Tag Design: Scribbles Designs Flash Freebie Inspiration...February 3rd--Lipstick

Howdy folks! I'm popping in to let you know of a change over on the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog.

Freebie Friday is going to become Flash Freebie. Basically, that means that instead of a regularly planned freebie, you'll now have to keep your eye on the blog because you just never know when a freebie might be offered. You might see two Flash Freebies in a month or you might have to wait two months for the next one!

For more details on this change, head over to the challenge blog. Today I've offered up two freebies--a lipstick image [#F 130 Lipstick (Free)] and its coloured counterpart [#F 133 Lipstick (Free)]. You can find the freebie over in today's post by clicking HERE or these images can also be found in the store [#F 130 can be found HERE and #F 133 can be found HERE].

General Info:

• This tag 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.

TAG

Digital Image Details:

• #F 133 Lipstick (Free): If you click on the name you can find this image in the store. You can also click HERE to find it in my Flash Freebie post.

Digital Sentiment Details:

• This neat 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.

Digital Embellishment Details:

•  I used a template to create this tag. This template was purchased from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.
• The shadow to give certain elements some depth were created with a layer style, from Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.

So, be sure to follow the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog so you don't miss any Flash Freebies. Don't forget, you can find the Lipsticks from February 3rd'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 challenge, you get extra entries! That is a great incentive to use one of Sandy's images. Why not this one?

Until next time,

Tag Design: Imagine That...Christmas Tags

Hmmm...was it something I said??!  In the last 24 hours I have lost two more followers.  That always bums me out when it happens but at least all of you are still with me!

If you missed it, I have a free digi paper to share.  Just scroll down one post to find it!  Just three more sleeps to the big day!  Don't forget to pop by on Friday or after the holidays as The 12 Days of Christmas starts on December 25th.  Each day for 12 days, you can earn a free holiday themed digi paper by doing a simple task.

But now on to the purpose of this post.  Today I have two tags to share with you, designed with sets and papers from Imagine That! Digis by Kris. 

Here are my tags and the details...
 
OVERALL VIEW

Digital Image Details: 

• Baking Chloe and Jars of Cheer:  I worked with two different sets.  I used the adorable Christmas Chloe image from the Baking Chloe set and also used the Christmas Peppermint jar from the Jars of Cheer set.    Click on the watermarks below to find their location in the store.

Digital Sentiment Details:

• Just one I created for the tags.

Paper Products: 

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

Tag Base Shape: 

• I used a shape from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper, as the basis for my tag.  Everything was layered digitally and then printed.  Once printed I fussy cut it out and punched a hole at the top for the ribbon.
  

 
Digital Paper Products: 

• For the tag on the left, I used a digi paper from Kris' Christmas Flakes set.  For the tag on the right, I used a digi paper from the Treat Stand set.  Click on the watermarks below to find their location in the store.

CLOSE UP VIEW

Challenges I am entering: 

***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:  Anything Goes
• http://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes (2nd Entry)
• http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes (2nd Entry)
• http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes Christmas
• http://inkychicks.blogspot.co.uk/-- Christmas
• http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/  -- Anything Goes Christmas/Winter
•  http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes with the optional twist of Traditional Christmas
• http://melonheadzfriends.blogspot.ca/ (PC) -- Christmas
• http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.ca/ (max. 10)-- Christmas

Well that is it for this one.  Have a great one!

Until next time,

Card Design: Deedee's Digi of the Month Challenge...November

Hello and happy Thursday evening to you.  I posted a Thanksgiving themed freebie a little earlier and now I'm posting my project for the Digi of the Month Challenge taking place over at Deedee's Digis.

In order to enter the progressive challenge, you must either have received the latest image by having participated in the previous month or you can buy the stamp for the current month's challenge.  Everyone who enters and follows the rules is a winner because you automatically get the stamp for the next month's challenge.  Stop by the site and check out the rules for yourself.  Be sure to check out the store while you are there too.  Currently there are a few sets available for free and of course there are some wonderful ones available for purchase in the store.

