Promotional Post: August New Releases at San's Designs

Hello everyone.  As I mentioned yesterday, San is releasing another set of images today over at San's Designs.  It is only two but one is a set of images so you don't want to miss checking out these adorable new images.

Yesterday, I showed you the precious young girl on the swing, and the card I created to show off this awesome new digi.  Here is a refresher of that image...
  

SN00206 - Swingin'

Well now it is time to show you the remaining one.  Know of any little babies being born anytime soon?  I know of at least two, so these images are going to be perfect for those occasions. 

SN00207 - Baby stuff set

Lots of fun new images to begin creating with!   Ah babies, aren't they the cutest?!  All full of possibility and wonder.  I'm sure that for any of you with your own little bambinos or possibly big bambinos, these images are sure to send you on a trip down memory lane.  Also, since babies being born continues to be a constant in this world, one of these images would just be perfect for you to work with.  The great thing about the set is that you have so many different combinations and choices all for one low price.  Now is the the perfect time to add one or more of these awesome new images to your digital collection since San will be offering up a generous 50% off discount on the new images to help entice you (until midnight Sunday CET), it is the perfect time for your pocket book as well. You can find more details on the main blog
 

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Card Design: San's Design August New Release Preview

Hello everyone!  There is a great new release coming out tomorrow over at San's Design but I just couldn't wait to show you what I created. Here is the watermark of the fabulous new image I used in my card.

This is such a sweet little image.  I have a young cousin who is about to turn five years old in just a few weeks and when I saw this digi as part of the new release package, I just knew I had to use it!  Here is the card I made for her...

FRONT

Digital Images:

• Girl on swing:  I have coloured her in using Copic markers.  Y11, Y13 and Y15 for her hair.  E000, E00, E02, and R20 for her skin.  B00 for her eyes.  Then for her clothing and shoes I used YR000, YR00, and YR02.  For the tire I used C3, C5, and C7.  
• Here is a closer look at this precious young lady...
  
  

• The sky and clouds were created using a pattern from Webtreats, Etc.
• The tree is an image I picked up over at 123RF. The artist who created this image is Sergey Chernov.
• The grass is also an image picked up at the same site.  This time the artist's name is chainat.
• Both images have been used in accordance with the terms set forth at 123RF.

Digital Sentiment:

• The digital sentiment I used on the front is also by San and you can find it as part of the English Birthday set.  Clicking on the watermark below will take you to its location in the store.  I just added my cousin's name to the centre before printing.

 Embellishments:

• The green 1/2 pearls I used are Crafts brand from Dollarama.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment:

• I fussy cut a second of the same digital sentiment I used on the front and added it to the inside for an extra personalized touch.
• The sentiment on the right is one I created.  Here is a closer look so you can read what it says (yes I do have a thing for puns.  While the five year old won't get it, her parents certainly will)...

OVERALL 
Paper Products:

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, ivory.
• Designer Papers:  I am really pleased to say that all of the designer papers used to create this project were created by ME!  Anyone who saw my Wonderful Wednesday post this week (which you can find by clicking HERE) might recognize this paper, as I used it in my creations.  The polka dotted paper was created especially for a reader who won a digital paper of her choice, on my blog.  The design of the dotted paper and colour choices were made by the winner and I just put it all together for her.  For this project I decided to create two accompanying papers, one in green-apple and the other in peach to match the coloured dots.  So, now I have a new 4 piece mini-pack of papers (because I decided to create a solid yellow one at the same time) to add to my store once I figure out where, what, who, and how that store is going to come into existence.
• Here is a little sneak peek of that paper pack... 

 (if you want a better view, left click it to bring it up in the lightbox.)

 The watermarked image I used in my project from San's Designs will be available on Saturday when the new releases come out. If you are interested in the birthday set, you can get that now.

I am so glad you have had the chance to stop by and check out my latest creation.  Please join me Saturday to find out the other sweet images coming available.  You don't want to miss it. 
 

