Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge: For a Special Lady

The current challenge by the Lovely Ladybugs over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge is to create a project for a special lady.  Hop over to enter your 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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Ladybug Crafts Ink carries a fabulous line of Nikki and Friends digital images featuring a lovely young lady that sometimes includes pets and/or her boyfriend.  I've found Nikki and Friends to be perfect for using on current day projects to share loving thoughts and wishes with some of my favorite young ladies.  I've used Chatty Nikki to create a tent card to send to someone who is very special to me.

This view shows my Copic-filled image . . .

Layers of Bazzill Piglet pink and Forest green cardstock with Authentique's "Lovely" 6x6 bundle Collection double-sided patterned paper form my card.  A bit of faux stitching creates a border around the very pretty rose bouquet pattern.  I considered adding store bought roses and bling but I didn't want to cover the pretty bouquets.

I've threaded a strip of Offray's 3/8" spring moss ribbon through the Marvy Uchida Clever Lever Quick Border Craft Punch "Ribbon Stitch" cassette base.  A bow is made of the same ribbon.  A Lifestyle Crafts Large Circles die set adds shape to my image.  A couple of my favorite older Motivet rubberstamps called I Just Wanted To Tell You and You Mean the World To Me seemed perfect to use with this image.

Here's a view of my completed card front showcasing Ladybug Crafts Ink Nikki and Friends Chatty Nikki . . .

The inside coordinates with the front and includes space to add a handwritten note . . .

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:
Simon Says Stamp! "Mothers Day or Special Girl" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Girls, Girls, Girls" (here)
Allsorts "Pretty in Pink" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Mothers Day or Special Girl" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Use a Digi" (here)
Ooh La La Creations "To A Special Lady" (here)
Crafty Ribbons "Ribbons and Bows" (here)
ABC "H is for Hair" (here)
Tuesday Throwdown "TicTacToe" (here) - CAS, Digi, DieCuts


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
ottoman, phone - Y13, Y15, Y19
shirt - R81, R83, R85, R89
leggings - BG93, BG96, BG99
dog - E31, E35, E37
book - E41, E42, 0
ground shadow - W5, W3, W1, W0
airbrushed background - BG90


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

~ Rose

Sizzix Big Shot Pro Tea Pot Box with Sassy Studios' Pin Up Kitty

I came across a Sassy Studios' monthly Facebook progressive challenge through their fan page.  Jackie Randolph will provide a free image for use during that month's themed challenge.  As long as you submit a project showing your use of the image following the theme then you're eligible to win a prize as well as get another free image for the next month's challenge.  If for any reason you don't use the image during that month's challenge, then you must sit out the next month's challenge and try again the following month.  This type of progressive challenge intrigued me so I decided to try and participate.  You can find out more about this Sassy Studios Facebook progressive challenge here.

The free image that Jackie is providing for use during this month's "Hearts and a Sassy Sentiment"-themed progressive challenge is called Pin Up Kitty.  The photo of this month's Pin Up Kitty project must be uploaded here before midnight EDT on February 13th.

After I fussy cut my Copic-filled image, I used my brush-tipped Copic black multi-liner to create a silhouette look of the back in case any part of the back showed beyond my project's edge.  I covered the front of my Pin Up Kitty with a layer of Glossy Accents for amazing shine and additional dimension.

I used Bo Bunny's "Crazy Love" double-sided patterned paper to die cut my Sizzix Big Shot Pro Tea Pot Box.  The base of the tea pot and lid as well as the tip of the spout are trimmed with 1/2" cotton black lace.

My Pin Up Kitty is popped up along the handle side of the tea pot.  An Inky Antics stamped sentiment lies near the kitty image.  The sentiment alone doesn't seem too sassy but taken in context near the image I think it can be pretty sassy.  A My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Dilly Dally "Best" red heart pin slides behind the sentiment.

The lid of the box can be removed.  I've folded the base of a Lifestyle Crafts Tag It Kits tag then machine-sewed the edge.  The pocket holds a Crafty Secrets Tea with Alice large set sentiment as well as a few hearts stamped with Adirondack Red Pepper ink.  A heart with arrow eyelet holds the tag to the tip of the lid with a 20-gauge black thread.  A row of Heidi Swapp bling borders the tag pocket.

