Promotion: Imagine That Digistamp New Release Giveaway

 

Hello there folks! I'm just popping in today to let you all know that Imagine That Digistamp is showcasing an adorable new release today.

Check it out...

 

  You can find it in the store by clicking on the watermark.

How would YOU like to win this cute set?

Simply head on over to the blogpost featuring this set (you can find it HERE) and leave a comment by end of Thursday. There will be a random draw and a winner will be chosen this Friday, May 26th.

Pop over to the blog tomorrow as well to see some New Release samples from the Facebook DT. We'd love for you join the Facebook Group HERE where there is lots more inspiration to be found!

Good luck all and I'll see you again soon!

Until next time,

Promotion: Imagine That Digistamp New Release Giveaway

Howdy folks! I'm just popping in today to let you all know that Imagine That Digistamp is showcasing three new releases all with theme--Girls Night In!

Check them out...

You can find them in the store by clicking on the watermarks.

How would YOU like to win one of these cute sets?

Simply head on over to the blogpost featuring these sets (you can find it HERE), leave a comment letting Kristy know which of the three sets happens to be your favourite and also how you would use it. There will be a random draw and winners will be chosen this Friday, May 5th.

Pop over to the blog tomorrow as well for some New Release inspiration from the Facebook DT, or join the Facebook Group HERE and comment for more chances of winning!

Good luck all and I'll see you again later this week!

Until next time,

Card Design: Imagine That! Digistamp New Release ***GIVEAWAY***

Hey folks! Today is New Release Day over at the Imagine That! Digistamp blog and we're doing something a bit different. Instead of giving away a copy of each set on the main blog, participating DT members will each have the opportunity to give away a set to one lucky commenter.   

So far, there have already been two new releases and now it is time for the third and final one of the day. If you missed them, you can find the first one, with the opportunity to win the Nurse Sara set HERE, and you can find the second, with the opportunity to win the Foxy Thang set HERE. The Goats set was just released and is being showcased on the Imagine That! Digistamp blog right now.  

Not only did I have the chance to work with one of Kristy's wonderful new sets, I get to give it away too! Here is the set up for grabs...

Goats

Here are the details for my card...

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 & Sentiment Details:

• Goats: The image and sentiment come from the Goats set. I have used the pre-coloured image. If you click on the name you can find this set in the store.
• The ground has been added with the grass brush in Photoshop Elements. 
• The sky was paper pieced with a paper from Kristy's Counting Sheep set. You can click HERE to find it in the store.

Digital Embellishments Details:

• The brads are courtesy of Jeannie Bachtold from Computerscrapbook.com.

INSIDE

Digital Image Details: 

• Goats: This image is also from the Goats set.

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 Details:

• The digi paper used for the background is from TextureMate.
• The daisy digi paper used as an accent piece is from the Spring Fields Digital Paper Pack created by Kristy from Imagine That! Digistamp. You can find it in the store by clicking HERE.

 Digital Embellishments: 

• The shape used for matting 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
• http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ -- Anything Goes
• http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/  -- Always Anything Goes

For a chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post. You have until 3:00 p.m. EDT (12:00 p.m. Noon PDT) on Friday, September 9th, to comment.  For two additional chances to win this set you will need to leave comments on the other participating Design Team members' blogs.

We will announce the winner of all three sets here on this blog on Sunday, September 11th at 3:00 p.m.  Don't forget you'll have just two weeks to claim your prize, if you are one of the lucky winners!

Be sure to head to the main blog for more details. 

Well that is it for this one. See you later! 

Until next time,

Collaborative Giveaway: In Honour of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Hello again everyone.  This is my second post of the day.  To learn about a special World Card Making Day celebration going on over at TLC Creations, be sure to scroll down and check out my previous post for your chance to earn not only one freebie but two, PLUS the chance to win a $10.00 gift certificate to the TLC Creations store.  Also be sure to pop back later when I'll be hosting my own WCMD celebration!

Right now though I have something special to share with you.  If you have already been by the Imagine That! Digis by Kris blog today then you'll already be aware of this special giveaway.  If you haven't, then now is the perfect time to read up on it!

As many of you may be aware, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM). BCAM is an annual health campaign organized internationally by major breast cancer charities each year in October in order to both increase awareness of the devastating disease and to raise funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and cure. Additionally, the campaign also offers information and support to those individuals affected by breast cancer. 

I'm sure that you probably know someone who's life has forever been altered by the calamitous effects of this ravaging disease. It is stated that breast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide, with nearly 1.7 million new cases diagnosed in 2012.

