Follower Freebie #8, #9 & #10: Butterfly Theme Part II

Please note that due to the large size of the freebies offered, this page may take longer than usual to load.  

Where we left off...
In my last post I offered a sentiment and a line drawing of a butterfly in honour of followers #6 and #7.

On the menu today...
The continuation of the follower freebie butterfly theme.

Follower Freebie #8:    This one is in honour of 'Em's Thoughts' who became a follower on Oct. 29th. This solid butterfly is offered in four different colours.

 Follower Freebie #9:    This one is in honour of 'Sandy Sommerfield' who also became a follower on Oct. 29th. Keep in mind that there isn't actually any orange in this image.  It is partially transparent and as such is picking up my background colour.

Given how enormous PNG files are, I only put up one of the felted butterflies.  If anyone is interested in receiving this butterfly in one of the other colours listed below, please email me with 'Felted Butterfly Request' in the subject line and let me know which colour you would like.  Please note that depending on the number of requests I receive, it may take me awhile to reach everyone.  Your patience will be appreciated.

Colour choices include:

blue

green

  

yellow

And finally...
Follower Freebie #10:    This one is in honour of 'Natasha' who became a follower on Oct. 30th.  Here we have both sentiment and butterfly together.  These images appear smaller here than they actually are.  Since I wanted the writing to show up in a better quality I saved it as 150 dpi instead of the usual 90 dpi.  However, I figure it is easier for you to shrink the image down to a size you want than start off small and distort the image as you enlarge it.

 The fonts used in this design are both personal use only fonts.  The san-serif font is called Champagne & Limousines and the specialty font is called LMS Found in Candace's Garden.  While Fonts2U doesn't get into what PUO means, according to Fontspace (home of the second font), 'personal use' typically refers to any use that is not meant to generate profit and covers graphic design for blogs. So, I believe that I am safe in using it here in these designs and offering it to all of you.

PHEW!  After a total input time of 10+ hours for both creating all the images and sentiments and putting these last two posts together, I am finally done.  I REALLY hope that someone out there will be able to use one of the elements I have offered.

 As always, remember to please leave a comment if you take any of these images.  Now I don't want to appear as if I'm complaining or anything but yesterday I had 811 page hits (woo hoo) yet only five people left comments to say thanks (hmmmm....).   Now I understand that everyone visiting isn't taking a freebie but that is a sizeable difference. So, PLEASE I beg you, let me know when you download an image!  Okay, desperate plea done...for now.   

Don't forget, if you are not sure how to copy it, check out the 'download instructions page'.  I have finally come up with my 'angel policy'.  You can find it under 'Copyright Info...' (tab at the top of this page).

Now I REALLY, TRULY must get to working on the four cards that have to absolutely be done within in the week!  One that should have been mailed today.  Yikes!  Wish me luck... 

Until next time,

 
As usual, don't forget that if you use an image PLEASE:     

• Do not claim the image as your own.
• Credit 'Decosse's Dynamite Doodles' somewhere on your creation
• Do not share my images with family, friends, etc.  Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Pinterest®, 4-Shared®, etc.  Instead, please direct people to my blog so they can grab the image for themselves.
• If I have signed an image, do not delete my signature.
• Leave a comment on my blog.  It is currently the only way for me to know if any of my freebies are being nabbed.  Additionally, it will help to inspire me to continue to create and offer future freebies.

Follower Freebie #6 & #7: Butterfly Theme Part I

I continue to be humbled and awed by the number of people who have chosen to follow my blog just in these past two weeks of its existence.  Eleven of my followers are people that I have been going to myself for free digital stamps and project ideas over the course of this past year since I got into card making.  These individuals are incredible artists and designers and it blows my mind that people of this calipre want to keep up with what I'm doing. Really, my mind has been blown up so many times in this past couple weeks.  Between followers, comments and the new cyberfriends I've met, I am surprised my head is still attached to my shoulders!

Accordingly, a special thank you to everyone who has signed up, left comments and/or agreed to be part of my 'Saturday Showcase'.  I am so very blessed and honoured that you think my blog worthy of your precious time.

On to another follower freebie...actually, two follower freebies.  I'm cheating a little this time and making each iteration of the design a separate freebie; but, given how far behind I am getting them out there, I need to do it this way.   And, technically each of the separate elements is a design all unto its own.  Besides I created the rules, I can break them right? 

Follower Freebie #6:    This one is in honour of 'Stef H. (a.k.a. Glitterbabe)' who became a follower on Oct. 29th.  This butterfly sentiment in png format is larger than what appears here.

  
Do you know what is coming next???  No fair, you probably peeked!

Follower Freebie #7:  This one (also in png format) is in honour of 'loyaz1' who became a follower on Oct. 29th too.

