Thursday, May 31, 2007

UPDATE


Welcome to June everybody! :)

Today is the last day and the final call to download all of the last months freebies, where as I am beginning a new month and all of last months freebies will be disabled. :)

Also, I have updated my TOU. Please read them carefully, even if you are a buyer.

Updates are being made to all of my kits, and the addons and updates , replacements and such will be posted for those who have purchased the kits and the updates, add ons and replacments will automatically be installed and zipped for future downloads. :) These upgrades are being done to better service PSP and PS -PS CS3 users alike.

Please remember, I am a strict Paint Shop Pro user and I do not use Photoshop, where as I personally do not care much for the program, and so I post everything in PNG format, but I will post templates in PSP and PSD format as well because of the high demand of Photoshop users, but, my main goal is make digital scrapbooking easier to do and learn for the greater demand of Paint Shop Pro users by providing them with PSPimage files, PNG, brushes etc, so that being said, and my preferance to use PSP and not convert to PS, means there may be a few differances, but I will do my best to compensate where I can.


I will also be making my templates and papers larger to appease ALL people, so it can be resized smaller easier than it can be resized larger to keep qaulity. So for the future, the files will be larger than they have been in the past. I apologize for the inconvience to those who have enjoyed the faster download because of a smaller file so they wouldnt need to resize to begin with. So in the future, I am switching from 500 x 500 pixels or 3.33 x 3.33 inches to 12 x 12 inches/ 3600 x 3600 pixels with a resolution of 300 ppi ( remaining the same, but may go up to 400 ppi, where as it seems it is 300 ppi on my program and 200 ppi on PS.... not sure how that happens).

Anyhoo, I will be posting today's freebie soon. :)

Hugs to all and hopes for a better today than yesterday was!! :)

Smiles Across the Miles,
Rachel

What do my tax dollars go to?????


I as an American citizen, have paid my taxes from the hard earned time and money that I put into my daily work as an employee, and it's always a pleasure to know that it will be used for good causes in our Country, State and City. HOWEVER it is it extremely unsatisfactory when that hard earned money is also suppost to support our Public Defenders, the local Police Department, the men and women who's duty is to "Serve and Protect" us, but the job requirments ARE NOT BEING MET!

Today, my son and my daughter were riding their bikes on the sidewalk of our residental street in which we live, and a lady backed out of her drive way without looking and knocked my daughter off of her bike. Thankfully my little girl is ok and no serious harm came to her past a bruise, but the woman got out of her car and asked my child if she was ok, felt she was ok according to her standards, re-entered her vehicle and just left without calling asking my children who their mother was, where they could reach me, or even contacting an officer. It is my understanding, that when you are in a collisian with another individual and a motor vehicle is involved, no matter what the damage is, you are required by law to contact the authorities, and failing to do so, is ILLEGAL!

My Children immediately came and told me what had happened. I checked my daughter out to see that she didn't have any serious injuries and questioned both of them on what had happened, and asked them, if the lady in question had asked either of them where they lived or offered to call an officer, to which they both said "No, She said, you scared me, you shouldn't be there! Are you hurt?" My daughter who is 7 years old replied she was ok, and that being satisfactory to the lady, accepted it for face value and drove away without any further responsable action. Once I had gotten the full story from both of my children seperately, I had my children show me where it had taken place, which was two drive ways down from the house we were located at. I then called the police to file a complaint.

Once the officer ( Office Roads) arrived she asked me briefly what was going on, as I explained to her, she cut me off mid sentance and then began questioning my son, and never once spoke to my daughter who was the victum , nor did she request to see if she had any marks or injury what so ever. She then asked where the incident took place and proceeded to the house to speak to the woman who had backed into my child. She returned after a few minutes with the Lady and the lady then bent down to my sons level and began to scold him. The office stood by and allowed this, and I interviened and told the woman not to speak to my child in such a manor, that I was their mother, and she could address me and I wanted to know WHY she had not taken the time to contact me or an officer when she struck my child. She proclaimed she spoke to the kids and felt they were ok and that was enough, to which I informed her that I was their mother and their well being and whether or not she was injured was for me to decide and NOT her. The officer than turned to me and told me that it was my resposability as their mother to watch where they played!

I became very upset because I knew exactly where they were! They were riding their bikes on the side walk, where else is a child suppost to ride a bike? They were not in the lady's drive way or in the street but riding one the sidewalk! It is to my knowlege that when you back out of your drive way you are to watch for pedistrians and children and that Pedistrians have the right of way over any motorvehicle!

I gave my children permission to ride their bike and because a woman who did not watch before she backed out of a private drive way to a public street passing over a public side walk, hit my child, the officer involved turned the issue around to be my fault and not the woman driving the car. When I stated that I am responsable for my children and I do know where they are at all times, and that it is the drivers responsability as a licensed motorist to watch as she backs out for on comming traffic and she was at fault for backing into my daughter and not contacting someone, the officer then changed the subject to " it is state requirment that they wear helmets". YES, it is, but nothing was being discussed over helmets, or whether or not they were wearing a helmet, nor had I or the children been asked if they were wearing helments, needless to say, the issue at hand was that the woman had backed out of her driveway , struck my child with her car and drove off without contacting anyone past my children.

I am very displeased at the nature of investigation and professionalism by the officer on the scene as well as the police department in general for overlooking such an incident. I am very upset at the fact, that the woman saw my daughter to be ok to her satisfactory and not mine. When someone is injured, there may not always be a phsycal mark and the point I was trying to get across was that what if the injury had been more severe and no one realized it, and my daughter, theoretically speaking, had an internal injury and had bleed to the point of death and we did not know about it until it was to late?

I am very upset at the fact that I made this complaint and it was looked upon as not being an issue! I am very upset that the blame was turned onto me by an officer of the law and not the woman who struck my child! I am extremely upset that when I said I wanted to file a complaint she said "I am not filing a report on this". I am upset that the officer made no efforts to begin recording the entire conversation until I became upset that nothing was being handled properly. I am extremely angry that the money we pay through our taxes is suppost to go to our Deptarment to "serve and protect" our community but it doesn't!

