Card Art with Paper Toile: Ladybug Crafts Ink I'm Not Asleep Wrinkley

Ladybug Crafts Ink carries a fabulous line of clear stamp images designed by Julia Fryer called The Wrinkleys.  Many of us can relate to this elderly couple and the sentiments included with Mr. and Mrs. Wrinkley will surely make you smile as you're reminded of some of your favorite people.

Paper Toile is the art of making 3D pics from flat images by layering and popping up pieces of the image.  I've seen some gorgeous work done using Paper Toile with stamped images so I gave it a try with this wonderful elderly man that has fallen asleep in his chair while attempting to keep up with the local news stories.  You can find I'm Not Asleep Wrinkley here.

I stamped my image onto several pieces of scrap papers (some are from a Simple Stories Generations paper pad) with the intention of paper piecing a base for layering other popped up pieces.  I didn't add any colored shading to my pieces but I did run a black marker tip around the cut edges to keep the white paper core from showing.

Here's a closer side view of this fun Paper Toile piece showing the adhered and popped up layers with a coating of Glossy Accents over the top . . .

Layers of Graphic 45 A Proper Gentleman Collection "Dressed To The Nines" patterned paper and Bazzill brown, blue and kraft cardstock form my easel card.  A border of American Crafts decorative ribbon is finished with a bow.  A sentiment from the I'm Not Asleep Wrinkley set is layered over cardstock covered chipboard and lines the side of my image.  Die cuts from a Sizzix Original red Eyelet Washers #1 die are held with We R Memory Keepers Toasty Tin Large Eyelets and include My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Union Square "Beautiful Day" twine.  A QuicKutz Checkered Goosebump embossed my corner triangle while a wonky warped clock charm hangs from a Creative Impressions mini metallic blue paper clip.

Here's a view of my completed card front showing my use of Ladybug Crafts Ink I'm Not Asleep Wrinkley . . .

This view of the base shows how a die cut from a Sizzix Original red Manila Envelope die decorates the inside of my card.  I attached hole reinforcements and twine with eyelets for a reusable office closure effect.  This little envelope provides a secure place to store a cash gift and includes another of the sentiments that are part of the I'm Not Asleep Wrinkley set.  A hand sewn Basic Grey Colored Button acts as a stopper to hold my easel card open.

This photo shows my open easel card ready for display and gift giving to a favorite soon-to-be-retiree . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Ladybug Crafts Ink "In the Office" (here) - items found in an office:  paper clip, envelope
Stamptacular Sunday "Sketch" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Anything Goes" (here)
Totally Gorjuss "Anything Goes with a Button" (here)
A&T/Emerald Faerie Garden "Use a Charm" (here)
Cupcake Craft "Get Krafty" (here)
A&T Sketch "Ribbon" (here)
Creative Craft "Special Occasion - Not Birthday" (here)
Cards for Men "Anything Goes" (here)
All Sorts "For Men Only" (here)


Copics used:
Touch of R20 on cheeks
Bit of C3, C1 for gray hair
Outline of W7 for shadowing Paper Toile under layers


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Crafts and Me Stamps Eva by Hannah Lynn

Crafts and Me Stamps carries a wonderful line of fantasy art images designed by Hannah Lynn.  I've used Eva on a spring-fold card to share caring thoughts.  You can find this digital image here.

This photo shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image.

I've layered Creative Imaginations Christine Adolph tropical flowers patterned paper with Bazzill Ivy green, Sweetheart pink and Rain blue to create my spring-fold card.  A matted Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Doily Circle and Large Circles frame my image.  A Hero Arts Sparkle Clear: Simple Messages sentiment is die cut with a Sizzix Original yellow medium Banner die to decorate the lower part of my diamond-shaped front.  Other embellishments include Cheery Lynn Designs mini fanciful flourish, Prima Say It In Crystals rhinestone swirls, Webster's Pages vintage inspired netting, a rolled ribbon flower, butterfly, mulberry paper roses and a My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up "Day" pin.

 

Here's a photo of my completed standing spring-fold card showing my use of Crafts and Me Stamps' Eva digital image as designed by Hannah Lynn . . .

 

 

This pic shows how the card looks when lying completely open and flat for a better view of the base where I've used a Hero Arts sentiment from a clear With Sympathy set that's been die cut with a die from the Spellbinders A2 Fancy Postage Edge card creator set.  A Satin Sensations 5/8" Island Blue ribbon bow is topped by a couple of McGill pine branch punches and small Punch Bunch Kikyou flowers.

 



 

While the scored criss-cross folds did cause the card to "spring" open, I had difficulty with making it stay upright for display.  Finally I adhered a piece of layered cardstock to the top of the back to form a simple swinging easel that will allow the card to close flat yet stay open if desired.  This pic shows how the addition of the simple easel works.

