RAK and a 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 fans. Be sure to check back on Thursday 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 13th to be eligible for the drawing.

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

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

Preview is linked to the store.

"I Am Beautiful" Full Preview:

"I Am Beautiful" Paper Preview:

Here is a coordinating border cluster for you.

Preview is linked to download.

Sunday rewind

Just here to show you my "new" release for this week again-Gentle Summer Breeze.  I combined my BAK pieces and made them into a kit of 18 papers and 38 elements.

Here's a look at some CT inspiration.  Here are two by Daphne.

And one by Shelly.

I made a freebie for you.  Please remember to leave some love!  Robin and luvyurcuz please email me at beckycards {at} sbcglobal.net to get a coupon to my store for leaving some love!

Download HERE.

Saturday News

Shel of Shel Belle Scraps is hosting a speed scrap this coming Monday in the forum and the chat room at Stuff to Scrap. It will be fun, laid-back hour and you'll have a fabulous layout at the end.

For participating, you'll get a versatile outlined alpha.

Hope to see you there! Leaving a Legacy Designs is hosting her first speed scrap at Stuff to Scrap this Saturday, June 9 at 8pm CST! Stop by and join in a fun chat and a scrapping good time! Prize will be a coupon to the Leaving a Legacy Designs store! YAY!

New Release: Gentle Summer Breeze

Well this is kind of a new release!  Before I show you the new release, I want to think those 5 people who left comments on last Sunday's blog post after I commented that I haven't been getting any thank yous for my freebies.  You really made my day to see that comments had been made!  Those people who made comments-tirane93, goog, cheli, lana, and crafty cathy please email me at beckycards {at} sbcglobal.net with your username from the blog and I will email you a coupon to my store.  See, it pays to say thank you!  Who knows when another coupon will be handed out!

I'm releasing Gentle Summer Breeze as a full size kit rather than a paper pack and element pack.  These were my pieces from the May BAK colors that are just combined into a kit.  Take a look at the kit which contains 18 papers and 38 elements.

Take a look at some creative team layouts with this kit. By Thao:

by Shelly:

by me:

I made a freebie for you (don't forget to say thank you!).  Click HERE to download.

Wednesday Tips/Tutorials

How to Load a Layer Style file into Photoshop Elements 7.0-10

1. First make sure your folders are not "hidden":

Click on "Start" and choose "My Computer." (Vista users: choose "Computer.") When a window pops up, click on the Tool menu at the top and choose Folder Options.

When the Folder Options dialog box comes up, click on the View tab at the top.

In the "Advanced Settings" section there's a folder called Hidden files and folders. Make sure "Show hidden

files and folders" is selected. Click OK.

2. To add the layer style: Open the folder with the layer style.

Right click on the layer style name and choose "Copy."

3. Click on the Start menu, then click on My Computer, and look for this path:

In Vista and Windows 7 the path is:

Start > Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Data > Adobe > Photoshop Elements > 7.0 > Photo Creations > Layer styles

In Windows XP the path is:

Start > Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Documents and Settings > All Users > Application Data > Adobe > Photoshop Elements > 7.0 > Photo Creations > layer styles

Note: For Photoshop Elements 8, substitute 8.0 for 7.0 above.

For Photoshop Elements 9, substitute 9.0 for the 7.0 above.

For Photoshop Elements 10, the path is:

Start > Computer > Local Disk (C:) > ProgramData > Adobe >Photoshop Elements >10.0 >Photo Creations > layer styles

Once you're inside the Layer Styles folder, press Ctrl V to paste the layer style.

Now go to:
C:\ProgramData\Adobe\Photoshop Elements\10.0\Locale\en_us

Locate the file called "Mediadatabase" and rename this file.  You can make it OLDMediadatabase or anything you like.  You are just renaming it so that Photoshop will rebuild the database.  You do not want to delete it in case of the unlikely event that anything goes wrong.  In this case, you can just change the name back to the original name.

4. Open PSE. It will take a while to rebuild the database.

You can find the styles under the layer styles panel under "Show All."

$2 Tuesday - Fruit Cocktail Bundle

It's time for $2 Tuesdays at Stuff To Scrap and this week it's Fruit Cocktail Bundle by B2N2 Scraps.

(preview linked to store)

Here's a layout I created:

Hope you like it!

Monday Rewind

Becky has a great bundle kit on sale this Tuesday for $2! It's the Fruit Cocktail bundle with 2 cute kits and 1 alpha. Here's a look at the previews of the bundle and the individual kits below. All previews are linked to the store.

And I have a little freebie treat for you as well. Come back tomorrow for some layouts using this kit!

DOWNLOAD HERE

Sunday Rewind

Have you gone and taken a look at the BAK's this month at STS?  I just love the colors and theme!  Here are my portions called Beyond the Sea.

Here's a look at some more CT layouts.  I love what they did with these pieces!

 And here's one from Stephanie.

I have another freebie for you!  I have to say, I'm kind of disappointed in the lack of comments on my freebies which are offered 3 times a week!  There are between 120-500+ downloads and no one leaves a comment saying thank you :(.  I had planned on handing out coupons to people who leave consistent comments but there has been no one!  A little thank you goes a long way.  Please remember that when you download freebies from me or any other designer.  Thank you!

Download HERE.

Saturday News

It's a brand new month and there are some wonderful things going on at Stuff to Scrap...

Here is this month's Free With Purchase. Simply spend $5 in the store at you receive this adorable kit Freshly Squeezed just in time to scrap all those cool summer layouts...

Here is the new Stuff to Scrap Designer Collab called My Guy....

And the coordinating My Guy Quick Pages....

Here is the June 2012 Commercial Use Grab Bag called Stars and Stripes...

 Here is B2N2's portion of June's BAK at Stuff to Scrap...

And last but not least, B2N2 is having a Promo Team call...hurry up and get those apps in!

New Release: June BAK: Beyond the Sea

I have a new set of products out today!  It's June 1st so that means that the new build a kits are in the store.  This month's BAK's are based on a great color palette that really spoke to me!  The theme was under the sea.  I had so much fun creating these pieces for you.  Take a look at my pieces entitled Beyond the Sea.

There are great BAK's this month.  When you buy 3 pieces, you can save money!  Check out the flier.

Take a look at what my CT has done with this kit.  You'll notice that I have some new names!

I made a layout with directions from a speed scrap.

I'm still looking for members for my promo team.  It may look like a lot but I'm looking at splitting up the duties between several people.  Please apply!

I made a small paper stack freebie for you.  You can download HERE.