Crafty Sentimemts Digi Blog

More fab news and new challenges.......  I am proud to announce that I am the new Co-ordinator for Crafty Sentiments Digi Blog, yay!!!!!!  So anyone who would like to sponsor us I would be very grateful, and will defiantly owe you one, in any way I can (sorry so cheeky I know)!

Please pay us a visit at our new Crafty Sentiments Digi Blog, we have a cute freebie of "Sammy Snail"  and would love to see your creations with Sammy!


Our first Challenge is a colour theme challenge and it will be next Thursday 8th 10 a.m. UK time, so please join in and follow!!!!!!  Here's a sneaky peek at a quick card I made to give you some inspiration using Sammy Snail...... 

I'm going to be so busy, I Love it........


We will be release a new range of digi stamps on the 17th July, I'm sure you will just adore! Here's a sneaky peek of "Toby" I think he's so cute, I'm all giggly......

Also Crafty Sentiments are so excited to announce that there is another new stamp release on the 12th of July!!. This release is from our new Designer the talented Cheryl Alger, she is base in the USA and have her own range of digital stamp at Sassy Cheryl, we are so happy that she is joining Crafty Sentiments! These images are fun and cheerful and great for colouring with copics, promarkers, water pencils and pens etc.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN THE ENTIRE IMAGE RELEASE? well post this blog hop badge on your blog with a link to the Crafty Sentiments blog, where the party will begin and only those who grab the badge will be in for a chance of winning. One lucky person will win the entire set of 5 images. the winner will be posted shortly after the end of the hop.


Help us to spread the word and sending the best of luck your way.
So please pop in and join us!

Love Jo xxx

2 Sisters Blog Challenge

Yay!  There is another new blog challenge starting Two Sisters Blog Challenge

The 2 Sisters Challenge Blog will be kicking off its grand opening and first challenge that will be posted at 9:00am EST and 2:00 pm. UK on Saturday July 3rd. I am happy to be joining them to kick start their challenge blog as a DT member....

2 Sisters 1st Blog Challenge is being sponsored by Sew Many Cards and that the winner of the challenge will receive "5 free images" from Sew Many Cards !!!!!!  Please visit Sew Many Cards Shop they have some many fun & cute digis......

Please stop by often and take part in 2 Sisters challenges, follow and join in!!!!!

 Love Jo xxx

Digital Delights new Delightful Custom Watermarks & Blogs

Hi All,
Just to let you know that Digital Delights have a new blog Delightful Custom Blogs for Custom Watermarks, Blogs, headers, navigation, sidebars etc.... Please take a look!

So cute, why not pop along and get a cute Watermark!

Love Jo xxx

It's all stars & strips

It's all stars & strips.........

Yes, it's Stars & Stripes Challenge over at One Stitch At A Time Challenge Blog!!

Here's mime, a cute Stampin' Dragon "Rupert Says Hello"  digi you can get this cute image from Stitchy Bear's Shop.  I've made a basic easel card with shades of cool blue for summer and of course some old flowers and glitter!

Challenges Entered:

Create Card Crew - Easel Card

Gingersnap Creations - Shades of Blue

Paper Cutz Challenge - Squares, Circles or Stars

Our Creative Corner - Blue & Green

Gingersnap Creations - Wings

Kah Wink E Dink - Anything Goes Summer

ABC Challenge - Xtra Dimension

Crafty Creations - Shine/Sparkle

Fussy & Fancy Friday Challenge - Mono & Wings

Love Jo xxx

60th Elegant Lady Birthday Card

Forgot to add this yesterday.  Here's a 7" square 60th Elegant Lady Birthday Card I've made for a friend, hope she likes it!

I have also entered this card into:

Practical Scrappers - Flowers
Craft & Me - Birthdays

Love Jo xxx

Update & Changes and DT Work

Hi All,

Just a quick update I'm changing my blog around, having a sort out, so please bear with me!!!!!!

I have some fab news......

