Updates-new tutorial, new stationery, new wallpaper

I've finished a new background tile/stationery tutorial called Scratched Diamonds . It can be done in all the major graphic programs, PSP, PI, PS, PSE.
Here's a small preview of the tile and the stationery

I also have the Christmas Angel stationery and wallpaper up, the stationery and wallpaper to match the Fantasy tutorial I posted about just below, and also one extra set of stationery and wallpaper called I'm in the Mood for Love.
Find them all here: New Stationery New Wallpaper
I am having surgery tomorrow morning and if all goes well, I'll be out of the hospital in just a few days. So if you write and I don't respond, I'm still in the hospital or not quite recovered yet. Have a great week everyone!

New translation, Fantasy Blend tag

I've completed a translation from Grafica Paola called Fantasy, a blend tag.
Here's a small preview:

I haven't completed the stationery and wallpaper to match yet.
Have a great day!

New Translated tut-new permissions to translate-stationery fixed

I've received permission to translate the tutorials of Lamiagrafica so the tutorial Autunno (Autumn) I translated a couple of weeks ago is now uploaded. I made a mistake and asked the wrong person and Isa from Lamiagrafica wrote 2 days ago to let me know I had made a mistake, so all is well now. I've had the matching wallpaper and stationery uploaded for 2 weeks now but the stationery has the wrong info in the footer to credit the original writer and to add the link to my translation, so if you got it before, if you could please go and replace it with the corrected copy? Thanks. New Stationery
Here's a small preview of the tutorial

I have also been requested by a Dutch writer, Riet Kuisters, to translate her tutorials and I agreed. And of course Grafica Paola that I mentioned 2 weeks ago. I will hopefully be up to translating a number of tutorials from all of my ladies as soon after surgery (Nov 22) as I am recovered somewhat. I am translating for 13 writers now so I have many, many beautiful tutorials to choose from.
The index page for all of the writers I translate for is here.
It links to each writer's index page and also lists the home site of each writer.

Have a great day!

40 new fonts

Morning everyone. I've just added 40 new fonts to my font pages. Check out the New Fonts page. Maybe you'll find a few that you like!

Scrapkit Challenge group

I forgot to mention in my post on Oct 31, when I posted about all of the Halloween scrapkits on my site, that Kathy B took over the group and the new address is: http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ScrapKitChallenge/
Go check it out, she's going to keep the group alive and they're just starting a new kit. I bet you'd just love to join in! I think they're doing a wintery theme this time.
Keep your eyes on this blog for the announcement when the kits are done and uploaded for the public. They won't be on my site, but on Kathy's site and I'll give you the address to them when I have it.

November blinkie calendars up, also December blinkie and desktop calendars

I've made the November blinkie calendars and they're on the Blinkie Calendars page.
I've also made December's blinkie calendars and desktop calendars.
Sorry the November ones are slow in coming but the reason for that is also the reason I made the December calendars early. I'm on a liquid diet right now in preparation for surgery on Nov 22 and it's wiped out my energy and my creative muse. I'm having a hard time getting this stuff done but didn't want to let you down. I'll try and get a few scrap calendars done but I'm not promising anything. Sorry about that but I hope you enjoy what I've made so far!
I may not be able to be at my computer to make the December calendars, which is why I am putting them up early.
Have a great week!

820 megs of Halloween scrapkits on my site

My scrapkit challenge group have finished their Halloween kits. I almost forgot to tell you!
We have 29 full kits, 6 mini-kits, 1 paper pack, 1 set of Halloween brushes, 22 individual quick pages (9 downloads) and 3 layered templates.
In all about 820 megs of freebies thanks to my wonderful group members. They are all so talented!
You can find them here:
http://www.ellies-treasures.com/scrapkit-challenge-kits/scrapkit-challenge-kits.html
I've had to give up the group due to time and health problems, so I'll be leaving these up for a while as I won't have to remove them to make room for the next set.
Go and take a look and keep smiling!

