Beyond the Opened Gate

MOVING DAY!!!

2010-09-15T08:08:00.002-04:00

This site has moved to a brand new place....Beyond the Cut and Paste. Please follow me there!

Merry Christmas Dear FRIEND

2010-09-08T13:41:00.009-04:00

I am really excited about this card I did for two challengesThe Color Dare challenge. The colors for this challenge are Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink, Cherry Cobbler,and Garden Green and the Simon Says Challenge which is the theme Holiday Fun. The reason why I am so excited I taught myself a new technique using PSP. I saw the easel cards others had made and I really liked the look, but what I didn't know was how to recreate the look digitally using PSP until now...yippee! Knowing I should be sewing...I worked on it until I got what I thought was the look. What do you think?

Need a HUG?

2010-09-07T23:03:00.005-04:00

This entry covers two challenges:
A Spoon Full of Sugar (Animals) and Digital Tuesday Challenge (Dots and Stripes).
In making this card I wanted to give the appearance of a padded frame.

You are Priceless

2010-09-06T15:10:00.003-04:00

Before I took my long break Mojo Monday Sketch was one of my favorite challenge sites...I am so glad they are still around! You can find this weeks challenge sketch here.

Trick or Treat

2010-09-06T07:57:00.003-04:00

The challenge is to make it cute over at Stamp Something. I am not sure where I got the image from, but I think it is a coloring book page maybe, maybe not any way it was a black and white image which I painted in using PSP. The candy corn is a digi stamp which I added special effects to, to get the feel of 3D. I think it turned out cute.

Flowers, flowers, and more flowers

2010-09-06T05:14:00.003-04:00

This is my first challenge for Whoopsi Daisy. The challenge is to include flowers in your project. I had this background in my stash of digi papers and wanted to use it. It does have the requirements for this challenge...all I needed to do was dress it up some. I like clean and crisp so I limited myself when it came to the embellishments.

An Apple a Day

2010-09-05T18:20:00.004-04:00

The challenge this week at the Corrosive Challenge blog is a color challenge with old olive green and real red as the colors. It is apple picking season here in Hendersonville!

Books and old friends

2010-09-04T12:07:00.003-04:00

The challenge at Crazy 4 challenges is to create anything book related. The challenge has been met, my entry is complete.

New Beginnings

2010-09-04T09:54:00.009-04:00

After a long absents, what a fitting challenge to start off with!

This challenge is for Allsorts and it is a theme challenge called "New Beginnings"

I am really back this time!

2010-09-04T07:57:00.003-04:00

A lot of things and changes came up in my life over the past few months which kept me from doing what I like to do most. I know back in March I had announced that I was returning to the art of digital card making but beyond my control something came up again. Now I think everything is squared away...well at least for now.

I am back!

2010-03-03T08:01:00.006-05:00

After my long absents I have decided to return to something I found I missed the most...my digital card making and the challenges. Bring on the challenges.

I am learning a new software program with the help of The Digital Scrpbook Teacher's book...which is awesome I might add. The software is Photoshop Elements or PSE for short. The reason that I choose to learn the software is because it came free with my new computer. I figure between PSE and PSP I can't go wrong.

Lucky us

2009-11-24T09:16:00.004-05:00

My cousin and I have the same birth date which is 11/26 and this year it happens to fall on ThanksGiving Day. I have not seen him since he graduated from high school, he now lives in Germany. About a month ago I was lucky enough to come across him on FaceBook. We made a promise to each other to post a birthday card on each others' wall. This card is for him as well as the challenge at ASFOS...which is a color challenge of brown as the base color and pink or blue. Happy B-Day Darren!

Mojo Monday Sketch

2009-11-23T11:14:00.002-05:00

Another Sketch for Mojo Monday..which you will find here.

Lets go to the Movies

2009-11-22T18:37:00.003-05:00

The challenge for Corrosive this week is a theme called Lets go to the movies. This time of the year my favorite movie is Meet Me in St. Louis. I did a sort of invitation for my take on the challenge. Over at

2RedBananas - I Am Thankful

2009-11-22T13:33:00.003-05:00

Because it is so close to Thanksgiving Day here in the States the challenge at 2RedBananas is to make a project showing gratitude. I chose to do another card using the digi papers and elements from Summer Driggs' Thanks for Giving digi kit.