Instead of us, as Hobbsains feeling like we have rights as citizens and Americans and we feel protected and served, we feel harassed and controlled by members of our police department. There are so many serious crimes being committed in broad day light and nothing is done about it. But heaven forbid if you walk down the street in your own neighborhood to visit a friend , and an officer stops to ask why you're walking and where are you going, and proceeds to run your name and see in whats in your pockets because as you walked down the side walk you strolled with your hands in your pockets. Heaven forbid, you just cashed your paycheck and when he sees your money wants to know how you got that much cash and if he can see your paycheck stub to prove you didn't get that hard earned money from a drug deal! Yes, this happened to a friend of mine recently.

Instead of making sure a man who raped a woman on sleeping medications stays in jail for more than a week, the investigating officers made the victum feel like the felon by implying she was cheating on her husband and got caught, hense the rapist is out of jail after a week and a trial picking the victum apart over her sleeping medications.

Rather than listening to a mother who is concerned that her daughter is being molested and there fore calls and files a complaint so it is on record, they walk away without a report because their personal judgment is the parents are being vindictive over their divorce.


Instead of taking care of a call where a little kid is shooting plastic b-b's from a hand held b-b gun at another child over the fence, we have officers pulling us over because we passed Ma Brown's and took one to many right turns to circle the block and get back to the resturant. The officer then rights a ticket for making "Turning Manuvers". What is a "Turning Manuver" and how is it illegal to go around the block because you missed your original destination? Yes, this happened to another individual I know.

Instead of investigating and finger printing a car that was stolen so charges could be filed, the car was returned and nothing further was done about it. Thank you for returning my car to me, but it would have been wonderful for the car to have been processed and compared to the suspect we felt was responsable. Instead, nothing was done except the car returned and a name written down in a little note book.

Please explain to me and the rest of Hobbs, New Mexico how this is considered Protecting and Serving our Community?

Instead of pulling a car over who has just sped through a school zone, why are our officers pulling people over who pull into a convienant store, and then pull right back out after they see a sign on the door that says their closed, and in the process asks the passenger who has done no wrong, no more than the driver for exsiting the convienant store due to it being closed committed a crime, who they are and then because of their last name decides to run them through the system to see if they have warrents, just because a member in their family has had a record in the past. Isn't this considered harassment and throwing their weight around behind a badge? Yes, this happened to another person I know.

What ever happened to Innocent until proven guilty? Not Guilty by association!?

I, along with so many residents of Hobbs, are disgusted by the the way our Patrol officers do their jobs. We as a community are fed up with being harassed and pulled over for excuses to find a reason to write a ticket or give us a hard time, when there is plenty of serious business that needs to be handled and isn't.

Across the street where I live, the neighbors openly sit in the front yard in their vehicle and smoke pot, and nothing is ever done about it. My child gets backed into by a car on a public side walk and nothing is done about it! People fight and scream and hit their spouces in their front yards and nothing is done about it. Prostitutes openly walk our streets on Marland and drug deals are made at the City Park in broad day light and nothing is done about it. But make three right turns at designated stop signs to go back to the location you passed by mistake, walk down the street with your hands in your pockets, turn into a convienant store that is closed, or have the same last name as someone with a record and you are made to feel like a convicted felon and forced to pay a fine for "turning manuvers".

So I ask you, what do mine and everyone else's tax dollars go to? Why should I or my family and friends have to pay for this treatment, when we are the citizens that pay the tax money that pays the salary for those officers that spend their time and energy dealing with pointless and frivalous bolonge , when they could be focusing on performing their Duty as a public SERVANT and actually "Protect and Serve" our community, rather than focusing on meeting a quota!

I would like to commend those officers that do a fine job, I know of a few, Officer Engle and Officer Miller, Officer Mendoza have always been very polite and professional as well as a few other good men. But for the most part, all of the other officers I and other members of our community have had the displeasure of encountering over rediculous excuses to be pulled over, or not filing a report on a serious complaint, of meeting and dealing with ; it is of our opinion they are not doing their job to our standards as citizens who pay our taxes to support the lousey excuse of traffic patrole officers in Hobbs, New Mexico!!

I have sat by quietly over the last few years abiding by the laws and observing all of this and so much more than this letter has space for, and I have not said a word. Today I had my fill of the Grade A bull manuer that floods our patrol department of the HPD, when my daughter was backed into by a motor vehiclist and the driver left without contacting someone, and the officer did absolutely nothing about it.

Enough is Enough!

Rachel Hansen

Concerning My Dog Spot Papers


It is brought to my attention that the papers and graphics are not of at least 300 ppi as I thought and said they were. In my program, they are, and the size was never specified as being over 500 x 500 pixels with is 3.33 x 3.33 inches.

So I am currently working on remaking those papers, leaving the ppi at 300.00 on my program and inceasing the size to 12 x 12 to better suit all users.

If there has been a problem with my papers or graphics, I kindly request that you email me and politely let me know and I will fix the problem. I've had all happy scrappers, and would like to remain doing so. :)

Also, I need to note, that I use Paint Shop Pro 9, X and XI to create my graphics, Not Photoshop or any other program, so I can vouche for the differance in qaulity, if there is differance between program to program.

Give me a couple of days to get this taken care of.

Sorry for any inconvience, and it was not intentional false advertising on my part, an honest mistake if that.

Hugs,
Rachel

FREEBIE~The "Humble Bumbles" Collection 2 Lil' DragonFlies Sampler


Here is the second collection in the "Humble Bumbles" Series I'm making. So far, I have three sets of papers and stickers and the fourth one in the making. :)

The Series, thus far includes Collection "Lil' Butterflies" , Today's Collection 2 "Lil' Dragonflies" , Tomorrow's Collection 3 "Lil' Bees" and The other is a surprise. ( in case it doesn't turn out the way I want it. lol ha ha)

All of the sets will go into one BIG mega kit with all kinds of elements. :)

This is the "Lil' Dragonflies" Stationary Pack. The whole set is $2.00 plus tax, you can get it from me by emailing me directly and using paypal until the store is opened.

Here is what the full Stationary pack looks like, includes papers and stickers, cut out action curtosy of Automic Cupcake. Click the image for a larger view.


If this is your first time of visiting my blog and/or downloading my freebies , graphics and Scrapbooking Supplies, I kindly request that you read my TOU in full before downloading and using my graphics. ;) You may read them HERE.

Like the "lil' dragonflies" and wanna try them?



