tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53332553218514079862024-03-13T10:21:24.614-04:00Beyond the Cut and PasteNot just your traditional card making.Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.comBlogger306125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-78613027855907120322011-04-13T07:16:00.001-04:002011-04-13T07:16:02.929-04:00Windows Live Writer<p>Today I am trying out Windows Live Writer. Not sure how it works, but it looks like I can write a post without actually going to my blog and Live Writer will upload it for me…hmmmm interesting.</p> Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-2844959587889481942011-03-31T11:36:00.001-04:002011-03-31T11:38:15.481-04:00A digital pinwheelThe other day I saw a card with a pinwheel attached to it and thought it to be oh so cute. The wheels in my head started turning wondering whether or not I could recreate a realistic looking pinwheel digitally using PSP. Here is my first attempt. The best part about it is because I created it in layers I can change the paper and the size.<br />
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The tree is said to be more then 600 years old. Below the card is a second picture with people standing around it so you can get an idea of the size of the tree.<br />
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<a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2011/03/crazy-4-challenges-c4c78.html"><br />
Crazy 4 Challenges</a>...trees<br />
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<a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2011/03/week-94-luck-o-irish.html">Allsorts Challenge Blog</a>...The Luck o' the Irish<br />
<a href="http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2011/03/sketch-106.html">CardPatterns</a>...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho6J-zVuDInSJPAs3drdVAjN222L_vTeEted9iK8tKtnPt-7muULVeTVy73gHUbApnmho5jvErsH2J1IrRyraXUVhbl2AGZ02i9i2cWo8gRpp6UpkWehVtAZakEdXMVZTfOrxQESuyJIEn/s1600/sketch106.jpg">sketch</a><br />
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Challenge sketch...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxAZDjddMZ9ziOrebW8QP_WZHC3EOSfcAP_pPlRfEomoC0_x6iPHxUFGtztzCcVXKtgfygn-vRlhHAJPNQA0ju9ppnDalpq0o0H9e_FyNL1gmv9K7-QjOl2J3PD54_Lp1NceTl2YG5Bdc/s1600/FSSketch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="186" width="186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhxAZDjddMZ9ziOrebW8QP_WZHC3EOSfcAP_pPlRfEomoC0_x6iPHxUFGtztzCcVXKtgfygn-vRlhHAJPNQA0ju9ppnDalpq0o0H9e_FyNL1gmv9K7-QjOl2J3PD54_Lp1NceTl2YG5Bdc/s1600/FSSketch.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibGCWs1AgdLTQSewLHpp8UIXXwIWtAmRRiHQozlemAnMX_STemYNzpjIV5Kixdog8mkOEp-JA-WL5OUYAzy2gtrcSj1mF8EN4eenASyWM6TKH8R51jrv_W1EAshE8GvDIn4LSvuQadlA/s1600/hi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="399" width="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibGCWs1AgdLTQSewLHpp8UIXXwIWtAmRRiHQozlemAnMX_STemYNzpjIV5Kixdog8mkOEp-JA-WL5OUYAzy2gtrcSj1mF8EN4eenASyWM6TKH8R51jrv_W1EAshE8GvDIn4LSvuQadlA/s400/hi.jpg" /></a></div>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-85877507152377855412011-03-11T16:35:00.000-05:002011-03-11T16:35:45.299-05:00Just BecauseThis is a new type of card for me. It is from a template by <a href="http://www.cardmakingandpapercraft.com/download/free-sketches-project-0">Jason Wilkes</a>. It is different but I like it a lot.<br />
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Challenges: <br />
<a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2011/01/mojo-monday-174.html">Mojo Monday</a>...Sketch<br />
<a href="http://craftingwithdeedeesdigis.blogspot.com/2011/01/happy-monday.html">Crafting With Deedee's Digis</a>...Hearts<br />
