Card Design: Scribbles Designs Freebie Friday Inspiration + Challenge #39 Midway Reminder

Today I have a two in one post for you.  Not only is it Friday and time for some Freebie Friday inspiration over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog, but today also marks the midway for our current challenge.  

First up here is a refresher on what our challenge is all about...

There are two whole weeks left for you to come on over and enter.   In case you've missed it, the theme this time around for Challenge #39, is A Song in My Heart!  Have you ever had a song stuck in your head? I certainly have. It happens all the time to me. In fact, the 'you've got to have heart' song from the January challenge is STILL rattling around in my poor brain. This challenge we have decided that we would like to see a project based on a song. Whether it is based on the title of the song or some of the lyrics, that is totally up to you. Show us the song in your heart and the melody of your soul! Don't forget to let us know the name of the song that inspired you somewhere in your post. We look forward to singing along with you and getting more songs stuck in our heads. 

Entering is super simple!  You do not need to use a Scribbles Designs image; however, if you do, your name gets entered into the draw twice.  You can purchase your Scribbles Designs images HERE or you can also find one for a limited time on the challenge blog HERE.  Also, be sure to check out our special Freebie Friday posts as it is another great way to build your Scribbles Designs collection.  You can find the rest of the rules and information regarding winners in the sidebar on the challenge blog.  You have until 9pm PST on April 14th to come over and play with us.

Now talking about Freebie Friday posts...

This time around we're offering up a cute little butterfly (#F1112)--perfect to help start getting us in the mindset of spring for those of us on the northern side of the equator!  You can find the freebie over in my Freebie Friday post by clicking HERE or this image can also be found in the store HERE.  

General Info:

• So, since I'm making this work for our current challenge, the song that inspired me is Bob Lind's Elusive Butterfly.  If you'd like to check out the lyrics, you can click HERE.
• This card has been created 100% digitally and then layered in a poster mockup (courtesy of Design Bolts).  I will print it out and assemble it a later date.

FRONT

Digital Image Details:

• #F1112 Butterfly 2:   A cute image perfect to help usher in spring or use for another purpose. If you click on the name you can find this image in the store.  You can also click HERE to find it in my Freebie Friday post.
• This image was coloured digitally and altered with a layer style (details below).

Digital Embellishment Details: 

• I have used a combination of basic shapes and an edge template to create the border on the bottom.  The edge template was purchased from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.
• I have used a pearl accent element from Elif Sahin, also with Pixel Scrapper.   Additionally, I have used a layer style on the border and also the image, from Elif as well.

INSIDE

 Digital Sentiment Details:

• This sweet 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 Embellishments: 

• I have used basic shapes in Photoshop Elements to create matting in behind the sentiment. 
• I have applied shadow layer styles to give certain elements some depth.  These styles were designed by Sheila Reid, Pixel Scrapper.

 Digital Paper Products:  

• I used a digi paper also from Create with TLC.

Challenges I am hoping to enter...

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes 
• ttp://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ (2E) -- Always Anything Goes
• http://stampartpapel.com/category/comunidad/ -- Anything Goes
• http://kraftinkimmiestamps.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/  -- Always Anything Goes

So if you'd like to join our challenge, put on those thinking caps and design a project that fits our theme. If you need some images to help you out you can check out all wonderful ones that are in the Scribbles store. Don't forget, there are still two weeks left to enter the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog, so I hope to see you there. If you have some time I invite you to go and check out the wonderful inspiration offered up from my colleagues on the DT. We always look forward to seeing what you come up with for each month's theme!

Also, don't forget to mark you calendars every Friday to head on over to the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog to grab the latest freebie up for grabs.  Don't forget, you can find the Butterfly from April 1st's post HERE.  It is a great way to add to your SD digi stamp collection.  Remember, when you use an SD image on a project that you enter into our monthly challenges, you get extra entries!  That is a great incentive to use one of Sandy's images.  Why not this one?

Well that is it for this post.  Time to get more items checked off my 'to do' list.

Until next time,

Card Design: Scribbles Designs Challenge #33 Midway Point...Good Luck!

