October '09 Designer Challenge hosted by Donna Thomas/autisticwonder [Archive]

autisticwonder

10-01-2009, 10:40 AM

Yeah! So excited we have goodies to give away for these challenges this month!

1 weekly winner for highest PRODUCTION points
(you donate templates, tips and tricks, embellishments, papers...points earned!) and those points carry over all month..

1 weekly winner for Random Drawing of PARTICIPANTS..
(Simply comment on a post and you are a participant!..Must put a comment in each week for each Random Drawing chance to win..DOES not CARRY OVER from week to week..so keep looking and commenting weekly for a chance in the drawings.)

No repeat winners..8 winners total for month long challenge!

Here's the STARTER KIT!! Large file..44 MB

http://www.4shared.com/file/136594470/b436dc04/Autumn_Parts_-_Oct09Challenge_DLT.html

Here's the first FREE 2.0 version template that has most of the kit in it!

http://www.4shared.com/file/136595930/603eed36/DLTOct09Challenge_Template_1.html

It's ALL ABOUT AUTUMN!! That is our THEME..so we...WE..can all donate autumn items (you must make it!!...not someone else's freebie) for us to use personally.

The Kit contains hay pieces for scarecrow, papers, buttons, staples..hat, yada, yada..you see in template

FOR the CHALLENGE..I encourage you to make a template using the new version for those that have it already..and for those that don't..NO problem..make 1.0 version of it..IF templates are over 5MB liimit..please provide a link to it for download as well as photo of it!!

I will be adding little bits and pieces throughout the challenge to add to the KIT! So you will be packed with autumn goodies!

WE do have a SWATCH to match your colors for donation!! Recommend you use that..but not restrictive!

NOW..for those that love to create tags, etc..to donate..tiles, etc.. these are the points to earn..

TEMPLATES 2.0/1.0 25 points each
Embellishments/papers/scraps 5 points each item
TIPS and TRICKS 15 points each post
(tips and tricks of new version as well as OLD)
no repeats from this thread..can gather prior knowledge
mentioned from other threads!! example to follow!
PLEASE post at top of your post..TIPS and TRICKS..to get
recognition easily!!

TO newbies:
To download picture items show..
Simply click on item to enlarge it
RIGHT click and choose SAVE AS...Save picture...
and send to your desired location on your computer..usually to a SBM file
or desktop file..

Let's have some fun!!

autisticwonder

10-01-2009, 10:46 AM

(notice header mentions TIPS and TRICKS and states which version I'm talking
about...PLEASE start yours with that..don't want to miss giving out points!)

TIP for flipping and shadowing...Version 2.0
If you want to flip an item that has shadow on it..the SHADOW will not flip
correctly with the item..sooooo
UNCHECK the item of it's shadow BEFORE flipping it..After flipping it..Add shadow.! To do that just click on the item and when box comes up..UNCHECK the shadow!

KPierce

10-01-2009, 11:09 AM

It is now possible to publish only one page of a Scrapbook album to an image. From the page you want to publish, go to the top menu bar of Scrapbook Max, Select Page, then "save as image". There are several file types you can publish to as well as choose the quality of your published image which will change your file size.

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If you choose "custom" for the size you need to change the zero for height and width to your desired size or it will not work. The size measurement is pixels. So 12x12 size page at 300 dpi would need to be 3600 by 3600.

KPierce

10-01-2009, 11:51 AM

Scrapbook Max users love shapes. Now we have twice as many shapes. They have added invert. Any shape you have, you can invert. Many times this will give you really cool shape for a page border etc. When you double mouse click the embellishment or paper it will open up the property window. There is a box you mark to invert your shape and it will give you a preview. Here is an example of an original shape and then the inverted shape.
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A favorite new feature but there are so many how do you choose a favorite.

autisticwonder

10-01-2009, 12:38 PM

Way to go KAREN!! Love your tips and tricks...already 30 pts for you!! YEah hoo!!

wolvsie35

10-01-2009, 05:17 PM

Wow, fantastico challenge....I hope I did this right...I made views for everyone and numbered the steps...But I love the fact that you can add papers/backgrounds to titles...So I showed here how to do it and how to add an effect in the back of the title as well to make it POP OUT!...((HUGS))
I hope this can help out someone....:D
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee75/wolvsie/step1.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee75/wolvsie/step2.jpg
http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee75/wolvsie/step3.jpg

MarthaT

10-01-2009, 05:50 PM

Great challenge!

nanwu

10-01-2009, 06:08 PM

loving these tips, thanks everyone....I don't have v2 yet but am having a ball with the trial

autisticwonder

10-01-2009, 07:13 PM

Michelle..knock my socks off..WOW..love the demo tip!! You go girl!! LOVE ya!!

Keep em coming you all..Play, PlAy, PLAY!!

autisticwonder

10-01-2009, 07:17 PM

Forgot to mention.

When you donate an item, make a template for show OR give away, or give a Tip/Trick..that also qualifies you for Random Drawing as participant..So it pays to donate something..gives you chance to win twice..whereas participants get only one chance in Random Drawing..make sense?

HUGS!!
donna

autisticwonder

10-01-2009, 07:24 PM

Producers:
Kpierce 30pts
Wolvsie35 15 pts

Participants:
Kpierce
Wolvsie35
Nanwu
marthat

Count participants only once..no tally of number of comments..

Points carryover..so if you don't win this week..then you have greater chance the next..to win..

Remember..only allowed to win once..so we will put you in our fame column once you win!!

YEAH..good start all..I'm excited!!!!!!!

WILL NEED ALL WINNERS TO GIVE ME EMAIL ADDRESS FOR SBM TO SEND YOU the LINK FOR DOWNLOADS. THey will not be sending DVD copies..just downloads for prizes!!

First set of winners will be announced next THURSDAY!! for first weeks fun!!

KPierce

10-01-2009, 08:10 PM

You can do so much with shadows in v2. You can control everything about the shadow. You can change the angle of the shadow, position of the shadow, the color, etc.

1) Double click the item you want to shadow
2) on the first tab is a box to place a checkmark to add a shadow
3) if you want the new options for shadows click on settings.

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I post this tip because I always forget to remove the checkmark for "global" which makes all shadows on this page identical. I usually don't want this and have to backtrack. Hopefull this tip will save you some time.

KPierce

10-01-2009, 08:19 PM

I made a template but it is too big. :confused: I am not sure what to do with it now. I have never uploaded for SBM before. Do I use 4 share? Do I have to have an account?
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=35847

wolvsie35

10-01-2009, 08:43 PM

loving these tips, thanks everyone....I don't have v2 yet but am having a ball with the trial

Wendy, maybe you will win one!!!!! :D

KPierce

10-01-2009, 08:50 PM

loving these tips, thanks everyone....I don't have v2 yet but am having a ball with the trial

Wendy, You can submit tips for v1 too.

The v2 trial will still allow you to export templates. For people who have purchased v2 when they import it will be normal template without the ribbon on the bottom and fully functional. So you can still participate.

Gee does this count as a tip.

Oceania

10-01-2009, 08:59 PM

Awesome Challenge :)

WOW very cool tip there wolvsie35 now I know what to do when I want to do that, thanks for that :)

I have V2 but I will have to use it a bit more to get in here and give out some tips :)

nanwu

10-02-2009, 01:34 AM

Wendy, You can submit tips for v1 too.

The v2 trial will still allow you to export templates. For people who have purchased v2 when they import it will be normal template without the ribbon on the bottom and fully functional. So you can still participate.

Gee does this count as a tip.

oh wow didn't know this.....thought that if i made a template with trial then anyone opening it would have the sbm trial ribbon across the bottom....well then i better get busy

autisticwonder

10-02-2009, 07:45 AM

yes..Kpierce..that was a GREAT tip you mentioned!! I'll be sure to note it!! LOL..

Yeah..Nanwu..go girl..templates 1.0 work in 2.0..just not the other way around..

Love to see your fun OCeania!!

Kpierce..yeah..4shared or similar accounts are needed to upload the larger templates..LOVE your template..The textured plaids put the MB way up there..sorry..but some of us love texture..It still counts the 25 points reguardless of uploading for sharing or not..but we would all love to get our 2.0 versions coming in.

ANOTHER option for you Kpierce..just email it to me..if less than 15 MB..and I'll put in our 4 shared account..They are large files..I worked hard to bring the size down..sorry!!

GREAT participation!! Wow!! keep em coming!!

wolvsie35

10-02-2009, 08:29 AM

Hey Donna, I was trying to help a newbie in my challenge thread to change color on something...I do hope I helped her...I just love knowing there are new people coming in...Love it!!!!! Anywho...I thought I would post it in here too..Now remember, I can't be held responsible if something goes wrong....lol....j/k..this might help someone...:p

To change colors of any item in MAX...

For v.1, you then look towards the top and find EFFECTS, click on it and then click on the advanced option, you will then get a new window with many choices...Find Hue and Saturation...Use the sliding bars to make changes, click APPLY and it will show the new change you made...Keep playing around with the hue, saturation, and lightness/darkness to get the color you want... Moving left in the saturation will give you a duller (if thats a word...lmbo) and sliding it to the right will make the color brighter...

For v.2 (which gives you a "real time" change...so so cool...lol)..This time when your item is highlighted, you just double click it, and a new window will appear...At the top left of the window, you will see an advanced tab, click that, and there you will see your hue, saturation, etc...Now when you slide the bars, you can see the changes right away as you are sliding....Very neat, and love this new addition!

O2BNGdHope

10-02-2009, 09:49 AM

O2BNGdHope

10-02-2009, 09:53 AM

And I Love getting all these tips in one thread like this. This will be great! I hope to have my computer back from the shop this weekend so I can maybe work on this next week, too. I really want to win one of those Version 2's.

wolvsie35

10-02-2009, 10:00 AM

dillie1

10-02-2009, 11:09 AM

Thank you all for the Helpful Hints. Being new to this--I really appreciate this. Thank you all again.

autisticwonder

10-02-2009, 01:48 PM

A suggestion, Donna.....I at first thought you meant any comment on the layouts in the gallery but then I saw you meant any comments on this thread. But could you add another entry for comments to the gallery? Comments in the gallery have been going downhill, at least in my opinion. And if they could get another entry into the drawing, layout comments might pick up, too! Just a suggestion, of course.

