New Release | The Sky’s The Limit with Nettio Designs & Meghan Mullens

POSTED ON May 18, 2013 IN Shop News & Releases

Happy Sweet Shoppe Saturday everyone! This weekend at Sweet Shoppe Designs, I’m releasing my first ever official SSD scoop! The lovely & talented Meghan Mullens and I teamed up this week to bring you The Sky’s The Limit. She designed the kits and I used her adorable papers and elements as inspiration for my templates.

The Sky’s The Limit Kit & Template Collab

The Sky’s The Limit features 28 papers, over 50 elements and two 12×12 digital scrapbooking templates in my signature clean & modern paper-lovin’ style.

Here’s a closer peek at the templates I designed for mine & Meg’s collab. Each template includes embellished details designed by Meg…

Of course, the Sweet Shoppe Sugarbabes and Team Awesome had a ton of fun scrapbooking with my templates & Meg’s kit…

Team Awesome Inspiration

New Release Discount: SAVE 20% thru Saturday

As with every Sweet Shoppe Saturday, you can save 20% off all new releases thru Saturday.

Want to save 20% off this weekend?

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Well that’s it from me today! Have a great weekend everyone!

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A Behind-the-Scenes Peek at Everyday Storyteller Vol. 2

POSTED ON May 7, 2013 IN Behind-the-Scenes, Shop News & Releases

I mentioned last week that part of the reason the ‘ol blog here has a been a wee bit quiet since March is because I’ve been working on a major design project behind the scenes here at Nettio Designs. Well that design baby has finally arrived and I can’t even tell you how excited I am to share it with you!

The second installment of the Everyday Storyteller idea book series, Everyday Storyteller Vol. 2 contains 83 pages of practical scrapbooking goodness from a group of incredibly talented memory keepers. It is a book that is equally perfect for digital scrapbookers as it is for paper scrapbookers and let me tell you, our contributors have really outdone themselves this time around. I learned so much just as I was layout out the pages!

The coolest thing is that, like it’s predecessor Everyday Storyteller Vol. 1, it not only comes in eBook format (print-quality PDF) but also as a soft bound print book. A real life book!

While I’m currently stalking my mailman waiting for the official printed proof books to arrive from Amazon, I thought it’d be fun to share a little behind-the-scenes peek at some of the design changes we made with Everyday Storyteller Vol. 2. It’s safe to say that Jennifer, Neisha and I learned a TON from the process of creating Vol. 1 and lucky for you, all those lessons added up to an even more kick-ass product the second time around.

LOGO REDESIGN

One of the first changes we made was to design a new logo for Everyday Storyteller. We liked the logo from the first book but I think we were all craving something a little bit more clean and streamlined. After lots and lots of sketching and debate about colors and details, this is the one we loved the most:

And here’s a look at the Vol. 1 vs Vol. 2 logo. Quite the evolution, no?

MORE WHITE SPACE

When it came to the design of Everyday Storyteller Vol. 2 book, we knew we wanted an overall design that felt like a sister to Vol. 1 – something that stood on it’s own but when you saw the two side-by-side, you knew they were related.

So while the color scheme and overall format stayed the same (one two-page spread per contributor), all of the headline and accent fonts were updated to reflect our new logo design. I also scaled down the main body copy font a smidge to not only give all of our amazing content more room to breathe, but to also allow for maximum readability in both the digital and print formats.

LOTS & LOTS OF QUICK TIPS

One of our biggest lessons from Vol. 1 came during the contributor content process. The first time around we were flying blind a little bit in terms of how much and what kind of content would work best in this format. The second time around we knew exactly what we wanted. Not only did this streamline the design process in terms of editing, but it also allowed us to really cater the design to the content we knew we’d be receiving from our amazing contributors.

One my favorite changes is the addition of our new Quick Tip callout boxes. These bite-sized bits of information not only add a fun element to the page design, but they’re great for when you just want to flip through the book but still pick up a lesson or two.

I am so excited and proud to be finally able to share this with you, as it represents such a collaborative effort over 5+ months. In a way, it’s kind of surreal that it’s finally here! You can click here to check out the new book. Oh, and if you don’t yet have Everyday Storyteller Vol. 1, you can save $5 when you buy them as a bundle!

