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

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge and New Release: Through the Ages

I'm thrilled to participate in this fortnight's Ladybug Crafts Ink Add a Number challenge as a guest designer. It's such an honor to be invited by Head Ladybug Kerry to join the Lovely Ladybugs as a guest and perhaps earn a permanent Ladybug title!  Many thanks to Kerry and the rest of the lovely Ladybugs for allowing me to share in their excitement!  (You can find out more about this challenge and the wonderfully talented Ladybugs here.)

Today is a very big Ladybug Crafts Ink event as we're sharing a new release of Through the Ages images!  To celebrate the newest additions to the fabulous Ladybug Crafts Ink digital collection (here), the Lovely Ladybugs are hosting a blog hop.

How can you win your own Through the Ages digital images?  You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog. [You can find the full list of 10 other blogs at the Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge blog (here)].  Several randomly selected winners will be chosen from those comments.  The hoppers will have until Noon March 11th, 2013 to leave comments.  The winners will be posted at the LCI Challenge blog on or about March 12th, 2013.

When you've completed your hopping adventure, stop back at the LCI Challenge blog to tell us which of the new Through the Ages images you like the best.

Add the Through the Ages blog hop badge to your blog's side bar to share this event with others.

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I've had the pleasure of working with "Billie is Five (Buttons)" to create a colorful birthday card.

I've printed my image twice, once for the base and the second to fussy cut pieces that I wanted to pop-up.  I like to fill the spaces below my pop-ups with Copic W5 for shadowing.  This view shows my Copic-filled base . . .

One of my favorite techniques that I use on teddy bears is the Nasty Rag Technique.  Here's a view of the smoothly blended teddy bear then another view of how he looks after I've pounced on him with a nasty rag swiped with Copic E47 for texture . . .

I've layered pieces of TPC Studio's Party Hearty, Birthday Candles and Birthday Wishes patterned papers with Bazzill cardstock in Rain, Cool Cantaloupe and Candy Apple to form my side open birthday card.  After adding my popped-up buttons, heart and teddy bear, I coated them with a layer of Glossy Accents for shiny dimension.  A Stampin' Up! All Year Cheer 1 sentiment is stamped directly over my airbrushed background.  A QuicKutz die cut arrow, adorned with five Bazzill walnut gems accents my sentiment.  A Stampin' Up! All Wrapped Up Accessories ladybug stamp is colored with Copic atyou Spica Lipstick for a bit of sparkle.  A 1/4" scrapbooking celebrate ribbon bow adorns one corner.

As for further embellishments, it's been a while since I've had to think about what a five-year-old might like to see on a birthday card, so I sought input from my dear husband.  His immediate response was "money."  Ok, so I asked if he could think of anything else and his response was "more money."  LOL!!!  So my card for a five-year-old remains lightly embellished.  LOL!!!

Here's a view of my completed card front showcasing Ladybug Crafts Ink Billie is Five . . .

The inside is decorated similar to the front and includes a Sweet Stamps Special Birthday stamped sentiment as well as another fussy cut ladybug.

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to your next stop at the wonderfully-talented Sue's blog (here).  For reference, you can find the full list of the blogs to hop at the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge blog (here).


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp! "Use and Arrow" (here)
Creative Inspirations "Anything Goes + an option of angels" (here)
Sweet & Sassy "For a Child" (here)
One Stop Craft "For the Kids" (here)
All Sorts "Animals" (here)
Totally Gorjuss "Happy" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Use a Digi" (here)
Dream Valley "Ribbon and Bling" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Birthday" (here)
Oldie but Goodie "Bright Colors" (here)


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Copics used:
bear - E31, E35, E47 (nasty rag technique), R20 cheeks, paw pads
buttons - Y00, Y04, Y08
heart, button - R20, R22, R27
candle sticks, buttons - YR61, YR65, YR68
flames - R27, YR68, YR65, YR61, Y06
number - BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78
airbrushed background - Y06, YR61, W5, BG72


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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge: Sketch

The Digi Bells design team over at the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog wants to see your projects using a wonderful sketch shared by Janneke.  A very lucky randomly selected entry will win TWO Elisabeth Bell digi images of their choice AND a fabulous prize from Whiff of Joy!  You can find out more about this challenge and sponsors here.

I've used this sweet rubberstamp image called Sharing in Your Sorrow designed by Elisabeth Bell for the Whiff of Joy's Sympathy Collection.  You can find this lovely but sad young lady and her frowning little puppy companion at the Whiff of Joy online store here.