<a href="http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-no-2-lets-party.html">Cards for Men</a>...Celebrate<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPftXPJNXD1JKhz2iMKp7G9CBdygMV68ILcKa0DLJQAdcRweJSTM2xuWEOIz_Ei-vn8kyZSGqBWFvp2KP_h37il5yyMXi4GyMYhOPik8tbMHjdLPLTHlNeehdjpgvvfKDtZsChSg9GM7s/s1600/XOX.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="394" width="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPftXPJNXD1JKhz2iMKp7G9CBdygMV68ILcKa0DLJQAdcRweJSTM2xuWEOIz_Ei-vn8kyZSGqBWFvp2KP_h37il5yyMXi4GyMYhOPik8tbMHjdLPLTHlNeehdjpgvvfKDtZsChSg9GM7s/s400/XOX.jpg" /></a></div>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-60626764244649130422011-01-17T10:00:00.004-05:002011-01-17T10:08:33.995-05:00Lets DanceI created this as an invitation for a formal dance. <br />Challenge:<a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2011/01/challenge-99-lace-and-pearls.html"> Corrosive Challenge Blog</a>...Lace and Pearls<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvh-zA-0REq9AKms9rqMgTxawTk1u2SB0HVs4oHOE8vQ1_KgcF4WqWi1Drym-IXueiemqPBeNxbH6BqjjNX_W9ep48vRbhxieRkOzyJx0tCrDSwrYQRphBKLmkHGTzvzTM9k1Ylqoi-Jw/s1600/lets+dance.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 297px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvh-zA-0REq9AKms9rqMgTxawTk1u2SB0HVs4oHOE8vQ1_KgcF4WqWi1Drym-IXueiemqPBeNxbH6BqjjNX_W9ep48vRbhxieRkOzyJx0tCrDSwrYQRphBKLmkHGTzvzTM9k1Ylqoi-Jw/s400/lets+dance.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563170856510231410" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-54067661980581860182010-12-29T12:11:00.003-05:002010-12-29T12:39:33.233-05:00Snow Glad We're FriendsThings are so slow around here now that the holidays are all but over...so I thought I pop in and do another card or two.<br /><br /><a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2010/12/mojo-monday-171.html">Mojo Monday</a>...Sketch<br /><a href="http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-91-anything-goes.html">Digital Tuesday</a>...Anything Goes<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXgEiWi-LtOsKeTNZt4nyuy8ujXEOLfP2t4pTieSPzy1hHbbUxjuqCOQXziB1jISt0N-MCIDEUE1MoJvON8qvdw03-Cy2fq8pFKh662a12tdIPrz4OdUGi385Rt-v2UKaaRX2Uhc6Gc8/s1600/snow+glad+we%2527re+friends.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiXgEiWi-LtOsKeTNZt4nyuy8ujXEOLfP2t4pTieSPzy1hHbbUxjuqCOQXziB1jISt0N-MCIDEUE1MoJvON8qvdw03-Cy2fq8pFKh662a12tdIPrz4OdUGi385Rt-v2UKaaRX2Uhc6Gc8/s400/snow+glad+we%2527re+friends.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5556155392781285122" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-57841516335262827132010-12-27T14:43:00.002-05:002010-12-27T14:51:10.511-05:00Baby It's Cold OutsideWhen I saw the image of the tree it just looked so cold...I added the cardinal to warm it up a little. This card is for the <a href="http://craftingwithdeedeesdigis.blogspot.com/2010/12/another-very-happy-monday-to-you.html">Crafting with Deedee's Digis</a> challenge which is a sketch this week.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tZiV35Qink_6rlvxkryR784Hf7bdQ6PN4Uh99ljAZw_apOwdIi2-_7FF20tC0_U2jtHnloKxLp8D9DEkYHC2Np0NBA09LpBIJ2iu0yTzc6C6S6r9oMfETrYPtg4sgI6a8aITabcMLMA/s1600/baby+its+cold+outside2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_tZiV35Qink_6rlvxkryR784Hf7bdQ6PN4Uh99ljAZw_apOwdIi2-_7FF20tC0_U2jtHnloKxLp8D9DEkYHC2Np0NBA09LpBIJ2iu0yTzc6C6S6r9oMfETrYPtg4sgI6a8aITabcMLMA/s400/baby+its+cold+outside2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555451899031740930" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-82322392992877173522010-12-27T03:50:00.006-05:002010-12-27T04:02:34.631-05:00Understated BlingI am not a bling person but I wanted to do the challenge for <a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-96-bling-it-on.html">The Corrosive Challenge Blog</a> which is Bling it On! So I decided to understate it just a bit...bring it on!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oUTmx7aMxUkNQ1xY8_QMjZgONTAsoeApbw3goYaexp51pfO-lV-DQWglK-dLZPw0H_vCTd71H2Got_uq9DE56NDkFpZ9ZyfMoM9fs6i56DdDj1BRPyfznSLU3gnD75xcECCtAzcnzU8/s1600/Live%252C+Laugh%252C+Love2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_oUTmx7aMxUkNQ1xY8_QMjZgONTAsoeApbw3goYaexp51pfO-lV-DQWglK-dLZPw0H_vCTd71H2Got_uq9DE56NDkFpZ9ZyfMoM9fs6i56DdDj1BRPyfznSLU3gnD75xcECCtAzcnzU8/s400/Live%252C+Laugh%252C+Love2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555282655059534706" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-64789571199478617442010-12-26T15:51:00.006-05:002010-12-26T16:22:25.430-05:00Happy Birthday JessNow that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is all but over...back to what I do best...CREATE!!! I decided to combine this challenge with a card for my daughter's 27th birthday, which is today. Happy birthday my dear daughter.