Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge and New Release: Can O' Blooms

The current challenge by the Lovely Ladybugs over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge is Anything Goes. Hop over to enter your project for a chance to win a special LCI prize (and an extra special prize if you use a Ladybug Crafts image!). You can find out more about this challenge and the wonderfully talented Ladybugs here.

Today is a very big Ladybug Crafts Ink event as we're sharing the new release of LCI's Bloomin' Fabulous whimsy floral images!  To celebrate the newest additions to the fabulous Ladybug Crafts Ink digital collection (here), the Lovely Ladybugs are showing off their use of the some of these fabulous images.

How can you win some of your favorite Bloomin' Fabulous digital images? Leave your comment at the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge blog and name your favorite Bloomin' Fabulous image.  One randomly selected winner will win all 12 of the new release images and five others will win their choice of two of these images.  You've got to be in it to win it!!!

Hop over to the challenge blog to begin your route to see how the Lovely Ladybugs have shown their use of several of the newly released images!

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I've had the pleasure of working with Can O' Blooms to create a bold and beautiful, easel card gift box.  This view shows my Copic-filled image surrounded by Stampendous Chiffon, Sage and Taupe Color Fragments mixed with Ranger's clear embossing powder.

I used my Sizzix Bigz Pro Die Box with Lid #2 to die cut Bazzill green cardstock to form my box. 1/4" red line double-sided tape is strong enough to hold the box together.  I added an additional die cut box top to form my easel card then used Best Creations Inc Circus Dots from their Circus Circus line to add splashes of bold color to my box and card.

Lifestyle Crafts Large Circles and Large Scalloped Circles shape my image.  A Cheery Lynn Designs Heartland America Large heart adds a bit of love and sunshine to an upper corner.  Whimsy Stamps Friendship Ticket Sentiments "sending hugs" is die cut with their Ticket Die.

Now all my box needs is a lovely gift, perhaps candy, and it's ready for sharing sweet and loving thoughts.

Here's a view of the completed front of my easel card box showcasing Ladybug Crafts Ink Can O' Blooms image. . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp! "You Gotta Have Friends" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
Southern Girls "Punches and/or Die Cuts" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "Fancy Folds" (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Anything Goes" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Bold and Beautiful" (here)
Bunny Zoes "Layers" (here)
Simon Says Stamp and Show "I Ought to Use This More" (here)


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Copics used:
leaves - G40, G43, G46, G82, G85
flowers - V91, V93, V95, V99
handles - YR21, YR24, YR27
watering can - E50, E51, E53, E55


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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's Dolly's Picnic Digi Bells' Blog Hop

To celebrate the newest addition to the Elisabeth Bell Design's Digital Gallery (here), the Digi Bells Design Team is hosting a blog hop.

How can you win your own Dolly's Picnic digi image? You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog. [You can find the full list of 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, April 25, 2014 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, April 26, 2014.

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

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I've used this playful little lady having tea with her doll, on a side-open card.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image .

Layers of Bazzill teal and lavender are teamed up with Memory Box Viola 6x6" paper collection and Webster's Pages Hollywood Vogue Shine a Light double-sided paper.  My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Dilly Dally "Celebrate" blue twine is weaved through a Whimsy Stamps Celebration Pennants set of sentiments die cut using their Banner Pennant Die Set.  Lifestyle Crafts Large Oval dies shape my image and a Creative Impressions enjoy relax savor Twill provides a bottom border.

The inside is left blank to stamp or handwrite a personal message . . . 

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to follow the blog hop route at the Digi Bells Design Team blog (here).

