Hey everyone!  With Halloween quickly approaching, it’s time to start making your own decorations using images from DS.  I recently purchased a large tabletop cream colored tree from Goodwill for only 8 bucks!  It’s great since the color will lend itself to all holidays and seasons.  I set out making some ornaments to hang on it.  I’m sharing two of my faves with you today: the first from me and the second from Melissa, both using images from Tumble Fish Studio but the options are really endless. 

I used a girl image from TFS’s kit Odd Magic.  I printed her out and glued her to some chipboard.  I have an array of the little metal muffin tins I find at the flea market and decided to nestle her in there with some orange poms.  I used  pipe cleaners for the handle and crepe paper for the rosette at the top.  Then I decorated her with a hat, wings and some glitter.   I love using found (or bought in this instance, lol) objects in my pieces to make them a little more interesting.

Melissa simply took a digital collage she made using images from TFS’s Male Persuasion kit, printed it out and glued to chipboard for stability.  She found this little niche at her local craft store for 25 cents! Yep, 25 cents.  She then elevated the collage on a couple of vintage dominoes, hung some string and voila!  Instant ornament.  Can’t get more cheap and easy than that…(the ornie, not Melissa…)  But I digress.

I hope you will give making homemade ornaments a try!  If you ever need more detailed instructions or tips, just give me a PM. 

Glitterbug

Congrats Edeena and welcome!!!!!!

I am so happy to announce the return of Tumble Fish Studio!!!! There are somethings that are just meant to be together….mac & cheese, Tom & Jerry and Tumble Fish & DeviantScrap. Marsha has come back with her suitcases filled with new goodies for you. There are loads of fun and funky new kits to play with. Can you guess my absolute fav? “Get Freaky” has my name all over it. LOL! Her stuff is just plain fun to play with! In honor of her return, she has a fun little game to play with prizes up for grabs. You can find it HERE in the forum.

Her CT has been busy too! Here is some inspiration for you.

by Anubis

by Pinkadoo

by Maggiebean

by Fifi

by peppapig

by glitterbug

Welcome back, Marsha!

Clementine has created this fun and funky freebie for you in honor of DeviantScrap’s first birthday. Simply click the preview to start the download. Enjoy!!

The Store is a flurry of new additions and I’ve seen behind the scenes to know that plenty more is in store! (sorry, couldn’t resist the pun)

The 1st is only a day away which means the new Muse is literally a few hours away. Be sure to check back tomorrow to grab the newest issue which is our biggest yet – and our wonderful (even I can’t believe they’re free) freebies are now being included with the download.

I said the store is a hopping and that starts off with High Four Designs who is back with some cuties for your commercial use or your cutie critter needs.

Easter CU is first. It contains 11 Elements (3 rabbit , 3 eggs , 1 paint Bucket , 1  Brush, 1 Cluster Bucket and Brush, 1 Grass, 1 Stone)

4 CU Squirrels

4 CU Pigs

Marta Van Eck also has some new Commercial Use items for you -

Artistic Eggs for PU/CU/S4H contains 7 eggs with artistic patterns and 3 natural eggs.

Shabby Papers for CU

Marta also has 3 kits for you –

Le Kitchen – a rerelease from 2010 is perfect for all the kitchen photos, to make wonderful vintage cookbooks or to prepare some funny pages with your kids playing in kitchen. If you don’t have any kitchen photos you can turn every photo into a kitchen one using kitchen furniture from this kit.

I Like Biology is another rerelease from 2010 -

There are different kind of flowers, mushrooms, trees and wooden frames. You can also find here some unusual elements like a brain in the jar, skeleton, viruses or all kind of bugs. There are also some elements for doodle fans. And the crazy professor is wearing doctor’s gown…From paramoecium, diatom through trichomonad and dinosaurs  to mammals like bears and turtles.

I am not a Princess

This is Marta’s first take on Art Journal stuff.   There are many hand  painted flowers, journal tags, word arts. Frames mostly decorated with watercolour textures and some worn edges. There is also frog prince and real prince.  The real prince comes from a very old book with renaissance painting.

Crowabout StudioB has been making moves of her own is back in the house with “She’s a Doll”.

Beth Rimmer has 2 new kits this week -

Art Doll Fashionistas (are you beginning to notice a pattern?)

So gorgeous! So trendy! Such flat out silly fun! Enjoy the free flowing creativity of creating art dolls for your LO’s and journals. No need for the boundaries of a photo…push the limits and see where your muse takes you! The fashionistas will be your guides. This high voltage collection has 63 embellies and 12 backs.

Beth has also release Unmanageable Mona’s:
“Mona Lisa’s enigmatic expression has captivated audiences universally through time. We wonder what she is thinking, and what she might say is she could speak to us. altered and collage artists can’t keep their hands off her….and I am no exception! here are 6 “Monas” for your altering pleasure.”

Evelyn of Finecrafted Designs wants you to

Meet the Mandrakes

“Everyone please, welcome the new family to the neighborhood! Moving in at Finecrafted Designs are The Mandrakes…a family sure to “take root” in our deviant neighborhood!”

And finally a Fab Free “Resize for Web Action” from Tara of Downunder Studios

Remember, just a few more hours to the April Muse!!!

What’s this?  A NEW Designer?

Who is this CryztalRain?

Why it’s our very own Heather!

(formerly known as TotallyWild Dezinez.)