Thankful

2009-11-21T18:05:00.004-05:00

I think this card covers 3 different challenges:

Stamp Something which is a theme Thank You Something
Allsorts which is a also a theme Christmas Carol or Song title
Crazy 4 which is a sketch you will find it here.

The papers I used for this challenge are from a digi kit titled Vintage Oreo, a very fitting name. Once again I used a coloring book page for the image. I really like the lyrics to this song so I have included a link here.

Double Your Pleasure

2009-11-21T07:17:00.007-05:00

I was going through my coloring book pages, which I sometimes use for digi image to paint and came across the one that I used for this card. It is so cute I could not resist it. This card I double up on challenges...DYTDSF which the challenge is to use glitter and S2G which is a sketch challenge with a twist. You will find the sketch here and the twist is to add ribbon/ricrac to the project.

I hate that I have to upload my cards so small...the smaller the card is the less of the details you are able to see, but for this one if you click on the picture you will see a larger image. What I wanted you to see is that the fawn is being fed sugar cubes by the little one....I think that is so precious.

I like the image so much I want to share it with you...you will find the link here ENJOY!

Friday Sketchers

2009-11-20T07:22:00.005-05:00

Today is Friday and that means there is a new sketch to be had at Friday Sketchers. You will find the sketch here.

When my daughter wasn't being a Drama Queen she had her nose stuck in a book and still does when she has the time. Hey maybe that is where all the drama came from...who knows...LOL

Jess would pick-up a book and had it read before I would even get to the second chapter. Dang I wish I could read like that. Even if the book is good it takes me a couple of days.

Another Double

2009-11-19T08:29:00.002-05:00

When you are given colors as your challenge and a sketch for another challenge it is so easy to combine the two to get one fabulous project. This entry is just that, I combine the color challenge of The Color Dare with the sketch challenge of Charisma Cardz. You will find the colors here and the sketch here.

A Two 4

2009-11-18T23:54:00.002-05:00

This card covers the challenges at Digital Tuesday, which is a color challenge and Simon Says, which is a theme challenge, animal.

Sherrod Studio - Tuesday Throwdown

2009-11-18T13:36:00.002-05:00

I really like the colors that were chosen for this challenge at Sherrod Studio. They blend very well together. I actually have a digi kit that contain papers with the same colors. You will find the colors for the challenge here.

Copic Buzz - Color Something Red

2009-11-18T08:15:00.005-05:00

I made a gift tag for this theme challenge at Copic Buzz. The theme is to color something red and to use one of the two stamps provided by the sponsor.

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Baby's First Christmas

2009-11-17T12:12:00.007-05:00

It took me awhile to get this one just right. For the ASFOS challenge this week we were to do something for Baby's First Christmas.

I started out with a coloring book page of Rudolph the red nose reindeer and I colored it in using PSP of course. I was going to use the image to make the card but it just was not enough. My creative thoughts began to go a mile a minute, boy I was thinking...I wanted to do something outside the box with this card. Then I thought about the theme and it hit me. I saw the card in my head now I just needed to figure out how to get it on paper...well digital paper...lol

I took the painted image of Rudolph and overlayed it on an image of a silver ornament that I had done for another project, it started out as a coloring book page as well. All this was done in PSP. It worked..I just added the snowflakes to complete the card. Yelp that is what I saw...my card is done!

In case you can't read what it says on the ornament...it reads Baby's First Christmas 2009

Mojo Monday Sketch

2009-11-16T15:18:00.004-05:00

You will find the sketch for this week at Mojo Monday here.

Today I am so excited I have taught myself a couple of new things using PSP. I mentioned in an earlier post for today I figured out how to do a better job creating glitter...and now I have taught myself how to lace ribbon through eyelet for today's card by using the warp tool and brush tool...cool uh? I am telling you this software is amazing. Anyway here is my card for today's challenge.

Showing Glitter

2009-11-16T12:10:00.007-05:00

I have been having issues showing glitter digitally on my project when required by a challenge. I have a couple of tutorials that show you how to recreate the look of glitter using different filters. The effect was okay and passable but I wanted it to pop so when you looked at it you knew you were seeing glitter.

I use to make cut and paste cards so I had some glitter. Well this is what I discover...if I use double-sided tape on some paper and sprinkle glitter on it and then scan the results in to my computer as color swatches...I can use those swatches as patterns in PSP and paint with them. I tried it and guess what the glitter does show up! Now I have 24 different colors of glitter. Bring on the BLING!!

