I'm super excited (and totally geeked out) to share that I'm going to be working with Designer Digitals designing templates, word art and who knows what else in the coming months. Designing digital templates is something I've been wanting to do for a really long time, but never had the time, the knowledge, or the confidence to just bust a move, and get digi with it.
And now, apparently, I do.
Beginning this weekend, Designer Digitals will be carrying my CZ Design brand of digital products. For now, my focus will be on template design, both for layouts and album projects. You can expect the clean and simple design style that I've embraced from day 1 in scrapdom to be featured in my digital designs.
Each template will be rooted in solid design, including journaling blocks with lots of leading to enhance readability, thoughtful use of space, and even some design or journaling tips tossed into the template itself.
The layout above comes from my first template set, By The Numbers Set 1, (click here for supplies) which goes on sale this Saturday after 6 p.m. EST.
This set covers ages/numbers 1 through 10. My initial idea was to scrapbook about my kids and their ages, but the amazing design team at Designer D had other ideas.
First off, these 8-1/2 x 11 designs are super easy to convert to 12 x 12 (I provide instructions in the template set). Check out these intepretations that don't involve kid age angle or 8-1/2 x 11 sizes.
This one is by Steph:
This one celebrates an anniversary, and is by Brittany:
I feel like a mama who has just had a baby, and my babies are now growing up in the form of totally cool digital memory documents. I mean, I would have never thought to do an anniversary page with it. And seeing how Dan and I are coming up on 18 years in a few weeks, it's a good thing that I've also got By The Numbers SET 2:
(Set 2 gives you the next group of numbers.)
(See supply lists here for the layout above).
In the realm of digital scrapbooking, I'm still a relative newbie. True, I've been a digi hybrid girl since the beginning, and I still plan to combine the two forms, mix them and merge them. But I am totally inspired to save and share stories with a little bit of Photoshop on my side.
Look for these template sets and one new single template design this weekend (preview coming later this week!)
And thanks to the creative team at Designer Digitals for making me feel so very welcome, and rocking my templates.
Jeanne Pellerin says
Can’t wait for Saturday!
Helena Virpi says
Way to go, Girl!!!!!
hugs
helena
Jen D says
Wow, these are very cool- can’t wait to check them out! Congratulations!
Janie says
Congrats Cathy! So excited you’ll be joining the DD team!!! Yaaay!
Becky Swisher says
I am absolutely thrilled with your new venture Cathy! Kudos to you!- I dabbled in digital scrapbooking last November, embraced the learning curve and took a couple of online classes. Honestly, I have never looked back. I love the no-mess, no glue, no scissors approach to telling stories. Thanks so much for adding to the wealth of quality products at DD that I choose from every week! π
Gabi Butcher says
OHHH Congrats!!! I’m looking forward to see them!
April P says
so very very excited to see you taking this on Cathy! You’ll be a natural, and to think it all started with that first DYL class, didn’t it? You totally loved the way those girls put together those layered templates and spent 20 minutes sitting in front of their computer doing a layout instead of sitting at a desk and physically pulling out all that stash to create a layout . . . you were probably a tad jealous, weren’t you!!?!? haha, it’s okay to admit it!! You are rockin’ the digi thing and I can’t wait to buy a set (or two) and experiment! Between you and Ali E, I may just do more digi very soon!
Shannon says
Can these be hybrid? I’m very basic in PSE, and don’t exactly know how to take digital papers and add them to the template. But, I could drop and drag the photos and then print them out. ? Then put them on paper? I don’t know, what do you think my best bet is Cathy?
Tanya says
Congrats on teaming up with DD! I {heart} DD! I can’t wait to see more of CZ Design!!!
Anne says
Yeah…I can’t wait for your clean and simple templates! I hope I will be able to do hybrid with them…
Karen says
Fabulous! I can’t wait to try these. I, too, would like some hybrid ideas. I’ve done enough digi to know I still like the “feel” of paper in my layouts.
