Feature Friday on my Blog

[Lauren]

Im going to start a regular thing in my blog (my brain cant think of a better word than thing this morning!!) - called Feature Friday - Im going to choose a kit of mine - probably NOT one thats the Gimme Feature kit - and I will choose a couple of layouts that i will pull from the gallery that use that kit . I thought it would be good advertising for my kits and also would provide inspiration for others who will look at your great layouts -
Anyway I just thought i would let you know whats happening - and I will pm you if I feature your layout on my blog

I will also post here what the featured kit will be for next week so if you want the opportunity to be featured then you can have advance warning.
Next friday ( 19 Sept)I will be featuring Brittany Blues (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8865)
Friday 26th September I will be featuring Irresistible You (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8508)
Friday 3rd October -Romantic Moments (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7590)
Friday 10th October -Caramel Kisses (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8333)
Friday 17th October Portobello Road (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8507)
Friday 24th October Poppy Fields (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9091)
Friday 31st October Dragonfly Fancies (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8355)
Friday 7th November Rhapsody in Blue (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8460)
Friday 14th November - any of my brushed on quick bits sets - Framed (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9245), Messy (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9216), or the original set (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9207)
November 21st - Silver Promise (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8234)
November 28th - Weeping Willow (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=9265)
December 5th - Urbanesque (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9240)
December 12th - Glad Tidings (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9381)
December 19, 26 and Jan 1 - I will choose some inspiring layouts created using my kits from the gallery .

[Raphne]

Oh, I love that Brittany Blues kit, Lauren!

[LynnT]

right on Lauren! that'll get me going on the kits "hanging around" waiting for me!

[Lauren]

By the way this week I featured Foggy Day
http://create4u.blogspot.com/2008/09/feature-friday.html

I featured 2 layouts by Carolat and one by Jeanet as well as one by myself .
( Im also hoping this will encourage ME to scrap with my kits more frequently!!!)

I think I might frequently feature kits that have been gimme bonuses too so a lot of you should already have them!!!

[Lauren]

Oh also - remember to put your dsp keyword number in the keywords section when you post a layout - thats how I can find layouts created with a certain kit

[boobearsmama1]

oh this is awesome!

[webfrau]

Fun idea Lauren.

[Jeanet]

Thank you for using my lo. I love Foggy day and it was actually after seing Carolat using it I first discovered it.

[suvgal]

Great idea Lauren.Love the Brittany Blues kit.

[nkeevers]

I love the Brittany Blues kit but haven't used it yet...now I have a reason.

[GailS]

Sounds like fun Lauren! Love the idea...now if I could just get out of my scrapping slump! Fall is on its way, more indoor time (and scrapping time) on its way...

[Betsyfru]

Oh, this is a great idea! I loved the L/O's you did of your trip to Yosemite with Brittany Blues! They inspired me to try a similar one!

[sammdc]

yes great idea Lauren get to use more of my stuff

[bsneely]

Nice to know I'm not the only one w/ kits hanging around waiting for me to "get my act together."

Do you want these in your gallery, Lauren? Or do we just post the layout in our own gallery so that you can hunt it down ... of course, using the dsp# will make that a bit easier :D

[Lauren]

Just put then in your regular gallery - as long as you use the keyword number I will be able to find it easily !!

[sandygb]

I love having a reason to use some non-Gimme kits. I added this to my calendar so I don't forget.

[Wanda]

This is a neat idea. I hope you will occasionally "deep select" a kit so we have an excuse to go back to older kits that we might not have been able to use as they deserved.

