Scrappy Lil

New Blog

2009-03-16T17:30:00.001+10:00

I've decided to consolidate my old blogs into my new blog, found here - Lost in Random

Wow

2009-03-14T15:11:00.001+10:00

Long time no blog! Hopefully once we're moved I'll be able to get back in to Scrapping.

Chole

2008-02-03T13:06:00.000+10:00

I'm not happy with this one, but I've been working on it for something like 10 hours so I give up already!

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Credits:
Papers - Atomic Cupcake - Altered
Stitching - LaWanna Desjardin (Timeless)
Everything Else - Me
Photo provided by Meagan

Charlotte

2008-02-02T18:54:00.000+10:00

My first C entry - Charlotte. I'm still working on my second so I'll add that if I can manage to get it to look right.

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Credits:
Paper - Lynn Grieveson
Frames & Hearts - Me
Brad - Connie Crook (Winter)
Ribbon - Gwenevere Dupus (Cold)
Butterfly - Lady Jane
Photos provided by Kel

Photoshop CS2 - Text on a Path Tutorial

2008-01-28T13:44:00.000+10:00

I've been asked about this a few times (which is strange because I rarely use it) and I've seen it asked on a few forums, so I figured I might do up a bit of a tutorial for it.

On a side note, if you want text to follow a shape that's available in Custom Shape Tools, you just have to put the shape in your LO, it already has a path to follow - just click and type!

For this example I'll just be using a heart shape. Ensure the shape/photo you want to follow is on a single layer. Hold Ctrl & click on the thumbnail of this layer - this will create a selection around the shape. Now create a new layer.

As you'll want the text to be slightly away from the edge, you need to expand your selection - Select>Modify>Expand - for this example I've used 5 pixels.

Next, select the Paths tab on your Layers palette and click on "Make Work Path From Selection"

Now select your text tool and select the font/style you want to use. Move your cursor over the path, a small curved line should appear across your cursor (this indicates your text will follow the path). Now just click and start typing! (the text can be edited later the same as normal text)

For anyone having trouble getting their text on the path, this is what your cursors should look like.

ON the path:

NOT ON the path

B is for Brothers...

2008-01-21T19:33:00.001+10:00

And now for something completely different... LOL

My entry for the B challenge:

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Credits:
Flourish Brushes - Designfruit
Selected Fonts - Misprintedtype
Everything else made by Me
Photo provided by Jac

Some more layouts

2008-01-20T13:46:00.000+10:00

Another DSJ Challenge entry - that's pretty much the only reason I scrap these days. LOL

We're doing 'Letters of the Alphabet', this was my entry for the letter A. You will hopefully be seeing 25 more like this!

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Credits:
Coloured Backgrounds - Me
Striped Background - Leah Riordan Designs (Funky Floral)
Flower Buttons - Atomic Cupcake
Tag - Debbie and Laura (Family History)
Flourish & Tie - July (DreadFully Happy)
Photos provided by Miki

And this one was for Joshelle's Member Challenge.

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Credits:
Frames - Me
Everything Else - Nayyancita (Summer Delights)
Photos provided by Shay

Frosted Frangipani Mini Kit

2008-01-20T13:20:00.000+10:00

A 'sister kit' for my Fresh Frangipani Mini Kit, it's pretty much the same thing but in pink.

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Kit Contains:
2 x Papers, 2 x Brads, 1 x Tag,
1 x Flower, 1 x Leaf, 1 x Doodle
& 1 x Frame.

Fresh Frangipani Mini Kit

2008-01-17T14:48:00.000+10:00

Wow, it's been awhile since I've posted! Happy New Year all!

Will have to get my LOs up to date, but for now, here's a cute little mini kit for you.

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Kit Contains:
2 x Papers, 2 x Brads, 1 x Tag,
1 x Flower, 1 x Leaf, 1 x Doodle
& 1 x Frame.

Scotch & Coke

2007-12-02T19:18:00.000+10:00

I did this one for the Technique Challenge on DSJ, featuring two of my adorable puppies Scotch & Coke. I'll upload the tag as a freebie when I can be bothered. LOL.

