{freebie} blog collage templates

I've been resting a bit more than normal the last couple days, so the rest of my Week In The Life photos from Saturday and Sunday will be up soon : )  In the meantime, I had a request for the template collages used in sharing my Week In The Life pics from Monday-Friday.....so, I thought it would be fun to share a freebie!

You can download these three different Photoshop collage templates HERE.

To merge your photos/images with the black boxes, use: Alt Click hovering between the photo and black box layers.  Just make sure your photo is layered before the black box.  This creates a clipping mask.  It's that simple.  If you have any questions, feel free to ask away in the comments or shoot me an email.  Enjoy!  XO

My Week In The life posts so far:

• WITL Monday 2014
• WITL Tuesday 2014
• WITL Wednesday 2014
• WITL Thursday 2014
• WITL Friday (Halloween) 2014

Note:  The font used for my day of the week titles (as shown using Thursday below) is called Blake and you can download it for free on dafont.com HERE.

{prompt 9} 5 things i love about you

Today is a combination of a reflective and a crafty prompt....but still super fun and easy.  Here are the details:

Prompt 9:  Make a list of 5 things you love about someone.  You can either make a list in your journal, or whatever suits your fancy, OR you can scrapbook it using one of the jouranling cards I designed.  There is a FREE download HERE.

The journaling cards come in two different designs.  One with a large heart in the background, and one without.  For my card I added in the text with my typewriter, using puffy heart stickers as bullet points for each "thing".  The sticker letters at the top with Ryan's name are from Sticko and a lovely mirrored gold.  Hope you have fun with this one!  XO

List of prompts so far:

• Prompt 1
• Prompt 2
• Prompt 3
• Prompt 4
• Prompt 5
• Prompt 6
• Prompt 7
• Prompt 8

{prompt 4} scrapbook your quote

Welcome to day 4 of our Foxy 14 scrapbooking prompts!  Today's prompt is crafty and lots of fun!!

Prompt  4:  Scrapbook your quote from prompt 3.....AND, I created the two journaling cards below as a FREE download to help speed up the process!  You can download them HERE.  The idea is to use the 4x6" journaling card with the lines to journal about your quote and what it means to you.  Feel free to add the journaling however you like.  I used my computer and added in the journaling before printing, but you can use your typewriter, handwrighting, or whatever you like.  For the 3x4" card with the heart, try to add in your quote without using your own handwriting.  I used a combination of alpha stickers for mine.  Also, you can add in these journaling cards to whatever project that strikes your fancy.  I used a Becky Higgins 6x8 page protector (with one 4x6" and two 3x4" pockets), adding in a Sunshine Core Kit card to the third pocket.  It was the perfect spot to add in the date!

Here's is the process video, showing what the journaling cards look like printed onto a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet of paper as well as how I put my page together:  

Here's a close-up of the 3x4" card to hold your quote.....

And a close-up of the 4x6" journaling card to hold the journaling about your quote.....

Also, this is what the example I used for Prompt 3 looks like printed out....

I hope you have fun with today's prompt, and it helps document something special.  XO

List of prompts so far:

• Prompt 1
• Prompt 2
• Prompt 3

{prompt 2} create a valentine garland

Hi everyone! Welcome to day 2 of our Foxy 14 prompts!! Today's prompt is to create your very own Valentine garland! For mine, I used some of the graphics I had originally designed for a small Valentine kit I was planning on selling here, but didn't make to the time to complete. So, instead to say a BIG thank you to everyone who supports my blog and enjoys my handmade goodies I have a gift for you. I'm sharing the Silhouette file I created and used to make my garland. It includes the two foxes with the hearts in between as well as all the individual hearts I used.....and it all fits on one 12x12 sheet of scrapbook paper. You can download the FREE Silhouette file HERE.  If you don't own a Silhouette machine and want the graphics to cut out by hand, please shoot me an email at carrieelias(at)yahoo(dot)com, and I'll email it over to you. ; )

In assembling my garland, I used a sheet of the light and airy Pink Paislee Color Wash paper pack. I wanted something fairly neutral, bright and cheerful since the background it was going to be hanging up against was so dark and colorful. Then, I added in some white pom-poms, and so love the end result! Have fun with this happy winter craft!! XO

You can find Prompt 1 HERE.

{dec 16th} christmas countdown mini

Super simple but dramatic spread for Day 16. I was talking to Amanda yesterday and she mentioned that it was helpful to her to see how I had been adding in my horizontal photos into this vertical oriented book. So, I decided to go big with today's pic as another example of something fun!  The date was added with my date roller stamp, and a bow attached to help merge it into the photo. Also, the weather has been cool and very clear here in Seattle, so the sunsets are lovely.  So happy I was able to capture this. XO

{dec 15th} christmas countdown mini

December 15th was a simple day spent mostly at home with Ryan, except for a little errand running.  I bought a cappuccino to keep me warm while we were out : )

   

 Another wood veneer speech bubble was used, but this time layered inside my espresso cup lid. I also layered some of the Crate Paper clear frames on each page to add in the red perimeter stripe.  Since I wanted to add in more than just journaling, I created a flap by creasing a 1/2 inch from a strip of paper to layer over the journal card.  Then I attached only the creased strip with my tape runner.

