Card Design: Scribbles Designs Freebie Friday Inspiration...October 15th--Pinwheel

Howdy folks! It is time for some Freebie Friday inspiration over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog albeit over here on a Saturday instead. While I managed to get the actual freebie out on time yesterday, I just didn't get the chance to post it on my blog. This time around we're offering up a fun Pinwheel (#F 125). 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: 

• #F 125 Pinwheel: This is a versatile image where you are only limited by your imagination. 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.

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Digital Sentiment Details: 

• One I created.

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Digital Paper Details: 

• The digi paper 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.

Digital Embellishments: 

• The shape used for matting are basic shapes created in Photoshop Elements.
• The shadows to give certain elements some depth were created with a layer style, from Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.  

Challenges I am hoping to enter... 

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ -- 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 Pinwheel from October 15th'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. I've one more to do, hopefully before bed but given it is already after 11 pm, that might be tricky but I'll give it my best shot.

Until then,

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

Hey folks! I've managed to finish my card for the Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge. Check out the cute pig image that we got to work with this month...

Gerda always has such fun images to work with. Everyone who played along in last month's challenge received Parachute Piggy 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.

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Digital Image Details: 

• Parachute Piggy:  You can find this image in the store.  Details above.
• This image was coloured digitally. Credits include:
•  Fur was paper pieced using a texture from 123RF
• Umbrella & harness was paper pieced using three different papers from Imagine That! Digistamp.

Digital Embellishments:

• The heart was a time limited freebie from Design Cuts. Original designer is Point and Poem.
• The strings are from the Strings, Ribbons & Washi Tapes section of my A Touch of Class bundle. This bundle can be purchased in the Scribbles Designs store. You can find it HERE.
  
  
  

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Digital Sentiment Details:

• This sentiment 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.  It has been coloured digitally to match my project colours.

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Digital Papers:

•   Along with the papers I used for paper piecing, I have also used two additional papers from the Counting Sheep digi paper set from Imagine That! Digistamp (preview and link found above).

Digital Embellishments: 

• 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 entering: 

• Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge

Other challenges I hope to enter... 

***Please note that if the word verification appears, ignore it and simply click the 'publish' button*** 

• http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Wonderful Wednesdays: Always Anything Goes
• http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/ (UL) -- Always Anything Goes
• http://crafting-with-friends.blogspot.co.uk/ -- (3E) -- Always Anything Goes

Well guys, that is it for this one.

Until next time,

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

It is time to get my final progressive card for the month done.  I'm actually doing half decent this month as there are still four days left!  This time up it is for the Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge.

This month we got to work with the following sweet image...

Everyone who played along in last month's challenge received Snoozing Puppy 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 was created mostly digitally and then printed out and assembled and coloured by hand (image).
• This particular layout was inspired by a From the Hearts Stamps Sketch.  The very first one in fact!  Oops!  Looks like I forgot to add my embellishment AGAIN!  I'll try and add a heart shape before I actually mail it!

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Digital Image Details: 

• Snoozing Puppy:  You can find this image in the store.  Details above.  This image was coloured in with coloured pencils. 

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Digital Sentiment:

• The sentiment used on the inside was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  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, white.

Digital Paper Products: 

• The designer papers I have used come from the special set that I created for the recent Fresh Brewed Designs Fundraiser Bloghop (click HERE for my original post).  I used a total of four of the papers from this set--one for the background (front and inside) and then paper pieced different shapes with three other papers from the set.  Click on the watermark below or click HERE to find them in the Digis for Debbie Fundraiser Shop.

Challenges I am entering: 

• Gerda Steiner Designs Progressive Challenge

Other challenges I hope to enter... 

***Please note that if the word verification appears, ignore it and simply click the 'publish' button*** 

• Word Art Wednesday -- Anything Goes
• http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes but must be a card
• http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes but no digital colouring
• http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://www.ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ (2E) -- Always Anything Goes (first entry)
• http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Frame It Out:  Add a Matt or Decorative Frame Behind Image (I have used a mat)

Well guys, that is it for this one. I'll see you all again real soon!