Right now it is time to check out the awesome set participants got to work with this month...

Polar Peace is a fab set perfect for any Christmas creations.  As always, Deedee's sets come with both outline and coloured versions to provide you with incredible variety and sentiments to help you out as well.  If you did not participate in last month's challenge, you can still purchase this set for just $1.25 during the month of November at the store or get it for free with any $10.00 purchase (check blog for more details). You can find it in the store HERE.

As you can see, this month's set offered FOUR different awesome images to choose from.  As soon as I saw the star image and the "to-from' sentiment, I knew exactly what I wanted to make.  

Here are my tag and the details...
 
OVERALL VIEW

 Digital Image & Sentiment Details: 

• Polar Peace: You can find both the image and the sentiment in the Polar Peace set available in the store. Details above. I used the coloured version from the set to once again help save me some time.

OVERALL
Paper Products: 

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

Tag Base:

•  I used a shape from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper, as the basis for my tag.  After assembling it I fussy cut it.
  

 
Digital Paper Products: 

• I used one of the papers from my 12 Days of Christmas set (preview below).

Here is a full on view...

Challenges I am entering: 

• Deedee's Digi of the Month Challenge

 Others I am hoping 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:  Anything Goes
• http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/(UL) -- Always Anything Goes 
• http://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes (1st Entry)
• http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes
• http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Anything Goes Holiday (2nd Entry)

Well that is it for tonight.  Have a great one!

Until next time,

Bookmark Design: From the Heart Stamps April Challenge

It is time to post my project for the April, From the Heart Stamps (FTHS) progressive stamp of the month challenge. Woop, woop!  I even got it done with five days to spare!

In order to enter the progressive challenge, you must either have received the latest image by having participated in the previous month or you can buy the stamp for the current month's challenge.  Everyone who enters and follows the rules is a winner because you automatically get the stamp for the next month's challenge.  Stop by the site and check out the rules for yourself.  While you are there, have a look around.  They have some really awesome images.

This time around I decided to make a birthday tag.  Here is my project and the details.  I hope I haven't forgotten anything important...

General Information:

• For this project I actually got to use one of my own tags (made with elements from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper & Art of Nadia).  Details below.

TAG FRONT

 Digital Image Details: 

• The image on the front, Hamlet PigWit Being Shy, is available for purchase over at From the Heart Stamps. Click HERE or on the watermark below to go to its location in the store. 
• I brought the image into Photoshop Elements and then layered it right on top of the tag.  I also added a shadow (courtesy of Megan Tundridge).  Next, I printed it, fussy cut it out and then coloured it in with Copic Markers.  
• If you missed out, you can still play along with the challenge by purchasing the image. Then you can enter the challenge and receive next month’s digi free. Alternatively, if you spend $10 in the From The Heart Stamps store this month, you'll receive the image for free.  To find the special code you need, be sure to check out the original post by clicking HERE.

Digital Sentiment Details: 

• I wanted to come up with something 'pig' related and looked online to see what there was.  Sadly, nothing really fit. Then I went traipsing through my old FTHS files and found one that said "Hope your Hallowe'en is filled with squeals of delights".  It was perfect except for having the wrong occasion so I just whipped this one up myself.  Thanks for the inspiration Faith!
• I layered the sentiment right onto the tag, along with the image before printing it out.

Embellishments: 

• The flowers, lace and half pearls are all Crafts brand and were purchased at Dollarama.

Paper Products: 

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

Digital Products: 

• As mentioned earlier, the tag is one of my own.  It is available in the Patterned Tags set of the Tag Grab Bag 1:  Cotton Candy Collection.  If you'd like to purchase this set, please let me know so I can upload it to the store.

Challenges I am hoping to enter:

• From the Heart Stamps -- progressive stamp of the month challenge

Others I might get it into...

