Crafts and Me Challenge: Use a Digi

The Dynamite Digi design team over at the Crafts and Me Challenge blog wants to see your use of a Digi stamp.  Crafts and Me Stamps is sponsoring this challenge and offering a whopping SIX digi images as a prize to a randomly selected entry.  You can find out more about this challenge and sponsor here.

While I do enjoy inking up and stamping great rubberstamp images, I've grown to love the convenience of digital stamps.  They're easy to store on my pc, don't take up any space in my craft room, and I can print them using the archival ink of my Canon or Epson photo printer.  Digi images are wonderful to work with in their digi form before printing too!  I can resize them to accommodate my needs.  They can also be flipped and added to background images easily.

I've sized this recently released Crafts and Me image, Priscilla the witch by Hannah Lynn, to about 3.5" width.  That's generally the size I use for the tallest or longest measurement of my digis when printing an image for adding to a card.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled Priscilla after I've die cut the image using a Spellbinders Scalloped Circle.

I've layered Little Yellow Bicycle Frightful papers with Bazzill cardstock to create my side open card.  A velvet ribbon strip layered over lace creates a border on the left.  Martha Stewart's bat border punch adds a decorative layer to a matted accent below the image.  A crinkled netting, fringed with Martha Stewart's fringe scissors, lies behind my image.  A few Making Memories bat brads adorn my Crafty Secrets sentiment from their Costume Cuties large set.  This photo shows my completed card showcasing this seasonal Priscilla the witch image by Hannah Lynn.

Hop on over to the Crafts and Me Challenge blog to see how the Dynamite Digi design team has used some of the newly released images by Crafts and Me.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Moving Along With the Times "Spooky Halloween" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "DieCuts/Punches" (here)
Emerald Faerie Garden "Punches/Dies" (here)
Crafty Purple Frog "Lots of Layers" (here)
Secret Crafter "Halloween" (here)
One Stitch At a Time "Use a Digi" (here)
Paper Sundaes "Lots of Layers" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Anything Goes + Ribbon" (here)
Stamp with Fun "Halloween" (here)
Anything Goes "Punches/Diecuts" (here)

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93
hair - E31, E35, E47
broom - E53, E55, E59
clothing - T0, T6, T9
eyes - G24, G21

Copic Creations Challenge: Saturated Colors

The design team over at the Copic Creations Challenge blog wants to see your Copic saturated colors.  Belles 'n Whistles is sponsoring this challenge and offering a very generous $25 gift certificate for use in their store to a randomly selected entry.  You can find out more about this challenge and its sponsor here.

As saturated colors are the truest form of those colors, I think it's fair to suggest that you consider your first box of 8 crayons:  blue, purple, orange, red, yellow, green, brown and black.  They're the very basic set and would likely be considered the purest, most true form of that color.

With that in mind, I began to fill my Elisabeth Bell Story Time image that Belles 'n Whistles so graciously provided.  I used my Copic multiliner 0.2 to extend the trunk of the tree a bit further than the stamped image.  Here's my version of Story Time all decked out in what I consider to be saturated colors . . .

I've mentioned here before that I'm not a big pastel kind of person, but these truer colors are right up my alley.  I love using my Copic colors to fill an image in a realistic fashion.  Having so many great Copic shades helps me to achieve a more realistic image that I enjoy looking at.  Gotta love it!

I've layered both sides of Basic Grey's Jovial flannel pajamas with Bazzill cardstock to form my side open card.  A Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Square shapes my image.  I've added simple embellishments by using several 3/4" and 7/8" circle punches, Bo Bunny Timepiece Jewels and Hero Arts' Buttons.  I get alot of use out of this every day Outlines Rubberstamp Company sentiment.

Here's a full view of my card front . . .

I feel the need to dance about how easily my background clouds came together.  Just one marker, a torn piece of paper and about 90 seconds is all it took!  I sure hope that I can do that again - LOL!!!  I could hardly believe that I did it myself!