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

I've layered Bazzill cardstock with We R Memory Keepers Anthologie patterns to form my easel card. A Spellbinders Ironwork Accents die cut provides my rounded corner element. Faux stitching borders my layers.  A brown wrinkled seam binding bow lies below a Close To My Heart Say It In Style set sentiment.  Memory Box white pearl sticker strips are lined at each end of my striped border.  A Junkitz Mom Buttonz white fabric button tied with silver cord accents one corner.  Zva Creative rhinestone swirls add bits of bling around my image.  Handmade flowers, lightly painted with Star Dust Stickles, are made using Punch Bunch daisy and birch leaf punches and hold Creative Impressions white pearls in their centers.  McGill pine branch punches add nice filler to my flower clusters.

 

Here's a view of the front of my completed card showing my use of Whiff of Joy's Sharing in Your Sorrow, as designed by Elisabeth Bell, using the sketch by Janneke . . .

The base of my card shows a silver metal praying angel, QuicKutz arrows die cuts, and a feel better sentiment from a Hero Arts Huge Hugs set.  Another white fabric button tied with silver cord adorns a corner with a small cluster of handmade flowers.  A bit of Zva Creative rhinestone swirls adorns the opposite corner.

 

 



This pic shows how my easel card looks when completely open and ready for display . . .

 

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 Sketch challenge!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly "Buttons and Bling" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Use and Arrow" (here)
Crafty Creations "Tic Tac Tac" (here) - buttons, pearls, gems
Creative Inspirations "Anything Goes + an option of angels" (here)
Divas by Designs "Fancy Fold" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "BINGO" (here) - sentiment, buttons, flowers
Crafty Catz "Dies and Punches" (here)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts "Flowers and Pearls" (here)
Whiff of Joy "Anything Goes" (here)
Sassy Studio Designs "Stitch it Up" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
puppy - YR21, YR24, YR27, R95 cheeks
dress, headband, dog collar, shoes - BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18
steps - E40, E41, E42, E43
airbrushed background - B00, C2


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Crafts and Me Stamps Silhouette Fairy Friends

Crafts and Me Stamps carries a fabulous selection of amazing digital silhouette fairy stamps.  When you're in a hurry and don't have time to add your own coloring, silhouette images can be the perfect addition to your projects.

I've used Fairy Friends to whip up a simple note card that will be handy for sharing a bit of news or sending caring thoughts to a good friend.  You can get your own digital Fairy Friends here.

You'll note that all of the digital silhouette images are made to print in black ink.  In eight simple steps, I changed my digital image to print in purple and gray in my attempts to better match my card.  You can find the steps I used at the end of this previous post.

This photo shows my purple and gray-filled silhouette image printed on white cardstock.

 

I've layered Bazzill cardstock with patterned papers from a Memory Box Viola 6x6 paper stack.  My image is shaped and matted with Lifestyle Crafts Large Ovals die cuts.  The front and inside of my card show sentiments from a Heartfelt Creations' Inspire Me Sentiments set.  A Hero Arts Card Buttons Summer purple button, tied with a small bit of My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Dilly Dally "Celebrate" twine is in the center of an Offray 1/4" triple ribbon bow.

 

This photo shows the front of my side open card, displaying Crafts and Me Stamps Silhouette Fairy Friends digital image . . .

The inside is decorated similar to the front.

 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Tuesday Alchemy "My Hearts All a Flutter (hearts and/or wings)" (here)

Creative Inspirations "Anything Goes + an option of angels" (here)

Fab 'n Funky "Flower Power" (here) - papers

PaperCrafting Journey "BINGO" (here) - sentiment button flowers (on papers)

All Sorts "Animals" (here)

One Stitch at a Time "Use a Digi" (here)

Cute Card Thursday "Simplify" (here)

 

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

~ Rose

Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge: Charmed, I'm Sure!

The Dynamite Digi design team over at the Crafts and Me Stamps' challenge blog wants to see you use charms on your projects.  Marianne Designs is sponsoring this challenge and offering a fantastic goodie package that includes a stamp set, die set AND ribbon. You can find out more about this challenge here.

I've used a recently released Fairy Cake Candle image by Sue Rundel-Hughes on a side-open card to share happy wishes.  You can find this lovely digital image here.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.