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Credits:
Background - Unknown, but thanks to the creator
Ribbon - SJ Wright Creations (Boy oh Boy)
Everything else made by Me

Grandpa

2007-11-23T14:22:00.000+10:00

Another challenge from DSJ, using Granny Sue's photos.

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Credits:
Blue Background - Me
Pink swirl paper - Atomic Cupcake
Everything Else - SJ Wright Creations (Angel In My Arms kit)

Baby Baby Kit

2007-11-04T22:40:00.000+10:00

Well, here it is, my very first kit.

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Kit Contains:
Backgrounds, 3 of - Blue, Pink & Yellow
Overlays, 3 of - Boy, Girl & Stars
Elements - Ribbons, Ring of Children, Tags, Buttons (2 kinds), Booties, Pins, Teddy & Elephant

Friends

2007-10-28T11:42:00.000+10:00

This was done for a challenge on DSJ, having to use the kit Festival by Shabby Princess.

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Credits:
Kit & Alpha - Shabby Princess (Festival)
Frame - Katie Pertiet

Chloe

2007-10-19T15:18:00.000+10:00

Meagan took these gorgeous photos of her beautiful daughter Chloe, and I was bored yesterday... so I whipped up a quick scrap.

Credits:
Background - Monja (Florish) - Colour altered
Everything else made by me

Hanging Stars Freebie

2007-07-22T12:01:00.000+10:00

I was bored and mucking around with a LO. I didn't much like the LO, but loved the little hanging star I made for it... so here it is - hollow or solid.

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Example of Use

Credits:
Everything Made by Me

Purple Background & Butterfly Overlays Freebies

2007-07-18T14:20:00.000+10:00

The purple background & butterfly overlays that I made for my "Eat Cake" lay out.

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Let them eat cake...

2007-07-17T23:30:00.000+10:00

I was bored and felt the need to use the swirly butterfly embelishment I just downloaded. I found this picture of a friend's wedding cake and inspiration jumped up & slapped me. This is probably my favourite layout so far.

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Credits:
Matt - Debbie and Laura (Easter Eggs-travaganza)
Butterfly Swirl - Bengigirl (Tropically Hot)
Everything else made by me

Rainforest Habitat

2007-07-08T17:00:00.000+10:00

While on our honeymoon, we spent a day at the Rainforest Habitat in Port Douglas.

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Credits - All items made by me

Love You

2007-05-20T11:20:00.000+10:00

One from our wedding. It's a bit plain, but I like it.

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Credits:
Background - Unknown (please let me know if you know!)
Red Paper - Made by me

Baby Footprints Freebie

2007-05-19T14:52:00.000+10:00

Adorable little baby footprints stamp style freebie.

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Example of Use

Credits:
Background - Unknown (please let me know if you know!)
Background Matt - Unknown (please let me know if you know!)
Everything Else - Made by me

Boys & Girls Freebie

2007-05-19T12:24:00.000+10:00

My first freebie! I made these little guys for a friend, who asked if she could give them to a friend of hers, so I guess I'm not the only one who thought there were cute.

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Example of Use

Credits:
Background - Unknown (please let me know if you know!)
Everything Else - Made by Me

Mothers Day 2007

2007-05-19T11:28:00.000+10:00

This one was done for a Mothers Day comp on Maternal.

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Credits:
Red Background - Digital Diva's Designs (Mysteria Kit) - Colour Edited
Cream Background - Unknown (please let me know if you know! It was a freebie from oScraps.com if that helps)
Ribbon - Unknown (please let me know if you know!)
Heart - Tina Chambers (My Love Kit)

Serenity

2007-05-19T11:13:00.001+10:00

My first attempt at digi scrapping... not too bad if I do say so myself. I was a bit lacking in inspiration but I think these photos from a recent fishing trip on our boat made for a good layout.

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Credits:
Background - Sunfire (Heaven on Earth)
String - Unknown (Let me know if you know!)
Fish - Atomic Cupcake
Frame - Kate Pertiet

A new blog

2007-05-19T10:03:00.000+10:00

I recently discovered the world of Digi Scraping, and I've become an addict. So I thought I'd start a blog to display some of my work. Why? Because I can!