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Free Digital Scrapbook Template | May Challenge

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I’m delighted to announce that the winner of last month’s template challenge is Jamie with her gorgeous layout: Blow Birthday Cake! I love the cute photos and the big “5” blended into the background! Please message me over at The Lilypad for details of how to claim your prize Jamie. Many thanks to everyone who played along with the challenge!

This month’s template is all about circles! You could use these circle spots to showcase three photos, or a mixture of photos and patterned papers, or just as a guide to place your elements. Christa also included one of her trademark artsy paint masks in this template!

Creative Team Inspiration

Here’s what the team came up with using this template, it’s fun to see how everyone used the circles in their own way!

cat digital scrapbook layout

Lorry

pumpkin patch digital scrapbook page

Kristina

soccer digital scrapbook page

Karen

beach digital scrapbook page

Olga

digital scrapbook page

Molly

digital scrapbook page

Kirstie

digital scrapbook page

Keela

birthday digital scrapbook page

Jenni

digital scrapbook page

Christa

baking digital scrapbook page

Amy

THE CHALLENGE:

1. Download the free template below. You can use it as is, flip it, resize it, anything you want to make it your own!

DOWNLOAD May 2017 Template

(download contains PSD, Tiff, png and .page file formats)

2. Create a digital layout, a hybrid layout, or even a card or other project inspired by the template! It can be any theme that you wish. The only requirement is to use Kate Hadfield’s products (your page should consist of at least 50% Kate’s products and meet the Lilypad’s gallery requirements).

TO ENTER:

  1. Post your page in Kate Hadfield’s gallery at The Lilypad.
  2. Stop back and leave a comment in the Rafflecopter giveaway below, linking us back to your page by 11.59pm EST 31st May 2017.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The winner will be announced here on the blog on June 1st! Have fun creating with the template!

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    Dawn B. says: May 30, 2017 at 11:03 pm

    Google Chrome worked for me; otherwise, the downloaded files were empty using IE11.

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    mizaza says: May 18, 2017 at 9:49 am

    thank you

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    lou says: May 1, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    Looks awesome! Is the zip file empty?

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    • Kate
      Kate says: May 2, 2017 at 11:42 am

      Hi Lou! I just tested both the download zips and they both worked ok for me! Could you try downloading it again for me please? Let me know if you have any problems downloading!

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        lou says: May 2, 2017 at 3:43 pm

        I had to switch to Google Chrome. It was a problem with Internet Explorer. Thanks!

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        Pam says: May 3, 2017 at 12:01 am

        I have the same problem with the PSD zip file, it says it is empty.

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        • Kate
          Kate says: May 3, 2017 at 4:14 pm

          Hi Pam, I’m sorry you’re having problems with the download! Could you try using another browser for me please? I can’t replicate this error (the zip downloads ok for me whatever browser I use) but another reader found that switching browser helped her! Please let me know how you get on!

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