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Crafting When We Can "Ribbon/Twine/Washi" (here)
Sir Stampalots Stamping Sensations "Use Dies and/or Punches" (here)
Ooh La La Creations "Easter/Spring" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Spring" (here)
Southern Girls "Earn Your Stripes" (here)

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, basket - E31, E35, E47
grassy ground - YG11, YG13, YG17
outfits - BV11, BV13, BV17, BG13, BG15, BG18
blanket - YR000, YR01, YR02
doll shoes, tea set - E41, E42, E43, atyou Spica Gold
sky - B41

"Top 3" Apr. 30, 2014 CWWC

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

~ Rose

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge: White On White

The Lovely Ladybugs over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge want to see your White On White projects.  Hop over to enter your project for a chance to win TWO stamps (or FOUR if you use a Ladybug Crafts image!). You can find out more about this challenge and the wonderfully talented Ladybugs here.

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Ladybug Crafts Ink carries a sweet line of Floral Delight Too digital images featuring a whimsical variety of floral images.  I've used Jug and Vase Delight to create a side open card to send warm wishes to someone special.

As I wanted to keep my White On White card elements as the main focus, I used some of my lightest Copic colors to fill my image in a very simple way.  This view shows my Copic-filled image . . .

I had a lot of fun making my border as I wanted my White On White elements to be special even though they were lacking color or pattern.  I first used my Marvy Uchida Clever Lever Quick Borders Craft Punch with a Scallop Flower punch cassette.  Close To My Heart Bitty Sparkles are centered in each punched flower.  A McGill 1/4" ribbon stitch hand punch provided slots for me to weave my Offray 1/4" grosgrain white ribbon and double bow.  Finally a ProvoCraft butterfly hand punch added a third layer to my border.

Layers of Bazzill Avalanche white textured cardstock form my card.  One matted layer is dry embossed using a Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder.  Lifestyle Crafts' Large Circles and Large Scalloped Circles shape my image.  A popped-up EK Success Whale of a Punch Photo Corner Scallop punch is lined with Heidi Swapp clear bling to decorate my upper corner.  Whimsy Stamps' The Good Life Tickets sentiment is die cut using their Ticket Die for sharing a warm sentiment.

Here's a view of my completed card front showcasing Ladybug Crafts Ink Floral Delight Too Jug and Vase Delight . . .

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:
PaperCrafting Journey "For That Special Lady" (here)
All Sorts "Spring Blossoms" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Flowers" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Use a Digi" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Use Lots of White" (here)
Creative Card Crew "Spring" (here)
Through the Purple Haze "Anything Goes" (here)
Crafty Ribbons "Flower Power" (here)


Copics used:
BV00, R00, Y00, G00, B00, C00


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

~ Rose

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge: Birthday

The Lovely Ladybugs over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge want to see your Birthday projects.  Hop over to enter your project for a chance to win TWO stamps (or FOUR if you use a Ladybug Crafts image!). You can find out more about this challenge and the wonderfully talented Ladybugs here.

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Ladybug Crafts Ink carries a sweet line of Cupcake Cuties digital images featuring a lovely young lady and her variety of cupcakes.  I've used Wagon Full of Cupcakes to create a side open card to send birthday wishes to a little someone special.

This view shows my Copic-filled image . . .

Layers of Bazzill Kraft and pink cardstock with Wild Rose Studio's Spring Fling patterned paper form my card.  A machine-stitched border surrounds my patterned paper and image.

I've threaded a string of My Mind's Eye Follow Your Heart "Be Amazing" yellow twine through the banner stamped and die cut using Whimsy Stamps Celebration Circle Pennants Sentiments and Circle Pennants die set.  A Whimsy Stamps Swirly Balloon Border is die cut using different patterns that are lightly coated with Diamond Stickles for sparkling fun then popped up for a bit of dimension.  My image is shaped using an EK Success Scallop Corner punch layered over a QuicKutz Scalloped Square.

Here's a view of my completed card front showcasing Ladybug Crafts Ink Cupcake Cuties Wagon Full of Cupcakes . . .

The inside coordinates with the front and includes space to add a handwritten note . . .

