Archive for September, 2008
—–> SEARCH (new challenge)
Happy Monday, everyone!
I don’t know about you but I have giving up on trying to organize my digital stash. I’ve recently invented a whole new way (for me) to scrap: I open my folder and do a search. That’s what gave me the idea to this challenge.
Of course I tried this on some of our fabulous Creative Team ladies. I asked them to open their “CatScrap” folder and do a search for these words:
“gray”
“clip”
“doodle”
“frame”
“tie”
“leaf”
I asked them do a page using only products that came up for this search – nothing else.
Which doesn’t mean that they couldn’t use more than one gray thing, more doodles, and so on. (and of course they could use a photo or two and some journaling 
)
Here is what they came up with:
Laurakaye:
AmyPunky:
Brenda:
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mine:
Please post your pages using lots of CatScrap goodies to our —->SEARCH gallery and you can win a $10 gift certificate to the CatScrap store. You have until next Monday, 6th so link us up to your page!!!
Have fun!!!
Pst, hey you. – Yeah, you. – You wanna buy a “B”?
Because you can – and it comes with 25 other pretty letters, too
There are actually TWO new alpha sets by Lynne-Marie in the store tonight – check them out:
teastained:
scribbled:
Have a great week, don’t forget to post your pages in our gallery and stop by on our message board to say hi!!
The CatScrap Team
New at CatScrap
Scrap your fall pages using these wonderful papers and elements in Creashens’ new “Fall Back” kit.
Here is what her description reads: “Fall is my absolute favorite season because all the rich colors come out to play… The inspiration for Fall Back, loaded with 16 beautifully fall-ish colored and richly textured papers with whimsical elements and a complete metal upper and lower case alpha set to match.”
And let our Creative Team inspire you
by Brenda:
by me:
And check out Scarletheels‘ Krafty Kit – available at CatScrap now:
And here is what our Creative Team did using Miyon’s kit:
AmyPunky:
Kenna:
Have a great weekend and don’t forget to post your pages in our open gallery and stop by at our message board
Dagmar
**10 questions challenge**
Hi everyone!
Eva here with the 10 questions challenge this month, with a chance for you to win a $10 GC to the store. You get to ask me 10 questions (one per person please) to find out what the page I did this time looks like.
For everyone who is new to this, here is how it works:
I did a layout that I am not going to post – yet. But I will answer your questions and give you hints you can collect to put together a page that should look like mine. Basically lifting me without having seen my page. You can upload your layouts to the 10 questions category in our gallery by Tuesday, September 30th. My page will go up Wednesday, October 1st, and I will pick the page that looks the most like mine to be the winner.
Here is one hint:
Question: Is it an 8.5×11 page or a 12×12 page?
Answer: It’s a 12×12 page
Now it’s your turn – after I’ve answered 10 Questions (that’s one per person) you can start scrapping. Just click on “Comments†and ask away.
You do not have to ask a question to participate in this challenge – just collect the hints, do your page and post it. It is not important to pick the same colors – it’s about the Design, but I do want to see some CatScrap product(s) used.
Ok, time to get started – ask away!
Breeoxd asked: Does your page have a solid or a print background?
My answer: Both, actually! One of each.
Lynn asked: One or multiple photos?
My answer: I used one photo – it’s horizontal.
Allison L. asked: Does your page have more of a “simple”, structured feel or a haphazard, freestyle feel?
My answer: I would say my page has a cleaner, more structured feel.
Dagmar asked: Where did you place your elements/photo?
My answer: Eehm… you trying to sneak in a two for one there, Dagmar? (where is that *mmhm* smilie when you need it?! 
) Well, my photo is placed just about all the way over on the right side of the page, and a tiny, tiny bit below the middle horizontally. (ok, see further down for the element placements)
Danielle Cohen asked: Where is your lettering (title, journaling)?
My answer: My journaling is placed vertically, on the top left of the printed background I used. 
I also wrote something on the top right of the frame. (see below for the title placement)
Alice asked: What is the theme of your LO?
My answer: Theme? Hmm… more of a dreamy/airy theme maybe.
Katrine asked: How many elements/swirls have you used?
My answer: I have used 9 elements: 1 frame, 2 stitchings, 1 string, 2 staples, 2 cloud elements and 1 alpha for the title.
-The frame is placed underneath the photo and is tilted slightly to right.
-The stitchings are placed next to eachother, vertically, on the right side of the page.
-The string is placed horizontally on the bottom of the photo and frame, and it continues off towards the bottom left side of the page.