Update-desktop calendars, new stat, new wallpaper, translation news

I've just uploaded the November Desktop Calendars and also a new stationery with matching wallpaper. New Stationery New Wallpaper
Here's a small preview.

I did ask the tutorial writer if I could translate it but I've heard nothing back and that was a couple of weeks ago, so unless I hear back I won't be adding the translation to my site.
Edit: I found out I had asked the wrong person and the original writer contacted me and gave me permission. Her site is Lamiagrafica . My translated tutorial link is here: Autunno (Autumn).
I also got permission from another Italian tut writer to translate her tutorials so look for them soon here. The site is Grafika Paola.

Taggers scrap kits up for grabs

Hi everyone. I've added the Halloween Taggers Scrapkits to the Scrapkit Challenge Kits pages. There are 11 there for you to choose from. The full size kits will be out in a few days, also with the Halloween theme. There are lots of beautiful full size kits coming your way!

New stationery and wallpaper

I've just uploaded the stationery and desktop wallpaper to match the I Love Shopping scrap tag tutorial I translated on Oct 14. See the entry just below the last one for a preview.
New Stationery New Wallpaper

Autumn kits coming down

If you want any of the Autumn scrap kits, now's the time to get them.
http://www.ellies-treasures.com/scrapkit-challenge-kits/scrapkit-challenge-kits.html
I have to start uploading the Halloween kits so my group members can make the quick-pages and templates, and I need the space. Tomorrow morning I will take down the Autumn kits. At that time, I will add the Halloween taggers kits so you can access them. The full size Halloween kits should be on the Kit page on the 25th of October.

New translated scrap tag tutorial

I've uploaded a scrap tag translation called I Love Shopping by Luna of Secret of Luna, who's given me permission to translate her tutorials. It's adorable.
Here's a small preview

I have a meeting to run to now, hopefully I'll finish the stationery and wallpaper to match by tonight or tomorrow. Have a great day!

New wallpaper and stationery

I ran over number of characters allowed in the last post so posting again.
I've uploaded all of the matching stationery and wallpaper to go with the two new tutorials pictured in the last post. New Stationery New Wallpaper

2 new tutorials-blend tag and stationery/background tile

I've translated a new tutorial by Violettegraphic, called Blend Rencontre for PSP. Here's a small preview:

I've also just uploaded my new stationery/tile tutorial called Exploding Clouds. Here are small previews. It can be done in any graphics program.


Have a super weekend!

Update-Great Beginnings page-more PSP English and 70 more PSP Foreign

Hi everyone: I've added a few more links to PSP English tutorials and about 70 more links to PSP Foreign tutorials, and repaired a few more links on my Great Beginnings page.
Have a super day!

163 new psp sites in Great Beginning page

Hi everyone: I just added 163 new psp tutorial site links to my Great Beginnings page, in the PSP English tutorials section. I've also repaired links there and deleted dead ones.
I hope to add many more links to the entire page in the next few weeks, time permitting.
Have a great night!

Won a challenge

Woohoo, I won the weekend challenge at PSP Classic Creations forum for my Spider's Soul tag from my last stationery I made. This one:

Update-New translated blend tag tutorial

I have a new translated blend tag tutorial up called I Don't Care, written by Jet of Jetje's PSP Creaties. Here's a small preview:

Isn't it pretty?
Stationery and wallpaper to match will follow soon, maybe today if I can get to it.
Have a great day!

Graphics for Breast Cancer Awareness

Hi everyone. As most of you know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I got an email from a site that has done a breast cancer awareness challenge and they have some very nice graphics to give away as a result of the challenge. Take a look here:
http://pspuremagicians.com/bca.html
Don't forget to sign their guestbook while you're there and let them know how much it's appreciated.
On another note, I'm in the middle of a blend tag translation and will have that done and uploaded, hopefully today. I'll post again when it's on the site.
Have a great day everyone!

