Digital Scrapbooking Blog and Scrapbook Inspiration
from DesignerDigitals

Photos mean so many different things to each of us. They remind of us of our own experiences, elicit emotions, or simply appeal to us in ways we can’t always describe. Whether through telling a story, showing us an angle we hadn’t expected or presenting a detail we’ve never noticed before, photos hold more than just a reflection of a moment. Perhaps a photo compels you to create your own version of the subject or makes you cherish something dear in your life. They are individual experiences that connect us together.

I hope this week’s Friday Flickr Favorites elicit feelings and reflection for you. Enjoy the talent that is in the Photo of the Day Group. You are welcome to join us whether you intend to take a photo a day, a photo a week, or just a few photos as you are compelled.

Click through on each photo to see the talented photographer behind the image.

Thanks for looking! I’d love to see your favorites posted in the community forum!

It’s time for our 3rd quarter sale at DesignerDigitals. Every regular item in the store is marked down 30%! These specials last until midnight California time on Tuesday, September 15th or 3am EST Wednesday morning. We also have over 50 new products in the store just released and also marked down.

And we have our all day chats with freebies on Saturday as well. This will be the last store wide sale until our 4th quarter sale in November so don’t miss out.

Some templates just lend themselves to showcasing one or two favorite photos, and Michelle’s Layered Memories No. 063 is one of those templates. It appealed to me last year when I was working on my France album, and I ended up using it for my title page with a shot of the Eiffel Tower.

I love how Elena (Elena) used the template to highlight the great picture of her son Brevin with his catch. Her choice of colors, papers, and embellishments carry out the outdoors and watery themes expertly.

Credits: Layered Memories No. 063, MagicBubbles Overlays No. 01 + BONUS Bubble Brush, Brad Bonanza No. 01: Digital Fasteners, Aged Alphabet Brushes and Stamps No. 03, Classic Cardstock: Coral Charm, Classic Cardstock: Kick It, Go Fish Kit, Watery Washes No. 01 Brushes and Stamps

Kayleigh (Kayleigh) modified the template slightly by deleting the large flourishes and using patterned paper to draw the eye to the cute pictures of Spencer examining his friend Mr. Worm. Her signature stitching and title work complete a terrific page.

Credits: Layered Memories No. 063, Yarn Swirls No. 03: Neutrals, On the Go Solids Paper Pack, Basic Paper Alphabet: Chocolate, Loosely Labeled Alpha, Wooden Alphabet No. 02, Ric Rac Basic No. 01, Flossy Stitched: White, The Story Titles Brushes and Stamps, Glorious Days Kit, Dripped Stains No. 05 BrushSet, Stitched by Anna White No. 04, Stitched by Anna Red No. 01

I worked on this page while we were at the beach last week, where we happened to get a rare picture of all six of us when we visited the St. George lighthouse. To accommodate my landscape-oriented photo, I rotated and flipped the template. This page will likely become the title page of my beach album this year.

Credits: Layered Memories No. 063, Jelly Alphabet No. 14, Classic Cardstock: Finest Paper Pack, Classic Cardstock: Journey, Painted Summer: Surf Paint No. 01 Mega Pack, Watery Fish Brushes and Stamps No. 01, Bead Scatterings No. 01, Little Snips Alphabet: Blue, WaterDrops No. 03 ElementSet, StitchedWords Travel No. 01 ElementSet

If you’re like I am and can hardly resist a flourish, you’ll like this template. I’m eager to see how you use it, and you can pick it up for 30% off today. Post your finished page in the Template Challenge Gallery so we can leave you some love.

It’s Thrifty Thursday at DesignerDigitals where we have a brand new item priced at just $ 99 cents and 351 items marked down 30%. These specials only last until 6am EST on Friday morning so don’t miss out.

Hello everyone!!  Brittany here with another community member for you to get to know!

The interview today is with Stephie Long, who you might also know as daughter of our own Janet Long.
I asked Stephie to tell us a little about herself.
I have a close family of 4 sisters and 1 brother. I live in Idaho with my husband and 3-year-old daughter, Eden. It seems like lately all my siblings are moving away from me. After getting my bachelors in choral music education, I taught choir briefly in a high school before deciding to stay home with Eden. I now have a private voice studio in my home. I love teaching, but love being a mom more. I bake a lot of cupcakes and spend too much time playing and making messes in the kitchen.

How did you get started in digital scrapbooking?
I’ve done traditional scrapbooking with my mom ever since I was little. I remember looking through books that included some layouts using early digital scrapbooking techniques. I loved the photo effects and text directly on photos, but I didn’t think I could give up the textures and real elements of traditional scrapbooking. A few years later my sister (Becca) taught me how to scrapbook in Photoshop Elements. Now I can’t hardly stand to do anything the traditional way. Upon finding DD, I realized that I don’t have to sacrifice to use digital scrapbooking.

I love your use of color and your sense of style in your pages… where does your inspiration come from?
My scrapbooking really tends to reflect my decorating style, but I get the most inspiration from challenges and from other scrappers at DD.

What is your scrapping process? Do you start with a photo you want to scrap or with a kit? Do you mix it up a little?
I usually start with a photo to give me inspiration for colors or a theme. My daughter is really funny, so the crazy stories behind her pictures are what motivate and initiate the whole process.

When you aren’t scrapbooking, what other interests and hobbies do you have?
Decorating, crafting, music, baking, blogging, shopping for birthday presents (a guilt-free way to spend money).

What products from the store do you find yourself using over and over again?
Oh, I have lots of favorites! Anna’s stitches, Spot Dots, Little Bits alpha, flossy stitches, Ali’s Hand Drawn Words, Clean and Serene solids, Worn Edges, Nanyang Kit

I also asked her to share a favorite page of hers with us and she chose this beauty of her and her adorable daughter!

Thank you Steph for letting us get to know you a little better!