Nicole says
Oh my gosh! My favorite place to buy digi scrapping supplies, and you?!! I can’t wait!!! It’s almost too much!
Katrina Kennedy says
So glad to have you as part of the DD family! Loving your templates!
Rochelle says
Congratulations- I’m looking forward to working with your templates.
Rochelle
Heather says
Yes! I was wondering when this day would come, especially with your recent LOs featuring DD products. Looking forward to likely owning everything you put out. π
Tracy says
Congrats on the designer templates, Cathy! They look awesome. I am definitely going to be buying some of these!
Heidi says
I’ve been waiting for this for ages! Welcome to digi, Cathy! DesignerDigitals has been the best place for digital supplies as long as I’ve been around Photoshop, and is just got even better.
Love,
Heidi.
Myra says
I’m pretty sure you know how I feel about you being with DD by now! You’ve just recharged my creative juices! So glad you’re designing in digi. It’s a match like peanut butter and chocolate!
Stephanie Menzock says
Totally Awesome!!! Just what I need.
Kelley says
Please stop using the word “super”!
Stacy says
I was going to ask you if you would think about making templates for the 8 1/2 x 11 school albums you have done for Aidan and Coleman. Now that you are designing at DD…where should I send the request? Best of luck in this newest adventure. I’m sure you will have a blast.
Julia says
OMG!!!!! How Exciting is that? I love Templates. And so I know I’m going to love CZ Design Templates! π Can’t wait to check out your “new” store this weekend! YEAH!!!!! – oh and welcome to the “Dark” side of scrapping. LOL!
cathy says
Hey Shannon, this particular template set is a best bet for digi… but, there will be other templates and elements coming more suited for hybrid!
cathy says
Karen, yep. Me too! I’ll be working to develop other stuff for hybrid pages as well!
cathy says
Karen, i hear ya. I will be making stuff for hybrid as well!
cathy says
Why Stacy, you can just send that idea right here! : )
I’ll put it on my list of possible ideas. That’s a good one, too!
cathy says
How about, “really”? ; )
Heather Crawford says
AWESOME, can’t wait to see these..I’m teetering on the digital edge..lol..and DD is my favorite dig site!
Tiffany says
Great templates Cathy! I am looking forward to purchasing and using them. I am also looking forward to taking your class at Big Picture Scrapbooking this Jan.
Sara S says
I totally love it!!! You amaze me CZ!
Lori Hudson says
You go girl! I’ve been thinking about doing this, but actually did it. Awesome
Gutsy Mom says
Hmmm… this could be just the push I need to try some digi. Of course, this means I’ll need to purchase PSE and figure out how one goes about printing 12×12 digi layouts… sounds like a Christmas present wish list is in the works. Or, I’ll just stare and drool and wish I wasn’t such a rube!
Melissa says
Great news! I must have been clairvoyant in my DYL email to you last week! π
Jenell says
Cathy – congrats on your new endeavor with DesignerDigitals. I’m very excited to see you on board with the other great designers and am looking forward to nabbing some of your templates! Good Job, Cathy!
Dana says
Oh my! I won’t have any extra money now! Can’t wait to see what you have coming out in the months ahead. Congrats to you!
cathy says
Hey Gutsy mom, it’s easier than you think! : )
You should take a PSE class by Jessica Sprague or Renee Pearson. You’d TOTALLY be good to go!
Jennifer Larson says
OK, I am a tried and true paper gal, but this might make me turn to the Dark Side for a while. Seriously, I could do afamily album for my parents, life lessons for my kids, and so on. Thanks!
Heidi says
I am seriously GIDDY that you are doing this. π When SS ended I remember thinking a whole new door will open for you, and now less money will be in my account. LOL WOOHOO!
Cindi says
Congratulations! Can’t wait to get my hands on these! I KNOW these are going to be super successful for you!
Janis says
This is going to be SO awesome!
AngieS says
As if I needed another reason to spend money at DD!! Congratulations!! I so love your style and now it will be easier than ever to recreate it (or at least try!!)…
Susanne says
There goes the scrapbooking budget! I love your designs.
