Card Design: Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge...February

 

Hello and happy weekend!  It has only taken me all day to get to this but I'm finally here to share my entry into the Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge. 

This month we got to work with the following cute image...

Check out this cutie-pie!  Everyone who played along in last month's challenge received Jump Rope Bunny for free. If you decide to hop on and play along in the Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge, then you can purchase this digital by clicking HERE (or on the watermark above to head to its location in the store). This way you'll receive next month's digital stamp for free.

Here are my card and details...


FRONT

Digital Image Details: 

• Jump Rope Bunny:  You can find this image in the store.  Details above.  This image was coloured in with Copic Markers.

Digital Embellishments: 

• Both the tag and the pennant shape under the sentiment were created using templates created by Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.  

Digital Sentiment Details: 

• The sentiment on the front was created by Sandy from Scribbles Designs. Click the watermark below to find this image in the store.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details: 

• The sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  For great freebies and inspiration be sure to click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and for awesome sets for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the new store.

OVERALL
Paper Products: 

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.

Digital Paper Products:

• The paper used as the background and the paper that I used to paper piece the tag are from my Mommy Dearest kit.

Challenges I am entering:

• Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge

 
Other challenges I hope to enter... 

***Please note that if the word verification appears, ignore it and simply click the 'publish' button***  

• http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Wonderful Wednesdays: Always Anything Goes
• http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/ (UL) -- Always Anything Goes
• http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/  -- Anything Goes (hand coloured)
• http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/ -- (3E) -- Always Anything Goes
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- (papercraft only) -- Anything Goes

Well guys, that is it for this one. 

Until next time,

Card Design: Scribbles Designs Feb. 26th Freebie Friday Inspiration

Hey peeps!  I'm popping in today to bring you some more Freebie Friday Inspiration.   This week, over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog, there is a free sentiment up for grabs and once again, I managed to whip up a digi card to accompany the post.  Please note that since this sentiment comes directly out of the store, it will ONLY BE AVAILABLE for 1 WEEK.  So, be sure to grab it NOW while you can before it is slipped back into the vault.  While this particular sentiment is perfect for a St. Patrick's Day card for a loved one, it can also be used simply to share your kisses with someone special.

General Info: 

• This card has been created 100% digitally and then layered in a poster mockup (courtesy of Design Bolts).  I will print it out and assemble it a later date.

FRONT

Digital Sentiment Details: 

• #0122 Kiss Me:   A fun sentiment perfect for a St. Patty's Day card for someone close to you.  If you click on the name you can find this sentiment for sale in the store.  To get it FOR FREE for ONE WEEK ONLY, please click HERE to find it in my Freebie Friday post.

 
Digital Image Details:

• The lips image that is used on the card and on the paper is one originally designed by  AF-Studio.  It was purchased through a bundle I got from Design Cuts.
  

Digital Embellishment Details:

•  The gold brads are courtesy of Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details:

• Top sentiment is one I created.
• The Hugs and Kisses sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  For great freebies and inspiration be sure to click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and for awesome sets for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store.

OVERALL
Digital Embellishments: 

• I have used basic shapes in Photoshop Elements to create matting for the base of the card and in behind the image and sentiments.
• I have applied shadow layer styles to give certain elements some depth.  These styles were designed by Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.

 Digital Paper Products: 

• I created this six inch digi paper specifically for this card.  If there is any interest, I might just make it 12 inches and offer it up for my own St. Patrick's Day freebie.  What do you think?

  
Challenges I am hoping to enter... 

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ (2E) -- Always Anything Goes (1st entry)
• http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ -- Anything Goes
• http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.ca/ (2E) -- Always Anything Goes 
• http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/  -- Always Anything Goes

Don't forget to mark you calendars every Friday to head on over to the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog to grab the latest freebie up for grabs.  Don't forget, you can find the Kiss Me Sentiment from Feb. 26th's post HERE for ONE WEEK ONLY before it is returned to the store.  It is a great way to add to your SD digi stamp collection.  Remember, when you use an SD image on a project that you enter into our monthly challenges, you get extra entries!  That is a great incentive to use one of Sandy's images.  AND this month the challenge is about using one of Sandy's previous Freebie Friday images.  Why not this one? 

Well that is it for this post.  I'm off to check more things off my ever expanding 'to do' list.  See you later!

Until next time,

Card Design: From the Heart Stamps February Challenge

Hello everyone!  It is time for me to post my card for the From the Heart Stamps (FTHS) progressive stamp of the month challenge.
 
In order to enter the FTHS progressive challenge, you must either have received the latest image by having participated in the previous month or you can buy the stamp for the current month's challenge.  Right now is the perfect time to buy in because you can purchase the stamp in the store for just $1.00.  Everyone who enters and follows the rules is a winner because you automatically get the stamp for the next month's challenge.  Stop by the site and check out the rules for yourself.  While you are there, have a look around.  They have some really awesome images.

 

FRONT

Digital Image Details: 

• The image on the front, Snowman and Cocoa, is available for purchase over at From the Heart Stamps. Click on the title or on the watermark below to go to its location in the store.
• If you missed out, you can still play along with the challenge by purchasing the image. Then you can enter the challenge and receive next month’s digi free. Alternatively, if you spend $10 in the From The Heart Stamps store this month, you'll receive the image for free.  To find the special code you need, be sure to check out the original post by clicking HERE.
• This image was coloured with Copic markers.  I used glitter glue on the hat.

Embellishment: 

• The cord is Crafts band and was purchased at Dollarama.  

INSIDE

Sentiment Details: 

• This sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  For great freebies and inspiration be sure to click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and for awesome sets for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store.

OVERALL 
Paper Products: 

• Card, image & sentiment bases:  Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.
• Patterned Paper:  Scrap from Recollection's Bright Christmas paper pad.
• Matting:  Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, scraps from various collections.

Challenges I am entering: 

• From the Heart Stamps -- progressive stamp of the month challenge

 
Other challenges I hope to enter... 

***Please note that if the word verification appears, ignore it and simply click the 'publish' button***

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au (3E) *handmade* -- Anything Goes
• http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ -- Anything Goes
• http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/  -- Cute or Anything Goes Christmas
• http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Always Anything Goes:  Christmas

Well guys, that is it for this one. I'm hoping to get my second progressive card out tomorrow plus it is another Freebie Friday at Scribbles Designs t so I'll see you Friday.

Until then,