Creative Dreams

Template #16 Freebie

2009-08-30T16:58:00.007-05:00

It has been ages since I've posted a template freebie. Ready to play? It's pretty basic but I'm sure our wonderful readers can do fantastic things with it!

Template is 2 pages, 12x12 inches, 300 ppi.

Hopefully our wonderful Dream Team will have some examples for you soon! :)

DOWNLOAD HERE

ETA: Here is my sample:

Supplies: Branding Iron kit by Creative Dreams; brushes by Nancie Rowe Janitz; fonts: Arial, Bleeding Cowboys, CK Becky. Template #16 by Senovia Designs (that's me!)

*Tip: I keep a file on my computer where I occasionally write something interesting about each of my family members- when my son says something funny, or when my husband does something notable, or just what I'm thinking about that day. I use this list in my scrapbooking and it really gives a glimpse of what our lives are like right now. It's interesting to see how our favorite things change over time, or the different jokes my son thinks are funny now compared to a year ago. I really love these kinds of layouts because they tell so much about our family. It will be fun to read this journaling in 5 years, when Austin is 10 years old, or in 20 years when he's 25 and a grown man.

It's that time again...

2009-07-31T06:26:00.004-05:00

so I have a new desktop wallpaper to share! This one uses the newest release kit Branding Iron. I am so in love with this kit, in fact first I will share something else that I did with the kit. My Uncle has some property that he calls Cowboy Up. He uses it for family picnics events etc so I used the kit to create some personalized t-shirts for him.
And now on to the wallpaper freebie that you are waiting for. I love this one for a grungy, sepia or black and white photo. Have a ball with it and make it yours!

You can get it here.

July Desktop Wallpaper

2009-07-01T14:17:00.003-05:00

I usually have this for you a couple of days before the month change but I'm running a little late this month. I do have the desktop wallpaper for you today. I used The Independence kit and add on by Creative Dreams for this. As you can see in my little sample I added I used an extracted photo and a word art to finish mine off. You could also use a frame or a plain matted photo.

You can get it here!

June 09 DTW and a party!

2009-05-29T06:42:00.005-05:00

Hi everyone! It's nearly the end of May so I have your June Desktop Wallpaper for you! For this month I have made two versions. Pretty much the only difference between them is that one uses pink and the other uses yellow (hit my blog to grab the yellow one) as accents. Here is the pink one, starring my niece. You can grab it here , but don't run off just yet! I have some news you won't want to miss.

On Monday June 1st we are having a PARTY at Creative Dreams. Anne has a new kit coming out and we want to celebrate (otherwise known as an excuse to have a party). Hop on over there for chats and noon and 9pm central time. There will be lots of fun and goodies to be had! Hints as to what the kit will be can be found on my blog as well as the other wallpaper so be sure to check it out and definitely be sure to stop over on Monday!

Template Challenge #15

2009-05-07T11:14:00.004-05:00

First of all, I'd like to thank the participants of the last challenge! I hope you enjoy your freebie!

Here is the next template:

Here is my sample:

Supplies: I used the kit called Ocean Friends, which was a collaborative kit here at Creative Dreams, used to raise money for Shriner's Hospital.

DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE.

Nicky

Template Challenge #14

2009-04-13T00:24:00.003-05:00

Time for another awesome template challenge! Here's the template I made:

This is my example. I used the Beautiful World kit by Creative Dreams for this layout about my new camper.

Then I took the same template and papers, turned it sideways, and made the right side of the layout with the rest of my photos and journaling.

Here is something I've never done for a template challenge. I have a freebie (besides the template) for you! If you download the template, use it, and post your layout in the Creative Dreams Gallery, and post in this thread on the fabulous message board, I'll PM you the link to download this authentic Alaskan Fireweed in png format.

DOWNLOAD TEMPLATE HERE

A couple April challenges

2009-03-31T19:02:00.005-05:00

A couple of new April challenges are up in the forums. First off I am hostessing another Quick Page Exchange this month and decided to go with a bright and cheerful kit called Popsicle Paradise. It can be gotten here and here. When you make a quickpage and send it to me you will receive ALL of the quickpages for the month, early in May. And here is one that I have made to get us started.

I am also bringing the color challenge back to Creative Dreams. I have picked a color palette and would love to see what you can do with it! Just for participating ... this month only you will receive not one but 2 posting bonuses!

Be sure to stop by the forums and check out all the details!

April is almost here!