The tea pot stands at 6" tall, is 4 1/2" wide at the base and 3 1/8" wide at the top.  That makes a nice size box for holding sweet treats.


I'm entering this project into the following challenges:
Bunny Zoe's Crafts "Stitching" (here)
Simon Says Stamp and Show "Love Notes" (here)
Simon Says Stamp "Have a Heart" (here)
Divas by Design "Die Cuts" (here)
Crafty Catz "Anything Goes" (here)
Winter Wonderland "Digi Days" (here)
Stampin' For the Weekend "Anything but a Card" (here)
Delicious Doodles "Die Cuts/Punches" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Love/Valentines" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00, E95, W3 (over stockings)
hair, eyes, tail - E31, E35, E47
ears, collar, outfit, shoes - R27, R21 (Fade with Lightest Color Technique)


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 Li'l Witch on the Moon 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 Li'l Witch on the Moon digi image? You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog. [You can find the full list of 11 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, October 25, 2013 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, October 26, 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 this sweet little witch on a side-open card.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image with Golden Rod Stickles painted over the moon and Star Dust Stickles over the ghosts.  My image is shaped using Lifestyle Crafts large circles dies.

A bit of We R Memory Keepers Black Widow paper pack patterned paper is layered with Bazzill cardstock in black, sage and rust.  A 15/16" sheer gold metallic ribbon and black pointed cotton lace forms a border to ground my image.  An iridescent orange/black sheer ribbon bow is my only embellishment.

Here's how the inside looks . . .

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to your final stop at the Digi Bells Design Team 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:
Creative Card Crew "Sun, Moon and Stars" (here) - Moon and Stars
Bunny Zoe's Crafts "Ribbon" (here)
Crafty Creations "Sparkle and Shine" (here)
A&T Digi Des/Emerald Faeries "Sparkle" (here)
Delicious Doodles "Non-Scary Halloween" (here)
Creative Craft "Anything Goes" (here)
Divas by Design "Autumn Colors" (here)
Creative Inspirations "Autumn/Fall Colours!" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Happy Halloween Hues" (here)
Crafty Ribbons "Anything Goes with Ribbon" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
broom handle - E31, E35, E37
broom bristles - Y21, Y26, Y28
stars, dress, hat - YG91, YG93, YG95
hat band, patches - E02, E04, E09
(moon - painted with Golden Rod Stickles; ghosts - painted with Star Dust Stickles)


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

~ Rose

Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge: Use a Hannah Lynn Image

The design team over at the Crafts and Me Stamps' challenge blog wants to see how you use Hannah Lynn images on your projects.  Hannah Lynn is sponsoring this challenge and a randomly selected entry will receive a wonderful signed 8x10 inch matte photo print direct from Hannah herself! You can find out more about this challenge and sponsor here.

I've used the newly released digital image named Payton by Hannah Lynn on a double gatefold card with a window.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.

Bazzill's light blue and green cardstock is layered with Imaginisce double-sided balloon/spots patterned paper to create my card.  My image is shaped to be seen through a window formed using a Lifestyle Crafts Large Circles die set.  A 5/8" Satin Sensations Island Blue ribbon bow provides an element to hang a vintage "sweet thing" charm from a Tim Holtz idea-ology Trinket Pin.

 

Here's a view of the front of my card when closed showing how I've used the Payton digital mermaid image . . .

 

This view shows my double gatefold card with windows on each side as it stands open and ready for display.

