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Thank You from Kathleen!

Kathleen — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:53:07 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Thank You from Kathleen! My how the last 6 months has flown!! Here is my final LO for DET 9! Journaling: Thank you to the DSP Designers for giving me the privilege of telling the stories of my life with your beautiful designs. I have enjoyed creating every single page, and honestly feel that being part of this team has made me a better scrapper. I think more about how a page comes together, what can be done to make it better or more complete. I have also learned from the fabulously talented team mates, you ladies are an inspiration! I am sad to see my term come to an end, but I will remember the experience very fondly, and look forward to what's next at DSP for me! Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11098]To Love and To Cherish by Meryl Bartho[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11128]FunkyDo Alphabet (September 2009 Club Digital) by Lauren Bavin[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11128]DSP Dagwood Font (September 2009 Club Digital) by Suzanne C. Walker [/url] Thanks for looking!

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Happy 40th Birthday

Kathleen — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:12:42 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): My last DET LO ... kind of makes me sad!!! I LOVE Kim's kit!!! I only wish I could wave a magic wand and design a baby room with these colors and patterns! Jornaling: Who said turning 40 wasn�t fun? Mark organized a great dinner with friends in Des Moines to celebrate the big day. Little did I know that in a few days we would head off to the Bahamas for even move fun! Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11215]Whoo Da Funky Doodle Page Kit by Kim Liddiard[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11216]Whoo Da Funky Doodle Alpha by Kim Liddiard[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1925]DSP Old General Store by Suzanne C. Walker [/url] Thanks for looking!!!

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Dolphin Encounter

Kathleen — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:38:58 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Once again, October's Club Digital is just awesome!! You really should check it out ... two great kits, a font, quick click, stamps, a plopper, an alpha and word art set! Journaling: What a thrill! Being in the water with the dolphins was a great experience. Nose to bottlenose with our new dolphin friends, we were able to touch, hug and and swim with them. Being pushed along through the water was exhilarating, as was Our deep water swim. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3]Tassy's Pocket Kit (Club Digital October 2009) by Erica Belton[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3]With Love Quick Click (Club Digital October 2009) by Robyn Gough [/url] Thanks for looking!

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A Day At The Beach

Kathleen — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:43:05 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): The beautiful and elegant [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11174]Paisley Pavilion Kit by Erica Belton[/url] is just ready for about anything you can come up with - the beach, heritage, baby! Her [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11050]Antique Paper Frames[/url] coordinate perfectly with the kit! I added a date and place on one of the paper strips. And a trick with the large blended photo ... the original photo had the boys centered, and was not as pleasing with them in the middle of the page. I positioned the photo with the boys where you see them, and then selected the right side of the photo and stretched it to fit the width of the page. This wouldn't work for every photo, but it was a good trick in this case. I got the idea from this post at Pioneer Woman Photography: [url=http://thepioneerwoman.com/photography/2009/05/digital-diet/]Digital Diet![/url] Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11174]Paisley Pavilion Kit by Erica Belton[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11050]Antique Paper Frames by Erica Belton[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=6947]Swirlywords Word Art by Tina Chambers[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9737]Blue Glitteree by Marcee Duggar[/url] Thanks for looking!

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The Long and Winding Road

Kathleen — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:25:40 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): I loved the frames and other elements in this kit! Journaling: Whenever we visit The Farm, one of the rituals is nightly walks along Chilton Woods Road. It is always fun to see who or what we might encounter, and to just unwind from whatever the day's activities were. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11064]Mellow Moments Page Kit by Elizabeth Weaver[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9902]DSP Radical Rodents by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7946]DSP Maddie Moo by Nicole Young[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Grace - Peace Love & Happiness

Kathleen — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:51:15 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): What a fun and colorful kit to work with! The splatters are fun to use, and you can't help but be happy looking at these colors! The photo is the daughter of friends taken labor day weekend, just love her smile! Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11121]Missy's Funky Wishes 2 Page Kit by Christine Gundersen [/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7946]DSP Maddie Moo by Nicole Young[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Catch of the Day

Kathleen — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:25:42 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): We had a picnic over Labor Day weekend, and fishing was for sure one of the highlights! Carole's Lets Go Sailing Page Kit was perfect! The vintage bobbers are so wonderful! Journaling: You had such squeals of delight when you caught this little fish! I'm not sure how you didn't scare the other fish away. You didn't hesitate to help put the worms on the hook (with the pretty pink lure), and of course you wanted to touch the fish before he went back in the pond. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11077]Lets Go Sailing Page Kit by Carole Harden[/url] Thanks for looking!

