Friday, September 9, 2011

My First Ever Digi!!

And my second share for today!  :)

I only got PS for the very first time a few weeks ago and really haven't played much with it at all, aside from a couple of little photo editing tricks.   When my awesomely talented buddies over at The Colour Room, Lydell Quinn and Emma Stafrace, offered all the DT girls a free digital kit.... well, what more incentive did I need??  These chickies are so talented and they make this digi stuff look so easy, when it sooo isn't!!  What a way to celebrate Palette # 75!!  Wow.... great achievement girls!

I won't tell you how long it took me to produce this... way too long!...  but I really enjoyed playing with it.  I know it looks a little 'amateurish' and I have plenty to learn still, but I think it passes as reasonable for a first attempt  :)

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Here's a little look at the kit:


Isn't is just amazing?!!  There is also a little giveaway on The Colour Room home page too if you want to have a little lookie.  There is a .jpeg and a .png file for you to copy for free!!

As much as I enjoyed playing with something new though, I think glue/paper/scissors will always be my addiction of choice.  :)   ... so of course I did a hybrid too.  I actually did this one first, before going back for a play with the digi version.

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As you can tell from the inspo pic that was teamed with the palette this week, I was really taken with the opulence of the gold, so this really influenced my hybrid page.


So much so, that I added some tangled gold metalic thread....

 ... and some gold embossing powder...

 ... and a spritz of Walnut Gold Glimmermist on the Pink Paislee Mistables pp.  LOVE. THIS. PAPER!! :)


So, that's it for this week.  If you have never done a Colour Room palette before (and even if you have), then this week is definitely the one to do!!

I'm thinkin' it might be create night tonight.... i can feel some inspiration coming on!  lol

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend. 

Jules
x

16 comments:

Her Essential Hand said...

I dont mind 2 posts from you today :)) So full of inspiration! Clever chick-a-dee with the digi - I am not even game to start digi. Love your hybrid version too - I am hoping to play some more with the kit over the weekend.
Enjoy your scrappy night :) x

Jasmine S said...

Your digi looks awesome but yep, I am a paper and scissors girl through and through. Just need to see that texture too.
Both are just gorgeous.

Natalie Elphinstone said...

How fabulous!! Absolutely awesome work for your first attempt at digital. I don't think I would have the patience! I'm always going to be a paper and glue girl myself :-) And you do that sooooo well too. What a lovely page here, love all the texture.

Jessy Christopher said...

You can basically do anything Jules! So so amazing. I love you tried hybrid too :) Gorgeous!

BabyBokChoy said...

absolutely AMAZINGLY stunning!!! seriously cool, and the hybrid version, wow!!! I told Lydell that if only I could print... LOL.

Linda Eggleton said...

Wow, I don't think your first digi attempt looks amateurish at all! It looks fabulous :-) Love both your layouts - gorgeous work!

Christine said...

WOW! They are stunning! Absolutely amazing, I love the boldness of that gorgeus frame!

Solange Marques said...

Wonderful ÇOs Julie!!
Absolutely stunning!!

janice said...

Absolutely stunning. :)
love your digi page...I did a few digi classes but still love the paper, scissors and glue.
love the colours and butterflies in the 2nd one... looks amazing.
Gorgeous inspiring creations. x

sarah martin said...

Gorgeous layouts as always Jules. I've never tried a digi layout. Yours looks awesome! Your hybrid is just stunning.

Marelize said...

Both layouts are fabulous Jules!! You've done very well with the digi kit, but I LOVE your hybrid version! xx

Ebony van der Starre said...

Hi Jules,
Thanks for visiting my blog and for your kind comments. Part of reducing my commitments is also visiting more blogs :)......I just love visiting yours...so inspirational....always!!

Blossom inch said...

beautiful page Jules! lovely details

Cathy said...

An awesome digi LO Jules, but I have to agree with you, I'm a paper and scissors girl.. I love the textures and dimension. Your hybrid version is gorgeous and I just love that digi frame!! Have a fab week and good on you for getting fit for Summer! :))

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness!!! Absolutely breathaking!! Just love your digi one...but me too I love the feel of paper and glue! Hope you enjoyed your weekend :))xx

Eila Sandberg said...

I was ever so impressed with all the ladies who gave the digi kit a go, yours is really so pretty too! I suck totally with anything that has the remotest to do with PS. Just adore your second page, had my pulse going real good again Jules! Mwah!