DeZign with Z - 3! Happy Birthday....

[Elisabeth]

Okay, here is your assignment: First - check out the birthday kits (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=41_66_67) already in the store, then tell me what is missing!

I'd like to use a color scheme that hasn't been used for birthday - but one that you can definitely use, and I'd like to create kit bits that maybe haven't already been included in birthday kits. So I know that's a tall order, but maybe as you look through them all you'll find something lacking, or remember some element you wanted for a birthday layout that you couldn't find. I'm sure I'll need to add some traditional things, but I'd really like to pop in those bits you wanted but aren't in the store already.

Can we do this? I think it will be fun! I hope you don't mind having the theme assigned already!

[idtwinmom]

I just took all my DD's birthday pics today! She just turned 3, so timing couldn't be better! It may be tomorrow before I have any ideas, but I'll be back!

[Scrappy Mama]

Oh yeah I'm so excited. I will take a look at the kits. I have an idea but I will check the store first. I know that some people may be looking for birthday kits for a girl; but, can we make it for both boys and girls. My 2 year old sons birthday is coming up and I plan on having loads of pics. He's going to be into opening presents for the first time this year! I'll be back for ideas!

[debilou]

Wow, you are on a roll, z...

[bludlfn003]

k so I just went through the kits. I definitely have some ideas but first I have to see the color scheme. I'm thinking bright but who knows, you never know where it will go.

[Scrappy Mama]

Oh I'm so glad you said bright! :yahoo: I tend toward brights with DS Ben. Since that is our personality.

Here's my idea. We did my son's first birthday theme "Sesame Street & Rubber Ducky". My husband loves the sesame street Ernie (I think it was him) who sang the rubber ducky song. Do you remember that? Well, we sing it to our son all the time. I still need to scrap those birthday pictures. The plate is really blurry because of the resolution - sorry. But, you get the gist.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6770/Rubber-Ducky.jpg

I was also thinking of a chocolate theme? My husband loves chocolate and his birthday is coming up in a couple of weeks. But, don't have a color theme for that yet. :think: :think:

[bludlfn003]

Scrappy Momma, I love those colors. And they still go well for girls because they are bright. We just painted my step daughters room that bright green. I love the idea of chocolate theme too. What pictures don't go well with brown.

[Scrappy Mama]

OK here's the chocolate theme. Makes me hungry just looking at it.

I have a question Z. Is it ok to be posting things that are copyrighted to swatches? Like Hershey's and Sesame street? I don't want to open a can of copyrighted worms but I was just curious, for future reference.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6772/Chocolate5.jpg

[bludlfn003]

I would think you just credit it in your picture gallery. and those colors for a chocolate theme are great.

[Scrappy Mama]

OK I see another addiction. Didn't know color swatches were so much fun!

I've been looking around my house for birthday and found this. There might be something in the store already. I don't remember. But, this is what I came up with.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6772/Birthday-Ribbons.jpg

My little one is sick and is now up. So, I will sign off for now. And give someone else a chance to have fun!!!

[mcbowersox]

I agree Scrappy, color swatches are addictive!

[mcbowersox]

Here's a swatch from me. The pic is from my younger DD's birthday last year. She turned three and insisted on a Monsters Inc. party. I think the colors would work for a boy or a girl.

I don't think I pulled the colors out quite right this time. I ran it through Kuler and it kept choosing her skin or the floor, so I did it myself. Anyhow, here you go:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6712/gracie-birthday.jpg

[Scrappy Mama]

Oh how cute! I love those ribbons. I think twirly ribbons are just screaming to be created! Oh a monsters Inc. party. How fun. I love these colors too. She's a cutie!

[stitchmich]

I'd like to use a color scheme that hasn't been used for birthday - but one that you can definitely use, and I'd like to create kit bits that maybe haven't already been included in birthday kits. So I know that's a tall order, but maybe as you look through them all you'll find something lacking, or remember some element you wanted for a birthday layout that you couldn't find. I'm sure I'll need to add some traditional things, but I'd really like to pop in those bits you wanted but aren't in the store already.

Can we do this? I think it will be fun! I hope you don't mind having the theme assigned already!

It's hard to say that anything is lacking. If anything maybe yellow, green and orange. And there are lots of bright colors so maybe toned down a bit or even grunged up. I think we could use more stickers and doodles. And you know how on birthday cards you always see cute little cartoon animals (kwim?) wishing you a happy day? Like a bear or a turtle or... That could be cute... or not, i don't know.:lol:

[Raphne]

I agree-- bold, primary colors would be great for a birthday kit! Hmmmm. . . I'll have to go look and see if I can something to make a color swatch from hehe

I'd also like word art that said "old enough to know better!"

[just-pjz]

I love all the colors submitted so far, though I must admit I will find the colors in the "chocolate theme" difficult to scrap with.
I guess most of us are thinking kids birthdays, which is fine by me--I have those :D.
Bright colors are fun and can be versatile.
We are Sesame Street people too (Ernie is a fav here as well!)

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6943/colorswatch2.jpg

[just-pjz]

Here's another one...I don't think it's gender specific and I think it could be quite versatile with age groups and themes.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6943/colorswatch3.jpg

Just needs a neutral...some light brown or khaki-ish...couldn't find one I quite liked.:p

[Raphne]

The blues, yellow, and red would work for Thomas, too!

[Elisabeth]

To answer the Hershey's question - you're not selling the image or anything, so no problem posting it. We just can't use copyrighted images and verbage in the kits themselves. The colors are fine.

I think brights are fine as long as we have some neutrals or muted colors to go with them. All brights make for a kit that would overpower the photos.

So far I like the apple jacks one above the best - but I know that's because blues and greens are my favorite colors, so I'll wait for a few more and see what we get!

When my niece was three, she had little finger puppets of Bert and Ernie that she carried around the house. I kept asking her which one was Bernie and which one was Ert. She corrected me every time. Finally, on the day before we were to leave, I got her. I said, "Which one is that, Bernie?" and she said, "No, Ert." I about fell on the floor laughing.

I always try to catch my daughter out on Josh and Drake now, but she corrects me every time.....

[idtwinmom]

To answer the Hershey's question - you're not selling the image or anything, so no problem posting it. We just can't use copyrighted images and verbage in the kits themselves. The colors are fine.

I think brights are fine as long as we have some neutrals or muted colors to go with them. All brights make for a kit that would overpower the photos.

So far I like the apple jacks one above the best - but I know that's because blues and greens are my favorite colors, so I'll wait for a few more and see what we get!

When my niece was three, she had little finger puppets of Bert and Ernie that she carried around the house. I kept asking her which one was Bernie and which one was Ert. She corrected me every time. Finally, on the day before we were to leave, I got her. I said, "Which one is that, Bernie?" and she said, "No, Ert." I about fell on the floor laughing.

I always try to catch my daughter out on Josh and Drake now, but she corrects me every time.....

:lol::lol: "No, Ert!" Too funny! How long before you catch you daughter?

Ugh! I've had no time at all to even look for colors! Will try! I promise! But before I get a swatch you may have chosen!

[stitchmich]

Here's another one...I don't think it's gender specific and I think it could be quite versatile with age groups and themes.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6943/colorswatch3.jpg


I like this one :tup:

[just-pjz]

I said, "Which one is that, Bernie?" and she said, "No, Ert." I about fell on the floor laughing.

I always try to catch my daughter out on Josh and Drake now, but she corrects me every time.....

"No, Ert." :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: Now THAT'S funny! :rofl::rofl::rofl:

ahem...however, I don't get the Josh and Drake one...Who are they?

Yay! You like my Froot Loops (not Apple Jacks...my son is a (emphatic) no-go on the Jacks.

If you choose the bright ones, like the Sesame Street or curly ribbon ones, I'd love to see a craft-paper brown color with them.

[debilou]

I like this one :tup:
I', liking this one too... it's not too kid-y, and not too gender specific..

I think it just needs another color added...oh the one by just-pjz

[idtwinmom]

OK, this is a little wild, but it's a Frank Lloyd Wright wrapping paper! So it's meant for birthdays, right?

