Mina

It is a while since I did anything remotely Maori, so here is something - remotely!

Click on the pic to get yours! Once it is loaded into the new window right-click and ’save image as’

Arohanui and all for now, Mina

Last weekend my nephew came over from Oz to get married. We went to the Waikato where they wed high in the hills of Karapiro.

This is not the usual kind of layout I’d normally do, but I thought this might do as an album cover, or the first page of one. Of course I am a sook, so cried some. It was a fantastic event. Congratulations Darlings - Ben & Gina!

Was meant to fair hose down on the weekend, but the weather played along and stayed right in all the right places.

Thought you might like these. Thanks to Obsidian Dawn for the swirl brush. As usual click the pic to go get yours.

All for now, Mina

It’s been a wee while since I offered something, so got this template for you:

As per usual, click the pic to go get yours.

Have a nice day ok? All for now, Mina

The ‘arty’ side of scrapbooking is beginning to emerge with people wondering how to achieve collage and art styles digitally. Scrapbookers have ‘begun’ to achieve this look with the popularity of the grunge, Victorian and heritage styles. I encourage people from both camps to try the other. There is lots to gain by learning something new. Here are some digital ATCs I’ve been working on:

There is a ‘kind’ sort of artmaking that is soulful and is about self expression and making art for yourself with no judgement. Its about exploring ways of artmaking. Do you have to be able to draw? No. Do you have to have all the bells and whistles - fancy paints & the latest pens? No.

Here are some ATCs backgrounds for you to download and work your magic on. If they are well recieved, I’ll be doing more. They are without dropshadows. Click the pic to go get yours. I would love to see what you make!

The single pic is so you can see the detail:

Have a good day and cuddle someone you love.

All for now, Mina

Here’s a QP for the Journal Series:

Click on it to go grab yours.

All for now, Mina

Hiya, well today I’ve got a photoshop template using the Journal Guides I offered elsewhere. Templates are another timesaver when you’re scrapping.

You may think what a blank layout - that’s because I’ll journal later. Or I may not… Some things are only for family to know!

Last year I hardly scrapped. To make sure I do, I’ve done a few challenges which has been really good, because besides having something I end up with for myself, I have connected with ‘like-mindeds’, got to look about properly at other people’s work, practiced the art and have become inspired with certain styles. There’s a kind of discipline when you have  timelines.

Click the Template pic to go get yours.

All for now, Mina

Lately I have taken to journaling once the printing has been done. This is because sometimes I just want to write. With my hands. With a pen. Sometimes I want to be as personal as I can. I don’t worry too much. Making a mistake is fine with me. I just DO IT!

With all this online stuff we do, our layouts and all - some people are weary of giving away too much personal information. There are lots of people who do wonderful journaling and we can relate to what they are feeling. If you have a layout you want to put into an online gallery - leave the journaling out before uploading and finish the wording once that is done.

Anyone who knows me knows I love printables & hybrid. Today I’ve got some printable journal guides. Two pages to print, two guides on each:

All for now, Mina

Quotations can have a most sage or humourous feel to them. They are often inspirational and profound. I’ve got a couple of spirals for you:

Click pic to download. Here are a couple of QPs so you can see them in context:

They are delicate and muted in colour. Quite romantic. Again, click the pic to download. 12″ x 12″ png files.

All for now,

M

Well, I’ve not been around the last month or so - my offline life took over for a bit. It has felt like a little holiday. I’ve not been designing much either, but I have been trying to learn a little about internet marketing.

I’ve been learning how to set up blogs and websites on server space. Because I’m only learning, I’ve been doing stuff with free web space, and free anything-else-I-can-get. Like domain names, website builders and a host of webmaster tools that I know I won’t use but want to find out about them anyways.

I’ve been sifting through a bombardment of marketing information, got myself into information overload - and even started dreaming about being on my machine pressing buttons, lol. Everything is slowly shifting into their proper places now, but I know there is so much more to learn.

So now I am back. What have I got for you? How about this:

This quick page is made from a kit that hasn’t been released yet. Have a good day won’t you?

All for now, Mina

Phew! Another month nearly over! Template time:

Head on over to the DigiScrapStation Blog to get it. That’s it from me for Templates this month. It’s been a good one. Have a lovely day.

All for now,

Mina.