Just thought I share.

Hugs,
Jaggs

2RedBananas - Banana Slit Sunday

2009-11-16T09:15:00.003-05:00

A sketch challenge for 2RedBananas, which you will find here.

When I first saw this image it reminded me of my daughter who was very much a Drama Queen when she was younger...now in her twenties, not so much...Love you Jess!

The Corrosive Challenge

2009-11-15T14:56:00.003-05:00

This card is for the Corrosive Challenge. The challenge is to apply embossing somewhere on the card. I decided to emboss the background...I don't know if you can see it, but it has been applied.

Double Up

2009-11-15T06:09:00.007-05:00

I combined the challenge for Allsots which was to make something for a child and Crazy 4 Challenges which was to use acetate on your project.

I made this several years ago using the glass bulbs you see in the craft stores. This time I recreated it using PSP.

I guess if I were to make a physical project using acetate the steps would be as follow:

First thing I would do is heat the acetate just enough to mold it around the top of a light bulb. Allowing it to cool and repeat for second half.

I would make the arms, gloves, legs, and shoes out of chip board and construction paper...gluing the construction paper to both sides. I would also use the construction paper for the mouth. I like those eyes that move...you know the ones, I would use them instead of the paper just because I think they are fun and glue them on.

I would use the formed acetate to trace a circle frame out of chipboard to glue the completed legs and arms to. Making sure I added the cap for the hook at the top.

Glue one of the acetate circles to the frame. Add the contains then glue the other have. Add the hook and you project is complete.

Painting Images using PSP

2009-11-15T04:16:00.003-05:00

While making a card today I was painting the image and thought to myself that those of you that do not use PSP might be interested in how I get the finished product. Well it is all about the layers. The best way that I can explain layers to you is that each element of the image is a separate picture that I paint. I break it up mainly by colors. I will use the last card I did...the one with the little girl singing. I broke it down like this...I selected her skin and chose the color then flood filled it with the chosen color. I then painted highlights and shadows on another layer to add dimension. Next was the dress...I selected the dress and instead of a color I chose a pattern and flood filled the selection and save it as another small picture (layer). The hair, shoes, and sock were all done the same way, each as it own small picture or layer. Now I have five separate layers that make up the image.

The reason for the layers is, if I wanted to change something I don't have to undo the whole thing...just the layer that I want to change. Once I am satisfy with the different elements of the image I merge or put them back together. I now have a completely painted image in a single layer.

I hope that helps you to better understand the process of digitally painting an image using layers. Just thought I share.

Hugs,
Jaggs

Stamp Something - Sketch Something

2009-11-15T04:05:00.002-05:00

I am almost caught up...this card is for Stamp Something and the challenge for this week is a sketch which you will find here.

Friday Sketchers

2009-11-15T01:50:00.002-05:00

Still playing catch-up...this card is for Friday Sketchers and you will find the sketch here.

Charisma Cardz - Merry and Bright

2009-11-14T22:40:00.003-05:00

This week's challenge at Charisma Cardz is merry and bright! Is this bright enough for you...LOL

The background is actually a picture of multi colored mini lights that I applied a mosaic texture to in PSP...the image is a coloring book page that I painted in PSP and applied a artistic texture to called balls and bubbles in PSP. Pretty cool uh?

S2G - Twisted Thursday

2009-11-14T16:36:00.003-05:00

Boy have I been busy...and getting behind as well. Here is the sketch for S2G challenge and the twist this week was to add wire to your project.

Double Up

2009-11-11T16:04:00.002-05:00

Wow with this card I do believe I am all caught up with my challenges. Yippee!

This card covers Simon Says and The Color Dare. The challenge for Simon Says is a theme card, Thinking of you and the you will find the colors here for the color Dare challenge. The challenges have been met, card is complete and I am all caught up.

Sherrod Studio - Thank You!

2009-11-11T08:08:00.003-05:00

First things first...I must thank Sherrod Studio for the shout out...totally unexpected but much appreciated.
Hugs!

Jaggs

The sketch for this week card at Sherrod Studio can be found here.

