4.15.2013

heidi swapp's memory file album adventure

welcome to monday...
and to another edition of the Memory File Album Adventure.
i am guesting over at HeidiSwapp.com with the second week of class for this album adventure that Heidi started last monday.
jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

i have all the class instructions plus a word art download available on heidi's blog.
here today i have posted all the eye candy so you can get a closer look if you wish...
and then another video tour is found at the end of these photos.

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

jmpgirl ~ memory file album adventure

and here is the video tour...
again...
uncut...
unedited...
unrehearsed...LoL...
hope you enjoy and thank you so much for all your comments and support for the last video. i really appreciate hearing from you all.
also, if you would like to view this in a bit more larger format, you can find view here.


4.12.2013

beautiful memory file adventure ~ heid swapp

are you following the adventure over at Heidi Swapp's blog?



the Memory File Album is making quite a creative splash and is a beautiful journey indeed.
Heidi has shown step by step how to make the most of the first four pages of this album.
the class is free and you simply participate by following along.
and i am loving seeing everyone's creativity show up on instagram with the tag #hsmemoryfileadventure.

in fact...here is my version of her class:








for the most part i played a long exactly what Heidi did, with a few of my own interpretations on the pages. Heidi is the master at creating these classes, and yet she allows for one's own freedom to come through as they create and play with these paper elements.


here is a sneak peek to my part of the journey.
i get the fabulous chance on Monday to share my interpretation to pages 5-8 on this beautiful journey.
hope you will join us.
and there might even be another video surprise.

4.09.2013

spring circus planner ~ rhonna designs

Rhonna Farrer just came out with a couple new collections for My Mind's Eye...
did you see it?
Gosh she can rock the patterns.
That woman amazes me all the time.

Seeing the patterns prompted me to pull out her Spring Circus to pretty up my planner for SNAP.

jmpgirl ~ spring circus planner RhonnaDesigns

The Chevron Tent pattern was printed on white card stock paper.
It was trimmed to size and adhered to the binder.

jmpgirl ~ spring circus planner RhonnaDesigns


A few of the other pattern papers and banners from the Spring Circus kit were trimmed like little banners and attached to the seam binding dyed with Color Shine Mustard. That was a perfect match for the yellow chevron.

jmpgirl ~ spring circus planner RhonnaDesigns

Taking the new Insta Snap kit, I made little tags with the black png files.
How you ask?
These are instructions for photoshop elements:
Navigate to the Insta Snap kit and open the BLACK PNG FILES.
Double click your chosen image.
Using the color picker, choose a color to re color your image.
In the EDIT drop down, click FILL LAYER.
In the FILL LAYER window, in CONTENTS, make sure you have clicked on the correct source for the new color.
Make sure opacity is 100%.
And be sure that PRESERVE TRANSPARENCY is clicked.
click O.K.
The InstaSnap image should be changed to your preferred color.

I then drag and drop the image onto an 8 1/2 x 11 document.
When you have all the images you desire on the document, click LAYER, and FLATTEN.

Then print.
trim.
and you have your little InstaSnap tag just the way you want it.

jmpgirl ~ spring circus planner RhonnaDesigns

This planning binder holds notes, schedules, goals, and to do lists for my up coming trip to SNAP. The SHE quote is just what I need to remind me of goals and dreams accomplished in the last year since last SNAP, and to continue to unlock my can't and turn them into cans this next year. The possibilities are endless. Writing dreams and goals down can be scary. Seems only recently I have been able to bring myself to do this. I have created a habit, of such. At the same time, when plans fall through, I seem to be able to readjust quickly. Perhaps there is power in knowing I can write down new ones and go to work.

jmpgirl ~ spring circus planner RhonnaDesigns

Next time I will share how to place the colored InstaSnap image inside the Insta Lovin' Frames for printing out.

So now...
do you have plans, goals, and dreams that need their very own home?
Go and make it all happen.


4.06.2013

new class

Need some creative time?

Cre@tE your very own unique wooden photo memory stand display.   Proudly display your photographs, recipe cards, or any of your favorite memories.   Paint, distress, and learn new paper crafting techniques while creating these handmade keepsakes.  You can also choose from several paint colors to customize your stand.

As a bonus, you will also cre@tE your own beautiful paper tag to display on your stand. This tag will include pretty ribbons, bling, and text to make your tag special.


April 12th
6:30 to 8:30 pm
$25

Sign up at The Emporium
200 Perry St. 
Castle Rock. CO.

More great classes coming soon!  

4.05.2013

color pop memory file ~ heidi swapp

I am so excited to share this project with you all today.
so excited, in fact...that i made a video.
o.k...now don't raise your expectations too high.
this is unscripted.
it is unedited.
it is simply a live take of a video tour of my most recent project for heidi swapp.

but first a few photos plus some close ups that did not make the cut over at Heidi's...

jmpgirl ~ color pop memory file
jmpgirl ~ color pop memory file
jmpgirl ~ color pop memory file
jmpgirl ~ color pop memory file
jmpgirl ~ color pop memory file
jmpgirl ~ color pop memory file
jmpgirl ~ color pop memory file
jmpgirl ~ color pop memory file
jmpgirl ~ color pop memory file
jmpgirl ~ color pop memory file


all the details and products used can be found on Heidi's blog today.

and here at last...the video. (um...drum roll please...)



so what do you think?
would you like to see more?
because i think i would like to do more...
but i don't want to scare you away...
so you have to weigh in on the comments.

now go...
create pretty stuff today.

4.01.2013

memory file album adventure ~ heidi swapp

what an amazing weekend here in the pate household.
a fabulous Easter weekend kicked off by an amazing Good Friday service.
i was so blessed to be in community worship with my children (mr. pate had to work that evening.)
it is moments like those i will remember so sweetly when these kiddos of mine are no longer part of my everyday.
and so now we are jumping back into life with both feet this monday.

heidi swapp memory file album adventure

i am sooooo excited to post this announcement here today for this upcoming adventure with heidi and the media team.

heidi swapp memory file album adventure
have you seen this memory file album yet?
it is so. much. fun.
as heidi describes on her blog...
it is 34 pages of awesomeness all in one place.

the team is going to take portions of the album and teach inspiration and instructions for those pages.
this all starts april 8th on heidi's blog.
and each monday for 8 weeks the team will be teaching and sharing tricks and ideas to make this album shine.

i will be posting peeks this week and next leading up to my day, april 15th. so follow me on instagram @jamiepate for those peeks.

i hope you will join in the fun.

come back soon as there will be a giveaway on the blog later.

in the mean time...
have a beautiful creative week.