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It’s time for our annual Brush Sale at DesignerDigitals. There are almost 1,500 brushes now marked down 30% AND there is a brand new brush priced at just $ 99 cents. The 30% sale excludes the new brush items from this weekend which will be marked down 20% all week. The $ 99 cent item will be at that price until 6am EST on Tuesday morning, then 30% off the rest of the week. The brush sale ends at 6am EST on Saturday morning, January 7th.

Sale is valid through January 7th, 2012 6am EST. Applies to all digital scrapbooking products. Offer does not apply to gift certificates, CDs or extended licenses. Does not include shipping charges for CD orders. Not redeemable on prior purchases.

And here is the new brush item now priced at just $ 99 cents:

Congratulations to digishoes. Her layout Yummy! has been selected as the featured layout of the week where she won a $ 5 DesignerDigitals Gift Certificate for product of her choice!

I saw this fun Post-It-Note holder on Pinterest and thought it was a great little project.  I bought a cheap 5x7 plastic frame at the dollar store.  Then I took one of my favorite scrapbook pages Scrapbook Page
and shrunk the background down to fit the frame, had it printed, and slipped it into the frame.  Next I added the tag and the Post-It-Notes and that was all there was to it. Hopefully, in 2012 our family will do a little bit better at writing down messages for each other.  Hope all of you have a wonderful New Year’s Celebration!  Janet

This week’s Adobe Photoshop or Elements tip of the week is now available on video. This weeks tip is on Create a New Layer with Advanced Options in Photoshop or PSE.

It has been said that reflection is good for the soul. In that case, this is the perfect time of year for looking back at the past twelve months. It’s fun to go back through the myriad pictures and relive those events. Or you can do some reflecting on another aspect of your life – whatever suits your fancy. Here’s how the Creative Team members used Katie’s cool Year in Review Layered Template No. 04.

Uma (iUma) reduced the size of the template slightly, chose a photo from each month, and journaled about the event to create twelve little vignettes chronicling life in 2011. I love the seasonal patterned paper she used as a background and the way she changed the typeface for the months.

Credits: Year in Review Layered Template No. 04, Botanist Notebook No. 23 Kit, Bradded Photo Frames No. 01, Elfin Magic Element Pack, Cut Ups: Lovely, Collaged Hearts No. 01, Holiday Cozy Paper Pack, Holiday Cozy Solid Paper Pack, All Heart Brushes and Stamps

Paula (PaulaSG) also highlighted a picture from each month on her layout. Her journaling tells the story of each shot in a one-page review of 2011. How clever she was to coordinate the color of the month by the picture and in the journaling. The bright colors of her page just pop on that black background.

Credits: Year in Review Layered Template No. 04, La Folie Kit, Naturally Krafty No. 09 Paper Pack, Just Saying, Rubber Wraps No. 03, Little Folded Ribbon Bits, Little Folded Ribbon Bits No. 02, Pinned Tabs No. 03, Tied Fasteners No. 04

I reviewed 2011 but with a little different slant. When Carol (carollee) posted this page reviewing her layouts for a year, it went straight into my favorites folder for a future lift. The future is now! I had fun going back through my gallery to select a favorite page from each month to highlight on this page. Thanks for the inspiration, Carol!

Credits: Year in Review Layered Template No. 04, Krafty Canvas Paper Pack No. 01, Basic Paper Alphabet: Orange, Cut Ups Alphabet, Metal Rimmed Glitter Alphabet: Pink No. 01, Chunky Chipboard Alphabet: Red, Basic Paper Alphabet: Pink, Classic Cardstock: Polar, Photo Corners: Colors No. 01, Hinge Pack, Edge Overlays No. 03, Tabbed Dates No. 01A, Drop Shadow Styles Collection, Just Linens Paper Pack No. 35, Jelly Alphabet No. 07, Rouen Kit, Just Tonals Paper Pack No. 07, Farah Kit No. 02: Bold, Bookworm Alphabet No. 02, Little Enamel Alphas No. 02, Thick Alphabet and Numbers, How’d They Do That? No. 13: Bending Shadows

What are you reflecting on right now? Review the fun, the accomplishments, the people, or the places of your life, and document them on this great template. Pick it up for 30% off, and post your page in the Template Challenge Gallery.