"Scraps of Pink" Challenge

[Wags374]

Our October challenge is to create a coordinating "mega kit" around the "breast cancer awareness" theme. We are planning on putting this kit up for sale with all the proceeds being donated to the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

Even if you do not consider yourself a scrapper please feel free to join the challenge!

The guidelines for this challenge are pretty simple:

1. Using the theme & provided color scheme (please make sure your color #'s match) create four (4) items to contribute. (background paper, embellishments, word art etc...) Any metal items should be created using "shineysilver" form the MetalSheen collection found on Adobe Exchange.

2. Make sure your name or nickname is part of the file name, so that you can receive design credit. (It helps to make it the first part of your file name i.e. Wags teal plaid paper)

3. Email your 4 items to me at WagsQP *at* gmail.com. (Please only send 4 to me - you will be uploading all of them to the gallery yourself) I will then send you the link and password for the shared gallery at www.Viovio.com who has once again volunteered to host.

4. Post your creations here!

5. The challenge will run from Oct 4th - 15th. With the completed kit tentatively scheduled to be available for purchase by the 17th.

Since the full purpose of this challenge is to learn new skills and to support breast cancer awareness/research your participation in this challenge means that you will agree to allow the sale of your contributions to the kit for the purpose of donating to the Susan B Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.


Helpful hints:

Save as psd in case you need to edit, then FLATTEN the image prior to saving it as a jpeg - this helps to reduce the file size, also saving it as a 9 or 10 instead of 12 helps with file size too.

Background paper should be 12x12 (3600x3600) and created at 300 dpi.

For items with transparent areas remember to save as .png file - and to crop closely around the item - .png's are huge files and even the transparent (blank) areas increase file size.

Please respect other's copyrights and do not use "personal use only" items in the creations you submit.


http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1bUh0pqd4evJK7kwzbdilbw8Qkw22_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1bUh0pqd4evJK7kwzbdilbw8Qkw22)

Please use the color #'s or download and install this swatch. http://www.sendspace.com/file/1cdv1h

[AngelicKim]

Thanks again Jane for doing this challenge. The last two have been fun and I love all the things everyone created for them but this one is special and it is great that VioVio is doing this the sale for us.

[msbrad]

Great going Jane. Thans for heading this up.
m

[ladybug]

here is my sample hope i am on the right track.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1L5vGZMwjZUIPcAdhT6nQBlBixUKH_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1L5vGZMwjZUIPcAdhT6nQBlBixUKH)

[AngelicKim]

Judy. looks great. You have been a busy little bug.:D

[ladybug]

thanks kim,i am still a little unsure if i am doing things right or not thanks for letting me know. I have a week off work and i am gonna have fun.:D

[aa6660]

Do I need to send you copies of the original files or just a smaller version so that you can see my 4?

[ladybug]

i am not sure but i sent copies of my full size, that is what i did last time and it seemed to work well.

[Wags374]

If you participated in the Sept challenge, you can just send me a composite or a small file. Since the only purpose for sending me the items is to verify your intent to participate. (If someone hadn't followed through and posted their items, I would have uploaded them myself - fortuantely last time everyone followed through.)

Looks good Judy!

I went to my first oil painting class last night. It is taught in the same style as that guy with fuzzy hair on PBS does. Really amazing what I was able to create, so I will go back for the final class next week. Don't think I will take up oil painting anytime soon - but I learned to look at nature a little differently and hopefully that will improve my photography and my scrapping skills.

[ladybug]

jane how wonderful i would love to take a painting class. Now are you gonna paint a picture, I am sure the tecniques can be used in many areas.

[aa6660]

Okay, here are mine so far. I just sent thumbnails to you because they were so huge even after doing all the suggestions.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/Photoshop%20Elements/tn_AA6660sPinkFlowerPaper.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/Photoshop%20Elements/AA6660sPinkFlowerPlaidPaper.jpg


This one shows the original flower plus a piece of ribbon I created. I also showed a corner so you could see how it could come together.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/Photoshop%20Elements/ChallengeElements.jpg

[shellb]

Here’s my contribution. Thank you everyone for coordinating this month’s kit. It’s so much fun trying to think things up and then creating them!


http://www.barbalet.com/shell/ShellB_scraps_of_pink.jpg (http://www.barbalet.com/shell/SHELLB_scraps_of_pink_Web.jpg)

1 background
1 word overlay
1 heart pin
(The heart pin is actually one continuous pin. I thought this way it would give everyone the freedom of placing it wherever they wanted and trimming accordingly.)
1 pink ribbon

[bayhli]

Jane,

Can we use the "shiney silver" from the Metal Sheen layerstyle, which we downloaded for the last kit. The charms that everyone made were so nice in the kits. ??

[Wags374]

Yes you can use the shineysilver from that - did I forget to put that in the instructions? I should have waited until morning to start this thread - I was really tired when I got home last night. Should have taken my camera to take pictures of the paintings - I will get the one I painted last night back next week. They needed a safe place to dry a bit.

Great contributions everyone!

Since we are planning on putting this up for sale for charity - please be extra cautious about using only those items that are your personal creations or ones that you have a commercial license for.

[AngelicKim]

Great things so far everyone. Here are my first four. Not great, done real quick. Off to get the camper packed for camping this weekend. Have a great weekend everyone. I can't wait to see more submission when I get back Sunday evening.

2 papers
1 word art
1 ribbon
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1tyKGbJ0IAKSaf9UpT0Suc21yaJ2_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1tyKGbJ0IAKSaf9UpT0Suc21yaJ2)

[Wags374]

Diana is on vacation right now, or I'm sure she would make us another color pallette to install.

So in lieu of that - here are the instructions she gave in the Sept Challenge thread. If someone has time to put it together and wants to share it here that would be awesome.

To Create Custom Color Swatches in Elements
Select Text Tool
In the Options Bar, click the dropdown arrow beside Color
Click on More Colors, which brings up the Color Picker
Type in the color code or pick a color from the color palette, then click OK
It will add your color to the others in the swatch, but don’t worry about that now
Repeat until you get the colors you want added
When you’re done, from the Color dropdown, click Options
Select Preset Manager
In the Preset Manager window, Ctrl-click on the colors you want to keep in your custom swatch, so that each of them have a black border around them
Now click the Save Set button
When the Save window comes up, give your swatch a name and at “Save In” at the top navigate to the Presets/Color Swatches folder
Click Save
Restart Elements to see your swatch in the Color Options dropdown.

Under Window from the Menu, you can click on Color Swatches if you want to have a floating swatch palette, or you can dock it in your Palette Bin if desired, but clicking on More from the Color Swatch palette, and selecting “place in palette bin when closed” and then click the X to close it.

Here’s a link for a tutorial how to automatically create a custom color swatch from the colors in a photo, so you can create coordinating backgrounds, etc.:

http://www.digitalscrapbookplace.com/university/tutorials/pse_colorswatches_as.shtml

[kroberts]

Jane,

Thanks for coordinating this again! It's exciting to be part of creating a kit for such a worthy cause.

I made one paper last night, will work more this weekend.:)

Jane, You'll have to "scrap" your painting so we can see it! Sure gives a different meaning to scrap, huh?:D

[Wags374]

Jane,

Thanks for coordinating this again! It's exciting to be part of creating a kit for such a worthy cause.

I made one paper last night, will work more this weekend.:)

Jane, You'll have to "scrap" your painting so we can see it! Sure gives a different meaning to scrap, huh?:D


You know I was thinking that I would scrap a page for the family yearbook about my painting experience. I'll have to take my camera next week and get a picture of myself with the instructor. :)

Last night he was talking about how photo's can't show the light the way a painting does. He is right that most don't - but I kept thinking to myself as he was talking "well they do if they are photoshopped right". LOL!

[Wags374]

I was just setting up a swatch set and noticed that the numbers my color picker was coming up with were often one number off - so a slightly different shade. I typed in the correct number and made a color swatch to share.

Please use the color #'s or download and install this swatch. http://www.sendspace.com/file/1cdv1h That way we will have a coordinated kit.

[shellb]

On the whole "using other people things" does that include fonts? I think I might have asked this before but I can't remember the answer?

[AP_Photos]

All the submissions so far are beautiful and will make some wonderful scrap pages...

Here is a sample of the things I got done last night. 3 papers, a stamp sticker, and ribbon pin

Edit: I just realized that "believe" is spelled incorrectly on the 1st paper, So I've updated the photo with the correct spelling and some of the items I'll be adding. 2 fasteners, 1 tag, 1 ribbon

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1lZdMID3yQAwBrVD9caxaci3Pp9HL2_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1lZdMID3yQAwBrVD9caxaci3Pp9HL2)

[shellb]

Wow they all look so good! Amanda I love your paper with the little bows. Very cute.

[Wags374]

I tried some new techniques - and a few old standby's this morning. This is what I've come up with so far....