Double the Fun

2009-11-10T23:05:00.002-05:00

I know, I know...I have been doing a lot of doubles lately..just trying to catch up. This double is for Copic Buzz which is a sketch challenge which you will find here and Digital Tuesday which is kinda, sort of a theme challenge called Holiday Wishes. Both challengs have been met the card is complete.

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Create a Scene

2009-11-10T20:06:00.002-05:00

I did not want to do a typical holiday scene for this challenge at ASFOS which is to create a scene, but I did want the feel of the holiday there. Can you feel it!

A 2 for One

2009-11-10T12:11:00.003-05:00

This card represents my interpretation of the challenges at Allsorts of Challenge blog and Mojo Monday. Allsorts challenge is about the bling and showing it on your project and Mojo Monday has another sketch for us which you will find here. Both challenges have been met, my card is complete.

Dual Challenge

2009-11-10T08:42:00.003-05:00

I know this is a little late for me...rough few days.

This card is for two challenges...2RedBananas and The Corrosive Challenge blog. For 2RedBananas the challenge is a recipe...3 eyelets, 2 pieces of ribbon and an oval or ovals, and the challenge for The Corrosive Challenge Blog is a sketch which you will find here.

Stamp Something - Recipe of Love Something

2009-11-08T06:55:00.003-05:00

This card is for Stamp Something. This is recipe challenge which is as follow, one ribbon, 2 papers, and 3 embellishments.

Friday Sketchers - Digital Delight

2009-11-06T13:45:00.003-05:00

Ask me how many times I changed this card until I got the right feel...you don't want to know. The is card is for Friday Sketchers challenge. You will find the sketch here. The mouse image on the card is a freebie from this week's sponser, Digital Delight. What a cutie. The challenge has been met, my card is done!

DY2DS - Sketch

2009-11-06T06:48:00.002-05:00

Today's challenge for DY2DS is a sketch which you will find here. I decided to use the little boy stamp that I have had in my stash for a while...I thought it to be soooo cute. The challenge has been met, my card is now complete.

Charisma Cardz - Sketch

2009-11-05T11:47:00.004-05:00

I had fun making this card for Charisma Cardz...well I have fun making all my projects it's just that this one was special. Anyway this is a sketch challenge, you will find the sketch here. I kinda sorta took a little liberty with the sketch not much though. ;)

I believe I have met the challenge and my card is complete.

S2G - Twisted Thursday

2009-11-05T08:20:00.004-05:00

This is my favorite time of the year especially when the weather acts right. I live in NC near the BlueRidge Mountains. This time of the year the leaves colors have changed and are floating in the sun. The crunch I hear as I walk among them. I said all that to say that is what inspired me for this card.

This card is for the S2G sketch challenge (which you will find here) with a twist...and for today the twist is to use Kraft paper on your project. Now I know what kraft paper is...I just did not know it was consider a color. Any way the challenge has been met, my card is complete.

Double Challenge

2009-11-04T08:56:00.004-05:00

I crossed over and did a little shabby chic for this challenge. It is a double challenge for Simon Says and The Color Dare. Simon Says challenge is to give thanks in some way...make a Thanksgiving theme card or a thank you card. The Color Dare challenge is colors of course and you will find them here.

I found some torn mulberry paper and tattered brown paper in my digi paper stash that I thought would work. I decided to create a piece of white ribbon so now I had all the colors from the required list. To bring it all together, in PSP pattern papers I found a pattern with almost all the reqiured colors the brown was not quit right, after a little this and that it became perfect.

I have met the challenge and my card is done.

Sherrod Studio - Tuesday Throwdown

2009-11-03T19:18:00.002-05:00

This challenge is for Sherrod Studio which is a sketch challenge this week...you can find the sketch here.

Digital Tuesday Challenge - Flowers

2009-11-03T18:40:00.002-05:00

Use flowers on the project is the challenge for Digital Tuesday this week.

A Spoon Full of Sugar - Sketch

2009-11-03T07:32:00.005-05:00

Back to the cards. This card is for A Spoon Full of Sugar sketch challenge which you will find here. The butterfly image is actually a neutral brush tip from PSP that I painted...looks real doesn't it. The daisy is a tube image from PSP, and the brads I created using PSP. Everything else came from a digi kit from Dreamsfulfilled.
The challenge has been met, my card is complete.

Mojo Monday Sketch

2009-11-02T09:57:00.004-05:00

I decided to take today's sketch from Mojo Monday, which you will find here, and make a cover for a brag book. I think it turned out pretty good considering everything is digital.

