Bear File

This weekend my husband and myself went to the Gatlinburg, we saw old homesteads, a indian village and how they lived, we panned for gold and gems, we went on a helicopter ride, took a old tyme photo and had some wonderful away time together. I saw some deer and I also got to see a bear, in honor of that bear I made this weeks file.

Enjoy,
Diana

This week's free file is a single sunflower and 2 leaves, I designed 2 corners several single leaves and sunflowers and a couple of sayings for sunflowers, I'm almost done with this collection and should have it finished by tomorrow if you want to pre-order it just send me an e-mail and let me know, akadi14@aol.com . It will be available in file types .ai, .wpc, .gsd and .knk. for $4.99, I'll send you a paypal request and then e-mail you the file once finished.

Thanks so much for your business,
Diana

This week

I'm going to skip this weeks free file, my DIL had surgery and she needs me to help her this week so I'll be going over there all week, have a weekend crop to go to on Friday, so my spare time I'll be making page kits and packing for the crop, look for the free file next Monday again.

Thanks for understanding,
Diana

Today's free file

This weeks free file is a leaf silhouette, My biggest problem is I love to design them, but I don't like converting them and cutting them out as well, so I'm slower doing that part, I used to have a design team, but things got busy for them too, my friends will let me use their pictures and such when it comes to getting a layout done, in fact I'm almost done with a sunflower layout. Also this Thursday is Sept. 11, I'm going to put my flag out to show rememberance for those that have fallen on that day and since that day. It would be wonderful if I drove through my town and saw a flag out at every house. I encourage you to fly the American flag on that day, if you don't fly one already.

Have a great week,
Diana

Heritage files

My friends and I are on a heritage kick, I'm designing all kinds of designs that can be used for heritage or formal layouts, I'm sharing one of them with you today. I'll be offering them in sets of medallions, borders, squares, crosses, frames and corners. I'm excited to be working on these. Hope you enjoy the free file today.

Diana

So Sorry

I've let you all down, and I'm so sorry, life has gotten in the way of my posting the free file on Monday, I'll work on it and post it today. I'm doing stuff for the kids and helping out a friend this week, so I completely forgot about the free file, I'll work on it and post it today. I've also started selling The Angel Company Stamps, I only did it because my friends wanted a consultant to buy from and they already sell CTMH, STampin up and Memory Works, so it was my turn. Now the Angel Company has sucked me in and I want to buy more of their stamps and papers and really go to town having parties. I'm pretty gulliable anyway, and when I do something I do it with all my being, I just can't help it. I'll probably incorporate some of the stamps with my Diana's Designs that I do. Look for the file by 4:00 cst today. I'm also wanting to write some tutorials on how to's for scrapbooking or card making, please, please let me know what you want me to start with, I'd rather post something you need, than something I think you need.

Diana
Akadi14@aol.com

Cutting Overlays with a 12" Klick-n-kut

I've gotten several e-mails in the past 2 weeks asking about Overlays. These questions are about cutting overlays with a 12" KNK machine, so that is what this post pertains to. If you have trouble with skewing go to my friend Sandy's blog
http://sandymccauley.blogspot.com/ and scroll down, on the right side you'll see where you can search topics by post, go the the one marked Skewing and go through her check list.
1. When you cut overlays you need to make certain your mat is very straight, first I put the rollers at about 1/2 from the edge of the cardstock, then I put the front edge of the cardstock on the edge of the rollers and make sure the same amount of paper is in front of each one.
2. When I put my blade on my start of origin, I get down very close, eye level to make sure I'm right on the point I need to start. This makes sure you have the same amount of border all the way around your paper.
3. I always make sure my mat is good and sticky and my blade is sharp, when I put the cardstock on the paper, I use a brayer to make sure it is stuck on the mat well.
4. The first time you get ready to cut a overlay, go ahead and do a practice run, open your KNK software, and put a 11.5" square in the middle of your 12" square, to make sure it is in the correct spot, turn on your Snap to Grid and make sure it is 1/2" from each edge of paper. When you get done cutting this, measure each side with a ruler, if your 1/2" border is there on each side, then your good to go for cutting overlays. If not, e-mail me and we'll figure out what to do.
akadi14@aol.com

Here is Monday's Free file, it is a overlay you can try. If you finish any layouts or cards with any of my files, feel free to send them to me, I may even post them on my blog.

Diana