Monday, January 20, 2014

Card Design: Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge #42

It is high time for me to post the card I made for the latest challenge going on over at Doodle Pantry.  It has been made for over a week but I just have been so busy, I haven't had the time to post it.  However, since the challenge ends in four short days, it is time to get to it.

This month, I decided to create a Thank You card.  I mentioned yesterday that I have a few of these to create and a couple of the kits that I have from Doodle Pantry were perfect for putting this card together.

Remember, Doodle Pantry challenges are unique.  If you use a Doodle Pantry image (not just a sentiment) then not only will your name be entered for a final prize coupon BUT you will also get the featured product for free.  That is pretty darn incredible!!!  Now of course, you are welcome to submit cards following the rules and theme using an image from any digital company but you will only be entered into the draw for the final prize coupon.

Check out the amazing featured product up for grabs in this month's challenge, for those who do enter using a Doodle Pantry image... 


http://doodlepantryblog.blogspot.ca/2014/01/doodle-pantry-digital-challenge-42.html
Look at all those goodies!!!  Perfect for all those love themed cards that you'll need to work on in the next couple weeks.  Now I don't know about you, but for me that it is darn good incentive to create a card and enter the challenge.  Everyone is a winner AND unlike progressive challenges where if you miss a challenge you lose the opportunity to play in future ones, the challenge at Doodle Pantry is set so that ANYONE can enter at ANY time, and still have the opportunity to earn the freebie package (following the rules of course). 

Here are the great kits I worked with for this month.  It is actually the set I received last month for entering.  Check it out...

http://doodlepantry.com/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=298&category_id=8
The image I used on the front of the card is the one of the great precoloured bird/birdhouse images available in the Tweet House set which is still available for free over at Doodle Pantry.  You can click HERE to grab that freebie or on the watermark.

http://doodlepantry.com/shop.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=788&category_id=8
I also took advantage of one of Doodle Pantry's digital papers which I got from the Choo Choo kit.  This kit is also still available for free.  You can click HERE to grab this particular freebie or also on the watermark.

Here are my card and details, hopefully I haven't forgotten anything...

FRONT
Digital Image: 
  • Tweet House Coloured:  Aren't those birdies just so adorable?!  I chose once again to use a pre-coloured image to help save me a little bit of time. 
Digital Sentiment:
  •  The sentiment I used on the front was created by Phooka.  Unfortunately though, the address I had is no longer valid and it gets rerouted somewhere else and since it is in a different language and I can't seem to find any images anywhere I don't know if that is the right spot.  Additionally, when I did a search, I found Digis by Phooka listed in the top 100 digital listings but the blog it lead me to was some music review blog that had nothing in it.  Not sure what is up there.  Anyone know where Phooka went?
 Digital Embellishment:
  • I created this frame using a shape and a layer style from Shelby Kate Schmitz (SKS) of graphicssoft.about.com.
  • The strips on the front are just shapes I created using the colours found within the paper.
  • The flowers are ones I created using a template from Marisa Lerin, a designer with Pixel Scrapper.  The have been altered using layer styles from the Scrappin' Cop
  • The tag shape for my sentiment is also a template from Marisa Lerin.  This time altered with a layer style from SKS.

INSIDE  
Digital Sentiment:
  • For the inside of my card, I went with one from Create With TLC that I have used before.  This is such a versatile sentiment that it can be used over and over again for many different occasions.  Click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and HERE to go to the store. 


OVERALL
Paper Products:

  • Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, cream.
Digital Paper Products: 

  • I used one of the papers in the Doodle Pantry Choo Choo set.
Other Notes: 

  • Once again, I have relied on digital creation for putting this card together.  Precoloured images just lend themselves so well to this kind of creating.  This card is 100% digital and then printed off as a one layer card that technically has 5 different layers. 
  • Once again, since all the depth is achieved digitally, it is a bonus as it doesn't create any extra bulk or weight, keeping the mailing cost down!
Challenges I am entering:


Well guys, that is it for this post.  As soon as I enter some challenges, it is time to go and make supper.



Until next time,

18 comments:

Karon said...

Fabulous card - love the "tweet" image. Great polka dot paper too :-)

cass said...

Cute card, love the sentiments, thanks for joining us at Brown Sugars this week

Maryann Laursen said...

Such a beautiful card Lisa, and it looks sooo happy in these bright colors, and makes me long even more for summer and sun here in all the white snow SIGH.

Unknown said...

Lisa,
I really like color and this card is really fun, colorful and truly awesome. The DP with the matching strips are truly eye catching. Thank you for dropping by and sharing your inspirational art with us today.
I pray that Bountiful Blessings come your way,
Blessings
Carole Robb Bisson
Word Art Wednesday

Desire Fourie said...

Such a cheerful design. Love the one birdie also trying to find a spot to perch.
Hugs Desíre {Doing Life}

Debbie said...

I was straining my eyes to figure out how you made that delicate die cut frame around the image and then read on that it is all digital! Awesome!! Beautiful card!!!
Thanks for playing along with DPDC42!!!

Edwina said...

Lisa, Your card is so bright and cheery. I love the colors and the cute image you used. I still need to write 2 thank yous myself. I need to get that done. Thanks for sharing. Edwina Brown

Sassy Raggedy said...

Lisa this is just adorable. I love the colors...Hugz, joann

Karen Letchworth said...

What an awesome card inside and out, Lisa. Just beautiful, and I thank you SO MUCH for sharing with us.
Blessings,
Karen
Word Art Wednesday

Jo Ann said...

I love the fun colors this card exudes. The image is wonderful accompanied by a nice lay-out. Perfect! So glad you linked up with us at Word Art Wednesday this week. We are so blessed with your creativity. Love to encourage you with God's Word in 1 John 3:1 which says, "How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God." Have an awesome week.

JO ANN
http://jatterburycreations.blogspot.com

Made by Mandy said...

Gorgeous card Lisa. I must admit I have very rarely used Doodle Pantry images but they are very generous with their freebies.

Myriam stopped designing digis and I followed her blog which she did have quite a few music reviews and pictures of crochet items that she designed. It looks like she has re-routed to a new blog www.mirichou.be which you have to translate to be able to read.

I loved her cute style and she made some lovely sentiments. I guess she chose to change her direction.

Hope you are well. Im still full of cold since 3rd January and hoping it will go away very soon!

Love Mandy xxx

Unknown said...

OH what a cheerful card! I love how you combined the paper from one set with the birds, and I love all of your digital embellishments! So much fun seeing a card made with Doodle Pantry images! Thanks for joining us for the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge!

crafty-stamper said...

love the image and great bright coloured papers and love the layout-thanks for joining us at 613 Avenue Create
Carol DT x

Tlc Creations said...

Such a Happy Cheery card.
Love it.
Paulette

Lynn (aka Lynnpenguin) said...

What a lovely cheery card. I love the image and "tweet" sentiment too. The inside is just darling as well.

Thanks for joining us this week at Brown Sugar. Good luck.

Lynn, BSCB DT

L.Wilson said...

Oooo, how you combined the papers and images are perfect! Thanks for entering Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge 42!

Vickie ODell said...

The bird house image and the bright dotted paper certainly will brighten someone's day. Thanks for sharing your lovely art with us at Doodle Pantry!

Anonymous said...

Cute Cute card love the colors and the layout is so much fun!! I never think if thank you cards until I need them. I need to work on that! Thanks for joining the Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge this Month!
Lyn