Nicole Viars Designs Blog

CU Grab Bag Reveal Part 4 and Blog Gift - Celebrate Digitals 5th Birthday with me!

It's the final day of my blog gifts to you as part of the Digitals Birthday Celebration! I appreciate everyone that stopped by to get your gift, and especially the Thank Yous I received.  I have one more gift for you, this time an overlay to complete the collection and a bonus overlay as well.

First off, I need to reveal all the products from my Commercial Use Grab Bag:

Freshly Numbered Overlays

Freshly Taped Overlays

All Caps Alphabet

October Grab Bag Bonus

Grab bag includes 3 brand new products, 1 set of bonus products, and a coupon for $3 off your next purchase from my Digitals store (through the end of October 2009).  All products are created at 300 ppi and are perfect for designing digital scrapbook kits, doing scrap for hire layouts, designing your blog or website, or even personal scrapbooking!

Commercial Use - yes
Scrap for Hire - yes
Website & Blog Design - yes
Personal Use - yes

Now for the final blog gift of the week:

Download Day 9

Be sure to go to these other blogs for more terrific gifts!!


**Lynn Griffin: http://lynns-scrap-attic.blogspot.com/
**DeDe Smith: http://designzbydede.blogspot.com/
**Amanda Thorderson: http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/
**Scrap4Brains: http://scrap4brains.blogspot.com/
**Silvia Romeo:http://www.silviaromeo.blogspot.com/
**Juliana Gordon http://www.julianablogs.com/
**Karla (Lifesong Kreations): http://lifesongkreations.blogspot.com/
**Dreamer Paula: http://designsbydreamerpaula.blogspot.com/
**Alessandra Designs: http://www.alessandradesigns.blogspot.com/
**Maddy Fernandez: http://oilnwine.blogspot.com
**Kathryn Estry: http://kathrynsdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/
**Nicole Viars: http://nicoleviars.typepad.com/
Hazel Olive Designs: http://www.hazelolivedesigns.com/
Kristmess: http://kristmessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Shawn Walter: http://csuramsrule.blogspot.com/
Sarah Meyer (SarahB Designs): http://blog.sarahbdesigns.net/
Elka Romero: http://elkaromero.com/
Nini's Notions: http://www.ninisnews.blogspot.com/
Beth Rimmer: http://www.bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/
Cyndi Wetmiller/Wetfish designs: http://www.wetfishscraps.blogspot.com

**These designers are offering a new gift for each day of the celebration! Be sure to check back with them every day!

Thanks for reading!

Nicole

$2 Thursday at DigiScrapWarehouse!

Today is $2 Thursday at DigiScrapWarehouse! I have 2 products on sale for $2.00 today for your design enjoyment:

Fresh Florals 2 - Commercial Use

and

 

Commercial Use Dimensional Overlays II

Make sure you check out my previous post for information about my Commercial Use Grab Bag (available for one more day), and my Blog Gift to celebrate the 5th Birthday Bash at Digitals!

Thanks for reading!

Nicole

Digitals Birthday Bash 5 - Day 7 - CU Grab Bag Reveal, Sale, and Blog Gift!

I am revealing another product from my Commercial Use Grab Bag today for those who haven't picked it up, yet!

I absolutely adore this Alpha and am pleased with how it turned out.

October 2009 Commercial Use Grab Bag

Grab bag includes 3 brand new products, 1 set of bonus products, and a coupon for $3 off your next purchase from my Digitals store (through the end of October 2009).  All products are created at 300 ppi and are perfect for designing digital scrapbook kits, doing scrap for hire layouts, designing your blog or website, or even personal scrapbooking!

Commercial Use - yes
Scrap for Hire - yes
Website & Blog Design - yes
Personal Use - yes

While you are in my store, make sure you take a look at what's on sale for 30% off - almost everything!

Here is Day 7 of the downloads from my Blog Gift Collection!

