We're back home after a week in Memphis with family. We had a great time, just hanging out -- we took in two big fireworks celebrations, went to a family reunion, saw Brave, did some fishing, hung out at Incredible Pizza, and just generally enjoyed our time with family. We're heading to the doctor this afternoon, though, as Cami is complaining of a sore throat and upset stomach, which normally indicates strep around here. Poor kiddo! In the meantime, here's what's going on around the shop:
Newsletter
If you haven't signed up for my newsletter, I encourage you to take a few minutes to do so. This is a great way to get exclusive coupon codes and other savings, plus free products -- including a fun set of flairs just for signing up.
New kit coming soon
Sports Fanatic is releasing on Thursday -- it's a new kit full of papers, word art, elements, and a build-your-own-set of paper rosettes that is perfect for all kinds of sports pages, from Little League to the Olympics. Take advantage of this chance to win it early by leaving a comment on the post about your favorite Olympic sport.
Friday freebies
Each Friday, I post a new freebie, most of which are designed to coordinate with products in my shop. If you've missed them, there are still two available: Daily Frames and Whiz Kid Scatters. At the end of each month, I'll take them down from the blog and move them to the shop. They'll still be free, but you'll have to go through the shopping process to get them instead of simply clicking once to download.
Tuesday tutorials
I've been posting simply Photoshop tutorials on Tuesdays -- tips and tricks for how I achieve certain effects on different layouts I've created. So far, I've posted one about recoloring alphas and adding a brush for texture, as well as one about matching the tone of your black and white photos to your layout with a subtle color cast. If you have ideas for further tutorials you'd like to see, please leave a comment here -- I'd love to hear your ideas.
Telling Stories at Masterful Scrapbook Design
The wonderful and talented Debbie Hodge has invited me once again to teach at Masterful Scrapbook Design during the month of July. This month, the topic is Telling Stories. I'll be sharing my favorite journaling techniques, as well as the stories behind the genesis of a handful of scrapbooking layouts. I'll be joined by the awesome Celeste Smith, Emily Pitts, Karen Grunberg, and Noell Hyman.
DHD's 4Play
Finally, my She Is elements set is on sale for just $1.00 today as part of our 4Play feature. Pick up all four kits (one is free, and the other 3 are just $1.00 each), create a layout, and post a link to it on our blog -- and you could win a DHD gift certificate! We've got new kits up every Monday, so it's a great way to get involved and grab some great products, too. Here are some inspiration layouts using the She Is elements; while at first glance they might appear pretty feminine, they'll work for masculine pages too.
by Katherine:
by Celeste:
All signed up now :) Thanks for the flairs.
Posted by: libbywilko | July 22, 2012 at 10:20 PM