Saturday News

Meet the Team: Bren

Meet B2N2 Scraps Team Member Bren!  Bren is our Team Leader - helping to keep everyone organized and on track!

Tell us about your "real world".
I am 40 years old and proud Mom to a 2 and a half year old named Matthew who is the love of my life. I am happily married to my best friend Ian. We live in Sunny Arizona. I only work 2 days a week at Wal-Mart so I spend my days scrapping and spending time with my son.My hobbies are scrapping, swimming, and reading. 


How did you get started with scrapping?
I got started digi scrapping almost four years ago when I was over in Scotland with my husband. I continued to scrap my adventures over there and then scrapped when I was pregnant. Now the main subject of my layouts are my precious Matthew. I am sure he will be thrilled some day knowing his face is plastered all over digi land...lol 


Tell us something strange or unusual about you.
Nothing really unusual about me, just that I am VERY organized. I could not do without my Google Calendar and Documents!


Here's Bren's favorite layout using a B2N2 Scraps' kit.  She used Monkey See, Monkey Do that is a collab with Flutterbye Faery Designs. She also used Templates: Doubled Up.

Wishing for Spring

Yes, I know it's summer but spring weather would sure be nice around here.  Temp was 100 degrees today and that's just TOO HOT!  So yes, I'm wishing for spring or more likely fall.  Gettin Scrappy with Britt has a new kit out called Wishing for Spring.  I know spring was a while ago but this kit is just gorgeous and the colors could be used to scrap any photo no matter what the season!  Take a look at the kit.

Here's my layout that I created.

Wednesday Tips/Tutorials

How can I view an ABR file or brush file?

To view ABR file (brushes) in Photoshop and PSE:
Load the ABR file using these instructions:  How to load a brush in Photoshop or  How to load a brush in Photoshop Elements
Open the software and select the Brush Tool.   In the Options Bar, click the drop-down menu beside the brush to view the loaded brushes.
You can see a large thumbnail of the brush images or ABR files by clicking the right-facing arrow at the top right of the brush viewer drop-down menu.  Choose "Large Thumbnail"

ABR Viewer Software:
You can use free ABR viewing software such as the ABR Viewer Brush Viewing Software, or Brushview QL ABR Viewing Software or
Tumasoft's Preset Viewer. These programs allow you to view your brushes without opening Photoshop.  Many Photoshop users like to keep their ABR brushes filed in a designated "Brush" folder.  This makes finding and viewing the brushes easier.

Interview Me is $2 Today

This week's $2 Tuesday featured product from B2N2 Scraps is "Interview Me".

Preview is linked to product in the store.

Featured Designer, $2 Tuesday and a Freebie

Have you been checking out all the Featured Designer fun at the STS forum? This week's featured designer is B2N2 Scraps. Check out this flier to see all the fun that's going on. Click on the flier to go to the forum and join in. Hope to see you there.

This week's $2 Tuesday featured product from B2N2 Scraps is "Interview Me".

Preview is linked to product in the store.

I have a freebie for you today. It is a cluster frame created with "Interview Me".

Preview is linked to download. Don't forget to leave a little love behind if you snag it.

Sunday Rewind: Sassy

I want to give you another look at my newest kit, Sassy.  The colors are just so rich and gorgeous!  And so girly!  Take a look at Sassy, the worn paper pack and the quick pages.

Here's some more inspiration by my CT.

Don't forget that I'm the featured designer this week at Stuff to Scrap (June 22nd-28th) and  if you complete the challenge, you get Sassy for free!  The worn paper pack is the participation prize for completing the scavenger hunt.  Join me for a chat on tonight, Sunday, June 24th at 7 pm CST for a chance to win a $5 coupon to my store.  Everyone who comes will get a coupon as well!  My whole store is 40% off so go shopping while there is such a good sale going on!

And now a freebie for you made by my CT member Thao.

You can download HERE.

Saturday News

New Release: Sassy

I have a new kit out today called Sassy.  I fell in love with this color palette with its rich reds and pinks.  I made it into a mini at Brownie Scraps a while back and finally made it into a full size kit.  This kit is perfect for scrapping your girls' night out photos or pictures of your daughter being sassy.  Take a look at Sassy, the worn paper pack and the quick pages.

Take a look at the work my CT has done.  Amazing!

 And one by me that I just did today for a speed scrap.

Do you want to know how to get this kit and the worn paper pack for free?  I'm the featured designer this week at Stuff to Scrap (June 22nd-28th) and this is the participation prize!  The worn paper pack is the participation prize for completing the scavenger hunt.  Join me for a chat on Sunday, June 24th at 7 pm CST for a chance to win a $5 coupon to my store.  Everyone who comes will get a coupon as well!

And now a freebie for you made by my CT member Thao.

You can download HERE.

