a brand new exclusive freebie!

Just a heads up that I've added a new freebie template to my Facebook page!

If you'd like to pick it up, just head over to my FB page and press the 'like' button at the top and then click the exclusive tab on the left hand side. You should see the preview for the brand new freebie there after that! :)

Click the preview and you'll be able to download it from there!

sooo if you'd like to pick it up click here to first 'like' my Facebook page...



or if you already 'like' my page on FB, click here to go and download it!



:)
Happy scrappin
Chris

new kits and templates and a FREEBIE!

Hey there!
It's been a while :) Hope everyone had a great summer! I don't know about you but I'm looking forward to the cooool weather coming soon!

I have a few new products in my store as well as a freebie here for you :)
So let's get right to it (since my babes are getting up from nap any minute...)

Here are two kits that you can use to scrap your ice cream and popsicle photos from this summer... (and a layout made with each of them so you can see the kit in action)

I Scream


and a layout made by Abish


Icy Sweet


this one is also by Abish - made with the Icy Sweet kit


And if you're looking for some new templates...

Gridz - 12x12 and 8.5x11 are now in my Two Peas store!



and here's a layout made with a template from this set by Two Peas site CT member jbarksdale



and one by Jennifer Hignite



and the last set of templates that I put in my store recently are The 2 Of Us (take 2) in 12x12 and 8.5x11 versions...



Here's a layout made by Krista (norton94) with one of the templates...



and finally, September's FREEBIE template!!
Just click the preview below or CLICK HERE and you can head over to pick it up :)



Here's a layout made with this month's freebie by Kimberly


and one by Erika too


Hope you like it!
It should help you make a quick and easy layout :)
thanks for stopping by!
Chris

more products in my Two Peas store & a FREEBIE!

Hello hello! I have a few more products added to my Two Peas in a Bucket store!

Here's what's in store this week...

Angie'licous #2 Templates & a layout made with one of them by JessicaE



It's CLEAR To Me Acrylic Shapes and a layout using the wings by Jacinda



Sample Pack #9 (in 12x12 and 8.5x11) and a layout made with one of the templates by Kelly Mobley



Gotcha Cornered (12x12 and 8.5x11) and a layout example by Krista (norton94)



And last but not least.... a new FREEBIE!! It's in my store at Two Peas in a Bucket if you'd like to pick it up! I'd love to see what you make with it if you use it!



and a few layouts that were made by my CT girls with it...

by Mary (marnel) and by MariB


by Erika and azrood


by norton94 (Krista) and one by Jennifer Cushing


by Trina and one by me


Till next time, happy scrappin!
Chris

a brand new FREEBIE!!

Hey there blog readers!!
I've recently been cleaning up the freebies I had on here and I have a new one for you now!

I hope you love it and make a page with it and then leave me a comment and show me!! (i luv comments)

Here's a super dooper cute layout by one of my CT girls - Amy...



And here's the freebie template (click the preview below to pick it up on boxnet).



:)
Chrissy

A new product & a FREEBIE!!

Hey there!

I have a two sets of paper cutter strip templates in my store! They are a sets of 7 png, paper cutter strips, 4x12 inches each.

Here they are...





Here's a layout that dst212 made with the flower cutter...



this one was made by Aussiekat (from the Two Peas site CT) using the blocky paper cutter..



and one by dst212 using the tilty square cutter...



I packaged up 2 samples of the 4x12 paper cutters as a FREEBIE for you! Grab them and give them a try - I'd LOVE to see what you make with them!

Here's a preview of the freebie. You can click it to download it at boxnet - or CLICK HERE to pick it up.



There are more freebies along the left side of my blog and there is always a template freebie in my store too!

I LOVE COMMENTS!! Hope to hear from you!!
:)
Chrissy

template tutorial!

A few people have been asking me how exactly to USE a template... so I'm going to write up a little tutorial!

Scroll down to the bottom and grab the FREEBIE and try it out!!

Here goes...

HOW TO USE A LAYERED PSD TEMPLATE IN Photoshop & Photoshop Elements:

-> think of them as 3D sketches...

-> If it's a PSD layered template (like mine are) - then when you open it in photoshop or elements - it will open in layers.

-> each layer is a certian piece/section of the layout - (like pieces of a puzzle) - and when all of the layers come together - in the right spots and everything - they make a layout - kwim?

I have a few freebies here on my blog - if you need one to practice with - download one of them and then here we go...

-> download, unzip and then open up the PSD layered template in Photoshop or Photoshop Elements (they do work in a few other programs - but the instructions will be a bit diff for those).

-> the FIRST thing you need to do - is go to FILE and then SAVE AS - and save the layout that you will be working on - so that you do save over the template by accident!

-> and then you can open up (in PS or PSE) a little kit that you'd like to work with...

-> when you have the template open on the screen, look at your layers palette, select the layer that you'd like to work with first... (highlight/select it in the layers palette)

-> pick a paper - and then select/copy it (In elements I use Ctrl+A to select it and Ctrl+C to copy it) - then go to your template - and paste (I use Ctrl+V) it into the template - I THINK you can also drag and drop - but I prefer the other way.

-> make sure that the new layer that you just pasted in is directly above the layer you want it to take the place/shape of...

-> look in your layers palette and you should see the new layer that you just pasted in... and on your template on the screen, you should see the paper you pasted in as well!

-> once the new layer/paper or whatever is was, is directly above where you want it to be in your layer palette, do a Ctrl+alt+G type thing (in photoshop) - or Ctrl+G in elements - and it will join the two layers together and the paper will then take the shape of the layer beneath it...

-> Ctrl+E will "merge" those two layers together to make them one - but you dont NEED to do that part

-> keep doing that until all of the spots/layers are filled with the elements/papers and photos that you want on your layout

-> you can delete or hide certain layers if they dont suit your style or the layout you are working on

-> you can also add things in too! - just open up an element (say a cute little flower) - and then selcet/copy/paste it into your template - and then move it around to wherever you want it on your layout! - you can drag that new element up and down in your layer pallette too - to get it just where you want it (because when you first paste it in, it might be hidden behind a paper or something) - so moving it up in the row of layers in the palette - will bring it to the surface - kwim?

-> so you just keep doing those steps over and over until you have your page the way you want it!

-> before you know it making a page with a template will be easy peasy (using templates is how I started into the world of digi scrapping)!


I have a few freebies here on my blog (see the small previews on the left) - feel free to grab them and play around! Ask questions if you have them and I will do my best to help if I can!

Here's the freebie...click the preview to download it!



Hope you've found this tutorial helpful!
If you want to see more of my templates CLICK HERE to check out my store at Two Peas In A Bucket!
:)
Chrissy