Ann says
Sooooo totally cool Cathy! These are awesome! I just might have to trim down the “paper” part of my scrapping. Love them.
Ann
audrey says
Hey Cathy, you rock! You’ve totally made my hump day! Especially the part about 81/2 x 11 templates! I do paper, digi and hybrid scrapbooking. But when I do digi, I prefer the 81/2 x 11 size because of the ease and cost of printing them. So to know that I can get your templates, in my favorite size, at my favorite digi site is just awesome! As I look back at the LO’s I did in DYL last year, I love, love, love them. Wow … thanks!
scrappysue says
Yay! This is really fabulous news Cathy; there is very little doubt that I will be purchasing all of your templates. And pretty please I totally need a school set before my kids leave school!
faye says
Just yesterday, JUST yesterday, I was lamenting the fact that I couldn’t find any CZ style 8.5×11 digital templates. I kid you not.
I will be buying everything you make.
Laura Liddle says
Congratulations! Will certainly look for your templates on the DD site this weekend!
Jana D says
YOU ROCK. I know you have heard it before, and undoubtedly will hear it again. I LOVE your style and just recently started digi scrapping. I am so thrilled. I think I need to go have a ciggy now. π
(and I don’t smoke.) That’s how good this is.
Sarah B. says
Yay! I’ve been hoping you would start doing digital stuff. Very exciting!
Sandi Malloy says
GO YOU! I’m thrilled to read that you’ll have your awesome templates over at DD.
amym says
This really is exciting news. Can’t wait to check them out this weekend and spend a few bucks.
So I’m curious do you no longer use indesign?
Suzette says
WOOHOO!
margie says
mmmm….clean and simple…and very accessible! Looks so good, Cath.
JennieB says
Congratulations! Looking forward to more learning with CZ.
Tina CG says
So cool – I have stayed away from Digi but I might try with your templates!! I have always loved and scraplifted your work.
Nicky Hurt says
I love them! They are “clean and simple” and yet so awesome. Thanks for sharing the anniversary and “three” ideas, too. That makes them so much more. π
sherryg says
How are we supposed to WAIT until Saturday after 6 p.m?
I am loving these templates and am really looking forward to the ones you mention that will be useful in making hybrid pages.
heather mc says
Is it Christmas????Or my birthday?-NOPE but sooooooo UBER cool you are templating your simpley fabulous design style so I can benefit;) have nothing more to add but am still gushing with excitement……
Rachel Nielsen says
Can’t wait. I will be buying it all for sure! I love DD-you will make a great addition to the store!
Laura says
Congratulations on your new venture — the templates look great. I’d love to do some digital scrapbooking and the framework of professionally designed templates would be a really big help to getting me moving!!
Janet says
So glad there are finally 8.5×11 templates. Yaaaay
Lourdes Quintero says
Congratulations!! This is awesome. I love your style and now getting it digi as well….nirvana!
michelle says
this seriously makes my heart race!!!!!
congrats to you! And HORRAY for us!
kp says
So happy for you! This is a match made in heaven, can’t wait to play with them (once I get my darn ME album done…) You are uber talented, and provide excellent direction. How will you celebrate?
Diana A says
I love Designer Digitals!! can’t wait until Sat!!
Lisa Russo says
It’s about time! I love Designer Digitals!
Jeanne Pellerin says
Why ya gotta be a hater????
tchrtiff says
This is just so exciting! I can’t wait to see all the digi goodness you create!
Heather Moll says
No way! Could it get any better?!?! I am so happy about this!
Joni Kix says
I’m so excited! I love designer digitals and I love your style! This couldn’t be more PERFECT! Good luck, Cathy!
elizabeth rosemond says
YAY!!! This is such fantastic news!!!
okanaganDawn says
Can’t wait to buy these. Just yesterday I posted a comment on the Ella blog that I would like an ebook on design with layered files from you.
