Template #22

I love to browse around digital galleries for inspiration for my templates. Most of the time when I find a layout that I absolutely love, I'm able to change it up and do my own version of it without copying it. However, this time I loved the layout so much that I didn't really want to change it much. So, I will show you the layout I used for the inspiration as well as my own layout. Here's the bad part... I don't remember where I found the original layout, or who did it, so if anybody knows, please let me know!

Also, I've added a PSP version of the template as well as the PSD version. I know some of you use Paint Shop Pro for your scrapping (I use both myself). And I actually make all my templates in Paint Shop Pro, so they start out as a PSP file anyway. I just haven't figured out how to use my templates in Paint Shop Pro, so I use my Photoshop instead.

So, here is the template:

Template #22

And here is the original layout I found somewhere in cyberspace:

And here is my version:

You can download this template here.

Have a great day!

Lori

Template #21 and the Winners!

Sorry I didn't get the winners posted sooner, but I've been extra busy lately, and my husband has been working on his masters online, so he has been on the computer a lot.

Before I post the winners, I do want to give you all a new template. I kept to my philosophy of "simplicity is best" on this one. Here it is:

Template #21

And here's the layout I did with it...

You can download this template here.

Ok, now on to the template challenge...
First, I want to thank the ladies that entered.

However...

I only had 3 people send me a layout!!! What's up with that? I had 149 of you download it!
I did appreciate all the birthday wishes, but I was hoping for more entries.

So, for the 3 ladies that did send me their layouts, they all will receive my first digital kit, "Mayflowers".

Here's the layouts that they sent in...

by Cyndie

by Tanya

by Rachel

Thanks again you 3 for your entries! I loved all of them.

I hope everyone enjoys my newest template too.

Remember...I love to see what you do with them!

Have a great day!

Lori

Template #20 and a Challenge!

Whew! I did it! I made it! And I'm exhausted!

So, here's the deal...

Today (May 7) is my 40th birthday! (ugh, that hurt to say).

So, in honor of my big day, I have not only a new template, but a challenge as well. And the best part is coming later in this post. (Hey, don't scroll down just yet!)

First, here is my latest template:

Template #20

And here is my layout using the template:

And, of course, the link to the template is here.

Now, onto the CHALLENGE...

Here's what I want you to do:

1. Download Template #20

2. Get as creative as you can with it. I kept it very basic, so you can turn it, flip it, add more photos, etc.

3. Send me your finished layout by next Wednesday, May 14 to loriboka@hotmail.com

4. Everyone who sends me a layout will receive a FREE Quick Page like the one I used in my layout. (See example below)

5. And here's the big surprise... I will select my favorite 5 layouts from the ones sent to me, and these lucky 5 will receive...(drum roll, please)

My First Ever Digital Scrapbooking Kit created by ME!

Yes, this is what I've been working on for the past couple of weeks. It was so much fun to make, but, oh my gosh, so hard! I've never made a lot of these things before, so I spent hours searching for tutorials, and endless trial and errors before I was happy with the finished kit. I hope you all like it!

So, put on your extra creative cap, and start working on those layouts! I can't wait to see what you guys do with the template. Remember, everyone who sends me a layout gets a free quick page like the one below:

Ok, so that's it! I've turned 40 and officially lost my mind!

Good Luck and Happy Scrapping!

Lori (40 and fabulous!)