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January 2009

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Digital Discovery

Lindsey Krauss

Welcome to Discovery Drive, Emily C. Kleinman! Emily is full of energy, positivity and happiness – her personality and her pages! Where to start? Color is her friend. Photography is a talent. And I’m wondering if she knows a secret or two about circles that might be yet undiscovered?

I think what grabbed my attention first about Emily’s work was something I can only describe as its “paper-bility”. When I met Emily’s work, I immediately thought, “My gosh, that is exactly something I’d do with paper.” I do not, in any way, shape or form believe the only force behind a digital scrapbooker’s work should be to mirror a paper scrapbook page. There is just way too much you can do with digital that you can’t with paper. However, when digital does look paper, it sure does have its own magic. And it should be extremely proud of being digital art.

It’s more, though, than just what Emily does with a digital page. It’s not just the color, kit and photograph. It’s what she does after she picks the color, kit and photograph. Look closely at her “topping off” detail, how she layers and layers, and then layers some more. Depth and dimension are such eye-catchers in her digital work. When you meet Emily’s work, let the smile bring you in, but leave time for your eye to wander.

Congratulations, Emily (and your lovely family!) on being discovered this month. It was truly our pleasure to have you on board this month, we wish you great things!

Design note: Sometimes when I am doing a digital page, I just don't have what I need in the size I need. I loved the felt border from American Crafts so I scanned it and extracted it in CS2. I was able to resize it and position it without being afraid of "messing up". What a great way to to get more mileage out of my scrap supplies!!

Even Angels Need Baths by Emily C. Kleinman. Supplies: Paper, frame by Cori Gammon (Scrap Artist), felt: American Crafts (scanned into CS2 and extracted), Stitching by Jackie Eckles (Little Dreamer Designs), Lindsay Jane (Scrapbook Bytes), Label by Corina Neilsen (Funky Playground Designs), PhotoShop actions: Urban Acid (atncentral), Font: Teletype, downloaded from the internet.

Editor’s Note: Go hybrid! (Or is that reverse hybrid?) Emily shows us that her paper supply can easily contribute to her digital supply. Just remember to give credit where credit is due, to all paper and digital supplies.

Swing! by Emily C. Kleinman. Supplies: Paper from Flight of Fancy collaboration kit (Scrap Artist), Tree, alpha by Cori Gammon (Scrap Artist), Frame from Miss Mint (Peppermint Creative), Tab by Amber Clegg (Scrap Artist), Brushes: Rhonna Farrar; journaling mat (Shabby Princess).

Editor’s Note: Something missing from your digital layout? Don’t forget to check out your brushes and actions folder. You can easily make a tree like this with colors, brushes and actions.

Design notes: I love the whimsy the sweet tree adds! I wasn't quite sure what I was going to do with the tree so I just started playing around with it. I love how it turned out!

Pure Joy by Emily C. Kleinman. Supplies: Papers, swirls from Flight of Fancy collaboration kit (Scrap Artist), Alpha by Michelle Godin (Scrapbook Graphics), Photo corners (Shabby Princess), Font: Times (downloaded from the internet).

Editor’s Note: It’s a color thing. For a photograph that naturally lacks a variety of color (including black and white and sepia tones), add your own color combinations by using lots of color – coordinating or not.

Design notes: Sometimes it is so fun to open all my digital files and see what I have. Nothing in this layout "matches" at all, but it all works. Part of the fun (okay, ALL of the fun) is just playing with all the stuff you have!

Editor's note:

Be aware of your angles! Straight on is nice, profiles add emotion, but if it makes you giggle, make it the center of your next picture. Konrad’s beautiful baby legs are best photographed from above!

View from the Top by Emily Kleinman. Supplies: Papers by Miss Mint (Peppermint Creative), Mat, buttons, Flowers by Cori Gammon (Scrap Artist), Background alpha by Amanda Rockwell (Scrap Artist, Flowers (felt) by Gypsy Chick (Scrap Artist), Stars by Aja Abney (Scrap Artist), Other: Flowers.

Journaling: "Every time Rad and I go for a stroll in the BOB, this is the view that I get. He keeps 'em like this the whole time we are out. I love looking down and seeing his cute chubbers. 7/8/08"

I am originally from Prescott, AZ where I was born and raised. I met my husband Brian, when I was 16 and we have been together ever since. I got my BS in Microbiology from Arizona State University and I worked in Type I Diabetes research for a few years until I had little Konrad and became a stay-home mom. I now live in Denver, CO where my husband is finishing up Dental School.

I started dabbling in digital scrapbooking about two years ago when my mom was taking a CS2 class at the community college. She thought I would love it, and she was right on! I really got into it a year ago, right after I had Konrad. It was the perfect creative outlet for a new mommy, without the mess, which is always a good thing. It is so much fun to finish a page and be able to send it to Grammy and Grandpy or upload it to my blog (www.brianandemilykleinman.blogspot.com) immediately!

Other than scrapbooking, I enjoy running (Colorado has the BEST trails!), riding my pink Specialized bicycle, and sewing. I love doing anything creative and I have so many ideas in my head that I am afraid it might explode! Thanks to ScrapStreet for recognizing me! What an honor!

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