Little Dreamer Designs

Focus on Technique - Masks

Hi, everyone! It's Keela here, bringing you a Focus on Technique, this time it's using Masks.

I must admit that I know nothing about Photoshop. I'm a DIPster, I use Microsoft Digital Image Suite to scrap! Thanks to Patricia, I got a quick 'how to' for Photoshop and discovered that PS and DIP aren't that different when it comes to masks. So, let's get started!

First off, Patricia tells me that there are many ways to do masks. For this particular challenge, we're talking about taking a shape and "filling" it with paper or photos.

Summer by Patricia

Here's how she did it (Creating a clipping mask in Photoshop):

1. Select the shape you want to use and the photo or paper to mask.
(Patricia used Julia's Grungelicious Brush Set and a photo)
2. Drag both to your page.
3. On the layers palette, make sure that the shape is under the photo.
4. Select the photo layer, Right click on it and choose "create clipping mask".
5. Done! Now you can move the photo or the shape/mask to adjust the position, if you want to.

Mushrooms by Keela

Here's how I did it (Using a Mask in DIP):

1. Select the shape you want to use and the photo or paper to mask (open them all).
(I used Leora's Frayed Fabric Edges Templates No. 1)
2. Select the shape (Fabric Edge, in my case).
3. Select Effects > Fill with Texture or Color > Picture
4. Click on the photo or paper that you would like to fill the shape with.
5. You can now move the photo or paper to show what part you would like to show in the shape. Done!

Have fun filling your shapes and clipping your masks! The sky's the limit. Show us what you can do! For playing along, here's a fabulous freebie by our own Tiffany Tillman!

Download -> Here!

It's a Sweet Week*end!

Hey everybody in Digi Land!  It's a beautiful day here in the Rockies and I'm here to show you a truly sweet kit by designer Nancy Kubo. 
So Sweet
As you can see, it's packed full of sweetness and makes adorable pages!  Find it on sale thru the next week in the shoppe here!

I'm going to keep it short this week, but I won't leave you without some awesome inspiration from the Dream Girls.

You, by Suzy

Love You Sweetie, by Angelia

Animal Lover, by Ginger

My Girls, by Jody.

Enjoy your weekend!
~Tana

"FRAME IT" - Focus on Elements

Frames are my all time favorite element to scrap with. My photos are all very special to me. Framing them in unique ways is always an exciting challenge.

So here we go...Our "FOCUS ON ELEMENTS" challenge this week is to use three or more frames - frames from different kits/embellishment packs - that are totally different. Mix it up and have fun!

Don't forget to post them to the Challenge Gallery! Cant wait to see how you can use mulitple frames in your layouts!

Here are layouts from our Creative Team and an awesome freebie from Heidi Larsen!

~Nicole

Backyard Fun by Me

Mine, Mine, Mine by Sue

Back to School Shopping by Crissy

And a fab freebie from Heidi - Download here.

Its Fall ya'all!

There is a little something changin' here in the western hemisphere! The air is a little crisp, the days are a little shorter, the leaves are beginning to change colors. It is one of my favorite seasons of the year! To celebrate the upcoming Fall Equinox (Sept. 22nd) here is a little easy peasy recipe challenge for you. And for those of you who are not celebrating the autumn season, try whipping up a little "earthy" goodness by using the following:

1. Choose fall/earth tone colors for your background papers (ie. Orange, Dark Red, Yellow, Brown, and Greens)

2. 1-2 foliage type elements (Trees, leaves, grass, rocks etc.)

Don't forget to post them to the Challenge Gallery! Cant wait to see what you've got! Happy Autumn Equinox!

Here are layouts from our fabulous team and an awesome freebie from Lisa W!
~Rebecca

Rolling in the Leaves by Angelia

Untitiled by Suzy

Fall Leaves by Jodo

Rawlings Women by me (scrappinbec)

And a fab freebie from Lisa Warren - Download Here.

September Hybrid Challenge – Back to School

Before we jump into this month’s challenge, the winner of the August hybrid challenge is Andrea (Geordie Girl). Andrea, please send an e-mail to michelle at familiafilo dot com for your prize.

This month's challenge is pretty open, you can create hybrid pages, cards, frames, monograms, altered books, anything hybrid. We are just giving you the theme: Back to school.

Here is what our dream team has created:

Michelle - book cover

Suzy - CD case

Rez - photo pouch

Here is a super fun freebie from Leora to get you started:

DONWLOAD HERE!

