How to Make a Scrapbook Blog Background

As ya’ll may have noticed from my constantly changing blog themes, I’m a background making maniac. Like to hear how I do it?

The Goodies!

I don’t want to do all the work, I just wanna download the background!!

{ get it here }

I took one look at the tutorial and there’s no way I’m gonna read all that! Just gimme the template, I’ll figure it out myself!

{ download the full PSD file with all the layers }

Now if you’re brave enough…

click here to continue reading the tutorial…

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A Digi-scrappin’ freebie!

I don’t know what came over me. I was just learning how to use patterns and textures in photoshop. That’s it, I swear. But then I saw this really cute pillow in this decorating magazine. And I thought, Man, that would make some really cute scrapbook paper. And we all know I’m not above scanning in a pillow to make a cute design. Heck, I’ve even done it with a dog bed to make a blog background before. The next thing I knew I was acting like I knew what I was doing and trying to make digital scrapbooking papers :p

Now don’t get too excited or anything. ;) I don’t think this is going to be a regular gig for me. (Are those famous last words?) I enjoyed making the papers, but that’s about it. lol …You’ll be able to tell from the glaring lack of elements in this “kit”. Can it even be called a kit if it only has like 3 different elements? Hah.

Well anyway. Since I made it and everything, I figured I might as well share it with you guys too. :D

This kit includes:
22 papers
5 ribbons
5 buttons
4 stitches

{ Download Now }

This kit has been downloaded 12382 times.

If you like it, leave me a comment and let me know. :) If you use it, leave me a comment and a link so I can see it! :) If you want more papers, well, leave me a comment and let me know. I might could be talked into it. But only if ya’ll want ‘em. :D

And……..Before I forget……

We have a winner!!! :D

The winner of the $25 gift certificate to BloggerBoutique.com is
#42 Rachel!

Rachel’s blog, Rambling Robinsons, will soon be getting a makeover! Congrats Rachel! :)

Thanks to everyone for all the comments, and I hope ya’ll like the kit! :D More giveaways are coming soon… aren’t they fun?? :) If you’d like to be the first to know when a new one is posted, you can sign up to get an email or subscribe by RSS! More info in the sidebar, look at the top where it says “Subscribe”! :)

Thanks for looking! :)

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Our First Date. . .

Was 8 years ago this past Sunday. March 22. It’s so hard to believe it’s been 8 years already! This is what we looked like back then:

And now that we’ve all growed up! :)

Just to mix things up, I tried to take the pic in a different part of the house this week. This is the master bedroom. Not too bad, but I still think the lighting is better in the scrapbook room! :D I also shared one of my faaaaaaaaaavorite recipes ever over on the recipe blog today – Creamy Chicken & Dumplings. I woke up with a sore throat this morning and this soup was just what I needed. It’s so warm, and creamy, and hearty, and it just has soooooo much flavor to it. I love it. I needed it. :)

Creamy Chicken & Dumplings

You don’t wanna miss it. :D And something else you might not want to miss is… my next giveaway! :)

Does your blog need a makeover? Are you in need of a fresh new header, or background, or maybe a cool sidebar slideshow? This week I’m teaming up with Ragan from Blogger Boutique to give away a $25 gift certificate to BloggerBoutique.com!

To be entered to receive a $25 gift certificate to BloggerBoutique.com, all you have to do is leave a comment on this post. One entry per person, please! The winner will be chosen by his or her comment number, which will be picked by Random.org’s number generator. Contest will run until 11:59 pm CST on Thursday, March 26.

Thanks for looking, and good luck!! :)

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