Card Art with Copics: Crafts and Me Stamps Love Life by Zindy S.D. Nielsen

Crafts and Me Stamps carries an exclusive line of fabulous life-like stamps designed by one of their newest artists Zindy S.D. Nielsen.  I've used Love Life on a monochrome card that expresses loving thoughts.  You can find this image as a rubberstamp here.

This photo shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  I love the effect of using the "beyond the edge" diecutting technique with this image.  Lifestyle Crafts (formerly QuicKutz) Nesting Circles dies include 21 different sized circles so you're sure to find just the right size for your image.

Along the edge of my circular element you'll find a border of paper flowers handmade with layers of a variety of Punch Bunch punches.  Here's a closer view of my handmade flowers lightly painted with Diamond Stickles for amazing sparkle . . .

I've layered older DCWV Old World Stack patterned paper with Bazzill cardstock and Bo Bunny Double Dots textured paper.  A sentiment from a Hero Arts Thank You For Being My Friend set shares loving thoughts.

Here's a photo of my completed card front showing my use of Crafts and Me Stamps' Love Life image as designed by Zindy S.D. Nielsen . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Fashionable Stamping "Anything Goes" (here)
Crafting When We Can "Monochrome" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Make Your Own" (here)
Simon Says Stamp "Anything Goes" (here)
Charisma Cardz "Monochrome" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93
hair - T0, T6, T9 + E31, E35, E47
clothing - BG01, BG05, BG09, T0, T6, T9
heart splat - W1, W3, W5
airbrushed background - BG01, BG09, T9, W5


I'm so glad that you stopped by to visit!

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge: Sizzling Summer Scene

The Digi Bells design team over at the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog wants to see your Sizzling Summer Scene projects.  A very lucky randomly selected entry will win TWO Elisabeth Bell digi images of their choice AND TWO Whimsy Stamps rubberstamp images designed by Elisabeth Bell!  You can find out more about this challenge and sponsors here.

I've used this wonderful Sand Play rubberstamped image designed by Elisabeth Bell for Sweet Pea Stamps.  You can find him at the Sweet Pea Stamps online store here.  This pic shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image.

I've also used this fabulous Sweet Cheeks Peeker rubberstamped image designed by Elisabeth Bell for Susana's Custom Art and Card Design (SCACD). You can find her as part of the Peekers Collection #2 at the SCACD online store here. This pic shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  Yes, at her feet you see Miami Beach sand by Mudpuddles.

I've layered Paper Adventures Island Lagoon Seashells patterned paper with coordinating cardstock. A sentiment from a Close To My Heart Treasures set adorns one corner.  A few BasicGrey Opaline half pearls line another corner.  A QuicKutz pail, shovel and seashell are layered with real shells for a beachy corner cluster.

Here's a view of the front of my completed inset box card showing my use of BOTH Sweet Pea Stamps Sand Play AND SCACD Sweet Cheeks Peeker, as designed by Elisabeth Bell . . .

For a chance to win a fabulous prize, get over to the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog and add your entry into this month's Sizzling Summer Scene challenge!


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Sassy Studio Designs "Hit the Beach" (here)
Stamptacular Sunday "To Die For - 2+ dies" (here)
Dream Valley "Summer" (here)
Cupcake Craft "The Ocean" (here)
Creative Craft "Summertime" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Anything Goes" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, boy - E31, E35, E47
hair, girl - YR23, R14, E07
boy shorts - BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78
girl outfit, pail - R21, R24, R27
shovel - YR21, YR24, YR27
airbrushed sand - E42
airbrushed torn paper clouds - BG72


I'm so glad that you stopped by to visit!

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's Summer Daze Digi Bells' Blog Hop

To celebrate the newest addition to Elisabeth Bell's Digital Gallery (here), the Digi Bells Design Team is hosting a blog hop.

How can you win your own Summer Daze digi image?  You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog.  [You can find the full list of 13 other blogs at the Digi Bells Design Team blog (here).]  Lynda will pick 2 blogs at random and the winners will be picked from those comments. The hoppers will have until July 27, 2012 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, July 28, 2012.

Reminder:  Buying then sharing digital images is theft.  Sharing digital images takes income away from the artist.



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I've used Summer Daze on the front of a side open card.  Cardstock and outdoors fly hooks and fishing poles patterned paper accent the fishing theme of this sweet image of children fishing. 

A QuicKutz fishing pole set provides die cuts to further accent my card's fishing theme.  A few handmade flowers made from punches and lightly painted with Diamond Stickles adorn my Hero Arts Woodland Creatures sentiment and cluster of die cut fishing gear.  A bit of glossy accents adds some dimension to the handle of my fishing pole and bobber.  Chalk accents the old Spellbinders fishing net.

Here's a view of my completed card front showcasing my use of Elisabeth Bell's Summer Daze digi image . . .

