Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #160…Food/Drink

Hello there everyone! I'm back here today to announce the next challenge over at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge. This time around for Challenge #160, the theme is Food and/or Drink. We all need to eat and drink and there are so many incredible images out there to use for these categories. Whether you go hot or cold, show us what you can come up with using food and/or beverages in your project.


General Project 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. 

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Digital Images Details:

• Flowered Teapot can be found in Pattie's Etsy shop. This image was coloured in digitally using digital colouring and paper piecing. Credits include:
• the lace paper used to digitally 'paper piece' the teapot is from the Tea n' Lace Digi Papers set designed by Kris from Imagine That Digistamp.  The opacity was altered to change the effect.
• I also used a textured paper under the lace paper. This paper is from the Baking with Mom Ethereal Textures set available on The CoffeeShop Blog.
• the petals and middle of the flowers were created with gradients.
  

INSIDE

Digital Images Details:

• Tea Cups can be found in Pattie's Etsy shop. This image was coloured in digitally using digital colouring and paper piecing. Credits include:
• the lace paper used to digitally 'paper piece' the middle teacup is also from the Tea n' Lace Digi Papers set.
• I have used a textured paper to digitally 'paper piece' the top and bottom cups and top and bottom saucers. This paper is also from the Baking with Mom Ethereal Textures set. 
• Then I used the same textured paper used in behind the lace paper on the teapot, for the middle tea cup and also for the middle saucer.

OVERALL
 Digital Sentiment Details: 

• The 'tea' banner on the front is from the Sweet Feet Tea Set and the sentiment used on the inside is from the Tea Party Set. Both of these sets can be found in the Imagine That Digistamp store.

Digital Paper Products:

• The yellow gingham paper used for the background is also from the Tea n' Lace Digi Papers set.

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://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com -- Always Anything Goes
• https://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes

You have until August 1st to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done. Remember the theme is Food and/or Drink. 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).

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. Have a wonderful July and I'll see you again soon.

Until next time,

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #157…Flowers

Hello folks! I'm here today to announce the next challenge over at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge. This time around for Challenge #157, the theme is Flowers. Spring is officially here and hopefully that means that the snow will be gone soon and we'll start seeing lots of green and then other beautiful colours as the flowers start their new cycle. In anticipation of that event, it is a great time to make a card with some flowers on it.

General Project 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 had a lot of fun with this card but it took me a long time to finish. There was a lot of delicate paper piecing involved and layering to get the effect on each of the pieces of the fairy outfit I wanted, which meant adding layer masks and doing a lot of precision work. Unfortunately though, all the glitter and sparkle on the hanging fairy outfit pieces seems to be lost when the image is shown this small. Hopefully it will be more noticeable when I print it out. Even though you can't really see the effects I am talking about, I think it was still worth the work.

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Digital Images Details:

• Fairy Clothesline can be found in Pattie's Etsy shop. I saw this image in the store and just had to use it. So adorable and can be used for a lot of reasons making it a great versatile image!
• This image was coloured in digitally using digital colouring and 'paper piecing'. Credits include:
• The image used to digitally 'paper piece' the wooden posts is from Blessed Print 
• The image used to digitally 'paper piece' the rope is from Eva-Katerina
• For the fairy wings I have used a texture from Julia Dreams as the base, then overlayed it with a digi paper texture from Studio Denmark, then finally screened some 'fairy dust' from 2 Little Owls
• For the middle image on the clothes line I have used a texture from Julia Dreams as the base, then screened a different 'fairy dust' texture from 2 Little Owls
• For the far right image on the clothes line I have used an image from Amanda Ilkov as the base, then screened a third coloured 'fairy dust' texture from 2 Little Owls
• The grass is a couple of different images courtesy of Textures 4 Photoshop
• The sky and cloud background is one I created with my Rebelle program
  

Digital Embellishments:

• The butterflies used as accents are from MyStocks.
  
• I have created a frame of flowers using an image from Mikibith Art.
  

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Digital Sentiment Details: 

• The sentiment used on the inside is from the Cupcake Fairy set from Imagine That Digistamp (appears to no longer be available in the store). I have recoloured it to suit the purposes of this project.

OVERALL
Digital Paper Products:

• The purple glitter paper used for the background is from my Glitteratti Set 1.

Digital Embellishment Details:

• I have used basic shapes in Photoshop Elements to create matting in behind 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://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com -- Always Anything Goes
• https://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes

You have until May 2nd to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done. Remember the theme is Flowers. 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).