• http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes (limit of one entry per week: this is my first entry)
• http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes but no digital colouring
• http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk -- Anything Goes 
• http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything but Square and include Pink - Lace - Pearls (Okay, so my tag is not square, there is pink in the tag itself--the chevrons are blue and pink, I have lace and even some pearls at the top)
• http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes
• http://freshbreweddesigns.blogspot.ca/ -- So Cute (Come on, you gotta admit, Hamlet is a cutie pie!)
• http://tagyoureitchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- CASEd Tag (I was inspired by the pastel colours and the flowers)
• http://tagalongchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ -- It's a Girl Thing (Okay Hamlet may be male but the tag is definitely meant for a female)
• http://fussyandfancychallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Spring time Flowers
• http://wagsnwhiskersrubberstamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Flowers
• http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- April Showers bring May Flowers
• http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.ca/ -- Flowers
• http://www.drsdesignsblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Bloomin' Beautiful --use flowers on your project
• http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/--Spring Flowers
• http://cardmaniachallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- Flowers
• http://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ -- No Patterned Papers (Okay so technically I have not used any patterned papers.  I used a tag with an existing pattern in it.  Hope that is okay)
• http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com.au/ -- H is for Happy Birthday
• http://seizethebirthday.blogspot.ca/ -- Make Your Own Background (I made the digital tag which is the background of this project)

My final progressive challenge is done for the month.  However I still have lots more to accomplish over the next five days.  Wish me luck!  I'm off and running to the next task on the list right now!

 
Until next time,

Tag Design: Kewpie Countdown to Love with Nicecrane Designs Day 3

For the past two days I have showcased two of three tags I created for my husband for Valentine's Day.  Well, it is time to show you the final day in my countdown to love.  I'm sure that you've seen a theme taking place here as all three tags feature one of the sweet little Kewpie Dolls from Nicecrane Designs new set of images.  

I hid all the tags last night.  I put one on the top of his coffee machine, the second in the cupboard tied to his coffee cup and the third in the fridge tied to the soy milk carton.  Since he can't start his morning without coffee, I knew these would be good locations where he'd be sure to find them first thing.  Since he is working until 7:00 p.m. tonight, I have no idea what he thought of them.  I am just hoping he liked them.  Since it has been sooooooo cold outside, I have not dipped my toes out of the front door since we returned from our visit with family during the Christmas holidays.  As a result I haven't had the chance to pick him up any treats for today so the tags and his card are it. 

Digital Image Details: 

• It has been so much fun playing with these three precious little Kewpie dolls.  Each is unique in its own way.  I hope I get the opportunity to work with more of them soon.  Wouldn't they be just fabulous on a baby card?!  In case you've missed the other two posts, this image is one of 14 Kewpie Doll images available in a new stunning set from Nicecrane Designs that includes both the colour version AND the black and white version.  I've used the colour version in all my projects this week.  You can click on the watermark below to head to its location in the store.  

Digital Sentiment: 

• Created in Publisher.  I added a solid outline to the textbox before printing.  

Embellishments: 

• The little heart is Craft's brand purchased at Dollarama.
• The curling ribbon is from my stash.

Electronic Die Cut: 

• The gift shaped tag base was cut out using my Cricut machine and the Birthday Bash cartridge.

Digital Papers: 

• The theme of using a fabulous paper from my wonderful new digital paper pack created by Kris B. from Imagine That Digis, continues.  This marks five projects this week using this same paper set! I think I've made a record.  All of these awesome papers are from the digital paper pack called "Ticket to Bliss".  To purchase this particular paper pack, click on the watermark you see below.

 
Challenges I am hoping to enter...

• http://crazychallenge.blogspot.ca/ (4E)-- Love is in the Air
• http://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Anything Goes/Use Red (entry 3)
• http://craftitudechallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ (3E)--  Anything Goes or Valentine's/Love (entry 3)
• Word Art Wednesday -- Anything Goes
• http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/-- Valentine's Day
• http://crazychallenge.blogspot.ca/ (4E)-- Love is in the Air
• http://thatcraftplaceblog.blogspot.ca/ (3E)-- Valentine (entry 2)
• http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.ca/ (3E)-- Feel the Love (entry 2)
• http://thesquirrelandthefox.blogspot.ca/ -- Love 
• http://cateredcrop.com/ (UL)-- Add a Heart
• http://eclecticellapu.blogspot.co.uk/ (UL)-- Die cut or other kind of Heart on project

I hope that you have all enjoyed seeing my little tags.  Now, stay tuned, as I have a little Valentine's Day gift for you that I'm getting ready to post next.