Non - card

2009-11-01T21:11:00.005-05:00

This is my first non-card entry and I decided to make an autumn candle. I actually have combine two challenges with this entry. 2RedBananas which is a color challenge this week, red, brown, yellow, and orange, use any three. And for The Corrosive Challenge Blog which is No cards.

Allsorts - Weddings

2009-10-31T15:42:00.001-04:00

This is a gift card holder for a newly wedded couple.

Double Challenge

2009-10-31T08:57:00.006-04:00

This card represents two challenges, Stamp Something and Friday Sketchers. Stamp Something challenge is Cute and Fuzzy Something. You are to use something cute and fuzzy on the card...I choose the image of the kitten in the flower pot. For Friday Sketchers you will find the sketch here.

The challenge has been met and my card is complete.

Another Double Challenge

2009-10-29T12:39:00.008-04:00

This card presents my interpetation for two blogs, Charisma Cardz and S2G Challenges. For Charisma Cardz challenge the requirement is No Backing Papers...and S2G Challenge is a sketch challenge with a twist. The twist is you have to use Fun Flock, Flower Soft, Felt or something soft on your card! My something soft is suede brown and rust color fabrics and ribbon. I have met both challenges, and my card is complete.

Double Challenge

2009-10-28T11:19:00.004-04:00

Today is another double challenge. The Color Dare has a color challenge...you will find the colors here and Simon Says Challenge is about the sparkle today.

The challenges have been met, my card is done.

Peachy Keen Stamps

2009-10-27T12:12:00.004-04:00

Wow it has been awhile since I created a card for this site. The challenge for this week is kind of a recipe.
Ingredients:
Make a card
Use the colors PINK AND BROWN as the main color scheme.
Use a stamped image (preferably Peachy Keen Stamp - but not required)
Incorporate a piece of ribbon
Use some type of glitter (stickles are fine!)

The glitter on the wings did not show as I would have like it to, however I do believe the challenge has been met. My card is complete.

Digital Tuesday Challenge - Color

2009-10-27T10:17:00.005-04:00

Orange is the color for this challenge...well actually Kraft,orange is. Not sure what that is so I will go with just plain ole orange.

The challenge has been met (I think), my card has been created.

Okay...Lora from Digital Tuesday was kind enough to explain to me what color is Kraft in her comment on my card. Now that I do know I decide to post a second card using the proper colors. My color of choice is the golden yellow. Thank you Lora.

Double Challenge

2009-10-27T07:55:00.002-04:00

Wow I can not believe how perfect this is...I have a friend who just redid her kitchen in red and yellow.

This covers 2 challenges. Sherrod Studio which is a color challenge (you will find the colors here) and A Spoon Full of Sugar which is a theme challenge...guess what the theme is...Kitchen/Cooking!

I have met the challenges and my card is done.

Mojo Monday Sketch

2009-10-26T20:16:00.002-04:00

Here is this week's sketch for Mojo Monday. Now that I got that out of the way let me tell you about the blog that I stumble upon...better yet check out my Just thought I share entry for today you really don't want to miss it if you are a digi user.

hugs,
Jaggs

Just thought I share.

2009-10-26T18:29:00.003-04:00

This was so amazing I just had to share. I just came across a website that had over a thousand papers and elements to match...best of all they are free. The papers are awesome. I started d/l the kits to the point where I had to take a break there were so many. I posted a link to the other sites before and only couple of people bother to say thank you. This time if you want the link send me a thank you tag and I will email you addy...and believe me you will want the link, that is if you use digi papers. Really this site is awesome!

Just thought I share.

Hugs,
Jaggs

2 Red Bananas - Recipe

2009-10-25T17:24:00.001-04:00

The recipe for this challenge is, a square, the color red and 3 buttons. The challenge has been met, my card is done.

Corrosive Challenge - Shaped Like

2009-10-25T10:06:00.002-04:00

Here is another anything but square or rectangle challenge. I guess people are getting tried of see the typical card shape...LOL I like using my snowflake brushes so this gave me another opportunity to do so. This one even has the sparkle built in. The challenge has been met, my card is done.

Double Challenges

2009-10-24T11:07:00.005-04:00

This entry is for 2 challenges...Allsorts and Crazy 4.

