Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Card Design: 12MoC Ch. #12 Midway + DT Call

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I can't believe that I haven't posted a card for The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up since July!  I swear I'm doing less but apparently not!  The midway was posted last night and now I'm going to show you the Christmas card I made for my Poppa.  Unfortunately a medical appt. took up quite a bit of time yesterday so I didn't get the chance to post it then.  Sometimes, it is a good thing to be the boss. 

Before I start I wanted to let you all know that we have a DT Call going on right now.  Would you be a good fit with The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up?  Joining the team would allow you to get a great start working on your Christmas card stash for 2016 and if you like playing with digital papers you can add a minimum of six to your collection each month you are with us, plus at least one digi image each month from our fabulous sponsors.  At the end of a six month term you'd amass a minimum of 36 digi papers and six + images.  Stay a year and you earn double that--72 Christmas themed digi papers and 12 + images.  How's that for incentive?!   If you are interested, please click HERE for all the details.

As far as the challenge goes, don't forget that this link up is basically two-fold.  First of all, you have the opportunity to link up any number of Christmas and December holiday themed cards throughout the month with an anything goes theme. At the end of each month, every person who has linked up a MINIMUM of two (2) Christmas or holiday themed cards will be eligible to receive a specially designed Christmas themed digital paper created by moi. That means that if you submit two cards each month, by the time that the year is done, you will have received 12 free digital papers, all for the low cost of linking up cards you need to create anyway. You do not need to use the digital paper you receive each month in your cards in order to get the next paper. They are strictly meant as incentive to participate.

While team members had the option of working with any of my Décosse's Dynamite Doodles papers, I did create a special set called Santa Claus is Coming to Town, based on the theme for this challenge. Check out the preview...


Everyone who links up a minimum of two cards during the month of December will earn ONE of the digital papers from this set.  The specific paper up for grabs will be shown during the winner announcement post.  If you would like to have a say in determining which paper will be offered, you can answer the poll we've set up in the sidebar on the top right hand side of The 12 Months of Christmas Link Up blog.

The second part of the challenge provides even more incentive to play. Each month there will be an OPTIONAL theme to follow. This month the optional theme is Santa Claus is Coming to Town.  In order to have a chance to win the prize from our wonderful guest sponsor this month,  we want to see a Santa image somewhere on your card. Now we are looking to see the big old jolly guy himself, no Santa substitutes please (i.e. no Santa frogs, Santa mice, Santa children, etc).  Whether it is part of your image, part of your paper or just an embellishment, it is up to you.  You can find more details over on the Challenge #12 post. You can find that post and the link up by clicking HERE. 

Also, be sure to check out all the rules and details on the Challenge Details Page. We have provided examples of a few different scenarios to help explain things and make them a bit clearer, in case there is any confusion. 

This month our wonderful guest sponsor is Rick St. dennis...


Check out the great image I got to work with this month for the midway of the challenge...

Cocoa and Cookies Santa

Click on the watermark above to find this image in the RFDS store.

This latest card makes...
Christmas Cards to date for 2015:  30
...and here it is...

General Info: 
  • This card has been created digitally and then printed.  The embellishments were added and then it was assembled.

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Digital Image Details: 
  • Cocoa and Cookies Santa:  Details and link above.  The image was coloured in and grounded with Copic Markers. The ground itself was added with coloured pencils.
 
Embellishments: 
  • The little red snowflakes are Crafts brand and were purchased at Dollarama.  
 
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Digital Sentiment Details: 
  • The top sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  You can purchase it in the "Naughty or Nice, Too Late?" Christmas Word Art Set.  I've linked the watermark below to go to its location in the store.  For great freebies and inspiration be sure to click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and for more awesome sets for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store.
Naughty or Nice, Too Late? Christmas Word Art

  • The sentiment on the bottom is from the Snowman with Tree Hat set created by Kris.  Click on the watermark below to find it in the Imagine That...Digis by Kris store.
http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p695/Snowman_with_Tree_Hat.html

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

Digital Paper Products: 
  • I used one of the papers from the set shown above plus one from last month's set, Glitteratti Set 1. If anyone is interested in purchasing either of these sets, just let me know and I'll add them to the store.

Digital Embellishments:
  • The shapes used for matting in behind the image, paper, and sentiment are simple shapes created in Photoshop Elements and paper pieced with the paper from the Glitteratti Set 1.
  • The shadows to give each element some depth were created with a layer style from Sheila Reid, with Pixel Scrapper.
 
