In Rosie's Book: Wild Orchid Crafts

Why Rosie's Book?

While growing up, I had a dear friend, Renee, that lived next door and with whom I spent much of my childhood. We grew, in different directions, and went on our merry way. Many years later, I ran into her parents and they kindly reminded me of the laughs they still have over my book. “What book?” I wondered with a puzzled look. "I don't remember a book." Hardy laughter accompanied their response. At some time during our childhood, I tried to convince Renee about something that her parents didn’t agree with. I told her that proof of its truth could be found “in my book.” Naturally she went home and tried to convince her parents of the same thing but they weren’t falling for it. She needed an edge and told them emphatically, “It’s in Rosie’s book!” After they caught their breaths from reborn laughter, they let me know how “Rosie’s book” has been cited for many other things throughout the years. They’ve also mentioned that they’d like to see “Rosie’s book” one day. I can’t remember all of the things that I said were in “my book” but I’m sure my dear friend’s parents can recall much more than I ever knew about – LOL!!! So, here it is . . . my version of things you might find In Rosie’s Book . . .

Friday, July 15, 2011

Copic Creations Challenge: Pastel Colors

The Copic goddesses at the Copic Creations Challenge blog want to see your pastel-colored Copic creations. Sparkle Creations is sponsoring this challenge and offering Swimming Lucy and Surfing Oliver stamps as a prize to a randomly selected entry. Find out more about this challenge and sponsor here.

The wonderful Sparkle of Sparkle Creations provided me with this cool image of Scooter Chloe to show my use of Copic pastel colors. Here she is in her soft, delicate hues . . .

To create my gatefold card, I used Bazzill lavender, tan and pink bling with some TPC Studio Sweet Beginnings Baby Girl Word Medley and Animal Dot double-sided patterned paper. Spellbinders scalloped circles and QuicKutz circles add a decorative element to the front with some Zva crystals, a Recollections wild rose, a couple of Wild Orchid Crafts mini roses and Martha Stewart rose leaf punches. Marianne Designs Creatables Decorative Elegance die cuts add some pizzazz to the flower bunch. This photo shows the front of my gatefold card when closed:

To do something different, rather than use my image on the front of my card, I decided to place the image on the inside of my card. I like the idea of opening the card's folds to find a surprise inside.

I've added a small pocket to the inside of the left fold that will fit a book mark, tag or a place to write a little note. The right fold is left blank. The image takes center stage. Here's how the full card looks when opened:

I've attempted to create the look of movement by airbrushing the background of the image using torn paper masks.

Stop by the Copic Creations Challenge blog (here) to see some of the other fun images available through Sparkle Creations and enter your pastel-colored Copic creation.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Sparkle Creations 1st Anniversary Throwback Challenge (here)
Cute Card Thursday Going Round In Circles Challenge (here)
Totally Paper Crafts Girlie Girl Challenge (here)
Anything Goes More Than One Fold Challenge (here)

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
scooter, helmet - R0000, R00, R02
dress - YG61, YG63, YG67
scarf - BV0000, BV00, BV02
grounding shadow - W00, W1, W3
airbrushed background - YG61, E11

Monday, July 4, 2011

Crafts and Me Stamps: Felicia Mermaid + Shiitake and Oregano

I'm so excited to have accepted an invitation to join the Dynamite Digi Design Team of Crafts and Me Stamps! I have been admiring the magnificent work of these very talented and inspiring artists for quite some time and I feel so privileged to join them in their adventures.

Teresa at Crafts and Me Stamps carries an incredible selection of fantasy art images. Something magical happens when I work with these images from magnificent artists like Ching-Chou Kuik, Sarah Burrier, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Molly Harrison and Hannah Lynn. My hands may be busy but my mind is at ease. Worries are lifted. I can relax and feel free to add color without restrictions since anything is acceptable in fantasy art. The sizes of these images easily allow them to be the focal point of many projects without taking too much time to complete. Relax and enjoy . . . it just doesn’t get any better than this – LOL!!!

This photo shows how I’ve used the newly released mermaid Felicia by Hannah Lynn. I've included Best Creation's Surf's Up patterned paper with a Hero Arts sentiment, Punch Bunch medium dusty miller leaves, Petaloo's Color Me Crazy Wild Rose, Wild Orchid Crafts small roses and other colored roses.

The dimensions of this lovely, also newly released, Shiitake and Oregano image by Sara Burrier are perfect for including a handy removable bookmark from this pocket card. I've used Bo Bunny's A Gift of Love Believe Peace patterned paper, Fiskars border punch, QuicKutz flourishes, a sentiment by Penny Black on the bookmark, another sentiment by Stamps on Fire on the card front, McGill's fern punch, and Wild Orchid Crafts roses airbrushed with Copic colors.

Here's the removable bookmark:

The Crafts and Me Stamps Dynamite Digi team and the Rockin' Rubbah team alternate weekly challenges here. Why not give yourself a chance to win some awesome prizes while improving your card-making skills? Pop over to find the latest challenge and submit your entry.

I'm entering these cards at the following listed challenge blogs:
Sir Stampalot's July Anything Goes Challenge here
Allsorts July Free and Easy Challenge here
Stamp Something July Digi Day Challenge here
Crafty Catz July Colours of Summer Challenge here
Secret Crafter July Here Comes Summer Challenge here

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47

Felicia
mermaid tail, top - BV00, Y32, R43, YR65, 0
shell - C1, C3, C5
fish - BV00, G20, BG11, YR02
outline shadow - C2
airbrushed sea - E11, Y11, YG11, BG11, BG49, BG78
leaves, shells, starfish, etc. - G20, G21, G24, E30, E35, E39, BG11, BG49

Shiitake and Oregano
dress - B91, B95, B97
stockings - R83, R85, R89, N1
wings - B95, B91, R85, R83, G85, G82
leaves - G82, G85, G99
mushroom - E70, E74, E77, 23, Y26, Y28, E51, E53, E57
outline shadow - C3
airbrushed background - clouds B93, ground G85, G82
grass - G82, G85, G94, G99