Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Card Design: From the Heart Stamps August Challenge

http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/blog/
Hello!  Today I am popping in to post my August card for the From the Heart Stamps (FTHS) progressive stamp of the month challenge. I'd hate to lose out on the wonderful opportunity to earn incredible stamp sets from such an amazing designer by not getting my project completed in time!  
 
In order to enter the FTHS progressive challenge, you must either have received the latest image by having participated in the previous month or you can buy the stamp for the current month's challenge.  Everyone who enters and follows the rules is a winner because you automatically get the stamp for the next month's challenge.  Stop by the site and check out the rules for yourself.  While you are there, have a look around.  They have some really awesome images.

Just like with Deedee this month, this month's FTHS set allowed me to get in another unexpected Christmas card!  Woo, hoo!!! 

Christmas Cards to date for 2015:  21

Here is my project and the details.  I hope I haven't forgotten anything important...

FRONT 
Digital Image Details: 
  • The image on the front, Candy Cane for Snowman, is available for purchase over at From the Heart Stamps. Click HERE or on the watermark below to go to its location in the store.
  • If you missed out, you can still play along with the challenge by purchasing the image. Then you can enter the challenge and receive next month’s digi free. Alternatively, if you spend $10 in the From The Heart Stamps store this month, you'll receive the image for free.  To find the special code you need, be sure to check out the original post by clicking HERE.
http://fromtheheartstamps.com/shop/snowmen-and-other-snowfolk/207-candy-cane-for-snowman.html
  • The sky was created using patterns courtesy of Webtreats, Etc.  The main part of the image was coloured in mostly with Copic Markers although I did colour the candy cane and the snowman's arms digitally as I knew it they'd be too small once printed.
Embellishments: 
  • The two small snowflakes are Crafts brand and were purchased at Dollarama.
  • The metallic snowflake is from a stash I got from my momma.
Punch:
  • The edging was created with a Recollection's punch.

INSIDE
Digital Sentiment Details: 
  • This great sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  I picked it up as a freebie a while back.  Check out Paulette's wonderful blog by clicking HERE or click HERE to go to the store.

OVERALL 
Paper Products: 
  • Card, image and sentiment bases: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.
  • Designer Papers:  Scraps originally from Recollection's Bright Christmas paper pad. 
  • Matting:  Michael's open stock scrapbook paper. 
Challenges I am hoping to enter: 
Others I might get it into...
 
Well I'm doing a bit better this month with just one more progressive to go, and a couple DT posts.  Hopefully I'll get it all done in time!  See you all again soon!
 
Until next time,
 

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Monday, August 24, 2015

Card Design: Deedee's Digi of the Month Challenge...August

Progressive Freebie Challenge!

Hey there and happy Monday to you all!  It is time to post my project for the Digi of the Month Challenge taking place over at Deedee's Digis.

In order to enter the progressive challenge, you must either have received the latest image by having participated in the previous month or you can buy the stamp for the current month's challenge.  Everyone who enters and follows the rules is a winner because you automatically get the stamp for the next month's challenge.  Stop by the site and check out the rules for yourself.  Be sure to check out the store while you are there too.  Currently there are a few sets available for free and of course there are some wonderful ones available for purchase in the store.

Right now it is time to check out the awesome set participants got to work with this month...


Seasonal Baskets is another fab set.  Five different basket choices give you lots of occasions to centre your card around and there is even an empty basket to work with (outline only).  As always, Deedee's sets come with both outline and coloured versions to provide you with incredible variety and sentiments to help you out as well.  If you did not participate in last month's challenge, you can still purchase this set for just $1.25 during the month of August at the store or get it for free with any $10.00 purchase (check blog for more details). You can find it HERE.

Now if you would like to jump in and join this challenge, Deedee is offering up the outline and coloured version of the Christmas basket for FREE to allow you the chance to join in the progressive challenge.  There is still just under a week left so that it lots of time to jump in and join this great challenge. You can find it by clicking HERE.

This month's set allowed me to get in an unexpected Christmas card which is awesome; especially considering I didn't get one done at the beginning of August for the 12 Months of Christmas Link Up--bad me.
Christmas Cards to date for 2015:  20

Here are my card and details...

General Information:
  • This card has been created mostly digitally and then printed and assembled.  The snowflake embellishment was added after assembled.
  • This particular layout was inspired by a Annabelle Stamps Sketch (challenge no longer active).

FRONT
Digital Image Details:
  • Seasonal Baskets: You can find this set in the store. Details above. I used the coloured version from the set to once again help save me some time.
Digital Sentiment Details: 
  • One of my own offered as a freebie.  You can find it and other Christmas related sentiments by clicking on Holiday Handouts in the label section found in the right hand sidebar.
Embellishments:
  • The snowflake is Crafts brand and was purchased at Dollarama.
  • The half pearls are also Crafts brand and were purchased at the same location. 
Digital Paper Products: 
  • The accent piece on the front is a cropped section of a digital paper from the Glitter Papers and Word Art set available from Imagine That! Digis by Kris.
  •  You can find the set in the store by clicking on the watermark below.  If you are interested in the whole mega kit for one low price, click HERE.  To see the other individual sets from the kit, click HERE.

INSIDE
Digital Sentiment Details: 
  • This wonderful sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  While I picked it up a while back as a freebie, you can purchase it in the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Vintage Image and Word Art Set.  I've linked the watermark below to go to its location in the store.  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.
Most Wonderful Time of the Year Vintage Image and Word Art Set

OVERALL
Paper Products: 
  • Card base:  Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.
Digital Paper Products: 
  • The paper used as a background on the front and inside is one of the papers that was offered up during the 12 Days of Christmas giveaway I had this year.  It can now be found in the 12 Days of Christmas--2014 paper kit.
Digital Embellishments: 
  • The shadows to give each element some depth were created with a layer style from Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.
  • The shapes used for matting in behind the image and sentiment are simple shapes created in Photoshop Elements.
Challenges I am entering: 
Other challenges I hope to enter...
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Well guys, I've managed to finally finish my first progressive card of the month now on to the next one plus some DT work and more behind the scenes stuff for my teams.  Time for the countdown to the end of the month to begin.  Wish me luck!