[dawn-in-nz]

Lauren, will you be announcing the kit for next week here or on your blog? Have you chosen for next week yet, I need more than a week to get myself into gear :yikes:

[Lauren]

I will prob announce it here rather than on the blog - but I already announced this weeks which is brittany blues - I havent decided on the following week yet but I will have a look and see what I come up with

[dawn-in-nz]

Oh I see, I got it wrong then, I thought Brittany Blues was from last Friday until tomorrow - so when you said 'next week' you meant from NEXT Friday which is tomorrow? No, hang on you said you'd be featuring BB on the 19th which I thought meant we had to post our LOs this week - oh dear, as you can see I get confused VERY easily these days :D

[Lauren]

yep thats right - i will be choosing brittany blues layouts tomorrow night for the blog

[caraffle]

Just got this photo and thought it was perfect for this great kit.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/Grandmothers2.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=280370&ppuser=43908)
My Great Grandmothers (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=280370&cat=500&ppuser=43908)

[Lauren]

Ive posted the feature on Brittany blues - I tried to include as many layouts as possible!!
http://create4u.blogspot.com/2008/09/feature-friday-brittany-blues.html

[Lauren]

Remember next weeks feature is irresistible you

[Penny M]

I didn't have have chance to work with Brittany Blues this week. I'm going to try to use Irreesistible You for next week. I bought it a while back and never have used it.

[dawn-in-nz]

Lots of lovely LOs using Brittany Blues on your blog Lauren, I like what Felynn did with the blending in her LO. I also liked your tutorial on the blending, I don't have PSCS+ but was able to find a tutorial on how to mimic the layer masks in PSE.

If anyone else is interested it's here:- http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/PSE_MaskBlendEP.shtml

Cheers....Dawn

[bsneely]

Thanks, Dawn!!!! That is really helpful :)

[Carole]

What an awesome idea! I'm always looking for inspiration, and the layouts you chose to feature this week were absolutely gorgeous! :tup:

By the way, I loved the blending tutorial for Photoshop CS, but unfortunately, I am limited to PSE 6. It would be fantastic if you have any tips you could share with those of us who are stuck with more limited software! Just a thought to keep in mind for future Technique Tuesdays! :)

(Oh, and thanks for the link to the tutorial Dawn!) :love1:

[happybeingamom]

There are two kits that I would love to see featured. I have them and I need inspiration.

These two kits are just stunning

Rich Remembrances (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8504)

Romantic Moments (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7590)

[Cathiemarie]

BRAVO Lauren, :clap::clap::clap: splendid idea. I'm so glad I found this thread.

[sammdc]

here is mine for Irresistible YOu
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=281338&nocache=1

[Cathiemarie]

Here's a LO I did using Brittany Blues and I used Laurens marvelous tutorial on how to put text in a path, which is posted on Laurens blog (http://create4u.blogspot.com/2008/09/technique-tuesday-text-inside-path.html)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/St-Bernadette.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=281756)Ave Maria

[dawn-in-nz]

Anyone know what the feature friday kit is this week please?

[Lauren]

I update the first post in this thread each week - its Romantic Moments for this friday

[sammdc]

love that kit Lauren its beautiful

[dawn-in-nz]

Oh right, thanks Lauren, I didn't realise you did that.

[happybeingamom]

I update the first post in this thread each week - its Romantic Moments for this friday


:D

Thank you thank you, thank you!!!

I can't wait to see the LO's

[sandygb]

YAY...another kit I haven't used yet!!! Love this feature!!!

[Betsyfru]

Lauren, I think the link from the first post to Romantic Moments is broken...it doesn't come up when I click it, it goes to "Sorry, '22http' does not exist or is not available."

[happybeingamom]

Lauren, I think the link from the first post to Romantic Moments is broken...it doesn't come up when I click it, it goes to "Sorry, '22http' does not exist or is not available."

Here you go untill Lauren fixes it. Romantic Moments (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7590)

[Lauren]

Ive posted todays feature friday - http://create4u.blogspot.com/2008/10/feature-friday-romantic-moments.html - thanks so much to those of you who took the time to do a layout.

Ive also chosen next weeks kit which will be Caramel Kisses - http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8333

[Roberta T]

Hey Lauren. I just did this layout and thought I'd call your attention to it. These kits are still two of my all-time favorites.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/518/thumbs/morning-glory2.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=282675)
Autumn of Life (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=282675)

[dawn-in-nz]

Have you chosen one for this week yet please Lauren? (17th Oct).

