Christmas Poster Made with Digital Scrapbook Elements

I have this wooden hanger in my living room, and I switch out posters on it. Usually the posters coordinate with whatever we are learning in school. For Christmas I wanted something a little more festive and couldn't quite find what I wanted. Since I'm handy in Photoshop I thought, why not make my own?

So I did!

I realize my poster is a little small for the wooden frames. Apparently I was off on my measurements. Next time I make another poster I'll be sure to order something a bit bigger.

I started with a blank 11x17 canvas in Photoshop and then used elements from this kit to make a wreath like frame. I used Ctrl+J to duplicate the different elements, and I used the move tool to rotate the elements until everything look good.

I used Mulberry Script Pro Bold to type up my words.

Then I used Persnickety Prints to print my poster. I ordered an 11x17 Pearl Press Print. It has a nice shiny pearl look to it. It was only $1 extra to get the Pearl Print. Totally worth it.

Now, if I could only get the rest of my Christmas decorations up!
-Liz

60% off Cyber Monday Deals!

I know it's Sunday, but my Cyber Monday deals start today! I have 5 products that you can get at 60% off today and tomorrow only! Don't miss out.

And just for fun tonight I'm going to be chatting in the Lilypad chat room! Come over and join us.

2016 Newsletter Templates and 60% Off Select Products

Welcome to a Lilypad tradition: the Black Friday Sale! Liz has one brand new product at a special 30% sale price, and 5 more older products at 60% off! The sale runs Friday and Saturday, November 25-26.

First up is 2016 Newsletter Templates, a set of 8.5x11 inch designs for writing up a family newsletter to send for the holidays. As a brand new product, this set has a special 30% discount Friday and Saturday.

These next products are 60% off Friday and Saturday, November 25-26. I think Liz was thinking about album projects when she chose these. Are you getting excited about starting some new projects?

And here is a Family Newsletter Liz put together for her own family, using 2016 Newsletter Templates.

Happy Shopping!

Week 46: This Page Was a Struggle!

Weekly Life Templates 12 by Scrapping with Liz
Memory Pockets Monthly Kit  - Kindred Nov' 16 and Add-Ons Available at TLP

I had this week's page open in Photoshop for 3 days. I started it Saturday night but just couldn't keep my eyes open to finish it. I left Photoshop open thinking I would finish it the next day, really quick. It sat there until Tuesday night! My hubby was out of town, and I ended up getting sick Sunday night. Talk about a double whammy. Newly home with two new toddlers, husband has to leave for 4 days, and then I get sick. Needless to say there was no time on the computer and as soon as the kids were in bed so was I. I finally finished it up Tuesday night. All is good now. The hubby is back, I'm feeling back to normal, and Week 46 is done!

Weekly Life Templates 12 by Scrapping with Liz
Memory Pockets Monthly Kit  - Kindred Nov' 16 and Add-Ons Available at TLP

 It was a great week with a lot of firsts for the new kids.

Weekly Life Templates 12 by Scrapping with Liz
Memory Pockets Monthly Kit  - Kindred Nov' 16 and Add-Ons Available at TLP

Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving today!
-Liz

Album Inspiration with Kayta: Spanish Holidays 2014 Album

One of my Creative Team Members, Katya, made a gorgeous travel album. She used my templates along with some other digital scrapbook items.

Here's the grand list:

Credits: Fall of Adventure Templates, January Month in Review Template, December Month in Review Template,  October Month in Review Template, November Month in Review Template, September Month in Review Template, August in Review Template, July Month In Review Template, June Month in Review Template,  May Month In Review Template, April Month In Review Template, March Month in Review Template, February Month in Review Template, Month in Review Bundle, My Life Template Bundle by Scrapping with Liz, A Little More Bundle , Boys of Summer Bundle, Best Buds kit, Whimsies and Painted Papers, Raindrops and Sunshine Bundle by Bella Gypsy Designs, Snap Happier: September Paper, Elements and JC , Fluent Sarcasm Bundle, Beach Daze Bundle, Deep Blue Sea Bundle, That Just Happened Bundle, Snap Happier February 2016 Bundle, Sunkissed, Good Day Bundle, The Okayest Day Bundle, Fries Before Guys Bundle, Be True to Your by Bella Gypsy Designs, Jungle Boogie, Frequent Flyer, Teacher's Pets by Kristin Aagard, BYOC March 2016 Styles, Stylin’ # 162 and # 188 by Mommyish.

I thought you might like to see it. Maybe it will get your creative juices flowing. I know we all have some albums we could get finished.

Here are some close ups of the printed lay flat album. She used a local source to print her album: http://fotokniga.by/

Doesn't it look great?

Vibrant.

With the lay flat pages you can get that seamless look.

So many great photos and memories captured.

And she even decorated that back. I love those stamps! I'm going to have to do that with our China album.

Hope that gives you some inspiration.
-Liz

Week 45 and Some More China Pages

Weekly Life Templates 12 by Scrapping with Liz
Memory Pockets Monthly Kit  - Kindred Nov' 16 and Add-Ons Available at TLP

I just love this week's page. Look at all of those family pictures!

Weekly Life Templates 12 by Scrapping with Liz
Memory Pockets Monthly Kit  - Kindred Nov' 16 and Add-Ons Available at TLP

I did have to modify the template just a bit to fit the orientation of my photos, but it was super simple. These templates are very versatile.

Weekly Life Templates 12 by Scrapping with Liz
Memory Pockets Monthly Kit  - Kindred Nov' 16 and Add-Ons Available at TLP

I'm setting aside the weekends and scrap only time when I'm on my computer. No SwL work allowed. I have some important albums to finish. This weekend I was able to scrap my weekly page plus four additional pages for the China/Adoption album.

Do Tell Templates by Scrapping with Liz
Project Mouse: China by Brittish Designs and Sahlin Studio
Vagabond by One Little Bird Designs
For Like Ever Papers by Valorie Wibbens

I wanted to try a super clean look on these two pages that will be side by side in the album. I like how it turned out.

Do Tell Templates by Scrapping with Liz
Project Mouse: China by Brittish Designs and Sahlin Studio
Vagabond by One Little Bird Designs
For Like Ever Papers by Valorie Wibbens

Then I wanted a little more color, but still kept it pretty clean. I like a variety of colors, kits and styles in these albums. It's fun turning the pages and not knowing what you'll get.

Multi Mini Templates 2 by Scrapping with Liz
Away We Go by Allison Pennington and Micheline Martin
Travel Edition by Little Butterfly Wings

Needless to say, I have a lot of pictures to scrap from our trip. I'm trying to use templates that have a lot of photo spots, some journaling, and just the right amount of elements to keep the focus on all the photos.

Multi Mini Templates 2 by Scrapping with Liz
Away We Go by Allison Pennington and Micheline Martin
Travel Edition by Little Butterfly WingsProject Mouse: China by Brittish Designs and Sahlin Studio

What have you scrapped lately? Do you try to have a scrap only time on your computer.

-Liz