Design Star contest

I entered the Design Star Contest at ScrapMatters.  I had participated in this same contest 2 years ago but,  I did not make it past the first round.  Do you remember this little beauty?

  This item is no longer available for sale or freebie.

I have kept on with designing and have learned so much along my journey.  I entered this time to prove to myself that I had indeed grown as a designer.  Here is the submission I created for this time around.

During the contest I am offering this mini as a Freebie!!  You can go to the ScrapMatters Gallery to pick it up along with many other submissions. 

I am very thrilled to announce that I am moving on to round 2.  There was so much talent in round 1 that I was really nervous!!!  I mean the gallery is full of really amazing creations.

Well, I guess I can say that I proved to myself that I have learned a thing or 2 and have grown as a designer. LOL!!!  I learn something new everyday about designing and I just love it.  Wish me luck as I continue on in the contest.

A great way to support a Charity!

A number of designers have come together to create a kit to raise money for ALS. (also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease). Included in this kit you will find a wide variety of elements along with a full alpha and template.
You can pick them up separately or as a bundle. With the bundle you will get a bonus word art pack!!
Soft Kit Contributors:
ChristinaP
Dolbydawgs
Down This Road Designs
JennCK
Scrappin Daisies
In a Digital Daze Designs
And here's a look at the kit:


Bold Kit Contributors:
Arizona Sweetheart Scraps
Hildur's Creations
Jacabean Designs
Marni Designs
Marti Scraps
Scrappin Dasies
JennCK
Here's a look at the bold kit:

And find the bundle here:

So run over to Brownie Scraps (images are linked) to grab a great kit and also support a great cause.
Happy Scrapping,
Angie

ACDSee Organizing Tutorial

For those that attended the Digital Scrapbook Memories Retreat I am posting the tutorial that went along with the class I taught at the retreat. I hope that this tutorial will help with any questions you have about ACDSee. And if you have questions please feel free to email them to me at downthisroaddesigns@q.com.

Acdsee Tutorial

Most of the information in this tutorial was information I found at Digiscrapinfo.com. It is a great site to find information about using ACDSee for Digital Scrapbooking. They have lots of tips and tricks and even video tutorials and category styles. Be sure to check it out.

Happy Scrapping,
Angie

New Newsletter

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Angie

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Hi everyone,

Happy Friday!!! Did you know I have a Facebook Fan Page? I am also on Twitter! I hand out exclusive specials, coupons, and Random Acts of Kindness on these social media sites. You just may want to become a fan and follow along. You never know when I will get the urge to hand out these goodies. And you don't want to miss out!!!

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Happy Scrapping,
Angie

Quick Pages make it easy to get started Digital Scrapbooking

Are you interested in Digital Scrapbooking but, just do not know where to start? Quick pages are so easy and really fun. All of the page design is done for you. All you have to do is plug in your pictures and you have an amazing layout all done in minutes. I have created this tutorial to help you along the way.
QP Tutorial
Happy Scrapping,
Angie

Get to know your Digital Scrapbooking program

There are many programs out there that people use to digital scrapbook. I have memory mixer but, I never use it. I have gotten comfortable with Photoshop and Photoshop Elements so that is what I use. I hope that any newbies out there will just try to mess around in Photoshop. You will be amazed at the things you can do with it. From fixing photos to creating fun craft projects. You will wonder how you ever got by without it (or a similar graphics program). So I thought today that I would post a tutorial that I made for Photoshop Elements. I usually scrap with Photoshop Elements 6--I just like the set up and the ease of the program. So, on with the tutorial.

Photoshop Elements Getting Started Tutorial

Now there are many ways of doing things and opening files into Photoshop. These are just a few that I use. So play around and get creative.
Happy Scrapping,
Angie