Julie Ann Shahin's Inspiration For Generation C

We Digi Dare Ya!

We’re putting the spotlight on the lovely Peppermint this week and taking a page from her playbook for our dare!

I have been seeing all of Peppermint’s layouts that she is doing for her Husband weekly telling him the reasons why she loves him. I think they are fantastic and while all of the reasons that you love someone or thing are great, I think that some of them are things that we take for granted and it’s nice to just tell that special someone that you love them for something simple that they do for you. I want you to choose on person or thing in your life and think about 5 reasons why you love them and then create a layout.

Dare Flair:

• Use at least 1 photo of the person/thing that your layout is centered around.
• I want to see white space on each side of your layout, so center it and fill the center 1/3 of the page from top to bottom.
• Journal each reason in a different way. Use Tags, stickers, scrap pieces of paper, etc…
• Use red on your layout somewhere, but you can NOT use any hearts anywhere on the page. (Note from Julie Ann: I did not follow this direction by chance but YOU have to follow to win!)
  

Each week, everyone who participates receives a coupon to our sponsor in the spotlight that week and everyone is entered into the drawing to receive the grand prize of a $10 Coupon to each of our sponsors! Layouts are due on Thursday! Go to the Digi Dares blog at http://www.digidares.com

I've joined the staff at Bella Scraps Magazine!



Hippity hop, hippity hop, here comes the Easter issue. Hopping up are articles and tutorials by Julie Ann Shahin (of Everyday Digital Scrapbooking), Becky Cutshaw, Kelleigh Ratzlaff (of The DigiChick), Lynn Clifford, and Sandy Osborn (of Print Design Services) and plenty of layout tips to guide you through your own designs.

Lliella Designs of Funky Playground Designs & Scrap Orchard has created Egg Hunt that is sure to make you "hoppy" as you scrap your Easter and Spring photos. Made exclusively for Bella Scraps readers, Egg Hunt is free with purchase! This issue also includes free download bonuses: Egg Hunt Quick Pages (4 quick pages for you by the Bellas) and Project Templates by Lynn Clifford!

IN THIS ISSUE:

o Featured Designer: Allie Llaver (Lliella Designs)
o Bellas create.
o Bellas create a bonus. Egg Hunt Quick Pages
o Beginner: Hybrid Easter Basket by Lynn Clifford
o Step Up Your Layering by Becky Cutshaw
o Bella’s Choice: Marcie Reckinger
o Using Quickpages by Kelleigh Ratzlaff
o Technique Call: Faithbooking
o Whimsical Hybrid Bird Cage Tags by Julie Ann Shahin
o Element Call: Birdies & Chickies
o Paper Easter Baskets: Easy Paper Baskets for All Occasions (on the cover) by Sandy Osborn
o Easter submitted.
o How to Create with Prima Hybrid Chipmates: Digital + Stickers + Chipboard + Epoxies by Julie Ann Shahin
o Featured Scrapper Rebecca Lavender-Roberts
o Flower Pinwheel Gift: Introducing Chalkboard Paint by Julie Ann Shahin
o It's All in the Details: Weddings by Amy Eileen Head
o Resources & Coupons

Store Link: http://bellascraps.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=25

This is my latest page for the Prima Design Team. Please check out the other girls with their hybrid projects, including a card from Di Hickman, and a 12x12 layout by Melinda Staley!

Credits:
Rockabilly, Morning Glory, and Daily Birdie Font by Audrey Neal (beAudacious Designs) at {we are}storytellers
Snap by Kathryn Wilson at {we are} storytellers
Art Nation Imagination, Acrylic Stickers by Emily Powers at {we are} storytellers

Here is an update from yesterday's post, I will still take all precautions as outlined here. This is copied and pasted from a message sent from the protest group.

VICTORY! YOU SPOKE, and FACEBOOK LISTENED.

OFFICIAL RESPONSE FROM FB SPOKESPERSON BARRY SCHNITT:

Hi everyone,

First, I want to apologize for the delay in response. It’s been a long day with lots of interesting and constructive discussions. Second, I want to thank you for your questions and concerns. As Mark expressed in his blog post on Monday, it was never our intention to confuse people or make them uneasy about sharing on Facebook. I also want to be very clear that Facebook does not, nor have we ever, claimed ownership over people’s content. Your content belongs to you.

We do need certain licenses in order to facilitate the sharing of your content through our service. That’s where the Terms of Use come in. The fact that you’ve raised the questions you have is proof that we haven’t done a good job explaining these licenses in the actual language of the document. In fact, as we were working to answer your questions, we realized the new version of the Terms might technically permit some of the hypothetical situations people have offered. I can assure you, however, that these hypotheticals aren’t ones we had in mind when writing the Terms, and that selling user information for profit or using it to advertise Facebook in some way was never part of our original intent. Assurances aren’t enough, though, and we plan to codify this in our revised Terms through simple language that defines Facebook’s rights much more specifically.

In the meantime, we’ve decided to revert to the old Terms as we work to address this. Mark has explained this in more detail in another blog post (http://blog.facebook.com), and we’ve created a group where people can provide input (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=69048030774). We hope you’ll join this group and post comments. We promise to use these comments to help construct a new Terms of Use that reflects the principles around how people share and control their information, and that’s written clearly in language everyone can understand.

I hope you don’t think your participation in this discussion was a waste of time. Honestly, your questions were very helpful to us in arriving at what we believe is the right decision. Also, I think your questions will continue to be useful as we’re crafting a new Terms.