Download Day 7

Be sure to go to these other blogs for more terrific gifts!!


**Lynn Griffin: http://lynns-scrap-attic.blogspot.com/
**DeDe Smith: http://designzbydede.blogspot.com/
**Amanda Thorderson: http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/
**Scrap4Brains: http://scrap4brains.blogspot.com/
**Silvia Romeo:http://www.silviaromeo.blogspot.com/
**Juliana Gordon http://www.julianablogs.com/
**Karla (Lifesong Kreations): http://lifesongkreations.blogspot.com/
**Dreamer Paula: http://designsbydreamerpaula.blogspot.com/
**Alessandra Designs: http://www.alessandradesigns.blogspot.com/
**Maddy Fernandez: http://oilnwine.blogspot.com
**Kathryn Estry: http://kathrynsdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/
**Nicole Viars: http://nicoleviars.typepad.com/
Hazel Olive Designs: http://www.hazelolivedesigns.com/
Kristmess: http://kristmessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Shawn Walter: http://csuramsrule.blogspot.com/
Sarah Meyer (SarahB Designs): http://blog.sarahbdesigns.net/
Elka Romero: http://elkaromero.com/
Nini's Notions: http://www.ninisnews.blogspot.com/
Beth Rimmer: http://www.bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/
Cyndi Wetmiller/Wetfish designs: http://www.wetfishscraps.blogspot.com

**These designers are offering a new gift for each day of the celebration! Be sure to check back with them every day!

Thanks for reading!

Nicole

CU Grab Bag Reveal, Sale, and Blog Gift Day 5!

I am revealing one item from my Commercial Use Grab Bag today! Here is the bonus that's included with the bag:

 

October 2009 Commercial Use Grab Bag

Grab bag includes 3 brand new products, 1 set of bonus products, and a coupon for $3 off your next purchase from my Digitals store (through the end of October 2009).  All products are created at 300 ppi and are perfect for designing digital scrapbook kits, doing scrap for hire layouts, designing your blog or website, or even personal scrapbooking!

Commercial Use - yes
Scrap for Hire - yes
Website & Blog Design - yes
Personal Use - yes

Don't forget that my entire store at Digitals is 30% off, through the end of the birthday celebration!

Make sure you pick up Day 5 of the blog gift collection celebrating Digitals 5th Birthday Bash!

 

Download Day 5

Be sure to go to these other blogs for more terrific gifts!!


**Lynn Griffin: http://lynns-scrap-attic.blogspot.com/
**DeDe Smith: http://designzbydede.blogspot.com/
**Amanda Thorderson: http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/
**Scrap4Brains: http://scrap4brains.blogspot.com/
**Silvia Romeo:http://www.silviaromeo.blogspot.com/
**Juliana Gordon http://www.julianablogs.com/
**Karla (Lifesong Kreations): http://lifesongkreations.blogspot.com/
**Dreamer Paula: http://designsbydreamerpaula.blogspot.com/
**Alessandra Designs: http://www.alessandradesigns.blogspot.com/
**Maddy Fernandez: http://oilnwine.blogspot.com
**Kathryn Estry: http://kathrynsdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/
**Nicole Viars: http://nicoleviars.typepad.com/
Hazel Olive Designs: http://www.hazelolivedesigns.com/
Kristmess: http://kristmessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Shawn Walter: http://csuramsrule.blogspot.com/
Sarah Meyer (SarahB Designs): http://blog.sarahbdesigns.net/
Elka Romero: http://elkaromero.com/
Nini's Notions: http://www.ninisnews.blogspot.com/
Beth Rimmer: http://www.bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/
Cyndi Wetmiller/Wetfish designs: http://www.wetfishscraps.blogspot.com

**These designers are offering a new gift for each day of the celebration! Be sure to check back with them every day!

Thanks for reading!

Nicole

CU Grab Bag, Sale, and Blog Gift - Day 4 - Digitals Birthday Bash 5!