2009-03-29T12:38:00.007-05:00

So that means it's time for a new desktop wallpaper! I have one for you from the new Creative Dreams kit Aliens Among Us. (And it's still 50% off if you hurry, through March 31st.) I have had so much fun with this kit, and it is especially wonderful if you have boys. Mine have loved everything I have made with it so far. You can grab your freebie here!

There are also a couple days left to get in on the Quick Page Exchange for this month. Check it out here. There will be a new one posted for April soon as well so be sure to check back soon to see which kit we will be working with next.

Template Challenge #13

2009-03-06T12:41:00.005-06:00

Is it the weekend already? Here is Template Challenge #13.

And my first layout. I decided that I loved the colors, and didn't want to use a kit and distract from the story. :)

Here's another one:

Supplies: Vintage Blush kit by Creative Dreams, fonts: Pea Jamie B, VTPortable Remington.

DOWNLOAD THE TEMPLATE HERE

March Desktop Wallpaper

2009-02-27T16:05:00.005-06:00

A new month is almost here so I have your new desktop wallpaper freebie all ready to grab! This one is made up with the kit Pretty in Punk and CU Go Grunge Overlays. I loved how these two blended together to make an awesome background. I also liked taking the kit with all of the pinks in it and making it work for a boy LO. All it took was a little creative thinking.

You can grab it here!

Also don't forget to stop on over and check out the quickpage exchange on the forums. It is technically over tomorrow night, but with the end of the month falling on a Saturday I will leave it open until Sunday night. It's not too late to hop on in and make a quickpage yourself and get all of the wonderful quickpages that have been submitted!

Template Challenge #12

2009-02-21T00:05:00.005-06:00

Creative Dreams template #12:

And here's an example:

Supplies: Yellow paper from Cherry Cheesecake kit by Creative Dreams, fonts: Learning Curve and Century Gothic.

Download HERE.

New Challenge over on the forum

2009-02-02T10:19:00.002-06:00

Hi! I would love to have everyone pop on over to the forums and check out the new challenge posted for February. Its a pretty simple one, basically you make a quick page and send it to me, and at the end of the month you receive a link to download the quick pages that everyone submitted. How great it that? Do one and get back many. Best of all the kit that I chose to feature this month is available free of charge! Be sure to stop on over and check out all the details. I can't wait to see what you all come up with!

February is almost here

2009-01-30T11:23:00.004-06:00

Can you believe we are almost into the second month of the year already? Where has the time gone? In preparation for February I have a desktop wallpaper freebie for you. I made it with Valentines Day in mind, but should be basic enough to be usable by anyone. There are two heart frames that I will be filling with pictures of my boys, but could be for you and your significant other, parents or even pets! The wallpaper can be found here.

Be sure to check back in a couple of days, I will be announcing a new challenge here with links to where you can jump on in and give it a try. Hope to see you all back then!

Is it cold where you are?

2009-01-16T14:45:00.005-06:00

Hi everyone! Hope you are warmer than we are right now. It has gotten downright COLD here. I am so ready for Spring. I'd love it if some of you out there in the nice warm areas would send some of that heat this way. I never thought I'd be begging for 20 degree temperatures!

Here is a layout that I did today with just a few of the pictures I took this week. I still don't know why he waited until there was a foot of snow out there to shovel! I used the Frost kit that is still on sale in the store. Be sure to grab it!

Template Challenge #11

2009-01-10T01:20:00.003-06:00

Here is the template for template challenge #9! Please feel free to download it, and then post your layout in the Creative Dreams gallery and then over on the thread at Creative Dreams! I can't wait to see what you do with it!

DOWNLOAD HERE

Here are some samples that I made:

Supplies: none: I just filled with red and green, added texture to make it look like cardstock, added drop shadows and used the line tool to make the black lines separating the photos. Font: Arial.

Template Challenge #10

2008-12-28T17:21:00.004-06:00

Here is the template for template challenge #9! Please feel free to download it, and then post your layout in the Creative Dreams gallery and then over on the thread at Creative Dreams! I can't wait to see what you do with it!

Here are my examples:

I used the collaborative kit called Ocean Friends, made by Creative Dreams and friends.

DOWNLOAD HERE.

Template Challenge #9

2008-12-23T17:44:00.004-06:00

Baby it's Cold Out!

2008-12-22T07:14:00.003-06:00

Wow is it cold out today! And from what I hear it is colder than normal all across the U.S. So I guess that makes this the perfect day to release my Baby it's cold out!" quickpage! This is a great QP to use with some of those all bundled up winter pictures. Here it is with a picture of my youngest all bundled up and waiting for the school bus last year.

