Doll Houses

I really appreciate your imput.  At the end of this month I'll start removing the seasonal items and they'll be available during the season.  I thought maybe someone would like these doll houses as they won't be used in a kit. 

White Bead Alpha

Great News!  Baby Mercy is 5 pounds now and is at home in the arms of her mother, right were she belongs.  Personally, I'd like to thanks all of you who may have had it on your hearts to say a prayer for her.  It's now time for me to get to work on a welcome gift for her.  During spring break with my granddaughter we have purchased a package of these beads (they were colored then).  This little bead alpha will be recolored for her kit, however I thought it could be useful for some of you as well. 

Round Tag Alpha Capitals

Have you ever had any of these friends who you never hear from?  When they need something or want something you are just bombarded with messages?  This blog is becoming like that.  It's rather fun to stop and see your idea's on what the kit will be used for, a note of gratitude and even a hello.  Sometimes you leave helpful advice, and I appreciate it.  Thanks so much for your kind notes!     Have fun.

Round Tag Alpha

This alpha has the lower case, numbers and months.  It also includes a few fasteners.  I did include this year, however my layout was with photo's included over several months and the tags just identified that info.  They should be fairly versatile in that way.  If you would like the Capitals leave a note and I'll make them. 

Usually I don't mention any products, but when I commented on fonts and the trouble I have with them, someone was kind enough to tell me about The Font Thing.  I installed it and have used it.  The link is for a free download from the developer.  Click on the Zipped Install set, to download the program.  Than you will have to unzip the file, open the file and click on the Setup file. 

The programs automatically picks up all the fonts you have installed each time it opens so it requires no maintenance, such as adding new fonts, or removing old ones.

• Now open the program, it should only take a moment to open,
• on the left a column with a list of all your installed fonts, select a font you may want to use. 
• On the right a screen it provides a preview of the font selected.  You may replace the text above the preview or the font size on the slider on the bottom of the screen.
• The best part however is in the left screen you can put together collections.  Just above the installed fonts, click the second tab labeled "collections".  In the top window right click>new, and name your new collection.  Example "Disney", "Grunge", "Script", etc.
• It may take some time to add all the fonts you already have installed into a collection.  But if you do it as you install new fonts, the frustration of locating them again will disappear.  Click on the tab labeled "Installed", pick the font, right click> add it to a collection> select the collection appropriate.
• Now you can open the Font Thing and use your "collections" with any program that you are using to assist you in locating the font desired.  If you are doing a layout for that dirty boy and want a grungy font, look in your Grunge Collection and pick a font you want to use.  You will than use the font name to locate it Photoshop and type your text. 

If you have hundreds of fonts and are looking for a way to organize them.  Give it try and have fun.

Borders #5

And thanks for the hug!  Locate the password in the Terms of Use on the right and have fun.  By the way it's cold and rainy here too.  The first day of spring is Monday (I think)  and it will be a welcome sight.

Gumball Machines

  Thankyou for all the kind notes that you have left, I really appreciate them all. 

Date Template #11

.  It is a .psd file in grey scale. 

1. Select a background color and remember you can change the layer setting to achieve a different effect.  Of course you can use a paper that compliments your layout if you would like to.
2. Pick a month in the layers palette, March is selected when you open the file. 
3. IT IS IMPORTANT that you select the correct number of days for the month in which you are making the date label, it is set at 31 for March when you open it.  There are four options 28,29,30 and 31, click the one you need and click off all others not in use. 
4. If you would like to change the color of the dates or months, add a new layer, Layer>group with previous (ctrl +g) and add the preferred color.
5. When you are finished click Layers>merge visible.  And drag the label into your layout.
6. It also includes 5 markers, this time in a chromed metal.  You can add color to these elements as well in the same manner. 

You can locate the password in the Terms of Use on the right and have fun.

Connie-yes use them just as a template the instruction were included in the post for the download.  It is an important thing to learn how to use templates.  Generally the shapes would be the easiest for you to learn how to use.  This template is a bit more complicated than the borders posted yesterday, yet you will find that is easy to use.

Borders

Well I have not added any borders in a while.    Now all the files are in grey scale.  You will need to add color with your paint bucket or paper. Than click Layer>group with previous (crtl +g) and it will form to the shape. These are the kind of tools than can be used over and over again.  Thanks for the lovely notes and as always have fun.

