Oooooooooh, I love going from "Christmas" straight to "Spring" in these entries! How I wish the calendar REALLY worked just like that!
Wow--just look at all the cute "Spring Bling" stuff you've created in my absence! This is going to be such a pretty kit. (I mean, it is already, but I am anticipating many more lovely things in the future, too.) Your frame collection is outstanding. Love the big variety of colors and prints and styles of frames you've included. I am all about "options" and you've made a bunch of fun options for framing up pictures on Springy scrapbook pages.
Your flowers are all kinds of awesome. Love that little hummingbird getting a snack. And such a fun bunch of colors and patterns on your banner of ribbons. Awesome floral texture on the photo corners. Love that you did them in all those colors. It would be cute to pick four and do one of each color on a picture. Beautiful cluster. There's that cute little hummingbird again. I think I saw that you made him and will be sharing the template. Hope I got that right 'cause I would love to make little friends for him. So sweet! Beautiful doily. And thanks for the link. I had to go snag it. I always think I have gathered up every possible thing I could want/need from this site and then you guys find even MORE things I somehow missed! Love, love, love your ladybug with the glittery dots! What a cute detail. Adding glitter is always a good idea.
Excellent work getting that much closer to a BLACKOUT, Christina. I am cheering for all that you've shared and rooting for MORE, MORE, MORE pretty things from you!
Thanks so much, Tricia. I am so very tickled you like my efforts. Those glowing lights took FOREVER, but I was determined to have some in my kit since I'd seen how cute they were in yours. Not sure I did them justice, but I copied you like CRAZY and did my best! The poinsettia is on a candy cane frame and it was much easier than the lights. Everything was easier than those lights. I can't believe you did so many. I did like six and was exhausted and a whole afternoon was gone! So happy you mentioned the tree. That stitching action is AMAZING! And I never would have thought to try it, if I hadn't seen your stitched element and how amazing and realistic it turned out. Thanks again for all the kind words regarding my BLACKOUT stuff. It was a lot of work, but I enjoyed every second of it. And having such nice people--like YOU--to share it with is just icing on an already delicious (calorie-free) cake!
You wish we skipped to spring and I wish it stayed winter all year round. If it were allowed, I'd move to Antarctica. lol
Thank you so very much! I appreciate ALL of your upbeat and encouraging words! I myself like a variety of frames, because you never know what's going to look good with the photo(s) you're using.
Flowers are such fun to make. So many different ways, styles, and all sorts of other options to create them. Yep, I'm going to post the hummingbird template--later this evening or tomorrow morning. Figure I'd share it. It took a lot of work to make it--lots of pushing and mesh warping from mostly oval shapes. I must've stared for hours at a real hummingbird photo to get it right. Creating things from total scratch takes work and patience, but in the end it's worth it--the sense of accomplishment lifts your spirits.
I finished up my November blog train kit, so I haven't done anything for Bingo. Going to work on some more things this evening. So proud of the others for finishing up theirs!!!
This site has so many amazing graphics, I think it's impossible to snag them all!
Your wonderful comments are so encouraging! Thank you so much for taking time to look at and comment on my designs. I really appreciate you and your enthusiasm. For yesterday and today I'm mostly not designing, I'm adding attributions qc-ing and uploading... our least favorite things!
I'm not done with the kits, but I'm probably not going to do more Bingo.
I did make a couple flowers from a template I found on design bundles. I also fiddled with atomic cupcake actions😍🥳
Update: nevermind...I did add one thing... I couldn't resist when I saw the template
With two layers of glitter! sahindesigns-styleno53-134776-glittery and Atomic Cupcake Sparkle Action. Gold is Sheila Reid's Gold Leaf Foil Style.
OK, I did upload a bunch of papers and both alphas...but I couldn't resist making this flower. I have been planning to make a digital version of forget-me-not because it has a great texture:
Matches HoHoHoly Night. It doesn't have quite as much texture as I had hoped...so maybe a try again later.
I'm down to 6 prompts left to create for the Bingo! Whew! This has been SO much fun, pushing my creativity and building a huge kit in the process. Thank you so much, Annette!
This was quite the challenge. The Bingo definitely helped to add a ton of goodies to the kit that I might not have otherwise made. Thanks again, Annette, for pushing my creativity!
I agree, Christina, this challenge is pushing the creativity for sure!
I'm about half way done with the Bingo, going at a snail's pace now that I'm back at work full time.
