In Rosie's Book: Crafts and Me Challenge: Stripes

Why Rosie's Book?

While growing up, I had a dear friend, Renee, that lived next door and with whom I spent much of my childhood. We grew, in different directions, and went on our merry way. Many years later, I ran into her parents and they kindly reminded me of the laughs they still have over my book. “What book?” I wondered with a puzzled look. "I don't remember a book." Hardy laughter accompanied their response. At some time during our childhood, I tried to convince Renee about something that her parents didn’t agree with. I told her that proof of its truth could be found “in my book.” Naturally she went home and tried to convince her parents of the same thing but they weren’t falling for it. She needed an edge and told them emphatically, “It’s in Rosie’s book!” After they caught their breaths from reborn laughter, they let me know how “Rosie’s book” has been cited for many other things throughout the years. They’ve also mentioned that they’d like to see “Rosie’s book” one day. I can’t remember all of the things that I said were in “my book” but I’m sure my dear friend’s parents can recall much more than I ever knew about – LOL!!! So, here it is . . . my version of things you might find In Rosie’s Book . . .

The Dynamite Digi design team at the Crafts and Me Challenge blog wants to see your stripes. Crafts and Me is sponsoring this challenge and offering a whopping SIX digi images as a prize to a randomly selected winner. You can find out more about this challenge and their sponsor here.

I've used Copic colors to fill this newly released image by Sara Burrier named Perched At Dawn. Diamond Stickles, painted over her wings, adds a little magical glimmer. A Spellbinders Scalloped Octagons die cut defines the shape around my image. This photo also shows my attempts at creating a background of morning light in the sky.

I've layered stripes from Bo Bunny's Gabrielle Collection with Bazzill cardstock to create my card. A bit of Spellbinders Floral Flourishes, layered with Prima Say It In Pearls Mixed Crystals Cream, help to embellish a few square buttons and a light Wishing You Well sentiment adorned with a ribbon bow.

This photo shows my completed card front using Perched At Dawn by Sara Burrier:

Hop over to the Crafts and Me Challenge Blog to see what the digi design team has done with more of the recently released Crafts and Me images. Get your entry in for a chance to win this fabulous prize!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz "Sky" (here)
Crafty Catz "Auntie Sue's Sketch" (here)
One Stop Craft "Girlie" (here)
Dream Valley "Buttons" (here)
Digital Tuesday "People Images" (here)
Ooh La La Creations "Punches/Dies" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Creature Comforts" (here)
Ladybug Crafts Ink "Animals" (here)
Anything Goes "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Craft "Buttons and Bling" (here)

"Top 3" Sept. 26, 2011 One Stop Craft

"Top 3" Sept. 27, 2011 Creative Craft Challenges

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E47, E35, E31
skirt/stockings - R12, R14, R17
hairpiece - YG05
wings - R01, R00, R000
bird - BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18
bird beak/legs - YR12, YR15, YR18
airbrushed sky - Y02, YG11, BG11

20 comments:

Janette said...: Beautiful card, such a gorgeous image and embellishments, thanks for sharing it with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx; September 21, 2011 at 10:30 AM
crazyribbonlady said...: Wow! Love this!! Thank you for joining us at Charisma this week!
Emma x; September 21, 2011 at 12:11 PM
Anonymous said...: wow its lush! Lovely colouring and image is yummy!

Thank you for joining us at Charisma this week and good luck!; September 21, 2011 at 1:36 PM
pinky said...: Absolutley stunning! Thanks for joining us at LCI this week.
Pinky; September 21, 2011 at 3:45 PM
Karen Howard said...: Oh Wow, this is really stunning! Your coloring is fabulous and I love the sky and background as well as your card design and all that bling! How about I just say I LOVE it!!! Hugs, Karen; September 21, 2011 at 7:38 PM
Maire Gamber said...: Wow! Just stunning Rose! The color selection is just wonderful. I love the coloring on the bird.... Everything about this card is gorgeous!
Hugs,
Marie; September 21, 2011 at 9:53 PM
Leah l'Orange said...: um, YES, indeed! this is beautiful! gorgeous, bold colour combination, and that image is just LOVELY. your little accent choices are perfect, making this card a real STUNNER! thanks so much for sharing it with the Charisma Galz!; September 22, 2011 at 1:17 AM
Wendi said...: Oh my what a stunning creation
The bling is gorgeous and that image beautiful
Thank you so much for sharing with us at ooh la la this week
Wendi; September 22, 2011 at 3:14 AM
cheryl said...: this is one gorgeous card,just love the colors and detail bless you for playing at creative craft challenge this week hugs cherylxxx; September 22, 2011 at 4:22 AM
Laila said...: Beautiful :o) This is such a pretty card. Love the colours, and the image is coloured so perfectly.
Hugs Laila

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CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...: Gorgeous and beauitful card
Rose
love the image thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz
Hugs Dianne xx :); September 22, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Sylvia x said...: stunning card...beautiful colour combo too

thanks for joining us at Creative craft challenges

Sylvia x; September 22, 2011 at 4:55 PM
Carole of Brum said...: Oh lovely card and beautiful colouring, I love that image! Thanks for joining in with us at Dream Valley Challenges. CoB; September 22, 2011 at 9:36 PM
Anonymous said...: WOW what a beautiful card, that image is just LUSH!! and beautifully coloured. Thank you for joining us at dream valley; September 23, 2011 at 5:35 AM
Mona`s Bittelille Scrappekrok said...: I just have to say that your colouring is out of this world! The image looks amazing. Love the colour tones you have used. The card itself looks truly stunning too! Hugs...Mona; September 24, 2011 at 5:19 PM
Amy Johnson said...: wow! What a gorgeous card! Thanks for playing the DTC this week!; September 24, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Gaynor Greaves said...: gorgeous card thanks for sharing with us at Anything goes challenge, Gaynor DT :); September 25, 2011 at 3:50 AM
Steph said...: Wow! What gorgeous colours! Thanks so much for joining us at Anything Goes this week, hope to see you again soon! x; September 25, 2011 at 6:07 AM
chilli pip said...: Love the colours and your colouring is great . Thanks so much for joining Ooh-la-la with this gorgeous card; October 1, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Cards By MI said...: What a fantastic colouring you have done here! Just WOW!
xxMarie; October 1, 2011 at 8:03 PM