Until next time,

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Thursday, August 20, 2015

Card Design: Furry Hugs with Nicecrane Designs

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Hello on this lovely Thursday afternoon.   It is time to share my latest Nicecrane Designs creation with you all.  This one uses an adorable vintage kitten image from the So Cute Cats collection.  Oh my goodness, I just love the images in this set.  Today I'm showcasing one of the images and I already have plans for a card with another of them! 

Here are my card and the details...
FRONT

Digital Image Details: 
  • So Cute Cats:  This great set features several cute cats.  For this card I used the image you see in the top left hand corner of the preview below.  Click on the name or the watermark below to take you to its location in the store.

http://nicecranedesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=1334
Embellishments:
  • The ribbon is from a stash that I got from my momma.
  • The embossed diecut shape used in behind the image is from a stash that my friend sent me.  She had a bunch of cutouts all ready and since I don't have many diecut shapes or embossing folders, she sent me a nice selection--some with embossing and some without.  I've been hoarding them for quite a while but finally decided to dig into the pile.


INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details: 
  • This sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  I picked it up as a freebie a while back.  For more great freebies, click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and to purchase other sets, click HERE to go to the store.

OVERALL
Paper Products: 
  • Card, image and sentiment bases:  Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.
  • The designer paper is from my stash and if I'm not mistaken I believe it is originally from the K & C Company Designer Paper--Best of...florals collection--I hope.  
  • Matting:  Michael's open stock scrapbook paper.  
 
Challenges I am hoping to enter... 

Before I go...
If you are a cat lover like I am, be sure to also check out this cute set of digital stamp images called Funny Cats featuring the adorable meowsers you see below (click on image below to head to its location). 

http://nicecranedesigns.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=66&products_id=1189

Don't forget, to stay current on ALL the latest releases and to check out the fabulous inspiration from my fellow DT members, be sure to head over to the Nicecrane Designs blog.

I am so happy that you had a chance to pop by and check out my latest creation.  It is now time to work on some behind the scenes stuff for the challenges I run and then hopefully get a couple progressive challenge cards created and uploaded.  Hopefully, I'll see you all again very soon. 

Until next time,
 
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Card Design: Imagine That...Birthday Bash


Hello and happy Wednesday to all of you out there in blogland.  I'm here today to present my second Imagine That! Digis by Kris project for August.  You are actually going to see a few less creations from me using IT sets but that is only because I am know going to be doing some Coordinating over on the IT blog and will be dedicating a lot of my time to making sure things run smoothly; so, unfortunately that means I will have less time for card making.  But that is perfectly okay.  I seem to have a calling for being able to organize things and it is nice to put those kinds of skills to use to help out a good friend.  I adore Kris and Imagine That and want to do my best to help out the best way I can and help to contribute to the success of this awesome company.

Right now though, it is time to get on with showcasing my latest creation...

General Info: 
  • This card has been created 100% digitally and then printed and assembled. 
  • All the elements used on my card (image, sentiment, paper, digital embellishments) are from the spectacular Birthday Bash kit.  There are so many fabulous selections available in this kit.  It is one you can use over and over again.  Click on the preview below to find it in the IT store.
http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/store/p190/Birthday_Bash_KD-Kit.html
  • I have used a Sketch by Carly.  Carly is Kris' daughter and she created a bunch of fabulous sketches and even had her own challenge blog for a while.  You can find most of her sketches in the IT store by clicking on the image below.
http://www.imaginethatdigistamp.com/card-sketches.html


FRONT
Digital Image Details: 
  • The kit contains a wide variety of fun images I used one of the pre-coloured owl images for the front of my card.  I also used one of the confetti images as a backdrop in behind the image.
Digital Embellishments:
  •  The kit contains a selection of Bingo and brad images.  I used all four of them and just duplicated them making them two different sizes.


INSIDE
 Digital Sentiment Details: 
  • One of the many available in the set.

OVERALL
Paper Products: 
  • Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.
Digital Paper Products: 
  • I used three of the papers from the set.  One for my background, one for my accent and then one for the matting in behind the image and sentiment.
Digital Embellishments: 
  • I have created basics shapes in Photoshop Elements in behind the image and sentiment.
  • I have applied shadow layer styles to give each element some depth.  This style is courtesy of Sheila Reid, a designer at Pixel Scrapper.   
Challenges I am hoping to enter... 

Don't Forget to Check out the IT Challenges...  

Don't forget that there are two different ways you can link up over on the Imagine That blog.

D.O.T.M. Challenge Click on the image on the left for the current Stamp of the Month Challenge! There is  little under two weeks left so you have lots of time to enter.
  

Click on the right image for the current use ANY IT! digi challenge!  This challenge is now simply a link up for any creation made with an IT image.  A draw will be made after every 10 submissions.
With so many chances to win,
it is a great time to head on over...


 
Well folks, that is it for today.  See you all again soon!
 
Until next time,
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Monday, August 17, 2015

Promotional Post: Woop! Woop! Pattie's Creations 40% Off Sale

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 Now that is quite the bargain!

 Use the Coupon Code PATTIEBOOP1 in order to take advantage of the sale.  You will need to enter the code at checkout.

Have fun shopping!!!  Click HERE to head to the store now.

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Until next time, 



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