Imaging That Digis by Kris, June Freebie Challenge

Hi all.  Today, the Design Team is showcasing our new challenge with our Ice Cream Parlour digi set.  If you have played for the month of May, you will be eligible to download the free set.  If you haven't been playing, that's ok because you can go to the above site and purchase it at a discount and as a bonus, you will get the digi sentiments that coordinate, for free!  After you purchase the set, you will be sent the link to download the July digi for free.  This will go on continuously as long as you play each month.  Did I mention that the set is on sale right now?

For my card, I used the outlines of the ice cream parlour and painted it with water color Inktense Pencils and watercolor paints.  I wanted to make it colorful and bright.  After I painted the whole thing, I splattered a little blue onto the picture.  I cut the image out with a Spellbinds die.  I then die cut another piece of the same size and cut it in half so it would make the whole think pop, I also popped the image with foam for a little dimension.  I found the perfect designer papers in my stash and I really like the way it turned out.  This card would be great for a birthday card or just a card to cheer someone up.

I hope you enjoy my card and that you will try to participate in the challenge!

Till next time...

Impossible Hearts Zentangle

Hi all.  Today's Design Team card is a completely different kind of card than I usually do.  This card is from Imagine That Digi Stamps.  The file is called Impossible Hearts which can be found at the link.  I printed the Impossible Hearts image and tangled the hearts.  I cut it out and punched the corners, layered it on black card stock and then to the white card base.  I love this image, not only because I was able to do my Zentangle on it, but when you look at the image, you can't figure out where one heart stops and the other heart begins.  It is sooo cool!

This is a fun image to use.  There are so many ways to color it and make it a special card for an anniversary, a wedding or a Valentine card.  There are digi papers included in the set, too.

My next card is one that I used die cuts and punches.  I made this for my advanced stamping club.  

This card is a watercolor piece that I painted and made into a card.  It is called Storm.  I painted the image and used Crystal Effects to make the water and birds have a little dimension and shine.  I glued the painted piece onto some sand colored card stock,  punched a hole in the top right corner and added an eyelet.  I then threaded the cotton string, wrapped it around the card stock and painted image and then glued it onto a blue card base.  I also made an envelope with designer paper that has  a nautical theme.

The last card for today is another Zentangle card.  Actually it is a "triangle Zentangle" card.  It is a fun card to make and I even made an envelope to go with it, that is also a triangle.  I tangled on the white triangle piece and glued it onto the triangle card base.

That's all for now.

Till next time...

D.O.T.M. and a couple of other cards

Hi all.  Today I am showcasing Imagine That Digi Stamps DOTM challenge card.  This set is one of two that are in the store.  The set that I used is called Teacup Pansies.  The other set is called Watering Can Tulips. They are both great for Mother's Day cards.  The can also be used for many other occasions, too.  If you played along with us last month, you may pick which set you would like to receive for free.  They can be found here in the shop.  For my card, I decided to play with my watercolor paints.  I did a wash background and painted the pansies and the teacup.  I added dots on the cup and saucer to give it a bit more interest.  I matted it on DP and added the butterfly ribbon, attached to white CS.  This has to be one of my favorite images and it was so much fun to paint!

I have recently started quilling and this is my very first project.  I just put an order in with an online quilling store and I plan to start doing more sophisticated work, soon.

The next card is a mixed media card that I made for a friend's birthday.  She loves butterflies and is very earth conscious.  The embossed design was done with a paper napkin on white CS.  I stamped and die cut the butterfly and added ribbon and a charm that can be removed and worn.  My friend told me that she might just leave the charm on the card and save it that way.   

Remember, if you played in the challenge last month, you can get your choice of either of the 2 digi sets for free.  You will continue to get a new set for free, every month, as long as you keep playing!  If you didn't play last month, no problem, you can purchase one of the sets and start playing.  They are both on sale in the shop.  I also wanted to mention that Kris has changed the web site and it is really beautiful and easy to get around.  

Until next time...

April D.O.T.M.