[Lauren]

Oh yes I was just thinking about that in the shower - off to choose now !!

[Lauren]

Ok lets do Portobello Road - http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8507 for the week of Oct 17

[Melissa]

Yay! I have that one! I can't wait to use it!

[sandygb]

Yep...I'm sure I have that one too! How fun using these kits!!!

[bsneely]

I couldn't agree more ... YIPEEE! Love this kit, but just haven't gotten to it!! Thanks, Lauren :tup:

[Penny M]

Oh, drat, I have that one but will be gone from tomorrow until Thursday. Don't think I will have to time to make one ( unless I stay up with Sandy tonight) LOL!

[Jill W]

Beautiful kit Lauren! I have my page made and posted ... since it is 2:17AM I better get to sleep now ... of course, I could stay up and chat with Sandy, I'm sure she's here somewhere! LOL! ;)

[sandygb]

LOL.....Sorry I missed you Jill. I was working on a layout. It's now 4:30 AM and you're probably in bed.

[webfrau]

So why aren't you Sandy?? Go get some sleep! I'm watching you! :)

[Lauren]

Next weeks featured kit is going to be Poppy Fields - http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9091

[Cathiemarie]

Here's one I did using the beautiful Poppy Fields kit. Perfect timing for Remberance Day (14th November in UK) thank you Lauren.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/Little-Monster.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=285076)
Little Monster (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=285076)

[Lynnie]

Here's mine - I think I did it the day it came out :) Lovely kit, Lauren!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/1944---Flander_s-Fields.jpg In Flander's Fields (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=284286)

[doda]

Here's one using Poppy Fields...
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=285361

[JenniferG]

Wow! I'm cutting it close! I'd better light a fire under my you-know-what and do a layout for this tomorrow! So many challenges, so little time! LOL!

[Lauren]

GREAT Poppy fields layouts!!
Next week is Dragonfly Fancies (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8355)

[GailS]

Here's one I did using Dragonfly Fancies. What a wonderful kit, thank you Lauren!!!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/2610/thumbs/2008_1029_things_dragonflyfancies.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=286812&ppuser=47914)
Things that Make My Day (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=286812&cat=500&ppuser=47914)

[Betsyfru]

Lauren, here's a Starbucks tumbler insert I made last month with your Dragonfly Fancies kit:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/dragonfly-tumbler.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=278519&ppuser=59457)
Dragonfly tumbler insert (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=278519&ppuser=59457)

[Lauren]

The kit for 7th November is Rhapsody in Blue (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8460)

[caraffle]

I was asked to make some certificates for the businesses that donated to our swim team. This is the perfect kit for a Swim Team!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/Thank-you-certificate.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=287026)
Thank You Certificates (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=287026)

[caraffle]

I decided to use this kit again and do a page for DD#2's book:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/My-Cousin_-My-Teacher.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=287071&ppuser=43908)
My Cousin, My Teacher (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=287071&cat=500&ppuser=43908)

[sherryva]

Oh I love this kit, have used it several times already.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6204/thumbs/web-cover.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=269678)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=269678 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=269678)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6206/thumbs/simba.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=268660)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=268660 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=268660)


http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6128/thumbs/jefferson-web.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=269972)
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=269972v

[Lauren]

Next weeks feature will be the brushed on quick bits - will be looking forward to see what you come up with

[GailS]

One from me - too late I know, but love the kit!

