I want to know what YOU want!

[Christine]

My goal is to be a fabulous designer, and part of that is giving YOU what you are looking for. Do you like more grungy, fancy or in between, general kits or occasion specific ones, or something else entirely? If there is something that you are looking for, tell me here and I will see what I can do. :D

Also I LOVE feedback, so if there is something in my kits that you want more of, a new color scheme or new kinds of elements.....TELL me!......A super cool trick that I used in a LO and you want a tutorial about it, tell me about that too. It is so fabulous to be working with all of you and I want to do what I can so we can make SUPER, AWESOME, FANTASTIC layouts that we will be able to share with our families for years and years and say, "YES, I DID THAT!"

[sammdc]

thanks Chris this is fantastic and I am so sorry I missed your chat last night I was up too my neck in getting things organised for my Geography school camp today

[sherryva]

Hi Christine- Congrats on being an official DSP designer! (I am loving your first kit offerings!)

These are some of the things I have had on my wish list:
1. more equestrian items, horse, jumping, shows etc. (my daughter has been riding 12 years- I need some items to give her ongoing album a little spice)
2. textures (like Lisa's fabric blenders) only with different textures to add/blend with my pages, the ones I currently find have really heavy patterns, was hoping for something a little different.
3. I am really enjoying overlays at the moment, but often want one that is not so invasive into my layout- a smaller thinner, spiker type edging to add a little color umph to my page. (current fav is tina's overlay from twilight blossoms)
4. A background page that simulates underwater would be great.
5. I have always wanted an overlay with some sort of box edging, and in the lower right corner a pair of yellow golashes (sp?) and an unmbrella, but most importantly raindrops on the overlay. (I have used the raindrops extracted from Elizabeth's OOB frames to death.)
6. Don't know how appropriate this is, but I liked the whimsical items that Irene created and feel there is now a void with those type items as well, now that she is gone.

I guess in summary, I use PSE6 and there are some things that I just cant do/make in elements that folks can do in PS2 and 3- either because it is too difficult to do in pse, or I haven't learned it yet. (In my house "masks" is a dirty word). So anything that gives my pages a little extra polish....

Cant wait to see your future kits! I am working with the some kind of wonderful kit at the moment.

[LadyCarolyn]

Personally, I really like classical, elegant elements that are timeless. I do like some softened grunge, but I am not into heavy, hard edginess. Love overlays and use them a lot to finish a page.

I tend to be a bit of a one picture per page kind of person, but now that I am trying to capture the essence of my sister's Journey to China and her 1500 pictures, I find I am using the interactive Quick Clicks a lot. Prefer the variability of choice and placement with a QC versus a plopper.

That is just my two cents worth.

[Christine]

thanks Chris this is fantastic and I am so sorry I missed your chat last night I was up too my neck in getting things organised for my Geography school camp today

I hope by last night, you mean my morning :) cuz my chats are always am for me, but I think that is pm for you. Everyone who is confused now, please raise your hand. :wave::wave: LOLOL OK so the good news is you didn't miss anything, yay! Becky and I are alternating with Nicole and Kerr. Oh! So I guess you did miss them, shhhh don't tell them what I said. I really should say, you didn't miss MY chat. There, now I think I am out of trouble. :D So plan on next week, Tuesday morning at 9:15am time. I already have a freebie and a prize ready to go, so be sure not to miss it :)

[HeatherH]

I suggested this to another designer, but I don't think she was too keen on making it, but I would love a cubscout kit. I have tons of photos from scouting that I don't really know what to do with. Haven't found the right products yet.

Also, would love a kit for scrapping 10 y.o. boy photos, grungy, edgy, he's into rock music and won't cut his hair kind of stuff!