Hop on over to the Copic Creations Challenge blog to see what the design team has done with more of the brilliant Elisabeth Bell Belles 'n Whistles images and enter for your chance to win!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Creative Craft "Sketch by Sandra" (here)
Fab-n-Funky "Recipe - 1 ribbon, 2 patterned paper, 3 buttons, brads or gems" (here)
Flutterby Wednesdays "Open" (here)
Paper Crafting Journey "Diecuts/Punches" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Anything Goes" (here)
Anything Goes "Anything Goes" (here)
Paper Sundaes "Anything Goes" (here)
Elisabeth Bell's "Photo Inspiration" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Autumn" (here)
Emerald Faerie Garden "Punches/Dies" (here)

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93
hair, tree - E31, E35, E47
grass - YG11, YG13, YG17
hat - E50, E53, E57
top - YR12, YR15, YR18
coveralls - B63, B66, B69
book - E02, E04, E07, pages E41, E43
flowers, butterfly, hairbow - V04, V06, V09

Oct. 25, 2011 Elisabeth Bell's World

Card Art with Copics: Blessed by Sara Burrier

I'm thrilled to have made some time to play with this wonderful child angel digital image recently released by Crafts and Me.  This sweet Sara Burrier image is named Blessed.

This photo shows my Copic-filled Blessed image . . . Note how the cooler toned wings appear further back while the warm toned banner looks like it's closer.

I layered some Little Yellow Bicycle cardstock and Festive Floral patterned paper from their Christmas Magic Collection.  Martha Stewart's Rings border punch adds a dainty touch to the bottom of the solid matting.  Spellbinders scalloped rectangles shape my Blessed image and Hero Arts sentiment as shown on the card base . . .

A Memory Box Holly Vine die cut adds a dimensional border.  Punch Bunch large holly leaves and several sizes of Kikyou form my handmade flowers.

I've layered a decorative ribbon bow on top of a lace bow.  I don't care for that bulkiness and will likely not do that again.

Here's a view of my card front . . .

Finally, this side view shows my completed card using Sara Burrier's Blessed digital image . . .

I've added this lovely child angel image to this Christmas card.  She'll also make a wonderful image for a Christening card or birth announcement.  Whenever you want to express that you're blessed for knowing someone or reminding them that they're blessed, this sweet image will easily convey such a message.  Ooo . . . have I got plans for her . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Stampin' for the Weekend "What a Cutie!!!" (here)
One Stop Craft "Easel Cards" (here)
Totally Gorjuss "Birds of a Feather" (here)
Sparkle Creations "Handmade Flowers" (here)
Hooked on Crafts "Ribbon and Lace" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Easel Card" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Anything Goes" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Dawny's Sketch" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Banners, Bunting or Flags" (here)
Ooh La La Creations "Punches/Dies" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
dress, leggings - Y13, Y26, Y28
wings - C1, C3, C5
banner - E41, E42, E43, banner letters atyou Spica Gold
birds - R22, R29, R59

Card Art with Copics: Sweet Pea Stamps Moonlight Whispering

The cooler air of Autumn brings along changes in the scenery as the familiar greenery turns into beautiful shades of golds, reds and browns.  Children begin to talk with their new school mates about which costumes they'd prefer to wear when trick or treating on Halloween night.  Some adults may enjoy disguising themselves to attend a masquerade ball.

Many of my favorite rubberstamped images are designed by fantasy artist Ching-Chou Kuik.  This lovely Ching-Chou Kuik image, called Moonlight Whispering, by Sweet Pea Stamps, makes me think of Autumns of the past.  She rests with her furry companion as she breaks for some fresh air before her departure to a masquerade ball.  The ruffles of her strapless, satiny, ocean-toned dress will twist and swirl as she dances.  She needs little embellishment as her matching gloves coordinate beautifully with her shimmering mask that will conceal her identity.  This photo shows a closer view of my Copic-filled Moonlight Whispering image.

This Close To My Heart sentiment, from a stamp set called Autumn Splendor, with a few punched Marvy Uchida maple leaves painted with Diamond Stickles, provides simple embellishments that allow the beautiful floral pattern of daisyd's Autumn Collection paper to peek through.