Don't forget to post your creations in our hybrid gallery for a chance to win a gift card to the shoppe!

Happy *hybrid* scrapping :)

Focus on Photos Challenge - Teenage Craze!

This week we're bringing you another challenge. Great timing because there's fabulous stuff in the shop on sale for a whopping 40% off! So gather up some fun photos of your teenager (or an adult acting like a teenager!), mix it up with some terrific goodies from the shop, and post your layout in the challenge gallery. Here's a little inspiration to get you going:

Sk8ter by Dahlia:

Sk8er Boy by Alissa:

and finally Bungee! by me:

For some extra fun motivation to get you scrappin', Julia has a totally awesome freebie for you!

So, go, take advantage of the sale, scrap away, have a blast! And don't forget to post your layout in the challenge gallery!

Have a great week!
Jacki

 

Double Feature Weekend Premiere

This weekend is quickly slipping by, but we have 2 fantastic kits to showcase before it's officially over. . . so let's get right to it!

The first one is by Lisa Warren and it's a great kit to scrap those last few weekend BBQ's.  Take a look at Twilite Barbeque.
Enjoy that warm weather and have some friends over for some good food and laughter.  Lisa's kit is perfect for those summertime cookouts, picnics or BBQ's.  Pick this up in the shoppe here, while Little Dreamer is having their Semi-Annual Sale! 

Here's what some of our Dream Girls did with this kit.

Black Tastes Better, by Jacki.

Anyone for a Picnic? by Rebecca.

King of the Grill, by Me.

And, if you are big Camper's Julia Makotinsky has the perfect kit for you!
Gone Camping
This kit is packed full of color and of course, those fabulous doodles that make Julia's kits so recognizable!  You'll love putting all of your outdoor photos on pages created with this kit!  Available in the shoppe here, at a steal of a price until the 21st!

More inspiration from our Dream Girls!

Fishing with my Daddy, by Angelia.

Gone Campin' by Jacki.

Gone Campin' by Jody.

Thanks for spending some time with us!  Hope you had a wonderful weekend.

~Tana

Guest Designer Revealed :)

So, it looks as though we have started a few unintentional rumors, eh? (sorry Jessica!) I have to say that many of you guessed correctly though!

Our guest designer is actually non other than the very talented, very sweet, C.D. Muckosky. She will be debuting her designs with us in the next few days, just in time for our fabulous sale!! (WHOOHOO!)

We are so very excited to have CD with us!! We wanted to give you a little peek into what she has been working on for you.

Oh yeah, that's some goodness!!
We know you are going to be thrilled with CD's goodies too!

So, ahem. Winners :)
Here is a list of random winners!! Thank you all for playing along!!

#15 - Debbie Brenner
#35 - Shauna
#98 - Kristy
#21 - Wendy M.
#108 - Kay

(interestingly enough they all guessed Jessica Sprague. But hey, that's random for you! :)

Congratulations Ladies! You have ALL won a $10 Gift Certificate to the Little Dreamer shoppe.. I will be sending those out to you tonight so be sure to watch for them! :)

Happy Friday everyone!

Crazy Challenge: Scrap a Letter! :)

Hey everyone! Today we have a super fun CRAZY challenge!
Here it is: Scrap a letter (making it the center of the page and evolve
the page around the letter - maybe it's the start of a paragraph or
an i because it's all about you, etc).
Letter should be most prominent piece on the page.

We had some great layouts from the Dream Girls:

Patricia's SUMMERTIME layout:

Tana's Happy Being Me layout:

(and mine) Andrea's TOTALLY LOVING TWILIGHT BOOKS layout:

AND, we have a fabulous freebie from Jackie Eckles

(Download here)

Please post your layouts in the Challenge Gallery

Winners will receive Gift Certificates to Little Dreamer Designs!

Have a great day, and I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful Fall weather, I know I am!

HUGS

Andrea :)

Guest Designer coming to Little Dreamer!

Can you guess who it is??

Here are a few clues :)

Clue #1 -  Her favorite color is rainbow.
Clue #2 -  She teaches scrapbooking classes all over the WORLD.
Clue #3 -  This scrapbooking 'celebrity' always invites you to visit her playground.
Clue #4 -  She is one Artsy Chic!

Be sure to take a guess! We will be doing a random drawing on Friday and will award several $10 Gift Certificates to lucky commenters (right or wrong!) And we will be revealing the name of our fab new guest designer!

Good luck!
~M