{2012} MY CREATIVE LIFE WORKSHOP | A Deeper Look – April 2012
We recently released the April 2012 MCL Workshop files to our workshop members, but I wanted to share a little information with you about this month’s amazing tutorial that’s included in the member activities and downloads this month. I think creating and effectively using drop shadows are something all of us struggle with at one time or another but I’m here to tell you it doesn’t have to be! This tutorial takes you DEEP into my own design techniques and I teach you how to “Create and Bend Custom Shadows”. I also show you how to quickly and easily thread items, such as ribbon and fasteners, through holes and other design elements. It’s a flawlessly perfect technique and you’ll appreciate learning how to do it.

There’s also a bonus set of goodies that compliment the article so you can follow along with my instruction and apply what you learn. For those who don’t have a {2012} My Creative Life Workshop membership yet… JOIN TODAY! I guarantee you won’t be disappointed! Here’s a look at the bonus goodies included with the workshop article this month. I actually use the techniques I teach you in the article on last week’s ScrapDelicious newsletter gift, specifically on the stitching on the “Spring” title. You’ll notice I created a custom shadow, then bent it so the pulled stitches look lifted off the page. Creating and effectively using custom shadows is an advanced technique that ALL of us need to know how to use in order to really bring our digital pages to life!

SPEAKING of the ScrapDelicious newsletter, if you’re not already a subscriber you can subscribe HERE. There is a subscription gift, and I usually create a nice gift for subscribers each week too.

MY CREATIVE LIFE WORKSHOP {2012} | A Deeper Look
Did you know our {2012} My Creative Life Workshop includes monthly articles and tutorials for programs such as Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, and Paint Shop Pro? I thought I’d share a glimpse at one of the tutorials included in the March 2012 edition of our workshop because I’m so passionate about this particular technique. Most people would be surprised to see how easy it is to create a sketch from a photo in either black and white or with a splash of color. In this tutorial I walk you through the simple, quick, and easy steps needed to acheive just the right look. Best of all, there’s no action’s or special/expensive filters required to create this look, and you’ll learn about some of the basic filters already available to you in your graphics program! If you’re a Paint Shop Pro user (or other popular graphics programs) you’ll be able to follow along and achieve these same kinds of results in your program of choice.

If you’d like to learn how to create a black and white or color sketch from your photos, join our {2012} My Creative Life Workshop today! Year long membership is only $44.95… truly a steal and I am confident you won’t be disappointed! (Checkout the rest of this newsletter to see more examples of some of the goodies included each month with your workshop membership… such as the Calendars, Brush Sets, and Style Sets - JUST TO NAME A FEW!)

Create a black & white or color sketch from a photo by ScrapALatte Designs
Here’s an adorable photo of my grandson, Kade. I took this photo of him in my yard about a year ago. The second I saw the picture I knew I wanted to use the techniques I share in the tutorial and create sketches from it. The finished result is perfect for gifts for grandma and grandpa, friends, or to put in a frame and hang on the wall!

Join our {2012} My Creative Life Workshop today to learn how to create this same look – and so much more! You’ll be pleasantly surprised by the amount of content, tutorials, tips, techniques, articles, inspiration, and digital designs and goodies you’ll receive each month with your workshop membership.

PLAYROOM | My Creative Life
Playroom is a delightful kit full of designs perfect for kids, toddlers, daycare, and playtime layouts and projects. Lots of toys, teddy bears, art, reading, friends, and fun designs for all the little one’s in your life. The colors are perfect for boy or girl layouts. BONUS OFFER: For a limited time you’ll get the Playroom Addon Element Pack by ScrapALatte Designs FREE with your purchase of Playroom.

 PLAYROOM ADDON ELEMENT PACK by ScrapALatte Designs
The Playroom Addon Element Pack is FREE with your purchase of Playroom now through March 31, 2012.

 PLAYROOM {CLUSTERS} by ScrapALatte Designs
You might also enjoy the Playroom Clusters, available seperately at ScrapDelicious.
Both clusters are ready for your photos and journaling. The clusters are approximately 11×11.