But I'm still working it, and checking in on the rest of the challenges.
I'll participate where I can.
Annette, thank you, THANK YOU, thank you for all your hard work on these challenges, it's causing me to use my software in ways I didn't know I could, helping me learn new skills, and stretching my capacity to create!
Lisel, that's definitely why I have been enjoying this challenge so much: Learning new things and how to use Photoshop more. I'm paying for it, and I barely know how to use it. LOL Do what you can when you can! One graphic per prompt is perfect if that's all you can manage to squeeze in. Skip ones that may not necessarily appeal to you and your kit. Whenever you finish it, I'll gladly download and use it!
I agree with both Christina and Lisel. Being a newbie to designing, I have to google how to do the challenges from scratch and not use cu products all the time. I have had Adobe Illustrator and I am learning to use it at a fast rate.
Thanks so much! Had a blast pushing myself with this prompt and learning a few new things. You really did an amazing job with this entire challenge...all the tutorials and interesting element and paper choices. So, congratulations to YOU for being YOU! Thank you!
Annette, don't you EVER stop doing these challenges, please!
It's so very much fun, but above that, it's growth inspiring and teaching us to learn in ways we wouldn't have even thought to look at.
But, as I type this, I realize it might be pouring on pressure in an area you already put enough pressure on yourself about.
So, please know that isn't my intention.
My desire is to just let you know how very much YOU have enriched my (our) lives by being your amazing self, and thinking up these fantastic challenges.
I know this is not related to my theme, but while waiting to upload more graphics, I am learning to use Adobe Illustrator. I did these 2 flowers using a star as a base. I think they are beautiful.
Yes they are. Most of the elements I am making in Illustrator and then editing them in Photoshop.
Oooooooooh, I love going from "Christmas" straight to "Spring" in these entries! How I wish the calendar REALLY worked just like that!
Wow--just look at all the cute "Spring Bling" stuff you've created in my absence! This is going to be such a pretty kit. (I mean, it is already, but I am anticipating many more lovely things in the future, too.) Your frame collection is outstanding. Love the big variety of colors and prints and styles of frames you've included. I am all about "options" and you've made a bunch of fun options for framing up pictures on Springy scrapbook pages.
Your flowers are all kinds of awesome. Love that little hummingbird getting a snack. And such a fun bunch of colors and patterns on your banner of ribbons. Awesome floral texture on the photo corners. Love that you did them in all those colors. It would be cute to pick four and do one of each color on a picture. Beautiful cluster. There's that cute little hummingbird again. I think I saw that you made him and will be sharing the template. Hope I got that right 'cause I would love to make little friends for him. So sweet! Beautiful doily. And thanks for the link. I had to go snag it. I always think I have gathered up every possible thing I could want/need from this site and then you guys find even MORE things I somehow missed! Love, love, love your ladybug with the glittery dots! What a cute detail. Adding glitter is always a good idea.
Excellent work getting that much closer to a BLACKOUT, Christina. I am cheering for all that you've shared and rooting for MORE, MORE, MORE pretty things from you!
Color me "impressed." I've been meaning to figure out Illustrator for years and never manage to get around to it. GOOD FOR YOU, Gail!
Thanks so much, Tricia. I am so very tickled you like my efforts. Those glowing lights took FOREVER, but I was determined to have some in my kit since I'd seen how cute they were in yours. Not sure I did them justice, but I copied you like CRAZY and did my best!
The poinsettia is on a candy cane frame and it was much easier than the lights. Everything was easier than those lights. I can't believe you did so many. I did like six and was exhausted and a whole afternoon was gone! So happy you mentioned the tree. That stitching action is AMAZING! And I never would have thought to try it, if I hadn't seen your stitched element and how amazing and realistic it turned out. Thanks again for all the kind words regarding my BLACKOUT stuff. It was a lot of work, but I enjoyed every second of it. And having such nice people--like YOU--to share it with is just icing on an already delicious (calorie-free) cake! 
You wish we skipped to spring and I wish it stayed winter all year round. If it were allowed, I'd move to Antarctica. lol
Thank you so very much! I appreciate ALL of your upbeat and encouraging words! I myself like a variety of frames, because you never know what's going to look good with the photo(s) you're using.
Flowers are such fun to make. So many different ways, styles, and all sorts of other options to create them. Yep, I'm going to post the hummingbird template--later this evening or tomorrow morning. Figure I'd share it. It took a lot of work to make it--lots of pushing and mesh warping from mostly oval shapes. I must've stared for hours at a real hummingbird photo to get it right. Creating things from total scratch takes work and patience, but in the end it's worth it--the sense of accomplishment lifts your spirits.
