Card Design: From the Heart Stamps June Challenge

Hello everyone!  I'm popping in today to post for the From the Heart Stamps (FTHS) progressive stamp of the month challenge and man was it close this time!  We lost our Internet on Tuesday night for a couple hours and the people at the company said our modem was registering as off line and that someone would have to come to the house and fix it -- Thursday--which is the last day of the challenge.  I hadn't even had the time to download the image (nor my image for Gerda) from my email account.  ACK!!!!  I tell you, boy was I in a panic.  Then miraculously, a couple hours later it was back.  I'm praying AND keeping my fingers crossed it will stay that way because the next two days are going to be so jam packed it will be a wonder if I make it out intact and still sane!  Anyway that is enough about me!  Time to get on with the reason for my post...
 
In order to enter the FTHS 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. 

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:

• The image on the front, Ice Cream Lineup, is available for purchase over at From the Heart Stamps. Click on the title or on the watermark below to go to its location in the store. 
• 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.  
  
• This image was coloured digitally. Credits include:
• Wood:  Free Goodies for Designers
• The 'wallpaper' background is from a new digi kit of mine (details below).

Digital Embellishments:

• The brads are from the same new digi kit mentioned above (details below).

Digital Sentiment Details:

• One I created.  It has been altered with a layer style from Heather Green, HG Designs.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details: 

• The 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.

OVERALL 
Digital Paper Products: 

• I have used a digital patterned paper for the background of the front and inside, and then a textured paper and a glitter paper for accents on the front. These papers, including the brads I used, are from the latest kit I have created which is going to be released next week during a special blog hop!  Sorry no peeksies as to what else is in the set until then.

Digital Embellishments: 

• I have used basic shapes created in Photoshop Elements for matting in behind the image on the front and sentiment on the inside.
• 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: 

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

Other challenges I hope to enter...

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• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ -- Anything Goes
• http://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ (2E)-- Always Anything Goes

Well guys, that is it for this one. I hope to finish my Gerda progressive challenge card tonight and get it posted before heading to bed.  Wish me luck! 

Until then,

Scribbles Designs June 24th Freebie: Seagull

Hey everyone!  I have some very exciting news that I am going to be sharing with you all at the beginning of July and I've been extremely busy getting ready for it; so unfortunately, I do not have a project to share with you today.  However, I still wanted to let you know that a new Freebie Friday Image is available, over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog. This week there is an adorable Seagull available for download. Summer means beaches for many and with beaches comes seagulls! If only all seagulls were as cute as the one Sandy created! 

Don't forget to mark your calendars every Friday to head on over to the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog to grab the latest freebie up for grabs. You can find Seagull from June 24th's post HERE. Alternatively, you can find it in the store 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. 

Well that is it for this post. I'm sorry that I'm not as active on my blog as I used to be. With so much going on behind the scenes, I have little time these days to be in front. Please know that your continued support is greatly appreciated!!!

Until next time,

Free Sun 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 sun has been shining all week where I live and with the weekend warming up I was inspired to start thinking about summer.  I don't actually go out in the sun but I do love to see it shine and why not have it shine on a digi paper!

Back in April of 2014, Sandy offered up this cool and funky sun 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; HG Designs; 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 June 17 th'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.


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

Card Design: Scribbles Designs Freebie Friday Inspiration...June 10th--Ladybug

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 really awesome ladybug (#F121).  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.

FRONT

Digital Image Details:

• #F121 Ladybug:   Love this funky ladybug.  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.

 Digital Sentiment Details: 

• The 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 Embellishments: 

• I used a tag shape template for the base of the sentiment. This tag was purchased from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper. 
• The shape used for matting in behind the image is a basic shape 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
• 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 ladybug from June 10th'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'll see you all later.

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! 

Father's Day is coming and I thought I'd make a fun paper!  Of course, it will work for other masculine projects too!

Back in October of 2013, Sandy offered up a great moustache as a freebie.  Its made its appearance as part of other images throughout the last few years but I've brought it out again in its simplest form.  You can find both the original image (including a png version which wasn't previously offered) AND the paper you see below in the preview, by clicking HERE.  The original jpg can also be found in the store HERE.

I tried to give the paper a bit of a vintage feel.  Check it out...

 

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:  Sheila Reid (Pixel Scrapper); 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 June 3rd'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. 

 

Take care until we meet again!

Card Design: Pattie's Creations Challenge #123...Father's Day or Graduation ONLY

Hey folks!  I'm here today to announce the next challenge over at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge.  This time around for Challenge #123, the theme is Father's Day or Graduation ONLY!  With Father's Day coming very soon and many students graduating, there are lots of opportunities for either of these two ideas!  I choose to go with the Father's Day theme.

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

FRONT

Digital Image Details: 

• Pocket Watch:  A great vintage masculine 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 digital colouring, paper piecing, and the use of a layer style.
• background behind the watch is paper pieced with a paper from The Coffeeshop Blog
• metal effect created with a layer style courtesy of Heather Green, HG Designs

Digital Sentiment Details:

• One I created.

Digital Embellishments: 

• I have used a tag shape template for the base of my sentiment and as two accent pieces.  This template was purchased from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details: 

• The sentiment on the top is one I created to follow from the first part on the front.
• The sentiment on the bottom 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.

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 from Sheila Reid, also with Pixel Scrapper. 

Digital Paper Products: 

• I used a digital paper from my A Matter of Time mini pack for the base of the front and inside.

Challenges I am hoping to enter...

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ -- Anything Goes

You have until June 30th to enter our challenge which should give you lots of time to get a creation done.  Remember the theme is Father's Day or Graduation 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,