Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge and New Release: Can O' Blooms

The current challenge by the Lovely Ladybugs over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge is Anything Goes. Hop over to enter your project for a chance to win a special LCI prize (and an extra special prize if you use a Ladybug Crafts image!). 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 the new release of LCI's Bloomin' Fabulous whimsy floral images!  To celebrate the newest additions to the fabulous Ladybug Crafts Ink digital collection (here), the Lovely Ladybugs are showing off their use of the some of these fabulous images.

How can you win some of your favorite Bloomin' Fabulous digital images? Leave your comment at the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge blog and name your favorite Bloomin' Fabulous image.  One randomly selected winner will win all 12 of the new release images and five others will win their choice of two of these images.  You've got to be in it to win it!!!

Hop over to the challenge blog to begin your route to see how the Lovely Ladybugs have shown their use of several of the newly released images!

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I've had the pleasure of working with Can O' Blooms to create a bold and beautiful, easel card gift box.  This view shows my Copic-filled image surrounded by Stampendous Chiffon, Sage and Taupe Color Fragments mixed with Ranger's clear embossing powder.

I used my Sizzix Bigz Pro Die Box with Lid #2 to die cut Bazzill green cardstock to form my box. 1/4" red line double-sided tape is strong enough to hold the box together.  I added an additional die cut box top to form my easel card then used Best Creations Inc Circus Dots from their Circus Circus line to add splashes of bold color to my box and card.

Lifestyle Crafts Large Circles and Large Scalloped Circles shape my image.  A Cheery Lynn Designs Heartland America Large heart adds a bit of love and sunshine to an upper corner.  Whimsy Stamps Friendship Ticket Sentiments "sending hugs" is die cut with their Ticket Die.

Now all my box needs is a lovely gift, perhaps candy, and it's ready for sharing sweet and loving thoughts.

Here's a view of the completed front of my easel card box showcasing Ladybug Crafts Ink Can O' Blooms image. . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp! "You Gotta Have Friends" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
Southern Girls "Punches and/or Die Cuts" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "Fancy Folds" (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Anything Goes" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Bold and Beautiful" (here)
Bunny Zoes "Layers" (here)
Simon Says Stamp and Show "I Ought to Use This More" (here)


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Copics used:
leaves - G40, G43, G46, G82, G85
flowers - V91, V93, V95, V99
handles - YR21, YR24, YR27
watering can - E50, E51, E53, E55


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Crafty Sentiments Opening Presents

I've had this lovely Crafty Sentiments Opening Presents rubberstamp for quite some time and this is the first time I've inked her up.  I love how she's brought her teddy to the unwrapping of the gift as dear teddy is obviously very important to her.

Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  I've used a negative mask for the Nasty Rag technique to add some natural-looking fuzz to my teddy bear.

There's alot going on throughout the layers of this particular card and for the most part it turned out as I imagined it would.

I laid the folded half of my white paper just along the inside cut line of the Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Tag and Bookplates die so I could form my tag-shaped card.  I embossed the Spellbinders Heart Circles die to form a frame on the front of my card.  Once the embossing was done, I used the Spellbinders Large Standard Circle set to cut a circle for my window.

A piece of transparency adhered to the back becomes my window.  My handmade floral additions are made using Cheery Lynn Designs' Baby's Breath Flower Kit and Tiny Flower Kit, layered with some Punch Bunch small and mini birch leaves.  All flowers are lightly painted with a thin coat of Star Dust Stickles.

Three strips of 1/8" Wondertape are covered with Sparkle N Sprinkle's Aquamarine and Sunset glitter along with Stickles Dry Glitter in Lagoon to form my sparkling stripes at the base.

A Marvy small balloon punch acts as a tag topper with a gold eyelet and a bit of yellow ribbon tied through it.  A Close To My Heart Just a Number set sentiment is popped up above my window.

The left side of the interior shows TPC Studio Party Hearty Birthday Candles paper with a machine sewed zig zag stitch of metallic thread.  This is my first time using a sewing machine for the zig zag stitch and I have no idea how the corners are supposed to look.  I did try my best as I think the zig zag adds some pizzazz to a zesty party feeling.

My Crafty Sentiments "Opening Presents" image is stamped on the right side with a Morning Star sprinkled day sentiment just above my Copic-filled image.  A multi-striped ribbon is tied through that balloon punch tag topper.

I ran my die cut Memory Box Butterfly Chain upside down through my xyron "X" to make the front of the butterflies sticky.  I used the same glitter as I used for the stripes on the front of the card to color my sparkling butterfly border.

