Saturday, May 30, 2009

GIVEAWAY #1, #2 & #3

Ready for my giveaways this weekend? Here we go!


One of my ideas with having a blog was posting some scrap tutorials! I already have some ideas, but I'd love to hear from you on what you'd like to see! SO...


GIVEAWAY #1
Post in the comment section below with a suggestion for a tutorial you'd like to see me feature on this blog! Or if you can't think of anything, lol, just tell me your favorite sort of scrap element :) I'll pick several people to win a gift card to my shop!


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GIVEAWAY #2
Hop on over to THIS THREAD and post a suggestion for a kit you'd like me to make! I'll pick several people to win a gift card to my shop!

UPDATE!!! IT LOOKS LIKE SHABBY PICKLE IS DOWN DUE TO BANDWIDTH LIMITS. I'M SURE LAURA IS WORKING ON IT AND HOPEFULLY IT WILL BE BACK UP SOON! :)
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GIVEAWAY #3
Take a detour to THIS THREAD and post for your chance to win a copy of my new kit!!!

xOXo!
Posted by Holly Designs at 12:25 AM

75 comments:

  1. MumureMay 30, 2009 at 1:12 AM

    A tutorial about good use of shadows perhaps?
    My daughter rides horses and I dream about a gorgeous kit for girl rider!!Most of those kind of kits are so boyish...
    I bought your gorgeous last kit yesterday and I was so happy to find the addon this morning :)
    Thank you so much,you are an angel :))

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  2. DBuckelewMay 30, 2009 at 1:18 AM

    I'd love to see a good tutorial on layering - you are the best!

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  3. DBuckelewMay 30, 2009 at 1:27 AM

    Holly - I'm not getting the newsletter for some reason - I updated my profile and it says I am a subscriber, but I have not been getting them - checked my Spam folder and not there either. Can you resend?

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  4. SandyMay 30, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    I would like to see a tutorial for a group of layered elements. How do you do the shadows so they are realistic? Are they all the same size? Are the shadows for the top layers smaller than for the bottom elements?

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  5. SilberfuchsMay 30, 2009 at 1:43 AM

    I'd love to see a tutorial for layering, too.

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  6. Lill-BMay 30, 2009 at 2:05 AM

    Shadowing and layering is where the scrapping giving issues ALWAYS. LOL

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  7. H2OBabyMay 30, 2009 at 2:19 AM

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  8. H2OBabyMay 30, 2009 at 2:45 AM

    Thanks for this chance Holly! I love you frame clusters so how about a tutorial about clustering? And I'd love a vintage kit from you! :D

    Happy Anniversary!!!

    Buge

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  9. JacindaMay 30, 2009 at 2:48 AM

    I love to see a tutorial on how to make the plain black doodles into the cool little elements you guys use in your kits. I just can't get mine looking so cute - they all look so flat.

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  10. LizzyMay 30, 2009 at 2:51 AM

    I'm always looking for tutorials on the best/easiet method for extractions :-). A tut for realistic shadowing would be great too.

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  11. hawraMay 30, 2009 at 2:51 AM

    your clustering and layering is fantastic, Holly, I will definetely read any tutorial from you. Thank you.

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  12. angelsMay 30, 2009 at 3:32 AM

    a tutorial about the realistic shadows ??

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  13. JustynaMay 30, 2009 at 3:43 AM

    Yes, tutorial about shadows. :)

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  14. AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 3:45 AM

    I have to agree with some of the others that have already posted. I'm always on the lookout for a tutorial to make my shadows look more realistic.

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  15. UnknownMay 30, 2009 at 3:47 AM

    your LOs have amazing extractions, i'd love to know ur secrets (eg. feathering etc). Congrats on ur anniversary!

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  16. empikoMay 30, 2009 at 4:03 AM

    I'd love to see a tutorial for layering, too.

