Mye De Leon

Some Like It Hotter: May Product Spotlight

Mye — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:32:13 +0000

Good morning scrappers! Gosh it seems like such a long time since I posted here what with all the pre NSD sales and NSD and all my travels! I am home now for a bit and I am ready to get back to my normal routine! So, with normal routine, comes a product spotlight! This week, I am putting my Some Like It Hotter kit and all the matching coordinates on sale for 50% off for a limited time!

Available at:

Gotta Pixel | My Memories

That is it for today! I will be back later to show you a little sneak peek for tomorrow’s new releases! Have a great day!!

Is History Repeating Itself?: A Photoshop Tutorial

Tamara — Mon, 14 May 2012 14:22:03 +0000

Good morning scrappers! Tamara here back with a really quick tutorial on how to change your History States in Photoshop! Have you heard the saying ” A morsel of genuine history is a thing so rare as to always be valuable?” Our very own Thomas Jefferson wrote that wonderful quote, and although I feel quite certain he wasn’t talking about Photoshop, he was very correct when he stated how valuable history is…even if it is Photoshop history!

If you have ever used Photoshop’s Undo command, and I feel quite certain we all have, then you have used what Photoshop calls a History State! Unfortunately, there have been several times when I have been working on a photo or layout that I have run a quick photo action, only to discover that I didn’t like it when I had finished it. The easiest way to find your way back to the previous state of your photo, BEFORE your changes, would have been to take a snapshot of the layout or photo beforehand, but more often than not, I totally forget that step and I have to rely on the Undo feature in my program to fix my problem! The glory of the full Photoshop version is that we can just go to our History icon and see the past twenty steps or so that we have applied to our photo and, if we need to go back a few steps, we can just click on the step we want to return to and begin our editing process again from that point.

In Photoshop, however, the default History is pretty low…meaning it will only go back twenty steps or so and if you have ever run an action on a photo, you know that sometimes those actions can be upwards of fifty steps! At that point, you are stuck with a botched photo and you have to start your editing process all over again! Fortunately, you can make a quick change to your History States and never have that problem again!

With the introduction of Photoshop CS3, Adobe added a new section to it’s Preference dialogue box called Performance and this is where you go to change the History States in Photoshop. Go to Edit >Preferences >Performance. *(see below for earlier versions)

A dialogue box will pop up and over on the far right of the Preferences dialog box, you will see a box titled History and Cache. You can change your History States there by changing the value in the input box. Here, you can see that I have increased mine to 500…I am overly cautious, so don’t feel like you have to change it that high…just set the number to whatever you like! You will need to remember that the more History States you add, the more memory you’ll need on your computer. If you find that Photoshop is becoming too slow as you work on your images, try reducing the number of History States in your Photoshop program.

Once you have changed the History States, click OK to exit out of the dialog box. Now you are ready to Undo as many times as you like! No more frustration!

*Earlier versions of Photoshop have this option as well. You will need to go to Edit>Preferences>General. You will see an option called History States. Type in the number of History States you desire.

Hope you find this a quick and easy tutorial and something quite useful! I know I do!

Have a great Monday!! Happy scrapping everyone!

Gotta Grab It is Here!! New Reveals and a Freebie!

Mye — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:16:54 +0000

Good morning friends!!! It is FINALLY the weekend! I am back from my travels, back to my old computer and boy, let me tell you, it sure was good getting home and back to my old routine! National Scrapbooking day was AMAZING and I want to thank you all personally for making it a tremendous success!

I have a ton of things to show you today, so let’s get started! On Friday, I unwrapped all my NSD grab bags and put them up in the store for you to purchase individually! If you missed out on NSD, no worries, you can still get all the goodies at a 30% discount for a limited time only!

Going Solo | Three is a Crowd | My Favorite Things | Love Me Some Journal

available at:

Gotta Pixel | ScrapMatters

My Mother’s Day kit was also revealed this week!

A Mother’s Heart Kit

A Mothers Heart Add Ons

Alpha | Smears | Stitches | Art Deco Papers

available at:

Gotta Pixel | ScrapMatters

I also revealed my collab with my good friend Mandy King!