<br /><a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/sketch-134-sponsored-by-cute-stamps-and.html"><br />Friday Sketchers</a>...Sketch<br /><a href="http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/">Sew Many cards</a> ...Anything goes<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecXUGU_GidgcDi0PiSjaB8gF-H2rS0nhNnJLzgjCWOBsh2m7RA4iWgvPmGUdbpvP1cXZ7iZLA1YS3Bo0S1lbRBxjFeAcNqQUYKMzqCNzVfD6fudr4LFZblc5IICXsCbcNIYhGv7gtGeU/s1600/happy+birthday2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 349px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiecXUGU_GidgcDi0PiSjaB8gF-H2rS0nhNnJLzgjCWOBsh2m7RA4iWgvPmGUdbpvP1cXZ7iZLA1YS3Bo0S1lbRBxjFeAcNqQUYKMzqCNzVfD6fudr4LFZblc5IICXsCbcNIYhGv7gtGeU/s400/happy+birthday2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555102737567605890" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-84255998875020562072010-12-09T09:39:00.003-05:002010-12-09T09:51:42.375-05:00Thinking of YouI am so excited about how this card turned out...the colors just pop! The flower was a free download digi stamp, that I just loved coloring in. I colored it (digitally)so it would just pop off the card. The butterfly is a brush tip in PSP.<br /><a href="http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-142-floral-frenzy.html"><br />Cute Card Thursday</a>...Flowers<br /><a href="http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-37-animalsinsects.html">Digi Doodle Shop's Best</a>...Animal\Insect <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipd9GG1VpUoNWV5qwtzyIu99511eHk1GaslBRLestHvPiyuCv4lWoKMOfvA2XeCSboAFDXKPELyJvYx01YTzGKOinsmnzbHDupFzK7OEmWJn-LYYW84BUWJTLTWXPDA7aoA2PajvizBKU/s1600/thinking+of+you2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 277px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipd9GG1VpUoNWV5qwtzyIu99511eHk1GaslBRLestHvPiyuCv4lWoKMOfvA2XeCSboAFDXKPELyJvYx01YTzGKOinsmnzbHDupFzK7OEmWJn-LYYW84BUWJTLTWXPDA7aoA2PajvizBKU/s400/thinking+of+you2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548694129451100290" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-82594064790413752682010-12-08T15:35:00.002-05:002010-12-08T15:39:31.808-05:00Miracle of ChristmasI like using other colors then red and green for Christmas colors which is what the challenge is for this week over at <a href="http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/12/simon-sayschristmas-but-no-red-or-green.html">Simon Says Stamp</a>. For this card I choose gold and black because I think they are rich looking colors when used together and I wanted this card to stand out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINgDC-CwopytXUlgw23A6ZtkiH33tsCgo_BReom02Sf9iebyHc99GDwp4NjCgTvAYiGKA3mK8PFZJ59dp0c2Swym6VmCPXD1McVAUWe6qRBCTmg8zmpkQojlFjtMUmHlqo4rqxCXENDM/s1600/Christmas+joy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 334px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjINgDC-CwopytXUlgw23A6ZtkiH33tsCgo_BReom02Sf9iebyHc99GDwp4NjCgTvAYiGKA3mK8PFZJ59dp0c2Swym6VmCPXD1McVAUWe6qRBCTmg8zmpkQojlFjtMUmHlqo4rqxCXENDM/s400/Christmas+joy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548413616887290082" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-7845206082966441442010-12-08T12:02:00.006-05:002010-12-08T12:51:15.073-05:00Hot Chocolate to get you warm and ToastieA friend of mine sent me this digi stamp and I thought I would use it for this challenge entry. I thought it to be so cute I decided to add a jar of hot chocolate mix with it. The jar is recycled from an used up candle jar that I was going to add more wax to but decided to use it for the mix instead.