Showing posts with label QKR Stampede. Show all posts
Showing posts with label QKR Stampede. Show all posts

Friday, February 22, 2013

Card Design: QKR Challenge #27--Birthday with a Number

Hello everyone!  It is time for my final post this month as Guest Designer for  QKR Stampede.  The theme this week is "Birthday with a Number".  We really hope that you will come and join us in this week's challenge.


A random winner will win 2 free digi's from the store however if you use a QKR image, you will win 5 free digis.  So, show us all your birthday cards with a number somewhere on the project.  As I've previously mentioned, QKR has some fantastic images to work with.  In this my final week, I got to play with the following images for my GDT entry:


Here is the front of the card...


And for a closer look...


Here is the inside of the card...


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

  • General Notes:  First off I must apologize to the team and to QKR.  I just realized as I was gathering my links for this post that the image is supposed to be a gator.  Now don't ask me why, but I saw a hippopotamus when I downloaded and then coloured in this design.  When I sit back and look at the image carefully, I realize I was sorely mistaken.  Now since gator's generally aren't grey, I ask for forgiveness.  Mea culpa QKR, mea culpa.
Digital Images:
  •  Birthday Gator (front):  Gator or hippo, this image is adorable.  I love the expression on his face and the great cake he is holding looks yummy even before being coloured up.  If you are interested in purchasing this image it is available HERE.  It was mostly coloured using Copic markers.  Birthday Cake:  BG10, BG15, BG18 (layers); R20, R22, R24 (frosting); BG15, BG18, Y15, YR04, YR07 (candles).  Gator:  R20, R22, R24 (ear, tongue); W1, W3, W5, W7 (body).  Grounding around the gator: BG10 around the image, grey and black watercolour pencils for actual ground.
  • Balloon (inside):  The balloon is actually two different digis, one for the balloon which is available HERE for purchase and the string which is available HERE.  QKR has lots of balloon type images for sale plus a long string and short string to help mix things up.  It was just printed out using printer ink matching the brown to the DP.  
Digital Sentiments:
  • Senior Discounts sentiment (inside):  This funny verse on the inside is available for purchase HERE.  I love this cheeky sentiment and it fit so perfectly for the person I'm designing the card for.  I just have to hope that the intended recipient doesn't see this post or they will know exactly who this card is for when they read the sentiments.  It was printed onto white cardstock using ink to match the balloon.    I thought it would be fun to print the sentiment within the balloon for a different look. 
  • Candles quote (front):  One I created to carry on with the theme of aging.
Paper Products:
  • Card base and shadow: dark brown cardstock--from Dollarama.
  • Designer Papers:  Front & inside-- Recollection's Mosaic Memories Paper Pad. 
Ribbon:
  • Craft brand--from Dollarama.
Embellishments:
  • Sequins--from Dollarama.
Challenges I hope to enter include:

So, please head on over to QKR Stampede and join in all the fun.  While you are there, check out the fabulous cards offered up by the QKR design team.  It has been my pleasure to be able to work alongside these talented ladies and also to work with such an incredible line of stamps. I hope you have the opportunity to join us this week because we'd love to see where your creativity leads you!

As I've now added to my comment section, thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and to write me a little note.  Whether you are a regular, here for the first time or popping over in your official capacity as a DT member, please know how much I appreciate the words that you leave behind. Your encouragement helps me to become a better designer.   I try my best to reply to your comments (when an email address is available) but that is getting more and more difficult as my plate fills up with new responsibilities, new roles, and new obligations.  If I don't get the opportunity to thank you personally, know that I don't take a single comment for granted. Thank you for your understanding.

Until next time,

  
 
Note: I apologize if there are any formatting issues.  This is a scheduled post and we all know Blogger has a mind of it's own.  If it turns out that something looks wonky, i.e.--part of the sentence a different size than the rest, I'll fix it as soon as I'm able to.




