Volume 2, Issue 2

 

 

 



Newsletter

Welcome to the November 2004 edition of the Simply Digital Newsletter by CottageArts.net! 

  • Click here to view the on-line version of this newsletter, if you are having trouble viewing in your e-mail client

  • "Pure Bliss" layout using this issue's free download template

  • Silver and Gold Sale!

  • Site Happenings - check out our new downloadable 2005 Calendar Pak

  • About Me design team layouts

  • Poetry penned by Thena Smith that you are free to use in your personal scrapbooking, provided credit is given to her

  • Michelle's Photography Tips

  • Roseanne Miske's tutorial on using Levels to edit your digital photos in Photoshop/ Photoshop Elements

  • To see the October edition of the Simply Digital Newsletter click here
  • To see the October edition of Simply Digital Plus! click here

Thanks to all who have supported our 2nd annual charitable campaign by purchasing our new CD, Simply Memories!  The CD started shipping last Wednesday, and our campaign runs through the end of January.  See our site for more information.

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, so be extra creative this year in capturing your holiday memories.  See my photo tips below on how to make the most of this short, jam-packed season. 

It's been over 18 months since we've started our design team, so this month's challenge was to have all of them do an "About Me" page to replace our old bios  in our gallery.  See below and in our gallery's "Design Team Bios" category for larger views of these creative pages.  Thank you team for being such a support to us and for your passion in this amazing craft!

Michelle Shefveland
and the team at CottageArts.net    

Pure Bliss created by Michelle Shefveland for Memory Makers' new Scrapbooking your Wedding book.  We're sharing this layout template with you as this month's free download.  See below for download information.  Click here for enlarged view...

Silver and Gold Sale - Through November 15 (Hurry and get free shipping through November 8th!)

Receive $25 off three CDs, $15 off two CDs, or $5 off of one CD from now until November 15.  To receive this discount, go to our shop link on www.cottagearts.net, and use the coupon codes as described below:
 
Coupon Code Discount
NLGOLD Get $25 off when you order any three CDs (not valid with our regular multi-CD specials)
NLSILVER Get $15 off when you order any two CDs (not valid with our regular multi-CD specials)
NLBRONZE Get $5 off when you order one CD (not valid with our regular multi-CD specials)

The discount will be reflected in the totals after you have entered the coupon code (before you enter your credit card information). These offers not applicable with our other specials. Offer good through November 15, 2004. 

CottageArts.net Site Happenings

Check out our store for more downloadable Page Paks, AlphaSets, and Simply ScrapOver templates, especially our brand new RETRO, TRAIN, PUMPKIN PATCH, and 2005 CALENDAR paks, all available to help you catch up on your scrap-log.  Did you know we offer low prices, IMMEDIATE download upon PURCHASE, and no extra transaction fees or minimum order amount?!!

About Me Layouts by the Team
 Click here to view the larger images in our gallery
 Note: each design team member uses an image editor of choice with our products to create their custom layouts. 
See our product overview for software compatibility.

Michelle Shefveland

Leila Schweiss
Doris Castle Beth Ervin

Roseanne Miske

Karla Terry
Sharon Hammond Lori Jaber

Marie Di Raimondo

Melissa Prostrollo
Thena Smith Cindi Atkins 
Where's 
Thena?
  My Album
This is my album
About my life
Before I was a mother
And before I was a wife.
 
This is the story of who I was
Before I became who I am now
This is the story of who I became
And about the person I became
And when I became me and HOW! 
Thena

Thena's book, "Where's Thena?" is a 382 page collection of her poetry and can be purchased in our store, along with one of our newest CDs, Simply Stated, which offers many of her poems in PNG format word art (plus 100's of other trendy artistic word art papers, elements, and templates). Get them both at a great price here:

 

Free Download of the Month

This all-in-one-layer Simply ScrapOver template is available for free download by clicking below.  Perfect for a wedding, anniversary, valentine's, engagement, or new love layout!  Title art, quote, tag, and metal all included on the template.  Instructions included in the download.  For those who want full customization, the papers and elements are available on our Simply Elegant CD. 

 

Roseanne's Tips and Tricks

See what levels mean in the digital imaging world and how they can be used to enhance your digital photography...
Roseanne explains here... 


Photography Tips
 by Michelle

I was thrilled to be asked to share my holiday photography and tips with Creating Keepsakes for their new Scrapbooking Christmas Memories special issue, now available at Michael's, JoAnn's, Barnes & Noble, and other retailers.  This issue is jam packed with five different holidays, and within each holiday, five different topics: photography, albums, journaling, storing memorabilia, and of course, layouts.

The artwork is trendsetting and will help spur a multitude of scrapping ideas for this upcoming holiday season.  I hope you enjoy my photography and tips in each section, as capturing the little things in life are so very important to me, and so easy to do if you just keep your camera ready and eyes open. 

Bring your camera to all your loved ones' recitals, concerts, or performances.  Don't use your flash; it is distracting and it won't help.  If you are able, set the camera speed for low light, and take some test shots before the performance begins.
Get all the cousins together with their favorite Uncle. :)  Don't be afraid to pose some shots.  It's ok if they aren't all looking at the camera, as it's fun seeing their personalities on film.

Hand the camera over to someone else to make sure you are in a few shots this season!

 
Get close-ups of your favorite traditions, such as tree-trimming, or as seen above playing games like Trivial Pursuit™.  These are the memories that your family will cherish.

 

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