Summer

Summer is the time when life slows down and when being lazy is officially allowed. It is the time when we disconnect ourselves from the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, the tasks and the chores. It is a time to recharge the batteries and do the things that we love to do: reading, gardening, traveling, taking pictures, catching up with things around the house, spending time with family and friends, crafting…

The Scrumptious Sun-kissed Summer Crafting Pack has everything you need to keep you busy this summer and many more summers to come, with more than 1100 embellishments (including journal cards, photo masks, paint, word art, alpha sets and artsy stuff), over 300 solid, patterned and artsy papers, and last but not least, 251 printable sheets. That’s a lot of crafting fun!

This huge bundle is now 91% off for a limited time and only in my Etsy shop - grab The Scrumptious Sun-kissed Summer Crafting Pack here.

By purchasing this pack, you will receive:
- 117 solid papers (117 JPG files, mix of letter size and 12 x 12 in papers);
- 193 patterned and artsy papers (193 JPG files, mix of letter size and 12 x 12 in papers);
- 1117 embellishments, including overlays, paint, photo masks and word art (1117 PNG files);
- 37 brushes (5 ABR files);
- 56 journal cards (separate JPG and PNG files, printable sheeets in JPG and PDF);
- 7 complete alpha packs (PNG files);
- 251 printable sheets;
- a total size of 5,04 GB;
- offered in 132 ZIP files.

In other words, you will receive all this:

Need more details? Check the description of this pack in my Etsy shop for a link to every single item that is included!

Have a great day!

Anja

Sheila is on a roll with this amazing Mermaid themed junk journal that she created, using several of my designs! There’s a link to all the packs she used at the end of this post, but I’m going to let you watch this beauty now!

And some pictures:

Sheila used these packs in her journal:

Mermaids Patterned and Artsy Papers
available only in my Etsy shop

Mermaids Embellishments
only available in my Etsy shop

Mermaids Journal Cards
only available in my Etsy shop

Mermaids Transfers
only available in my Etsy shop

Gift Tags Vol.1 ‘Mermaids & Nymphs’
available here: Etsy | Oscraps | Scrap Girls

Flairs Vol.1 ‘Sea Creatures’
available here: Etsy | Oscraps

Catching Waves Bundle
available here: Etsy | Oscraps | Scrap Girls

Acrylic Transitions Vol.3
available here: Etsy | Oscraps | Scrap Girls

Whimsical Masks Vol.1
available here: Etsy | Oscraps | Scrap Girls

Charms Mix Vol.4
available here: Etsy | Scrap Girls

I hope you’re feeling inspired and if you like what Sheila makes, be sure to follow her on her Youtube channel!

P.S. If you are looking for summer, sand & sea themed packs for your next project, digital or hybrid, I have created this section in my Etsy shop for you. All packs in this section are now 25% off thru Wednesday July 11th!

Have a great day,

Anja

The sweet fragrance of honeysuckle on a warm summer evening, the smell of freshly cut grass, the distinct ‘earthy’ scent of summer rains… Our senses come alive in the summer. And smells in particular are stronger in warm weather, due to the higher levels of moisture in the air, so smells are carried further. Bumblebee and sugar cookie, pink and fuchsia, pine and grey make a strong and contrasting color scheme in ‘The Sweet Smell Of Summer’, a summery collection inspired by the sweet smells of summer and the nostalgic feelings that they evoke - designed with the new Mini O color scheme!

The Sweet Smell Of Summer Embellishments

32 PNG files: 1 vintage bee, 1 bow, 1 brad, 1 vintage butterfly, 1 button, 4 flowers, 2 vintage flowers (each in a plain and in a sticker version), 2 pieces of foliage, 1 frame, 1 vintage fruit sticker, 1 crochet strawberry, 3 stamps, 1 stitching, 1 wooden tag, 1 twine, 3 pieces of vintage ephemera, 5 word art files.

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps

The Sweet Smell Of Summer Patterned and Artsy Papers

includes 9 JPG files, 12 x 12 in

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps

The Sweet Smell Of Summer Solid Papers

9 JPG files, 12 x 12 in

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps

The Sweet Smell Of Summer Transfers

6 artsy PNG files, for a finishing touch!

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps

Creative Team Inspiration

At Oscraps, all packs are 44% off thru Monday!

Have a great day,

Anja

One of my creative team members asked me to design a summer kit that was ‘just’ about summer, without references to the beach. It is true, the shops have been floaded by beach and ocean themed kits this summer. And I have to be honest, I don’t go to the beach often myself!

