I am here! Im OK. Just as crazy busy as you all.
WOW! I have so much going on here I don’t even know where to begin. Some AWESOME news-my brother and his girlfriend found an apartment!! They will be moving (only 25 min away) the first week of Jan! You have no idea how great that is. They will have about a month to settle in before the baby is due.
That means my life may just get back to my own weird version of “normal” again. Or at least I HOPE that is what will happen.
I’m sure you can tell the holidays are upon me! I am busy. I have been bustin my butt getting some ROCKIN samples done in time for my newest release of My Timeless Templates © which will begin peeking on the 11th HERE!! This always gets me busy, but add holiday stuff on top of it and Im INSANE! Although I am getting gifts done.
We are releasing 2 a month, and if you order on the 15th, that should give you PLENTY of time to still whip up MORE fun handmade gifts, just in time for the holidays. Since its a download you get it INSTANTLY, and no shipping! WAHOO!! Plus-totally affordable 😀 There is no limit to the amount of gifts you can create with ONE easy peasy template purchase.
OK so speaking of downloads, todays post is going to share JUST digital images.
Now I’m by NO means a digital image expert. In fact I’m quite challenged, and was still able to do it-somehow! LOL! I do like that I can get a variety of sizes, and get images instantly. I think these are a wave of the future, but I will still LOVE my stamps ALWAYS:D However, when $$ is tight and you really like an image, this option is nice.
First up is from a new company calledSquigglefly. Brand new. All digital download images. Pretty cool.
She has a bunch of images in various style there to choose from, and being digital makes them very affordable.
Cherish you-
This one I am sharing is called Pigtail Cutie! You can even see this card there 😀
Isn’t she so cute?! I think she looks just like a Campbell’s Soup girl! I had fun adding the floral pattern to her dress, bag, and shoes with the tip of my marker.
The paper is actually a Christmas slab by K & co I believe.
The “cherish” sentiment is from10 desinger centers & Borders set from JustRite Stampers. I just used my marker to color the middle caramel, and the edges ruby red. The border of the center sentiment is from the same set.
When I die cut it with my nestability I sponged the center, and faux stitched the outter circle edge.
Also JRS is having a 25% off thank you sale-view that here.
These girls bring out my whole “other” side of stamping 😀 and I enjoy that. I did lots of sponging on this and love all the vintage touches-like the lace, and buttons. I even used my pinking sheers! Gotta love it.
Next up I have some more digital images from all that scraps called Sweet Pea & Tiger
I call this one snowball fight 😀
Is this not so cute? I think she is just adorable. She seriously looks like Alexa! LOL! Her hair is the exact same way when I put it in mini pony tails, cause its short! LOL! Cute if you are 2, NOT cute when you are 9! Although putting one to the side has been working. I have some photos to edit, and Ill share that another time with her “new” pony to the side style. She is excited its getting longer to do stuff with. Granted not much, but better than just a barrette that she always removes.
Back to the card-
I love the colors on this. The lopsided layering. I get so sick of everything being all aligned and “perfect” sometimes. Its nice to just mix it up! Tilt things, make them interesting. Granted it still my typical style-clean and detailed, but not too much I think, but a little more interesting with some tilt!
I also love the hanging snowflake confetti tag. Its the little details sometimes.
I used myMarvy snowflake punch (the pink one) to pop out a snowflake on my Caribbean layer. I like that 😀
With the cute “snowball” (aka pom pom) it looks like she is ready to haul one right at you. There are clear sparkly stickles on the snow in this photo. Can’t really see it though :C
Now we have Tiger-
his name may be fierce but he is just TOO cute if you ask me
I wanted to keep him simple, since he is relatively small here. I love the snowflakes CB folder, so I used it on some vellum cardstock. I them stringed on some silver snowflake table confetti for some more WOW! Simple again.
