Posts Tagged ‘computer’

Alice in Wonderland Shrink Charms

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

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Inspired by the new Alice in Wonderland movie, these charms have a vintage, hand-drawn look. Perfect for jewelry-making, the template comes in two sizes.  Print them on inkjet shrink film and bake. Added to Jewelry-Making and Computer Crafts

Disney World Printable Autograph Book

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010

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Disney season is in full swing and I’m excited to find this great Printable Disney World Autograph Book in case you’re making the trip there this year. Just print and assemble following the included instructions. Lots of fun and memories! Added to Computer Crafts

Printable Christmas Bag Toppers

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

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Download this set of Printable Christmas Bag Toppers to make the ever-popular Reindeer Food, Reindeer Poop, and Snowman Poop. Fun for quick gifts with lots of charm.  Easy instructions included. Added to Christmas Crafts and Computer Crafts

Wedding Bears Paper Craft

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

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These cheery Wedding Bears are printed and folded from paper. Great for wedding shower décor or even at the reception. Added to Wedding Crafts and Computer Crafts

Printable City Calendar

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

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I know it’s February, but I couldn’t resist the clever cuteness of this City Calendar.. The dates are  printed along the bottom of each street and you can move the current month to the front as needed. Hee hee. Added to Computer Crafts

Valentine’s Day Printable Box

Sunday, February 7th, 2010


Add your own photos to this sweet Valentine’s Day Printable Box and voila – instant adorable gift. Added to Valentine’s Day Crafts and Computer Crafts

2010 Printable Calendar and Goals Chart

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

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Sounds boring, but isn’t it just lovely? Print this Calendar and Resolutions/Goals Chart. Write your goals, resolutions, dreams, etc, on the leaves. What a cool idea, and good for you, too! Added to Computer Crafts

Digital Scrapbooking Software – Mini Review

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

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Digital Scrapbook Artist is my newest toy. I finally jumped into using it after ordering it last month and it’s kinda addictive… I bought it because it is on a fabulous sale at Amazon – just $10.49 after $10 rebate, which you do online. How could I not try it?
I’ve tried digital scrapbooking with different programs over that last few years and none of them made it so drop-dead simple to create beautiful pages. Unlike photo-editing programs, this program is made for scrapbooking so it has many awesome features just for creating layouts, cutouts, edges, effects, etc. Unlike other scrapbooking programs, it is easy to use and has many of the advanced features tucked away if you want  to use them.
The package I bought comes with a DVD packed with extra digi-kits with lots of backgrounds and embellishments. I already had dozens of free and bought digi-kits I had collected over the years. In just a few steps I added my kits and now all my stuff shows up when I open the program. I can browse through everything and pick and choose from different kits like I did in this page of my son with Santa –

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I think I’ve used items from about three kits. When I imported the ornament as a frame, the program automatically cut out the center so I could slide my photo right in. The background was from the same kit. The penguin and Christmas tree are from a free kit from Digital Scrapbook Artist’s community site, where you can download a bunch of freebies to use in the program. The words and ribbon are from another kit I had. In this program, I worked with my layout and tried lots of different embellishments and resized and re-positioned everything until I was happy. I used the eraser tool to make the ornament “hang” on the ribbon. The drop shadow tool gave that extra oomph to everything. What fun!
Then I saved it as an image, and voila, it’s here, and I sent it to family and friends. Eventually, I’ll print it out on my wide-format printer. This page is a standard 12×12, but you can specify any size you want, even change it while working. Very easy.
I’ll post more specifics as I get time, but I just couldn’t help recommending Digital Scrapbook Artist so far, especially with this current deal. If you’ve ever wanted to try digital scrapbooking, go for it!

Homemade Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

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I love this idea! I can think of so many fun ways to use Homemade Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets! In this tutorial, ArtMind uses them as a promotion for her crafts business. Party favors, gifts for services, or even, prank lottery tickets would be great. I’m sure you’ll want to bookmark this project. Besides, this is just fun and I like to know how to make cool things. Added to Card-Making and Computer Crafts

Christmas Wednesday – Free Christmas Printables

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

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Download and print modern graphic printables for Reindeer Food, Letters to Santa and Homemade Cookies labels. Not too cutesy so it may be just right for your Christmas celebrations. Added to Christmas Crafts and Computer Crafts