Disclaimer: all of the links in this post are affiliate links but given just how much time I’ve spent pouring over all the details & content in Everyday Storyteller Vol. 1 & 2, I’d say I feel pretty confident recommending it to you, hehe.

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Celebrate iNSD with Nettio Designs!

POSTED ON May 3, 2013 IN Events, Shop News & Releases

Happy International Scrapbooking Day everyone and welcome to this special iNSD-edition of Sweet Shoppe Saturday! As I’m sure you know, iNSD is one of the biggest scrapbooking events of the year which means in addition to TONS of new products hitting the Shoppe today, all weekend long at Sweet Shoppe Designs, you can save 30% storewide and join in tons of fun games and activities in our forums.

I know all the fun & craziness of iNSD can be a little overwhelming so in an effort to make things simple for ya, I’ve called on my powers of listy-ness and put together a list of all the things you need to know about celebrating iNSD with Nettio Designs. I hope you’re nice & comfy because there’s a whole lot to talk about this week, haha.

1. New Goodies: Grid-tastic Vol. 1 Templates

What would iNSD be without some new goodies right? This week I’m releasing Grid-tastic Vol. 1, a brand-new four-pack of templates designed around one of my absolute favorite things: grids!

What I love most about grids is you can easily dress them up or down any way you want and no matter what, you’re guaranteed to have an amazing design because the grid is such a strong design element. Plus they’re super easy to customize to any story because you can easily swap a paper block for a photo and vice-versa without compromising the overall design.

The best thing about these grid-tastic designs is they can really be used for any sort of life adventure you want to capture. Just take a look at all the different ways the Sweet Shoppe Sugarbabes and Team Awesome scrapbooked with this template…

Team Awesome Inspiration

2. Storewide Sale at Sweet Shoppe Designs

Of course, in addition to new goodies, what would iNSD be without a sale? Through Monday you can save 30% off storewide at Sweet Shoppe Designs.

We’ve also got a special spend $10-$15-$20 promo going on which if you spend over these amounts you’ll get some amazing FREE goodies included with your purchase.

If you spend $10 you’ll get Misty’s adorable kit…

If you spend $15 you’ll get Misty’s adorable kit AND our exclusive iNSD SSD collab which is chalked FULL of amazing goodies including a brand-new template from yours truly…

Here’s a closer look at my template…

HAnd finally if you spend $20 or more, you’ll receive Misty’s kit, the iNSD collab AND a set of awesome quick pages from the Sugarbabes…

Also as part of the iNSD festivities is a RARE custom font sale from our fontographer Darcy Baldwin!

I was lucky enough to have had my own handwriting turned into a font by Darcy a few years ago and let me tell you, not only did she make the process crazy easy but it’s hands-down my most used font for my scrapbook journaling. There’s just nothing like having a digital copy of your own handwriting to add that personal touch to your pages.

3. iNSD Digi Parade Free Template

Looking for some FREE goodies this weekend? Here ya go! I don’t often give out full freebie templates but in honor iNSD this year I’m participating in the May Digiscrap Parade, where an amazing group of designers from around the community teamed up to create the awesome That’s Life collab.

No hoops to jump through for my goody – just hop over to this page on my site and click download.

4. Introducing the New Team Awesome

And now the announcement I know quite a few of you have been waiting for…the results of my Creative Team Call!

Let me just say that you guys did not make it easy on my team and me! SO much good talent and I can’t even tell you how fun it was to read a little bit more about each of you who applied. I’m so honored that you would want to scrap your life adventures with lil’ ol’ me. W would have loved to take all of you but well, that would be crazy, haha. So instead here are the six lovely ladies who I’m so excited to announce will be joining Team Awesome…

And here’s a few layouts from them using my new Grid-tastic Vol. 1 Templates…

5. Your Chance to Join the SSD Team

Speaking of teams, over at Sweet Shoppe Designs we’re looking for some fresh meat to join our SugarBabes team. I was honored to be a Babe for over four years before becoming a SSD designer and let me tell you that it truly is one of the sweetest gigs in digi. The call only lasts two days so if you want to throw your hat in the ring, go to this thread for all the details.

