C.C. Designs: Yum Yum Cupcake

Happy Friday everyone! The kiddo is out of school today so it's going to be awesome to sleep in!! In the meantime, I've got a new card to share with you using the characters from the new C.C. Designs Yum Yum Cupcake Clear Stamp Set....I LOVE this set! I stamped the characters on Cryogen cardstock and colored them with Copic Markers.

Copics:

Skin: E000, E51, E21, E11, E13, E15

Brown Hair: E49, E77, E71

Black Hair: C3, C7, Black

Red: R24, R27, R29, R39

Black Stripes: C3, C5, C7

Blue Pants: B93, B95, B97, B99

Green: YG23, YG17, YG67

Orange Stripe: YR04, YR07, YR09

Brown Pants: E42, E43, E44

Pink: RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09

I used some cupcake paper I had in my stash from a 12x12 paper pad I purchased at Walmart. The sentiment and cupcakes are from the same stamps set.

I raised the characters on adhesive foam for added dimension. The red enamel dots are from C.C. Designs.

 

 You can purchase the entire March Release in the store at a discounted amount if you want to collect them all (like me, LOL).

 

Have an awesome weekend! I'll be sharing some GOOD NEWS soon on April 1st that I'm really excited about so I hope you check back here to find out what it is. :)

 

Hugs,

Rosie

I Am Roses + Conie Fong's Ellie Bouquet

Today I'm showcasing the beautiful paper flowers from I Am Roses with this cute, and adorable elephant from Conie Fong called Ellie Bouquet. I love all of Conie's digital stamps, and they pair up wonderfully with IAR Flowers!

 

Copics:

Ellie: C2, C3, C5, C6

Pink: RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09

Yellow: Y02, Y21, YR21, YR23

Teal: BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18

Plaid: RV02, RV09, Y02, YR23, BG11, BG18

Star Dust Stickles

 

My papers are from Doodlebug Design Sugar Shoppe 6x6 Paper Pad. The dies are from various companies. The sentiment is from C.C. Designs. I stamped it on a painted chipboard egg (I think I bought them at Target).

 

 

These are the beautiful I Am Roses flowers on my card:

R43-34 Pale Pink and Pink in the Middle Paper Roses

S3-166 Mint Green Cherry Blossoms 

S10-604 Small Purple and Pink Paper Flowers 
  R2-15 Mini White Paper Flowers

ZQL0-403 Big Pink Edge on Soft Green Roses Leaves
 ZQL(0M)-3 Medium Pink Edge on Soft Green Roses Leaves

 

 

Now, don't forget to come play along with us on the IAR Challenge Blog using flowers from the IAR STORE (just click on the challenge link on their side bar to get to the current challenge). You have until APRIL 8th to link up your project, but remember you must use at least 2 items from I Am Roses. There are 4 prizes to be won so I hope you join us!!

Hugs,

Rosie

The Greeting Farm Faith Release: HALLELUJAH!

Happy Monday everyone! We have a new Faith Stamp Release today at The Greeting Farm! I can't tell you how much I love these stamp sets! They are so versatile and can be used for Bible Journaling, cards, bookmarks, and scrapbook layouts or planners. This year, we are releasing one stamp set a month! And to top it all off, The Greeting Farm has a new, improved, and mobile-friendly Store!!

 

 

Today's set is called HALLELUJAH and it seriously might be my favorite set yet!! I think this new line of girls are soooooo adorable and as you can see they can be used for any celebratory card. I can see them on birthday cards and even upcoming graduation cards!! This set is seriously a MUST-HAVE!! I was so excited about this set that I made two cards for you. :)

Copics:

Skin: E000, E51, E21, E11, E15

Hair: C2, C9, Black

Dress: R20, R22, R24, C2, C3, Colorless Blender

Echo Park Fashionista 6x6 Paper Pad

I Am Roses Flowers

MFT Stitched Scalloped Circle Frame

Ribbon and Pearls from my stash

 

 Copics:

Skin: E21, E11, E13, E15

Hair: C2, C5, C9, Black

Red: R24, R29, R39, Wink of Stella Glitter Pen

Gold Sharpie Paint Pen

My Mind's Eye Yes PLEASE 6x6 Paper Pad

Ribbon and Pearls from my stash

 

Head over to The Greeting Farm Store and grab your HALLELUJAH set! You are going to LOVE it!!

