Little Dreamer Designs

Focus On Color - Easter Colors

It's time, once again, for the Focus On Color Challenge.

This time we are focusing on Easter Colors.  You know, all the fun PASTELS.  I love working with Pastels, even when it's in the middle of Winter.  Because it allows my mind to drift off to thinking of Spring time. 

I'm sure you all have those Easter photos you took.  Possibly of your children all decked out for church in their new suits & dresses.  Or maybe you have photos of those fun Easter egg hunts.  Well it's time to upload those and scrap them with this challenge.  We cannot wait to see what you come up with.

Our incredible creative team came up with a little inspiration for you below.

Dream by Susan

Family Ties by Sue

Little Things/Big Things by Rebecca

Spring Has Sprung by Ginger

And don't forget to post your page in our challenge gallery.

And enjoy this freebie by designer Leora Sanford - download here

We have TWO winners!

A double post today :)

Congratulations, fliffy and Lunelle your layouts have been selected as winners in our Apprentice Layout Gallery!

You can view fliffy's Credit information here :)
Drop in and leave her some love.

You can view Lunelle's Credit information here :)
Drop in and leave her some love.

Both ladies have won a $10 Gift Certificate to the Little Dreamer shoppe!
Another winner to come later this week! You can be eligible to win too, just download one of our amazing apprentice freebies, create a layout, then upload it to our Apprentice Layout Gallery. Two winners will be awarded each week throughout our Apprentice Program :)

~M

Weekend Premiere

It's time for another striking Weekend Premiere and this weekend we're featuring a kit by Leora Sanford titled. . .
Funk In My Trunk
This graphic style kit has so many possibilities, the colors go together so nicely and Leora's embellishments are impeccable!  As always, this must have goodie will be available in the shoppe at a discounted price for the next few days! 

I was amazed by the pages from the Dream Girls with this kit. . . .take a look!

First, a two page spread by Michelle Filo titled, Rocking.

Muscles, by Sue Isaacson.

Model Behavior, by Audrey Neal.
Inspiring right?!  I hope you have a great weekend.
Tana

Scrap a Moment - Show Us Those Toothless Smiles

Hi y'all! It's time for another Scrap a Moment challenge!

Now let me say I'm a sucker for a baby's toothless grin. Chubby cheeks, pink gums, a little drool (not too much drool), and a sweet smile just make my heart pitty-pat. So take a moment to scrap your favorite toothless smile photo today! We love to see them smile!

Our fabulous creative team created a few pieces of inspiration to get you started. Enjoy!

Tiff's Chubba Wubba

Ranie's Cheeky Smile

Jody's 11 Weeks

And don't forget to post your page in our challenge gallery for a chance to win a gift certificate to the LDD Shoppe.

And enjoy this freebie by designer Heidi - download here.

 

 

Easter Hybrid Challenge

Happy Easter!!! Got yourself some gorgeous photos today? Love them? Well, why not create a keepsake to cherish those memories?! Preferably something real, palpable! Our first hybrid challenge requires you to do just that: create a mini accordion album with your favourite Easter memories.

Here is a little step by step to get you started:

1. Create six digital pages. Keep in mind you will print them in small size, so increase the font; and take consideration of what "real" embellishments you are going to add and save space for it.

2. Print your 6 pages in 4X4 size, it fits 6 in one A4 sheet. Get a sheet of 12X12 cardstock and cut a 4X12 strip. Also cut all your pages to size.

3. Fold you paper into 3 sections. If you have a scoring tool, it is best to score your paper every 4 inches. Or else you can just fold it by hand.

4. Adhere your pages with double sided tape or glue (easy on the glue!)

5. Add embellishments. I found these cute Easter themed buttons by Doodlebug. I also like to add floss to my buttons, but not all of them.

Voila! You have your little keepsake!