Lazy Afternoon Kit

Lazy Afternoon Add Ons

Stacker Papers | Cluster Frames | Wordart | Hodgepodge

available at:

Gotta Pixel | ScrapMatters

My kit, One Heart, was released exclusively last February for the DST Gold Kit members and now it will be available in my stores!

One Heart Kit

One Heart Add Ons

Clustered Frames | Smears | Journal Blocks

available at:

Gotta Pixel | ScrapMatters

and FINALLY, It’s Gotta Grab It time at Gotta Pixel! I added some fun pieces to the GGI this month and so I wanted to stop by today and show you what I have available for just $1 each!! This is a HUGE savings, and it is only available at this price for a limited time so stop by this weekend and pick it up!

Something About Me

Paper Pack | Element Pack | Clustered Frames | Alpha Buttons

And aside from those amazing GGI goodies, I have these coordinating pieces at 50% off for a limited time only!

Trims

Smears

Whew..I know that was a LONG post! I had a lot to show you today and I appreciate you reading all the way to the bottom! As a sweet little reward for your patience, I have an alpha freebie for you that matches my One Heart kit!

Click on the preview to start your download!

OK..that is it for today! Have a great weekend and I will see you guys right back here next week!

The Bottom Line: A Photoshop Tutorial

Tamara — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:51:31 +0000

Good Morning scrappers! WOW!! I don’t know about you, but I have been B.U.S.Y. this weekend! National Scrapbooking Day was a HUGE success this year! I got all my shopping, scrapping, and game playing done, and I am now ready to get back to my regular routine. With all the great stuff Mye had going on, I took a couple of weeks off to help her, so I am really happy to be getting back to writing tutorials again! I’ve really missed it!

From the time I started digital scrapbooking, up until last year when I stumbled upon the align feature in Photoshop, I TRIED to get my alpha or photos aligned by using the ruler feature in PS and PSE. It required me to zoom in and move my items around to try and get them lined up correctly. It was really a hassle! Then one day, while trying to find a certain feature in Photoshop, I stumbled upon the align tool..and my life has never been the same…Seriously! It is one of my most favorite tools and I know it is one that I use in almost every layout!

If you are not familiar with the align too, you use it to get your paper and elements lined up evenly and straight. This can be done either horizontally or vertically and Photoshop will even let you align them using the center, left or right sides of the elements!! Oh how I love this tool!

To get your elements aligned, open the elements in your editing program and add them to your layout. Select the MOVE tool from your tool palette on the left hand side of your workstation.

I have three photo masks that I added to my layout that I want to be lined up evenly.

You can see that the three white photo masks are just thrown on the page. I want to line them all up using the top edges, so I need to select all three layers in my layers palette by clicking on the first layer, holding the CTRL+shift key, and then clicking on the last element you want to align. IF your elements are not together in your layers palette, you can hold just the CTRL key and the click on each of the elements you are choosing to align together. This will allow you to choose each element individually instead of as a group.

Next, locate the align tools at the top of your workstation. When you scroll your mouse over the icons, Photoshop will tell you what each icon does, however, if you look at the solid line and where it is located, that will help you determine quickly how each icon will work. If the solid line is at the top..it is top aligned; bottom is bottom aligned and center is center aligned. Then you can choose left aligned , right aligned and so on.

I chose to align mine using the top edges, so I chose the first icon listed.

Now that the photo masks are aligned properly, you can see, on the photo above, that they are not evenly distributed. There is too much space on one side of the photo mask and not enough on the other side. In this case, I want them to be the same distance apart.

With the layers still highlighted, locate the set of icons at the end of the alignment toolbar. The last three will allow you to distribute your elements and papers evenly. I chose to center mine. Click the icon of the choice you prefer.

Now all three of the photo masks are aligned evenly and it took you only seconds! No measuring required!!!

You can use the align function with any element or paper you desire! I use it A LOT for buttons and alphas and well..just about everything I can think of!

I hope you will find this tool as useful as I do! It really is one of the best arsenals a scrapper can have and it is available in both Photoshop CS and PSE versions!! Thank you for stopping by today and I am SO happy to be back! Happy scrapping!

Happy NSD! Time to Celebrate with EXTRA savings!