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A Day At The Iowa State Fair

Kathleen — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 23:22:49 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): The large photo of the ferris wheel was the inspiration photo for [URL="http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11195"]Fairly Fun Page Kit by Lauren Bavin[/URL] in her last [URL="http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=39942"]Gimme a Clue Your photo 2[/URL]. The kit was indeed well suited for fun fair photos! I have added bits of journaling on the tickets (which I separated out from the strip): The Giant Slide - Giant fun! The Butter Cow - It's an Iowa Tradition! Tickets - They go fast! August 2009 and on the right written on the background: Brave little girl on The Viper - she loved it! Daddy, not so much. The freshly squeezed and shaken lemonade at the fair is one of my favorites, so I used a photo of one of the lemonade signs for the I in Iowa - what do you think, is it legible? Credits: [URL="http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11195"]Fairly Fun Page Kit by Lauren Bavin[/URL] [URL="http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3140"]DSP Sticky Keyboard by Suzanne C. Walker[/URL] [URL="http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4722"]DSP Maggie by Suzanne C. Walker[/URL] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9390]DSP True Blue Sue (December 2008 Club Digital) by [/url] Mad Moment Arrows by Meryl Bartho (these were a store freebie) Thanks for looking!

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He asked ... She said yes!

Kathleen — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:02:55 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): ***INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME BY TINA*** This stunningly simple layout is just beautiful, but when you take the time to read the journaling, you will remember why we scrapbook in the first place. A treasure, Kathleen, way to go*** The [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11125]Scraps of Life - Wedding Day by DSP Designers[/url] is FILLED with beautiful kits! From grungy to classic, perfect for weddings and MANY other pages!!! The blue colors in [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11089]Something Borrowed by Suzanne C. Walker [/url] mad me think of my engagement ring, so I decided to scrap the store of The Proposal! Journaling: In September 1999 we rented a house in Pope Valley and spent the week with friends touring wineries in the beautiful Napa Valley. On the night of the 14th, we went to Cakebread Cellars for their annual American Harvest Workshop dinner, a dinner that celebrates local food, great chefs and great wine. Had nothing out of the ordinary happened that night, it still would have been one to remember as we met members of the Cakebread family and enjoyed an absolutely divine meal in the fermentation room (much more charming than it sounds). But here is how our evening went ... after sipping summer wines and enjoying appetizers on the patio, the group of 60 or so was invited into the fermentation room where the beautifully set tables were accented with candlelight. Our group of six (Scott, Chis, Eric, Lori, Mark and me) sat with a reporter from the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and a man who was the local mushroom purveyor. As each dish was served, one of the Cakebreads would make some comments about the wine, and introduce the chef who prepared the course, who would then add comments about the food. Somewhere between the first and second course, Karen Cakebread was talking about all the exciting things in the room that night, that Jack and Delores Cakebread were celebrating a wedding anniversary (49 years, maybe), another couple was celebrating their first wedding anniversary, "Oh and by the way", she said, "I think Mark Turner has something to say." I had been looking around the room, enjoying the evening, and when I heard the comment I can remember thinking that must be something about my 30th birthday, which happened to be the next day. But to my surprise, Mark was kneeling beside me, open ring box in his hand and asked me to marry him. I was shocked, overjoyed, and of course said yes! We went back to the same annual dinner in 2005, and it was still a wonderful evening. We had the pleasure of being joined by Jack Cakebread at our table that night. At one point, conversation turned to these dinners over the years, and I think someone asked Jack what memorable things had happened at them. His response was something like, "Oh one year, a beau proposed to his girl right there, and she said yes." I really don't think he knew it was us, so it was wonderful story! No wonder Cakebread wines have a special place in our cellar! Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11089]Something Borrowed by Suzanne C. Walker [/url] also found on ... [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11125]Scraps of Life - Wedding Day by DSP Designers[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4496]DSP Modern Millie by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Great Expectations

Kathleen — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:00:14 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): I thought the grungy and primary colors of this kit would be great with black and white photos, so I scanned a few ultrasound photos from this summer! Journaling: Dear Little Peanut, We have been dreaming about you for so many years, hoping that you would come into our lives! Hearing the news officially from the doctor that I was pregnant brought such overwhelming joy. Nine months seems like such a long time to wait to meet you, but knowing I can keep you safe and help you grow until you are ready to meet us makes the waiting a little bit easier. With each doctor's visit, and ultrasound, it so reassuring to hear your heartbeat, or see your little arms and legs moving about. Grow big and strong, and when you are ready to meet the world, your family will be here, loving you every moment and waiting to take care of you. Love, Mom. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11007]Oodles of Fun page Kit by Teresa Loman[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3140]DSP Sticky Keyboard by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9152]DSP Audrey (Club Digital November 2008) by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4722]DSP Maggie by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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All Grown Up

Kathleen — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 01:16:35 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Another fabulous collection from our designers in the September Club Digital! Journaling: You were excited to go to your first wedding! A brand new party dress and pretty sparkly shoes ... I swear you looked more like a twelve-year-old young lady than the four-and-a-half-year-old little girl you are. You were a bit overwhelmed by all the people, but loved dancing to the music once the band started, even if you occasionally had to cover your ears because it was so loud. Credits: A Little Luxury by Robyn Gough Wildflower Beauty Overlay by Nicole Young both from [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_107&products_id=11128]September 2009 Club Digital[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4496]DSP Modern Millie by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] I also used actions from MCP Magic Skin and MCP Quickie Collection. Thanks for looking!

