Hummie Did IT...

I have PSE8 and I think Hummie works with PSE9.. not sure, but I've finally got Stripes!! I love 'em, but couldn't figure out on my own how to get straight lines.. So simple once you see how the Pros Do It. THANK YOU Hummie!!

Over at Hummies Blog she is doing a 30 day of Gratitude teaching and give away of her patterns.. now gals this is alot of work making up those patterns, sorting to give you progressive downloads and getting it all posted for you to grab _ All for FREE Then to download all her patterns to Flickr for permanent access!! I don't know where that gal gets all her energy!! (and she even used a joke I shared with ya last year that I found in my grandmother's recipe book!!)


Go HERE to see the video and learn the use of your Pattern tool and all you can do. I know it works in PSE8.. here's my first try. Will plug in the laptop later and do a trial in PSE6 just to see if I need an upgrade there.


I turned my first page (first try) 90 degrees because I like my strips tall and thin.
I love to make my own papers, so this is gonna expand my file for patterned pages.

Sorry about the interuption..we had to go vote!! And it is so painless! Well, the wind was a blowing and the temp was 40F. brrrr. but worth it. That is why I got out my hat, gloves and big thick coat, yesterday!! I knew it would come in handy soon..just not so soon.

Do You watch the signs of Mama Nature?? Well, I am from the generation who remembers her parents & grand parents talking about the butterflys, the willie worms, the corn silk, the crickets and the moon. "also, grannys predictions of a storm= "corns" hurting." And you know they are right on!!! I don't need TV to know that Storms of the equinox coupled with these predictions are just as accurate as our local meteorologist. It will be a cold, dry winter here in my area...according to the "signs" I observed.. Top that Mr. Meteorgist.!!

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!!

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.

Sorry Links are disabled..

Rainy's Tagger Size Freebies

This Lady has done it AGAIN!! Freebie Time, Vintage Elegance Kit in tagger sizes- 800x800 @300dpi. Now click on the image and go see her site to get the entire kit.. Take Your time and browse around.. There is Lots of things to see and use.. Don't forget to tell her Granny Sent YOU.. All creations are "donate" priced !! I still would leave Some Lovin in the comment section.

This is just one of the QP's I made for her..and You should be able to grab all the QP's from her site.. by clicking on the image and looking down the left side for Judy's QP's and Notepaper. There are other CT's busy making goodies for YOU..so spend a little time and enjoy your visit there. Go back often as She is adding items all the time. Granny Judy

definition: Tagger Size=generally small files used strictly for digital scrapbooking. @300 dpi means they should print out nicely on your "home" printer in the small images. Look great on a computer screen and show well in slide shows/mini album.

SummerLove_Brag book

I finally finished getting this 7x5 @ 300 dpi size Brag Book put together for ya.. Now its around 49MB in size..with windows where you just slip a photo behind it for you digi scrappers.
It's not ready just yet with a download link.. gotta get some sleep before I go cross-eyed from staring at a computer screen.. Anyhow, you got the Train to ride and grab all the goodies where you can make your own pages til I get caught up here.

Nighty Nite for now.

And A big THANK YOU to all the contributors/DESIGNERS. And another Aww Shucks to those who were kind enough to leave a TY for my part of the kit.. Granny Judy

You can Click on the image NOW!! Link is fixed. 6/l2/09

I finally got the link and download from Just So Scrappy's blog. She has had trouble getting her blog to co-operate and I wanted ya all to see her preview so you can Find IT when you go there.. so--- Look for this preview From Kati!!

In the zip BragBook, these are her pages.

Link to Just So Scrappy's Blog. find the June 9th post and scroll down til you see Her preview. The links should be right below it. Thanks, Kati.

There is still more to come from this KIT....word art, anyone?? Pop into Rainy's blog.
And tomorrow I hope to have a template ready for you to use/print where all ya gotta do is plop a photo under each page. attach it to the template, print AND THEN fasten it all together.. Kool, Huh?
More QP's to be ready for you at Rainy's Blog, Look around her blog for lots of wonderful items and downloads, ya won't be sorry!!
So visit often and see what Love Can Do!!

Time Passes

Yup and Yikes!! where did the time go? Between all the rainy weather this month, my eye surgery and learning a bunch of ways to use templates, I really forgot all about blogging and my cyber friends. I really must get me one of those "reminder" things...one that rings a bell and yells at me!! (do they make such things? I'd have to buy a couple.) so Here is a cute little mini using some of those new things I've been learning.
New colors, styles, patterns and png files for me.. and I almost Killed the "Beast" downloading files..then remembered to move and delete things that don't work or I don't use. DUH!!

Link is disabled-sorry:

Elements from RoseLi at Commercial-Use dot com. Styles and patterns from Adobe dot com/freebies for members.