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to your final stop at the Digi Bells Design Team blog (here).  For reference, you can find the full list of the blogs to hop at the Digi Bells Design Team blog (here).


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp! "Dawny's Sketch" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Anything Goes" (here)
Daisy Doodles "Here Comes the Sun" (here)
Everybody Art "Summer" (here)
Fab 'n Funky "Make Your Own Flowers" (here)
Divas by Design "Anything Goes" (here)
ABC "T is for Two" (here) - used image of TWO children

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If you'd like to join the Digi Bells as a Guest Design Team member, there are still 5 days left to submit your entry here.  Your term will cover August, September and October and you'll be well rewarded with new digi releases for those months and MORE . . .   Get over there and add your entry now!




Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, puppy, punkweeds, basket, poles - E31, E35, E47
boy outfit - G82, G85, G99
girl outfit - YR21, YR24, YR27
water - BG000
airbrushed torn paper clouds - B000

"Top 5" Aug. 1, 2012 The ABC Challenge

I'm so glad that you stopped by to visit!

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Elisabeth Bell's The Littlest Angel

I'm thrilled to have made time to work with this sweet digital image designed by Elisabeth Bell called The Littlest Angel.  I was very lucky to win her by participating in the Digi Bells' December 2011 new release blog hop (here). You can get your own Littlest Angel at the Elisabeth Bell Digital Gallery (here).

Do you know that the Digi Bells host a monthly blog hop to ANNOUNCE AND GIVE AWAY a newly released Elisabeth Bell digi image?  Plan to visit the Digi Bells DT blog tomorrow for a chance to win the newest digi designed by Elisabeth Bell!

Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image . . .

I've layered some Stars and Band Stripes patterned papers from Karen Foster Design with Bazzill cardstock.  Memory Box white pearl stickers are scattered throughout a row of several QuicKutz star diecuts, outlined with a Marvy Uchida gold opaque paint marker, to support my theme.  A sentiment from a Stampin' Up! Best Yet set adorns one corner.

This photo shows my completed card front where I've used The Littlest Angel digital image designed by Elisabeth Bell . . .

You can find more inspiration for using Elisabeth Bell's digital images at the Digi Bells Design Team blog here.


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Totally Gorjuss "It's Christmas" (here)
One Stitch At A Time "Anything Goes" (here)
Simon Says Stamp and Show "Anything Goes" (here)
Ooh La La Creations "Whiskers" (here)
Hooked on Crafts "Christmas in July" (here)
Divas by Design "Anything Goes" (here)
Elphine House Austrailia "Things with Wings" (here)
Sketch Saturday "Sketch by Susie" (here)
Paper Play "Christmas in July" (here)
Southern Girls "Angels or Fantasy Theme" (here)

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
wings, trumpet, lantern, stars - Y13, Y26, Y28
holly, pine, wreath - G82, G85, G99
berries, gift and wreath ribbon - R22, R29, R59
gift - B91, B95, B97
cloud, lantern glass - B000, 0
candle glow - Y000, 0
gown - E43, E40, 0
airbrushed torn paper clouds - B91, Y000
Copic Opaque White over snowflakes



I'm so glad that you stopped by to visit!

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Crafts and Me Stamps Polka Dot Melody

Crafts and Me Stamps carries an exclusive line of sweet Melody stamps designed by Lemon Shortbread.  I've used Polka Dot Melody on a bright card that's full of warm wishes.  You can find this image as a rubberstamp here.

This photo shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image . . .

I've layered older Basic Grey June Bug Strawberry Cheesecake patterned paper with Bazzill cardstock.  An EK Success Paper Shaper Whale of a Punch Scallop Photo Corner acts as a base for a small handmade flower cluster formed from layered punched shapes.  A Hero Arts Stamp It Messages sentiment shares warm wishes.

Here's a photo of my completed card front showing my use of Polka Dot Melody . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Oldie But A Goodie "Flower Power" (here)
Crafty Creations "Free For All" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Lots of Layers" (here)
Tuesday Throwdown "Hot Colors" (here)
Sir Stampalot "What's Your Crafty Passion" (here) - handmade coordinating flowers



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
eyes - YG11, YG13, YG17
dress - R22, R29, R59, Y11, Y15, Y19
airbrushed background - Y11


I'm so glad that you stopped by to visit!

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Ladybug Crafts Ink Tomboy Jess

I've tossed my obligations and commitments into the wind and spent some time trying to figure out how to use a non-Christmas image on a Christmas card to meet the current month long Ladybug Crafts Ink Christmas in July challenge.

This Ladybug Crafts Ink image of a typical teenage tomboy from The Teenagers series seems as though she could be a bit torn between being rebellious in her independence yet finding comfort in some childhood memories.  I suspect she'd be a jokester too so I tried to find a way to use her on a humorous card.  You can find Tomboy Jess here.

This photo shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image . . .