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 it won't be too long before I see you all again.

Until next time,

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #156…Babies, Babies, Babies

Hello there everyone! I'm back here today to announce the next challenge over at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge. This time around for Challenge #156, the theme is Babies, Babies, Babies. Spring is in the air and with that the mind goes to thoughts of birth and rebirth so it is the perfect time to make a card for a baby in your life or in anticipation of one to come!

General Project 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 Images Details:

• Baby Clothes Duckie Set can be found in Pattie's Etsy shop. This image was coloured in digitally using digital colouring and paper piecing. Credits include:
• The paper used to paper piece the outfit is from the Sweet Pastels set by Imagine That Digistamp

Digital Embellishments:

• The duckie pin and the baby feet (recoloured) are from Raye's Design.
• The frame, along with the word art for 'baby' and also for 'boy', was designed by Melo Vrijhof, Pixel Scrapper.

Digital Paper Details:

• The stars paper used as an accent on the left hand side is from the Counting Sheep Digi Papers set by Imagine That Digistamp.
• The yellow paper (recoloured) used as an accent on the bottom is from Melo Vrijhof, Pixel Scrapper.  

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Digital Sentiment Details: 

• The 'beautiful boy' sentiment used on the top is a freebie 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 vintage items for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store.
• The 'happy first birthday' sentiment is one I created for the purposes of this card.

Digital Embellishments:

• The rubber duckie is from Pixaroma purchased in a bundle via Deal Jumbo.

Digital Paper Details:

• I used the stars paper from the Counting Sheep Digi Papers set (mentioned above) at matting in behind the sentiment. 

OVERALL
Digital Paper Products:

• The duckie paper used for the background is from Raye's Design.

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://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com -- Always Anything Goes
• https://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes

You have until April 4th to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done. Remember the theme is Babies, Babies, Babies. 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).

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 it won't be too long before I see you all again.

Until next time,

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #154…Snowy Days/Nights

Well hello there to all my friends, followers and readers out there in blogland! After a nine month leave of absence from the team, I'm back here today to announce the next challenge over at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge. This time around for Challenge #154, the theme is Snowy Days/Nights. There is certainly enough snow on the ground where I live to provide me with inspiration!

It has been so long since I've done a post like this, let's hope I haven't forgotten how!

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 Images Details:

• Christmas Mailbox can be found in Pattie's Etsy shop. This image was coloured in digitally using a variety of techniques including layer styles and paper piecing. Credits include:
• Layer style used on snow: Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.
• Metal patterns used on Mailbox and pole: Pickled-Jester-Inc (Deviant Art)
• Paper piecing on envelope: Cruzine's Designs (through Deal Jumbo)
• Pattern used for clouds/sky background: Lebouef 

• I also used the snowflakes from another of Pattie's images, Pattieboop Winter Snowflakes. I just digitally cut them out and then duplicated some of them to create the appearance of snow in the background. They were altered using a layer style from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.

Digital Sentiment Details: 

• The sentiment is from the Mailbox Kitties set created by Kristy from Imagine That Digistamp.
  

Digital Embellishments:

• The border is made with an edge template created by Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.
• The buttons and button threads are assets created by Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.
  

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Digital Sentiment Details:  

• The sentiment used on the inside is a freebie 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 vintage items for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store.

OVERALL

Digital Paper Products:

• The paper used as my background is from my mini Snowfest kit.

Digital Embellishment Details:

•  I have used basic shapes in Photoshop Elements to create matting in behind the images and sentiments and 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://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com -- Always Anything Goes
• https://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes

You have until January 31st to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done. Remember the theme is Snowy Days/Nights. 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).

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 it won't be too long before I see you all again.

Until next time,

The 12 Days of Christmas Quest: Day Two

Happy Boxing Day!!!

It is the second day of Christmas and it is time to continue the quest. If you missed day one click HERE to start from the beginning and read all the details.

As a quick refresher, each day during the 12 Days of Christmas (Dec. 25th to Jan. 5th), you're going to be given a task to follow. I'll be sending you on a quest to visit the stores or blogs of designers that I love in order to create specific Wish Lists that I want you to share with me. You will be able to leave your daily Wish List in a comment on the post for each respective day. If you follow the instructions for each day, you'll earn a free digital paper.

