Category — Digital scrapbooking

Hi there!

With school heading back soon for our US fans, and they school year well underways here in Australia… we wanted to share a FREE download for all you Mum/Mom’s out there!

Kerryn Leworthy, a member of our Kaisercraft Digital Creative Team has created a FREE study planner using our School Days digital collection!

The School Days Mega Kit can be download here for only $9.99!

Just click on the image below to download yours!

In other exciting news, we will be releasing a number of NEW digital kits over the next month or so, so keep your eyes peeled! These will include some of your favourite paper collections in digital form, and will include Christmas Collections too!

Just a couple of days left of May and a BRAND new sketch!

Here’s what Christine had to say about her layout:

“I was inspired by all of the circle elements and the photo configuration in the sketch, but I moved my title to the right side of my page so I could fit in some more journaling”.

“Not so shy” by Christine Rumley – Fun Fair paper collection, Red and Black Alpha Stickers.

And here’s a layout from Pam using Lilac Avenue:

Don’t forget to share your creations into our May sketch gallery – you can win a $25 collection pack!

At the end of May (31st May AEST) we will be selecting a winner from the May sketch gallery to win a $25 collection pack of their choice (6 patterned papers, die cut elements, alpha stickers and rub-on pack)!

And here’s our FREE digital template, this week made by Leah!

(to download the free template, just email us at competitions@kaisercraft.com.au to recieve the link).

And here’s her gorgeous layout!

And a layout from Donna:

Digital kit used: Elegance
“I stayed true to the orientation of the template and just added a few extra elements/embellishments. I kept it simple to convey my title”.

And a cute layout from Kerryn using “Apple Tree”

Hint – Use a dymo type font like ‘Smargana’ to create a sticker like alphabet with minimal fuss and layers!

And a layout from Carole,

Show us how you’ve used Carole’s FREE digital template for your chance to win two digi mega kits of your choice, valued at $19.98. Before the end of the month (May), upload your creation here to be in the draw!

Remember – your entries have to include at least 70% Kaisercraft product and your entries into the Kaisercraft gallery must contain the sketch number.

For full terms and conditions head here.

Digital Corner Rounder tutorial

By Carole House

Have you ever wondered how to create the look of using a corner rounder on your digital layouts?

Here is a simple way to create that look.   Start out by creating a new file using Photoshop Elements 8 with a transparent background.

Open a photo or digital paper to work with.  Drag the photo or paper to the new file window and resize it for your layout.   Then select the rounded rectangle tool on the left side of the screen.  At the top type 100 next to radius.   That is the setting that works best for me.  You can change that to suit your needs.  Then draw the rectangle to fit your photo or paper.

Make sure to bring your photo forward so that it is above the rectangle you created. I centered my photo right over the top of my rectangle.   Then on the keyboard press command G (for a Mac) control G for (for Windows).

You should now have a photo with rounded corners.   Next you want to go to the layers palette and right click, then click on merge visible.  This combines the layers into one layer.  Now you are able to drag your photo or paper to your layout.

I love using this technique.  You can also create one or several rounded rectangle-clipping masks of various sizes to use on digital paper.  I did that so I could create several rounded rectangles using a variety of papers for a layout.   I just open the paper, drag them over to the rounded rectangles and press control G (for Windows) or command G (for Mac) and it cuts the paper just like a corner rounder would do.

Here is a layout I created using the rounded rectangle tool in Photoshop Elements 8.

Layout by Carole House: Little Man basic kit

And Tanya’s layout also using our NEW Jungle Bug collection:

To personalise my layout, I built my page around the basic design of the sketch, and I adhered it all to the diecut paper before sticking it down onto a 12×12 piece of paper.  This has given my layout a different look, whilst still keeping to the original design of the sketch.

“That’s My Boy” by Tanya Tahir – Jungle Bug Collection papers, die cut elements, coloured rubons, ‘Boy Zone’ rubons.

Don’t forget to share your creations into our May sketch gallery – you can win a $25 collection pack!

At the end of May (31st May AEST) we will be selecting a winner from the May sketch gallery to win a $25 collection pack of their choice (6 patterned papers, die cut elements, alpha stickers and rub-on pack)!

And now for our weekly FREE digital template!

This weeks was created by Carole – download your template here.

And here’s her layout:

And a layout from Donna using the Party Time digital kit!

Donna used the “Polygonal Lasso tool” to extract the banner in one of the digital papers and overlapped stitches to make the layout look a bit messy.

Show us how you’ve used Carole’s FREE digital template for your chance to win two digi mega kits of your choice, valued at $19.98. Before the end of the month (May), upload your creation here to be in the draw!

Remember – your entries have to include at least 70% Kaisercraft product and your entries into the Kaisercraft gallery must contain the sketch number.

For full terms and conditions head here.

Hi there!

It’s another weekend (or almost weekend for some of you), so why not use this week’s sketch, upload your project into our online gallery and you could be in the draw to win a prize pack of your choice!!

Nancy loved the placement of the photos in the sketch, but chose to use fun, bright colors to showcase pics of her best friend’s adorable little two-year-old  little girl. 

“Terrible Two” by Nancy Burke. Materials Used: La Di Da paper collection, La Di Da 6×6 collection pad (tags and embellishments), Fozz Felt, chipboard alphas, number stickers. Other: white paint, embossing powder, black and purple pens, foam mounting tape, flower buttons, white thread.

 And Nikki created a cute card!

” Unfortunately I’m not blessed with a natural ability to create some of the stunning cards I see, so I thought I’d help myself out a little and use this week sketch as my inspiration.  I have simply substituted the photos for small squares of patterned paper and maintained the overall sketch layout as the design for my card.  I have to say this was such an easy and quick way to create a card.  Next time you need to make up a card…why not use one of your favourite sketches or the design elements of a layout of your own……Too easy!”

Materials: Jungle Bug Paper Pad, Kaisercraft Organza Ribbon, Birthday rubons, Chipboard Alphabet, Alphabet stickers, Foam dots.

Don’t forget to share your creations into our May sketch gallery – you can win a $25 collection pack!

At the end of May (31st May AEST) we will be selecting a winner from the May sketch gallery to win a $25 collection pack of their choice (6 patterned papers, die cut elements, alpha stickers and rub-on pack)!

And here’s our weekly FREE digital template! Just click on the image to download it!

Show us how you’ve used Chrissy’s FREE digital template for your chance to win two digi mega kits of your choice, valued at $19.98. Before the end of the month (May), upload your creation here to be in the draw!

Remember – your entries have to include at least 70% Kaisercraft product and your entries into the Kaisercraft gallery must contain the sketch number.

For full terms and conditions head here.