Wednesday, November 30, 2016

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

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Hello there! It is time to get my progressive card for the Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge uploaded. Check out the adorable puppy image that we got to work with this month...

https://gsd-stamps.com/collections/holiday-digital-stamps/products/naughty-puppy-digital-stamp

Everyone who played along in last month's challenge received Naughty Puppy 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. Although, given how little time left there is in the challenge, you'd need to work REALLY, REALLY FAST! ;)

Here are my card and details...

General Info:
  • This card has been created 100% digitally and then layered in a Mock Up (courtesy of Frisk Shop). I will print it out and assemble it a later date.
  • Sadly I thought I had more time. Unfortunately, the challenge closes in less than 13 hours and it is already after 12:30 a.m. and I desperately need to head to bed. So, that means I will be back as soon as I get online tomorrow to add the inside of this card and the rest of my details. It is a new day and I'm back with the remaining details!

FRONT

Digital Image Details:
  • Naughty Puppy: You can find this image in the store. Details above. 
  • This image was coloured digitally. Credits include:
    • Bear is paper pieced with a fur texture from My Free Textures 
    • I have used four different layer styles (hat, ribbon) from HG Designs 
    • Wood used for the floor is from FW Studio. It has been recoloured.
    • The background in behind the image is a digi paper from my A Grungy Christmas Mini Kit (details below). I just recoloured it slightly so that it wasn't so dark. 

Digital Embellishments:
  • The snowflakes are from the Christmas Confections kit created by Correen Silke available at {Computer}Scrapbook.com.

INSIDE

OVERALL
Digital Sentiment Details:
  • Both sentiments were 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. Both have been recoloured to suit the purposes of this project.

Digital Paper Products:
  • I have used two of my digi papers for the background on the front and inside. One is from the kit called "A Grungy Christmas" and the other is from "Santa Claus is Coming to Town".

Digital Embellishments:
  • I have used basic shapes in Photoshop Elements to create matting in behind the image and the sentiment. 
  • I have applied shadow layer styles to give certain elements some depth. These styles were designed by Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.

Challenges I am entering:

Challenges I am hoping to enter...

Well guys, that is it for this one. I can't believe we're at the end of the month already.  I hope you join me again on Friday when I announce the latest challenge over at Pattie's Creations and let you know about the latest freebie over at Scribbles Designs. Talking about Scribbles, it is the midway post tomorrow so I hope you'll go over and take a peek. It is also the start for the December challenge at The 12 Months of Christmas. It's a busy couple days ahead. Ends of the month/beginning of the next always are! So stay tuned and I'll see you all again real soon!

Until next time,

Friday, November 25, 2016

Scribbles Designs November 24th Freebie: Honouring Movember


Hey folks! I'm popping in to let you know that a new Freebie Friday Image is available, over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog.

It's Movember--the hairiest  month of the year!

Never heard of Movember? Well be sure to go and check out my post on the Scribbles Designs blog to learn more about this important cause which focuses on bringing much needed awareness to men's health issues.

For those of you who are new to Scribbles Designs this past year, I wanted to bring to your attention three great previous freebies that Sandy has provided, plus a digi paper that I offered a while ago, all perfect for Movember themed projects, available again in today's post:
  • #F 05 Moustache
  • #F 100 I [heart] Moustache
  • #F 101 Waffle Moustache 
  • Moustaches Digi Paper

PLUS for one week only, we're taking one of the Movember related sentiments out of the store's vault and sharing it as well for FREE...

#074 MoVember Season

So, be sure to head on over to today's post and grab this sentiment--remember, it will only be available for free until next Friday, then it goes back into the store vault. You can find the four previous freebies mentioned above along with the limited-time free sentiment from November 24th's post HERE.

Have a great weekend my friends!

Until next time,

Thursday, November 24, 2016

Happy Thanksgiving America!

Hello and happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends, followers and readers! We had our Thanksgiving up here in Canada back in October, so now it is our southern neighbour's turn.

This paper, like the one I made for the Canadian Thanksgiving (you can find it HERE), is versatile enough for any fall related project. Take a peek...



This digital paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. I've used resources from HG Designs. Full credits in the file. To grab it, click the download button to be taken to a download location. In the zip folder you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the full credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders. 

So, if you do happen to live in the States, enjoy your feast today. I'd love for someone to have a great big slice of apple pie and let me know how good it was. For everyone else around the world, happy Thursday! 

Well that is it for this one! See you again soon!

Until next time,

Friday, November 18, 2016

Scribbles Designs November 18th Freebie: Pie 2


Hey folks! I'm popping in to let you know that a new Freebie Friday Image is available, over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog.

While those of us living here in Canada have already celebrated our Thanksgiving, our friends south of us in the United States will be celebrating theirs next Thursday. On this special day of giving Thanks, family and friends often reunite and a big part of this reunion is Thanksgiving Dinner. And of course, at the end of every great Thanksgiving dinner there is generally pie. Sandy's got a cute little pie just waiting to be baked into something special. You can find Pie 2 from November 18th's post HERE. Alternatively, you can find it in the store HERE.

Have a great weekend my friends!

Until next time,

Tuesday, November 15, 2016

I'm Sponsoring...The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog


Hello there folks! It is time to announce my latest sponsorship over at The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog.

The current challenge starts today, November 15th, and will run until November 30th. The theme for this fortnight is Christmas. Now is the perfect time to get any of those last minute Christmas cards finished.

Team members had the opportunity to work with any of my Christmas designs. Winner will get a total of 30 papers (i.e. two sets of twelve + one set of six; one set of twelve + three sets of six; or five sets of six) OR a total of 24 papers and two sentiment sets within the Winter or Christmas theme.

