Category Archives: Funtastic Friday

There are a few things that keep the daily in our digi around here: our members (thanks so much), the designers that contribute to The Digi Files, and the designers that contribute to the members only exclusive collaborations (these go out to Digi Game level members every four months they are subscribed). This week, we to say a BIG THANKS to the designers that contributed to My Life at Home, the exclusive collab that goes out to members when they have been subscribed for 20 months. THANKS so much to the designers and members that “get” what we are trying to do and support us in so many ways!!!

Let’s take a look at what’s going on around digiland this weekend:

From Fiddle-Dee-Dee: Portraits and Fuss Free: Portraits 2 will be 20% off ~ and if you purchase Fuss Free: Portraits, you’ll get Fuss Free: Portraits 2 FREE! (offer valid May 17-24, 2012)

Quirky Twerp is guesting at Pickleberry Pop for the month of May and has some pretty new kits available. Releasing this week is Pink Crush Scrapbook Kit.

Who doesn’t have a builder at home? You will sure love to scrap those colorful and fun pictures with this kit! Also available as separated paper packs, elements and alpha pack and quick pages page at Baers Garten Designs

From Sarah J:

Clervermonkey is having a CT call and may be contacted at clevermonkeygraphics in the land of hotmail!

Jenn Labre has this fabulous new alpha out today. Grab her Stencil Alpha while it’s 20% off all weekend!

Summer NoteBook is ValC designs Newest creation. Fresh and full of original element, the Bundle include not less that 33 unique elements (for a total of 43) 19 Words in both French and in English and  16 papers. Fresh and realistic Summer Notebook will fit most of Spring and summer layouts! As a new release, it will be 20% off during the weekend, don’t miss it!.

Lauren Reid has a fun new alpha out at her new home:

When you’re feeling blue, just think Happy Thoughts! This new kit from Lisa Sisneros Designs is brimming with feel-good sunshine sweetness, perfect for celebrating all the good things in life. Available at CatScrap for 20% off through the weekend!

For all horse lovers and if equestrian sports are your thing! Dressage by ViVa Artistry is sophisticated, vintage, and full of unique elements and papers for your creative needs.

New from mle Card:

Two new kits this week! Graduation is perfect for EVERY graduation that may come up this year, or in years past. With great ledgers and solid papers, your caps and gowns will steal the show. Also new is Mainstreet, a kit for all those magical main street moments, or to document the main street in your little {or big} town. Both on sale until May 23rd.

Heather T. has some cute stitched doodles here:

Amanda Heimann has some really cute templates in her new home:

I love these painty news print papers by Amy Wolff:

EH Studios has a super fun new spring kit out:

Elisa’s Pieces Has a bright and sunny kit out:

Lots of fun summer events can be scrapped with these new goodies from Kaye:

These new conversation elements from Kristin CB are irresistable:

I love girly themed kits with black as an accent color, isn’t this one adorable:

Have some Cinco de Mayo photos to scrap? Check out Meredith’s new kit:

I love this new kit from Sabrina’s Creations:

Did you know that Wendy has a banner making action!? Oh yes!

PS Amber was the random winner chosen from the comments on Piccolina Designs feature from Monday. She won $10 in product from Piccolina!

PPS Jen L. was the random winner chosen from the comments on Danielle’s feature yesterday. She won $10 in product from Danielle!

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Each week, Katie, Peppermint, and I get together with a guest and discuss a topic related to digital scrapbooking on The Digi Show. This week, Heather Hess joined us to discuss if Pinterest really is a form of digital scrapbooking? How has Pinterest influenced and changed the digital scrapbooking industry? How has Pinterest changed the layouts we create? All of that and more in this episode!

We also get great comments from our listeners, when the discussion continues in the comments of each show.

What’s going on in digital scrapbooking this week? Let’s take a look and find out:

Birds of a Feather this kit is 20% off. When you purchase the kit you get a cardstock paper pack free. Or purchase the Bundle and save 45%:

Mye De Leon is having a Spring Cleaning sale! Don’t miss this opportunity to grab 14 of her full kits along with their add on packs for only $1 until May 4! Check them at her Gotta Pixel store

Traci Reed has this coming soon:

Did you go on a tropical vacation this winter? Or have a stash of vacation photos that you have been wanting to make an album with or scrap a few pages? You might even be one of the lucky ones that live in such dreamy places. If so I have the perfect kit for you!