And you can get it here!

Gift Tags

2008-12-15T16:54:00.003-06:00

Here's another freebie!! I made gift tags out of the Frost kit that is soon to be released here at Creative Dreams!

The page is 8x10, so you should be able to download it and print it straight from your home printer. Might I suggest you use your photo editing software to personalize it, and even write From Santa, if you have little ones at home? This is what I'm doing! No figuring out our little secret by recognizing Mom's handwriting!!

Supplies: the Frost Kit by Creative Dreams. Fonts: Baskerville Old Face and Chopin Script.

Download it HERE.

Frost bookmarks

2008-12-14T11:51:00.004-06:00

Need some last minute Christmasgifts? Well, here you go!!!!! 8 bookmarks for you to chosse on in 4 diferent designs. 4 come with the wordart, 4 are blank so you can add your own, or choose from the 3 diferent sheets of wordart that are inlcuded, which can be used on your layouts or cards as well!!!! They are 2x6 inches so that you can easily fit to on 4x6 canvas to have them printed as regular pictures!!! Hope you like them, please leave us some love if you do!!!!

Don´t forget to download both:

download one (bookmarks) here

download two (wordart) here

Keep your eyes open, this kit will be available soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Too bad there´s not much snow where I am.... (in brazil...)

Sneak peak!

2008-12-02T15:39:00.004-06:00

Hi everyone! I hope your all having a great start to the final month of the year. With the Thanksgiving Holiday over with I finally had a chance to sit down and do a little creating. The first thing on my list was to get a pretty new desktop wallpaper made up, and today I'm going to share it with you! It is made to work on 1027 by 768 desktop resolutions.

Grab me here!

I used the new soon to be released Creative Dreams kit - Frost. I just love the colors and elements in this kit, it is definitely a great wintertime kit. I hope that you all will enjoy it as much as I have. Until next time!

last part for 2009 calender

2008-11-28T15:04:00.001-06:00

Here´s the last part for the calender, enough time to slip your favourite pictures in, print it, bind it and there´s your christmaspresents, garanteed succes with parents/granparents!!!!!

Download here

september and october calender quickpages freebie

2008-11-21T08:17:00.002-06:00

Hey there!!! We´re almost getting there! Just go to my blog to see some ideas on how you could bind the pages, it´s at http://sweetasmel.blogspot.com

Download sept-oct here

4 more pages for you 2009 calender!

2008-11-17T08:42:00.003-06:00

hey there!!!! We´re back again with more pages for your 2009 calender!!!!! I´ll give you 2 more links today, so 4 more pages to get you going on your christmas presents. Before the end of the month you´ll have all the pages I promiss!!!

Download May-June here

Download July-August here

Template Trio

2008-11-12T10:39:00.004-06:00

DOWNLOAD HERE.

2009 calender quickpage freebie

2008-11-10T13:40:00.004-06:00

Hey there!!!! Are you all busy already making your Christmaspresents???? Here´s something to make your life a little bit easier!!!!! I´ve created a 2009 quickpage calender, only thing you need to do is slip your familypictures inthere, get it printed and voilá!!!!!

Download january/february here

Download march/april here

Bookmark this blog so that you won´t miss out on the rest of the months and ofcourse you don´t want to miss out on all the other goodies!!!!!!

QuickPage Freebie

2008-11-07T14:30:00.003-06:00

The weekend is fast approaching!!! Yeah for weekends!!!! To celebrate, I'd like to share this quickpage freebie with you. It was designed in a 8x8 format simply because that is the size I prefer. I'll try to remember to make my quickpages in 12x12 in the future. I'd love to hear your feedback as this is my first quickpage attempt.

The quickpage was created using Creative Dreams' Beautiful World kit. This beautiful kit is currently on sale for 1/2 price so make sure you rush over and grab it soon!

Here's the link.

http://www.4shared.com/file/70050845/89ca642f/familytree.html

Happy digiscrapping to everyone!!!

Melinda

Creative Dreams Blinkie

2008-11-06T16:04:00.003-06:00

Here is a blinkie I made with the Beautiful World kit by Creative Dreams.

Lakeside Freebie

2008-11-05T21:28:00.007-06:00

WooHoo! I get to post first!

I have had this freebie for awhile and never got around to giving it out so I thought I would start this blog off with a bang (or a freebie) :)

Download

Here is a preview of this beautiful kit! You can get it here.

Enjoy :)
Rachael