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  17. stampin_rachelMay 30, 2009 at 4:39 AM

    in addition to the clustering/shadows as already mentioned, I would love to see a tutorial on perspective and warping to make elements look more realistic/3-D

    Happy Designing Anniversary!

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  18. ZojinkaMay 30, 2009 at 4:48 AM

    I´d love to see a tutorial for layering, too.

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  19. Heather MesserliMay 30, 2009 at 4:50 AM

    I would love to see a tut for better ways of blending.. you know like how the big girls do it at DST..lol.. and I would love to see one of perspective..! thanks for the chance and Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So glad to started designing I just love your stuff!!!

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  20. JanaMay 30, 2009 at 5:03 AM

    Hi, I love your shadowed elements and cluster frames, they are really great!
    And enjoy your anniversary - big congratulation!!!

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  21. JennMay 30, 2009 at 5:25 AM

    Hi Holly,
    Would love to learn more about how you do your amazing drop shadows!

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  22. ChantalMay 30, 2009 at 5:35 AM

    Hi Holly,

    I would love to see a tutorial on either extractions or blending/fading and maybe you could show us different ways of going about it. I have to give you kudos for designing all those beautiful kits. I don’t think I could do it myself so that to me is amazing in itself. Maybe a kit on the growth of a child or something of the sort would be a great addition. I thank you also for this great opportunity of winning your latest kit. Crossing my fingers!

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  23. ChantalMay 30, 2009 at 5:38 AM

    Shabby P is having some issues with their Bandwith...will try to purchase your stuff latter. Thought I'd let everyone know.

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  24. JenniMay 30, 2009 at 5:42 AM

    All tutorials I would want have already been mentioned. What I really love are your layered extras that you include in your kits :) Happy Annversary Holly!! :)

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  25. pietersMay 30, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    hi dear. congrats on the anniversary! i use psc3 and i'd like to learn more about how to use my text feature. i'm still just doing plain ol justified way of journaling.

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  26. pietersMay 30, 2009 at 5:48 AM

    oh. that "marcel" is me! lauren aka mlpieters!

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  27. AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 5:52 AM

    Congratulations to your first designing anniversary!!!
    I would love to see a tutorial about getting textures on a background. I mean creating papers or something like this...
    Thank you very much for this great chance!!

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  28. MelissaMay 30, 2009 at 5:53 AM

    Looks like we all have the same idea - I'd love a tutorial of layering like you do on the frames!

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  29. zazouMay 30, 2009 at 6:27 AM

    Ok, it's seem like we all have the same idea. You shadow is so realistic... what are your setting? Thanks for the chance.

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  30. MaiMay 30, 2009 at 6:45 AM

    Please share your shadow settings..yours are just perfect.

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  31. OrianaV.May 30, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    Oh Sweetie!
    Thanks for all the wonderful oportunities to win, and god bless the moment you decided to start designing (well my Pay Pal doesn't feel the same way, but I do... LOL)

    I'll love to see a totorial for those amazing shadows of your elements. Specially those that can be use in scenes, like real ones

    Hugs, OrianaVianey

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  32. KimMay 30, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    Well like everyone else, I think a shadowing and layering tutorial would rock.

    ** Also a step by step layout walkthrough would be super fun too!**

    Smooch
    Kim

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  33. Miranda BartenMay 30, 2009 at 7:19 AM

    Congrats on the first anniversary...

    I have seen it here before..but shadows would be a great tut....

    I love swirls, ribbons with tags, flowerspray's...i love everything I think...:)

    Thanks for all chances to win...I really love your designs and have many on my HD...

    Hugs,
    Miranda

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  34. PiNay Designz( rhuth79™)May 30, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    Happy 1st Anniversary!!

    I would love to see a tutorial about the doodles you create and have them colored...I have always wondered how to put colors on hand drawn elements...

    Thanks for the chance,,,

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  35. AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    Congratulations!!!
    I see that others have already asked for them, i really would like to have a tut on clustering.