Like you Michelle..LOVE this suggestion!! However..it is not something I can easily keep track of and therefore could cause some serious ill will if handled poorly..So I'm thinking we can do an entirely different challenge..weekly one ..will talk to Fiona about this..She is challenge guru!..and see if we can dedicate comments posting for a whole week on not just our challenges but ALL gallery entries!! I think it would be fun for me to do some scraplifting mask templates from some of my favorite gallery templates as well and then have you all stuff the masks with your favorite autumn themes as well..HUM!!!! So girl..AWESOME suggestion!!

So for the moment..the gallery comments for our challenge is not included and had not thought that that might come up!! REALLY appreciate you bringing it to my attention OB!! It is too hard to keep track of and for that reason..only posts to this thread will be considered participation. With other challenges in the future..we will keep this in mind! THANK YOU!! Very helpful suggestion!! and you have helped to avoid misunderstanding as well..Girl.. could just hug the stuffin out of ya!!!

Again..THanks OB for the comment!! Much appreciated!!

KPierce

10-02-2009, 03:12 PM

NOW YIPPEE in v2, I just discovered this one!

When you create a group of text or various elements you can resize them at the same time after you make the group. It is really cool and a time saver. :D

In v1 you could not resize items after you grouped them. You could select multiple items and resize them but not if you grouped the items.

Love this version 2 more and more. It runs so much better!

mortmomof2

10-02-2009, 03:47 PM

Tip about Templates and Word Art

If the font you are using is not able to be exported, save it as a word art. (Page, Save as Image - make background transparent)

Then you can use it as an embellishment. :)

Then your template can be exported with the unique fonts.

autisticwonder

10-02-2009, 03:50 PM

Excellent tip Mortmomof2 and Kpierce!! Keep em coming!! Love the tips!!

KPierce

10-03-2009, 05:02 AM

Donna, I sent you my template via email. Did you get it?

autisticwonder

10-03-2009, 07:30 AM

For those that have 2.0 version already..here is a wonderful template to add to your collection!!

Kpierce's template!!

http://www.4shared.com/file/137268399/25d24cce/KP-Oct_Designer_Challenge.html

Thanks for sending it Karen!! Found it!!

Gotart

10-03-2009, 08:33 AM

I like the idea of more comments in the gallery. Version2 looks great, hope I can afford it soon..

wolvsie35

10-03-2009, 09:30 AM

I like the idea of more comments in the gallery. Version2 looks great, hope I can afford it soon..

Gotart, don't give up, you might be able to win it!!! <wink>

Donna, I had so much fun with the color swatch, that I came up with this pretty template this morning...Mind you, I barely had my coffee yet...LMBO! I do hope everyone likes it, or can use it...((HUGS))

You can pick this up HERE (http://www.4shared.com/file/137292779/51b5be29/mmc_octchallenge.html)...It is for v.2!:D

KPierce

10-03-2009, 10:53 AM

Thanks Wolvsie that is wonderful.

Gotart

10-03-2009, 12:08 PM

I am frustrated everytime I try to download the kits it says web navigation cancelled. Never had this before..Terry

autisticwonder

10-03-2009, 01:09 PM

I am frustrated everytime I try to download the kits it says web navigation cancelled. Never had this before..Terry

HUM..are you talking about the downloads for this challenge? The 4shared?
If they have been cancelled..I'll have to tell Desmond..to allow them..Sometimes moderators cancel links that are outside the allowed zone..So if you still have that problem..let me know!! HUGS!! oh..and you are already in this weeks DRAWING!!! YEAH!! chance to win!!

Michelle..Wolvsie35...WOW..STUNNING template..hey..add cha ching to your points by giving those adorable embies out in the thread!! ..yeah!! Way to Go ladies!! Each embellishment is 5 points!!

Wowwy...and it's only day 3 of 7 for this first week!!

KPierce

10-03-2009, 05:55 PM

I made some tiles for scrap paper for a page I am working on. The page is not done yet because I am having a hard time finding my pictures but wanted to share. The scrap papers are made from the straw and pumpkin Donna provided. I think the straw paper looks kind of like lace, gee I sound like a redneck! Tiles, you got a love them they are so small in size.

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autisticwonder

10-03-2009, 06:08 PM

Brilliant kpierce!! Love the tiles!! Gotta have em!! Thanks!! Keep em comin folks!! Have goodies to add every week!! So I'll be using some of your goodies to make more templates!!

mortmomof2

10-03-2009, 06:32 PM

I'm Nuts about Fall!!!

This is my first attempt making my own embellishments.

nanwu

10-03-2009, 08:47 PM

hope you like my two boxes they took me ages i kept stuffing up but finally here they are I also have made some templates but they are huge, made a brag book for v2 and another smaller one for v1. Have fly out to melbourne to be with my mum on Wednesday, so will share these when I get back

KPierce

10-04-2009, 05:08 AM

I love cropping and everybody uses cropping. I especially love that now I can crop, change my mind, and re-crop, as many times as I want to change my mind without using undo or needing to find the original photo. This is definitely a time saver for me.

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KPierce

10-04-2009, 05:10 AM

autisticwonder

10-04-2009, 07:51 AM

AWEEEESOME ladies..wow on the NUTS wordart Mortmomof2!! and Nanwu..boxes..lovely boxes!! Kpierce..awesome visuals with your tips and tricks!!

too fun!! Anxious to get your goodies Nanwu when you get back from Melbourne!! Feels like Christmas!!

Thanks all for your fantastic goodies!! Keep em comin!!

Kimmyann

10-04-2009, 08:03 AM

Here is a LO.....What fun!!! Can you tell Fall makes me think of Hunting....LOL
I enjoyed playing around with this Kit

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2664/OctDesignerchalleneKAW-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/35906)

autisticwonder

10-04-2009, 08:08 AM

You tickle my funny bone, KimmyAnn..Love the haystack!! and the candy corn for pumpkins eyes!! too fun!! Way to GO!!

Kimmyann

10-04-2009, 08:09 AM

Here are some things maybe someone can use.

Kimmyann

10-04-2009, 09:00 AM

Here is Another!!! Think I am getting Hunting Fever, with these colors!!!!http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2664/OctDesignerchallenegeKAW-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/35907)

Kimmyann

10-04-2009, 09:03 AM

When you set this as a Background Image, Click Tile

KPierce

10-04-2009, 10:02 AM

I uploaded a sm2t file which includes a qp I made. I thought maybe a qp would be small enough to upload but no way. The sm2t file has the qp, the individual frames <preview shown> and the shape. The background is the pumpkin paper I uploaded earlier as a tile except I used it as photo instead of tileing it.

I am just playing around in SBM2 to learn. So many new features.

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Sure wish the forum would raise their size limits on some of the file types a little bit. Really hard to upload useable items.

wolvsie35

10-04-2009, 10:57 AM

All this stuff is too cute...Donna, I feel like raking a HUGE pile of leaves and jumpin' in them!!!!!! I would need help back up, of course...LMBO!!!! But ya wanna come over and help? Love freebies! Great challenge so far hun!

Kimmyann

10-04-2009, 11:15 AM

Another!!! Hope Ya'll don't mind.... I am trying out the New Version and trying to get my SBM fix!!!! The weather here is YUKY!!!! And of course I have a Day OFF!!!!

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2664/OctDesignerchallengeKAW3-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/35910)

laurie016@mywdo.com

10-04-2009, 12:25 PM

Seeing that wordart really made me jealous for the SBM 2..I have the free trial version and have been playing but coming on here makes me see how much difference there is in the new program WOW...wish I could afford it now..wow..love it

laurie016@mywdo.com

10-04-2009, 01:39 PM

I love the quick page you made Wolvsie35..worked great with my grandsons pics. Thanks Laurie J.

laurie016@mywdo.com

10-04-2009, 01:46 PM

I also added pics to the quick page KPierce made...this is great fun...:D

KPierce

10-04-2009, 01:58 PM

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=35914
Paper I used to make this page. Due to the small size limitations I uploaded the tiles. In SBM2 I started with tiles I made in Real Draw Pro and then I recolored in SBM2. It is amazing what the recoloring will do for you. The almost pink paper became the rich burgundy paper. Very rich looking papers. Almost unlimited paper and elements with this new function. The swirl paper is used as an image background for my large banner text.

ValerieElaine

10-04-2009, 02:22 PM

Here's a paper I made.

ValerieElaine

10-04-2009, 03:12 PM

Here is two more . Hope you enjoy

autisticwonder

10-04-2009, 04:14 PM

Gracious..I'm overwhelmed by all the goodies and templates!! Whew!!! OUTSTANDING stuff!! Way to go you all!! too many to talk about...and we have newbies jumping right in with the trial!!! YES!!

well..let's try...LOL

Kimmyann..YEAH for Yuky day..day off..be indoors kinda day!! Love the flower you made with the candy corn...and the brads as frames as well as sunflower..and love the new acorn, leaf and more additions..templates..woowowy!!

Valerie Elaine..LOVE the tiles!! I know you'll be doing more stuff!! LOL

KPierce!! you are sooo addicted to 2.0..you're enthusiasm..is so contagious!! Gorgeous templates!! Sorry about the size problems..made items as small as I dared!! LOVE them all...awesome qp's!!..paper tiles..YES, YES!!

Laurie06..WELCOME!! LOVE your fun!! GREAT fun with Wolvsie35's template!!

wooowowoowoow..alll!!Keep em comin!! and yeah..have to agree with Michelle...makes me feel like leaf raking time..let's jump in!! LOL...Thanks for making my day so bright ladies!!

KPierce

10-04-2009, 04:17 PM

Here is two more . Hope you enjoy
OH wow I can't wait to try this mask. Lovely indeed. Thanks.

ValerieElaine

10-04-2009, 06:47 PM

I have this as a template file but it is too big. I also have it on my4share but don't know how to post a link to it.
Could someone pm me instructions.Thank you.

