Volume 2, Issue 3

 

 

 



Newsletter

Welcome to the December 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

  • "Snow Day" layout using this issue's free Simply ScrapOver download template.

  • HOLIDAY SHIPPING NOTIFICATION

  • Special coupons as a thank you for your patronage

  • Simply Sketches column featuring a two-page layout by Leila Schweiss

  • Winter themed 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

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

Blessings during this holiday season.  In order to allow our team to have more time with their families, we are only publishing one newsletter this month.

Michelle Shefveland
and the team at CottageArts.net    

Free Download of the Month
Snow Day created by Michelle Shefveland using our free Simply ScrapOver template.   Click here to download free template.  Full Page Pak available for purchase on our site.  Click here for kit contents.
Click here for enlarged view...
 

Using Simply ScrapOvers™ Tutorial
Our new Simply ScrapOver templates are a hit because they are so easy to use and help you get so much done in no time! 
Read on to learn more... 
 

*** IMPORTANT HOLIDAY SHIPPING NOTIFICATION:  Orders with books are shipped using USPS Media Mail, unless Priority Mail is specified.  The US Post Office has informed us that orders sent using Media Mail are not guaranteed to arrive before Dec 25.  Below is a great coupon to help your Christmas gift orders arrive more quickly. ***

Special Coupon Codes!

  • Use the coupon code, NLPRIORITY, to receive Free Priority Mail Shipping for all orders over $50 thru Christmas!  (US Orders only). See details below.

    •

  • Receive a free downloadable worth up to $2.99 with any purchase from our store.  Simply use the coupon code NLDOWN12, described below, to receive this offer.

To receive these discounts, go to our shop link on www.cottagearts.net, and use the coupon codes as described below.  Note that only one coupon code may be used per order, however you may place two orders to take advantage of BOTH offers.

Coupon Code Discount
NLPRIORITY Receive FREE USPS Priority Mail shipping for any order over $50
NLDOWN12 Receive up to $2.99 off your order when you use this coupon code.  You must add a downloadable product to your shopping cart, in addition to your other purchases, to receive the discount.

The discount will be reflected in the totals after you have entered the coupon code (before you enter your credit card information). This offer can be combined with our other specials, however only one coupon code may be used per order. Offer good through December 25, 2004. 

This month's sketch was provided by Leila.  It is a two-page 12" x 12" sketch, featuring a design layout for 5 photos. See how Leila interpreted the sketch and created her clever piece.  Read on...

Winter Layouts by the Team
 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.  Checkout our gallery for the enlarged images.

Beth Ervin created the layout and card with our new Simply Celebrations CD.  Doris Castle created the layout with the same CD.  View CD contents here

Roseanne Miske and Beth Ervin created these calendar pages with our Simply ScrapOver downloadable 2005 calendar pak. 
View contents here

See the International Version here

See below for our tutorial on using these quick and easy templates.

 
Where's 
Thena?
 
Each Christmas Eve we put a key
Right outside our door
Then we sweetly go to sleep
Worrying no more.

No one else can use the key
Not even you or me
It only works for Santa Claus
It's magic, don't you see!
Thena Smith

Be sure to check out our Simply Stated CD, which offers many of Thena's poetry in PNG format word art or printable JPEG sentiment tags (plus 100's of other trendy artistic word art papers, elements, and templates).

 

 

 


Photography Tips
 by Michelle Shefveland

Image editors allow you to turn your badly composed digital photos into quality shots with the easy to use crop tool.  Use the clone brush to remove distractions, such as the line on the lower left and the dancer in the background.  For this photo, I was able to paint black over these, as the background was solid.

At this time of year, there are many holiday performances set in theatres or gymnasiums.  Learn your camera's settings on how to shoot moving subjects in low light or fluorescent lighting. If using a digital camera, take as many shots as you can, as you have a better chance of success!  If at all possible, use a tripod.

Remove color cast easily with Adobe Photoshop Elements' Remove Color Cast feature.  Simply click on an area of the photo that should be white, gray or neutral. 

Check out our photography tutorials to learn details about these functions.
 

2003-2004 (C) CottageArts.net, LLC - All Rights Reserved 

CottageArts.net, LLC - 2044 High Dr - Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Scrapbookingtop50 Counter