Digital Pin Exchange - JUNE Edition!

A few months ago Mommyish (Leah) released the Enamel Pin Builder and started a Pin Exchange.... which made a lot of us very happy and very addited to creating PINS! She also released an add-on with additional styles for your pins called Glittery Enamel Pin Styles. I will be the first one to say that I can't have enough of them! I can't WAIT to see all the pins from the exchange! AND.... I CAN'T wait to do this all over again this month! I sent Leah a private message to volunteer myself to run this challenge because I NEED to HAVE MORE PINS! This time we are going to follow a very loose theme.... drum roll please........ the theme is JUNE & JULY & COUNTRIES/STATES & TRAVEL! Here in the states JUNE & JULY are considered VACATION months. Most kids are out of school and most families take vacations or staycations during these two months.

Just in case you have no clue about what product I am talking about that revolutionized our pin making skills, here it is:

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I am still working on May's PIN set, so please bear with me. Here is the preview for May, please note that not all versions or colors of some pins are shown in the preview but they are included in the file. (I will post the link soon!)

How do I even make a pin?!

• Install the Enamel Pin Builder Styles & actions
• Watch the video tutorials for your program - if you are still unsure - hit me up here and I will be happy to help you out. . @angiekey created the following step by step instructions for those that like written instructions better. HERE
  
• Have an idea! If you aren't sure look up "enamel pin" on pinterest and you flooded with ideas.
• Get creative. <3 Use shapes, your brush tool, text, etc!

Remember, since this is an item that will be shared with others - if you use outside graphics they have to be CU ok.

Still unsure - watch this video!


Drawing from scratch? Watch this one!



How do I save my pin for other folks?!

• You will want to create a new document that is 300ppi in RGB format with a transparent background.
• Keep in mind that pins shouldn't be GIGANTIC - ideally you will want your pin to be smaller than 2 inches. (600 pixels)
• When you save your pin be sure to save it as a .PNG file (this maintains the transparent background)
• Save the file as username_tlp-xchange_pinname.png for example I'd save mine as mommyish_tlp-xchange_rainbow.png
• UPLOAD HERE

I can not wait to see what you guys come up with! Try to limit yourself to no more than 5 pins

Deadline is June 30th, 11:59pm EST

 

Perfect!

 

THESE ARE GORGEOUS!

 

Here are mine, in real life they are not out of focus.

 

@jenn mccabe

OMG, what's with everyone going to Ireland this Summer? Everyone but me!

 

Ok, I will be testing different styles from the store in the upcoming months in my pins. This one uses: June 2017 BYOC Styles for the black rim (the wire style). It also uses Stylin' #233 Candied for the texture of the enamel (Sugar coated). Since this last style is a little more raised than I wanted I wrote down the settings from my enamel style and modified the sugar coated style to have a similar look.


June 2017 BYOC Styles
by Mommyish




CU/PU - Stylin' #233 - Candied
by Mommyish

 

I better get going with my IL pins! On other news I made an egg time PIN. LOL!!!!


CU/PU - Stylin' #244 - Wire Outline
by Mommyish CU


CU/PU - Stylin' #236
by Mommyish

 

LOVE the BEER!