Thursday, June 29, 2017

Card Design: Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge…June

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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 sweet image that we got to work with this month...

 Hello Friend Turtle - Digital Stamp

Everyone who played along in last month's challenge received Hello Friend 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...

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've used a sketch from Kathy's Waffle Sketch File


FRONT


Digital Image Details:
  • Hello Friend: You can find this image in the store. Details above. 
  • This image was coloured digitally using Rebelle. 
  • The sky and clouds are an image that I created also using Rebelle.
  • The grass was created from a Public Domain image courtesy of Holger Langmaier (known as Holgers Fotografie over at Pixabay).

Digital Embellishment Details:
  • I have used a template to create the pennant shape under the sentiment. This template was  designed by Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper
  • The accent strip on the end was created from a Public Domain image courtesy of Public Domain Pictures (Pixabay).


INSIDE


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

Digital Paper Products:
  • The turtle paper, used for the background on the front and inside, is one that I made for an Under the Sea Sampler that I made a while back (as a request) that hopefully will end up in a full paper pack of the same theme one of these days. 
  • The green accent strip was created using one of my own grunge templates.

Digital Embellishments: 
  • I have used basic shapes in Photoshop Elements to create matting in behind the image and the sentiments. 
  • 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'm busy behind the scenes as usual. If I can pull it off I'll be back on Saturday with a Canada Day freebie and then again on Tuesday with an Independence Day one!

Until next time,

Sunday, June 11, 2017

Card Design: Limited Runs Progressive Challenge...June

Limited Runs Badge

Hey folks! I'm here today to post my card for this month's Progressive Challenge over at Limited Runs!

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 (click on the image above to head there). 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 fun 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. The Steampunk Bug image is available until June 13th at 12:00 a.m. for $1.00, then it will go up to its regular price.

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

Each  Round Lasts 1 Month:
Starts on the 15th and ends on the 13th with a winner

1st Round: 
Free Digi until the 29th of the month. Then you can buy into the challenge for $1.00

2nd Round: 
Free Digi (if you played Round 1 & entered) or you can buy into the challenge for $1.00 

3rd Round: 
Free Digi ( if you played Round 2 & entered) or you can buy into the challenge for $1.00


FRONT

Digital Image Details: 
  • Steampunk Bug: You can find this image in the store. Details above.
  • This image was coloured digitally using my Rebelle program.

Digital Sentiment Details:
  • This sentiments was created by Paulette from Create with TLC. It is a freebie I picked up a long time ago. 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 Embellishment Details: 
  • The bug wreath was created using a brush from HG Designs.
  • The gear embellishment is from the Steampunk Lizzie set created by Kristy B. and is available for sale in the Imagine That Digistamp store. You can find it HERE.



INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details:
  • The inside sentiment is from the Bugs & Blooms set created by Deedee from Deedee's Digis. Unfortunately, the Deedee's Digis store is no longer open. 



OVERALL
Digital Paper Products:
  • All the papers I used are created by Kristy B. and are available for sale in the Steampunk Paper Sets in the Imagine That Digistamp store. You can find Steampunk 1 HERE & Steampunk 2 HERE.

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..

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,

Friday, June 02, 2017

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #135...For the Boys--Use a Masculine Image

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Hey folks! I'm here today to announce the next challenge over at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge. This time around for Challenge #135, the theme is For the Boys--Use a Masculine Image. With Father's Day coming up it's the perfect time to create a card with a masculine image. Additionally, there is always a need for birthday cards, thank you cards, friendship or thinking of you cards for the many men in your life! I know that some people have a difficult time with masculine cards so this is a good time to stretch those muscles.

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:
  • Ships Wheel Rope Circle: Such a great image. You can find it in Pattie's Etsy shop by clicking on the name or watermark linked below.
  •  This image has been coloured digitally using Photoshop Elements.
Ships Wheel Rope Circle

Digital Embellishments: 
  • The brads are from the Brads & Buttons section of my A Touch of Class kit which is available for sale in the Scribbles Designs store. You can find it HERE.
 



INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details:
  • The sentiment on the top part was created by Paulette from Create with TLC. You can purchase it in the "F is for Father" Digi Image and Word Art Set available HERE. 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. This sentiment has been recoloured to suit the purposes of this project.

  • The lower sentiment, "Thanks for always..." was created by me.


OVERALL
Digital Paper Products:
  • The paper I used, which couldn't have been any more perfect, is from the Nautical Kit created by Kristy B. and is available for sale in the Imagine That Digistamp store. You can find it HERE.
http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p382/Nautical_-_Digi_Papers.html

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 July 6th to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done. Remember the theme is For the Boys--Use a Masculine Image. 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!

Well guys, that is it for this one. Hopefully I will see you all very soon.

Until next time,