WIN Chelle's Creations Latest Kit!

Chelle of Chelle's Creations is SO excited about her new kit that she's decided to give it away to one lucky winner. There are lots of ways to enter and increase your chances…see them below. But first, here’s a sneaky peek:



Isn't it darling? I LOVE it!

Now…about that contest. There are 4 ways you can enter:
Comment on her blog, post on facebook, tweet on twitter and sign up for Chelle's Newsletter. To get all the details, go to her blog... Go! Go now!

The contest will end on Friday 9.2 at 8am EST. It's too good to pass up!

Blessings, *Ü* Kairyn

Justify Your Text - How To...

Hi Friends!
It's Kairyn here with a "How To".

Have you ever seen those cute little journaling blocks where the edges of the text lines up on both sides for every line? Here's an example using Chelle's newest kit Something Fishy (available only at ScrapMatters:



See how it's in a nice neat rectangle, like print in a newspaper? The text is "justified". When I was a Paint Shop Pro and GIMP user, this was a quick option in the text options box. For those who use PhotoShop, it's also a simple thing to do. When I started using PhotoShop Elements, I was so sad to see "Left Justified, Right Justified and Center Justified" and that the plain old "Justified" option wasn't available. Then I read somewhere that is was possible, and easy to do... just "hold Shift and Ctrl and click J". Well, let me tell you - I tried selecting the text and clicking the buttons, I tried just having the text layer selected and clicking... I tried and tried! It was impossible and SO frustrating! I couldn't do it, and yet people were telling me it was possible!

I'm happy to say I've figured it out! Woo-hoo! It does involve "hold Shift and Ctrl and click J", but it's a bit more involved than that! lol

Alright, I didn't make any screen shots, because I'm thinking this is easy enough to explain... but if you don't "get it" just leave a message and I'll help ya out, okay?

Start with your psd file... decide where you want your text to be, click "T" to get to the text tool (or just click the text tool - but I LOVE using keyboard shortcuts whenever possible). Then click and drag with your mouse to create a text box. (This means, click, hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse to make a box the size you desire and let go of the mouse button.) Click inside the newly made text box and type your details. Then hold the Ctrl button and click A to select all of the text. We're nearly done... are you still with me? Here's the last step... NOW hold down the Shift and Ctrl buttons and click J.

Wah-lah! You should now have text that lines up on both sides, cool huh? I'd love to see what you did... leave me a comment with a link to your LO, and I'll come and leave you some well deserved love!

Blessings!
*Ü*
Kairyn

Take a Look!

Chelle has a great new product out today! (And I helped make it! Woo-hoo!) lol

Actually, her entire team helped... siggies are all the rage right now in the digi-scrapping forums, and you're going to love these Spring Siggies just perfect for this time of year!



Don't forget, they're 20% off all weekend, so now is the time to grab them! (Actually ALL new releases are 20% off at ScrapMatters every Friday through Sunday.)

Blessings, *Ü* Kairyn

Time for a Freebie!

Hello Friends!

It's Tuesday, and that means time for a freebie from Chelle! Woo-hoo!

I thought since Spring seems to have finally arrived (although as I write this, it is snowing quite hard here in my corner of the world, though the temp was a balmy 68 yesterday!) I'd use Chelle's kit called Bug Catcher to make a cute little frame cluster for you...

Bug Catcher is available only at ScrapMatters:

And your freebie is available here, I hope you like it!

Blessings, *Ü* Kairyn

Journal Jumpstart

Hello Friends! Today on Chelle's Creations blog, I shared an idea for journaling! I thought it would be nice to share it here too!

When I have everyday photos that are just too cute NOT to scrap, I struggle with what to write in the journaling... "I really love your smile today", "you were happy to be outside", "wearing your favorite sweater" etc., can sound, well, rather boring.

Here's another option... why not interview your kids and put those questions and answers on a page? Or have them create a list of something, such as - that day's favorite food, color, toy, etc.

I had two really sweet photos of my kiddos doing nothing more than smiling at the camera, and decided to ask them (privately) what they loved about each other! I asked for a list of five things and scrapped three of them! There answers were so cute, and I know these are pages I will treasure... glimpses into 6 and 7 year old hearts! To make it a bit more authentic, I journaled using a font that looks as if the respective child wrote it themselves.





