clusters and 4x6 ploppers

[Hattitudes]

Are the designers interested in putting together their own clustered elements (ribbons, metals, flowers, tags,etc) I have saw them done in seasons, but themes would be fun too, weddings, birthdays, newborn, you could put them all together and throw in some of Tina's wordart, wouldn't that be exciting,

Also, Lisa has her Kira ploppers in a 4x6 but I don't see much else that is universal. Most of the 4x6's are Christmas things. Products with swirls and clusters that are plopped over a photo or with faded shabby backgrounds would likely be a BIG hit, They'd be nice to give to friends as gifts. Most photos are 4x6's and these elements would be great, quick and simple, Anyone interested?

[LisasMom]

Oh I second that request!!! I scrap in 4x6 landscape, A LOT!!! Mostly because of printing so cheaply but also to put into the big volume photo albums! I scrap tons more since I switched to digital so I would need a whole library building if I made everything 12 x 12 albums!

Also, I recently *scraplifted* a postcard that Kasha sent the grannies from Egypt. Someone then suggested that I use it as a postcard to friends and relatives to keep them up to date with my daughter's band doings, my son's bowling efforts, etc. etc. Great idea!!! And the theme week announcement quick clicks from Bethy and Z are perfect!!

So these clusters and ploppers would be a huge time saver and really increase quantity while also increasing quality!! :clap:

[BethyNixon]

Are you thinking of 6x4 instant albums or something a little looser than an instant album??

I LOVE the idea. I always scrap 6x4 for gifts. I scrap 10x8 for myself and print and frame but almost always 6x4 for little gift albums.

Hmm, you definitely have my creative juices flowing now!!

[LisasMom]

I'm thinking a little bit looser. I do a lot of the litle gift albums too so would need to be able to vary it quite a bit. Maybe a plopper plus where we could change the background and a few other papers involved, positioning, etc. But always with the wonderful cluster element that I can never seem to get right!!

[ScrapMel]

I have seen another website that does element clusters - Bethy, would you like a link to see them (that is if I can find it again!). I really liked the idea of them - especially would be great for freestyle type layouts also (this may not be exactly the same as what you are all thinking, but would be a good addition to the store!) gotta go on the hunt for that site....

[Hattitudes]

Hi Bethy, So pleased one of the dsp designers are interested, perhaps a few more once they see the thread,I thinking a little loser too, more freestyle, (maybe Suzanne would like a hand in this design process as well, You're all so great at it) ,but quick little cluster addons, and swirly little overlays and pretty framings with wordarts, freestyle album ploppers would be wonderful too, I adore the shabby feel, the openings would need to be quite large as we're only using 4x6 photos that would need to be shrunk a little to fit into the openings if it is albums, otherwise elements to just plop overtop. This would be an ideal gift as 4x6 albums are so readily available. I'm thinking pretty pretty things, creams, beiges, pink, greens, lilacs, something that can be used for girly layouts, babies, weddings, quite universal stuff

[Lisa Carter]

are you talking about like 4x6 frames? Premade with the elements?

[Tina]

This sounds interesting. Problem is I am a visual person. I can't quite "picture" what you mean.

I used to have a BUNCH of 4x6 albums in the store, but yanked them as they didn't sell well.

[LisasMom]

Well .... I don't want to show favortism but a few really nice clusters that I like are in:

Z's Summer Breeze Plopper
Becky's Springs First Blooms
Lauren's flower/doodle corner in her Daisy Corner QC
Lisa's flower doodles in her Flower Dots QC

Something like those. Is that a better idea of what I mean? I'm not sure if that is what Hattitudes or scrapmel had in mind. Whenever I try to make a cluster, it looks like a bunch of junk thrown together instead of the beautiful elements that they really are!

[Hattitudes]

I'd like to see clustered elements with freestyle frames, and wordart dedicated to a theme or universal, something that can be used for weddings, summer/spring, babies, girly girl, etc, say two of each in a kit, 2 clusters, 2 wordarts, 2 frames, does this help?

[Tina]

Thanks Hatti, that helps :D

[LisasMom]

Oh yes!!!! Hattitudes, that link shows EXACTLY what I had in mind! But of course, I would NEVER buy anything anywhere except from the wonderful designers at DSP!! (I'm serious, I've never bought anywhere else, the designers here are so generous with their chat freebies and posting bonuses, I never have time to check out anything anywhere else!)

