I’m super excited to welcome Tracie Stroud to THE DIGI FILES this month! Tracie has a very versatile design style with a definite FUN side! I LOVE her contribution this month as it really does typify her style! Let’s take a closer look at what you will find in THE DIGI FILES from Tracie:
Our team had a lot of fun with this collection too:
Layout by Katie, additional supplies: Template No. 16 by Ali Edwards. Font is Ali’s Hand.
Layout by Melissa L., additional supplies: Ali Edwards Hello Summer word art (day), Font is DJB How Cute Am I
Layout by Amy Wolff, additional supplies: font-Pea Donna
Layout by Tara, additional supplies: – sissy lynn by NeeNee designs
Layout by Trina, additional supplies: Calliope Template – Tracie Stroud, Font – Century Gothic
You can see many more inspirational layouts using this collection on the Team Inspiration page.
I’m Tracie Stroud, I live in Shreveport, Louisiana. I share life with my husband of 10 years, 2 beautiful kiddos, and 1 on the way.
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Digital Layout (Sunshine in Your Smile) credits: Pocketful of Sunshine by Tracie Stroud
template: Sidekicks Pack No. 3 by Fizzy Pop Designs
stitching: All Stitched Up no. 5 by Tracie Stroud
alpha: A Bit Sketchy Alpha by Tracie Stroud
date stamp: It’s A Date no. 4 by Tracie Stroud
Because of the way digital cameras capture an image, even the best cameras put a slight “fog” on the photos. To help with this and give your photos a slight ‘pop’, you should run a ‘defog’ on each image. There are a few ways to do this, but I apply the following settings to each photo before I do any other editing:
Filter>Sharpen>Unsharp Mask
Amount = 20%
Radius = 60 pixels
Threshold: 0
You’ll be amazed at the difference this very simple step can make! I created an action for it in Photoshop, and I batch run it on all photos as soon as I upload them to my computer.
I started traditional (paper) scrapping about 8 years ago. After my daughter was born, I didn’t have the space or time for all the supplies anymore. I didn’t know about digital at that time, so I just gave up scrapping altogether, which made me really sad. When I was pregnant with my son, about 4 years ago, I spent some time on the pregnancy boards, and everyone was raving about digital scrapping. I decided to try it, and I’ve never looked back! After scrapping for a couple of years, I really wanted to try designing. I had lots of ideas that I wanted to try out, and with some great constructive criticism from a couple of designer friends, I made my first kit. I started selling in January of 2009.
My kiddos. They’re so active and vibrant. Things they say, their energy, and just being around them are so inspiring.
I currently use a Toshiba laptop with Windows Vista and 3GB of RAM. I use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, both CS4. Right now I’m using a Pentax digital SLR, but I’d like to get a point and shoot soon, just for the convenience of carrying it with me while I’m trying to juggle 3 kiddos and all their gear. I use a Bamboo Fun graphics tablet for everything. I literally haven’t touched a mouse in 9 months!
Here are some of my favorite products by Tracie
Here’s some inspirational layouts using Tracie’s products. All of the layouts are linked to the originals with credits.
Go have a look in Tracie’s Store. We will randomly select a person from the comments to win $10 in product from her store! (Comments must be posted before midnight EST)!
As a thank you to our readers, Tracie has created this coupon to share with all of us!
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Love your designs! Thank you for the coupon
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Lots to drool over. Thanks for the coupon.
I love Family Ties!Thanks for the coupon.
I’m loving the stitches!!
I’m a major fan already! Calliope is probably my favorite, but they all are great!
I’m a huge fan of her kits!
pocket full of sunshine is lovely
I’m a big fan of Tracie’s! Love her contribution to the Digi this month!
Love “Beauty in the World”. I could really use those Back to Basics products! Thanks for the chance and the coupon!
Beautiful designs! I have your Costal Holiday kit and love it! Thanks for the chance to win!
love her kit for this month. and from her store Making the Grade is perfect for back to school layouts. thanks for the chance to win.
Really enjoy the layouts. scraporchard.com is a great place to go, again and again.
Love love Tracie’s work! And this kit is another great addition. Thanks for the chance!
So much fun stuff. I love tracie’s stuff!
Going to have to get the back to basic squares among other things!!!
What bright colors, wow! Cant wait to get this months Digi Files and Playbook. Waiting for the weekend to actually start to get it and not have to be tempted by it being untouched.
This is a gorgeous kit! I’m a huge tracie stroud fan, thanks for the chance to win!
I love Tracie’s work. Calliope is fab!
I can see clearly now is on my wish list.
Oooo Tracie’s stuff is my favorite! That DigiFiles kit just couldn’t be cuter, thanks so much for the coupon!