To make it fair for everyone, I will have comment moderation on and won't be publishing any comments for The 12 Days of Christmas until the quest is over.

Since this is a busy time of year for most people, you will have plenty of time to complete the quest. It is completely up to you as to when you submit your answers (daily, all at once at the end, or otherwise). AS LONG AS ALL your Wish Lists are submitted, no later than January 12th, 2019, then you will qualify to receive the paper(s) for whichever day(s) you participate. 

Here is the paper up for grabs today...

This paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: Olga Belova (Creative Fabrica), Blixa-6-Studios (Design Cuts) and Sheila Reid (Pixel Scrapper). In the zip folder that will be emailed should you successfully complete the quest, 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.

Play along each of the 12 days and you'll earn yourself the full set! So, how about we get started with today's clue!!!

On the second day of Christmas,
it is time to earn paper number two.
So, follow the steps, leave me your answer,
and I'll get the next paper off to you!!!

Task:
Head on over to the Christmas & Winter section of the Imagine That Digistamp store and let me know THREE sets with a CAT AND/OR a DOG as part of the design that you want to add to your Wish List. Hint: Clicking the links provided above or below will take you to the correct section in the store. You can move through the pages in the section by clicking on the numbers in the lower right corner. There are a total of three pages if you need to find more sets.

Click HERE to head there now!

When you come up with a response for today's task, simply leave your Wish List in a comment on THIS POST. Now for many of you, especially those who have played in previous years, the odds are that I should have your e-mail address in order to send out the free paper you earn. If you are new to the quest or are not sure whether I might have your email address, please be sure to also leave your email address in your comment. If you would prefer to keep your address private, then check out the bottom paragraph from Day 1 for how to send it to me.

Hope this Boxing Day finds you happy and healthy! See you all tomorrow for day number three!!!

Cheers!

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #144…Lots of Green

Hello to all my friends, followers 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 #144, the theme is Lots of Green. Spring will soon be here and with it, we'll start to see a plateau of greens all around us again as nature starts to bloom. Additionally, with St. Patrick's Day coming up, green will be making another big splash. The great thing is that it doesn't really matter what theme you take your project in, as long as the colour green is prolific, you are good to go! 

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. 
• I just love Panda Bears and thought that this image would be perfect for a birthday card! As you can see, I've made use of the colour green in my choice of papers.
• You may also note that I'm using the same layout I used for a recent card. I've fallen in love with this layout so I'm sure you'll be seeing me use it again and again!

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Digital Image Details:

• Playful Panda: A cuddly image suitable for a variety of creations. You can find it in Pattie's Etsy shop by clicking on the image name or watermark linked below.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details:

• The 'cheers' plaque 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.

• The sentiment below the 'cheers plaque' is from the Pandas set by Imagine That Digistamp (see details below).

OVERALL
Digital Paper Products:

• All three of the papers used are from the Pandas set by Imagine That Digistamp. You can click on the watermark below to find the set in the ITD store.

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 
• yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com -- Always Anything Goes
• https://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes

You have until April 5th to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done. Remember the theme is Lots of Green. 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 it won't be too long before I  see you all again.

Until next time,

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #143…Love is in the Air

Hello to all my friends, followers 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 #143, the theme is Love is in the Air. February is the month of love and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, this is the perfect month to create a card for someone special in your life. So, it is time to get in the mood and sing that old song from the 70's written by John Paul Young and sung by Tom Jones. Here, I'll even start off the first couple of lines for you. It is certain to get those feelings of love stirred and get you in the mood to create a card for someone near and dear to your heart!

  ♩ ♫  ♪  ♪ ♫ ♩♩ ♫  ♪  ♪ ♫ ♩

 Love is in the air...everywhere I look around
Love is in the air...every sight and every sound

  ♩ ♫  ♪  ♪ ♫ ♩♩ ♫  ♪  ♪ ♫ ♩

Now, while you are either humming along or cursing me for the earworm I just stuck you with, check out the my card and details.  I hope that I haven't forgotten anything important:

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:

• You Moove Me: Such an adorable image perfect for any love related card. You can find it in Pattie's Etsy shop by clicking on the image name or watermark linked below.
• This image has been coloured combining a couple of different techniques. Additional Credits include:
• sky cloud background created in my Rebelle Program
• grass is an image courtesy of Textures 4 Photoshop
• the cows themselves have been paper pieced with cow fur textures courtesy of My Free Textures 

Digital Sentiment Details:

• The sentiment is one I created for the purposes of this card.

