I am so excited to have Krystal Hartley joining us this month and share with you her contribution to THE DIGI FILES this month! Krystal really has a talent for putting together kits from shabby classy to themed little boy kits. She always includes some unique elements as well!
Let’s take a closer look at Krystal’s contribution to TDF15 this month:
You get this whole kit along with everything else that has been revealed so far and so much MORE for ONLY $5!! The sales from THE DIGI FILES are what allow us to be here doing what we do!
Here’s some inspiration created by our team:
Layout by Steph, additional supplies: template by Janet Phillips
Layout by Karen
Layout by Katie, additional supplies: template by Janet Phillips, font is CK footnote
Layout by NeeNee, additional supplies: All Worn Up In You by Penny Springmann and Lauren Grier, Font is Sugar Free Straight Up
Layout by Jackie
Hybrid project by Kim: a mini comp book for jotting down notes for the big “talk”
I’m a native Texan living with my husband and two children just outside of Dallas.
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Tips for clustering:
- I pick a background to start with and then I open every element in the kit and throw it onto the paper.
- I apply a temporary drop shadow just so I can see better what I’m working with. Then I get busy.
- There are some items that I immediately know I won’t really use for that page, and I’ll go ahead and delete them.
- Others are too large for the dainty clusters that I’m trying to do, so I’ll shrink them.
- I sort of organize the different types of elements into piles on my page…ribbons, borders, flowers, stamps, frames, etc.
- Then I start to arrange things. Some in front of photos…some behind. I tweak the shadows as I go. Shadows are critical to great clusters IMO…it’s what gives you the illusion of depth…some things closer to the layers below and some things farther away.
- Duplicate your elements! They add more interest and depth to your cluster. Pay attention to scale, shape, and color to create a balanced image.
- Walk away. Grab a meal or something and then come back to it. What’s your first impression? Did it seem off-balance? What can you slide a wee bit here or there to get it just right?
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I started scrapping May 1996 when my daughter was a baby. I was looking for a way to organize all the little baby photos, keepsakes, etc. and fell head over heels for scrapbooking after seeing a Creative Memories presentation. In fact, I loved it so much that I eventually found a thriving business as an independent consultant (for the now defunct Top Line Creations). Through the process, I went searching for
scrapbook inspired graphics to use on my website and promotional items and discovered digital scrapbooking. When TLC introduced their own digiscrap product, I was over the moon happy to embrace it fully to further expand my home business, and it was at that time that I created my blog and my philosophy of “the pursuit of scrap happiness”–recognizing that I would never be satisfied with just paper or just digi or
just one brand, etc.
Sadly, TLC and I had a difference of opinion on the direction of their digital program, and I chose to leave the business and just enjoy scrapping again. It was literally days (August 2007) later when I discovered a digi design contest and took a chance.
I won the contest and the rest is history.
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I use primarily Photoshop CS3! I love my laptop but I couldn’t give you all the techy info. That’s my husband’s job. I have an Ituos 4 pen tablet that I love! I have been using a Nikon D70 for several years, but I added my adorable little Canon Powershot with HD video this past summer. I love how portable it is.
Here’s a couple of layouts about those things:
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Here are some of my favorite products by Krystal:
Here are some inspirational layouts using Krystal’s products:
Layout by Katie, supplies: Platinum Dreams by Krystal Hartley, Photo Finish template by Krystal Hartley
Layout by Jacki supplies: Study Hall kit
Layout by Karen, supplies: Krystal Hartley Platinum Dreams; Lauren Reid Cuts Ups (altered); Font is Underwood 1913
Go have a look in Krystal’s store and come back and tell her what you like, we will randomly select a winner from those comments to win $10 in product from her store! (Comments must be posted before midnight EST and must include a product name to qualify)!
THANKS so much to Krystal for joining us in THE DIGI FILES this month! We have enjoyed getting to know you better! As a thank you to our readers, Krystal has this coupon for us:
Love the ‘My Stamp Stash’ series… and the colours in ‘Pocketful of Sunshine’ are gorgeous!
I think Wild, Wild West is very cute. But then they all are!
I just love the Doodle Art Action…I think it could really be fun to play with. But really, there are so many awesome kits that Krystal has designed. I need to be buying some!
Are you kidding me — choosing just one kit was NOT easy! But, after much thought and consideration, I love: Under the Sea by Krystal Hartley and ScrapKitchen Designs. Sooooo cute!
you always make me swoon =)
The basically cardstock bundle is pretty darn awesome. It is so real looking.
OMGosh your stuff is CUTE! I’m totally loving the Heaven and Nature Sing, photo clusters and Stamp Stash Vol 1.
Super cute kit Krystal offered as part of The Daily Digi Files this month!! Also, love all of her kits but I especially love the Study Hall and Shabby She kits!! Thanks for the chance to win her gorgeous kits!
Not an easy choice to make…it’s a toss up between Fortitude and Sweet September…Krystal’s command of color is spectacular!
I really love Angels Among Us – all of her kits are wonderful! Very talented lady!
Krystal’s designs are amazing! I think my favorite lately is Shabby She.
Wonderful article…your kits ROCK =)
‘Outlaws from Outerspace’: I LOVE the papers and the retro feel of some of the elements. Of course I’d also ‘have’ to buy ‘My Piano Room’ as well!!
I just purchased Platinum Dreams to use on my wedding photos. I loved that it was elegant and timeless.
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I love “Everyday Play” but “Under the Sea” is a pretty close second! Her whole store is just delicious!!
I love, love Krystal’s stuff – it’s my first time seeing it and I just might have to go the store with my coupon!!
I just adore “study hall”. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
I’ve been a fan of Krystal’s for a long time and I’d love to have Platinum Dreams!
There’s so much to like here. Shabby She is gorgeous and I have had my eye on “Fortitude” for some time. Everytime I come across it somewhere, I think to myself “oooh I wish I had that. I just love it.”
I really like “Hope Springs Eternal” Also really like “Shabby She”.
I love ‘My Piano Room’ and would love to have ‘Shabby She’ too!
Hope Springs Eternal is on my wishlist!
I love She’s Sweet Like Sugar. I think I NEED that kit!!
My favorite is Rain, Rain- perfect for this time of year! We’ve had non-stop rain the past 3 days!!!
My fave is FORTITUDE! I just moved to Oregon – so the rain clouds may come in handy!
I’m loving the Platinum Dreams kit.
Really like My piano room.
I own Oh No you Didn’t and play with that a lot. ; )
Love the colors in A Beautiful World. Love Hope Springs Eternal, Shabby She and Shabby Love. Under the Sea is very unique- love it. I have Wild Wild West and made this LO:
http://www.digishoptalk.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=840261&title=cowboy&cat=all
Thanks!
I love the Maternal instinct collab, and the “oh no you didnt”
Love Angels Among Us v.2 and She’s Sweet Like Sugar…and a host of other things!
I love Krystal’s kit and will make my layout in a bit!
) I’ve enjoyed cruising through her shop and here are some I’d like to buy:
http://sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=19520&cat=311&page=2
(if I can remember how to install an action! lol)
http://sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=18699&cat=311&page=4
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Oh wait, I already have this!
How about this one instead?
http://sweetshoppedesigns.com/sweetshoppe/product.php?productid=18768&cat=311&page=4
Yay! I love Krystal’s work!
Just because… I can’t believe I don’t have this kit!! My Piano Room is my all time favorite Krystal kit!
I love the Stamp Stash sets and the Everyday Play set! Actually I like ALL of them!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE Action: Doodle Alpha, a serious MUST HAVE!
I just bought “Outlaws from Outerspace” and “Off tha Chain”. What fabulous boy kits! I also really like “Fortitude” and “Beautiful World”. They’re next on my list!
Shabby She would be my pick — such fun!
Fortitude is an awesome kit…love the colors and the message!
I’ve been a fan of Krystal’s work since she started. Right now I’m loving “The Very Thought of You” and “Angels Among Us”
I love Krystal. I always have! One month I got to be a guest Creative Team member for her and it was such a joy. Anyway, I’d love the “Doodle action”. Sounds fun.
I really love Krystal’s designs!!! She’s so fabulous!!! Right now I am eyeing for The Very Thought of you. It’d be awesome to have it
I could easily choose anything and everything from Krystal’s store but chose Heaven & Nature Sing
I really like the “Just because” kit. Those are colors I use very often and I like the crocodile!
Shabby She is beautiful! I also like this month’s digi files contribution
Oh No, You Didn’t caught my attention! I also like the stamp stash ones. Thanks Krystal.
A simple answer – MY PIANO ROOM is my all-time favourite!
I love “Study Hall”–I think the lockers are my favorite part, although it gives me a sort of bittersweet feeling as our kids get ready to enter that stage of life very soon!