Wonderful Wednesdays--Offering for January

If you are new to my blog and want to know how this concept got started, you can find the original post by clicking HERE. 

Okay so first off, since yesterday, I've lost four--count 'em four--more followers.  Pair that with the other two I lost recently and that is a total of six members gone in a very short period of time.  I'm rather saddened by the whole thing but am VERY thankful for those of you who do continue to stick around.

I'm not as active as I used to be on my personal blog but I'm still trying to bring you as much inspiration and as many goodies as I can which is why I am popping in tonight with this post.  It is time for another year of Wonderful Wednesdays to start up.  

If you are new to my blog in the past year, you can find other items for the January kit by clicking the respective links below:

2013 

• Blue snowflake paper:  Click HERE.
• Blue snowflake edging:  Click HERE.
• 'wish for snow' word overlays + a circle date stamp in blue:  Click HERE.

Please note that the quality of my creations offered up in the beginning months of 2013 may not be up to standard as I was just starting out in design.

2014 

• Matching pink snowflake paper + four frosted papers:  Click HERE.
• Snowflake brads (gold):  Click HERE.
• Matching snowflake edging in five more colours + a linear date stamp in blue:: HERE.

 2015 

• Matching patterned paper + textured paper:  Click HERE.

For 2016, I am offering up some glitter snowflake shapes for the Snow Much Fun January kit...
 

These snowflake creations are approximately 634 pixels x 649 pixels, in png format and published at 300 dpi.  Credits include:  Sheila Reid and Marisa Lerin (Pixel Scrapper).  To grab today's offering, click the download button to be taken to a download location.  In the zip folder you will find a copy of the creations, the preview sheet, the full credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.

Stay tuned for a new Wonderful Wednesday post coming next year!  

Until next time,

Wonderful Wednesdays---Let's Try This Again....

Hey gang.  I'm going to do my best to reprieve Wonderful Wednesdays again this year.  In 2013 I managed to get items done each and every month.  Unfortunately in 2014, I just got so crazy busy that there was no way I was able to keep it up.  I think the problem was that I wanted to make sure that I was getting things out each and every Wednesday of the month and that simply was not realistic.  I think I was also trying to create too many things at a time as well.  Then it just became overwhelming and when I become overwhelmed, I don't deal very well so it just got dropped completely.

However, I've been thinking that maybe I can try again as long as I pare back and just do it once a month with maybe the occasional bonus if I have the time.  After all, I'm sure you'd rather have one new thing a month going into your kit as opposed to nothing at all, right?  So, going with this idea, it is time to revive Wonderful Wednesdays.

Now if you are new to my blog and do not understand what I am referring to, you can check out the very first post I did on this concept back in January 2013 by clicking HERE.  It briefly explains the details of what I had wanted to do accomplish with this concept.  You can also find some free word art in that post.  Other items for the January kit can be found by clicking on the respective links below:

2013

• Blue snowflake paper:  Click HERE.
• Blue snowflake edging:  Click HERE.
• 'wish for snow' word overlays + a circle date stamp in blue:  Click HERE.

Please note that the quality of my creations offered up in the beginning months of 2013 may not be up to standard as I was just starting out in design.

2014

• Matching pink snowflake paper + four frosted papers:  Click HERE.
• Snowflake brads (gold):  Click HERE.
• Matching snowflake edging in five more colours + a linear date stamp in blue:: HERE.

Now back in 2014, I finally gave a name to the January Kit and called it 'Snow Much Fun'.  So, here are two new papers you can add to your January kit...

These digital papers are 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 ppi.  Credits:  I have used resources from Delicious Scraps and Designercow.  To grab these papers, click the respective download buttons to be taken to a download location.  In the zip folder you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders. 

Stay tuned for a new Wonderful Wednesday post coming your way soon!

Until next time,

Card Design: A Christmas Card using San's Design

Hello my dear peeps.  I hope that you are all well on this fine Wednesday morning.  It is time to showcase another card using one of San's great images.  

 

Part of this card you have seen before, as the front was entered into the last Lady Anne's Progressive Christmas Challenge.  On the front of that card, I used a freebie sentiment that I picked up quite awhile back as part of a set of Christmas sentiments.  Here is a refresher as to what the front of that card looked like...

 

Digital Image:

•  As mentioned in the original post, the image of the santa and tree is from Nana Vic Digitals. It was coloured with Copic Markers and I used glitter glue to highlight certain areas.

