Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge: Witches

The Digi Bells design team over at the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog wants to see your Witches.  A very lucky randomly selected entry will win TWO Elisabeth Bell digi images of their choice AND an exclusive stamp from Whiff of Joy!  You can find out more about this challenge and sponsors here.

Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image with a few highlights added with a Sakura Gelly Roll medium White marker . . .

Layers of Bazzill Raven black and Green Bling with patterned sheets from Little Yellow Bicycle's (LYB) Frightful 8x8 tablet form my side-open card.  A Spellbinders Scalloped Circle die cut of black netting lies behind the Lifestyle Crafts Large Circle shaped image.  An EK Success Whale of a Punch Photo Corner Scallop of Doodlebug Design's black sugar paper is popped up in an upper corner.

A journaling frame from the LYB Frightful tablet, matted with black glossy paper, holds a black paper covered chipboard bat from a Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations "Bewitching Hour" die.  A few handmade flowers made from a Punch Bunch small blossom and birch leaf with a pearl center are lightly painted with Star Dust Stickles to add sparkle to the other upper corner.

A "bewitching" bracket from the LYB Frightful tablet lies beneath a bow made from Michaels' 3/8" Celebrate It black metallic ribbon and another handmade flower from a Cheery Lynn Build-a-Flower #1 die set with Punch Bunch extra large birch and medium oak leaves painted with Star Dust Stickles for wonderful glimmer.  A couple of QuicKutz digital image pumpkin vines, cut by my Silhouette electronic cutter are spritzed with Tattered Angels Creme de Chocolat Glimmer Mist to add a swirling border.

Here's a view of my completed card front showing my use of Elisabeth Bell's Little Witch with a Broom clear stamp image . . . There's amazing sparkle, shimmer and glimmer all over this card - it's a shame that I couldn't capture it in the photos.

 

Here's a view of the inside of my card . . .

You can find more inspiration using Elisabeth Bell's digital images at the Digi Bells Design Team blog here and many rubberstamp and clear stamp images at the Elisabeth Bell's World challenge blog here.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts "Ribbon" (here)
Simon Says Stamp and Show "Spooky" (here)
Simon Says Stamp "Halloween or Halloween Colors" (here)
Crafty Creations "Halloween Characters" (here)
Divas by Design "Spooked" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Spooktacular" (here)
Paper Crafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
Southern Girls "Shine On" (here)
Stampin' For the Weekend "Something Spooky" (here)
Fashionable Stamping "Make a Card" (here)

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
broom handle, pumpkin stems - E31, E35, E37
broom bristles - Y21, Y26, Y28 + atyou Spica Gold
pumpkins, clothing trim - E02, E04, E09
hat, cloak - V20, V22, V25, V28
clothing trim - G40, G43, G46
spider, web - atyou Spica Silver
airbrushed background - Y21


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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge: Christmas in July

The Digi Bells design team over at the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog wants to see your Christmas-themed projects.  A very lucky randomly selected entry will win TWO Elisabeth Bell digi images of their choice AND two stamps courtesy of our very own Digi Bell Lynda!  You can find out more about this challenge and sponsors here.

I've used this sweet clear stamp image called Twas the Night Before Christmas designed by Elisabeth Bell for Belles 'n Whistles.  These sleepy children dream happily while waiting for Santa's visit.

This pic shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  I also stamped my image onto Basic Grey's Eskimo Kisses Glazed Apple patterned paper then fussy cut the pillow and blanket.  I used my Copic colors to add shadows after adhering the pieces to my image.  Hampton Art's Sprinkle Flocking Set provides white dimensional and velvety texture over Santa's hat, jacket and pant cuffs.

Layers of Bazzill brown cardstock with My Mind's Eye I Believe "Reindeer" double-sided patterned paper form my easel card.  I covered a piece of Grafix medium weight chipboard with the opposite side of the paper then die cut it using a Sizzix Clear Scallop Square die to frame my image.  The edges are inked with Prima's Dark Bark chalk ink.

 

A Memory Box Holly Vine, cut into two pieces back up other Christmas greenery made from a McGill pine branch and Punch Bunch birch, oak and holly leaves.  Layers of Punch Bunch daisies with Yellow Stickles at the center form my handmade Christmas paper white flowers.  A few Punch Bunch mini kikyou flowers and Xmas Red Stickles accent my holly vine.

 

 

Here's a view of the front of my completed card showing my use of Belles 'n Whistles Twas the Night Before Christmas, as designed by Elisabeth Bell, surrounded by Christmas greenery and flowers . . .