 I am sorry but I am going to have to leave this post off here for tonight.  I truly wanted to continue and offer the entire butterfly theme package in one sitting but since I've been at this for over four & a half hours tonight and it is now almost 4:30 am, I need to close up shop.  Please check back later this evening for the conclusion of this follower freebie theme.  The really pretty butterflies are to yet come...

Remember to please leave a comment if you take any of these images.  Just a simple thanks is sufficient.  This is the only way I have of keeping track of the numbers being downloaded.  If you are not sure how to copy it, check out the 'download instructions page'.  I have finally come up with my 'angel policy'.  You can find it under 'Copyright Info...' (tab at the top of this page).

Until then,

 
P.S. I promise to provide font details and their locations later today (I really must to go to bed now, REALLY).

As usual, don't forget that if you use an image PLEASE:     

• Do not claim the image as your own.
• Credit 'Decosse's Dynamite Doodles' somewhere on your creation
• Do not share my images with family, friends, etc.  Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Pinterest®, 4-Shared®, etc.  Instead, please direct people to my blog so they can grab the image for themselves.
• If I have signed an image, do not delete my signature.
• Leave a comment on my blog.  It is currently the only way for me to know if any of my freebies are being nabbed.  Additionally, it will help to inspire me to continue to create and offer future freebies.

New Endeavours a Hit!

Well it looks like my newest endeavours are a hit!  From the comments I've received, the Saturday Showcase, the Sunday Spotlight and Motivational Mondays have gone over very well.  Thanks to those of you who are supporting these new ideas.

A special thanks to Nikki from Limited Runs Stamps who was featured last week in my stamp of approval.  As a thank you, she created an awesome banner for the showase. 

I just love it and am so grateful for Nikki's generosity.  I took the banner and created a badge.  Any artist  participating in my showcase is more than welcome to grab it for their sidebar.  I just ask that you link it up to this blog.

 Stay tuned for this weekend's showcase and spotlight.

Now it is on to create my next freebie follower...

Unitl next time,

Motivational Monday: November 5th, 2012

It doesn't matter who you are, everyone needs a little motivation in their lives.   Motivation helps us to stay focused, increase our confidence, and aspire us to achieve our goals.  It also nurtures us and helps us to keep going when the going gets tough.  Most people are just too busy dealing with their daily lives to be bothered with self-motivation; so, allow me to provide a little external motivation for you.

From now on, Mondays around here are all about motivation. 

Each Monday (barring sickness or abscence), I will post a motivational graphic/quote combo or just a motivational quote that I've made into a sentiment for you to download.

Hope you like it.

Remember to please leave a comment if you take it.  Just a simple thanks is sufficient.  This is the only way I have of keeping track of the numbers being downloaded.  If you are not sure how to copy it, check out the 'download instructions page'.

Until Next time,

P.S.  Don't forget that if you use an image PLEASE:   

• Do not claim the image as your own.
• Credit 'Decosse's Dynamite Doodles' somewhere on your creation
• Do not share my images with family, friends, etc.  Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Pinterest®, 4-Shared®, etc.  Instead, please direct people to my blog so they can grab the image for themselves.
• If I have signed an image, do not delete my signature.
• Leave a comment on my blog.  It is currently the only way for me to know if any of my freebies are being nabbed.  Additionally, it will help to inspire me to continue to create and offer future freebies.

Sunday Spotlight: November 4, 2012

I love my faithful readers.  I really, really do!  I am so blessed that in just a litle over two weeks, I already have a number of people who not only like what I have to offer but also like what I have to say.

I know just how precious your time is, so it warms my heart when you take a few moments out of your busy day to actually read through my posts.  I am also so very thankful when you leave a comment.  Consequently, every Sunday that I am able to, I will say a special thank you to one of my readers.  One commenter each week will be acknowledged for something thoughtful, inspiring, or mindful that they have said in their comment.  As a way of saying thanks, I will present this person with an advanced copy of a freebie that I promise, no one else will be able to get their hand on for at least three months and possibly longer.  Depending on what it is, I may never release it so it might just become an exclusive item. 

So without further ado.  The comment of the week belongs to:

Anonymous

who said:

Welcome in blogland ღ˚ •。* ♥ ˚ ˚✰˚ ˛★* 。 ღ˛° 。* °♥ ˚ • ★ *˚ .ღ 。*˛˚ just sprinkling a little celebration on your blog. I wish you many more creative years of inspiration!! Greetings and Stamps to you,on this embossing powder Day!May you always think of ink pads and dream of punches.Have a colored pencil week and paper blessings to you. take care of yourself.sending hugs across the miles

This comment made my day!  It was so sweet and so very creative.  Now unfortunately, I have no way of contacting this individual to send her a special freebie.  So, if the person who wrote this quote sees this, please contact me.  

