Under Construction | Digital Scrapbooking Classics

Hello Chelle Fans! Welcome to another digital addition of  “Classics!”  Today we are going to be looking at some great layouts made by some of Chelle’s Creative Team Members using the must have “Under Construction” kit.  If you have a little boy in your family, or a guy who loves to build things, this is a kit you have got to have in your digital scrapbooking stash! Lynette made a wonderful layout documenting the new porch she and her husband built for the house that didn’t have one! Love the element placement!Here is one made by Carol showcasing a cute little construction worker having fun at a Children’s Museum!That slight grungy feel is great!Here is one by Fonnetta showing off the remodel of her kitchen cabinets! I love that border and title work!Now, lest you think that you can only use a themed kit for that specific theme, here is another one by Fonnetta showing us the versatility of this kit.  Isn’t is great?! Here is a look at the full kit.  The image is linked to Chelle’s store at Scrap Orchard so that you can go and pick up this kit  for yourself! Happy Scraping!

2.08 Tutorial: Using Strings

Hello friends! Have you ever wondered what to do with the strings that Chelle includes in her gorgeous digital scrapbooking kits? She has some lovely strings in various shapes and sizes. Take a look at the cute blue and white strings in her Pearly Whites kit. Melissa used one of these to wrap around her photo and the toothbrush embellishment on this gorgeous page about her little one’s new tooth. Two-Tiny-Teeth-LSMelissa Heather also used a string in a cluster of embellishments, but rather than having it in the focal area of the page, she chose to use it as a subtle part of a flower cluster in the top right corner to draw your eye to the pumpkin scarecrow picture on her layout. Take a look: wwohp_hagrid600Heather In case you’re wondering, she used two kits to make her page: Shades of Autumn and Midnight Crow.

Next, take a peak at Erica’s layout using Chelle’s new Winter Thrills kit: EricaKeystone- Snowmobiling 2-11 (2) She used several strings on her page to help your eyes move across the page from one photo to the next. They’re tucked under frames across the page, and the end of a string is even tucked under a button giving it the illusion of being sewn to the page.

Finally, Fran made use of several strings all over her layout. They’re very effective in showing the layers of her border, and the ribbon and rope behind the photo draw your eye to her focal point photo. She used the Prehistoric kit, Bedrock Alpha, and some Ric Rac Flowers.  I have to say, I love the Christmas decorations on those dinos!

Take a look at the kits you own, or maybe take this as a cue to shop, and let these layouts inspire you to use your strings to enhance your pages. If you use Chelle’s kits, be sure to post your layouts in her gallery at Scrap Orchard so we can all be inspired!

Pearly Whites | Digital Scrapbooking Classics

You’re in for a treat today! A few of Chelle’s Creations team members have been making beautiful digital scrapbook pages with the classic kit Pearly Whites. Have you seen it? Do you own it? It’s a gorgeous mix of blues and pinks perfect for pictures of your little one’s toothless grin or even pictures of your teen’s beautiful smile on the day she had her braces removed. Jami used the kit to make a page with a picture of the tooth pillow she uses with her children. I love how she used two teeth for the o’s in the title. JamiTooth-Pillow Jenn had a similar idea with her title using the tooth as a substitute for the letter “o” in her layout about her daughter losing a tooth while the tooth fairy was “on vacation. “ Oooops! I’m sure the tooth fairy made up for overdue work when she returned! ilostmytooth

Lest you think this kit is only good for pictures about teeth, take a look at Jan’s page about her daughter’s ice skating competition. Everything about the papers in this kit make it perfect for Jan’s pictures, from the pink, blue, and gray striped paper to the papers with sparkly embellishments that make me think of snow and ice. Janscolonialclassic Heather also made a page about an impressive ice sculpture she saw called “Eskimo Kisses.” No teeth here, yet look how well the papers match the colored ice in the sculptures!ice09_eskimo600Heather Do you see how versatile this kit is? You can see it in more detail here. I hope you’ve been inspired to make some creative pages with it. Happy Scrapping!