Update-Blinkie calendars done

I have the Blinkie Calendars for October done and uploaded.
Sorry for the delay but I really did enjoy my fall colors drive yesterday. Gorgeous colors, just breathtaking!
I'll be having some translated tutorials coming up for you soon.
Have a great week

Update #2 - new Halloween/Fantasy stationery and wallpaper, news about blinkie calendars

I've just uploaded a new Halloween/Fantasy stationery and wallpaper called Spider's Soul, using art from the talented Cris Ortega.

Here's a small sample of the graphic used in both the stationery and the wallpaper.

New Stationery New Wallpaper

I was going to make the Blinkie calendars tomorrow but was just reminded by hubby that we are going on a day trip up north to see the colors and I'll be gone from very early morning to late evening, so the blinkie calendars will be a day late. Sorry about that.

Update-Desktop and Scrap Calendars up, Ingrid has a new scrap element

Ingrid has added a new scrap item to her page, Magic Frames.

I've finished the Desktop Calendars and the Scrap Calendars for October.
I've added a new size to the Scrap Calendars, each one is available in approximately 600X500 size and also as a mini, 250X210.
Here's a sample of one of the mini-scraps and there's another one in the right border, a Halloween one.

One of the scrap calendars, an Autumn one, is also available as a full-size desktop calendar.

New translated blend tag tutorial-stationery-wallpaper

I've just translated a new blend tag tutorial, Country Companions, originally written in Dutch by Lien of X-clusive Designz. It's for PSP. Here's a small sample.

A beautiful, Autumn blend tag. I just love it!
I have also received permission to translate tutorials for Secret of Luna, a French site. Only a few tutorials there but they are very nice. I hope to have one of them done soon.
I've also uploaded matching stationery and wallpaper. New Stationery New Wallpaper
But first, on to the monthly calendars for October. I'm running out of time!! I hope to have them all done tomorrow and uploaded. I've finished the desktop ones and one mini scrap but none are uploaded yet. Tomorrow, I'm tired. LOL Have a great night everyone.

Update-nearly 800 megs of scrap kits

Have I got a great surprise for you scrapping fans! My group, Ellie's Scrapkit Challenge has finished it's first month of kits. Check them out here.
Our theme was Autumn and we have 30 full kits, 5 minikits, 10 individual paper packs, 41 quick pages and layered templates, with a few of the kits already resized for taggers. Nearly 800 megs of stuff, all with the Autumn theme.
Our next theme will be Halloween, with the taggers kits coming out around the 15th or 16th of October and the full size kits coming out at the end of October. In the coming month we will have members making just taggers kits and others doing the full size kits, so we will be offering many more taggers kits for Halloween.
Keep your eye on these pages for the announcement when the taggers kits are ready.
Or subscribe to my update group, Ellie's Treasures Updates.
I have started a page for my own scrapkits as well. Check it out here, only my Autumn kit is there so far.
I have a new Scrapbooking Index Page for easy access to the group kits, my own kits, Ingrid's scrap kits, and the scrapbooking tutorial links page.
Here's a small preview of my own kit.

Believe me when I say there are many just as good and better on the Scrapkit Challenge Kits page.

Update-2 translated PhotoImpact blend tag tuts-new wallpaper and new stationery

I've translated two PhotoImpact tutorials from Violettegraphic. Both blend tags and gorgeous! Blend Alyséa

and Blend Lorianne.

Although these tutorials are for PhotoImpact, they would be extremely easy to do in other programs. I've converted the PhotoImpact files to psd files that can be opened in any program, so give it a try!
I've also uploaded more New Stationery and New Wallpaper, made from these tutorials and extra wallpaper to coordinate.