If you’ve been around digi-land for more than a few weeks, then you probably know our Heather by her screen name “CryztalRain“. She is our own totally wild child under her new old name CryztalRain Designs.

Heather has been one very busy chicky – making moves of every kind, and her newest kit offerings will have you salivating.

Food Journaling is a big bright colourful kit for any bright meal memory, special restaurant, making a recipe book with those old favourite family recipes..or just making some fun and unique pages.

Heather aka CryztalRain aka TotallyWild Dezinez has created a

Food Journal ATC Add-On

that co-ordinates with the full sized kit with lots of Heather’s signature stamps, brushes and Jumbo ATC sized papers.

and we mustn’t forget dessert! Make a special trip to Heather’s Blog to get a decadent chocolate inspired Freebie Add-On!

Confession time. I should be working on my new kit but it’s rainy, I am a bit under the weather and well….I got sidetracked. Blog surfing will do that. I love discovering new artists, new ideas and new websites. It’s like a modern day treasure hunt. Today, I was on Gary Reef’s website and he had linked up 2 very inspirational videos from Ted.com. Ted.com is an amazing website!! They post videos from some of the most amazing and inspirational people in the world. The videos are free to watch. Their tag line….”Ideas worth spreading.” Most videos run about 20 mins and range from science to design to business.

I agree with Gary and think these two are definitely worth a watch.

First up is Elizabeth Gilbert. She is the author of Eat, Pray, Love, She has thought long and hard about some large topics. Her next fascination: genius, and how we ruin it. Here, she muses on the impossible things we expect from artists and geniuses — and shares the radical idea that, instead of the rare person “being” a genius, all of us “have” a genius. It’s a funny, personal and surprisingly moving talk.

Next is Neil Pasricha. Neil’s blog 1000 Awesome Things savors life’s simple pleasures, from free refills to clean sheets. In this heartfelt talk, he reveals the 3 secrets (all starting with A) to leading a life that’s truly awesome.

I hope you find these talks as inspiring as I did. Be sure to check the site out as there so many other wonderful videos to watch.

Seasons are beginning to change, Spring here in the Northern Hemisphere, Fall for our sisters in the Southern Hemisphere. I always feel a little extra inspiration to get out and take pictures and to create something when the seasons change. How about you? Do you have Spring Fever and feel the need to clean house? Are you having fresh breaths of Fall air that call to you to come outside and enjoy the dance of the fall leaves?

Hollie has released Kitsch, inspired by her youth; Road trips with the family, summers by the pool, movies at the drive-in and decor that was all a little funky and a little cool. This kit is definitely a trip down memory lane.

Tara of Downunder Studios is back! She’s brought with her

“Here Comes Autumn”

Here is a kit for that perfect moment, you know that moment right before the leaves begin to fall! When the air is beautiful and crisp and you can feel that Autumn is on it’s way. Well this is the perfect kit for that time of year. Well any time of the year really. And what’s more, you can get loads of freebies with your purchase of this kit! Now how cool is THAT! You will not only receive a full digital kit, but you will also receive a FREE blogwear and a FREE set of Quickpages. How amazing is that!

Ida of MizzD-Stock has been ultra busy with several new additions to the Shoppe. Be sure to watch for our April edition of the Deviant Muse where you’ll be able to sit down for a conversation with Ida, learn more about this very talented & very busy lady.

Flapper Lady Exclusives I hearkens back to the fabulous 20′s.

I think her Eastern Sea Exclusives are dramatic in their wonderful coloring & style.

Her wigs & accessory packs are so popular and she is back with Wig Exclusives 3.

Ida has also been busy creating lots of backgrounds & scene papers.

A Fishy Affair

Clean Stripe Papers

Clean Damask Papers

Steam and Stripe Papers

Victorian Decay Papers

Beth Rimmer still has that Steampunk-inspiration flowing with“Steamtown Scientifics”.

Marta Van Eck has released I Love Le Chocolate. This tasty kit will make happy all chocolate  consumers. You can create the most delicious pages using tasty elements and delightful papers. Inspiration for this kit was book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.  You will not find here any character from the book only the main motif: which is chocolate factory.

and EVERYONE knows that if you have chocolate then you’re going to need a big glass of ice cold milk to go along with it, so Marta also has Milky Day

This kit is a MUST have for every Milk and cow lover.  Funny cows, liquid milk splashes , drops and drips , cows udder and tongue, coffee, egg, butter, cheese, doodle frames and honey. But this is not all. There are some fluffy clouds, antique  pilot hat and glasses and “cowplane”.

Our newest designer, Shawnery’s Designs has had an addition to her family but has still found time to create lots of fun new art journaling toys for us.

Art Journaling Premades I

People Pieces Part I

and 2 new Commercial Use Fonts

Sublime Symbols – Written &  Bubbles

Nancy of Crowabout StudioB has officially release the

Funny Farm!

And last but not least, Evelyn of Finecrafted Designs teamed up with our very own Edeena (naughtsncrosses) to create a St. Patty’s Day Alpha & Papers for you.

Check out this snazzy new banner Tara made us!!! Tara is the banner/blinkie queen, in my opinion. She is so creative and humorous!! If you ever need one made – personally or commerically – be sure to check her shoppe, Downunder Studios. She is in the midst of moving, but as soon as she is settled she will be taking orders again!

Thanks Tara. You rock!