Have you been busy keeping up with all the challenges to celebrate Digitals 5th Birthday?  If you haven't visited the forum yet to find out what's going on, here's the link:

http://digitalscrapbookpages.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=148

Did you know that there are 23 grab bags available from the Digitals designers right now?  Make sure you stop by the store to see what's there, including my Commercial Use Grab Bag.

Grab bag includes 3 brand new products, 1 set of bonus products, and a coupon for $3 off your next purchase from my Digitals store (through the end of October 2009).  All products are created at 300 ppi and are perfect for designing digital scrapbook kits, doing scrap for hire layouts, designing your blog or website, or even personal scrapbooking!

Commercial Use - yes
Scrap for Hire - yes
Website & Blog Design - yes
Personal Use - yes

Here is Day 4 of my blog gifts to you:

 

Download - Day 4

Be sure to go to these other blogs for more terrific gifts!!


**Lynn Griffin: http://lynns-scrap-attic.blogspot.com/
**DeDe Smith: http://designzbydede.blogspot.com/
**Amanda Thorderson: http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/
**Scrap4Brains: http://scrap4brains.blogspot.com/
**Silvia Romeo:http://www.silviaromeo.blogspot.com/
**Juliana Gordon http://www.julianablogs.com/
**Karla (Lifesong Kreations): http://lifesongkreations.blogspot.com/
**Dreamer Paula: http://designsbydreamerpaula.blogspot.com/
**Alessandra Designs: http://www.alessandradesigns.blogspot.com/
**Maddy Fernandez: http://oilnwine.blogspot.com
**Kathryn Estry: http://kathrynsdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/
**Nicole Viars: http://nicoleviars.typepad.com/
Hazel Olive Designs: http://www.hazelolivedesigns.com/
Kristmess: http://kristmessdesigns.blogspot.com/
Shawn Walter: http://csuramsrule.blogspot.com/
Sarah Meyer (SarahB Designs): http://blog.sarahbdesigns.net/
Elka Romero: http://elkaromero.com/
Nini's Notions: http://www.ninisnews.blogspot.com/
Beth Rimmer: http://www.bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/
Cyndi Wetmiller/Wetfish designs: http://www.wetfishscraps.blogspot.com

**These designers are offering a new gift for each day of the celebration! Be sure to check back with them every day!

Thanks for reading!

Nicole

Digitals Birthday Bash 5! I have a lot to share!

I am excited to finally be able to post about the Birthday Celebration going on at Digitals this month!  We have a full month of challenges ready to go with awesome gifts for participating, 9 days of grab bags, 9 days of freebies, and 9 days of an awesome 30% off sale from many of the Digitals Designers!

First off, I have my first ever grab bag available at Digitals!

Grab bag contains 3 brand new products, 1 set of bonus products, and a $3.00 coupon good for anything from my store through the end of October 2009!

My entire store is also 30% off.  Stock up on Commercial Use items while you can!

Finally, I have a multi-day freebie available.  Each day will feature a new download, which will make up the complete set shown in the preview.

Day 1 Download

Stop back tomorrow for the next download in this collection!

In addition, these great Designers are participants in the bloggifts, check out their blogs daily!