 

Hugs,

Rosie

Cards and Colour Sponsor Week: NOT 2 SHABBY!!

Happy Saturday everyone! The Cards and Colour Facebook Group has a Sponsor this week. What does that mean? An AWESOME DEAL for you, however it's about to run out!! The online craft store NOT 2 SHABBY is the Sponsor. Not only is she having a $20 Gift Certificate give-away, but she has graciously given everyone in the group a code for 15% off your orders this week only. In addition, everyone who places an order will go into a drawing where there is a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate!! 

 

So head over to the Cards and Colour Facebook Group to comment on the give-away post (click on the "Announcements" on the left side bar), and get your discount code!!

 

 

My card today features the adorable lion from My Favorite Things Wild About You Stamp Set. Jamie at Not 2 Shabby carries a large selection of stamps and dies and she always has a discount! PLUS, she has really FAST shipping, which is always a good thing! I colored the cute lion with Copic Markers.

Copics:

Lion Skin: Y32, YR21, YR23, YR24

Lion Mane: YR23, YR24, YR27, E37

Lion Nose: E41, E42, E43, E44

 

I used a couple of My Favorite Things Dies to create this scene: Fishnet Cover Up and Stitched Rectangle Scallop Edge Frames. The sentiment is from the TGF How Rawr You Stamp Set.

 

For the yellow, grassy area, I just cut thin strips into the cardstock. I glued the fishnet die into place around the border of the yellow paper, and pulled strips of paper through and curled them with my scissors. Next I took my craft knife and cut off the top of the fishnet. To create the background scene, I used one of the MFT cloud border dies to cut a piece of cardstock. Starting at the top of the white cardstock, I rubbed blue chalk on the edge of the cloud border die-cut. I just keep moving it down and sometimes flipping the cloud border to the back side to get the desired look. Next, I rubbed Peeled Paint Distress Oxide Ink starting from the middle of the white cardstock to the bottom of the cardstock. Then I took a piece of gray cardstock and tore it to form a rock. I distressed the edge with Black Soot DI, and glued it down.  Now is the time to figure out what sentiment you are using. You will want to stamp that before you start assembling the card.

 

To assemble the card, I glued the black scalloped rectangle to the fishnet die-cut. and then glued the background scene to the back of the black scalloped rectangle. Next I placed the entire panel onto foam to raise it for added dimension.

 

 

Don't forget to head over to the Cards and Colour Facebook Group to grab your discount code before ordering from Not 2 Shabby, This store is AMAZING and the owner is AWESOME!! Believe me, you won't be disappointed!

Hugs,

Rosie

Cards and Colour Sponsor Week: NOT 2 SHABBY!

Happy Wednesday everyone! I'm sneaking in tonight with a special promo post. The Cards and Colour Facebook Group has a Sponsor this week. What does that mean? An AWESOME DEAL for you!! 

This week the online craft store NOT 2 SHABBY is the Sponsor. Not only is she having a $20 Gift Certificate give-away, but she has graciously given everyone in the group a code for 15% off your orders this week. In addition, everyone who places an order will go into a drawing where there is a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate!! So head over to the Cards and Colour Facebook Group to comment on the give-away post and get your discount code!!

My card today features this cute set from My Favorite Things called Wild About You. Jamie at Not 2 Shabby carries a large selection of stamps and dies and she always has a discount! PLUS, she has really FAST shipping, which is always a good thing! I colored the cute animals with Copic Markers

Copics:

Giraffe: Y32, Y21, YR21, YR23

Giraffe Spots: YR23, YR25, YR27, E37

Crocodile: YG23, YG25, YG17, YG67, G28

Crocodile Spots: YG93, YG95, YG97, G99

Crocodile Teeth: C2, C3, Y15

Giraffe: C1, C2, C3, C5, Colorless Blender, R20

Giraffe Spots: C5, C6, C7, C9

I used a few My Favorite Things Dies to create this scene: Horizontal Snow Drifts Cover Up, Stitched Rectangle Scallop Edge Frames, and Blueprints 8 (the shape for the sentiment).

 I raised every other colored panel on pop-dots, along with the animals and the black scalloped frame. There's a lot of dimension to this card. To finish it off, I added enamel dots.