This weekend at SSD, Studio Basic has:

WMsquared has a new travel kit, for Chicago this time, 20% off for a week:

Dunia has a new set of templates:

New e-book from SuzyQ Scraps! 53 ideas for creating clever & captivating titles on your scrapbook pages — these simple suggestions will take your storytelling from ordinary to extraordinary. Includes 4 bonus quick pages.

En Plein Air is the Impressionist technique that Monet employed of not having an atelier and working out in the open air and painting the nature around him. It made for a more natural looking painting that still strike chords in people today. Here is ViVa’s version of his art, fresh and clean, for the spring, with a touch of lace and linen.

Whether you are putting around on the big or small course, Chelle has something for you with her release this week. Buy the bundle and get the word art free. On sale until May 2nd.

Elisa has a big sale AND a free with purchase going on:

Yin has a GREAT deal for us! Save 30% off at Yin Designs store. Offer valid through May 6, 2012. She also has a free template on her blog to share!

Colorful new Collab from Studio Vivarant & Studio Jen D:

Here’s a new collection from Dani and it’s on sale:

The Spring 2012 sale is now on and will run until the end of the day Saturday April 28, 2012. Come and see our newest release as well, The Bees Knees Collection!

I can’t wait to hit the stores this weekend, so many great deals and fun finds!

P.S. The random winner selected from the comments on Mari’s feature Monday was Stefanie. She won $10 in product from Mari!

Are you one of the many digi scrappers that wish they had more time to scrap? Catch our latest show filled with life hacks for saving time so you can have MORE time to scrap!! The Digi Show is FREE and always lots of FUN!

There are a few things that keep the daily in our digi around here: our members (thanks so much), the designers that contribute to The Digi Files, and the designers that contribute to the exclusive collaborations that our Digi Game level members get every four months they are subscribed. This week, we take our hats off one last time to the designers that contributed to My Life in Print, the exclusive collab that goes out to members when they have been subscribed for 16 months. In May, a brand new (awesome) exclusive collaboration will be going out to members that have been subscribed for 20 months. THANKS so much to the designers and members that “get” what we are trying to do and support us in so many ways!!!

Quirky Twerp has these fun hexagon stitches:

Banners, buntings, pennants… whatever YOU call them, they are all the rage in digi right now. Now, you can make your own with ease! There is a Basic and a Pro version available.

Included in this digital scrapbook kit from Laura Banasiak are various
elements and background papers for use in soccer, basketball,
volleyball, baseball, football, t-ball, softball, golf, bowling and
hockey scrapbook layouts.

Jennifer Labre and Studio Flergs have teamed up to create this gorgeous collab, Indigo Nights. Pick it up for 20% off all weekend.

To coordinate with the kit above:

From Studio Rosey Posey:

Whether you are a soon to be mother, already a mother or have a fabulous mother in your life this kit is a must have to add to your scrapping stash. Available 20% off for a limited time at my Scrapbookgraphics store.

Build your stash this week with some great alphas and blooms! Hand stitched love in each letter. Perfect with any kit. On sale the until Wednesday, April 25th.

And more great stuff:

I’m off to SHOP!! Have a GREAT weekend!

P.S. Our random winner chosen from Christine Chodil’s feature comments was Granny Mike. The Random winner from the Queen of Quirk’s feature was Rebecca! They each won $10 in product from that designer.

K2 Teacher’s Pet notecards. Kindergarten font

There are many days that we all feel like pinching ourselves here at The Daily Digi because all of you make it possible for us to do something we are passionate about…share our love of digi scrapping! We really appreciate everyone who stops by the site each day to read our free content, subscribes to the free newsletter, leaves comments, downloads the free app, listen to free podcast – The Digi Show, downloads the free Digital Scrapbooking Manual, and most of all, those who support the site by purchasing the Digi Files and those who get the full benefits of being a Digi Game member! We couldn’t provide all the daily inspiration and fun without designers who are willing to contribute to the monthly files and without customers who support the site with their purchase. We love that we can provide the VERY BEST DEAL in digi for all of you!

