Thursday, April 7, 2011

head's up!

here's a little something i've been working on here and there and i finished up while i was laying in bed earlier this week: a new blog header made with a soon-to-be-released digikit i LOVE!


the kit is called "writer's block" and it's the first by the uber-talented EMMA of just a girl with ideas! em is an amazing scrapper, blogger, designer, crafter and brand new mum (!!!) who is just starting to make her own vintage-inspired kits that she will be selling. my lovely friend linda saw this notice looking for people to "test drive" the kit and of course KNEW how much i would love it, i wrote in to volunteer and em was kind enough to send me a preview version to play around with, and it's a DREAM: the images are beautiful and sooooooo easy to use both technically and aesthetically.


i've been whipping up a few hybrid projects that i'll be showing off in a bit when the kit officially debuts, so stay tuned for those, i think they are kind of cool. in the meantime, i couldn't wait to give you a little "preview"...especially since it meant i could have a bit of a play at the same time.

a tiny little milestone note for me: this is the very first all-digi project in which i have used 100% photoshop for EVERYTHING... (instead of hopping between photoshop and my old standby broderbund printshop!) ...a feat which i attribute to this inspiring book that really helped me understand the tools--and the "layers" system--of photoshop a lot better, giving me waaaaaaay more confidence!!! ♥

ETA friday, 4-8: please note that i was test-driving a prototype version of the gorgeous "writer's block" kit; the actual kit may vary slightly when it goes on sale, i will keep you posted! xolb

8 comments:

  1. 'K am going straight to Amazon for that book now bc have had Photoshop for **blush** 2 years now and still am completely incompetent.

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  2. Lauren, I LOVE your new header :-)

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  3. WOW...excellent...I LOVE it!!!!!

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  4. Thats awesome! I love her kit. Great new header!!

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  5. Gorgeous new header, but I've loved ALL of your previous headers too! Do you take orders? Seriously…do you???

    So glad you are feeling better. I have been thinking about you all week and hoping the ice goes away quickly!

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  6. i'm with june... have loved them all and do you take orders? :-) i'm serious like june :-)
    i guess you're feeling better so YAY

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  7. LOVE that new header, Lauren! Sounds like you're feeling better... take care.

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  8. i LOVE the new header :)
    might have to get that book as i just can't figure PSE out!!

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