Challenges I am hoping to enter...
So what are you waiting for? It is time to link up your Christmas and other holiday cards for December.  Whether you choose to link up two Anything Goes themed cards simply to earn your free paper this month, or you choose to also follow the theme to have a chance at the sponsor's prize, it is completely up to you!  Cards for this challenge will be accepted from 6:00 p.m. (18:00 hrs), December 1st - 11:55 p.m. (23:55 hrs), December 31st, 2015.  You can find out all the details for this challenge including the link up by heading HERE.  Monica, I and the design team hope to see you there! 

Until next time!

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Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Card Design: Scribbles Designs Challenge #36...Bingo


Hello and a very happy Tuesday to all of you.  Today marks the start of our new challenge over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog.  

This time around, for Challenge #36, the theme is Bingo! Did you play BINGO as a child?  Maybe you still do.  The fun thing about BINGO is that you can adapt it to play in different ways.  For example, the game can be adapted for coming up with different ideas to add to your card or project.  If you haven't played a BINGO challenge before it is a pretty easy concept to follow.  Simply create a card or other kind of project using any 5 items listed below in a row--across, down or diagonally, it is up to you.  For example, you might choose to work with the items in the second row down--glitter, pearls, patterned paper, a sentiment and the colour red.  Or maybe you'll choose to use all the items in the last row down under the 'O"--No patterned paper, red, washi tape, blue and some gems.  Whichever row you choose, just please be sure to mention in your post the items you have chosen to use.  We look forward to seeing the different combinations, you all come up with!  

In order to participate in our challenges you DO NOT NEED TO USE A SCRIBBLES DESIGNS IMAGE on your project but you must follow the monthly theme and the other rules that have been established for our particular challenge blog.  You can find them, along with the prize information, listed in the right hand sidebar of the challenge blog.  This challenge will end at 9pm PST on January 14th.
 
You can purchase your Scribbles Designs images HERE and there is a free image over on the challenge blog as well to help get you started.  Also, be sure to check out the special Freebie Friday posts as it is another great way to build your Scribbles Designs collection.
 
To help inspire you, I have created a birthday card using one of Sandy's fabulous freebies!.

 Here are my card and all the details...

General Information: 
  • This card was created for my sister in law who just celebrated her 70th birthday last Friday.
  • Bingo: glitter, pearls, patterned paper, sentiment, red

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Digital Image Details: 
  • #F 17 Birthday Cake Slice (Free):  Sandy has so many wonderful freebies available.  I've been using a lot of them.  Don't forget that using a SD image on your card increases your odds of winning so how about finding one and joining us this month!  Since I have used a free image there is no watermark available so simply click on the name to find this image in the SD store.
  • The image was coloured in with Copic markers.

Embellishments: 
  • I used some Crafts brand crafting tape and some gems and pearls purchased at Dollarama.

INSIDE
Digital Sentiment Details: 
  • This awesome sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  You can purchase it in the "Birthday Medley" Word Art Set.  I've linked the watermark below to go to its location in the store.  For great freebies and inspiration be sure to click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and for more awesome sets for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store.
"Birthday Medley" Word Art Set

OVERALL 
Paper Products: 
  • Card base:  Michael's Recollection's cardstock, white.
  • Decorative paper: Recollection's Signature Painted Fancy kit. 
  • Matting:  Recollection's cardstock, Soda Pop collection.

Challenges I am hoping to enter... 
http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.ca/
So put on those thinking caps and design a project that fits our theme. If you need some images to help you out you can check out all wonderful ones that are in the Scribbles store. You have an entire month to enter at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog, so I hope to see you there. If you have some time I invite you to go and check out the wonderful inspiration offered up from my colleagues on the DT. We always look forward to seeing what you come up with for each month's theme!

 Until next time,
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Friday, December 04, 2015

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #117...Any Christmas Creation

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Welcome all!  I'm here today to announce the next challenge over at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge.  This time around for Challenge #117, the theme is Any Christmas Creation. With Christmas right around the corner, now is the perfect time to get any of those last minute cards, tags, decorations and other Christmas items finished!

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

General Info: 
  • This is another skinny card. This one measures 7 in. by 3.5 in.  I posted a similar style one earlier this week. 
  • As soon as I saw this stocking image in the store, I had an idea of what I wanted to do. I had thought of a full fireplace but then the stockings would have been too tiny. So instead, I simply used a mantle from a fireplace and made it into shelving--the wonderful power of vector images!
  • This card was created digitally and then printed and assembled.

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    Digital Image Details:
    • Vintage Christmas Stocking:  I love this pretty stocking.  You can find the image in Pattie's Etsy shop by clicking on the name or watermark linked below.
    • This image was coloured with a combination of paper piecing, layer styles and digital colouring.
    • Bells and the stocking outline have been altered using a Photoshop layer style.  I used Instaglam resources purchased as part of a bundle.  The original designer's name is Jessica Johnson and you can purchase it HERE.
    • Stocking top altered using a later style courtesy of HG Designs
    • Holly is paper-pieced with an existing holly element from Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper. 
    • Mantle and pegs are from All Free Download.
    • Stockings paper pieced with a digi paper from the Unplanned Outing kit created by Correen Silke available at {Computer}Scrapbook.com.

