Elisabeth Bell's Pumpkin Fairy Ellora 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 Pumpkin Fairy Ellora digi image?  You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog.  [You can find the full list of 15 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, Aug. 24, 2012 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012.

Reminder:  Buying then sharing digital images is theft.  Sharing digital images takes income away from the artist.



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I've used Pumpkin Fairy Ellora on the front of a side open card.  I added a few grounding lines with a Copic Multiliner.  Close To My Heart Bitty Sparkles adorn her crown.

Layers of Bazzill cardstock in Blackbird, Tangelo and Straw with patterned papers from Authentique's Enchanted Collection provide the base for my card.  A die cut of a Cheery Lynn Designs' screen door holds a Making Memories Halloween crescent moon brad for a handle.  More black bat brads surround my image.  A Crafty Secrets Medium Halloween Fun set sentiment adorns one corner and is embellished with a QuicKutz veggies mini and a bat remaining from a Martha Stewart batty border.  A few coordinating, handmade bachelor button flowers, painted with diamond Stickles, accent my image.

Here's a view of my completed card front showcasing my use of Elisabeth Bell's Pumpkin Fairy Ellora digi image . . .

A Martha Stewart batty border and a paper pieced EK Success Pumpkin Flourish Chain decorate the inside . . .



Remember to leave your comment below then move along to your next stop at the amazingly-talented Mary Lou'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:
One Stitch At A Time "Anything Goes" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Spots and Stripes" (here)
Digital Tuesday "Child's Play" (here)
Fab-n-Funky "Angels and Faeries" (here)
A&T/Emerald Faerie "Bling" (here)
A&T Sketch "Anything Goes" (here)
Simon Says Stamp & Show "Favorite Technique" (here) - coordinating handmade flowers

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Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, stem - E31, E35, E47
pumpkin, shoes, leggins, hair bow - YR21, YR24, YR27
dress, petals, wand ribbon - V22, V25, V28
wings, crown, wand, under dress ruffles - Y13, Y26, Y28
bird, wings - B21, B24, B28
airbrushed background - B12, G12, E42, E43





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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Elisabeth Bell's Peek-A-Bunny

This lovely little lady, resting thoughtfully on a tree strump while a sweet bunny peeks at her from the other side, was released as a digi image by Elisabeth Bell in April of this year.

Here's a pic of my Copic-filled image.

I've layered Pink Paislee's Enchanting Delightful butterfly patterned paper with Bo Bunny doubledots and cardstock to create my side open card.  Diamond Stickles is painted over the petals of handmade flowers that surround my image and a friendly sentiment from an older Stampin' Up! Serene Spring set.  Here's a view of my card front showcasing my use of Elisabeth Bell's Peek-A-Bunny digital image . . .

You can find Peek-A-Bunny and more of Elisabeth's amazing digital images by visiting the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection at her gallery here.

Looking for fabulous inspiration using Elisabeth Bell images?  You'll find it at the Digi Bells Design Team Blog here.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday "Sketch by Susie" (here)
Elphine House Australia "Dog Days of Summer" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - Y13, Y26, Y28
stump - E31, E35, E47
grass, leaves, dress dots - G40, G43, G46
bunny, shoes - E21, E25, E29
dress - RV11, RV13, RV17
apron - E41, E43
sky - B41, B45, B01


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Crafts and Me Stamps Dragonfly by Janna Prosvirina

Crafts and Me Stamps carries an exclusive line of fabulous rubberstamps designed by one of their newest artists Janna Prosvirina.  I've used Dragonfly on a celebration card.  You can find this image as a rubberstamp here.

This photo shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  Notice how the effect of using the "beyond the edge" diecutting technique with this image makes her wings appear as though they're fluttering off the background.  With a choice of 13 different sized oval dies of the Lifestyle Crafts (formerly QuicKutz) Nesting Ovals, it's easy for me to find just the right size for my image.

Along the edges of my oval element you'll find a border of paper flowers handmade with layers of a variety of Punch Bunch punches.  Here's a closer view of my handmade chrysanthemum and bell flowers lightly painted with Diamond Stickles for amazing sparkle.  The stamped sentiment is from a Penny Black "to you" set.

I've layered older Stampin' Up! and SEI Seasoned Sizzle Stripes patterned paper with Bazzill cardstock.  An EK Success Paper Shaper Whale of a Punch Scallop Photo Corner adorns one corner while a few Creative Impressions White Mini Brads adorn another.  A bit of Wrights 1/2" lace lines a border made with a Martha Stewart Spiral Arches Large Edger punch.

Here's a photo of my completed card front showing my use of Crafts and Me Stamps' Dragonfly image as designed by Janna Prosvirina . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
One Stitch At A Time "Anything Goes" (here)
Hooked on Crafts "Let's Celebrate" (here)
Bunny Zoe's Crafts "Swirls and Lace" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "BINGO" (here) - punches/glitter/blooms
Divas by Design "For A Female" (here)
A&T/Emerald Faerie Garden "Bling" (here)
Crafty Catz "Anything Goes" (here)
Totally Gorjuss "Lacy Lacy" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Things With Wings" (here)
Little Miss Muffet Stamps "Scallops" (here)

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93
hair - YR23, R14, E07
branch - E31, E35, E47
gown - R00, R11, R20
wings - Y21, Y23, Y26
airbrushed background - B60


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 a digi on your projects.  Letraset is sponsoring this challenge and offering a set of 6 Promarkers to a randomly selected entry. You can find out more about this challenge here.

