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Spring in Mom’s Garden with a free cluster

by Rebecca on 14 May 2013
in Deal of the Day,Freebies Pin this scrappy stuff!

Do you garden?  I can’t help but smile when I read Jenn’s posts about planting and flowers and kiwi vines.  Years ago that was me, but now we are going in the opposite direction.  Instead of planting, my husband and I are impatiently awaiting the weekend when we can pull our shrubs OUT and sod the bed.  It’s hot in Texas in the summer and every time we turn around there is another pecan tree coming up where the squirrels have packed away some nuts for winter.  Truth is, I never was much into the whole gardening thing.  I love for the yard to look nice but I don’t have the knack for getting things to grow.

As a child I remember bringing home baskets of fresh vegetables and watermelon from my uncle’s garden.  He grew it and canned it and then sent it home with us.  Canning isn’t my thing either but my guy likes to dabble in it when berry season hits, and he’s been hard at it.  He just finished his 3rd round of dewberry jelly and jam.  It’s a messy, tedious task but he goes at it every 4 or 5 years.  While I was busy playing on NSD, he was busy making a mess in the kitchen.

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Poor thing.  The good news is, it didn’t take long to clean up the mess (you’re only seeing a small portion of it here).  The bad news is, he only got 4 jars of jelly out of that first batch.  Bless his heart; he just went back and picked some more and started all over again on Sunday.

While I have no emotional story to tell about time spent in a garden, I know many people who love their garden and have wonderful memories that might need to be scrapped.  As luck would have it, Aveziur has a darling kit, “Spring in Mom’s Garden” and it’s sure to fill the bill.  It’s a wonderful kit for current photos or some you may have tucked away for safe keeping.  Now is a great time to scrap a few of those garden memories so you can leave the legacy.  What’s even better is the fact that it’s the DOTD today.

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To sweeten things up a bit, I have a matching cluster frame for you to DOWNLOAD HERE or just click the image.  You can find the Deal Of The Day here in just a little while.

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How Do You Keep Track of What You Purchased?

by Rebecca on 8 May 2013
in Commercial Use,Designers,New Products,theStudio Design Team Pin this scrappy stuff!

I am a total and complete fan of Pinterest and after this weekend and all of the Pin It To Win It festivities I’m hooked for sure.  Kim (Kimberkatt) and I,  along with the incredible Designers here at The Studio were working like little ants on Saturday to find goodies on those Pinterest lists and get the coupons out.  Luckily, most people were RAK’d with at least one thing from their list.  I even got RAK’d!  Thank you Scrappy Cocoa for “Just Bee Happy”!  I love the soft earthy feel of this kit and I can’t wait to play.

 First things first though.  I like organized.  Anytime there is a big event, I make a commitment to get everything organized and put it the right place before I can buy anything else.  I keep my digital supplies sorted by PU, S4H and CU so I’m sure not to use something that conflicts with the designer’s TOU.  From there, I sort them by designer and then I make a copy of the preview and put it in a Purchased Kits Previews folder.  It’s a little extra work but I’m such a visual person and when I have something in mind for a page, I want to see the pictures so I can choose the perfect kit(s).

As I was sorting through my new purchases and starting to organize them, I thought about putting them on Pinterest too.  Hmmm.  How nice would it be to have one board with my entire inventory of scrapbook kits all in one place?  I’m going to give it a shot and see how I like it.  It’s so easy to check the Scrapbooking Kits and Collections Board or the brand new Commercial Use Board to see what’s new and then just REPIN what I love to my Scrapbooking Wish List Board.  It’s also super easy to edit those pins and move them to My Purchased Board once I have them.  I’m going to give it a try but I’m curious.  How do you organize your files?  What do you think of the Purchased Board?

If you’re new to scrapbooking, you might want to check Manda’s post “Lets Get Organized” series.  In this post she talks about organizing your coupons so you might find it helpful with what I have for you now.  Today is Boo of BooLand Designs Birthday and she has a coupon for you.  To celebrate her birthday in full style she still has her store set to 50% off  so this extra 10% off is truly a sweet deal.  Boo released A Fisherman’s Rest on Saturday and today she has 4 new One Page Wonders in the store.

The Studio Newsletter Previews Template

Use coupon code:  BoosBD10moreOff

Collabs are excluded.
Good for 2 uses
Expires on 5/17/13.

 

 

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299 Kits & Still Pinning – Want to Play?

by Rebecca on 1 May 2013
in New Products,theStudio News,Tutorials,Wow Me Wednesday Pin this scrappy stuff!

It’s Wow Me Wednesday and I’ve been waiting 3 days to spill the beans.

I LOVE NSD!  I love the thrill of finding great bargains.  My adrenalin gets to pumping and I always spend more than I budget but I’m never sad when the weekend is over and I have all those pretty kits to work with.  I’m almost as bad as those Black Friday Shoppers who camp out all night.  But not quite.  What I like even better than a great sale is F.R.E.E.  The Studio Designers have been working overtime to bring you some awesome new products for NSD weekend and we’re kicking it off in typical Studio Style with a Pin It To Win It Party on Saturday!