Have fun with the goodies, and I'd love to see what you make with them. :)

Remember the Lay Out Contest ends tomorrow, so you have until tomorrow night to email me your entries. ;)

Happy Scrappin'.

Smiles Across the Miles,
Rachel

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Fabulous Freebie of the Day


I found this free quick page DL, that you guys will love. ;)

http://dixiedoespspdezines.blogspot.com/2007/05/freebie-sneak-preview.html

Hugs,
Rachel

FREEBIE~ New!! The "Humble Bumbles" Collection by Rachel Hansen


OK! I get excited everytime I do something that I think you guys will love or go nuts over! At least I would go nuts over it, but it's my style, lol!!!

Anyhoo, I was thinking the other day, I don't have anywhere near enough free papers up here, and I needed to make some, but I want them to be unique to Jelly Bean Lane. So I thought about it.... and I got nuffin'! Therefore, I went on and didn't worry about it, the best ideas just appear out of the blue and generally happen by accident, not forced, so oh well.

Yesterday, I was showing Nathan how to use the Pen tool In PSP (Doesn't like Photoshop, refuses to use it. lol BOTH OF US!!lol) and while I was showing him the line line styles and stroke widths, I drew out a butterfly in black. OMG! It was cute, and I had this mental image of what it would look like if one of the kids colored it with Crayons. And so, I got Nathan started on his own project on the other computer and took my PSP back, and I brushed this little butterfly!! I love Brushes! :) Well, I did it again, and this time made it at about 1000 ppi so it has the best qaulity in printing, because I had this fabulous idea that I would make some papers w ith this design AND print them also, to see how it looks on real stationary. ;) THEN... I got another idea.... I made the papers, but it just wasn't right, It needed a buzz line... So I drew a buzz line and I redid the papers and BAM! there it was. But, stationary needs stickers... so I made a set of digital stickers to go with it. Now the drawing was inspsired by a set of Neena's clothes laying over here on the desk. When I was showing nathan the pen tool, I needed an idea to draw, and Neena has this cute little outfit with butterflies on it.

My Kids are my inspiration. lol

So, what I have for your DL today, is a Sample of the First Collection in the "Humble Bumbles" collection. The first set has Butterflies and Flowers, The second is Dragonflies it's all made up too, and the third I am still drawing, has cute little bumble bee's. :) I will add more as I go... little bugs are adorable.

The entite Set of papers is $2.00 plus tax, you can email me directly at my email link by my goodie bag over there to the right, for PAYPAL information, until my shop is open. :)
Wanna see the First Collection? Click the image for a larger more detailed view.


It's what I wanted, unique to jelly bean lane, because it's all hand drawn and painted with Brushes in PSP. The Stickers cut out action thanks to Automic Cupcake, design and everything is all me. :)

If this is your first time visiting my blog and DLing my Freebies and Graphics, I kindly request that you read my TOU in full before downloading and using them. You may read my TOU HERE.
The Sampler DL comes with one Humble Bumbles Butterfly Paper and One Sticker.

Like the "Humble Bumbles"? Wanna try it out?



Keep posted to collect them all!

Now, I also have a GREAT Freebie to post later. It's not my design, but it was made with one of my kits. I have permission from the Scrap Designer to share her work with you and give you the QP she made as a DL. I will post that later today. She did a wonderful job and I definately want you guys to let her know in a big Thank you if you DL her page. It's just adorable! :)

I am off to help a friend move boxes and stuff today. I will be back on later. I hope you enjoy my new exclusive Collection "Humble Bumbles".

Happy Scrappin'.
Smiles Across the Miles,
Rachel

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Fabulous Freebies


Believe it or not Ladies, in my free time away from my freetime on here... haha ( My Free time of RL is spent here and my Freetime from here is spent... nevermind. lol)
I browse through blogs and see what goodies they have to offer. I Have my little circle of favorites, obviously, Pamela, being my number one favorite Template maker, Amy My Favorite Store Owner, Ikeagoddess and Selena, my Favorite list providers...

But, I like to broden the horizon of that circle of favorites and share them and their talents with you! :)

So I search and I find things , now only that I use and like, but things I think other people will like also. :)

We are forever in need of papers, and elements and all sorts of embellishments. Each Designer has their own unique style and Flava' ... and I like to pass that along When I can.

I didn't get my Friday Freebie list up, because so much has been going on over here for the last few days. BUT, I am going to share that with you now. ;) And I will try to double on the SPotlight this week also. I have two people I'd like to spotlight anyway... :)

This weeks Fabulous Freebie list is as follows. Please Do let the blog owners know that you found them via my blog. :)

RainbowKitty has an adorable baby kit on her page, And she has just added a blue tag for boys. :) You can Grab this COOL kit here.



Princess Pamela has a few new templates on her page since the last time I posted her, the newest on is Pizazz, and it rocks! Grab it here


Niara has some Lovely Papers and Scrap kits on her Blog, you have got to give her a visit! :) You can visit her here.



Scrappy Pony has some nifty Memorial Day Star and Flag elements on her blog



Lisbonlioness has a new template to share on herblog.

Bob's Big Blue Dog has some awesome vintange portrait frames on her Blog.

Please tell these wonderful ladies thanks for all they share and tell them you heard about them from me. :)
Have fun!
Hugs,
Rachel

FREEBIE~ Super Star Quick Pages


Well friends, today is going to be a busy crazy day for me and the kids, so we will be AFK alot.
I had a long eventful night last night. My Weenie dog, Moma, had her babies. She had the biggest litter she has ever had. She usually weighs 9 lbs , being a miniture doxie, yesterday she weighed 18.3 lbs, and she was huge! I was going to take a picture before she exploded, BUT, I was to late. lol
She had 6 little meenie weenies, 2 black 4 brown. 2 girls 4 boys. I will get a picture of all of them later and post it in a scrap. They are all SOOOO cute and tiny.

I am posting a couple of freebies right now, and will try to get something done on my Slumber Party kit and stuff later this evening. ;)

Today I have two quick pages for you. Yesterday I posted the Template for the intermediate and advanced scrappers and today I have the QP's for the beginners or the scrappers that don't have alot of time, but like the LO! :)

One is just like the LO I made yesterday of the kids playing hide and seek.

This one is Super Star QP #1. :)

The other is one a put together just doddling with the template again last night, it turned out pretty cute, it is Supser Star QP #2..