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I Will Always Love You

Kathleen — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:26:40 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Looking at Heidi's kit, I knew I had to scrap a photo from the wedding of friends that we went to last weekend. Heidi has made something so beautiful, soft, elegant and versatile! Erica has created some awesome border overalys that make it easy to add some finishing touches to a page. [B]About this page:[/B] I gave the photo a bit of a glow by duplicating the layer and using the gaussian blur filter on the top layer, and then reducing the opacity until I was happy with the effect. I also think there was something very tender about the way they held each others hands, so cropped a second photo to their hands and used the stamped journal block as a clipping mask. I used the Grungy Borders Overlay using a combination of overlay and color blend modes to give a bit of a stamped looked on the edge of the paper. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10717]Softly Spoken Page Kit by Heidi Kuester[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10816]Grungy Borders Overlay by Erica Belton[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Iowa State Fair

Kathleen — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:24:58 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): This is my first attempt at a Speed Scrap! So far, I have about 40 minutes in this page, and I am not at all sure about it!!! I don't think I have ever associated the words speed and scrap together to describe myself. I used: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10721]A Gypsy Tale 2 by Nicole Young[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10974]Way Up High Page Kit by Nicole Young[/url] Thanks for looking - don't be too critical!

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Summer Bliss

Kathleen — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:29:59 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Tina's Fresh Inspiration kit is so very fresh and lively! Great for summer photos, or baby boys! The frame set could be used big or small, and gives a great layered effect. I played around with the large photo quite a bit, wanting to give it just a bit of texture. I duplicated the photo, set the bottom layer to screen, and the top layer to darken at 80%. I used a gradient mask from the top left of the photo to blend a bit with the background paper. Adding Erica's Pure Grunge Overlay gave just a little more framing and grunge to the page. I also played around in Wordle (a web based "word cloud" generator), used one of their generated clouds to start from, and built on it a bit. Journaling: We spent a week vacationing on the shores of Lake Michigan. It seemed every day you became a tad braver about playing near the water, and chasing waves. You loved building sand castles, helping to dig holes in the sand, and eventually even getting buried! You enjoyed our beach vacation so much, and I loved seeing you do things I remember doing as a child! July 2009 Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10947]Fresh Inspiration Page Kit by Tina Chambers[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10787]Pure Grunge Overlays by Erica Belton[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10630]DSP Byrd Scratches (originally part of Club Digital June 2008, now available separately) by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Today

Kathleen — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:20:58 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): I really had to keep stopping myself from trying to add things to this page! Suzanne's kit has some adorable doodly and crafty elements, and I added some splashes of color in the blocks. Journaling: Today seemed like any old Monday. But it is different. Toady, Delaney moved from the three/four-year-old room at school to the pre-school room. No big deal really. She took it in stride. All her friends were moving with her, some she has known since she was three months old. She asked a couple questions over the weekend about why they changed rooms, but she wasn't scared and was excited to go to school. What struck me, the Mom, is that the next "room" change will be next year when she will go to kindergarten. Really? My daughter who not so long ago couldn't walk or talk, and could truly fit in my arms. She will go to kindergarten. At a real school. On a bus. With all new kids. Yikes! Like all the other things that have changed in Delaney's life so far, I know she will continue to grow and do well with the new things in the upcoming year. When the time comes, she will probably give me a hug and kiss, and get on the bus, without fear, ready to greet her next adventure. Until then, I am going to enjoy every day with my little pre-school girl! Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=11019]Cheeky Checks Page Kit by Suzanne C. Walker [/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10630]DSP Byrd Scratches (originally part of Club Digital June 2008, now available separately) by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] For the title, I cut the letters using the font Impact from a mat in the kit. I then did a little burning on the edges. Thanks for looking!

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Life Is A Journey

Kathleen — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:22:30 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Friends recently celebrated two milestones - her 40th birthday, and that they are moving to Minneapolis. I thought Nicole's Falling Slowly Plopper had the perfect colors for this photo! Journaling: Dinner with friends to celebrate Laura�s 40th birthday, and the family move to Minneapolis. Credits: Falling Slowly Plopper by Nicole Young - you can get this plopper this week by making any purchase in the store! To preview the current week's freebie, check out [url=http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/place/freebies.shtml]The Freebie Home Page[/url]. Thanks for looking!

