Found a Happy Place

Today I decided to create a scrapbook page for my last guest DT project for DeeDee's Digis. I have had a lot of creative fun while playing with some awesome image sets. Everyone who participates in their progressive challenges has a chance of becoming a Guest DT member. AND when you use the digi of the month, you will receive next month's digi for free!

Pictured above is my hubby during our road trip vacation to Siesta Key back in 2009. We tried Siesta Key again this Spring, but only my daughter and he enjoyed the vacation. I ended up with acute bronchitis and a sinus infection the day we got to our luxurious condo on the beach, and spent most of the time in bed.

I created this page using the following in Adobe Photoshop:

Elements from the following DeeDee’s Digis sets:

Monkey Business/ Paper Dots patterned paper

Beachy State of Mind/4 pre-colored images & sentiment

Elements from Decosse’s Dynamite Doodles:

Christmas Grunge Textured papers/Royal Blue & Chocolate Brown

Button 2

Elements from Mischief Circus:

Rucola Designs freebie/Summertime poster

Clipart:

Newsprint Butterfly

Palm tree

Challenges I am Entering:

Anything But a Card challenges - Anything Goes (no cards) 

Allsorts challenges - Add a Butterfly

Splendiferous Creations - B is for...(Beach)

Will Work for Treats

Today's DT project for DeeDee's Digis uses images from two different sets, Dad's Day Off and Goody Jars. This lovable corgi comes from the Dad's Day Off set. This digital set includes: 3 outline images, 17 pre-colored images, 3 white-filled layering images, and 7 sentiments, in JPG and PNG file formats. All set elements have a resolution of 300 dpi/ppi, and are easily re-sizable to fit your crafting needs. 

I printed the pre-colored image twice and used pop dots to give him dimension. The rest of the images come from the set Goody Jars. This digital set includes: 16 outline images, 39 pre-colored images (some images in multiple colors), and 16 white-filled layering images, in JPG and PNG file formats. All set elements have a resolution of 300 dpi/ppi, and are easily resizable to fit your crafting needs.

I played around in Photoshop and "filled" a jar with dog treats, then printed twice (again for some dimension). A few extra doggie treats, a bit larger, embellish my sentiment (snagged from thequotegarden.com) and my card is finished.

DeeDee's Digis has so many sets that can be mixed and matched to fit anyone's style or need. Why don't you check them out? There's sure to be something (a lot of somethings) that tweeks your muse!

We All Scream for Ice Cream

There's some fun over at DeeDee's Digis blog. They're hosting a progressive challenge. All you have to do to join in the fun is create a project with this month's featured image. That would be Ice Cream Truck, a very popular vehicle throughout these hot, sunny days. LOL
Once you link up your project, the next month's featured set will be sent to you FOR FREE!! Now who doesn't like FREE?! I know I do!
This digital set includes: 3 outline images, 9 pre-colored images, 3 white-filled layering images, and 6 sentiments, in JPG and PNG file formats. All set elements have a resolution of 300 dpi/ppi, and are easily resizable to fit your crafting needs.

I printed out four pre-colored images of bears and set them as compass points to the corners of my shaped card. My sentiment is the focal point, and I used a few flowers and brads from Decosse's Dynamite Doodles.

If you want in on next month's freebie, get to the store quick. It's still half price, but I don't know how long that will last. And as always, crafters, have fun!

What Happens in Germany, Stays in Germany

Today brings a card for my sister, who has spent the last ten days with her German national boyfriend in Berlin. My sentiment is a take on the American TV ads regarding Las Vegas, where whatever goes on there, stays there. She will love this card, and can share it with her love.
The new challenge at Ike's World Challenges is to create "anything but a square." I don't do many square cards (too much postage when mailing), so this was an easy one for me. I feel I am still getting my feet wet as a new DT member at Ike's blog.
Anywho, did you know that the colors of the German flag are Red, GOLD and Black (I missed that question on Trivia Crack). I used the national colors to design the background of my card, and to frame this cute image, called Leiderhosen, from the Germany Bundle over at Ike's Art Store. The bundle comes with seven images!!
You still have time to link up your project in this challenge for your chance to win free digis of your choice. You don't have to use an Ike's Art image, but you get your name in the draw twice each time you do! I like those odds, don't you?! And if you join the Ike's Art Fan Page on Facebook, there are several freebies with which to play to your heart's content. So snag them and come on over! And as always, crafters, have fun!

