Judy at a Touch of Class

Autumn Pumpkin Kit

2008-11-23T06:14:00.008+10:00

This freebie is a tagger's sized sample from my larger [full scrapper's sized] kit featured below. Available for download HERE.

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The full sized version has papers 3600 X 3600 and other elements in proportion as in my illustration...all at 300dpi.

You can click on the kit illustration to enlarge to get an idea of the detail and texture.

The softer neutral papers and some elements would be just as useful for your heritage photos as for a contemporary design.

The kit is 34MB....and available free HERE for a limited period .

Please let me know if you find it useful and I love to see your creations!

An example:

Lest We Forget - A Heritage Scrapkit

2008-11-10T19:28:00.008+10:00

A little bit of my heart went into these pages which I dedicate to those members of my family who served in our forces and to those others, too, who lost their loved ones.

There are two background pages which coordinate...one a little plainer than the other.

Download HERE.

Various other bits and pieces which I thought you might find useful, including some Australian army buttons, an old scrappy lined text block paper, 2 text overlays and a "cardboard" backing suitable for a photo.

Download HERE.

2 bookmarks which you could include in a page design or print separately.

I have made these so you can include text or an image to embellish. They are also easy to cut out :) and would look good with an added ribbon or tassle. They are both the same size so you can use the images back to back if you wish. I would use card of about 200gsm and finish your edges with an archival quality gold pen.

Download HERE.

I have included all in one file [20MB] HERE

Some of my gr grandfather Tyson's family in my layout below. [Click to enlarge]

If you like these you may also like my desktop created last November .

Also great desktops on Chris and Jan's websites.

Batik Browns Scrapbook Pages

2008-11-06T10:56:00.005+10:00

These 3600 X 3600 papers, I thought, could be used for heritage or contemporary pages in an album.

They will also match quite well with the pages and elements of my Vintage Batik Kit.. as you can see below.

The papers can be downloaded HERE or HERE

Vintage Batik Scrapbook Pages

2008-11-03T08:26:00.006+10:00

These background pages grew out of another project as so often happens :)

I love the multilayered look of many batik designs, where one pattern overlays another in the process of dyeing the material and it was this look that I was trying to create for a series of papers. These two papers seemed to be the "odd one outs" and took on a life of their own.

Lots of trial and error later, I had put together the other elements.

If you have seen me use these colours before, it is because I find that they suit many of my old photos, both sepia and black and white. Of course you may find they look better recoloured for your project.

The two pages will also form a conntinuous image when placed side by side, a look I rather like in my album.

Free ZIP to download HERE

Halloween

2008-10-30T16:30:00.000+10:00

For all my friends on the other side of the world...have a great and "spooky" time this All Hallows Eve!

Don't forget to visit our CARD site or Gallery for last minute e-cards to send to your friends.

Tiger, Tiger

2008-10-27T05:36:00.006+10:00

Hmmmm...well it was one of those days :)

I started the day yesterday making a some "tiger skin" following Nanson's excellent tutorial. I became frustrated trying to make my result into tile, and thus more useable and headed off to the garden, with William Blake's poem bouncing around in my head.

A few hours weeding and planting and I had worked out a way :)

Of course once I had found my super Sumatran tiger image, I wasn't satisfied until I'd also made a leafy batik texture for a background! [and a few others too :) ]

Clicking on the image above will bring up a larger preview and you can also download a zip with full desksized images from my 4shared files.

The Tiger

TIGER, tiger, burning bright

In the forests of the night,

What immortal hand or eye

Could frame thy fearful symmetry?

In what distant deeps or skies

Burnt the fire of thine eyes?

On what wings dare he aspire?

What the hand dare seize the fire?

And what shoulder and what art

Could twist the sinews of thy heart?

And when thy heart began to beat,

What dread hand and what dread feet?

What the hammer? what the chain?

In what furnace was thy brain?

What the anvil? What dread grasp

Dare its deadly terrors clasp?

When the stars threw down their spears,

And water'd heaven with their tears,

Did He smile His work to see?

Did He who made the lamb make thee?

Tiger, tiger, burning bright

In the forests of the night,

What immortal hand or eye

Dare frame thy fearful symmetry?

William Blake (1757–1827)

October Roses Scrapkit for Taggers

2008-10-24T19:28:00.006+10:00

I have resized elements of my October Roses Scrapkit so that they are more suitable for those of you who prefer to publish on the web :)

The background papers are still quite large enough, I hope, for page backgrounds for a digital album.

You can download a zip with my bits and pieces HERE

PS Chris has created a really lovely desktop using my kit !

Thanks Chris.