[Hattitudes]

Lisa, that little frame with the elements from Lauren's QC is the exact thing I"m talking about, but it would already come preassembled. I'm sure the designers could bring alot of their elements back to life by putting together things such as these, Tomorrow is June 1st and they can add new kits, they now have 16 hours to put them together, lol. We'll all keep our eyes on the store, just kidding fab designers, hope you all think this is a GREAT idea,

[Tina]

something along the lines of this then?http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/1624/ScreenHunter_08_May_31_10_25.jpg

[Hattitudes]

Yes Tina, just like that but you don't need the three pages behind, I'm thinking element clusters and framing, and you've already got wordart, SUPER DUPER, if you add a 3.5 x 5.5 frame to the outside of this, I think you'd have what I'm thinking about.

[ScrapMel]

I can't find the site, but you have the right idea Tina.
I went to look at Suz's gallery, check this layout out
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2943/05_P_FreeToDream_12x12_600pixel.jpg
See the cluster of elements below the photo? The three flowers, ribbon, stitches, paper border? Like just sell THOSE, already laid out - TADA, a freestyle layout you have (if you want). They are just element 'clusters' artistically arranged.

Edited: WHOA! How do I make that smaller???? Sorry!

[Becky Soto]

Ooo, good ideas! :clap:

[tammy1999]

Love This Idea!!!!!!!!!!!

[LisasMom]

Yes, Tina; Yes, ScrapMel!! Love both those ideas!

[GailS]

This idea looks pretty cool! For some reason, the term "clusterphobia" is coming to mind.....lol!!!

[cybergram]

WOW, Love this thread / idea, thanks Hattie & Tina your example rocks!!!

[Emma]

okay, we better coin Clusterphobia fast! It's an awesome idea and the name rocks! Clusterphobia copyright 2007 :) There, done!

[GailS]

Wait! A phobia is a fear! :eek: I think I should have said ClusterMania :yes:

[Lisa Carter]

ok i will make some up for you this weekend prob
I am also gonna break down and do some new stitching sets and title sets...LOL

Will show you what i make when i get done

[shazzt]

Yay - more stitches!!!

[ScrapMel]

Oh nooooooo, more stitches!!!!!!!! I can't buy them for a while (promised hubby!)....eekkkkekkkk!!!!!!

[Hattitudes]

Thanks Lisa, waiting in anticipation,

[BethyNixon]

I just finished a set of clusters and will get you a sneak peek and them up in the store soon!! They were SO much fun to make!! (And I used just about $45 worth of kits to make 4 clusters that will be on sale for only $2.99! What a bargain!)

I'm still working on some ideas for the 4x6 ploppers . . . I'll be on vacation for the next two weeks with LOTS of time to sketch out some new ideas!! So, keep your eyes open when I get back!

[Hattitudes]

So glad you took the idea and ran with it, I thought it would bring back some elements to life that might have been forgotten, wow, it does sound like a bargain when you put it that way, Can't wait to see them,
Hattitudes

[ScrapMel]

You see, what a way to get a bargain AND throw into that a person who can artistically lay them out for you!!!!! :D Hee, hee, can't wait to see them!!!

[BethyNixon]

Here's mine . . . in the store, I hope, in the next few days!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=192084&cat=826

Hope it's kinda of what you hand in mind because I sure had fun making them!!

[LisasMom]

Beth, these are exactly what I had in mind! Hope everyone else likes them too! And to think, you started a whole new category -- Groupies!!! Now, having grown up in the 60s and 70s, I won't make any other comments about that!!!

Hatty, thank you so much for starting this thread and getting the designers interested in this!! You have helped to start a whole new movement here at DSP -- everyone will be flooding the store to get their very own Groupies!!! hehehehe

[Lisa Carter]

Oh yes we do have "Groupies" on the way!!!
you all know we listen to you!!

What is that saying...ask and ye shall receive
i think that IS the DSP moto....LOL
cause if we can...we do

[ScrapMel]

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Can you tell I am excited????? :lol:

[Lisa Carter]

OH MY!!!!!!

I have seen things and WOWZERS are you all gonna love them
Kim Lauren and Becky have shown me some of theirs yesterday morning and let me tell you all...you are just gonna LOVE THEM

They are soooooooo beautiful!!!

