Learned to make a quick page

Well, it's been awhile but I have been busy with the UpandRunning course for CS2 with Jessica Sprague...lots of new layouts. I will post these later. But for now I want you to see the two quick pages I made. Credit goes to hedderlee over at JS.com and the Misty Cato instructions on her blog for quick pages in Photoshop and PSE. They were great and I just used already made layouts and took out the pictures as instructed. Here are the layouts and then the quickpages. Credits:
Handmade LO and Old glasses quick page are Cluster frame by Joanne Brisebois, paper by lriordan-diamonds green, frame by leora sanford-frameworksworn and distressed edge overlay distresseddiva by Trish Jones. Cousins LO and Whimsy love quick page: HappyLove kit and Whimsicality doodles by Jackie Eckles, Michelle Coleman-Topper flourish.

PrimaHybrid Challenge

I found a wonderful new website, PrimaHybrid.com. They have some great designers and they offered a challenge using a wonderful kit First Blush Collaboration and it had to be a hybrid project. I chose to do another Starbuck's tumbler. It turned out great and of course I started with Penny Springmann's template and went from there.
Photo of Cody is by Jenn.

I've been very busy this week with a new course from Jessica Sprague that uses CS2 and it has been a real challenge. I have had it installed but hadn't used it for a layout yet. Well, many hours later I came up with a nice LO. It is posted in a private gallery over at JessicaSprague.com. I did however, use the new techniques on a second LO with selective recoloring of a photo of Natalie and some great paper by Michelle Coleman-BeautifulJouney kit and Penny Springmann-Carnival kit. The frame by Penny Springmann from the Carnival kit too. The alphabet-Pinkies is by SClingerman and the font is Forte. (Gotta give credit where credit is due)!

Credits for Holiday Quick Page

I love this Holiday template by Misty Cato.It is from her 'Holiday Spirit Kit'. Lots of beautiful papers and elements. She included this quickpage as part of the kit. The alphabet used is by Leora Sanford and is called 'Curlybet Red'.

More Gift Ideas

Put together a new insert for a Starbuck's mug. I used old photos of my sister Judy and myself 'Then and Now'...also made her a bookmark (cause she loves to read!) Having lunch and playing bridge with her tomorrow.
Credits include Patti Knox 'Coffee mug' template from Designer Digitals and the bookmark template is by Christine Haskel from Natural Designs in Scrapbooking...two great digitalscrapbooking site.
I also put together another layout for an 8X8 album of Christmas photos. This one includes pics taken by Jenn on the day of Cody's Christmas program in San Antonio. What a beautiful grandson I have! He calls me 'Airport Grandma'! I wonder why!

Oscraps Designer Challenge

Just got through posting my layout for the Oscraps Designer Challenge. Check it out below...The challenge was to use every element in the kit by Annie Manning, Nature's Glow. You were to pick out one of your favorite photos and I chose this one of Natalie with her beautiful eyes. Katie Pertiet's Paper Reveal and Amanda Sok's frame from her Charisma kit were the only other elements I used. Go on over to Oscraps and check out the gallery...quite the collection of creative layouts.

Bookmark template

I also bought Christine Haskell's Bookmark Templates,2008 Calendar from one of my new favorite digiscrapping sites, Natural Designs in Scrapbooking. Check it out it has some awesome stuff...I gave this bookmark in addition to the Starbucks tumbler to my Good Time girl friends for their Christmas gifts. They loved everything! It's a nice feeling to give something special you created.

Starbucks tumbler update

AS promised here are some more of the tumblers I gave as Christmas gifts. Filled them with candy. Starbucks gives you a discount if you bring your tumbler with you. Saves on the paper cups and you will be 'going Green'!!

Back from San Antonio

Hi all, Wow, I am so delinquent in posting but hey, life does get in the way sometimes. I just spent two wonderful weeks in SA with my daughter Jenn, her husband Troy and my four beautiful grandsons. They sure do wear a person out and of course, they got me sick! Came home with a sinus and ear infection, cough and just general feeling yucky all over. Got some meds and I'm on the mend. Now to get on with the Christmas shopping etc.
My latest cute hybrid digi gift is the Penny Springmann-Sweet Shoppe designs, all-purpose tumblers. They are templates to fit into the Starbucks or Aladdin 16-oz tumblers. I didn't have a photo of my hairdresser, Robin so I just made it into a 'Thank You' card and filled it with her favorite iced tea from Starbucks. Then took it with me and presented it to her at my last appointment. She loved it!
I also made one for the other 'grandpa' Bill with all three of his grandkids on it. It also turned out cute. Check them out above! Bill's will be filled with Christmas candy and given to him on Christmas eve.
Grandma Sally will be getting a darling memory pendant made by a gal in San Antonio. It has the center photo (from the tumbler)on it and it is a 1 1/2 inch sterling square charm pendant handmade by Stacy. Jenn gave me one and I get lots of compliments on it so I had one made for Sal.

Sippy Cups

I purchased a template for Playtex Sip Cups from Penny Springman-The Sweet Shoppe-"KiddySippy" kit. The neutral paper is from Ashalee "Wall Writing it Down" kit and the green background paper is from Rhonna Farrer_sanded green. I used the Bleeding Cowboys font. My grandsons all went hunting over Thanksgiving break. Only Ben and Kyle have finished their "training" in hunter safety but they all had a great time with Dad. You can see Cody really enjoyed it! (He fell asleep on his brother Jake.)

Day Two Continued

What do you think of my header?...I must credit the Shabby Shoppe for the blog header I purchased this morning. I edited it in Photoshop Elements 5 and I think it looks great!

Day Two

Well, I got the blinkie up and running but over on my post not in the sidebar...oops, you can see I don't know what I'm doing...can't seem to get the blinkie to be where it is supposed to be...I'll work on it!

The first post to my blog

Welcome to the first day of my new blog! I am excited about being a member of the blog community. On this first day I would like to let all of you know about my daughter, Jenn Brookover. She is an awesome photographer whose business is located in San Antonio, Texas. You can visit her site linked for you over in my sidebar. She takes natural, lifestyle photographs of maternity, newborns, babies, children and families. Check her out and see if you don't agree she is an awesome photographer! What an inspiration!!!
My daughter Becky,now she is the risk taker. She lives in Lighthouse Point Florida, a place she always wanted to live. She packed up her belongings, started a whole new career and branched out on her own in a whole new part of the country. She has made new, wonderful friends and I am so proud of her for all that she has and all that she has become. What a brave and wonderful adventurer! Check out a few of her friends in Florida!
My son Steve just got married to Michelle and I will be posting alot of wonderful pictures from their beautiful wedding held on September 1, 2007. She is now Michelle Luttbeg (what a great name!) Although you can't see too much of Steve I think this is a beautiful layout on their special day! It was a wonderful day and they are a special couple!!!