I’ve got a big surprise for you today.

I’ve been paying attention to your comments and some of you have told me that you can’t use PSD or even layered TIF files, so I found a script that helps me separate all the template layers into individual PNG files.  And now, for every template that doesn’t rely on layer styles to make it work, those of you using DIP or any other program that can’t read a layered file will be able to take advantage of the convenience afforded by templates.

I’ve also decided to eliminate the PSD files to conserve space and reduce download times.  Now, you’ll get a folder of PNG layers and a layered TIF file along with the preview, folder image and TOU.

So, are you ready for your first template in this format?  I’m sure you are but let me take a moment to tell you a little about this project.

Simply.Life is what I’ve decided to call it for a number of reasons.  It’s about simple layouts, it’s about simplification and time-saving and it’s about directing focus to living well.  Very few of my templates will feature single photos because I’m one of those who prefers to tell the story of an event quickly and with few pages.  I don’t have time to build an album for every vacation, so I cram it all into 2-6 pages and move on to the next event.  See? Simple.

You’ll notice the product preview cards are numbered and that you’re seeing them out of order but I did say I wouldn’t share a template until I had completed a layout with it, remember?  If you want me to do it sequentially, you’ll be waiting a while because I’m still waiting on the photos for the pages I have planned!  You’ve probably already sussed that I’m using this project to move my teen’s album along, so I’m at her mercy for completion as I beg for the images I need.

And here’s the template you may have anticipated from my prior post…

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Image is linked. (Sorry, download link has expired.)

I really want to know what you think of the changes and of the template, too.  Please leave a comment and don’t be shy. 

Also, when you credit my work in galleries, my name is GINA MARIA, not Gina Marie or Gina Maria Huff (her middle name is not Maria, by the way, it’s Marie).  I’ve found a great many of my designs credited that way and one of my most complex templates (one that I worked very hard on for well over a week) was credited to “Gina Marie Huff of Weeds & Wildflowers.”  My last name is Myers, not Huff.  She’s got her own very successful design business and she’s even getting paid for her work.  She doesn’t need credit for my work, so please respect the effort I’ve put into my work and credit me correctly.  I make it so easy by packaging and naming my files simply and clearly.  Sorry for the rant, but it was disappointing to see so much of my work credited that way.

Tschüss!