If this is your first time of visiting my blog or downloading any of my graphics , scrap supplies and freebies, I kindly request that you read my TOU in full before downloading or using them. :) You may read them HERE.

Grab Both Quick Pages



Have a fun day today everyone! Happy Scrapping!

Smiles Across the Miles,
Rachel

Monday, May 28, 2007

FREEBIE~ Rachel's Super Star Template


You can see how I did my LO by looking at the previous entry of the kids playing hide and seek. :)

I have made a template for you to use with your own papers and elements.

Here is a view of the Template:

It is in PSP and PSD format. :)
Want it?

SHOW 'N TELL~ Hide and Seek 2007


The kids hid from me today and I liked to have never found the little buggers. They found a hiding place I didn't think was pysically possiable. LOL

They were hiding not UNDER THE BABY BED... but... up INSIDE the baby bed.

I wasn't aware that the crib had a large enough space for them to crawl into and hide in behind the drawers beneath it. Well, boy was I shocked when I found them. And it was luck I found them to begin with. I was walking from my bedroom to the living room and I saw feet up under the baby bed... so got down on my hands and knees and quietly crawled up to the bed and peeked under it , grabbed the foot and said "GOT 'CHA!" they squeeled in excitement and said "HOW DID YOU KNOW WE WERE HERE??" lol...

I wouldn't have ever guessed to look there! lol

Here is a Scrap LO I made with all of my papers and a Template I made just for this LO. I will post it to share on the next freebie post plus a Quick Page. ;)

Click the Image for a larger more detailed view




Arn't they great looking kids? lol

This was alot of fun to scrap! :)

Template by Mio , Papers by Mio, Pictures, Nathan and Nicole.

Smiles Across the Miles,
Rachel

SHOW 'N TELL: Neena in her Walker


Since I'm taking a little break today away from all of the mayhem of everyday stuff and I've put my designing aside til tomorrow.... I decided to get caught up on a little scrapping for my Gallery I will have present on my website. :)

I took these pictures of Neena about a month ago when I had put her in her Walker for the first time. She can't sit up by herself so I have a blanket propping her up. She got real excited to be sitting alone and she just squeeled with delight, as you can see in the bottom picture!!
Click the image for a larger more detailed view.



I didn't use any of my own stuff with this LO, other than the pictures of Neena and my bow. lol

I had a blast using Princess Pamela's Paisley Power Template , Papers from Rose.li , a coil paper clip from I don't know where, sorry I don't know where it came from, and the other paper clip from 3scrapateers.com .

Sunday, May 27, 2007

Show ' N Tell and Quick Page Freebie


Well , Here is just one scrap I made with the "MY Dog Spot" kit. I have several pictures of Nate and Noodle with their puppies that I'd want to scrap and post...

but for now, I have this one, just to show off a few of the goodies of the kit and put my dad's weenie dog, "Doc" into the spot light a little.

These pictures were taken by Daddy when "Doc" was about 8 weeks old. He is now several months old and is a little big than this and alot stalkier. He's a sweet natured little guy too and he LOVES his tummy rubbed! He has become my dad's little buddy and when he was about this size, he rode around in the bib of Dad's over-alls!

Here is "Doc" being just to cute for words!( click the image for a larger more detailed view)


I've also made a quick page out of this layout, and you're welcome to use it with Credit to mio if you don't mind. "Quick Page Courtesy of Rachel of Jelly Bean Lane" Will suffice me. ;) I appreciate it. ;)

If this is your first time of visiting my Blog and/or downloading my Freebies and Graphics or purchasing... I kindly request that you read my TOU in full before downloading or using my designs. ;) I don't mind you using them, if you respect my TOU. You can read them HERE.

Would you like this Quick Page?PNG Format to easily Drop your Pictures into the page with little work or added hassle. :)



I am out for the weekend guys. I am going to spend the holiday with my kiddos and Family. I wish you all a safe and fun Memorial Day Weekend. My Goodie Bag Mailing list will resume on Tuesday and I hope you enjoy these fabulous freebies! I will have a new list and a New Spot Light Posted Next week also. ;)

I will be answering emails over the weekend and filling Orders, so go ahead and feel free to coorispond with me on paypal equiries and such.

Smiles across the Miles,
Rachel

FREEBIE!! NEW! "My Dog Spot" Mega Kit and Mini Kit Sampler!!


OMG! You guys are going to L-O-V-E this kit! I finished it at 3 am this morning, I got on such a roll that I didn't want to stop until it was completed!

For a Limited Time the Mega kit will be a special $5.00 plus tax and then go back to $6.00. This kit is jam packed and has 13 papers and 54 ELEMENTS, an entire alpha set and Already in the works on Future Add-ons!

Inspired by my Son Nathan and his little weenie dog " Bob " and my Dad and his Weenie Dog " Doc " , I created this fun kit to highlight pictures of your kids, family, friends and pets with their favorite pet(s)!!

Here is an upclose view of the Some of the Kit.... there is so much I couldn't fit it all in the Display.... lol. Click the image for a larger view.


As you can see there is alot of fun detail in this kit with it's elements. The Mega kit includes:
8 "Spot's Paws" Metal Art
8 Color Variety Gold Incrested Bone shaped Dog Tags
1 Solid Gold Bone Shaped Dog Tag
8 Color Variety Silver Incrested Bone Shaped Dog Tags
1 Solid Silver Bone Shaped Dog Tag
1 Dog Bone
1 Dog Biscut Treat
8 Color Variety bows
3 Leather Dog Collars w/ Hand Crafted Buckles
6 Color Variety Stitches
1 Brown Dog Bone Patch "A Boy and his Dog" phrase emroidered
1 Brown Dog Bone Patch "A Girl and her Dog" Prase emroidered
1 Blank unembroidered Dog Bone Patch for personalization
3 Color Variety Brads
6 " My Dog Spot Shiney Stickers"
2 Paw Patches
4 Spots Paws Plush Adhesieves
13 "MY Dog Spot Papers"
1 Full "My Dog Spot" Plush Alpha Set, Upper and Lower Case, Numerals plus Punctuation points!! ( Over 50 pieces in just the alpha )

Here is a close view of all of the papers, except the White Crumple, I added it after I made this display... lol ( alway adding on ha ha) Click the image for a larger more detailed view.


