It's a Blog Hop! Spring Has Sprung

The Art of Digital Design 2 Blog Hop has ended. Thank you for stopping by. I will be participating in the May 2012 Blog Train (starts May 1) Be sure to 'like' me on Facebook and download a free digital goodie over there (changes periodically) You can find many of my digital designs at Natural Designs in Scrapbooking

WELCOME TO THE ART OF DIGITAL DESIGN 2 BLOG HOP.

In 2011, I continued on my digital design journey and was blessed to participate in another advanced class at jessicasprague.com, taught by Carina Gardner ~ The Art of Digital Design 2. You know I love to learn - and believe me, the AoDD2 class did not disappoint. Several of the designers from this class created digital goodies for you using a luscious color palette!

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Want another freebie? Head on over to "by the Shore designs" facebook page, be sure to "like" me - and download this fun coordinating alpha. (And I have more freebies planned for you in the near future over on facebook)

The full list of designers is below and they each have a wonderful coordinating freebie for you.(If at any time you get "lost" on this bloghop, please feel free to hop back here and you can go to each designers blog with a simple click) Your next planned stop on this blog hop is Crumpled Paper Designs.

I hope you enjoy the freebies that these designers have created just for you. Please take the time to leave a little love (comment) and let them know you appreciate their efforts and generosity. (And we have designers participating from around the world, so please be patient if someone's contribution is not yet available)

This blog hop only lasts through the end of March (as does the March Blog train) Download now and make sure you don't miss a single digital goody!

Enjoy your spring and all the blessings that surround you - and I hope that these digital freebies will help you create some fabulous layouts! Have a super day...by the Shore.

Scrappin' Away!

In the past few days, I have been inspired to work on scrapbooking layouts. Have I mentioned just how much I love to add something to me "to be printed" folder (hee hee)

Thursday evening - I participated in the first of a Speed Scrap Series at jessicasprague.com

This Speed Scrap was straight forward - our prompt was to use nine blocks - adding paper, elements or titles to those blocks. (and adding anything else we wished to complete the page) While most people added 9 squares to their pages - I could not get past the word "blocks". Once I built my first block - everything else fell into place. We had two hours to complete the page with an additional 15 minutes to upload it to the gallery. (I slide in with minutes to spare)


This second layout is from today's PhotoShop Friday Series. The technique reviewed was adding a stroke to the inside of a photo to "frame" it.

I used Carina Gardner's Daisy Jane Collection and Coquette collection on both of these layouts - as well as this weeks PhotoShop Friday template on the second. All are available at jessicasprague.com.

As we head into this weekend - make sure to take time to recognize all of the blessings around you - especially family and friends. Have a great day...by the Shore.

Beyond Excited

Thursday I will arrive in Salt Lake City to attend a workshop led by Carina Gardner. I can't wait to see what she has in store for us. I LOVE to learn and this is an opportunity I simply could not pass up.

Looking forward to a great time in Utah (where it will likely be white - and it will likely be white here in Colorado too.....is it summer yet?)

Have a great day - stay warm...by the Shore

One Month and Counting!

If you are looking for the 2012 Blog Train Post and freebie - it is here


A month from today I will be in Beautiful Salt Lake City attended a fabulous Designers Workshop presented by Carina Gardner. "Can't wait" is an understatement! Looking forward to new inspiration and 'stepping it up a notch'.



It's a beautiful, sunny day in Colorado....wherever you are, enjoy all of God's blessings that surround you.

Have an awesome day...by the Shore.

Upcoming Workshop & A Great Sale

I am excited to be able to attend this 2 day workshop in Utah in February. Carina Gardner is a fabulous instructor and the small class size offers a great opportunity for one on one guidance. You can check it out here ---- http://www.carinagardner.com/workshops/ There are still a few openings for those designers that are interested!

And over at jessicasprague.com, there is a super sale going on - check out the online classes and the scrumptious digi products - up to 35% off! I have signed up for their new Photoshop Fridays Series for 2012. Merry Christmas to me! I love being able to get a quick refresher on photoshop techniques and I especially love adding another layout to my "to be printed" folder. (I am still exploring a few of the other classes available as well as some of the digital goodness in the store. Decisions,decisions!) The sale is only through December so head over to www.jessicasprague.com now!

Wishing you a 'calm' week...by the Shore.

I'm Back

Happy Thursday! I am back from Vegas and Spraguefest. What an incredible adventure! Though I missed my family dearly, I had a great time spending my days with special friends and making many new friends. I am looking forward to creating a memorable scrapbook from this little get-away! Here are the first few pages (and I will share more layouts and photos from Vegas over the next week)

We had over 75 digi-scrappers from around the country attend this special event. Jessica Sprague led a class on digital scrapping; Carina Gardner led a fabulous hands-on class about color; Heidi Swapp shared a fun hybrid class where we created an album about gratitude. We even had a quick photography class led by Candice Stringham that prepared us to venture out and take some awesome night pictures.


I was finally able to meet a wonderful online friend - Barbara Garrett of Precepts and Promises. She was a designer with me at Faith Sisters and can now be found at GoDigitalScrapbooking. She is just as sweet in real life as she is 'online'. It was a joy to re-connect with Ann (of AndyDesigns). We met last year for the first time at Spraguefest 2010 in Chicago. I love her smile and she is so fun to be around. I also was blessed to be able to meet Susan who was Carina's "TA" during the Art of Digital Design 2 - a class I finished right before heading to Vegas.


One of the best parts of Spraguefest was getting together with friends that I originally met on the Cricut Message Board at least 3 years ago. Kelly of Simply Kelly Designs, Bridget and Aprile. We each have been working on Project 365 (also known at Project Life or "a picture a day") While I had met Kelly and Aprile last year at CHA and Spraguefest, this was my first time meeting Bridget. We all had a blast together.


Can I just say that some of my best friends live in my computer!

I'll be back during the next week to share about our classes, our adventures in M&M world, Margaritaville, the Neon Boneyard, an Elton John concert and more. The good news - I only left $1 in Vegas (and that was only so I could get a ticket to include in my scrapbook) ~ and ~ I only gained one pound - so I figure it's a wash.

Have a great day!