Heather's Sketch/Template 11

Hi everyone! It's Heather, and I'm back to share another sketch with everyone. I also have a free template, a free .svg file, and some awesome example pages from a few friends to share. Let's get going! Please feel free to download the sketch image to your computer by right clicking on the image and then clicking "Save As". This sketch was inspired by the hexagons that are popping up all over the internet. I'm hopping aboard the latest scrappy trend and you can too! 

The first example page is by fellow IFS contributing artist Nancy. I love the photo of her with her husband and the quote she used as a title is just perfect! She used fabric hexagons and they turned out wonderfully. All in all, this page is super sweet! 

The next page is by Juliann Marchant. She's on the Scraptastic Club design team with me and she used the awesome "A Boy's Life" kit to create this layout. Juliann used a polka dot mask instead of hexagons and she did some wonderful stitching to draw the eye around her page. Her photo is so fun too! 

Thank you for the example pages Juliann and Nancy! I always appreciate the creative help.

I created an example page as well. I used the Scraptastic Club Hearts A Flutter kit and add on. I cut the hexagons on my Cricut using Sure Cuts A Lot software and the free .svg file that I'll link below. I usually make a digital example as well but I ran out of time before the post was due. 

This is what the .svg file looks like. It's sized at 8.5x11 inches but it's easily resized. You can also use the negative space between the cuts as chicken wire if you cut some of the edges off. I love it when you can use one file for two different applications. 

Here's the download link for the free hexagon .svg file. http://www.box.com/s/z49motgaiyboz1ph2sr3

This is the link for the free layered digital template. http://www.box.com/s/c84p1pmcciq625q4oy06

Don't forget to email the pages you create to Pam so we can feature you in future readers' pages posts! We love seeing what you make.

Creating Negative Space Object + Template

I hope everyone is having a great day! Today I am sharing how I created a negative space object and a template. Here is the page I created.


From this layout you can see how much the toad is highlighted. I wanted to use brightly colored summer paper and I knew that the toad would probably get lost in my page. I decided to create a negative space arrow. Rather than cutting out an arrow in a brightly colored paper, I cut out that same shape from my design and created negative space. This creates a neat effect, but most importantly, it highlights the photo. I also created an edge around the patterned paper to make the arrow pop even more.

To make it easy for your to re-create this if you like, I created a template.

Here is the JPEG image for traditional scrapbook to print out and use on their page. Here are instructions on how to print large templates (if you don't have a 12" by 12" printer): The Print Shop and Photoshop Elements.


Here is the link to the digital layered template:

http://www.4shared.com/photo/TDYMtFuW/pc_arrow_template.html


Lastly, here the sketch of the page.



Also here are the SCAL files for anyone interested! These were made by Chris L.! Thank you Chris!!

http://www.4shared.com/file/1Ejb03Q4/Pam_Callaghan_arrow_template1.html

http://www.4shared.com/file/cA1rZcFO/Pam_Callaghan_arrow_template2.html

What other things can you create using negative space objects? Send me your pages and I will feature them! Email me scrappingpam73@yahoo.com .

One More SVG file

Happy Sunday! Today I am sharing one more SVG file, but first we have to say goodbye to Delaina. She has been contributing to the blog since it started ... and we will miss her!!

The SVG file (for Sure Cuts A Lot) is made from this template below. You can see the original post here.


The SVG file was made by Christina L.! Thank you for creating these for the blog:

http://www.4shared.com/file/1kw8qO-_/PamCallaghan_flowers_template.html

and

http://www.4shared.com/file/L5CP855A/PamCallaghan_flowers_template2.html

Have a fun day!!

New Template In JPEG, PSD, and SVG!

Hi everyone!! I sharing three files of a new die cut flower template! These files can be used by traditional scrapbookers, digital scrapbookers, and those with Sure Cuts A Lot! First I am sharing the page I made with it and how I used it with the JPEG version. I printed it at 11" by 11" and taped it to the top of my cardstock. Next, I used an exacto knife to cut out all of the negative (white) space. I was left with this cool background! I also added a few smaller flowers on top of the template! Here is my page:


Here is the JPEG template for tradional scrappers:


Here is the digital layered template for digital scrapbookers:

http://www.4shared.com/photo/4oiggdCD/pc_flower_die_cut.html

Lastly here is the SVG file for those scrappers who own Sure Cuts A Lot software! Thanks to Heather for making this for me!


http://www.4shared.com/file/ga2_PEkw/PC_flower_die_cutSVG.html


I hope you enjoy this new template! Send me an email at scrappingpam73@yahoo.com if you use this and I will feature you page!! Have a great day!