Chess

Digi Designs by Nicole has a new and very unique kit out called Chess.  This kit celebrates everything chess related!  If you have a chess player or fan in your house, then this kit is for you.  I have no pictures of my kids playing chess (I think they are a bit too young) but I still managed to use this kit!  I made a layout about exploring a cave!  Take a look at the kit and my layout.

Wednesday Tips/Tutorials

Be Bold with PS and PSE

Some fonts come packaged in sets with options for bold and italicized text, while others do not.  Photoshop and Elements give you these options even when the font package does not.

When you encounter a font where the drop-down menu for bold remains set at Normal, you’ll know that the font does not have special options. When this happens, highlight the word (or words) you’d like to enhance by clicking at the end of the word and then dragging the cursor over the text.

In Elements, choose the Faux Bold icon from the Options bar. Next to the Faux Bold icon, you’ll find the other special text features: Faux italics, underline and strikethrough.  Tick the green checkmark in the Options Bar to confirm the text change.

In Photoshop, select the “Toggle the Character and Paragraph Panels” icon from the Options bar. Click the Character tab of the palette. Faux bold and the other options are located near the bottom in a row of T icons. As with most things Photoshop, you’ll have more options than Elements including superscript, subscript, and all caps here. Tick the checkmark in the Options bar to confirm the text change.

To undo the text effect, simply highlight the word or words and tick the icon again.

$2 Tuesday: Old Summertime Fun

"Old Summertime Fun" is in the $2 Tuesday bin at STS today. If you don't have this fun filled kit in your stash now is the time to snag it.

Preview is linked to the store.

Here are some layouts from B2N2 Scraps gallery to inspire you.

JJ

Kortni

Stephanie

A Sneak Peak, RAK and freebie

It's the beginning of a new week and what better way to start the week off than to share a sneak peek with all of you B2N2 Scraps' fans. Be sure to check back on Friday for the full reveal.

Do you like what you see? Would you like to win it to add to your stash? Here is your chance. You can leave a comment here on this post and/or at DST in this thread for your chance to win. You must leave your comment before 7 pm CST Wednesday June 20th to be eligible for the drawing.

There will be 1 winner chosen from all entries using random.org. The winner will be announced Friday in the new release post here on the blog.

Are you ready to see what B2N2 Scraps' product will be included in STS $2 Tuesday this week?

Preview is linked to the store.

Here is a coordinating cluster frame for you.

Preview is linked to download.

Sunday Review: Oh Hoppy Day

I want you to have another look at my newest kit, Oh Hoppy Day. This kit has 16 papers, 44 elements and a full alpha.  Here's a look at the kit and the quick pages.  Remember they are 30% off until Wednesday night!

Take a look at more inspiration from my CT.

Here's another one from Kandi.

Here's one from me. 

Steph of Double Trouble Scraps made a freebie for you.  Click HERE to download.

Saturday News

Over at Stuff to Scrap there is a new Free with $5 Purchase...It's a great set of Sprinkled Clip It Up Temps by Designs by Snowlady...

Also, Becky is still having a promo call and looking for someone to post on facebook for her....

Meet the Team: Daphne

Today you are going to meet team member Daphne!

Tell us about your “real world”

I've been married for 15 years to a very scrapbooking understanding man - Tony. We have one daughter, Brianna - hence my forum username BriannasScrapper.

How did you get started with scrapping?

A friend of mine kept trying to get me to scrapbook and I saying no because I knew I would have to scrap every picture I have and that would take forever. That is one of my favorite things about digital scrapping. I know longer feel like I have to do everyone.

Tell us something strange or unusual about you.

I have a master's degree in Mathematics and used to be a computer programmer - now I'm a special ed paraprofessional.

Daphne shared her favorite layout using a B2N2 Scraps' product.  She actually has 2-one with a retired kit and one with a current kit.  First up is a layout using Let's Go Fly a Kite.

This next one uses Khaki Splash which Daphne says is one of her favorite kits!

New Release: Oh Hoppy Day and a freebie-Winner announced!

Edited to add the winner!  The winner of this kit is....Heidi who commented on my blog!  Please contact me at beckycards{at}sbcglobal.net to claim your prize!

I have a new kit out today that I just love.  I loved working with these colors and these cute little frogs.  This kit may be slightly familiar.  I made a mini kit and an alpha for a Brownie bake sale about a year ago.  I decided to make it into a full size kit.  Oh Hoppy Day can be used to scrap any photo especially those messy outdoors photos!  Take a look at the kit and quick pages that will be 30% off for one week only.

Take a look at what my amazing CT did with this kit.  I am in awe of their layouts.

And here's a layout from me that I made for the scraplift challenge at STS this month.

Brooke has a freebie on her blog for you.

Kandi also has a freebie for you.

Here's a freebie for you made by my CT member Thao.  You can download HERE.