  See you soon!

Wonderful Wednesdays: Tantalizing Tags

Wonderful Wednesdays becomes Terrific Thursday this week.  Life is determined to dump heaps on me all at the same time, yet still expect I perform to current levels.  Life and I need to be having a difficult conversation with each other reeeeaaaal soon.

First off, before I go any further,  I hope that all of my American friends, followers and readers have had a splendidly fantabulous Thanksgiving Day.  By now the lot of you should be stuffed to the gills after overdosing on stuffing and pie, snoozing on the couch or possibly tucked in bed.  I was hoping that I could have created a special Thanksgiving creation for you all, just as an extra special freebie today, but as you can see I haven't even been able to pull off getting the final items of the November kit out until today.  And, on that note, before Terrific Thursday becomes a Fabulous Friday, I better get on with it!!!!!

Tonight, I am presenting some Tantalizing Tags for the final offerings in the November, As the Time Goes By kit, for this year.  I've offered them with the wording and without.  Check them out...

Each tag is in png format and is published at 300 dpi. Credit information for the templates used to create these tags, and for the layer styles, can be found in the credit note below.

I hope you like my final offerings for this month's kit and can find some use for them. If you have missed the previous ones, or if you are new to the site, you can go HERE, and HERE to grab the other items. To find items from previous kits look for Wonderful Wednesdays or look under the individual names of the month, i.e. January Kit in the label section. If you create a project using one of these images or any of the images I create, I'd love to see them and post them into the 'Your Gallery' portion of the blog.

Next month brings with it a whole new theme but you'll have to wait and see what I have planned!  However, I'm pretty sure you have some guesses...

Until next time,

Credit Notes For This Creation:  © 2013, Lisa L. Décosse.  PUO.  However, you are allowed to use the tags on handmade projects that you intend to sell on a small scale basis provided credit is given.  You also need to include a credit note and a link to this blog should you use any of my images in your creations and post them on your blog.  Please be sure to familiarize yourself with my full terms of use found in the copyright tab at the top of this page.  I have included a quick summary below.
    
Additional Credits  

Fonts

• Shifty Chica font created by Ray Larabie
• BlackJack font Created by Typadelic
• Prism font created by someshinzz
• Duality font created by Ray Larabie

All of these fonts are listed for commercial use and as such, it is my understanding, that I am within my rights to use these fonts in my creations and offer them to others. 

Layer Styles
All the tags were altered using layer styles from Shelby Kate Schmitz of graphicssoft.about.com. 

Template

All tags were created using templates from Marisa Lerin, a designer with Pixel Scrapper. 

If you are not sure how to copy the image, check out the download instructions page.   Please be sure to read the Angel policy found under the copyright info tab above for the full terms.  Below is a quick summary of those Terms of Use.  Along with the Credit Note above...

• Do not claim the image as your own.
• Credit 'Decosse's Dynamite Doodles' or 'Lisa L. Décosse' somewhere on your creation. 
• Credit and provide a link if you post a creation on your blog using any of my work in your creations.
• Do not share my images with family, friends, etc.  Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Box®, 4-Shared®, etc.  Instead, please direct people to my blog so they can grab the image for themselves.  If you would like to post a watermarked version of the image, please contact me to obtain one.
• If I have signed an image, do not delete my signature.
• Leave a comment on my blog.  It is currently the only way for me to know if any of my freebies are being nabbed.  Additionally, it will help to inspire me to continue to create and offer future freebies

Bonus: If you've actually made it to the end of this post I have a little bonus item for the November kit.  It is a date stamp in a brown shade that should complement other offerings in the November kit.