I used Chelle's Tell Me More kit and her Doodles: Border It element pack, both available in her ScrapMatters Shop!

I hope you try my idea, and if you do, please feel free to comment here and let us know, we'd love to see it and leave you some love!

Chelle's Have a Guest CT Call!

It doesn't happen very often, so if you're interested in being on a great team, you'll want to get an application right in!



Just in case for some reason you can't read the ad it says...

March to August spots available!

The Requirements are:
3 Layouts for the month you guest and one "extra" (a quickpage, cluster, etc.)
You'll need to post to four galleries, 3 of which must allow linking.
You must participate in the CT forum and contribute to the blog.

In exchange, you will have full access to Chelle's store during your term! How cool is that?!

To apply, send an email to chelles.creativeteamcall gmail com and include your user name, a link to your most complete gallery, a short bio, which month you'd like to guest and why you think you'd be a good fit for Chelle's team...that's it!

The call starts tomorrow Feb. 21 and runs through Feb. 28. The new guests will be announced on March 5 - Good Luck, everybody!

Blessings, *Ü* Karen

A Sweet Flashback!

Hello fans of Chelle! It's merchi aka Karen here...

I don't know about you, but it's always nice to look back and reflect on the old year when facing a new one! I think about what I did or did not accomplish in the old year; ways to change and improve in the new year; and things I did right and would like to do again!

Today I want to take a few minutes and look back on a kit Chelle LAST January... Sweet Thing


It's available in Chelle's ScrapMatters shop here!

It's a darling little kit, and there was actually a portion of it given away to ScrapMatters newsletter subscribers. (If you're not a subscriber, you can sign up here.) You'll want to do that, because there are always lots of great things in there! Speaking of newsletters... be sure you're a subscriber to Chelle's personal newsletter too...you'll find the link at the top of this blog on the right...and a few gift for signing up right above it!


This part of it is available here.

This week, Chelle came out with a fabulous alpha and template set. I used the template set with Sweet Thing to come up with this...


This is my newest granddaughter...isn't she the sweetest thing?

Here is a bit more inspiration for Sweet Thing...

by QuiltyMom/Jan:


and

by CanadianMommy/Fiona


Happy New Year, friends!
Blessings!
*Ü*
merchi

Chelle's Having a Christmas Sale!

Wow!
Look at this! Chelle's Creations is having a Merry Christmas Sale! Woot! What a great
time to grab some of her terrific stuffs from her ScrapMatters shop!



This add was made with her Holly Jolly Holiday kit...isn't it darling? I LOVE it!

Hope you are having a most marvelous Christmas!

Blessings, *Ü* Karen

Freebie Alert!

Hello friends I created a a fabulous freebie that I'm offering up on Chelle's blog! But before we get to that, I hope you all had a marvelous Labor Day weekend? The weather here in Maine was just awesome! We spent the bright sunshiny days at the lake...where did you spend the weekend?

Did you see Chelle's latest sports kit? Kick It! is perfect for all your fall soccer photos! Here's a preview, and you can grab it at Chelle's ScrapMatters Store:


She has so many color options as an add-on too! I chose orange because that is what my son was wearing the day I took this photo...


I created a LO and decided it would be fun to give it away as a QP... but since you may want different words on yours, I made two different ones to give away...you choose!

Here's your freebie:



You have to head on over to Chelle's blog to grab your freebie...go now and SCORE!

Have a terrific Tuesday!


Blessings, *Ü* Karen

Chelle's Birthday Blog Train!

Are you ready to really celebrate!


Chelle's Creative Team has "teamed-up" for some very special freebies! We've all posted something wonderful on our blogs, and you can hop from blog to blog and pick up our goodies along the way! (List of stops at the end of this post...in case you get lost! lol)

My freebie is based on a LO I did with Chelle's Celebrate (bold) kit, available at ScrapMatters:
This is the LO I did:
The template is based on the left side of the page:
Here's is what you will get:
Click the image...or click here to download. Then just open, create and enjoy!