Hi all.  Time to showcase the Design of the Month (DOTM) at Imagine That Digis.  The set this month is called My Sailmate.  If you played last month, then you will be able to get this whole set for free.  Also, if you didn't play, not to worry, you can purchase the set here and when you submit a project using one of the images, you will automatically receive the next month's set for free!  As long as you play, you will continue to get your free set.  There are so many images that are included, as well as sentiments, you are sure to find something that you will love to use.

For my card this month, I did a total change from my "normal" cards.  This one is truly a mixed media project.  I printed the image on white card stock and on a print out of one of IT's designer papers so that I could paper piece the mast sail.  I made waves with a quilling technique in blue & white.  The boat was colored with alcohol markers.  I painted the water with Inktense blocks and water and added white gel pen to make the waves in the water.  For the sky, I used what is called a Bokeh method which I did by using a small ink dauber and pounced the different colors of the sky from the darkest, down to the lightest.  After that, I used a soft white ink and pounced again with the dauber.  This technique gives an out of focus look.  I think my card is interesting.  Definitely not my usual stuff!  Hope you enjoy it.

Come and play with us in our DOTM challenge.  

Until next time...

New Month, New Cards...

Hi all.  Well, March did come in like a lion, so I am told.  However, here in FL, I think we hit some record highs!  We had our coldest weather at the end of February but when March came, it suddenly turned into Spring.  I know you folks up north will be blessed with better weather, soon.  Meanwhile, I have been working on some card that I would like to share.  The first one is the D.O.T.M. (design of the month) which means a new challenge at Imagine That Digi Stamps.  I am very excited to show you this card.  Kris did an amazing job, designing these digi stamps.  Remember, if you played in the challenge last month, you can have the free digi to use in the challenge, this month.

I used a combination of glitter gel pens, alcohol markers, sponged ink and some die cuts.  The background is designer paper from the set.  It is called Pretty Peacocks and I definitely think they are!

Check out all of the other great digi stamps while you are there.  By the way, there is also another challenge that they have every month where you use any Imagine That Digi stamp.

The next card that I am showing is a card that I made from an adorable clear set that came with the January issue of Cardmaking & Papercraft magazine.

I stamped the image on watercolor paper and used my new Prismacolor watercolor pencils.  It was my first try and I am rather pleased with the outcome.  I just love the die cut grass that I used on both of these cards.  The die cut is from My Favorite Things.

I hope you enjoy seeing my cards.  Please let me know that you visited by leaving a comment in the comment section, below.  It really means a lot to me!

Till next time...

New Cards...

Hi all.  I have 2 new cards to show you today.  The first one is for the Imagine That design team.  I used the Love Lifts You set.  After printing the image, I colored it all with glitter gel pens.  I have not actually done this before but I really like the effect that it gives.  It looks more vibrant and sparkly in person.  The balloon and basket were cut out and I used embroidery floss to attach them and a Micron pen to put the black curly lines on the sides.  I printed the cloud background paper from the same set and pop dotted the image on a red card base.  This card can be used for either a sympathy or get well card. 

My next card is one that I made for a special order.  I had to make quite a few of them.  It is a stamped image that I tangled, shaded and colored with watercolor pencils.  They were each die cut and framed in a scalloped die cut.  Since I had to make so many,  I decided not to shade them and just colored and painted them.  

I hope you enjoy my cards.  Please leave me a comment and let me know!

Till next time...

February Digi of the Month

Hi all.  I am a bit behind on getting my Digi of the Month (D.O.T.M.) DT inspiration card done.  I have finished it and would like everyone to get a chance to play in this month's challenge.  If you played last month, you should already have the new stamp set called Mailbox Kitties.  If not, you can purchase it from the store.  The price has been reduced from $3.00 to $1.95.  In fact, all of the older stamps have been reduced!  There is even a new category of $1 digis.  Now is the time to go to the store and pick up the ones that you don't already own.  My DT card for this month was done a little differently from what I usually do.  After I colored the image with alcohol markers, I fussy cut it and made several layers to place the image onto.  I used a lace heart doily, a couple of layers of cardstock, one of which I dry embossed with my heart embossing folder.  I used my new ribbon from the Dollar Tree and added a couple of threaded buttons.  

Don't forget to play along with our Feb. Digi of the Month challenge.  Please be sure to check out the other designers' projects while you are at the site.  

Till next time...