Happy October 1st!!!  Since it is the start of a new month that also means that it is time for the midway for the latest Scribbles Designs Challenge to get started.  

There are two whole weeks left for you to come on over and enter.   In case you've missed it, the theme this time around for Challenge #33, is Good Luck!  For many, September and October are a time of new beginnings.  Many families have children headed back to grade school or high school.  Others have grown children en-route to college or university.  Then there are those who may be starting their first full time job or just moving into their very first apartment.  These are all great reasons for wishing someone good luck.  You may have another reason to share words of good fortune with another.  Whatever the occasion, this month we want to see projects wishing someone you know good luck.  Everyone could use wishes for a little good fortune now and then!  Even our challenge number with its double threes is a sign of good luck according to some!

Entering is super simple!  You do not need to use a Scribbles Designs image; however, if you do, your name gets entered into the draw twice.  You can purchase your Scribbles Designs images HERE or you can also find one for a limited time on the challenge blog HERE.  Also, be sure to check out our special Freebie Friday posts as it is another great way to build your Scribbles Designs collection.  You can find the rest of the rules and information regarding winners in the sidebar on the challenge blog.  You have until 9pm PST on October 14th to come over and play with us.

Here are my card and all the details... 
 
General Information: 

• I had seen a card designed by Joanna Munster over on the Inspired By Stamping blog that was pretty clean and simple.  As it turns out, my teammate Sam did something very similar as well, when she showcased the image I used in a past Freebie Friday post.  I just liked the look so much that I decided to case it. 
  

FRONT

Digital Image Details: 

• Butterfly Freebie: This great image is currently a freebie, as such I don't have a watermark for it so just click on the name to head to its location in the store.
• I coloured the image digitally and then layered it right on to the paper before I printed it. 

Digital Sentiment Details: 

• One I created and also added to the front before printing. 

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment Details: 

• This versatile sentiment was created by Paulette from Create with TLC.  I picked it up as a freebie a while ago.  For more great freebies, click HERE to go to Paulette's blog and to purchase some wonderful sets, click HERE to go to the store.

OVERALL 

Paper Products: 

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, Cool Water collection.
• Image and sentiment base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.
• Designer Paper:  Damask paper (front border & inside)--K & C Company Designer Paper--Best of...florals collection. 

Challenges I am hoping to enter... 

***Please note that if the word verification appears, ignore it and simply click the 'publish' button**  

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes
• http://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Anything Goes
• http://inspirationdestinationchallengeblog.blogspot.ca/ (UL)-- Always Anything Goes
• http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com.au (3E) *handmade* -- Anything Goes
• http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes
• http://ttcrd.blogspot.ca/ (2E) -- Always Anything Goes

So put on those thinking caps and design a project that fits our theme. If you need some images to help you out you can check out all wonderful ones that are in the Scribbles store. You have two whole weeks left to enter at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog, so I hope to see you there. If you have some time I invite you to go and check out the wonderful inspiration offered up from my colleagues on the DT. We always look forward to seeing what you come up with for each month's theme!

 Until next time,

Digital Design: The Beauty of Butterflies...Week 2

Hello everyone!  Welcome to the second week of The Beauty of Butterflies give-a-way.  If you missed week 1, please head HERE.  

To refresh your memory, once a week, over the course of six weeks (starting August 19th) I will be presenting one section of a special new mini kit I have created called The Beauty of Butterflies.  This kit will contain six items in each of the following categories:

• Patterned Papers
• Textured Papers
• Brads
• Buttons
• Journal Cards 
• Tags

I've completed all but the tags so far.  Once done, there will be a total of 36 items in the kit.  Each week you'll also get a freebie from that section.   

This kit was inspired by the beautiful vintage butterflies available from Nicecrane Designs.  One of the wonderful things about the sets available through Nicecrane Designs is that quite a few of the images can be used for commercial use.  This of course is perfect for people like me, who enjoy doing design work. 

This week I'll be showcasing the Textured Papers...