Digital Embellishments:

• The hearts used as accents are from Point and Poem. They were obtained in a limited time bundle from Design Cuts.
• The ric rac ribbon is from the Winter Romance kit designed by Correen Silke and is available at ComputerScrapbook.
• The banner shape in behind the sentiment was designed by Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.

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 vintage graphic items for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store.

OVERALL
Digital Paper Products:

• The papers used for the background are from Imagine That Digistamp. The cow patterned paper is from the Cow Patterns Digi Paper Pack and the red textured paper is from the Ticket to Bliss Digi Paper Pack. Click on the respective preview below to find each set in the store.

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 
• yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com -- Always Anything Goes
• https://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes 
• http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Wonderful Wednesdays: Anything Goes
• http://crazychallenge.blogspot.ca/ - Love

You have until March 1st to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done. Remember the theme is Love is in the Air. 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,

Card Design: Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge…January

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 Panda in Love 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:

• Panda in Love: 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 hearts were altered using a layer style from Heather of HG Designs
• The room background is an image courtesy of Textures 4 Photoshop
• The fur was created using a texture from Kues1 - Freepik.com

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 vintage graphic items for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store.

OVERALL
Digital Paper Products:

• All papers used are from the Ticket to Bliss Digi Paper Kit from Imagine That Digistamp. Click on the preview below to find them in the ITD 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
• 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 
•  http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com -- Always Anything Goes
• http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/ - Love
• http://therubberbuggychallenge.blogspot.ca/ - Valentine's, Love, Wedding or Anniversary 
• http://crazychallenge.blogspot.ca/ - Love

Well guys, that is it for this one. I'll see you again on Friday when I'll be back with details regarding the newest challenge at Pattie's Creations!

Until then,

The 12 Days of Christmas Quest: Day Two

Happy Boxing Day!!!

It is the second day of Christmas and it is time to continue the quest. If you missed day one click HERE to start from the beginning and read all the details.

As a quick refresher, each day during the 12 Days of Christmas (Dec. 25th to Jan. 5th), you're going to be given a task to follow. I'll be sending you on a quest to visit the stores or blogs of designers that I love in order to create specific Wish Lists that I want you to share with me. You will be able to leave your daily Wish List in a comment on the post for each respective day. If you follow the instructions for each day, you'll earn a free digital paper.

To make it fair for everyone, I will have comment moderation on and won't be publishing any comments for The 12 Days of Christmas until the quest is over.

Since this is a busy time of year for most people, you will have plenty of time to complete the quest. It is completely up to you as to when you submit your answers (daily, all at once at the end, or otherwise). AS LONG AS ALL your Wish Lists are submitted, no later than January 12th, 2018, then you will qualify to receive the paper(s) for whichever day(s) you participate. 

Here is the paper up for grabs today...

This paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: Creative Fabrica and Sheila Reid (Pixel Scrapper). In the zip folder that will be emailed should you successfully complete the quest, 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.

Play along each of the 12 days and you'll earn yourself the full set! So, how about we get started with today's clue!!!

On the second day of Christmas,
it is time to earn paper number two.
So, follow the steps, leave me your answer,
and I'll get the next paper off to you!!!

Task:
Head on over to the Christmas & Winter section of the Imagine That Digistamp store and let me know THREE sets with WINGS as part of the design that you want to add to your Wish List. Hint: Clicking the links provided above or below will take you to the correct section in the store. You can move through the pages in the section by clicking on the numbers in the lower right corner. There are a total of three pages if you need to find more sets.

Click HERE to head there now!

When you come up with a response for today's task, simply leave your Wish List in a comment on THIS POST. Now for many of you, especially those who have played in previous years, the odds are that I should have your e-mail address in order to send out the free paper you earn. If you are new to the quest or are not sure whether I might have your email address, please be sure to also leave your email address in your comment.  Now if you are afraid of being spammed, you can write your address by adding {at} and {dot} in their respective spots (see sample below) so that robot spammers won't grab it from the comments when they are published. If you would prefer that no one else see your email address, then you can send it to me in an email to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca (be sure to replace 'at' and 'dot' with the appropriate symbols) or by clicking HERE to bring up my address in your email program, with the subject heading, "12 DoC 2017: Email Addy for DP Mail Out".

Hope this Boxing Day finds you happy and healthy! See you all tomorrow for day number three!!!

Cheers!

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,