Today's the day!

It's time to announce the winners of the new release competition at Imagine That! Digis by Kris, did you have a go?

For my second sample I used the other house moving set. This time I have used the coloured images.

Materials used: Imagine That! Digis by Kris - On the Moove
printer card
black card
white 15cm square card blank
pearl gems
black Copic pen

I used 6 copies of the image for this card, which is why I opted for the coloured version! I really could not face colouring in 6 images and then chopping 5 of them up! 

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I wanted the background to match the cow rather than the car which is why I went for black and white, but then I discovered I only had white gems. Alcohol ink markers are fantastic for colouring embellishments so I just coloured the white ones black. Since discovering how well it did work I seldom buy coloured pearls now.

Thanks for visiting. Take care.

Pippa

Sad little elephant

The image for this month's  Freebie Challenge at Dragons Lair Designs is a cute little elephant. He looked a little sad to me so I made him into a 'Missing You' card, although I think he would work equally well as a 'Sorry' card.

Materials used: 
Dragons Lair Designs Digi Stamp (request the image from the Dragons Lair Designs Facebook Page)
X-Press It card
red and black card
white A5 card blank
Copic pens

Rather than print my sentiment separately, this time I composed the whole card as a single layer before printing it out.

I chose to mat it on the red to give a bit of colour to the card. I think it makes the elephant stand out a bit more having the contrast between the bright red and the grey.

The quote from Dr Seus is from one of my favourite books of his, 'Horton Hatches The Egg'. If you have not read it I thoroughly recommend that you do. It will not take long and even though it is a children's book the message behind it is true for eveyone. If you have already read it, or if you do read it as a result of reading this, I would love to know what you thought of it.


Thanks for dropping by. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Dragons Lair Designs Progressive Challenge (Facebook) - February
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #27
A Bit More Time To Craft #14
Love to Scrap Challenge #72
Crafting From The Heart #99
Craft Your Passion #299
Ooh La La Creations #198 - Clean and Simple
Not Just Cards #29

 

P0P #35 Desire Midway Post

Can you believe that February is alread half way through? So too is the current challenge at The Path of Positivity. Half way means that there is still half left to have a go yourself so why not give it a go, there are some great prizes on offer from our two sponsors this month:

• A $10 gift certificate from Scribbles Designs, one of our guest sponsors this month, for the post or project that the DT deems most inspiring of the bunch.


• A $15 gift certificate from Ike's Art, 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:

• A small selection of digital designer papers from Décosse's Dynamite Doodles for one lucky person who leaves a comment on posts published during the challenge timeframe.


• One digital sentiment for every single person who enters the challenge.

And now for my sample, this time I have used an image from Scribbles Designs and had a go at a shaker card.

Materials used:
Scribbles Designs -  #890 Hearts Mason Jar
Copic X-Press It blending card
red mulberry paper
white A5 card blank
Copic pens
acetate
red seed beads
gold foil hearts
sticky foam pads

Method:
Print out two copies of the image at the same size but alter one so that the hearts are missing., along with the sentiment you want. Colour the hearts and shadow the glass jar with Copics.

Cut the centre out from the second image and attach the frame to a piece of acetate. I used some from old stamp packaging. Cut out both images.

Stick foam pads around the edge of the image with the acetate on making sure there are no gaps. Before sticking this to the base image put in some seed beads, gold hearts and anything you like for the shaker. I also added a couple of the heats from the middle of the jar. Seal the bits in with the top image.

Cover the front of the card blank with red mulberry paper leaving a narrow white border around the edge. Trim the sentiment to size and mat and layer it on red paper and white card. Arrange the sentiment and topper how you like them and attach to the card base.

While making this card I have to confess that my biggest desire was that it should all work and that there were no holes in the foam edge where all the beads could escape! I am fairly sure I have made a shaker card in the past, I just cannot remember doing it! (My next desire is for a working memory!)

The more I think about desire the more 'desire's' pop into my head, some of them are pretty selfless such as; successful opperations for friends having surgery, an end to global conflict, the world sharing the resources we have fairly. However most of my 'desire's' are selfish: more money, less work, greater artistic ability so I can make a fortune from colouring all day, unendless supply of chocolate! I dread to think how many desires have become the focus of sincere, concentrated prayer over the years, even the selfish ones. But when I think about it seriously, I am glad that God gives us what we need rather than what we desire, after all too much chocolate is bad for you! Joking aside there is a Garth Brooks song that says it all. It's called 'Unanswered Prayer' and the line in it that grabbed me the first time I heard it says, 'Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers'.