 

The inside of my card is decorated to coordinate with the front and contains a stamped sentiment from a Kraftin' Kimmie's Christmas Clara set.  My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose Hattie "Buddies" Buttons are tied with My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks "Lucky" twine.

 

Here's a view of my easel card, 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 Christmas in July challenge!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Christmas All Year Long "It's All About Santa" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Punches/Die Cuts" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Christmas in July" (here)
Dream Valley "Fancy Folds" (here)
Cards for Men "Christmas in July" (here)
Sweet Stamps "Christmas Greenery" (here)
Elphine House Australia "Christmas in July" (here)
Divas by Design "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Inspirations "BINGO" (here) - top row, first column


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, chair legs, cookies - E31, E35, E47
Santa's beard, bells, book cover - C1, C3, C5
Santa's suit, plate - R22, R29, R59
Santa's boots, sack - T0, T6, T9
bear - E13, E17, E19, R22
holly, tree, pillow, cup - G40, G43, G46
chair - Y13, Y26, Y28
girl pj's, slippers - V12, V25, V28
shadows to paper pieced blanket and pillow - W1, W3, W5
airbrushed ground - E11, Y26, E15


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Elisabeth Bell's Christmas Hearth

These very excited yet curious children consider the magic of Santa's arrival while they investigate the fireplace where they've been told that Santa will appear.  You can find this wonderful clear stamp image designed by Elisabeth Bell for Belles 'n Whistles here.  Teresa at Crafts and Me Stamps is having a mahoosive sale of rubber and clear stamps so pop over there now to order yours!

Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  The edge is framed using Marvy Uchida's Calligraphy Opaque Paint Gold Marker.

Four designs from Bo Bunny's Liberty Collection patterned paper are layered with Bazzill red, white and blue cardstock to form my easel card.  Three decorative metal brads accent the upper right corner as though Santa's sleigh, pulled by his magical reindeer will arrive soon.  Two handmade poinsettia flowers, made from Punch Bunch Kikyou and holly leaf punches, tie the sentiment to the image in the lower left corner.  An EK Success Paper Shaper Photo Corner Scallop punch, embossed with a QuicKutz' 2x2 Goosebumps HoHoHo metal embossing folder, accents one corner of my image and base sentiment.  A vertical sentiment from a Stamping Sensations Perfectly Said - Lori's Words stamp set lies alongside of my image.   

Here's a view of my completed card front showing my use of Elisabeth Bell's Christmas Hearth clear stamp image . . .

The base of the card includes a lovely stamped sentiment from Artful Legacy . . .

Here's a view of my easel card, open and ready for display . . .

You can find more inspiration using Elisabeth Bell's digital images at the Digi Bells Design Team blog here and many rubberstamp and clear stamp images at the Elisabeth Bell's World challenge blog here.


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Cards for Men "BINGO" (here) - Die/Punch Sentiment Multifold
Crafty Sentiments "Christmas In July" (here)
Fab 'n Funky "Christmas In July" (here)
Paper Crafting Journey "Christmas In July" (here)
Southern Girls "No Spoolin'" (here)
Delicious Doodles "All About the Scenery" (here)
Elphine House Australia "Add Some Metal" (here) - Decorative Metal Brads
Sassy Studio Designs "Christmas In July" (here)
Christmas Cards All Year 'Round "It's All About Santa" (here)
Dream Valley "Fancy Folds" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, logs, bear - E31, E35, E47
bricks, berries, apple - R22, R29, R59, W5
hearth, candlesticks, ornaments - C1, C3, C5
ornaments, flame glow - Y13, Y26, Y28
tree, pine - G82, G85, G99
boy sleeper, stocking - B21, B37, B39
girl sleeper , stocking - R11, R14, R27
mantel - E13, E17, E19
airbrushed background - E11, Y26

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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge: April Showers Bring May Flowers

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

I've used this sweet clear stamp image called Story Time designed by Elisabeth Bell for Belles 'n Whistles.  This lovely little lady happily reads her favorite book while resting under a blooming tree.

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

Layers of Bazzill cardstock with flowered paper from a 6x6 Making Memories Flower Patch paper pad form my side open card.  Faux stitching provides a contrasting border.  A Wyla white ruffled lace strip lies below a Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Daisy Edge punched border.  A few black mini brads accent one corner.  A sentiment from a Crissy Armstrong Whimsy On Thoughts Sentiments set is topped with a sheer yellow swirl ribbon.  KaiserCraft pearl strips are scattered throughout.