      • Vintage Christmas Stocking


      INSIDE
      Digital Sentiment Details:
      • This is one of my personal use only sentiments.  If you are new to my blog and interested in obtaining over 22 freebie images related to the Christmas season, just click on Holiday Handout in the label section and you should be able to find them all.

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

      Digital Paper Products: 
      • The paper used as my background is also from the Unplanned Outing kit created by Correen Silke discussed above.

      Digital Embellishment Details:
      • The shape used for matting in behind the sentiment and the backdrop were created with basic shapes in Photoshop Elements.
      • The shadows to give each element some depth were created with layer styles from Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper. 

      Challenges I am hoping to enter... 

      You have until January 7th to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done.  Remember the theme is Any Christmas Creation.  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,
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    Tuesday, December 01, 2015

    Card Design: Scribbles Designs Challenge #35 Midway Point...Christmas: Non Traditional Colours


    Happy December 1st!!!  Just one more month left in the year.  I still have things I haven't done that I was supposed to LAST December, never mind this one!  But time stops for no one right?!  Well, since it is the start of a new month that also means that it is time for the midway for the latest Scribbles Designs Challenge to get started.  

    There are two whole weeks left for you to come on over and enter.   In case you've missed it, the theme this time around for Challenge #35, is Christmas: Non Traditional Colours!  While Christmas is knows for its bright reds, brilliant greens and sparkling golds and silvers, there are many other wonderful colours that can represent Christmas just as beautifully. This month we'd like to see a Christmas themed creation using non traditional colours. It is time to bring out the blues, pinks, purples or other non-traditional colour palettes and give your Christmas project a different kind of hue.  

    Entering is super simple!  You do not need to use a Scribbles Designs image; however, if you do, your name gets entered into the draw twice.  You can purchase your Scribbles Designs images HERE or you can also find one for a limited time on the challenge blog HERE.  Also, be sure to check out our special Freebie Friday posts as it is another great way to build your Scribbles Designs collection.  You can find the rest of the rules and information regarding winners in the sidebar on the challenge blog.  You have until 9pm PST on December 14th to come over and play with us.

    Here is my card and all the details... 
     
     General Information:     
      • I really like longer and skinnier cards so this one is 7 in. by 3 in.  The snowflake image I used was perfect for this kind of layout idea.  I have something similar coming out on Friday as well.
      • Once again I have used one of Sandy's freebies.  There are soooo many to choose from.  Don't forget that when you use a SD image to enter the challenge, your odds are better of winning! 
      • This card was created digitally and then printed and assembled.

      FRONT
      Digital Image Details: 
      • #F 76 Snowflake (Free): Love this funky snowflake!  Since I have used a free image there is no watermark available so simply click on the name to find this image in the SD store.
      • I coloured the image in with a Photoshop layer style and triplicated it.  I used Instaglam resources purchased as part of a bundle.  The original designer's name is Jessica Johnson and you can purchase it HERE.


      INSIDE
      Digital Sentiment Details: 
      • For the inside, I have used two different sentiments, both created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  The smaller Happy Holidays one, can be purchased in the "Happy Holiday Season" Vintage Image Transfer and Word Art Set.  I've linked the watermark below to go to its location in the store.  The larger one was a freebie I picked up a while back.  For great freebies and inspiration be sure to click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and for more awesome sets for purchase, click HERE to go to the home page of the store.
      "Happy Holiday Season" Vintage Image Transfer and Word Art Set

      OVERALL 
      Paper Products:       
      • Card base:  Michael's Recollection's cardstock, white.

      Digital Paper Products: 
      • The blue glitter digital paper is from my Glitteratti 1 mini Patterned Papers set.

      Digital Embellishment Details:
      • The shape used for matting in behind the image and sentiment were created with basic shapes in Photoshop Elements.
      • The shadows to give each element some depth were created with layer styles from Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper. 

      Challenges I am hoping to enter... 

      http://scribblesdesignschallenge.blogspot.ca/
      So put on those thinking caps and design a project that fits our theme. If you need some images to help you out you can check out all wonderful ones that are in the Scribbles store. You have an entire month to enter at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog, so I hope to see you there. If you have some time I invite you to go and check out the wonderful inspiration offered up from my colleagues on the DT. We always look forward to seeing what you come up with for each month's theme!

       Until next time,

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