move your mouse over. I used it to 'shade' the edges of the papers...practice time for me..and a FREEBIE for you.



Just click on the image to get your MINI package.

Now I mean it..I have to get a ton of stuff done and packed for my winter in Texas this year. It is getting to darn cold for me here in Illinois.. Had to give in and turn the furnace on this morning.

On my to do list is get one more Block done for the Quilt Block Swap I'm doing with DD#1 -Florida. Wash up the clothes I need to pack, and get them off to a friend who is driving down there next week (will park camper right across from mine).

I'm flying out on the 11th of Nov and with security and extra costs the airlines now have, I hope to have one carry-on to get thru the check points. Thank goodness I know of someone who hauls a big A$$ camper there & back. I've got a camper & site all reserved from Nov 2009 to March 31, 2010.

Well, daylight is here and lots to think about and do.. so I'm getting off the "beast" and back to work. Darn Vacations are alot of work!!

Granny

Freebie & Request

First let me say I was deeply sadden to learn of 2 magnificent YOUNG women who were just diagnosed with Cancer, Beth & Mary. They both have young children and now are faced with a major health problem. The health care system is NOT fixed nor close to being fixed and the cost of health care is a major concern. I am also asking for all Digital Designers help at this time. For information and who to contact please go to Angies blog aka: ScrappyliousDesigns.

Angie & I have known each other thru phone calls and scrapbooking sites for almost a year now and She does a fabulous job of designing, quality checks and working with others. We have done other collab projects for those who are in need, such as Beth. And we ask that you give whatever time & talent you can to this Charity kit. So Please, head over and get the details: join up and help one of OUR OWN who is in need.

I am sending off my package of 10 Clusters to the STORE: http://www.scrapdebris.com/ today and it should be in the store by monday!! Here's a preview. Click HERE to go to my section of the store.. ONLY $1.00 buys all 10 clusters that are layered individually so you can customize each one to fit your need/s. PNG files in 300 dpi. smallest is 4x4..suitable for 12x12 pages.

I continue to clean out some old files and found some brushes & CU items that I played with last year at this time.. but never got around to using. I had a nice collection of Corners, dividers and ghoolies, thought you might like to use them for your Halloween project/pages. NO CU.. just for PU only!! But contact me in the comments section, I'm easy if ya tell me your need. You'll even find a Friendly Ghost added to this kit-I couldn't help but play in PSE6.

Click HERE for your FREE DOWNLOAD

I know it isn't easy to get back here, but please leave a message or send me an image of anything you create.. I love hearing from you. It helps to know what ya like, so I know what to put up here for a FREEBIE!!

It's Freebie time-QP 4 Halloween

Just a fast post to let ya get ready for OCT's holiday here in the USA. I was working with a few ideas for elements and to do a quality check.. I made a Quick Page to share with you.

4-share is being a pain in the tush..preview there looks like I don't know how to get rid of unwanted pixels..but I did, I do and redid just to be sure.. and it really is kool the way the Lighting brush lets ya spread those evil looks on a page.. I got all of my elements from Photoshop/brushes/shapes/vectors..and then added styles and textures. I was looking for the Font name and darn it all, I didn't write it down.. Now I can't find it or remember it. Sorry.

Just click on the image...to get your QP freebie.

Then ya gotta hate it when the RSS feed doesn't work on your site.. I checked it's contents and there are too many errors on it to fix. So the search engines will just have to find me the hard way..

Country Churches-brush set

If ya love Brushes and old country Churches I hope you will purchase My set.. yes, I do it meself!! Just click the image to grab these goodies that are CU-PU friendly.

Now if ya don't know what brushes are used for.. how about putting them on a new layer and on top of a plain paper as an overlay.. adjust the saturation to 50%(more or less) and walla, custom made paper for a religious scrapbook page. --keep reading and at the bottom You'll find a FREEBIE.....

See that top left church? That is where I sang in the choir and was baptised.

The bottom Church is where we had great suppers, meetings and fellowships in the town next to my little home town. The Church on the right was torn down to make room for a larger, modern building...doesn't look like a Church lives there anymore. At least I saved the image/photo from those long ago days!!

