Stories In Hand

This week the FREE Stories in Hand class started over at JS.com. It is a totally different format than most of her classes. This isn't how to do digi-scrapping but creating a system for capturing the stories you want and need to tell. This fun 6 x 6" binder (that actually measures 9.5 x 6.5" but has 6x6 pages) is the muse, if you understand me, for my story telling.



The fun part is that it was a hybrid project! (part digi/part paper). I picked up the album at Robert's (gotta love Robert's Crafts, the store previously known as Provo Craft) and got a pink one (what else!!) So when I started all the class stuff on Monday and the course material was all in green and blue (also very cool, but not with pink binding!!) I just HAD to make some changes!



I didn't know, but learned on the message board, that I could open a PDF file in PSE6!!! Yea! I also made changes with the fonts and colors and FINALLY got to use the very cute pink and brown CTMH paper that I've been hoarding for at least 2 years! I am so happy with the results!

But beyond that... it was so fun to paper scrap again... looks like it's a good thing I didn't unload all my scrapping stuff on eBay!!

Back in Class

I decided I was going to take an online digital scrapbooking class at JessicaSprague.com. I'm in a four week class - Now We're Rockin' with Photoshop. It is an intermediate class... just right for me. I am excited about all the things I am going to learn. Of course there is the huge learning curve when I first get started.

I spent most of yesterday afternoon and evening doing this layout about Harley and Roxie. They came over for 3rd Sunday dinner. Roxie was so cute. She wasn't afraid of Harley, but blinked each time he came in for more doggie kisses. Sadly she is allergic to dog-slime and started breaking out in hives. A quick face wash took care of that problem.

One of the things I learned was how to use saturation/hue to make a sepia-tone photo and then add back in the color. I was very pleased with how easy it was. I just wish that Harley's tongue had shown up more.

I did my second layout in half the time it took for the first one. This time I manipulated the layers and added some more "torn" paper for this layout of little Riley. I am always amazed at how much he looks like Spencer.

But then I uploaded this photo of Spencer when he was 8 months old and I see how little Riley looks like his Mama too. He is so lucky to have two such good-looking parents... how could he not be cute?

The best part about scrapbooking is I have some of my favorite subjects to scrapbook about. Family is the greatest!