Inspiration doesn’t always come by itself, you have to look for it! The inspiration for ‘Memories Of Summer’ came from a photograph from Unsplash by photographer Linh Nguyen. Unsplash is one of my favourite sites by the way, I use the pictures often for my marketing layouts.

This is the photo:

And this is what I made from it:

Memories Of Summer Kit

The kit is packed with 16 beautiful patterns, 12 solids, 1 alpha and 76 elements: everything you need to make those lazy hazy days of summer last forever. And it’s available only at Oscraps.

Available only at Oscraps

Summer is the time when life slows down and when being lazy is officially allowed. It is the time when we disconnect ourselves from the hustle and bustle of our everyday lives, the tasks and the chores, and it is a time to recharge the batteries. ‘Memories Of Summer’ is a summery kit with a retro tropical feel. It is filled to the brim with luscious fruity colors: shades of green and blue, strawberry pink and berry purple, and a hint of sorbet yellow. You will love the pretty patterns, the gorgeous florals, the shabby textures, the artsy mixed-media elements and the vintage summer themed goodies.

Memories Of Summer Elements

1 wooden ampersand, 1 paper arrow, 1 wooden arrow, 2 vintage beetles, 1 vintage berry, 1 binder, 2 brads, 2 vintage butterflies, 3 buttons, 1 crochet cherry, 1 doiley, 3 pieces of ephemera, 8 flowers, 1 vintage hibiscus flower, 4 pieces of foliage, 1 shabby wooden frame, 1 paper frame, 2 clipping masks, 1 paint drip, 1 paint splat, 2 paint strokes, 1 paint texture, 1 fabric ribbon, 1 piece of rope, 3 vintage word stamps, 1 vintage sun stamp, 1 staple, 1 succulent, 1 wooden tag with a vintage image, 3 paper tags, 9 transfers, 1 twine, 2 pieces of washi tape, 2 chunky wooden words, 9 summer themed wordstrips.

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps

Memories Of Summer Alpha

A beautiful wooden alpha. Easy to combine with other kits that you have.

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps

Memories Of Summer Patterns

16 luscious patterns, with a retro tropical vibe.

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps

Memories Of Summer Solids

12 solids in rich colours.

Available here: Etsy | Oscraps

It’s time for some layout inspiration from my creative team!

two pages from Aly

two pages from Ange

by Barbara

by Carina

by Diane

by Jana

two pages from Lisa

three pages from Rachel

by Sylvia

and two pages from me

Have a great day!

Anja

I’m slowly getting back on track with designing, after the summer break I took. And while I’m working on new personal use items, I have this new commercial use pack for you. Included are 10 nautical and sea life themed charms in their original colors and sizes. They were photographed, edited and meticulously extracted by me.

Use these gorgeous charms in your personal digital scrapbooking or art journaling layouts, or use them to create digital scrapbooking elements in kits that you sell. The smallest charm is 0.49 x 0.787 in (1,24 x 2 cm) and the largest charm is 1.16 x 1.26 in (2,95 x 3,2 cm).

Available here: Etsy | Sugarhillco

Don’t you just love that squid, and the little mermaid?

Have a great day!

Anja

Have you seen the amazing orchid images bundle that Karen and Emily have shared on the Premium Membership site? These beautiful images show several different species of orchids in a variety of colors. The illustrations came out of an antique botanical book, featuring tropical orchids. These are perfect florals as focal points in your projects. One of those projects could be the creation of a tropical themed party ticket. If you follow along with me, you can learn how to do this.

If you’re not a member yet, then here are a few reasons why you should consider becoming one:

• New gorgeous digital resources each week
• A new Photoshop Elements tutorial each week
• No limitations on personal or commercial use
• Printable low tech versions offered each week, for those prefer print ready formats
• Additional file formats, including vectors and PNG’s with the backgrounds removed
• Hosted on a fast loading ad free site
• Just $9.98 a month, or $79.88 a year

Not a crafter? Then purchase this ready-to-print pack in my Etsy shop:

Included in this pack is a gorgeous set of printable party tickets with images of vintage orchids and some delicate textures in rose gold glitter for a luxurious feel. This is a fun idea for a summer party, or for a tropical themed wedding invitation! Included are 6 numbered tickets, but I’ve also added 6 blank tickets so you can add your own numbers (use Word, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Picmonkey or any other graphic software). You will receive 2 x 6 PNG files of 4 x 1.5 in (10,16 x 3,81 cm), and 2 printable sheets in JPG and PDF. I’ve added a .txt file with links to the fonts that I used.

Have a great day,

Anja