October Roses Heritage Album Pages

2008-10-22T09:20:00.008+10:00

It is worth clicking on the image above to see more detail in this scrapkit.

Although I really designed these papers and elements to compliment my old 1920's photos,

most would suit photos of any era :)

To make for easier downloads I have separated the kit into two zips.

The 5 background papers are all 3600 X 3600 .jpg and can be downloaded HERE

The other elements, 2 frames, a photo mount and it's darker background, a journalling block,and 2 roses elements are in .png and .jpg format. They can be downloaded HERE

These papers etc will also tone in quite well with my "In the Pink" kit if you would like to mix and match.

If you like what you see or have any suggestions, I'd love to hear, ...just leave a message here or in my guestbook.

We have just revamped our graphics gallery on fotki with new cards and a new look, why don't you pop in and download some cards to send to your friends, and maybe let them know where to find an e-card for most occassions. :)

A Botanical Rose Desktop Wallpaper

2008-10-17T12:48:00.010+10:00

I used a lovely old rose illustration by the wonderful rose artist Alfred Parsons [for book "The Genus Rosa" (1910-1914) by Ellen Willmott] for my inspiration for this desktop wallpaper which is a little reminiscent of old botanical prints. By clicking on the image above, you will bring up a larger image wereby you can also get a better idea of the textured background I have created.

As usual I made several sized versions to suit most screens which you can download by clicking on the image below.

Autumn Scraps for Taggers

2008-10-13T13:45:00.005+10:00

I have resized the elements and added a couple of extras to my thanksgiving/autumn scrap kit to make them suitable for taggers.

Please feel free to pass on the link to this page to your friends!

An Autumn Thanksgiving Scrapbook Page

2008-10-13T00:00:00.001+10:00

Firstly, best wishes to all my Canadian friends who today celebrate Thanksgiving Day!

Also a big thank you to Chris whose PAPERS I used to create this background page and elements.

These elements are full scrapbooking size, all at 300 dpi.

The background page is a 3600 X 3600 .jpg whilst the text and other elements are .png.

Zip to download HERE

More Special Regency Heritage Album Scrap Pages

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There are 2 rusty red and a very dark, [nearly black] textured pages in this scrapkit.

Two very tiny borders and another a little larger, match the intricate oval frame.

I've also included a special text overlay.

The pages are 3600 X 3600 and all elements are at 300 dpi.

Click on this image below to see detail.

Black and white photos also look good on these pages.

You can download the kit HERE.

Don't Forget CANADIAN THANKSGIVING 13th OCTOBER

We have some great free Thanksgiving cards in our GALLERY and on our CARD SITE.

PS Have you seen Chris' lovely new autumn papers suitable for taggers?

A Floral Desktop Calendar for October

2008-10-01T12:52:00.007+10:00

This pretty desktop Calendar for October was inspired by another of Ellis Rowan's paintings, this time of West Australian wildflowers Actinodium cunninghamii a member of the myrtle family.

I have made the calendar in 3 sizes:

1024 X 768

1280 X 960

1440 X 900 [widescreen]

Click on the image above to see more detail.

You can download my zip with all sizes HERE

Old Wisteria Heritage Album Papers

2008-09-26T04:47:00.011+10:00

Well I have finally completed these matching pages! You will need to click on these images to enlarge to see the textural detail [which unfortunately adds to their file size]....or a snippet HERE

The two pages when placed side by side either way will actually "flow" as their backgrounds are actually large seamless tiles.

In the download zip, I've included a pretty frame and a block for your text ...both in .png format and also a bonus ribbon.

The pages can easily be recoloured to suit your project.:) [Sepia looks good]

You can download your zip HERE

Don't forget, I'd love to have a link to any layouts that you do using my kits!

To see my most recent posts, click on my HOME button.

There are now 5 pages of downloadable material in my Portfolio on Sharecg :)

Post Script: Chris has used my papers to illustrate a family wedding...thanks for the link Chris!

Our E-CARDS and more

2008-09-23T05:00:00.002+10:00

We have now a much bigger selection of cards for you on our card site and particularly in our gallery, hopefully to suit all tastes, which we have put together as a group. Please feel free to pop in and have a look!

Our cards are free..no strings attached . We only ask that you keep any copyright details with them if you send them to your friends.

They have been placed in catergories but it may pay to browse :)

Have you visited other TOC group member's pages recently? ...always something new for you to see! All their links are to the left of this page.

An Autumn / Spring Desktop Wallpaper

2008-09-22T21:40:00.009+10:00

I've used a rather strange old Victorian Botanical print - [artist unknown but dated about 1890] for my new desktop wallpaper. With it's mixture of Autumn foliage and Spring flowering Wisteria , it brings together the opposing seasons of north and south.

