SAINT PATRICK'S DAY CARD...using digital images

welcome to another 

"Happy St. Patrick's day"

and of course, we are to create a project including something to do with this so popular irish holiday. 

 first, i want to thank our sponsor for this week's challenge

"MIRIAM'S CRAFTING SUPPLIES"

miriam will be donating TEN sets of pearls to a lucky participant

-----NOT ONE, NOT TWO BUT TEN SETS OF PEARLS--wohoo!---

thanks miriam, thank you so much for your kindness!!!

now, is my take on this week's challenge...this card was such a pleasure to make. 

i was inspired by a layout i saw online and being me, i had to twist it to my liking and purposes and, make it a flowerdisco's one, hehe

Be Unique, Be Unforgettable, Be you

You are a Super Star

5" x 7"

i played with a variety of techniques on this card: stamped background, machine stitches, washi tape, mixed inks for "Be Unique, Be Unforgettable, Be you"...a whimsical designs stamps sentiment. and since we do not see the mix of inks often, to me it shows well the meaning of the sentiment i chose. 

note: one of the "be" is missing on the pennant sentiment...i know. i had to leave it behind in the stamping  process. 

i added a few more cute details to this card to add even more fun. check them out below.

the tiny circles are representing the gold from the legendary irish legend. they are the negatives of a border punch. 

i also had fun choosing the brilliant colors. they remind me of the rainbow colors.

the washi tape on the top left and bottom corners, were plain ones but after being stamped with a yellow dye ink, they are not plain anymore :--)...i also added some chevron lines and i had to add a star sticker because "You are a Super Star" (my other used sentiment from whimsical designs).

i used foam dots to raise the diamond patterned paper from its base.

and at last, i show you the entire card.

the piggy with the so pretty clover is a new digital image in my collection. i used paint, a computer program, to add buckets of color to the most pretty hog girl in the whole-wide world.

the purple stamp shaped frame is from a die i own.

so what do you think? 

---i think is super cute and it was definitely a delight to make---

why don't you leave me a comment for a chance to win a goodie bag?..

i would love if you become a follower but i do not require it at this time.

this was so much fun  a st. patrick's day challenge and remember, miriam --- our sponsor for this week---, is giving away ten sets of pearls. you can use them in any of your project and maybe even share some with your darling friends.

you will also get some HUGE inspiration, since my team mates are a group of very talented ladies.

Supplies Used

sentiments:     clear stamps (be unforgetable....you are a super...)

solid cardstock:     cardstock warehouse I got this at ross' a while back)

background stamp:     fiskars

patterned paper:     my mind's eye

digital image:     sk digis

chevron stripes, golden dots:     ek paper punches

machine stitches and thread:     singer sewing machine and gutterman thread

washi tape:     darice (washi tape was stamped with a dye ink)

purple frame die cut:     sizzix

if you have any questions about my projects, please contact me or leave a comment with your question. i will get back to you asap.

thanks so much for stopping by 

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remember.....

MY MISSION

i have been thinking, why not many people share on the web our crafty projects or for that matter whatever we like?.. most of us have these social network buttons (they do not bite, lol) but we do not use them enough.  from now on, i invite you to start sharing. my mission here at flowerdisco's will be to 

"CLICK & SHARE"

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want to join me in this my movement?

  click on any of my share buttons to do it, it is so easy! 

start here and start today

THANKS

SKETCHY FRIDAY #7...USING THE "LUCKY CLOVER"

hello all

back here after enjoying working with another sketchy friday challenge. today, i am using an image of the newer release for st. patrick's day: the lucky clover... lately, we have had a share of not so good life twists and that is what made me use this image. 

you all know i do the manual fuzzy cutting for these images since i do not own one of those cutter that do :( and i find it so easy working with these images. anyway, let me show you.

Lucky Clover

3.25" x 4.25"

the clover is the main image of the digi selection but it has many other smaller elements you can use any way you need or like. it has smaller clovers, different smaller circles/dots: you can see the entire digital image HERE

this image plus a few more elements is only a dollar...yeap...you read it right!

i tried so hard to stay within this week's sketch. :D---for some reason i have the need of changing things, lol.

TIP: when i print my digi's i use a microsoft word program, set my page size (any size my printer allows me), set all  margins to .25" and "insert" a pic from file (which in this case will be my digi image). i then can re size it to any size i need or want. for this part i use the handles around the image. last, i print.

Supplies Used:

digital image "lucky clover": sk digis

patterned paper:     mme (lost & found two)

stickpins:     webster pages (feb. sprinkle box)

sentiment:     g studio clear stamps
markers:     tim holtz distressed markers  

other:     my supplies

i sure hope you join us this week. 

note that the sketchy friday's challenges run from friday to thursday: this one starts today, the 15th and ends on the 21st. you have a whole week to work on your project and you do not even need sk digis. you can use your own, just follow the sketch. if you do not have any digis, sk digis has a freebie section too. 

thanks so much for stopping by!

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SO HAPPY...POT OF GOLD

hello sweet followers and friends

sk digis is releasing a new set of images for the st. patrick's day 

i was very delightful with all the images but decided to use the pot of gold.

So Happy

4" x 6"

---no coloring here but paper pieced all of it---

i forgot to take a pic in an angle for you to see i wet embossed the shamrocks with glossy accents. the gold coins were half stickled in yellow and half wet embossed. i did some stitching trying to follow the sketch for this week's challenge. that cloth pin looks real but is not. it comes with the polaroid frame i used.
what do you think? do you like it as much as i do?
paper pieced or colored, these images are great to work with.


i never thought i was going to like working with digital images but i really do and i enjoy SK Digis designs so much. you should give it a try if you haven't. you will find a few freebies at the store for you to try and with the team projects, you will find tons of inspiration.

Supplies Used:
digital image:    SK DIGIS NEW RELEASE (pot of gold)
patterned papers:     dcwv: the snapshot stack (graph paper, polaroid frame);
crate paper: peppermint (green paper); mme: green solid paper and brown polka dots
sentiment:     my mind's eye clear stamps (lost & found two collection: breeze dream clear stamps) 
ink:     versafine (onyx black)
yellow glitter:     stickles
wet embossing liquid:     glossy accents
adhesive:     zig (glue pen); american crafts (foam tape and tape runner: this to that)

please, click here to see all the NEW RELEASE images from this set.


we also have a challenge on sketchy friday and if you would like to join us below is the sketch and the link.
sketch #6
(starts on feb 8 ends on feb 14)

i am always thankful  for you stopping by
 leaving me some love and letting me share some of my projects with you.
xoxo

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