I've layered patterned paper from Bo Bunny's Gabrielle Collection with Bazzill cardstock.  Several red mini square fasteners adorn my corners.  I've die cut a QuicKutz Santa Hat from an older Vixen set and a present to help further my theme.  Handmade poinsettias formed from layered punched shapes provide additional Christmas-theme accents.  A fun rubberstamped saying from Rubber Cottage adds some humor to my card.

Here's a photo of my completed card front showing my use of Tomboy Jess . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Ladybug Crafts Ink "Christmas in July" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Anything Goes" (here)
Christmas Cards All Year Long "Poinsettias and Holly" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
jacket - R30, R32, R35, R39
dress, socks - BG11, BG32, BG49
airbrushed background - E47, E35, BG49, BG32



I'm so glad that you stopped by to visit!

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Elisabeth Bell's Li'l Lilian

This lovely little lady caters to her passion for painting as she begins another fabulous masterpiece.  She has been designed by Elisabeth Bell and her name is Li'l Lilian.  You can find her at the Elisabeth Bell Digital Gallery (here).

This photo shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image . . .

I've used  Li'l Lilian on a side open card with layers of clock and striped patterned papers from Bo Bunny's Time Piece Collection and Bazzill Kraft and burgundy cardstock.  A Home Pro copper metal corner adorns one corner of my image while a few black brads lie at two opposite corners of my card.  A swirl of Zva self-adhesive pearls accents the QuicKutz brush and palette die cuts.  A bit of Glossy Accents over the image's palette paint puddles and paint puddles on the die cut palette give a little wet-looking dimension.  A Marianne Design Creatables Branch Garden provides a natural border lined with a Recollections Wild Rose and some smaller roses.
Here's a photo of my completed card front showing my use of Elisabeth Bell's Li'l Lilian digi image . . .

You can find more inspiration for using Elisabeth Bell's digital images at the Digi Bells Design Team blog here.


I'm entering this Li'l Lilian card into the following challenges:
Totally Paper Crafts "Use a Digi" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "Use Kraft" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Use a Digi" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Anything Goes" (here) - glossy accents over paint puddles
Digital Tuesday "Kids" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Swirls and Pearls" (here)
Simon Says Stamp and Show "Spritz, Spray or Stencil" (here) - sprayed using airbrush system
All Sorts "In Bloom" (here)
Crafty Catz "Metal" (here) - copper metal corner
Southern Girls "Pearls" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93
hair - T0, T6, T9
dress - E13, E17, E19
apron, blouse - E30, E31, E35
flowers - YG91, YG97
palette, poster - E50, E53, E55
airbrushed background - T6, YG95, YG91, E53, Y13



I'm so glad that you stopped by to visit!

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Crafts and Me Stamps Sea Star by Jasmine Becket-Griffith

It seems to me that this lovely fairy is ready to reward a loving Christmas star as she shares warm words with someone special. Her name is Sea Star and she has been designed by Jasmine Becket-Griffith exclusively for Crafts and Me Stamps.  Sea Star is available as a rubberstamp (here).  Perhaps Sea Star wasn't intended to be used on a Christmas/Winter card but it's the first thing I thought of when seeing this sweet image.

I've used a Lifestyle Crafts/Quickutz circle die to shape my fairy.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image . . . 

I've used daisy punches in various sizes in my attempts to create handmade paperwhites (Christmas flowers) to scatter around my image.  I've used yellow Stickles as the flower centers and lightly painted Diamond Stickles over the petals and leaves for pretty sparkle.

I've layered Bazzill cardstock with TPC Studio Winter Whites Let It Snow and Winter Wonderland patterned paper.   My Purple Cow Deckle Edge rotary trimmer blade makes it easy to add a torn paper look to my paper layers.  I'm thrilled with the addition of a Marianne Design Creatables Icicle die cut for a top a border.  Snowflake shaped brads accent each side of my image.  The loving sentiment is from a Close To My Heart Pair-a-Phrase set.  A May Arts 5/8" fuzzy ribbon bow provides a soft accent.

Here's a view of my completed card front showing Jasmine Becket-Griffith's Sea Star image used on a Christmas card for someone special . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Dream Valley "Things With Wings" (here)
Ooh La La "Mystical Magic" (here)
Crafty Creations "Embellish It!" (here) - die cut, ribbon, brads, flowers
Creative Inspirations "Anything Goes" (here)
Charisma Cardz "Anything Goes" (here)
All Sorts "In Bloom" (here)
Sparkle Creations Christmas "Monochromatic" (here)
Hooked on Crafts "Christmas in July" (here)
Winter Wonderland "Monochromatic" (here)
Secret Crafter "Christmas" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93
hair - C1, C3, C5 then painted with Opaque White
dress, wings - B21, B23, B26
star - Y11, Y23, Y26
airbrushed background - C1, C5

"Top 3" July 8, 2012 Winter Wonderland

I'm so glad that you stopped by to visit!

~ Rose