Template Thursdays

Do you like the look of clusters but just aren't sure how to do them?  I was a little intimidated by them last year when I was just starting to scrap.  But I've had great luck with templates to tiptoe into creating clusters on my layouts.  Mega Clusters, Vol. 1 by Memory Clips would be just perfect to try out some clusters.

Brownie Scraps has a ton of challenges going on at all experience levels.  I love challenges because they always make me stretch my skills just a little further.  There's something to be learned even doing the Level 1 challenges at Brownie Scraps!  Ramona's Level 1 - Challenge Two includes tutorials on using templates in Photoshop or in Pixlr just to get you started! 

If you want to add to your template collection I've got a coupon for you for 15% off your order!  The code template2_blog expires May 11th.

Tutorials and a Fun Font

Sharon, here today to point out the wonderful tutorials Ramona has on how to use a template in Pixir and Photoshop to make a beautiful page.
Also, I wanted to talk a little about fonts because I am a font fanatic!  I love fonts and how they can really make a layout look different depending on what font you choose.  Today I wanted to showcase the font:

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I like this font because it reminds me of my 5 year olds handwriting right now, so I used it on a layout about an art project he made here:

   Here's the wonderful kit called Curious You that I used to make my layout.  You can purchase this bright and fun kit here

I would love to see pages that you make using this fun, child like font! Thanks for reading and hope you have a fabulous Thursday!
~Sharon :)

Tutorial Thursday

Hello there, it's Stefanie bringing you this week's tutorial.

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For this week's Scrapping Tip:
 I'm going to teach you how to combine a pattern and plain paper, creating an overlay to get a unique, fun look!

First, start with a simple plain paper:

Pull in a patterned paper, just like this:  (notice how it is layered above the grey in the layer palette section)

Now, choose a grungy eraser from your brush section and swipe it over the dotted paper.  Take off as little or much as you like to get the look you want:

Super easy and how fun would it be to build off this for your layout!

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 I also used Love U much, the newest MemoryClips release at ScrapMatters, here.