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Beauty Is All Around Us

Kathleen — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:55:59 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Robyn's kit just screamed for bits of nature. We have one pot on our deck in particular that just looks beautiful in bloom this summer, so I had to go take a few pictures of it, and some other flowers the other day. I also used her Water Color Arsenal Dry Brushes Vol 1 to make the mask for the large photo. They are a great set of versatile brushes I know I will use again and again! Journaling: Glimpses of our garden, August 2009 Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10902]Nature's Touch Page Kit by Robyn Gough [/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10793]Water Color Arsenal Dry Brushes Vol 1 by Robyn Gough [/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7757]DSP Warm And Fuzzy Font by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Chasing Rainbows

Kathleen — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:39:13 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Nicole's kit is fun, vibrant, and so much fun to work with. There are a couple really great pieces that I didn't use, so make sure to check it out! Journaling (from the song Over The Rainbow): Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue. And the dreams that you dare to dream Really do come true Delaney playing peek-a-boo, July 2009 Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10974]Way Up High Page Kit by Nicole Young[/url] On our vacation last month (in Holland, Michigan), we hired a professional photographer to come and take some family photos. This was one she captured. Photo by Patti VanHuizen Thanks for looking!

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Bye Bye Clifford, Hello Zip Zip

Kathleen — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:57:31 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): The new [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10966]Scraps of Fun - Bold and Bright CD by DSP Designers[/url] is filled with awesome, vibrant, fun kits! And when I saw Meryl's new cardboard overlays, I just knew I would love them. They are so easy to use, and give a great effect, either for journaling paper or a photo! Journaling: We have owned a Ford truck of one kind or another since 1996 when Mark went to work at Ford Credit. They have been great vehicles and served our family well. Unfortunately, our Expedition seems to have been plagued with odd (and expensive) problems over the years. On a recent road trip, with 700+ miles ahead of us, Clifford struggled to go over 55 MPH. With an estimated $4,000 bill to fix the problem, we decided it was time to make the move to a more reliable family vehicle. Off to the Honda dealer we went, and struck a deal for a 2009 Odyssey MINIVAN! We have already been on two road trips and it has truly been a great fit. Tons of room for all the stuff we seem to travel with, and all the electronic gadgets we could need or want. Delaney is in love with the entertainment system ... I think it is pretty cool that she can watch something, and I can still listen to music or talk on the phone. I have to keep reminding her that just because it is there, doesn't mean she gets to watch a movie every time we get in the car. Doors that open with a push of a button, are easy enough for a 41/2 year old to open and close, and then be able to climb in and out of the car are a nice change! There are moments when I miss our truck - it was a great looking car, and a solid piece of America. And it certainly seemed like way too nice a car to trade in for the relatively small amount of money we got for it, but it was time! Delaney has named our cars - Clifford, as in The Big Red Truck, and I�m not sure where the name Zip Zip came from, but it sure seems to fit! Welcome to the family Zip Zip. July 2009 Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10966]Scraps of Fun - Bold and Bright CD by DSP Designers[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10935]Rock Steady (also on Scraps of Fun - Bold and Bright CD) by Nicole Young[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10921]Teenage Superstar (also on Scraps of Fun - Bold and Bright CD) by Lauren Bavin[/url] (only the worn black frame) [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10864]Pictured On Cardboard 01 by Meryl Bartho[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9809]Scrapped Metal Alpha - Lower & Numerals by Meryl Bartho[/url] (darkened up just a smidge) [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7926]DSP Dilemma by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] [url=http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40976]DSP Can You Hear Me Now (freebie) by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Girls Weekend

Kathleen — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:58:03 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): My friend Erin is getting married in August, so to celebrate, a group of girls spent the weekend camping, canoeing and just have fun! Z's template in this month's club digital is just fabulous, and made it so easy to put together this LO! Journaling on the tabs: Piniccon Ridge County Park Canoeing on the Wapsipinicon River Flying Squirrel Campground Central City, Iowa Erin's Bachelorette Weekend July 24 - 26, 2009 Credits: Summertime Heat Quick Click by Elizabeth Weaver which can be found in the [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=3_107]August 2009 Club digital[/url]. [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10242]Definitively Defined BOLD Page Kit by Nicole Young[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10391]Definitively Defined BRIGHT by Nicole Young[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10734]Steampunk Type Alpha by Erica Belton [/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10630]DSP Byrd Scradches (originally part of Club Digital June 2008, now available separately) by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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You Make Me Smile

Kathleen — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:44:25 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Heidi's kit is full of color and grunge, and a blast to work with!!! Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10748]Viva Victoria Page Kit by Heidi Kuester[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7946]DSP Maddie Moo by Nicole Young[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Day At The Beach

Kathleen — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:02:28 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Meryl makes the most delightful ploppers, and this is an extra bonus Plopper Plus, so you can move a few things around, or easily add a bit or two! I added date and place on the tabs: Castle Park, Michigan, July 2009. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8890]Creased, Cracked & Stacked Plopper by Meryl Bartho[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2184]Tantalizing Titles- Beach- Word Art by Collaboration: Lauren Bavin and Tina Chambers[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8358]Outdoor Playground Page Kit by Meryl Bartho[/url] (extra bits of grass and the fence) Thanks for looking!