Mye — Fri, 04 May 2012 07:28:51 +0000

HAPPY NSD everyone!!! I am back today with another INCREDIBLE sale to help you celebrate National Scrapbooking Day! Everything in my store is on sale (except the grab bags) for 40% off!! And I have not one, not two, BUT THREE new special edition grab bags for you this weekend that are reduced to an AMAZING discount so you can save BIG! Run, don’t walk, over to my stores and grab then up while you can! The sale has already started and ends on May 8th!

Please DO NOT use the coupon codes to purchase the Grab Bags.

Ready to see the Grab Bag previews?? All three are fully revealed in the store if you want to get a closer look!

Grab Bag #1

A special edition Mother’s Day Grab Bag

Grab Bag #2

A collection of beautifully layered templates that will inspire you in creating a variety of layouts.

This Grab Bag comes with 4 sets of newly created template packs.

Grab Bag #3

A NSD Special Edition collab with Mandy King

Of course, once you get all the scrap kits and make those gorgeous pages, you are going to want to get them all printed. My very favorite place to get that done is Persnickety Prints! They are having their semi annual sale to coincide with NSD and this is one that you don’t want to miss out on!!!

That is it for today! Have a GREAT NSD and happy scrapping!

MyMemories Blog Train

Mye De Leon — Fri, 04 May 2012 04:01:39 +0000

It’s true! MyMemories is holding it’s very first blog train and it’s a different thing than your usual chugging free trains out there! Over 30 MMS designers are giving a full kit for FREE!!! If you haven’t had a copy of your MyMemories Suite software, you can grab it with an additional $10 discount! Simply click the image below and use the code “STMMMS76665”

And using your MyMemories software, head over to my MMS store and get this fab Spring It On kit for FREE!

Your next train stop is at Digi Cyber Scraps!

If you get lost along the way, you can always go and check the MyMemories Blog for the full list of participating designers!

Please don’t forget that I am having a sale too!

Available at Gotta Pixel | Scrap Matters | MyMemories

Happy {inter}National Scrapbooking Day!

pre-NSD Sale-ebration ends TODAY!!

Mye — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:18:35 +0000

Well, you have heard it said that “all good things must come to an end”, and that rings true for the pre-NSD Sale-ebration! Today is THE LAST DAY to pick up the final product for just 60%off!! Today, I will reveal a brand new item that will go on sale at 60% off for 24 hours only! All you have to do is visit one of my stores, fill your cart with the sale item and check out! No coupon needed! It is just that quick and easy!! After today, however, the sale-ebration is over and it is time for the full out NSD party!! I have A LOT of NEW things coming your way on Friday and let me just say..you are going to think I am INSANE!! So strap your boots on, do some shopping today, and join me on Friday for the big reveal!!

Today, May 2, I am putting all my Embossed Papers on sale for 60% off! Don’t forget…the sale only lasts 24 hours and then it is gone forever!

Available At:

Gotta Pixel | ScrapMatters |My Memories

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Spring Cleaning Sale

My Spring Cleaning sale is also going on right now and it is a perfect time for you to pick up one or ALL of the fourteen kits that I have listed on sale right now for just $1!!! Not only are the kits on sale, but their matching add ons are too! The sale ends May 4th so hurry in and pick up one or ALL of these great kits for just $1 EACH!!

NOTE:

This sale in ONLY available at:

My Memories

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Pre-NSD Freebie a Day

As part of my pre NSD sale, each of my fabulous CT created a fun, little freebie just for you! Tamara created this final cluster frame freebie using my Spring Chic kit!

Click HERE to start your download!

I hope you were able to take advantage of the daily sales and freebies! I had a great time handing them out each day! My Spring Cleaning Sale will continue through the 4th at My Memories ONLY, so you still have a few days to pick up some of those kits at just $1 each!! Thank you again for joining me these past 10 days and helping me bring in NSD!! Have a great day!!

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Final Days of the Sale-ebration! DAY 9

Mye — Tue, 01 May 2012 04:46:22 +0000

Good Morning everyone! Happy Tuesday! We are in the final days of my Pre-NSD Sale-bration and I have just a few more items to reveal! Each day, through May 2, I will reveal a new item that will go on sale at 60% off for 24 hours only! All you have to do is visit one of my stores, fill your cart with the sale item and check out! No coupon needed! It is just that quick and easy!!

