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.

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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,

Free Sunflower Digi Paper available at Scribbles Designs

Hello my friends!  I'm just popping in to let you know that the latest freebie is available over on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog for all of our Freebie Fridayer fans!

A couple of days ago, my girlfriend was telling me that she has replanted a number of sunflowers in her backyard and that conversation inspired today's offering. Back in March of 2014, Sandy offered up a fabulous sunflower image as a freebie. You can find both the original image AND the paper you see below in the preview, by clicking HERE. The original image can also be found in the store HERE. 

Here is a preview of the paper...

Another creation under the Scribble Doodle Designs label! This free paper is six inches by six inches (1800 pixels x 1800 pixels)--the perfect size for card making!  It is in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include: The CoffeeShop Blog; and of course, Scribbles Designs. As mentioned above, you can download it over on the challenge blog as today's Freebie Friday offering.

Don't forget to mark you calendars every Friday to head on over to the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog to grab the latest freebie up for grabs.  You can find the original image and the digi paper from July 8th's post HERE.  It is a great way to add to your SD digi stamp collection and to your Scribble Doodles Designs collection.  Don't forget, that when you use an SD image on a project that you enter into our monthly challenges, you get extra entries!  That is a great incentive to use one of Sandy's images.

 Don't forget...

The A Taste of Summer blog hop has been extended until July 15th. Only four people

have linked up so your odds of winning are pretty incredible right now. 

Click HERE to find the original post and read all about it.

Have a wonderful weekend and take care until we meet again!

Card Design: Scribbles Designs Freebie Friday Inspiration...May 14th

Hello.  It is Friday and time for some Freebie Friday inspiration over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog.  This time around we're offering up a cute and funky little flower button (#F123).  You can find the freebie over in my Freebie Friday post by clicking HERE or this image can also be found in the store HERE.

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.

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Digital Image Details:

• #F123 Flower Button:   Such a cute and funky image.  If you click on the name you can find this image in the store.  You can also click HERE to find it in my Freebie Friday post.
• This image was coloured digitally and altered with a texture (details below).

 Digital Sentiment Details:

•  One I created.
  

Textures:  

• I used a watercolour texture for the background of my card.  This texture was purchased as part of a limited time bundle from Design Cuts.  The original artist is 8 Red Fish.  
• I then used a couple textures to give it some...well...texture.  These textures are courtesy of The CoffeeShop Blog.

Challenges I am hoping to enter...

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes 
• ttp://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ (2E) -- Always Anything Goes
• http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ -- Anything Goes
• http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/  -- Always Anything Goes

So, don't forget to mark you calendars every Friday to head on over to the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog to grab the latest freebie up for grabs.  Don't forget, you can find the flower button from May 14th's post HERE.  It is a great way to add to your SD digi stamp collection.  Remember, when you use an SD image on a project that you enter into our monthly challenges, you get extra entries!  That is a great incentive to use one of Sandy's images.  Why not this one?

Well that is it for this post.  Time to get more items checked off my 'to do' list.

Until next time,

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #122... Flowers or Mother's Day ONLY

Hey folks!  I'm here today to announce the next challenge over at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge.  This time around for Challenge #122, the theme is  Flowers or Mother's Day ONLY!  With spring finally emerging in North America and Mother's Day this coming weekend there are lots of ideas to work with!

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

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Digital Image Details: 

• Tulips in Vase:  Another beautiful floral image from Pattie.  You can find the image in Pattie's Etsy shop by clicking on the name or watermark linked below.
• This image has been coloured with a combination of hand colouring, paper piecing, the use of a pattern and the use of a layer style.
• 'wallpaper' paper pieced with a paper from my Mommy Dearest set (preview below).
• Credit for water pattern:  Webtreats 
• 'wood table' paper pieced with a texture from HEJBRUSH
• I've added a layer style to the vase to make it appear more glass-like.  Layer style purchased from Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.

Digital Sentiment Details:

• This sentiment is courtesy of Scrap-a-licious Times.  It is a bit difficult to read but it says, "If mothers were flowers, I'd pick you."  I thought that was perfect given the theme of my card.

Embellishments: 

• The half-pearls are Crafts brand and were purchased at Dollarama.

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Digital Sentiment Details: 

• The sentiment on the top 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.
• 'Momma' is from the Word Art portion of the Mommy Dearest kit.  I just added 'Happy Mother's Day' to it for the purposes of this card.

Digital Image Details: 

• Handcut Heart (Free): I love these heart cut outs from Scribbles Designs.  Please click on the name to find this image in the SD store and it is available for FREE!
• These images have been paper pieced with papers from my Heartland Mini Set available for purchase HERE.  I just tweaked the colours a bit on the pink and green one to match my card better.

