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Digital Pin Exchange - Fall 2018 Edition!

Dalis

Dalis

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https://www.dropbox.com/s/jurfjbh1ayad865/TLP_Summer18_PIN-Xchange.zip?dl=0

A few months ago Mommyish (Leah) released the Enamel Pin Builder and started a Pin Exchange.... which made a lot of us very happy and very addited to creating PINS! She also released an add-on with additional styles for your pins called Glittery Enamel Pin Styles. I will be the first one to say that I can't have enough of them! I can't WAIT to see all the pins from the exchange! AND.... I CAN'T wait to do this all over again this month! I sent Leah a private message to volunteer myself to run this challenge because I NEED to HAVE MORE PINS! This time we are going to follow a very loose theme.... drum roll please........ the theme is SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER, anything that has to do with Fall, Harvesting, Thanksgiving or anything that happens during the next 3 months (since I know we all live all around the globe)!

**** I added a new video on how I use the style/actions at the end of this post. It has some cute scarecrow pins!

Just in case you have no clue about what product I am talking about that revolutionized our pin making skills, here it is:

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Did you hear there is a new Enamel and RIM styles in the store? I am going to try these for this month.


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OMG..!!!!! NEW PIN STYLES!!!!!!!

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Here are the Summer PINS!
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How do I even make a pin?!
  • Install the Enamel Pin Builder Styles & actions
  • Watch the video tutorials for your program - if you are still unsure - hit me up here and I will be happy to help you out. :) . @angiekey created the following step by step instructions for those that like written instructions better. HERE (I have posted the written instructions in the second post of this thread)
  • Have an idea! If you aren't sure look up "enamel pin" on pinterest and you flooded with ideas.
  • Get creative. <3 Use shapes, your brush tool, text, etc! Use other styles to create other interesting effects.
Remember, since this is an item that will be shared with others - if you use outside graphics they have to be CU ok.

Still unsure - watch this video!

Drawing from scratch? Watch this one!


Some of you asked me to make a video on how I USE the styles and actions, here it is!

How do I save my pin for other folks?!
  • You will want to create a new document that is 300ppi in RGB format with a transparent background.
  • Keep in mind that pins shouldn't be GIGANTIC - ideally you will want your pin to be smaller than 2 inches. (600 pixels)
  • When you save your pin be sure to save it as a .PNG file (this maintains the transparent background)
  • Save the file as username_tlp-xchange_pinname.png for example I'd save mine as mommyish_tlp-xchange_rainbow.png
  • UPLOAD HERE
pinexchange-sample.jpg

I can not wait to see what you guys come up with! NO LIMITS ON NUMBER OF PINS :D

Deadline is Nov 30th, 11:59pm EST
 
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Hey Dalis!! I would love to give this a try...I just want to make sure I understand, the title says "Fall" edition but the text says "June, July, August" themed pins...?
 
Beckie said:
Hey Dalis!! I would love to give this a try...I just want to make sure I understand, the title says "Fall" edition but the text says "June, July, August" themed pins...?
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That would be because I was falling asleep when I did this and forgot to change it... oops. It is FALL EDITION.
 
lol! awesome because I'm totally OVER summer. I'm in for a Fall pin swap! can't wait to play!!
 
There is a thread here somewhere with this picture. I saved the picture in my pin work folder, so I will upload it here. These are Melinda's colors.
Enamel-Pin-Rim_colors.png
 
sthomas51004 said:
I'm not great at picking my rim color. Does anyone have any go to colors that you are using?
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The one I used for the pumpkins was one of the colors from NBK's color palette for the collection: Strength of a Woman.
 
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