 

Several handmade flowers are made from layered Punch Bunch punches.  You'll find Asters, Round Petal Blossoms with a rhinestone center and blue Paper Whites with pearl centers.  Punched Birch leaves accent my flowers.  All are lightly painted with a layer of Diamond Stickles for super sparkle.

 

 

 

Here's a view of the front of my completed card showing my use of Belles 'n Whistles Story Time, as designed by Elisabeth Bell, surrounded by loads of flowers as she rests peacefully . . .

 

The inside of my card is decorated to coordinate with the front and contains space for a handwritten note or stamped sentiment . . .

 

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 April Showers Bring May Flowers challenge!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Elphine House Australia "Pearls and Lace" (here)
ABC "L is for Lovely Lace" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Inspirations "Ribbons and Pearls" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "May Flowers" (here)
All Sorts "A Passion for Flowers" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Handmade Flowers" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - T0, T6, T9
tree - E31, E35, E47
pants, bird, flowers, butterfly - B21, B23, B26
grass, leaves - YG11, YG13, YG17
book cover, flowers - R11, R12, R14
shirt, patches - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
hat, book pages - E40, E41, E42, E43
airbrushed ground - YG11, YG13; sky B12


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

~ Rose

Card Art: Horizontal Criss Cross Card

I spent some time with the makings of a horizontal criss cross card.  I let the dimensions of this 4 1/4" tall x 5 1/2" wide card dictate the size and location of my image and embellishments.  Hmmm.  I've got some thinkin' to do in order for this to turn out close to how I'd like it to look.

As I hoped to allow part of the insert to show, my image had to be fairly small.  When using a digi image, I can easily resize the image to fit.  Instead, I put my Stamp-a-ma-jig to task and, with the help of a negative mask, I found a way to stamp a select part of an Elisabeth Bell Belles 'n Whistles Story Time image into a die cut oval.

Here's a closer view of my partially stamped, Copic-filled image where I've added a word stamped from a pre-inked stamp set:

Handmade flowers are formed from layers of an EK Success Paper Shapers small 6-petal daisy, a Punch Bunch mini sun and birch leaf.  As the flowers were punched from Bazzill Pink Bling, I only painted Diamond Stickles over the sun centers and the leaves for some special sparkle.

A sentiment from a Hero Arts' clear Elephants set was just the right size for this insert . . .

Triangles cut from Best Creations' A Walk in the Garden glitter paper pad add some sparkly patterns to my Bazzill cardstock.  Some QuicKutz Revolution Flourishes and Prima Say it in Pearls Swirls Cream add movement to the striped paper.  The belly-band of the card, covered with a Satin Sensations Island Blue 5/8" ribbon, wraps completely around the back and slides off easily. A Tim Holtz Charm Clip holds a warped clock charm. I've inserted a hot pink pearl heart Maya Road Trinket Pin into the bow.  Here's a pic of the front of my criss-cross card showing my use of part of Elisabeth Bell's Belles 'n Whistles Story Time image . . .

You can also find wonderful Elisabeth Bell digital images at her online gallery here.  Visit the Digi Bells Design Team blog here for digi design team inspiration.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Belles 'n Whistles "Butterflies" (here)
Elphine House "Easter Colors/Pastels" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "BINGO" (here) - covered everything but lace
One Stop Craft "Pastel and DieCuts" (here)
Crafty Emma's "Swirls and Pearls" (here)
Paper Sundaes "Sundae Bar - Use 2:  Kraft, lace, die cuts and/or charms" (here)
Cupcake Craft "Spring is in the Air" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Spring/Pastel Colors" (here)
All Sorts "Color BINGO" (here) - covered everything but kraft and yellow
Tuesday Throwdown "Stick Pins" (here)

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93
hair, tree bark - E31, E35, E47
leaves - G82, G85, G99
top - RV91, RV95, RV99
coveralls - BG70, BG72, BG78
flowers, hairbow, butterfly - R81, R85, R89
book - G20, G24, G28
bird - R02, W1, W3
book pages - W3, W1, 0
straw hat - E40, E41, E42, E43, E44
airbrushed background - B21, G24, BG72, R85, E35


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Elisabeth Bell's Peek A Boo

This warmly dressed snowman, large enough to hide the little girl peeking from behind him, is a stamped image called Peek A Boo and was designed by Elisabeth Bell for Belles 'n Whistles.