 

 

 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp! "Get in Shape" (here)
Fab-n-Funky "Die Cuts/Punches" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Ribbon or Twine" (here)
Crafty Catz "Add Texture" (here)
Anything Goes "Anything Goes" (here)
Flutterby Wednesdays "Open" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - RV99, RV95, RV93
top, gill(?), hair ornament - YR12, YR15, YR18
tail, star, collar - G40, G43, G46
eyes - BG53, BG57
airbrushed background - Y02, BG53, BG57
Copic Opaque White spots



"Featured Fluttering" Nov. 11, 2012 Flutterby Wednesday

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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Toot Toot! by Elisabeth Bell

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I tried to dress this playful little guy in holiday colors to coordinate with a belly-banded gatefold Christmas card.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled Elisabeth Bell digital image called Toot Toot! . . .

A bit of patterned paper from a Memory Box Yuletide collection shows candy canes in the background.  A Class A Peels gold victorian sticker shines in one corner.

Lifestyle Crafts Large Circle die cuts frame my image and Outlines Rubberstamps "Christmas Joy" sentiment.

A Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Rings Combo Holiday 2009 set borders my surrounding belly band.  I covered chipboard with cardstock then used the Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Regal Crest die to border my image with a partial, circular laurel wreath.  A few McGill Pine Branch punches are layered with Punch Bunch large holly leaves that are adorned with Me and My Big Ideas bright red rhinestones for berries.

Here's my completed card front showcasing my use of Elisabeth Bell's Toot Toot! digi image:

This pic shows the inside of the open gatefold card with the decorated belly band lying in front of it.  A QuicKutz die cut train lies on one side of my Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Christmas Clara sentiment, while a Spellbinders Shapeabilities Holiday Cheer candy cane lies on the other. 

You can find Toot Toot! 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:
Simon Says Stamp! "Get in Shape-no square cards" (here)
Fab-n-Funky "Die Cuts/Punches" (here)
Divas by Design "Festive Christmas" (here)
Crafty Catz "Male Card" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Make One for Christmas" (here)
Ooh La La Creations "C...Christmas" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Fancy Folds" (here)
Christmas Cards All Year "Shaped or Fancy Folds" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - YR23, R14, E07
tree trunks, slingshot - E31, E35, E47
coveralls, engine, hat band - E04, E07, E19
tree tops, tshirt, hat, train cars - YG61, YG63, YG67
sock, button, wheels - W1, W3, W5, E40, 0
atyou Spica Lipstick over fruit on trees
airbrushed background - B02, E51

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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Market Street Stamps Autumn Greetings

I'm so happy to participate in this week's Do You Stack Up brad challenge as a guest designer.  It's such an honor to be invited to submit a creation to be displayed along with the Do You Stack Up team projects.  Many thanks to Alison, Ren-Yi, Pauline and the rest of the DYSU design team for allowing me to participate in this challenge as a guest!  (You can find out more about this Market Street Stamps sponsored challenge and the wonderfully talented Do You Stack Up design team here.)

I had way too much fun playing with the images in this wonderful Market Street Stamps Autumn Greetings set and mixed masking with paper piecing to create my pocket card with tag insert.

Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image showing how I've used masking to insert the sunflower bunch into a pumpkin and added additional pumpkins.  Vintage Photo Distress Stickles covers my sunflower centers.  The pumpkin vine is a fabulous digital image cut by my QuicKutz Silhouette electronic cutter.  I spritzed the vine with Tattered Angels Creme de Chocolat Glimmer Mist for a bit of a natural, dirty effect.

I stamped my scarecrow image onto several patterned paper scraps and shaded the parts of the image that I wanted to use for paper piecing.

This pic shows the tag insert after I adhered my paper pieced scarecrow.  The tag was die cut using a Sizzix Super Scallop Tag original die.  EK Success Tonal Adornment fun fibers are tied through a We R Memory Keepers large bubble brights eyelet.  I used My Favorite Things Die-namics Cloud Trio for masking to airbrush around my clouds.

I've layered daisyd's Autumn Collection 2007 patterned paper with Bazzill cardstock to form my pocket card.  I used a Fiskars Diamond Border Punch for a trellis-look for my pocket.

This photo shows my completed pocket card front where I've used Market Street Stamps Autumn Greetings images.  A die cut QuicKutz wheelbarrow accents my QuicKutz Santa's Workshop Ovals die cut sentiment that is part of the Market Street Stamps Autumn Greetings set.  The adorning pumpkin brads are from a Making Memories Halloween mini brad pack.

And here's the inside of my card showing another Copic-filled, masked sunflower/pumpkin image and a couple of die cut pumpkin leaves surrounded by a trellis-looking border made by the Fiskars Diamond Border punch . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Wags 'n Whiskers "Fall Colors" (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Anything Goes" (here)
Stamptacular Sunday "Not Just an Ordinary Card!" (here)
Digital Tuesday "Fabulous Fibres" (here) - digital die cut pumpkin vine
Fab-n-Funky "Die Cuts/Punches" (here)
Ladybug Crafts Ink "I need a P" (here) - pumpkins, paper piecing, pocket, pole, punch, petals



Copics used:
pumpkins - YR20, YR04, YR07
flower stems, leaves - YG91, YG93, YG95, YG99
pumpkin stems, post - E31, E35, E47
sunflower petals - Y11, Y15, Y19, Y28
shadow - W5, W3, W1, W00, 0
shading on scarecrow paper pieces - W1, W3
airbrushed background - Y11, YG91, BG53

"Top 3" Nov. 6, 2012 Ladybug Crafts Ink

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 bling, bling and more bling added to 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.