New page on site - List of scrapbooking element tutorials

I almost forgot to tell you about this. I've added a new feature to my site, mainly to help my Scrapbook Challenge group but I'll share it with all of you as well. This is a list of Scrapbooking tutorial links, not tutorials I've written but tutorials I've found on the Internet, for PSP, PhotoImpact and Photoshop/Photoshop Elements. I'll add to it as time permits. It's called Scrapbooking Tutorial Links. How original is that?? LOL Check it out, maybe you'll find some new tuts. This is a list of links to specific tutorials. If you want a list of links to Scrapbooking tutorial sites, check out my Great Beginnings page.
Hugs, Ellie

The rest of the updates-3 more tutorials, lots of stationery and wallpaper

Continuing from the last post, I have three more translated tutorials uploaded, all from Marijke's PSP Design
Frame Corine

Frame Babette

blend tag Beauty of Nature.

Along with, of course, lots more New Wallpaper and New Stationery.
I have just finished translating a PhotoImpact tutorial from Violettegraphic, and one more in the works so for you PhotoImpact users, I hope you will like them! They are both blend tags.
I've started a new Yahoo group in which all of the members create parts to a digital scrap kit, so by the end of this month, we'll have a beautiful huge Autumn scrap kit for you, all full of goodies. The ladies that have joined me, some new scrappers and some experienced, are all very talented so you will get a wonderful kit! I'll be posting soon about those 2 new tutorials for PhotoImpact. Have a wonderful day everyone! Hugs, Ellie

Lots of updates

I've been forgetting to update my blog that last couple of weeks, but I have lots of updates. No need to mention that all of the scrap, desktop and blinkie calendars for September are up. LOL I have 5 new translated tutorials online, 2 frame tutorials, 2 blend tag tutorials and 1 scrap tag tutorial. 2 are from Violettegraphic and they are
Scrap Rosalinde

and Blend Joslyne

Matching desktop wallpaper and Outlook Express and Incredimail stationery have been uploaded as well. Check out the New Wallpaper and New Stationery pages.
So as not to make this post too long, I'll tell you about the other new tuts in the next post!
Hugs, Ellie

Updates-new translated blend tag tutorial, wallpaper and stationery

I've uploaded a new translation, a blend tag, Beige, from Miss Daisy. Here's a small sample.

I guess gifs don't work very well here, it actually is saved to match this blog, oh well, you get the picture. LOL Just picture all that black gone and you'll know what it looks like.
I've also uploaded matching stationery and 3 wallpaper to match.
Check them out here:New Stationery New Wallpaper
Have a great day! I'm off to start on September's calendars.

New tutorials, desktop wallpaper and stationery

I've finished 2 translations of Violette's tutorials, a frame tutorial called Frame Valeska, and a Scrap tag tutorial called Scrap Autumn.

I've finished 2 more translations, one from Marion's PSP-Lessen called Past, a scrap tag, and one from Jetje's PSP Creaties, another scrap tag called Princess.

I've finished a tutorial of my own, a stationery and tile tutorial called Lotus Paper. Here's a small sample of the tile and stationery.

I've just uploaded a lot of new Desktop Wallpaper and Stationery. Check them out here
New Stationery New Wallpaper
For those in the mood for Autumn, I've got some new Autumn stationery and wallpaper in the new collection, including a great Autumn Scrap wallpaper made from elements from Scrappy Expressions. Thanks Melissa! I'll probably use it to make a full desktop size scrap calendar, for either September or October.
I'm in the middle of making the wallpaper and stats from the Past and Princess tutorials, and also from another one I have ready, called Beige from Miss Daisy. Just waiting to hear back from her that all is ok and I'll upload that as well.
Have a great day!

Update-2 new blend tag translated tutorials, new stationery and wallpaper

I've uploaded two more beautiful translated tutorials, 2 blend tags from Lien at X-clusive Designz.
They are "Love and Devotion" and "A Touch of Summer".
Here are small previews, "Love and Devotion" on the top and "A Touch of Summer" below that.


I've also uploaded new stationery and desktop wallpaper to match, find them here: New Stationery New Wallpaper I hope you like them! Have a super day!

