Card Art with Copics: Kenny K's Jasmine

This sweet Kenny K image named Jasmine can be useful for nearly all occasions.  You can find Jasmine as a rubberstamp at the Whimsy Stamps online store here.

I've used Jasmine on an easel card to share happy wishes.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  A layer of Diamond Stickles adds shimmer to her shirt.

Layers of Bazzill cardstock with SEI Diane Fresh Linen double-sided patterned paper form my easel card and faux stitching adds a contrasting border.  A few Recollections black mini brads are lined in two corners.  A Morex Corp 1 3/8" white lace ribbon provides a grounding border.  A happiness sentiment from a Stampin' Up! Summer by the Sea set is stamped near my image.  Cheery Lynn Designs Fanciful Flourish and Mini Fancy Flourish are layered with My Mind's Eye Lost and Found Blush "Sweet" Pearl Swirls.  Flower clusters are formed with Prima's Gillian Raspberry and Fairytale Roses Baby Pink with Petaloo Dazzlers Florettes in fuschia.

Here's a view of the front of my card showing how I've used Jasmine.

 

 

 

The base of my card includes a stamped sentiment from a Stampin' Up! For Father set, a strip of KaiserCraft Pink Champagne pearls and a Creative Charms pink netted butterfly.

 

 

Here's a view of my easel card, open and ready for display . . .

 

 

 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Kenny K "Tic Tac Toe" (here) - Row 2 Lots of Layers, Pearls, Stamped Image, Lace
Whimsy Stamps "Pretty in Pink" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Anything Goes" (here)
Crafty Creations "Pink + One Other Color" (here) - brown
PaperCrafting Journey "Use a Sentiment" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Flowers and Lace" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "May Flowers" (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Die Cuts and/or Punches" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Anything but Birthday" (here)
Fashionable Stamping "Sentimental" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
shoes, eyes - E93, E95, E97, E99
clothing, glasses - R81, R83, R85, R89
airbrushed background - E35, E33, R81, E95



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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge: April Showers Bring May Flowers

The Digi Bells design team over at the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog wants to see your projects showing loads of flowers.  A very lucky randomly selected entry will win TWO Elisabeth Bell digi images of their choice AND a fabulous prize from Quixotic Paperie!  You can find out more about this challenge and sponsors here.

I've used this sweet clear stamp image called Story Time designed by Elisabeth Bell for Belles 'n Whistles.  This lovely little lady happily reads her favorite book while resting under a blooming tree.

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

Layers of Bazzill cardstock with flowered paper from a 6x6 Making Memories Flower Patch paper pad form my side open card.  Faux stitching provides a contrasting border.  A Wyla white ruffled lace strip lies below a Martha Stewart Punch Around the Page Daisy Edge punched border.  A few black mini brads accent one corner.  A sentiment from a Crissy Armstrong Whimsy On Thoughts Sentiments set is topped with a sheer yellow swirl ribbon.  KaiserCraft pearl strips are scattered throughout.

 

Several handmade flowers are made from layered Punch Bunch punches.  You'll find Asters, Round Petal Blossoms with a rhinestone center and blue Paper Whites with pearl centers.  Punched Birch leaves accent my flowers.  All are lightly painted with a layer of Diamond Stickles for super sparkle.

 

 

 

Here's a view of the front of my completed card showing my use of Belles 'n Whistles Story Time, as designed by Elisabeth Bell, surrounded by loads of flowers as she rests peacefully . . .

 

The inside of my card is decorated to coordinate with the front and contains space for a handwritten note or stamped sentiment . . .

 

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 April Showers Bring May Flowers challenge!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Elphine House Australia "Pearls and Lace" (here)
ABC "L is for Lovely Lace" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Inspirations "Ribbons and Pearls" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "May Flowers" (here)
All Sorts "A Passion for Flowers" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Handmade Flowers" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - T0, T6, T9
tree - E31, E35, E47
pants, bird, flowers, butterfly - B21, B23, B26
grass, leaves - YG11, YG13, YG17
book cover, flowers - R11, R12, R14
shirt, patches - Y21, Y23, Y26, Y28
hat, book pages - E40, E41, E42, E43
airbrushed ground - YG11, YG13; sky B12


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

~ Rose

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge: Colour Combo Red AND White

The current challenge by the Lovely Ladybugs over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge is to create a red and white project in honor of St. George's Day, the Patron Saint of England.  Hop over to enter your project for a chance to win TWO cling stamps (or FOUR if you use a Ladybug Crafts image!). You can find out more about this challenge and the wonderfully talented Ladybugs here.

Note:  All Ladybug Crafts Ink cling stamps are currently 70% off!!!  It's definitely time to head over and see what's left!!!

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Ladybug Crafts Ink carries a fabulous line of The Teenagers digital images featuring Jess and Josh that I've found to be unique and perfect for using on current day projects to share loving thoughts and wishes with teens.  I've used The Teenagers Texting Jess to create a friendship card.