While at the store http://www.scrapdebris.com/ take a look around and find the best prices around for your digital scrapbooking. These are experienced designers who got tired of "deadlines, forum demands and sharing the income from their creations". We are Laid BACK and stress free Designers. Not expecting to get rich, but to enrich your lives by helping you save your hard earned $$.

to grab these papers, just click on the IMAGE.. ^

Now have fun shopping while on a budget!! GRANNY

Cleaning Time & a Freebie

As you can see on the preview (image) I did these little critters for a color challenge at http://daydreamerdesignworks.com/forum/ this last week. The critters are made from circles, stars, ovals and triangle shapes.. using the swirl and liquify tool in PSE6 to get the final critter. Except for the white dove. It was a CU purchase at WWW.commercial-use.com . I just had to play with some puffy shadowing techniques to get it looking realistic. Adding an eye and face to each was so much fun!! NOT--

But if ya want these little critters, just click on the image to get the download. Remember these are for Personal Use only.. not to be resold in any form or format.

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Am happy to announce all the paperwork is done and application sent in to get my Passport Card so I can sit in the sun, sip tequila, and wave to all you snowed in peeps ... Yeppers!! Only a couple more months and still alot to get done.

More cleaning out the Beast coming, and when I find a goodie or two, I'll share it with you here. But NOT, NOT doing anything new!! (well, promises can be broken-it's a woman thing!!)

Designing on HOLD

OMG..got tons of Real Life stuff to get done and little time left for designing and blogging. So you know what has to take a back seat to Life?? U know.. my design time. I thought I had tons of Freebies lined up to give you, but with 4 share having issues I've held off spreading that bit of garbage around.

I hope today I get all the paper work and applications filed for my Border Pass Card. I needed my state ID-drivers license, birth certificate (finally came in the mail) and 2 photos (specially made/taken) before I could even get to the FORMS to fill out and mail off to the Government office.. Not a big problem to get done IF YOU DRIVE. But I don't, so it's been slow going and time consuming.

I gotta learn the bus routes around here..and then it's the rain that keeps showing up. Nothing is co operating with me and MY wants. But I'll get there. Just takes me longer than the average bear. Look out TX you will be getting another Snow Bird this Winter.

So I may not get here for awhile to dangle little freebies in front of you.. but know I will be back as soon as real life gets itself in place and everything organized. Still gotta get a new cell phone and set up the lap top for travel..

Ah this vacation is turning out to be alot of WORK...but isn't that the way life is? Anything worth while, takes alot of thought, energy and work. GRANNY

Freebie Cluster

Here is the last of the Cluster Freebie's I'm offering this month. Remember I am offering a set of 10 clusters at $1.00 for sale at www.Scrapdebris.com the first of Nov. If you like these 3 sets, You'll love the rest!! More kittys, more music, and tons of swirls. Click on the Image to grab your Freebie. These are provided in layers of PNG @ 300 dpi size so you can customize and resize to your hearts content. Graphics I use are CU purchases from http://www.commercial-use.com/ and brushes are provided by Photoshop Exchange.. you can find the link over on the right of this page.

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It is official!! I got "borned" yesterday with the delivery of my Birth Certificate. It has my adoptive father on it..but at least I have proof that I am a US citizen of legal age to travel across the Mexican boarder..or canada if I ever go NORTH for a vacation. Now to get my Border Pass Card. Next step is Off to the post office with 2 photos , birth certificate and state ID card, since I don't drive. Winter plans are looking pretty good right now.

The people who own the place I am staying at offered to rent the place for the entire Winter with an option to buy!! Price is right for my budget..but I wanna see before paying. There are some repairs that need to be done, but heck I wasn't expecting a mansion- just a roof over my head with a bathroom inside!! I am a natural born "nester" from way back. Mom taught me how to take an ol shack and make it Clean, comfortable, and homey without spending a ton of CASH.

Elbow grease, soap & hot water!!

Never be afraid to try something different!! It could be a gold mine of memories!!