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• access to the new issue of THE DIGI FILES each month ($50 retail value of digital scrapbooking products created by top designers in the community).
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Don’t miss out on all of these awesome goodies!

Another thing we love to do at The Daily Digi, is to share our fun finds with you each Friday. I always do a lot of shopping because of these posts and I know many of you do the same! Are you ready to join me for some fun? Here’s what caught my eye this week:

A digital scrapbooking Photoshop tutorial from Sahlin Studio on: How to Create Shapes in Photoshop, AND Using Clipping Masks to Clip Papers and Photos. For those that are newer to digital scrapbooking, this is a great way to learn a new trick. And for those seasoned scrappers, it might give
you some ideas on how to branch out with the skills you already have.

I’m loving birds right now as we’ve been having fun watching spring robins build nests in our yard. This new kit from Quirky Twerp would be perfect for some spring pages!

It’s time to stock up at The Lily Pad during their storewide sale!

Akemi is bright and beautiful in Japanese. This is precisely what ViVa Artistry brings to you with this kit. Ideal for travel photos and art journal or pages with a delightful Asian flair.

Jeanye has a brand new set this week that is just a little “off kilter”. Put a spin on your layouts and cluster like a pro with these! They are 20% off through Sunday, April 15th. Don’t forget about her coupon just for The Daily Digi readers too, combine it for an even better deal!

Traci Reed has a clever new set of clip it templates to help you create a unique and eye-catching background.

The bright colors and fun theme of Sarah Jones’ new kit make me happy!

Dúnia has a new kit filled with fun patterns and designs.

This Pretty Playful Bundle by Studio Vivarant is so soft and pretty!

Pink Reptile made this beautiful set of bright coloured crochet flowers, scanned them and extracted and voilá instant handmade gorgeousness.

I love all the fun little cards in Julianna Kneipp’s newest release!

Laura Banasiak has a brand new weather themed digital scrapbook kit in
her Scrap Orchard shop this week…perfect for April and May in the
US…grab it now while it’s 20% off.

Wendy’s at it again with another new scrapper tool… an action for combining your frames and photos quickly and painlessly.

Karah Fredericks and Traci Reed have a fun new collab out today!

Heather T. has a great collection of Art Journal Bits–4 separate packs to help you tell your stories!

Rich, vibrant colors paired with classic pieces will give you a kit you will use over and over. Dads, grads, travels, antique photos, you can scrap anything with the Traveler Collection from Chelle’s Creations. Get it for 20% off the first week. Buy the bundle and get the quickies.

Flergs has a gorgeous new spring-fling collection out!

Karla Dudley has a new collaboration and also a feature store sale this weekend. All kits 30% off!

WM Squared has a new template set 20% off for one week!

The colors and elements in Jennifer Labre’s new kit, Pure Happiness, will surely make you happy! On sale for 20% off all weekend.

Studio Basic has a new pack of Twist and Shout words in her store.

One Little Bird has a free pack of Word Art available to fans of her Facebook Page through 4/15. The coordinating Meadowlark kit is also on sale for 20% through Sunday. Are you a fan?

Have you seen the re-launched Digital Design Essentials website? So many great designs and I love all the new features!

Finally, we recorded a fun listener mail show for The Digi Show this week where we discussed all sorts of digi-related things!

Have a great weekend!

P.S. The random winner from Jeanye Labaya’s post is Caroline and the random winner from Krystal Hartley’s post is Kelly  – Both won $10 gift certificates to the designer’s store! Watch your email inboxes for your gift codes

Last weekend, I was in Las Vegas with a hundred or so other digital scrapbookers at Digiscrapapalooza. One of the fun things we did was record a live Digi Show. It was the largest panel of guests we’ve ever had and it was a lot of fun! If you haven’t ever listened to the show, you’ve been missing out!

