This issue's new kit is a fun and cheerful page pak using bright and bold colors of tangerine and honeydew melon, with a big bright Gerbera flower as a fun and pretty accent. The colors of your photo, papers, and embellishments affect the mood of a layout. Using colors with high contrast to each other evokes a sense of excitement, while a monotone layout typically shows order and peace. Color has an emotional effect, as well, on how a piece of art, photograph, or layout speaks to us. It can give energy or a sense of calmness. In this issue of Simply Digital Plus learn "The Complexities of Color" and how to put them to work for you! Also, be sure to check the great tutorials listed below describing how you can change the colors of your papers and elements.

The words and titles give your layout meaning and purpose. In the Building Blocks section you will see a sampling of the abundance of word art, sentiments, poems, and titles that are available here at CottageArts.net. Many of the poems are penned from the eloquent and gifted Thena Smith, author of "Whispers," which can be purchased here. The Simply Stated CD alone contains over 90 poems and titles, many of which were beautifully written by Thena especially for the use of scrapbooking. See below for her thoughtful poem about color.

We have added a new feature to the Simply Digital Plus Newsletter at CottageArts.net, a section devoted to featuring YOU, our customers. If you would like a chance to be a Featured Customer in one of our newsletters, feel free to send us samples of your work to newsletter@cottagearts.net. Put 'Layout Submission' in the subject line and let us know your name, what CottageArts.net products were used, as well as image editor and fonts. We're excited to share your creations with the scrapbooking world!

The CottageArts.net crew gives a warm welcome to our newest team member, Rachel Shefveland. We look forward to seeing her fresh and creative layouts. See a couple of her latest layouts in this issue's design team samples' page.

In the coming month, challenge yourself to use colors you wouldn't normally choose.  And, be sure to enter our 2 CELEBRATE CONTEST for a chance to win awesome prizes.  Hurry, it ends May 15th!

-Doris Castle, Editor
and The Team at CottageArts.net

 

CottageArts.net "2 Celebrate" Contest Challenges! Click here for details!

Poetry by Thena Smith: God's Artwork Written by Thena Smith God doesn't color within the lines His colors aren't subdued And His artwork on earth and sky Is the loveliest to be viewed. Let the beauty Which God bestows On this earthly realm Remind you that On this ship called life, God is at the helm! Thena is excited to share her poetry with you, and gives you permission to use them for your personal scrapbooking.  She simply asks that you provide credit to her, and that you do not cut her poetry apart without her permission.  Please contact us at info@cottagearts.net if you would like to seek permission to use these in any other way.

Check out the Tutorials Section! 3 Ways to Change Colors of Digital Papers and Embellishments Changing Colors of Individual Layers (Paint Shop Pro)   Changing Colors using Color Variations and Color Picker Tool (Adobe Photoshop Elements)   Changing Color (Hue/Saturation) of Individual Layers (Adobe Photoshop Elements)