Other staggering statistics include:

• Belgium had the highest rate of breast cancer, followed by Denmark and France. However, Belgium also had the highest proportion of breast cancer survivors still alive five years after their diagnosis, followed by Denmark and France.
• The highest incidence of breast cancer was in Northern America and Oceania; and the lowest incidence in Asia and Africa.
• The highest proportion of breast cancer survivors still alive five years after their diagnosis was in Northern America and Europe; and the lowest incidence in Africa and Asia.

This year in Canada, it is estimated that 25,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer (26% of all new cancer cases in women) and that 5,000 women will die from it (14% of all cancer deaths in women). When you break that down it means that on average, each and every day there will be 68 Canadian women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, and that we will lose 14 to the effects of this disease. While breast cancer in men is rarer, it still happens. It is also estimated that 220 Canadian men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 60 will die from it.

When it comes to the United States the stats are just as bleak. This year, it is estimated that among women in the United States, that there will be 231,840 new cases of invasive breast cancer and that 40,290 will succumb to the disease. Among men in the US, it is estimated that there will be 2,350 new cases and that 440 men will die from the disease.

Even though the statistics are alarming and we may currently know someone fighting to survive we still have one very important thing that we can keep with us each day--HOPE. We need to keep hope alive in our hearts that those we love will survive and that one day there will be a cure.

For there to be a cure, more research needs to be done and for more research to be done, more funds need to raised. To help provide some incentive, Kris from Imagine That! Digis by Kris and I have created some designs that we will give for FREE to anyone of you who can provide us with proof that you have donated funds (a minimum of $5.00) to your local cancer charity or organization. Simply send an email to me at decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca (don't forget to replace the 'at' and 'dot' with the appropriate symbols), with the subject heading, "Cancer Donation", including a copy of any donation receipt you have made from September 1st, 2015 to October 31st, 2015 (just be sure to erase or black out any private info you don't want us to see--ie. account info, address, tel. number, etc). This opportunity will remain open until October 31st. For each person who does so, you will receive for FREE as our way of saying thank you for donating to the cause...


From Kris...
The absolutely adorable set called Angel Bear with Ribbon. Not only do you get two different versions of the image, plus several sentiments, but you also get three bonus papers...

The great thing about this set is that it just doesn't have to be used solely for Breast Cancer. With the black and white image you can colour the ribbon whichever colour you want. If you are interested in finding out all the different ribbon colours and their meanings, click HERE.  Be sure to check out the wonderful creations made by members of the IT! DbK Design Team using elements from this set by clicking HERE and scrolling down until just after you see the promo of the set (shown above).


From Me...
For my portion, I have created a set of 12 digi papers including six patterned and six textured...

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Giveaway Time!!

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Not only will we be giving BOTH these sets for free to those who meet the criteria listed above but we are also giving away the sets to some random winners who leave a comment over on the Imagine That! Digis by Kris blog.

One person will win the Angel Bear with Ribbon set AND the Fight Like a Girl digital paper set, one person will win the Angel Bear with Ribbon set and one person will win the Fight Like a Girl digital paper set.  

You have until 6:00 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, Oct. 13th, to get your answers submitted and winners will be announced on the Imagine That! Digis by Kris blog on Thursday, Oct. 15th!  Click HERE and scroll down until you see 'Giveaway Time' and then follow the directions for your chance to win!

Additionally...

I'm also presenting my own readers with an additional opportunity to win one of the  Fight Like a Girl digital paper sets.

Even if you don't have the funds to donate you can always do your part by reaching out to encourage or support someone dealing with cancer in their life.  In order to have an extra chance to win a set of the Fight Like a Girl papers, I would like you to link up a creation PAST or PRESENT with the theme of CANCER awareness or support, to the link up below.  The number of sets being given out will depend on the number of people who link up.  Your creation doesn't have to specifically be breast cancer related, it can be any type of project as long as it is a creation that was or is meant to bring awareness to the cancer cause, support or encouragement to someone currently going through cancer, or even a project letting a survivor know you haven't forgotten the struggle they went through and how proud you are that they never gave up their fight.  There are so many true heroes around us surviving the daily battles that life throws at them.  Why not let them know how much you care.  

This special link up will remain until October 31st at 11:55 p.m.  Remember you can link up something from the PAST or the PRESENT.  Simply follow the additional rules, found under the 'Link Up' found at the bottom of the page.

If you do decide to make a new creation, I've provided a freebie as some inspiration...

This digital paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels, in jpg format and published at 300 dpi. I've used resources from Pixel Scrapper and Vecteezy.  Full credits in the file.  To grab it, click the download button to be taken to a download location.  In the zip folder you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the full credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders.

Please help to spread the word of this fundraising event and giveaway by adding a copy of the badge that you can find at the very top of this post to your sidebar and linking it to the original post over on the Imagine That! Digis by Kris blog: http://imaginethatdigistamp.blogspot.ca/2015/10/new-release-in-honour-of-breast-cancer.html.  With your help we can let more people know and hopefully raise more awareness and funds to help.