Today, May 1, I am putting all my Scatters on sale for 60% off! Don’t forget…the sale only lasts 24 hours and then it is gone, gone, gone!! Tomorrow, the FINAL category will be revealed and the 24 hour sale time starts all over! Stop by my blog each day to see what new product will go on sale!

Available At:

Gotta Pixel | ScrapMatters |My Memories

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Spring Cleaning Sale

Available At:

Gotta Pixel | ScrapMatters |My Memories

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Pre-NSD Freebie a Day

As part of my pre NSD sale, each of my fabulous CT created a fun, little freebie just for you! Donna made this beautiful cluster freebie for you from my Down By The River kit.

Click HERE to start your download!

TOMORROW is the LAST day of the Pre-NSD sale and CT freebies! I have had a great time each day surprising you with a new sale and gift! I hope you were able to take advantage of the sale and were able to pick up lots of new things!! My Spring Cleaning Sale will continue through the 4th, so you still have a few days to pick up some of those kits at just $1 each!! Have a great day!!

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Final Days of the Sale-ebration!!

Mye — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:56:21 +0000

Good Morning everyone! It is Monday and I hope that you ALL had a fabulous, restful and scrappy weekend! Me? Well, I worked all weekend designing something fabulous for NSD! We are now officially counting down the days to the BEST shopping day of the year…for scrappers anyway, and I am working frantically to make something I hope you will LOVE!!

There are only have a few days left of my (i)NSD Sale-ebration and I am back today with another item on sale for 60% off for the next 24 hours only! All you have to do is visit one of my stores, fill your cart with the sale item and check out! No coupon needed!

Today, April 30, I am putting all my Word Art on sale for 60% off! Don’t forget…the sale only lasts 24 hours and then it is gone, gone, gone!! A new category will be revealed and the 24 hour sale time starts all over! Stop by my blog each day to see what new product will go on sale!

Available At:

Gotta Pixel | ScrapMatters |My Memories

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Spring Cleaning Sale

Available At:

Gotta Pixel | ScrapMatters |My Memories

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Pre-NSD Freebie a Day

As part of my pre NSD sale, each of my fabulous CT created a fun, little freebie just for you! Sheila made you a gorgeous Facebook Timeline QP using my Spring Chic kit!

Click HERE to start your download!

Don’t forget…each day I will add a new freebie here on my blog so make sure you stop by daily, check out the NEW item up for sale and download your new freebie!

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Sunday Sale-ebration!! Day 7

Mye — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 04:29:03 +0000

I am making a very rare post today on this Sunday, April 29, because there are only have a few days left of my (i)NSD Sale-ebration! Each day, I will reveal a new item that will go on sale at 60% off for 24 hours only! All you have to do is visit one of my stores, fill your cart with the sale item and check out! No coupon needed! My Spring Cleaning Sale is also in full force and that really adds up to some fabulous savings for you!

Today, April 29, I am putting all my Smears on sale for 60% off! Don’t forget…the sale only lasts 24 hours and then it is gone, gone, gone!! A new category will be revealed and the 24 hour sale time starts all over! Stop by my blog each day to see what new product will go on sale!

Available At:

Gotta Pixel | ScrapMatters |My Memories

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Spring Cleaning Sale

My Spring Cleaning sale is also going on right now and it is a perfect time for you to pick up one or ALL of the fourteen kits that I have listed on sale right now for just $1!!! Not only are the kits on sale, but their matching add ons are too! The sale only lasts for a limited time, so stop by today before its gone, gone, gone!!

Available At:

Gotta Pixel | ScrapMatters |My Memories

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Pre-NSD Freebie a Day

As part of our pre NSD sale, each of my fabulous CT created a fun, little freebie just for you! Edna (dodiegonzales) made you this beautiful cluster frame using my Spring Chic kit!

Click HERE to start your download!

Don’t forget…each day I will add a new freebie here on my blog so make sure you stop by daily, check out the NEW item up for sale and download your new freebie!

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