Therefore, I guess in order to be fair, I'm going to have to choose another comment.

So, 2nd comment of the week belongs to Karen, who said:

Hi Lisa, I'm popping in from MIM! ;o) Your card is so lovely.. the theme is beautiful and I love the pumkin.  The interior is equally wonderful.  Such a spectacular sentiment.  I hope you have a sparkly day! :o) Hugs and blessings! 

This is the kind of encouragement that keeps me going.  I, like many people, don't always see the value of my own work. So, when someone else points out certain specific qualities that they themselves liked, it encourages me that I am on the right track.  I will be contacting Karen shortly to make arrangements to send her a special freebie.

Honourable mentions include:

•  You are doing such a great job...keep it up. Thanks for the freebies--Kathleen
• Welcome to our world. May you meet as many wonderful, creative and loving people as I have. Hugs, Sue @ grands9creations--Sue
  
• Beautiful job with your blog...thanks for sharing your talents! --Vicky Gould 
• You are so talented...thanks for sharing!!! --Suzanne
• Love your website and look forward to following your posts. Thanks for the freebie.--Mariah24

Thank you ladies for your wonderful words of encouragement. 

To all of you who left comments throughout the week, even if they were not acknowledged above, please know that I appreciate each and every one of them and each and every one of you!  Without your kind words, there wouldn't be much of an incentive to continue.

Until next time,

Saturday Showcase: November 3, 2012

Of all the days for me to have to set up a new computer...

You see back at the end of August, both my computer and beloved cat died on the same day.  Obviously the second loss was much more devastating than the first.  I'm still dealing with the loss of my dear Bella who was just shy of her 12th birthday.  However, as many of you out there can attest to, losing one's computer brings up a whole bunch of challenges, especially when one is on it for most of the day.  My husband graciously split his computer into two so that I had some place to work.  It was only the box that didn't work on my old system so my hard drives were all intact.  Subsequently, we attached my hard drives to his system and I had a place to continue to work and design.  Well, we were finally able to save enough money to buy a refurbished system and today was all about setting it up.  Doing so has stolen a huge chunk of my time; time I wanted to spend creating.  Thus, while some stuff will have to sit on the back burner, there is one thing I need to accomplish today.  Setting up the...

SATURDAY SHOWCASE

There are so many wonderful artists out there creating astounding pieces of work.   Each week, I come across a lot of truly unique blogs featuring incredible freebies, remarkable card designs and great tips and techniques.  Consequently, I have decided to create a special post on Saturdays showcasing other artists' work (whether it be stamps, cards or otherwise), a blog post offering a great technique, or I might even just pick a whole blog to showcase.  The criteria I am using is that it has to move me in some way (it makes me laugh or cry; awes, inspires or astounds me; etc). I believe that it is extremely important to support other artists within our creative community and this is my way of doing so.

My top picks for this Saturday's showcase include:

CARD CHOICES...

SHOWCASE ITEM #1

This wonderful card was designed by

 Lisa Minckler

Her blog is called "You Made Me Ink"

Reasons For Choosing:

I found Lisa's blog a few months ago and have been a fan ever since.  When I came across this card from her October 28th post entitled "Hello Friend...", it just jumped out at me.  First of all, the colouring is amazing. The rich earthy browns just bring the picture alive.  Moreover, when I gaze at it, I imagine fairy folk flitting around inside making the tree into a home. You will find the details for this card in the post mentioned above.  If you are unfamiliar with Lisa's work, pay her a visit and see her talent for yourself (clicking on the blog name will take you straight to her blog).

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 SHOWCASE ITEM #2

This wonderful card was designed by

 Vicky F.

Her blog is called "Crafting Vicky"

 

Reasons For Choosing:

I became familiar with Vicky's work through the Create With TLC blog.  Her work is often showcased on the site since she is part of Paulette's design team. This 'warm winter wishes' card is from her October 28th post entitled "Crafting When We Can Challenge #30".  The colour choices on this card are wonderful.  The contrast between the white and red is very striking and Vicky did a great job on colouring the digi she used.  Check out Vicky's blog for more details on this card and to see her other incredible creations (clicking on the blog name will take you straight to her blog).

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SHOWCASE ITEM #3

This wonderful card was designed by

 Jane Allen

Her blog is called "Jane's Box of Colours"

Reasons For Choosing:

I became an admirer of Jane's work some time ago.  I believe I did a search for 'colouring with Copics' and her blog was one of the recommended sites that came up.  Regardless of how I found her site, I am just so very glad I did.  Jane's work with Copic® markers is astounding.  I can only hope that one day I'll be half the artist she is.  This 'just to say...' card is from her October 28th post (what was it about Oct 28th this year) entitled "Make It Crafty".  This particular card spoke to the little girl in me and brought back wonderful memories from my childhood.  To view more of Jane's marvelous designs and to find out the details for this card, please visit her blog (clicking on the blog name will take you straight to her blog).

