Crisdam Designs: Training Myself

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I started purchasing Crisdam’s products a while ago and when I was tagging products in Lightroom, realized I had a lot of her stuff. I immediately fired off an email to invite her to contribute to The Digi Files. I LOVE her whimsical, fun, geometric style. I find her designs really easy and very enjoyable to scrap with!  Let’s take a closer look at “Easy Breezy” that is included in The Digi Files this month:

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This is ONE of SEVEN collections you get when you become a member of The Digi Game this month. You also get an interactive Playbook (in PDF and iBooks formats) that has lots of ideas for using the supplies including techniques, tips, and tricks! All of that, including access to exclusive collaborations every four months you are a member, for only $7.50 total per month!

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Layout by Kimberly K. Supplies: Easy Breezy by Crisdam Designs; Staple by Vicki Stegall; Fonts: Bebas, Myriad Pro, CK Ali.
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Layout by Jacki. Supplies: Easy Breezy by Crisdam Designs; Free Spirit (alpha) by CD Muckosky
Layout by Tara. Supplies: Easy Breezy by Crisdam Designs.

 

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Layout by Trina. Supplies: Easy Breezy by Crisdam Designs; Template Freebie by Little Green Frog Designs; Fonts: Courier New.
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Layout by Sula. Supplies: Easy Breezy by Crisdam Designs.

You can see more layouts created with this kit on our “Team Inspiration” page.
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Hi, I’m Isabel of Crisdam Deisgns. I live in sunny Florida with my husband, my two kids (Daniel & Tommy), and my dog Muffin.

I love all things crafty, quilting, crochet, home decor, web browsing, spending time with my family, and much more. I have way to many hobbies, my latest one is exercising, especially running. I’m training myself to run a half marathon.

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A few years ago, I believe it was mid 2006, I wanted to do Daniel’s first album. I bought lots of scrapbooking supplies, I tried to do a few pages, but wasn’t too happy about them. While searching in the net for some inspiration, I came across a few digital site. I instantly fell in love! I found lots of tutorial and in no time I was making my own elements.

inspired
I would say anything, but mostly colors. I enjoy looking at magazines, pictures, or browsing in the web…every day is something different.

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Computer: Computer: I have a Dell Windows Vista
OS: 32Bit
RAM: 4GB Next month we are going to upgrade it.
Monitor: Right now I have a 19″ wide screen, but we are also upgrading this to a much bigger monitor.
Program: I work with Photoshop CS3
Camera: Nikkon D60
Cannon Cool Pix S3000
Anything Else: I have a Wacom Pen Tablet and 2 external hard drives(500GB and 1TB) for backup.
I also have a Toshiba laptop that I use for designing when I’m traveling.
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Keyboard shortcuts makes my designing life much more easy. I don’t scrap very often, but when I do, I always star with the picture and work around it.

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We all have those health stories we would love to remember, some of them cute episodes which we will remember when we look back into our pages with a smile in the future…Sick Day was inspired by my son, he was born with club foot and had his first surgery when he was 3 months old. I wanted a kit to capture those little moments.

 

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Right now are the Project {Life} series. One of the most popular is The Story Begins. When I’m working on this kits I want the palette to be fresh and cheerful, adaptable to any theme and style.
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Here are some of my favorite products by Crisdam Designs:
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Here are some more inspirational layouts using Crisdam Designs’ products. All of the layouts are linked to the originals with credits.

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Coupon
Exclusive Offer for The Daily Digi Readers: Save 30% Off Crisdam Designs with coupon code TDDsave30July. (Good at MScraps and Gotta Pixel Expires on 08/31/12)

Go have a look in Crisdam Designs’ store! We will randomly select a winner from the comments to win $10.00 in product from her store! (Comments must be posted before midnight EST to qualify)!

About steph

Steph is the owner of The Daily Digi. Read more about Steph here and here.
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46 Responses to Crisdam Designs: Training Myself

  1. 46
    Yavonn says:

    So many wonderful kits, I’m not sure how you picked favorites. I would LOVE a chance to win a gift card, but then I’ll have to choose too :)

  2. 45
    Amber says:

    I love love LOVE Crisdam designs! Thank you for the opportunity to win a GC!

  3. 44
    RobinD says:

    Love your papers. So very classy!

  4. 43
    Michelle VO says:

    Great contribution! I love Isabel’s elements! We are planning a camp out and Night Time Fun would be perfect for those layouts! Thanks for the chance to win and the coupon!

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    Jackie Bremer says:

    Wow, I really like the color and as you said Steph, the geometric dimensions of her designs are great to work with! I have some great summer layouts in mind for this kit!

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    Laura D says:

    I haven’t seen her stuff before – but very cute. I like it.

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    Cathy Michels says:

    What fun kits! Really like the alpha packs and journal cards that coordinate with the kits. My favorite – FRESH SQUEEZED (though it’s really hard to choose…).

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    tatsiana says:

    she is new to me… love her kits, especially “The Story Begins”

  9. 38
    iDebbie says:

    Love this kit in the digifiles this month. Also love Mom’s Kitchen, Night Time Fun, and Sick Day. Okay, I love them all! LOL! Thanks for the chance to win! :)

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    Megan P says:

    Love Crisdam’s Kits. My favorites are Project August and Cleaning Day. Glad to see her contribution!

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    Alyna says:

    What a fun addition to the Files this month! I also like her Fresh Squeezed kit in her store – so perfect for this time of year!