OVERALL
Digital Embellishments: 

• The shapes used for matting in behind the image and sentiment are basic shapes created in Photoshop Elements.
• The shadows to give each element some depth were created with a layer style, are also from Sheila Reid. 

Paper Products: 

• Card, image & sentiment bases:  Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.

Digital Paper Products: 

• The paper used as a base on the front and inside, is from my Mommy Dearest:  Patterned Papers Kit.  I've also used one of the patterned papers for an accent piece on the front.

• I've used one of the textured papers for an additional accent piece on the front.

Challenges I am hoping to enter...

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au (3E) *handmade* -- Anything Goes
• http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ -- Anything Goes
• http://cardz4galz.blogspot.ca/ -- Springtime
• http://www.trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Paper Piecing (the paper used as wallpaper and the texture used for my table top have been paper pieced)

You have until June 2nd to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done.  Remember the theme is Flowers or Mother's Day ONLY!  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,

Free Digi Paper available at Scribbles Designs

Hey peeps!  I'm just popping in to let you know that the latest freebie is available over on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog for all of our Freebie Fridayer fans! 

The snow is FINALLY all gone here where I live so I am hoping that that is a sure sign that spring is around the corner.  To celebrate I created a digi paper made with one of Sandy's previous freebies.

Back in March of 2014, Sandy offered up this lovely flower as a freebie and I have included it in the Freebie Friday post as well just in case there are new readers who may not have it yet. You can find both the original image AND the paper you see below in the preview, by clicking HERE.  The original image can also be found in the store HERE.

Another creation under the Scribble Doodle Designs label!  This free paper is six inches by six inches (1800 pixels x 1800 pixels)--the perfect size for card making!  It is in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. Credits include:  The CoffeeShop Blog and diza-74 (Deviant Art); and of course, Scribbles Designs.  As mentioned above, you can download it over on the challenge blog as today's Freebie Friday offering.

Don't forget to mark you calendars every Friday to head on over to the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog to grab the latest freebie up for grabs.  You can find the original image and the digi paper from April 29th's post HERE.  It is a great way to add to your SD digi stamp collection and to your Scribble Doodles Designs collection.  Don't forget, that when you use an SD image on a project that you enter into our monthly challenges, you get extra entries!  That is a great incentive to use one of Sandy's images.

Well that is it for this post.  It is our 27th wedding anniversary today so it is time to go and spend some time with the hubby. 

Until next time,

Card Design: Flowers Bring Smiles Once Again from Nicecrane Designs

Happy Hump Day to you all.  It is going to be a busy week as I only have five more days to get all my progressive cards finished and posted about, along with a couple DT posts like this one here.  Today I am going to show you the second thank you card out of over eight that I need to somehow get made, and soon!  I love the Flowers Bring Smiles II collage sheet from Nicecrane Designs sooooooo much that I just had to use one more of the images on it for this particular card.  I've now managed to use three images from this set and I may yet use the rest! 

So I'm not sure who in the hubs' family this one is meant for but I'll figure it out once they are all made.   
  
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Digital Image Details: 

• Flowers Bring Smiles II:  For this card I used the image you see on the bottom right hand side of the preview below.  All of these floral images are just so gorgeous and would be perfect for so many different types of cards.  Click on the name or the watermark below to take you to its location in the store.

Embellishments:

• The little pink half pearls are Crafts brand and were purchased at Dollarama.

Embossing Folder:

• The card base was embossed using the one of the folders from the Cricut, Paper Lace II set. 

 INSIDE

Digital Sentiment:

• This fabulous sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  Once again, it is absolutely perfect for these cards since the hubs' siblings are all French.  Click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and HERE to go to the store.

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Paper Products: 

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, Pink Buttons collection.
• Image and sentiment base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.
• The pink cardstock that I used as matting (front & inside) is Michael's open stock scrapbook paper.  

 Challenges I am hoping to enter...

• http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://www.craftforthecraic.blogspot.ie/ -- Something Summery or with Flowers
• http://stempelgartenchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Floral Dreams
• http://cccdigicreations.blogspot.co.nz/ -- Digi/Flowers

Before I go...
There are always so many wonderful images available at Nicecrane's Designs that I can't leave without sharing some of the others with you.  Sticking with the flower theme, I bring you some Grunge Flowers.  Aren't they neat?  They'd make great backgrounds.  This set contains eight interesting images perfect for card and ATC design.  Be sure to go and check them out while you are at the store (click on image below to head to its location).

Another great set is the Stunning Nature collection.  These images would also make great backgrounds (click on image below to head to its location.)

Don't forget, to stay current on ALL the latest releases and to check out the fabulous inspiration from my fellow DT members, be sure to head over to the Nicecrane Designs blog.

Well, there is still lots to do this evening so I'll bid you all adieu!  Have a great one!

Until next time,