Computer Screen Desktop Wallpaper

May’s wallpaper is brought to you by the “Retro Spring” kit found at JessicaSprague.com.  This unique collaborative kit is the perfect combination of classic retro and vintage imagery with the modern day need for practical and easy time saving scrapbooking elements…sure to please even the most demanding memory keeper!  The talented artists are from a group known as Reverie Atelier.  The collaborators are Christine Honsigner, Aja Abney, Shen Gurthrie, Danielle Catalano-Titus, and Nancie Rowe Janitz.  Nancie says, “We collaborated on a really beautiful kit called “Retro Spring”! It’s filled with vintage finds, prints and retro-goodness! Our goal was to make an eclectic kit similar to what you may find when visiting your Grandma’s house… a little kitsch, a little vintage and a whole lot of fun!”  

Enjoy this wallpaper for your computer desktop. Wallpaper comes without photo. You will be able to customize with your own photo. (Photo used in wallpaper samples above taken by Karen Jensen of Shine Photography.)

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• Click HERE for the video tutorial on how to customize with your own photo and get the wallpaper onto your computer screen.

Here is a preview of the gorgeous”Retro Spring” Kit:

Computer Screen Desktop Wallpaper

It was so much fun working with the “Hey Chickie!” kit by Fayette of Fayette Designs at PickleberryPop.com. Check out her links below to find out more and tell her Scrapbook Dimensions sent you! 

Enjoy this wallpaper for your computer desktop. Wallpaper comes without photo. You will be able to customize with your own photo.   (Photo used in wallpaper samples above taken by Stacy Nish of Stacy Marie Photography.)

Leave your comments below! We’d love to hear from you! Also, feel free to PIN it or share this page with your friends on Facebook. Thanks!

	SDMag April 2012 Wallpaper
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• Click HERE for the video tutorial on how to customize with your own photo and get the wallpaper onto your computer screen.

It’s very simple to do.  Let me show you how.

Supply List:

• I used the “Hey Chickie” digital kit from Fayette Designs.  It’s absolutely adorable!
• Peeps candy
• Snack Ziplock bags
• 3D-Dots by EK Success
• stapler
• scissors or Silhouette cutting machine

I created the bag topper in my Silhouette software, but you could do it in any graphics software program such as Photoshop.  Here is a screen shot.

The topper is 7 inches by 6 inches.  The line in the middle is just for the Silhouette to cut a perforated line so I can fold it easily.  But you can score it just as well.

I created the chick and the “Just hangin’ with my peeps!” saying with a white outline around them.  The gray line is there just to show you how it looks.  But you could also use the gray line to help you cut it out if you are using scissors.

With the Silhouette, I used the print and cut feature.  The key is having it print the registration marks.  Just send it to the printer.  After printing, put it on your cutting mat and load into the Silhouette.  The machine will find the registration marks and cut out your shapes.  (Love that I can print and cut with the Silhouette.  No more cutting by hand!)

After cutting the three pieces out, you have this:

Now simply fold the topper in half.  Adhere the chick and the saying with 3-D adhesive dots.  Put the peeps in the snack ziplock bag and staple the topper to the bag.  It’s just so fun!!

And here is how the back looks!

Leave your comments and questions below! 

I used a swirl from the Silhouette shop on the left. The swirl on the right is from a brush I had in Photoshop. It was harder to trace and cut because of the thin lines and intricacy, but it still worked out.

I actually used the black faux leather contact paper I found at Home Depot. I also placed it contact paper side down on my mat, cut it out, removed the backing and then because my mat is clear, placed it on the Cameo, pressed down, and took off the mat. Fabulous!

What do you do when your cutting machine mat is not sticky enough any more??  No need to buy a new mat!  Watch this video and see how you can have your mat back to it’s new condition, but better, because it won’t be too sticky like new mats are.  So happy to find out about this!

Using the Best Cleaner Ever — new from ScraPerfect.com — and the Best Glue Ever…a SAFE, easy, & inexpensive way to clean your cutting mat and make it t sticky again.  Great for all brands of mats!

When I discovered that I could customize my Control Panel cover on the Cameo, you know I just had to do it!!

How cool is that!!  Let me show you how I did it.

First just open your library in the Silhouette software. (I have the Silhouette Studio Designer Edition software.)  Find the control panel pattern.  Click to import it onto your page.

NOTE:  I couldn’t find it.  So, if that’s the case. Do the following:

• In your Silhouette Studio software, go to File (or Silhouette Studio menu for the Mac)
• Select Preferences -> Advanced -> Restore the Initial 51 Designs

Make sure you leave the size the way it is and just position it on your page where you want it.  I’m using a scrap piece of my favorite paper, so I put it in the upper left hand corner.

Put your paper on your mat, load it into your machine and click on Cut.

There is a little opening at the top of the protective plastic covering on the control panel.  use something non-sharp so you don’t damage it to lift it up.  You could probably even use your fingernail.

Then just place your newly cutout panel, put the plastic cover back on, and you are so customized now!! 

Next up…..matching vinyl swirls on the lid of the Cameo.  Just gotta run to the store for some vinyl.  Can’t wait!  (UPDATE:  See swirls here!  And find out what I used instead of vinyl!)