Hazel Olive Designs: http://www.hazelolivedesigns.com/

Kristmess: http://kristmessdesigns.blogspot.com/

Scrap4Brains: http://scrap4brains.blogspot.com/

Shawn Walter: http://csuramsrule.blogspot.com/

Silvia Romeo:http://www.silviaromeo.blogspot.com/

Sarah Meyer (SarahB Designs): http://blog.sarahbdesigns.net/

Kathryn Estry: http://kathrynsdigitaldesigns.blogspot.com/

Juliana Gordon http://www.julianablogs.com/

Karla (Lifesong Kreations): http://lifesongkreations.blogspot.com/

Elka Romero: http://elkaromero.com/ 

Alessandra Designs: http://www.alessandradesigns.blogspot.com/

Dreamer Paula: http://designsbydreamerpaula.blogspot.com/

Nini's Notions: http://www.ninisnews.blogspot.com/

Beth Rimmer: http://www.bethscreativechaos.blogspot.com/

Maddy Fernandez: http://oilnwine.blogspot.com

Cyndi Wetmiller/Wetfish designs: http://www.wetfishscraps.blogspot.com

Lynn Griffin: http://lynns-scrap-attic.blogspot.com/

DeDe Smith: http://designzbydede.blogspot.com/

Amanda Thorderson: http://flamingo-amanda.blogspot.com/

New Preview

Okay, check it out, I bought a "Designer Preview" set from Flergs at Scrapbookgraphics.  She does custom previews as well, but I was too lazy to try to figure out how I wanted my preview to look, so I purchased one she had already put together. 

Anyway, I took a few minutes to revamp the preview for my chalkboard, and here it is:

What do you think? I'm liking it a lot.  I will probably add some different things as I get the hang of showcasing my stuff through previews, but that's what it is for now.

 

New Commercial Use Chalkboard at DigiScrapWarehouse!

This is at least my 4th attempt now at keeping a blog.  I can't promise that I will be faithful to it but I will try! Besides, since I used a Blog Kit from Shabby Miss Jenn, it's so pretty that I have to keep it up!  LOL  Truly, though, you have to check out her store for some really cool digi stuff.

I wanted to share my latest commercial use product with you.  It's a Chalkboard, perfect for those back to school digital scrapbook kits or for journaling.

Commercial Use Chalkboard

Product contains 1 chalkboard scanned and extracted by me. Chalkboard dimensions are 6.5 inches by 8.4 inches, at 300 dpi. Perfect for designers and scrappers to use to add that special touch to any kit or page layout. It's back to school time, so this should come in handy!

No credit required, permitted for use in digital scrapbook kits, freebies, web design including blogs and retail store websites, and scrap for hire projects; item must be altered in some fashion.

Credits: preview fonts by Darcy Baldwin and Fontologie. Clear tab by Mitia Assef Designs.

Since I'm posting, here are the other products I have in the store:

News from the Ladies Overlays

These overlays are the 2nd in my newspaper overlay sets, and they are all about the ladies. 

Set includes 4 overlays in greyscale format, 12x12, 300 ppi.  4 samples are also included.

Commercial use okay, refer to my TOU.

News from the Farm Overlays

Have you been looking for newspaper overlays? Here is the first set in a new line of "news" overlays by Nicole Viars.

These overlays are from an antique farm journal, hence the name "News from the Farm." I absolutely love the look these achieved, and would be fantastic when combined with grungy, dirty overlays. The samples are included for you to see what can be created by just adding a color layer and changing the blending modes. The samples can also be used in your personal scrapbook layouts.

Set includes 5 overlays, created at 300 ppi, 12x12, and are in PNG format. The samples are also 12x12, 300 ppi, in JPG format.

These are created for commercial or personal use. Refer to my TOU listed under Important Links.

Preview credits:

These commercial use items were used in creating the preview for the News from the Farm Overlays:

Staples by Ake Pangestuti/Patrizia Pascala of Sophiasarducci.com

Preview Maker by Blythe Evans of blytheevans.com

Fonts: Fontologie at theShabbyShoppe.com and Darcy Baldwin @ SweetShoppeDesigns.com

Paper Bunches Commercial Use

Do you love the look of random bunches of paper used in digital scrapbook layouts? I created these papers from antique pieces of paper that I recently found in a trip to the local antique store.

Kit contains 2 large pieces of paper (2075x3136 and 2545x3164) and 2 strips of paper (323x3600 and 394x5090), created at 300 ppi, in both natural and greyscale.

Commercial and/or personal use. Refer to my TOU for more information.

Okay, that's it for tonight!

Thanks for reading!