I’m happy to welcome back K Studio to The Digi Files! Kristen is not only an awesome designer with gorgeous and inspirational designs, but she is a big Daily Digi fan and supporter! I love so many things about K Studio designs; her cute doodles, great eye for colors, and unique embellishments. she includes so many fun things in her collections that are sure to inspire great layouts (many members on our team shared ways her designs inspired their layouts). Let’s take a closer look at “Reflect” that is included in The Digi Files this month:
Here are some layouts created using K Studio’s contribution:
Layout by Jacki. Supplies: Reflect by K Studio.
Layout by Karen. Supplies: Reflect by K Studio(paper recolored).
Layout by Kim. Supplies: Reflect by K Studio; Template by Kaye Wieniecki; Fonts: Clementine Sketch and Avenir.
Layout by Katie. Supplies: Reflect by K Studio.
Layout by Melissa. Supplies: Reflect by K Studio.
You can see more layouts created with this kit on our “Team Inspiration” page.
Hi! My name is Kristen Rice, otherwise known as K Studio. I live in a suburb outside of Columbus, Ohio with my 3 kids, my husband of 10 years, and our dog. We love to spend time together, and with our family and friends. My favorite things to do (outside of digital scrapbooking) are going to church, taking long walks, photography, and relaxing with a cup of warm coffee.
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We do a joint birthday party for all 3 of our kids in the summer to celebrate their birthdays with our families. This layout was created to capture the happy moment of blowing out the candles on their birthday cake! 
I really did not ever get into paper scrapbooking…I dabbled in it for a small period before searching and discovering digital scrapbooking, which was a much better fit for me since I was already a web and graphic designer! I digital scrapbooked for a year before I started designing, and when I started designing, I started out with templates and then went to designing alphas, and then kits and other products.
My kids! My family is my biggest inspiration…and my faith. Sometimes a color scheme will call out to me and I’ll design a kit based around it, but most times I’ll have a theme in mind, and then find a color scheme to compliment it.
Computer: I run Windows 7 on my Dell laptop. I use my laptop most because it is easy to quickly check my emails and attend to things, since I am also a full-time stay at home mom. (However, the model of Dell laptop that I have has had a lot of problems since I purchased it, so when it comes time to upgrade, I’ll likely experiment with a different brand, such as HP.)
Program: For my digital scrapbooking needs, I primarily use (and love) Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom. I also use Adobe Dreamweaver for my web designing, Mozilla Firefox for browsing the web, and 7-Zip for compressing and extracting folders/files. For keeping my computer running up to speed, I like to use CCleaner and Defraggler. To manage and organize my hundreds of fonts, I use Suitcase Fusion. I think that’s the majority of them, LOL!
Camera: I use a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi, and I love it!
Anything Else: I use my awesome Canon scanner for my extracted ribbons, frames, and such.
My biggest tip that I can give to digital scrapbookers is to quality check the products you have purchased (or downloaded for free). I regret all the time that I spent on layouts with flawed products when I was first scrapbooking. I didn’t know how to quality check anything and once I learned how, I realized that most of my stash was made up of designs that I couldn’t even use because the quality was so poor. It’s hard to tell because previews can be so deceiving, but viewing things at 100% (to check for clarity) and applying a red stroke to designs can really make a big difference!
I really like this product because each of the overlays/borders can be used for so many different types of products and not just restricted to digital scrapbooking pages. Plus, it is versatile for both boys and girls (since many different kits were used in making the borders) and is super simple and easy, because essentially all you have to do is drop a border in your layout, add some photos/wordart, and you’re done!
One of my oldest, yet still most popular product is my Comic Hero kit. I had a lot of fun creating this one and was never sure how well it would do, but right from when it was released, it’s always been a big seller for me!
Here are some of my favorite products by K Studio:
Here are some more inspirational layouts using K Studio’s products. All of the layouts are linked to the originals with credits.
Take Note! Kstudio is having a 35% off Birthday Sale. And, The Daily Digi readers get an EXTRA 10% off with coupon code kS_tDd_eXtrA10. Offer valid January 3th-7th, 2012.
Go have a look in K Studio’s 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)!
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Thank you very much everyone!!!
You guys are the best! xoxo
I love her Smowdrift kit, but then, I am partial to snow!
Her kits are beautiful!
oops! Snowdrift.
Love her kits! I will be heading to her store to pick up some more goodies. Thanks for the code! The files this month are my favorite so far. Awesome selections!
I love “Goalie” and would love to win!
LOVE Kristen! She is amazing! Thanks for the chance to win!
love me a lil’ kristin!
Love her stuff….ALWAYS.
Oh I loved opening this months digi files – what an awesome kit from KStudio – thank you – and thank you for the chance to win $10.00 to her store xxx
I too have been a long time admirer of Kristen’s, both as a scrapper and as a designer.
