Hang in there with me… we’re almost done!!
In just two more weeks you’ll have a completed treasure to last a lifetime and that can be shared with so many!!

It’s week 8 and we’re onto Create-a-Book Classic No. 8!

For my Ireland book I adjusted the pages slightly so that I could include the full castle shot in the background and the picture across the gutter wasn’t large enough so I just moved the overlapping photo over a bit and was quite happy with how that turned out! And I mixed it up a bit by having different colored edgers on each page to coordinate with the photos.

Layout details are here and here

And with Jack’s book I had more pumpkin patch pictures to share before we wind down!

Layout details here and here!

A number of you have asked about the cover and title pages of our books. The last week [week #10] I will have a completer pack in the store with the cover, spine, back cover, title page and closing page. And we will all be sharing our completed photobooks through our forums and the Shutterfly gallery! One lucky poster will win a 20-page 12x12 photobook for FREE and we will have a discount code for everyone who participated! So, what are you waiting for? It’s not too late to join in!

A Big Congratulation to BillieBee!  She is the August Featured Artist on the DesignerDigitals Home Page and has won $ 20 worth of free products!  If you still see the prior month’s winner, hit the refresh button on your browser and again Congratulation!

Did you see this layout by Ashley (aka omyjallopy)?:

Such a precious photo and scrapped so perfectly. I love that slightly unexpected and so gorgeous color combo - topped off with the pop of raspberry pink from the pinned sentiments tag. Love that subtle restrained font for the journaling too, and the way the paper tiles and journaling under the photo are mirrored by the paper tiles and journaling in the top corner of a page. Repetition of elements like this is a wonderful way to tie a design together.

Take a look at what this great layout inspired:

Credits: layout by Kathie, Sidelined paperpack by Lynn Grieveson (coming Sunday), Canta solids by Jesse Edwards, Expressions tapes by Katie Pertiet, Feltboard Friends - Something’s Fishy by Pattie Knox, Mosaic Fish Postage by Rob and Bob, Vibe rub-ons by Art Warehouse

Credits: Layout by Debbie, All Natural paperpack and All Natural Solids, Simply Sealed Play brushes, Journaling strip masks, Stitching holes, Distressed Tool set no 3 and No. 4, Fotoblendz clipping masks, Messy stitching cream.

Credits: layout by Jodi, Sweet and Salty kit and Sweet and Salty Solids by Mindy Terasawa, Blank Safety Tags and Curled Photo frame by Katie Pertiet.

We would love to see what you come up with too! Don’t forget to post in the Saturday Scraplift Gallery!

~ Lynn

Our very first Fresh Look - yay! The team has been working on some fresh looks for pages you have submitted. Our very first fresh look is for this original layout by ‘cheekymonkey’ called “So Silly”

Page details found HERE

We have several fresh looks for this sweet layout - let’s get right to it!

Maureen said: “I thought the original layout was very sweet. I know Christine said it didn’t come out as planned so I tried to think of what made her unsatisfied with this layout.  I decided to try to change the layout from monochromatic (which usually evokes peaceful, serene feelings) to have some contrast.  My goal was to try to make a happy, playful feel on the layout with the use of contrasting colors, asymmetry and fun circles

Credits: layout by Maureen, Winterfest by Jesse Edwards, Journaling Labels No. 5 by Jesse Edwards, Recolor Stitches Vol 1 by Pattie Knox, Explain Happy Brushes by Anna Aspnes (clipped w/ Winterfest papers), Staple Its by Pattie Knox, Doodle Postage Stamp Frames by Katie Pertiet, Mega Tag Pack by Katie Pertiet

I love what Bonnie did with her fresh look - great circles around the photo, especially the journaling!

Credits: layout by Bonnie, Indian Summer Solids Paper Pack by Jesse Edwards, Stacked Photo Clusters by Katie Pertiet, Tuckables Date Stamps by Kellie Mize, Staple Its by Pattie Knox, Worn Strips No.03 by Lynn Grieveson, Distressed Korners-n-Edges No.03 by Anna Aspnes, Flossy Stitches-White by Katie Pertiet, Drop Shadow Action Set by Katie Pertiet, and Tiki Weekend Kit by Mindy Terasawa.

Katrina did some great photo editing and I love her title work!

Credits: layout by Katrina, Baby Buddies Mega Kit by Katie Pertiet, Messy Stamped Alphabet No.3 by Katie Pertiet, Border Templates No.3 by Katie Pertiet, 12x12 Zig Zag Stitches by Anna Aspnes, Anchor Its by Pattie Knox, Absolutely Acrylic Elements by Pattie Knox, Mod Bebe Girl Kit by Andrea Victoria

And because I just couldn’t resist these adorable pics, I put together a fresh look myself!

Credits: layout by Jess, Torn-n-Tattered Circle Templates No.1 by Anna Aspnes, 6x6 I LOVE U Mini Quick Album by Anna Aspnes, Absolutely Acrylic Pastel Tinted Buttons-n-Ties by Pattie Knox, Beth Kit by Lynn Grievson, DoodleDo Frames No.6 by Katie Pertiet, and Staple Its 2 by Pattie Knox

It was sooo much fun seeing everyone’s different take on the original - hope you enjoyed looking through these too! Thanks for giving us some sweet photos to work with cheekymonkey - we hope you like these fresh looks on your beautiful original. 
We’ll continue to choose layouts for a fresh look from THIS THREAD, so keep on adding your submissions there.  I’ll be back in a couple of weeks with another Fresh Look!