10.23.15 Video Tutorial: Recoloring CU Miniflowers

We all lover flowers and sometimes we need a certain color that isn’t included in the kit. Chelle of Chelle’s Creations has a video tutorial showing us how to recolor her CU Miniflowers. Follow along and create a rainbow of flowers. Enjoy!

This week, with Halloween just around the bend, it must be on the minds of many because without knowing it two of Chelle’s amazing CT ladies created a layout using the same kit, Trick or Treat. They both also used the CU MiniFlowers.

First up is Christine (Carolina Scrapper) with this frightfully stunning page. Isn’t her border cluster just gorgeous? I also love the way the photo is blended into the page. She recolored the purple flower to dark purple, the pink flower to dark pink and the yellow flower to green and orange.

I love how you can use the same kit and get two totally different looking pages. Krista (kc71595) created a page about picking out that perfect pumpkin. She created a darker purple flower for this page.

Head over the Chelle’s store and check out the CU MiniFlowers. While you are there see if you have missed any goodies she has released.

If you create a page using the mini flowers or any of Chelle’s products be sure to share them in the Scrap Orchard gallery. We love seeing what you create. Happy scrapping!

9.24 Video Tutorial: Adding Realism with Reflected Light

We all like our pages to look at realistic as possible, right? We want the viewer to feel as if they were to run their hand around the page they would feel all the different textures and depths of things. Chelle’s Creation has created a video to help you add realism to flower centers using her CU Silkies V3. Take a look at how explains how to give the center of the flowers a realistic look.

Now let’s take a look at how Donna used this video to create her layout.

Look at the way the flower’s center on Donna’s (djp332) page appears to be at varying heights on the flowers. This is much like a real flowers center would look. To create this page Donna used The Great Outdoors Bundle along with the CU Silkies and CU Flower Centers Pearl Pips. To get the look of the terrific page she used a template from Scrapping with Liz.

Do you love the look of the Silkies, then head over to Chelle’s store to check out the different varieties she has to over. While there also check out the various pips you can use.

As always be sure to share with us the pages you create. Happy scrapping!

8.20 Video Tutorial: Resize Larger Action

Do you have older photos that you scanned or photos taken on your phone that you would love to use on layouts but they are just too small? You’ve tried just dragging to make them larger but they get distorted and grainy. Today I’m here to share with you a video on how to use to an action Chelle of Chelle’s Creations created that helps resize photos with the least amount of quality loss. Better yet Chelle is offering this action to you for FREE on her blog. Watch how to use this action below.

Now that you have seen how to use this action, head on over to the blog to pick it up. You can get it here.

Thanks so much for joining us for this tutorial. I hope it this tip allows you to use some of those older scanned photos on your layouts.

08.13 Video Tutorial: Resize Photo Spots in Templates

Have you been searching through your template stash and find a template you really like but it just doesn’t work with all your photos? Chelle of Chelle’s Creations has created a video tutorial to show you how to make those template work for you. Watch the video below as Chelle shares her helpful tips to get those photo spots to be just the right size.

Here are a few gorgeous examples of how Chelle’s lovely ladies used this trick to make the templates work for them.

Jan (QuiltyMom) used the the Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas {Templates}. She made several of the photo spots bigger to fit her pictures. She also rotated a photo to accommodate a horizontal photo. The Get Your Grill On kit compliments her photos perfectly.

Some times you don’t need to make the photo spots bigger, some times you need them a little smaller. That is what Coral (Iowan) did to a few of the photo spots in her layout using the Lay it On There {Singles} 3 & 4. The One Year Older kit is perfect for this birthday layout. I really love her candle scatter as well the photo tucked underneath the present cluster.

Did you love the products Chelle used for her video? You can grab them in her store at Scrap Orchard. While you are there check out the other fabulous goodies she has to offer. She has a growing line of Lay It On There templates that are both single and double pages.

Hope this tips helps. I will see you in a few weeks with another great tip from Chelle.

04.23 Video Tutorial: Using Layer Masks w/ Big Photos

So sorry this is running a little late today. I have been busy getting outside with my two girls while the weather here in Florida is still a little reasonable. Soon it will be too hot to do much of anything but be in pool. Speaking of a pool watch as Chelle of Chelle’s Creations demonstrates how to get the look of her pool layout in the the video. In this video she is going to share how to use layer mask to use a larger photo in the background of a layout.

Carol (Iowan) shows the same technique on her gorgeous layout using Bluebird on My Shoulder. I really like how Carol positioned her cluster so that is appears as if her daughter is look at it.

If you loved the kit that Chelle used in her video head over to her store to check it out along with the coordinating Little People.