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1naviIDOUHvZMonHwlKvxdOANCxDZi_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1naviIDOUHvZMonHwlKvxdOANCxDZi)

[Sarah44]

I just saw this thread today and would love to participate. Everyone's work is wonderful. Amanda, I love how you used the ribbon in the word "believe". Very creative! One question, where is everyone getting their ribbon? Are you making your own? This is taking me in a little different direction than I'm used to, hope I can come up with something!:)

[Wags374]

The awareness ribbon is actually in the custom shapes that come with PSE.

[Kathy]

Jane ......

Just beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!
Love the way you put the complilation together.

Kathy

[cats4jan]

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1BQU6Tu6gFhuo3EiIH1a8m3NkSDkT1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1BQU6Tu6gFhuo3EiIH1a8m3NkSDkT1)

[ladybug]

help i can not locate add image in the upper right hand corner. Is it just me.

[AP_Photos]

I'm having the same problem...

[Wags374]

I thought I had switched it over to a shared gallery. I'll email the tech support guy at Viovio and ask him to fix it for me, since I obviously haven't figured out the right way to do it yet. :)

[shellb]

help i can not locate add image in the upper right hand corner. Is it just me.

I thought it was just me...

Jane I love what you've done. Your background pages are lovely!

[Wags374]

Thanks! Can y'all download what I've uploaded?

[ladybug]

yes jane i was able to download what you have there. Very nice items put me to shame

[Wags374]

Thanks, nothing you can't learn to do Judy, just take a little time for tutorials and expirementation. :)

[kroberts]

I used a LOT of pink!

Here is a preview of what I've done:
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1NMOXV613L5hEWenf5HP2awO7stvKK1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1NMOXV613L5hEWenf5HP2awO7stvKK1)
5 papers
3 frames
4 flowers
1 ribbon
3 wordarts (only 2 quotes)

Now I need to e-mail Jane!:)

[ladybug]

kim you have done some fantastic stuff. I think we are going to have a real large and fantastc kit , with such a variety of items.

[Wags374]

That looks awesome Kim!

I haven't heard back from tech support yet - but then again it was after 5 my time when I emailed them, so it would have been after 8pm their time on a Friday night. (Even tech support folk get to have a life. :))

[NMarti]

Here is my offering. I stuck with the lightest pink and the blue.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Fsh7T00yHp4UIFmTlwyBI8viWrkAE1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Fsh7T00yHp4UIFmTlwyBI8viWrkAE1)

[Kathy]

Beautiful Nancy ! Love the softness.

I am embarrassed to post right after you , but here goes ......

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1O2Gv8FV1038Tys31dfc6OnrjTzbT_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1O2Gv8FV1038Tys31dfc6OnrjTzbT)

Kathy

[grammom]

I just looked through all of the wonderful contributions. I'm just amazed! Here are the items I created--one paper, one wordart, 2 frames and a tag.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1IFDnO1hlmQiUpZrReDfkktuvTkaM_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1IFDnO1hlmQiUpZrReDfkktuvTkaM)

[NMarti]

Kathy
Those are wonderful papers. No need to be embarrased at all!

[msbrad]

Beautiful work everyone. I hope to get started soon.
m

[ladybug]

everything is looking so good. Nancy love your avatar.

[NMarti]

Thanks Judy. That's my dog Sophie. She's a little "nosey". :D

[gordie]

OK, here are my contributions.

I hesitate to post as they hardly compare to the beautiful, artistic ones posted for far.

At any rate,

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/14M5lW54siFHkZWL24IpgDxAXlgYKC_thumb.gif (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=14M5lW54siFHkZWL24IpgDxAXlgYKC)

Maryb

[jojo99]

Wow, I go missing for a day and we are already on the third page of the new challenge thread :eek:
Great work so far everyone, everything posted up to this point is just beautiful.
I'll get started soon, had to work today, only the 2nd Saturday I've had to work in the last 7 years so that will tell you how busy things are here.
It's going to be so much fun watching this kit grow by the day :-)
Jo

[Kathy]

Nancy .... thanks. Someday I am going to learn to make ribbons like the beautiful ones you and Jane make.

Sophie is sooooooo .... cute. :)

Kathy

[bayhli]

Wow, what a kit this is going to be; wonderful entries thus far!

Here's my little amateur contribution; I'm hoping to try something else to add if I have time this weekend. The charms have a pinkish tone to the metal but it's not showing on here.


http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1l6rv8H49Drg8TWPuk1tAypRUP36vk_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1l6rv8H49Drg8TWPuk1tAypRUP36vk)

After seeing it mentioned in the Sept Kit threads, I purchased some commercial bow-templates to help me out. I used one for the little charm bows and they will be marked as such (altho I don't think I need to being as they are commercial??).

[NMarti]

Pat
It depends on the TOU the designer put with the templates. Some require credit, some do not. I use overlays & templates for some things I do as I just don't have time to "design from scratch" for everything.

[bayhli]

Thanks Nancy, I'm pretty sure there's no need in this this TOU but I'll double check.

You sure are doing some beautiful work ... I still have the survivor kit you so graciously got to me last year, still so special. I'm just so pleased with myself because I finally figured out how to make the ribbon curve! :D

And I absolutely love that nose!! Talk about making people smile with that one....

[Wags374]

For commercial license - it depends on the TOU. Many say no credit necessary, but it is polite to mention them. Just let me know by the 15th who needs a courtesy mention for those commerical items.

What everyone is creating looks great! Don't feel intimidated - we all had to start somewhere and we all grow and improve with practice. And who knows what someone else will find appealing - sometimes simple is better for a layout.:)

Don't forget to email me your 4 items (or a composite if you participated in last months challenge.) although it may be Monday before tech support is back in the office and you all can start uploading. (Unless of course I figure out what I'm doing wrong and can get it working on my own....yeah like that is going to happen... LOL!)

[ladybug]

jane, it is no big deal waiting until monday in the mean time i can keep experimenting with new items.

[Lorri]

Here are my contributions, although I haven't yet emailed the individual files to Jane.

2 papers
1 word art
1 ribbon
1 butterfly graphic set
4 individual buttons spelling HOPE

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ElV40F4wTqhlbE882C6ADmIFBZnK0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1ElV40F4wTqhlbE882C6ADmIFBZnK0)

[kroberts]

Very nice, Lorri. I like your hope theme!

[Vesta]

I wanted to participate in this also as I have a niece that has been battling cancer since she found it when she was pregnant with her 5th child. That was 7 or eight years ago. In January of this year her husband was diagnose with a brain tumor and died about 2 months later leaving her with 5 children to raise. She has been going for chemo then goes to the university and lays down for awhile and goes to class( trying to become a biology teacher for underprivileged children). She is so strong but she is now trying to find homes for her younger children who have learning disabilities. Her road is a hard one; she is admired by so many.

I have been working on a few papers and embellishments to send but have a question. I have been working on a ribbon in PSE5 and wondered if it would be okay to include it as desaturated png file so that it could be colored what ever was needed? Here is the file. If you have any suggestions that would make it better as others can pick up things that I have missed. I still have the psd with the ribbon and and the bow separate.
Vestahttp://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1rs2gagCHDogyGSJINgkXs0zZmkrb1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1rs2gagCHDogyGSJINgkXs0zZmkrb1)

[Wags374]

You are certanily welcome to inlcude them as a greyscale png for folks to recolor. You can include the ribbon and bow seperately.

If you are wanting it to appear like the bow is knotted around the ribbon then you will need to select the ribbon layer and go to filters > distort> liquify and then pinch the area down where you are wanting the ribbon to be attached. Experiement until it looks right to you. :)

Wow your neice is certainly a strong women - prayerfully she will make a complete recovery soon!

[NMarti]

Vesta
You did a really nice job on that. Yes, as Jane said I would keep them separate. That way if someone needs a smaller bow they can resize it.

[Vesta]

Hi Everyone,

This is such a wonderful way to help.I have only done one other scrapbook kit and still struggle with making all my own things. I do want you to know that the bow and ribbon will be separate and they have been greyscaled so you will be able to color them. The colored bow may not be the right color as it looks a little dark and bright on my screen.
Jane, what do you want me to send to you and do I put everything else in a zipped file. If I have to much just tell me and I will delete whatever is necessary. If I put them in a zipped file, should I separate them into several zipped files?
Thanks
Vesta
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1PufSkVAsnn6F77gBBNlfI2MVvh4J1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1PufSkVAsnn6F77gBBNlfI2MVvh4J1)

[NikkiL]

Hi everyone.
Here's my contribution:

3 background papers
3 ribbons
1 butterfly charm
1 swirl with beads
1 wordart

There are so many wonderful contributions so far. What a lovely idea for a challenge.

Nikki:)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1Q31arfIOwzhZNxbFsBQMuq8Sloel0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1Q31arfIOwzhZNxbFsBQMuq8Sloel0)

[ladybug]

vesta and nikki lovely items.

[Wags374]

Good news! Tech support has bailed me out and the gallery is set to shared. Please let me know if you have any problems uploading now.