 

 

 On top of the flap is a piece I cut from my cappuccino cup, the crate paper clear frame (attached with my stapler), a chalkboard index tab, and a photo of myself. I was mixing patterns and colors this day that I liked, and want to remember the combo.

   

 My book is getting nice and chunky, and I already enjoy looking through it. Next up, my last post of the day Dec. 16th. XO

 

{dec 14th} christmas countdown mini

Today I made time to work on more of my Christmas Countdown Mini pages, and had so much fun....I just love this project!  For December 14th, I lined the envelope on this first spread with a paper strip at the flap.  The idea came from Brittany, and THIS post : )

 

Inside the envelope is one of the journaling cards from the kit. I added the wood veneer and a red rain dot to make the reindeer more interactive, and journaling from my typewriter on the backside.  There are also a few photos tucked away for safe keeping. Love that I get to mix up how I add extra photos for each day. The photo below has a little layering on it as well.
 

For the second spread I added a printed poster from our movie date, and was SO excited I got a chance to use the mint frame handmade by Brittany expecially for this kit! Paper was layered under the frame with sticker letters and one red rain dot for the i. Also, I'm really happy with how the die-cut looks layered with the photo and embellishments on the next page.
 

For the last spread, I found matching paper from the opposite page and layered it with my photo. Then I added the star die-cut with my ticket stub, and some of the wood veneer stars and a paper clip. It was such a fun date night, and we LOVED the movie!  Day 15 up next.  XO
 

{dec 13th} christmas countdown mini

Today I wanted to document some holiday cheer and how I've been enjoying my December days in a different way than ever before.   I don't have any photos for today's spread, but instead wrote a letter addressed Dear Christmastime inside this year's Christmas card.  On the opposite page I cut up and attached a doily, a circle punched out of patterned paper, a Santa sequin, and glitter index tab to a piece of pink vellum.....just because it's festive and fun!

In my journaling I wrote about how Ryan's fighting off the cold I gave him (accidentally, of course), but that we are both still really enjoying Christmastime together and named off some of the things we've been enjoying specifically.  I also mentioned a few happenings that are new and unique to this time of year for us, like Gatsby (our basenji) practically living in his waterproof jacket....and that we will still will find him laying in front of whatever heater that is currently blowing.  Silliness. XO

{dec 12th} christmas countdown mini

December 12th was all about my love for Charlie Brown and puppy snuggles!  Above is both December 11th's last page (on the left), and the beginning of December 12th (on the right).

I printed the above photo onto vellum and just love the layered see-through whimsical look.  However, I do think that it would be easier to actually see the vellum photo in the album if it is layered with a light paper instead of a dark.....but since that wasn't an easy fix I decided to roll with it and am totally satisfied with the result : )

Keeping the pocket page with the tags super simple was key to not overwhelming all the see-through layers.  Journaling was added with my typewriter to a white tag, along with the white and gold bakers twine and a wood veneer star.

The quote on the vellum photo came from the movie below.....one of my favorite Christmas movies, I Want A Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown.

And lastly, I added a black and white photo to the third tag.  My puppy Ponyo is cute and quirky, and sheds like crazy.....but it is soooo worth it because he is the softest thing I've ever cuddled with, and bonus, he loves snuggle time. XO

{dec 11th} christmas countdown mini

While I catch up with the days in my mini from while I was away from home, I've decided to start posting the pages I've completed that are up to date....so here's December 11th.  It was all about how excited I was to wake up and find my orchid blooming for the second time this year!

I added journaling to the label stickers from the Christmas Countdown Kit, and embellished with sequin snowflakes in different colors that compliment the orchid photo from the opposite page, layered with wood veneer and rhinestones.

I added in extra photos by using the gold washi to tape two pieces of white cardstock together like a little book attached to the page (I also did this on my Dec. 1st spread).

A roller date stamp and black ink was used for adding in the date.

And the last page holds a wood veneer frame from Michaels with a cute red bow attached.  The opposite side is the start of December 12th.

I really wanted to make sure to document this simple act of nature because it's my first orchid that's ever bloomed more than once.....plus the fact that it traveled with me all the way from San Diego and I have been able to keep it alive is very special to me : )

 

Stay tuned for December 12th's post coming up next.

 

P.S. The pink snowflake design in the background of the photo below is one of the digital elements you received if you purchased a Christmas Countdown Kit. XO