Elisabeth Bell's Giddy Up Pony 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 Giddy Up Pony 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, March 28, 2014 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, March 29, 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 dressed in her cowgirl outfit, complete with pony, on a side-open card.  Here's a closer view of my partly Copic-filled image .

A bit of Bazzill Night Mist dark blue and brown cardstock are layered with TLC's vacation plaid background and sparkle patterns designer papers.  A Spellbinders Marvelous Squares die cut lies behind my image.  Tan seam binding provides a border and bow.  Two Whimsy Stamps' The Fun Life Tickets 2 sentiments are die cut with their Ticket Die then attached using Tim Holtz' Tiny Attacher staples.

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

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, pony face and stick - E31, E35, E47
hat, belt, boots, pony hair - E13, E17, E19
pants , hat, patches - B91, B97 (fade with lightest color technique)
shirt, belt, bandanas - E50, E53, E55
flowers - YR20, YR23, YR27
ground, bandanas - YG11, YG13, YG17



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

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge and New Release: Floral Delight 3

The current challenge by the Lovely Ladybugs over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge is Flowers Galore. 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 Floral Delight 3 images!  To celebrate the newest additions to the fabulous Ladybug Crafts Ink digital collection (here), the Lovely Ladybugs are teasing you with snippets of the images they've used.

How can you win 4 of your favorite Floral Delight 3 digital images?  You'll have to enter the Flowers Galore challenge and note the name of your favorite new release image at the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge blog.

You've got to 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 Wild Flowers to create a lightly embellished thank you card.  This view shows my Copic-filled image . . .

A Whimsy Stamps' Everyday Honeycomb Sentiment shaped with their Honeycomb Die Set is popped over the upper right of my image.  A single silver bumble bee charm hangs from a jump ring below the sentiment.

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 with a multi-layered 2 mm Flower Soft Baby Pink Pure Silk Ribbon bow.  A row of Heidi Swapp clear bling borders adds some bling below my image.

Here's a view of the completed front of my thank you card showcasing Ladybug Crafts Ink Wild Flowers image . . .

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 . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Southern Girls "Bling It, Bling Bling" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "BINGO" - pink, die cuts, glitter (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Flower Power" (here)
Delicious Doodles "Ribbon and Bling" (here)
Crafty Ribbons "Ribbons and Bows" (here)
ABC Challenge "F is for Flowers" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Girly Girl" (here)
Creative Card Crew "KISS=Keep It Simple and Sweet" (here)

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Copics used:
ladybugs - atyou Spica Lipstick glitter pen
leaves - YG11, YG13, YG17
flowers - Y13, Y15, Y19, RV23, RV14, RV19
pebbles - E77
airbrushed ground - E71, sky B41


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

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

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

Card Art with Copics: Ryder Cole by KennyK

I'm thrilled to participate in this week's Sweet Stampin' "Fancy Folds" challenge as a guest designer.  I'm so lucky to be invited to submit another project to be displayed along with the Sweet Stampin' team projects.  Thanks to Tracey and the rest of the Sweet Stampin' design team for including me!  (You can find out more about this Iva Nova Chest AND The Ribbon Girl sponsored challenge and the wonderfully talented Sweet Stampin' design team here.)

Meet Ryder Cole.  He's one of the few really cool KennyK images that you can get as a digi from KennyK's online shop here or as a rubberstamp from Whimsy Stamps here.  Ryder Cole is a great image to have on hand to meet those awkward teenage boy events like birthdays, thinking of you or congrats for a great job done.

This photo shows my completed card front where I've used this great teenage boy image.  Spellbinders Labels Four (with Grands Labels Four) die cuts shape my image.  Bazzill cardstock is layered with Rusty Pickle's Lizzie's Cats spotted paper.  A border is made using McGill's single star punch and a bit of Michael's 1/8" Textured Trios striped ribbon.  A Jillibean Soup Beanstalks twine is tied in an upper corner.  A few QuicKutz Revolution Flourishes are scattered about while a single handmade flower, lightly painted with Diamond Stickles, (Punch Bunch 5-petal flower, small cosmos and birch leaf) sits in the lower right corner. 

 

I prepared a "Happy Fall" tag to adhere to the front (Get it?  Wishing a skateboarder a Happy Fall!?!? LOL!!!) .  I decided to hang on to the piece to use if I give the card to a young man who won't be hurt by it.  LOL!!!  Teenagers can be sooo temperamental . . . 

 

And here's the inside of my card showing Karen Foster Design's Fall Foliage patterned paper.  I left the sentiment area blank because I'm really not sure how I'll use this card at this time.

This view shows my Flip Z card, open and ready for display . . . This pic doesn't show the remaining empty space left as the image flips to the front.  This post of my Flip Z card shows the space much better (here).