As promised, here is your freebie from this next set:

To grab this paper click HERE or on the preview above to be taken to a download location. In the zip folder you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders. As usual,the paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels (i.e. 12 inches) and published at 300 dpi.

 

Don't forget, you can earn the full set for free...

As a special gift, I've decided to give away the entire Beauty of Butterflies Mini Kit to anyone who can show me proof of purchase of ANYTHING from the Nicecrane Designs store from August 19th until September 30th, 2014 (freebies obtained through the store do not count).  Just email me a copy of a dated Nicecrane Designs receipt with your name on it (PLEASE delete or cover up any other personal identifying information that you want to keep private, ie. address, tel. no. credit card or paypal information, etc.).  I just need something from the store with your name and date on it, a description of what you bought, and the price, in order to confirm your purchase.  It is as simple as that.  Kits will be mailed out as soon as the final section of tags is complete.   If you do make a purchase from the ND store and want this mini kit, just send an email with your proof of purchase attached, to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca, or by clicking HERE to bring the address up in your email program, with the subject heading, "Beauty of Butterflies Kit Request".  You can find all of Ignacio's wonderful designs in the Nicecrane Designs store.  Click HERE to head there now.

Next week I'll present the Brads to you, including a freebie and a reminder for how to get the full set; so, I'll hope that you'll continue to drop by.  

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.

Until next time,

Digital Design: The Beauty of Butterflies...Week 1

Hello everyone and happy Tuesday!  I have something special planned for the next several weeks.  I have been very busy creating a special new mini kit called The Beauty of Butterflies.  This kit will contain six items in each of the following categories:

• Patterned Papers
• Textured Papers
• Brads
• Buttons
• Journal Cards 
• Tags

I've completed all but the tags so far.  Once done, there will be a total of 36 items in the kit.  Once a week, over the course of the next six weeks, I am going to present to you, one section of this kit.  Each week you'll also get a freebie from that section.   

This kit was inspired by the beautiful vintage butterflies available from Nicecrane Designs.  One of the wonderful things about the sets available through Nicecrane Designs is that quite a few of the images can be used for commercial use.  This of course is perfect for people like me, who enjoy doing design work. 

This week I'll be showcasing the Patterned Papers...

Digital Image Details:

• ColorfulspringButterflies1, ColorfulspringButterflies2 and ColorfulspringButterflies3:  I've used at least one butterfly from each of these beautiful sets for the creation of these papers.  In the future I hope to be able to fussy cut some of these out and add them to some cards.  Butterflies are great for so many different types of cards.  Click on the names or the watermarks below to take you to their location in the store.

 

As promised, here is your freebie from this first set:

To grab this paper click HERE or on the preview above to be taken to a download location. In the zip folder you will find a copy of the paper, its preview sheet, the credit information and my terms of use which are standard to all my folders. As usual,the paper is 3600 x 3600 pixels (i.e. 12 inches) and published at 300 dpi.

 

How would you like to walk away with the whole set???

As a special gift, I've decided to give away the entire Beauty of Butterflies Mini Kit to anyone who can show me proof of purchase of ANYTHING from the Nicecrane Designs store from August 19th until September 30th, 2014 (freebies obtained through the store do not count).  Just email me a copy of a dated Nicecrane Designs receipt with your name on it (PLEASE delete or cover up any other personal identifying information that you want to keep private, ie. address, tel. no. credit card or paypal information, etc.).  I just need something from the store with your name and date on it, a description of what you bought, and the price, in order to confirm your purchase.  It is as simple as that.  Kits will be mailed out as soon as the final section of tags is complete.   If you do make a purchase from the ND store and want this mini kit, just send an email with your proof of purchase attached, to decossesdynamitedoodles {at} yahoo {dot} ca, or by clicking HERE to bring the address up in your email program, with the subject heading, "Beauty of Butterflies Kit Request".  Why not head to the Nicecrane Designs store now and do some shopping!

Next week I'll present the Textured Papers to you, including a freebie and a reminder for how to get the full set; so, I'll hope that you'll continue to drop by.  

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.

Until next time,