[Christine]

Keep the ideas coming, no designing for me for a couple of days until I get my backup situation settled, but at least I will have lots of ideas to choose from. Grrrr, why oh why don't EHD's bounce?! :annoyed: :annoyed:

BTW Heather, the biggest issue I see w/ a cub scout type kit is you would really have to do generic stuff, because anything that is official is copyrighted up the wazoo. What about a more generic camping kind of thing. Oh! I have some cute Pinewood Derby cars I drew a long time ago, I will have to look for them. Hopefully they are somewhere besides my dead EHD

[dmrdm]

Birthday party kits for little girls- Hula Girl (little cute blond hula comic like girl), Beauty Pagent (Miss American like). (to be used for LO's, Birthday invites, thank you cards)

Victorian kits for Christmas cards.

Gilded/gold /ornate/heavy looking victorian wood frames.

[EmmaJean]

I need boy kits!!! I have three of them (and a DH!) and can never get enough rough and tumble stuff. Camping, four wheeling, bicycles, sprinklers pool stuff, OH OH PAPER AIRPLANES!!!! My oldest DS is WAY into making super fancy paper airplanes right now. Also, they are all taking karate so a kit around that theme would be great!

[Raphne]

I'm always on the lookout for kits to use for pictures of my son! I've found that your kits so far are very versatile that way, and I wanted to say THANKS!

[HeatherH]

Keep the ideas coming, no designing for me for a couple of days until I get my backup situation settled, but at least I will have lots of ideas to choose from. Grrrr, why oh why don't EHD's bounce?! :annoyed: :annoyed:

BTW Heather, the biggest issue I see w/ a cub scout type kit is you would really have to do generic stuff, because anything that is official is copyrighted up the wazoo. What about a more generic camping kind of thing. Oh! I have some cute Pinewood Derby cars I drew a long time ago, I will have to look for them. Hopefully they are somewhere besides my dead EHD

Yes, camping, outdoorsy stuff and Yes! Pinewood Derby cars would be awesome!

[Leea]

Thank you for asking :) Your kits are great!
I'd like to find a collection/kit of fans made with lace, fabric, roses scattered on them, fully open, etc.

Also, a 12x12 (maybe 4x6, 5x7, 8x10) acrylic overlay to give papers, etc. a look of being covered with acrylic or glass ...the shine at the edges, etc. I've thought about making my own, and will probably try it sometime, but it would be nice to just buy a kit with them :)

denim...denim..and denim :) :) :)

I've bought 4 of your kits already...Starry Starry Sky, Some Kind of Wonderful, Read All Over, and Behind the Garden Gate...they are wonderful and your bonuses look great too :)
Looking forward to more of your designs :)
Leea

[pieohpah75]

I definitely would love to see more boy stuff or items that can be either for a girl or boy....lots of grunge, dirt, destruction, back yard kind of stuff.....color schemes that work for either gender...

[idtwinmom]

I love overlays, but I work in 8.5x11 so that I can print them myself. So many overlays just don't make the switch to rectangular. I would love some small, flowery overlays that do rectangles without cropping and ruining the corners.

[StacSmiley]

Chris, do you sell your tutorials? Or are they just put in the tutorial category or added as a class? I'm curious cuz I have TONS of things I'd like to lean how to do! LOL! Gee, maybe I should just pm you with them all! LOL. Ready for my book????

Hugs,

[Crafts]

Your kits are so beautiful, Chris. I would like to see more stamps and more overlays. :)

[sherryva]

I saw a tutorial *somewhere* a while back that showed how to make background paper look like folded fabric curtains with all the vertical folds. (they weren't parted curtains, more like the curtains on a stage. An overlay of some sort with the gradients and shadows already in them would be an overlay I would like to have.

[Chellie]

I am trying to do my wedding/romance album. Our wedding colors were white and silver. I am looking for page kits that have white/clear crystals, white pearls, diamonds, silver ribbons, etc. There are page kits in the DSP store that have these but it's all combined in different page kits/add-ons. Also there are mixed with ivory. I am looking for all colors in ONE page kit/add-on. Alpha and word art are nice as well with fonts similar to Beatrice, Adorable, CAC Lasko Condensed, Splendid, etc.