04.09 Video Tutorial: Adding a Pattern to Accordion Flowers

You can never have enough flowers in a kit can you? I’m here today to share a video tutorial by Chelle of Chelle’s Creations showing you how to add a pattern to her CU Accordion Flowers. This way you can create flowers to match whatever kit you choose to scrap with. Enjoy learning something new!

Have you seen Chelle’s newest kit released today, Creme de la Peche? It is gorgeous and these flowers are perfect to add. Kayla (keepscrappin) used them on her beautiful layout along with Chelle’s CU Accordion Flowers and a modified Fiddle-Dee-Dee Designs template.

Head over to Chelle’s store to check out her new kit along with the accordion flowers. While there browse her other kits and pick up a few or create a wish list.

03.26 Video Tutorial: Scrap On Your Phone

Spring has official arrived and we are almost done with another month in 2015. I can’t believe how quickly time goes by. If you are anything like me you try to capture as many memories as you can. With the boost in technology a lot of phones these days take really decent photos. Have you ever thought about using your phone to scrap those photos? Chelle of Chelle’s Creations is going to show you how to create a layout with in your phone in about 10 minutes. Have fun learning something new!

There are so many different programs that can help you scrap a layout besides the ones Chelle mentioned in her video. Here are a few the ladies used and the layouts they made.

Krista (kc71595) used Phonto and Photo Grid using a android device and created this adorable layout. I wish after a few videos I was able to create something so cute. She used the Down on the Farm kit, Down on the Farm {instaLife}, and Down on the Farm – Sounds {instaLife}.

Using the Zoo Crew Arctic {Journal Cards}, Karen (zippyoh) created this layout of a memorable vacation. She used PicStitch and Over on her phone.

I love to see personality in a layout. You can just feel the love between this mother and daughter in Jan’s (QuiltyMom) layout. For her layout she used Toe Picks & Figures 8s and PicStitch and InstaQuote. After playing around with it Jan found out that she didn’t care for the InstaQuote because it didn’t allow her to use the full image and if you look closely there is their logo on her page.

With so many different apps out there these days for you phones there is bound to be one that will fit your needs. When you have some free time pick up your phone and see what looks interesting to you and play around. You might just find a new way to quickly get some layouts done.

See you again in April.

03.12 Video Tutorial: Emphasize Your Journaling

How’s the weather where you are? I hope some of the states that received a lot of snow are starting to thaw out. Here in Central Florida we are back to nice and sunny 80 degree weather. Today I am going to share Chelle’s Creations video tutorial on how to make certain words in your journaling really stand out. Take a moment to watch as Chelle explains how to use her set Mark My Words.

As always Chelle’s talented group of ladies created a couple of layouts to show you what the learned from the video and put to use.

Christine (Carolina Scrapper) used a template by Scrapping with Liz to create this adorable layout. Chelle’s Creations At the Beach kit is perfect and just look at how Christine used the Mark My Words to emphasize part of her journaling.

Check out Helen’s (winipeg1) layout. It looks as if Chelle designed the Fabulous 50s kit colors for that photo. Helen recolored the pieces of Mark My Word to match the kit so her journaling still stands out but it also coordinates. What a great idea Helen!

Are you ready to use what you learned in your very own layout. Head over to Chelle’s Creations store and pick up Mark My Words today.

Happy scrapping until next time.

02.26 Video Tutorial: Isolated – Selective Coloring

Have you ever noticed photos where just a certain object in the photo was in color and the rest was black and white? Do you know how to get that same result with the photos you take? Chelle of Chelle’s Creations has created a video tutorial to explain just that. Let’s take a moment to watch and learn.

Helen (winipeg1) has used what she learned from the video to created this simply adorable layout. It almost seems as if Chelle designed the kit around the color of her bow because they go together so well. Helen used the Put a Ring on it kit to create her gorgeous layout.

Unfortunately, the kit used in this video tutorial is retired but take a look around Chelle’s Creations store to see if something else catches your eye. I hope you this video tutorial has given you a new way to showcase some of the photos you have. I hope to see some layouts featuring this technique in the galleries. Happy scrapping until I’m back next month with another fun and exciting tutorial to share with you.

01.29 Video Tutorial: Torn Paper Edge

Are you looking for a way to add a more realistic touch to your layouts? Chelle’s Creations video tutorial is going to share how to give papers in your layouts a torn edge look. Chelle Creations has created a bundle to make it even easier.

Here are a few inspiration pages from Chelle’s creative team.

Krista (kc71595) combined the CU Torn: Whites with Anchors Away and Liberty to create her lovely page. She also chose a template by Scrapping with Liz. I love how the torn paper adds a little texture to the page.

That smile would definitely melt my heart. Helen (winipeg1) used Fleur de Violoette to create this adorable page.

Do you want to easily be able to create the torn paper look on your own pages? Check out Chelle’s Creations CU Torn Bundle featured in the video. While there check out other great products that Chelle has to get your pages going.