I hope that you'll consider playing along in their challenge. If you need some incentive to get you started, you can use this paper...

https://app.box.com/s/ejbp2iql6k3m14tr5jwg
This digital paper is in 3600 x 3600 pixels (i.e. 12 inches), in jpg format and published at 300 ppi. Credits include: Marisa Lerin (Pixel Scrapper); and Petr Kratochvil (Public Domain Pictures). To grab it, click the download button to be taken to a download location. In the zip folder you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.

You can find out all the details you need to enter the challenge over at The Crafter's Café Challenge Blog. To head to the main challenge blog, click HERE. I hope to see some of you there!

Until next time,

Friday, November 11, 2016

Freebie: A Day to Remember

Hello friends. Once again, November 11th has rolled around. A day that should always be remembered.

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in the year 1918, the battlefields drew quiet as the hostilities ceased. Thus bringing an end to World War I.

Each of us living in Commonwealth countries around the world, should take a moment today to remember and honour those who have bravely fought in ALL wars to help keep the peace and keep us safe.

Each year I try to honour this day in my own small way with something special. Here is a digital paper I created for anyone interested. 

https://app.box.com/s/hnrinysfogv54f8lt9f5cvn8ns31cu47

This digital paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. I've used resources from Eva-Katerina (Deal Jumbo), and Rita from The Coffee Shop Blog. Full credits in the file. To grab it, click the download button to be taken to a download location. In the zip folder you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the full credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.

MAY WE NEVER FORGET!


 

Friday, November 04, 2016

Scribbles Designs November 4th Freebie: Fall Tree


It has been one crazy busy week; so unfortunately, I don't have a project to share with you. However, I still wanted to let you know that a new Freebie Friday Image is available, over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog. The leaves are busy falling from the trees and soon they will all be bare; so, it's perfect timing for today's freebie. You can find the Fall Tree from November 4th's post HERE. Alternatively, you can find it in the store HERE.

Have a great weekend!

Until next time,

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #128...Birthdays

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Hello to all my friends and readers out there in blogland! I'm here today to announce the next challenge over at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge. This time around for Challenge #128, the theme is Birthdays. I do believe that it is the month of birth for both Pattie, the owner and designer of Pattie's Creations, and her sister Sandi, who happens to be our Team Leader. So it is the perfect month to be celebrating the theme of birthdays! Happy birthday Pattie and Sandi and to anyone else celebrating a birthday in November!

Here is my card, I hope that I haven't forgotten any important details:

General Info:
This card has been created 100% digitally and then layered in a Mock Up (courtesy of Frisk Shop). I will print it out and assemble it a later date.



FRONT

Digital Image Details:
  • Happy Birthday Bear: A rather adorable image. You can find it in Pattie's Etsy shop by clicking on the image name or watermark linked below.
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/156853786/happy-birthday-bear?ref=shop_home_active_10
      • Coloured digitally. Credits include:

      Digital Embellishments:
      • The cupcake and flower are sticker embellishments from Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.


      INSIDE

      Digital Sentiment Details:
      • This digital 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 Paper Products:
      • I have used one of my single digi papers that will eventually be part of a kit called "Birthday Bash". I had thought that I originally given it away as a freebie but couldn't seem to find it anywhere. 45 minutes later I finally found the post only to realize that it was created as a freebie for a friend to give away on her own blog as part of her birthday celebration.


      Digital Embellishments:
      • I have used basic shapes in Photoshop Elements to create matting in behind the image and the sentiment. 
      • I have applied shadow layer styles to give certain elements some depth. These styles were designed by Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.

      Challenges I am hoping to enter..

      You have until December 1st to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done. Remember the theme is Birthdays. I really hope that you will be able to join us. Don't forget that along with all the typical rules that apply to the majority of challenges out there (please click HERE to become familiar with all the rules), you MUST USE A DIGITAL OR STAMPED IMAGE to qualify for the drawing (unless stated otherwise). We would absolutely love to see you use a Pattie's Creations (PC) image on your card, but you are allowed to use other images. If you do use a PC image, you will gain an extra entry in the draw and will have a better chance to WIN! You can enter twice per challenge and of course MUST follow all the challenge requirements that are posted for each challenge. Easy Peasy right!

      Pop over to the challenge blog and check out what my fabulous teammates have offered up for inspiration. Oh and don't forget...Pattie offers up a new freebie the first Friday of the month and it will remain up for approximately two weeks; so, be sure to pop over and check it out as well!

      Until next time,



      Tuesday, November 01, 2016

      I'm Sponsoring...Through the Craft Room Door 2016 Celebration


      It is time for a celebration blog hop! Through the Craft Room Door is celebrating its two year anniversary under the management of Cara Malmrose. I am honoured to once again be sponsoring this special event. 

      This time around the celebration is going to be a full month blog hop which starts today, November 1st, and finishes up on November 30th. The TTCRD team has been busy putting together some awesome projects to inspire you and Cara has lined up some amazing prizes as well; so you won't want to miss hopping along. 

      Here are the prizes that I have up for grabs for two lucky people (one winner from the blog and one winner from the magazine)...




      And for EVERYONE who participates in the hop, you'll also receive this freebie...well...just because!


      This paper is based on the special blog background that I created for the TTCRD's month long celebration. To grab it, head on over to the Through the Craft Room Door Blog, and follow all the tasks laid out on the TTCRD blog. Credits include: Pixel Scrapper; and The CoffeeShop Blog. 

      So head on over to the Through the Craft Room Door Blog right now and check out the celebration! Click HERE to go to the blog. Don't miss out on your chance to win one of the amazing prizes available offered up from 12 different sponsors. I hope to see some of you there! 
       

      Until next time,