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:
Totally Gorjuss "Food and/or Drink" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
Crafty Catz "Anything Goes" (here)
Stampin' For the Weekend "Spring Colors" (here)
All Sorts "Use Those Dies" (here)
Sweet Stampin' "Transport" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Anything Goes" (here)
Sweet Stamps "Dies" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - Zig 0.5 Pure Brown marker
dress, shoes - YR20, YR23, YR27
stockings - BG53, BG57
wagon - RV23, RV14, RV19
cupcakes - above + Y13, Y15, Y19, W00, W0, W1
rope, wheels - E50, E53, E55
ground shadow - W3, W1, W0, 0
background - BG01, BG000, BG0000


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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's Giddy Up Pony Digi Bells' Blog Hop

To celebrate the newest addition to the Elisabeth Bell Design's Digital Gallery (here), the Digi Bells Design Team is hosting a blog hop.

How can you win your own Giddy Up Pony digi image? You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog. [You can find the full list of 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, March 28, 2014 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, March 29, 2014.

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

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I've used this playful little lady dressed in her cowgirl outfit, complete with pony, on a side-open card.  Here's a closer view of my partly Copic-filled image .

A bit of Bazzill Night Mist dark blue and brown cardstock are layered with TLC's vacation plaid background and sparkle patterns designer papers.  A Spellbinders Marvelous Squares die cut lies behind my image.  Tan seam binding provides a border and bow.  Two Whimsy Stamps' The Fun Life Tickets 2 sentiments are die cut with their Ticket Die then attached using Tim Holtz' Tiny Attacher staples.

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to follow the blog hop route at the Digi Bells Design Team blog (here).

Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, pony face and stick - E31, E35, E47
hat, belt, boots, pony hair - E13, E17, E19
pants , hat, patches - B91, B97 (fade with lightest color technique)
shirt, belt, bandanas - E50, E53, E55
flowers - YR20, YR23, YR27
ground, bandanas - YG11, YG13, YG17



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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's Going on a Walk Digi Bells' Blog Hop

It seems to me that an update was rolled out to my pc/laptop that included a tormenting code to keep me from adding any photos without unbelievable frustration and near-to-tears desperation.  I've read about other bloggers having trouble with loading their pics but have not experienced this trouble until now.  I nearly gave up . . . Why does this happen?  What's the solution to keep it from happening again?  That's enough crying from me about that for now . . .guess it was my turn.

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To celebrate the newest addition to the Elisabeth Bell Design's Digital Gallery (here), the Digi Bells Design Team is hosting a blog hop.

How can you win your own Going on a Walk digi image? You'll have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog. [You can find the full list of 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, February 28, 2014 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be posted at the Digi Bells' blog on Saturday, March 1, 2014.

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

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I've used this sweet little lady with her playful friend on a side-open card.  Here's a closer view of my Copic-filled image .

I've machine-sewed a layer of rose patterned Authentique's 6x6 Bundle "Lovely" collection with Bazzill's Forest, Kisses red and Piglet pink cardstock.  A beautiful Whimsy Stamps Mini Lace Corner Doily 1 Die adds a delicate touch to the upper left corner of my image.  A row of Heidi Swapp clear bling borders adds some bling below my image.  An Offray green gingham 1/4" ribbon slides through a Whimsy pearl heart slider to show some love.  A My Minds Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody "Like" salmon colored twine lines the right side of my image and is tied through a My Minds Eye Lost and Found Madison Ave "Sisters" button lying over my bow.  A Whimsy Magical Mini Letter Seals round sentiment, cut with a Lifestyle Crafts 1 1/4" circle die, is popped up over a Whimsy Fancy Circle Die.

A strip of coordinating rose patterned paper lies below a Spellbinders Marvelous Squares-shaped writing area that includes white paper with softened rounded corners for a personalized handwritten message on the inside . . .

Remember to leave your comment below then move along to follow the blog hop route at the Digi Bells Design Team blog (here).