I have been a fan of K Studio for some time. Each time I use the kits, I make pages that are some of my favorites.
I totally love all your kits!!! All kits are fantastic!!! Kristen Happy Birthday!!! Thank you for a chance.
Thank you SO MUCH, Steph, and everyone for all your wonderful comments!
You’ve all REALLY made my day! 
Could you explain what “applying a red streak” means?
I mean red stroke.
Hi Christine! I will soon be posting a tutorial on my blog on how to do this test so that you can quality check digital scrapbooking products that you already own!
Thanks so much!
What wonderful kits featured here !! I must check out her store !
LOVE that soccer kit!!!
I didn’t really know K-Studio before now but it looks like she has some awesome kits & things in her store! I like all that you feature here, especially relative.
I am intrigued by Kristen’s ‘Studio Mini’s’ kits. A bargain and yet more than enough in the way of content to work up a great page, or two or three. I have not purchased from her in the past and am glad to see has a kit in this month’s TDD files. Thank you!
I like what I’ve seen so far, especially “Afternoon”.
I love Kristin’s kits. She is a scrapper’s designer and her kits always seem to contain just what you need to get your story down in style and with the right mood. I love her new borders and overlays. Great contribution to TDD-setting the bar high for twenty-twelve right out of the gate! Thanks for the coupon and the chance to win!
I’m eager to see more of Kristen’s work. Her kits look very versatile.
I absolutely love Kristen’s designs! It was nice to be able to read a bit about her – Thanks!
I love her kits. I think my favs are “Afternoon” and the “On the Fly” collection. Thanks for a chance to win!
Her kits are so gorgeous! Thanks for the chance!
Love Kristen’s designs! Relative and About are a couple of my faves!!
I love the papers in Revelling. She is a new-to-me designer and I can’t wait to play with the kit in the files!
Definitely a new designer for me and one with a lot of talent. I do need to admit that almost every digital designer is new to me as I am just now about to embark on the world of digi scrapbooking. I have set aside tomorrow to finally install PSE 9 for Mac. I have had it for a few months and have truly been that busy that I have not been able to work with it. I am anxious to visit your blog more for tips and tricks on my new endeavor.
Another new designer to me. I can’t wait to download her kit and everyone elses! Why is the title of this post “I regret”?
I love all of her wonderful kits!
A new designer to me – love the variety and colours in her designs
Beautiful!! I am loving the files this month!! thanks for the chance to win some more of her work!!
I love the digi files since they introduce me to new designers. Wow.
OMG, I love K Studio! (And Happy Birthday to Kristen lol! Thanks for the sale and extra coupon code savings.) I have a few goodies, like Sentimental, on my wish list that I’ll pick up!
Just love Kristen’s kit – my all time fave is Relative – just love the little hand holding family!
Ohh, I love this kit! I too don’t understand what “applying a red stroke to designs can really make a big difference!” means…
I’d never seen K Studio before, but her kits look really nice. Can’t wait to play with the kit she contributed to the digifiles!
I love her gratitude kit.
I appreciate the suggestion of viewing previews or products at 100% to check for quality. I don’t know what “apply red stroke” means but being new to digital i am sure i should check more often for quality. As always digi files are of quality. Thanks!
I love discovering new (to me) designers with The Digi Files & K Studio is no exception. The soccer kit is really fun…gotta go check if she has a bowling kit
Beautiful contribution! Thanks for the chance to win!
Kristen is a designer very newly discovered for me and I am really liking her style. Thanks for featuring her this month.
I love finding new designers I really like!
All her kits are so beautiful! Thanks for showcasing this wonderful designer!
This was such a pretty kit! I found a bunch of pieces later that I hadn’t even seen on the first pass–like some word arts! lol From Kristen’s shop I loved Sentimental, Relative, and This Day. Her Christmas kits are cute too but I think I’m Christmassed out
Thanks for a chance to win!
I really like your kit shown here. I haven’t used any of them yet, but I think I will.
Comic Hero looks like so much fun! I’m excited to scrap with Reflect my memories from 2011. Thanks
all of those kits are fabulous! I got some of K Studio kits from mymemories.com, too. and this morning, I just downloaded all the files#37 and LOVE THEM ALL!
A new designer to add to the list. Loved the tip on how to check for quality.
I love her Comic kit (I think that is the name)! Perfect for my boys! Thanks for introducing her to me!
I have never seen this designer before and really love her intricate detail in her elements and papers – lovely!
i have a few of Kristen’s goodies – i like her scattery stuff and whimsical feel – she’s also great at creating unique elements
I love her “Cheery and Bright!”
Gorgeous kits. She is a new designer to me and I absolutely love her work. So happy we get a kit this month.