<br /><a href="http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-133-christmas-card.html">A Spoonful of Sugar</a>...Christmas Card<br /><a href="http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-88-baby-its-cold-outside-plus.html">Digital Tuesday</a>...Baby it's cold Outside<br /><a href="http://tuesdaythrowdown.blogspot.com/">Tuesday Throwdown</a>...Clean and Simple<br /><a href="http://papercraftstar.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-24-green-holidays.html">Papercraft Star</a>...Recycle<br /><a href="http://colordare.blogspot.com/2010/12/cd88-red-olives.html">The Color Dare</a>...Riding Hood Red, Old Olive, and Neutral of Choice<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmgKhlR-l-d_ho3LAiea7ydZWDIuFv1jCAve2vXFlQJCAEOFGWddHhmdWrhaEa_RdLqlcXUm7mPwwL0SBAEuz0jk79spXJPCwViw14AGEfcgm-aNY30ravABzy1miCgNCYq-We09NJ6g/s1600/hot+chocolate.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 365px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRmgKhlR-l-d_ho3LAiea7ydZWDIuFv1jCAve2vXFlQJCAEOFGWddHhmdWrhaEa_RdLqlcXUm7mPwwL0SBAEuz0jk79spXJPCwViw14AGEfcgm-aNY30ravABzy1miCgNCYq-We09NJ6g/s400/hot+chocolate.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548370001648015698" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-88094408548785241882010-12-06T11:22:00.005-05:002010-12-06T11:32:22.698-05:00Baby it's Cold Outside!I am on a roll today...I have one more card to post.<br /><br />This one is for <a href="http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2010/12/mojo-monday-168-contest.html">Mojo Monday</a> which as always is a sketch challenge. The image on the card came from PCcrafters. The marshmallow brads I created in PSP along with the snowflakes and ribbon, the background digi paper was a freebie from Cuddly Buddly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPW7kyGb3GgDxsfFcPicW4klK5fZ9fhIgj3i84qsDdbJdLnn7UDbn6D6ccO4PvYS1ig4CQp7GBslYRWq7irrn508UnsmDTHHPIxDLXWDucVrYLPZLkaw59CLsO7qsi5F6JacxXuYzmtXY/s1600/baby+its+cold+outside.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPW7kyGb3GgDxsfFcPicW4klK5fZ9fhIgj3i84qsDdbJdLnn7UDbn6D6ccO4PvYS1ig4CQp7GBslYRWq7irrn508UnsmDTHHPIxDLXWDucVrYLPZLkaw59CLsO7qsi5F6JacxXuYzmtXY/s400/baby+its+cold+outside.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547606265270274658" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-85332416587611036642010-12-06T06:28:00.007-05:002010-12-06T07:50:55.066-05:00Happy HolidaysIsn't this just the cutest image. I acquired it last year from who knows where...lol. As always I used PSP to color it in. The embellishments are from my digi stash.<br />I thought it would be great to use for a card challenge at <a href="http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-no-25-and-our-anniversary.html">Cards for Men</a> which is a Christmas theme. I also am using it for <a href="http://cuddlybuddly.com/blog/win-20-in-our-with-this-paper-challenge-26th-nov-9th-dec/">Cuddly Buddly</a> which is a new challenge blog for me. For this challenge Cuddly Buddly had a free download of 4 different papers and you were to use as many as you like on your project. I choose to use the one with the red stripe and holly berries on it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOzlgzjt6s_-SuqW6D-x5O9DePxU3w2YDLTuK5b8leEpyHvv5IkKj7m5fGUrNlyzK2FQVyEcNKc7SG7nICkhnYeWBnrHgXKasM8uSt7U4IfE2jDorZXhO6UTwkjj4WvPGZ-dyPtF0j4g/s1600/happy+holidays2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 340px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtOzlgzjt6s_-SuqW6D-x5O9DePxU3w2YDLTuK5b8leEpyHvv5IkKj7m5fGUrNlyzK2FQVyEcNKc7SG7nICkhnYeWBnrHgXKasM8uSt7U4IfE2jDorZXhO6UTwkjj4WvPGZ-dyPtF0j4g/s400/happy+holidays2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547540913494846274" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-9467941402461458442010-12-05T18:24:00.003-05:002010-12-05T18:38:52.677-05:00Like a Moth to a FlameI used mostly gradient fills to help color in this image to get the effect that I wanted. When using gradient fills I find that each element of the image has to be colored in on it's own layer to get a separate effect. Like for the leaves for instance...each leaf had to be colored in on a separate layer or the gradient fill would be spread across all three of the leaves.