The rather textured background was developed from a photograph of wisteria taken by fellow TOC member, Joan in her garden. Thank you Joan!

[Click on the image above to see more detail.]

My own garden has certainly realised it is spring...already colourful after the winter and weeds taking off :) You can download a zip with 3 different sized images 1440 X 900, 1280 X 960 and 1024 X 768, HERE

I have also made a matching e-card for our GALLERY.

Blue Plaid Ribbon Scrapbook Extras

2008-09-18T11:39:00.008+10:00

A couple of extra bits here to match my previous daisy papers etc :)

The zip contains both the bow as a separate .png and the ribbon and bow combination which is wide enough to go right across your 12 inch album page...both at 300 dpi.

Zip to download is HERE.

I always like to hear if you find my bits and pieces useful and any links to your creations are welcome :)

I've actually used the bow and one of my papers in a card which you can see and download from our gallery now.

Chris has also recoloured and used the ribbon and bow in her lovely new autumn desktop wallpaper.

A September Autumn Daisy Desktop Wallpaper

2008-09-13T18:27:00.010+10:00

Australian, Ellis Rowan (1848–1922) is one of my favourite Botanical artists. A substantial collection of her work is now in the Australian National Archives and they have several pages of their website devoted to her

The image I have used on my desktop is of unidentified yellow and white daisies and grasses. I have taken the liberty of recolouring the background to match my background papers and elements.

You can download a zip with three different sized desktops, [1440 X 900, 1280 x 960 and 1024 x 768,] HERE.

More detail:

If you would like a copy of the background , alpha and ribbon all in original scrapbooking resolution ..you can see a preview and download it HERE

Daisy Scrapbook Extras

2008-09-12T20:31:00.002+10:00

These extras will mix and match with my earlier Daisy papers and elements.

The page is 3600 X 3600 in .jpg format.

The ribbon is 3600 wide also .jpg whilst the alpha [all letters - lower case only] is a transparent .png file.

You can download the zip with them all, HERE

Father's Day Quickpage

2008-09-06T21:51:00.008+10:00

A Father's Day Scrappy Quickpage with an old fashioned look, this works best with a vignette style photo. ...and of course would be suitable for other family photos too.

Image is 3600 X 3600 with no text,

You can download my zip HERE.

Here is an example.

A Desktop for Spring

2008-09-02T21:50:00.004+10:00

The weather has warmed here at last and surely Spring is just around the corner.

I loved the fresh look of this painting by the Swedish painter Carl Larsson [1853-1919] and it brings back memories of "yabbying" in our property dam, although I can't remember being quite so well dressed :)

You can see more detail HERE.

I have used as a background a paper from my daisies kit, recoloured to suit.The flower elements also come from the kit.

If you would like one of these images for your own desktop, you can download a zip with 3 different sizes HERE.

Blue Daisy Scrapbook papers and elements

2008-09-02T21:40:00.005+10:00

I had fun making these 2 pretty blue daisy design papers with some elements to go with them. Thank you TM for the inspiration!

Papers are 3600 X 3600 in .jpg format. Daisies are transparent .png

You can download my zip HERE

Here is an example from my album..I have recoloured the paper to suit my photo.

Botanical 2 Heritage Scrapbook page extras

2008-08-30T21:53:00.004+10:00

I have created some extra elements to go with my Botanical 2 Scrapbook pages, --- a .png frame which will suit a 5" X 7" photo , a .jpg ribbon and a .png leaffy overlay.All at 300 dpi.

In my example page on the left, I lowered the opacity of the ribbon to 20%.

You can download my zip HERE

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Another Botanical Heritage page

2008-08-28T11:13:00.007+10:00

One of the joys of having a garden such as mine is the variety of plants that I have from all over the world.

We have here the first stirrings of Spring and my garden is certainly enlivened by the bright yellow flowers on my Caroline jasmine or Gelsemium sempervirens from tropical and subtropical America, which I am training along my front fence.

I have adapted a lovely watercolour by Ellis Rowan to decorate these album pages . Although I had in mind an old Edwardian notebook design, I think the pages would look just as effective with more modern photos. The pages themselves which compliment each other are in .jpg format at 300 dpi. The handy frame with trailing leafy design is a transparent .png image and is desined to fit a 5" X 7" or 7" X 5" photo. Of course it could easily be adjusted to suit something larger or smaller.

This shows more of the detail on the page.

You can download a zip with both pages and frame HERE. Below is an example page. Click on it to enlarge.