Also over at SSD we’re looking for a fabulous action/preset maker to join our design team so if you think you have what it takes, drop Robin an email at admin@sweetshoppedesigns.com

6. Fun & Games at SSD

And finally, what would iNSD be without a chance to win some prizes?

All weekend long in the iNSD Forum at SSD we’ll have plenty of action to keep you busy, including chances to win some goodies from Nettio Designs, including your very own custom template! So be sure to pop over this weekend and join in the fun!

Well I think that pretty much wraps up this iNSD edition of Sweet Shoppe Saturday! What do you think, new goodies, freebies, a CT call or two and a chance to win prizes good enough for you? Be sure to stop by SSD this weekend and pick up Grid-tastic Vol. 1 Templates!

Pick up the Grid-tastic Vol. 1 Templates here today!

Have an awesome iNSD everyone!

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New Release | April Faves & Your Chance to Join Team Awesome!

POSTED ON April 27, 2013 IN Monthly Faves 2013, Shop News & Releases, the Faves

Happy Sweet Shoppe Saturday everyone! This week’s release heralds month number three of one of my absolute FAVE (pun-intended) scrapbooking projects: the Monthly Faves!

For those new to Nettio Designs & the Faves, my Monthly Faves project is a year-long scrapbooking project where each month you scrapbook one layout documenting your top-ten favorite things from that month. Your faves can be anything: events, food, tv shows, technology, clothing – the sky’s the limit!

I’ve done my Monthly Faves project twice before, once in 2009 & again in 2011, and I love it so much I’m doing it again here in 2013. I can’t even tell you how much fun it is to look back on those layouts and see what’s changed and what’s stayed the same. It’s like a mini time-capsule of your favorite things from way-back-when.

Here’s how my 2013 Monthly Faves layouts are shaping up so far this year…

I’ve written before about why I believe everyone should scrap a Faves layout but here’s the cliff-notes version:

Because scrapbooking lists is fun
Because you don’t remember nearly as much as you swear you do
Because it captures an easy snapshot of your life at the moment
Because it’s the easiest All About Me layout you’ll ever do. Seriously.

And this year I want to make it even easier for you to creatively capture your faves. So on the last(ish) Saturday of every month, I’ll be releasing that month’s Faves layout as a new Sweet Single template. Which should give you plenty of time to capture your Faves for that month before the new month arrives.

Which brings me to this week’s release…

FAVE-O-RITES 2013: April Faves

This week’s release is the fourth FAVE-O-RITES Sweet Single digital scrapbooking template of the year, FAVE-O-RITES 2013: April Faves. It features room for one photo of your lovely smiling face, your top 10 faves for this month and a bold patterned paper-lovin’ hexagon-shaped design.

Here’s a bigger look at my 2013 April Faves layout that inspired this template. As you can see, my faves list is super random, which is exactly what I love! It’s not something you have to stress out over: make a list of 10 things, scrap it and boom, you’ve captured an easy snapshot of YOU in your scrapbooks. Just think how much fun it’ll be for you or your kids & grandkids to look back on one day!

Team Awesome Inspiration

Of course my team had a ton of fun this month scrapbooking their own take on the April Faves:

Bits & Bytes: Label It Templates

Also coming to the Shoppe this weekend is my Free With Purchase from last weekend, the Bits & Bytes: Label It Templates. Make your own labels to match any kit or color scheme!

Nettio Designs Creative Team Call

And finally my last bit of news this week, in case you missed the announcement on Wednesday, is I’m looking for some awesome new digital or hybrid scrapbookers to join Team Awesome!

This is only the second call I’ve held…ever, so it’s pretty safe this is an opportunity that doesn’t come around too often. If you think you’ve got what it takes to be part of my awesome team of ladies, just go to this link below to apply!

http://modern-school.flywheelsites.com/ctcall

Applications are due Tuesday, April 30th at NOON Eastern.

I can’t wait to see who’ll be joining us!

New Release Discount: SAVE 20% thru Saturday

And of course, as with every Sweet Shoppe Saturday, you can save 20% off all new releases thru Saturday.

Want to save 20% off this weekend?

Pick up FAVE-O-RITES 2013: April Faves here today!

