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

Hello there! It is time to get my progressive card for the Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge uploaded.

Check out the adorable image that we got to work with this month...

Everyone who played along in last month's challenge received Bee Strong for free. It has a version with the sentiment and one without. 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...

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.
• I was inspired by an old From the Heart Stamps sketch for this card.

FRONT

Digital Image Details:

• Bee Strong: You can find this image in the store. Details above. 
• This image was coloured digitally using my brand new program that I still need to gush over:
•  The background was 'air-brushed'. 
• The remainder was mostly 'watercoloured', with a bit of 'markers' work.

Digital Embellishment Details:

• The tag shape used to create the pennant and the template I used to create the tulip buttons were designed by Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper. The pennant shape was paper pieced with a paper from Leesa's Tulip from Imagine That Digistamp. Clicking on the watermarks below will take you to its location in the store.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details:

• The sentiments on the inside 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. Both have been recoloured to suit the purposes of this project.

OVERALL
Digital Paper Products:

• The cloud digi paper is also from Imagine That Digistamp. This one from the Counting Sheep set. I just altered the hue slightly. Clicking on the watermark below will take you to its location in the store.

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:

• Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge

Challenges I am hoping to enter...

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes
• http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au (3E) (Max 10) -- Anything Goes
• http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes 

Well guys, that is it for this one. Time to rest a bit before some more catching up.

Until next time,

Card Design: From the Heart Stamps March Challenge

Hello everyone! I hope that none of you has had the misfortune of catching the serious stomach flu bug that seems to be EVERYWHERE! My husband battled it for over a month and my body couldn't hold the germs back any longer. As such,my body finally succumbed to it. I haven't been this sick in close to 15 years. I was in bed close to two days straight and didn't eat for five. Even now I'm able to consume very little and as a result am extremely weak. It is bad enough that I was trying to catch up after my head cold from the week before but now...well, I'm not sure I'll ever catch up. My time is extremely limited on the computer and there is so much to do. All I can ask is for your patience if you are waiting to hear back from me.

Thankfully I had almost finished colouring my images for both FTHS and GSD progressive challenges beforehand so it was only a matter of putting the cards together and I am so grateful that I was able to as I'd hate to lose out on either of these amazing progressive challenges especially when FTHS just restarted.

Anyway, that is it for the update from me. Time to get on with showcasing my card for this month's challenge over at From the Heart Stamps (FTHS)! 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. 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.

General Info:

•  I have a new program for image colouring that I'd love to gush about but it will have to wait until I'm feeling better. I will say that it was soooo much fun colouring my image in. I'm in love with this new application but enough on that for now.
• 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.
• I was inspired by an old From the Heart Stamps sketch for this card.

FRONT

Digital Image Details:

• The image on the front, Lucky Lil Birdie, 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 digitally:
•  The background was 'air-brushed'. 
• The remainder was mostly 'watercoloured', with a bit of 'pencil' work and some 'markers'.

Digital Embellishments:

• The are from two of my own kits.
• The tag under the sentiment was created using a template from Marisa Lerin, a designer with Pixel Scrapper. 
• The button string is an element from Sheila Reid, also with Pixel Scrapper.

INSIDE

OVERALL

Digital Sentiment Details:

• The sentiment on the front and inside 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.

Digital Paper:

• The pretty clover paper is from The CoffeeShop Blog.

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:

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

 
Other challenges I hope to enter...
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• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ -- Anything Goes
• http://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ (2E)-- Always Anything Goes

Well guys, that is it for this one. Time to get my Gerda card done so I'll see you all soon!

Until next time,

Card Design: Happy 4th Birthday Imagine That Digistamp!!!

Hey folks! Imagine That! Digistamp turns 4 years old this month and we've decided that this is the perfect opportunity to take a little walk down memory lane. Over two posts yesterday and two today, we are showcasing creations made with our DT members' favourite sets along with a sample of their very first project! Be sure to head on over to the blog to check out the creations thus far!

Here are my contributions! I hope you enjoy this little trek down memory lane!

I officially became a DT Member in December, 2014.

My very first project was this card:

using

Snowing Cupcakes and Gingerbread Digi Papers

 You can find the details for this card HERE.

Now here is a card made with my favourite set in the store...

using

  Love Swans and Romance 1 Digi Papers

I really love the moonlit lake in one of the coloured versions from this set. There is just something so romantic about these beautiful swans. The bow tie on the male and the flowers intertwined on the female's neck are such sweet additions. I also love the heart shape that their heads make. It is an image that simply exudes love. I've paired it with a pretty paper from one of my favourite digi paper sets from the store simply re-colouring it to match the colour of the water.

Other Details:

Notes:

• This is my very first shadow box card that my momma requested for a family member's wedding. Here is a view from the side:

Embellishments:

• Paper flowers received as a gift in a care package from a friend.