Don't forget to head over the the Cards and Colour Facebook Group to grab your discount code before ordering from Not 2 Shabby, This store is AMAZING and the owner is AWESOME!! Believe me, you won't be disappointed!

Hugs,

Rosie

The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature: ROCKSTAR ANYA 2

Happy Tuesday everyone! We are back with the last Stamp Features of the New Release from The Greeting Farm. Today we are showcasing this awesome girl called ROCKSTAR ANYA 2! I am totally in LOVE with her!

 

I knew when I saw her that I wanted to have her on a stage, singing with a spotlight effect. I did one of these challenges a couple of years ago for Make It Crafty and decided it was time to challenge myself again. I first stamped her and then drew in the spotlight area with pencil lines. Next I came in a made a half circle and background lines for the stage. I colored her skin using E51, E21, E11, E13, and E04.

To color the stage I used E41, E42, E43, and E44. I just drew in random lines and softened them with the lighter colors. Then I added the black shadows to her hair using Black 100.

Copics:

Skin: E51, E21, E11, E13, E04

Hair: Black, BG18, BG13, BG11

Purple: V12, V15, V17, V09

Teal Shirt: BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18

Black Skirt/Boots: C3, C5, C7, C9

Stage: E41, E42, E43, E44

Stardust Stickles (bow, shirt, boots)

Glossy Accents (guitar & skirt) 

After coloring the image, I came in with Black, C9, C7, C6, and C5 to darken the areas outside the spotlight. For the lighter area at the top I drew in light streaks with C1, C2, and C3. 

To complete the look, I added Stardust Stickles to her bow, shirt, and boots. The purple areas on the guitar and her black skirt got a coat of Glossy Accents to make them shiny. I added Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Marker to the purple cardstock and the light spotlight area.

It looks like Rockstar Anya 2 is sold out in The Greeting Farm Store. I had a feeling she would go quickly. You can purchase her from one of TGF's Distributors. I noticed she is currently available at MarkerPop HERE!

Have an awesome, rocking week!

Rosie

C.C. Designs: FROGGIE

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope you all survived Monday with flying colors. It was a bit of a rough adjustment for us coming off of Spring Break, where there were no alarms, and sleeping in became the regular. I'm not going to lie....I pressed the snooze button a few times, LOL!

While the kiddo was at school, I got to play a little and make this card featuring a new stamp set from C.C. Designs called FROGGIES. It also has a coordinating Froggies Outline Die. I LOVE these frogs and the other stamps in this set! I've been playing more with my Distress Oxide Inks. This time I used Tim Holtz Watercolor paper. I rubbed two different colors on the paper and used a wet paintbrush to splatter water on top. Then I blotted with a paper towel. I thought it would make for some awesome frogs!

I did the same with some blue Distress Inks to create water. I used regular Distress Ink mixed with the oxides and you can see it just lightened some areas, but didn't leave the prominent "white" areas. I left it though because I felt it added to the "water" feel. This die from C.C. Designs is not in the store anymore, but it's still one of my faves.

I raised the white panel on pop-dots so it had more dimension. The sentiment was cut out using the Banners Accessories Die, and then took a Copic marker to make a green border.  Lastly I added Nuvo drops to finish it off.

You can purchase the entire March Release in the store at a discounted amount if you have to collect them all (like me, LOL). 

Have an awesome week! I'll be sharing some GOOD NEWS soon on April 1st that I'm really excited about so I hope you check back here to find out what it is. :)

Hugs,

Rosie

The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature: ENJOY

Happy Monday everyone! We are back with more Stamp Features of the New Release from The Greeting Farm. Today we are showcasing a set called ENJOY featuring some cute, adorable bunnies!! This set also has a Coordinating Die Set available for purchase HERE. 

 

I love this set! It's perfect for Easter or even a lovey dovey card since it has boy and girl bunnies. I think it's a really versatile set. I used dies from several different companies to create this card. The frame is from My Favorite Things. The grass is from C.C. Designs. The stitched hillside is from Poppy Dies. The sentiment was cut out using C.C. Designs Banner Accessories Die.

Copics:
Bunnies: C2, C3, C5, C6
Ears: R01, R20
Pink Heart: RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09
Teal Bowtie: BG11, BG13, BG18
Carrot: YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09
Green: YG23, YG25, YG67, G28

 

To finish it off, I added glitter enamel dots from C.C. Designs. The cloud paper is from Doodlebug Designs, and the yellow wood grain paper is from Jillibean.