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/DC-challenges-2009-001-DC-October2009.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/35920)

ValerieElaine

10-04-2009, 06:50 PM

KimmyAnn love your layouts was wondering where you were.

autisticwonder

10-04-2009, 07:35 PM

ValerieElaine..sent you 4shared download instructions..hope it helps...You keep em comin girl..AWESOME!! Love IT!!

here are some resized goodies from kpierce...

Simply click on each item and choose SAVE image AS and send to desired location on your computer!!

4th items still too big..so I'm going to see about uploading that in morning!!

Thanks Kpierce!! and thanks all you wonder scrappers!! Love the enthusiasm!!

nanwu

10-04-2009, 10:19 PM

thanks everyone for the fantastic goodies

O2BNGdHope

10-04-2009, 10:55 PM

Wow! So many things already given away in here it seems like Christmas not Autumn!! Thanks everyone for sharing with all of us!

wolvsie35

10-05-2009, 09:24 AM

Man, by the time this challenge is over, we will have 40+ pages to look through...LMBO!!! I am loving all the goodies in here...
I can't wait to see who the first week's winner is...and the next, and the next...lol...The suspense is a killer...:D

Great layouts everyone! and not too mention all the goodies!

I WANT MORE!!!! hehe

autisticwonder

10-05-2009, 09:24 AM

A question was raised through email asking if the "Life is Beautiful" Exclusive expansion pack would be offered with the SBM 2.0 version freebie download. The answer is YES..it will..Got clarification from Max on that this morning!

The links for 2.0 and Life is Beautiful will be separate..But you will get both!!

Whooooopppppiiiieeee!!

THanks for asking..was good question!!

ValerieElaine

10-05-2009, 10:29 AM

still having problems but working on it

TheFreeSpirit

10-05-2009, 11:35 AM

We all love playing about with Word Art, and now we have two amazing ways to create and save Word Art within SBM 2, using Caption and Ribbon Text.

But they are both so versatile its like having a whole new tool box!

I'm dealing with Caption Text right now.

When you first go into this, type your text and choose font as usual. We all know now that we can also choose from solid colour, two colour blend or image. Make your choices at this stage, you can change them later if you want to.

If you decide to use a colour blend and the colour you want isn't on the palette, simply go to More Colours and move the mouse outside the dialogue box. You will find you have an eye dropper that you can use to 'pick-up' colour from your layout. When you click OK this colour will remain in your palette so that you can use it for another embie.

Now say OK and your Word Art is on the page. Drag out corners at this point to resize - remember if you want to constrain the aspect hold down Shift as you drag, if you want to distort your text then pull on any side or handle.

Now comes the fun part. Double click your word and go to Advanced, click on Bendable. Click OK. Now you have an extra set of handles and when you drag one of these you literally bend your text. But you don't need to stop there.

Right Click anywhere along the line and you will get a new re-shaping handle. You can put as many as you want along your line, to fine tune your curve. If you decide you don't want that many curves, you can Rigt Click on any handle to remove it.

If you like what you have so far you can save it as an Image to use later. To save an individual image, make sure there is nothing else on the page - I usually add a new page and copy my Word Art into that - I can delete it later.

Click on your image and then go to Page, Save as Image, Select PNG and check the Transparent Background box. Choose custom size and type into the Width and Height boxes exactly what you see in bottom right corner of your screen. My example said 1276 x 413.

Choose an output folder and give your Embie a suitable name so you can find it easily when you want to use it again.

But your word art is still on your page, you can still change it. You can give it a whole new look.

Double click your Word Art again and go back into Advanced. Pull your Smoothness slider along to the left, so that the value reads O.OO and say OK. Now instead of bendy text you have spiky text!

Go on and have a ball with Word Art. Here's two for your collection - I hope I've uploaded them correctly!

Blessings - Freespirit xx

KPierce

10-05-2009, 11:53 AM

with v2 Scrapbook Max we can for the first time use kerning which controls the spacing between each character and each line if it is multi line text. It is very useful to save space and make certain text (like vertical text) look a lot better. From any text property window you go to the advanced tab to change the kerning. (see image below)
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See below an example of the same text with kerning and without kerning.
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autisticwonder

10-05-2009, 01:23 PM

You all are making this the place to come for Tip and Tricks!! Happy Holidays!! Weeee!! Love the Tips FreeSpirit and Kpierce!! We are all learning lots here!!

ValerieElaine

10-05-2009, 02:07 PM

Here is my try at sharing a template.
Let me know if this doesn't work.

http://www.4shared.com/file/137574416/12486b62/Templates.html

KPierce

10-05-2009, 02:29 PM

LOL that is the best tip I know but I don't think it will count!:D

Version 2 runs so much better than version 1.
1) You can duplicate a page almost instantly, no waiting.
2) You can have much larger albums (more pages) and thesystem is not bogged down and out of memory all the time.
3) So many new features

OOOPS I wasn't ready to post. I was trying to correct something and it posted. The subject should say "Buy or WIN..."

autisticwonder

10-05-2009, 03:43 PM

You all are so excited and jubilent!! Wow...

You are right Kpierce ..you do a GREAT sales pitch for sure for our new version 2.0..but can't call that a TIP or Trick..sorry...lol..think we need a post for thoughts on new version!!LOL

Valerie Elaine..Got your zip beautifully!! Great link..but interesting..the template puts pictures in place of embellishments..so am wondering if you brought in all the pieces for your template through pictures or embellishment section..so here is what the template looks like that you sent me..

let's work the bugs out of it!! LOL..

gonzalesgal94

10-05-2009, 04:54 PM

Great Challenge and Freebies!
I'll try to get something together....

Tiffanys Scraps

10-05-2009, 05:24 PM

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=6&pictureid=1419 I played with the text..Made it two color. Also played with new shadowing..

ValerieElaine

10-05-2009, 07:38 PM

Sorry about that. My bad - forgot to uncheck REMOVE PICTURES. Try this Let me know

http://www.4shared.com/file/137889068/711c24ac/Autumn.html

autisticwonder

10-05-2009, 07:50 PM

LoVe it TiffanyScraps!!! Thanks for the Beautiful Template!! Keep em coming!!

Valerie Elaine..much improved ..here is picture of it!! Still curious..so you UNCHECKED remove pictures to make this happen? Did you bring in the items of scarecrow as embellishments or in through pictures? Embellishments should not have to do that task..Hum..I'll have to give that a try..you have me curious!!Thanks for fix!!

omajo

10-05-2009, 08:05 PM

I'm using capital letter O of Thunderbird font as a picture frame.
Use the Text editor, chose the font, doesn't have to be thunderbird, can be any font you like. Fill style, chose image and the select your image. You can adjust which part of the image you chose by manoeuvring using the bendable option. Hope this is clear enough,....

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/SEptember_2009_page_22.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/35931)

KPierce

10-05-2009, 08:11 PM

WOW Omajo that is wonderful. So creative and beautiful.

omajo

10-05-2009, 08:14 PM

Thanks Donna for the freebies and the challenge.
The tricks and tips are so helpfull with this 1001 possibilities in V2. Thanks everybody !

nanwu

10-05-2009, 11:58 PM

just a couple of goodies before i fly out of here

nanwu

10-06-2009, 12:06 AM

and a few more....have to make up for the fact that i won't be posting next week

nanwu

10-06-2009, 12:10 AM

and just a couple more hope someone can use them

KPierce

10-06-2009, 06:54 AM

Shortcut keys really can save you a lot of time and a lot of mouse clicks if you can remember them. Here are a few I find the most useful.

INS (Insert key) Easy way to insert a new page, press the insert key. You are instantly taken to add a new page.

PGUP takes you a page forward in your scrapbook album.

PGDN takes you a page down in your scrapbook album.

F1 brings up the help screen (In SBM v2 it is context sensitive.)

Right mouse clicking on top of a page or selected item has your object or page related menu choices instead of going to the menu bar.

CTRL+G will group all the items you have currently selected.
CTRL+SHIFT+G ungroups items

If you have a mouse with a scroll wheel, hold down the CTRL key while scrolling the mouse wheel and zoom in/out quick and easy.

If your hands are on the keyboard why move them. Once you start using shortcut keys (available in all programs) you will love them and want more.

TheFreeSpirit

10-06-2009, 07:17 AM

Shortcut keys really can save you a lot of time and a lot of mouse clicks if you can remember them. Here are a few I find the most useful.

Thanks for these, I love shortcut keys and didn't know all of these!

Freespirit xx

autisticwonder

10-06-2009, 07:42 AM

Oh..wow..all these wonderful goodies overnight!!WHEW!! Love them ALL!! so tickled by the Tips too!! BEAUTIFUL template Omajo..great tips with it too!!

You all are sooo Huggable!!!! Nanwu..not get to see you next week..? bummer!! good to load us now then!! GREAT goodies!! Thank you!!

Wonderful! Wonderful! Wonderful all!! Just week one!! WOW!!

Wednesday NIGHT is last opportunity for THursday tallies and drawing for THIS week..for winners..So watch your email boxes Thursday at noon!!EST.

wolvsie35

10-06-2009, 09:05 AM

Great tips and goodies!!!!! :D
nanwu, have a safe trip and let your mum know we are thinking of her here at SBM!

mortmomof2

10-06-2009, 10:11 AM

Kimmyann, I love the candy corn frame! Great idea!

sacannon

10-06-2009, 04:03 PM

Wow, What a great challenge and all the great tips too! I am having puter problems. I recieved a "serious" error message (it specified serious). I had to unplug the computer and pulll out my battery to get it to shut down. Then it went through a recovery thing. Afterwards it was ok. That was last night. I got it again this morning. This time it didn't go through the recovery thing. Soooooo, I will attempt to do something for the challenge. But if you don't see me back, you will know why! (hopefully that won't happen).