Allsorts required you to use a furry friend on the project. My friend is the kitten asleep in the flower pot. Crazy 4 required you to use at least 3 shapes...mine are circles, rectangle, and oval. Challenges have been met, my card is done.

Stamp Something - Halloween Something

2009-10-23T13:11:00.003-04:00

This was a quickie but I had to submit something before I left. The challenge is to stamp something that has to do with Halloween.

DareU2Digi Stamp - No Squares Allow

2009-10-23T09:08:00.003-04:00

Another group for me. This is a weekly Friday challenge blog and the main requirement for the challenges is there has to be a digi image on the project.

This weeks challenge is to make a project that is not square. I chose to make another card. The digi image is the poinsettia frame. The challenge has been met...my card is done.

Friday Sketchers

2009-10-23T07:30:00.002-04:00

The sketch for this week is here.

S2G - Add Pumpkin

2009-10-22T14:44:00.002-04:00

S2G is a blog that does sketch challenges with a twist. Every Thursday you are given a sketch to follow, but then you are given added instruction to follow which is called the twist. You will find this week's sketch here and the twist is to add a pumpkin. I have met the challenge...my card is done.

Charisma Cardz - Delightful Daisy's

2009-10-22T10:57:00.002-04:00

Another new group for me. Charisma Cardz is a Thursday challenge and for today the challenge is all about spring. The requirement is to show daisies on your project.

Thinking of spring reminded me of clean and crisp. I wanted my card to have a clean and crisp appearance. The challenge has been met...my card is done.

The Color Dare - Tempting Crushed Plums

2009-10-21T23:54:00.003-04:00

Boy this was a ruff one...I believe I was thinking to hard again. The challenge was a color challenge. You will find the colors here.

I ended up making all my digi papers and embellishments so they would coordinate for this challenge. The challenge has been met. my card is done.

Simon Says...Get Well Soon

2009-10-21T07:42:00.002-04:00

Get well soon is the ticket for Simon Says this week.

Double Challenge

2009-10-20T18:42:00.002-04:00

A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge is a sketch which you will find here. Copic Buzz challenge is not to use pattern paper on your project. Both Challenges have been met and my card is done.

Sherrod Studio - Emboss Resist

2009-10-20T13:04:00.006-04:00

The requirement for the second challenge over at Sherrod Studio is to show emboss resist on the project. Now my challenge is how to show this digitally. I think using a mask is the ticket. Here is how it would work if I was doing it cut and paste style. I would coat my stamp with a clear resist and stamp it on the blue card stock...then I would take the white stamp pad and stamp over the card. The challenge has been met, my card is done.

Digital Tuesday Challenge - Things With Wings

2009-10-20T09:16:00.005-04:00

The challenge is to use something with wings.

I enjoyed using PSP on this challenge. Using PSP allowed me to do some special effects on the card. I just love faeries don't you?

Mojo Monday Sketch

2009-10-19T21:43:00.001-04:00

You will find the sketch for this week here.

Corrosive Challenge - Spooky Times

2009-10-19T08:28:00.002-04:00

This is my first entry for this group. I have done so many Halloween cards my thoughts have become very limited. Anyway here is my entry.

365 Card Challenge

2009-10-19T08:00:00.004-04:00

I will no longer be participating in the 365 Card challenges, but I do have other you might enjoy.

Hugs,
Jaggs

Double Challenge

2009-10-18T15:34:00.004-04:00

This card covers two challenges. Bling It Something over at Stamp Something and 2RedBananas, Banana Slit Sunday sketch which you will find here.

For the bling something...well I am not very big on bling so I just made the wings on the fairy sparkle. Challenges have been met, my card is done.

Copic Markers for Paint Shop Pro

2009-10-18T07:13:00.003-04:00

Copic Makers seems to be a really big deal in the cut and paste world so I checked them out online...boy are they pricey and they bleed too. I decided to check and see if they are available for use with the graphic programs. I found Copic brushes for Photo Shop but not for PaintShopPro which is the program I use. How sad. :(

I set out yesterday to make my own brushes for PSP...boy what a tedious task. There are over 300 colors, don't know why there are so many when many of them are very very close in range, but I decided to get all the colors they have so far. I am only at the beginning stage...I should be done with the task sometime this afternoon. Then I can say I have Copic Markers too...best part they were free for me...and in this daily struggle free is good! Just thought I share!