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/idtwinmom/FLW-wrapping.jpg

[idtwinmom]

OK, and now that I see it up! I'm not really thrilled with it! :lol:

[idtwinmom]

Here's another one...I don't think it's gender specific and I think it could be quite versatile with age groups and themes.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6943/colorswatch3.jpg

Just needs a neutral...some light brown or khaki-ish...couldn't find one I quite liked.:p

My fave! Even over my own! :lol:

[Scrappy Mama]

Here's another one...I don't think it's gender specific and I think it could be quite versatile with age groups and themes.
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6943/colorswatch3.jpg

Just needs a neutral...some light brown or khaki-ish...couldn't find one I quite liked.:p
:( I like mine.

But I like this too :tup: It is versatile. I do think we should put a neutral with it - like a light brown or kahki-ish - like you suggested.

[debilou]

OK, this is a little wild, but it's a Frank Lloyd Wright wrapping paper! So it's meant for birthdays, right?

http://i451.photobucket.com/albums/qq231/idtwinmom/FLW-wrapping.jpg
Frank Lloyd Wright has WRAPPING PAPER??

Where do you buy wrapping paper at???

The colors aren't bad.. still staying with my first choice tho..

[debilou]

:( I like mine.

But I like this too :tup: It is versatile. I do think we should put a neutral with it - like a light brown or kahki-ish.

MR. Kuler likes a pale green with this... I do to...

[Scrappy Mama]

MR. Kuler likes a pale green with this... I do to...

Who's Mr. Kuler? I don't get it.

[debilou]

Who's Mr. Kuler? I don't get it.
If you have access to CS3 - then you automatically get access to www.kuler.adobe.com

using you adobe sign on id..

In CS4 - kuler is built into the program

Kuler is gives you the ability to do several things all related to color
You can pick from current designer themes - like using key words say "coffee, or Sesame street..

Or you can choose you own colors from scratch, or by, choosing one main color, and then it will pick color themes from that which you can upload and use as color swatches. And, if you have a mac Mr. Kuhler is a desktop widget...

Or the coolest part is, you can upload your own photo. and based on that photo, Kuler will pick several themes from that photo..

You can save that theme and upload it - or as in the case of CS4.. it's there for you to work with..

So, I think Mr. Kuler is one cool dude.

Oh, he not only gives you the colors so you can see them, but the RGB codes, the hex codes, the CMYK values... the ... any way you want your color swatches..

he's cool

[Elisabeth]

Wow, if he cuts grass and does the dishes I want to marry him! lol....

ON the other hand, Josh and Drake are kinda cute....

KIDDING! They are or were teens who had their own program, called Drake & Josh - it's a Nickleodeon show. Josh was straight laced who got good grades but had problems socializing, and his stepbrother Drake was a cool kid who played guitar and sang in a band and always got all the girls. They had an evil little sister named Megan who grew up to be ICarly, same station.


Can I see a few more color schemes before I choose? Maybe Mr. Kuler would play with something for me? I don't have PSCS3 or 4.....$$$$ I give away these kits, remember? lol....

[Scrappy Mama]

If you have access to CS3 - then you automatically get access to www.kuler.adobe.com

using you adobe sign on id..

In CS4 - kuler is built into the program

Kuler is gives you the ability to do several things all related to color
You can pick from current designer themes - like using key words say "coffee, or Sesame street..

Or you can choose you own colors from scratch, or by, choosing one main color, and then it will pick color themes from that which you can upload and use as color swatches. And, if you have a mac Mr. Kuhler is a desktop widget...

Or the coolest part is, you can upload your own photo. and based on that photo, Kuler will pick several themes from that photo..

You can save that theme and upload it - or as in the case of CS4.. it's there for you to work with..

So, I think Mr. Kuler is one cool dude.

Oh, he not only gives you the colors so you can see them, but the RGB codes, the hex codes, the CMYK values... the ... any way you want your color swatches..

he's cool

Wow! Mr Kuler is really cool!

[TracyMHunt]

Maybe for a teen boys B-day?:eek:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Z-color.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=306297&ppuser=72164)
Party at Ed's (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=306297&ppuser=72164)

[TracyMHunt]

One more.:party:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Drive-home.jpg (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=306306&ppuser=72164)
The Drive Home (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=306306&ppuser=72164)

[stitchmich]

green maybe?
http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6848/greenorng.jpg

[Elisabeth]

Whoa now that last one looks festive, doesn't it!? I'd drag the purple out too, in small amounts, but I love it! Will that work for girls and boys and maybe adults as well? And do you all think we can make it birthday enough? I'd like to use it for something, even if we don't go bday on it, stitchmich!

I like Tracy's second one too, tossing in the charcoal for a neutral. Anyone have any more?

[stitchmich]

Okay, now you've got me started... I like the middle one best but I like the black in the bottom one.

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6848/bdayflwrs.jpg?395

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6848/bdaystars.jpg

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/6848/bdayblue.jpg

[Elisabeth]

Well I think as long as we use lots of white like in the image, we could go with that stars one?

If I use the larger squares as the "main" colors, with the white, I can poke in a teensy bit of the others here and there, so they don't really overwhelm but help make it a bit festive.
I still want to use that ivory and green, red, and tangerine one sometime. I'll think on that a bit too.

So let's see if I can do this! Here we go!

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/662/screenshot127.jpg

[JenniferG]

Now you know we must have a background like the picture Z! How about instead of stars, we do easter eggs, like the plastic ones you fill....? Tha'd be cool.

[Elisabeth]

Only thing is, this is set up to be a birthday kit though! I can't see eggs in a birthday kit?

[JenniferG]

Ok, a big DUH for me! LOL!

How about confetti and streamers as a background? Maybe party hats?

[pinky7]

How about confetti and streamers as a background?

I love confetti and streamers!

And that green star with the yellow spots is so pretty! That would make a nice background!!

[debilou]

I agree we need one to kind of resemble the page it came from... the stars.. and maybe add the confetti.. cool page..

Then how about a stripes page in the various colors... to coordinate White background and the blues, greens, ...

[debilou]

Then I think we need a solid color I would pick The blue but not grungy

but maybe swirl in bit of confetti or streamers... add some punch to the solids ... because "It's YOUR BIRTHDAY"...

[sueya]

I like the swirls on the bottom right hand star - how about a solid blue or purple background with a swirly border..

[sammdc]

i like glitter and tinsel threads overlays or through the paper themselves

[Scrappy Mama]

:tup:Well I think as long as we use lots of white like in the image, we could go with that stars one?

If I use the larger squares as the "main" colors, with the white, I can poke in a teensy bit of the others here and there, so they don't really overwhelm but help make it a bit festive.
I still want to use that ivory and green, red, and tangerine one sometime. I'll think on that a bit too.

So let's see if I can do this! Here we go!

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/662/screenshot127.jpg

i like glitter and tinsel threads overlays or through the paper themselves

I like! :tup:
:tup:

[stitchmich]

There were so many colors to choose from, I wasn't sure which to pull out. I like the "star" theme... and several of the stars have patterns that would make a good paper... the green with yellow dots, the purple swirly one and I like the bottom left one too.
You know in your Cosmic Cool kit there is a white paper with different colored swirls? Something similar to that would be cool because you could use lots of colors in it but keep the white background.

[stitchmich]

i like glitter and tinsel threads overlays or through the paper themselves

OOOOOh! That would be awesome... A white paper with different colors of glitter scattered about.

[bludlfn003]

I think the star on the bottom left would make a good paper. Those swirls in that one star would make a great overlay, especially over a white background. Or a white back ground with the different colors looking like paint splatter. I don't know.....

[mcbowersox]

This is going to bee a really cool kit!

[just-pjz]

Oh, I likey!

What about a white background with either little stars, squares or circles (none too little) with a different thin border color around them?

I like the idea of a stripe one...what about white (?) with narrow strips of the other colors spaced around...like 1/2in white, narrow strip of color, narrow strip of white, narrow strip of color, 1/2in white, etc....?