 

You've got to hop over to the Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge blog to see how the amazingly talented Design Team has shown their use of Crafts and Me Stamps Hannah Lynn images.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion "Add a Little Charm" (here)
Ooh La La Creations "F is for ____?" (here) - fancy folds, fantasy, fun, face, fin
Bunny Zoe's Crafts "Something Blue" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Favorite Technique or Colors" (here) - Fancy Folds, Brights
Simon Says Stamp! "Going Dotty" (here) - Dots throughout background paper and on clothing
Fab 'n Funky "Ribbon" (here)
Moving Along with the Times "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Craft "Anything Goes" (here)
Crafty Ribbons "Anything Goes with Ribbon" (here)
Crafty Catz "Anything Goes" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
headband, top, fin - B21, B24, B26
leaves, tail, fin - G02, G05, G09
faux suede background - BG53



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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's Apple Berry 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 Apple Berry digi image? You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog. [You can find the full list of 10 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, October 4, 2013 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, October 5, 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 "no lines" technique (see my How To Print notes at the end of this post) on this newly released Apple Berry digital stamp by Elisabeth Bell to make a scene on a side-step card.  This view shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image after I added Glossy Accents over her pie and the apples in her basket.  I've used the Lifestyle Crafts Large Ovals set to shape my image.

 

Bazzill's green cardstock is layered with an old Stampin' Up! green apple patterned paper to form my card.  A bit of Creative Imaginations Thin Cherry Real Wood lies beneath my QuicKutz Santa's Workshop window frame and hand pleated apple curtains.  Through the window, you see a few QuicKutz Mini Apples, covered with Glossy Accents, hanging from the branches of a couple of QuicKutz trees from a Santa's Workshop Heritage Accessories set.  I included a layer of a white Memory Box Estate Fence die cut to make the apple trees appear further away.  A few more Glossy Accents-covered mini apples lie at the base of my image while a knotted lace ribbon adds another delicate layer in the top corner.

This view shows the layers of the scenery elements of my side-step card.

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to your next stop at the wonderfully-talented Lynne'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:
Simon Says Stamp! "Anything Goes" (here)
Divas by Design "Monochrome" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Pretty Ribbons" (here)
Southern Girls "The World in Monochrome" (here)
Creative Craft "Use Ribbon" (here)
Oldie but Goodie "Dies and Punches" (here) - everything is OLD except for the digi image
Crafty Ribbons "Monochrome" (here)
Elphine House Australia "Simply Cute" (here)
Creative Inspirations "Favorite Stamp Brand" (here) - Elisabeth Bell Designs


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, pie, basket - E31, E35, E47
apples - YG91, YG95, YG97
leaves - YG11, YG13, YG17
hat, top, knickers, apron, mitts, floor background - E40, E41, E43, 0
ribbons atyou Spica Olive
faux suede scribbled wall background - YG91


On 9/27/13, Elisabeth Bell wrote:  "Rooossee, your card is absolutely EXQUISITE!!"

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How to Print Prepare Digital Image for "No Lines" Technique using Photoshop Elements 8
FIRST STEP
Select File tab; Select Open then select .jpg or .png image
Select Image tab
Slide to Convert Color Profile
Select Convert to (*) Profile

SECOND STEP
Select Layer tab
Slide to New Adjustment Layer
Select Hue/Saturation
Mode:  Normal Opacity: 50
Adjustments show at right; slide Lightness to far right

Select File tab then Save As:  .jpg copy file then print image
Do NOT save changes to your original .png image or you will LOSE your digi investment!!!

Note:  You may NOT alter the line work of artist-created digital images.  These steps are simply the digital equivalent of stamping a rubberstamp image in gray ink rather than black ink.

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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: A Father's Love by Teresa Sherman

I'm so happy to participate in this week's Sweet Stampin' "Got the Blues" challenge as a guest designer.  It's such an honor to be invited to submit a project to be displayed along with the Sweet Stampin' team projects.  Many thanks to Tracey and the rest of the Sweet Stampin' design team for allowing me to participate in this challenge as a guest!  (You can find out more about this Cuddly Buddly AND The Ribbon Girl sponsored challenge and the wonderfully talented Sweet Stampin' design team here.)

Times have changed and young fathers are becoming more actively involved in the routine care of their newborns and the upbringing of their children.  My searches for an appropriate image portraying this change came up empty.