[Hattitudes]

You are all so SWEET, I can't wait to see them all, just when you think you're getting things off your WISHLIST, just like SPRING, new items keep blooming, Can't wait to start picking up those, whatchamacallits, Groupies?, Clusters? Clustermania, Clusterphobia, lots of words could be used here, UNIQUE GATHERINGS, heh, now that's kinda elegant. Hope you are able to use some of your past elements and haven't had to redesign everything, whatever, I'm sure we'll all love it,

[Lisa Carter]

I have used items from kits and made items just for these..It has been really fun!!!
They are VERY time consuming to make though...but that is ok...i like the creativeness of it
one of my FAVORITE things to do is title work and things like this so it is soooooooo fun!!!

[MarsOlson]

This is an exciting new category for DSP. Can't wait to see all the designs our fabulous designers come up with! Now I can have my very own "groupies." :D Thanks!

[Hattitudes]

I wanna see, I wanna see, how long before they are in the store? I lack patience,

[Lisa Carter]

LOL...laughing at Mars...LOL

I already have "Groupies" ....DO YOU?


hehehe...sorry i just couldn't resist
you will have your "Groupies" soon

[Donut]

Oh Wow I just saw the preview of Beths....these things are going to be amazing, I always spend ages arranging and re-arranging groups of things and it still seems to look a mess...think of the hours saved with these!!!! YAY!!!!!! Thank you designers!!!!

[EmmaJean]

Oh thank you to all of the designers who are putting in all the time to make these clusters! They are AMAZING!! I'm sure they take take you a long time to get just right, but just think of all the time that you are saving for us!! LOL:tup:

Thanks again!!:wave:

[Lisa Carter]

I'm sure they take take you a long time to get just right, but just think of all the time that you are saving for us!! LOL:tup:

Thanks again!!:wave:


LOL...well you are right about that!! LOL
Glad we can help you all out!!! You KNOW we love doing this...
When you all ask for things like this it is like a challenge for designers..REALLY FUN actually. To go from an idea to a product!!!
What would we do without you all!!!:tup: :clap:

[doda]

Great idea!

[sandygb]

Oh how fun! I am a "Groupie" queen and just love putting the bits together. I am already planning how I can "group" the groupies. LOLOL

[Lisa Carter]

Sandy you TRUELY ARE a Groupie....watch the store...LOL

[doda]

LOL Sandy, they are gonna be fun aren't they?

[tammy1999]

I just love Bethy's clusters. Can't wait until they are in the store. That is my kind of kit. Thanks guys

[Becky Soto]

Wanna see a preview of the Groupies I did? :) They're in the gallery!

Exquisite Groupies (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=192546&cat=826)

[Christine]

Great groupies that I have seen so far! Wahoo!

[doda]

They're in the store! Here they are: Groupies! (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=2_207)

They're all beautiful. I'll have to load my shopping cart and wait PATIENTLY for a sale!

Thanks DSP Designers :)

[Lisa Carter]

You can preview mine here:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=192568&cat=500&ppuser=10181

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=192562&cat=500&ppuser=10181

and here

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=192567&cat=826

[kim]

Here are mine!! :)

http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5801
http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5802
http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=5800

[honeymoon]

Groupies are groovy.

Can I put in a request for a 4x6 QC album..... please.....

[Lisa Carter]

you know i have a couple of 4x6 card sets (which are like for a brag book)

Is something like these what you are wanting?

http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4530

http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4366

http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4293

[sandygb]

Sandy you TRUELY ARE a Groupie....watch the store...LOL

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Oh YEAH........I spotted the SANDY GROUPIE in the store already. ROTF.....

[honeymoon]

Lisa, your 4x6 card sets are exactly what I was thinking of, with the change to being Quick Click's instead of ploppers, so that I could use any kit that I wanted to.
Also then they can be used landscape or portrait (or even rotated).

Some of the little 4x6 albums have 20 pages. So it would be great to have a couple of different QC sets as then you have lots of pages to choose from.

Maybe you could change these sets into QC's.... hint hint

[Donut]

I am loving these groupies!!! YAY!! Thanks so much designers!!
Fiona I love that idea!!! I have to get a gift album done ready to post in less than one month and so far I have...lets see...ONE layout done for it!!! LOL!!!
A Q/C-groupie-mini album would make it all soooo much faster!! :)

[Lisa Carter]

no promises...but let us see what we can do about the 4x6 qc's

[KY Bumpkin]

These groupies are totally awesome! I'll have to get them all I think, LOL!