Because Copic inks are known to seep through the paper and will show on the back of your project, once my coloring was done, I adhered an extra clean piece of white tag to cover that bleed-through . . .

This view shows how the card front looks when the card is closed.  You get a glimpse of the lovely little lady through the window.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly "New Stash, New Year" (here) - Cheery Lynn's tiniest flowers EVER!
Crafty Sentiments "Anything Goes" (here) Add #6 after name
Tuesday Throwdown "Stripes" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Emboss It!" (here) - embossed heart circle around window
Divas by Design "Use Ribbons" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Warm It Up!" (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Happy Birthday" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Favorite Style" (here) - Shaped Cards
Bunny Zoe's Crafts "Stitching" (here)
Through the Purple Haze "Anything Goes" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
bows, spots - YR12, YR15, YR18
shirt, shorts - BG11, BG15, BG18
gift bow - Y11, Y15, Y18, Y28
gift paper - BG72, BG75, BG78
teddy bear - R22, R59 (Nasty Rag Technique)
nose - W3, W0, W5
airbrushed background - W3, BG13, Y13, Y00


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

~ Rose

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 Little Mama 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 Little Mama 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 Friday, May 31, 2013 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, June 1, 2013.

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


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I've used the newly released Little Mama digital stamp by Elisabeth Bell on an easel card.  This view shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image.

I've layered Bazzill cardstock with an unmarked purse and luggage patterned paper to create my card.  Faux stitching adds a contrasting border while a Wrights' 3/4" pearl lace strip border grounds my image.  Bo Bunny's Crazy Love glitter Brads line one corner of the front and base.  A digital stamp from a Crissy Armstrong Maya Blowing Bubbles Sentiment A2 Size set is printed on Paper Temptress Cryogen paper and is accented with a flower button tied with a twine bow.  Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourish die cuts lie below a Recollections Mulberry Paper Flower and Mini Roses.

Here's a view of the front of my easel card showing my use of Elisabeth Bell's newest digital release called Little Mama.

I've left the base blank for placement of a stamped sentiment or handwritten note later.

This view shows my easel card, open and ready for display . . .

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to your next stop at the wonderfully-talented Susan's 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:
Crafty Catz "A Fancy Fold or Two" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Buttons" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "Anything Goes" (here)
Dream Valley "Animals" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Buttons" (here)
Sweet Stamps "Anything Goes with SweetCuts or Cheery Lynn Designs Dies" (here)
Fab 'n Funky "Ribbon and/or Lace" (here)
Whimsy Stamps "Anything Goes" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Tie it Up" (here)
Elphine House Australia "Die Cuts and Layers" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
heart, bangles, hairbow, shoes - V20, V22, V25, V28
dress - YG91, YG95, YG97
cat, purse - YR21, YR24, YR27
ground shadow - W5, W3, W1, W00
airbrushed background - YR21, YG91, V22



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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Elisabeth Bell's Bell Horses - Li'l Cowboy

This playful little fellow, with his tussled hair, is ready to gallop alongside his toy stick horse.  You can find this wonderful Bell Horses - Li'l Cowboy digital image at Elisabeth Bell's Digital Gallery here.

I've used Copics to fill my Li'l Cowboy image.  The stamped sentiment is from a Technique Tuesday Pieces of the Puzzle clear stamp set.

We R Memory Keepers Anthologie patterned paper is layered with Bazzill cardstock to form my card.  All layers have been inked with a Charcoal Color Box cat's eye ink pad.  I've kept this card very simple with just a few mini black brads as embellishments.

Here's a view of my completed card front showing my use of Elisabeth Bell's Bell Horses - Li'l Cowboys digital image . . .

The inside of the card is left blank so I can include a handwritten personal note.

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


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Crafty Creations "KISS = Keep It Simple" (here)
Fab 'n Funky "Favorite Embellishment" (here) - brads
Crafty Catz "3 of something (patterned papers), 2 of something (image + sentiment), 1 of something (die cut as mask)" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "Anything Goes" (here)
One Stop Craft "Anything Goes" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Use a Digi" (here)
Elphine House Australia "Die Cuts and Layers" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - T0, T6, T9
pole - E31, E35, E47
horse head, boots - E40, E42, E44
reins, boot trim, spots, bandana - R02, R14, R17
sleeper - YG21, YG23, YG25
mane, spots, bandana - BG72, BG75, BG78
airbrushed grass - YG23, YG25 (Cheery Lynn Designs Grass Border die as mask); BG72, BG75 (torn paper clouds)


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

~ Rose

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge: Oh Baby!!! and New Release

The current month-long challenge by the Lovely Ladybugs over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge is to create a baby project.  Hop over to enter your project for a chance to win one image (or TWO if you use a Ladybug Crafts image!). You can find out more about this challenge and the wonderfully talented Ladybugs here.