As my son was expecting a son of his own and I LOVE Teresa Sherman's loving mother images available at Crafts and Me Stamps and Delicious Doodles, I made a special request to have a loving father image created that I could use on a project for my son.  I was jumping up and down with joy when I received this fantastic image called A Father's Love by Teresa Sherman available at Crafts and Me Stamps here.

I'd like to extend a very special THANK YOU to Teresa for so creatively meeting my needs with this gorgeous image!

This photo shows my completed card front where I've used this fantastic new image.  Lifestyle Crafts Large Circles die cuts shape my image.  A Zig Pure Blue marker provides a border of faux stitching.  A Lifestyle Crafts Tag It Kit's tag is stamped with a "new baby" stamp that was part of a free clear stamp set accompanying a Cardmaking and Papercrafting magazine.  A silver baby rattle charm hangs from a piece of My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Dilly Dally Celebrate blue twine.

 

And here's the inside of my card showing more of Bazzill's warm gray and light turquoise cardstock layered with ADORNit Capri Taupe Sunshine and Sapphire Daisy patterned paper.  My all time favorite sentiment stamp to use on new baby cards is a rubber stamp from Rubber Cottage called "Every Child."

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

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin' challenge blog for wonderful design team inspiration and enter your "Got the Blues" project to win some fabulous prizes.


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Cards for Men "Tag It" (here)
Creative Inspirations "Favorite Color Combo" (here)
Whimsy Stamps Monthly "Masculine Cards" (here)
Paper Crafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
Bunny Zoe's "BINGO" (here) - flowers, stitching, charm
ABC "U for Unlimited" = Anything Goes (here)
Fashionable Stamping "Sew 'n Sew" (here) - favorite sentiment stamp
Papirdokkene "Use a Stamp" (here)
Simon Says Stamp and Show "All Star Stamp" (here) - favorite baby card sentiment



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
father shirt - B91, B93, B95
baby sleeper - BG10, BG11, BG23
airbrushed background - B91, speckles B99



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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's Fairy Merrily 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 Fairy Merrily digi image? You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog. [You can find the full list of 12 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, July 26, 2013 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, July 27, 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 Fairy Merrily digital stamp by Elisabeth Bell on a side-open card.  This view shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image before I painted Diamond Stickles over her wings.

 

Bazzill's dark purple, light purple and light olive cardstock is layered with both sides of SEI's Diane Evening Tea double-sided patterned paper to form my card.  I used the "beyond the edge" die cutting technique with Lifestyle Crafts Large Ovals set to shape my image and allow her wings and petal tutu to flow over the edges of the oval.  A Crafty Secrets Little Dancer small set sentiment is stamped onto a Lifestyle Crafts Tag It Kit tag that's topped with an Offray 1/8" light green triple ribbon bow.  A Spellbinders Garden Weave die cut adds some movement to the lower right corner while a Zva Creative's green rhinestone swirl peeks out from a few Petaloo Premier The Penny Lane Garden Collection Forget Me Nots in mint to accent the lower left corner.

I printed a reduced scanned version of my colored image onto the lower right of the inside, leaving most of the area blank so I can share handwritten thoughts later.

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to your final stop at the Digi Bells Design Team 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:
One Stitch at a Time "Use a Digi" (here)
Cupcake Craft "Photo Inspiration" (here) - purple, green
Sweet Stamps "Anything Goes" (here)
Tuesday Throwdown "Anything Goes" (here)
Crafty Creations "Time to Sparkle" (here)
Divas by Design "Tags" (here)
Creative Card Crew "The Great Outdoors" (here)
Oldie But Goodie "In the Garden" (here)
Charisma Cardz "Girly" (here)
Crafty Ribbons "Clean and Simple + Ribbon" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
ballet slippers, top, leaves - YG21, YG23, YG25
tutu, flowers - V22, V25, V28
wings - V91, V93, V95, V99, YG91, YG93, YG95, YG97
flower centers atyou Spica Lemon
airbrushed background YG21, V20


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Ladybug Crafts Ink Baby Billie's Blocks

Last week there was a new release of 12 sweet Baby Billie Bear images, designed exclusively for Ladybug Crafts Ink. You've got to hop over to the challenge blog to see how the Lovely Ladybugs have shown their use of several of these newly released images!