Hugs,
Jaggs

365 Card Challenge - Super Sketchy Sunday

2009-10-18T06:56:00.003-04:00

Here is the sketch for today. I down load a new freebie the other day that has a very pretty color combo in it. I decided to use the kit for today's challenge. The kit is called IMendez PearPerfect and I d\l it from Gottapixel. You will find a link on my blog in the right column. I actual ended becoming a member of Gottapixel because I found so many cool papers and kits that were not among the freebies that I just had to have. Best part about the site is that the prices are very reasonable! Any way I have met the challenge and my card is done!

Friday Sketchers

2009-10-17T14:42:00.004-04:00

You will find the sketch here. I know, I know, another Asian theme card...LOL

365 Card Challenge - Imagine this:The Sky

2009-10-17T11:48:00.005-04:00

The challenge is to think about the sky and how it inspires you. When I think of a sky the first thing that comes to mind is an autumn sky and how rich the colors are.

365 Card Challenge - Shape-Up

2009-10-16T07:16:00.002-04:00

Use a large half circle or many little half circles on your card is the challenge. This should be an easy challenge.

As you can see I am into the Asian theme right now. I really like the beauty of the papers and the simplicity of the elements. I came across some Asian symbol brushes which has become very useful for the sentiment on my cards. Anyway the challenge has been met and my card is done.

365 Card Challenge - Colors Scheme

2009-10-15T10:48:00.010-04:00

Today's challenge is a color scheme...you will find the required colorshere.

Because Torendi means trendy in Japanese and Torendi is the host for this week at 365 Cards I decide to go with a Japanese theme on this card...using the chosen colors of course. I have several Kimono sewing patterns in my stash, so I thought I would use an image of one as my focal point.

I decided to create my own digi paper for today's challenge using the required colors...that is another thing I like about PSP, it allows me to create. The challenge has been met, my card is done.

Simon Says...Sketch by Domi

2009-10-14T11:06:00.002-04:00

Simon says sketch. You will find the sketch here.

365 Card Challenge - Same, but Different

2009-10-14T08:34:00.003-04:00

Because of the different digi kits that I have this challenge was easy for me. The challenge is to use at least 2 papers that have the same pattern but are different in color. In the digi kits you will often find digi papers with the same pattern but different in color. The difficulty came in when trying to choose which kit I was going to use, the other day I download about 10 additional kits. Anyway I made my choice and the challenge has been met...my card is done.

If you are interested the sentiment reads: "Comfy jammies, cozy bed, big soft pillow for your head. Worry not, the world can wait. Take your time Recuperate. Hope you're feeling better soon!"

Sherrod Studio - Tuesday Throwdown

2009-10-13T20:06:00.003-04:00

I am new to this blog and today is the first of their weekly challenge. The challenge for today is a sketch challenge.

365 Card Challenge - In Motion

2009-10-13T06:02:00.006-04:00

The challenge is to create motion on your card. To create motion using PSP I elected to use the motion blur. Just looking at the image you get the feeling of movement.

2 Red Bananas - Color Challenge

2009-10-13T03:15:00.001-04:00

Purple, orange, and black are the required colors.

Mojo Monday Sketch

2009-10-12T10:31:00.001-04:00

Here is the sketch for this week.

365 Card Challenge - So...

2009-10-12T09:02:00.002-04:00

Use the word SO on the card is the challenge for today.

(The inside of the card reads: it takes my breath away)

365 Card Challenge - Super Sketchy Sunday

2009-10-11T05:43:00.002-04:00

My favorite card day. Here is the sketch.

I decided to use a digi kit for most of the card. The kit is produce by gottapixel.com. I decided to use three of the papers, two sentiment labels and the flower brads from the kit. The spheres were from tubes within PSP, I just resized them. The challenge has been met my card is done.

Digital Tuesday Challenge - Music to My Ears

2009-10-10T10:08:00.004-04:00

Music to my ears is this weeks challenge at Digital Tuesday. It does not matter what you do with your project as long as a feel of music is heard.

I like the song Silver Bells so I went in search of the sheet music and some silver bells for my card. I found them both. Challenge has been met, my card is done.

Stamp Something - Brown Plus Something

2009-10-10T07:57:00.003-04:00

The challenge is the color brown. The color brown must be in heavy supply on your card. I used 3 papers that contain the color brown. The challenge has been met and my card is done.