I finished up my November blog train kit, so I haven't done anything for Bingo. Going to work on some more things this evening. So proud of the others for finishing up theirs!!!
This site has so many amazing graphics, I think it's impossible to snag them all!
Your wonderful comments are so encouraging! Thank you so much for taking time to look at and comment on my designs. I really appreciate you and your enthusiasm. For yesterday and today I'm mostly not designing, I'm adding attributions qc-ing and uploading... our least favorite things!
I'm not done with the kits, but I'm probably not going to do more Bingo.
I did make a couple flowers from a template I found on design bundles. I also fiddled with atomic cupcake actions😍🥳
Update: nevermind...I did add one thing... I couldn't resist when I saw the template
With two layers of glitter! sahindesigns-styleno53-134776-glittery and Atomic Cupcake Sparkle Action. Gold is Sheila Reid's Gold Leaf Foil Style.
OK, I did upload a bunch of papers and both alphas...but I couldn't resist making this flower. I have been planning to make a digital version of forget-me-not because it has a great texture:
Matches HoHoHoly Night. It doesn't have quite as much texture as I had hoped...so maybe a try again later.
Very pretty flower, Tricia!
I'm down to 6 prompts left to create for the Bingo! Whew! This has been SO much fun, pushing my creativity and building a huge kit in the process. Thank you so much, Annette!
Edit: Only 2 more to go!
I'm pleased to announce that I've finished the Bingo! YAY!
Congrats Christina!!
Thank you so much, Tricia!
This was quite the challenge. The Bingo definitely helped to add a ton of goodies to the kit that I might not have otherwise made. Thanks again, Annette, for pushing my creativity!
I agree, Christina, this challenge is pushing the creativity for sure!
I'm about half way done with the Bingo, going at a snail's pace now that I'm back at work full time.
But I'm still working it, and checking in on the rest of the challenges.
I'll participate where I can.
Annette, thank you, THANK YOU, thank you for all your hard work on these challenges, it's causing me to use my software in ways I didn't know I could, helping me learn new skills, and stretching my capacity to create!
It's wonderful!
Lisel, that's definitely why I have been enjoying this challenge so much: Learning new things and how to use Photoshop more. I'm paying for it, and I barely know how to use it. LOL Do what you can when you can! One graphic per prompt is perfect if that's all you can manage to squeeze in. Skip ones that may not necessarily appeal to you and your kit. Whenever you finish it, I'll gladly download and use it!
I agree with both Christina and Lisel. Being a newbie to designing, I have to google how to do the challenges from scratch and not use cu products all the time. I have had Adobe Illustrator and I am learning to use it at a fast rate.
Thanks for the challenges Annete. It is great fun
That is AMAZING news, Christina! Woo Hoo!
Thanks so much! Had a blast pushing myself with this prompt and learning a few new things. You really did an amazing job with this entire challenge...all the tutorials and interesting element and paper choices. So, congratulations to YOU for being YOU! Thank you!
These are all so amazing and what a fun way to make a mini kit!
Congrats to all for completing. Everyone's turned out fabulous
I'm FINISHED!
BINGO!
Woohoo!
🥳 congratulations Lisel! Love the poinsettias. Great job on your bingo!
Congrats Lisel.
Congratulations, Lisel! Terrific job! Look at all those fun goodies. Those papers on the last one look fantastic! And all that glitter--love it!
Oh, thank you everybody!
Annette, don't you EVER stop doing these challenges, please!
It's so very much fun, but above that, it's growth inspiring and teaching us to learn in ways we wouldn't have even thought to look at.
But, as I type this, I realize it might be pouring on pressure in an area you already put enough pressure on yourself about.
So, please know that isn't my intention.
My desire is to just let you know how very much YOU have enriched my (our) lives by being your amazing self, and thinking up these fantastic challenges.
I (we) love them and you!
I know this is not related to my theme, but while waiting to upload more graphics, I am learning to use Adobe Illustrator. I did these 2 flowers using a star as a base. I think they are beautiful.
Oh, wow, Gail.
They ARE beautiful!
I LOVE the red one, so COOL!
What a cool idea you came up with to create flowers. The one on the right is more distinct in the way the colors make you see all of the petals.
It was a tut in Adobe illustrator, using the blend function.
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