This view shows my Copic-filled image.

Layers of Bazzill white and red cardstock with Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses Caroling double-sided patterned paper form my card.  The diamond patterned side covers most of my card front while a strip of the pattern from the other side grounds my card elements.  A QuicKutz nesting tag cookie cutter die cut set provided the removable tag with a star eyelet peeking out from behind my image.  Three Basic Grey colored buttons accented with My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Dolled Up "Cute" Twine act as a simple corner embellishment.  The "Friendship is a together thing" stamped sentiment is from a Crafty Secrets Large Wizard of Oz set.  The "Can't wait to see you!" stamped sentiment is from Inky Antics.  I used Adirondack Brights Watermelon dye ink on a rose stamp from an Impression Obsession clear Wreaths and Garlands - Floral Set to overlay my sentiments.

Here's a view of my completed card front showcasing Ladybug Crafts Ink The Teenagers Texting Jess . . .

The inside is layered similar to the front and is left open to include a handwritten note or stamped sentiment . . .

Looking for fabulous inspiration using Ladybug Crafts Ink images? You'll find more designs by the Lovely Ladybugs at the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge blog (here).


I'm entering this card into the following challenges . . .
Paper Crafting Journey "Use a Sentiment" (here)
Southern Girls "Button Up or Show Flair" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Monochromatic" (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Friendship" (here)
Cupcake Craft "Monochromatic" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Diamonds" (here)
Fab 'n Funky "1 image, 2 patterned papers, 3 embellishments" (here) - buttons, eyelet, twine
Emerald Faerie "Recipe 1 image, 2 patterned papers, 3 embellishments" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Monochromatic" (here)
Sweet Stamps "Use 3 of Any Item" (here) - 3 buttons


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
velour hoodie outfit, cell phone - R32, R35, R37, R39
sofa - R81, R83, R85, R89
wall, floor - E42, E40, 0
atyou Spica Clear over belt, phone and lips

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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's Little Friends 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 Little Friends digi image? You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog. [You can find the full list of 14 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, Apr. 26, 2013 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, Apr. 27, 2013.

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


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I've had alot of fun working on this tag with distressed and inked edges.

I've used newly released Little Friends digital stamp by Elisabeth Bell on a standing tag.  I printed the image onto Bazzill Smooth white cardstock then die cut it using a Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations Tag and Bookplates Bigz L die.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image and my attempts at showing the likeness of a gold finch, New Jersey's state bird.



I printed an enlarged version of my colored bird onto regular copy paper and used Ranger's glossy accents to adhere it to a Tim Holtz idea-ology teardrop facet.  This sweet embellishment hangs from a jump ring with a Tim Holtz idea-ology Bauble at the loop of a Tim Holtz idea-ology Trinket Pin through a May Arts spring flower printed ribbon tied through my tag's top.

 

I placed a mask over my colored image then sporadically airbrushed splotches of colors used in my image for a colorful background.  When dry, I began to stamp grass, tiny flowers and hearts from a Hero Arts Clear Design: Elephants set around branches from an Inkadinkado Bird Assortment set.

 

Here's a view of the front of my tag showing how I've used Little Friends.  A stamped sentiment also from the Inkadinkado Bird Assortment set is popped up above my image.  Close To My Heart Bitty Sparkles are scattered throughout the branches for special bling.  A strip of Michael's blue rhinestones lies across the base of my tag.

 

I adhered my tag to another die cut tag to cover the Copic bleed and messy ink.  The back of the tag includes a Tim Holtz Alterations Small Easel die cut to allow my tag to stand for display.

 

 

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to your next stop at the wonderfully-talented Linda'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 tag into the following challenges:
Totally Gorjuss "Spring Shades" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Pastels" (here)
Digital Tuesday "Springtime" (here)
Crafty Creations "No Patterned Paper" (here)
Creative Inspirations "Anything but a Card" (here)
Divas by Design "Butterflies and Birds" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Use a Sentiment" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
pants - B91, B93, B95, B97
goldfinch - T0, T6, T9, Y2, Y6, Y8 (enamel accents black over eye)
top - RV91, RV93, RV95, RV95
grounding shadow - W3, W1, W00, 0
airbrushed background - RV93, Y8, B95, E11


On 4-19-13 Elisabeth Bell wrote: "OOOHHMIGOODNESS... Rose, your creation is EXQUISITE"

As always, 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 lots of bling on your projects.  Marianne Designs is sponsoring this challenge and offering two clear stamp sets, a die set AND two flower ribbons to a randomly selected entry. You can find out more about this challenge and sponsor here.

I've used a newly released Lady Leprechaun digital stamp by Hannah Lynn on a flip-twisted easel card to share lucky wishes.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.

 

This image is a good example of coloring through layers as the water is the first layer that you see through to find the items lying below.  After adding color to the images below the water, allow it to dry well, then add a thin layer of water color over everything.  The color of the items beneath may smear slightly and that adds to the natural effect of a bit of blur while viewing through the layer of water.