Adobe released Photoshop CS6 in beta last week. Right now, you can download the beta version for free. If you’ve been wanting to try CS, this is a great way to do it for FREE!

Here’s what else is going on in digiland:

Have you seen Tangie’s new very cool planners? I can see using them on lots of layouts or a whole album as well:

Tangible Plans™! The New Planner System from Studio Tangie from Tangie Baxter on Vimeo.

Get this beautiful Forest Friends kit by Mye De Leon and don’t miss the coordinating pieces. They are just beautiful! It’s still on sale at Gotta Pixel so don’t miss it!

Dunia has a collection of her favorite templates available:

I love the colors and patterns in this fun new collection from Stolen Moments:

I am very sad to announce that Deca Designs is retiring. If you want to buy her kits with a HUGE discount the time is NOW!

Danielle Young has this adorable new set of Easter-themed wordart and illustrations at Oscraps! For a limited time, they’re free with $2 purchase of her designs.

Jennifer Labre is guesting at Scrapbook Graphics and has two new kits out this week, both on sale for 20% off

Follow your bliss with this lush kit collaboration from Juliana Kneipp & Lisa Sisneros! Overflowing with unique and eclectic patterns, rich colors and tons of vintage-style elements, you can capture the romantic beauty and carefree artistic expression ofyour inner bohemian. Available at CatScrap!

Laura’s back from Digiscrapapalooza 2012 and has this super cute
digital scrapbook themed kit in her shop!

Liz has a new set of templates featuring lots of layered paper strips and ribbons. These are subtly decorated with paint splatters, buttons and flowers to make your pages beautiful, but the focus remains on your photos and memories.

Paislee Press has 25% off sale in celebration of Oscraps’ 6th Birthday!

Even classes are on sale in Chelle’s Creations shop this weekend:

Cindy Schneider has a new exclusive template freebie on facebook.  It’s only available for a limited time so grab it while you can!

Read me a story! Tell it again! ViVa brings you a kit for those special times with your kids or memories of your own childhood books. Lush, vintage, eclectic, a kit great for today’s memories as well as yesterdays!

Grow Wise Little Owl is new from Secret Stash and all about raising your little ones with wisdom and encouragement. Don’t we all treasure those special “lightbulb moments” they have? The first time they count to ten or recite the alphabet by themselves, or learn to tie their shoes, or learn a foreign language, the list goes on! Whatever pops into the bright little mind of your children, this kit is sure to help you display those memories. On sale for a special 35% off during our Birthday Sale at Scrap Orchard!

wm2 has this great, new font:

Save 35% off storewide during Scrap Orchard’s birthday sale. Includes Designer Essentials classes and new products. Save an extra 35% off discounted bundles by SuzyQ Scraps — plus snag her new grab bag for only $4.50!

Veronica Spiggs has a beautiful new collab with Valentina’s Creations.  The Victorian Charm Collecion is now available at Studio Vivarant at a savings of 36%  Don’t miss this charming collection!

Sahlin Studio is offering a small sampler FREEBIE, that coordinates perfectly with Precocious.  Stop by and pick it up!

Flergs has this bright, fun collection out:

Kaye has 3 new products out this week: A set of Easter digital stamps, an Easter printable which is great for packaging up small easter treats and a stamped alpha. All are 20% OFF

New from Jeanye Labaya this week is Doowackydoo, a template pack that is full of possibilities with one to four photo spots and even a journaling only template. These are 20% through Sunday, April 1.

Kate Hadfield and Kim Jensen have teamed up again to create Springity Spring, a colourful new collab kit that’s packed with beautiful papers, hand made elements and doodles and LOADS of spring sunshine! Both the full kit and the individual packs are on sale at 20% off all weekend!

Peppermint has a new kit, on sale through Sunday. And her whole store is still on sale through Saturday for Oscraps birthday:

Lauren Reid has a new home:

Gina just re-launched her new site and has a big sale going on, new products and lots and lots of freebies. She also has a new blog.

Michelle Pierce and Colleen Elliott were the winners chosen from our feature images design contest. Check out their sites and watch for their winning designs to show up here during April!