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Head on over to the NSD Pin It To Win It Thread.  Some folks have already registered and are busy PINNING to their Wish List right now.  I had a bit of a head start.  Yes, I really do have almost 300 items pinned to my board.  On Saturday we’ll be handing out coupons to grant some of your wishes but You Can’t Win If You Don’t Pin so don’t wait.

I’ve got a quick tutorial on how to set up a great wish list.  Trust me, it’s worth it.  I love having my wish list on Pinterest where I can see the previews.  Here’s a peek at My Wish List.  Don’t you want one too?  If you’re new to Pinterest here it is step by step.  If you’re already a seasoned PINNER then just go ahead and start pinning.

Step-by-Step

>Login to your Pinterest account.
>Choose the Add button to the left of your name.
>Choose “Create A Board”.
>Name your Board (I named mine 2013 iNSD Wish List but you can name it whatever you like).
>Select a Category and then click the RED Create Board button.
You should see your board…empty and waiting for some Pins.

Next, head on over to theStudio Personal Use or Commercial Use  Store and find something you want.

You have to get to the product page where you can see the “Pin It”  button at the top.  I just found a brand new release by The Urban Fairy and Carin Grobe Designs.  A Love Remembered. Beautiful yes?  Go ahead and use it for your first pin.  You never know. {wink}

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When you click the Pin It button you’ll see several images but all you have to do is click on the preview and your Pinterest Box will come up.

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Choose your Wish List Board from the Drop Down and then the RED Pin It Button.  Bam!  That’s it.  You’re done.

Once you have your first item Pinned then go to the Pin It To Win It Thread and post a link to your board.  You have to register your board in the forum to be eligible to win.

I know that all seems easy enough but I’m going to give you a few hints to make it go even faster.

Repin from someone else’s board

The Scrapbooking kits & collections board is loaded with great stuff and you can simply Repin from there directly to your Wish List Board.  It’s the best place to start if you’re in a hurry.  There is also a Favorite Layouts Board with some beautiful “inspiration”.

Use the Search box

Simply add the name of your favorite designer in the search box and Pin Away.
I have coupons….I’m ready to “gift” some goodies so fill your boards up!
We have a few “Expert” pinners already registered in the forum so if you have questions, just post them there.  Someone will be along to help shortly.

Happy Pinning and Happy NSD!

 

 

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Recipe For The Perfect Photo?

by Rebecca 24 April 2013

Have you enjoyed the month long birthday celebration?  Have you won something or participated in one of the challenges?  The month isn’t over so there’s still time.  I love learning new things and I love being surrounded by talented and creative people.  I came home from Japan with a card full of photos and videos [...]

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Wow! Bigger Previews For Your Fonts In Photoshop & Some Oriental Inspiration

by Rebecca 27 March 2013

I’m on a mission to learn something new each week.  My lessons aren’t always technology related or associated with my hobby but since I spend most of my time with my nose buried in some software, I will admit those lessons definitely come more frequently.   I’ve worn glasses most of my life but the older [...]

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WMW – Definitely Worth a Scrap Lift

by Rebecca 20 March 2013

Last week the subject was levels and I shared a few quick tips to add some pizazz to your photos.  This week I thought we’d take a look at curves.  Unfortunately, my PC has been to the hospital and my internet connection is on the blink.  Watch next week for a quick look at curves [...]

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WMW – Leverage your options with a Levels Adjustment Layer

by Rebecca 13 March 2013

Spring is right around the corner here in the U.S.  We all have our gifts and mine definitely do not include gardening.  I have honestly been teased about  having to “negotiate” with artificial flowers.  I gave up years ago.  It simply wasn’t fair to the flowers but I do love to grab some photos when [...]

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WMW – Using overlays and textures to fix a photo

by Rebecca 6 March 2013

You would think with the technology today that poor photos would be a thing of the past but it simply isn’t so.  Sometimes a photo really is just  too bad to use but sometimes a little tweaking is all that is needed to salvage a “borderline” photo.  Earlier this week someone said they didn’t really [...]

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WMW – Double Page Tutorial with Freebie Template

by Rebecca 13 February 2013

Last week I showed you some great “all the time” bargains by BooLand Designs. Her One Page Wonders are a real steal at $1.97 all the time.  This week I have great step-by-step tutorial by Mary John using one of those One Page Wonders to make a quick and easy double page for a photo [...]

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WMW – One Page Wonders – Scrap an album in a flash!

by Rebecca 6 February 2013

Last week was a terrible week for me.  My computer fizzled out just before the big Flash Sales and I was in a panic.  Not only was I scheduled to help a few people with their sales but I had big plans to grab some great deals myself.  I did grab a few goodies but [...]

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