digital scrapbooking – Long Island Chick

Scrapbooking Trends: Doodles

Kathleen — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:41:59 +0000

Among other things, doodles are very hot in scrapbooking today. And why not? They are so much fun and easy to work with. I think the most difficult aspect is making sure your layout isn’t too busy or that the doodles get lost in the page. This scrapbook page I just completed features doodles from Wish Bliss Studio at After 5 Designs. I also threw in a cute, doodled banners – banners are also trending right now.

Sometimes, deciding what to scrapbook can prevent you from actually scrapbooking. Looking at years and years of photos can leave a scrapbooker at a loss as to where to start. My new mantra – JUST START ANYWHERE! I am not going to scrapbook chronologically – it is too restrictive. I imported several photo folders into Lightroom and I just previewed a general imported file when I came across these wonderful photos of Matty & I from 2003. As I am usually the photographer, there aren’t that many photos of me. By taking self-portraits, I was able to capture a special moment between myself and my son. I also don’t believe in using every photo either. Just pick the ones that speak to you or tell a story.

Black Friday & Weekend Scrapbook Shopping Deals!

Kathleen — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 23:16:34 +0000

For all of you digi-scrappers who are shopping from home on Black Friday through Cyber Monday, I thought I would share some digital scrapbooking deals with you:

Jessica Sprague’s Site: Offering 20% off all classes until December 31st and offering an adorable free Christmas Kit when you spend $20 or more with the coupon code JSCWW2010

Oscraps: Various designers offering sales – some just for Black Friday and some for Friday and Saturday ranging from 20 to 60% off!

Sweet Shoppe Designs: offering 40% off Friday & Saturday, November 26th & 27th; 30% off Sunday November 28th and 20% off Monday, November 29th

Funky Playground: Offering 40% off most of the store for Black Friday only!

Scrap Matters: is offering 30% off all CU, 40% off all PU, and spend $25 and get one free collab of your choice on Black Friday only!

Divine Digital: Offering their “Shop Your Heart Out Weekend” offering savings of 20 to 90% off for the entire weekend Nov 26-28th!

If you have any deals that I haven’t posted, please add in the comments. Happy Shopping!!!

Everyday Digital Scrapbooking: How to Create a Simple Gift that is Sure to Impress: Digital Tutorial

Kathleen — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:14:00 +0000

Everyday Digital Scrapbooking: How to Create a Simple Gift that is Sure to Impress: Digital Tutorial

Scrapbook calling cards are such a cool gift to make! They are a definite necessity in this day and age and can be tailored to the recipient’s personality. How many times has someone asked you for your contact info – cell number, email address etc and you had to scribble it on the back of some miscellaneous piece of scrap paper floating around in the recesses of your bag? Makes a great gift for kids to give their friends – can become a trading card for kids too! The possibilities are endless!

Spring Is In The Air!

Kathleen — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:16:00 +0000

Today, it felt like Spring was in the air and boy did that feel good! I am definately one of those people who are affected by the weather. Late winter kills me – all I want to do is hibernate. Today I felt alive and I actually wanted to leave the house LOL. Went to the gym this morning and had a fantastic workout with Jerri. Not only is she a fantastic trainer, she is hilarious! At the end of the session, we always do a pretty intense ab workout on a fitness ball. So while I am bent over this thing, I noticed I had some old man’s ass hanging in my face. Of course, as I am going through the repetitions, Jerri is whispering to me how the old man is probably farting and it must smell like cat food (YUCK!!!!). Very motivating, isn’t it? I just tried to find a happy place! Today I actually felt like working out and it was good.

I went over to Oceanside to the Sands Mall (fantastic spot – Gap, Victoria’s Secret, Express to name a few- and all have terrific stock because this strip mall is a hidden gem). Shopped at Gap and Children’s Place for the boys, picked up Flushed Away and Uncle Buck at F.Y.E. and met my sister in law for coffee at Starbucks to talk about our upcoming family vacation at Disney (year 5 for us) among other things. I definately needed Uncle Buck with this family’s new infatuation with bowling. I also picked up the new SSX snowboarding game for Wii – SWEET DUDE!!! It was a peaceful afternoon – I didn’t have any appointments and it is nice to take a break from the fast pace we had in the office up to the end of the year. The rat race will start up again this Spring as people’s thoughts start to turn to house buying – atleast we all hope so!

So I bought out the store over at Gina Miller’s shop. Got a nice email from her today thanking me. See courtesy is still alive and kicking – especially in the digiscrapping world. I love her designs – especially these adorable felt circles and felt hearts I picked up, amongst other things. Please visit her shop, you definately won’t leave empty handed. I am definately going to scraplift some of her layouts – I have her gallery linked on my blog under Scrapinspiration.