There's Never Enough Boos!

The Outlawz have another new Progressive Freebie this month - they are celebrating October with sponsor Odd Ball Art with a fun ghost AND sentiment.  Even though it's only the 9th, I still feel like I'm late to the game because I usually like to complete these right away before I forget.  Odd Ball Art generally creates some quirky designs - but they also have some cute and traditional images - like this beautiful ghost and sweet holiday sentiment.  You can see lots of ghostly inspiration on the Outlawz Freebie Progressive Blog and their Facebook group. 

I cropped the sentiment to separate and use the parts with different sizing.  I added a shadow to the BOOS in my eCal software and added a banner to the top line.  I really had fun with this...hurry, you still have time to share your BOOS!

Bryan's Baby from Sheepski Designs

The gorgeous Bryan's Baby image from Sheepski Designs is available this month on The Outlawz Freebie Progressive challenge.  You can also obtain the image at Sheepski Designs. I've seen many gorgeous colors using this image, but I've gone with a basic tan (colored digitally).  The green/blue background is digital paper from We Are 3 (Alcohol Splashes), and I added a sentiment from We Are 3's Graduation set.

A Little Quickie for The Outlawz

This month the Outlawz Freebie Progressive Challenge is being sponsored by MMedel Illustrations.  This adorable little angel is from MMedel Illustrations called Christmas Angel.  She's colored digitally.  The flowers are from my stash.  Her halo of holly is from We Are 3, as are the background papers.

I'm finally getting a little more comfortable with coloring digitally, and I'm pretty happy with the outcome.  What do you think?

Lust

It's a new Progressive Freebie at The Outlawz, and the image is Lust.  You know I love me some digital coloring - but here's the first hair coloring I can say I'm proud of.  I watched a video that recommended a separate layer and using Gaussian Blur for shadows rather than Dodge/Burn.  Seems to be working out well for me.   

I colored digitally and added a balloon background from We Are 3.

New Progressive Freebie Challenge

The new challenge started last week at The Outlawz Progressive Freebie Challenge with the image New Car from Twinkle Lane Designs.  This is a month-long challenge.  It is sometimes tough to come up with ideas for the freebies we receive.  I finally settled on a simple card.  I featured the freebie car image riding a two-lane highway.  Honestly, I was at a loss for a sentiment until I found the Over the Hill sentiment in my stash.  How PERFECT! 

Once I started coloring, I was pleasantly surprised.  New Car came together quite nicely - in face it was a joy to color.  I did get confused and kept wanting to color it with tail lights instead of head lights because Twinkle Lane Designs is in the United Kingdom.  Hah!  It just hit me know I could have flipped the car so that the steering wheel would be on the left!!!!  LOL!  All the coloring was done digitally.

Both background design papers are We Are 3 (Canvas Scenes).  I used a Swiss Dots embossing folder for the dotty background.

I think the sentiment was computer generated - can't remember for sure.  The bow was from a jar of bows I bought at our old S&S for a buck - probably ten years ago and that jar is still stuffed with bows!  I thought the green bow helped bring the color of the car to even out the design.  I'm pretty proud of myself for not shying away from an image I thought would be too difficult to turn into a card - and I'm more than pleased with the results.  Join us at the challenge and be prepared to be amazed at how everyone used this car.

Progressive Freebie at The Outlawz

A new challenge started Tuesday at The Outlawz - Freebie Progressive.  We are using the fabulous Sharing is Caring from The Paper Shelter. I used a gingham background behind the image to give that soda fountain feel.  

I had a ball with this challenge as The Paper Shelter provided a pre-colored image and I didn't have to take time to color.  There's lots more inspiration at The Outlawz, so be sure to check out the fab makes there.  Can't wait to see what you create.

Progressive Freebie Challenge at The Outlawz

There's an adorable new Freebie at The Outlawz called Bug Brats Easter. 

The papers are Creative Memories - I finished it off with a sentiment.