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/518/thumbs/2008_0000_buddingphotog_rhapsodyinblue.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288078)
Budding Photographer (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288078)

[Lynnie]

Here's mine for the quick bits, Lauren:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/20080816-Cayman-Butterflies-1.jpg Lifelong Dream (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288046)

[Betsyfru]

I used one of the Quick Bits here:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6532/thumbs/Awesome-Eagle.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288133)
Awesome Eagle (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288133)

[GailS]

Here's one I did using the Brushed On Messy Quick Bits - I used it as a mask between my background layers and thought the effect was pretty interesting.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/500/thumbs/2008_1108_remember_exhilaration.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288178&ppuser=47914)
How do I... (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288178&ppuser=47914)

[wardlw]

This is my first time for this challenge. It was fun. I used the Brushed on Messy QB. http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288453

[gram2nic]

Wow you are making me stretch myself! First time I have ever used a mask in CS3 and your tutorial was very easy to follow! I even used a couple of the quick bits to belnd more colors. Thanks Lauren!!

This is doing double duty with Shakespear's Garden Challenge

Sisters
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/sisters83.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288533&ppuser=111707)

[rosiego]

The brushed on quick bits made it easy to blend a photo into the paper I used on this LO of the "Greeters" on DDs front steps.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6440/thumbs/Halloween-2008.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=287024&ppuser=33287)
Halloween 2008 (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=287024&cat=500&ppuser=33287)

[Scrapping4Him]

I used your fab brushed on templates on this LO:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2624/thumbs/June08_IWillLoveYouForever.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288604&ppuser=5602)
I Will Love You Forever (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288604&cat=500&ppuser=5602)

[tg13]

I wanted to have a go at this, but not sure if my layout qualifies, if not - sorry for posting here- :wave:
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/2610/thumbs/mamma_og_pabbi.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=288767)

[Lauren]

Next week ( Nov 21st) featured kit will be Silver Promise - http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8234

[gram2nic]

Here is my LO using Silver Promise

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/vows1.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=289321&ppuser=111707)

[gram2nic]

Here is another one I did using Silver Promise...I love this kit and it was perfect for this picture. I was waiting for the right kit and help in restoring the picture. Thank You Carolyn d!!

Hearts Knit Together
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/Mom-and-dad-wedding.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=289745&ppuser=111707)

[wardlw]

Herei my layout using Silver Promise. http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=289822

[Lauren]

Featured kit for next week is Weeping Willow (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=9265)

[wardlw]

Here is my LO using Weeping Willow This kit was wonderful to work with and I know it will be used often! http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=290571

[Lauren]

December the 5ths Friday feature on my blog will be Urbanesque - http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9240

[DixieMama]

I KNEW I saw this on your blog, but I've been looking for the thread for your actual 'Gimme' challenge!! :doh:Too much tryptophan!! :lol:

Here's my layout using Weeping Willow. :D

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/6258/thumbs/smiths.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=290781&ppuser=78734)

I know it's too late to make your blog, but I just wanted to let you know how much I love the kit!

[gram2nic]

Here is my LO using Urbanesque

First Kiss
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/2610/thumbs/First-Kiss1.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=291209&ppuser=111707)

[wardlw]

Here is mine using Urbanesque: http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=291631

I was not happy with the quality of the photo because I had to upload at such low number (4). The kit is gorgeous and fun to work with.

[dawn-in-nz]

What's for this week Lauren?

[Lauren]

Ah yes - this week I thikn we shall use Glad Tidings (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9381)

[dawn-in-nz]

Are you doing one this week or waiting until after xmas now?

[Lauren]

Hmm -- well this week - and for the next couple of weeks I might just choose some random layouts that inspire me - then I will get back into it next year

[sandygb]

That sounds great Lauren! One less thing on my to-do list.

[dawn-in-nz]

Good idea, thank you.

[pinky7]

Do we have a new kit for Feature Friday?

[pinky7]

OK! I posted before reading!

[DixieMama]

I know you've already used this kit as a Friday feature, but I fell in love with it when I saw it (after the fact, unfortunately! :annoyed: ), and have used it in this layout.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/data/500/thumbs/summertaylortut.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=294251&ppuser=78734)
Thoughtful (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/../gallery/showphoto.php?photo=294251&ppuser=78734)

[dawn-in-nz]

Are you going to get back into Feature Friday this year Lauren?

[Lauren]

Yes I will get back into it after I get back from my little trip - so will start up again in February