Kimmyann

10-06-2009, 05:30 PM

Thanks Everyone.
Val, I Love that LAYOUT, The COLORS, and The SHAPES!!!!! YOU Go GIRL!!!!
I am in the Middle of 4 Major Shut Downs at work, So I haven't had a lot of Time to FEED my SBM Habit!!!! I enjoyed my day off, Playing with the New SBM2....It is the BOMB!!!! And being Able to see all the Works of Art and Tips!!! You Girls ROCK!!!!

nannybernie

10-07-2009, 12:52 AM

okay, just some quickies.

nannybernie

10-07-2009, 01:00 AM

some more embies and paper in zip file see next response for idea of the 2 papers.

nannybernie

10-07-2009, 01:09 AM

pics of the 2 papers in the zip file.

nannybernie

10-07-2009, 02:51 AM

a handful more embellies one double frame. enjoy

KPierce

10-07-2009, 06:14 AM

Did you know you don't have to use the buttons on the menu bar to add photos or embies to an album page. It is so much quicker and easier to find your photo or element by browsing your folders, desktop, etc, then you just select the item and "drag and drop" the item to your album page. This can take some practice to figure out how to do this (what works best for you) but it is worth the effort.

You can make your windows smaller so that you can see both windows and drag the item from one window to SBM page and drop it.

Or you could come from your desktop and have SBM minimized to your toolbar and when you drag your selected item down to the SBM window it will pop open/up and you drop it on the page.

It takes a little practice but I think it is so much faster.

KPierce

10-07-2009, 06:20 AM

There is a more advanced drag n drop. If you already have a finished page and you have a lot of layers etc and you want to put a new item in an exact location and in an exact size, this will save time. This one is more complicated to explain so I hope this helps. Ask questions if you don't understand.

29519

The help file is really VERY helpful too. Drat! That could have been a tip ;)

autisticwonder

10-07-2009, 07:47 AM

Gracious..excitement me why don't you!! WOW..Was going to drop in some leaves but we got loaded with all these gorgeous leaves from you guys..no need for mine!! LOL...More tiles..frames..AWESOME ladies!! GREAT tips!!

Sue..sorry about your computer..urgh..sure hope you are able to get it fixed!!

nannyberrie..HUG the stuffin out of ya!! AWESOME embies!!

KimmyAnn ..you keep up the GREAT enthusiasm!! LOVE it!!

Kpierce..Your TIps and Tricks ROCK!! Way to go!! Will work on that item you discussed in email today!!

I'm getting the tally sheet ready for first week..

Winners for the FIRST week will be announced tomorrow morning! NEED Email addresses from winners as soon as you get the announcement please!! Send to my SBM autisticwonder addie..

Remember participation drawing needs weekly comments for weekly drawings..
Producers (donors of templates, embies, etc..) have their points carried over from week to week..

HUGS ladies!!

nannybernie

10-07-2009, 08:13 AM

some more papers variation on the leaf theme. A couple of these look the same in the pics, but they are different in their texture

Gotart

10-07-2009, 08:16 AM

Love these papers.....
Terry

some more papers variation on the leaf theme. A couple of these look the same in the pics, but they are different in their texture

KPierce

10-07-2009, 08:24 AM

My first attempt sharing something thru 4shared because the file is too big for here. This is two different wordarts (different backgrounds) of "Autumn is Awesome." Hope I did this right.

Preview of download 29524
kp-autumn wordart.zip (http://www.4shared.com/file/138261978/4a81eb63/kp-autumn_wordart.html)

KPierce

10-07-2009, 08:26 AM

Thanks NannyBernie for the beautiful papers.

wolvsie35

10-07-2009, 01:38 PM

K, love the word art!!!!!!! Very pretty...

autisticwonder

10-07-2009, 04:34 PM

Love the wordart Kpierce!! Nannaberrie..weee ooo!! nice papers!! Close of this week is hours away..can't wait to tally all the numbers and do the drawing..
Participants count one time and one vote only per person..UNLESS..someone emails to give up their vote to give to another person ALREADY on the list..

so if you already have Max 2.0..you have two options..

If you win..you can choose an expansion pack instead...I'm assuming..since that has been told to us in another thread from Max folks..

or..sub your name for another participant to give that person an extra chance to win the Drawing. ..That is the ONLY way to give participants an extra vote. But you have to be on the participant list already to get the extra vote. That has happened already. One person..emailed and asked to do this...I agreed..

HUGS everyone!! AWESOME, AWESOME participation!!
donna

KPierce

10-07-2009, 07:29 PM

I sure love fall colors and Danny loves the fall too. He is so fun to watch bouncing around. You can see my page here. http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/35949/ppuser/7414

29526 29525

autisticwonder

10-07-2009, 08:31 PM

This POST ends WEEK 1 for tally of points and participation!!

Since you all are SOOOO good at donations..I made a little index card sheet for us to put our Tips and Tricks on..8 to a 8.5x11 inch page. These are more like
business card size..Fun to put a keyring through and have handy at your desk!!
For sure I have to learn these shortcut keys Kpierce taught us..and all the other
fantastic tips and tricks mentioned!

Here is the Participation list of folks: 18 folks total for Random Drawing..

Kpierce
Wolvsie35
MarthaT
Nanwu
Oceania
02BNGHope
dillie1
mortmomof2
Gotart
KimmyAnn
laurie016@mywdo.com
Valerie Elaine
The FreeSpirit
Gonzalesgal94
Tiffany Scraps
Omajo
Sacannon
Nannybernie

Producers:
Kpierce 295 points
Wolvsie35 55 points
Mortmomof2 25 points
TheFreeSpirit 25 points
ValerieElaine 40 points
Nanwu 10 points
TiffanyScraps 25 points
KimmyAnn 105 points
Omajo 110 points
Nannybernie 95 points

Gorgeous Template Kpierce!! Nice close to the week!!

OUTSTANDING job folks!! Keep them coming!!

This is my brave attempt to draw the SBM lady for our needs..I'm not an artist for sure!! LOL Think this is the new Dvd cover..not sure!

nannybernie

10-08-2009, 02:53 AM

some extras just cos I can.... te he!!!

autisticwonder

10-08-2009, 08:00 AM

Love the wordart Nannybernie!! YEAH!! add more points for you!!!

HERE are the WINNERS for this week!!

Top Producer/Donor .....drum roll... Kpierce!!!!!

Random Drawing ......drum roll....... NANWU!!!

http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj454/scrappinwonder/CONGRA315.gif

So now ladies!! You are in our HALL of FAME

All participants Start fresh from Post #105 . So leave your comments to get entered for this week's random drawing!!

Producers have one less competition for the most points!! LOL Nannybernie and KimmyAnn neck to neck for start of lead this week..LOL.. Nannybernie ahead by 5 points only..

Too fun folks!! Have fun!!

Winners ..please email me your preferred emails for sending links to to download your prizes!! Large files..THANKS!!! Congratulations!!

TheFreeSpirit

10-08-2009, 08:05 AM

Just stopped by to thank NannieBernie for the fabulous embies! :)

FS xx

KPierce

10-08-2009, 08:33 AM

Thank you Donna and SBM for offering so many wonderful freebies this month. I am so happy to be the winner but I gotta say...(don't hate me LOL) I went after it :D AND you can too.;)

It is a wonderful prize and all you gotta do is submit tips and templates and embies and rack up those points. You can do it. Submit, submit submit and make Donna get out her calculator. I have won now so you don't have to worry about me :p though I will still try to post. I tried really hard the first week because I knew the rest of the month would be difficult for me to participate as much. I am going to be out of town next week and extremely busy at work the rest of the month so I knew my best hope was the 1st week. With a point system you too can be in control of your win :eek: So get out there scrappers and rack up them points and we all win!!!!!

wolvsie35

10-08-2009, 08:34 AM

LOL K...
Congrats to the winners....You go Ladies!!!!!!! :D

autisticwonder

10-08-2009, 08:50 AM

LOL..Kpierce has CHEERLEADING in her blood I think!! If not in this life..for sure in another life!! LOL..You go girl!!

So now..to start the lead ..
OMAJO..sorry forgot to mention her before..with 110 points
Nannybernie with 110 points..
KimmyAnn with 105
Wolvsie35 with 55
Valerie Elaine with 40 points
Mortmomof2 with 25
TheFreeSpirit with 25
TiffanyScraps with 25

Hall of FAME
Kpierce 295
Nanwu (RD) 10

Participants:
Omajo
Nannybernie
KimmyAnn
Wolvsie35
Valerie Elaine
Mortmomof2
TheFreeSpirit
TiffanyScraps

WAY to go EVERYONE!! LOVE the stack of goodies!!Keep em coming!!

mortmomof2

10-08-2009, 09:31 AM

Congrats to all the winners!!! :)

mortmomof2

10-08-2009, 10:32 AM

One tip that I am ADDICTED to in SB is moving layers. If you have an item on top and you need to move it behind something, hold down the control key and use your down arrow. It also works for moving up layers. I use this command so much that I find myself trying to use the same command in other programs and it doesn't work!! GRR!

mortmomof2

10-08-2009, 10:42 AM

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/Pumpkin-patch---RDM-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/35952)

dillie1

10-08-2009, 10:48 AM

Great TiP!!! I just tried it and it works like a Charm. Thank you!

TheFreeSpirit

10-08-2009, 12:10 PM

I find these shortcut keys are really useful, I think you will too:

CTRL + A - Select All
CTRL + C - Copy
CTRL + V - Paste
CTRL + S - Save (USE FREQUENTLY ;) )

CTRL + 1 - Open Photo folder
CTRL + 2 - Open Embellishment folder
CTRL + 3 - Open Paper scrap folder

Enjoy - Freespirit xx :)

autisticwonder

10-08-2009, 03:09 PM

Happy Tipsters!! for sure!! Love these tips Mortmomof2 and more Shortcut keys..TheFreeSpirit!! LOVE them! Beautifully BOUNTIFUL template mortmomof2!!!

Keep em coming!! Having a ball watching you all!! Gives me more ideas to add to the autumn festivities!!

ValerieElaine

10-08-2009, 03:28 PM

Here is another template.

http://www.4shared.com/file/138579652/76ef1625/Autumn2.html

ValerieElaine

10-08-2009, 03:36 PM

I made this frame using the items donated by the ladies in this challenge .I hope that it is OK.

mortmomof2

10-08-2009, 03:46 PM

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/SBM-Fall-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/35958)

This template was used with the great elements that are included with SB2 :)

laurie016@mywdo.com

10-08-2009, 03:57 PM

I love coming in here and learning... it is wonderful...the shortcut keys hints are great..and I really love that you can hold the control key and hit the down arrow to go behind...that is a great tip..thanks Laurie

sacannon

10-08-2009, 08:15 PM

Love all of these layouts and tips so far!