My first Tutorial for Digital Delights by Louby Loo went live yesterday, thank you all for your kind comments!  More GIMP and other tutorials will be added shortly, work in progress.....

I've just won my first challenge yay!!!! over at Bee's Downloads (thanks for the free digi)

I'm going to be a very busy lady as I am now a DT member for OSAAT, Whimsy Stamps, Stamp Something and Two Sisters Challenge Blog!!!!! (sorry if you see to much of me).


I will also be uploading some tutorials over at The Latte Lounge & The Stamping Boutique, please check this community out, fab bunch of ladies!!!

Ok so that's it for now, trying to get organised and creating!

Love Jo xxx

Honey Pot Larry Shaped Card

Here's a little look at my shaped card......

This is my first card tutorial on Digital Delights By Louby Loo!!!!!  Over at Delightful Challenges they have been getting in the Mood For Summer and want you to join in!  Sponsored this week by Simon Says Stamp so you know it's worth playing along!  All bright and breezy and hope you will be too! I have also entered into:

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Bugs & Beasties

Paper Playtime - Bugs, Bees, Ants or Ladybugs

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge - Cute as A Bug

Quirky Crafts - Summer

Stamp Something - Summer Something

Simple Doodles - Fun In The Sun

Daisy Doodles - Summertime

Tellens Place - Summertime

I Did It Creations - Be Creative (open challenge)

Freshly Brewed Challenges - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - Xtra Dimension

Crafty Catz - Let's Go Digital
Crafty Creations - Shine
Stampin' B's - Summer

Love Jo xxx

Basic Gimp Tutorial for using Digi Images

As I am a Newbie Tutorial Artist for Digital Delights By Louby Loo!!!!! (first Tutorial on Tuesday 22nd)

I have been exploring free graphic software to use with digital images, so others can have a go too. I have come across Gimp Free Image Editor Package, so here is a basic Gimp Tutorial how to create a basic card size canvas, layout, layers and to re-size digi images.

Let’s get cracking……

Open your program and select FILE – NEW:

Select FILE  then  NEW

Next a box will open to choose your canvas size. I have chosen my canvas to be 11” x 5.5”, with a white background:

Enter Size and click OK

We should have a blank canvas:

Next we need to add a transparent layer select LAYER a box will open and your screen will then look like this:

Select LAYER & NEW LAYER

Another box will open and we need to choose Transparency and click Ok:

Select TRANSPARENT then OK

So we now have our blank canvas and transparent layer:

Next we need to open the PNG image that we are going to use. I am using Honey Pot Larry from Digital Delights By Louby Loo.  FILE OPEN Choose Honey Pot Larry:

Select image then OPEN

Under EDIT, select COPY

EDIT then COPY

Close the image window.....

Now we need to paste in our new canvas, so after closing Honey Pot Larry PNG image, on your canvas select EDIT and PASTE.

Select EDIT then PASTE

We need to re-size Honey Pot Larry as he’s too big!  Your screen should look like this:

We are going to re-size to approx 5.5” Square but you can change the size to what you prefer.  We need to select TOOLS and TRANSFORM TOOL followed by SCALE:

Next the SCALE window will pop open – amend the width & height boxes type in 5.5 X 5.5 inches as shown below:

Select SCALE

Ok our canvas should now look like this:

Now we can save print Honey Pot Larry out on a piece of 8 1/2 X 11 inch (A4) cards stock.

You can see what I create with Honey Pot Larry on Tuesday 22nd on Digital Delights By Louby Loo Tutorials!

Please have a look at Digital Delights By Louby Loo Shop too!

Love Jo xxx

We Love Tigger - Birthday Card!

A sweet little easel card for a friend's birthday "Tigger" .........

I have put a lot of pictutes on as I've made a co-ordinating box too! Hope she will like it

I have entered this card into Crazy Challenge - Spotty

Love Jo xxx

Wedding Day Card Purple & Green

Here's another Wedding Day Card....so many Weddings this year!  I have used yet another cute image from Lilyboo over at Cuddly Buddly, so sweet!

Love Jo xxx