Cluster Part2

Ok, I couldn't get the darn images of Quotes to come up here.. so I have another quick cluster to share with you.. Again the file to download has the completed png shown here..but also has each layer for you to customize it for your own pages. There are 10 layers in 12x12@300dpi. but I duplicated and separated the butterfly and fern leaf. - just in case you didn't have that capability with the program you use. You can add shadows, resize, or delete individual items!!

I found a great CU kitty to use along with the CU butterfly at www.Commercial-use.com. The rest I made using PSE6=love the swirl maker and often get lost in the possibilities and forget why I wanted one.. Even tho I have a file with brushes & pngs of many more I have made, I just love to play around and customize them for the project I am working on.

Please send your buds and fellow digi scrappers here to get the Freebie!! Don't pirate..these are for PU only... After Oct 1 all links to the Clusters will be disabled since the set of 10 goes into My Store at www.Scrapdebri.com for a nice bargain price of $1.00 for ALL of them.

Click on the image to get YOUR FREEBIE!

Just a heads up.. I'll be spending the Winter months in the warm Texas Sun!! More to follow about that adventure when I get the darn birth certificate from the County where I was born. Back in the day, records were sealed on any/all adoption cases..even tho It was my Birth Mother and a Step father.. ??? someone didn't read the fine print!! So there are NO open records where I can get a copy without going thru a bunch of red-tape!! A really long bunch of RED TAPE.. Since all my parents (biological and adoptive) are deceased!! I just hope this part doesn't take all my vacation $$.. KWIM?

I may have to pass up leaving the USA, but I am NOT passing up the Sunshine!!

Tuesday & Wednesday Quotes

Having a bad blog day!! images won't upload for the daily quote series.. so Will have to try them later on. It happens with every image, so Not an error on MY end..

Hope to get back later today and find everything is working properly..

Mondays Quote

The kitchen is the hub of Life. I could always found my Mother, Grandmother, Aunts and Cousins in their kitchens.. gathering, talking and preparing food. What warm wonderful smells come back to me. Then the Television changed the center gathering spot in our homes.

I am happy to see more of the open floor plans where the kitchen and TV are no longer competing but blend into a friendlier family gathering time.

Cluster Sunday

Thought I change it up a bit for Sundays.. Clusters are a big fad and often used during Speed scraps that are so popular at many Forum/scrapbooking Sites. Not all premade's are appropriate for our page, so I've included the different items separately..in png's so that you can leave off one or two items.. say the cat-- just don't add it to your layers. Or maybe you want it to be bigger!! Well just click on that layer and with your move tool, make it larger or smaller.

Don't pirate!! Just send everyone here to get their own freebie!! Thanks.

*border, flowers, cat, folage is all included on separate layers. Instruction for use and TOU also included in the download.

The download includes the actual shown cluster ready to plop down on your page And the extra 5 layers with individual items on each. Add, duplicate, change sizes or delete the items you don't want. Customize it!! All Items are made with Brushes in PSE6 at 12x6@300dpi sizes.

Be NICE and leave a comment.. Love to know what you think of these little kits and if you want more.

Click on the Image to get your Free Download!!

Saturdays Quote

How True!!

Fridays Quote

Thursdays Quote

Wednesdays Quote

Tuesdays Quote

Here early..

It has been feeling like FALL and my genetics say it is time to hybernate... what's with Mama Nature?? This is Holloween weather!!





Got a doctors appointment tomorrow so I'm here to post early..
I want to do a special Quote Feature for this MONTH of September!!

If you use one Please leave me a message so I can see, too!! My Granny is watchin from Heaven, but she doesn't tell me everything..esp if it's about me..she just tells everyone else!


My Granny left me a cook book and it has random/cooking quotes or prayers inside. I wanna share some of them with you this month. Feel free to copy & paste for your own chuckles or scrap pages. They are just too precious to sit inside my book any longer.

Not making fun or light of anyone's beliefs..it's just country folk humor and thought you'd like to have a step into the past... this one was even told by our Preacher at a banquet.

Correction on Week#4- frame & new one!!

Isn't this page just rockin!! Nita used the Build-it Wk#4 and did her OWN Thing.. Love those photos of the sky..