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Boys

Kathleen — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:31:48 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Lauren's new kit is so soft and pretty! Really fun elements, with bits of red throughout. Perfect for little boy photos! This is a photo of my nephew - what a cutie! Journaling by way of Tina's Word Art: Boys are meant for kisses & hugs, watching rainbows and catching bugs, for sharing all your favorite things, for books to read and songs to sing. Children are a gift of the Lord- Psalm 127:3 Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10806]Up Up and Away by Lauren Bavin[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10444]Prose for Children word art by Tina Chambers[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10652]Cracked And Creased Overlay Stack No.2 by Meryl Bartho [/url] (the bit of stitching) [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4864]DSP Adorable by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!!

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I Love Your Smile

Kathleen — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:45:14 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): My mom took these photos, and I just knew I had to borrow them! Thanks, Mom ... I know you are looking!! The main kit I used for this page is from July's rockin' Club Digital! A great blend of colors that would work for so many different things! And Meryl's overlay stacks are simply addicting - this one has many different overlays so you can get just the look you want! I didn't really add journaling, but I did the title "I Love Your Smile", and in the bottom right it might be hard to see, but I added "Delaney" and "June 2009" above and below the summer stamp that was in the kit. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10753]Afternoon on the Veranda Page Kit (Club Digital June 2009) by Kim Liddiard[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10652]Cracked And Creased Overlay Stack No.2 by Meryl Bartho [/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10753]Sweet Summer Nights Page Kit (Club Digital June 2009) by Elizabeth Weaver[/url] (small note paper between the overlay stacks, and a bit of ric rac ribbon) [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3140]DSP Sticky Keyboard by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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The Rockets Red Glare

Kathleen — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:21:15 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): I could not believe all the goodness when I started to look at the Red White & Blue Mega kit! It may be the best Mega kit I have seen! Great variety of backgrounds, but the elements ... the designers have really out done themselves in the combination of stuff! I took my tripod down to the beach to take sunset and fireworks photos, and really had fun playing with the camera. The only light source on the photo of Delaney is from fireworks! It is a bit fuzzy, but thought it captured her fascination with the fireworks. Journaling: We didn't go to an official fireworks show this year, but we took our firworks and wandered down to the beach to create our own show. We weren't the only ones, so between all the people who gathered, we had quite the display! Delaney loved all the sights and sounds, and at the end of the night declared that the beach was happy because of the fireworks. 4th of July 2009, Castle Park, Michigan. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10755]Red, White and Blue Mega Kit by DSP Designers[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Lil' Munchkins at Sunset

Kathleen — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:12:07 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): I took these photos 2 days ago, our first sunset on vacation. I'm not sure if it was that the memory was fresh in my mind, a great match between kit and photos, or just a really easy kit to work with, but this page came together very well! I think Kim's kit worked great for these beach photos, but it also has some great masculine tones and pieces ... Thanks, Kim! Journaling: Sunset at Castle Park, Michigan, June 2009 Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10589]Lil' Munchkin Page Kit by Kim Liddiard[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3140]DSP Sticky Keyboard by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4496]DSP Modern Millie by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Pretty in Pink

Kathleen — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:17:32 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Carole's Cherry Cola kit is a delightful mix of all things pink! The gingham paper seriously wants me to get out the sewing machine! Journaling is simply a name and date on the tag: Delaney Grace, November 2005 Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10560]Cherry Cola Page Kit by Carole Harden[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4496]DSP Modern Millie by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Summertime is finally here

Kathleen — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:30:13 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): I just love what Erica created with her Yesterdays Springtime kit! Beautiful papers, with great texture and details, and a great set of elements. I liked the way the green tones set off these pool photos, but the possibilities are endless - heritage, nature, black and white! I masked off the right edge of the main background paper to let a bit of the rough edge show through. My title was inspired by Kenny Chesney's "Summertime", it truly feels like summer has been a long time coming in Iowa! Lots of rain, and relatively cool spring, so we were happy to take a quick family trip to the pool one night last week when the weather warmed up a bit. I was the one in the pool with my Canon Rebel! I wonder if I will be so brave at the beach next week? Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10597]Yesterdays Springtime by Erica Belton[/url] Thanks for looking!

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8 Months Old

Kathleen — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:01:28 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): This kit was so much fun to play with! I love the colors, textures and fun little additions! Journaling on the note paper under the photos: smiles & wonderful expressions, everything in the mouth, GI Jane squirm, rolling across the room, October 2005. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10534]Mosaic Summer kit by Elizabeth Weaver[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4864]DSP Adorable by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Faith Hope Love

Kathleen — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:31:24 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): The [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2891]Scraps of Life - I Thee Wed - Downloadable by DSP Designers [/url] is filled with elegant designs, perfect for a wedding day, or many other occasions! The journaling around the edge of the page is from Corinthians, a passage that was read at our wedding a little over 9 years ago: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2879]Black and White Wedding Kit 1 by DSP Designers [/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2892]Off White Wedding by DSP Designers [/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10377]Bible Clusters word art by Tina Chambers[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9895]Maskee Large Quick Bits Set 2 by Marcee Duggar[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Heritage Carousel

Kathleen — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:37:20 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Club Digital had some great things this month! The Oh So Funny kit just made me smile! The photos in this page are from a visit this past weekend to the Heritage Carousel in Des Moines. 50 cent rides for kids, such a deal! Delaney loved every minute of it! She named the two horses she rode. Journaling (on the tabs): Delaney, Grams & Purplelie Delaney & Cutie Delaney, Mom, Papa & Cutie June 2009 Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10623]Oh So Funny Page Kit (Club Digital June 2009) by Marcee Duggar[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8170]Ever So Evelyn Page Kit by Tina Chambers (the little tag)[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10571]Hanging High Quick Click by Erica Belton [/url] Thanks for looking!

