Card Design: FBD Blog Candy Challenge Reminder

Hey guys, I am here today to remind you all about the Blog Candy Giveaway Challenge that is going on over at Fresh Brewed Designs.  Don't forget, for the whole year in 2014 we will be having ONE blog candy challenge per month.

There is still time to enter and win in this month's challenge.  Remember this particular challenge is ANYTHING GOES using an FBD image. 

Check out all those goodies.  That package of cardstock has all of the colors in it to match each of the ink pads.  Then you get coordinating designer papers and pretty embellishments!

It's a $75.00 value and all you have to do, to earn a chance to win it, is create and link up a new card using any Fresh Brewed Designs image along with posting the badge you see at the top of the page, to your sidebar. For all the rules and details, please click HERE or on the badge above.

 Here is a card that I have created to help inspire you...

General Notes:

• Here is one of the reasons I love digi stamps so much. While some may be very straightforward, others can be open to interpretation. For example, the image I used in my creation is called Joy-Christmas Trees.  Yes, I can easily see that the cone shapes are trees with snow falling around them.  However, I also see something else.  I see party hats with confetti and a joy banner stretched across. In my mind, this is a perfect New Year's decoration.  Isn't that such a great thing?  No, not my particular interpretation, but the fact that we can see more than one image come to life.  It definitely makes your digi stamps more versatile when you can see multiple ideas.  More bang for the buck is always a good thing!

FRONT

Digital Image: 

• Joy - Christmas Trees:  This image is currently available in the FBD store.  You can find it by clicking on the image name or watermark below.

• Copics used... Hats: RV00, RV02, RV04, B91, B93, B95, Y11, Y13, Y15.  Banner: G00.  Green chalk for tabletop.  Confetti accents added with various colours of glitter glue.  Here is a close up--check out all that sparkle...

Digital Sentiment: 

• I printed the sentiment (my own) directly onto the image before printing.  

Embellishments: 

• The various colours of curling ribbon and the big white button are all from my stash.

Embossing Folder:

• The large dots on the pink and yellow cardstock were created with a Goosebumpz embossing folder using my wonderful Big Shot machine.

INSIDE

Digital Image:

• I managed to sneak in a couple little presents. The image is from Sami Stamps. It is currently still a freebie. You can order it from the freebies page in the Sami Stamps store. Clicking on the watermark below will take you there.

• This image was coloured with coloured pencils.

Digital Sentiment: 

• One I created.   

Other Notes:

• I created the stitching around the image/sentiment boxes digitally.

OVERALL

Paper Products: 

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Card Kit, white, lg.
• Designer Papers:   
• The striped paper used on the front is from Recollection's Bold Basics Paper Pad.
• The yellow, pink and blue cardstock is Michael's open stock scrapbook paper.

Challenges I hope to win enter...

• http://disdigidesignschallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Spots and Dots
• http://www.frosteddesigns.blogspot.ca/ (1E)--Polka Dots
• http://www.allwayssomethingcreative.blogspot.ca/ -- Stitching
•  http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Stitching Real or Faux
• http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Ribbons, Buttons or Bows (I have a button and some ribbons)
• http://lovetocreatechallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Buttons
• http://stampsfun-creativity.blogspot.ca/ --Embossing
• http://www.withoutwordschallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Spots and/or Stripes
• http://partytimetuesdays.blogspot.ca/ -- Ribbon 
• http://pattiescreationschallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Stitching Real or Faux
• http://www.bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/january-challenge-stitching.html -- Stitching
• http://digistamps4joy-sa.blogspot.ca -- Use REAL Ribbon 

Just before I go, I'd like to remind you of the other challenges taking place over at Fresh Brewed Designs.  Stop by and play along in our Month Long Challenge for a chance to win DIGIS or BE FEATURED AS A GUEST DESIGNER in our Choose Your Challenge.  Please click HERE or on the badge below to find out more and see all the rules to enter.

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look.  I hope you have the chance to go and check out Joy - Christmas Trees along with all the other great images available in the store.  I'll be back in a couple weeks to showcase a card made with one of the fantastic new releases Heather has planned for February.  You are definitely not going to want to miss any the great new images.

At Fresh Brewed Designs we always have a fresh pot of creativity brewing. So stop by and join us for a cuppa whenever you want!

Until next time,