She is such a great friend..testing and using my stuff. Remember, anytime you find something wrong with any elements or papers, just contact me and I'll fix it for you.. Read my TOUs included with each kit for my address. I got the wrong oval frame in this week #4 and posted a link to get the correct size.. the one in the kit was the smaller preview.

Here is the correct & larger Frame to download.

Til next Monday... get creative and play every chance you get... GRANNY

Week#4 Build-it freebie

Sorry I'm running behind today.. Woke up with a rip roarin headache. So took some pills and laid back down.. It's a migraine type that light & sound seems to make worse. It has been almost 20 years since the car wreck, but I still get one of these spells at the oddest times.

This weeks project is a practise what you learned series. Plus a bonus QP that I started but didn't have a matchin kit. All Items used for this week came from my SunKissed Kit now available at www.scrapdebris.com for only $1.00 for the full kit. Look for Granny Judy Designs.

To get your Build-it Wk#4 just click on the Image below:

You get 1 paper, 1 frame, 2 flowers, wordart, ribbon, and butterfly in this weeks project. Please use instructions or Make it your own!! Feel free to send me your completed page and I'll show it off here.

Looking for more projects like this past month?? Well come back for another MONTHLY build it kit and other free stuff.. right here with GRANNY JUDY

Good Mail Day

Finished up another kit that will be for sale soon for only $1.00. Wanna SEE?? Well, I gotta show off. If you want this one and are willing to show me the item or page you make with it.. leave your email addy in comments and I will send you the kit FOR FREE!! Limited time only. I'll be around all week end.. offer ends on MONDAY.

Got the notice that my New kit "Sunkissed" is up and for sale at http://www.scrapdebris.com/ For $1.00 you get all the goodies..

A Dear Cyber Friend sent me the page she made using WK#3_build-it kit. Aren't those photos just poppin off the page at ya?? Thank you NITA!! Love it.

What did you make with WEEK#3-Build-it Or any of the other weeks?? send me your image at www.barrettjdy60@hotmail.com and I'll get it put up here!!

Week #3-Build-it kit

Here we go for another week of gifting and learning. To make this beauty I've put together a template file, called "color Blocking" It is inside the zip file and has several possibilities given to you.. use the png or psd file or do YOUR OWN THING.

The first image is the page I made..included in the kit. So this week you get a "3 fur". I call it Nature Lover. Instructions (as best as I could explain this much layering) is also part of your Freebie. Any questions or problems, Email me and I'll try to help ya thru it.

Nature Lover's page that you can make with the **kit below**.

All creations are mine..from brushes, clip art, cu purchases and straight from my camera & scanner.. ** click on the kit preview to get your free download**

Tomorrow I have a new kit going up in my store at Scrapdebris.com I call it Sunkissed! It's only $1.00 for all you see here and MORE. As an Added bonus I thru in some word art.. and extra embellishments. It was one of those kits that I couldn't stop working on. Everytime I learned something over at Jessica Sprague dot com.. I'd add another paper or embellishment.. and the WORD ART. I organized files and got this BEAST purring like a kitten again.. Well worth the 2 weeks and $$ spent.

Week 2 Build-it kit

Wow, where did the week go!! Seems like I just blinked and here it is late Sunday and another week is here. I went soft for ya this week..sometimes I get pretty loud with my colors. But I like bright/bold colors with shine and shadow.

The Pinkey finger is healing nicely, but still needs to stay wrapped and that is such a pain..Always seems to get in the way of the simplest things I try to do. But it hasn't been a
month yet--and I am suppose to forget it ever happen in that time frame. Only 2 more weeks and I'll Never know it ever happened!! MOM promised!

Here it the preview of your Freebie this week..just click on the image to get the kit & instructions so you too can make this digi page.. It's in an 8x8 size at 300dpi, No template
in this one, but you can use the template from KIT 1. If you don't have it, just scroll down and click on the image- I am leaving the links active all month. (or even 2) .


I am putting off cleaning up and organizing pse files-the ones I used all the time for digi creations. But it is getting difficult finding things I know I have. So this evening I am gonna
try to work on some organization of just the brushes..**tons** of them!!