Well that is it for this one!  I'll be back later this evening after I have fed my poor neglected husband, with my own Card Making Day celebration!

Until then,

Link Up Below:

An InLinkz Link-up

Promotional Post...What's New over at Imagine That

If you haven't been over to the Imagine That blog or store recently, then boy, are you missing out on some awesome new creations.  Here are some of the additions to hit the store in the last couple months.  Man, do I wish I had a budget for shopping here alone!  I want one of...well...everything!

Parfait Delights offers up some yummy treats.  There are three different images to choose from and seven different sentiments.  Pair the images up with one of the tasty papers from the Tooty Fruity pack and you'll have lots of choices to make a delicious card for someone. 

Then there is this adorable set called A Flower For You.  While it is perfect for a mother's day card (did you know that Mother's Day is celebrated by one country or another around the world in all but one month this year?) but also perfect for other occasions as well.  How you could you resist that cute little face?!

Here is another adorable set, this one called Spring Kitty.  Look at those adorable meow-meows!  Perfect for saying hello, for a birthday card and so much more.  Check out the cute little birdies too!  Just so 'tweet'!

 

Li'l Tree House is perfect for congratulating someone on their new home or as you can see from one of the alternate sentiments in the set, encouraging someone, whether young or old, to make time for play.

To check out some awesome inspiration from the Imagine That design team featuring the above five sets, click HERE.

These next few sets feature images and papers perfect for making a congratulations card for a recent graduate.  While some schools have had their commencements already, there are some that hold their ceremonies in the fall.  If that is the case for a graduate you know, or perhaps you know of someone who'll be graduating next spring, then any of the following sets would be perfect for your needs.

To see creations featuring the above four sets, click HERE.

June saw the addition of some more wonderful sets...

Lighhouse is such an inspirational set.  Not only does it feature an image and some sentiments perfect for Father's Day, like all of Kris' sets, it offers up other items to make it more versatile.  Three of the sentiments are great for telling those closest to you, just what they mean to you.

Next up is the new Golf Set.  Not only is this one great for golf, but it would also be perfect for any masculine card and even great for birthdays (male or female).  Pair these images up with papers from one of these awesome sets:

(previously released) 

To see creations featuring the above four sets, click HERE. 

For all those dance moms, dance grandmas, and dance aunts and of course dance dads out there (I could go on but you get the picture), Kris has released two new sets perfect for wishing all your "Twinkle Toes" good luck or congratulations.  These sets are also perfect for scrapping the millions of photos you take each dance season as well! 

To see creations featuring the above two sets, including a fabulous shadow box card by Kris herself, click HERE. 

This next set is for all you lovers of Paris...

 

Ah!  Trés belle, n'est pas?  The culture, landmarks and fashion of Paris are all the rage these days.  In fact, one of the paper pads I own has quite a selection devoted to 'the land of love'.  If you too are into all things Paris, then this set is perfect for you!

To see creations featuring the above two sets, click HERE.  

Finally, I leave you with a set that is perfect to help you continue on with your Christmas cards...

Snow Mice is so stinkin' adorable.  In fact, anyone who purchases and uses the image and at least one of the sentiments from this set, and links it up to the 12 Months of Christmas link up during the month of August, will earn for free, the set of frames from the Holiday Hoopla set (preview below). ***Please see conditions below.

Now wasn't that an absolute feast for your eyes?!  So many new sets available for sale in the store.  So, make sure you head on over to the Imagine That blog or store to take a closer look and maybe take one or two home with you in your shopping cart!!!  Each preview is linked up to its location within the store.

Don't forget that Kris also has a special "Throwback Thursday" every week over on the Imagine That Facebook page where she will give away a free digi that's part of a previously released set.  It is a wonderful way to increase your collection of Imagine That Digis by Kris. 

I don't know about you, but that is a whole lot of incentive to jump aboard the Imagine That train!  Make sure you become a follower over there so you don't miss all the wonderful things happening over on this great blog and sign up for the newsletter to earn valuable coupons!  

I'll be back in a month to show you all the latest new releases over at Imagine That, so stay tuned.  I'll also be back on Friday with the latest details for the next challenge coming out over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog. 

Until then,

 ***Conditions to receive the free set of frames:  When you link up your card using the image and at least one of the sentiments from the Snow Mice set, you will need to email me at decossesdynamitedoodles [at] yahoo [dot] ca with the subject heading, Snow Mice Link Up, letting me know that your card features the image and sentiment, as well as providing me some sort of proof of purchase (please be sure to rem.  This offer is only valid until August 31st, 2014.