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  36. UnknownMay 30, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    I'd love a brushwork tutorial, or maybe just some examples of using brushes - its one of my major weaknesses!

    Congrats on the one-year mark!

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  37. meowthMay 30, 2009 at 8:45 AM

    Hi,
    I´d like a brushwork tutorial to :-)
    Thanks for the great chance!

    Petra aka Meowth

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  38. tatsianaMay 30, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Tutorial on extraction pleeease! Happy Anniversary!

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  39. DoodleBopMay 30, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    A tutorial on realistic shadowing...please!!! That is something I really wanna learn. Thanks so much and Happy Anniversary!

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  40. agravetteMay 30, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    I am brand new to digi scrapping, so any tutorial would be extremely helpful! Thanks so much and happy anniversary!

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  41. LeahMay 30, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Happy Anniversary, Holly! More success to you. Thanks for sharing your talent and being a BIG inspiration to all of us.

    I agree with the suggestions on shadow and clustering. Another thing that I struggle with is photo editing. Any help in this are would be great!

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  42. AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Congratulations to your First Anniversary!!!
    I would like to see a tutorial about shadows and clustering.Your work it´s amazing.
    Thank you very much for this great great chance!!

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  43. DixiMay 30, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    Hey Holly! I'd love to see a tutorial that shows how you go about creating a layout. I love your designs but have always been a fan of your scrapping too....so show us how that process goes. pls

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  44. TonjeMay 30, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Hi Holly,
    I`d also like to know more about shadows.. specially those for curly ribbons and branches ++
    AND please.. could you tell us how to make great stiches?

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  45. BrynMay 30, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    I'd love a tutorial on scattering, actually!!

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  46. MaygirlMay 30, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    I'd love a tutorial on blending or difficult extractions. Thank you for the chance to win and congratulations!

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  47. TragedyScrapinAnneMay 30, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    i am looking for some blending tuts also any beginner tuts for scrapping.

    many thanks for the chance to win!!

    happy scrapin' kat

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  48. LTDMay 30, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    Congratulations Holly, I love your designs and know that you will have many successful years ahead.

    I would love to see a tut on soft coloring of elements.

    Thanks for the chance,

    Janet

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  49. Lorena Digital DesignsMay 30, 2009 at 1:54 PM

    #1 There is so much I would like to learn about digital designing. (1) How to make paper (a) with one design throughout (i.e. polka dots), (b) with the design having some depth (shadowing? beveling?), (c) with one design, but its size would be random (brush?); (2) How to make your own elements, such as flowers (from real flowers), ribbons, bows, presents boxes; the list goes on and on and I am happy to learn whatever you post. Thanks for your generosity of spirit!

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  50. LorMay 30, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    Happy Deisgning Anniversary girl!!! Your designing is wonderful and I so hope your designing for many years to come!!!

    As for a tut... hmmmm... how about creating the lazer cut effect for page elements. :)

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  51. AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    I would love to see a tutorial on recolouring elements :)

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  52. MeMay 30, 2009 at 2:41 PM

    Happy Anniversary! How about a tutorial on bending those shadows etc.

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  53. AntjeMay 30, 2009 at 2:45 PM

    I would love to see a tut on extraction - I always seem to have problems finding the easiest way to do those, especially when it come to hair... And when thinking about this, I would love to learn how to use brushes and stuff. I know it sounds ridiculous but I never came around to trying it, even after two years of scrapping...

