A layered template and a plopper

I used my kit from the blogtrain to make this layout:

And because I liked it so much, I decided to turn it into a template so I can redo it more easily. And being busy with that, I thought a plopper might be a good idea as well. And because Christmas is coming, I'll give both to you (okay, I would have given them away anyway, Christmas is just an excuse for producing MORE freebies ...).

Download both in one file: ILR_Homespun Christmas Template and Plopper

I would so love to see some layouts done with these freebies (or with the corresponding kit)!

Little in between freebie

My grandmum used to have a tin box full of buttons that I liked to play with when we visited her. I've always loved the variety of shapes, material and colors and spent hours sorting them (it was a big tin box). My mum also has a tin box full of buttons. When she throws out old clothes that are too worn for charity, she cuts off the buttons and keeps them.

Did I mention I also have my own button tin box (although it's quite a little one in comparison)? It seems to be a kind of a family tradition.

Well anyway. Today I borrowed my mum's box and made a little freebie for you (300 dpi). Hope you enjoy it.

ILR_My Mums Red Buttons.zip

Lots and LOTS of Christmas goodies!

The Stuff to Scrap "Homespun Christmas" blogtrain is on! After downloading all the contributions you will have one HUGE beautiful mega-Christmas kit to scrap all those photos of kids frantically tearing up gift wrapping while the grownups enjoy the eggnogg. ;-)
I love the color scheme and I love being part of this blogtrain. Hope you enjoy the ride!!



Here is my download link:

ILR_Homespun Christmas

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A little bit of action

I often look at other designer's scrapbooking kits and wonder how certain elements were done. A lot of kits contain puffy felt elements and they are just SO cute. To tell the truth, I was too lazy to figure out by myself how to get that look, so I googled "puffy felt action". (In case you don't know what an action is and why it's great, just skip the rest of my babbling and click the link at the end!)

I found one, I bought it, I installed it, I started it ... and got an error message. And then another one ... and so on. What a disappointment!

After a bit of research I realized that the action doesn't work with my version of Photoshop because my PS is in German. SO WHAT NOW? Disregarding the fact that it would have most probably taken me less time to figure out some puffy felt style myself, I just didn't want to let it be.

A while back I had briefly tried recording my own actions for altering some photos but I never really looked into all the possibilities. So I did some more searching and FINALLY - I stumbled over a page, that explains it ALL. What an action is, how you install one, how you record it, how you play it step by step and *tataaaaa* how you alter it.

And because this tutorial (available for free) made it possible for me to alter the action I bought so that I CAN use it with a German version of PS, I need to share this with you. (And then I'll go back to Photoshop and make some puffy Christmas trees and baubles and whatever else I can think of...)

So here's the link: Photoshopessentials

And here's a single little freebie for you (made with the action I bought and using a freebie template by Twinky (twinkydezines).



Puffy Owl

Layouts with upcoming freebie kit

I took advantage of the miserable November weather and spent the weekend finishing my contribution for the "Stuff to Scrap" December blog train. I can't wait to publish the link for the freebie download. For now I made four quick layouts with the kit so you can get an idea.

Blogtrain Add On Pack

Here's a little add on pack for the ADSD blogtrain "Gingerbread Christmas". ENJOY!



ILR_Gingerbread Christmas AOP.zip

Gingerbread Christmas Blogtrain!!

The theme of the November/December ADSD blogtrain is "Gingerbread Christmas".
Here's the preview of my contribution. Have fun downloading it (link below).


My download link:

Gingerbread Christmas

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