Blog Party Day 1 - Freebie, Coupon, & More!

Thanks for joining me on Day 1 of my blog party!!! You can look forward to games, prizes, coupons, and freebies all week along with a few tips and tricks to make your pages look their best!! :) Each day I will feature a Cafe J product and show a tip or trick on how to use it successfully. I will also post a coupon code that will be good for that day only! Now, let's get to it!

Newletter Sign Up Contest

This is an easy one! All you have to do is sign up for the Cafe J newsletter sometime this week. I will choose a few random newsletter subscribers to receive a Cafe J gift card! The newsletter sign up is on the right hand sidebar of the blog. And of course, as a newsletter subscriber, you will receive product sneak peeks & exclusive coupons that you won't find anywhere else. Winners will be announced next Monday, April 20th.

Monday's Featured Product: Finishing Touches 1

OK, I know that I'm the one who designed them, so maybe it's not polite to say, but I just LOVE these! You can choose to add just 1 or 2 little splashes to your page or you can fill your page with water using one of the page bottoms. You can even add the wave that's included and position your favorite extraction on it to make it look like the perfect surfer guy or gal.

 

Monday's Tip/Trick

Here are a few tips/tricks to try when you are using the water splashes.

1.If you are using a light colored background & the water splash does not show up as much as you want it to, try duplicating it once or twice until it shows up the amount you would like.

2.When I was testing these, I came to the realization that for the most part, these look best unshadowed. I will have a quick tutorial later this week on my signature method of shadowing acrylic and water elements also.

3. You can also use these water splashes as ice elements. All you have to do is double click on the water splash layer in the layer palette. This will bring up a pop up window with layer options. Click on "Color Overlay", change the color to white, the blending mode to overlay and adjust the opacity until your element has just the look you want.

Monday Coupon

Use code GETMORE to receive $4 off on your purchase of $10 or more! This coupon is good for today only!

Monday Freebie

Today I have for you a sample pack of the Art Gallery Collection! It includes 4 papers, 2 water splash Finishing touches, 2 glittery Finishing Touches, and 1 Showpiece with 2 color choices for title/text block & the bonus psd file. If you are not familiar with my Art Gallery Collection, click here for the explanation of how these products can save you time!

Thanks for stopping by the party today and be sure to come back tomorrow for more fun! 

Download the Art Gallery Collection Sampler here!

Comments

[akizo]

Thank you for wonderful freebie!

[Jacinda]

Your blog looks great, and I've signed up for the newsletter. Thanks very much for the freebie.

[Christine]

Thanks so much, this is a great freebie. I too have signed up for the newsletter.

[SandraC]

Thanks for this freebie, the tips and the coupon!!! Hope you had a wonderful weekend!

[Diana]

Thank you so much for the freebie!!

[lizzyfizzy]

it's gorgeous in here! i love the new look, J! and love the blog party!! :)

[Ferdy]

Janelle, you rock as always!!! =)

[manus]

You colour my world!!! Thank you so much for this great freebie!

[Angela]

Many thanks, I look forward to trying these and planning some shopping!

[Jenni]

Thanks Janelle :)

[mary]

Thanks so much, love this ;)

[hsmema]

Thank you for the blog party sampler, looks great.

[Melanie Morales, by God's design]

Thank you so much! I'm so excited to get the sampler!

[Caren]

OH THANKS SO MUCH!!

[Rachel]

Thanks for the nice email letting me know about your blog party. I also signed up for your newsletter. I just love those word art masks. I will def have to come back for another pack :)

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