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly "Lovely Layers" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Anything Goes" (here)
Sweet Stamps "Anything Goes" (here)
Creative Inspirations "Buttons" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Buttons and Bows" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Spring" (here)
Totally Gorjuss "String's the Thing" (here)
One Stitch at a Time "Girly" (here)
Oldie but Goodie "Buttons" (here)
Crafty Ribbons "Anything Goes" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, dog fur, shoes - E31, E35, E47
pants, accessories - RV23, RV14, RV19
shirt, spots - YG11, YG13, YG17
groung shadow - W5, W3, W1, W00
airbrushed sky - B12


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

~ Rose

Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge and New Release: Floral Delight 3

The current challenge by the Lovely Ladybugs over at the Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge is Flowers Galore. Hop over to enter your project for a chance to win a special LCI prize (and an extra special prize if you use a Ladybug Crafts image!). You can find out more about this challenge and the wonderfully talented Ladybugs here.

Today is a very big Ladybug Crafts Ink event as we're sharing the new release of LCI's Floral Delight 3 images!  To celebrate the newest additions to the fabulous Ladybug Crafts Ink digital collection (here), the Lovely Ladybugs are teasing you with snippets of the images they've used.

How can you win 4 of your favorite Floral Delight 3 digital images?  You'll have to enter the Flowers Galore challenge and note the name of your favorite new release image at the Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge blog.

You've got to hop over to the challenge blog to begin your route to see how the Lovely Ladybugs have shown their use of several of the newly released images!

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I've had the pleasure of working with Wild Flowers to create a lightly embellished thank you card.  This view shows my Copic-filled image . . .

A Whimsy Stamps' Everyday Honeycomb Sentiment shaped with their Honeycomb Die Set is popped over the upper right of my image.  A single silver bumble bee charm hangs from a jump ring below the sentiment.

I've machine-sewed a layer of rose patterned Authentique's 6x6 Bundle "Lovely" collection with Bazzill's Forest, Kisses red and Piglet pink cardstock.  A beautiful Whimsy Stamps Mini Lace Corner Doily 1 Die adds a delicate touch to the upper left corner of my image with a multi-layered 2 mm Flower Soft Baby Pink Pure Silk Ribbon bow.  A row of Heidi Swapp clear bling borders adds some bling below my image.

Here's a view of the completed front of my thank you card showcasing Ladybug Crafts Ink Wild Flowers image . . .

A strip of coordinating rose patterned paper lies below a Spellbinders Marvelous Squares-shaped writing area that includes white paper with softened rounded corners for a personalized handwritten message on the inside . . .

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Southern Girls "Bling It, Bling Bling" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "BINGO" - pink, die cuts, glitter (here)
Stampin' for the Weekend "Flower Power" (here)
Delicious Doodles "Ribbon and Bling" (here)
Crafty Ribbons "Ribbons and Bows" (here)
ABC Challenge "F is for Flowers" (here)
Craft Your Passion "Girly Girl" (here)
Creative Card Crew "KISS=Keep It Simple and Sweet" (here)

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Copics used:
ladybugs - atyou Spica Lipstick glitter pen
leaves - YG11, YG13, YG17
flowers - Y13, Y15, Y19, RV23, RV14, RV19
pebbles - E77
airbrushed ground - E71, sky B41


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Ryder Cole by KennyK

I'm thrilled to participate in this week's Sweet Stampin' "Fancy Folds" challenge as a guest designer.  I'm so lucky to be invited to submit another project to be displayed along with the Sweet Stampin' team projects.  Thanks to Tracey and the rest of the Sweet Stampin' design team for including me!  (You can find out more about this Iva Nova Chest AND The Ribbon Girl sponsored challenge and the wonderfully talented Sweet Stampin' design team here.)

Meet Ryder Cole.  He's one of the few really cool KennyK images that you can get as a digi from KennyK's online shop here or as a rubberstamp from Whimsy Stamps here.  Ryder Cole is a great image to have on hand to meet those awkward teenage boy events like birthdays, thinking of you or congrats for a great job done.