After you've done that, be sure to come back and check Chelle's blog EVERYDAY for more super stuff! AND...don't forget... Chelle's ENTIRE store is on sale!
Here is the list of stops along the blogtrain:

Chelle's Blog (Stacey's freebie): http://chelles-creations.blogspot.com/
Janine: http://digitalscrappinrocks.blogspot.com
Carol: http://thepadgettwayoflife.blogspot.com/
Fran: http://franscraps.blogspot.com
Karen: http://merchimakesit.blogspot.com/ <<< You are HERE!
Kate & Megan: http://www.earleyfamily.com
Kayla: http://www.keepscrappin.blogspot.com
Tanya: http://www.tanyatumbles.com
Emma: http://www.scrappy-dappy-doo.blogspot.com
Juli: http://julifreshfish.blogspot.com/
Heather: http://heatherw25.blogspot.com/
Tracy: http://tracykosofsky.blogspot.com

Lastly, Friday is the deadline for Super Fan Saturday...check this out, and get your layout in so you can get that really cool alpha for FREE and be eligible to win a $5 gift certificate to Chelle's store!

Have a wonderful day and don't wear out your mouse clicking on all the goodies!

Blessings, *Ü* Karen

Ready for Some FUN?

Well, Chelle's birthday celebration is just warming up!


Be sure you check her blog EVERYDAY! Her team is giving away presents to celebrate.

This week, I'll be giving away a special gift to one lucky winner...check for that on Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, Chelle's creative team will be hosting a blogtrain! Woot! That means LOTS of free goodies! You surely don't want to miss that! And lastly, also on Tuesday...

A fantastically fun Speed Scrap! Yay! You know I LOVE those! And the prize for that? Oh, you're gonna love this...
See you at SM on Tuesday for that...and hopefully around and about this week for all the fun!

AND...AND...AND, I'm not done yet... Chelle's ENTIRE store is on sale! Yes! Go grab you some scrapping goodies!
Blessings, *Ü* Karen

WOW! Super Fan Saturday

Are you a fan of Chelle's Creations... then you will love this new feature that will score you a new product of Chelle's EACH month... for FREE! Yep a FREE product of Chelle's each month! Plus have a chance to win a gift certificate to her store!

What do you need to do? Link up your layouts that you do using her products on the Link Up below to any gallery you have it posted at - so we can be sure to leave you some much deserved love! The layouts you link up MUST be created during the Link Up period. For this month that will be July 3rd to the 30th.

When should I do it? Each month we will post a new Link Up - after the previous one has finished - simply link your layouts that you create. Just linking one is enough but we would love to see more so feel free to link them all up!

And here are a few pictures to help you how to do it!

The submission area looks like this below:



Once you enter the above information and click next step it will take you here:



Choose the FIRST image that has the layout you want to feature and click on select. That is it - you are done!

GO HERE to learn more and submit your layout!

Maybe you are wondering WHY? Why should you submit a layout to Chelle's Super Fan Saturday? Well, in case you missed it at the beginning of the post, it's because...

One random winner (from ALL the entries) will win a gift certificate to her store for $5. The more layouts you create with her things the better your chances are to win the gift certificate at the end of the month. AND not only that...but everybody who participates gets this really cool prize (excuse the pun! lol)



What are you waiting for? Get creating with some of Chelle's fabulous kits! I'm off to sumbit my entry right now! (Actually, I can't win...so but you can...why are still here reading my blog? Get scrapping!)

Blessings, *Ü* Karen

Chelle's Creations is having a CT call!

Below is all the info you need...why not get your application in today!



Just in case you can't read the ad, here are the details in Chelle's own words:

I am looking to expand and growing my team with talented scrappers that love to promote my products. Here is the skinny if you can’t see the ad above:

The Requirements:

* 3 layouts per month using my products

* 1 “Extra” a month (a quickpage, cluster, etc. that is assigned by CT staff)

* Post to 4 galleries, 3 of those galleries must allow linking

* Participate in my CT forum and contribute to the blog.

The Perks: Full access to my store for your CT term.

To Apply: Send an email to chelles.creativeteamcall@gmail.com and include the following:

* your username and real name

* a link to your best gallery

* a short bio

* why you would be a good fit on my team


Guest and full time spots are available on the team and the call closes on July 11th at midnight PST. The team will be announced on July 16th. Can’t wait to see those applications!

I'll be looking to see you on our team soon!
Blessings, *Ü* Karen

A Guessing Game (and a chance to win BIG!)