LIFE DEFINED (CHRISTMAS) | by ScrapALatte Designs
Introducing my newest product line, Life Defined. This first set of definitions is all about Christmas and includes 10 common Christmas themed words, defined. Each definition is shown true to size on a 12×12 paper. Each definition is also included in a brush set so you can quickly change the color of each definition to suit your project needs. These definitions would look really cute on your Chrstmas cards and holiday projects, too. Life Defined (Christmas) is currently on sale at ScrapDelicious… come take a look!

Happy Digital Scrapbook Day everyone! We hope you”re having a wonderful time in digi-land this weekend! I wanted to post this real quick in case you hadn’t seen it… the ScrapDelicious site owners (ScrapALatte Designs and Tallula Moon Designs) have teamed up to bring you “Countdown to Christmas”, an awesome collab FREE with ANY Purchase at ScrapDelicious through November 8, 2011. This is a must-have collab to add to your holiday stash of goodies. It’s our way of saying THANK YOU for shopping with us at SD during iDSD, and for being a valued customer and member of ScrapDelicious.com. This is the perfect time to shoppe with your favorite designer(s) at SD… a purchase from any one of them will allow you to download this collab FREE. We hope you all have a wonderful Digital Scrapbook Day weekend!

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BUY MY STORE | ScrapALatte Designs and Tallula Moon Designs
I also want to remind everyone that ScrapALatte Designs and Tallula Moon Designs both have our shoppes up for grabs right now. You can get each store for only $35. This purchase includes all of our new releases through 11/13/11. Click either of the images below to checkout our stores. Thanks for your support and happy shopping!

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MY CREATIVE LIFE WORKSHOP | Sale of the Year!
If you’ve been pondering joining this year-long workshop I encourage you to take the leap now. It’s at an all-time low price of less than $28 – FOR THE YEAR! Where else are you going to get a year’s worth of weekly goodies valued at over $500 for such a low price? This is the time to celebrate and preserve your life, with My Creative Life at ScrapDelicious. This is a one-time cost and with your membership you get complete access to the private workshop forums where you can download the entire years goods. You also get to download the P365 Basics Collection by Tallula Moon Designs, and the Everyday Life Collection by ScrapALatte Designs – FREE w/ your purchase of the workshop.

For those who have been wondering if they have what it takes to participate in any kind of Project 365, I employ you to consider what co-instructor Kelli recently had to say about the workshop… she pretty much sums it up for you. 

 “We’ve had a few people join the “My Creative Life” workshop late in the year and I’m thrilled they decided to take the jump.  I think people get intimidated by a 365 day project, thinking that there is no other way to do it than daily.  Of course, that’s not true.  You can take this workshop and mold it into anything you like.  Personally, I need to work things like this weekly.  I work full time and take care of my Granddaughter several times a week, so it’s kind of difficult for me to carve out a specific amount of time a day to do this.  Weekly, that I can manage.  I also like to work on the journaling part in the evenings when I’m sitting on the couch watching TV with the hubby.  We’re usually talking about our days anyway, so it’s a great time to jot down what’s been going on.  It doesn’t take long, I’m already relaxing and I don’t forget anything.  Later on I might transfer the journaling to something a little more “pretty,” but it’s on paper, safe and sound.

Since I snap pictures with my phone all the time when my camera isn’t handy, I always have something to share.  That parts easy.  So by the weekend, I’ve got all the pieces of my days ready to go into whatever format I choose. Breaking up the parts of my 365 day project, it becomes so much more manageable for me.  Maybe this would work well for you too.  If you’re having trouble keeping up, try it and see how it goes.”

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FALL FANTASY {Mega Collab} | ScrapDelicious.com
This is without a doubt my favorite collaboration project to date. I am in love with the beautiful elements and designs in this collection. You’ll love working with the photo/paper masks, the sheer fall leaves, the clusters, and the gorgeous papers! This mega collab includes 2 Alphas, 4 Photo/Paper Masks, 38 Papers, and 89 Elements. This giant sized mega collab is $6 or 1/2 that for My Creative Life Workshop Members! Truly, another sweet deal at ScrapDelicious. Here’s your first look at the Fall Fantasy Color Swatch followed by Designer Previews. NUM!

Thanks for taking a look everyone!