Card Design: Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge…November

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

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

Everyone who played along in last month's challenge received Balancing Holiday Mouse 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.

FRONT

Digital Image Details:

• Balancing Holiday Mouse: You can find this image in the store. Details above. 
• This image was coloured with a combo of techniques including digital, layer styles and paper-piecing. Other credits include:
• The fur was created using a texture from My Free Textures
• The ruff and pompom on the hat was altered using a layer style from Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper
• The material of the hat was altered using a layer style from Heather of HG Designs
• The ornament top was altered using a layer style by Scraps Statchoo (site no longer in service)
• The wall and floor was created from an image by Kaz aka Karen Arnold (Pixabay)

 

Digital Embellishments:

• The banner across the middle was created using a brush designed by Heather of HG Designs. 
• The brads are assets from the Christmas in July kit by Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details:

• This sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC. I picked it up as a freebie a while back. 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:

• The paper used on the bottom half of the front and inside is from my mini kit called Holiday Trimmings. I created the paper used on the top based on the layer style that was used on the ornaments of the paper below (if that makes any sense at all).

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://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Wonderful Wednesdays: Anything Goes
• https://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes 
• http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes 

Well guys, that is it for this one. Have a great weekend ahead.

Until next time,

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), should be 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:  Public Domain Pictures (Pixabay), The Coffee Shop Blog, Creative Tacos and Sheila Reid (Pixel Scrapper). 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. Like I ask every year, 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,

Fancy Fold Blog Hop with Imagine That Digistamp

Hello Folks!!  Today we are doing something a wee bit different over on the Imagine That Digistamp blog. Normally on this day every week we have a special Thursday Inspiration post. This week however, we would like to invite you to join in a special blog hop for some "Fancy Fold" inspiration using items from Imagine That Digistamp!   

Welcome to my stop on the Hop! If you've come from Kristy's personal blog then you are right on track. If you are just starting out, you can find the full hop list at the bottom of this post.

We hope you will be inspired to try some of these card folds, treat boxes or other 3D projects you will see along the way. Creating something a little bit different is perfect timing with Christmas right around the corner!

I made an anniversary card for my parents who just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary last Friday (Nov. 10th), adopting a simple gate fold. I used an image from the Love Swans digi set. You can click HERE or on the preview below, to find it in the store.

Below you will find my card and some of the details.

FRONT

Digital Image Details:

• Love Swans: I have used the pre-coloured image from this set and added my own background which I manipulated in Photoshop Elements (background image courtesy of Free Footages & Effects). You can find Love Swans in the Imagine That Digistamp shop by clicking on the watermark linked above.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details:

• The sentiment on the top is from Paulette from Create with TLC. It is available for purchase in the All You Need is Love set which can be found in the Create with TLC store 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 was recoloured for the purposes of this card. 

• The sentiment on the bottom is one of my own. You can find it on my blog for FREE by clicking HERE. There are a number of other 'love' related sentiments also available for free on this same post.

OVERALL
Paper Products:

• The paper used for the card base is from Michael's.

Challenges I am hoping 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://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes 
• yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com -- Always Anything Goes
• https://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes

Next stop on the hop is Lisa Lynn. Click HERE to head there now!

If you missed any of the stops along the way, here is the complete list. You are definitely going to want to check out what all my fellow team members have in store for you!

The Creative Playground
Audrey
Chrissy
Deanne
Doris
Helen
Jennifer
Julie
Kris
Lisa  <---That's Me!
Lisa Lynn
Margreet
Sherry

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

Until next time,

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #140...Birthdays

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 #140, 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 past 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!

I also wanted to say a special thank you to Sandi for being such a great team leader these past 3 and a half years that I've been with the team. Sandi has stepped away from the team to take on new adventures in life. I wish her all the best!

Now on to 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.

• Coloured digitally. Credits include:
• Bear is paper pieced with a fur texture from My Free Textures. I've just changed the colour to suit the purposes of this particular card. 

Digital Embellishments:

•  The ribbon is from the Another Teaparty kit created by Correen Silke available at {Computer}Scrapbook.com.
• One of the buttons is from the General Accessories section of my Tag Grab Bag 1: Cotton Candy Collection. This section is available for purchase in the full bundle available in the Scribbles Designs store. You can find it HERE.
  

• The remaining buttons are from the Buttons, Bows & Brads section of my Mommy Dearest Kit. This section is available for purchase in the full bundle available in the Scribbles Designs store. You can find it HERE.

 INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details:

• The sentiment is from 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. This sentiment was recoloured for the purposes of this card. 

OVERALL
Digital Paper Products:

• The paper used for the background on the front and inside, is a FREEBIE available on my blog. Click the preview image below to find it.

 

Digital Embellishment Details:

•  I have used basic shapes in Photoshop Elements to create matting in behind the image and 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://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes 
• http://thepapershelter.blogspot.ca/ -- Digital Delight: Use a Digital Image
• yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com -- Always Anything Goes
• https://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes

You have until Nov. 30th 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. 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,