 

You can check out more inspiration from my fellow DT sisters on The Greeting Farm Blog. Be sure to head to the Store and snatch up your faves because they are selling out quickly!

 

Hugs,

Rosie

The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature: FAIRY HAPPY + FAIRY GARDEN

Happy Friday everyone! The Greeting Farm released 4 new stamps on the 15th. This month we took you to the land of fairies with Fairy Happy and Fairy Garden. And who could pass up cute, adorable bunnies from the Enjoy set. Then of course, you gotta be able to rock out from time-to-time with the fabulous Rockstar Anya 2. All of the new stamps are perfect for your cards, journals/planners, gift packages, and scrapbook layouts. 

Don't forget to hop along on our TGF BLOG HOP for a chance to take home all 4 sets!! It's a short hop so come join us!

Today, the DT Leaders at The Greeting Farm are showcasing two coordinating stamp sets called Fairy Happy and Fairy Garden.

I LOVE these two sets!! When I saw them I knew I wanted to create a scene featuring a fairy wonderland! I looked at the fairy garden and figured I could stamp it multiple times and cut out various pieces to create my fairy village. It was some work, but in the end it turned out to be one of my favorite cards ever!

There were a lot of Copics used so I'm not going to list them all. If you have any questions on certain colors just ask and I'll let you know. They are pretty much my go-to Copic colors so you can always scroll through my blog to see my usual color combos. Some of the fairies and elements are raised on foam tape for added dimension. To make the clouds, I die-cut a cloud border from a Lawn Fawn die and then used chalk along the edges. The great thing about chalk is that it's more forgiving and you can always erase clouds that look funky and just go over that area again. Easy Peasy!

All of the new stamps are available for purchase HERE. I know you'll have fun with these two sets too!

Hugs,

Rosie

C.C. Designs March Release NOW available!

 

Happy Thursday!! It's official, the MARCH RELEASE from C.C. Designs is NOW available for purchase, Woo Hoo!! This release is so much fun! There are cute froggies, an adorable gnome, and of course some fabulous characters ready to chow down on some delicious cupcakes!

 

 

My card today features all the FROGGIES!! I played around with some alcohol ink and Yupo Paper. What is Yupo Paper you ask? It's a synthetic, tree-free paper that is non-absorbent. It resists buckling with wet media. Because it's non-absorbent, alcohol ink (mixed with some alcohol) spreads across it like water in a stream. If you spritz or add drops of alcohol to the ink on the paper, it causes the ink to disperse or spread. It's pretty cool stuff. The only thing is that you have to let it dry for a while and then seal it (Krylon UV Resistant Clear Spray) so the ink doesn't rub off. It's definitely not something to do for a last minute project, LOL! Check out YouTube for more tips, tricks and inspiration!

 

 

 I used the above green paper to make my froggies! And then I decided to do an alcohol/yupo background for the water. I used the Banners Accessories Die to cut out the sentiment. The sentiment and the bottom frogs are raised on foam tape.

C.C. Designs Supply List:

Froggie Clear Stamp Set

Froggie Outline Die

Scalloped Square Metal Die

Square Metal Die

Banners Accessories Metal Die

 

 

Be sure to head over to the C.C. Designs Blog to see the New Release Showcase Video and the list of winners from our Facebook Games and Blog Commenting.

 

Hugs,

Rosie

I Am Roses MARCH Challenge: ANYTHING GOES

  

It's the 15th of the month so you know what that means....a new ANYTHING GOES Challenge! The rules are still the same, and we have 4 prizes up for grabs!

Here is the breakdown:
WINNER (Chosen at Random) $50 Voucher
Top 3 (1st Place) $30 Voucher
Top 3 (2nd/3rd Place) $25 Voucher

Isn't that fantastic! If that's not motivation to enter then we don't know what is! Can't wait to see your creations using I Am Roses Flowers! First, here are the Rules:

Here are the Details/Rules

• Contest runs MARCH 15th - APRIL 8th (Ends 11:55pm PST)
• Theme: "Anything Goes"
• Minimum (2) I Am Roses Products
• One project submission per participant
• One winner will be chosen
• Participants will upload their project to their blog or forum, Label it “MAR IAR Challenge”
• Participants will add a direct link to their project using the InLinkz tool provided. (*if you are unable to use the tool, leave a comment to this blog post and leave a direct link to your project)
• Must Subscribe/or be a Follower of the IAR Challenge Blog
• Winner will be announced alongside the next NEW monthly challenge on the 15th

Today's card features some adorable fairies from LOVE CYNTHIA. This set is called Fairy Dust. I LOVE her stamps and feel they work perfectly with the gorgeous flowers from I Am Roses. The decorative paper is from Doodlebug Designs So Punny 6x6 Paper Pad.

 Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E15
Purple Hair: Black, V17, V15
Teal Hair: Black, BG18, BG11
Green: YG23, YG25, YG67, G28
Yellow: Y02, Y15, Y21, YR23
Wings: BG10
Stardust Stickles

These are the gorgeous I Am Roses flowers on my card. Check out these beautiful mixed three-tone roses...LOVE them!!

R77-3T(A) Mixed Three-Tone Rose
S3-703 Mixed Orange, Pink, Aqua Cherry Blossom
S4-01 Mixed Pink, White, Cream Paper Flowers
S10-450 Small Aqua Blue Flowers
S10-401 Small Yellow Flowers
ZQL0-403 Big Pink Edge on Soft Green Roses Leaves
 ZQL(0M)-3 Medium Pink Edge on Soft Green Roses Leaves

 Don't forget, you have until APRIL 8th to link up your project, but remember you must use at least 2 items from I Am Roses.

I've entered this into Simon Says Stamps Monday Challenge this week which is: EASTER/SPRING Inspiration!

Hugs,
Rosie

The Greeting Farm MARCH RELEASE BLOG HOP!

It’s the 15th, and that means the new MARCH Stamps are NOW available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store. This month we took you to the land of fairies with Fairy Happy and Fairy Garden. And who could pass up cute, adorable bunnies from the Enjoy set. Then of course, you gotta be able to rock out from time-to-time with the fabulous Rockstar Anya 2. All of the new stamps are perfect for your cards, journals/planners, gift packages, and scrapbook layouts. 

To celebrate we are having a BLOG HOP, where one lucky fan will take home all 4 sets!! Pretty awesome! Be sure to leave a comment on each designer’s blog, and then head back to The Greeting Farm Blog to let us know you completed the hop.

You have until Sunday, March 18th at 12pm CST to leave your comments.

We will announce the random winner next week.

 TGF Design Team:

AMY

ANITA

CYNTHIA

JESSIE

MARTHA

STEPHANIE

THE GREETING FARM BLOG 

Don’t forget you must leave a comment on each Designer's Blog to be eligible for the prize drawing. It's a short hop so it's definitely worth playing along! And if you can't wait for the hop to be over, you can purchase these stamps now along with their coordinating dies HERE.

We will have more cards featuring the new stamps from our DT Leaders starting the 16th so be sure to stop back by to see more inspiration.

Happy Hopping!

Rosie

C.C. Designs March Release Preview Day 2: GNOMEY

 Today, is Day 2 of Previews for the MARCH RELEASE at C.C. Designs! This release features 3 new stamps sets along with some fabulous new dies. All of the new products will be available for purchase on Thursday evening at 7pm CST/8pm EST. Want a chance to win some FREEBIES? Head to the C.C. Designs Blog and Customer Facebook Page to find out how!

The set being showcased today is called GNOMEY. I have a thing for gnomes so I totally LOVE this set!! It will have coordinating DIES available for purchase so you don't have to fussy cut your images. I also used a new die set called GARDEN. It comes with grass, clouds, flower, flower pot, etc. to create an adorable scene.

 Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E15

Hair: C3, C5

Red: R24, R27, R29, R39

Blue: B23, B24, B29

Green: G21, G24, G28

Mushroom Stem: E42, E43, E44

Watering Can: C2, C3, C5

Flower: RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09, Y02, Y15, YR23

I used the new Garden Die for the grass and the flower pot. The sentiment is from the Gnomey set. The snowcapped mountains were made using a Lawn Fawn Die. The tree was cut free hand from patterned wood paper.

Don't forget to comment on the C.C. Designs Blog and Facebook Page for a chance at winning stamps from the New Release. There are currently two Preview Day posts to look for. 

Have an awesome week!

Rosie