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Card Design: A Heartfelt Sympathy Card using San's Design

Hello my fine bloggy friends.  I hope that you are all well and not suffering too badly from the severe heat hitting many parts of the world.  It is time to showcase another card using one of San's wonderful images.  This time I've gone back in time and am using an image she created awhile ago. 

Today I have a sympathy card to share with you.  It was created using one of San's older heart images. I actually made the card back in May so I think it is finally time I present it.

I just love the intricacies of this heart.  I brought it into Photoshop Essentials 5 and coloured it digitally to match the tones of the DP I used on the inside of my card.   As it is a card for a sombre occasion, I wanted to keep the card clean and simple and make the heart the focal point of the piece.

If you are interested in purchasing this image, please click on the watermark below and it will take you to its location in the store.

SN00122--Valentine Scrollwork

Here is the inside of my card...

I've used my own sentiment which you can find HERE.  It is a freebie and available in one image or separated into two like the one I used in my card above.

Paper Products:

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, Preppy Beach collection.
• Designer Paper: Floral paper (inside)--K & C Company Designer Paper--Best of...florals collection.
• Shimmery taupey-bone coloured cardstock (shadow inside) --Michael's open stock scrapbook paper.

Challenges I hope to enter include:

•  None at this time.  I need a secretary right now to be able to continue to keep up with entering and checking challenges.  If I have the opportunity, I'd like to join a challenge or two sometime later this week and/or month.

Well that is it for this post.  Stick around because the latest quest in the treasure hunt will be out later today.  If you don't know what I'm referring to then check out the post by clicking HERE.  You'll find out everything you need to know in order earn 10 different digital papers that are part of a set I've called, "Living on the Edge".

May each of your days be filled with love and laughter, and of course crafty goodness.  We never know how many of them we'll get, so make each of them count! 
 

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Promotional Post: New Releases at San's Designs

Note:  I apologize.  This post was scheduled to go out for 2:00 am on Saturday morning and I just realized that it reverted back to draft.  I don't understand how it happened.  Sorry for the inconvenience. 

Hello everyone.  As I mentioned earlier this week, San is releasing another set of images today over at San's Designs.  It is Christmas in July and just in time to help me get through this heat wave we are having!

Wednesday, I showed you the fabulously versatile 'Snowflake Frame' and 'Season Greetings' Label' set images, and the card I created to show off these awesome new digis.  Here is a refresher...
 

SN00199-Snowflake Frame

SN00196--Season Greetings Label

Well now it is time to show you the remaining ones.  So sit back, grab a cup of egg nog (or pretend you have some sort of Christmas treat to munch on), relax and check out the latest assortment of goodies making their way into the store today.

SN00194--Oh Tannenbaum

SN00195--Frosty

SN00198--Label 1

SN00204 - Build your own - Christmas kit

So many wonderful new images for all of us to play with!   I personally can't wait to work with the 'build your own' Christmas kit.  So many different variations that you could come up with.  Actually, I can't wait to get my crafty little fingers on ALL of them.   I'm getting giddy with anticipation!  I'm sure that you too are eying at least one of these wonderful new images.  Well, why not splurge and buy yourself a few Christmas in July presents?  Now is the the perfect time to add one or more of these awesome new images to your digital collection to help you get a start on the Christmas card rush.  Also, since SAN-ta will be offering up a generous 50% off discount on the new images to help entice you (until midnight Sunday CET), it is the perfect time for your pocket book as well. BUT WAIT...that is not all.  All of the old Christmas images are on sale at 25% off until the end of August!  Now you have double the reason to head on over.  You can find more details on the main blog.

Pssst...you will also want to pay SAN-ta a visit to check out the fabulous new freebies up for grabs.  Did you catch that--freebies--not just one but two are available for your downloading pleasure.  I'm so excited to get my hands on these myself!
 

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Card Design: San's Design New Release Preview Christmas In July

Hello Everyone!  In just a few more days we'll be celebrating Christmas in July over at Sans Design.

If you have been following me, you know that I have been diligently trying to create some Christmas cards early this year in an effort to avoid the Christmas Card Panic.  Well, my work with the Lady Anne's Progressive Christmas Challenge which I am actually combining with today's new release preview, have helped start a nice little bundle.  Nowhere near the amount I need to send out, but certainly more that I had handmade last year.

For this card I got to play with a fabulous new circular frame AND a wonderful new sentiment label.  Here is what they look like...
 

SN00199-Snowflake Frame

SN00196--Season Greetings Label

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

• It was fortuitous that once again the images I got to work with from both San's Designs and the remaining image I had to use from the Lady Anne Progressive Christmas challenge that I am part of, complimented each other so well. 
• I love the versatility of both the frame and the labels.  They make it very easy to combine with other images and sentiments, which you know I just love to be able to do.  So you'll definitely be seeing these images on more cards very soon.

 FRONT

 Sketch:

• I used a sketch from Sweet Sketch Wednesday.

 Digital Images:

• Snowflake Frame:  I coloured this image with two different mediums.  First I went with Copics using YG61, YG63, YG67 for the greenery; and R22, R24, R29 and the colourless blender for the berries.  I also used chalk around the edges of the frame where the snowflakes are.
• Snowman & Candle:  The image sitting front and centre is my second image I got to play with in the Lady Anne Progressive Christmas Challenge.  It is from DigiStamps4Joy.
• I coloured this image mostly with Copics BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78 for the snowman and his hat; R20, R22, R24 for the candle; Y17. YR04, YR07 for the flames; Y21, Y23 for the scarf and hat band.  The same colours as listed in the bullet above were used for the holly and berries.  I also used yellow chalk around the image to help ground it.

Embellishments:

• Both the ribbon and snowflakes I used are Crafts brand from Dollarama.

INSIDE

Digital Sentiment:

• Seasons Greetings Label:  I love all three renditions of this label.  In fact I've got a card coming out on Monday that will showcase the blank one. 
• The image was fussy cut and then I inked the edges in black.
• I chalked up the snowflakes as I had done on the front for some consitency. 
• The area for my message was also chalked up around the edges to help make it blend with the label but also stand out from the background without having to cut another piece for the shadow.  The edges were also inked in black.

OVERALL 
Paper Products:

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Cardstock, Pastel collection.
• Designer Paper:  Both papers used in this project are from the Recollection's Bright Christmas paper pad.  

Challenges I hope to enter include:

• 613 Avenue Create -- Anything Goes/Optional Twist 
• Word Art Wednesday -- Anything Goes 
• Lady Anne's Progressive Christmas Challenge  -- Progressive Christmas Card Challenge #6
• Always Playing with Paper -- Anything Goes Christmas Challenge

Some more challenges may be added to this list later this week and/or month.

The watermarked image I used in my project from San's Designs will be available on Saturday when the new releases come out. 

I am so glad you have had the chance to stop by and check out my latest creation.  Please join me Saturday to find out the other Christmas goodies you'll be able to stock up on.  SAN-ta Claus is coming to town--early.  You don't want to miss it. 
 

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Promotional Post: New Releases at San's Designs

Hello everyone.  As I mentioned yesterday, San is releasing another set of images today over at San's Designs.

Yesterday I showed you the 'Sweetheart' image and a card I created to show off this fabulous new image.

SN00183 - Sweetheart

Well today I have a few more to show you, so sit back and relax and check out the latest goodies making their way into the store today.

SN00178 -ms Tails

SN00179 - loopy tag

SN00187 - Sunset Tulips

SN00186 - Summer Fairy

SN00192 - Summer charms

So many wonderful new images for me to play with!  I'm sure a few of you have picked out one or two that you'd like to get a hold of yourself!  Now is the the perfect time to add one or more of these awesome new images to your digital collection because San will be offering up a generous discount (until midnight CET) to help entice you.  So, please head on over to the main blog for further details.  Pssst...you will also want to want to pay San a visit to check out the fabulous new freebie up for grabs.

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