Glitter sounds awesome too, but not huge splots of it..just small scatters here and there.

[idtwinmom]

OK, I love those colors! Love the confetti streamers idea, curly ribbons like that one picture that was put up for the colors (of course, that will be more of an element!) I think we could do the stars too on a background and then a couple of simple backgrounds, mostly one color. And since this kit will be brights, I'm thinking not so much grunge!

I'm still waking up (bad night as I have kids with fevers again) so if I'm rambling and not making sense I apologize!

[Scrappy Mama]

OK, I love those colors! Love the confetti streamers idea, curly ribbons like that one picture that was put up for the colors (of course, that will be more of an element!) I think we could do the stars too on a background and then a couple of simple backgrounds, mostly one color. And since this kit will be brights, I'm thinking not so much grunge!

I'm still waking up (bad night as I have kids with fevers again) so if I'm rambling and not making sense I apologize!

I'm sorry about your bad night! I know how that goes. I agree we do need some solid colors in this one. This kit is going to be great!

[Raphne]

Or you can choose you own colors from scratch, or by, choosing one main color, and then it will pick color themes from that which you can upload and use as color swatches. And, if you have a mac Mr. Kuhler is a desktop widget...


Oh! I didn't know I could get a widget for that! I'm gonna look when I get home!

Y'all are about to be overwhelmed with swatches from me lol

[Raphne]

fun swatch, great birthday colors!

I like the pattern ideas out there, and agree I'd rather not see grungy with this much. For the solid(s) how about a tone on tone, maybe with words like "celebrate" and confetti and curly ribbons, party hats, etc, but very subtle

[Elisabeth]

Oh Lisa I hope they are better soon!

Okay, here is:
Blue with swirls for sueya - but tossing in pinky's comment about the dots (though I didn't want to use yellow and green, seemed too bright). Also Just-pjs' request for narrow stripes on white with a couple of threads of glitter for Caro.

Oh and I know y'all said no grunge, but this is just a dusting.... lol. It looked too clean; I didn't like it so clean and bright, hurt my eyes!

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7113/screenshot128w.jpg

[bludlfn003]

Gorgeous. I'm not very good at suggestions for papers, but I think atleast one bright paper would look good. That deeper purple-y color would look good maybe with the lighter purple coming through. Not looking though. IDK how to explain

[just-pjz]

Beautiful Z!

[debilou]

I know it's not time for names:

But I like

They say IT'Z your Birthday!

[pinky7]

Oh, that is cute! Or we can shorten it and say "It'Z Your Birthday"! (We ar having such fun with your "Z," Z!!!)

Back to work! I really think we should have a yellow one, maybe with a small spatter of paint on it! (or confetti or stars) Just a little so it is not all yellow, but the yellow is so pretty!

[stitchmich]

Awesome, Z! :tup:

[idtwinmom]

Oh Lisa I hope they are better soon!

Okay, here is:
Blue with swirls for sueya - but tossing in pinky's comment about the dots (though I didn't want to use yellow and green, seemed too bright). Also Just-pjs' request for narrow stripes on white with a couple of threads of glitter for Caro.

Oh and I know y'all said no grunge, but this is just a dusting.... lol. It looked too clean; I didn't like it so clean and bright, hurt my eyes!

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7113/screenshot128w.jpg

Thanks - they seem much better today, although one is still running a fever of 101.

I like these! When I said no grunge I was thinking dark and dirty. This isn't grunge, it's spiced up color!

Oh, that is cute! Or we can shorten it and say "It'Z Your Birthday"! (We ar having such fun with your "Z," Z!!!)

Back to work! I really think we should have a yellow one, maybe with a small spatter of paint on it! (or confetti or stars) Just a little so it is not all yellow, but the yellow is so pretty!

Love this idea! Yellow background with paint spatters, maybe even some drips. That red/orange would be just one color that would work, you could do more than one! Oh, and then you could turn one of the paint smear/drips into a mask/overlay!

[doda]

Need some off center circles with glitter in part of the off center. (kinda moon shaped glitter) in the circle....lol you know what I mean! :lol:

Looks great so far, with the perfect touch of "grunge".

[idtwinmom]

Wow - some amazing ideas this time round! I can't pick, and don't know how you will either Z!

I think that green is unique, or at least a little different from many of the kits I saw!

And while I am at it, I'm going to start throughing out elements! I want a bow! The kind you put on a package, in that shiny papery ribbon. That blue/purple combo would work great.

[Scrappy Mama]

What about a streamer?

[Elisabeth]

Okay, bludnfl003 (can we call you something I can spell? lol) asked for a deeper purple background with the lighter purple showing through. I embossed it.

Stitchmich mentioned my cosmic (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&-----=ba831ebcd43b706c3367dc400efa60d2&keyword=cosmic+elizabeth) papers - I really really love those too! So I did one in the style of that.

I really wanted to stay away from the yellow and orange except in tiny tiny bits, because there is already a great kit in the store with blue, turquoise, yellow, and orange for birthday. It was a pass the pixel for 2006.

So... do you think we can go a little whimsical or doodly with this? Something here seems kind of light and airy, and I think realistic elements might weigh it down unless they have an air of magic or fancy - like combining a real object with something make believe - does that make sense? Put your thinking caps on, suggest away, and let's see if we can make this inventive and imaginitive but useful!

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/8785/screenshot129.jpg

[mcbowersox]

I LOVE all these papers! They turned out great!

Maybe some dangly stars?

[Elisabeth]

OHHHH!! And *shriek*! Suzanne's easter kit just hit the store - here (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=10069)!!! Go check that out, then look at our Prompts & Props Challenge (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37252) for March!

[Elisabeth]

I keep forgetting to say, but I love the name "It'Z Your Birthday!" lol.....

[Elisabeth]

I LOVE all these papers! They turned out great!

Maybe some dangly stars?

I like that! - How can we combine it with a birthday element? Like maybe put candles on the swinging stars?

See - that's the kind of whimsy I mean we should do for this - assuming I can pull it off - I think it will be very cool!

[handkl]

Love the colours!

What about a checkerboard background with all the colours? I always seem to request this in these design threads, but I think it would be perfect for this type of fun kit. The square need to be a little off kilter (not perfect and straight in other words).

[Elisabeth]

Sounds cute, Hannah, I wonder if I should do an add on pack for this one. If we don't come up with enough element suggestions I could do another background though. I like that idea.

[stitchmich]

I love this! I agree with you on the light and whimsical thing. I would love to see doodles.
Maybe to present it as a birthday kit it needs wordart... not necessarily "Happy Birthday", but "Celebrate" or "Another Year" or a set of numbers to use for which birthday it is.
Then maybe the dangly stars could hang from the top and you could add some doodly candles or doodly presents?
And a frame to match the swirlies in that top paper.

[idtwinmom]

OHHHH!! And *shriek*! Suzanne's easter kit just hit the store - here (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=10069)!!! Go check that out, then look at our Prompts & Props Challenge (http://digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37252) for March!

Yeah! the two kits will coordinate! Love when you can have 2 designers with similar colors, that way you get the different styles, but they still work together!

I keep forgetting to say, but I love the name "It'Z Your Birthday!" lol.....

Love it too! I don't think we will need to many other choices!

I like that! - How can we combine it with a birthday element? Like maybe put candles on the swinging stars?

See - that's the kind of whimsy I mean we should do for this - assuming I can pull it off - I think it will be very cool!

What if you made them kind of like charms. Would that be whimsy enough? Then you could do some other charms, numbers, candles, balloons that could be hung for the stars like a charm bracelet! You could also do the curly ribbons and that could hang too! If that's not whimsy enough, maybe you could give me a little more of an idea.

[pinky7]

I like that! - How can we combine it with a birthday element? Like maybe put candles on the swinging stars?

See - that's the kind of whimsy I mean we should do for this - assuming I can pull it off - I think it will be very cool!

You can do anything, Z! I have faith in you! Maybe you could make the stars like candles!

I don't know if this will work, but an overlay that is confetti!