 

FREE DIGITAL STAMP CHOICE...

SHOWCASE ITEM #4

This wonderful freebie was created by

 Sue

Her blog is called "Grands9Creations Free Word Art"

Reasons For Choosing:

I have only recently starting visiting Sue's blog.  I found her listed one day on 'Free Digital Stamps'.  A site you are probably more than familiar with since 98% of you found my blog through the same route.  While I haven't been visiting her blog long, I now make it a point to stop and visit her everyday.  Her word art creations are beautiful and I am so thankful she is sharing them for free to her readers.  This week I have chosen her creation from the post entitled "Picture Without Speaking a Word".  This image really spoke to the artist within me.  Pictures have the ability to tell a beautiful story just on their own.  Please stop by Grandds9Creations to download this image.  While you are there check out more of her incredible work (clicking on the blog name will take you straight to her blog).

And finally, that  brings me to the...

This is a special category highlighting a stamp for sale by another artist.  This week that honour goes to...

  This cute stamp was created by

 Nikki

Her store is located at: Limited Runs Stamps

Reasons For Choosing:
I absolutely love Nikki's work.  She was one of the first digital stamp sites I visited when starting out.  Every Friday she has a great freebie available to her readers.  The reason I am highlighting 'Ed' is that he gave me a chuckle when I first saw him.  He is just so cute.  He is also season appropriate for all my American readers who will be celebrating Thanksgiving very soon.  If you would like to visit her store and see more of her amazing goodies please follow the link above.

Well that is it for the first edition of the 'Saturday Showcase'.  Thanks to all these wonderful artists for agreeing to allow me to showcase their work on my blog.  You never know, I may be contacting YOU next to showcase something incredible you've created.

Until next time,

Check This Out: A Day For Daisies November Club Kit Mini Hop

Hey all,

If you are interested, there is a mini blog hop going on over at 'A Day For Daisies'.  The design team has come up with some really great cards.  They are also offering readers a chance to win their ADFD November Club Kit filled with some very adorable images.  You have 3 ways you can enter the draw.  So, if you have the time, go on over and take a look.

 

Follower Freebie #5: A Simple Snowman

Oh procrastination, thy is my middle name.

Okay, so instead of going through the backlog of over 630 messages from blogs that I follow by email, and instead of working on the anniversary card that I DESPERATELY need to get done pronto, I decided to play around with a thought for a digi that was bouncing around in my head.  

So for the past two hours I've been working on a rather simple looking snowman.  For those of you reading through my posts you will know that this is only my second attempt at creating a computerized digi stamp.  While I'm not very happy with it, I have decided to post it anyways.  First of all, I want to be able to justify to myself that it wasn't a complete waste of time and that someone might like it.  Secondly, I'm rather far behind on my follower freebies.  Lastly, I have decided that I'll post the good as well as the bad (okay, maybe not the really bad).  That way my readers, and just as importantly myself, will have a visual way of tracking my progress throughout what I hope is years to come in the blogosphere.

So without further ado, here is follower freebie #5 in honour of 'Smookiedo Crafts' who became a follower on October 29.

 Just click on the image to bring it up in the lightbox.  Don't forget, for those of you new to the png format, they may show up in the lightbox completely black (take my autumn sentiments for example).  Just move the mouse around until the arrow becomes a hand, right click and save to your computer. 

Please let me know what you think.  However be gentle with your honesty, my ego is a fragile thing... ;-)
 
If you use one of my images on a project, I'd love to see what you create.  Just leave a link in the comment section or email me a copy.

P.S.  Before I forget again, I just wanted to say a special thanks to Laurie, my best friend, who generously allowed me to borrow her Bamboo®Tablet so that I could get some practice in while I save up for one of my own.  You are a true blessing in my life Laurie in so many ways.

P.P.S.  Don't forget that if you use an image PLEASE:   

• Do not claim the image as your own.
• Credit 'Decosse's Dynamite Doodles' somewhere on your creation
• Do not share my images with family, friends, etc.  Additionally, do not post any images to file sharing services like Pinterest®, 4-Shared®, etc.  Instead, please direct people to my blog so they can grab the image for themselves.
• If I have signed an image, do not delete my signature.
• Leave a comment on my blog.  It is currently the only way for me to know if any of my freebies are being nabbed.  Additionally, it will help to inspire me to continue to create and offer future freebies.