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


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
One Stitch at a Time "Use a Digi" (here)
Kenny K's Krafty Krew "Colors of Fall" (here)
Whimsy Stamps Monthly "Masculine Cards" (here)
Oldie but Goodie "Spots and Stripes" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Anything Goes" (here)
Tuesday Throwdown "Anything Goes" (here)
Crafty Catz "Men/Boys" (here)
Sketch Saturday "Sketch by Jen" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, collar, pants - E31, E35, E47
jacket - E13, E17, E19
hat, shirt, rag, sneakers - YG91, YG95, YG99
chain, axles - C1, C3, C5
wheels - T0, T6, T9
airbrushed background - E17, E35, YR24, YG95



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

Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge: Use a Digi

The Dynamite Digi design team over at the Crafts and Me Stamps' challenge blog wants to see you use digital elements on your projects.  Marianne Designs is sponsoring this challenge and offering a wonderful goodie package of ribbon, dies and stamps to a randomly selected entry. You can find out more about this challenge and sponsor here.

I've used the newly released digital image named Golden Pond by Hannah Lynn to share get well wishes.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  Diamond Stickles cover her top, hair flower, tail, rocks and some of the glistening grass.

 

Bazzill cardstock is layered with SEI Diane Garden Party glitter patterned paper to create my card.  My image is shaped to fit inside of a Spellbinders Nestabilities Majestic Elements Marvelous Squares diecut frame.  An Offray 1/4" purple ribbon provides a layered border and a triple bow.

 

A QuicKutz scalloped photo corner is accented with Close To My Heart Bitty Sparkles for a bit of bling.  A Close To My Heart Say It In Style sentiment fit perfectly along the base of my image.

 

Here's a view of the front of my card showing how I've used the Golden Pond digital image . . .

 

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

 

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 Crafts and Me Stamps digital images.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Fab 'n Funky "Your Favorite Embellishment" (here) - ribbon
Cupcake Craft "Lots of Layers" (here)
Sweet Stamps "Spring" (here)
ABC "N for Not Just One" (here) - ribbon, diecut, rhinestones
Simon Says Stamp "Flower Power" (here) - gorgeous flower glitter background paper



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
eyes, frog, grass - Y11, Y13, Y17
rocks - W1, W3, W5
eyes - C3, C1, 0
top, tail, hair flower - V91, V93, V95, V99
water - BG000, BG01
sky - B000


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Crafty Sentiments Annabel Baby Stroll

Crafty Sentiments carries a sweet line of rubber, clear and digital images that can be used on current day projects to share loving thoughts and wishes.  I've used a rubberstamp image named Annabel Baby Stroll on a gift card for a baby boy.

This view shows my Copic-filled image.  I've used the "Beyond the Edge" technique with Spellbinders Labels One to shape my image.

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.  Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Labels One shape the "flip" of my easel card.  Stampendous Class A'Peels Victorian Borders Silver stickers fill my corners.

 

The "New Baby" text from a set that came with a Cardmaking magazine is topped with an Offray 1/8" mini dot bright yellow ribbon bow.

 

A Prima's pearl centered blue layered daisy, Recollections dark blue Mulberry Paper Roses and small light blue roses are set above a few McGill pine branch punches.  I've lightly coated each flower with Diamond Stickles for glittery sparkle.

Here's a view of my completed card front showcasing Crafty Sentiments Annabel Baby Stroll . . .

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

 

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

 

 

This view shows how the flipped shape leaves an opening in the back of the card when it is folded as an easel for display . . .

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)
Fashionable Stamping Challenges "Anything Goes" (here)
One Stop Craft "Add Some Glitter" (here)
Divas by Design "Anything Goes" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Floral Delights" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Something Blue" (here)
Crafty Catz "Anything Goes" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, sandals - E31, E35, E47
stroller base - C1, C3, C5
tires - T0, T6, T9
dress, hair bow, stroller cover - B32, B34, B37
spots, dress frills - Y21, Y23, Y26
spots, dress bow - G20, G24, G28
airbrushed background - Y21, B32, E41, W3

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

~ Rose

Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge: Bling It Up!

The Dynamite Digi design team over at the Crafts and Me Stamps' challenge blog wants to see lots of bling on your projects.  Marianne Designs is sponsoring this challenge and offering two clear stamp sets, a die set AND two flower ribbons to a randomly selected entry. You can find out more about this challenge and sponsor here.

I've used a newly released Lady Leprechaun digital stamp by Hannah Lynn on a flip-twisted easel card to share lucky wishes.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.

 

This image is a good example of coloring through layers as the water is the first layer that you see through to find the items lying below.  After adding color to the images below the water, allow it to dry well, then add a thin layer of water color over everything.  The color of the items beneath may smear slightly and that adds to the natural effect of a bit of blur while viewing through the layer of water.