You only need to email me 4 items - and then I will send you the instructions on how to upload everything. You can contribute as many items to the kit as you would like.

[jenqw]

This is my first time so I sure hope it works. JenW

[aa6660]

Good news! Tech support has bailed me out and the gallery is set to shared. Please let me know if you have any problems uploading now.

You only need to email me 4 items - and then I will send you the instructions on how to upload everything. You can contribute as many items to the kit as you would like.


Worked like a charm for me.

[AngelicKim]

WOW, pretty incredible stuff everyone has been busy with this weekend.

Jane, I followed the link you sent in the e-mail and I get to the gallery with three pages of uploads but it does not say it is a shared gallery and I am not getting the Add Images options yet. All that is in the top right is Order Photo Book and Password Required.

[Wags374]

Wow! Already 3 pages of great looking items in the gallery!

Kim - were you already logged in when you went to the gallery?

[Wags374]

Just a wee reminder: Please name your files with either your screen or real name preferably at the begining of the file name so you can recieve recognition.

[jenqw]

Wags,
Thank you for adding my name in the gallery. I have never done this before and was having a hard time getting everything right! JenW

[kroberts]

Jane,

Mine are uploading now. Wow, there are a lot of pretty things in the Scraps of Pink gallery!:):)

[ladybug]

Kim try again , seems to be working now. I am so impresse with everyones items. I just added mine.

[EliSal]

Here are my additions for the mega kit:
4 Brads
3 Papers
3 Frames
1 Ribbon

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1ysyPjb5CSjGLKXwPIWsdKYOuIoes_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1ysyPjb5CSjGLKXwPIWsdKYOuIoes)

I used the 4 pinks for everything. The items in the kit look amazing!

[AngelicKim]

Jane, thanks. Total blonde moment, I forgot I needed to be logged in.

Wow, now up to 6 pages.

[Wags374]

Just wait until you start having senior blonde monents! :D

6 pages - y'all have been really busy this evening! Beautiful things in the gallery, hope you are all spreading the word so that we generate sales when its all finished. Be a shame if we did all of this and then didn't have much of anything to donate.

[ladybug]

I can not believe that so far there 15 members have uploaded, and there are172 items. I love all everyones items , and such a variety of items. By the way i blame all of you for my scrapping addiction.:eek::D

[QuiltinAngel]

Hello all,
I have been working on the challenge for the past couple of days and Have some things finished. So far I have one floral element and 5 backround papers. There are still a couple of things I want to finish before I show them hopefully to be done by tomorrow. But.... I have never done this before, this is my very first time creating a scrap kit. I have no idea how to get this stuff ready for uploading. Could some one please help.? I of course at this point have 6 different files and will probably have 10 by the time I have finished. Anyway, I would appreciate all the help that I can get. I will try to post a pic of what I have so far.

Thank you so much
angela

[QuiltinAngel]

Hello, here is what I have so far, I know that it is not as exciting as some of the wonderful stuff I have seen so far. There are so many great designers here. But I figure for my very first attempt at this, I am fairly satisfied:)

http://www.photoshopelementsuser.com/gallery/view_img.php?id=26097

[Wags374]

When you email 4 items (only 4 please) I will send you all the instructions on how to upload to the shared gallery.

Other than that.... Background papers should be 12x12 at 300dpi and saved as jpegs. Items that have transparent backgrounds should be saved as png files and cropped closely about the item.

[QuiltinAngel]

OK, this is going to sound really stupid, but I can't help it. Do I send them in an attachment? and do I secretly have your e-mail and I dont know it or is this something that you need to send me? See, i told you it was going to sound really stupid:)

[ladybug]

Angela , janes email is in the first post on this thread.

I have been playing and here is a page for my mom. Thanks and credit to: NikkiL-bg,Javegirl for Frame, and Wags for sparkle bow.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1IGH56tDkebme6yLhSatU37TxMHs31_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1IGH56tDkebme6yLhSatU37TxMHs31)

[Wags374]

Angela - my email is in the instructions at the start of this thread. You can send the 4 items as an attachement. You will then recieve instructions on how to upload everything you wish to donate to the kit.

Judy - cute page!

[Wags374]

Right now we have 162 items in the kit, with more coming! We need to come up with a price for this MEGA kit and a way to let folks know that it is available.

[AngelicKim]

Lots of really great items have been uploaded. I am logged in and when I click on an item to download I don't get options for the originals so I can't get a full sized image with a file name to download. Anyone else having this or it is just me. My files are the only ones I get the original option for.

[Vesta]

Kim that's what happens to me also. I had no original option either. I also wanted to delete my embellishments and put them on one page with no background with instructions to select each one with the marquee tool and move to your new page but now their is no delete button for your own images or an add image button. Are you seeing this also.

Vesta

[Wags374]

If anyone is having the same problem as Kim let me know and I'll have tech support take a look.

[Vesta]

[quote=Vesta;317040]Kim that's what happens to me also. I had no original option either. I also wanted to delete my embellishments and put them on one page with no background with instructions to select each one with the marquee tool and move to your new page but now their is no delete button for your own images or an add image button. Are you seeing this also.

Vesta

[/quoteJane, I am reposting mine because it looks like you and I were typing at the same time.

Vesta

[AngelicKim]

Vesta, I get the add image and delete image options. Just not the originals for the others. Make sure you didn't get logged off. I had that blonde moment yesterday. I think they are actually senior blonde moments as Jane puts them as I am over 40:D

[Wags374]

Yup - if you are over 40 like me, then they are senior blonde moments. I actually had senior blonde pregnant moments.... guess thats what I get for waiting so long to starrt a family. :)

I will have tech support check on why y'all aren't seeing "original" as an option.

[ladybug]

I had none with the original option. I saved them as large and typed in the names , do you think they will work.

[Vesta]

I went back on. Here are my questions; Is there a way to get to this gallery if I go through the login page first not the password page.
Kim it did work( ability to add an image and delete) after I logged in but I can't get to the gallery from there unless I am missing something. Still no orignal except for my my own.

Ladybug,
I downloaded mine at the large size too. To keep from typing the titles in the downloads just highlight the title and click copy from the menu, then save picture as when the save in box comes up put your cursor on the place for naming and right click and on the menu box chose paste then just hit save. I found this out because I was too lazy to type each name in:)

Vesta

[cats4jan]

At first I thought it was because we were supposed to buy the kit - because it's a fund raiser, but from what I'm reading, that doesn't seem true for those who are creating and uploading.

If you download the "large" you will get a smaller background paper than 12x12. I'd wait until the bug is fixed.

[bayhli]

I just came on to ask about the lack of the Original file as well but I see it's covered. Great...

[Wags374]

It's been fixed - just a little box that needed checking. :)

Let me know if any other problems crop up. Sooner or later I'll get this all figured out. Although it might be later since I launched my blog today. :eek:

[Wags374]

Good question Jan - should we be sharing this freely amongst contributors, or should everyone that wants this pay whatever fee we come up with?

Vesta - I think you can start with the gallery page and then log in from there, but I'm not positive. Since I'm set up as admin for that gallery and am technically sharing it with you all.

[Sarah44]

Wow! 162 items! That's great. And everything I've seen looks fantastic! I don't know why but this has been more difficult than the other one we did. I don't like anything I've done but I finally decided I just needed to quit. So here are some of the things I've come up with.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/15TB0pHx3igocpvuWoyQIzXrkPKd6_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=15TB0pHx3igocpvuWoyQIzXrkPKd6)

[AngelicKim]

The bug is fixed, at least it works for me now. I just downloaded Vesta's embellishment page to test something on it for her. I got the Original link this time and to make sure I opened another file too. If anyone is worried when you go back and don't see Vesta's embellishments as individual files don't panic. She put them on one page. She may even yet change it so I would hold off on the download of those. Papers are fine.

Jane has asked me to keep the tally on contributors and items this month. Just so you all know, the categories are Papers, Embellishments, Tags, Ribbons & Bows (one category), Alphas, Frames, and Word Art. If I am missing something please let me know.

[Vesta]

Thanks Kim for helping me. I took your suggestions and separated the wordart, frames and ribbon and bow and put the other on one sheet.

It is working fine I am going to down load either late tonight or early morning. I hope they will put my things I just downloaded with the my other stuff.
How do you guys organize your downloads in the case?

Vesta

[AngelicKim]

Vesta, I made a folder named Scraps of Pink and in it I have the color swatch file, my .psd files and a subfolder Downloads. In that I have the 7 categories in subfolders.

[Wags374]

Wow Kim you are much more organized than I am! Maybe I should have you do the zip files when we are done, since you already have everything filed so neatly. Pretty please? :)

[AngelicKim]

Jane, tell me how you want them done and I would be happy to do it.

[Wags374]

Beautiful items Sarah!