But If I don't shut off that darn tv - Hallmark channel, I won't get anything started. A real tear jerker is on and I can't ignore the story.. It's over in a few more minutes.. so that leaves me a couple of hours to get into the files.

Til next week.. I'll be back with Build-It Kit 3.. color blocking templates and all. Yes, from My paper scrapping days!! I miss the look of Color Blocking and have come back around to that
Love.. I threw away all those plastic templates so had to get out my ruler and calculator to make digi ones.

Hugs and have a great week.. Granny

MY ON- Line FRIENDs

Rainy has hit the jackpot with color on her newest kit- Color of Love! She transformed A simple pink and green into a SWEETZ lovely kit. I have the priviledge of testing her kits and handing out what I made..but you can get the the whole kit (for free) at her BLOG...



My other online bud I follow is Scrappylicious who is in a contest - like stranded on a deserted Island and has to scrap her way to the top of the heep of other contestants.. Anytime there are cabana boys around to help, you know there is just too much fun goin on. Head over, register and give her a vote- she MUST SURVIVE!! Ginger'sScraps.net

**note the underlined words are LINKs to their happenings**


I'm behind on my studies and have to run.. so can't touch bases with all my "friends" today, but will try to catch them as I fly by.. Hugs your friends every chance You get!! GRANNY

It"s time to Build-week 1

Won't spend much time explaining the next 4 weeks of Aug except to say I hope you enjoy a bit of a challenge and a learning experience. I created this in PSE6 6x6 papers @300 dpi. with elements in png @ 300 dpi so you can up the size for home printing or professional.

Had a little slicing and dicing accident and can not use my Pinky finger til it heals over.. thankfully I have worked ahead and have the files all set up and ready for Aug. Please leave a message if you download and use this type of freebie.. otherwise I'll only be doing this for the month of AUG and go back to the simple QP where I DO ALL THE WORK and keep the how tos all to My self..

Just click on the image and get your Free files.
exercise the brain cells, and try this!! Granny

Cleaning and removing

It's a Quarterly Clean up of all things digital around here...getting ready to start a new period of creativity. All links will be deactivated so you only have one more day to grab any of the QP's, kits and sharing items with links to 4 share. Aug 1, I start a weekly posting of BUILD-IT pages. Make your own page using my FREEBIE package.
Here is the preview and examples of what you will get.
template for the 4 photos, overlays, papers and clip art.

I give you everything to make those QP's..You arrange them according to the instructions or just arrange them however YOU want..

The package will Include instructions of how I got there using PSE6 program..but files should work in whatever program U have since files are in jpeg and png format.

So Ladies and Gents!! if ya want any of the older Freebies--start grabbing them today!! After Tomorrow--all links will be deactivated!!

One More QP & announcement

It has been a fun filled couple of days for me.. I've been learning so many new techniques and tool uses in PSE6 that I just gotta start sharing some of this stuff with ya before I explode with excitement. Next Monday.. for the month of Aug I will be sharing a series of "build-it" pages with you.

Once a week I will post a freebie for you to download. All the elements in the .png format and instructions on how to make the page will be in this file for you. Some tips and tricks will be included in the instructions. Also, I am taking another class with JessicaSprague in Aug. Therefore I will only be posting a freebie once a week.



Now 4share imaging is messing up on me..so don't think that what you are downloading is looking that HORRIBLE... It's the opening in the QP that looks terrible, but I tested it and the actual file is clear and actually very PRETTY.. Just like the image I put here. (see below) It's just 4-share messing things up again and no matter how many times I reload it..It still has a God-Awful-Look!!

remember, next week you will get all the elements and have to make your own page!!

Link disabled... sorry.

I tell ya life wouldn't be any fun if there were nothing new to learn and try.. GRANNY

Sat: QP GummyBearColor2

Just a quick run by today..got grub run to do and then off to see the latest Harry Potter Movie this evening while the guys are taking over the ManCave-Party Garage and play a game or 2 of bags.. It's not a pretty sight when they gather and start throwing things. Chugging a few and throwing things seem to go together with the MEN around here. LOL

One more QP for you using that same color palette-Gummy Bears. Now don't freak out when you go to 4-share. The image there looks like hell. the cut out of the frame looks unfinished to say the least- but I tested it and It looks just like my image here. so Your photo should show nicely once fitted behind the page.

link disabled, sorry.