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Perfect Adventure

Kathleen — Sun, 31 May 2009 15:28:23 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Sometimes I really love going back to "older" pictures ... makes me remember what a difference a few short years can make! Journaling (on the tabs): Delaney Watching Daddy play golf. Hanging out with Mom. The perfect adventure! 6 months old August 2005 Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10346]Bit of Spring Bling by Teresa Loman[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7153]Life Facts Nutrition Labels Set 1 by Kim Liddiard[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9390]DSP True Blue Sue (December 2008 Club Digital) by [/url] Thanks for looking!

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Big Girl Bed

Kathleen — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:44:56 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): I am loving wide and thin, and tall and and thin frames right now, so this one really caught my eye. Ruby's papers have super colors and design, even for non-Taurus creations! Journaling: big girl bed ... To the surprise of many people, you slept in your crib until after your fourth birthday. You have never tried to jump or climb out of your crib, and you have always been so happy in your crib. As a little baby at bed time you would stretch your arms out almost like you were hugging your crib. As you got older, you were content to wake up in the mornings and play with your animal friends. I loved listening to you talking to them and making up stories. As you have grown, it just seemed like you were getting a little big for your crib, so we started talking about a big girl bed. You were resistant at first, but then we went shopping for your new bed, and you started to warm up to the idea. We put the mattress on the floor, where you were happy to read stories, but still wanted to sleep in your crib. One night after reading books, you asked, "Daddy, will you sleep in my big girl bed with me tonight?" So you both snuggled in for the night, and you never slept in your crib again. You have done great sleeping in your new bed, other than the falling out the very first night (Dad and Mom ran up the stairs super fast to make sure you were OK). One of the best things about your new bed, is you wake-up and come downstairs quiet as a little mouse looking for Daddy. You were never out of your crib early enough to see Daddy, so it is a special treat for both of you to see each other in the morning. And I love the sweet, soft sound of your voice first thing in the morning. I know it is your big girl bed, but do you want to know what I really see? I see a little girl in a really big bed who is growing up so very fast. ... little girl big bed Delaney, April 2009 Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10423]Taurus Page Kit by Ruby Rynne[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9895]Maskee Large Quick Bits Set 2 by Marcee Duggar[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4864]DSP Adorable by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Love

Kathleen — Tue, 19 May 2009 16:49:37 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Robyn's Mocha Dreams has a wonderful combination of textures, vintage feel, and classic pieces. So much versatility! Journaling: I love your beautiful brown eyes. I love your baby soft skin. I love your silly grins. I love your baby cheeks. Most of all, I love you with all my heart and soul! ~ Mom Delaney Grace May 2005, three months old Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10365]Mocha Dreams by Robyn Gough [/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9655]Hang The Title Embellishment Set by Meryl Bartho[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4496]DSP Modern Millie by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Also, a bit about this photo. It is one of those photos that I have always liked, but there were a lot of things icky about it - funky background, and not tack sharp. I think the edits I have done show that you can make some simple changes to make a photo eye catching. Here is the original photo: [IMG]http://cdn-2-service.phanfare.com/images/external/1466784_1419796_69391507_Web_3/0_0_25d55f7086c0c2b95c15c1c9ac2d17bb_1[/IMG] And the changes I made: (1) Unsharp mask in photoshop (to sharpen the photo) (2) Recolored the photo to a soft black and white (I used an action from MCP, but you can do this with just Photoshop). (3) Added a bit of tint using hue/saturation adjustment layer by picking a color out of the background. (4) Tighter crop on the photo. Thanks for looking!