 

Bazzill cardstock is layered with Karen Foster Design Shamrocks single sided patterned paper to create my card.  My image is shaped with both Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Grand Large Labels and Large Labels sets.  A sheer swirls ribbon provides a bow.

 

Here's a view of the front of my card showing how I've used Lady Leprechaun.  A Stampin' Up! Sincere Salutations sentiment lies in the lower corner with Recollections Mulberry Paper Roses clustered on one side and Zva's swirl rhinestones flowing from each side.

 

 

 

The base of the card includes a stamped sentiment from a Close To My Heart Pair-a-Phrase set with Little Yellow Bicycle Lucky Me green Jewel Stickers accenting the center of the phrase.  A Little Yellow Bicycle Lucky Me Chipboard Button sets in each corner.

 

Here's my flip-twisted easel card, 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 Dynamite Digi girls have shown their use of bling while using Crafts and Me Stamps digital images.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
All Sorts "Letter of Your Name" (here) - R for rainbow, roses, rhinestones, ribbon
Divas by Design "Butterflies and Birds" (here) - butterfly in image
Ooh La La Creations "Easel Card" (here)
Papertake Weekly "One Paper Taker" (here)
Everybody Art "Bling" (here)
Sweet Stamps "A Rainbow of Color" (here)
Flutterby Wednesdays "Sentiment on Front" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
pot of gold and coins - Y13, Y26, Y28
crab - R22, R29, R59
fish - RV23, RV14, RV19
eyes, bushes - stippled with YG11, YG13, YG17, 0
top, ruffle, hairtie - BV02, BV04, BV08
snails - E70, E71, E74
shamrocks - G82, G85, G99
sand - E40, E41, E42, E44 stippled
tail, fin - BG11, BG15, BG18
mountains - C00, C1, C3
sky - B000
water - BG000


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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's New Flower Soft: Simpler Times Collection

In August of 2012, Elisabeth Bell shared some very exciting news that she's joining the artists at Flower Soft. (You can read all about August's news here.)  That time has come and today Elisabeth is introducing six new digital designs to her Flower Soft: Simpler Times Collection.  These amazingly detailed images include digital file downloads of toppers, background papers, frames, decoupage elements and more.  Pop over to her blog to read all about Elisabeth's latest release here.

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I've had the honor of working with this wonderful "One Sunny Day" image from Elisabeth's new Flower Soft: Simpler Times Collection.  I'm thrilled to join Elisabeth in celebrating the introduction of this addition to her digital gallery and her exciting new relationship with Flower Soft.

Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  I've used the My Favorite Things Die-namics Cloud Trio Set to mask when airbrushing my sky.  I've attempted to add some light reflections to the water.  Pretty enough, right?

Now look at the magical dimension and beautiful "touch me" quality that's added when Flower Soft is placed throughout this already fabulous image!  The green Flower Soft covered areas include my handmix of 3 greens (Christmas, Shamrock and Pale).  The flowers are covered with Flower Soft's Summer mix.  Gotta love it!

 



The One Sunny Day Backing Paper 3_letter floral patterned paper from this digital collection, printed onto textured white cardstock, is layered with Bazzill cardstock to form my Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Labels One-shaped easel card.  Satin Sensations Island Blue ribbon forms my simple bow.

The card base supports the front and shows a My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Goldfish Girl sentiment.

 



Pop over to Elisabeth Bell's Digital Gallery (here) to see all that she's added to her Flower Soft: Simpler Times Collection!  These new digital downloads will retail at $7.99, but you can celebrate with us now by taking advantage of a half-price promotion through April 23rd!  You'll be astonished at all that's included in each of these digital file downloads!

If you don't love digital designs as much as I do, four Simpler Times clear stamp and sentiment collections are available at Flower Soft or Katy Sue Designs.


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly "One Paper Taker" (here) - one patterned paper
Simon Says Stamp! "April Showers and/or Spring Flowers" (here)
Fab 'n Funky "Spring Colours" (here)
Divas by Design "Flowers" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "April Showers/Spring" (here)
All Sorts "Letter of Your Name" (here) - R for rocks, rod, reeds, ribbon, reflections, relax
Ooh La La Creations "Easel Card" (here)
Digital Tuesday "Springtime" (here)


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Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, basket, wooden items - E31, E35, E47
shadows on wood - W3, W5
puppy, rocks - W00, W1, W3, W5
kitty - E93, E97, E99
bridge supports - C1, C3, C5
slingshot band, dog collar, bobber - R22, R29, R59
airbrushed water - BG10, BG11, BG13; sky B12 + W1, W0, W00, 0
overalls - YR21, YR24, YR27
flowers, patches - R01, Y21, YR27
shirt, hat - E40, E41, E42, E43
grass, leaves - YG25


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

~ Rose