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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I've used Baby Billie's Blocks to create a gift card to celebrate the arrival of a new baby boy.

This view shows my Copic-filled image.  I've used the Fade with the Lightest Color technique throughout the image.  A bit of Diamond Stickles painted over the heart and block letters adds some sparkle.

Layers of Bazzill cardstock with Doodlebug Designs Baby Boy Ribbon Stripe, TPC Studio Party Hearty Birthday Wishes gift boxes and Close To My Heart Perfect Day set dots patterned papers form my side open card and faux stitching adds a contrasting border.  An Offray 1/8" light green ribbon provides a bow below my Fiskars Heidi Grace Baby clear stamp sentiment shaped with a Lifestyle Crafts Large Circles set.  A Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Eyelet Lace edge borders my image with a thin white ric-rac strip.  A Doodlebug Design Sugar Coated bright Brad adds more bling to a folded corner border.

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

The inside is decorated similar to the front but is left blank to include a handwritten note . . .

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 . . .
One Stop Craft "Add Some Glitter" (here)
Cupcake Craft "Lots of Layers" (here)


Copics used:
bear fur, pin - BG57, BG53, BG000
bear pads, nose  - E57, E53
blocks - B23, B21, YG23, YG21, YR31, YR30, 0
hear - R17, R02
diaper - E41, 0
airbrushed background - BG000, speckles BG57, E57


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

~ Rose

Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge: Floral Frenzy

The Dynamite Digi design team over at the Crafts and Me Stamps' challenge blog wants to see lots of flowers on your projects.  Crafts and Me Stamps is sponsoring this challenge and offering the winner's choice of THREE digital images to a randomly selected entry. You can find out more about this challenge and sponsor here.

I've used Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0 (see 8 simple steps at the end of this post) to merge Lemon Shortbread's Butterfly Melody digital stamp with Hannah Lynn's Tulip Sunrise background digital image to share blooming wishes.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.

 

 

Bazzill cardstock is layered with Basic Grey June Bug Strawberry Cheesecake patterned paper to create my card.  My image is shaped with both Lifestyle Crafts Large Circles and Large Scalloped Circles.  A heart ribbon bow accents my "Bloom On!" Prickley Pear stamped sentiment.  Zva Creative red rhinestone swirls surround my sentiment with charming sparkle.

 

A Prima Strawberry Kisses large red flower and Laraine Pearl White large roses are lined with medium and small white roses that I've airbrushed with Copic R24, R39 and R89 to coordinate with my card.  Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Iridescent Gold adds slight shimmer to my roses.

 

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

 

 

 

The inside of the card includes a stamped Full Bloom sentiment from Impression Obsession.

 

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 flowers while using Crafts and Me Stamps digital images.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp! "Happy Mail!" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Anything but Birthday" (here)
Dream Valley "Things with Wings" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "The Letter B" (here) - butterflies, bow, bling, blooms, bare feet, bangles, background, brunette
A and T Emerald Faeries "Ribbons" (here)
A and T "Flowers" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Bling" (here)
ABC "M is for Make it Sparkle" (here)

Merging Digital Images using Adobe Photoshop Elements 8.0
1. Select File tab; then Open .jpg version of image (resize image now if needed)
2. Open .jpg version of background image
3. Select Magic Wand tool from left icons
4. Click in white areas surrounding image until you see dotted lines outlining image; Shift + Click in additional white areas if needed.
5. Select "Select" tab; then Inverse
6. Ctrl-C to copy image
7. Click on background then select Edit tab; then Paste
8. Save merged image with new .jpg name



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
grass, stems, leaves - G82, G85, G99, YG11, YG13, YG17
smooth rocks - W1, W3, W5
rugged rocks, grounding stippled pebbles - C1, C3, C5, 0
mushrooms - E70, E71, E74
ladybug, pansies, tulips - R21, R24, R29
mossy areas - BG90, BG93, BG95, BG99
dress, butterflies - Y13, Y26, Y28
airbrushed clear sky - B21


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Kenny K's Download Diva

Kenny K has a wide range of fun images that make me happy.  I'm hoping to share the gift of music with someone special and find this image to be perfect for the music lovers in my life.  I can include the gift of a CD, iTunes gift card, concert tickets or any other music-related items.