<br /><br />The challenges involved in this entry are:<br /><br /><a href="http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2010/12/week-81-light-up-th-night.html">Allsorts</a>...Use a candle<br /><a href="http://cardpatterns.blogspot.com/2010/12/sketch-93.html">Card Patterns</a>...Sketch<br /><a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-93-red-and-white-for.html">The Corrosive Challenge blog</a>...Red and White<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisswJ1rS-7pQVAkM9H1MxCozws-sEhF4joIDxeRg-pdxs-jj5Yq5FnDR2OmXjXTQ1oPsYsIPKS7Uz1Od04h6-9YHF1EC2PfXqB7Woigz1dSOUEBaqXOnzZUbr00GaQvXFrtV96gVvS4PI/s1600/moth+to+a+flame.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisswJ1rS-7pQVAkM9H1MxCozws-sEhF4joIDxeRg-pdxs-jj5Yq5FnDR2OmXjXTQ1oPsYsIPKS7Uz1Od04h6-9YHF1EC2PfXqB7Woigz1dSOUEBaqXOnzZUbr00GaQvXFrtV96gVvS4PI/s400/moth+to+a+flame.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547344907153169730" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-10243003566845663472010-12-05T06:07:00.005-05:002010-12-06T07:46:47.464-05:00My first 3D attemptHave you seen those cards and/or pictures that have that 3D effect to them...you know the ones...they have the same or part of the same image layered with a foam dot or dimensional glue dot between each layer so it stands out just a little...well I am trying to see if I can get that same effect digitally. While doing a search I found 3D digi stamps at <a href="http://cuddlybuddly.com/shop/b47-downloable-clip-art-digi-stamps-papers-printables/?q=3D+decoupage+sheet+christmas">Cuddly Buddly</a> and decided to give it a try.<br /> <br />I figured if I put a shadow on each layer that I apply that should help give me the depth appearance.The card below is my first attempt at it. It is also for the <a href="http://crazy4challenges.blogspot.com/2010/12/crazy4challenges-c4c66.html">Crazy 4 Challenges</a> entry which is a sketch challenge this week.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrr9T53RiXaEYnOMFHswQdLLbdOWtFvV-5edQcy_IDjOLdXZn1xgz6z6tVO5ObOHUcT3lHizeKGr5Jz5CTJK-Cxlvb0okc0DkXzeE8sLihXKsIr7O6rG8YxkJ1Yn6jL3Vf-3ft91txmwA/s1600/especially+for+you.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 396px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrr9T53RiXaEYnOMFHswQdLLbdOWtFvV-5edQcy_IDjOLdXZn1xgz6z6tVO5ObOHUcT3lHizeKGr5Jz5CTJK-Cxlvb0okc0DkXzeE8sLihXKsIr7O6rG8YxkJ1Yn6jL3Vf-3ft91txmwA/s400/especially+for+you.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547154761123484722" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5333255321851407986.post-25999236816368912982010-12-04T13:07:00.005-05:002010-12-07T17:01:11.852-05:00Season GreetingsWhen I saw the sketch from Friday Sketch it just screamed snow globe. I made this shaker card for the following challenges:<br /><br /><a href="http://digidoodleshopsbest.blogspot.com/2010/12/challenge-36-let-it-snow.html">Digi Doodle Shop's Best</a>...Let it Snow<br /><a href="http://stampchallenges.blogspot.com/2010/12/christmas-color-combo-somethings_03.html">Stamp Something</a>...Christmassy Colors<br /><a href="http://fridaysketchersblog.blogspot.com/2010/12/sketch-131-sponsored-by-stamping.html">Friday Sketch</a>...Sketch<br /><a href="http://www.sewmanychallenges.com/">Sew Many Cards</a>...Snowflakes<br /><br />I just love how this card turned out!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkj1NxjHKOumdDflIgB0acWO1kYDU20VuFBDc593WpokH5xTPgsBF86jwLa8EuKYzGiqSDmFzDHr5uqlir6OpqINziMWwIucg8gQSkSNEmVk5YVydB1ZOnhnq3rTG1F_3pM0E-jOUBt8/s1600/season+greetings.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 253px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkj1NxjHKOumdDflIgB0acWO1kYDU20VuFBDc593WpokH5xTPgsBF86jwLa8EuKYzGiqSDmFzDHr5uqlir6OpqINziMWwIucg8gQSkSNEmVk5YVydB1ZOnhnq3rTG1F_3pM0E-jOUBt8/s400/season+greetings.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546891810932819010" /></a>Jaggshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08660552183185837669noreply@blogger.com16