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    Lynne Ashcraft says:

    Wow! Thank you for sharing. I think I’m in love! Gotta go speand a BOAT LOAD of money on her products now. =)

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    flowersgal says:

    Night time fun has such great blues! Thanks for the chance to win.

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    drachenmaedchen says:

    Sick days is such a cute kit for scrapping my little boys “misadventures”.

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    jenn butler says:

    THe sick day kit is just adorable. I have to pick it up, with two kids I know I can put it to good use!

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    Becca says:

    Hey, we have lots of the same hobbies! Hoping for a great half-marathon inspired kit in the future :)

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    Lisa says:

    Isabel has been one of my favorite designers for a while now. Love her color schemes and embellishments, and even though I am not a huge pattern paper user, she has a way with the patterns that makes me want to use them. Her style is original and her designs are super easy to scrap with. Thanks for the chance, and thanks for the coupon…will definitely be using it!!

  18. 29
    Cris Caexeta says:

    So cute kits! I love In March Lucky You.

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    Lara Read says:

    Love the icecream! THese will be perfect for my Florida vacation pics I just took last week!

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    Shanell says:

    I love this new to me designer! Her elements are all do cute & fun! I think I love the Night Time Fun kit is a must pick.

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    Jennifer K says:

    I love her stuff. Night Time Fun is very cute. And Kick It would also top my list.

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    Andrea Matteson says:

    EEK! Love her fresh squeezed journaling cards and her Sick Day kit (both of which I purchased! WOOT WOOT!)

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    Rebecca W says:

    I’ve heard of this designer but have never bought her stuff – that might have to change, given the gorgeous quality of her kit in TDF this month! Thank you! :D

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    StaceyL says:

    I already knew this FABULOUS designer. I buy her stuff whenever the budget allows:) Thanks for the chance to win!!!

  25. 22
    Kelly says:

    Love all the kits you have on your site. Thank you for the chance to win!!!

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    Melanie says:

    Another great introduction to a “new to me” designer. She has some great stuff!!

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    Dolores says:

    I’m a big fan of Isabel’s designs! Her kits always have everything I need to complete a layout…don’t have to go looking for extras in my stash. Thanks for the coupon and chance to win! I have my eye on Night Time Fun & Fresh Squeezed!

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    grannymike says:

    Good luck, Isabel, on your half marathon! I enjoyed the interview and love the designs. One of my favorites is the colorful, happy Spring Is in the Air. Thanks for the chance to win.

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    Laurel says:

    Yay! Another great new to me designer. Love this kit.

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    SharonS says:

    Funny that I already knew Crisdam Designs for her templates but I didn’t think to use one for my layout! I hadn’t looked over her shop before though, and she has some great kits! I liked Be Yourself, Cold & Frosty, and Project December for Christmas in July! Thanks for a chance to win and introducing me to a designer I thought I already knew ;)

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    Corey says:

    Very cute stuff. Thanks for the chance to win!

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    Melinda says:

    Such cute stuff… and I love the colors! Thank you for the kit!! I think my 10 year old daughter will love the colors, too!

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    Nolwenn says:

    Love this TDF kit! I didn’t know this designer and really love her style and colours! Thanks for the coupon and the chance to win :-)

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    Donna U says:

    Thank you for the giveaway. These kits look like such fun!

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    Teri Merkins says:

    I have some of Crisdam’s stuff and I really like it! Thanks for having her in the Digi Files!!

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    Michelle D. says:

    Wow! She is a “new” to me designer and I just LOVE her style! Her kit in the Daily Digi Files is wonderful!!! I’m so excited! I also would love to scrap with Kick It the kit! Thank you for the chance and for introducing us to this fabulous designer!

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    Theresa says:

    So excited that Isabel is part of the digi files this month. I have several of her kits and just love them! She always has such great patterned papers and fun cute elements. Love the Easy Breezy kit!

  38. 9
    McAmy says:

    Nice to meet Isabel and her amazing designs!! Love the Project by Month kits!

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    Leslie Price says:

    While I love so many of Isabel’s designs/kits, the “Sick Days” kit really made me want to start scrapping NOW! My daughter broke two bones in her finger last week and the kit is perfect! I just love that owl with the nurse’s cap…so cute!

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    SharonKC says:

    Wow! Isabel has some beautiful kits. Thanks for introducing me to this new designer, Steph! I love Fresh Squeezed and Project May. Also, Night Time Fun is inspiring me to do some summer night scrapping!

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    Karyn A. says:

    New to me designer as well. Thanks for this month’s contribution to TDF. In looking at her store some of the items that caught my eye were Write It Down 1 and 2, Captured Doodled Bits & Pieces, Captured The Kit, Capturing Day by Day, Perfect Day The Kit, Cleaning Day The Kit, not to mention all of the {Life} kits and the “Project” kits…..time to up my budget. Thanks for the inspiration. Have a great day all.

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    Mary M says:

    Love the fun summer colors of this kit. I will get alot of use out of it. Her CT did an awesome job of showcasing her products.

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    Lis says:

    Fantastic designer. Thanks for the chance.

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    Kim says:

    I hadn’t heard of her before but wow! Now that I’ve had a look I love her stuff!

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    DoggiNo says:

    Isabel just has the cutest, original style ! Love her designs.

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    kelly says:

    I just love Isabel’s designs – the way she works her elements and papers with a smidge of black to define things reminds me of newspaper print and i just love it.
    Even though Night Time Fun looks like a camping, night kit…..i can see myself using it for a variety of pages. I guess this would be my fave of all. Thankyou for the coupon TDD and the chance to win. xx kel