There will also be image give-aways throughout the month for those leaving comments at each of the design and guest design team Oh Baby!!! challenge and reminder posts!  Whew!  That's alot of prizes!

Note:  All Ladybug Crafts Ink cling stamps are currently 70% off!!!  Head over there and see what's left!!!

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Ladybug Crafts Ink carries a fabulous line of cuddly bear images featuring Billie Bear and Baby Billie that can be used on current day projects to share loving thoughts and wishes.  I've used the newly released digital image named Baby Billie's Blocks on a gift card for a baby boy.

This view shows my Copic-filled image.  I used the Nasty Rag Technique to add Billie's furry texture. Inkssentials Enamel Accents in black adds lively dimension to Billie's eyes.

Layers of Bazzill pastel-colored cardstock are bordered with faux stitching and Best Creation's Sweet Baby glitter double-sided patterned paper to form my card.  A Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Loops Heart edge punch adds a loving border above and below my image.  Provo Craft's Paper Shapers Deckle-edge scissors add some texture to a matting behind the image.  An EK Success Paper Shapers Photo Corner Scallop punch is topped with a Stampendous Class A'Peels Victorian Borders Gold sticker.

 

The "New Baby" Magnolia Stamps text is surrounded by more of the Class A'Peels gold border stickers.

 

A Satin Sensations 5/8" Island Blue ribbon border and bow adds bright color while a Prima's pearl centered blue layered daisy, Recollections dark blue Mulberry Paper Roses and small light blue roses are set above a Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourish diecut.

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

The inside includes one of my favorite stamped sentiments from Rubber Cottage called "Every Child" . . .

Looking for fabulous inspiration using Ladybug Crafts Ink images? You'll find more designs by the Lovely Ladybugs at the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge blog (here).


I'm entering this card into the following challenges . . .
Papertake Weekly "Anything Goes + Option of using Two Stamps" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Use a Sentiment" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
A&T Digital Designs/Emerald Faerie Garden "Ribbons" (here)
Southern Girls "You Can Say That Again (sentiments/quotes)" (here)
One Stop Craft "Flower Power" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Anything Goes" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Floral Delights" (here)
Crafty Ribbons "Anything Goes with Ribbon" (here)


Copics used:
bear fur, blocks - B32, B34; nasty rag technique B37
nose - T0, T6, T9
bear pads, blocks - Y21, Y23, Y26
blocks - G20, G24, G28
heart, pin - R22, R24, R29
diaper - E41, E43, 0
airbrushed background - Y21, G24; speckles B37

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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Crafts and Me Stamps Geraldine Meets Paris

I've recently merged two digital images using Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 and I liked the results so much that I decided to give it another try.  (You can find my first merged image post here along with the 8 simple steps for merging).

This time I merged Art Deco Geraldine digital stamp with Hannah Lynn's A Walk In Paris background digital image to send a special greeting.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.

 

Bazzill cardstock is layered with Graphic45's Secret Garden Collection Coming Up Roses double-sided patterned paper to create my card.  Faux stitching provides a contrasting border.  A Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Daisy edge adds an open floral chain border along the top and bottom of my image.  Provo Craft Deckle Edge Paper Shapers decorative scissors add a torn paper look to a layer of matting around my image.

 

An EK Success Paper Shapers Scallop Photo Corner punch holds a few Studio112 Pearl Adhesive Gems.  An Offray 1/8" light orange ribbon bow accents my "Bonjour" stamped sentiment from an older Stampin' Up! Carte Postale set.

 

A few shades of orange Recollections Mulberry Paper Mini Roses lie above a Cheery Lynn Designs Mini Fanciful Flourish.  A Wrights' 3/4" white lace with pearls borders the right side of my image.

 

The inside of the card is left blank for me to write a personal note.

 

Here's a view of the front of my card showing how I've used my merged images . . .