Emilie says
looking forward to Saturday! I buy most of my products at DD, and I love your simple style (have two of your books). So now I can combine the two!
Kim says
Oh, wow, I LOVE this design!
Becki says
So so so excited for this! Its a dream come true, CZ rocking’ the digi-world! Congrats Cathy!
Alis in Wnderlnd says
THIS ROCKS, Cathy!
Will there be carryover from the new digi versions of Design Your Life? Or will the layouts from that class be different? Just asking since Iknow I am signing up for it.
MelissaL88 says
W00t! I’m totally geeked out too! π
Sara Horton says
Welcome to Designer Digitals, Cathy! I can’t wait to see all of the awesome templates you have cooked up!
Petra from the Netherlands says
Great news, Cathy!
Is it hard to convert these templates to A4?
Sarah says
Wow Cathy you totally rock! Congrats on the new adventure. I’m newish to scrapbooking and I found your book in our local library (in little wee New Zealand!). I love your style, of all the designers I’ve seen. I just might even get into digital now that you are there! Have fun on the ride!
cathy says
Alis, the layouts in DYL are the same, but now in digi for those who want them!
anna says
good for you cathy! the layouts are very inspiring!!
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Julie in Edmonds says
VERY cool! Congrats!
Alicia says
Yay! I love your style and I can’t wait to buy your templates. I scrapbook just for fun and like a more modern clean look like you use–are there any free fonts you recommend?
Diane Herman says
just want to say…
FanFreakenTastic!!!
Have been wanting to dabble in digi but have overwhelmed by what available…this is a perfect way to start!!!
Sara-Jane says
I am thrilled about this news Cathy, I am doing more and more hybrid layouts and with you at the wheel could be tempted to do some fully digital ones. What makes the difference to me is your rocking design skills and the smaller size which won’t be too hard for me to convert to A4 so I can print them from home on full bleed.
I would also like to add my name to the list of requests for a set of school templates with room for those awkward size photos.
Thanks π
debbie says
Thank you for the great way to blow my birthday cash! LOL. Looking forward to the templates and can’t wait to see what else you come up with.
Kropster says
How exciting!! CZ and DD … two of my favorites things
Rhonda says
Cathy…When I first discovered your books about three years ago, and “digi-scrapbooking” websites shortly thereafter, I actually spent time searching to see if you had any digital templates available! So this is GREAT NEWS! I’m sure you will bring an army of devoted fans to Designer Digitals! Congratulations! P.S. I would love to see some templates with lots of journaling space!
Laurie says
Congratulations! And as an 8 1/2 x 11 scrapbooker, thanks for making templates available for us too!
Barb says
Cathy, this is great news! CZ and DD is a match made in heaven!! I love everything you do, and will likely buy everything you design! I can’t wait to check it out this weekend.
Kim K says
NOW you’ve done it!!! I’ve been threatening to try digi…but just haven’t done it.
This is it!
I’m getting my PSE trial, and I’m doin’ it.
Thanks, CZ!
cathy says
I want templates with lots of journaling space too! : )
Leslie says
It’s about dang time!
Mary says
So happy to hear that we can now get your templates. When I saw these templates, I right away thought of using them for my December Daily. I hope you continue the numbers to 31.
I love your blog and your design style. I haven’t gone totally digi, because I love physical products too much. I have been printing all my pictures for years now, but I’m very frugal with my photo paper and carefully plan the sizes of my pictures to maximize as much paper as possible. I love templates that use a whole sheet of letter size photo paper.
Happy Nat says
Congratulations Cathy! You truly deserve this.
The sneak peeks are amazing. Saturday is only 3 sleeps away, yehhhhh.
All the best with this new endeavour.
Cheers
Linda says
Well done Cathy.
Julie says
cool! I’ve loved the way you scrapbook since I found you, but I like digi instead of paper. The fact that you have ‘crossed over’ ha ha…(sort of) is just wonderful! Looking forward to shopping and scrapping…hopefully your design skills will rub off & I’ll have pages like yours!
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