Play Date Card

August 18, 2015 by Debra 3 Comments

Hi, sitting down to write this week’s blog entry I stumbled, hitting a blank wall. I did a lot of internet browsing- ALOT! After playing, an idea came to mind. It’s been a bit since I have posted a FotoFusion template and this gave me inspiration. After grandbaby #2 is born- end of November, I would really like to have new business cards made. Right now I am in the gathering ideas stage for the new card. Until then I was playing around with different uses for the business card. My daughter gave me the inspiration for this personal card.

Play Date Card

Click this link for the .ScrapPackage FotoFusion V5 template.

This play date card was designed using Mpix sizing guide. You can easily adjust the canvas settings if you would like to use a different printing lab. Most photo labs will have recommended guides posted on their site.

In this digital era, I would also include a QR Code. One can be easily be created and added to the front of the play date template above. There are several different pieces of information the QR Code can deliver- Vcard, URL, text, email, SMS and more.

If you are interested in a Photoshop version template, one can be emailed upon request. You may contact me by scanning the code below using a code reader app on your smartphone. Please note the Photoshop .psd file will be generated from the FotoFusion software. I personally have used these files in Photoshop CS3 and CC.

Template Disclaimer: The download is the template only. The digital paper and font is not included. Simply add your own to the template image place holders.

There are many different resources for digital scrapbook papers. Here is just one link that popped up on my quick Google digital scrapbook paper.

If you would like a printable digital file like the one shown above, contact me and provide the required information. A flattened .jpeg file will be emailed to you ready to print at Mpix.com. Once your request is received, I will advise an expected time frame for your file.

Let me know if you decided to download and use the template. I would enjoy hearing from you!

Best Wishes,

Our Friend is Moving

August 16, 2015 by Debra 2 Comments

Hi, I’m going to cry. I just know it. The tears are swelling in my eyes as I am typing. Today Katie is on her way to the airport. She’s flying to North Carolina to be with her mom, sister, her brother and her family. Katie is very happy. I truly am happy for her as well. However, it’s bittersweet.

What can I tell you about Katie? I consider her one of my kids. She’s fun, care-free and you are left to wonder what color her hair will be the next time you see her. Heck, she might even shave it off! Katie makes my son happy. And that makes me happy! She loves cats and anything furry.

Keeping in touch with today’s technology will be very heart warming. I have already been looking into the Skype for computer and the app for my Android. And of course text and phone calls. Vacations are always possible.

Kate’s leaving is bittersweet. Saying good-bye is never easy. God brought Katie into our lives. I will treasure our friendship and remember her always.

The collage above features images from a casual photo shoot last year. I was preparing a photography order to send to the lab. The lab was having an 8×10 half price sale so I wanted to take advantage of the special. I was going through all of my images and ran across these. The above collage was designed (with Fotofusion) as an 8×10 and I had 5 of them printed. One for each of the kids plus me, my mom and Erika.

Did you ever have a good friend move away? How did you cope with them leaving?

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Best Wishes,

Calendars – August 2015

July 31, 2015 by Debra 2 Comments

Hi, did you know a printed calendar is a fun way to scrapbook your month? Keep notes – simple, on each block reminding you what you did that day. One word would do. At the end of the month take the calendar and slip it into a sheet protector. Place this page into your journal. It can be an introduction to the next page going into more detail of your daily events. This can make your daily journal entries a bit easier- at least it does for me!

August for many is back to school month. Be sure to jot this down on your calendar. Many photo opts! As you may have read, I’m a Wal-Mart kind of gal. Each back to school season Wal-Mart will have school supply lists available for you.

Click the August image above to download a pdf file.

Best Wishes,