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Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Card Design: Delightful Inspiration January Challenge

It is time for me to post my card for the Delightful Inspiration, formerly known as Designed 2 Delight, progressive stamp of the month challenge.  In order to enter this 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 great images.  This is the card I'm entering for the January challenge.

Front of the card...


A closer look at the front...


Here is the inside of the card...


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

General Notes:
  • One of the challenges I'm entering calls for hearts and dots.  I'm might be pushing with this entry but if you look closely at the sentiment, there are dots at the ends of each stroke of each letter.  Additionally, there could be what could be construed as dots on the cupcakes on the left hand side. Right?????
Digital Image:
  • Cupcakes:  The image on the front of the card is the image I received last month for participating in the Delightful Inspirations progressive card challenge.   It was mostly coloured using Copic markers.  Cupcakes:  E31, E33, E39 (wrappers); BV000, BV00, BV02, BV04, Y11, Y13, Y15, R11, R14, R17 (tops).  Hearts:  G20, G24.  Grounding:  B00 (around top of cupcakes); green watercolour pencils (bottom of cupcakes).
Digital Sentiment:
  • Happy Birthday:  The sentiment I used on the front is from QKR Stampede.  
  • Go Forth & Eat Cake:  The sentiment I used on the inside is from Scribbles Designs and is available HERE for purchase.  It was printed out on Recollections white cardstock using an ink that matched the designer paper.
  • Cupcakes that is: mine.
Paper Products:
  • Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock,  Spice Market collection.
  • Designer Papers:  Striped paper (front & inside)--Recollections Bold Basics Paper Pad.  Bright yellow paper (shadow for image and sentiment)--Michael's open stock scrapbook paper.  
Embellishments:
  •  White hearts--from Dollarama.
Including Delightful Inspirations (link up top), these are the other challenges I hope to enter:
Thank you so much for stopping by.  As I've now added to my comment section, whether you are a regular, here for the first time or popping over in your official capacity as a DT member, please know how much I appreciate the words that you leave behind.  Your encouragement helps me to become a better designer.   I try my best to reply to your comments (when an email address is available) but that is getting more and more difficult as my plate fills up with new responsibilities, new roles, and new obligations.  If I don't get the opportunity to thank you personally, know that I don't take a single comment for granted. Thank you for your understanding.

Until next time,
 
Note: I apologize if there are any formatting issues.  This is a scheduled post and we all know Blogger has a mind of it's own.  If it turns out that something looks wonky, i.e.--part of the sentence a different size than the rest, I'll fix it as soon as I'm able to.

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Friday, February 15, 2013

Card Design: QKR Challenge #26--Anything Goes

Hello everyone!  It is Friday and that means it is time for another challenge over at QKR Stampede where I am the Guest Designer this month.  The theme this week is everyone's favourite "Anything Goes".  This is a great opportunity to enter those hard to place cards.  You know, the ones that don't seem to fit the usual challenge themes available.  Of course, all your easily identifiable cards fit too, so it is a great opportunity to show us all your different sides.  Well at least three different sides anyways, since that is the maximum number of cards you can enter for each challenge.


A random winner will win 2 free digi's from the store however if you use a QKR image, you will win 5 free digis.  That is a great incentive to use one of QKR's adorable images and there are so many awesome ones to choose from.  This week I got to play with the following images for my GDT entry:
Here is the front of the card I've chosen to showcase... 


Here is a close up of that adorable little angel...



Here is the inside of the card... 


With a closer look at the digi images...