Again, thanks for the fruitful discussion and a special thanks to Anne Katherine and Julius for setting up this feedback forum. We hope you’ll all join our “Facebook Bill of Rights and Responsibilities” ( http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=69048030774 ) group and continue discussing these issues there.

Publication Tips for Scrapbookers #38

"Until the really "great" stuff comes along, (insert your name here), do the not-so-great stuff.

The not-so-great stuff always leads to the great stuff. Whereas doing nothing pretty much leads to nowhere.

And do it with a passion -

The Universe"

Thoughts become things: choose the good ones http://www.tut.com

My advice for today is to do whatever you do today with passion.

Now I want to talk for a moment about sharing your scrapbooking projects on Facebook. {2/18/2009: Update - the terms have been changed back to the old terms (for now), read the full statement from Facebook spokesperson here} The rest was written on 2/17/ 2009 by me: I love Facebook. (Love love love love love Facebook!) I neglect this blog since I have become a heavy Facebook user. I have received publication offers and design team offers through my networking on Facebook. I will not be leaving Facebook due to the latest controversy, but I will be protecting my images and notes on Facebook as best as I can. In case you haven't heard, Facebook changed its' ToS (Terms of Service) earlier this month. Facebook groups have formed in protest (see links below). What does this mean for scrapbookers looking to publish their artwork?

• Set all of your privacy settings to "Friends Only"
• Add the following to your "About Me" or the box under your profile photo
  "Notice to Facebook: notwithstanding Facebook's new Terms of Use, any use of my content is always subject to my privacy settings and Facebook's use terminates upon my termination of my account or removal of my content, whichever is the earlier."
• Watermark your images ( http://connected2christ.com/theblog/2008/02/22/easy-photoshop-watermark-tutorial/ )
  
• Add the following when you upload any photographs, images or notes

  Layout by ________________
  copyright 2009
  All Rights Reserved
  The unauthorized reproduction and usage of any image is strictly prohibited.

• Realize that if you upload an image to Facebook, that it will remain on Facebook accessible to your friends, even if you delete it or terminate your Facebook account - just as an image would remain with your friend if you emailed it and then deleted the email. So think twice about uploading pictures when you are drunk or an otherwise embarrassing moment you don't want online forever.

What is she talking about? What is the latest Facebook controversy?

It's been written about a lot in the last 24 hours so here are the best links regarding Facebook's changes to its Terms of Service (ToS) {copy and paste the links because blogger won't let me make links for some reason, sorry}

Controversy

• It's Complicated Who Owns User Content on Facebook- Znet http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/02/16/zuckerberg-on-who-owns-user-data-on-facebook-its-complicated/
• Facebook: Relax, We Won't Sell Your Photos http://www.facebook.com/ext/share.php?sid=76411773792&h=y8cGK&u=Fd0X9
• The Facebook Terms of Service and Why It Doesn't Mean Much (for a different viewpoint) http://www.usabilitycounts.com/2009/02/16/the-facebook-terms-of-service-and-why-it-doesnt-mean-much/
  

Taking Action as a Facebook User

• http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=77069107432 People Against the New Terms of Service group(when I joined this group yesterday morning it had 2,000 members - now it has over 24,000 members and it is the best place to get updates)
• Watermark your images http://connected2christ.com/theblog/2008/02/22/easy-photoshop-watermark-tutorial/
  
• see my suggestions above starting with Set all of your privacy settings to "Friends Only"
• As Sally Lynn posted on my Facebook page, wait until the dust settles. This (social networking) is new territory for the lawyers and I, Julie Ann, believe the benefits outweigh all else!!! (Did I mention I do love Facebook?) LOL

Have a great day!

P.S. I am not a lawyer, please consult a lawyer if you are concerned.

2/18/2009: Update - the terms have been changed back to the old terms (for now), read the full statement from Facebook spokesperson here

For some reason, blogger won't let me make links. So you'll have to copy and paste these links. ;)

People I met http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=82157&l=f2249&id=786998161

CHA Part 2 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=84402&l=814b0&id=786998161

CHA Part 3 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=84914&l=2d26e&id=786998161

*See details for eligibility for buyers and random drawings

Come by the Prima booth at CHA (#3535) for your chance to scoop as many flowers as you can in 10 seconds!!!

Who will be scooping?
*Everyone who places an order PLUS... Every 2 hours we will do a random drawing and 5 people in the crowd will also get to scoop.


****We will be handing out Prima brag bags to carry your flower loot in. Come back by the booth often for a second, third or fourth opportunity to FILL YOUR BAG!****

Stop by the booth at any time to pick up a ticket! Get to the booth early for the best odds of winning!

This album is on display at the Paper Garden now! TWO SEATS LEFT (with plenty of room for all in classroom, you will not be crowded)

This is a hybrid project I made for the Say It With Letters Design Team. Blog: http://sayitwithletters.blogspot.com

Fleurtini (french for flowertini)

Supplies: all from Prima Marketing, Inc.
Digital:
Melody Papers by Valerie Fowler for Primahybrid
Melody Flourishes by Valerie Fowler for Primahybrid
Physical:
Frilles Flower #527235
Festive Flowers #527549P
Elyse Ribbons #519490
Center Kisses Heart Ivory #524838
Say It In Crystals #52889

(Digital photo frame from Prima Hybrid IOD)

How do you like the new look? ;)

Have you heard about the Valentine and Love items to make your Valentine Gifts that Deb has at Say It With Letters on Etsy? I am on her design team, as my followers know, so I was browsing her shop and saw she now has a Valentine section. Check out this stuff and order now for all your Valentine needs! (My SIWL projects were posted here)