Well I was able to do something for the challenge, here it is:

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/Oct-09-Challenge-000-Page-11.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/35963)

Another Font tip/trick. (I Used Version 2)

Tip 1. I manipulated the text as described in other previous tips. And I also added a pattern to the font with an outline. But what I did different was I added a second pattern over top.

After the text was in place on the layout, I copied and pasted a duplicate layer. Then I double clicked on it to go back to change the pattern. Once I selected the new pattern, I lowered the opacity so that the layer underneath would show through a litte bit. Then clicked ok. You need to move the second layer a little to align it with the layer underneath.

Tip 2. I also used this method on the darker flower, but just added a color instead of a pattern. Then lowered the opacity. It is a different way of changing the color of the item. (Does this count for a second tip?)

PUMPKIN

Tip 3. The pumpkin was made entirely in Version 2. It may not be the best pumpkin, be it shows what you can do with the software.

I just used two different colors of paper. Used a circle shape on each.
Adjusted the circle to an oval shape. Then layered alternating colors making each one slightly smaller than the previous one.

Then using a darker paper I shrunk it down to make a stem. I used another paper of the same color, but adjusted the color slightly darker. Used the cirle shape again. Stretched it to an oval shape again. Then made it smaller and placed it under the stem of the pumpkin. I also added a slight shadow under a couple of the layers of the pumpkin.

Defineately not a perfect pumpkin, but you can tell what it is!

sacannon

10-08-2009, 08:20 PM

Here are the two papers I made for the layout.

omajo

10-08-2009, 08:45 PM

Gorgeous Sue !! And priceless tips, haven't thought of doing that.
The other tips & tricks are very helpfull, thanks so much ladies...,
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER KPIERCE AND NANWU!!

ibmiles

10-08-2009, 09:05 PM

I would love to win V2 all I hear is wonderful things about it!

omajo

10-08-2009, 09:25 PM

Making embies;
Many of free Fonts, like 'Dafont' has beautiful embies. download the one you like, extract then Copy and Paste to your Fonts Folder of your computer. You can open the Font Folder, by clicking Start > Control Panel > Fonts.
Now you can used that in Srapbookmax and with v2, we can make beautiful embies, by using the Text features. Publish it as .png

At the moment I only give a preview in .jpg, because the .png is too big and I cann't upload it here.
I will give the link to download it later !

sacannon

10-08-2009, 10:08 PM

Great Tip Omajo!

nannybernie

10-08-2009, 10:46 PM

sbm2 template for sharing. background paper was from baby scraps, but I lightened it, other than that the rest is all mine, so go for it ladies and gents. just click on the pics and change to your own, scribble some journalling and all done.
I just realized I should have done this in sbm1 first then saved as 2, so could be used by both programs. Will try to remember this for the future.

autisticwonder

10-09-2009, 04:13 AM

Why..you all are wonderfully BUsY!! GOoSebumps seeing all the new goodies!!

Sue..glad to see computer up and running again..and WOW..LOVE the tips and tricks...That pumpkin tip knocks my socks off!! Shows we can do our own embies now..at some embies to share using these fantastic tips!!

BEAUTIFUL templates Ladies!!

Great tip Omajo on font use for embies!!

Yeah Nannybernie!! LOVE the template!

ibmiles..we have you as participant this week!! you could win the 2.0 version!!

Mortmomof2..great template donation!! Very generous!

Valerie Elaine..AWESOME job using the goodies from this challenge to make your templates and beautiful WREATH..VERY OK!! Highly recommended!! When I say make your own..it doesn't mean you can't use our Challenge donations..sorry..I should have clarified that..

LADIES...Could you please put your initials with each item you give out so we don't accidently name items the same as some one else and take the chance of overwriting another item!! Many thanks...sEveral are doing a great job with initials..

KPierce

10-09-2009, 05:11 AM

Everything is so pretty. Great job everyone.

Autumn colors are so beautiful.

MarthaT

10-09-2009, 06:38 AM

Lots og beautiful layouts so far :)

TheFreeSpirit

10-09-2009, 06:42 AM

Here's a couple more tips for you to try! Did you know you can use your any of your embies for shapes? Check it out!

Tip 1: Using Embies to make shapes

Open your paper scrap folder CTRL + 3
Choose your scrap, I used my own Autumn Leaves
Now go to Custom Shape, Select, Browse
Now go to the Embie folder and choose an Embellishment you like, I used my own Faerie desig (remember it must be a transparent .png file if you're using other artwork)
Now say ok and you have a lovely new shape. If you don't like it with the scrap you chose you can click on it and change it endlessly, as with any other shape!

Tip 2: Using Embies to make frames

Open your paper scrap folder again CTRL + 3
Choose your paper scrap
Now go to Custom Shape, Select, Browse as before
Go to the Embie folder and choose an Embellishment with a nice clear outline, I chose my own Fiery Star
Now click Invert Shape, OK
Now using your embellishment has created a perfect frame, which you can lay over a photo to create a frame.

Don't forget with both of these tricks, you can save them as individual embellishments, by going to Page and Save as Image - you'll find details earlier in this thread I think.

I have included the Faery and the Frame, plus the paper scrap that I created for the tip. I hope they are not too small to use, I had some trouble getting them small enough to post and I had no idea how to get the perfect 512 kb allowed!

Blessings - FS xx

autisticwonder

10-09-2009, 07:53 AM

It's been brought to my attention we need to clear up some confusion for our newbies as to what we can use to make a template for sharing on this challenge...I forget sometimes..sorry..

ON Max..the general rule for SHARING any of your templates is that you don't put off site items for personal use ( basically ALL freebies are considered PERSONAL use unless otherwise stated for general use, commercial use) in your templates. That means you can take Max items in program and on site to mix and match and give as TEMPLATES. But you can't give individual items in Max like papers and embellishments as freebies on site.

So the idea in these CHALLENGES is to use all the items folks are giving from day to day and use them in your templates for sharing. So that would include all items you wish to use from Max and Max site..Again ..All templates you share are considered personal use for your Max program. That does not mean you can go share your templates (displays totally OK) with other sites unless they have the SBM program to use it. You can make QUICK Pages but not take them outside the site unless you make all the items yourself.

So when I say you must make your own items for sharing I am referring to individual pieces..embellishments and papers you share. If you recolor a max paper to share for a TEMPLATE you are sharing..that is OK!! but you can not give out Max program items out individually. Even if you recolor it..That item then is subject for others to take and then is no longer exclusive to the Max program. Many folks belong to Max but don't own the program..They are here for the freebies..

So REMEMBER the GOLDEN rule of giving..ALWAYS assume freebies are for personal use. Keep MAX items in the family..Not for outsiders to have.

Folks have generously donated and CREATED their own items for this Challenge so you can make all the templates you wish with them for sharing. AWESOME stuff too!! Mine included. But if I were to see all my items taken to another site for freebies and commercial use..I'd have a FIT!! That is not what these items are for.

Hope that helps clarify what is meant by making the items yourself!

EXCELLENT work ALL of you!! Keep em coming!!

wolvsie35

10-09-2009, 08:12 AM

WOWZERS!!!!! This thread just keeps getting better and better...Can you believe there were actually a couple of tips on here that I didn't know? LOL...and here I thought I knew most of them..hehe...Thanks!

and all the freebies....just awesome...You guys are ROCKIN' in here! :D

TheFreeSpirit

10-09-2009, 11:47 AM

OK guys, its not brilliant, but we really need a toffee apple for Trick or Treating! So here's my first attempt to share with you. :o

Blessings - FS xx

TheFreeSpirit

10-09-2009, 12:03 PM

I thought we should have also have a cauldron for Trick or Treating! :D

As you can tell, I get very excited around about now!

Blessings - FS xx

ValerieElaine

10-09-2009, 12:46 PM

I tried to add nannieberrie's template - Autumn Breeze - I get the message that it is not a valid SBM file. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem.

autisticwonder

10-09-2009, 05:13 PM

Valerie Elaine..no ..did not have that problem with the Autumn Breeze..Hum...and you have version 2.0? Head scratcher!

TheFreeSpirit!! Girl..totally LoVe the caramel toffee apple...my favorite yum yum this time of year!! and the cauldron..oh..I can think of some mighty fine potion recipes to make in it!! LOL..GO GIRL!!

LOVE the items ladies!! so much fun with all this!! Gotta put some Halloween stuff out this next week for more excitement! LOL

O2BNGdHope

10-09-2009, 06:01 PM

Ok, listening to all these new tips, I couldn't wait! I just got version 2 and can't wait to get started. Thanks for sharing everyone!

Nanniebernie: That brown leaf paper will be SOOO terrific in a "family tree" layout!!! Since I'm a genealogist, this is my favorite paper! LOL! Thanks again!

mortmomof2

10-10-2009, 07:05 AM

I love wordart!

autisticwonder

10-10-2009, 07:21 AM

Take it back..Autumn Breeze template does give me error after download..hum..I had it confused with Autumn Wind template..LOL..OK..will send email to see if that can be fixed or replaced. Sorry!!

Yeah..mortmomof2...love wordart too!!

OB..can't wait to see what fun you are going to have!! LOL

autisticwonder

10-10-2009, 07:35 AM

Just to let you know..

Max says once you win a version in ANY of the Challenges you will not be eligible to win for two months. sorry...They want to give as many folks as possible a chance to win..So if you won in another challenge..you won't be able to win in this challenge. BUt ..you sure will be able to sub your name with someone else if you desire. Give someone two chances to win instead of one. Good only if that person is already a participant in this challenge.

Also..you can SUBSTITUTE the 2.0 version with your choice of Expansion
Or, if you already have Scrapbook MAX! 2.0, you can win your choice of one Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 Expansion pack: either "Bundle of Joy" or "Back To School" by electronic download!

Disclaimer: No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited or taxed. Prizes must be accepted as awarded (no cash value). Electronic download delivery only. The decision of the moderator is final.

Please don't let this discourage anyone!!
Very excited so many folks will have a chance to win..

Max's Karin is working up Gallery Challenge Sections and it will be available to us soon..So we can start allowing Posts to Challenges posted in that gallery to count as participation!! O2B will be happy about that!!