Computer Screen Desktop Wallpaper

I enjoyed creating this wallpaper from the “Buckaroo” Kit designed by Jenn of Dancing Princess Designs at MyMemories.com.  Check out her links below to find out more and tell her Scrapbook Dimensions sent you!

Enjoy this wallpaper for your computer desktop. Wallpaper comes without photo. You will be able to customize with your own photo.

Leave your comments below! We’d love to hear from you! Also, feel free to PIN it or share this page with your friends on Facebook. Thanks!

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• Click HERE for the video tutorial on how to customize with your own photo and get the wallpaper onto your computer screen.

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Review of the PC Version of Perfect 365
(by Cindy Wyckoff)

UPDATE:

I have to admit it….I had to see what I could do with my grandson’s photo in Perfect 365.  I bet you didn’t think about editing babies in this software.  I was able to take an ‘okay’ photo and turn it into a great looking photo in just three little clicks.  Love it!!
Click on photo to see larger:

I played with Perfect 365 on my PC and created a how-to video below that I think you will enjoy.  Have you ever had a picture taken of yourself and then wished you had a little more makeup on or even just some lipstick?  Here’s a sneak peek of one of the images I did a makeover on.
Hover your mouse over the photo to see the differences:

 Watch the Video….

Review Using the Mac Version of Perfect 365
(by Brianna Curran)

When I was asked to review the Prefect365 I was excited because I love taking pictures and uploading them online, but I am not the best with Photoshop. Although, Photoshop is a great tool and you can do endless things with it, it can get complicated and time consuming if you don’t really know what you’re doing, like me.

When I first loaded up Perfect365 I was amazed at, first, how fast it came up and, second, how easy everything is! The interface is easy to navigate through and it’s very simple to figure out how to work all the sliders and tools without reading a long “how-to tutorial.”

On a mac, everything was fast, crystal clear and simple. I loved that there weren’t too many options, buttons and distractions. The whole program is very straight to the point while still giving you lots of options to chose from leaving the people in your photos flawless!

To test it out, I, naturally, picked the most flattering picture of myself to edit.

This was a picture from our honeymoon in Hawaii. Pretty right? I wonder why he married me too sometimes. The first thing you notice, are the preselected faces on the left. They have the whole face with preselected eye makeup, lashes, eyebrows, skin tone, lipstick, blush and they can even thin your face. Dang! If you don’t like those options and want to adjust things more manually, they have a manual tab so you can have more control.

I was amazed at how it automatically recognized my face. It will even recognize mutiple faces in a photo and allow you to edit each one individually. Amazing! Even if some of the makeup seems a bit off on your face, you can manually adjust it so everything goes where it’s supposed to.

So after a bit of tweaking, I was able to give myself a bit of a facelift complete with eye makeup, eyeliner, lipstick, teeth whitening and I even cleaned up my eyebrows.

Ta da! Aren’t I so much prettier now? Well okay, there may be some things that I just can’t fix. It was fun to try out new makeup and see how I look with different shades of lipstick, etc.  It looks so natural too! No one could even tell that I did it all on my computer. ?

Another thing I liked was how easy it was to upload my beautiful face to Facebook, Twitter and Flickr. It takes a lot of steps out of the mix when you can do it all in the program. Just click “share” and log in to wherever you’d like to send it!

If you are an avid self-picture-taker, like myself, or just want a cool way to edit your photos in a refreshingly simple and fun way, Perfect365 is your answer.  It was easy to use, fast and looks so natural!

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If you aren’t one of the 10 winners, you can still get the program for 50% off! 

Perfect 365 Shopping Cart Link for FULL VERSION with 50% off coupon (For a PC, use coupon code scrapbdp365w2.  For a Mac, use coupon code scrapbdp365m2.)

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So I wanted to make something to give to you…to let you know how much I appreciate you!  This is so easy to print out and adhere to folded cardstock.  Love it!!  (Yes, there are instructions included, too.)

I love to draw Zentangles.  (If you don’t know what they are, check out our video interview with the originators of the Zentangle here.) This card has a heart Zentangle that I drew. 

I also made one without the “Be Mine!” on it so you can write your own sentiment. 

I’d love to hear from you.  Leave your comments below.  AND…if you want…PIN it…or share it by sending your friends to this page. Thanks!

Happy Valentine’s Day!!

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Nate Berkus is a design expert, New York Times best-selling author, and was a regular contributor to “The Oprah Winfrey Show” since 2002.  The Nate Berkus Show was launched in 2006.  This daily television series explores a broad range of lifestyle subjects providing take-away information and inspiration. Nate says he couldn’t be more excited about his show that is dedicated to living beautifully.

The House Proud segment of The Nate Berkus Show spotlights homeowners that have decorated their homes and shows the clever do-it-yourself projects they have done to make it a home to be proud of!

Be sure to watch Natalie on the House Proud segment which airs this Monday, February 13th!  Record it, go home for lunch, put a reminder on your phone or call in sick (just kidding) so you don’t miss it.  To find out what time it airs in your area, go here:  http://www.thenateshow.com/station-finder/. 

Additionally, we are interviewing Natalie ourselves to find out how she liked her experience with The Nate Berkus Show and we will give you even more juicy tidbits about Natalie and her beautiful home projects!  Can’t wait!

And…if things couldn’t get any better, Natalie will be a Guest Contributing Editor in the very near future at Scrapbook Dimensions Magazine.  Stay tuned!!