Challenges I am Entering:

Midway Through the Path of Positivity Challenge

 The Path of Positivity  challenge blog offers a positive spin on the value of sharing, along with a challenge that has reached its midpoint. You still have some time to share a card, a layout, a mixed media piece, a photo, even a pondering about sharing and how it has positively affected you or can positively affect others. Whether you share memories or greetings with others, please join us in this month's challenge.
I thought of my girlfriend when I created this card. I've known her since grade school and we recently got together at our high school reunion. We were inseparable until her family moved away before our senior year. We must have spent half the time at the reunion sharing memories of school, scouts, and sleepovers.
I used a Limited Runs digi image called Tea Party for my step card. It seemed to set the right scene for the theme of sharing. After coloring the image with Copics, I popped it onto my card and used butterflies from K&Co, cat & dog stickers from Sticko, and ribbon bows from Wild Orchid. Patterned papers came from my stash box, which shows very little signs of emptying out, although I pull from it daily. I have not bought new paper for the whole of 2015!! But I have shared my papers with a little girl I met at work who loves to craft, and with the vacation Bible School team for prayer flags for their crews. So, it's  win-win situation in my craft room today!
Why don't you share your project with us at the Path of Positivity this month?
The sponsors and prizes for this challenge are:

• Three images of the winner's choice from Fresh Brewed Designs, one of our guest sponsors this month, for the post or project that the DT deems most inspiring of the bunch.

• A $10.00 gift certificate from Limited Runs, one of our guest sponsors this month, for a person chosen in a random draw based on all entrants.
• One digital image from Creative Bug Digital SnapShots for each person chosen as a DT Delight.

There will also be:

• One digital designer paper (made to order in a couple different ways) from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles for one lucky person who leaves a comment on the start, midway, pondering or top picks post for Challenge #28.
• One digital sentiment for every single person who enters the challenge.

DeeDee's Digis Sponsors This Week's CYP Challenge

The flowers are in full bloom here in Chicago, despite the weird wishy-washy weather we've been having. And to celebrate the beautiful colors of summer, I created a Birthday card for my girlfriend, who lost her job last week. Craft Your Passion has a new challenge starting today, and the guest sponsor is DeeDee's Digis.
I got to play with a digi sheet called Spring Blocks, which comes with outline, layering and colored images, and sentiments.

I printed out four of the images and placed them in a a square design, using pop dots for dimension. I embossed my sentiment, and added a few lines of pearls on each block to embellish. It's a nice bright summery card for my friend. The sentiment inside reads: "May your day bloom with wonderful surprises" I hope she gets them, too, as she has a number of interviews set up for a new job! Wish her luck.

Now it's time for you to create something fun and link it up with Craft Your Passion challenge blog this week. Happy crafting!

Challenges I am Entering:

Alphabet challenges - K is for Kind Thoughts 

Craft for the Craic - Summer Time

Service Comes in All Sizes

I love playing with Kenny K's digis, and when I saw this Girl Soldier digi image, I had to create with it for the Outlawz Greetings challenge this week. Kenny K is one of our generous sponsors this month, and is offering 3 digi images as a prize to one lucky winner.
The theme this week is Buttons! and I have been experimenting with merging paper and digital crafting techniques again. My card is 1 part digital and the rest cut and color. Can you tell which is which? LOL
I colored my image with Copics, going back in time to when I wore fatigues and they were a mix of greens and browns. I was never as buff as this soldier, but I did put in my time for my country, and proud of it. That's why I support programs such as Operation Write Home, Honor Flight, and Wounded Warrior. This card will join others in a mail out to deployed troops. There's a Reserve Unit close to home (I should know, my son is an Army Reservist) and they have at least one company deployed.
I have to admit, the digital elements on my card are my buttons, the necessary element to qualify for this challenge (well, that plus a greeting). I was struck by inspiration for my card, and had no idea at the time what the theme was, so had to add them in last minute as it were.
So when you create a card for the Outlawz Greetings challenge this week, Don't Forget Those BUTTONS! LOL And as always, have fun crafting!

Challenges I am Entering:

Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes

Cutie Pie challenges - Cute as a Button
Get Creative challenges - Stars
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Use Your Stuff - Anything Goes

613 Avenue Create - Moon and/or STARS
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes