Card Design: Scribbles Designs Challenge #14-- Frame It!

It is time for the next challenge over at the Scribbles Designs Challenge Blog.

This month for Challenge #14, the theme is Frame It!  Frames are a great way to draw attention to an item on your page helping to create a focal point.  They are also very versatile and can create quite an impact on your project.  So, this month we want you to use a frame somewhere on your creation.  We can't wait to see what you come up with. 

In order to participate in our challenges you DO NOT NEED TO USE A SCRIBBLES DESIGNS IMAGE on your project but you must follow the monthly theme.  You can enter as many times as you'd like AS LONG AS YOU USE A SCRIBBLES DESIGNS IMAGE; or, if you choose to enter the challenge using another artist's image you are limited to three entries.  As always, you are welcome to combine your entry with other challenges and we ask that you enter new projects/cards only - no back linking, plus the standard rules of linking your blog post and mentioning Scribbles Designs in your post.  This challenge will end at 9pm PST on March 14th.

The winner, chosen by Random.org will receive three digital images.  If you use a Scribbles Designs image, please add SD after your name--example: Lisa SD--and your name will be entered twice into the drawing for the prize.  Additionally, there will be one digital image handed out for each of the Top 3, chosen by the Scribbles Designs Design Team.  We look forward to seeing your interpretation of this month's theme. There also might be some extra recognition or prizes, you just never know.
 
You can purchase your Scribbles Designs images HERE and there is a free image over on the challenge blog as well to help get you started.  Also, there is a new feature over at Scribbles Designs.  Come see us every Friday for a special freebie post.  Sam presents each week's freebie and showcases a card alongside it.  You'll definitely want to go and check it out as it is another great way to build your Scribbles Designs collection.
 
To help inspire you, I've created a card using one of Sandy's wonderful frames, Frame 9.  I've also managed to squeeze in one of her cool ladybug images, Lady Bug 1.  Click on the watermarks below to take you to their location in the store.

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

FRONT

Digital Images: 

• Frame 9 and Lady Bug 1: Information for where to buy these images is included above.
•  The frame and ladybug were coloured in using Copic markers. 
• I've taken a page from my friend Desíre who often uses chalk to enhance images and sentiments.  I used some yellow chalk to enhance all the swirls and also to enhance the word fly.
• I added glitter to the ladybug.  Look how sparkly it is closer up...

Digital Sentiment:

• One I created.

Embellishments:

• The wider ribbon is Crafts brand, purchased at Dollarama.  The thinner ribbon that I superimposed on top of the wider one is Celebrate It Brand, purchased at Michael's.

Digital Paper:

• This clouds paper is a new paper that I have just finished creating for a winner over at the Path of Positivity.  I'm really pleased with it because it is done completely by hand using cloud brushes that I have worked at blending in.  You can't really see much of the paper here but I thought it was the perfect backdrop for my message.

INSIDE

Digital Image:

• I've repeated the same frame on the inside.

Digital Sentiment:

• One I created to go with the front.

OVERALL
Paper Products: 

• Card base: Michael's Recollection's Card Kit, white, lg.
• Designer Papers:  
• The pink paper used in behind the frames on the front and inside is Michael's open stock scrapbook paper. 

Embossing Folder:

• I used an embossing folder from the Cricut, Paper Lace II set of folders. 

Challenges I am hoping to enter... 

• http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.ca/ (5E)-- Anything Goes 
• http://onecrazystampercom.blogspot.ca/ (5E) -- Anything Goes (entry 2)  
• http://acreativeromance.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Let's Get Sentimental 
• http://qkrstampede.blogspot.co.uk/ -- Sentiment Only 
• http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.ca/ -- Focus on Sentiment
• others may be added later today...

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 an entire month 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,

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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