[Vesta]

Sarah,
Those are so nice, you did good and you are too hard on yourself but I think a lot of us do that. Many here are top notch, other close behing some in the middle and others like me are just doing their 1st or 2nd kit ever and have not done but several pages of scrapbooking. That's me

Vesta

[AngelicKim]

Vesta, I am with you. I just started all this with Jane's challenges. My submissions have got to be the worse but at least I am trying.

On another note, Is anyone else having trouble with AA6660's embellishment and ribbon files? I kept getting an encrypted page and my browser would freeze and I would have to close it and restart it. Firefox gives the options to restore your session and when it does I get a download window to download a .PSD file. That is the only way I was able to get the files. Aren't the files we upload suppose to be .png or .jpg. AA6660's papers are .jpg and no problem.

[Wags374]

Vesta, I am with you. I just started all this with Jane's challenges. My submissions have got to be the worse but at least I am trying.

On another note, Is anyone else having trouble with AA6660's embellishment and ribbon files? I kept getting an encrypted page and my browser would freeze and I would have to close it and restart it. Firefox gives the options to restore your session and when it does I get a download window to download a .PSD file. That is the only way I was able to get the files. Aren't the files we upload suppose to be .png or .jpg. AA6660's papers are .jpg and no problem.

Glad to have pushed you to expand your horizons! You are doing some really creative work.

I went and tried AA6660's embellishments - and they are in .psd format - froze up my computer too. Those will need to be changed to .png format.

[AngelicKim]

With all my computer trouble lately glad to see it was not my computer being goofy. Thanks for checking it. I did get the .psd files downloaded but it was a pain, took several attempts. Good thing I don't give up easily. Drives DH nuts sometimes when I don't give up on something.:D

[Vesta]

Jane and Kim,
I ran across AA6660's psd and opened it and changed mine to a png file. I would load it for her but she is the only one who can delete her psd file. It can be daunting to get your files upload as it took me a couple of deletes to get mine right:confused:...but I learned something for the next time:).

Vesta

[AngelicKim]

Vesta, I converted them too but kept the .psd file for reference to try to learn to do things like them.

I have been downloading things this morning and came across a lace paper on page 7 between Kim Robert's items and NikkiL's. It is just labeled as "lace paper" can whoever uploaded it fix the name for proper credit? Also Kim Robert's embellishment Flower2 is uploaded twice so you can save yourselves a download and just get one of them. I sure wish there was a faster way to download everything.:D

Edit: Never mind on the lace paper, I see that it is a duplicate of Judy Woodard.

[aa6660]

Sorry about being a doofus. I just grabbed the wrong file. I tried to do the replace thing, but now I can't find them in the gallery.

[Wags374]

Sorry about being a doofus. I just grabbed the wrong file. I tried to do the replace thing, but now I can't find them in the gallery.

I don't see them in their either - wonder if the upload process didn't complete. Please do try to add them - they were very nice. :)

[Wags374]

Jane and Kim,
I ran across AA6660's psd and opened it and changed mine to a png file. I would load it for her but she is the only one who can delete her psd file. It can be daunting to get your files upload as it took me a couple of deletes to get mine right:confused:...but I learned something for the next time:).

Vesta

What sort of problems did you encounter? Maybe we can help future folks avoid similar problems.

[aa6660]

Okay, I uploaded them again. Someone let me know if they end up on there twice and I will go in and delete a set.

[ladybug]

Vesta, I converted them too but kept the .psd file for reference to try to learn to do things like them.

I have been downloading things this morning and came across a lace paper on page 7 between Kim Robert's items and NikkiL's. It is just labeled as "lace paper" can whoever uploaded it fix the name for proper credit? Also Kim Robert's embellishment Flower2 is uploaded twice so you can save yourselves a download and just get one of them. I sure wish there was a faster way to download everything.:D

Edit: Never mind on the lace paper, I see that it is a duplicate of Judy Woodard.
kim i tried to delete the extra lace paper but it locks up my computer, have had no success in deleting it if there is a secret to it let me know . thanks

[Vesta]

Jane for one thing when I created my embellishments I forgot to check the eyeball the on white background layer off so that it was transparent.

My procedure usually for the png files is to create the embellishment save as a psd file then check the eyeball on the background layer off if it is white and not transparent..then save as a png file.

I also forgot to name some like Vesta's-ribbon & bow.

Also I remembered what you said about all the extra space around the png file and redid mine creating smaller blanks in the beginning. Some where 3x3 other where a lot smaller at 300ppi. I could possibly do this even smaller(advise needed here for me).

I also wanted to save time in downloading so I put several embellishments on a 5x5 or 3x3 keeping a good deal of space between them. These where the embellishments that didn't fall into the ones Kim wanted separate for counting purposes and also for making it easier to place into our own download files.

Hope this helps someone
Vesta

[AngelicKim]

I just finished finally downloading everything uploaded so far. What a creative bunch. We have 19 participants so far with 67 papers, 43 embellishments, 6 tags, 17 frames, 32 ribbons and bows, and 9 word arts. These of course are added up as individual pages. I have not counted preview pages so if you downloaded those you could have a different count than mine.

[Vesta]

Do you think it would be possible for anyone uploading new things could check in here and let us know that they are doing it. That way we would know what new things to look for?
This way we could look for the name of the particpant.

Vesta

[Vesta]

Sorry about this girls;
Kim let me know that the pink ballcap on my embellishments sheet was missing part of the bill. I downloaded a separate Vesta"s ballcap png file.

Vesta

[Wags374]

Ah, so the problem with uploading wasn't necessarily with Viovio. Whew! :)

Yes it would be nice if folks would let us know when they have added more stuff - I'm guilty of forgetting to do that too.

I'll go look for the "lace paper" I didn't see it last night or I would have tried to delete it. Is it possibly a psd file? That would explain why it locks up the computer.

Well I need to go get dressed up - today is my 14th anniversary and hubby and I are celebrating by having lunch all by ourselves. (Grandma is going to watch the kids for us.) :)

[AngelicKim]

Happy Anniversary Jane, hope you have a nice lunch with DH.

Oh, and the lace paper has now moved to the bottom of page 6 and it is a .jpg file. Uploads are in alphabetical order now with the exception of Vesta ballcap.

[AP_Photos]

Just an FYI...I've uploaded a new word art to the gallery.

[Wags374]

Any ideas on setting a price for this kit?

[AngelicKim]

I am working on an alpha set. I hope to finish it and upload later tonight. I will let you know when I have uploaded.

[Kathy]

Happy Anniversary Jane !!!!!

Kathy

[cats4jan]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p103/cats4jan/photobucket-sized.jpg

digitaldesignden.com
sonya's wild raspberries

[Wags374]

Thanks ladies! Had a nice lunch at a resturant we haven't been too in a couple of years. Strange to be out without the kids in tow. I almost missed coloring at the table while waiting for our food.... :)

[Kathy]

A few more items not shown in my first post ....

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1HcNNfBxGwz2jU2L04FQLKK7sEZcHg_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1HcNNfBxGwz2jU2L04FQLKK7sEZcHg)

Kathy

[kimh]

A quick note to say HAPPY ANNIVERSARY.
I do need to catch up around here. I am getting some projects completed though:). That is a good thing.
Do have a wonderful anniversary!
Kimh

[hukari]

Happy anniversary from me, too!

Here is my contribution:

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1i7rxDtJPiDKVyR6YapYfrDsorjUjz_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1i7rxDtJPiDKVyR6YapYfrDsorjUjz)

I stayed away from the hope theme on purpose, figuring there will be people buying this for charity and using it for other purposes.

[bayhli]

I uploaded a few more things tonight... I started with just wanting to replicate a needleworked bookmark I purchased locally as a donation to the Breast Cancer Drive here. (The set sure looks different uploaded!)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1JUTNrreK1mP0BO8dilewoiiGXdD0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1JUTNrreK1mP0BO8dilewoiiGXdD0)

[ladybug]

Jane i hope your Anniversary was a great one. I am sorry to all that the (lace paper) is stuck there it is a jpeg file, when i click delete i get a runtime error and it freezes so i apologize to all. We have a wonderful collection going.

[Kathy]

Pat .... love the texture in your add-ons. The bookmark is marvelous.

Care to share your technique?

Kathy

[AngelicKim]

Reka, great stuff as always. I am still working on my alpha set. I was too tired last night to finish it.

Pat, love the additions especially the journal.

Judy, don't you just love technology gremlins?

[AngelicKim]

I have just uploaded 3 sets of alphas, upper case (preview below), lower case and numbers.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/13KKGOBBNa5Xddlgp9hj0RRzcR741_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=13KKGOBBNa5Xddlgp9hj0RRzcR741)


Edit: I just uploaded a 4th alpha page with punctuations and symbols

[ladybug]

Oh Kim you have all turned me into a scrapbooking addict. Thanks. I see all the great stuff and it inspires me to improve my techniques.

[Wags374]

Wow - you all have been busy! 194 really creative and beautiful items in the gallery as of this morning!

I was able to remove the "lace paper" that didn't have a designer name attached - hopefully that was the right one.