365 Card Challenge - Two Techniques

2009-10-10T02:56:00.004-04:00

For this challenge I am not sure what Pam meant by two techniques. What I understand the challenge to be, you are required to use a cut image, shape or whatever and layer it on your card to create distance.

I have two images, one of a snowman from a coloring book page and another of a winter scene which is actually a digi frame. I layered the snowman in the foreground on top of the winter scene and added shadowing. The winter scene, now the background does appear to be in the distance. I do hope this represents the challenge. The challenge has been met (I think), my card is done.

365 Card Challenge - In the Shadows

2009-10-09T10:30:00.004-04:00

I use shadows all the time when making my cards. Shadowing helps to show depth if used correctly in digital card making. With this challenge it is all about the shadows so I decided to offset the shadows quite a bit to emphasis. The challenge has been met the card is done.

365 Card Challenge - Pick 5

2009-10-08T07:56:00.003-04:00

Pick five elements for your card. They can be papers, embellishments, or sentiment, but it must be just 5.

For my 5 I have chosen:
2 papers
3 buttons (with text)

365 Card Challenge - Imagine This: Denim

2009-10-07T07:01:00.014-04:00

Denim is the word for today over at 365 Cards...how does denim inspire you? . I have added the standard denim fabric to other cards that I have made so I wanted to do something different this time. This time I decided to use a none standard denim fabric. I also am using a digi packet from katnkda.com called berrylish. I have used part of the kit on other cards that I made. This time I chose to use the butterfly, ribbon and 3 different papers from the kit. That is what I meant by using the parts of the digi kits over and over from a comment in an earlier post. The challenge has been met my card is done.

365 Card Challenge - In Stitches

2009-10-06T07:13:00.004-04:00

I taught myself something new with this challenge. Thanks Pam, I always enjoy learning something new. The challenge is to include cross stitching on the card...again something I have not done before in PSP. I knew what the stitches were suppose to look like...back in the day I did a lot of it. After figuring out how to make it work, I contemplated making Aida cloth and cross stitching something on it within the program...but that would take way to long. The packet I chose to use for this challenge is called watermelon from http://emsarts.blogspot.com. I have met the challenge and my card is complete.

More Sharing!

2009-10-05T15:59:00.001-04:00

To continue with my earlier post about digi packets. I thought I would post the image of a digi packet for those of you who don't really know what I am talking about. Below is a packet that I had download for FREE earlier. As you can see the items do look very close to being real. In this packet there are 14 papers that are 12"x12" and 300 resolution. There are numerous pieces of embellishments and very cute I might add.

The kits are intended for scrapbookers but I use them in my card making. Each item you see here is a separate file that can be opened with your image editor. As you know I use PaintShopPro. There are others like PhotoShop, PhotoShop Elements or even Gimp which is totally free.. The programs can be download as a trial program from their respected websites. I have provided links.

I am not trying to get you all to go digital...just thought I would get you all to see there is a way to save some money and time. The kit below was a free download from Craftyscraps.com, but if you were to purchase a similar packet it maybe would cost you about $3.99 which is about the going rate plus or minus. Now think about it there are 14 papers in this packet at what maybe $.99 per sheet in the store and you get to use them as many times as you like. You do the math and besides you get embellishments too!

Like I had stated earlier you all that do cut and paste can use the packets as well...just download and print them off as needed.

Just thought I share.

Hugs,
Jaggs

A few other digi packet sites are:

ScrapGirl.com (one of my favorites)
digifree.com
scrapbook.com

And that is just to name a few. Do the search...that is how I found them. If you like what you find drop me a post to let me know how it is going...I would be very interested. If you have questions or want more info...drop me a line at jaggs@att.net

Mojo Monday Sketch

2009-10-05T15:42:00.004-04:00

Sketch time! As you all know this is my favorite type of challenge. All I have to do is come up with the colors and papers. I download a new digi packet the other day from Craftyscraps.blogspot.com called Misty. Very pretty papers...I used some them on this card. Challenge met my card is done.

365 Card Challenge - In and Out

2009-10-05T03:46:00.003-04:00

A new challenge for me! Weaving...I have not tried this in PSP yet but it should not be that difficult...I hope! This was a tedious task but I got it done.