So to recapped: I am looking for white, not off white, mother of pearl, ivory. Just white. Pearls, diamonds, crystals are nice. White, silver and/or white and silver mixed ribbons/bows. White calla lillies, white roses, white tulips, cake server set, unity candle set and wrapped gifts also. Tags and/or frames are also welcome as well as any other element/embellishment. Thanks!

[Christine]

Chris, do you sell your tutorials? Or are they just put in the tutorial category or added as a class? I'm curious cuz I have TONS of things I'd like to lean how to do! LOL! Gee, maybe I should just pm you with them all! LOL. Ready for my book????

Hugs,

They will just be put in the campus. I did two a week ago, but not sure if they are there yet.

[Muma]

I love texture in a kit - torn edges, metal, fabrics ..... I also like grungy kits, ones that can be used for blending. For girl or boy as DD is a real tomboy at heart I can get away with boy kits. Oh and slightly curled/up turned cornered frames I seem to like atm ... I guess that adds more texture and more realism.

[Tara]

What I want - what I really, really want :) - is a few add-ons for your beautiful Behind the Garden Gate kit. My cousin just got married and that kit fits her theme and colors perfectly! I have many a family gift album to make! I'd love another sunflower, some gold brads, more ribbons (perhaps a yellow or a deep green or matching brown), a neutral paper to go with the others...really anything that has the same color scheme and elegance of that kit. It is so pretty (that gold sun element is phenomenal)!

[Christine]

What I want - what I really, really want :) - is a few add-ons for your beautiful Behind the Garden Gate kit. My cousin just got married and that kit fits her theme and colors perfectly! I have many a family gift album to make! I'd love another sunflower, some gold brads, more ribbons (perhaps a yellow or a deep green or matching brown), a neutral paper to go with the others...really anything that has the same color scheme and elegance of that kit. It is so pretty (that gold sun element is phenomenal)!

Tara, if I were you I would definitely be watching my challenge that starts tomorrow. Hint, hint, hint. :D I may have to do a 2nd aop though now since you have some fab ideas here. :yes:

[Tara]

Tara, if I were you I would definitely be watching my challenge that starts tomorrow. Hint, hint, hint. :D I may have to do a 2nd aop though now since you have some fab ideas here. :yes:

Are you serious?! Are you serious?!!! I just made three pages tonight with that lovely, lovely kit!!! Please please please do another AOP - or 2 or 3!!! Do a backpack too! Do an alpha!!! Do everything! :lol:

[sueya]

I'd like to see a grungy kit with chains of paper clips and pastel marbelled papers and journalling mats with torn edges

[sandygb]

Well - I'm not too much on kits that are extremely themed, but I do like seasonal kits. (Tough with both Northern and Southern Hemisphere gals to please).

I LOVE the kits you have done so far and love the style you created them in - so I would say to continue on in that traditional style and toss in a different type kit, like whimsical, once in a while. I love your ribbons and bows and swirl elements and textured papers. Awesome job so far.

The only themed type kit I have been wanting is a "Night Owl" kit. You KNOW that's what I am. LOL. But I wasn't thinking of comic-style or kiddie style owls or anything. Just a kit that uses that idea for inspiration...

[Christine]

Watch tomorrow and at least a few of your requests will be granted. :) Still working on some of the others. :D

[sherryva]

ohhhh. I just found the "a little bit dirty" overlay stacks- JUST what I wanted- thank you sooo much Christine- off to the store! I also need to pick up the new as the clock strikes 12 kit- I cant resist the color combinations.
Wonderful new stuff. (My scrappers block may officially be over now)

[Christine]

Thanks Sherry, don't forget that Clock Strikes 12 is the bonus for this week's challenge. So you may want to decide if you want to do that challenge or not, first. :D But feel free to spend your money on any of my other stuff. :lol: :lol: :lol:

[baflien]

What about clothe tags? Sizes as ages, composition like 10% rough 30% lovable 60% mine. Or handle with care, give milk and change diaper regulary etc.