Update-new tutorial, Tag Julie, translated from Violettegraphic

I've got another new translated tutorial uploaded, Tag Julie, from Violettegraphic. Here's a small preview:

Isn't it a beauty? There's matching stationery and wallpaper as well, find them here
New Stationery New Wallpaper
Violette has new tutorials every month and has tutorials for PhotoImpact as well as PSP. Go check out her site and if there's one you want me to translate, just write and ask. I did this Julie tag on request from one of my site visitors.
I have a few more translations done but not assembled, from when I went camping last month. 5 of them I think. I hope to have them done and uploaded in the next week. There are 2 from X-clusive Designz, 1 from Marian's PSP Lessens, 1 from Jetje's PSP Creaties, and 1 from Miss Daisy. The one from Marian is another one done on request of a site visitor and it's called Past.
On another note, I joined a forum called PSP Classic Creations a little while back but didn't post. I got a reminder from the forum owner and checked it out again. I really like it, and for the first time ever I entered a challenge and posted yesterday. Go check out the forum, it's really great, categories for everyone from scrappers, taggers, pixelers, animators, etc. There's new stuff every day, from Tut of the Day to Tube of the Day, Mask Monday, tuts for all of the categories, lots of resources there, challenges, etc. Maybe I'll see you there (but I don't post much!). Have a super day!

Update-new stationery/background tutorial Radial Lace

I've just finished a stationery/background tutorial that can be done in any program. It's called Radial Lace and here's a small preview:

There's 2 New Stationery and 2 New Wallpaper to match as well.
I've finished translating 3 of Marijke's tutorials and 1 of Violette's. They are for 2 frames, 1 blend tag and 1 regular tag. I'm just waiting for the okay back from the writers and then I'll link them to the site. Lots of nice stationery and desktop wallpaper to match the tutorials as well. Hopefully, I'll be able to share the links for them soon. The tutorial I wrote today is actually one that came about when I needed a stationery background for the Violettegraphic tag. Have a great night!

Update-Blinkie calendars up, all calendars done for August

Hi everyone: I've just finished and uploaded the Blinkie Calendars for August. On request, the Country Goose one from last month is back, along with 5 others. That finishes all of the calendars for August. I hope you like them!

Correction in Ambrosia Dawn scrap calendar

For those of you that downloaded the Ambrosia Dawn scrap calendar right away, I made an error in the dates. The corrected one is uploaded now so just go to the Scrap Calendars page and get the corrected version. Sorry about that!

Updates-desktop calendars and scrap calendars done

Hi everyone: Desktop Calendars and Scrap Calendars are done for August. I'll get the blinkie calendars done tomorrow or Monday. I hope you like some or all of them! Here's a preview of one of the scrap calendars. Kit is Country Cat minikit by Lia of LTCreations.

Have a great night!

Update-new translated blend tag tut; new stationery and wallpaper

I have translated Jet's newest tutorial, a beautiful blend called Remember. Here's the preview:

I've also added matching desktop wallpaper and stationery, find them here: New Stationery New Wallpaper
I've found some wallpaper that somehow got overlooked and were never uploaded. I've added them to the following pages: Christmas Fairies Misc 3
Now I have to start working on the August calendars. Have a wonderful day!

Update-3 new translated stat tuts, new wallpaper and stationery

I have 3 new translated stationery tutorials for you, from PSPIArtes. They are

Back Kitchen

Back Ka

and Back Surreal

These stationery tutorials can also be used to make background tiles as well. They don't have to be made into stationery strips.
I also have new desktop wallpaper and stationery to match. Find them here: New Stationery New Wallpaper

Jet of Jetje's PSP Creaties has a new tutorial called Remember for which she has received many requests for the English translation, so I'll be working on that today.

Then there will be the new calendars I have to work on as well.

I also have 9 more translations done which I have to assemble into pages so there's lots of new things coming your way! Have a great day!