[Raphne]

Gorgeous, gorgeous backgrounds! Love them!

Maybe word art that says "It's your day!" or something to that effect. . . it could be written across "happy birthday," or not.

Maybe a big doodled cheshire cat smile? Not sure about that. . .

I do love that swirl on the white paper-- would love to see more of that! Maybe a long stamped border?

[debilou]

How about a scattering of the confetti... instead of glitter scatter - make your's confetti scatter.

And, a ribbon but twirl, it curl it... or make it like a ribbon grouping all curled.. in the blue, purple, green..

[debilou]

for the Frame, how about a circle frame, done in dots...

In one of the major colors...It wouldn't be "Heavy" that way

[sammdc]

a glittery doodle frame a cupcake shaped journaling doodle shape

[sammdc]

i like one of the twirly curly bouquet ribbon thangs you place on gifts

[bludlfn003]

Z the real name is amanda if that helps, I know my user name is actually really crazy to understand, but its shortened for blue dolphi.....anyways here are some element suggestions I wrote down at the begining of the happy birthday theme before you said whimsy/magic-y like:
multcolored pleated streamer
happy birthday word art, or some kind of word art for a birthday
noise makers (didn't see any in the othr kits in the store, and I LOVE noise makers)
ballons like they sell at party stores, the big helium ballons, not the ones we all blow up at home.

Oh and that swirl on the white paper...FABULOUS. Maybe that swirl could be an overlay as well. It's really pretty
All the other ideas are awsome as well, looks like it might be hard to choose

[Elisabeth]

Thanks Amanda! And your username makes sense, now that I can say it in my head!

Okay, swinging stars; I added the candles. I tried to make the stars candles but couldn't do that and have them swing by the fuse too so here they are like this:

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5822/screenshot130.jpg

[bludlfn003]

Those stars....are too cute. I love them.

[debilou]

Love it so far...

I mentioned above for a frame...

for the Frame, how about a circle frame, done in dots...

In one of the major colors...It wouldn't be "Heavy" that wa

[stitchmich]

Oh my that is too cute!! I think you should finish the whole kit with doodly elements. :applause:

[handkl]

We need a funky frame of some sort - perhaps with kind of look ) ( for all for side...do you get what a mean. The frame would "squeeze in in the middle part and sweep out on either side to make an irregular looking rectangle.

[mcbowersox]

I like that you could put the number of stars for the age. Very cute!

Could you do a matching set of candles in different numbers? You know what I mean? Those candles that are shaped like a number? That would be a neat set, but I know it couldn't be part of this kit. . .

As far as this kit goes. . . a doodley (is that a word?) cake would be cute. Also a doodley present and maybe card too.

[mcbowersox]

Oooh. . . maybe the card could somehow be used for journaling!

[JenniferG]

How about a funky party hat? And those blow whistle things:

http://www.aseansources.com/images/WIC0011/pa08001a%20party%20blowout%20party%20blower.jpg or http://www.dkimages.com/discover/previews/855/45064920.JPG

[pinky7]

Oh! Those stars are adorable! I like the word "Celebrate" for word art! That way you aren't limited to birthdays! And you know the streamers that you twirl before you tape them down? I bet you can do that doodley! (for our purposes, yes, that is a word!)

[pinky7]

And how about a goodie bag! Just the bag! You don't have to fill it! and some poppers with the streamers flying out!

[idtwinmom]

OK, now I see what you mean by whimsy!

Now this kit needs more glitter! maybe the shiny confetti style, you could do more stars or any other shape, like party hats, balloons, etc... Or even a combination! I see it in my head as falling down from the top of the page, and maybe about 3 inches wide. Then it could be used either down a side or the middle.

[sammdc]

heheh I am still asking for a whimsy cup cake that could be used for a journaling mat

[bludlfn003]

oohhh this just popped in my head, what about a party hat with confetti coming out of it. assuming it can be done.

[Elisabeth]

I'm ignoring all your great suggestions, I see lots more I can use! I just haven't had much time for myself the last couple of days.

Okay - combining something mentioned by stitchmich and debilou - "Celebrate" with the confetti. I also was admiring all your flair in the thread, so that got stuck in my head and I made it a badge!

I'll go back and re-read the suggestions again - I saw several more that would work nicely!

Edit: I'm NOT ignoring the suggestions!!!!!!!

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6553/screenshot131.jpg

[idtwinmom]

Wow! Another totally gorgeous kit Z!

Don't forget, curly ribbon, strewn confetti, and I liked that suggestion for the cupcake journal paper!

[mcbowersox]

Can I be honest about something?

I had to look at "Celebrate" several times before I could tell that that was a C. I don't know why, maybe it's just me, but I thought I'd say it in case anyone else thought so too.

If not, just ignore me :)

[idtwinmom]

I could see where you might have problems even though I didn't. When I look real close, I think it might be the purple dot behind it that confuses things! Of course, it may be too difficult to change, in which case, I think it would be OK as is!

[Elisabeth]

Yes, be honest! I want it to be usable! It may be the compression too. But I can sure rotate the dots and maybe check out another font for the C. thanks!

I might be scarce this week - this is my big packing week! My sister is here and she whips me into shape pulling things out and making me actually take them to goodwill instead of shoving them out of the way and saying, "I'll take them later." !!!!!

[idtwinmom]

Well, if we get one of the jobs in Alaska, I might need her when you are done! When is the big move?

[littlekiwi]

Just popping in here and saying the kit is looking good. I do agree that the c is very hard to see at all on my monitor - I really only see elebrate

[Scrappy Mama]

Just thought I would pop in and see how things looked. Wow this kit is looking great! I like the idea of the curly ribbon and confetti. What about streamers like I suggested before. Maybe twirled ones in the colors? Maybe in pink, blue or white. Perhaps tied together then strewn in 3 separate strands.

[debilou]

Z, real life is more important...

[Elisabeth]

Yeah, but they went to McDonald's, and I have a minute to myself! woo hoo!

How's this? Better? I didn't change much; can change more.

http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5897/screenshot133n.jpg

[debilou]

I love it Z... now go pack...

[pinky7]

I'm ignoring all your great suggestions,

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6553/screenshot131.jpg

Oh, great! Just because you are ignoring us doesn't mean we are not going to help!!:rofl::rofl:

[Elisabeth]

Oh HOW embarrassing!!! That'll show me to post late at night! Where's the slinking off into the corner smiley?

[mcbowersox]

That button looks great! Maybe it was in the compression, for some reason on the first one it looked like there was a lower case r in front of the C. Who knows?

I'm excited to see more elements! I can't believe you're able to keep up with this while moving!

[Elisabeth]

I'm not moving this month - I just allocated this month to do a lot of sorting and boxing up. Today, actually, though - my sister is spending time with my daughter. We went to the park, and picked up some ingredients for them to make some tasty treat together. They are doing that now, so here I am peeking in on you all again! Tomorrow we will crack down on the work while she is at school!

[handkl]

The button looks great. What a chipboard scroll all smudged up like the white or blue backgrounds.

[idtwinmom]

Oh, great! Just because you are ignoring us doesn't mean we are not going to help!!:rofl::rofl:

OK, I noticed that, but was wayyyyyyy to polite to say anything! (I know how stressful it is to pack and get ready for a move!)

[idtwinmom]

I like the change and even smaller it should be much easier to read!

[stitchmich]

I've been off the computer this weekend so I have forgotten where we were. The kit is looking great.
I like Caro's whimsy cupcake idea, and Hannah's idea about a funky frame. I think a four sided shape where the sides are not parallel... is that a rhomboid?? Maybe two separate shapes in different color combinations, doodled of course. ;)
And I think a scatter of confetti would be cool.

[pinky7]

Oh HOW embarrassing!!! That'll show me to post late at night! Where's the slinking off into the corner smiley?

YOU KNOW I am just teasing you, right? Was I rude???? :yikes: Oh, I am sorry! I love you, Z!:love3::love3::love3::love3:

[Elisabeth]

I knew you were picking on me!!!! But I was still embarrassed I wrote that!

