Free Floral Patterns Digital Papers

Over at Mygrafico you can download this FREE digital papers. The set includes six lovely seamless floral patterns: 5x5 inch 300dpi JPEG and PNG files created by Zboooh Design Studio.

At first, I was intimidated by digital papers and wondered how much ink it would take to print them off. Well, I have learned that if I save my digital paper on my thumb drive and go to the local printer center with my white cardstock I can print a 8 1/2 x 11 sheet for .59 cents.

My local DYI print centers are just now starting to have the devices where you can use your thumb drive. You might have to look around to see if they are using this equipment yet. I noticed when taking to the printer center the colors are exactly as indicated in the photo. Click here to download this free set.

Bethlehem

Here's another Christmas card I made during a recent stamp camp. This card features the technique called 'Bouncing Brayer.' The card came out beautifully and are quite simple to make once you get the hang-of-it.

The colors used on this card is Rich Razzleberry and Not quite Navy. Set your Rich Razzleberry and Not Quite Navy pads side by side and ink your brayer with half of each color. Bounce brayer over shimmery white cardstock. Pivot your wrist so that the Navy stays in one spot at the middle of the paper. Don't roll the brayer. Next, using the wise men stamp the image with black craft ink and heat emboss with black embossing powder. Embellish as you like. It's that simple.

I would have never thought these two colors would work well together but they do. I love how the rhinestones sets it off. Below is a video I found on YouTube regarding the bouncing brayer technique just in case you would like to see it in action.

Challenge I participated in: For Fun Challenges: 'Anything Goes' and Totally Paper Crafts, 'Untraditional Christmas'

Be Merry & Bright

I started making some Christmas cards this weekend using some products I received from Mygrafico store. This card was created using one of the digital images from the set called 'Traditional Christmas' by Blackleaf Studios.

The card layout is SC305.

Challengs I participated in:

Paper Cutz, Christmas using bling

Crazy 4 Challenges (C4C64), their theme was circles

Crafty Creations Challenges, Christmas is coming

The file contains 7 different joyous and fun Digital Stamping Elements. This charming Festive and Traditional Christmas Stamps are sure to add that sparkle to your special events - Party, Cocktail, Dinner, Celebrations, Festivities..etc You can purchase this set in the Mygrafico store here for $4.00.

Unicorn

It's time for another MyGrafico Challenge! This week's #76 challenge was to Go Girly. I created this cute card using the 'Unicorns Stamp Set' by Blackleaf Studios and 'Stick Fairies Paper' by Stick Fairies Paper.

This card was created using SC296 layout. I colored the image with Copics. I have been seeing many cards with scrunched ribbon so, I thought I would give it a try.

Challenges I participated in:

Cupcake Craft, was 'Fairy Tales & Panto Season.'

A Spoon Full of Sugar, was 'Anything Goes.'

Digi Doodle Shop, was 'Anything Goes.'

Stick Fairies paper pack. Great for scrapbooking, craft projects and more! 16 -11x11 papers. Paper match with coordinating clipart set found HERE. Purchase set at Mygrafico for $5.00.

Chic, Trendy, Fun and Playful Unicorn Stamps Set. The set contains 8 fully editable design elements for your craft project. Purchase set at Mygrafico for $4.00.

Would you like to see more project utilizing the theme?
Stop by the the other MyGrafico design team's blogs.

Good News

My "Autumn Bingo" card was just featured on Scrapbook News and Review Magazine (SNR) Card Universe. They choose all Thanksgiving/autumn themed cards for the Featured Cards this week.

Create Icicles

Every now and then I come across a YouTube video I want to share with you. This video will show you have to make icicles for your winter cards.

If Friend Were Flowers

For my project today, I used a digital stamp called 'If Friends Were Flowers' from the Stretch N' Bubbles store. The sentiment also comes with this set. The is a square card which measures 4 1/4 x 4 1/4.

I also created a envelope by cutting down a standard A2 size. The main image was colored using Copics. At the bottom of this post will be the instruction on how to make the envelope. I submitted this card over at Create 4 Fun, they wanted us to create a card using this card layout.

Below is a close up view of the colored image.

You can purchase the digital image and sentiment from Stretch N' Bubbles by clicking here. The set is $2.50.

Instructions for the square envelope:

1. Lick and seal a A2 envelope.

2. Cut the sealed envelope at 4 1/2 inches.

3. With a 1 3/8 circle punch, punch out a half circle on the top of the cut-off envelope.

4. Cut a piece of pattern paper at 4 3/8 x 2 1/2 inches, score at 1 inch. This will be used for the envelope flap.

5. Round the two corners on the larger piece.

6. Adhere to the envelope.

Selected to be a Polka Doodles DT Member

I have some exciting news to share. I was chosen to be on the Polka Doodles Design team. This is what they had to say, the standard of applicants was mega high this time and we had about 50 people apply so it’s was a toughest choice to select the new teammates. If you’re still interested we would LOVE to have you on the team, we all completely love your projects, your blog and we would love to have you on board!

Click here to visit the Polka Doodles Challenge Blog.

Click here to visit the Polka Doodles Store.