Hi-ho!
Do you like guessing games? Do you like winning things?
I know I do!

Well, here's your chance to win BIG with Chelle!



Just guess WHERE Chelle will be a Guest Designer in July. Enter your answer on her blog or in the forum at DigiScrapAddicts or DigiShopTalk. You can enter more than once...but only correct answers will go into the drawing. Entries must be submitted by 9 a.m. PST/10 a.m. MST/11 a.m. CST/noon EST on June 30th.

Now, I bet you're wondering what you might win... The Grand Prize is EVERYTHING Chelle releases during her month as Guest Designer! WOW! Five other lucky winners will be chose to win one week's new release item(s)...five new release days in July = five winners!

So what are you waiting for? Get over to Chelle's Creations blog and enter your guesses! And I hope you win BIG!

Blessings, *Ü* Karen

Do It Yourself

Have you seen the newest fad in scrapping? It's pennants! And they are SO cool! Well, Chelle has come up with a DIY Pennant, that you can use to match ANY kit!

This is it:


I used it with her Make A Splash kit to create these LOs:





Which kit will you use to creat a pennant on your LO? Leave me a comment, and I'll come by your gallery...who knows I might even give you a RAK!

Blessings, *Ü* Karen

Fun! Fun! Fun!

Earlier, I told you about Chelle's new kit called On The Trail...and I showed you my LOs with that kit...since them, I've found out she has another camping kit called Let's Camp S'more (isn't that a cute name?!)
Here is the kit preview:


Well, I did a LO with that kit too... here's the full spread:


I had to add a flower for modesty's sake... this is the left side:


and the right:


I'm really enjoying creating for Chelle! I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!

Blessings, *Ü* Karen

Knights of the Realm

Maybe you noticed, maybe you didn't, but on my homeschool blog back in March, I blogged about my son's 6th birthday. The day was a tremendous success! The boys had so much fun. Well, since then, the photos have just been sitting on my computer waiting. Waiting for the perfect kit to scrap them with.
Well, I found it! It's been on my wish list at Scrap Matters since iNSD (inter-National Scrapbooking Day). Now that Chelle has asked me to be a guest Creative Team member, I get to play with her goodies! One is the Dragons kit...oh boy!
Here are the layouts I created to tell the story of my son's party:




Here is the full kit:


Chelle also has a printable party supplies if you want to have your own dragon party! And really, totally cool, word art add-on for the kit, too!

If you'd like a sample of the kit, head on over to Chelle's blog, and grab the freebie she has there just waiting for you to snag it...and don't forget to leave some love!



Blessings, *Ü* Karen

On The Trail...

Of a fantastic camping kit! And guess what? I found it! Yes, I did...it's at Scrap Matters, and it's by Chelle's Creations.

I was doing a Speed Scrap yesterday afternoon at Scrap Matters and Chelle was there with me. She had advertised a sneak peek of her new camping kit called On The Trail, and I had fallen in LOVE with it! SO I asked (very spontaneous, like) "Hey, Chelle, you don't happen to need a guest CT member, do you?" Well...you know what she said, or I wouldn't be blogging about it! lol Yeppers, she said Sure! I'm so excited to guest CT for her, I can't even begin to tell you! She has so many wonderfully terrific kits...just watch right here, and I'll show you!

Okay...I know you are dying to see the kit...so here you go:


Isn't it great?! I love it...I can't wait to scrap more with it, since we go camping every year...and this year we have a seasonal! Yipee! However, I had to contain myself as I am working through my ds6's first year, and I don't want to get side tracked! So he was not quite 5 months old the first time we took him camping...here are his camping pages:

left:


right:


Oh! I almost forgot...I also used these really cool Cutting Edge templates to "cut" the kraft paper sorta kinda fancy like...it's hard to see, but you know those scissors that cut fancy lines? These templates do that for you! How cool is that?

And I used (on the right side page) a special date element, also by Chelle. These are so very neat! They look like felt with hand stitching...very primitive/folk artsy...right up my alley! Here's the preview:



Clicking on the image will take you right to Chelle's shop where those are located.

I think you'd love scrapping YOUR camping photos with this kit (and other goodies), too!

Blessings, *Ü* Karen