Now, I could edit all the posts and cover my mistake, but....

nah, I think I'll just see what I'm to make next by rereading!

[Elisabeth]

I started back at the beginning so I didn't miss anything - Stitchmich mentioned doodly type pressies - here they are:

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/5971/screenshot134.jpg

[idtwinmom]

They go perfect with the kit too!

Now a frame: something really doodly, maybe star shaped.

[Elisabeth]

I'm on a roll!

Pinky7 suggested a confetti overlay, and I would have done the usual kind, but Lisa (Idtwinmom) suggested that it fall down from the top, and I really like that!

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/5497/screenshot136.jpg

[idtwinmom]

Yeah! so do I! Gosh this is going to be a great kit!

[Elisabeth]

It took me a while to find it again but I knew I had read "frame to match the swirl in that top paper - so credit again to stitchmich for this'un. Although I did consider the dotty round frame suggested, so if you'd rather see that I can give it a go. These are two separate elements - one large vertical, and the two small horizontal. And they're stamps so you can change the color as you like:

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/2523/screenshot137.jpg

[sammdc]

looking good Z

[pinky7]

I love the frames! THIS IS LOOKING GOOD! But you lost the presents! They must be taking a hike with the glass from Shore Treasure! :rofl::rofl::rofl: (I better get to bed! I am losing it!)

[sueya]

Love the way this kit has turned out. I love the idea of adding a cupcake and wondered if you could make a journalling mat which is cupcake-shaped.

[stitchmich]

:yahoo::yahoo: I love it all! :yahoo::yahoo:

[bludlfn003]

This kit is looking great so far.

[debilou]

So, I count 3 embellishments left....

Can we have something that actually says "birthday"...

maybe a kind of matching brads... different colors...

or word art.... or something about BIRTHDAY!

Oh, and I had asked for some ribbons that twirll, like a ribbon group...

maybe like those kind that you shear and curl with scisssors - but like say three of them together.. curled.. - and one straight ribbon to attach like to a package...

[Elisabeth]

Oh, see, I didn't "lose" the presents, I just opened them, and they were just what I wanted, so I kept them!! Here are the empty boxes though!

http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/1928/screenshot138.jpg

[mcbowersox]

I am LOVING the confetti falling from the top! Perfect idea!

How about a cake? Doodly like the presents.

[Elisabeth]

I did the curly ribbons - and they say "birthday"!

I have one more for this kit - and I will give the cupcake shaped mat a go - but if you all can keep putting up with me I think we can take this on through an add on, don't you think? You have so many great ideas!!!

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5048/screenshot139.jpg

[bludlfn003]

I am LOVING the confetti falling from the top! Perfect idea!

How about a cake? Doodly like the presents.


love the cake idea, maybe like three tiers not completely sitting on top of each other, more like staggered....I don't know if I am describing it right.

[mcbowersox]

love the cake idea, maybe like three tiers not completely sitting on top of each other, more like staggered....I don't know if I am describing it right.

Exactly!


Yeah, Z! I'm so glad you're going to take it through an add on pack! I love having extra elements!

[Scrappy Mama]

Wow this is turning out great. I love the ribbons!

[debilou]

I LOVE the ribbons, thank you Z...

the kit is coming along nicely... I just love it...

Can't wait to see the mat.. or whatever the last element will be...

[idtwinmom]

I did the curly ribbons - and they say "birthday"!

I have one more for this kit - and I will give the cupcake shaped mat a go - but if you all can keep putting up with me I think we can take this on through an add on, don't you think? You have so many great ideas!!!

http://img15.imageshack.us/img15/5048/screenshot139.jpg

Love the kit and love the idea of an add-on! Just too many wonderful things happening!

[idtwinmom]

So, for more ideas!

That brad you made for the ribbons: Would love to see a couple of those in the add in, but not just round! Square, and triangular too (maybe that's how you can add the party hat!)

[pinky7]

YOU OPENED MY PRESENTS!!!!:rofl:

[bludlfn003]

YOU OPENED MY PRESENTS!!!!:rofl:

and took the gifts, then returned the opened empty boxes. :think:

[Raphne]

Oh, see, I didn't "lose" the presents, I just opened them, and they were just what I wanted, so I kept them!! Here are the empty boxes though!


:rofl::rofl::rofl:

Now, you know, it's just that much more to move. . . .

this is just gorgeous! I love the frames and the presents and the ribbon and the button and the glitter confetti and the papers and what have I missed mentioning lol?

I also love the idea of a cupcake shaped journaling matt!

And I ESPECIALLY love the idea of an add on pack!

How about. . . a swirl edge overlay like that gorgeous swirl in the paper?

A paper with party blowers, like someone posted a picture of earlier, maybe mixed in with streamers and party hats?

[just-pjz]

WOWZERZ!
Z, this looks awesome!

If the cupcake journal mat doesn't work (or even if it does!) how 'bout one of those gift tags? You know, they fold (like a card), are usually square, colored/printed on the face side, blank on the inside, and you usually write "to" and "from" on it and stick on a present? One of those, opened I quess but not completely flat?

[handkl]

The kit is looking fantastic Z!

[idtwinmom]

Yes and that WOWZERZ gave me an idea:

Whimsical Wowzerz! It' Your Birthday! (WA, name for the kit, what ever!) :lol:

[Elisabeth]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Elisabeth View Post
Oh, see, I didn't "lose" the presents, I just opened them, and they were just what I wanted, so I kept them!! Here are the empty boxes though!


Now, you know, it's just that much more to move. . . .

Oh - you're right. Give me back those boxes!!!!!!

[Elisabeth]

Carolyn, I need another hint on the cupcake mat - what are you envisioning? If I make it plain enough for journaling, it doesn't look doodly enough to go with the kit - seems out of place. If I make it doodly, it looks like a cupcake element and not a journaling mat. What am I missing that you wanted, please?

[Raphne]

Z, maybe it could be a doodly cupcake stamp? That we could journal inside?

[Elisabeth]

Well, I had another play - how is this?

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7328/screenshot140.jpg

[Raphne]

:tup::yahoo::tup::applause:

I think you've got it! I love it!

[handkl]

WOW!!!! Looks awesome Z!

[sammdc]

Z you are a total legend the cupcake looks amazing and works perfectly well for jornaling but still ahs the doodling effect smooooocheroonieeeeeees

[sammdc]

hehehe and guess hwat I am going to tonight a birthday dinner woohoo hm now what colour do i need to get everyone to wear so they match Z's kit

[debilou]

Wow, now we have to dress our people up in the RIGHT colors for their birthday parties...

hehe....

Have fun at your party Caro...

Wonderful Kit Z....

And, the name is.... ????

[sueya]

Love the doodly cupcake. Good to hear you are thinking of making an add-on. It would be good to see more word art "brads" like the "Celebrate" one - perhaps we could have others with "Party" and "Birthday" on them.

[Elisabeth]

Oh yeah, great idea!

Name - "It'Z Your Birthday"!

So there are still some suggestions in the thread I didn't use yet, but still keep 'em coming! I'll need 8 more pieces for the add on. I started some papers last night but I'm not happy with them quite yet, still a bit of work to do before I show you.

Woo hoo! Back to packing today!...lol...

[bludlfn003]

There should definitely be a cake in the add on. i wasn't the one who suggested it but I do support it:rofl:
But I'd like to see streamers and noise makers as well

[stitchmich]

Looks great! :yahoo:
how about a separate star made like one on the original swatch
The word "Happy" as a stamp incorporating the swirly/splattery freestyle look of the frames.

[pinky7]

Are we on to the add on pack? We've having so much fun teasing Z about moving and my presents she took and then put back, and discussing cupcakes, I forgot where we were! I like the suggestions of a noise maker and a blower thingie, and my poppers (you know, the bottle shaped container that you pull a string on and it goes "POP" and streamers come out!) You know, you can even add the word "POP" in the element!:rofl:

[debilou]

How about my idea for the dotted circle frame made from one of the major colors

and, the dots could be either the stars/circles or confetti.

