So, last time I was here, I was leaving DHD. Let’s just say, a LOT has happened since then. If you’re here, chances are you know, but just in case you don’t, here’s a slight recap:
On January 1st, a brand-new digital store opened. This store (which is called Pixels and Company, or P&Co for short) happens to be my favorite, because it has some of the best designers in the industry. Oh, and it happens to be owned by me. 
(See? I told you it was a slight recap.)
Opening my own store has been amazing. Thrilling, scary as hell, and everything in between. I’m lucky enough to have an amazing team with me, and I’m happy to be wrapping up our first official blog hop, for interNational Scrapbook Day, and giving you the opportunity to grab this amazing kit for free:
My contribution is this:
I know you want the code, but first, I’d like to give you a little tip. It’s no secret I love mists and splatters; I pretty much include them in every kit I design, and on every layout I do. I think they are an amazing way to add a bit of texture and interest. Here, I’ve got the splatter from More or Less on top of a basic kraft paper from Homebody (debuting on Friday at P&Co):
Pretty, right? But, what do you do if the mist or splatter you want isn’t the color you want? My favorite way to recolor is by locking the pixels. Make sure your splatter layer is selected, and then click on the little checkerboard icon at the top of your layers panel. Here’s the screenshot of mine in PSE (left) and PS (right):
You’ll know you did it right when the icon appears next to your layer name. Now, you can paint over the layer with a large, hard round brush and *only* the existing pixel information will be affected. In other words, easy, peasy:
Another thing I like to do sometimes is make my splatter just a bit stronger, which is especially helpful with a fine mist. To do that, simply duplicate the splatter layer to make it a bit more opaque and visible, like the one below:
(Left is original mist, and right is duplicated.) If you do this, make sure you link the two together so you can move them around your page.
So, that’s it. Now, on to the fun stuff. Before you go grab the kit, be sure to follow my FB page, Instagram, Pinterest, and/or Twitter to stay up-to-date on all of my designing happenings. We’ve got loads of fun things going on at P&Co this weekend, and you won’t want to miss any of it!
And, to kick things off right, I’m giving away a prize! Comment here for your chance to win my store for a month. That’s right… Every new release for May-July will be yours, and I have some great things realeasing… If you’re on my home page, the comment link is at the top of each post.
In addition, use coupon code lessismore to get an additional 10% off my products, on top of the sitewide 35% discount! (Note: Discount not applicable to The Company Stash kits, which are priced at only $1 each Wed and Thurs, and contest ends at 11:59 PM MST on Sunday, May 5.)
The number (yes!) you need to finish up the coupon code is:
As in, the number of designers who worked so hard to bring you this amazing kit.
A few last minute notes:
- You should have gathered 18 letters, plus the number I gave you, for a total of 20 characters in your code.
- They will spell out a phrase, so if it doesn’t, double check them.
- Enter them all in capital letters, with no spaces
- If you have any problems, let me know, either through here, the contact page on the site, or email: helpme@pixelsandcompany.com
You can find the kit here: More or Less. Have a fun and fantastic iNSD weekend, and thanks for stopping by today!
Lost? Find the rest of the code by going to these places:
Mindy Terasawa
Jennifer Valencia Photography
Simply Tiffany Studios
The Queen of Quirk
JustJaimee
Mye De Leon
Dawn by Design
The Ardent Sparrow
Robyn Meierotto
Karen Funk
Crystal Livesay
Scotty Girl Design
Karla Dudley
Wild Blueberry Ink
Deena Rutter
Celeste Knight
creashens
Mommyish
Jeryn Carlisi
Gennifer Bursett <- You are here.
I don’t have to access this page nearly as often, so it’s back here. I’ve got it filled out as you’d expect, with a few extra lines of information since my youngest daughter is starting a dual-immersion program this year, and therefore has two teachers.
This is especially handy if I am looking at something long term, and I can quickly see what days/dates things might fall on. In addition, since my husband and I both pay our bills (and not necessarily together), we can see at a glance when they are due, and if they have been paid already.
A perpetual calendar to keep track of birthdays, anniversaries, etc.
A party planner, which comes in very handy not just for birthday parties for my kids, but even when hosting informal family get-togethers with my family (7 siblings!) or my husband’s family (5 siblings!) to keep track of food assignments, etc. I printed multiples, because I like to keep them, but you could just print one, laminate it, and then use a dry-erase marker.
These come in SO handy when doing birthday and holiday shopping! All year long, I make notes if I come across something that I think would make a good gift for someone. I can also keep track of websites/stores, sizes, and whether I’ve bought, wrapped, and shipped/delivered. Things are especially crazy for me right around Christmas, because my two youngests’ birthdays are Dec 29th and Jan 7th, so we’re usually shopping for all three events at the same time. It’s a lifesaver! Again, I printed multiple: I use one for each of my children (birthday and Christmas), one for my husband (anniversary, birthday, and Christmas), two for Christmas (everyone else), and two for birthdays (everyone else).
This way, I can plan out my menu for two weeks at a time, and my husband and oldest daughter (who share meal prep with me) can see exactly what I have planned, make additions to the grocery list, etc. The left-hand side has projects/chores that apply to my entire family, as well as the day I would like them to be done.
