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

Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge: Winter Wonderland, Part 2

The Dynamite Digi design team is thrilled to continue the Rockin' Rubbah design team's Winter Wonderland Bumper Challenge over at the Crafts and Me Stamps' challenge blog.  There's a magnificent selection of prizes offered by several of the wonderful sponsors who support Crafts and Me Stamps. You can find out more about this challenge and their fantastic sponsors here.

When you want to convey the mood of a rich, bold and lavish eclectic style, Art Deco images are the perfect match. The images usually contain formal wear and show what appears to be the very best in taste and style no matter the variety of sources.

I've enjoyed using my Copic colors to softly fill one of the recently released Art Deco images for Crafts and Me Stamps named Beatrice.  I added Distress Stickles in Vintage Photo over her coat and in Picket Fence over the furry trim for some beautiful sparkling texture.  Here's a close up view of my image showing the perfectly matching sentiment from Crafts and Me Stamps' Art Deco wording.

I cut and embossed a Spellbinders Scalloped Oval to mat the cut and embossed small classic oval that frames Beatrice, then adhered her to the top of my die cut match box.  Sizzix makes several great project dies for use with their Big Shot Pro machine.  Their Match Box die cuts two parts:  the outside wrap and the inside slider.  I quickly ran a piece of Bazzill pink cardstock through the die cut system and within minutes my match box base was ready for embellishing.  A bit of Anna Griffin Animal Print in pink zebra stripes surrounds my match box wrap and lies at the bed of the inside slider.  Here's a view of how my match box slides open:

This finished Sizzix Big Shot Pro Match Box is 3 5/8" x 5 1/4" x 1 1/8". The insert slides out easily making it a nice container for including small gift items.

A bit of cotton lace and Tim Holtz idea-ology Lavish Trimmings rose ribbon borders the bottom of my match box.  A cut and embossed Spellbinders Medallion Four adds a delicate touch to the top left while Punch Bunch small and large Alta Flakes and small Carla Flakes accented with Bazzill Basics jewels fall gently around my image.

Here's a view of my completed gift project using the Sizzix Big Shot Pro Match Box die to showcase my Crafts and Me Stamps Art Deco Beatrice image and Art Deco wording:

You've just got to hop over to the Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge blog to see how the amazingly talented Dynamite Digi girls have shown their fabulous Winter Wonderland projects while using Crafts and Me Stamps digital images.


I'm entering this gift project into the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz "Anything Goes" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Anything Goes" (here)
Paper Play "Out with the Old, In with the New" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
Sparkle & Glitter with Rick St Dennis "Last Minute Shopping" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Anything Goes" (here)
Divas by Design "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Crafts "Non-Traditional Christmas" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "New Something" (here)
ABC Challenge "E for Embossing" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01
gown - R81, R83, R85
outline shadow - W1, 0

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

~ Rose

Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge: Why So Blue? = No Blues Allowed

The Dynamite Digi design team over at the Crafts and Me Stamps' challenge blog wants you to keep the blues out of your projects.  Crafts and Me Stamps is sponsoring this challenge and offering THREE digital images to a randomly selected entry. You can find out more about this challenge here.

When you want to convey the mood of a rich, bold and lavish eclectic style, Art Deco images are the perfect match.  The images usually contain formal wear and show what appears to be the very best in taste and style no matter the variety of sources.

I've used newly released Art Deco Rita for an unusual yet elegant Christmas card.  You can find this lovely digital image here.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image showing my attempts at making a black leather lounge chair.

I've layered a piece of Anna Griffin Animal Print flocked wild cheetah paper with Bazzill cardstock to create my side open card.  Lifestyle Crafts Large Circles dies shape my image and repeat the circular element of the frame in the image.  Black lace with velour trim forms a border and adds a decorative element to carry the softness of the flocking throughout my card.  A Tim Holtz idea-ology accoutrement fanciful button tops the lacey trim element.

 

I've cut a pheasant tail from a Zucker Feather Products pack and added a natural feather that I once found on the ground in South Carolina to carry the flow from Rita's hat into my card.  A few Recollections mulberry paper roses keep my feathers in place.  My Dymo Label Maker provided the perfect holiday greeting for supporting my card.  A few Prima Say It In Crystals black rhinestone swirls add a bit of bling to my elegant theme.

 

Here's a view of the front of my completed side open card showing how I've used Art Deco Rita and kept the blues out of my card to share holiday greetings.

 

 

The inside of the card contains a border of the flocked wild cheetah pattern with plenty of room to add a special handwritten note and/or stamped sentiment.

 

 

 

You've just got to hop over to the Crafts and Me Stamps Challenge blog to see how the amazingly talented Dynamite Digi girls have shown how they've kept the blues out of their fabulous projects while using Crafts and Me Stamps digital images.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday "Sketch by Jen" (here)
Charisma Cardz "Christmas" (here)
Paper Play "Christmas is Coming" (here)
All Sorts "White, Gold + One" (here)
Dream Valley "Christmas" (here)
Cupcake Craft "Merry Christmas" (here)
Tuesday Alchemy "Anything Goes" (here)
Fab-n-Funky "A Vintage Christmas" (here)
Christmas at Sweet Stampin' "Anything Goes" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "What's Your Favorite?" (here) - Bazzill Cardstock


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
gown, hat, frame, pillows - E50, E51, E53, E55, E57, E59
black leather lounge chair - T0, T6, T9
pillow trim - E44, E47, E49
floor, inside mirror - C3, C1, C0, 0
wall - E51, 0

"Top 5" Dec. 14, 2012 Allsorts of Challenges

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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Crafts and Me Art Deco Couple

Ahhh...there's nothin' like the smell of fresh rubberstamps to get my creative juices flowin'.  An Art Deco Couple stamp by Crafts and Me Stamps led the way to this fun, loving card that I can use to share marriage, anniversary or even engagement wishes.

This lovely lady's close-fitting cloche hat emphasizes her fabulously flowing gown, embellished with gorgeous plumes and pearls.  Her handsome escort is equally astonishing for this black tie affair.

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

Keeping the card simple allows this wonderful dancing couple to shine.  I've added some Bo Bunny embossed dots in black to some white Bazzill to form my card.  A strip of Creative Imaginations Cream Music paper provides a visual note while another strip of Teresa Collins' Mr. & Mrs.: Flowers Paper accents the rose of her hat.  A simple sentiment and black ribbon bow provide the only formal embellishment.

Here's a view of my completed card showcasing the Crafts and Me Stamps Art Deco Couple . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Stamptacular Sunday "Sketch" (here)
Fashionable Stamping Challenges "Times Gone By" (here)
Ladybug Crafts Ink "Love and Marriage" (here)
Creative Craft "Minimalistic" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Embossing" (here)
All Sorts "Black and White Plus One" (here)


Copics used:
tux - T9, T6, T0
dress - BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78
airbrushed outline shadow - BG75, BG72
Copic Opaque White

"Top 3" Nov. 15, 2011 Ladybug Crafts Ink