Card Design: From the Heart Stamps June Challenge

It is time to post my project for the June, From the Heart Stamps (FTHS) progressive stamp of the month challenge. This is a wonderful opportunity to earn incredible stamp sets from such an amazing designer!

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.  While you are there, have a look around.  They have some really awesome images.

This time around I decided to make a 'thinking of you' card.  Here is my project and the details.  I hope I haven't forgotten anything important...

General Information: 

• This card was created digitally and then printed and assembled.  Once assembled I added the little half pearls.
• I also chose to use the sketch from the FTHS current challenge.

FRONT

Digital Image Details: 

• The image on the front, Prickles Says Hello, 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.

• The image has been coloured in with a combination of Copic Markers and coloured pencils.  The sky was added with a pattern courtesy of: Webtreats, Etc.

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.

Digital Embellishments: 

• The pennant shape under the sentiment was created using a template from Marisa Lerin, Pixel Scrapper.  

Embellishments: 

• The half pearls are Crafts brand purchased at Dollarama. 

INSIDE 

Digital Image Details: 

• The daisies and leaves image on the inside is from the Ladybug/Daisies Planter set from Imagine That! Digis by Kris.  Click on the watermark below to find this set in the IT store.
• I edited the image by eliminating the boots and then faded it out slightly so that it served a bit more like a watermark than a full blown image.

OVERALL 
Paper Products: 

• Card, image and sentiment bases: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, white.

Digital Paper Products: 

• The patterned paper used on the front and inside of this card, are from my Mommy Dearest:  Patterned Papers 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 and the 1/2 circle, are simple shapes created in Photoshop Elements.

Challenges I am hoping to enter: 

• From the Heart Stamps -- progressive stamp of the month challenge 
• http://fromtheheartstamps.com/community/2015/06/15/i-heart-card-sketches-with-a-twist-no-112/ -- Sketch Challenge #112

Others I might get it into...

• http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ -- Always Anything Goes
• http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.ca/ -- Summer Fun (limit of one entry per week: this is my first entry)
• http://artbymiranchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Anything Goes but no digital colouring
• http://www.scribbleandscrapcrafts.blogspot.co.uk -- Anything Goes 
• http://bunnyzoescrafts.blogspot.ca/ -- Furry Friends (hopefully prickly ones count too)
• http://www.craftyourpassionchallenges.blogspot.ca/ (3E) -- Always Anything Goes
• http://cutedaisymay.blogspot.ca/ -- Summer Fun
• http://www.withoutwordschallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Summer Holidays
• http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/ --Anything Goes
• http://www.cropstop.com/blog/ -- Anything Goes with Something from the CropStop Shop (I've used a Fiskars blade which is available in the shop.  I have asked if the blade is enough and was told yes.)

Still lots to do by the end of the month so I'll say adieu for now!

 
Until next time,

Card Design: September New Digis Over at Fresh Brewed Designs

Wow, has this been a busy long weekend for me, or what?  That is of course if you were around to notice it.  Since Friday, I've created ten different posts over the course of three separate blogs so far and that doesn't include what is to come out today.  Phew, good thing I'm starting to be on the mend although if you caught last night's plea, a few other tests are being thrown my way.

But now it is time to get on with my Monday tasks and first thing this Monday morning I am here to show you one of the latest new images coming into the Fresh Brewed Designs store today.

Heather has created the sweetest little line of animals.  There are five in total: a bear, a squirrel, a fox, a beaver and a hedgehog.  You'll definitely want to head to the store to check each of them out.

Here are the card and details.  I hope I haven't forgotten anything...

GENERAL COMMENTS:

• Since there are a total of five of these cute little critters, I have decided to create a set of simple notecards.  I'll be showing you one of them today and then revealing the others (hopefully) during my regular monthly post on September the 14th.
• This set is going to be a gift for my sister-in-law in London, Ontario.  When we visit London, she always has a spare room for us and I never know what to get her so I figured this was definitely something she could use.
• I do have to apologize for the quality of this picture.  With the camera out of commission, I've had to resort to scanning my cards once again which makes for a rather poor image.

FRONT

 Digital Image:

• You'll be able to grab this or any of the new release images in the store.
• I've coloured this image with a combination of coloured pencils and Copic markers.  The ground work is in pencil and the hedgehog and grounding around the image is done with Copics.  Colours used include:  E000, E00, E02, E11, E13, E15, E19, and B00.

Digital Sentiment:

• This is one of about 30 versions of the word 'Bonjour' (which of course is French for 'hello') that I created.  I made this set of French words for one of my readers who won one of the little 'draws' I often have on my blog.  Since my sister-in-law is French and has many friends who speak French, I know she'll find this simple notecard to her liking.

INSIDE

•  The inside has been left blank to allow the recipient to add her own personal message.

OVERALL 
Paper Products:

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's cardstock, white.
• Designer Paper:  
• The shimmery brown cardstock used on the front is from Michael's open stock scrapbook paper.  

So, if you enjoy cute little critters like I do, you are definitely going to want to head over to the store to take a peek at the latest digital images arriving today.  These cuties are extremely versatile and could be used on a variety of cards.  You can find all five fabulous new digis at the Fresh Brewed Designs store RIGHT NOW!  

Thanks so much for stopping by and checking out my card and the latest digital images over at Fresh Brewed Designs.  I hope you have the chance to take some time for yourself, grab a cuppa and relax while browsing through the store.  Maybe one or two of them will find their way back home with you.  

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!

Well that is one more post in the bucket.  There is at least one more for sure over here, possibly another and then of course the new challenge begins today over at Path of Positivity as well.  It is going to be another busy one folks, so I hope to see you all back throughout the day.

 Until an hour from now,