This photo shows my completed card front where I've used this great teenage boy image.  Spellbinders Labels Four (with Grands Labels Four) die cuts shape my image.  Bazzill cardstock is layered with Rusty Pickle's Lizzie's Cats spotted paper.  A border is made using McGill's single star punch and a bit of Michael's 1/8" Textured Trios striped ribbon.  A Jillibean Soup Beanstalks twine is tied in an upper corner.  A few QuicKutz Revolution Flourishes are scattered about while a single handmade flower, lightly painted with Diamond Stickles, (Punch Bunch 5-petal flower, small cosmos and birch leaf) sits in the lower right corner. 

 

I prepared a "Happy Fall" tag to adhere to the front (Get it?  Wishing a skateboarder a Happy Fall!?!? LOL!!!) .  I decided to hang on to the piece to use if I give the card to a young man who won't be hurt by it.  LOL!!!  Teenagers can be sooo temperamental . . . 

 

And here's the inside of my card showing Karen Foster Design's Fall Foliage patterned paper.  I left the sentiment area blank because I'm really not sure how I'll use this card at this time.

This view shows my Flip Z card, open and ready for display . . . This pic doesn't show the remaining empty space left as the image flips to the front.  This post of my Flip Z card shows the space much better (here).

Pop over to the Sweet Stampin' challenge blog for wonderful design team inspiration and enter your "Fancy Folds" project to win some fabulous prizes.


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
One Stitch at a Time "Use a Digi" (here)
Kenny K's Krafty Krew "Colors of Fall" (here)
Whimsy Stamps Monthly "Masculine Cards" (here)
Oldie but Goodie "Spots and Stripes" (here)
Crafty Sentiments "Anything Goes" (here)
Tuesday Throwdown "Anything Goes" (here)
Crafty Catz "Men/Boys" (here)
Sketch Saturday "Sketch by Jen" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, collar, pants - E31, E35, E47
jacket - E13, E17, E19
hat, shirt, rag, sneakers - YG91, YG95, YG99
chain, axles - C1, C3, C5
wheels - T0, T6, T9
airbrushed background - E17, E35, YR24, YG95



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

~ Rose

Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge: Sizzling Summer Days

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

This sweet little lady shares a picnic snack with her bunny friend while they wait to watch the amazing interaction of colors in a spectacular show performed by nature's sun set.  You can find this wonderful rubberstamp image designed by Elisabeth Bell for the Whimsy Stamps Little Cottage Cuties Collection here.  This image evokes a peaceful feeling for me and I suspect the recipient of my card using this image will feel the same.  I intend to share this card with someone who is handling a difficult situation in the hopes that they'll find comfort through my card art.

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

 

Cosmo Cricket's Love Notes - Always patterned paper is layered with Bazzill autumn-toned cardstock to form my easel card.  An Offray 5/8" green paper ribbon provides a grounding element for my cluster of Close To My Heart Mini Medley Chocolate Shades flowers with brad centers and Sweet Stamps Sweet Cuts Elegant Leaves die cuts.  A double and offset die cut of Sweet Stamps Sweet Cuts Mini Medallion in orange and green draws the setting sun out of my image and onto my card front and base.  A few simple brads accent the upper left corner.

I ran the Sweet Stamps Sweet Cuts Flutterby No. 2 die cuts through my Xyron "x" twice then covered the sticky surface with Sparkle N Sprinkle's Crystal Ice Glitter for amazing sparkle.  Ranger's Inkssentials Black Enamel Accent gives shiny dimension to the butterfly body and antennae.

Here's a view of my completed card front showing my use of Elisabeth Bell's Sunset Rose rubberstamp image . . .

 

The base of the card includes a lovely multi-font stamped sentiment from Stamp Oasis . . .

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

You can find more inspiration using Elisabeth Bell's digital images at the Digi Bells Design Team blog here and many rubberstamp and clear stamp images at the Elisabeth Bell's World challenge blog here.