Power Poppy Bloomie CASE

The challenge is to CASE a Bloomie, a design team member at Power Poppy.  I chose Gloria to CASE - specifically her technique in her Forest Fellas card of November 17 on which her background included subtle snowflakes.  Gloria's subtle use of snow in her blue background inspired me here....I wanted to see if I could duplicate the pretty blue background digitally with snowflakes.  I'm disappointed in my photo because I'm quite proud of my folds on this elf's skirt....in the photo, I lost that illusion.  I pretty much followed Gloria's card design as well, changing out the scalloped frame for a frame scalloped only on one side.  Power Poppy is giving away scores of prizes, so this weekend is a good time to join them.

Progressive Freebie - October - Sugar the Zombie

The freebie this month is Sugar the Zombie (Odd Ball Art) - they were generous and gave us both a zombie version and a non-zombie version.   

A Freebie Progressive Challenge (Gingerbread Treat)

It's July!!!! That means it's time for another Progressive Freebie at The Outlawz where we color a freebie image for all our fans to view. The current challenge is using Gingerbread Treat from Twinkle Lane Designs. I decided to pull out all the colors for my card this month. 

The Freebie Progressive Challenge provides an excellent opportunity for practicing your coloring skills.  I'm pretty pleased with how mine came out.  The added JOY embellishment is an embellishment I was gifted years ago - finally found a good place for it.

Now why not pop by The Outlawz and check out the beautiful cards from the design team...there will also be some adorable cards from the participants.  I'm sure you won't want to miss this!

The Outlawz Progressive Freebie and Wednesday Sketch Challenges

Well, it's another month and a new progressive freebie - this month our image is Pony Plait from Hatty Clare. Tell me this isn't a fun image!

This has been one of my favorite images to color for the Progressive Freebie Challenge.  The design is inspired by both The Outlawz Wednesday Sketch and a shadow-box card class I took from Susan Bossiere.  Pony Plait is colored digitally - the flowers are pre-colored from Digi-Crea.

The Outlawz - Red String

What cuteness Starz Stamps has added to the already wonderful challenge - Freebie Progressive. Be sure to visit The Outlawz, and be prepared to be amazed. I had a hard time coloring the image at first - I generally need more structure. But after keeping at it, I'm pretty happy with the results. Once I finished, I decided I wanted just a simple card. It turned out to be too simple - LOL! So I added a small sentiment and some hearts. The sentiment is computer generated. Hope you play along with our challenge....be sure to check it out for more inspiration.

The Outlawz Freebie Progressive Challenge

The digi image is Chibi Flowerpot Peeker, one of the Chibi girls from Bugaboo. She's colored digitally. "Sending Kindness" on the flower pot is from from Graciellie Design. I used a sentiment by We Are 3 from the Fabulous collection.  Paper is from the Once Upon a Time collection (We Are 3).  The image is for The Outlawz Freebie Progressive Challenge. Be sure to check out all the fabulous entries for inspiration, and see what you could win if you play along! You know you want to!

       

Another Progressive Freebie

I so enjoyed coloring the Moving House (Hettie Clair Art) for the Progressive Freebie Challenge at The Outlawz. The papers are We Are 3's Frozen.

The sentiment is from my stash.  I added a bow as an embellishment.  Remember, you have until the end of the month to enter this challenge.  Click here to enter.

Freebie Progressive Meets Cute Halloween

Time for another challenge at The Outlawz Progressive Freebie! This month it's Winnie Wednesday Dogbat from Polkadoodles. I decided to paper piece Winnie Wednesday's outfit using patterns from Cute Halloween (We Are 3)...the bright orange background also comes from the Cute Halloween collection. I teamed her up with a haunted house. How fun! I cut both on my Eclips and pop dotted them on a layered-doily heart-shaped card. This card is also for the Stashbuster challenge for Eclips Users (I pulled the heart svg, house, svg, and moon sticker out of my stash). 

This image is so sweet....soooooo cute!  Now if you love Winnie Wednesday and her Batdog, you MUST check out the Freebie Progressive Challenge.  If you're not familiar with the challenge, be sure to read the rules on how you can receive this digi FREE.

The Outlawz - Freebie Progressive Challenge

This month's Freebie Progressive Challenge is called Stars and Back. Here's my challenge card. I colored the image digitally, used some scraps from Free Digital Scrapbooking, and Voila! I look forward to each month's freebie - almost forgot this one, though.