Card Art with Copics: Some Odd Girl's Guitar Kody

This sweet little guy smiles as he softly strums his acoustic guitar.  He is a digi image, named Guitar Kody, designed for Some Odd Girl.  You can get your own Guitar Kody at the Some Odd Girl online shop here.

This photo shows my Copic-filled image. . .

I've used Bazzill dark blue cardstock to form my side open card.  A Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades sheet music embossing folder adds a musical background when I've embossed a piece of Core'dinations Color Core Whitewash Weather Vane cardstock and lightly sanded the raised surface to see the core.  A Sizzix red original Blazing Sun die cut forms my circular element.  A Lifestyle Crafts' Large Oval shapes my image.  An older Hero Arts' vertical Thank You Note stamp runs down a banner, accented with an Offray blue ribbon bow, at the side of my image.  A wooden button from a My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Dilly Dally "Best" pins and buttons set adorns one top corner.  A strip of blue rhinestones runs down the side of a lower corner.

 

This photo shows the front of my card, displaying Some Odd Girl's Guitar Kody . . .

A simple computer-generated part of a song by Dido called Thank You is included inside.  Each of us NEEDS SOMEONE who makes us feel like everything is gonna be alright.  When we're lucky enough to have that person, it'll be great to thank them too.

 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Some Odd Girl "Sketch" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Embossing" (here)
Sweet Stamps "Embossing Folder + Die + Stamp" (here)
Tuesday Throwdown "You're on My Mind" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Inspirations "Buttons and Bows" (here)
Divas by Design "Anything Goes" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Something Old" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "BINGO - die/punch, embossing, buttons" (here)
Craft Us Crazy "Anything Goes" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, guitar - E31, E35, E47
sneakers, guitar - T9, T6, T0
guitar front - E53, E55, E57
eyes, pants - B32, B34, B37, B39
sneakers - C1, C3, C5
ground shadow - C3, C2, C1, C0


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

~ Rose

My 2012 Blog Year In Review

I spent some time looking through my 2012 blog posts and I think that my blogging shows continued improvement.  I began the year as a slightly-experienced blogger and in September of 2012 I gladly accepted the opportunity to become more involved as acting challenge coordinator at the Crafts and Me Stamps challenge blog.  I've expanded my interests in papercrafting and continue to be inspired by you uber-talented artists who show work that I've come to know and love.  Some of my favorite 2012 occasions and projects are included below.  Oh I do cherish basic card art but it's especially fun and exciting to see fancy folds and other projects!  Hmmm . . . it also appears to me that I hold my classically-shabby style - LOL!!!

There are five individual cards shown below so I enter this post in Debbie's My Favourite Five of 2012 for a chance to win her fabulous favorite things candy.  (You can click on each pic to link to the posts for more details.)

In January, I dabbled with silhouette images that are growing in popularity for ease of use as I created this simple note card set with folder.  I was also thrilled to join Elisabeth Bell's Digi Bells as a guest design team member.

February shows my use of the lovely silhouette fairies with their houses made of digital papers . . .

I prepared one of these windowed candy gift boxes for each holiday guest in April.

In May, I added this fun USA-themed card in support of our Olympic competitors.   I was also jumping up and down with the thrill and honor of being officially named a Digi Bell!

In August I gained my 200th Follower!

In September I added my first round side-step card . . .

. . . and first flip z card . . .

I was thrilled to accept a guest design team spot at Ladybug Crafts Ink in October.  I also love the delicate presentation of these lacy-edged cards . . .

Of course I was excited the play along with the Do You Stack Up design team as their guest in November.  I also think that this silhouette fairy is the perfect addition to this holiday gift bag . . .

I had to add a swinging easel to the back of my first spring-fold card to hold it up . . .

November's Happy Mail calendar book will remind me to send Happy Mail to loved ones all year round . . .

These post-it note holders made wonderful and practical December gifts . . .

These cracker boxes are loads of fun to make too . . .

It's been another wonderful year in papercrafting and blogging.

I am ever grateful for your kind words, encouragement and inspiration throughout 2012.

Here's wishing you a happy and healthy New Year that's overflowing with all good things!



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

~ Rose

Sizzix Post-it Memo Holder with Some Odd Girl's Sweater Pup

This happy and loving digi critter image called Sweater Pup was designed by Some Odd Girl owner/artist Kristy Dalman.  You can find this pup at the Some Odd Girl online shop here.

I've printed Sweater Pup three times with the intention of paper piecing him for a lovely paper-toile effect.  The pattern for his sweater matches the inside of my project.

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

I adhered Bo Bunny's Tis The Season Treasure double-sided patterned papers over both sides of a piece of chipboard from the back of a paper pack then die cut it using the Sizzix Scoreboards Bigz Memo Holder die.

 

Here's a view of the front of my completed Post-it Memo Holder showing my use of Sweater Pup, as designed for Some Odd Girl, with a simple snowy, loving Christmas theme.  I've attached a Tim Holtz idea-ology hitch fastener to act as a pull knob for opening.  A paw charm from a Boxer Cat Charm Mix hangs from an eyelet with a mini bell from a jump ring.  A Making Memories Charmed Variety pack provided a wonderful metal snowflake accent.  A Tattered Angels Vintage Seasons Timeless Romance clear stamps set provided the perfect loving sentiment to support my layered Sweater Pup image.

 Here's a view of the back . . .

 

One of the many, many, many things that I love about using Copic colors is how I can make my stash of white grosgrain ribbon coordinate with my projects. Here I've used the chisel tip of BG13 to add color to both sides of my ribbon for the 3/8" handle and inside 1/4" pencil roll holder. When the Copic color dries, the ribbon is a little stiffer so it holds its shape nicely.

Here's how my Post-its Memo Holder looks when open . . . I've used fabri-tac to adhere two ribbon rolls to the top to secure a removable golf pencil.  The Basic Grey large magnetic discs hold the Post-its Memo Holder closed tightly.

 

 

 

I'm entering this simple, lightly embellished project into the following challenges:
Some Odd Girl "December Sketch" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Anything Goes" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Snowflakes" (here)
Charisma Cardz "Christmas" (here)
Paper Play "Christmas is Coming" (here)
Moving Along with the Times "Clean and Simple" (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Let It Snow" (here)
Stamptacular Sunday "Anything but a Card" (here) - sentiment is hand stamped
Dream Valley "Christmas" (here)
Divas by Design "Let it Snow" (here)



Copics used:
fur - E41, E43, E47
tongue - R20, R24, R29
sweater - BG11, BG15, BG18
nose - W1, W3, W5
airbrushed background - BG11, R20, BG18


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

~ Rose