[AngelicKim]

Judy, I think the alphas are the only thing I am even half way decent at compared to everyone else. But like I said in an earlier post, I am trying and learning.

Jane, I don't see the lace paper anymore.

[aa6660]

I just added 4 more items.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/Photoshop%20Elements/MWSnap1812007-10-1109_39_25.jpg

[ladybug]

my hats off to whoever was able to delete my lace paper. Many thanks. Jane i just saw that you removed it , do tell ,how you did it .

[Wags374]

Well I have "limited admin" controls for that gallery - i.e. technically its one of my galleries and the folks at Viovio allow it to be a shared gallery (I think it might be the only one of its type - maybe we are beta testers and they just don't know it yet...LOL). So I just selected it as a batch command and deleted it that way. Don't know if that would work for you in the shared gallery or not, but it will work in your personal gallery.

[quillabee9]

The attached shows My Wife, Patti, wearing a T-shirt she got from her doctor's office after her periodic "woman's" checkup. She agreed to my taking the pictures and posting. I put it on this particular forum because of the wonderful and important intentions of the challenge you all are working on. I hope to get some things in before the 15th, but serious time constaints make it questionable. Enjoy the picture. We all got a smile from the T-Shirt.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1e3WaATAGvbXpYcxCQt4w59wF8_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1e3WaATAGvbXpYcxCQt4w59wF8)

[ladybug]

Gail that is a great picture , it is truely representative of what we are trying to do.

[AngelicKim]

Gail, that is great. Looks to me like you have a submission just in that post. You have a background paper, ribbon, double frame, border and word art.

[ladybug]

I agree with Kim Gail, The wordart are is great as is the entire piece, i would love that word art.

[AngelicKim]

I just added 2 more papers. Did a 3rd but not happy with it yet.

Edit: I uploaded a frame too. Here is a preview of the 2 papers and frame. The pixentral doesn't do the lace pattern justice on the one paper.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1x1ITWh6ramL8HlLNnZe43Dy90le0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1x1ITWh6ramL8HlLNnZe43Dy90le0)

[Vesta]

Kim,
Those are very pretty. Is there a limit as to how many we make?

Vesta

[hukari]

Jane, did you get my e-mail? :confused: I haven't gotten any password yet.

[AngelicKim]

Thanks Vesta. I just uploaded the 3rd paper, still not happy with it but oh well.

[Wags374]

There is no limit on the number of items you upload. We still need to come up with a price for this kit! Please someone throw out some suggestions!

Gail - thanks for sharing the picture. Wonder if they will give me a shirt like that whenever I get around to going in....

Reka - just sent you a reply, sorry I've out been trying to build a more secure kennel for the pup that keeps escaping! Went to buy him a second hand chainlink kennel - but when I got there it was way to trashy for the amount of money they wanted for it. So now I'm on to plan C....

[aa6660]

Is this going to be a kit that is sold as multiple downloads, as a CD, or what?

[Wags374]

Well given it's ever growing size it will be multiple zip files to download.

[AngelicKim]

Jane, I for one have not been ignoring your pleas for price suggestions. I am just to new to scrapping and haven't bought but a few kits and have no idea what the pricing on it should be.

[hukari]

Thanks, Jane! Can I post some things Jennie, my 12yo daughter made for the kit too?

I have no idea what a kit like this costs. Is $10 too much? Too little?

[aa6660]

I've seen small kits go for around $5-10, individual papers go for .50 each, and sets of embellishments (normally 6 of the same thing, just different colors or patterns) go for around $3.00.

I think we want it to cost enough so that we can donate more, but we want to be low enough so that people want to buy it.

I found one charity kit and it had for $10.00
62 Papers
Over 100 elements (including stickers, tags, word art, frames, ribbons, beads, charms and more!)
5 Alphas

There was also an add on kit for $5.00.
24 Papers
Almost 100 elements (including stickers, tags, frames, ribbons, word art and more!)
11 quotations

If you go to this site: http://www.oscraps.com/shop/home.php?cat=259&sort=price&sort_direction=1, you will see a few kits for BCA as well. They are divided up a bit. I wonder if it might actually be better to sort of split up the collection...

[aa6660]

I've done up a preview of what we have to better give everyone an idea of what we are looking at. This was probably as of about 3pm this afternoon.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1842007-10-1115_51_06.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1852007-10-1115_51_15.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1862007-10-1115_51_26.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1872007-10-1115_51_36.jpg

[aa6660]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1882007-10-1115_51_50.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1892007-10-1115_52_01.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1902007-10-1115_52_11.jpg

[aa6660]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1912007-10-1115_52_32.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1922007-10-1115_52_43.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1932007-10-1115_52_51.jpg

[aa6660]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1942007-10-1115_53_01.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1952007-10-1115_53_10.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1962007-10-1115_53_22.jpg

[grammom]

Hi guys. Sorry to desert you, but we sold our home and everything is moving so fast. I haven't had much extra time.
Everything looks so lovely. You've all done an extraordinary job. http://bestsmileys.com/clapping/2.gif
AngelicKim, I've got to go get that alpha. I love it!
I think 10.00 sounds good and maybe pick a few items for an add-on for a few dollars more.
I know many of us belong to other forums. We should all put the word out on those forums and, maybe, contact a couple of the ladies that have blogs with freebie lists.
I know I didn't contribute much this time, but I'm so proud to be a part of this with all of you. :)

[AngelicKim]

Allison, we must have been on the same thought wave. I was just about to post the same thing. I did notice you have in the papers one of Judy's preview sample pages. It could be made into a quick page or used as a paper though.

I am about to upload some colored cross stitches. I think I did 4 of them.

Edit: they are now uploaded, I goofed and uploaded the wrong ones but the right ones are now there.

[aa6660]

Based on my quick calculations (and I could be counting some items differently than others), this is what I come up with:

79 papers
69 embellishments
7 tags
27 frames
45 ribbons & bows
9 word arts
2 alpha sets

[aa6660]

Allison, we must have been on the same thought wave. I was just about to post the same thing. I did notice you have in the papers one of Judy's preview sample pages. It could be made into a quick page or used as a paper though.

I am about to upload some colored cross stitches. I think I did 4 of them.

LOL! I see - I was just trying to do a quick job, so I had my multiple pages minimized as much as I could to make the drag and drop faster.

[Wags374]

So awesome that you have put together a composite - please do hang on to it! I knew we were going to need one, and I was trying to figure out when I would have the time to do it. Hmmm... looks like the only area we are a little light in is tags, time to get creative! ;)

I think $10 would be a steal of deal - should have folks beating down our doors! :D

[aa6660]

So awesome that you have put together a composite - please do hang on to it! I knew we were going to need one, and I was trying to figure out when I would have the time to do it. Hmmm... looks like the only area we are a little light in is tags, time to get creative! ;)

I think $10 would be a steal of deal - should have folks beating down our doors! :D


Jane, I just emailed you the document I was using to combine all the pics. Each pic is selectable and the order can be changed. If nothing else, perhaps a good place to copy and paste from. These are not the high quality pictures, because I didn't want someone to be able to do the who right click save as thing without buying the kit or contributing to it.

[ladybug]

thanks for the composite that is fantastic, I have not got a clue as to what kits run so i have to sit this one out i am fine with whatever is decided.

[ladybug]

I would like to say the purple stamp that APPhotos put in the kit comes out real tiny in the original form I downloaded it as a large and it came out bigger.

[AngelicKim]

Here is my count as of 6 pm after I uploaded a cross stitch frame as well.

Alphas 2 sets (6 pages)
Embellishments 51 (I see that Allison has some categorized differently than I do)
Frames 28
Papers 78
Ribbons and Bows 39
Tags 7 (pages, KRoberts has 2 on one page)
Word Art 10

[grammom]

So awesome that you have put together a composite - please do hang on to it! I knew we were going to need one, and I was trying to figure out when I would have the time to do it. Hmmm... looks like the only area we are a little light in is tags, time to get creative! ;)

I think $10 would be a steal of deal - should have folks beating down our doors! :D

Just added another tag.

[ladybug]

Jane i have added 5 tags and 2 strings. I however forgot to put my name on them could you please correct this for me . Here is a sample of them.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1xFjENBeAHRWpWs4fYR8OgjtAIiA1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1xFjENBeAHRWpWs4fYR8OgjtAIiA1)

[msbrad]

here is a composite of mine, sending to Jane (small via e-mail).
Hope this is all OK.
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1IZN5d5VxngkTYcsgMWa7o4lyvacG0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1IZN5d5VxngkTYcsgMWa7o4lyvacG0)
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[AngelicKim]

Yeah, more tags.

Judy, I added your name to mine as I downloaded them.

Michelle, glad to see you were able to make it in this one. Beautiful items, not sure all can be uploaded though. We are only using the shiny silver metalsheen. But I would love to have the gold toned myself.