This view shows part of my Copic-filled image:

I've used a bit of Bo Bunny's Snowfall Collection patterned paper to layer with my Bazzill cardstock to form my easel card.  A die cut of the Cheery Lynn Designs Waltzing Matilda Lace Doily along with a Spellbinders' 2011 Snowflake Pendant form background layers.  My Mind's Eye Holly Jolly twine is tied throughout various buttons and Offray 1/8" navy ribbons forms double bows.  Prima Say It In Crystals and snowflakes from various punches add a bit of bling and detailed embellishments.

This view shows my card front . . .

and here's a view of the inside base showing use of an old My Sentiments Exactly! one of a kind rubberstamped sentiment . . .

This view shows my full easel card where I've used the Belles 'n Whistle's Elisabeth Bell Peek A Boo image:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Belles 'n Whistles "Brrr it's cold outside - Frosty" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Sketch by Domi" (here)
Winter Wonderland "Easel Card" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Buttons, Bows, Bling & Blooms" (here)
Ladybug Crafts Ink "Bows" (here)
Fab-n-Funky "BINGO" (here) [old stamp, flower, twine]
Crafty Catz "Buttons and Bows" (here)
Sparkle Creations Christmas Card "Color" (here)
Do You Stack Up "Patterned Paper" (here)

The Digi Bells design team is also hosting a blog hop with several chances to win prizes of Elisabeth Bell's newest "Click" digital image so I'm entering this card for a chance to win there.


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93
hair, branches - E31, E35, E47
corncob pipe - E31, E35, Y13
black hat - T0, T6, T9
carrot nose - YR20, YR04, YR07
ornament, jeans - B91, B95, B97
boot, mitten, flower on hat, berries - R22, R29, R59
girl jacket, holly leaves - G82, G85, G99
girl hat, scarf - V04, V06, V09
snowman - B000, 0, C3
airbrushed background - C3, B00, Y00



"Top 3" Jan. 29, 2012 Winter Wonderland

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

~ Rose

Copic Creations Challenge: Saturated Colors

The design team over at the Copic Creations Challenge blog wants to see your Copic saturated colors.  Belles 'n Whistles is sponsoring this challenge and offering a very generous $25 gift certificate for use in their store to a randomly selected entry.  You can find out more about this challenge and its sponsor here.

As saturated colors are the truest form of those colors, I think it's fair to suggest that you consider your first box of 8 crayons:  blue, purple, orange, red, yellow, green, brown and black.  They're the very basic set and would likely be considered the purest, most true form of that color.

With that in mind, I began to fill my Elisabeth Bell Story Time image that Belles 'n Whistles so graciously provided.  I used my Copic multiliner 0.2 to extend the trunk of the tree a bit further than the stamped image.  Here's my version of Story Time all decked out in what I consider to be saturated colors . . .

I've mentioned here before that I'm not a big pastel kind of person, but these truer colors are right up my alley.  I love using my Copic colors to fill an image in a realistic fashion.  Having so many great Copic shades helps me to achieve a more realistic image that I enjoy looking at.  Gotta love it!

I've layered both sides of Basic Grey's Jovial flannel pajamas with Bazzill cardstock to form my side open card.  A Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Square shapes my image.  I've added simple embellishments by using several 3/4" and 7/8" circle punches, Bo Bunny Timepiece Jewels and Hero Arts' Buttons.  I get alot of use out of this every day Outlines Rubberstamp Company sentiment.

Here's a full view of my card front . . .

I feel the need to dance about how easily my background clouds came together.  Just one marker, a torn piece of paper and about 90 seconds is all it took!  I sure hope that I can do that again - LOL!!!  I could hardly believe that I did it myself!

Hop on over to the Copic Creations Challenge blog to see what the design team has done with more of the brilliant Elisabeth Bell Belles 'n Whistles images and enter for your chance to win!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Creative Craft "Sketch by Sandra" (here)
Fab-n-Funky "Recipe - 1 ribbon, 2 patterned paper, 3 buttons, brads or gems" (here)
Flutterby Wednesdays "Open" (here)
Paper Crafting Journey "Diecuts/Punches" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Anything Goes" (here)
Anything Goes "Anything Goes" (here)
Paper Sundaes "Anything Goes" (here)
Elisabeth Bell's "Photo Inspiration" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Autumn" (here)
Emerald Faerie Garden "Punches/Dies" (here)

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93
hair, tree - E31, E35, E47
grass - YG11, YG13, YG17
hat - E50, E53, E57
top - YR12, YR15, YR18
coveralls - B63, B66, B69
book - E02, E04, E07, pages E41, E43
flowers, butterfly, hairbow - V04, V06, V09

Oct. 25, 2011 Elisabeth Bell's World