This kit was a blast to make. Nathan stayed up for a long time last night helping me out. He had the brilliant idea to make the Dog tags in bone shapes and had the idea for the Dog Bowl and Dog house stickers. Think like a kid!! I was going to make them round or diamond shape..... and Nathan said HEY... lets make dog bones! HA HA...

I made the Dog Bone Template, and was kinda skeptical, because I wasn't sure it would work... but it did... My son is a geneous! lol He is continually asking if I will teach him how to do this, and I started him on basic PSP about a year ago... But he is so deep into "spidaring" all over the house, that he rarely sits still long enough to mess around on the comp. What can ya expect out of a 9 year old boy? lol

Anyhoo, on to the Mini Kit Sampler. Yesterday, you got a free Sampler of the Plush Alpha Set in the word Cuddley or Cuddle.

Today, my Freebie, highlight my Mega kit with a few pieces you will have fun doodling with to see if you like it enough to get EVERYTHING, or maybe you just want a couple of pieces to add to your freebie collection! :)

The Mini kit includes:

4 My Dog Spot Papers , 2 Solid 2 Designed
1 Silver Incrested Color Variety Bone Dog Tag ( Colors Vary)
1 Gold incrested Color Variety Bone Dog Tag ( Colors Vary)
1 Bow
1 Set of Stitches
1 Brad
1 Shiney Sticker
1 Spot's Paw metal Art
1 Cuddely Plush " My Dog Spot" Alpha Sampler

Everything was made in 300 ppi - 800 ppi for better qaulity in resizing and high qaulity printing!

If this is your first time of visiting my blog, or downloading my Freebies and Graphics, I kindly request that you read my TOU in full before downloading and use of my designs and kits. You may read them HERE.

Think ya wanna give it a spin?



I hope you enjoy this Mini Kit as much as Nathan and I enjoyed Making it!! :)
I look forward to hearing from you... Feed back is always welcome here! :)

Smiles Across the Miles,
Rachel

Saturday, May 26, 2007

MAY CONTEST!! ATTENTION ALL SCRAPPERS!!!


Ok, you've been downloading my freebies all month now, and I have tons of emails saying how much you love the stuff you're getting...... So what one earth are you doing with it??? lol

Well here is your chance to take my goodies and show off what you're using all of the freebies I've given you for.

So, what do you do? Create an original Layout using my elements, papers, alphas, mini kits, embellishments etc ONLY. Now, I realize I haven't posted alot in the lines of Papers yet, but I have posted some... and if you have to use someone elses papers, that's ok, but I need you to be sure to tell me where you got the papers so proper credits can be given. :)

Create an original layout with the scraps you have gathered here, and Submit them to me via email with "MAY Scrap Layout Contest" in the Subject line. All layouts will be placed in a File and judged by Me, My Sister and My mom and two friends at the end of May... that's just a few days, so get tuh-scrappin'! :) I prefer you use your own LO design oppose to others premade templates if possiable, but if you use someone elses papers or Templates, I do require that you give me the information to post for proper crediting purposes. And you may only use elements, embellishments, alphas etc that you download from me in this contest. :)

1st. Place Prize Winner Recieves a Full Mega Kit of your Choice, One Alpha Set and One Element Set.
2nd Place Prize Winnher Recieves One Full Alpha Set of your Choice and one Full Element Set.
3rd Place Prize Winner Recieves one full element set of your choice.

Prizes May Be Chosen from and are limited to My Designs only and no other designer.

Each Submission will be Published on my page as well. ;)

Please have all of your submissions turned in by June 1st. One Submission per email address only please. ;)

On your mark.... get set........SCRAP!

Freebie: My Dog Spot Alpha Sampler by Rachel




I just finished this Alpha set, to go in an upcomming Kit.... and I have the sampler ready. This was alot of Fun to make too! :)

THis alpha replicates soft plush puppy fur. Tan with Brown Spots, for scraps of your kiddos with their favorite pets or stuffed animals or scraps of your special pet pal... It's only limited to your own imagination.

Here is an upclose look of the detailed fur...


And A look at the Alpha at 100% scale made at about 300 ppi for better qaulity in resizing and printing...


Freebie Sampler comes with the Letters C-u-d-d-l-e-l-y to Spell Cuddley or Cuddle. Full Alpha set is complete with Upper Case and Lower Case Alphas, Numerals 0-9 and Puncutuation points. Can be purchased in full by contacting me via email for only 1.50 plus tax. Interested parties may email me using my email link in the goodie bag section to the right of my page. ;)

If this is your first time DLing my freebies or visiting my page, I kindly request that you read my TOU in full before Downloading and signing in the comments section. You may read the TOU HERE.

Want the Sample Alphas?



I hope you enjoy these as much I as enjoyed making them and am enjoying making the matching kit loaded with all kinds of fun elements , papers and embellishments. ;)

Smiles across the Miles,
Rachel

Friday, May 25, 2007

FREEBIE: Gem Stone by Rachel and SHOW N TELL


Ok!! OK!!...... *hyperventalates* I am so excited, I'm about to pee all over myself... I just can't contain myself.... I....I.... *Ok, calm down rach*
Ehem... I've been dying to get this project done, because I have been DYING to show it off to you guys and give you a little free sampler of it too.

I have been working on this almost all DAY in my free time and it totally rocks!!
(NOTE: I made a correction to the pricing, I posted the wrong price earlier... my bad, it's correct now. ;) ))
First, I have created an ungodly amount of embellishments to put up in the Scrap Mall, and will be offering this one up to personalize it for only $1.20 pls tax, just ask via email. You see this, you're soooo gonna want it!!

Ready? First the Show N Tell.

Mother's Necklace Original Creation and Design, By Rachel Hansen



This is about 60% of the actual size, for best qaulity in resizing and printing! My Original Metal Art Work, Created into a necklace pendant ( and the necklace chain included, but a seperate file).
Gold Heart set into silver, Mom , Mother or Personalize Name also in Silver up to 7 Letters.
Birth Gem Stones By Rachel Hansen in Heart Shape or Diamond Shape only at this point in any of the 12 months, up to 7 Stones.