Until next time,

Card Design: Imagine That...Shar-Pei Puppy

Hello everyone.  I'm here today to present my second Imagine That! Digis by Kris project for June.  However, before I get to it I just wanted to share some of what has been happening over at the Imagine That! blog these past few weeks.

New Sets in the Store

• If you missed it, Kris released a wonderful selection of yummy treats on June 1st containing five new images sets plus a paper set.  There is even a new set from her daughter Carly.  To check out the great sets that were part of the release, click HERE to find my original post. 
• Kris didn't stop with the ice cream sets, here are a couple more new sets now available in the store.  These ones are perfect for celebrating the men in our lives...

• If you know someone out there that loves tea, then receiving a card with images from one of these sets would be totally tea-rific!

• There is also one new image set and two new sets of paper available now, purrfect for honouring the cat and dog lovers in your lives.  These are the sets that I was inspired by for my card today.

$1 Bin

• While you are at the store, be sure to check out the Dollar Bin. There you will find these great ice cream themed mini sets (coloured versions only) priced from $1 - $1.99.  Great value any day of the week!
  

Free Stuff

• Right now Kris has an image in the store that you can get for free called Chatty Kathy. It was one of the first digis she ever created and it was inspired by her sister.  There isn't a watermark for the image so just click HERE or on the name to find it in the store.

Well that is what is new and exciting over at Imagine That!  Of course we still have our June challenges going on and you can find the links you need at the bottom of this post.  Right now, it is time to check out my latest project...

My Creation

General Info:

• This card has been created 100% digitally and then printed and assembled.
• Today I'm showcasing a sort of 'thinking of you/feel better soon' kind of card.  A good friend of mind has had a setback with her health and I am hoping that this card might cheer her a little.

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Digital Image Details:  

• Shar-Pei Party: This puppy is just so adorable.  As usual, I've chosen to work with the coloured version for this project.  While this set is basically birthday themed, the versatility of the way Kris offers things allows you to use the images separately.  Since I wanted to focus on the words 'ruff' and 'heal' in my sentiments, the fact that I could use the puppy all on its own was perfect.  Click on the watermark above (under the new sets in the store section) in order to find this image in the store.

Digital Embellishments:

• The tag shape is created from a template designed by Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.  I have paper pieced it with one of the papers from the My Dog is Paw-Some digital paper pack mentioned above.  Click on the watermark above (under the new sets in the store section) in order to find this image in the store.
• The washi tapes are also created from templates designed by Marisa Lerin.  The top and bottom one have also been paper pieced with one of the papers from the My Dog is Paw-Some set.  The one in the middle has just been coloured with a complimentary solid colour to make sure that the writing showed up.

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Digital Embellishments:

• I took the same tag shape and simply used the colour from the front.  I was going to do a white on green but decided the green on green actually looked kind of cool, especially with the shadow.

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Digital Sentiment Details:

• Both of these sentiments were created by me.

Paper Products:

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.

Digital Paper Products:

• The background was created with a paper from the Cat Pack.  Click on the watermark above (under the new sets in the store section) in order to find this image in the store.

Challenges I am hoping to enter... 

• http://scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://ema-ginationstation.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ (2E) -- Always Anything Goes (1st entry)
• http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• Avenue 613 -- Anything Goes with optional twist 
• http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Wonderful Wednesdays:  Anything Goes
• http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes (2nd entry)
• http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.ca/ (UL) -- Always Anything Goes (but must be a card)
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk -- Always Anything Goes

  Don't Forget to Check out the IT Challenges...

Don't forget that there are two different ways you can link up over on the Imagine That blog.

Click on the image on the left for the current Stamp of the Month Challenge! The challenge has just passed the midway point so you have plenty of time to enter.

  

Click on the right image for the current use ANY IT! digi challenge!  This challenge is now simply a link up for any creation made with an IT image.  A draw will be made after every 10 submissions.

Well folks, as usual it is another busy day for me. So I am going to go and get some more work done and hopefully see you all again soon!

Until then,