I've used the soon-to-be-released The Protector digital image, designed by Sara Burrier.  You'll be able to find this lovely The Protector digital image soon here.

Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image, handcut to allow the angel's wings to flow over the edge.  I've added a bit of Pastel Lemon Flower Soft to the floral wreath in the girl's hair.

I've layered Punch Bunch shapes to add a single handmade Marigold and two Aster flowers, painted lightly with Diamond Stickles.  The JoAnn Stores' holiday metallic blue ribbon bow completes the ribbon border.

 

Layers of patterned paper from My Minds Eye A Beautiful Life paper pack with Bazzill Beeswax, Saltillo and Blind Date Bling form my side open card.  Faux stitching borders my card while a Memory Box die cut Macarena Corner adorns two corners.  A few black mini brads line one corner while swirls of Prima and Zva Creative rhinestones provide shining movement throughout my card.  A Me and My Big Ideas Mini Multi Rhinestone Flower adorns my Close To My Heart Pair-a-Phrase sentiment. 

Here's a view of my completed card front showing how I've used Sara Burrier's The Protector digital image on my card.

 

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 use of bling while using Crafts and Me Stamps digital images on their fabulous projects!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Fab-n-Funky "Die Cuts/Punches" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Ribbon or Twine" (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Anything Goes" (here)
All Sorts "In Stitches" (here)
Totally Gorjuss "Things with Wings" (here)
Dream Valley "Glitter and Bling" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Photo Inspiration" (here) - mystical with glowing halo



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
lantern, sword - Y13, Y26, Y28
heart in lantern - R17
angel gown - B32, B34, B37
girl's gown - YR21, YR24, YR27
wings - C5, C3, C1, Y000, RV000, B000
airbrushed background - Y13, B32


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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge: Glimmer, Shimmer and Shine

The Digi Bells design team over at the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog wants to see your projects full of Glimmer, Shimmer and Shine.  A very lucky randomly selected entry will win TWO Elisabeth Bell digi images of their choice AND Elisabeth Bell designs from 7 Kids College Fund!  You can find out more about this challenge and sponsors here.

I've used this fantastic rubberstamp image called Meadow Magic designed by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps' Little Cottage Cuties Collection.  You can find this sweet little angel building her magical snowman at the Whimsy Stamps online store here.

This pic shows a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  A bit of Martha Stewart snow glitter is layered over the ground and touches the snowman's hat and carrot nose.

Layers of Bo Bunny A Gift of Love Tis the Season Treasure patterned paper with Bazzill red and teal cardstock form my card.  A Memory Box Holly Vine provides a classy, leafy swirled border topped with a Prima Tea Rose Snow, red ribbon and pom-pom yarn flowers.  Xmas Red Stickles shimmers through some of the McGill Pine Branch punched shapes.  A few Bazzill Basics red jewels are lined along two corners.  A Jo-Ann's holiday metallic red ribbon bow adorns another.  My sentiment is from a Hero Arts ClearDesign December set.

Here's a view of the front of my completed side open card showing my use of Meadow Magic, as designed by Elisabeth Bell, full of Glimmer, Shimmer and Shine . . .

 

Here's a pic of the inside where I've added more of the patterned papers, some diecut with Lifestyle Crafts large circles.  I'll have plenty of room to add a personal, handwritten note . . .  

 



For a chance to win a fabulous prize, get over to the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog and add your entry into this month's Glimmer, Shimmer and Shine challenge!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
One Stop Craft "Anything Goes" (here)
Totally Gorjuss "Bling it on!" (here)
Sparkle Creations Christmas "Bows" (here)
Stamptacular Sunday "No Rules!" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Fairies and Fantasy" (here) - Magical Snowman Count?  Hmmm.
Ooh La La Creations "Christmas Sentiment" (here)
Fab-n-Funky "Animals" (here)
Whimsy Stamps Inspirations "All Things Sparkly" (here)
Paper Crafting Journey "Ribbon or Twine" (here)
Southern Girls "Animal Crackers" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, twigs - E31, E35, E47
bell, stars, halo, wings, patch - Y13, Y26, Y28
birds, tulips, berries, scarf, mittens, gown - R02, R05, R17
carrot, patch - YR20, YR04, YR07
holly leaves - YG11, YG13, YG17
pine - G82, G85, G99
hat, gown - T0, T6, T9
snow - B000, B01, C3, 0
eyelet gown cover - E40, E41, E42, E43
mittens, scarf - BG11, BG15, BG18
airbrushed - Y00, BG000
Copic Opaque White - snowflakes and string of beads


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

~ Rose