Here is a closer view of the detail at 100% scale





This is how I used mine....in a quick toss together LO


Click the image for a larger, more detailed view view


If you're interested and want one, total is 1.56 for pendant...., email me for paypal details, sending along your name or Mom, Mother, Mum, Mama, Mommy etc preferance, and birth months. You can find my email to the right hand of my page in the goodie bag listing. ;)

Now, Ready for the Freebie? I Made some "adheisive" gem stones for your scraps. I have three differant metal styles, Black Chrome, Gold and Silver in 14 Colors each. I put together a little sampler of each metal style, 2 black , 2 gold and 2 silver.


Full Gold Set of 14 Colors is 1.25 pls .36 tax, same for the Black and Silver , if anyone is interested. Email me for paypal info. They will be available in the Scrap Mall, when it's opened, but you're welcomed to get them now via email. ;)

Want the Sampler?



Hope you enjoy these, I am looking forward to your thoughts!
Smiles,
Across the miles,
Rachel

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

FREEBIE: NEW! Lil' Kiddo's Patch Sampler by Rachel Hansen


This is a fun Scrap Embelishment for boys or girls with two sample patchs for each.


Felt Patches with silk embroided letters and outter stitching in Pink and Blue.


See the fluffy felt action stitched together with a silky stitch and matching embroided letters?

The full set has 8 patches, 4 pink in Princess, Angel, Diva and Brat and 4 blue in Hero, Prince, Lil' Man and Brat. More add ons in the process of design, coming soon.
This Freebie you Sample 4 patches total, 2 pink in Princess and Angel and 2 blue in Hero and Prince. :)

Very cute for scraps of your adorable lil' boy or lil' girl.

Above shown at only 40% of actual size. Created at 500 ppi for best qaulity in resizing and high qaulity printing. :)

Full Set plus future add-ons available for $1.25 plus tax just email me for details.

If this is your firt time Downloading my freebies and graphics, or your first time visiting my blog, I kindly request that you ready my TOU before downloading. You can read my TOU HERE.

Want 'em?



Smiles Across the Miles,
Rachel

FAQ's how to get my full mega kits


As my frequent visitors and readers know, I am working on building an Estore for all of the mega kits and fun scrap goodies. Unfortunately it's not ready to use yet and nothing is functioning properly to use it for purchases.
However, I am selling the Mega Kits DAILY and I recieve several questions via email each day

Q:" I love Such n Such kit, I want the Mega kit, how do I go about getting it?"

A: Simply email me and tell me the name of the kit you are interested in purchasing and I will email you with instructions..... but I am currently accepting payment via paypal for the kits.

Paypal is secure and all you do is send the payment in full to my email address jellybeanlane@mywdo.com

as soon as I recieve the payment, I will send you the link to download the full kit. The link remains up long enough for you to download. I do monitor the download qauntities to match the amount of downloads per purchases, plus IP address. :)

Q:"What if I do not have paypal?"

A: Paypal is free to set up, all you need is a bank account or a credit card. If you can't get paypal or do not desire to, I will accept payment in form of a money order payable to : Rachel Hansen, and you will recieve further instructions on my address from there, doing so will give you a burnt disk via USPS and a download link in your email. ;)

Q: "What if I lose the kit, can I get another one?"

A: If you have payed via paypal, I will have your transaction record printed out with your email address. I will need you to email me with the email address you paid with to verify and another download link will be sent to you. I realize that hard drives crash and unfortunate things happen to our programs and files at times.

If you have paid via snail mail, once you have recieved your CD, you will have a printed reciept of the purchase inclosed. Just send me a scanned copy via email for a new DL or xerox copy via snail mail, plus the email address to send it to, for a new DL link. If you need a new disk also send $1.00 for the new disk plus a SASE in the appropriate size of 1.00 for the disk plus one dollar for me to Pack and send it to you. But a copy of the original reciept must be presented. ;)

Q: "Can I share my kit with my friends?"
A: If you purchase ONE kit, you may download it ONE time and may not share it with others. You are purchasing a liscense to use the contents of the kit for yourself, and once you pay for and download the kit, you are agreeing to my TOU legally to prevent copy right infringment and piracy. You may share the mini kit with your friends, but if they want the contents, please link them to me to purchase their own kit.

You may purchase one for a friend and add it to your download purchase. FE: if you want the Pink Lemonade Kit and you want to also send it to your friend for a gift, you email me your interest in 2 Pink Lemonade Mega Kits, and you recieve the download link and once the two downloads have been made, the link will be disabled.

Q: Can I burn my kits to disk, or do I have to purchase it from you?
A: Once you pay for the kit, it's yours forever! You can save it on a seperate hard drive, you can burn it to a disk for future use in case of a computer issue, whatever. If you want one from me, because you do not have access to burn it, then contact me for details, either paying with M.O. or sending a S.A.S.E plus an addition $4.00 for the Disk it's self. ;)


Q: How much are the kits?
A: My mega kits are jam packed with TONS of papers, elements, embelishments, and an entire Alpha set is included in EACH KIT! So, they are $5.00 for each kit, plus .46 cents for tax so I may pay taxes later on.... for email downloads. TOTAL: $5.46 USD

For Snail mail Disks the kit is $5.00 plus .46 cents tax, with a SASE( a bubble envelope or CD envelope) and $1.00 for the Disk it's self. Total $6.46 W/O the SASE add 1.00 for packaging and shipping cost ( I will use a bubble envelope or CD envelope) Total: $7.46 USD. THis pricing is ONLY for burned disks, and you will also recieve the Download link.

I suggest the disk for those who do not have burning capabilities on their pc and wish to back up their kits. It is cheaper to pay for the direct download, but I will do either. :)

I hope this helps any questions

Hugs,
Rachel

A Big Thank you Hug to all of my visitors!


You're always welcomed in my digital home, and I hope I have extended enough hospitality to each of you.

I want to take this moment to thank ALL of you who have left such wonderful comments, thank your and notes on my blog, my 4shared comments and also for the wonderfully sweet emails.

I get so many emails a day, and it really brightens my smile to read each one. I reply to them all as soon as possiable, and I have met some great people and made some nifty new friends. Keep them coming, I love it. So thank you for your warm friendly words, I do appreciate it.

If I have missed getting an email back to you, I do apologize, I am reading on average 20 -60 emails a day depending on my listings, and I reply to each as I can. :)

Hugs a bunch and thanks so much -
Rachel

Fun Scrappy Visits and PSP FLAIR !!