Great stuff going on!! Max is working hard to get the 2.0 glitches fixed..Designers are testing now..too excited!!

HUGS!!
donna

TheFreeSpirit

10-10-2009, 08:07 AM

Just stopping in to say I'm working on some more embies, will try to post later, but mainly to say what a great thread this is not just because of the prizes! Its actually such a fun way to motivate us all to really get to know the program and I have learned so much just playing around!

Blessings - FS xxx

Tiffanys Scraps

10-10-2009, 10:13 AM

Love some of the embelishment that we are seeing now. Such beautiful work.

Does anyone know how to get rid of the white box around them??? Did I miss that tip ? :o

Wonderful work and ideas here..Thanks

TheFreeSpirit

10-10-2009, 11:00 AM

Does anyone know how to get rid of the white box around them??? Did I miss that tip ?

When you go to Page, Save as Image, PNG, make sure you check the box that says Make background transparent (save as Embellishment)

FS xx

TheFreeSpirit

10-10-2009, 11:01 AM

OK guys, here's a black cat for Halloween!

Its going to look odd when you open it, you will just see a pair of eyes! Also, when you put it in SBM, you can give it a more spooky look by playing about with Shadows!

Blessings - FS xx

mortmomof2

10-10-2009, 12:22 PM

http://www.4shared.com/file/139902987/ce34b04/RDM_Fall_Sweet_Giggles.html

autisticwonder

10-10-2009, 01:03 PM

Mortmomof2!! WOW..Crazy for you template!!! THANKS Girl!!

FreeSprit!! Excellent job helping out our white box issue to make it transparent!! ANd I ADORE your cat!!

Tiffany Scraps..so many fun little things to learn all over again with new Max version!!

Got a birthday boy that needs alot of my time today..Probably won't be able to come back on until around bedtime!! Thanks all for always being so helpful to each other!! Awesome!!

sacannon

10-10-2009, 05:55 PM

My Brown paper had a white edge around it and I forgot to get rid of it, sorry. Here it is again.

ValerieElaine

10-10-2009, 07:45 PM

Tips and Tricks - v1 & v2

I love the way you can take a not so good picture (or a very bad one) and make something unique. One of my favourite things to use- Effects>Avanced.
By using the different effects, you can create beatiful images.In the snapshot below you can see what I mean.

TheFreeSpirit

10-11-2009, 03:35 AM

You know when you have a photo you want to scrap that has some stuff in it that is less than attractive?

We all know you can crop it, or perhaps hide it with a frame. But what if doing that takes away the mood of the photo or its relevance to the theme?

Here's a fun solution.

Place your photo on the page as it is.
Open paperscraps (CTRL + 3)
Choose a piece of paper that goes with your scheme or theme, click OK
Now lay it on top of your photo and make it exactly the same size.
Double click your scrap
Pull the transparency slider to the right until you achieve a gauze look, I stopped at 50
Click on custom shape and select a frame you like, I used Photoshape 0012
Click on invert to turn it into a frame
If you want to tweak the colour, go to Advanced, Adjust colour and play with the sliders until you get the right hue
Click OK

This is a nice way to keep something in the photo that dates it. For example, you may have a photo from the sixties, showing a car of that era. So you want to keep the car in but still want the focus to be on the person in the photograph.

Enjoy! FS xx

TheFreeSpirit

10-11-2009, 03:59 AM

Hi, this is a tip to make fonts stand out nicely on your page

Create your text using caption or ribbon
Select your colours to match your background, using the dropper
Now select Shadow, Settings and accept the default settings
Select a colour in the same range but much lighter (for example with browns I'd use cream)
Now say OK

Your text will literally pop out of the page at you, but so much more subtle than using an outline!

Blessings - FS xx

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 05:17 AM

Here is Another LO!!! I Love these Fall Colors!!! I Used Vals Shape.....Thanks VAL it worked perfect for this Big Pile of Leaves!!!!

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2664/OctdesignerchallengeKAW4-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36001)

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 05:22 AM

Here are some Leaves and Fall Corn

TheFreeSpirit

10-11-2009, 05:29 AM

Here's the page I made using Hints of Autumn background, NannyBernie's embies (earlier in this thread) and Grungy Guy paper scrap.

Blessings - FS xx

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 05:30 AM

Here is the leaves!!!!:D

TheFreeSpirit

10-11-2009, 08:11 AM

A pumpkin Jack-o-lantern for your Trick or Treaters!

Now I really must stop playing and do some work!

Blessings - FS xx

ValerieElaine

10-11-2009, 08:35 AM

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/My-Scrapbook-004-Page-511.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36008)

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 09:17 AM

Another LO..... Playing with the Fall Colors and My Last Name!!! Daddy and Me!!!

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2664/OctdesignerchallengeKAW5-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36011)

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 09:35 AM

Here is the Template of one of Layouts, Please let me know if it Works for you. :confused:

TheFreeSpirit

10-11-2009, 09:49 AM

Thanks for the Thanksgiving greeting Val! We shall celebrate a little later than you, at the end of the month, but hope you enjoy your celebration of the season now.

Love & Blessings - FS xx

Gotart

10-11-2009, 09:54 AM

I quit downloading many of SBM members elements because most of them only come up as 20%. Then they are so little I can't use them. I have deleted most elements for several yrs & can't figure out why?
For example Freespirts Black cat: when I save as it says: Black20%Cat & it loads really small. Would be nice to figure it out..
Thanks, Terry

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 10:00 AM

Gotart, just enlarge with the resize Drag.....Try it before you delete

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 10:01 AM

Gotart do you click on the embellishments and wait on the window to open before you save as?

TheFreeSpirit

10-11-2009, 10:35 AM

Hi

I'm wondering if you are saving the thumbnail instead of the full image.

You need to click on the thumbnail to fully open the image fully on screen, then Right Click and select Save Image As. Then you can save the image where you want to on your drive.

I've just downloaded them myself and saved them on my desktop and compared with the original - they are working fine for me. Have another try?

Blessings - FS xx :)

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 10:44 AM

Heres another Fun One.....LOL
its raining and Cool here in South East Texas today, and of cource I have a Day off, So I am Playing with SBM2!! I LOVE IT!!!!!

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2664/OctdesignerchallengeKAW6-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36012)

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 10:49 AM

Here is Autistwonder's pumpkins with Faces, hope this is OK????

wolvsie35

10-11-2009, 11:16 AM

autisticwonder

10-11-2009, 01:49 PM

KimmyAnn...oh..wow..bunch of GREAT templates!! Love the straw sticking out of Scarecrow..BRILLIANT!! Very creative web and all the leafy stuff...oh..tickle me!!

FreeSpirit..awesome TIPPER!! Love the Font one best..Have to try all these!!

The embies you all have given!! Faces for the pumpkins..YEAH!! You are not making me work much at all this Challenge!! LOVE sharing!!!

Gotart..sure hope you now know how to download the embies..Really sound like you have been missing the RIGHT side click of your mouse to SAVE image AS..or SAVE picture to..Save target as..all those work..but you have to click on item to ENLARGE it first..THen save as..If you just click on thumbnail..with out the right click..it will save the thumbnail..WE have ALL learned the hard way on this issue!! LOL..

Valerie Elaine..Keep em coming girl!! You all are sooooo helpful!!

ValerieElaine

10-11-2009, 01:55 PM

Just ffooling around. I used embies from both of Sonna's challenges - this one and November 2008.http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/DC-challenges-2009-005-Page-3.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36016)

autisticwonder

10-11-2009, 02:01 PM

Oh..Valerie!! YOu gave me a good LAUGH!! Too fun!!! THanks sweetie!!

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 02:19 PM

Val, to FUNNY!!!!! Love it!!!!! You Go Girl!!!! ROTF!!!!

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 02:25 PM

Another LO!!! I Like the Fall Stuff

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2664/OctdesignerchallengeKAW7-000-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36018)

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 02:30 PM

Here is a Template if anyone wants it.

Kimmyann

10-11-2009, 02:37 PM

Boarders and a Hat, Poor Witch, it is kinda Ugly, but Most witches are, Right?
Hope someone can use these.

TheFreeSpirit

10-12-2009, 02:56 AM

Only bad witches are ugly! ;) I'm working on a cute one for y'all right now! Back later - FS xx

ValerieElaine

10-12-2009, 06:19 AM

Autumn still means Halloween to me.http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/DC-challenges-2009-006-DC-Oct2009-4.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36020)

ValerieElaine

10-12-2009, 06:31 AM

Another embie if you want.

Gotart

10-12-2009, 07:11 AM

autisticwonder

10-12-2009, 07:47 AM

Hum..gotart..this is weird..I've not had any problems with size with these downloads..but the 20% of download thing that comes up..is strange too..wonder if your browser has a settings for downloads that needs to be adjusted? Sure don't know where to start on that issue..I'll have to investigate that!! I could try to put all the goodies in a booster pack for you if that would help!! THese are all great items to have!! So will work on that some time today!!

Yeah..FS is working on a WITCH!! LOL..

Valerie..LOVE your imaginative spirit..tooooo cute the scarecrow with the funky hay sticks for arms and legs!! LOVE your template fun!!

Wonderful stuff everyone..keep it comin!!

HUGS,
donna

ValerieElaine

10-12-2009, 09:52 AM

My Grandson Ashton at 3

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/DC-challenges-2009-007-DC-Oct2009-5.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36025)

TheFreeSpirit

10-12-2009, 11:01 AM

Hi

I have just finished this template for those of you who would like it.

The screen shot will show the blank template for you to view before you download, and I have also uploaded my layout as an example.

Have fun. Back to drawing the witch now. :D

Blessings - FS xx

ps, the font I used for the Ribbon Text is called the Gingerbread House. :)

autisticwonder

10-12-2009, 12:01 PM

ValerieElaine!! FreeSpirit!! AWESOME stuff!! YEAH..Yippie!! OH..ladies please put your initials on the giveable items..don't want them to get overwritten with same named items..getting very close to doing that here..LOL..autumn wind, autumn breeze, autumn fun?? LOL..FS autumn fun!! or autumn fun FS ..goood!!

