Little Dreamer Designs

Focus on Color Challenge - Pink and Black

It’s time again for another focus on color challenge. This month it’s a color combination that I adore, but just don’t scrap enough: pink and black!  These two colors together can be both classic and modern depending on which shades you choose. Try a bold combination with a hot pink and black or tone things down with a softer pink and black for a look that never goes out of style! Have fun creating with this classic combo. We can’t wait to see what you come up with.

Nicole

Here are some pages from our Dream Team:

Thinking by Amy Martin:

Pretty Princesses by Nicole LeBlanc:

Enjoy Life by Jennifer Boott:

Prom Date by Tana Coleman:

And download this fab freebie, available for a limited time by Tiffany! :)

Don't forget to post your layouts in the challenge gallery, too.

 

Scrap A Moment - Photos With Kids & Grandparents

Some of my fondest memories as a child were spent hanging out  with my Grandparents. I feel very fortunate that my Grandparents are still with us and live very close! I love seeing my children learn many wise lessons from them, as I did as a child. Not too long ago my Grandpa got very sick, and I realized just how important it is for me to record and document those special times my children have with them! Sometimes it seems annoying to always be the one with the camera in front of my face at outings, but, down the road I am always thankful I took the time to snap some priceless memories! The photo I chose to scrap of my Grandpa and his great-grandchildren always makes me smile - he is 82 years old and can out-hike any of us! My children will always remember the day that Great-Grandpa took them hiking and came across rattle snakes . . . PRICELESS! So, this weeks challenge is to scrap those moments that are special to you and your children with grandparents and children together! We wanna see some family bonding!

Grandparents Hand by Jody

Camp Crew by Ginger

Grandparent's Day by Colleen

Grandparents by Susan

And download this fab freebie, available for a limited time by Lauren! :)

Don't forget to post your layouts in the challenge gallery, too.

Weekend Premiere

Hello Everybody!  How's your weekend?  I hope you are enjoying outdoor activities, sunshine and time together.  I thought I would be more prompt with the featured product for this weekend and with that, I'm thrilled to be showing off this sweet kit by Michelle. . .
Hello Sugar!
Do you have some precious moments to scrap?  Well, this is the perfect fit with soft sweet colors and just a bit of nostalgia all in one!  As always, Michelle has packed this kit with some great brushed and textured papers, brushes and some adorable felt friends.  Find it here in our shoppe at a discounted price!

And, here's some inspiration just for you by our Dream Girls!

Hello Sugar, by Jacki

Precious Moments, by Alissa

A Kiss, by Rebecca

And, I haven't forgotten to award challenge winners for April and May. . . those are coming in the next few days, plus we're still looking for a Guest Dream Girl to join us for the month of June!  Get your pages using Little Dreamer Products into our gallery and it may be you!

Have a great weekend!
~Tana

New Recipe Challenge

Hi! It's Keela here...are you ready for your next recipe challenge? Some of the best recipes are ones that we make up on the spot, aren't they? You only have a few ingredients, you throw them together and BAM! (said in my best Emeril voice) it's fabulous. That's kind of how this recipe came together! So, use these ingredients, whip up a layout and post it in the challenge gallery. You'll enjoy what you come up with, I'm sure!

2-3-2-3 recipe:
2 papers (used any way you want)
3 brushes (or stamps)
2 embellishments (2 different embellishments - used as many times as you want)
3 fonts (or alphas)

Here are a few layouts from the Dream Girls:

Love Your Smiles, by Nicole

You Love The Surf, by Suzy

April Showers, by Audrey

Meeting Buzz, by Keela

Don't forget to post your layout in the challenge gallery for a chance to win a gc to the shoppe:  Challenge Gallery

And here's a fab freebie from Michelle (available for a limited time):

Download Here

Weekend Premiere

I'm just barely making the cut off to call this a Weekend Premiere!  Whew!  Where does the time go?  Our featured product for this week is another fabulous kit done by a new designer to the Little Dreamer Team, Julia Makotinsky.  She's full of imagination with her kits and is known for her amazing doodles, check out. . .

Oh Boy!
I just love her watercolor elements and the bright colors that she uses to capture the eye.  Also, the alpha in this kit is truly a 'one of a kind.' Cars and Airplanes and Trains, Oh Boy! 
You'll find this kit on sale in the shoppe for the next few days, so enjoy!

And, I love how diversified our Dream Girls were while working with this kit.  Take a look at the different pages and projects they completed with Oh Boy!  As always, completely inspiring!

First Train Ride, by Crissy.

Mini Train Album, by Michelle.

All Boy Oh Boy! by Sue.

Tennis, by Patricia.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! 
~Tana

Gallery Stand-outs

Hi everyone, Suzy here with our very first gallery stand-outs feature. Every 2 weeks the team here at LDD will be searching through the gallery for layouts and hybrid projects that have been created using more than 90% LDD product, and awarding one of them with a gift certificate to the Little Dreamer store. How awesome is that?