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New Release | Bits & Bytes: 4×6 Labelers & FREE Gift with Purchase

POSTED ON April 20, 2013 IN Shop News & Releases

Happy Sweet Shoppe Saturday! I hope you’re having an awesome weekend so far! This week’s new release is pretty label-tastic so I hope you’re as big of an office supply fan as I am. Seriously, what is it about paper and office supplies (especially that pen aisle!) that just makes me want to peruse the day away in Office Max?

As I’ve been working on my Project Life album for oh, 15 weeks or so now, one of the items I find myself reaching for over and over again are labels. But it seems like no matter how many sticker or paper labels I buy, I can never find the right size or exact color to go with my digital elements. So I decided to do something about it, which brings me to this week’s release…

Bits & Bytes: 4×6 Labelers

My release this week, the Bits & Bytes: 4×6 Labelers Templates, are a set of 4×6-inch layered photo templates featuring completely customizable labels which are perfect for digital or hybrid pages or pocket scrapbooking. Included in the set are 51 individual 4×6-inch Photoshop files featuring a wide variety of label sizes and shapes (up to 3″ wide) as well as three different label corner options: bevel, rounded and inverse rounded.

Here’s a close up of how I plan to use them for my Project Life album. What I love most about these is how easy they are to use: just clip your photo, add journaling and any custom color overlays or papers and print!

Each label includes separate layers for the border and background which means they’re completely customizable. Add a color overlay to the border or clip your favorite digital papers to them like Team Awesome member Jen did here…

As an added bonus this week as part of our special Sweet Shoppe FREE with Purchase event, when you purchase the Bits & Bytes: 4×6 Labelers between now and Friday, April 26th, you’ll also receive my new Bits & Bytes: Label It templates FREE!

These mini label templates feature labels ranging from 3 inches to just over an inch and are perfect for adding short bits of journaling or dates onto your digital or hybrid layouts. I even went back an added a date to this older page using my Lovey Dovey templates because they’re just so fun and easy to use!

Here’s a close up of one of the labels where I clipped a digital paper to the background to make it match the kit. I love how versatile these labels are since you can customize them to match any kit or color scheme you want in like two seconds. No more trying to recolor elements or create your own, these babies are ready to go.

Team Awesome member Jen also had fun playing with the Label It templates. She used one of the circle labels to add a few details to her layout and then used the transparent PNG labels included in the set to stamp on the background of her page- such a creative idea!

SAVE 20% thru Saturday & FREE Gift with Purchase

As with every Sweet Shoppe Saturday you can save 20% off all new releases thru Saturday. But as an added bonus this week, if you purchase the Bits & Bytes: 4×6 Labelers before Friday, you’ll also get the Bits & Bytes: Label It set FREE.

Want to save 20% off this weekend AND get a free gift?

Pick up the Bits & Bytes: 4×6 Labelers here today!

Well that’s it from me! Make sure you keep your eye on your inbox this week as I’ve got a special announcement coming that if you’re a fan of Nettio Designs, you aren’t going to want to miss. Not on the Nettio Designs email list? Sign up here.

Have a great weekend!

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New Release | Sweet Single No. 4: Triangular

POSTED ON April 13, 2013 IN Shop News & Releases

Happy Sweet Shoppe Saturday everyone! This weekend at Sweet Shoppe Designs, I’m releasing the fourth template in my new line of digital scrapbooking templates called Sweet Singles. Think of them as bite-sized template packs perfect for jumpstarting your creativity and dipping your toe into the Nettio Designs template pool.

Sweet Single No. 4: Triangular

This week’s Sweet Single, Sweet Single No. 4: Triangular, features a fun layered patterned paper triangle design in my signature clean & modern paper-lovin’ style.

Here’s a closer peek at the layout I did with Sweet Single No. 4 using Zoe Pearn’s Dream Big kit…

What I love most about this template is the pattern paper triangle design. Is it just me or are triangles the hot trend right now? I’m seeing them show up everywhere lately and my inner trigonometry nerd is loving it!

The best thing about this layered but clean design is it can really be used for any sort of life adventure you want to capture. Just take a look at all the different ways the Sweet Shoppe Sugarbabes and Team Awesome scrapbooked with this template…