 

Bazzill cardstock is layered with Karen Foster Design Shamrocks single sided patterned paper to create my card.  My image is shaped with both Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Grand Large Labels and Large Labels sets.  A sheer swirls ribbon provides a bow.

 

Here's a view of the front of my card showing how I've used Lady Leprechaun.  A Stampin' Up! Sincere Salutations sentiment lies in the lower corner with Recollections Mulberry Paper Roses clustered on one side and Zva's swirl rhinestones flowing from each side.

 

 

 

The base of the card includes a stamped sentiment from a Close To My Heart Pair-a-Phrase set with Little Yellow Bicycle Lucky Me green Jewel Stickers accenting the center of the phrase.  A Little Yellow Bicycle Lucky Me Chipboard Button sets in each corner.

 

Here's my flip-twisted easel card, open and ready for display . . .

 

 

 

You've 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.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
All Sorts "Letter of Your Name" (here) - R for rainbow, roses, rhinestones, ribbon
Divas by Design "Butterflies and Birds" (here) - butterfly in image
Ooh La La Creations "Easel Card" (here)
Papertake Weekly "One Paper Taker" (here)
Everybody Art "Bling" (here)
Sweet Stamps "A Rainbow of Color" (here)
Flutterby Wednesdays "Sentiment on Front" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
pot of gold and coins - Y13, Y26, Y28
crab - R22, R29, R59
fish - RV23, RV14, RV19
eyes, bushes - stippled with YG11, YG13, YG17, 0
top, ruffle, hairtie - BV02, BV04, BV08
snails - E70, E71, E74
shamrocks - G82, G85, G99
sand - E40, E41, E42, E44 stippled
tail, fin - BG11, BG15, BG18
mountains - C00, C1, C3
sky - B000
water - BG000


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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's New Flower Soft: Simpler Times Collection

In August of 2012, Elisabeth Bell shared some very exciting news that she's joining the artists at Flower Soft. (You can read all about August's news here.)  That time has come and today Elisabeth is introducing six new digital designs to her Flower Soft: Simpler Times Collection.  These amazingly detailed images include digital file downloads of toppers, background papers, frames, decoupage elements and more.  Pop over to her blog to read all about Elisabeth's latest release here.

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I've had the honor of working with this wonderful "One Sunny Day" image from Elisabeth's new Flower Soft: Simpler Times Collection.  I'm thrilled to join Elisabeth in celebrating the introduction of this addition to her digital gallery and her exciting new relationship with Flower Soft.

Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image.  I've used the My Favorite Things Die-namics Cloud Trio Set to mask when airbrushing my sky.  I've attempted to add some light reflections to the water.  Pretty enough, right?

Now look at the magical dimension and beautiful "touch me" quality that's added when Flower Soft is placed throughout this already fabulous image!  The green Flower Soft covered areas include my handmix of 3 greens (Christmas, Shamrock and Pale).  The flowers are covered with Flower Soft's Summer mix.  Gotta love it!

 



The One Sunny Day Backing Paper 3_letter floral patterned paper from this digital collection, printed onto textured white cardstock, is layered with Bazzill cardstock to form my Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities Labels One-shaped easel card.  Satin Sensations Island Blue ribbon forms my simple bow.

The card base supports the front and shows a My Favorite Things Pure Innocence Goldfish Girl sentiment.

 



Pop over to Elisabeth Bell's Digital Gallery (here) to see all that she's added to her Flower Soft: Simpler Times Collection!  These new digital downloads will retail at $7.99, but you can celebrate with us now by taking advantage of a half-price promotion through April 23rd!  You'll be astonished at all that's included in each of these digital file downloads!

If you don't love digital designs as much as I do, four Simpler Times clear stamp and sentiment collections are available at Flower Soft or Katy Sue Designs.


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly "One Paper Taker" (here) - one patterned paper
Simon Says Stamp! "April Showers and/or Spring Flowers" (here)
Fab 'n Funky "Spring Colours" (here)
Divas by Design "Flowers" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "April Showers/Spring" (here)
All Sorts "Letter of Your Name" (here) - R for rocks, rod, reeds, ribbon, reflections, relax
Ooh La La Creations "Easel Card" (here)
Digital Tuesday "Springtime" (here)


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Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, basket, wooden items - E31, E35, E47
shadows on wood - W3, W5
puppy, rocks - W00, W1, W3, W5
kitty - E93, E97, E99
bridge supports - C1, C3, C5
slingshot band, dog collar, bobber - R22, R29, R59
airbrushed water - BG10, BG11, BG13; sky B12 + W1, W0, W00, 0
overalls - YR21, YR24, YR27
flowers, patches - R01, Y21, YR27
shirt, hat - E40, E41, E42, E43
grass, leaves - YG25


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

~ Rose