Update-new scrap freebie, new stationery, new desktop wallpaper

Good morning folks! Ingrid has a new scrap freebie for you, the 3rd part to her beautiful Inspired by Nature kit. Don't forget to leave her some love on the download page.
I have just uploaded the new stationery and wallpaper to match the tutorials I uploaded yesterday. Check them out here: New Stationery New Wallpaper
Today I'll be working on preparing the next set of translations I did, some stationery tutorials by PSPIArtes, for the web. I have the stationery done, need to assemble the tutorials into web pages and do the wallpaper. You'll probably see them up on the site later today.
Have a great day!

Update-3 new translations, scrap freebie coming tomorrow

I have 3 translations for you, translated from Steffi's Tutorials. First I have In Search of Mussels, a blend tag, and here's a small preview

Next is The Crossing, and here's a small preview

and last is Summer Flowers, here's the preview

She has some absolutely stunning tutorials and I'm so pleased to be translating them. The first two were on request from my site visitors and group members, so don't forget, if you see a tutorial you want translated from any of the sites I translate for, let me know. My email address is in the left column. The list of sites I translate for is here.

Tomorrow I will have all of the wallpaper and stationery uploaded to match these tutorials, and also a wonderful new freebie from Ingrid, the third part to her Inspired by Nature scrap set. I wanted to have it all done tonight but I ran out of time and I'm beat! Goodnight everyone!

Just back from camping-new translated tutorials coming

Hi everyone: I hope you're having a great summer! We just got back from camping and I finished translating 15 tutorials while I was gone. I'll be adding them to the site as I get them assembled into webpages and uploaded. Stay tuned! I'll be announcing each one as I add them to the the site. Of course for each tutorial translated I will be making stationery and wallpaper from the results so there will be lots more of those as well. I am also accumulating quite a backlog of blend and scrap tags I want to make into tag collections as soon as I get the time.
Have a great week!
Hugs, Ellie

I've finished translating a scrap tag tutorial for PSP from Le-Beatrice tutorial site, called Scrap Flower. It looks like the preview on the left, but bigger!

I've also made stationery and desktop wallpaper to match. Find them here: New Stationery New Wallpaper If you go to Daty's site (Le-Beatrice) and see a tutorial you'd like me to translate, let me know (Email link at the left). She does have other translators as well but if she gives permission I may translate it. I'm off camping for a few days and I hope to have some nice things finished while I'm gone, so hopefully you'll have some nice surprises on my return!
I also just got permission to translate Steffi's tutorials and they are simply beautiful. Check out her site. Again, if you see something you'd like me to translate, let me know.

Update-new translated stationery tutorial, stationery and desktop wallpaper

I've finished translating a stationery tutorial for PSP called Back Spiro originally written by Marynez of PSPIArtes. I've also uploaded 3 New Stationery and 6 New Wallpaper made with this tutorial.The finished strip looks like this (only bigger LOL):

If you see a tutorial on Marynez's site that you'd like me to translate, let me know and I'll see what I can do.Have a super day!

Updates-Blinkie calendars up, permission to translate from another site

Hi everyone: Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadians!
I've just finished the Blinkie Calendars. There are 7, plus a couple of small non-animated ones. I made a Canadian one with blinkie lines and the same one without the lines, I also made a Country Goose one and then the same one smaller and without the blinkie lines.
I've just received permission to translate the tutorials from Le-Beatrice and will be working on her Scrap Flower one first.
I also have to finish up one stationery tutorial I started from PSPIArtes.
Have a great day!

Update-2 more July scrap calendars

I've uploaded the last two scrap calendars for July. They are both made using kits by Janniscrap Designs. Here are small previews.

The last one took a long time as it suddenly, and without any apparent effort on my part, turned into a tag burying my Mom's cute little dog, Buddy, in the sand! Took me hours! Poor doggie. LOL Here is how it ended up.

I had to make it right for you guys but just sharing the way my mind works sometimes. Mom will love it. Isn't he cute? He's a cross between a Welsh Corgi and a Jack Russell Terrier. Short little legs and sturdy little body. My brother called him a beer keg on legs and that's about right. LOL Too late to get the blinkie calendars done today so that will be my job for tomorrow. Have a great night everyone!