I've used a recently released digi image named Unveiling of Heart, designed by Sara Burrier, exclusively for Crafts and Me Stamps.

Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  Her cloak extends beyond the edge of the oval die cut and falls beneath my ribbon bow.  This is another great example of how using the Beyond-the-Edge die cutting technique allows the image to appear as though part of it is popping off of the paper.

I've layered KaiserCraft These Days Collection Reunion double sided patterned paper with Bazzill Olive, Cool Cantaloupe and Java cardstock.  A few square brads line two corners of my card.  A Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish and McGill pine branch punches provide filling for my mulberry paper roses and Hero Arts Home set "Hello!" sentiment.

Here's a view of my completed card front  showing how I've used the digital image called Unveiling of Heart by Sara Burrier to say Hello! . . .

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 showcased their use of Crafts and Me Stamps digital images on their fabulous projects!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Sketch Saturday "Sketch by Susie" (here)
Paper Play "Layer It Up!" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
Dream Valley "Die Cuts and Punches" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Anything Goes" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Inspirations "Anything Goes" (here)




Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
dress - B12, B14, B16, YR000, YR00, YR02
cloak - G82, G85, G99
airbrushed torn paper clouds - B12


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Crafts and Me Stamps Watching It Fly by Zindy S.D. Nielsen

Crafts and Me Stamps carries an exclusive line of fabulous life-like stamps designed by one of their newest artists Zindy S.D. Nielsen.  I've used Watching It Fly on a monochrome card to share loving thoughts.  You can find this image as a rubberstamp here.

This photo shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  Lifestyle Crafts (formerly QuicKutz) Nesting Circles dies include 21 different sized circles so you're sure to find just the right size for your image.

Below my image you'll find a cluster of paper flowers handmade with layers of a variety of Punch Bunch punches.  Here's a closer view of my handmade gerber daisies lightly painted with Diamond Stickles for amazing sparkle . . .

I've layered older DCWV Old World Stack patterned paper with Bazzill cardstock.  A sentiment from a Hero Arts Simple Messages set expresses loving thoughts.  A Martha Stewart Butterfly Border Punch adds a flighty faux stitching border behind my image with a bit of Target loving words ribbon that repeats in a bow.  A Creative Impressions White Glimmer Fastener adorns each corner of my card.

Here's a photo of my completed card front showing my use of Crafts and Me Stamps' Watching It Fly image as designed by Zindy S.D. Nielsen . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Dream Valley "Die Cuts and Punches" (here)
Fashionable Stamping "Anything Goes" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Anything Goes" (here)
Divas by Design "Flowers" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Monochrome + White Ok" (here)
Little Miss Muffet "Neopolitan Ice Cream" (here)
A&T Digital Designs "BINGO" (here) - die cut/ribbon/sew


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93
hair - YR23, R14, E07
dress - R12, R24, R29
airbrushed background - RV63, RV66



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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Elisabeth Bell's On Cupid's Cloud

This stunning little angel, showing a touch of the crack of his cute bottom as he sits on a sweet heart-shaped cloud, was released by Elisabeth Bell in February of this year.  While this digi image, named On Cupid's Cloud, surely portrays lots of love through the included roses and hearts, I thought I'd use him to show loving support to our 2012 Olympic athletes.

Here's a pic of my Copic-filled image.  I searched for far too long in too many junk drawers to find an unused lapel pin of our country's flag.  Instead I found an old sticker set from a promotional union mailer so I fussy cut the flag sticker and stuck it to the fishing line in hopes that it would appear as though my little Cupid was dropping some roses to our USA teams.  Yay!!!

I've layered The Robin's Nest Blue Stars on Red patterned paper with Bazzill textured cardstocks to create my side open card.  A QuicKutz diecut flourish adorns one mulberry paper flower clustered corner.  I've cut a Zva Creative self-adhesive rhinestone swirl to add some sparkle to each side of my image.  Diamond Stickles is painted over the angel's wings and borders the edge of my image.  A blue star eyelet adorns a sentiment from a Close to my Heart Card Chatter - Birthday set.  Here's a view of my card front showcasing my use of Elisabeth Bell's On Cupid's Cloud latest digital image . . .

You can find On Cupid's Cloud and more of Elisabeth's amazing digital images by visiting the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection at her gallery here.

Looking for fabulous inspiration using Elisabeth Bell images?  You'll find it at the Digi Bells Design Team Blog here.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Sweet & Sassy Digi "Flag, You're It!" (here)
One Stitch At A Time "Use a Digi" (here)
Divas by Design "Flowers" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
A&T Digital Designs/Emerald Faerie Garden "Flourishes/Swirls" (here)
There's Magic in the Air "Waste Not" (here)
Elphine House Australia "Things with Wings" (here)
Simon Says Stamp and Show "What Do You Say?" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - YR23, R14, E07
roses, hearts - R22, R29, R59
leaves - YG11, YG13, YG17
keys, wings, toga, quiver - B32, B34, B37, B39
clouds - B32, 0
airbrushed torn paper clouds - B32


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

~ Rose