Gold Paper Clip Alpha

  It does includes the numbers.  I have fixed the link to the Creepy alphabet that was reported.  I must say that it is a bit unsettling to pay for an account to store these files and have them just disappear off their servers.  This is the last week of jury duty and we should return to normal around here.

Typewriter Alpha

I had noticed that as last year came to a close, I had loaded fewer and fewer alphabets.  In an effort to keep things balanced I will try to keep adding one every week.  Our entire schedule around my house seems to turned around by jury duty! 

Clear Button Alpha

  Because it was meant to be a bit whimsical it only includes the lower case and numbers.  I posted some postage stamps over at CU DESIGNS, I know that some of you really like this kind of thing.  Thank you all for the very nice comments.

Page Template

Today is the actual page template.  All the layers are sized for the page shown over the last 2 days.  Of course you can't actually just color the trim layer, the trim would be placed in the position shown.  The same will be true of the holly.  This would also make a great page for Valentine's day by using the appropriate paper, instead of using the Holly and Berries, place a cluster of hearts or maybe a cherub.

Blue Clip Alpha

Today is the alpha made from a template by Gunhilde Storeide.  I thought since it was made to match this kit, the preview was adequate.  I will also put up next week a green alphabet that will go with could be used with this kit. 

Frame Template #9

This template is actually laid out in a 12x12 inch background so you can do the entire layout in it if you wish.  First click on the mask and than drag in the photo you wish to use. In order for the photographs to look correct you must, click on your move tool and at the corner adjust the position of the photo until you have aligned the top edge of the photo with the black mask that is included in each layer, this will give the impression that the pictures are folded.  If you would like to change the background matting, add another layer, group them together crtl+g, and fill with a paper or color you prefer.  I have made it large intentionally, click layers, merge visible and than resize it to suit your preferences and drag it into your layout.

Believe Clip Alpha

 Well it has not stopped snowing since it started.  It's a bit early here for us also.  The grandchildren were sent home early from school today.  Under construction, one snow castle in the backyard.  The kids just think the snow is great and it really is absolutely beautiful. The traffic was so bad it took my poor husband over 2 hours to get home.  Fortunately he was home about an hour before they closed the highway.  Jack gets off the latest in the evening and by that time things had deteriorated even further.  The boss offered his spare room, and THIS mother is grateful. 

Game Pieces Darts

Hello everyone!  We have been having some terrible wind storms.  The power has been off twice this morning already.  The only real casualty so far is my patio umbrella.  I should have went out and put it away.  Pretty sure there's no repairing it now.  There seems to be a lull in the storm this afternoon so I thought I'd run in and load something for you.

Gold Alpha

  Includes the capital and lower case, numbers and punctuation.    Only the lower case is loaded here "frosted".  So if you would like unfrosted gingerbread for your layouts or want to decorate them yourselves, stop over there to pick them up. 

Thanks so very much for the nice comments.  I have stopped over to see your photo album Monique.  I really like the way you use the background to lend continuity to your album.
 
Someone left  a note about the password not working, it does work.  Try again. And I remembered to turn our bandwidth back on!  Locate the password in the Terms of use.  Have fun.

Journaling Block

  A couple of journaling blocks in grey scale.  The examples, one with color added and the second with glitter.  The files are the large size.  Type your journaling and merge the layers.  Drag it into your layout and re size.

Don't forget to vote today.  If you were unable to register in time, do it now.  The spring always brings school  or fire department bonds. 

Halloween Cards and Tags

 Halloween Cards and Tags.  Thanks for the information.  Our friend from the Black Forest asked about the Dalmatians and we have a more official answer.....
  Dalmatians were used to chase rats out of the fire stations and horse stables of London. They were trained to escort the fire engine, to protect the horses from stray dogs and other animals. Also the distinctive spots of the Dalmatian made it easy for the horses to distinguish from other dogs. Dalmatians had a "natural calming effect on horses." The dogs escorted the horse-drawn carriage in order to quiet the horses. Once on the scene, however, the dog had other duties as well, including safeguarding the fire equipment from vandalism and theft.

Its always fun to learn where these customs originate, and really how long they have been going on.  Thanks for letting us know.  Also, I didn't have trouble with that download, try again, sorry.  We are out of bandwidth, so I shut it off until the 1st of the month.

Postage Stamps #2

Postage Stamps #2. Twelve stamps just to play again with.  Have fun.