This photo shows the completed card front and my use of Moonlight Whispering surrounded by vintage tones of autumn colors:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Sweet Pea Stampers "Fall Colors" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Favorites" (here)
Paper Sundaes "Anything Goes" (here)
Stamp with Fun "Anything Goes" (here)
Anything Goes "Anything Goes" (here)
Paper Play "Autumn Leaves" (here)
Crafty Purple Frog "Fall Into Fall" (here)
Crafty Catz "Autumn" (here)
Crazy 4 Challenges "Halloween or Autumn" (here)
Fashionable Stamping Challenges "Vintage" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - YR23, R14, E07
dress, glove, mask - BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78
cat - T0, T6, T9, B37 (ears - RV91, RV93, RV95, RV99; eyes - YR20, YR23, YR24)
foliage - YG91, YG95, YG99
outline shadow - C2, C3
airbrushed sky - BG72, BG78, YG93, YG97, BV17
airbrushed moon - YG21, YG93

Crafts and Me Challenge: Stripes

The Dynamite Digi design team at the Crafts and Me Challenge blog wants to see your stripes. Crafts and Me is sponsoring this challenge and offering a whopping SIX digi images as a prize to a randomly selected winner. You can find out more about this challenge and their sponsor here.

I've used Copic colors to fill this newly released image by Sara Burrier named Perched At Dawn.  Diamond Stickles, painted over her wings, adds a little magical glimmer.  A Spellbinders Scalloped Octagons die cut defines the shape around my image.  This photo also shows my attempts at creating a background of morning light in the sky.

I've layered stripes from Bo Bunny's Gabrielle Collection with Bazzill cardstock to create my card.  A bit of Spellbinders Floral Flourishes, layered with Prima Say It In Pearls Mixed Crystals Cream, help to embellish a few square buttons and a light Wishing You Well sentiment adorned with a ribbon bow.

This photo shows my completed card front using Perched At Dawn by Sara Burrier:

Hop over to the Crafts and Me Challenge Blog to see what the digi design team has done with more of the recently released Crafts and Me images. Get your entry in for a chance to win this fabulous prize!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz "Sky" (here)
Crafty Catz "Auntie Sue's Sketch" (here)
One Stop Craft "Girlie" (here)
Dream Valley "Buttons" (here)
Digital Tuesday "People Images" (here)
Ooh La La Creations "Punches/Dies" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Creature Comforts" (here)
Ladybug Crafts Ink "Animals" (here)
Anything Goes "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Craft "Buttons and Bling" (here)



"Top 3" Sept. 26, 2011 One Stop Craft

"Top 3" Sept. 27, 2011 Creative Craft Challenges

 



 

 

 



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E47, E35, E31
skirt/stockings - R12, R14, R17
hairpiece - YG05
wings - R01, R00, R000
bird - BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18
bird beak/legs - YR12, YR15, YR18
airbrushed sky - Y02, YG11, BG11

Card Art with Copics: Sweet Pea Stamps Wait For You

I'm happy that I was able to make some time to play with one of the Sweet Pea Stamps that I received as a three-count grab bag prize for participating in a recent Sweet Pea Stampers challenge.

Here's a view of Ching-Chou Kuik's Wait For You image that I've filled using some of my favorite Copic colors.  I've used Spellbinders Scalloped Octagons to die cut my Bazzill Bling shaped card then cut around my Wait For You mermaid.  A bit of Glossy Accents over the hanging hearts and some Diamond Stickles painted over the fin add some shine and sparkle.

I really want my image to be seen so I added minimal embellishments.  Simple, layered felt flowers from a Stampin' Up! Flower Fusion Too set, held together with a mini brad, adorn a corner of my Inkadinkado sentiment.

Here's a view of the clean and simple shaped card front allowing my image to remain the focal point:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Sweet Pea Stampers "Favorite Colors" (here)
Totally Gorgeous "Anything but Square" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Anything Goes" (here)
Moving Along With The Times "Sparkle" (here)
Fab-n-Funky "Bingo" (here) (bottom row:  flower, sentiment, die cut)
Paper Sundaes "Felt" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Clean and Simple" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E47, E35, E31
moon - Y13, Y26, Y28
eyes/hair piece - YG11, YG13, YG17
hearts/fin/top - RV23, RV14, RV19
tail - V04, V06, V09