Am working on an element package of Frames..so you get a nice preview of what one of the frames look like.. Hugs, Granny

Anyone like GummyBear Colors?

Have ya ever concidered the colors of everyday stuff to inspire a page or 2. Well a little challenge to use GummyBear colors (just 2) got me to thinking about hues of Red and Yellow.
You can go darkest to lightest and still be in those colors... Lighting is everything when you want an interesting look on any project. Paper or digital, wall or floor-- it's all about lighting.

In PSE6 there is the tool bar at the top with "filters". Drop down menu with hundreds of choices to add texture, lighting and filters to any image you are working on. Click on "render" then on
Lighting. Play with the features til you find one you like . There is always the undo and do it all again til ya get something like the bugs tails, the stone wall or the background spotlight.

Play around with those features in the tool bar FILTERs!!



There is so much to learn and I'm exploring everything, watching tutorials and learning more all the time... GRANNY

It's a QP !

Well, I've been back to school and not creating very much-Time versus brain cell productivity. The cells are firing on all synapsis, but time to get them visual is limited. I had to boot a few cells out and grow new ones so I could absorb more data with the class I am just finishing up over at http://www.jessicasprague.com/ = inspirational stuff!! Try out her free photo lessons and you'll see what I mean. Learned a whole lot of tips N tricks. easier way to produce the effects I wanted. And found ways to use those extra buttons on my PSE program. (didn't know they were there!)


So my creation is a mini kit and is inspired by Drea @ http://www.scrapadilly.com/ who tempted me with her baked & decorated Cookies. I did get permission to use Name & Colors. That Striped paper is my own secret recipe.

Now it is time to run off to class & put those brain cells to use. Hope your week end is full of fun, relaxin and Cookies. Granny

Tuesday-Freebie extra

I dropped by the DigitalDivas and got caught up in their color challenge this month. head on over for more Freebies in the daily download (which stays up all month) and the color challenge area. You will have to register to get the Daily Download.

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I just can't do a layout anymore..or even a quick page.. There is something about having clipart on my beast to play with.. and I had a blast working in PSE6 with these cute little bears..CU and paid for. Marianne'sCreations.blogspot.com and other actions from Commercial-Use.com.

I find myself drawn to CU items only these days..which leaves my "beast" sighing with relief and thanking me profusely by continuing to let me play in the cyber world and creating. So in a short 2 hours I got that mini-kit put together. When I get a new action or clip art item, I unzip and play with it right away. Making and keeping items on hand and ready to plop in a kit. It gets a bit confusing at times since the colors don't always match the kit I want it to go in- but that is an easy fix if ya save the pse/psd file. And I save those since they are generally a smaller Keep-file wise. Then I do have my EHD and keep back ups on it.

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If you have a better filing system, let me know!! Hugs and enjoy the extra freebie!

Granny Judy

A NEW (digi scrapbook) KIT

It's Cuddle Time: Hug your babies no matter what their age!!

Here they are!! After 40+ years I can finally scrap those baby pictures collecting dust and fading from being scattered about the place. Funny, but I still can recall those moments cuddling my little ones and their special Smell!! To grab the kits head over to: http://www.scrapdebris.com/ Price is too good to miss.

I understand about the economy hitting most of us right where it hurts and we all cut corners where/when we can, so I wanted everyone to have a little goodie to scrap their own Cuddles.

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Monday's Freebie

If ya have children, esp boys, I think ya have a few of these memories hanging around.. Dinosaurs abound with my Gsons..til they outgrew them for cars and peer groups. But I have the memories of stepping on a few "monster toys". So I put together a full size (12x12) QuickPage series and some more images of Dinosaurs--for MY Photo album/s. So head on over to and grab yourself some Memories.. CU & PU friendly Dinos

Meanwhile, enjoy this Quick Page- not included in the package at the store. Its 12x12 png with open window for your picture/s 300dpi.

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Love to hear from you and will take special requests... Now I'm getting together some more memories and making items to fill in the pages -- Granny Judy Designs.