Doing the happy dance today!! I get to be a Guest Designer for Deedee’s Digis for the WHOLE MONTH of September!!
I worked with Deedee’s wonderful artwork at Clearly Digi Stamps as she was one of the illustrators. I told her if she ever needed a guest design team member to let me know. As both of our lives got busy at different points we just left it in God’s hands for the perfecting time to have me as a Guest Designer. September turned out to be his perfect timing! He always knows what is best for us as he can see the BIG PICTURE so all we have to do is trust him and listen to him. Still working on that but as with all things… practice makes perfect!
She always seems to have the perfect images for what I’m needing. My girlfriend just had surgery and I coordinated meals for her family since she was on bed/couch rest for 2 weeks after the surgery. As part of her “get well don’t worry about it” gift I wanted to make her thank you cards that she could send to all the people that helped her during this time. So I asked her husband what her favorites were and he said the color blue and Daffodils. So I went with Daffodils and made 20 Thank You cards for her.
I used Spring Blocks because of this beautiful image of Daffodils! While looking for a sketch I saw that it was the 5th Saturday at Sketch Saturday so you get to use any past sketch from #215 – 324. So I started browsing their sketches and found sketch # 225. You can’t tell but I printed a 2nd image and cut out the full flower and pop dotted on top of the image to make it more real. I wanted a border around the border to help it pop so I just printed the image on bazzill white and just left a white border. I dug out some old yellow gems and they were perfect!
I hope you will come back each Wednesday as that is “my day” to be featured at Deedee’s Digis.
CHALLENGES:
1) September Card Challenge @ Scrapbook.com – Favorites Category – Recreate a card or sketch you’ve saved in your favorites either on this site, a blog, or Pinterest.
2) Sketch Saturday Week #325 – Use any sketch from #215-324 as your inspiration. I used sketch #225
3) The Squirrel and The Fox Challenge #76 – Spring or Autumn. I went with Spring
SUPPLIES:
Digital Image: Spring Blocks @ Deedee’s Digis
Cardstock: Bazzill (Pollen, Intense Orange, white)
Patterned Paper: Recollections (orange stripe)
Inks: pre-colored digital image printed on Canon Inkjet Printer
Accent/Tools: pop dots, jewels, glue dots
Sep 03, 2014 @ 09:43:53
So beautiful and the flowers are like a breath of fresh air! Love the colors you used for this. So excited you’re out guest designer at Deedee’s Digis!
Lynn
Sep 03, 2014 @ 22:57:04
Love your take on the sketch. It’s so perfect with your image. The shade of yellow is so soft and creamy. Love it. Thanks for playing along with us at Sketch Saturday. Hugs, Cathy xx
Sep 04, 2014 @ 09:52:23
Congrats for being this months guest designer on Deedees Digis. Your card is beautiful.
Hugs
Carol DT Deedees Design
Sep 04, 2014 @ 11:16:35
Kathy, It’s fantastic and I’m so glad you’ve joined us at Deedee’s this month. Fab take on that sketch. 😀 I’m trying to figure out how to become a follower of your blog but don’t see anything that will let me sign up. 😀
Sep 04, 2014 @ 16:57:57
Your friend is very lucky to have a friend like you! And the thank you cards you made for her are delightful! Great paper choices and I can indeed see the popped up flower! It’s great to see you join in the fun at Sketch Saturday this week. Hugs, Lesley
Sep 04, 2014 @ 21:21:56
Very pretty card Kathy. Love the image and the colors you used.
Thank you for sharing your wonderful creation with us at The Squirrel and The Fox!! Hope to see you again next challenge. Please join me for a chance to win FREE candy on my blog. Have a fantastic week!! Hugs, Gloria DT
http://purpleglocreations.blogspot.com
Sep 06, 2014 @ 18:38:52
Beautiful card – very elegant.
Thanks for joining us at the Crafty Calendar Challenge.
Helen x
Sep 08, 2014 @ 08:31:24
What a wonderful gift for your friend you are so thoughtful.
I love this card, especially as Daffodils are special to me, love how you have put everything together. Oh! yes I LOVE your card.