Ladies, I have some fabulous blogs I want to share with you. These places are just loaded with friendly faces, creativity and freebies.

If you are PSPer, I have a great place for you to visit to learn how to use the program and have a blast with it. ;)

Angel Faye is a freebie hunter, and she is has a great list of blogs and freebie shares. Visit her and leave her a thank you for sharing her finds. You can visit her blog HERE and tell her Rachel, from Jelly Bean Lane sent you. ;)

Princess Pamela has this great Star Burst template and Happy Template today, that Looks like alot of fun to play with. I AM DYING to try it out and the Paisley one she posted last week! You can visit her blog Here Tell her Rachel of Jelly Bean Lane sent you. ;)

AmyW.'S Blog has a wonderful list of other blogs and shares and ALSO, has some really nifty goodies in her new DigiByDesign store , that you just can't live without!! Visit Amy's Blog "Scrap-a-lot" Here and tell her Rachel of Jelly Bean Lane sent you. ;)

Helena has some rockin' Book marks, kits and elements up for share, you may visit her blog HERE Tell her Rachel from Jelly Bean Lane sent you. ;)

Please remember to tell these lovely ladies thank you when you download , I know they appreciate it as much as I do, and link them over here so they can grab some goodies too. ;)

If you're looking to learn PSP from a group of friendly and experienced people, go to PSP Learning Tree. THis is a great yahoo PSP group for learning to use Paint Shop Pro. Let Gail and Chanda know you snagged the link from me. ;)

Hugs,
Rachel

FREEBIE: NEW! Felt Stitched Heart Patches By Rachel Hansen~Scraps


Another Fun and nifty Scrap embellishment. :)



Another jelly bean lane original, created by mio.

Here is an upclose view of the texture



Here, shown at about 40% percent actual size.


If this is your first time visiting my blog or downloading my freebie's and original graphics, I kinda request that you read my TOU before downloading. You may read them HERE.

Action is courtesty of Atomic Cupcake.

There are 7 colored Felt Patches in this set, Red, Blue, Teal, Purple, Pink, Green and Orange.

Want 'em?


Tuesday, May 22, 2007

FREEBIE: NEW! Swirly Glitter Embellishments, by Rachel


Sorry this update is so late today and all is behind. I am running on about two hours of sleep, and had some RL drama to worry about today... All is going fine tho, no worries. :)

Here is a new one I just finished up. I have a ton more colrs and designs to post in the shop including a completed Glittery Alpha set, which I will post a sample to later.

Swirly Glitter Embelishments.


This set is in the Primary colors plus some. :)

Upclose, see the detailed glitters and glued appearance? Definately Cute for embellishments on scraps, digital cards etc .;)

Here, shown at only 30% of actual size. I make them large for better qaulity in resizing.


Set of Six, in the colors : Red, Blue, Green, Yellow, Orange and Purple.
PS Action Courtesy of Atomic Cupcake.

If this is your first time visiting my blog and downloading my freebies and originally designed graphics and scrap supplies, I kindly request that you read my TOU before Downloading. You may read them HERE.

Want 'Em?



Smiles across the miles,
Rachel

Monday, May 21, 2007

FREEBIE: Crayon Embellishments


I think these are fun and will go great on the school days scraps I plan to make of the kids..... I'm sure you guys can use them too. ;)



If this is your first time visiting my blog and downloading my freebies and graphics, I kindly request that you ready my TOU. You may read them
HERE.
Please do not attach my zips, download links and graphics to emails or share groups or email share groups. you may add me to your lists if you link back to me and you may share my displays in groups or emails as long as you link back to me so others can download from here ONLY. ;)

Want 'em?

SHOW 'N TELL: Trick-or-Treat 1987


ya know that nifty bag I made? Well it has multi-purposes... lol I couldn't leave it alone and I found this old picture of my sister and I in 1987. We didn't have alot of money back then so we didn't get the store bought costume's like my kiddos do. Mom never let us go without either. My mom is a fabulous semstress and that year she had some old funky reminants in her trunk that she most likly wouldn't have used for anything and she had JUST enough to make two clown costume's. :) I will always remember that halloween!

Here is a scrap I made with the bag I created earlier and I also have a Quick Page available for my goodie bag subscribers up to today. :) This QP will be hosted in the store when it's opened and hopefully that will be BEFORE halloween this year. lol



Smiles across the miles,
Rachel

Sunday, May 20, 2007

Playing Around...


I've been doing graphix design and PSP for several years now, and I know I am a great big junkie when it comes to scraps, and tubes, fonts and more, because I spend my free quiet time messing around in the program and I never get exhausted with it.

I have spent a great deal of time lately getting ready to open shop for the digi scrap store, in hopes to make at least enough money to pay for my domain to have a full blown Paint Shop Pro workshop to host all of my tutorials and tubes and fun stuff like that.....without the stress of MSN groups anymore.

But this evening I spent some time just playing around for the heck of it and I made something fun for the blog and perhaps for the website.... dunno, haven't really decided whether I will use it there or not.

I will post the actual size and then point out briefly that I have changed my "link me" button to a nifty little freebie shopping bag with my logo. :) Isn't that neat? If you have the old one, toss it out and snag this one up, it's hella cuter!! :)

Had a blast watching WWE Judgment Day today. A Shout out to Crystal who was doing the same thing today and we both happened to agree that what Orton did to HBK sucked, and a YALP!!! To John Cena for kicking the crap out kahli... woot!!

K, now that is out of my system.... ha ha

Tomorrow I think I will post some Crayola's to snag, so keep posted and I do have that Limited Grab Bag coming also for everyone, but it's for tomorrow ONLY, so keep posted. ;) I will send an email out when it's ready to my subscribers. :)

I also want to point out for those who do not realize, the goodie bag is 90% Jasc and Corel PSP goodies for my Fellow PSPers. I have no qaums with PhotoShop, I just prefer PSP. If you're needing just scrap supplies, keep posted daily to my blog, because you'll find that here and not in the goodie bag, and all of my Freebies here are in .PNG format, and will cooperate with all programs to my knowlege. ;)

K, wanna see the graphic I made tonight for fun?

and a Sneak peak of what is to come soon? k.... here goes...