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Pretty Toes

Kathleen — Fri, 15 May 2009 15:34:40 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): As always, this month's Club Digital is filled with goodies! Once again, I love the spring feel of the kit I used, and it had fun elements to work with. Journaling: � Mommy, will you paint my toes? � With Springtime comes pretty toes! No sooner were my toes polished and pretty, you asked (several times ) when I would paint your toes. One day as we made our way through the aisles at Target, we came across nail polish, and I let you pick two colors. You picked pink and purple because "they are my two favorite colors." I suggested we do pink the first time, and purple next time, but you wanted your toenails on one foot pink, and purple on the other foot. You were so patient and still as I trimmed your toenails and painted them all pretty. You are so proud of your toes, and make sure that everyone seems them! You are now ready to tiptoe through the tulips! Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10447]Backyard Blooms Page Kit (Club Digital May 2009) by Lauren Bavin[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10295]Nighttime At The Fairy Glen Page Kit by Nicole Young[/url] (the grass) [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10352]Twirly Whirly Custom Fill Chipboard Alphabet by Lauren Bavin [/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8323]DSP Byrd Scratches Font (Club Digital June 2008) by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Sweet Spring

Kathleen — Tue, 12 May 2009 15:52:35 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Spring is here, and I just love all the signs of it popping up! Being able to be outside, and explore the bits of nature around us. Journaling: Spring has definitely come to Iowa! On this night we went to explore our backyard after dinner. You have become much more adventurous, climbing on rocks, smelling the flowers, and wanting to know about all the the things around you. It is great to be outside, enjoying the beautiful Spring weather, and most of all to see your sweet smile! Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10457]Blooming Beautiful Page Kit by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] also available on [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10450]*Scraps of Fun - Flowers CD by DSP Designers[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10406]Butterfly Groupies by Lauren Bavin [/url] (just the bits of green swirl) [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10282]Spring Alliterations Word Art (originally part of Club Digital April 2008, now available separately) by Lauren Bavin[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1774]Digital Dates - Grungy by Meryl Bartho[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4864]DSP Adorable by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Happy Mother's Day

Kathleen — Fri, 08 May 2009 17:37:00 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): For my mother-in-law, we have arranged for a photographer to come and take some family photos on the beach during our family vacation in June on the shores of Lake Michigan. So I made this, and put it in a frame for her. She will get it on Sunday. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10392]Tiny Teardrops Page Kit by Nicole Young[/url] Tiny Teardrops 2 by Nicole Young ([url=http://nicoleyoungdesigns.blogspot.com/]Blog[/url] freebie, coming to the store soon) [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4496]DSP Modern Millie by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4864]DSP Adorable by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Beautiful, Peaceful, Explore, Remember

Kathleen — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:33:00 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10152]Findings In The Field Page Kit by Heidi Kuester[/url] is perfect for these photos on the farm. I also used [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10111]Rusty Signs by Lauren Bavin[/url]. They worked so well together! Journaling: We are so fortunate to be able to visit Grams and Papa at The Farm. It is a beautiful place in so many ways ... such a peaceful feeling the moment we arrive, yet ready for any adventure we can dream up. There is nothing quite like the quiet country mornings, with the occasional moo from the cows. It is such a perfect place for all ages to explore - fishing and paddle boat rides, walks in the pastures and feeding the cows, visits to The Caboose for lunch, and great family fun. Our days and nights are always filled with laughter and love. We will always remember this beautiful place, and the wonderful time we are able to spend at The Farm. We'll be back soon! December 2008

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Des Moines Crop Flyer

Kathleen — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:11:29 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): The Des Moines crop is coming up soon ... I am going to put up a flyer at my daughter's school. Nicole's kits were the perfect mix of whimsy, fun and great colors! Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10337]Dreaming in Color 2 by Nicole Young[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10040]Dreaming In Color Page Kit by Nicole Young[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7946]DSP Maddie Moo by Nicole Young[/url] [url=http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40976]DSP Can You Hear Me Now (freebie) by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4496]DSP Modern Millie by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2119]DSP Scrappy Pants by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] If you might be interested in attending the crop, check out: [URL="http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37411"]Iowa/Midwest Crop {June 6th} Who's Coming and Official Details[/URL]

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Ready, Set ... Color

Kathleen — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:59:58 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): I thought Claudia's kit was perfect to document coloring Easter eggs! It sure feels like Spring!! Journaling: You were so looking forward to decorating Easter eggs this year! We had a beautiful day, and set-up on the deck to color all our eggs. You did such a great job, and enjoyed our colorful results! Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10101]Hence Spring Page Kit by Claudia Watkins[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7926]DSP Dilemma by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10064]Custom Fill Chipboard Alpha - Rounders by Lauren Bavin[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Walk With Me Daddy

Kathleen — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:36:13 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): I have struggled with this photo for a while. Started it with many different kits, and just didn't like any of the results. But, as soon as I saw the canvas background in Lauren's kit, something said to give this photo a whirl again. And the streaming light it a perfect touch as well. The cluster seemed beachy to me, and I couldn't put one together better if I tried! Journaling: August 2008 This was Delaney's first visit to Lake Michigan. She wasn't sure about how big it was, but loved the sand in her toes, and playing in the waves. With Daddy holding her, she knew it would be OK. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10286]Woodlands Walk by Lauren Bavin[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10094]Forgotten Romance by Lauren Bavin[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4496]DSP Modern Millie by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Kathleen — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:32:39 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): I played with Nicole's delightful kits, but I kept coming back to her design and quick click, and just loved what she did. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10242]Definitively Defined BOLD Page Kit by Nicole Young[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10317]Definitively Defined Alpha by Nicole Young[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10338]Definitively Defined Quick Click by Nicole Young[/url] Definitively Defined BRIGHT by Nicole Young (coming to the store soon)