Digital Sentiment:

•  As mentioned earlier, the sentiment is from San.  I love this circular sentiment.  The snowflake is really cool and the stitching around the edge of the circle adds a nice touch to the overall design.  I also like how the snowflake extends past the inner circle.  I used chalk to colour up the snowflake; although, it is a bit faint in the picture.
• I used my Cricut machine to cut a snowflake shape to sit in behind the sentiment. 

Embellishments:

•  The large half 'pearls' are Crafts brand from Dollarama.

INSIDE

Digital Image:

• This funky little snowman is a recent release over at San's Design.  It was part of the 'Christmas in July' release from just last month.  I love this cute little snowman and was glad to get a chance to use him on my card.  It was coloured with Copic Markers.  Snow/snowman/flakes: Colourless Blender, BG 70, BG 72.  I used the palette method to soften the difference between the colours.  Stick arms:  E31, E33, E39.  Birds:  R20, R22, R24, W3.  Lantern:  B21, B24, Y 21, Y23.
• If you are interested in purchasing this image, please click on the watermark below and it will take you to its location in the store.

Digital Sentiment:

• One I created for the holidays last Christmas.  You can find it HERE if you'd like to grab it.  It comes in two different styles and four different colours for each of the styles.

Embellishments:

• The metallic snowflakes are from a stash I got from my momma so I'm afraid I don't know where they came from.

 

OVERALL

Paper Products:

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.
• Designer Paper: Christmas paper and dotted paper (front & inside)-- Recollection's All Seasons Paper Pad.
• Shimmery white cardstock (matting behind dotted paper, front & inside) along with the red paper used as matting in behind images/sentiments (front & inside)--Michael's open stock scrapbook paper.

Cricut Cartridge:

• I used Elegant Edges to create the snowflake backdrop used in behind the sentiment on the front of the card.

I hope that you have liked these fabulous images from San.  She really does have some wonderful digis and if you haven't been by the blog or shop in awhile, now is a great time to visit.  You never know what little gems you may find.

Your place to go for amazing digital designs and card inspiration! You can also find San's Design on Facebook.  Click HERE 

to go there now. 

 

 

Well that is it for this post.  I'm so glad you had a chance to stop by. 

 May your day be filled with sparkles and sunshine!

 

Until next time,

 

Card Design: Tuesday Alchemy Challenge #48

It's time for a new challenge over at Tuesday Alchemy today!  Challenge 48 is all about Picture Inspiration, and what an amazing picture it is.  All those soft winter blues and whites mixed in with sparkle, shimmer and shine!

Gwynn Wasson Designs

This time around there are THREE amazing prizes up for grabs from our generous sponsors.  

                                                         

4 Digital Images

4 Digital Images

$10 Store Voucher

So head on over to

and join the challenge!

Here is the front of my card...

 And here is the inside...

This is a card that was meant for my cousin Blair for his birthday on January 2nd.  I still haven't sent it.  Poor Blair, sorry about that cuz.

Here are the card details, I hope I haven't forgotten anything...

• Given the time frame that I had to work in I decided to try and go with a more clean and simple look but then I saw a challenge to add something with flowers, then I saw another to add something sparkly and then there was the one with the snowflake.  So, needless to say my card grew in complexity.  The unfortunate thing is that I didn't mark down where any of those challenges were when I came across them and now have probably missed them!  Note to self:  Be better prepared next time you come across a possible future challenge.
• The outside sentiment is die cut using Cricut's Phrases kit.  It is printed onto Recollection's Cardstock White Paper, on a blue piece from the Recollection's Cardstock Cape Cod paper pack, and on a light blue sheet from K & C Company Designer Papers.
• The 'snowflake' is diecut using Cricut's Elegant Edges kit using the same white paper.  A shadow was cut as well using the same blue paper previously mentioned.  I then added lots and lots of dark blue fairy dust  glitter (oops shh...the faries don't want people know they are helping me out).  I'll have you know that I'm still finding glitter in all the wrong places!
• The inside sentiment is from TLC Creations.  It is also printed onto Recollection's Cardstock White Paper.  What would I do without Paulette's sentiments?
• Other Paper:  The card base is from the Recollection's Cardstock Cape Cod paper pack; the patterned paper is from K & C Company Designer Papers--the blue collection.
• The silver metallic floral embellishments were purchased at Dollarama.  These count towards the silver portion of The Stamping Chef's challenge.  They should also count as the flowers portion for a couple other challenges.
• One of the challenges says to create a paper project with a new crafty item that you got for the holidays or if you didn't get any crafty items to use something from your stash that you bought and have not used yet.  Well, in this case, the papers from K & C Company have never been used nor have I used that glitter or the floral embellishments.  Additionally, this is the first time I've use the 'one year older' phrase.  Is that enough new?
• I'm afraid I was a bit confused for the Delicious Doodles Challenge.  Their blog post address states anything goes using blues but the blog post states anything goes using favourite colours.  So, I should have it covered both ways because I did use blues and I love the colour blue.   
• The Glitter and Sparkles Challenge is to use a digi as is the Digital Tuesday Challenge.  Does it count if the digi is on the inside?  I certainly hope so.  
• The Love to Create challenge is Sparkle and Snowflakes.  Now the Sparkle is pretty obvious with the blue glitter and the silver metallic embellishments.  The snowflake isn't quite so obvious but it is there too.  The die cut shape that the sentiment sits on and the shadow layer that the glitter is on are both die cut snowflakes.  Really!  I promise.  I can even send you a copy of the page in the Cricut book that says so.

