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Designer Challenge: NBK Designs "Create a layout using Christmas products, with at least one photo, using the process outlined in the thread. The photo needs to be in a frame of some sort, or left borderless. No blending. Please explain photo technique used." For this photo of...

This is just too cute for words! Great job!

Heritage Challenge 1. Look for a photo 20 years or older. 2. Journal about the nickname of one of the person(s) on the photo 3. Cluster more than two papers (OK, so I blended) Journaling: Her name was Helene. I don't believe she ever had a nickname. In fact, with the exception of her...

How adorable! I remember back when I didn't have kids. We had a stuffed polar bear that we named Shakespear. I wish I could find photos of us with that bear. It went to all special events, family outings - you name it. Everyone told us, "You guys really need kids." I love this...

What a great story! Sisters are so incredibly special!

Beautiful!! I love the "sparkly" sky!

This layout by Trish () simply pulled me in when I saw it in the gallery. It is stunningly beautiful!

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Hey there! Can't wait to see your awesome layouts - WELCOME!

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Marleen - how beautiful! I have got to try this minimalist white page approach. I love it, but am never brave enough to actually do it. I always have to put something else somewhere. Beautiful layout!

Gorgeous colors and blending!

So creative, and appropriate for the Florida season! I love how it looks like the shells are on the beach! Beautiful layout!

LOL! I remember my dog (a lab) chewing through things. And when I'd catch her, she had that same look of "what?" on her face. How adorable, and how wonderful that you got photos of his"play."

What a great idea!! This is just beautiful, and the photo works perfectly with your ornament background. Gorgeous!

Anna Lift 12/11-12/16 My first Anna Lift. How fun. I lived for many years in Cincinnati, and while the winters there were not bad (at least by Chicago standards), we did get some good snowfall from time to time. This was taken on New Year's Day, 2007. The kids loved it! Elements from...

I love all the swirls - so pretty!

Day 6: Decorate a Digital Christmas Tree I am a professional singer by trade, so of course every holiday is about music for me. This was a fun way to showcase some of my favorite Christmas melodies ... and Christmas fonts .. it's all your doing, Buddy! Ann Aria HoliTrim Collection NBK Be...

Journaling: I'm not quite sure when this started, but one day Stephen started making this really silly face in his pictures. After my initial reaction STEPHEN!!! I learned to simply say, OK smile nicely, and Ill let you do your silly face, too." Gotta love him! This...