So, without wasting any more time, the winner of this week's gift certificate is joelsgirl with her layout "Star" featuring products from 2 of our newest designers: Lisa Sisernos' Brand New Day kit a template by Tiffany Tillman

Isn't it adorable? Click here for a closer look of to leave joelsgirl some love. Joelsgirl, you will be receiving a private message from me in the next few days with your gift certificate code - have fun with it.

For your chance to win next time, just post your layouts (or projects) featuring more than 90% LDD products in the gallery here at LDD - it is that easy.

Have a great weekend everyone, and keep scrapping!!!

Focus on Photos

“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”
Jawaharlal Nehru (Indian Prime Minister. 1889-1964)

Rebecca here with this months focus on photos challenge. With the nice weather returning, my children have made me quite aware that its time to get out and explore. One of our favorite ways to do this is to get out and see some of the sites around home. We love the pool, the children's museum, the park and local festivals that are soon to be upon us. Nothing is greater than capturing family, experiencing the big world out there, through the pictures that we take.

So dreamers that is our challenge to you! Pull some photos from a recent trip to a historical site, the zoo, our last years community BBQ, and scrap away. Don't forget to journal about your experience and post it to the challenge gallery so we can relish in your eye opening adventures.
Here are some ideas from the dream team.

New Year's Eve @ the Zoo by Rebecca

Ft. Cornwallis by Jacki

Wampanoag Tribe by Alissa

Lion Zoo by Sue

And a little freebie from the fab Lisa S. to get you started:

Download Here (available for a limited time)

Monograms - May Hybrid Challenge

Monograms are very versatile (and cute). You can use them to decorate a room or to give to a friend. Its is perfect for kids doors and bedsides as well as a great decoration for an artistic work area. So this time we would like you to dig into your digital stash to decorate a monogram.

Here is how you can do it:

1. Get a monogram letter (or two).

2. Paint the sides with acrylic paint and set it aside to dry (two coats are better).

3. Print out a sheet of your favorite digital paper and include some elements as well.

4. Cut out the elements and the paper

5. Add glue or mod podge to the top of your monogram and put it face down on top of your paper. Apply a little pressure and wait a few seconds to let it dry.

6. Cut out the excess paper with a craft knife.

7. Lay out your paper and elements on top of your monogram to have an idea of the design you are going for.

8. Add glue or mod podge to the top of your monogram to give it a glossy finish and to adhere buttons and other embellishments.

9. Choose some embellishments to be added using mounting tape to give more dimension.

Finished project:
"P" by Michelle Filo:

"B" by Michelle Filo:

Some more gorgeous examples from our dream girls:
"A" by Suzy Nunes:

"C" by Susan Toon:

and if that is not enough inspiration, there are two more examples here(M monogram) and here(L monogram).

Post your monograms in our hybrid gallery for a chance to win a gift card to the Shoppe :)
Have fun!

Edit to Add: PAPERS Papers for printing seem to be a matter of personal style in hybrid scrapbooking, lots of people use different ones. I personally use Epson Matte paper to print papers for projects. I also use Epson Premium Glossy papers to print my photos and digital album pages (it is really semi glossy and it doesn’t warp, perfect for the mod podge fanatic here)

Weekend Premiere

Now that our 1st Anniversary Celebration is over, we're back to our regularly planned blog posting!  Wasn't it a great party?!  Little Dreamer knows how to party in style!

I'm excited to be showing off a great new product to the shoppe by one of our newest designers, who was a part of the Apprentice Challenges, Lisa Sisneros.  Take a look at her kit,
Bloom
This kit is perfect for making Mother's Day cards, memorable pages or scrapping your favorite springtime photos!  I love the scalloped alpha and this kit is jam packed with flowers!  So. . . .here's your chance to pick up this sweet kit at a bargain price, we'll have it marked down here in the shoppe for the next few days!
Here's what our Dream Girls put together with this kit.

Be You, by Susan.

C, by Audrey.

Mother's Love, by Nicole.

Thanks for joining us. . . and all you mother's out there, enjoy your weekend!
Tana

Crazy Challenge -- Cutout Photos

Photo extractions are a really popular trend right now, but sometimes an edgier look is what you're aiming for. That's where this fun technique comes in. Using your lasso tool, cut out your main photo subject, leaving a small background border around the edges. The look is urban and fresh. For inspiration, check out the layouts our creative team made using this technique, then try it yourself.

Play by Keela:

All Natural by Audrey:

Fly by Patricia:

Flying High by Michelle:

Don't forget to post your layout in the challenge gallery for a chance to win a gift card to the Little Dreamer Shoppe. Make sure you grab this fantastic freebie from Jackie too -- it's available for a limited time only.