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

Elisabeth Bell's Dolly's Picnic Digi Bells' Blog Hop

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

How can you win your own Dolly's Picnic digi image? You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog. [You can find the full list of 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, April 25, 2014 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, April 26, 2014.

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

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I've used this playful little lady having tea with her doll, on a side-open card.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image .

Layers of Bazzill teal and lavender are teamed up with Memory Box Viola 6x6" paper collection and Webster's Pages Hollywood Vogue Shine a Light double-sided paper.  My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Dilly Dally "Celebrate" blue twine is weaved through a Whimsy Stamps Celebration Pennants set of sentiments die cut using their Banner Pennant Die Set.  Lifestyle Crafts Large Oval dies shape my image and a Creative Impressions enjoy relax savor Twill provides a bottom border.

The inside is left blank to stamp or handwrite a personal message . . . 

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to follow the blog hop route at the Digi Bells Design Team blog (here).

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Crafting When We Can "Ribbon/Twine/Washi" (here)
Sir Stampalots Stamping Sensations "Use Dies and/or Punches" (here)
Ooh La La Creations "Easter/Spring" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Spring" (here)
Southern Girls "Earn Your Stripes" (here)

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, basket - E31, E35, E47
grassy ground - YG11, YG13, YG17
outfits - BV11, BV13, BV17, BG13, BG15, BG18
blanket - YR000, YR01, YR02
doll shoes, tea set - E41, E42, E43, atyou Spica Gold
sky - B41

"Top 3" Apr. 30, 2014 CWWC

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

~ Rose

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge: White On White

The Lovely Ladybugs over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge want to see your White On White projects.  Hop over to enter your project for a chance to win TWO 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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Ladybug Crafts Ink carries a sweet line of Floral Delight Too digital images featuring a whimsical variety of floral images.  I've used Jug and Vase Delight to create a side open card to send warm wishes to someone special.

As I wanted to keep my White On White card elements as the main focus, I used some of my lightest Copic colors to fill my image in a very simple way.  This view shows my Copic-filled image . . .

I had a lot of fun making my border as I wanted my White On White elements to be special even though they were lacking color or pattern.  I first used my Marvy Uchida Clever Lever Quick Borders Craft Punch with a Scallop Flower punch cassette.  Close To My Heart Bitty Sparkles are centered in each punched flower.  A McGill 1/4" ribbon stitch hand punch provided slots for me to weave my Offray 1/4" grosgrain white ribbon and double bow.  Finally a ProvoCraft butterfly hand punch added a third layer to my border.

Layers of Bazzill Avalanche white textured cardstock form my card.  One matted layer is dry embossed using a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.  Lifestyle Crafts' Large Circles and Large Scalloped Circles shape my image.  A popped-up EK Success Whale of a Punch Photo Corner Scallop punch is lined with Heidi Swapp clear bling to decorate my upper corner.  Whimsy Stamps' The Good Life Tickets sentiment is die cut using their Ticket Die for sharing a warm sentiment.

Here's a view of my completed card front showcasing Ladybug Crafts Ink Floral Delight Too Jug and Vase Delight . . .

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:
PaperCrafting Journey "For That Special Lady" (here)
All Sorts "Spring Blossoms" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Flowers" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Use a Digi" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Use Lots of White" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Spring" (here)
Through the Purple Haze "Anything Goes" (here)
Crafty Ribbons "Flower Power" (here)


Copics used:
BV00, R00, Y00, G00, B00, C00


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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's Going on a Walk Digi Bells' Blog Hop

It seems to me that an update was rolled out to my pc/laptop that included a tormenting code to keep me from adding any photos without unbelievable frustration and near-to-tears desperation.  I've read about other bloggers having trouble with loading their pics but have not experienced this trouble until now.  I nearly gave up . . . Why does this happen?  What's the solution to keep it from happening again?  That's enough crying from me about that for now . . .guess it was my turn.

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

How can you win your own Going on a Walk digi image? You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog. [You can find the full list of 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, February 28, 2014 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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

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I've used this sweet little lady with her playful friend on a side-open card.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image .

