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Digital Downloads – Layered Template 1

Since I rarely make digital pages, I am not sure these templates are all that great, but I like experimenting so I will make them for a while.

Here’s a sneak of what the template looks like (you can click on it to download the template):

And here’s a sample page I made with it. I kept it really simple so you could see the template’s layers. And remember, I am not a digi scrapper so I am not that good. All the papers I used are free kits from 2peas.

here’s the download: template 1. It’s zipped and should work both with Photoshop CS series and Photoshop Elements.

You are welcome to play with these as much as you want and use them anywhere you’d like. You are NOT allowed to sell them ever. You don’t have to but I’d appreciate a link back if you do use them.

As always, please let me know what you like and don’t like. I am experimenting.

Three Months

Here is the last one of my layouts with this month’s A Million Memories kit.

Journaling Reads:

Little boy, today you are three months old. I can’t believe how quickly the last three months have passed. You have already grown so much. You weigh almost double what you did at birth. You are so strong and can hold your head up without any assistance. You can do tummy time like nobody’s business and you have just recently started grabbing things. Oh, and you laugh, you laugh so much and so magically that it makes everyone around you laugh.

Everyone says how much you look like me and I suppose they are right. You certainly look more like me than your brother does. You have my coloring, my face shape, and maybe even my eyes. But the one thing you have that I never did is the best attitude in the world. You are the most smiley baby I’ve ever met. It takes two seconds for you to break into a smile when someone looks at you. You meet their eyes and you smile so wide that the other person cannot resist smiling right back.

You’re not sleeping all that well just yet but I have hope for you. You’re already a better sleeper than your brother was at six months. I am hoping that, with time, that will just fall into place. Either way, before I know it, you’ll grow up and sleep in your big boy bed like your brother so I am going to enjoy these moments while they are still here and keep it all in perspective.

Happy three months, my son. I love you with all my heart.

Tummy Time

Here is another one of my layouts with this month’s A Million Memories kit.

Love this boy.

Music of My Life

Here is another one of my layouts with this month’s A Million Memories kit.

Love this boy.

Happiness is You

Here is one of my layouts with this month’s A Million Memories kit.

I’m working on Nathaniel’s book and staying caught up.

Daily Photos – August 1 2009

Rabbit rabbit.

A bit bummed that we’re already in August. I have about six more weeks of maternity left and then back to work. Considering how little sleep I get at night, I am hoping I can keep it together.

This is my new necklace. I had the Lisa Leonard one since the beginning of the year and when I saw this heart pendant from superhero designs I fell in love. I kept going to the site every day until I finally caved in and bought it. The back says “loved.” I really love it.

Here’s my daily Nathaniel. I can’t believe he’s past three months already. Time literally flies.

And here’s David down on the floor with Nathaniel cause he’s so nice to his brother and loves keeping him company.

Not much else to report from this quiet day. I spent some time doing the digital elements (see post below) and a bit of time reading. Otherwise, not much else I’m afraid. But I am trying to take it easy and enjoy the little free time I will have.

Happy August.

Digital Downloads – Cease to Amaze

I decided I wanted to play around so I can learn to make digital elements. Mostly for fun so I am going to offer these free on my site daily. I’ll be experimenting so bear with me.

Here’s the one for today. It’s an overlay png. The photo is just an example of me using it. Click on the picture to download the png file,

Daily Photos – July 31 2009

A few cute photos to share with you today. It was a very productive day in that I got a lot of to-do-list items done. I am about to go to sleep. I hope the rest of this weekend is as relaxing and productive.

Happy Birthday!

Daily Photos – July 30 2009

Today was another family dinner. I made this delicious goat cheese pastries. I even put onions and garlic! Trust me, that’s a miracle. I then made squash and broccoli and a delicious salad. Even David ate almost everything this time.

Here’s a cute photo of David trying to entertain Nathaniel.

And a funny face by the little one.

Can’t believe this week’s over! This one went too too fast!

52 Questions and Techniques – Tag 30

This week’s question was “who do you need to thank?”

This one was obvious to me. I need to thank my parents. They have been incredibly generous and it allowed me to have a huge dream come true recently. Thank you mom and dad, I love you!

I used sticky back canvas with acrylic paint (used like water color) and some pretty hero arts stamps. I played around with stamping on ribbon. And I added some dimensional pearls. That’s it.