THANKS bunches!!

TheFreeSpirit

10-12-2009, 12:03 PM

Oh gosh! Never thought of that, a little embaressed now! :o Should I delete and upload again? :rolleyes:

mswizard

10-12-2009, 04:46 PM

mswizard

10-12-2009, 05:04 PM

Terry, what browser are you using?
Have you tried downloading from other sites?
Are you using a stand alone downloader?
Download excellerater?

Good lord I need to go back to School:o
*accelerator*

autisticwonder

10-12-2009, 05:06 PM

Oh gosh! Never thought of that, a little embaressed now! :o Should I delete and upload again? :rolleyes:

No sweetie..no need..I can change on my end..just want you all to be aware that that is needed..It takes time to develope the habit..LOL..but helps lots!!

HUGS ladies!! BEAUTIFUL stuff!!

MsWizard ..great questions for Gotart..hope she gets to download everything ok from here on out...

sacannon

10-12-2009, 10:51 PM

Well, I am up late and leaving in the morning for vacation. But I wanted to try and add something for the challenge before I left. So here is another pumkin for the collection. We will have a variety of them! LOl

nanwu

10-13-2009, 06:38 AM

wow i am so excited....thank you Donna and also Scrapbook Max.....I just dropped in for a few minutes and how excited I was to see that I have won the new version of Max....I have made a few things to share with you all (had some time while sitting next to mums hospital bed) I am loving all the great embies, papers and templates that are being shared some really awesome work by everyone

nanwu

10-13-2009, 06:52 AM

made these as templates but they are way to big, and with everything that is happening in my life at the moment don't have time to upload to 4shared or any of those sites, so have made them into quickpages...they are 4x4 brag book size pages, just drag and drop (do not select as background or you won't be able to add photo's behind).

TheFreeSpirit

10-13-2009, 11:35 AM

OK, here she is, the cute witch. Hope you like her. ;) She comes in small but you should be able to scale her up nicely.

I haven't done a scrap of work because I've been playing at drawing witches. Tch tch. :o

Blessings - FS xx

ps, when you open her, she may appear on a black background, but she will be fine once you save image. :D

TheFreeSpirit

10-13-2009, 11:59 AM

I've also made these to share with you. Enjoy. FS xx

TheFreeSpirit

10-13-2009, 12:10 PM

Here's a few more. :) I find texture interesting. FS xx

autisticwonder

10-13-2009, 02:37 PM

Yeah!! Nanwu got the WORD she has WON!! LOVE it!! FANTASTIC brag book pages girl!! Glad to have you back in the saddle!! Even if briefly!! HUG your Mum for me!! LOL

Sacannon..sure will miss you while you are vacationing..THink of us!! LOL..but have fun!! heheheeee... LOVE the pumpkin!! Can't get too many of those for sure!!

FreeSpirit!! The WITCH is soooosososos CUTE!! LOVE it!! and the papers AWESOME!!

Wow all..this is GREAT!! week two is coming to close tomorrow evening..Will have to wait for Karin from Max to let me know the winners selected are OK with Max..then I can officially announce the winners when she says OK!! You all will have an idea on one of the winners of course..LOL..

Keep em comin!! Will post preliminary scores for week in morning!! YEAH!!

HUGS,
donna

nanwu

10-13-2009, 04:38 PM

here are a few more goodies for everyone

nanwu

10-13-2009, 04:46 PM

and a few frames that might be of use

autisticwonder

10-13-2009, 08:10 PM

We'll have to call this thread.."Autumn Christmas"..WILD !! Love all the frames and buttons Nanwu!! You busy wonderful!! YEAH!!

TheFreeSpirit

10-14-2009, 05:38 AM

OK, this is curious, I'm certain I just posted these once. If you find some toadstools wandering around, please send them back here!

Anyway, I just finished these this morning. They are not very big but they seem to work fine. I apologise if the other post turns up. :o

Blessings - FS xx :)

autisticwonder

10-14-2009, 06:36 AM

FS..BRILLIANT toadstools!! THANKS GIRL!! haven't seen them popup before on this thread..you may have these beauties on another thread? Glad they are with us now!! LOL..HUGS!!!

twpclerk

10-14-2009, 07:58 AM

TheFreeSpirit

10-14-2009, 08:48 AM

Tip: Making Greeting Cards with SBM

I make all my cards from SBM. This is what I do:

Open a blank scrapbook and call it Greeting Card or something else appropriate.

Make your page the size of the card you will print on before it is folded. The finished card will be printed on printer cardstock, and folded once down the centre. I make mine 8.27 inches wide, 5.75 inches deep.

Now select a paper scrap as your background.

Drag it out so that it fills exactly half of the page – use the ruler as a guide.

Place the resized paper scrap to the right half of your page (see thumbnail).

Now embellish just as you would a scrapbook layout.

Insert a second page.

From your first page, copy the paper scrap and paste it onto page 2, in the same position.

Double click the scrap you have just pasted on page 2 and select a custom shape.

Invert the shape so that it becomes a frame.

Add whatever text you wish to use inside and on the front page.

Embellish as desired

To print the card, you will need to print it one page at a time UNLESS you have an edge to edge duplex printer.

I suggest you practise to make sure that you get the direction of the page right to print the inside – I’ve had a few mishaps with this. But once you work out how your printer prints you will be fine.

The thumbnails will show you my example.

Blessings – FS xx

wolvsie35

10-14-2009, 08:49 AM

This is exactly how I do this.. Been downloading pics for a long time. Tried again on the cat & got the same. Everything I have ever downloaded of Eyes & Rosanna all are loaded at 20%. Does not make since to me.

Gotart....Eye's and Rosanna's stuff are small...I have downloaded alot of their stuff, and they have the pixels pretty small...I have made the items bigger and most of them look ok...I haven't seen much of a problem with the rest of the girls freebies...

Valerie....Love the turkey and their huge eyes...Gave me a great, needed laugh...Too cute!!! LOL...

Love all the other goodies too...thanks...

TheFreeSpirit

10-14-2009, 09:01 AM

I thought some of you might enjoy the Thanksgiving Greeting card template - since I've made it you may as well share it! :)

FS xx

poppabob

10-14-2009, 10:07 AM

autisticwonder

10-14-2009, 10:48 AM

I'm loving these tips, thank you all, haven't got them all read yet, but can I assume that everything from version one (embies, shapes, papers, etc.) works with version two as well.
Haven't used the new one enough to post a tip or trick, hopefully can get back into the swing of this.

To answer your question..YES..all the embellishments, paper scraps, background papers are for BOTH versions..THe only difference is in the TEMPLATES..Version 2.0 can include the 1.0 version templates..BUT..the 1.0 CAN NOT accept the version 2.0..

THANKS twpclerk for a good question!! and jump right in and have some fun with us!! Oh..and you are registered for the random drawing for this week with your comment!!

Same to you poppabob!! YEAH!! THAnks for your comment to GOTART!!
Hey Michelle!! ALways love your comments!!

TheFreeSpirit

10-14-2009, 12:03 PM

Ever wanted to highlight certain words in your text to bring them to attention? Here's a fun way to do it.

Open Journal Text box, type your text and format it to the size and font, choose a lightish colour and click OK
Now copy and paste the copy of the text on the page.
Double click the copy.
Choose a suitable colour for highlighting your text.
Delete everything execpt the word or phrase you wish to bring to attention.
Change the colour of the word or phrase that you have kept.
Click OK.
Drag the handles of your new copy and pull them in so that the text box just shows the new text copy.
Now zoom your page up so that you can see exactly what you're doing.
Place the new text directly on top of the old text and voila! Highlighted text!

See the thumbnail to see exactly what I'm getting at - its very effective and quite addictive!

FS xx

autisticwonder

10-14-2009, 12:24 PM

Last day for 2nd week enteries..

Producers standing so far: (closes tonight)
*Kpierce 295
TheFreeSpirit 290
KimmyAnn 255
ValerieElaine 195
*Nanwu 140
Nannybernie 135
Omajo 125
Mortmomof2 120
Sacannon 90
Wolvsie35 55
TiffanyScraps 25

(purple highlighted indicates PREVIOUS WINNERS and cannot win another challenge for 2 months.)
Participants for RANDOM Drawing:
(previous winners can elect to give their vote to another on this list for increased Chance to win by 1 vote…email me today if you haven’t done so already)
TheFreeSpirit
KimmyAnn
ValerieElaine
TiffanyScraps
Omajo
Nannybernie
Sacannon
dillie1
Laurie016@mydo.com
ibmiles
MarthaT
O2BNGdHope
GoTart
Mswizard
Twpclerk
Poppabob

If anyone NOT on the list that should be..please let me know..
Final list will be submitted tomorrow morning!!
THANKS everyone for AWESOME week!!and WEEKS!!

MaggieMae

10-14-2009, 12:26 PM

Thanks, FreeSpirit, for the highlighted text hint! This is something I've wanted to do since I started with SBM in 2006! What a clever hint - I used to make it so hard by leaving space, etc. Thanks!!!

poppabob

10-14-2009, 12:40 PM

I've read through this thread twice now and don't remember half of the tips that have already been done so I hope this isn't duplicated. :o

While the new max 2.0 has some great new tools for adjusting color, let's not forget this simple way to change the overall tint of a photo/background, etc.

Take a paper scrap (such as the different color construction papers included) and bring it into the layout.

Resize the scrap to the same size as the photo/background etc.

Then, either move it on top of the photo and decrease the transparency of the scrap

or

move it behind the photo and decrease the transparency of photo!

Combined with changing the color of the scrap with the new adjust color options, the possibilities are endless for getting the tint just right.

This example shows how I changed the tint of the original photo using this method (with a blue scrap) and then using it as the background for the layout.

Gotart

10-14-2009, 03:08 PM

The 20% is HTML code and represents the space character, not the size of the graphic. Which browser are you using?

I am using Internet Explorer 8. The 20% is in the name when it is saved.. I don't know why I have this problem.. It is only with embellishments & papers from SBM family forums..

poppabob

10-14-2009, 03:29 PM

I am using Internet Explorer 8. The 20% is in the name when it is saved.. I don't know why I have this problem.. It is only with embellishments & papers from SBM family forums..