Thanks for visiting. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Little Red Wagon #328 - Happy Valentine's Day!
Crafting By Designs - Hearts
Crafty Gals Corner #58 - Sweethearts (use a heart)
Mod Squad Challenge - From the Heart
Crafty Creations Challenge #308 - Hearts
Deep Ocean Challenge #122 - Hearts
Inky Chicks #62 - Love (Letters) and/or Hearts
Create and Inspire #39 - Anything Goes
Creative Inspiration #344 - Hugs and Kisses
Word Art Wednesday #219 - Anything Goes
Crafting For All Seasons #119 - Love Is In The Air
Inspiration Destination #72 - Anything Goes
Come And Get It Challenges - Love Is In The Air
613 Avenue Create #163 - Anything Goes/Optional Twist - Create a Shaker Project
That Craft Place Challenge 14th February - Anything Goes
Glitter and Sparkle Challenge #175 - Love Is In The Air
Crafting With An Attitude #12 - Anything Goes
Where The HeART Is #6 - Love

 

New Release at Imagine That! Digis by Kris

Today there are five new sets of wonderful images being released on the Imagine That! Digis by Kris site, and a Giveaway too! You can find all the details on the blog.

In view of the fact that we are in the process of buying a new house and will be moving at some point over the summer, when my husband retires from the ministry, I asked Kris if she was planning any New Home or Moving House sets and she very kindly came up with a couple. I have chosen to go with the House one this time.

Materials used:  
Imagine That! Digis by Kris - House Sold
acrylic New Home stamp from stash
X-Press It blending card
pale green card
black card
silver letter and number stickers
Copic pens
white A5 card blank

I have used two images to make my card, cutting out the front of the second image and using sticky foam pads to mount it over the base image.

I only had silver or gold letter and number stickers and wanted black so I coloured silver stickers with a black Copic pen. The house number is the same as the house we are buying!

I chose to use the pale green colouring for the house shutters, door and frame because it brought to mind one of my favourite Chris de Burgh songs 'Satin Green Shutters'. Even though our new house does not have shutters I am sure that it is where we will put our love and our hearts and make some more special memories through the years, although I think any children will be grandchildren!

Thank you for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Crafting With An Attitude #12 - Anything Goes
Craft For The Craic February - Something To Make You Smile (The thought of moving into our new home makes me smile.)
Crafting With Friends #14 
Creative Fingers #102
Simply Papercraft #23
Sweet Stampin' Challenge - CAS (Although my card is not so clean since His Majesty, Aka Finnegan our cat, walked all over it with his muddy paws and then sat on it and chewed the corner! It's a good job I photographed it before he wrecked it!



 

Floral Birthday Wishes

My first DT sample for Imagine That! Digis by Kris for this month is a lovely bouquet. I chose to put in as many colours as I could to compensate for the grey, miserable weather we have been having lately. Storm Imogen is currently howling around the house and there were local floods over the weekend. Once again large areas of the Somerset Levels are under water, however it is not nearly as bad as two years ago which is something to be thankful for. Some of the newly installed flood defenses have been tested and have held, needless to say there are a lot of relieved engineers and residents!




Materials used:
Imagine That! Digis by Kris set - Bouquet For . . .
Copic X-Press It card
yellow card stock
grey card stock
white A5 card blank
Copic pens


I have altered the little label on the bouquet by changing the greeting on it. I used two images and fussy cut the central group of flowers to  decoupage over the top. I shaped them first and then used glue gel to attach them.

Imagine That! Digis by Kris started a brand new monthly challenge on Saturday, the Creative Playground Challenge. The theme for the first one is 'Show us your heart'. So why not take a look and have a go yourself. You can get all the details by clicking on the banner on the side of the page, that should take you straight there if I have got the link correct!

Thank you visiting. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Crafting With An Attitude #12
Crafty Girls Creations #13
Craft For The Craic - Something To Make You Smile (flowers always make me smile.)
Crafting With Friends #13
Creative Fingers #102
Simply Papercraft #22
Inspiration Destination #71
Craft Your Passion #298
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge #263
Sweet Stamps February - Anything Goes
613 Avenue Create #162

Birthday Celebrations

I just managed to sneak in with my entry for this month's Art By Mi Ran progressive challenge on Facebook. It does seem to be the story of my life at the moment - going to the wire, usually more by accident than design! Still I did get there in the end!


Materials used:
Art By Miran digi stamp - Birthday Betty (I think it is the reserved listing, but best to check on Facebook Page)
Copic X-Press It blending card
red and black card
Little B handwritten script dies
Copics
glitter gel pens
corner rounder punch
white A5 card blank



I really enjoyed colouring in this one, especially as it gave me the opportunity to get out my glittery gel pens for the first time in ages. A bit of glitter makes all the difference!

Thanks for dropping in. Take care.

Pippa

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Lemon Shortbread Challenge #8 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew #105 - Anything Goes
2 Creative Chicks Showcase #7
Just Keep On Crafting - February
Your Scrapbook Place - February
Word Art Wednesday #219 - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination #71 - Anything Goes
Crafting By Designs February - Anything goes
Penny's Challenge 263 - Anything Goes 
Create and  Inspire #38 - Anything Goes