 
Challenges I will be entering the card into:

• Make It Monday -- MIM #123:  Anything Goes (always)
• Challenges For Everybody --  Challenge #11:  Anything Goes 
• Divas By Design Challenge -- Anything Goes
• C.R.A.F.T. Challenge -- Challenge #189:  Grey Winter's Day Colour Palette
• Little Miss Muffet Challenges -- Challenge 52: Winter Birthdays
• ATCs and Cards With Attitude  -- Challenge 31:  Add A Tag or Sentiment/Anything Goes
• Fat Pages and Cards with Attitude -- Challenge 31:  Add A Tag or Sentiment/Anything Goes
• Wags 'n Whiskers Rubber Stamps -- Challenge 95:  Celebrations 
• Paper Crafting Journey -- Anything Goes
• Artistic Inspirations Crafts  -- Challenge 24:  Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door --  Challenge Jan 15th-21st 2013
• All Sorts Challenge -- Week 189 - Dies and Punches
• Catch the Bug Blog  -- Week Long Birthday Bash:  Anything Birthday
• 613 Avenue Create -- Challenge #2:  Anything Goes
• Dream Valley Challenges -- Challenge #48:  Anything Goes
• Glitter 'n Sparkle Challenge Blog -- Challenge #15:  Use a Digi
• The Squirrel and the Fox -- Challenge #35:  Anything Goes
• Lexi's Creations -- Challenge #81:  Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday -- Challenge #62:  Hearts/Anything Goes
• Digi Darla's -- DDC #45:  Anything Goes
• Joyful Stamper -- Inspire Me Fridays 91: Anything Goes 
• One Stitch at a Time Challenge -- Challenge #146:  Anything Goes
• Cut It Up Challenges -- "In With The New"
• Delicious Doodles Challenge  -- Challenge #18:  Anything Goes/Using Blues/Favourite Colours
• Papertake Weekly  -- Anything Goes
• Jen's Digi Stamps -- Challenge #1:  Celebrate
• Simply Create Challenges -- Linky Party #17
• Lady Anne's Challenges -- Anything Goes
•  Shelly's Images  -- Anything Goes
• 2 Sisters Challenge Blog -- Challenge #126:  Celebrations
• Art Impressions Stamps -- Challenge #95:  "Blink It On!" All Things Sparkly!
• Pin and Tack -- SYCN Challenge #5: Anything Goes
• Digi Haven  -- Sparkles and Bling
• Cute Card Thursday -- Beat the Blues
• Forever Friends Challenge Blog -- Birthdays
• Cute Daisy May -- Monochromatic
• Inky Chicks -- Anything Goes
• Bunny Zoe's Crafts -- Anything Goes
• The Stamping Chef -- Blue, White & Silver Challenge
• Love To Create Challenge -- Sparkle & Snowflakes
• Cards Galore Challenges -- Anything Goes
• Crafty Blogger's Network -- Flowers
• Digital Tuesday Challenge -- Flower Power
• Sparkles Forum Challenges  -- Die Cuts & Flowers
• Crafter's Digital Art Centre --  Anything Goes

Some more challenges may be added to this list throughout the week or month.

I apologize if there are any formatting issues.  This is a scheduled post and we all know Blogger has a mind of it's own.  If it turns out that something looks wonky, I'll fix it as soon as I'm able to.

Thanks so much for stopping by and please leave some love if you have the time.

Until next time,

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.

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://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au (3E) *handmade* -- Anything Goes
• http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Anything Goes Holiday (3rd entry)
• http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ -- Anything Goes
• http://sparklesforumchristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- ???
• http://christmascardchallenges.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes:  Christmas
• http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes:  Christmas
• http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Add Some Sparkle and Bling (it might be digital but is is still glittery and sparkly!)

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,