Ok. I'm going to PM you so we can move it out of this thread and see if we can't figure out what's going on. I've got IE8 on a couple machines here and we'll see if I can try and duplicate the problem. :D

poppabob

10-14-2009, 05:22 PM

Did you know that you can now Zoom in and out in the crop window to help making your crop selection?

If you have a scroll wheel on your mouse just scroll to zoom the photo in and out while in the crop window. If you hold down the CTRL Key and scroll, the crop selection changes size!

How cool is that?

autisticwonder

10-14-2009, 07:33 PM

Poppabob..AWESOME tips there..Wow..didn't know that cropping size thingie..

OK folks..The Random drawing is finished and submitted results to Karin for approval.

My son Eric picked the winner from the cards..

Hint on Random Drawing winner: When I see this person's name it reminds me of my favorite vegetable dip!! LOL..see if you can quess by the time the winners are announced!!

HUGS!! Keep them coming..This starts the new week!!

mswizard

10-14-2009, 09:59 PM

Donna, you're too funny! Veggie dip!!!:D

nannybernie

10-14-2009, 10:23 PM

all in zip files. 6 zips in total and 1x 4shared file for download. all papers. will get some templates done over weekend using these papers to share. in the meantime, hope they are useful to someone.

nannybernie

10-14-2009, 10:29 PM

next lot of paper zip files

nannybernie

10-14-2009, 10:47 PM

please click on link to download from 4shared as was just a little too big to do here. I think I have done it right
http://www.4shared.com/file/140987666/76c8e618/pages5blg.html

nannybernie

10-14-2009, 11:06 PM

so you know what the papers are like, just a colour block to give you an idea. 18 papers in all. enjoy

MaggieMae

10-14-2009, 11:23 PM

TheFreeSpirit

10-15-2009, 03:42 AM

Lovely tip for tinting Poppabob, thanks!

FS x

TheFreeSpirit

10-15-2009, 06:20 AM

Hey you guys!

Thought you might enjoy this Autumn Tree.

FS xx :)

TheFreeSpirit

10-15-2009, 06:29 AM

Hi

Just for the sheer fun of it and because I could :p here's two more trees in various stages of de-robing. :o FS xx

sacannon

10-15-2009, 06:37 AM

Hi all, just dropped by to peek in. Can't wait to download your goodies, but I have to wait until I get home to do that!

wolvsie35

10-15-2009, 10:18 AM

I love the tree FS...I am going to have to use it....Thanks...
So who is the winner...I am so excited to find out....<wink>

autisticwonder

10-15-2009, 10:22 AM

You can go ahead and tell these folks they were picked and that I will be in touch with them in their pm boxes by the weekend.

Thanks!
Karin

OK...drum roll..LOL..

Top Producer for WEEK 2 goes to TheFreeSpirit!! No surprises there!! CONGRATS!! Well earned!! Love the new bare trees additions!!!

RANDOM DRAWING WINNER for WEEK 2

dillie1

http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj454/scrappinwonder/CONGRA315.gif

Totally excited!! and WOW on all the NEW Stuff from Nannybernie!! TOOOOOO EXCITED!

Did anyone quess...veggie dip is dillie1...Dill dip is my favorite!! LOL

wolvsie35

10-15-2009, 10:33 AM

You crack me up GF!!!!! LOL...:D

Congrats to FreeSprit and Dillie1...Woo-Hoo!!!!!!!

autisticwonder

10-15-2009, 10:36 AM

OK folks..as was requested from O2BNGdHope..we now have a specific GALLERY section to also add your beautiful templates. AND we will now be able to use those COMMENTS posted as participation in this CHALLENGE! So for this week number 3 all participation has the one vote..But in our LAST week..ALL comments will be tallied to determine the participants by number of comments left for each template in gallery and on thread!!

So for week 4 only..the participation will be a contest of most comments left during THAT week!!

HUGS all..Keep em coming!! AWESOME stuff!! Much appreciated!!
donna

makeyesup

10-15-2009, 12:32 PM

Finally found time to get back here as it's been a super busy month already. All I can say is WOW and double WOW, hints and gifts are awesome. There is so much talent here. Thanks to all of you. And congrats to the weekly winners too.

autisticwonder

10-15-2009, 12:37 PM

yeah!! makeyesup!! Long time girlfriend!! Good to see you!!
I totally agree we have a talented and fiesty bunch of scrappers here!!

wolvsie35

10-15-2009, 02:34 PM

I was busy today making this cute scarecrow for everyone...I used the color swatch Donna, so I hope everyone can use it...<wink> You knew I wouldn't stay away from this challenge...LMBO!!!!!! :D

autisticwonder

10-15-2009, 05:35 PM

TOOO precious Michelle!! Wowwy!! LOVE it!! THanks girl..gosh..and we had to turn the heat on for the first time in months..glad this one is wrapped warmly!! LOL!! HUGS SWEETIE!!

dillie1

10-15-2009, 06:35 PM

You all are quite funny. I love veggie dip too and never thought about the name I picked would get so many laughs. My cat's name is Dillie and her nick name is dill pickles..

Thank you so much for drawing my name today. I love Scrapbook Max and I love how everyone just jumps right in and helps one another. Thank you again.

nanwu

10-15-2009, 07:51 PM

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/sbm-trial-001-Page-1.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36084)

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/sbm-trial-000-Page-3.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36082)

nanwu

10-15-2009, 07:56 PM

firstly congrats to the week2 winners
now here is another one of my youngest son just messing about..gotta love him he makes life fun

http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/500/sbm-trial-002-Page-2.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36086)

ValerieElaine

10-15-2009, 09:22 PM

Congratulations Dillie!
Here'a another.
http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/data/2770/DC-challenges-2009-004-DC-Oct2009-7.jpg (http://www.scrapbookmax.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/36089)

ValerieElaine

10-15-2009, 09:33 PM

Some embies for you.
This Is my first bow not the greatest but I like it.

omajo

10-16-2009, 02:51 AM

Congratulations Dillie & Freespirit !!
Thanks sooo much for the tips & tricks freebies everyone. this is the most popular challenge

TheFreeSpirit

10-16-2009, 03:56 AM

Hey everyone

Just stopping by to say thanks for the prize, I'm pretty excited because I never win stuff! And all those goodies! But, I also wanted to say thanks to everyone for making this simply the best thread - its been such fun and with all the stuff, well its just like Christmas in October * mmm perhaps that's a good theme for a layout ...* :D

Wolvsie, I just adore your scarecrow, its soo cute!

As for me, I'm just putting the finishing touches to a hobble-goblin that I've done for you guys. I'll pop in with it later today.

I guess I should also do some work. :o

Blessings - FS xx

nannybernie

10-16-2009, 06:29 AM

My papers, my frame and embies, my little poem. I have really enjoyed this challenge, hope we can do one like this for the coming Xmas season... hint, hint.... lol

nanwu

10-16-2009, 06:31 AM

a little bit of wordart i thought someone might be able to use with a halloween layout

nannybernie

10-16-2009, 06:35 AM

My gorgeous grand daughter Maya who turned a big 2 the other day. What a sweet little girl she is and such a chatter box. All my stuff again, click on the transparency and pop in your own, ditto for the picture. enjoy

nannybernie

10-16-2009, 06:55 AM

just another one that might appeal to some. all mine again, although the frame was something I did a little while ago but it fitted okay here.

nanwu

10-16-2009, 06:55 AM

here's a template i made using the new version2 that i got as a prize.....omg i am in heaven LOL. Everything is from the freebies made by all you wonderful people...thank you for sharing

nannybernie

10-16-2009, 07:29 AM

just a basic template. I am already thinking about Christmas templates, this has got me enthused. What a great challenge Donna.

nannybernie

10-16-2009, 08:26 AM

I couldn't help myself, just had to use The Free Spirit tree. Just a bit of nonsense. Now I am off to bed, 1.30 am here, have to work in the morning, so best get some shuteye. Will get some more done tomorrow arvo. Heading should read just a bit of whimsy, crikey I must be tired.

TheFreeSpirit

10-16-2009, 08:42 AM

Here is the goblin I promised. His look is mischievous - I don't do scary I'm afraid! :o Hope you can use him.

Blessings - FS xx

autisticwonder

10-16-2009, 09:34 AM

YEAH!! more treasures to find!! Nanwu, nannybernie, FreeSpirit, all JAwDroppin stuff here!! Love the donations!! TEmplates are SOOOO PRETTY!!

I'm soooo tickled that the fun isn't dying out yet!! Usually lags by this time but you all are going strong!! THanks so much for your enthusiasm!!

Can any of you do TURKEY's for THanksgiving? One of you used last years November challenge parts..how about something new? If not..I'll have something to do for a change...LOL..You all have made me fat and lazy with all your awesome goodies!! I could really enjoy this!! LOL..

Don't forget to now post your templates in the BRAND NEW GALLERY section just for the October Designer Challenge..we also now have Groove Challenge section too!! and weekly...How great is that!! Yeah MAX!!

HUGS you creative Scrappetteers!!
donna

wolvsie35

10-16-2009, 10:41 PM

nannybernie

10-16-2009, 11:12 PM

dillie1

10-17-2009, 02:56 AM

Did someone say Turkey? Well GOBBLE GOGGLE!!!!!!!! I was just finishing this cute 'ol Tom up....lol...You guys can all have him.. But I DO NOT want to see him on anyone's dining room table for dinner...:D <wink>

Love 'Ol Tom--he sure won't make it to my dining table but he will make it to a scrapbook page. Thank you--he sure is cute.;)

dillie1

10-17-2009, 03:01 AM

A triple frame layout. all mine so go for it. am doing these all in SBM1, so those who don't have 2 can use them, but I have got to say the new version is fab-u-lous, so versatile, I loved 1 but SBM2 has caught my heart. You are such smart cookies.... enjoy, will do some more later. Have also attached some png files, a white triple frame with daisies, 3 jewelled butterflies embies.

Thank you nannybernie--I have to agree and agree time and again--even though I am new since Aug--I started with SBM1--I liked it very much but SBM2 --I LOVE IT:). Thanks for the daisies, and jewelled butterflies--I have a page in my mine for these. Love them--great work.