INSIDE

OVERALL
Digital Sentiment Details:

• The sentiments used on the front and inside 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.

Challenges I am hoping to enter..

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes
• http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Wonderful Wednesdays: Anything Goes
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au (3E) (Max 10) -- Anything Goes
• http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes

...more to be added later

Be sure to pop over to the blog to check out all the projects thus far and find out how you can possibly win your favourite set from the Imagine That! Digistamp store.

Take care my friends and I hope to see you all again soon!

Until next time,

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Whether you are Irish or simply Irish at heart, for those of you out there who celebrate St. Patrick's Day, I have a new freebie for you. It is obviously too late to use it this year (unless you can make green lips good to use for something else) but it will work out for next.

Hope you like it!

 

This digital paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. I've used resources from AF-Studio (via Design Cuts) and Melo Vrijhof, Pixel Scrapper. 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.

Psssst...

 #0123 Lucky Charm

You can find a free St. Patrick's Day themed sentiment available for one week only over on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog. Click HERE to head to that post now.

Hope you all have a great day! See you on the flip side!

Until next time,

Card Design: Limited Runs Progressive Challenge...March

Hello everyone! My good friend, and fellow Ontarian, Nikki, is dipping her toes into the Progressive Challenge pool to see whether it might become a regular thing. I love her images and have wanted to work with them more; so, this provided the perfect chance to do so!

The Progressive Challenge is actually on Facebook (FB) in the Limited Runs Group and can be found HERE. You will need to join the group in order to access the information. Now thankfully, Nikki is willing to accept mailed in entries for those people like me who don't have FB accounts. You can find her email addy in the side bar of the store. In fact, if you don't have a blog, that is okay too. Simply send a photo and she'll add you in.

Check out the adorable image that we got to work with this month...

If you'd like to purchase this image you can find it over in the Limited Runs Store on a special page that will showcase all the Progressive Challenge images. Click HERE to head there now. Until March 13th you can buy it for $1 and then after that it will go up to $2.00. There is also a pre-coloured version that you can purchase as well, found on the same page:

Such a little cutie pie!

The round of Progressive Challenges will last for three months and there will be a grand prize winner at the end of it all.

Challenge #1: Ends March 13th

Challenge #2: Starts March 15th and will end April 13th those that played the month before will get the free digi and those who didn't can buy into the challenge for only $1.00.

Challenge # 3 Starts April 15th and will end May 13th 

Then a Grand Prize Winner Will be Picked

and a new round begins!

If you have any questions at all, please contact Nikki!

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.

FRONT

Digital Image Details:

• Little Boy: You can find this image in the store. Details above. 
• This image was coloured digitally. Credits include:
• PJs paper pieced with one of my own papers
• Layer style used on cap end is from HG Designs 
• Wood used for floor is from FW Studio
• 'Wallpaper' is  paper pieced with a paper from the Baby Blue kit designed by ComputerScrapbook

Digital Embellishment Details: 

• Ribbon and eyelets from the same Baby Blue kit mentioned above.

INSIDE

OVERALL
Digital Sentiment Details:

• The sentiments used on the front and inside 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.

Digital Paper Products:

• I have used a paper that I created that will be part of a baby themed kit I've started working on called, Baby Blessings.

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...

•  Limited Runs Progressive Challenge

Challenges I am hoping to enter..

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes
• http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Wonderful Wednesdays: Anything Goes
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au (3E) (Max 10) -- Anything Goes
• http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes

Be sure to pop over to the Facebook Group to find out all the details you need or visit the details page over at the store by clicking HERE.

Take care my friends and I hope to see you all again soon!

Until next time,

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #132...Anything with Wings

Hey folks! I'm here today to announce the next challenge over at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge. This time around for Challenge #132, the theme is Anything with Wings. Birds, insects, or even fairies, it is all up to you. Even an airplane would work since it too has wings. Use your imagination and have fun!

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:

• Dove With Branch: I love this beautiful image. So peaceful. You can find it in Pattie's Etsy shop by clicking on the image name or watermark linked below.
• This image has been coloured digitally. Credits include:
• Sky and clouds pattern from Webtreats, Etc.

Digital Embellishments:

• The base behind the sentiment was created from a template originally designed by Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.

INSIDE

OVERALL
Digital Sentiment Details:

• The sentiments used on the front and inside 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.

Digital Paper Products:

• I have used a paper from my A Grungy Christmas Mini Kit.

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..

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes
• http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Wonderful Wednesdays: Anything Goes
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au (3E) (Max 10) -- Anything Goes
• http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes

You have until April 6th to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done. Remember the theme is Anything with Wings. I really hope that you will be able to join us. You can enter twice per challenge and of course MUST follow all the challenge requirements that are posted for each challenge (please click HERE to become familiar with all the rules). In addition to all the typical criterion, 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!  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,