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

General Notes:

  • Well, I think I've found a light to use.  About a year ago, we managed to pick up a $150 Ott craft light for $40.  Since I don't really have a place to set it up, I just sort of drag it to where I need it, I decided to drag it to the dining room table where I take my pictures.  There wasn't much daylight left when I took these pictures and I think the lighting turned out fine.  Thanks to everyone for their ideas on light sources and taking pics.  They have been very helpful.  Now we just need a better camera, one that does great close ups without getting blurry.  That problem is going to take a lot longer than a couple weeks to fix.  For now though I'm content with doing the best I can, given what I have to work with.
  • I love angels of every variety.  I have a piano top filled with them.  While I don't need any more of the physical kind, I can always make use of  digital ones.  That is why it was so much fun working with these great images this week.  
  • It was also high time I create something using purples.  I love the colour purple but haven't really had the opportunity to use any of my purple papers yet.  
  • So combine my love of angels, purple and card design...well, talk about a triple play!  
  • One of the challenges I'm entering requires that there be hearts and dots.  I think that I'm safe with the number of dots and hearts on this particular card, inside and out.
Digital Images:
  • Watering Hearts Angel (front):  The image on the front of the card is such a sweet image.  If you are interested in purchasing this image it is available HERE.  It was coloured using Copic markers.  Angel Wings:  BG70, BG72, BG75.  Clothes:  BV00, BV02, BV04, BV08 (dress, hat, shoes).  Skin:  E000, E00, E02, E11, R20.  Watering Can:  Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17. Hearts:  R20, R22.  Grounding around the angel: while it is difficult to see, I did use BG70 around the image to help ground it a bit.
  • Heart Box Angel (inside):  The additional angel image that was used on the inside is available HERE for purchase.  It was just printed out using printer ink matching the purple to the DP.  I chose to not colour it in because I just wanted it to be subtle for the inside.  I did however decide to add sparkles.  I added iridescent white to the halo and then purple ones to the heart.  Unfortunately, they seem to be all coming off.  I tried fixing them with hairspray, a trick I used to use when working with charcoals and other mediums, but it didn't seem to really help.  Any cheap fixative tips anyone to help the sparkles stick around until the personal gets the card at least?

Digital Sentiments:

  • Precious Things Sentiment:  This beautiful verse on the inside is available for purchase HERE.  I love this sentiment and it fit so perfectly for the person I'm designing the card for.  Unfortunately I can't say who it is for in case they actually see this post.  It was printed onto white cardstock using a blue-green ink colour that matched with a similar colour in the DP.  The edges of the inside paper were inked up using a blending tool and a Studio-G dark purple ink.

Paper Products:
  • Card base: purple pastel cardstock--from Dollarama.
  • Designer Papers:  Purple gingham & mixed coloured dotted circles (front & inside)-- Recollection's Bold Basics Paper Pad.  Dark Purple shadow--Michael's open stock scrapbook paper.  

Ribbon:

  • Offray--the purple ribbon that I've wound into sort of a floral shape is from my mom so I have no idea where it came from originally.
Embellishments:

  • Hearts--from Dollarama.

Challenges I hope to enter include:

So, please head on over to QKR Stampede and join in all the fun.  While you are there, check out the fabulous cards offered up by the QKR design team.  We look forward to seeing what your creative little minds come up with this week!  

Thanks so much for stopping by and please leave some love if you have the time.  As I've now added to my comment section, thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and to write me a little note. Whether you are a regular, here for the first time or popping over in your official capacity as a DT member, please know how much I appreciate the words that you leave behind. Your encouragement helps me to become a better designer.   I try my best to reply to your comments (when an email address is available) but that is getting more and more difficult as my plate fills up with new responsibilities, new roles, and new obligations.  If I don't get the opportunity to thank you personally, know that I don't take a single comment for granted. Thank you for your understanding.

Until next time,

  
 
Note: I apologize if there are any formatting issues.  This is a scheduled post and we all know Blogger has a mind of it's own.  If it turns out that something looks wonky, i.e.--part of the sentence a different size than the rest, I'll fix it as soon as I'm able to.



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Friday, February 08, 2013

Card Design: QKR Challenge #25--Someone Special

Hello everyone!  It is Friday and you know what that means...well maybe you don't so I am going to tell you.  It is time for another challenge over at QKR Stampede where I am the Guest Designer this month.  The theme this week is "Someone Special".  We truly hope that you will come and play with us.