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  54. marshaMay 30, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    Wow!! You could do a tutorial on a lot of things!!! I'd love to see techniques on extraction, layering and I would love to see one on blending a photo and textured paper!!
    Congrats on your first year anniversary!!
    P.S. For some reason I was unable to leave a comment for you at Shabby Pickle. It kept kicking me out of the forum.
    I'm thinking any kit you make will be amazing!!! I will just take the appropriate photos in order to use it!!! LOL!! There are so many cute kits for my little grandkids age groups. It would be so cool to have a kit gered toward college age kids. I would love to make a book (brag book sized) for each of my kids with life advice disguised as inspirational quotes. How about something real heavy on word art and layered frames!?!?!?! Mmmwwaahh! You do gorgeous work!
    Aunti M

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  55. Sue WhiteMay 30, 2009 at 3:27 PM

    I too would love to see some guidelines or a tutorial on clustering elements... you do it so beautifully! Oh, and congratulations on your anniversary! Hugs... Sue

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  56. CindyLouMay 30, 2009 at 5:26 PM

    I would love to see a tutorial on how to make my pictures look better. Any suggestions would be wonderful for taking pictures of very active children...not just little blurs whizzing by the camera!

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  57. Alice (fa11enan9e1)May 30, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    Your shadows and layering always take my breath away! Not sure how you would do a tutorial on those though. I LOVE your flower element packs. :)

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  58. Lex (mrshobbes)May 30, 2009 at 6:04 PM

    Hi Holly, thanks for the chance to win, and happy anniversary! :D I think a LOT of people are interested in your dropshadow settings and how they correspond with your fantastic layering. For sure a lot of people would love to know how you do it :D - mrshobbes

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  59. MelissaMay 30, 2009 at 7:09 PM

    I would like a tutorial on how to get the shadowing right when you're clustering elements ... or how to cluster elements, I probably need a bit of help with that too.

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  60. DesMay 30, 2009 at 8:10 PM

    I'd like a tutorial about the making of digital papers.

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  61. Kristy PMay 30, 2009 at 10:36 PM

    Hey Holly!! Any tutorial you do would be awesome. But I would love tutorials on layering, extractions, blending, perpective.

    Thanks!
    Kristy
    iscraptoo

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  62. DanaMay 30, 2009 at 11:27 PM

    Another vote for the layering tutorial. It is one of these things that I never get to seem right...

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  63. AnonymousMay 30, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    Holly,looove your layering, so I'd love to have a tutorial about good layring or about extractions.

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  64. LisaMay 30, 2009 at 11:40 PM

    I'd love to see a tutorial about shadowing!

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  65. Ann-Charlotte EriksenMay 31, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    Congrats Holly

    I'd love to see a tutorial about blending modes.

    Cheers Lotta

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  66. AnonymousMay 31, 2009 at 12:39 AM

    The two things that stand out to me about your kits and CT LOs are the fabby shadowing and the edges of your extractions.

    Also how to layer elements.

    But those three have already been said.

    I would like to know about torn paper and how you use that to make it look right if you're going to print the book. It seems like those creased edges and torn edges will just look dumb against a book that will probably have a border.

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  67. anifaMay 31, 2009 at 1:03 AM

    hmm
    my Engilsh is not perfect but I want to see a tuturial like you make a shadwos :)
    thanks for a chance
    Your staff are fantastic

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  68. NancyMay 31, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    I would to know how to make something puffy or how to make a flair.

    Thanks!

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  69. AnonymousMay 31, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Any kind of photo editing tutorial would be great.

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  70. JanelMay 31, 2009 at 9:27 AM

    I'd love a tutorial on making realistic shadows!

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  71. Fê AlvesMay 31, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    well, I've seen that lots of girls said it before, but a good tutorial about layerings would be awesome!! thanks a lot!!

    hugs,
    Ferdy

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  72. deborah a/k/a SimplyVixenMay 31, 2009 at 11:25 PM

    I would luv a tutorial on 3D elements, and embossing (clustering and drop shadows too)
    Happy Anniversary!

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  73. schneeflockeJune 1, 2009 at 4:18 AM

    what about a tutorial about shadow use, I know you're great at that

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  74. AnonymousJune 1, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    I would love to have a black/white photo tutorial.
    I wan´t to make nice b/w photos, but it´s sooo hard!

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  75. ß°þþìëJune 1, 2009 at 6:07 PM

    I would love to see a tut on easy shadows, photo blending techniques.

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