 

 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp! "Happy Mail!" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Create a Scene" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
One Stop Craft "Flower Power" (here)
Totally Gorjuss "Anything Goes with Swirls" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Anything Goes" (here)
Ooh La La Creations "Vintage/Nostalgic" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "The Letter B" (here) - bow, blooms, background, border, "Bonjour", bushes, blue


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93
gown - YR00, YR02, YR14
sidewalk - E41
lamp post, rail, curbs - W1, W3
building tops - C1, C3
Eiffel tower - YG91, YG93
stippled bushes - BG70, BG72, BG75
airbrushed sky - BG01; ground W2, W3, speckles E44


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Kenny K's Jasmine

This sweet Kenny K image named Jasmine can be useful for nearly all occasions.  You can find Jasmine as a rubberstamp at the Whimsy Stamps online store here.

I've used Jasmine on an easel card to share happy wishes.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  A layer of Diamond Stickles adds shimmer to her shirt.

Layers of Bazzill cardstock with SEI Diane Fresh Linen double-sided patterned paper form my easel card and faux stitching adds a contrasting border.  A few Recollections black mini brads are lined in two corners.  A Morex Corp 1 3/8" white lace ribbon provides a grounding border.  A happiness sentiment from a Stampin' Up! Summer by the Sea set is stamped near my image.  Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish and Mini Fancy Flourish are layered with My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Blush "Sweet" Pearl Swirls.  Flower clusters are formed with Prima's Gillian Raspberry and Fairytale Roses Baby Pink with Petaloo Dazzlers Florettes in fuschia.

Here's a view of the front of my card showing how I've used Jasmine.

 

 

 

The base of my card includes a stamped sentiment from a Stampin' Up! For Father set, a strip of KaiserCraft Pink Champagne pearls and a Creative Charms pink netted butterfly.

 

 

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

 

 

 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Kenny K "Tic Tac Toe" (here) - Row 2 Lots of Layers, Pearls, Stamped Image, Lace
Whimsy Stamps "Pretty in Pink" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Anything Goes" (here)
Crafty Creations "Pink + One Other Color" (here) - brown
PaperCrafting Journey "Use a Sentiment" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Flowers and Lace" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "May Flowers" (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Die Cuts and/or Punches" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Anything but Birthday" (here)
Fashionable Stamping "Sentimental" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
shoes, eyes - E93, E95, E97, E99
clothing, glasses - R81, R83, R85, R89
airbrushed background - E35, E33, R81, E95



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

~ Rose

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge: Springtime

The Lovely Ladybugs over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge want to see your Springtime projects.  Hop over to enter your Springtime project for a chance to win TWO cling stamps (or FOUR if you use a Ladybug Crafts image!).  You can find out more about this challenge and the wonderfully talented Ladybugs here.

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I've used The Teenagers Jess Whispering Wall to create a colorful Springtime card.

This view shows my Copic-filled image . . .

 

Layers of Bo Bunny's Gabrielle Collection patterned papers with Bazzill cardstock form my side-open card.  I've used Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Texture Fades "Bricked" embossing folder to add texture to the matting behind my image.  Doodlebug beetle black mini brads are lined at one corner.  A QuicKutz Goosebumps 2x2 checkerboard embossed my popped-up scalloped corner.  A couple of Cheery Lynn Designs Dies in Mini Fanciful Flourish as well as an Exotic Small Butterfly and Small Angel Wing add some movement throughout.  Zva Creative Rhinestone Swirls continue that movement and add some bling.

Punch Bunch Kikyou punches in medium, small and mini are layered with mini suns and McGill's pine branch punches to create my pointy petal blossoms.  All are lightly painted with Star Dust Stickles for soft shimmer.

Here's a view of my completed card front showcasing Ladybug Crafts Ink Jess Whispering Wall that includes a spring sentiment from an older Stampin' Up! Serene Spring set . . .

The inside is decorated similar to the front and includes a stamped sentiment from a Hero Arts "So Artsy" set . . .

Looking for fabulous inspiration using Ladybug Crafts Ink images? You'll find more designs by the Lovely Ladybugs at the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge blog (here).


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Tuesday Alchemy "Anything Goes" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Spring Fever" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Punch It!" (here)
One Stop Craft "Spring" (here)
All Sorts "Springtime" (here)
Daisy Doodles "Springtime" (here)
Bunny Zoe's "Girly" (here)
Anything Goes "Seeing Double" (here) - double leaf flourishes
Oldie But Goodie "Feeling Floral" (here)
Flutterby Wednesdays "Open" (here)



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Copics used:
brick wall - E71, R46, R59, E79, R20; W7, W5 for cast shadows on wall
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, belt - E31, E35, E47
suede boots  left - E47, E31; right E35, E30 (fade with lightest color technique)
dress - YR00, YR02, YR14
jacket, pants - BG57, BG53, BG000 (fade with lightest color technique)
hoodie - R00, R02, R14
airbrushed sky - BG01 masked with My Favorite Things Die-namics Cloud Trio Set


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Ladybug Crafts Ink Martini Nikki

Ladybug Crafts Ink carries a fabulous line of clear and digital stamp images illustrated by Allan McConnachie called Nikki & Friends.  I've used Martini Nikki on an encouraging card for a dear friend.  You can get your own digital Martini Nikki here.