[just-pjz]

this is fantastic , Z!

[handkl]

How about a whimsy "Happy Birthday" or "It's Your Birthday" titles.

Are you working on a checkered/block background for the add-on?

[moog25]

I think it needs a party hay, or perhaps a crown, kinda like the "Celebrate" button.

[Elisabeth]

Okay! I'm finally back to the computer, which took one look at me and said, "Wow, I thought you maybe left town or something." It hadn't seen me all day.

I'm exhausted. But I got a lot accomplished. When we dropped a truckload of stuff off at Goodwill, the man quipped, "Were the people home when you took all this stuff?"

So yes, I did start a checkered background yesterday, but it needs more work. Not sure how long I can stay awake but I'm gonna try to get a little bit done.

Yeah, ya gotta keep picking on me for a little longer, pinky! And thanks for the suggestions or re-suggestions everyone!

[stitchmich]

When we dropped a truckload of stuff off at Goodwill, the man quipped, "Were the people home when you took all this stuff?"

That's hilarious! :rofl: Glad you got a lot accomplished. Get some rest :)

[idtwinmom]

Oh, I've forgotten everything that we were going to put in the AOP! Do we have a green paper in there yet? Maybe a paper to match that button too!

OK, did my job and made a suggestion. Now I can share the news! Looks like I'm gonna be packing soon myself. DH has been offered a job in Anchorage, Alaska (home, back home, we get to go home, YEAH! - sorry for shouting)

[Raphne]

Okay! I'm finally back to the computer, which took one look at me and said, "Wow, I thought you maybe left town or something." It hadn't seen me all day.

I'm exhausted. But I got a lot accomplished. When we dropped a truckload of stuff off at Goodwill, the man quipped, "Were the people home when you took all this stuff?"

ROFL Z! Good for you-- we always seem to end up packing EVERYTHING just because we run out of time to try to be organized. . . and get rid of it 3 or 4 years later when we realize we never unpacked it so we must not need it!:p

[Raphne]

Looks like I'm gonna be packing soon myself. DH has been offered a job in Anchorage, Alaska (home, back home, we get to go home, YEAH! - sorry for shouting)

I'd say that's worth shouting about lol:tup::yahoo::applause::yippee:

[Elisabeth]

Well I hear it's beautiful up there, Lisa! You're welcome to shout! I'm glad you're happy about the move and his job offer, what an adventure you'll have! And HOME is always the place to go back to!!!

[JenniferG]

So glad your DH got another job Lisa! I haven't been but I hear (and see through photos) that it's beautiful! Will you still be able to come to the crop in mid-April here in Washington?

[JenniferG]

Z, that kit looks awesome! Love the colors and everything! Fabulous!

Have fun at your party Caro!

[just-pjz]

Oh Lisa I hope they are better soon!

Okay, here is:
Blue with swirls for sueya - but tossing in pinky's comment about the dots (though I didn't want to use yellow and green, seemed too bright). Also Just-pjs' request for narrow stripes on white with a couple of threads of glitter for Caro.

Oh and I know y'all said no grunge, but this is just a dusting.... lol. It looked too clean; I didn't like it so clean and bright, hurt my eyes!

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7113/screenshot128w.jpg

Your striped paper turned out far better than my thoughts! I really like it----it's my fav of the kit!:love2:
I've reread thru the thread and there are lots of great suggestions, so I'll hold off offering any more for the add-on until (if) you decide you need more. :)

[pinky7]

Well, I had another play - how is this?

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7328/screenshot140.jpg

Whoa! The page way back when was brought forward, and I thought I had gone back in time!

Well, I think "It'Z your Birthday" is complete, now waiting to see what you've done about the papers for the add-on, Z!!

[pinky7]

I love that swirl in the white paper. Did you do another one (or can you) and put the swirl around the outside edge and grungy the paper up like you did in the striped paper?

[Elisabeth]

I'm sorry - honestly I have been too exhausted this week after moving furniture and boxes all week that I just could not focus on desiging. And today my hospital job was eliminated. I don't mind so much; I had wanted to stay until June, but the downsizing got me first. They will run it on two supervisors instead of three for my shift - and the other two are full time. It's better that it was me.

My boss there has been the very best boss I've ever worked for (along with Margie and Amanda here of course) and I will miss her guidance and business sense. Her husband was one of the ones chosen for the downsize too though, so I felt way worse for them than losing my few little hours a week. More dedicated employees you would not find than they. And then for her to have to turn around after his layoff and let go some of her own people, well, that had to be tough. I have so much respect for her.

Things are rough out there, but I am hopeful for economic recovery soon. I am so glad to have scrapping - my escape to take me away from all the bad dreams that are real life, lol! And the lot of you as friends to yammer on to about junk when I have a day like this. Thanks to all of you for being here at DSP and "listening" when I need you!

[debilou]

I'm sorry - honestly I have been too exhausted this week after moving furniture and boxes all week that I just could not focus on desiging. And today my hospital job was eliminated. I don't mind so much; I had wanted to stay until June, but the downsizing got me first. They will run it on two supervisors instead of three for my shift - and the other two are full time. It's better that it was me.

My boss there has been the very best boss I've ever worked for (along with Margie and Amanda here of course) and I will miss her guidance and business sense. Her husband was one of the ones chosen for the downsize too though, so I felt way worse for them than losing my few little hours a week. More dedicated employees you would not find than they. And then for her to have to turn around after his layoff and let go some of her own people, well, that had to be tough. I have so much respect for her.

Things are rough out there, but I am hopeful for economic recovery soon. I am so glad to have scrapping - my escape to take me away from all the bad dreams that are real life, lol! And the lot of you as friends to yammer on to about junk when I have a day like this. Thanks to all of you for being here at DSP and "listening" when I need you!

I'm so sorry "Z", gosh moving and now this... being down sized...

I hope you find a new position really soon... hugs and prayers... :love3::pray::love3::pray:

[idtwinmom]

I'm sorry - honestly I have been too exhausted this week after moving furniture and boxes all week that I just could not focus on desiging. And today my hospital job was eliminated. I don't mind so much; I had wanted to stay until June, but the downsizing got me first. They will run it on two supervisors instead of three for my shift - and the other two are full time. It's better that it was me.

My boss there has been the very best boss I've ever worked for (along with Margie and Amanda here of course) and I will miss her guidance and business sense. Her husband was one of the ones chosen for the downsize too though, so I felt way worse for them than losing my few little hours a week. More dedicated employees you would not find than they. And then for her to have to turn around after his layoff and let go some of her own people, well, that had to be tough. I have so much respect for her.

Things are rough out there, but I am hopeful for economic recovery soon. I am so glad to have scrapping - my escape to take me away from all the bad dreams that are real life, lol! And the lot of you as friends to yammer on to about junk when I have a day like this. Thanks to all of you for being here at DSP and "listening" when I need you!

If anyone knows what that is like, it is me! I'm glad that it was not essential income and that you can feel positive and hopeful! And if you look on that positive side: now you have more time for designing and packing!

[Elisabeth]

Well, it was my essential income! We'll survive for just the little while until the move and then I'll look for work there, maybe just fewer groceries in the meantime, lol. I think it will all work out in good time. I'm hoping my daughter won't be too disappointed at giving up gymnastics when this term is over. We can hunt down a new gym after the move if she wants to take it up again after the summer. She usually stops over the summer anyway; this will just be a few months early. And I always HATE going, because my dad used to go with us, and it's always been hard to go to that building and sit in there since he died. Although I've gotten better.

I tried to do some designing tonight but I am just too tired. We have really gotten a lot done this week, but I've hurt my back somehow and so tomorrow we're taking the day off from moving boxes! I have plenty to sort and throw away though, so I'll still be busy, but maybe not so tired tomorrow night!

[JenniferG]

Oh Z I'm so sorry to hear about that! Hope you find an equally wonderful job when you're all settled in at the new place.

Moving is such a pain. I know! I move almost EVERY year... and we'll be moving in August...hopefully to a house...rent to own. The market out here is pretty nice for us first time home buyers, and people are eager to rent out their homes, too. And I'm so sick and tired of living in apartments I could puke! I've lived in apartments for more than half my life!