[bayhli]

Thanks Kathy,

I scanned the bookmark itself, made a pattern from it which I used as fill and then colourized. The needlework of the original bookmark was done in white thread so the pattern turned out grey - I wanted to leave it an off-white but couldn't figure out how. In fact, I didn't even know what to do with the scan once I had it, being the first time! Painfully long process when you are a newbe at this.

The pink embroidery I selected off the original scan and pasted it on my replica bookmark.

The journal is Wendy's tutorial all the way. These challenges are a great way to learn and try something new aren't they. :)

[ladybug]

kim thank you so much. I was in a hurry to get some tags done for the kit. I am learning so much from doing this i have not made tags before so it was really fun.

[Wags374]

In the Sept challenge Diana posted a link to a whole slew of custom tag shapes.

Judy I added your name to the image title. But, if you want your name on your files to show up when someone downloads the kit you will need to have your name as part of the file name when you upload.

As of 8:30pm Pacific - 232 items in the gallery!

[AngelicKim]

Judy, I think you did a great job on the tags. I will have to try some tomorrow. I'll go back and find Diana's links Jane just mentioned.

[aa6660]

Here is my count as of 6 pm after I uploaded a cross stitch frame as well.

Alphas 2 sets (6 pages)
Embellishments 51 (I see that Allison has some categorized differently than I do)
Frames 28
Papers 78
Ribbons and Bows 39
Tags 7 (pages, KRoberts has 2 on one page)
Word Art 10

I'm sure your's is much more accurate. When I was arranging the images into composites, I was working in WORD with 6 pages showing at a time. Let me tell you, that makes the images very, very tiny. Also, I wasn't quite sure how to address the "ribbon" that wasn't a real ribbon in the sense that it is normally used.


JANE - Glad that worked out for you. I went ahead and converted it to Word 2003 before I sent it, but if you have 2007 and think that might be better, I can send that version to you as well. And, like I said, I just arranged them in word and then used MWSnap to take their picture. If any of you have never used that program or one similar, it is so awesome. It allows you to copy anything on your screen - you draw the box. I have it from when I used to be addicted to Africam (Camera at a watering hole in Africa). I have so many amazing shots of elephants, lions, hippos, etc. that I took real time while the live feed was playing.

[quillabee9]

I agree with Kim Gail, The wordart are is great as is the entire piece, i would love that word art.

Judy, I used the"Nottingham" font. I don't remember which of the myriad of font links I got it from.

Jane, She got in Corvallis. Actually she bought it, the proceeds go to the breast cancer research.

I think i'm freeing up some time on Sat and Sun. I should be able to get at least the 4 submittals we need.

Very, very great work folks.

[AngelicKim]

Allison, it has been so long since I have used MS Word for anything other than typing a letter I would be lost trying to do anything in it now. Your way is probably alot easier and faster than mine though. I put all the ribbons except the one with the pin in it in the Ribbons and Bows folder. Anything that wasn't on its own page I counted as one for now. For the final count I will count them all individually so we know how many total items there are.

Gail, you really should include the word art from the picture in your submission.

[Wags374]

I only have Word2003. MWSnap sounds like a really interesting program. How high of quality pictures were you able to get off the live cam? I would love to be able to get some off the Kotel cam (western wall of the temple in Jerusalem).

[ladybug]

i added 5 new items. To bad i have to go back to work next week. It has been fun playing with pse.http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/106baz6yXMVfOogNN0PRv4mGMIo_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=106baz6yXMVfOogNN0PRv4mGMIo)

[hukari]

Wow!

I have finally looked at all the artwork in the gallery. Maybe we should open up an art museum! ;)

Wow! Great stuff in there. I think those of us who had never tried it before the September mega kit have gotten better, and those of us who were already well versed in creating...well, you guys were always fantastic!

:D Congratulations to everybody!!! :D

I think now $10 and an add-on, like someone else suggested.

[msbrad]

Will change the frame to the silver. My oops.
Reka, shall get the goldy one to you too.
Now is there another way to promote this more so others other than us know.
m

[aa6660]

I only have Word2003. MWSnap sounds like a really interesting program. How high of quality pictures were you able to get off the live cam? I would love to be able to get some off the Kotel cam (western wall of the temple in Jerusalem).


It's just a small free program. I love it.

The quality of the picture will be determined by the quality of what you are viewing. Here are some examples of what I just snapped of Africam. It momentarily freezes the camera when you activate it so that you can get a nice still shot.

Here is one that I took at the image size that it was in the websites player (about 4x3).
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1822007-10-1208_25_12.jpg

This one was taken while I played it through windows media player and enlarged it to full screen before "taking the pic".

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c316/allisonandrews/MWSnap1842007-10-1208_29_29-2.jpg

[msbrad]

Somethings not right or I am extra dense today.
Went to the link for viovio from Jane's e-mail.
It opened to where everyones great items are located.(so far so good)
The upload button is in the top task bar not on the right.
When I clicked it anyway to upload this is what I see

No Galleries Found.
The following gallery will automatically be created for you: Michelle Bradshaw's Gallery

Any suggestions???and it never had a password place either. I have 15 things to try and send up there.
m

[Wags374]

Were you logged into Viovio before you went to the gallery?

[msbrad]

I think...the first thing I did was click your link from the e-mail.
when I didn't see the password or add pictures part on the right, I log in.
So I'm confused.
m

[AngelicKim]

Michelle, now that you are logged in use your back button and go to the gallery page from the link. It should have you still logged in and able to access the gallery to upload. That happened to me the other day too and that is how I got back in.

For anyone not following the September layout thread anymore. Maryb has uploaded a Courage bracelet to the gallery.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1GNH0ZGB5WvfjCnW7t2ZPcLfejWK1_thumb.png (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1GNH0ZGB5WvfjCnW7t2ZPcLfejWK1)

[gordie]

Thanks Kim for posting, I sent a messae to this forum, but I guess I must have clicked on review instead of submit.

Such a struggle trying to remember everything. I am still learning PSE, and now trying to learn to scrap book. So much fun, but not enough time, wish I did not have to work.

Also, for what it is worth, my xo frame was not included in the capture page of the shots taken to show what has been submitted here in the forum. I realize that this is not the final, as many are still uploading.

Just love what everyone has submitted, so great! and what a great cause.

Marb

[msbrad]

thanks KIm,
Shall give it another go.
m

[AngelicKim]

Also, for what it is worth, my xo frame was not included in the capture page of the shots taken to show what has been submitted here in the forum. I realize that this is not the final, as many are still uploading.

Just love what everyone has submitted, so great! and what a great cause.

Marb

Mary, I see what you are saying. You are talking about the composite preview Allison posted a few pages back. It is there, it is just small. I copied the one it is on and circled below. I do have your frame as well in my downloads so not to worry, it will be in the zip files for the final kit. You have done some great stuff on this and the last. Hard to believe you are a beginner.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1mMPdmnBBwPS3oVnNdT7VvLwf1BiR_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1mMPdmnBBwPS3oVnNdT7VvLwf1BiR)

Michelle, glad to see your items got uploaded.

[msbrad]

Something is still not right.
With Kim's instructions, I managed to find the add photo place-
which allowed me to upload images to the correct gallery.
Now, after the orange thing for upload finishes...it switches to a little green set of bars saying "waiting for upload to begin" and it just keeps on running, and running.
Went back to check and 3 items were there mixed in with the "a's":confused: a couple of others mentioned upload thumb in progress....:rolleyes:
Well done for now, I'll check it later.
Still was never asked for a password.

m

[AngelicKim]

Michelle, I kept getting that hanging on the upload yesterday several times. I ended up having to re-upload those items. I haven't been asked for the password of a couple of days now. I usually get asked it whenever I haven't been on the site recently. As for the thumbnail loading, yesterday I got that and clicked on it and it opened fine and when I hit the back button the thumb was there. Your thumbs for what has uploaded are there. I just downloaded 3 frames, 3 borders and the star corner. That is all that has uploaded for you so far.

[Wags374]

Sometimes the upload dialog box doesn't close itself when its done uploading but the items are actually in the gallery.

[Kathy]

Just added a couple more tags since Jane concluded the kit was lacking in that area. :)

It certainly is a "biggie". Great work all.

Kathy

[ladybug]

Michelle, your stuff is in there dont worry about the order it is in. Nice stuff. And after i think i have given it enough time i just close the upload button because it has not automatically closed for me. Just close it after a minute or so.

[msbrad]

Hi Y'all,
Thanks for all the help and advice on this situation. I "think, maybe.." I have them all. Shall check in the morning to make sure 15 pieces are there.
who knows, might make another.:D

This has been awesome AND I've been thinking ( don't get too scared yet)
Once I "get' the linky part (just don't mean the real link, but understand how to order) of how someone buys this kit, I plan to send it to all I know who scrapbook, whether they dabble in digi, or...are die-hard paper people....
There is certainly something available for every scrapper out there.
m

[Wags374]

Good for you Michelle! I think word of mouth would be a great way to promote it. Even non-digi scrappers could print out the items and use them in their layourts.