I like anything blingy. I love this little cat. I am also on a white singlo gel pen kick. I think its getting a little compulsive. Do you go through stints of using one thing in particular ALL the time, then never again, again? I do that a lot. Not sure why. Its like a new found love, then hate relationship with product.
This little kitty image makes me think of my poor sick cat-who STILL hasn’t passed the 4 ft of balloon string yet. and its been ALMOST a week. I hope it comes out soon. He seems OK right now. Not sure.
Anyway that uber cute sentiment if from the SugarPlums Snowmen set.
Doesn’t he look ready to take on the snow?
OK that is all I got for you today-I must finish decorating the house for Christmas, before its time to take it all down.
Till tomorrow.
15 Responses for "Digital Download images"
Tiger is adorable! Glad they found a nice apartment. I hope Moo-moo is stringless soon.
Ahh! What CUTE cards! I especially LOVE the top card. Being a “Campbell” I’m always drawn to those kinds of images! You did an amazing job with her!
Your cat story sure brings back memories. My cat, Bruin, ate a string as well. I came home one day to find the cat toy and the plastic ring sitting on my bed. The string attaching the two was missing. I, like you, took him to the vet. We did a lot of what you did. If I remember correctly, they did keep him for a while and when nothing was happening they sent him home and I gave him a bunch of vaseline to “grease him up”. I never did find the string and I was never 100% sure if he actually ate it. He lived a long live of about 19 years. I hope you find the string – it takes the worry away.
These are so cute!! I have been scrapbooking for awhile, but haven’t had any money recently to get photos printed with. Then CM came out with altered items and I really got into paper crafting! I am using up a lot of my old CM papers and stickers and such. I have always loved to do crafts. So right now, I don’t have many stamps or inks and this digital idea is perfect for me. Who would’ve thought that someone would come out with this?! Your crafts and cards are so cute and always inspire me!
I do hope your kitty is fine. My crazy cat likes to eat ribbons and he did the same thing once. We never found the string either but he is still here! Hopefully things will calm down for you soon! 😀
Hey Lauren, I took the time to play with another one of your templates this week-end! 🙂
I’m afraid to order some because I fear my computer will crash and lose them for me, LOL! But I think the one for stationery is next on my wish list to make cards for Naomi’s teacher… 😉
Yea Lauren! I’m so glad thtyour brother found an apartment. I know how having house guests throws off your routine.
I love all of the cards you made with the digital images. I really do think you hit on the many pluses of digital downloads. You are right that we will always love our rubber stamps, but I do think that digital images have their place!
They’re ALL so cute, but I think the middle one is my fave. I love the details in it. Also, I made one of your cool templates – from the SSC, but I also purchased two more of them, and I can’t wait to play with them! This year’s cookie party “cook book” is going digital! 🙂 Here’s the link to the Stocking Stuffer…
http://kirstendubosque.blogspot.com/2008/12/for-gracious-hostess.html
Love the kitty card. The silver strings remind me of kitty whiskers. Great job. I love using the white singlo pen, it adds just the right brightness to any project. Have a great day. hey, I’ve got a blog now, check it out sometime Lauren. WHenever you’ve got a minute to take a break.
OMG!! How sweet!! These are totally stinkin’ CUTE!!! 🙂 TFS!
Love your digital image cards, great coloring and love all that you put with them too, sweet cards!
Adorable as always. You do such a great job of using “cute” images as well as all the more sophisticated stuff. I love how you can flow from one spectrum to another. THese cards are definitely CUTE! THe one with the pom pom snow ball totally made me giggle 🙂 THanks, I needed that! Here’s wishing your kittie a quick recovery….
I love all these cards Lauren! I’m gonna have to check out these digital image things!!!
Oh Lauren, the little cat in the hat is soooo cute !! I love the little girl and the snowball too – they’re gorgeous cards.
Love them all! Have a great Christmas and thanks for sharing your wonderful creations.
Such cute cards! I especially love the one with the little girl–I just love the vintage image!
Lauren
I just have to tell you that you are amazing & so creative.
thank you for sharing
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