I'm entering this card into the following challenges:
Sweet Stamps "Anything Goes" (here)
Crafty Creations Challenges "Shabby Chic" (here)
Whimsy Stamps "Clean and Simple" (here)
Charisma Cardz "More Than One Fold" (here)
Paper Crafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
Southern Girls "The Warm Fuzzies" (here)
Stampin' For the Weekend "Butterflies" (here)
Papertake Weekly "Flower Power" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair, basket, bunny - E31, E35, E47
roses on hat - E02, E04, E08
leaves on hat - BG93, BG95, BG99
ground grass - BG90, 0
dress, bonnet, sun - E93, E95, E97, E99
airbrushed sky - Y00, YR01, R21, B52, W5


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

~ Rose

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

Card Art with Copics: Kenny K's ElenaK

This fabulously fun young lady dances her heart out while she plays her tambourine.  She is a rubberstamp image, named ElenaK of the Rock Squad Collection, designed by Kenny Kiernan for Whimsy Stamps.  You can get your own ElenaK at the Whimsy Stamps online shop here.

This photo shows my Copic-filled image entertaining everyone who watches and listens.

Creative Imaginations Feel the Rhythm double-sided patterned paper, layered with Bazzill cardstock forms my easel card.  My image is shaped and matted with Lifestyle Crafts Large Circle die cuts.  A very old (like maybe 8 years old!  I was surprised that it still worked! LOL!!!)  Jo-Ann Essentials Word Stamp contained the perfect words that reminded me of a favorite song called The Best of Times by Styx.  Strips of Michael's light blue Rhinestone Stickers border two sides of my card cover and base.  K&Company Christmas Cheer Adhesive Gems are aligned in the opposite corners.  Handmade accent daisies are easily coordinated when I use Punch Bunch punches in small, medium and large daisies and birch leaves with a mini sun.  Each flower is lightly painted with Star Dust Stickles for amazing sparkle.  McGill's pine branch punches provide nice, sparkly filler.  Bits of My Favorite Things Die-namics Fancy Flourishes cut from gold cardstock provide glamorous movement throughout.

 

This photo shows the front of my card, displaying Kenny K's ElenaK . . .

The base is decorated to match the front.  I've added a sentiment from a Hero Arts clear Huge Hugs set.  QuicKutz Revolution Rockstar Outfits dies provided a great drum set and guitar that I paper-pieced with gold mirror paper for more dimension.  A Lifestyle Crafts Doodles cookie cutter set provided the perfect You Rock die cut embellishment.

This pic shows how my easel card looks when open and ready for display . . . This card was so much fun for me to work on that I feel a bit sad that I have to call it done.  Odd, huh?

 

 

 

It's Happy Mail!!! Someone special will be receiving this card through the mail soon.  I'll be back later to add my clue.  Ahhh . . . could it be you?

I'm entering this easel card into the following challenges:
Kenny K's Krafty Krew "Get Sketchy 2" (here)
Tuesday Throwdown "Bling It On" (here)
Tuesday Alchemy "Anything Goes" (here)
Simon Says Stamp! "Paper Piecing" (here) - drum set and guitar
Crafty Creations "Just Takes Two" (here) - two identical accent daisies
Creative Inspirations "Anything Goes Optional Flowers" (here)
Moving Along with the Times "Bling It On" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "For A Girl" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Let's Dance" (here)
Totally Gorjuss "Flowers!" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
open mouth - E93, E95, E97, BV00
pants, shoes, scarf, hair flower - BG01, BG05, BG09
shirt, tambourine, stand - Y21, Y26, Y28
highlight - Y02, 0
microphone, tambourine disks - C5, C3, C1
eyeballs, teeth - C1, C3, 0
airbrushed background - Y21, BG01, W3


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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Kenny K's Madison Attitude

This energetic young lady is hurrying to show off her favorite finds from her recent shopping adventure.  She is a rubberstamp image, named Madison Attitude, designed by Kenny Kiernan for Whimsy Stamps.  You can get your own Madison Attitude at the Whimsy Stamps online shop here.