[Elisabeth]

Oh Jennifer that's thrilling news! Yes, I hope we can sell ours here and I wish I could take advantage of the market to buy something there soon, but I bet that's a catch 22.

AT least with moving so much you will have already thrown out most of what you need to. We are terrible pack rats and have been in this house over 12 years. So it's painful, and I don't see a clear spot yet!

[stitchmich]

sorry to hear your bad news Z but glad the timing is not too awful. THis is a crazy economy we're living in and I hope it turns around soon. Where are you moving to btw? Is this a long distance move?

[Elisabeth]

Yep, I'll be in Texas.

[just-pjz]

Lots of hugs and thoughts your way, Z.
Seems like it when it rains, it pours! The move will be over soon, which will help.
Cut backs are never easy, but are doable.
Enjoy your day tomorrow and hope your back eases.

[sammdc]

Yep, I'll be in Texas.

hehehehehe so hows your southern drawl you need me to give you some instructions on how to speak Texanese heheeheh where abouts Z what part?


Just also wanted to say how sorry I am about your job and all the issues your dealing with right now hope it sorts out real soon.

[Elisabeth]

San Antonio, Carolyn - and my drawl is Georgian, but it'll do! I grew up in Florida without much accent at all - except when I went to visit my grandparents in Alabama, but when I moved to Georgia it got really pronounced, and so my little girl is quite the southern belle! Only last night I giggled at how many syllables she got into the word "lamb"....

[debilou]

San Antonio, Carolyn - and my drawl is Georgian, but it'll do! I grew up in Florida without much accent at all - except when I went to visit my grandparents in Alabama, but when I moved to Georgia it got really pronounced, and so my little girl is quite the southern belle! Only last night I giggled at how many syllables she got into the word "lamb"....

San Antonio, I was born and raised there... And, now just live in Austin (actually Georgtown) ... just a few miles from you.... I'll be there twice this month...

[bludlfn003]

Sorry to hear about the job Z. the economy will get better. And things usaully have a funny way of working out in the end.

[sammdc]

San Antonio, Carolyn - and my drawl is Georgian, but it'll do! I grew up in Florida without much accent at all - except when I went to visit my grandparents in Alabama, but when I moved to Georgia it got really pronounced, and so my little girl is quite the southern belle! Only last night I giggled at how many syllables she got into the word "lamb"....

woohoo Z you will get to meet Karen and scamp as Karen lives in San Antonio and scamp is in Austin

[debilou]

woohoo Z you will get to meet Karen and scamp as Karen lives in San Antonio and scamp is in Austin

I want to meet up with you ladies next time.. ok

[idtwinmom]

TeeHee! All you Texans around here! You know you really aren't that big! (That's a good Alaska joke!)

[debilou]

TeeHee! All you Texans around here! You know you really aren't that big! (That's a good Alaska joke!)

Well, should we start talking about Tina Fey/Palin jokes...

Gosh they look so much a like - politics aside... Tina can look so much like her..

[idtwinmom]

:rofl: Well, you can joke about her all you want, I'm no fan! Probably would not have voted for her had we lived there!

[moog25]

At least you'll have more free time for the move.

[pinky7]

Still too far away........A little bit further west, I say! You will like San Diego! And I could come over to visit.....When is your big moving day?

[Raphne]

Oh, Z, I am so sorry! These are such scary times, when even health care institutions are downsizing. I hope you can find ways to trim the budget between now and then that aren't too painful. And of course that you find a wonderful job when you get to Texas that leaves you lots of time to design for us lol!

[Elisabeth]

Whew! Thanks, everybody. I hope things will work out, too.

I got my sister (the slave driver) off to the airport tonight with her whip in tow. We got a lot done; I still have a lot to do but I will continue to work on it a little each day. I've just been way too tired this week (under the whip) to sit and work on anything at night, and today is no different, but I will get back in design gear sometime this weekend.

So my daughter doesn't seem devastated that tomorrow is her last gymnastics session - at least until we move. I told her after we move we'll investigate all the activities available and she can pick one then. Like I said, she has enjoyed gymnastics but has not shown any particular talent for it. What she really needs is drama classes - at THAT she would make Ingrid Bergman proud.

[stitchmich]

LOL, I hope little Ingrid is excited about the move. Glad to hear you got a lot done. Get some rest. We can be good little girls and wait patiently :D

[KY Bumpkin]

This has turned out just awesome! WOOT! Love it!

[KY Bumpkin]

LOL! I just saw your post above about drama classes! Look around for a local theater group and get her involved once you get there! I'm sure they'd love to have a small child with her skills!

[pinky7]

Z, That is OK you took some time off!! I was busy with my DET layout! Should I be offering you bribes? LOL!!

[Elisabeth]

Bribes? Does that mean you're showing up here Monday ready to work? I accept! hee hee....

I got a massive amount done in my daughter's room today! She's in a receptive mood to donating a lot of the things she doesn't play with. In some cases I still have the boxes; goodwill is going to get a big treat Monday! She had way too much to keep her room clean herself anyway. I will be sad to see some of it go but I will forget it before long. Some of it though, I don't even recognize or remember where it came from.

I can't do the garage sale thing and watch things walk away - I have to dump them off at goodwill or some other donate place. I'm too sentimental. But we HAVE to get shed of some of this baggage! Purge, purge, purge..... I hate it but I will be so glad when I am done.

We are keeping some things for my niece's baby girl - so that will be money saved later and I'll be glad we did.

Oh - and I found three big dolls - not to play with dolls, collectible ones - that I can mail to Linda Rectin who is a collector! I have had one of them for about 25 years; it is a Spanish dancer doll that an old boyfriend sent me from Spain when he was on float (Marine corps). I've always just kept it in the shipping box so Linda will get it like new. The other two are Baby Chrissys from the early 1970s - anyone remember those? These are the big fat ones that actually can wear childrens' clothes. I got them at thrift stores and never cleaned them up properly, but they are still cute and she wants them.

Enough rambling about my day - hope you are all having a great weekend! I'll be back tonight and see if I can't work up some of your suggestions for the add ons!!!!

[just-pjz]

Glad things seem to be going well, Z.
I'm the same way..way too sentimental to nickel and dime stuff away at a yard sale.
We need to do a good bit of purging here as well. Some day, maybe, some day.

so, is our little B-Day page kit done? I lost count of the items.

[Raphne]

Not to mention that yard sales always seem like a lot of work for very little reward, other than getting rid of your "stuff"! Your way is better, Z.

[Elisabeth]

Right, main kit is done - or, I should say, 12 pieces are done. Sometimes when I work on an add on at the same time, I mix them up to make them work better together. So, yes, chances are it's done, unless I think something from the aop will scrap better with the kit or vice versa. I prolly won't mess with it though, and in any case those whose suggestions I use will get all of it anyway.

Okay then - I have done two more bgs. Hannah suggested the checkerboard one, but the other is just my dark version of the white swirly one. Now, I will be wanting to do some lightening up for the elements. I will do the wonky cake when we get to those. Prolly ought to stick in one more bg - but should it be mostly white or would you rather have one of the colors?

http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/1255/screenshot144o.jpg

[Raphne]

White and purple! LOL

[mcbowersox]

Well, I had another play - how is this?

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7328/screenshot140.jpg

Ok, I'm putting this here cause I could barely remember what all was in the original kit, and I thought others may have the same problem as me.

[mcbowersox]

I'm thinking purple and white with stars and polka dots. Maybe some of the stars or dots in other colors.

[mcbowersox]

I'd also love to see some sort of a swirly (like on the background papers) that's a separate element. Something to play around with!

[pinky7]

I'm thinking purple and white with stars and polka dots. Maybe some of the stars or dots in other colors.

This could be good! This is such a fun kit!

[pinky7]

OH, How about a white background with a spray/spatter of the other colors. They could be in stripes with one color kind of bleeding over in the next color. Kind of like you did the grunge on the striped paper and kind of like the pattern when people are painting, and they use a roller----what lands on your hand. Does this make any sense at all??