I've used Download Diva on a flip-easel card to share my gift with a music lover.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.

Layers of Bazzill cardstock with Melissa Frances Stella patterned paper form my flip-easel card and faux stitching adds a contrasting border. I've used a set of bonus cutting dies from a Lifestyle Crafts 2012 Genius Magnetic Ultimate Platform system to shape my image. A Technique Tuesday Pieces of the Puzzle Autism set provided my stamped "listen" sentiment.  An EK Success Whale of a Punch Photo Corner Scallop punch provided my corners.

When the layers of my handmade flowers are dried, I like to paint a light layer of Star Dust or Diamond Stickles glitter glue over the leaves and petals for added glimmer.  These coordinating flowers are made from layers of a variety of Punch Bunch punched shapes from the scraps leftover after I made my card.

 

Here's a view of the front of my card showing how I've used Download Diva.  A 7Gypsies Diva dangle/charm hangs from a Recollections 3/8" colorful musical note ribbon bow.  Left to right you see my handmade versions of mini aster, bachelor's button, plum blossom, coreopsis, chrysanthemum, cherry blossom and another mini aster.

 

 

The base of my card includes a stamped quote from a Gel-a-tins Musical set that lies over a QuicKutz Revolution Library Pocket.  I carried some of the scallops from the front to the base by using a Fiskars Treading Water border punch to the top of the tag I placed inside of the pocket.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Kenny K "Easel Card" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Anything Goes" (here)
Papertake Weekly "BINGO" (here) - punches, free, ribbons
Tuesday Throwdown "Fancy Folds" (here)
Simon Says Stamp "April Showers and/or Spring Flowers" (here)
Fab-n-Funky "Spring Colours" (here)
Divas by Design "Flowers" (here)
A&T Challenges "Flowers" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, shoes - E31, E35, E47
pants, eyes - YG61, YG63, YG67, YG99
sleeves, socks, cell phone - V20, V22, V25, V28
top, accents on sneakers - RV91, RV93, RV95
sneakers - T0, T6, T9
shoe laces - E42, E40, 0
airbrushed background - RV93, V22, speckles YG67

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

~ Rose

Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge: Tag It!

The Dynamite Digi design team over at the Crafts and Me Stamps' challenge blog wants to see you use tags on your projects or just create a tag.  Crafts and Me Stamps is sponsoring this challenge and offering a wonderful prize of THREE digital images to a randomly selected entry. You can find out more about this challenge here.

I've used Fashion Melody digital stamp by Lemon Shortbread on a side-open card to share happy thoughts with a dear friend.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.

Best Dressed floral patterned papers from Basic Grey's Little Black Dress Collection are layered with Bazzill cardstock.  Lifestyle Crafts Large Circles shape and mat my image.  Zva Creative's rhinestone swirls add special bling to a lower corner.

 

A gorgeous antique gold floral charm from a Prima Vintage Trinkets set, resembles the flower on her dress and hangs with small gold jump rings from a ribbon tied to a Lifestyle Crafts Tag It Kit tag popped up near my image.

 

Here's a view of the front of my card showing how I've used Fashion Melody.  A sweet Stampin' Up! sentiment from an old Best Yet set is stamped directly over my tag.

 

The inside of the card is designed similar to the front and includes a special stamped sentiment from an old Stampin' Up! Elegant Greetings set.

 

 

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 tags while using Crafts and Me Stamps digital images.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Sweet and Sassy Digi "Girl Time" (here)
All Sorts "For a Lady" (here)
Cupcake Craft "Sparkle" (here)
Digital Tuesday "200th! + Blog Hop - Buttons or Bling" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Ribbon" (here)
Oldie but Goodie "Feeling Floral" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Anything Goes" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
trim, headband - E81, E84, E87, E89
dress, eyes, hair tie - E41, E42, E43, E44



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

~ Rose

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