Once the kit is available for purchase I will do a write up in my oh so new blog. By the way, today's little reveiw is about this site, so please do feel free to drop by and tell me what you like about PET! :)

[msbrad]

Well you know I always have something to say.Where is the blog thing and how does one write to it.
m

[Wags374]

Well you know I always have something to say.Where is the blog thing and how does one write to it.
m

The link is at the bottom of my posts: http://digiscrapreview.wordpress.com/

You are welcome to comment on anything you feel like, but if you have a really harsh critque or see something that needs fixing could you pretty please email it to me. This is still very much a work in progress, since I've never blogged before.... :o And I'm continually tweaking it. I still need to add in credits for the kits used in the layouts I displayed. But first I have to figure out how to go about doing that. :)

[Wags374]

Wahoo!!!!! - Scrappersguide is going to put a blurb about our kit in their newsletter the week of the 22nd! Hopefully it will be fully ready for purchase by then!

[msbrad]

Super-duper!! That is great news.
m

[AngelicKim]

Jane, that's great.

Michelle, I only count 13 of your items in the gallery.

[bayhli]

I can't stand it Vesta, how the heck did you do the hat?

It is so cute and so realistic... did you start off with an actual photograph of a hat?

[Sarah44]

I finally uploaded my items. Sorry it took me so long but I became ill and am just now starting to feel better. I wonder if i goofed by adding the kit name to each item. I just noticed that no one else did. The kit is gorgeous! And so BIG! People will certainly get a bargain!

[gordie]

Thanks Kim for bring it to my attention.

Attached is a view of tags that I will add to the gallery.

Maryb

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/134Cv9XsUzOy8Nba6zzEM1ewe2IQDF_thumb.gif (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=134Cv9XsUzOy8Nba6zzEM1ewe2IQDF)

[cats4jan]

Mary - those are some very cute tags

[msbrad]

Thanks Kim, I will go check to see what is missing still and upload today.
We are going to the USF game today which starts noon (we are leaving 9am). Shall probably not be home until late this afternoon.
m

[Vesta]

Bayhi,

How nice of you to comment about my hat. Yes it was a picture of one and then I just cloned out the advertisement and added text.

Glad you like it. My grandkids and daughter-in-law all wear pink ballcaps.

Vesta

[gordie]

Mary - those are some very cute tags

Thank you Janice, I can't believe how much I have learned by participating in these past two scrap challenges. I have always been afraid and intimidated to try before. I am learning more in PSE and now don't feel quite so threaten to try things. I hope to put together a scrap book for my three granddaughters ages 19, 17 and 12. Hope to retire soon and I plan to spend all my time learning more about PSE and scrap booking.

Absolutely Love all of your contributions, just beautiful.

Really, cannot believe the talent here.

Maryb

[Wags374]

I can't believe how much I have learned by participating in these past two scrap challenges. I have always been afraid and intimidated to try before. I am learning more in PSE and now don't feel quite so threaten to try things.

That is the whole purpose of the challenges - to help us step out of our comfort zones and try new things! I really enjoy watching folks learn and progress (must be the teacher in me, :)) and I of course like to look back at my own work and see the progress I've made.

I feel a little bad for my daughter, the layouts in her baby book probably won't be as nice as the ones in her little brothers book. But I doubt I will have as many pages for his book, since I don't have the luxury of only chasing and shooting one kid. :D

[gordie]

Jane,

I want to thank you again for these wonderful challenges. It was your Sept. challenge that made me decide to finally try something in PSE. I just wanted to be a part of it so badly.

I love the learning experience.

I just looked at you digiscrap site, Wow - good for you. Where ever do you find the time?

It can take me days to accomplish one item. I know I am now addicted, my husband cannot believe how much time I spend on the computer with this. I know that if I did not work, I would totally lose myself learning and creating.

Your work is just wonderful to say the least.


Maryb

[AngelicKim]

Here is the latest tally.

Participants: 21

AA6660
AAPhotos
AngelicKim
bayhli
cats4jan
EliSal
grammom
Jen
jayegirl
judy woodard
Kathy
kroberts
Maryb
msbrad
NikkiL
NMarti
Reka
Sarah
shellb
Vesta
Wags

Items: (as pages submitted not individual items)

Alphas - 6 (2 sets)
Embellishments - 66
Frames - 36
Papers - 85
Ribbons & Bows - 45 (borders have been included here as they can be ribbons)
Tags - 26 (tag strings included here as well)
Word Art - 10

Total of 274 (preview pages not included in count)

WOW, how awesome is this count.

[cats4jan]

Mary - last challenge I finally learned how to make a decent bow and ribbon. I would've never persevered if I hadn't wanted to contribute something more than background papers.

PSE is a tough program to learn, but once you get into your comfort zone with it - and start trying new things - there is no holding you back. I suggested you try clicking on every option in a tool - you'll be fascinated with what you'll find. I spent the first 6 months doing the basics, it wasn't until I tried all the different "buttons" that I learned the power of PSE.

Sorry to hear work gets in the way. LOL

[gordie]

Thanks for the infor Jancie.

I sent you a PM.

Maryb

[bayhli]

Sarah, sorry to hear you were not well. It sure didn't affect your creativity!

Your items are beautiful... each so complete that they are little works of art in themselves. I wondered if you are a designer? If not then you should be.

All the work is so good... Kim your silver alpha is just beautiful I thought, Wags and Nancy, Cats4jan, EliSal, NikkiL, everyone... inspirational for this newbe!

Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to take part and thanks again Jane for organizing it. It's a very special cause and here's hoping the sales do well. Congratulations to you all for caring that much! :)

[AngelicKim]

Pat, I am amazed at a lot of the items that have been uploaded by so many saying they are new at this. It really is great that everyone is putting so much into this cause and into themselves for the creativity.

I was just in the gallery and don't see a post by her but lsweeney has uploaded some items today. That gives us 22 participants now.

[jojo99]

Kim, make that 23!!!
I emailed Jane tonight so I'll be able to upload tomorrow once I have the password.

Once again, I've learned lots, had great fun along the way....and..........got carried away to top it all off. I hope I haven't made too much.

Here's my preview pictures!

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1tBApAcFDGOHGnl7aBZHyktyP5OOP0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1tBApAcFDGOHGnl7aBZHyktyP5OOP0)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1LdGOnlV4vLtxNucWQXErOZlPJO7K_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1LdGOnlV4vLtxNucWQXErOZlPJO7K)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1kTni4VliJIoacG2BUBeXV3r0JmH0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1kTni4VliJIoacG2BUBeXV3r0JmH0)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1M9uFc8A61SvBJVPSgiUWnsFmFTcH_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1M9uFc8A61SvBJVPSgiUWnsFmFTcH)

Jo

[AngelicKim]

JoJo, WOW, look at all that great stuff. I was wondering if you were going to make it on this one.

[jojo99]

Thanks Kim, I've been so busy with work and family that I did wonder myself :eek:
Lucky for me creating is my number 1 way to relax so I put in a bit of time each evening and did lots of playing and experimenting :-)
Jo

[msbrad]

Great seeing all the new additions to the kit. This is super!
m

[Sarah44]

Pat, thanks for your encouragement. No, I'm not a designer; since I'm retired I just have more time to play. Everyone has done an outstanding job and I'm proud to be able to be a little part of it. My mother and aunt had breast cancer many years ago and I'm glad I have the chance to be a part of this effort.

[quillabee9]

I finally got some time to put something together. This is such a meaningful cause, that I really wanted to contribute. It was fun. enjoy. I continue to be in awe of what you folks are doing with this. I, in fact, am not a scrapper. I do enjoy puting collages/montages together and experimenting around with different PSE things. I've got two major PSE projects coming up between now and Christmas that are going to eat up some time and computer memory. Some, I will share on the Forum.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1pZcX4VswMwE2HitlvStZ5E6RSih0_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1pZcX4VswMwE2HitlvStZ5E6RSih0)

[ladybug]

gail your stuff is neat, i really like the 2 hearts

[msbrad]

[QUOTE=quillabee9;318860] I, in fact, am not a scrapper. I do enjoy puting collages/montages together and experimenting around with different PSE things.
QUOTE]

Gail
Good stuff you created for the kit. Now reading what you wrote above is the first step into entering the dark side of scrapping:D
one page at a time...
m

[Lorri]

I uploaded 4 items to the gallery last night. I have two papers to upload yet, but I want to change the file extensions from png to jpg. I'll try to get that done today.

Thanks to all who put the effort into arranging this challenge and to all who have submitted their creations. The gallery is full of wonderful work!

It's been especially helpful to me to work on this project because my husband started his chemotherapy treatments just last week. He was diagnosed and had surgery in August for rectal cancer. It was good to have something to work on that was related to what's going on in our lives yet a little separate too.