A random winner will win 2 free digi's from the store however if you use a QKR image, you will win 5 free digis.  So, it is definitely worth entering your cards that honour someone special in your life.  As I've previously mentioned, QKR has some absolutely adorable images to work with.  This week I got to have fun with the following images for my GDT entry:

Here is the front of the card I've chosen to showcase...

Here is the inside...

This card is definitely for someone special--my daddy.  While his birthday isn't until May, I thought that this was the perfect theme to celebrate this very important man in my life.  My poppa is one of my heroes.  He had a difficult upbringing but managed to pull himself up and out of the past to become a responsible man dedicated to the nurture, protection and growth of his family.  When I was skimming through the wonderful collection of images available over at QKR Stampede, I came across this adorable digi of the lion.  Right then and there I knew that I wanted, no NEEDED this image.  The sentiment, "I'm roaring in to say, have fun being King for the day", is one I created especially for this occasion.  This verse has a bit of a triple entendre to it.  On your birthday you are supposed to be the king or queen of your own personal domain.  We all know that the lion is the king of the jungle.  However, there is a third connection that is relevant to this situation.  King is also my poppa's middle name--it was his paternal grandmother's maiden name--AND don't you know he has milked that for all its worth his entire life.  So, poppa have a roaring good time and enjoy being the king you so rightly are.  Maybe by the time his birthday comes around, he will actually understand what a blog is and how to find me or, as is generally the case, my mother will have to pull it up for him--that is of course AFTER he has received his card in the mail.

Here are the card details, I hope I haven't forgotten anything...
  • General Comments:  Since I'm always struggling as to where all the shadows should be, I love how this particular image shows where to shade for the most part.  Certainly made things a little easier for me.  I was also surprised at how quickly I was able to colour him up.
  • Digi-Image:   As mentioned earlier, the cutey pie image from the front of the card is from QKR Stampede.   It was coloured mostly using Copic markers.  Lion: Y21, Y23, Y28 (fur).  Accessories: B21, B24, B29 (crown and medallion). Grounding was applied with Watercolour pencils. I used a light blue that unfortunately can't be seen very well in the picture above, around the lion.  I used grey and black for the actual ground.
  • Sentiments:  The 'Happy Birthday' sentiment on the front of the card is from QKR Stampede.  As mentioned above, the rest of the sentiment was created by me.  All sentiments are printed onto Recollection's Cardstock White Paper.
  • Paper:  I used cream paper for the card base purchased at Michael's--Recollection's Cardstock. The orangey-brown-cream patterned chevron paper is from the Recollection's paper pad called Mosaic Memories. The orangey-brown solid paper used as a shadow in behind the image and the sentiments is Michael's open stock scrapbook paper.
  • Ribbon:   The Royal blue ribbon is 'Crafts' brand from Dollarama.
  • Embellishments:  All of the buttons are just from a large stash that my husband picked up somewhere while we were out shopping a long time ago.  

Challenges I hope to enter include:  
Some more challenges may be added to this list throughout the week or month.

Thanks so much for stopping by and please leave some love if you have the time.  As I've now added to my comment section, thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and to write me a little note. Whether you are a regular, here for the first time or popping over in your official capacity as a DT member, please know how much I appreciate the words that you leave behind. Your encouragement helps me to become a better designer.   I try my best to reply to your comments (when an email address is available) but that is getting more and more difficult as my plate fills up with new responsibilities, new roles, and new obligations.  If I don't get the opportunity to thank you personally, know that I don't take a single comment for granted. Thank you for your understanding.

So, please head on over to QKR Stampede and join in all the fun.  While you are there, check out the fabulous cards offered up by the QKR design team.  We can't wait to see what you create!  

Until next time,

  

Note: I apologize if there are any formatting issues.  This is a scheduled post and we all know Blogger has a mind of it's own.  If it turns out that something looks wonky, I'll fix it as soon as I'm able to.
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