I have a few of Tracie’s kit, including Pocketful of Sunshine (which I love). I’m eyeing her kit Making the Grade.
I LOVE your kits… I have used Coastal Holiday over and over! you do great work!
I love your stuff – especially Calliope! <3 Thanks for the chance!
I LOVE Tracie’s stuff! What talent! Thanks for the coupon and I hope I win!! PICK ME! LOL
Lots of nifty stuff in Tracie’s store. My favorite is “Seek Adventure”. Thanks for the chance to win.
I’m a bit “behind” scrapping my boys and July – Americana is really speaking to me!! But all of Tracie’s kits are gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win!
Thanks for all the info and especially for the digital photo hint. If I have to pick one kit, it would be A Mother’s Love.
I love Tracie’s stuff!!! I’ve been eying Making the Grade lately!
I like the wonderful papers in Seek Adventure.
The TDD kit looks great! Happy colors!
Summer Sorbet…. When looking through her shop and this post I couldn’t help but sing the song by the B52′s “Shiny Happy People” I can’t wait to play!
Wow! This kit is stupid beautiful!!!! Love it!!! Hmmm… I think my favorite is Pocketful of Sunshine! Thank you for the chance!!
I’m reading this post with your iPhone app. I think the error I’m getting on my computer is because of woopra. It’s in one of the lines of code I’m seeing.
Woohoo! Congrats Tracie! What an awesome article, and I’ll have to grab The Digi Files just from seeing your kit! Love everything sweetie!!
Thanks for the photo tip!
I’m having problems with the site. I can view it ony iPhone, but with safari and firefox I get just a few lines of code. I’m excited for this month’s digi files. There are lots of Tracie’s stuff-the curves are fun!
Thank goodness for that iPhone!! I sent you an email, maybe clear your cookies as well.
I haven’t heard of any other problems from anyone.
Love all your kits! Calliope is so pretty!
Love the Back to Basics product line.
Thanks for the chance.
Wow – such beautiful stuff. I had a blast looking through it all and drooling.
It’s hard to pick just one favorite. I really like Coastal Holiday and Found Treasures. Thanks for the chance to win!
I have always loved Tracie’s stuff..I have lots of her stitching supplies and use them all the time! Thanks for the coupon.
Rustic Christmas is one of my favorites!
Oh WOW! Loved so many of her kits, but Rustic Christmas is calling me
Thanks!
Oops, meant to ask a question as well. Is the monthly playbook now something that can only be purchased? I see it is offered with the DigiFiles but don’t see where it is offered by itself. Did I miss a posting saying this is now going to be a for purchase only item?
Yes, the Playbook can only be purchased with The Digi Files now. I’m not sure that I ever specifically said it would be for purchase only. I did introduce it as a product in yesterdays post:
http://thedailydigi.com/winners-another-new-something/
I wish it could be purchased separately as well. While I love the Digi Files each month, I am not always able to purchase them. I really love to learn and get inspiration and loved the Playbook for helping me to be a better scrapper.
I have been a fan of Tracie for a long time. Love her whimsical style. Right now I could use the Back to School kit for scrapping the 9 grandkids
I love Tracie’s stuff! thanks for the coupon!
Wow! Tracie has lots of great things in her store! I think my favorites are the ‘basic’ things like recycled, Edged out and All stitched up!
Oh geez! I think you just sold me this month’s kit right off the bat!
And since it’s that time of year, I think I’d say I’m favoriting her Making the Grade kit. Love it!
I like all her Back to Basics, and the Free to Be and Seek Adventure are my favorite whole kits! Tracie’s new to me – I’m glad she’s a part of the Daily Digi this month!
Wow, gorgeous designs! I love Strawberry Kisses.
Such a fun, whimsical style! I’m lovin Posey Pinwheels.
Family Ties is very nice!!! Thanks for another chance at scoring some digi-goodness!!!!
I really liked working with Tracie’s kit! I like several things from her website: Free to Be, Back to Basics Mats, and Little Blue Box. Thanks for another great kit!
The “Calliope” kit is so lovely! Thanks for the chance!
I like so many things…Tracie’s style is so fresh! My favorite has to be Calliope–love the colors & the gorgeous flowers!
I’d love to win!!! I love her designs!
wow – with school back in, I am loving Making the Grade…but it’s so hard to choose!
ooo! lovely! yay! looking forward to this digikit
What a beautiful kit. Can’t wait to dig in and see what I can come up with!
So much inspiration – so much to look at and drool over.
Many thanks.
Oh, that Calliope kit is gorgeous! (And many thanks for the coupon!)