[Elisabeth]

Okay, I did the purple bg with a few stars and dots on it, and I loved it, but when I layered it with the other two, it looked like it was screaming!!! So I changed the gradient layer to the blue and teal. I think it's a good addition to the kit for use with boys.

So - we're on to elements now!

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/8189/screenshot145.jpg

[stitchmich]

a matching frame, this time square and white.

"Happy" word art of some kind

overlay or corner swirl with the swirly, starry patterns. (or did the main kit already have that, I've forgotten)

A big star as an element

[bludlfn003]

a birthday invitation or card of some sort.

[Elisabeth]

OOOHHH COOL!! I was hoping someone would request an invitation!!!! But I have to stop for now and go pay my daughter some attention - she was interrupting me all through the cake anyway. The cake comes with and without a shadow.

http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2029/screenshot146z.jpg

[debilou]

Oh, Wow, I just got the coolest pics, of my great nephews 5th bd.... and guess what colors.. THESE.


Hurry and finish the kit... so I can scrap it for my niece... she would love it.

[stitchmich]

That cake is too cute!

[idtwinmom]

Wow! I blink and look what you got done! Love it! How many elements do we need?

[pinky7]

a party hat
poppers
noise maker
whistle

How many do we need?

[bludlfn003]

Oh wow. this is great. Love that cake.

[debilou]

You won't believe this, but at my 5 year old nephew's bd... they have a pinata.. in exactly the colors of the kit...

it's just round... with like 12 pieces of a cake in the alternating colors of the kit... it's so cute... and you live in San Antonio now...

[mcbowersox]

That cake just rocks! I love it!

[Raphne]

OOOHHH COOL!! I was hoping someone would request an invitation!!!! But I have to stop for now and go pay my daughter some attention - she was interrupting me all through the cake anyway.

LOL kids, huh Z?

I LOVE that third background and the cupcake stack! Darling!

And I like the idea of an invitation-- maybe just a card with a hat and crossed noisemakers in one corner? So it can easily be used for journaling?

And a pinata! Oh, fun! We have pinatas at most of our birthday parties (I like it best in the summer when the parties are outside and the pinata is hung from a tree, instead of suspended from one end of a broom, with a parent at the other end;))

[Elisabeth]

We need four more total.

So I'll do the card, and I never did try to do the noisemakers or blow things, I should give those a go.

I'll go back through the suggestions again tonight, I made a list on my desk somewhere! (so I didn't have to read the whole thread six more times, lol)

And I've cleaned more in my daughter's room today - wow I've gotten a lot done this weekend!

I'll be back to this later tonight! Thanks so much for your patience on this one - I do expect to have it finished in two days or less now.

[idtwinmom]

Well, Z, if we can't be patient with you under these circumstances, we aren't very good friends! :lol: And I'm gonna need all that patience over the next couple months, so it's good practice!

[pinky7]

Well, Z, if we can't be patient with you under these circumstances, we aren't very good friends! :lol: And I'm gonna need all that patience over the next couple months, so it's good practice!

Yea! Ditto what she said!

[handkl]

Love those backgrounds Z!

[just-pjz]

Ohhh..this looks awesome! LOVE these colors. That cake rocks...even with your daughter interrupting you!
An invitation sounds great.

It may be too similiar-kinda..but I still like my idea way back somewhere about a gift tag---they fold like a card, are usually square, colored/printed on the face side, blank on the inside, and you usually stick them on a gift and use them for the "to" and "from"?!?? We could use it for journaling or the like. *shrug*

Maybe a ribbon? I know the kit has the little bunch of curly ribbon, so maybe one to stick 'em to.

[Elisabeth]

Party blower and 4 x 6 invitation - the right size to print cheaply at the drugstores:

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9058/screenshot148r.jpg

[stitchmich]

Oh my gosh!!! that is awesome :tup:

[bludlfn003]

Z this is awsome. I love the glitter falling from the card. That is great. That noise maker is cool.

[mcbowersox]

The noise maker turned out great!

I didn't realize when you said invitation that it was going to be an actual invitation that we could use! How cool is that!?!

I think the AOP needs more of the other colors to balance out the blue.

[bludlfn003]

What about some streamers. Like the ones you hang up, pleated, and kind of twirled in a loose curl.

[Elisabeth]

I'm done with the other bits! I made another button as suggested and the swirl overlay as suggested - the latter is shown in white but it's included in color as well.

I'll have a last play to see which best go together as in kit vs aop, but I'm done and those involved should have this by tonight!
Oh, by the way, the "birthday" and "celebrate" are designed so that you can add a large number over the words and use for any birthday. You know, like put a big "6" in the middle, or whatever.

http://img518.imageshack.us/img518/3018/screenshot149.jpg

[bludlfn003]

this is perfect. I think this kit is awsome. and my birthday is this week. I'll have to scrap my pictures of my pretty cake with it. Maybe I'll even let them take a pic of me to scrap. I hate pics of myself but I'll definitely have to make an exception.

[stitchmich]

this is perfect. I think this kit is awsome. and my birthday is this week. I'll have to scrap my pictures of my pretty cake with it. Maybe I'll even let them take a pic of me to scrap. I hate pics of myself but I'll definitely have to make an exception.

Happy Birthday, Amanda! Great timing :) You should definitely get yourself in a photo. We want to see you featured in a page with this kit.

Both kit and AOP turned out fantastic, Z :yahoo:

[mcbowersox]

We could just go right on to an element set!

[bludlfn003]

Happy Birthday, Amanda! Great timing :) You should definitely get yourself in a photo. We want to see you featured in a page with this kit.

Both kit and AOP turned out fantastic, Z :yahoo:

Thanks, I have to say that I will definitely be getting a picture of myself for this kit. I try to avoid pictures because my pictures make me look like the pillbury dough boy. literally..

[handkl]

Great looking Add-On! Well done Z!

[debilou]

Way cute Z....

[pinky7]

Yeah! Z, you amaze me!! I love it!!! Now, when is that announcement for the birthday party?? We're halfway through March!

[idtwinmom]

This is sooo awesome! Love the way it turned out!

[sammdc]

oh my Z this totally rocks the whistle blower is awesome

[Raphne]

Absolutely darling, Z!

[just-pjz]

This turned out just fantastic!
I LOVE how the invitation turned out..wasn't sure what to expect there, but it is too perfect!

[moog25]

Wow! These are fabulous! I don't think I've ever seen a birthday kit I liked this much.

[Elisabeth]

Okay, I only made one switch - so the invite would be in the main kit and there would be frames in each.

I'll send out the pm in just a few minutes with the link for those whose suggestions I used. There were a lot this time; hope I don't miss anyone!

Oh, and I couldn't use the cute name!! There was one already too close to it in the store.

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4729/49kzsbirthday.jpg

http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/6818/49aopzsbirthday.jpg

[handkl]

They look great Z!

[idtwinmom]

Z - Thank you! I just love helping build these great kits and getting a bit of a boost to my stash right now is helping me soooooo much! I can't wait to finish scrapping DD's birthday from the 4th! (I've been saving a couple of special photo's just for this kit!)

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!

[debilou]

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/data/500/thumbs/Branden5BDLOpost.jpg

My Great Nephew Branden's Birthday Party (http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=308418)

And, My niece sent my PERFECT PHOTOS to use..

[mcbowersox]

When's the next Dezign Z?

[Raphne]

ARRRGGGGHHHHH! There are 2 fabulous fun backpacks in the new products section at the store, AND NO BIRTHDAY KITS!!!!!! Wahhhhhh. . .

;):D

[Elisabeth]

Oh - those are old backpacks I never put in from an old challenge, sorry to tease! The kit they go with is in the store; has been for a couple of years.

You can see it all together here (http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1&keyword=elizabeth+birthday+stickers), and it's on sale today!

New ones not in yet, sorry!

Yes, let's get this puppy on the road again, as far as a new kit. I'll start a new thread; be gathering your color schemes!