Out and About in the Digiworld

Sweet Shoppe Designs is featured in the Nov/Dec issue of Scrap N'Art Scrapbooking eZine. The ezine is a free download once you register at the site and along with the SSD article is free collaborative kit, All I Want from the SSD designers.





If I had an award for usuable, well-executed, super realistic elements, it would go to Helena Jole. Check out the paper flowers in her Paper Drawer element pack at NDISB.



Designer Digitals is having storewide 30% off sale through Nov. 18th.

There is a breeze in the air, leaves are turning to beautiful shades of oranges and reds, we are planning our Thanksgiving meals and designers are releasing .... snow kits? Ok, I know it is snowing in parts of the world. I can't bring myself to buy a snow kit until I actually have photos to scrap with it. As soon as I have need for one, I'll be picking up Krystal Hartley's Feeling Frosty. I like the splash of red with all the icy blues and green. With a little scrap-ingenuity, I could see this working for casual Christmas photos too.



Trina is running a recipe exchange digistyle. You can read about it and join in here in the DST forum.

While it has nothing to do with digital scrapping, crafters might be interested in Spoonflower, a site that allows you to upload your own designs to create custom fabric. Imagine a quilt full of layouts.

I might as well bookmark AshleyKennedy's entire gallery. I am inspired by the way she combines clean design with bold pattern. I count at least 6 different patterned papers in My Little Girl and yet it doesn't contain any of the chaos my layout would have should I ever attempt such a feat. In fact, her page feels remarkably peaceful.



Kelleanne's Connor's First Solids goes into the 'pages that make me laugh' file. Her layout contains several funny little details that go a long way toward capturing the moment. I like the various brightly colored frames on the line of photos - very effective against the black background. The Yummy (not) Yummy (not) Yummy (not) border across that top of the page is a clever addition. Of course those adorable photos steal the show.



I was drawn into ~Karen~'s Faithful Friend by the wonderful and touching photo. The warm tones of the papers and exquisitely designed title work make this one a show stopper. I almost feel like I'm there in the moment with them.