Using Frames

Most digital scrapbook designers include frames in most of their kits, and Chelle’s Creations kits are no exception. Most of us think to frame our pictures with them, but they can be used in many other ways. Chelle’s team members have made some examples for you to see the many ways to use frames. Jennifer used two frames stacked and turned at angles to frame her photo in a non-traditional way. She also created the perfect background paper by arranging frames and papers together in a grid pattern.  Jenniferweb_ouch I hope this bruise is better by now. Ouch!!

Kairyn used a frame for a photo, but she also framed some embellishments and then had them hanging from a clothes line – very creative. Kairyn2010-12-25NoMoreMop-R Likewise, Lynnett framed some embellishments, but she has them peeking out from behind her photos, and her arrangement draws your eye to the center photo very well. Lynnettmommyclean

Finally, Kim used a frame to enclose her story, and it’s an entertaining one, so take time to read it. Very cute indeed!  Kimi-did-it-with-a-sharkweb

Why don’t you take a minute to add a frame or two to a page you’re working on, and try to stretch yourself – use the frames in a way you haven’t done before. 

Techno Love Play Date | Digital Scrapbooking Inspiration

Hello!  Another fabulous playdate today.  Chelle’s new products are perfect for the techie and romantic in all of us.  It is super sweet kit and check out the awesome pages the team did!Untitled-1

And here are the fabulous products the team got to work with: Techno Love Collection (kit, wordart, quickies, and bead alpha also available separately)image Techno Love Valentines (which are free with the purchase of the bundle this week)image CU Grab Bag Collab 2 with Happy Scrap Girlimage And of course, a fun freebie!image

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Unlikely Pairs: Primarily & Sunnyside Up | Digital Scrapbooking Kit Combinations

Happy Tuesday everyone!  Kimberly here with your unlikely pairs post.  Today we will look at 2 digital scrapbooking kits: Sunnyside Up and Primarily.  The creative team did an amazing job mixing these two kits.  Have you checked your stash lately to see what kits you can combine for amazing layouts?

First up is Pick Your Battles by Carol

Erica created Waffle Breakfast 

Fonnetta created this Yummy Page which also features Primarily Stitched alpha

Cara created this humorous layout: Nero

 

Here is a closer look at these fun kits:

Sunnyside Up

Primarily

Primarily Stitched Alpha

I have both of these kits so I am going to go see what I can do with them.  Remember to upload your layouts to Chelle’s Gallery so we can leave you some love!

Lift a CT Challenge Reminder

Have you had a chance to check out JennJ’s gallery at ScrapOrchard? Don’t miss this chance to win a cute freebie and be entered in the drawing for a $10 coupon to Chelle’s Creations store. Details were posted here in a previous blog post. Hope to see your great layouts soon! Here’s the freebie you’ll win just for entering  You have the rest of this  month to upload your layout and be entered in the drawing. Don’t miss out!

Gallery Standouts | Digital Scrapbooking Inspiration


Jami here wishing all of Chelle’s faithful followers a HAPPY NEW YEAR! Here are some standouts from the gallery at ScrapOrchard using kits by Chelle……….I love the white space of this one and the shadowing is F-A-B!!!

Shop Til we Drop by htew

I am always in awe of hybrid projects, and this one was so perfect for the kit!

Chore Chart by lab130

I love themey pages that aren’t scrapped with entirely themey things, this page is just too fun!

2 page LO Dec 25th 2011 by andrea_luhman

This page just has it all, enough said!

Garden_4-10 by stanworth

Great perspective captured in the photo and I love the linear line!

Toot Toot! by meejay

I hope to see you in the gallery soon, until then HAPPY SCRAPPIN’!

Play The Game | Digital Scrapbooking Classics

Are you a big football fan? Chelle’s digital scrapbooking kit Play the Game is perfect for any team- professional or pee-wee. With an assortment of seven colors, this kit is sure to match any of your favoirte teams. Take a peek at the eye candy from Chelle’s terrific ladies.
Shari did a page about a powder puff game. How great is that selective coloring!

I just love how Monica did the title on her page.

Fran did a wonderful job tucking those football elements around her page.

I love all the photos Ginger used on her page.

Here is a closer look at the kit.

Score a touchdown and pick up the kit today!