This photo shows my Copic-filled image all ready for a birthday party.  Flower Soft Black covers the trim around the collar and sleeves of her jacket.  Bits of tissue paper peek from the openings of her shopping bags.

Bo Bunny's double dots embossed paper, layered with white Bazzill Bling and Reminisce Northern Exposure snowflake patterned paper, forms my side open card.   A strip of 1/8" Offray blue ribbon provides a border and triple bow.  A Spellbinders Fleur De Lis Rectangle frames my image.  A Creative Charms beaded flower clusters with a Prima Raja Sequin flower and a Me and My Big Ideas icons mini rhinestone flower.  The stamped sentiment is from Stamps by Judith.  Prima Say It In Crystals black rhinestone swirls add movement around my image.

 

This photo shows the front of my monochromatic birthday card, displaying Kenny K's Madison Attitude . . .

The inside is decorated to match the front.  I've added birthday party sentiments from a Close To My Heart Everyday Celebration set.

 If I enclose a gift card or cash, then I'll write something like " . . . but I couldn't find a thing for you!"

 

I'm entering this monochromatic birthday card into the following challenges:
Kenny K's Krafty Krew "Anything Goes" (here)
Winter Wonderland "Shopping" (here)
Totally Paper Crafts "Ribbon" (here)
A&T DigiDesigns/Emerald Faerie Garden "Celebration" (here)
PaperCrafting Journey "Anything Goes" (here)
Cute Card Thursday "Beat the Blues" (here) - go shopping!
Charisma Cardz "Happy Birthday!! + 4" (here)
Cupcake Craft "January Blues" (here)
Dream Valley "Anything Goes" (here)
Divas by Design "Anything Goes" (here)


Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
hair - E31, E35, E47
outfit using Fade with Lightest Color Technique, bags - BG01, BG05, BG09
boots, fur - T0, T6, T9
bags, shirt - B01, B04, B06
eyes, tissue paper - C1, C3, 0
ground shadow - W5, W3, W1, 0
airbrushed speckled background - BG09



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

~ Rose

Card Art with Copics: Whimsy Stamps Touched by Love by Crissy Armstrong

Whimsy Stamps carries a wonderful line of rubberstamp and digital images designed by Crissy Armstrong.  I've used Touched by Love on a joy fold card to share Christmas wishes.  You can find this digital image here.

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

I've layered Simple Stories Generations patterned paper with Bazzill textured and Paper Co. Neutral Fashion smooth cardstock to create my joy fold card.  A Satin Sensations 5/8" Merlot satin ribbon provides an accent bow.  A Hot Off The Press clear Christmas Art sentiment supports my use of this image.  Other embellishments include a McGill pine branch punch and Punch Bunch holly leaves with KaiserCraft red pearls in place of berries.  ClassAPeels Victorian Borders Gold stickers adorn a corner on the front and inside of my card.

 

Here's a photo of my completed joy fold card showing my use of Whimsy Stamps' Touched by Love digital image as designed by Crissy Armstrong . . .

 

 

This pic shows how the card looks when open for a better view of the inside where I've used a Hero Arts sentiment.

 



 

 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Whimsy Stamps "Traditional Christmas Colors" (here)
Wags 'n Whiskers "Christmas" (here)
Delicious Doodles "Something that Flies" (here)
One Stop Craft "Vintage Christmas" (here)
Crafty Creations "Christmas is Coming" (here)
Sir Stampalot Stamping Sensations "Traditional Christmas" (here)



Copics used:
skin - E000, E01, E11, E93, BV00
baby skin - E000, E00, YR00, R20
hair - E31, E35, E47
ribbon/trim - E04, E07, E18
gown, wings - Y21, Y26, Y28
basket, holly, sock, wrap - E81, E84, E87
blanket - E51, E55, E57
airbrushed background - Y21, E04, E87



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