Since my surgery, I've learned that sight is 90% the problem with my fuzzy/blurry files and elements. I hope I've gotten that corrected now. I'll have to go back thru my old files and get the corrections going..but that will not happen soon. It is summer time and the New Hot Tub is due to be installed this coming week..garden to tend with new tomatoe & pepper plants. Biking club to catch up with..I'm joining this time!! There has to be a Senior Citizen catagory for short rides around this area somewhere, right? This is Peoria, after all..a nice BIG CITY!!

I plan on spending more time out of doors doing some physical activities..whether it is walking a dog or riding my bike. It's time to tone up for the silly swim suit weather.. ugh!! Don't Look in the mirror, just throw on a cover up and ignore that lil ol fat lady!! Scales don't lie- 150 lbs. Never weigh that much even when PG with any of my 3 children!! at 5'3" I'm only 30 lbs over the Limit!! LOL

Gotta get going..the sun has risen and I have some plans for this holiday.. Memorial Day. Gosh they sure put things too early on this years calendar.. Hate it!!

Freebie- QPages

Click on image to get zipped download file: There is something about Lavendars and Greys that speak Wedding and Easter to me.

I love challenges and using page maps or templates.. tho I don't always have matching photos for placement, I figure there are alot of peeps who do. So I'll share my creations with you. The inspiration comes from www.scrapadilly.com/forum challenges . There wasn't a credit name or link for the sketches, so I didn't grab it.. but if you know the creator of these sketches, please let me know.

Off to seek and find other inspiration for a Holiday Theme.. Have a fun day and share with others. Granny

Web surfing news

I gotta tell ya..it pays to surf around and click on those names, icons and blinkies you see everywhere. I just found this great new site for you Freebie lovers.. whether you give them or collect them, this new site is up and going.. http://picklebeans.com/forum/. You have to be a registered member to get in and browse. And that is only fair. I'm looking to put a picture up of a freebie, then link it here to My Blog. That's it!! Minimal code learning which they also give you the link to the HOW TO.. Talk about user friendly!! Advertising for Free!!

I'll be getting My Links back up soon and You can bet there will be a Blinkie included for them. Check it OUT. Granny

Rainy Day Freebie

It is pouring here, and that makes me sooo lazy.. so I'm offering this small Digi kit I made from a color challenge at Digital Candy. They were wanting Grunge (my fav technique and scrappy style). So to get this little cutie, just click on the IMAGE:
4 papers, 4 starbursts, bar code and cracked overlay in 300dpi, 12x12 size papers. As you can see, I'm advancing my knowledge of PSE6 and all it's uses/tools. Most of the time an item does NOT come out the way I planned, then there are those items that just blow me away. I can't believe I actually created them- StarBursts. Leave me a comment here if there are things you like or didn't like. It's the only way I'll know what to FIX and what to REPEAT. Granny

New Month-New Challenges at DSG

**Freebie is over on the Right-Pedal a day giveaway!!**

February's Collab Kit is Huge!! Full of love, romance and pretty Bling,Bling! Click on the image to find the store, price and list of everything it contains!! a steal at $8.95

Here is just one of five layouts I did using the Collab Kit.. it's a couple of my favorite photos with a long time friend & hubby.. She passed this past year and He was by her side 24/7. (I believe she was 93 years old) Yes the quotes come with the KIT..

Head on over to DSG to check on all those FUN CHALLENGES!! They are up and you have to be quick to catch up with those Members who don't seem to sleep and are hot in our gallery with those layouts!!

I'm off today to get routinue blood work drawn..See the Doc next Monday.. I think my Thyroid condition is stable.. but you know it isn't officially TRUE til the doc pronounces it to be so!!

I found some perfect fabric in my stash that will help finish a quilt.. It will have to be washed, ironed and cut, but what a great border to match what I have going..

Free Papers-

Well, I did get a creative moment to play on the "beast" this week, despite the sore throat, headache & chills. Thank goodness for OTC Meds!! So without further intros..here are the Bumpy papers to match all the goodies this past Month... My thanks to Cate at DSG for the color palette "Don't Sass Me" from her Challenge.

Click on the preview to get your download!

I have been in close contact with Flutterby Designs and we have been collaborating with ideas for kits and more fun themes.. I am enthused about all the things we can create and share with you.. Here and over at www. DigitalScrapGarden.com.

I know it is shameless advertising, but I've never been a member of such a fun, talented group of ladies before--with lots of comments in the gallery and Free Goodies to play with when you join in the challenges where you can earn "seeds" towards purchasing your favorite kit in their store. A daily pedal give away so you have a wonderful kit by the end of the month..which I feature here over at the top right column. All the designers put their talent together and create a Themed Collab Kit Each month- which I will feature here, too. *can ya tell I love this site?*

Head over , register and tell 'em Granny sent you. There are 3 owners and you will find them all around the site: Ladybug, Flutterby and Nathsfunstuff!!