-One staple is placed on the bottom of the frame, towards the right side.
-The second staple is placed on the left side of the photo, all the way down at the bottom.
-One cloud element is placed underneath the bottom of the frame. It extends below the frame, and down towards the bottom left side of the page.
-The second cloud element is placed underneath the top of the frame, and extends a little upwards.
-The alpha (title) is placed below and to the left of the photo, and it is “connected” to one of the other elements (does that make sense? 
).
buzziebie asked: Have you used vivid or calm colours?
My answer: The colors I would say are calm.
Hanne asked: How have you placed your two backrounds?
My answer: The solid background is used as the base for the page. The printed background is sized to approximately 11x11in and is placed all the way over to the right side of the page, vertically centered.
Dagmar asked: What’s for dinner tonight?
My answer: Well, I think that is a very valid question, Dagmar. LOL One shouldn’t scrap on an empty stomach! So, dinner tonight was Fajitas with lots and lots of jalapeños. Yum! (darn it, Dagmar, now you got me all hungry again )
That’s it then, now go scrap! Please remember to post your pages in our gallery by Tuesday, 30th. I’ll be posting my page Wednesday morning and pick the winner of the $10 GC to the Catscrap store.
Thank you for playing!
Eva
The winner of the “The right accent” challenge is…
this page by BridgetL
Bridget – you will find a gift certificate over $10 in your inbox shortly!
Thanks everyone for playing – stay tuned for more challenges coming to a blog near you
Dagmar
Digital Artist Magazine -now available at CatScrap
yes – here it is. Bigger, even Better and Beautifuller (I made that up )
Check it out in the store now!!!
Have a great day!
The CatScrap Team
A little birdy told me…
.. there are new products up in the store
Bright colors and lots of grunge, somewhat springy or fall-ish, whimsical or whatever you want it to be:
This is “Birdy” !
You like this funky mixture of realistic elements and doodles?
In the mood for whimsical?
Sylvie’s “Birdy” elements pack offers a great variety of different elements for
all occasions and scrapping styles, be it freestyle or classic, there’s something
for everyone!
The elements:
Here is a page by Dawn using “Birdy” papers and elements:
To make it really easy for you, Sylvie created these wonderful Quickpages for you:
And there is a new alpha you don’t want to miss – check it out –
Miss Peasley
Don’t forget to post your pages in our open gallery and stop by at our english speaking board to say hi
Have a great day,
the CatScrap team
Textures, textures, textures
Are you looking to give your pictures that special something? Look no further – Danielle has the perfect overlays for you. These are every photographer’s dream!!!
Danielle’s Moody Photo Textures:
Cloud photo copyright Katja Kromann
Flower photo copyright Sharyn Tormanen
Danielle’s {Mostly} Antique Photo Textures:
Flower photo copyright Katja Kromann
Young man photo copyright Jessie Baldwin, Speckled Bird Art
And look at these beautiful examples by Angela:
And Ellen:
Have a great week, don’t forget to post your pages in our open gallery and stop by in our english speaking forum!!!
The right accent
While browsing our gallery I found this page by Therese.
I loved how she kept a neutral background and added just one color as an accent. I’ve asked the creative ladies from our team to do pages that do just that. And here is what they came up with.
brumm:
Emilie:
Angela:
Now it’s your turn – scrap a page using lots CatScrap products in neutral colors and use just one accent color. Please post your page here by Monday, 22nd of September and win a $10 gift certificate to the store.
Link us up so we won’t miss it!
Over 20 Brand New Items in the Shop and a One Day Sale
We have uploaded over 20 brand new items to the shop by Scarletheels, Sausan Designs, our Guest Artist – Holly Designs, Milla Designs, Creashens and new presets by Christian O’Dell
I can’t list them all in this thread so you can check them all out by clicking here
Our Guest Designer for September – Holly Designs is having a one day sale for 20% off all her products:
Here are a few of previews what she has in the shop:
Available in French, Portuguese and German
Brand new from Milla Designs, here are previews of two of her new kits:
Rock-a-bye-baby:
Autumn Leaves kit
Brand New from Scarletheels:
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Brand New from Sausan Designs:
Needful Things Elements – Book 5
Almost Autumn Elements:
Brand New Lightroom Presets by Christian O’Dell:
Brand New from Creashens:
And if that wasn’t enough – click here to see more new goodies from Milla Designs, Holly Designs, Scarletheel and Sausan Designs
