Thursday, October 7, 2010

Creating layouts With FF Templates



































































I created this layout using the first of ten free templates available here as freebies, called 12x12 FF Template No.01.
To decorate like we like to do, I used stuff from three different kits, plus I used my own Chocolate Canvas Cardstock, available for free download here at my blog. It is listed in the right sidebar. :)
The one below is from OScraps called Patisserie which is by Paislee Press. I used the frame and a scallop border. The scallop I recolored.

































I also used stitches from this kit called Tack it Down by Britt-ish Designs. I find I like to use stitches on every page I do.  LOL

































For the paper stars, I used one of the gorgeous papers from this kit by Joyce Paul Designs at MScraps.



Tweeking my template: Instead of using the two small frames as is, I replaced them with the decorative frames and tilted them a bit. One feature I use a lot in FF, is duplicating elements instead of dragging a second one in, like I did with the frames. I dragged one in, resized it to my liking, and since I wanted two the same size, I just pressed Control + D on my keyboard. You can also find the command under the Selection tab. Make sure you have the element selected that you want duplicated, or else it won't work.

I wanted my title a little larger than the template had it, and I didn't want the title sticking out above the pattern paper behind the title, so I enlarged the paper frame a bit too.

My Chocolate Canvas paper looks blocked when I just drag the paper and drop it into the empty frame, so I zoomed in closer on the paper to create that Bazzill paper affect. (If you have been paper scrappers before you were a digi scrapper, you know what I'm talking about. LOL) I'm not sure why the zooming in works, but it does. :)

Now looking at the text, I wish I'd brightened it a bit more, so that it would be more readable. Oh well.







3 comments:

  1. A VERY HAPPY 15th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TO YOU! (to think you babysat for me! (((cringe))) I'm so embarrased.)

    I'm so proud of you.

    And you know how to do all this techie stuff and create beautiful things!!!

    And you share your time with me, helping me with my ideas.

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  2. I think I recall you babysitting for me once on your anniversary too! LOL

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  3. Thanks for the tips. Gonna have to look at the stitching more. :Di

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