Funny sideline story relative to all these pink ribbons fluttering around...my husband said one day just before his surgery, "I saw a car with pink ribbons on it." I told him those are for breast cancer awareness. He responded with, "I know that, but I was thinking...if breast cancer has a pink ribbon and I have rectal cancer...is my ribbon brown?" It was good for a laugh to ease our tension a little. And he laughed again when he awoke in his hospital room after surgery to find one of our daughters had pinned little brown velvet ribbons all over his hospital gown.

[cats4jan]

http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p103/cats4jan/yoda.jpg

[Vesta]

I uploaded 4 items to the gallery last night. I have two papers to upload yet, but I want to change the file extensions from png to jpg. I'll try to get that done today.

Thanks to all who put the effort into arranging this challenge and to all who have submitted their creations. The gallery is full of wonderful work!

It's been especially helpful to me to work on this project because my husband started his chemotherapy treatments just last week. He was diagnosed and had surgery in August for rectal cancer. It was good to have something to work on that was related to what's going on in our lives yet a little separate too.

Funny sideline story relative to all these pink ribbons fluttering around...my husband said one day just before his surgery, "I saw a car with pink ribbons on it." I told him those are for breast cancer awareness. He responded with, "I know that, but I was thinking...if breast cancer has a pink ribbon and I have rectal cancer...is my ribbon brown?" It was good for a laugh to ease our tension a little. And he laughed again when he awoke in his hospital room after surgery to find one of our daughters had pinned little brown velvet ribbons all over his hospital gown.


Lorrie, how funny:D, I have taken a mental picture of his gown with all those brown ribbons and your are so right; laughter does help. Thanks for sharing this.

Vesta

[Kathy]

Lorri,

What a great sideline story! They say laughter is the best medicine.

Keep positive and I hope all goes well for you, your husband and your family.

Kathy

[Wags374]

Gail - always so good to have a mans perspective, and maybe it is good you aren't a scrapper (pst we won't tell anyone that you really are :D) as your submissions are always so creatively outside the box!

Lorri - what a great story about your hubby! May he be blessed with a speedy recovery.

[AngelicKim]

Gail, great items as always.

Lorri, great little story. I too can picture your DH laying in bed covered in the ribbons.

Lorri, I posted last night that you had uploaded some things. Can't wait to see your papers.

[Wags374]

that there is a National "ScrapPink" contest? I saw a mention about it over on DSP.

http://www.bhgscrapbooksetc.com/scrappink/

[AngelicKim]

I was doing a search for cancer quotes to so another word art and did this one because it sounded familiar. After doing it I realized it is the one Gail had on the picture of his wife he posted a few days ago that Judy and I liked so well. I have just uploaded it to the gallery.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1yLB1rgluIOph5RWWjWmKRmo499hh1_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1yLB1rgluIOph5RWWjWmKRmo499hh1)

Jane, thanks for the link. I will have to check it out this afternoon.

[quillabee9]

Thanks for the good words folks.
Lorri, Nice story about your husband. He obviously has a good sense of humor; something that will help him, and you, in his recovery. Our prayers are with you.

Janice, May the Force be with you. http://bestsmileys.com/friendly/4.gif

[jojo99]

I've just finished uploading all my bits to the gallery :D
I also added a photo grid, I've seen some like it before so it might be useful to someone.

Everything in the gallery is so awesome, well done everyone. You are all a great bunch and it's fantastic that we are doing this for charity.
I want to download but I think I'll hold off and buy the kit when it's all up :)
Jo

[ladybug]

great additions jojo

[Wags374]

Here is a little something I put together from the kit. :)

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/178pqpWC1CL71SPHMfQj3sXeU_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=178pqpWC1CL71SPHMfQj3sXeU)
Daddy's Little Princess

[quillabee9]

Ah! The irrepressable Bekah. Beautifully done.

[AngelicKim]

Jane, that is adorable.

[Wags374]

Jane, that is adorable.

Funny you should use the word "adorable" that is what she says when she looks in the mirror after I do her hair. "Mom, I'm sooo adorable!!!" (She is such a drama queen! :D)

[Wags374]

Ah! The irrepressable Bekah. Beautifully done.

Thanks Gail. You know just about every time we go by Ralston Park Bekah starts talking about what she wants to be next time.... last week it was a pink zebra. :)

[Vesta]

Girlfriends,
Hope you don't mind me calling you girlfriends but thats who we are when we scrap together:).

I am so amazed at all the contributions. I know like myself many have said they are new to this but this is just outstanding work. I have decided to quit downloading as there are so many more wonderful things since my last download and just go and buy the kit. At least I won't miss anything that way.

Fabulous work!!!!

Vesta

[AngelicKim]

Girlfriends,
Hope you don't mind me calling you girlfriends but thats who we are when we scrap together:).

Vesta

Vesta, does this include Gail.:D:D

Jane, Bekah has every right to say that because she is in fact adorable. Nice to see her hair has grown back nicely and she hasn't found the scissors again.;)

[Wags374]

Well I don't know for sure what Gail would think about being included as a "girlfiend" but I can tell you he is big teddy bear of a guy and I bet he would take it as a compliment. ;)

Vesta - you make a good point! If you purchase the kit then you will get it in a few zip files, as opposed to doing it one piece at a time. Besides saving you time, you know ALL the money is going to a good cause! :)

[GraceT]

The "Scraps of Pink" kit is fabulous. All the contributors have done a fantastic job in creating and designing the kit.

Have you decided on the price yet? $9.99 to $14.99 is a bargain for all the beautiful papers and embellishments.

Also, when will the kit be offered for sale? I will be purchasing the kit when it becomes available.

[AngelicKim]

Hi Grace, it has been fun doing this kit for such a good cause. I think the price is going to be $10, a real bargain. There may be an add on too. I am not sure it has been fully decided yet. If it has been, I missed a post somewhere. The last day for uploading is tomorrow so I am sure Jane will announce when it is ready in this thread and probably start a thread for it.

Vesta, purchasing and getting the kit is a great idea. JoJo said the same thing. Since I have it all downloaded to do the zip files I am going to make a donation in the name of the PET Design Team.

[Wags374]

I don't think we came to any conculsions other than $10 for the kit. Since Viovio isn't really set up to sell kits (or zip files) and is having to write code especially for this project it would be easier for them I'm sure if there was only one item.

http://bestsmileys.com/excited/3.gif"Super Mega Kit for a limited time only!"

[Wags374]

The "Scraps of Pink" kit is fabulous. All the contributors have done a fantastic job in creating and designing the kit.

Have you decided on the price yet? $9.99 to $14.99 is a bargain for all the beautiful papers and embellishments.

Also, when will the kit be offered for sale? I will be purchasing the kit when it becomes available.

It is a thing of beauty! I am hopefull of having the kit ready for sale by the 17th or 18th at the latest, since I will be out the 19th for a medical procedure.

[AngelicKim]

Jane, I will get all the files zipped first thing on the 16th. Is there a max file size for each zipped folder to send to VioVio. Should I e-mail them to you or upload to SendSpace or some site like that? Let me know so I can get started on previews for each zipped folder.

[quillabee9]

Thanks Gail. You know just about every time we go by Ralston Park Bekah starts talking about what she wants to be next time.... last week it was a pink zebra. :)

I passed the message. Patti said she'll have to work on that.
http://bestsmileys.com/ballons/6.gif

[AngelicKim]

We have a new contributor this morning. This brings us to 25. Reka has uploaded 6 new items that her 12 yr. old daughter Jennie has made for the kit. Reka has some major creative competition there.

Great papers and bows Jennie. http://bestsmileys.com/cheering/4.gif

[Wags374]

Kim - I'll email you the technical aspects when I found out what will work best for Viovio. I'll also send you the Terms of Use and let you fill in the names of all participants.

Folks please have any last minute contributions uploaded by 5pm Pacific - (8pm Eastern) tonight, so that we can get everything zipped.

Once we have the details on the sales part of the kit - then we have permission to start a thread in the main section advertising our work for charity.

[ladybug]

jane and kim thanks for the extra effort you guys are putting into this project. My appreciation for both of you.

[AngelicKim]

Jane, that is great that PET will you post a thread to advertise the kit. That is why I wasn't sure in my post to Grace about it.

Judy, Jane deserve the appreciation here as she has done such an awesome job organizing and handling all of this. I am only zipping the files for her. Actually the appreciation goes to everyone who has contributed and to the people who are going to purchase the kit for just a great cause. I am so happy to be part of it.

OUTSTANDING JOB EVERYONE. You all should be proud of your incredible creativity and kindness.

[Wags374]

Yes - thanks to everyone that has contributed! You should all be proud of your creativity!!

Now to the marketing of this kit. If you frequent other scrap websites, scrap blogs etc... please pm the admin for those sites and explain to them about the kit and ask if they would be willing to allow you to announce the kit when it is ready for sale.

Please post your responses back here, so that we aren't duplicating our efforts or flooding sites with requests.

Sites Contacted:

ScrappersGuide - yes
Photoshop Elements Techniques - yes