This sweet fairy can make a wish for anything in the whole world.  It does not have to be a birthday wish.  I've used her to wish brighter days ahead so I can share this card for any occasion or just to make someone's day a little happier.  Ahhh, there are so many options . . .

 

Patterned papers from Bo Bunny's Timepiece Collection are layered with Bazzill cardstock.  Lifestyle Crafts Large Scalloped Circles and Large Circles shape and mat my image.  Two of the smallest Spellbinders Heart Circles lie at the upper left corner.

 

A gorgeous gold floral charm, filled with brilliant Austrian Crystals, hangs with a small gold jump ring from a Tim Holtz idea-ology Trinket Pin near a triple bow formed from a 1/8" brown Offray ribbon.  This closeup pic of the charm shows a slightly better view of the shine of the crystals.  The crystals shine so brightly that they're more like the finest diamonds.  It's like a magnificent piece of jewelry on this card!

 

 

Here's a view of the front of my card showing how I've used Fairy Cake Candle.  A sweet Stampin' Up! sentiment is stamped directly over my airbrushed background with my image.  Recollections mulberry paper roses in red and white are aligned on the lower part of my circular image.

 

The inside of the card is designed similar to the front and includes a Sunshine Daisies Ahead stamped sentiment from an Endless Creations stamp.

 

 

You've got to hop over to the Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge blog to see how the amazingly talented Dynamite Digi girls have shown their use of charms while using Crafts and Me Stamps digital images.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz "Anything Goes" (here)
Craft Us Crazy "Use Your Favorites" (here) - charms
All Sorts "Things with Wings" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Make it Girly" (here)
Dream Valley "Ribbon and Bling" (here)
Daisy Doodles "Anything Goes" (here)
Fab 'n Funky "Flower Power" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
cake, candle, fairy dress - E51, E55, E59
icing rosettes, candle, wings - R22, R29, R59
candle flame, wings - Y11, Y15, Y19
icing - E40, E41, E42, E43
sprinkles, fairy dress flowers - Copic atyou Spica Lipstick
wings, candle - Copic atyou Spica Clear
airbrushed background - E57, W7, Y00, G40, G43


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Kenny K's Rock Dude

This super cool rockin' dude screams out while he jams on his guitar.  He is a digi image, named Rock Dude of the Rock Squad Collection, designed by Kenny Kiernan.  You can get your own Rock Dude at the Kenny K Downloads online shop here.

This photo shows my Copic-filled image entertaining everyone who watches and listens.

Bazzill brown Bling and smooth Sunflower cardstock is layered with musical note patterned Creative Imaginations Rythym Foil to support the musical theme.  My image is layered with Lifestyle Crafts Large Oval die cuts.  A Close To My Heart Card Chatter - Birthday sentiment fits nicely in one corner while a Lifestyle Crafts Doodles cookie cutter You Rock die cut is topped with a QuicKutz revolution chef clothing set chef's hat for a very personalized touch.  A bit of Prima's Say It In Pearls Mixed Crystal Brown joins the supporting accents together.  A Satin Sensations Chocolate bow lies in the lower corner.

 

This photo shows the front of my card, displaying Kenny K's Rock Dude . . .

The base is decorated to match the front.  A simple Birthday Bring stamped sentiment by Endless Creations is my only addition besides the grounding strip.

 

It's Happy Mail!!! Someone special will be receiving this card soon.  Who is a chef that likes to jam and scream while playing his electric green Dean Dimebag Razorback?  Ahhh . . . could it be you?

I'm entering this easel card into the following challenges:
Totally Gorjuss "For the Men" (here)
Delicious Doodles "For the Boys" (here)
Daisy Doodles "Anything Goes" (here)
Tuesday Throwdown "Anything Goes" (here)
Fab 'n Funky "What's Inside" (here)
Charisma Cardz "Anything Goes" (here)
Craft Us Crazy "Use Your Favorites" (here) - matted diecuts
Crafty Catz "BINGO" (here) - pearls, diecuts, ribbon


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, boots - E31, E35, E47
open mouth - E93, E95, E97, BV00; teeth - C1, 0
guitar  - YG03, YG06, YG17, T9, 0
jeans - B97, B91, 0 (fade with lightest color technique)
shirt - T9, T0, 0 (fade with lightest color technique)
microphone, stand, jewelry - C1, C3, C5
airbrushed background - Yoo, W3 shadow, E44, B63


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

~ Rose