HERE are 6 free 4X4 templates of the pages above. These templates are rather wonky and tattered, not for the clean style fan :) Please, you are NOT required to use these templates for the challenge, this is just a little help for those that don't know where to start. Feel free to be creative with the design, for example, full page photos look great on 4X4 books and are super easy to set up.

Here is what our dream girls came up with:

Upload your projects to our hybrid gallery and back here for a chance to win eight dollars to shop at Little Dreamer Designs.

Happy Scrapping!

Weekend Premiere

I'm really excited to feature two charming paper packs by designer, Lisa Warren.
Hey Tweetie Girl Pack. . .
Her color combinations are bright and cheery, perfect for so many scrapping subjects.  Along with some great shapes on the papers, her little tweetie bird is just irresistible!

Hey Tweetie Boy Pack. . .

And, there's a girl and boy pack . . .so you're covered!  We will have these sweet packs discounted for the next few days in the shoppe!

And, for your viewing pleasure, some pages by our Dream Girls.

Surf, by Suzy Nunes.

Easter, by Jody Knapp.

Sweet 4U, by me.

Snow Falling, by Keela Fox.

Hope you have a great weekend, whether you are celebrating spring, college basketball or just spending time together with family and friends!  Enjoy!
Tana

Let's Get Cookin'!

That's right, it's time for another fun page recipe. Here's how it works: we give you a list of "page ingredients," and you combine them into a mouth-watering creation that's a feast for the senses. Let's get started:

* colors: blue, red, yellow
* 3 small photos
* 1 large photo clipped to the title
* 1 solid paper
* 2 patterned papers
* 1 swirl
* 3 flowers
* 5 buttons
* 3 ribbons
* stitching
* 1 Little Dreamer Designs font

Here's what a few of our creative team members concocted with these ingredients:
Lauren

Tana

Audrey

Make sure you post your layouts in the gallery. Also, make sure you grab Lauren Reid's fabulous freebie:

Congratulations!

Congratulations, zinzilah, your layout has been selected as a winner in our Apprentice Layout Gallery!

You can view zinzilah's Credit information here :)
Drop in and leave her some love.

Zinzilah has won a $10 Gift Certificate to the Little Dreamer shoppe!
Another winner to come later this week! You can be eligible to win too, just download one of our amazing apprentice freebies, create a layout, then upload it to our Apprentice Layout Gallery. Two winners will be awarded each week throughout our Apprentice Program :)

Please note: Our Apprentice Freebies will be available for download again Starting Thursday morning. They have been temporarily disabled due to our $1 sale in the shoppe :)

Have a great Wednesday!

Hybrid Easter Minibag

Hi everyone, Michelle Filo here with my first post to the blog, I am so excited. I hope you enjoy what I have for you today. It is a minibag you can decorate to give to friends on occasions such as Easter. Here is my example:

Here is the template specially made to help you create your very own mini bag, FREE! (psd file only, but you can easly create a png from the jpg included)
Create your bag digitally from the template. Print it out to the size you want, cut it, score on the white marks, fold it, and attach using double sided tape. You can finish punching a hole to tie it shut with a ribbon. Easy Peasy!

Post your creations to our new Hybrid gallery; we would love to see what you come up with.
Happy Scrapping!

Weekend Premiere

This weekend I thought we would pay some attention to a grungy boy kit with a lot of character!  And, Jackie Eckles has some amazing kits that fit that bill.  Take a look at her . . .
Sandlot Papers
I just love the added texture and depth that she puts into her papers!  There's just so much flavor there.  She also created a coordinating alpha and number pack to go along with these papers.  You will find all three items discounted in the shoppe for the next few days!  So enjoy!

Our Weekend Premiere wouldn't be complete without some inspiring pages from the Dream Girls!  So, take a look. . .

Sign a Song, by Keela Fox.

123 Jump, by Amy Martin.

Rock On, by Guest Dream Girl Jackie Steinkamp.
Click on their titles for full credits, and have a super weekend!
Tana