Free Postage Template and Digi's

Hey guys!

First off I wanted to say that I just downloaded the trial version of Photoshop  It is a bit daunting at first but I think I am getting the hang of it. I haven't completed my first project yet, as I tend to focus a lot on the details, although I must say that I think the details are what really make a project unique and special. 

Due to the current project i'm working on, I made a postage stamp template that although you can find easily online, not only did I want to try out making templates on Photoshop (this is the first template I have made) but also I wanted it to be a certain size, as well as the ability to print only one or two instead of full sheets like the examples I have found.

If you'd like to see my finished project you can either subscribe (right panel) or check back within the next few days.

When I was making the postage stamp, at first I made it specifically for my project instead of just a black and white template, So I am also including two pre-colored digis that you may alter however you like. 

PNG -

JPEG -

You can click on the image for a larger size if you like. Like I said before, this is my first attempt at a digi/template so please be gentle!

Lastly, if you do decide to use any of these I would love to see what you made with them! You can either comment below or email me at jackiok12@gmail.com and i'll feature your project on my site!

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great day!

EDIT - Sorry about the jpeg pix up with the template! It should be fixed now. :)

A quick commisioned card I made

Hey guys,

I just wanted to share this pocket card I made over the weekend with you.

It features a pocket insert so the sender can write a message (unfortunately I forgot to take a picture of the insert itself but I did decorate and embellish it as well). I also included a mini clip  so that the sender could attach a gift card or money without it getting lost at the bottom of the pocket.

The little embellishment on the front (which reads Make a Wish!) as well as the paper came from a mini paper pad and kit I got from wal-mart awhile ago. The purple striped ribbon is from All That Scraps, and the letter stickers are from two different card kits from Simon Says Stamp.

This was my first time working with letter stickers which is why they aren't perfectly straight, although I think that without them being so kind of adds to the "homemade" look.

I'd like to add this card into the following challenges:

The Perfect Sentiment - Make it Feminine
Bearly Mine Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments - The Letter B (Birthday, blue, bow, black)

That's all for now, thanks for looking!

Blog Candy from Little Blue Button Stamps

Hi everyone! I just wanted to make a quick post about some blog candy you can win over at Little Blue Button Stamps.

For their blog candy event they're offering four different prizes!

 1st prize is:
$20 gift certificate to their store + $10 gift certificate to any online store you like.

2nd prize is:
$10 gift certificate to their store.

3rd prize is:
A set of 3 digital stamps or printables of your choice from their store.

4th prize is:
50% off coupon for their store.

There are a few different ways you can enter to win, so be sure to check out http://digitaldesignsby.blogspot.com for more information and details!

Good luck to everyone who enters!

- Jacki

Happy Card and Progressive Challenge

 Hey!

Today I have a card to share, which is based on two different challenges. The first is based on the second round of the CDAC progressive challenge which requires the use of the rainbow and cloud image featured in the card below.

The second challenge is one from one of my subscriptions on youtube called the Happy card challenge. It requires either the color yellow or a rainbow, and I was able to include both in this card.

Here is the card:

Again the rainbow is a digi offered by thr CDAC challege, and the sun/sentiment was a freebie I found a couple weeks ago. I also included a picture of the inside of the card that shows a spot to write a message, which I was able to make using the scraps from the patterened papers on the front of the card. The papers are from a 6x6 pad I purchesed on blitsy a few months ago called Hello Spring from Little Yellow Bicycle.

Thanks so much for looking at my new card and check back for some great news as well as a new card I have to share!

Take care,

Jacki

Making my own mind map for upcoming posts

For the past few days I have been scouring various blogs and websites through pinterest, looking for inspiration and ideas I can come up with to flesh out into some worthwhile content. 

Lately pinterest has been a kind of resource staple for me, no matter when I research certain topics or interests, no matter how specific or off the wall it may seem, thereis always such an abundance of information. I find myself trying to absorb as much information as I can, bookmarking pages, jotting down notes, and ending up with all this great information.

I seem to always end up getting stuck in the same place though, I have an idea, I know where I want to go with it, but fleshing it out into a substantial blog post seems like such a familiar hurdle I can't seem to pass.

So I end up back where I started, looking for information, ideas on how to get past a new obstacle, going in circles.

At this point I think my best angle is to try some of the tutorials I have been planning on trying out and making a post based on that. So, on that note, I will be posting soon with a finished project, so be sure to check back in.


When you seem to be stuck on writing a blog post, do you have any tricks or tip you use to get past the initial hurdle? I'd love to hear some feedback!

- Jacki

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Back to blogging... and card making!

Hi everyone! I'm happy to say that the craziness that was in my life seems to have finally settled down, and I am back to share my cards and blog again! I have been doing a lot of behind the scenes work, planning blog posts, as well as special recurring blog post ideas, making new projects to share (as well as some tutorials and freebies), and working on a fresh new look for my blog.

I also plan on applying and joining a design team or two, I miss being in a group with other people who share my passion for cards and paper crafts, making friends and getting inspiration from others.

But for now, I have two cards to share. They are both very similar, and are both for the CDAC progressivecard challenge. I have two cards because you can enter with as many cards as you'd like as long as they are new. I am so excited I was able to catch this one at the beginning, because there is always so many people sharing what they have made, offering inspiration, lovely comments and you also get some free digital images along the way.

Here is my first card -

For this card I used some scrap paper that I had lying around, I felt the green to blue gradient complimented the image and sentiment very well as to me they represent the sky and ground.

I also used some embellishment freebies, (although I can't remember where I got them from) and felt cloud I received awhile ago as part of a Simon Says Stamp card kit. For the sentiment I used archival brilliance ink in pearlescent chocolate, and the sentiment itself is from the AmyR SpringSentiments set. The gemstones are from a set I purchased at Wal-Mart.

And the second card -

This card uses many of the same elements as the first, such as the felt cloud, sentiment, and gemstones. The papers used were scraps, The doily and paper flower were in my stash, and the reddish pink flower underneath is prima. The blue ribbon is from All That Scraps but is discontinued.

Thank you so much for looking and my cards and reading my post, until next time!

- Jacki

Sorry about the Hiatus

Hey guys! I apologize for the hiatus and my lack of updating everyone. I'd like to let you all know I am back and contributing to my DT (the link can be found in my sidebar) and I will be back with regular posts including DT contributions as well as other cards and paper crafts to share.

For now, I'd like to ffer you guys a link for a Free redbox movie rental. Keep an eye out for my newest card i'll be showing on behalf of my DT in the next couple of days. Take care everyone and thanks for reading!

- Jaclyn