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Family

Kathleen — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:11:02 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): I'm not sure why it has taken me so long to scrap this favorite photo (it is from 2005), maybe because I needed a great kit to inspire me! To make the mat, I used the text tool and Times New Roman font and typed a large bracket. I duplicated it and rotated it several times, and then filled in the center. Then I just clipped one of the papers to it. Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10098]Lotus Blossom Page Kit by Christine Gundersen[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2_18&products_id=10228]Lotus Garden Page Kit by Christine Gundersen[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4496]DSP Modern Millie by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] I was also inspired by a LO in the June issue of Creating Keepsakes. Thanks for looking!

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Brown Eyed Girl

Kathleen — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:24:15 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): For this LO I used the adorable [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10010]Sweet Starlight page kit by Tina Chambers[/url] (I recolored most of the teal colors to a blue to match my daughter's dress; I used the hue/saturation adjustment to do this quite easily). I also used [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10124]Cracked And Creased Overlay Stack No.1 by Meryl Bartho[/url] - these are a great way to add character and frame any page! I also used [url=http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=40976]DSP Can You Hear Me Now (freebie) by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] and It Ain't Rocket Science. Thanks for looking!

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Addison - Spring

Kathleen — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:20:24 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): The Spring Mega Kit is FULL of all kinds of wonderful papers and embellishments. These photos of a friend's little girl were perfect for the spring colors. The little bracket frame is so cute! Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10262]Spring Mega Kit by DSP Designers[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10285]DSP Shelly E. Font (Club Digital April 2008) by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Bubbles Make a Bath Fun

Kathleen — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:11:52 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): This month's club digital is full of great treats! I really liked the "not traditional" size of the photos in [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10276]Strips on a Spot Quick Click (Club Digital April 2009) by Lauren Bavin[/url]! I combined it with [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=10276]Iced Paisley Page Kit (Club Digital April 2009) by Marcee Duggar[/url]. I also used the very fun and whimsical [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9902]DSP Radical Rodents by Suzanne C. Walker[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Spring Fever

Kathleen — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:51:30 -0400

Here Comes The Sun

Kathleen — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:51:25 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Thank you so much to DSP and the designers for hosting this contest, and providing great supplies to work with! This is my "altered" entry for the final round of the DET competition. Here are the alternations for this LO: * Bottom layer is small dot lime paper (bg_lime paper), rotated so the more prominent sun was in the top right corner. Next layer is the darker teal paper (bg_tealgrungy), set to overlay blending. * From paper with the bits of red and more heavy border (bg_floralborder), I extracted the swirls/leaves and sun on the edge and duplicated portions of it to use as a border. * For the butterflies, the bottom one is as is, although resized a bit smaller. For the progression of butterflies, they have been reduced and rotated. Once happy with the placement, I duplicated each butterfly. The top layer I turned to sepia, with gradually increasing (from bottom to top) opacity. I then merged each butterfly and also reduced the overall opacity. * For the "adorable" U Magnetize Me, I duplicated it and extended the left edge just a tad so it could weave through the frame. I also duplicated it, cloned out the words and added delaney to make my own. * The flowers in the bottom left corner have been duplicated, rotated and resized. * For the text going across the middle section of the page (AmerType Md BT and Hurricane fonts), "Here comes the Sun, Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces" it is normal blending, but 70% opacity. In both placements of "Sun, sun, sun, here it comes..." I duplicated the layer and changed the blend mode to overlay on all layers (two copies for the top line, three copies for the bottom line). * The large photo is set to linear light, and I used a series of rough brushes at various opacity settings to mask off portions of it. Initially I was distracted by dots and part of the swirls coming though onto her face, so I made a rectangle filled with the lime green color and put it under her face, and under the darker teal paper, using a large soft brush to mask off the edges. Journaling (CAC Shishoni Brush font) is incorporated along the bottom with a few more U Magnetize Me pieces ... silly peek-a-boo; yes, the sun is here; fabulous spring; and a simple date on the far left (April '06). Credits: [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8759]Runaway Dream by Elizabeth Weaver[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=8335]U Magnetize Me by Kim Liddiard[/url] [url=http://store.digitalscrapbookplace.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=9311]Pocket Dates - Tumbled by Meryl Bartho[/url] Thanks for looking!

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Updated Flair

Kathleen — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 09:47:14 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): just updating my flair card!

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Flair: CORN Not The Only CROP In Iowa

Kathleen — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:09:50 -0400

by: Kathleen

Description & Credits (Please give credit if you use the work of others! No commercial scrapping sites or acronyms. Designer and/or kit name only.): Grab it if you want it! And if you want to join the fun, check out this thread ... [URL="http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37411"]Iowa/Midwest Crop {June 6th} Who's Coming and Official Details[/URL]

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