Tonight I made a digital Hand/Shopping Bag to match all of the junk I am making for the website. I figure I can't have to many graphics for it and I can always just pick and chose what I want up and what I don't. :)

I drew this out by hand and worked on painting, filtering and texturing it for about 4 hours before I finally got what I wanted. I kinda like the cartoonish style for this website, because I really like the idea of keeping this fun and "neat-0" to look at. And, I like being differant than everyone else. lol

So here is the Bag....



Like that? It was fun to make! So in the future, when you see that bag posted , without explaination click it and it will take you to a secret download. That download will be a "Snag Bag" with some of my goodies you won't be able to get unless you go to my store later. So it could be a full mega kit, an alpha set or a collection of all kinds of differant things... you just don't know until you get it and go through it. ;) It will also be a temp Download. So you will have to get it while it's up. Most likely will be available for ONE DAY and then disabled. I will give instructions in the emails. :)

Note, the new Link me button? Just copy and paste it your Blog Roll or Favorites in your groups or websites or you are welcome to post it in your email groups. remember you MAY NOT email my freebie download links or zips in email s hare groups, but you are welcome to share my blog link with Samples and Pictures of what there is to offer here. So take one of these Sample Pictures and Post it in your group with a link back here... I don't mind. ;)

Well, Ladies , I am off to bed for the night. This has been a fun evening and a wonderful day. It has been busy here at Jelly Bean Lane and all of the downloads have been just flying.

I want to thank Princess Pamela for listing my blog today as well as AmyW. as well for listing me. I hope all of the new commers to my site will keep coming back....

Thank you to all who comments, posted thank yous and sent warm emails today. I will get each one of them replied to as soon as possiable. :)

Smiles Across the Miles,
Rachel

35 Freebie Downloads - May Freebies 2007




If this is your first visit to my freebie blog, then I welcome you with a big hug and a cupcake! :) I am taking today off to relax and catch up on Wrestling.(loves Triple H, John Cena and Shawn Micheals....ooo) I'm about ten weeks behind! UGH.



If this is your first visit and first time of downloading my graphics freebies, I kindly request that read my TOU. You can read them HERE.



Until I get back online this evening to post more fun and fill another goodie bag....
enjoy digging through this months Freebie Downloads and visit my friend Princess Pamela, the star of this week's SpotLight.. And last but not least; Check out my Friend AmyW.S Scrap-a-lot page, she has a fabulous list of fun blogs to check out and TODAY is the GRAND OPENING of her Fabulous store DIGI by DESIGN. She has a big store wide sale going on today and so now is the opportunity to check her out and buy everything up!



35 Freebie Downloads from Jelly Bean Lane

Shop at AmyW.'S Digi By Design, where there is a 25% store-wide sale for Grand Opening TODAY!

Amy's Blog

Visit Princess Pamela of Digitreats

DigiTreatsCOMING SOON!


Keep Posted for the Opening of my Official Site and eShop Jelly Bean Lane


Add me to your favorites, for daily updates , weekly spot lights and fabulous freebies!!
Smiles Across the Miles -
Rachel

Saturday, May 19, 2007

May FREEBIES 2007 - 35 free Downloads and Counting...


We're not even finished with the month yet, and the freebies have been going left and right.

So far, this month I have posted 35 Freebies!

Snag them while you can, because after May, the May Freebies will be disabled.

You can browse over this month's Freebies below.

May Freebies 2007 - 35 Free Downloads and Counting from Jelly Bean Lane

NEW! In the SPOTLIGHT : Princess Pamela, Digitreats


Princess Pamela of digitreats is by far, one of my favorite scrap bloggers, for her fabulous original designs and funky fresh LO templates. She is a highly talented young woman from Canada and she loves to scrapbook!
Pamela is currently working on building her own website and eStore, just like I am, and let me tell you, it's looking GREAT!

I want to express how much I really enjoy visiting her blog, and to do so, I am sending you on over there to meet her for yourselves. This week she has some awesome goodies up, and one of my favorites is the Funky Template and Layout. I used it to scrap a picture of my mom and myself from 1979 when I was a year old. I was riding along from our house to my grandparents house on her bicycle. ( awh, isn't lil' Rachel cute? lol)

Pamela's Template's are creative and unique, and I personally cannot wait for digitreats to be open to the public!! Here is a shout out to you Princess!! Thank you for your shares and hard work, it is really appreciated over here!

Click the image for a larger view



If you want to visit Princess Pamela and keep updated on her fab LO's Mini kit Samplers, Templates and more.... Then please visit her here and don't forget to say thank you if you snag and that Rachel from Jelly Bean Lane sent you. ;)

Princess Pamela of Digitreats, in the spotlight, here's looking at you!

Hugs,
Rachel

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All Spot Lights will remain posted on my blog, and you can find past spot lights in my archives under Labels "DAILY SPOT LIGHT">>>

FREEBIE: Bandana and Demin Alpha Sampler By Rachel Hansen


Well ladies, here it is..... The brand new Alpha I've been working on for the last week. This one took much longer because of the attention to detail in the demin. This is a patch style Alpha in Denim and Bandana. Excellent for Boys or Girls!! Very cute and looks REAL. :)



Goes great on any denim style scrap kit, will go wonderfully on my "In My Pocket" Free quick page.

You get the sampler letters C-u-t-e, spelling "Cute". :)

Until the store is opened, you are welcomed to email me with your order for the full alpha set( Lower case and Upper case letters plus numbers 0-9, onlu 10 cents each) only $2.00 USD via paypal only for now ( they accept checks, debit, and CC's).... that prices includes tax.


This alpha set was created and designed by me, Rachel Hansen, of Jelly Bean lane. This is another original Jelly Bean Lane Original. :)

Here is a closer look at 100% actual size, created 300 ppi.


If this is your first time visiting my blog and downloading my freebies, original graphics designs, scraps and kits etc... I kindly request that you read and follow my TOU. :) You may read them HERE.

Wanna Try 'em?

FREEBIE: "In my Pocket" Quick Page by Rachel Hansen


Here it is!! "In My Pocket" Quick page, w/o Denim Bandana Alpha and picture , free for you to use. :) If you do use it and post it on your blog, please link back to me. I do appreciate it.

Here is the blank Sample..



Want it?




Smiles across the miles-
Rachel

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