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

I've added layers of KaiserCraft These Days Collection Ancestry double-sided patterned paper to Bazzill Straw (cream) and Java (dark brown) cardstock to form my side open card.  A Cheery Lynn Designs Waltzing Matilda Lace Doily die cut adds a delicate edge.  A sentiment from a Hero Arts Clear Woodland Creatures set is stamped directly over the airbrushed background of my image.  A Basic Grey button tied with bakers twine lies in the center of a pretty bow formed by a strip of an Offray 7/8" French Block Brown and Blue ribbon.  A few more Basic Grey small buttons knotted with bakers twine adorn the other corner.

When my card is nearly complete and I'm ready to embellish, I like to use my card scraps for forming coordinating handmade flowers using Punch Bunch and other punches.  Here I've used Punch Bunch daisies in large, medium and small; suns in mini and small; small birch leaf; medium dusty miller leaf and large oak leaf.  This photo shows how I begin to prepare my flower elements for layering . . .

Here's a view of my card front that includes my layered flowers lightly painted with Star Dust Stickles for sparkle . . . How lucky was I to attend the 7th anniversary of my favorite local scrapbook store, The Scrappers Cove in Milltown, New Jersey, and find this fabulous Elizabeth Dies Lady Bug die!  Can you spot the one with open wings that is the perfect size for adding to this Ladybug Crafts Ink card art?

This view shows the inside that includes a wonderful and cheerful sentiment from a Stampin' Up! Happy Hour set.  I've lightly embellished with a QuicKutz martini glass die cut and another less poofy layered daisy to have the other Elizabeth Dies closed wing lady bug peek out from.

 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Papertake Weekly "Sketch #75 by Dawny P" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Buttons and Bows" (here)
Tuesday Throwdown "Bling It On" (here)
Tuesday Alchemy "Anything Goes" (here)
Ladybug Crafts Ink "Girly/Female" (here)
Divas by Design "Colors:  Blue, Brown, Cream" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Anything Goes" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Make Your Own Embellishments" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "A Different Corner" (here)
One Stop Craft "Anything Goes" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
poodle - E40, E42, E44, 0
pants, couch base - E84, E87, E89
couch, dog bed - BG90, BG93, BG96, BG99
top - E30, E31, E34
airbrushed background - Y02, E42, BG93, speckles E44, BG99



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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Rick St Dennis Corazon

I find Rick St Dennis' digital image named Corazon a bit intriguing and so I've used her again to display on a round side step card.

Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image . . . It's unfortunate that the amazing sparkle of the Copic atyou Spica Pink over the hearts and trimming doesn't show in this photo.  In real life, it truly does make you say "Wow!"

I've die cut and matted my image using Lifestyle Crafts Large Ovals.

My EK Success Round Curvy Cutter provided the perfect size 6" card base of Bazzill Gray and a 5 1/2" pattern of Kaiser Craft's Love Notes Collection Love Song.  A Memory Box Heart Chain Border lies at the base of my card.  Part of a Cheery Lynn Designs Heartland America Large die and Sizzlits Funky Heart #1 and #2 set behind my Target Seasonal Printed Ribbon bow.  A Prima Gillian Raspberry Flower and Petaloo Dazzlers glitter flowers add a bit of bling to my hearts cluster.  Prima's Say It In Crystals and Zva Creative rhinestone swirls add a bit of movement throughout.

You can find my previous post showing Corazon on a more vintage-looking twisted easel card here.

 

I'm entering this round side step card into the following challenges:

Sparkle and Glitter with Rick St Dennis "Anything But A Square" (here)
Digital Tuesday "Flower Power" (here)
Sweet Stamps "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Inspirations "One for the Girls" (here)
Divas by Designs "Make it Girlie" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Diamonds are Forever" (here)
Craft Us Crazy "Celebrate Love or Color Red" (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Something Girly" (here)
All Sorts "Flower Power" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Frillies" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, C35, E47
gown, hat, feathers, shoe - C1, C3, C5, atyou Spica Pink
grounding shadow - W5, W3, W1, 0
airbrushed background - RV11, RV19


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