Okblues Designs Blog

My newest kit, Briar Rose is an eclectic mix of slightly tattered & frayed papers and elements with just a bit of sparkle and silver. I think this is my favorite kit I have designed so far & I hope it will be one of your favorites as well. Here is a preview:

Here is a closer look at some of the elements:

Sketch Challenge #8 is posted at GDS. Here is a preview of the layered template we will be using for this challenge:

And here is my layout using this template:

This challenge will end at midnight EST on March 9, 2007. The template is available as a layered psd file for PS, PSE & PSP users or as individual pngs for users of other software. Also, there will be a posting bonus for all who post a layout in the Sketch Challenge Gallery at GDS using this template. See you there!

Congratulations to Gwen (gigichet) for suggesting Briar Rose, the winning name in the Name Me ~ Win Me! contest! There were so many beautiful names submitted, it was a difficult task to choose just one. Thank you to all who submitted their suggestions.

Briar Rose should be available in the store this week. There is also a gift for all who submitted names. If you submitted your name on my blog and didn't leave an email address, please drop by at goDigitalScrapbooking & PM me so I can get your download links to you.

I have my latest page kit almost ready to put in the store. But I am struggling for a name. I thought it might be fun to let you suggest names for it. Enter as many suggestions as you like by Wednesday, February 21st at midnight EST. The person with the winning name will receive this kit free when it is available in the store. Here is a preview:

Not all elements are shown in the preview. Stop by the forum at GDS & give this poor kit a name please.

ckbymommy at GDS found this tutorial for curling ribbons. No plugins are required :) I had to play with it this evening before going to bed & here are my results:

Download the bonus ribbons here.
Background paper not included.

The curled ribbons coordinate with my Dreaming in Blue kit, available in my store at GDS. You can find the Curled Ribbon and Bows tutorial here. This is a good tutorial for those who don't have the commercial plugins to make curled ribbon. It is written for PS, but should be able to be applied to other programs that have a warp brush or deform tool available.

Monday's are my day to host the Daily Download at GDS & today I have a new layered template for you. This is a sample of an new set of layered templates I am working on. I hope you enjoy it! Here is a preview:

Here is a layout I did using this template. When we bought our boat last summer, we took it to a river near the house to try it out. Our youngest dd is a bit stubborn at times & just wouldn't heed mom's advice. Talk about a bad hair day!

Credits: My kit in progress; Stitching by Mandy Steward. Fonts: AlphaMackAOE, FatFinger. Look for this kit and the new set of templates in the store this month. I hope you have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

I'd like to thank all those who participated in the Supreme Team Competition. Your creativity was astounding and the gallery is filled with inspiration. I sincerely hope that those who didn't make it to the team this time will consider trying again in the next competition.

I would like to welcome the very first goDigitalScrapbooking's Supreme Team!

ckbymommy
Griest
Jesstern
Kpollinger
Leslie Emery
Macmomma
Maisie
Redring
Solanah
Twirlyjoy

I look forward to working with you the next 3 months and excited to see what fantastic layouts you will create with our designs. Congratulations!

According to our furry weather forecasters, we are going to have an early spring. The groundhogs in the news today were reported to not see their shadows, which according to legend means an early spring. Had they seen their shadows this morning, legend tells that we would have six more weeks of winter weather.

In celebration of this good news, I've decided to have a Groundhog Day Sale. Today only, purchase any product in my store at GDS regularly priced at $2.00 or more and save 40%.

Recently added items include my first set of layered templates:

and Verdigris Alpha with the rich patina of weathered metals.

And don't forget to check out the February challenges in the forum. I have the Sketch Challenge and there are other interesting and fun challenges to choose from.