Freebie kit_ disco crop

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Despite what the name says, it's not that large a kit.. it's just the Extra things I made to finish off pages for the Disco Crop at Scrapadilly.com this past week. Monday announcements will be made as to the winners. Paper and Digital. I was able to complete all 10 challenges..woo-hoo!

Use and enjoy...No CU.

Still getting those Angels lined up and ready to finish.. just have the Hair to glue on with a thread for hanging. Then I have four BELLs to make over into an ornament. One bell for each ornament on a bed of tree & flowers. Yes, I'll show you a picture of all when I finish.

It's rainy again today here in my area. Not too cold as yet, but we had "frost" yesterday morning...so Fall has Fallen.

I'm trying to catch up on all the political candidates here in our area... There is no way to tell who will do the Best job..for US. I just want to get those out who have caused our economic poverty. Yes, POVERTY. I don't care if they call it a resession. To most of the american populace..we find ourselves in POVERTY. Years of saving, planning and faith that our golden years would be financially sound---went out the window with the first bail out... Why Can't our politicians take the same blow as we have??

Crafty Me...

Getting ready for Christmas now that the Halloween decorations are up and I found some Christmas stuff mixed in with it. Funny how one little thing out of place can start a whole new train of thought and activity.. So I got my goodies all together at Hobby Lobby and went thru my fabric stash to make this year's Tree Ornament to hand out at the office. (DD#2's office since I am retired) And photos will follow later on after I start the "assembly" process. It's just in the planning stage for now. Think Angels and hold that thought til I get them done or documenting a how to?? Just a thought for now.








A question asked by a member at Scrapadilly got me started on template making in PSE8. I haven't done one of these in ages..and I have it offered up to you for FREE.. A one photo, 2 borders, a frame, 1 scalloped mat and journal lines.. it is in psd type file so that all the layers are there..even the hidden ones..LOL. Do I check my work?? Well, not always..I just create and let the chips fall where they may.. I do look over the presentation carefully as I make a preview, but Did I TELL ya, It's FREE.





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It's happening

Yup, the construction is in full swing just down the road a piece! Widening and putting in a sidewalk that will allow me to head down to BIG LOTS on my own..with my tricycle and shop til I drop!! It will take awhile for it all to get done, but At least the WORK is in progress.

And here is a mini kit to celebrate: The Basics....

Click on the image or the name . Let me know if there is a problem with the link and getting your download..by leaving a comment here on the blog.

Credits are in the download file..but isn't that Beagle the cutest?? TY GrannyArt. My oldest DD & son have a beagle and it sure keeps them busy. I made the string of pearls and papers myself.. Enjoy & LMK where you used them..like a link to your page/image.

Now back to decorating for the FALL.. I love the changing colors, but not the cold that follows. Brrrr....

Creations 4 Vegas

That is the name of the Crop being held til Sunday Night -Sept26th. You still have time to join in the fun over at Scrapadilly. I went all digital this time and found I needed to "make" a few items to finish up a page or 2.. so I put all these goodies in a FREE file for you to grab if you want: including the background paper - Just click on the image and it should take you to the download... leave a comment here on my blog if the link isn't working.

Free mini-digital

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I purchased some tubes last year while my MOJO was raging and running wild. When I finally came down from that rush, I found the misplaced file of halloween CU's. My thanks to the creators.. (who are on another computer and I'll have to grab the Thumb drive to catch the names., but they should be in the tou's inside the file. If not, contact me and I'll get the names to you) Mostly I use the stamps and textures that came with the PSE program;And, my Genius Mouse Pen Tablet to make the embellishments and papers.

Also I am using a different site to store & down load from. Just click on the IMAGE above to go to the download page. TY for visiting and say a hellow while there... I'll do a test drive, but feel free to let me know if the link dosn't work for you. 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.

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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!!)

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!!

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!!

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