I've machine-sewed a layer of rose patterned Authentique's 6x6 Bundle "Lovely" collection with Bazzill's Forest, Kisses red and Piglet pink cardstock.  A beautiful Whimsy Stamps Mini Lace Corner Doily 1 Die adds a delicate touch to the upper left corner of my image.  A row of Heidi Swapp clear bling borders adds some bling below my image.  An Offray green gingham 1/4" ribbon slides through a Whimsy pearl heart slider to show some love.  A My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody "Like" salmon colored twine lines the right side of my image and is tied through a My Minds Eye Lost and Found Madison Ave "Sisters" button lying over my bow.  A Whimsy Magical Mini Letter Seals round sentiment, cut with a Lifestyle Crafts 1 1/4" circle die, is popped up over a Whimsy Fancy Circle Die.

A strip of coordinating rose patterned paper lies below a Spellbinders Marvelous Squares-shaped writing area that includes white paper with softened rounded corners for a personalized handwritten message on the inside . . .

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to follow the blog hop route at the Digi Bells Design Team blog (here).


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly "Lovely Layers" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Anything Goes" (here)
Sweet Stamps "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Inspirations "Buttons" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Buttons and Bows" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Spring" (here)
Totally Gorjuss "String's the Thing" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Girly" (here)
Oldie but Goodie "Buttons" (here)
Crafty Ribbons "Anything Goes" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, dog fur, shoes - E31, E35, E47
pants, accessories - RV23, RV14, RV19
shirt, spots - YG11, YG13, YG17
groung shadow - W5, W3, W1, W00
airbrushed sky - B12


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

~ Rose

My 2013 Blog Year In Review

I spent some time reviewing my 2013 blog posts and sadly my blogging shows that my health has been poorly this year.  Unfortunately I was not able to meet many of my design team commitments.  I'm grateful to the design teams of Crafts and Me Stamps, the Digi Bells of Elisabeth Bell's Designs and the lovely ladybugs of Ladybug Crafts Ink who have been patient with me while I recover as they have allowed me to continue to participate on their teams whenever I can.  I am on the mend and expect to show more projects in 2014 as I enjoy being part of introducing more of their amazing images.

I began the year as a more-experienced blogger. I continue to be inspired by you uber-talented artists who show work that I've come to know and love.  Some of my favorite 2013 occasions and projects are included below.  Basic card art rocks and fancy folds and other projects are especially fun and exciting to see!  I still enjoy my classically-shabby style - LOL!!!

There are five individual cards shown below so I enter this post in Debby's My Favourite Five of 2013 for a chance to win her fabulous favorite things candy.  (You can click on each pic to link to the posts for more details.)

Enter until Jan. 11, 2014

In January, I enjoyed rockin' in the New Year with KennyK's ElenaK . . .

February shows my use of the lovely Martini Nikki and several of my coordinating handmade flowers that I really love to make . . .

In March I was officially crowned as a Ladybug with a beautiful tiara - LOL!!!  This tag using Queen of Hearts seemed appropriate to celebrate.

I had way too much fun adding stamped seasonal scenery through the window of Window Seat Billie and paper-piecing drapes to coordinate . . . (winter, spring, summer, fall)

In May, I played around with Photoshop until I learned how to merge digital images.  This example shows Geraldine in Paris . . .

I struggled through the Summer but was able to begin Christmas-time cards using this 'Twas the Night Before Christmas image . . .

I was honored to accept a guest design team spot at Sweet Stampin' for the month of September then sadly I was unable to meet their needs for my final week.  I did however add my first "no lines technique" on a scenic side-step card . . .

When MiC and LMM hosted their first Graffiti Party, I couldn't wait to challenge myself by using their urban images and created my first screen card . . .

Finally in December, I got inky and messy and had a ton of fun working on this alcohol-inked, stamped, ornament-window tag . . .

While I've been unwell, unmotivated and less than creative, it's been another wonderful year in papercrafting and blogging.

I am ever grateful for your kind words, encouragement and inspiration throughout 2013.

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