Hello! This is a long post, but there are three freebies for you soon!

I am happy to report that my Digital Artist Trading Card (ATC) Tutorial is being featured on Artist Class today. In this project I share several quick digital art tips and tricks, including how to make your own digital papers, extract images, and more!

And I have some good news for you! In addition to the option to purchase the full Artist Class below, Mary is adding a new option this weekend so that you can sign up for my individual Tutorial and Mini Kit for only $10! I sure hope you will check it out and let me see what you make! You can sign up here! starting Sunday.

Participants will download a 7-page PDF with step-by-step instructions, a link for a free trial download of Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0, and this fun French Dictionary Mini Kit!

--a memory album from a vintage record album book with lots of pockets for souvenirs
--an altered tin and gift tags (see what I did with this here)
--sweet paper doll dresses (see what I did with this here)


Download (personal use only):
http://www.4shared.com/file/156304683/b405cdf4/dpd_ac_freebie04.html

In other news, I am signed up for two classes -- Technique Bootcamp and Holiday Madness -- with the talented Jennifer McGuire on Saturday! How exciting is that!?! I promise to let you know how it goes if you join me for my Digital ATC Tutorial in Artist Class! Thanks for looking!

This weekend I took three fun classes in Princeton, Indiana with Sally Lynn MacDonald of Inky Heart: Copic Markers 101 – What? How? & WOW!; Glimmer Mist Techniques: Haunted Shadows album; and Clearly Capable – aka ‘Let No Surface Remain UnInked’ – Fall Theme.

This is what 200 cards look like! These will be getting mailed to OperationWriteHome.org very soon.



And here is Inspector Dusty making a final check:



Here are a couple of the cards (featuring Hero Arts stamps):





There is still time to sign up for Artist Class! You can read all about it at: dustypenny.blogspot.com/2009/10/exciting-news-artist-clas... Use the code dustypenny to get a $10 discount off the price of enrollment.

And how about another little freebie featuring a beautiful vintage butterfly image from Green Paper (*.png and *.jpg)?



Download (personal use only):
http://www.4shared.com/file/143141354/88003c31/dpd_ac_freebie02.html

Please join me for Artist Class! Thanks for looking!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

P.S. I am taking some very exciting crafting classes tomorrow! I'll post more details within a few days!

I am so excited to tell you that I will be featured in Mary Green's online Artist Class. Artist Class features lots of great artists and fun projects. You can read all about it here and here.

In my Artist Class project I will share several quick digital art tips and tricks, including how to make your own digital papers, extract images, and more! I will show you how to create several Artist Trading Cards with programs like Photoshop Elements, using fabulous vintage images from Green Paper Packages. Artist Class participants will also receive a digital mini kit to use in their own art projects!

Here are several samples (class ATCs may vary):



If you would like to participate in the online class, sign up here and be sure to use the code dustypenny to get a $10 discount off the price of enrollment.

Now, how about a little freebie featuring a vintage grapes image (*.png and *.jpg)?

Download (personal use only):
http://www.4shared.com/file/142853207/7bad48be/dpd_ac_freebie01.html

Please join me for Artist Class!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

In case you missed it, please read my original post and download my new "Spot Check" Mini Kit freebie:



I also made you a little Add-On freebie! This includes: 5 crumpled plain papers and 5 shiny brads with spots:



Download: http://www.4shared.com/file/142531090/ae589ccf/dpd_sc_add_on.html

Here is a card I made using my "Spot Check" Mini Kits along with Hero Arts digital images. I tore up a plain mailing envelope, scanned it, and then turned it into a mask in Photoshop Elements so I could add paper tearing along the bottom.



Credits: Hero Arts Dictionary Page (sentiment), Hero Arts Blossoms and Stems (flowers)

I would love to see what you make with my kits -- cards, scrapbook pages, ATCs, etc.! Send your links to dustypenny1@gmail.com and you might be featured on my blog!

Thanks for looking! Quick comments are appreciated!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)

I am officially a first time digikit designer! I have been learning so much in Photoshop Elements and wanted to make a Mini Kit for the October Colour Challenge on digiscrapobsession.net!

My Mini Kit is called "Spot Check" and includes: 5 crumpled spotty papers, 5 stitched squares, and 5 shiny brads. I made some other items and would consider doing an Add-On if you like this!



Download: http://www.4shared.com/file/141708017/be6d0da8/dpd_sc.html

I would love to see your finished products! Send your links to dustypenny1@gmail.com for a chance to be featured on my blog.

Thanks! Hope you like it and please take time to leave a little comment for me below!

Hugs,
dustypenny (aka Joy)