Now back to daily life.. keeping warm, creating and fixing good food. GrannyJ

Double Freebies This Week

In order to catch up on this Month's kit.. I am posting a double element download for ya.. Just click on the images to grab your
link to downloads.

Next week will be the final part for this month.. and the papers are the big file and end to this fun Kit. Don't Sass Me. If I find more fun things to throw at you for this kit, then it will be another Double Download!!

I've been exploring the Program I recently got and there is just so much to learn.. Items to work with and recolor.. All in prep for some more elaborate kits for me to try and design. My poor brain cells are reeling with learning and developing. So til Next week, download and enjoy.
Granny J

Thurs Freebie

I didn't Get Frozen up, but it IS really cold outside and I've been creating and learning stuff with this digital scrapbooking. Ya know when you discover your brain cells are NOT dead and you get a flood of ideas crashing in and clamoring for attention. A little goodie that came from this Light Bulb Moment is a pack of Mulberry Papers. Grab them by clicking on the preview image below:

That Brush tool is wonderful.. so you get plain and patterned papers.. these are a bit smaller formated in 8x8 with 300DPI size so they should work for all size pages..and print off at home for you Hybrid Scrappers.

Another Light Bulb Moment had me creating elements that I found SHAPEs in the Cookie Cutter Tool box.. So those are awaiting my creative touch!! It's a great way to stay inside, stay warm and ignore Ol Man Artic Blast in My area - Central Illinois!

I'm without direction from My Designers at the moment. Seems they both are involved with real life issues and Health problems.. so that leaves me "on my own". I'm sure I'll find something to do to keep me out of Trouble... So til next week.. head on over to the DigitalScrapGarden and join in the fun.. I've still got a ton of challenges I want to do.

Meanwhile, take care of yourself and laugh today..

Thurs Freebie

The week end is coming along and I wanted to get this up for you early so ya can play.. I know I've been having fun with the Miracle Grow Challenge over at DSG. It is just one of the many challenges I like to try to stretch these Ol brain cells.. It's a 2 part challenge and you must participate in both part 1 and part 2. And you get free kits to work with.

I have been exploring all the things this PS program does and along the way, I have put together little embellishment packettes.. Maybe one day I'll have a complete Kit if I keep playin and learning. Click Here to get this little packet of glass brads.

So stick around and see what new things I learn and share the free stuff with ya. And if ya like more free stuff, come on over and play at DigitalScrapGarden.com . Where You can get a huge kit for just Joining the site.. Check into the Welcome / Getting to know you after you register and look for the Welcome Kit from Ladybug, Nathsfunstuff and Flutterby !!

Hugs and drop by often.. Granny

Mondays Freebie

We've all been so busy at DSG getting into the challenges .. so head on over and find one you want to do.. Tell 'em Granny Sent ya.


I always have problems making my digital pages look realistic (like a paper page)..It's those little touches of Fastening Down elements to the back ground. So I got busy and MADE some little paperclips for you to use.

Find the LINK HERE.

These should be good for the current collab kit
at Digital Scrap Garden and for other themed kits. Esp with February's Love Stuff just around the corner.. Remember to send your friends here to grab their goodies.. Don't be a Meanie by doing the file link.. Not legally safe to Pirate my creations, either. So be nice and I will continue to share my creations with ya.

OFF WiTH You Now!! grab the freebie then head over to DSG for More Fun!!

Granny

Jan09 Collab Kit

I am so honored to work with DSG's Jan Collaborate Kit!! You see at this Digital Scrapbooking Site, they all work together each Month to produce a large kit that co ordinates and it will be on sale in the STORE January 2009.

Frosty Morning- Elements and Paper

FrostyMorning -templates and individual designer preview.

Also each Month a Pedal -A - Day give away is happening.. You get a large kit for FREE if you register (FREE) and come by each day to pick up a piece. By the end of each month you have a beautiful Kit...just for stopping by. And while ya are there, check into the Challenges.. and jump right in where ever you like!! You don't have to do them ALL, I know I sure can't.... But I'm sure you'll find one or two that will inspire and get your creative juices flowin..

The neat thing is for every Challenge you do, you'll receive Seeds or Points to spend at the store. For every 100 seeds you recieve One Dollar to spend. So it is up to you as to how many seeds you want to gather. Most challenges give 20 seeds upon completion.. and with over 20 challenges going on, it won't take long to gather enough to pay for your choice of kits in the store..

So come on over and register.. start doing the challenges and earn some Seeds to spend as posting gifts..

To get you started.. I'll be offering a Kick Off freebie: Just click on the Image for Your Gift.

2 frames made with elements from the huge FrostyMorningCollabKit....

Enjoy and do join us at DigitalScrapGarden this month for lots more fun and freebies