I Am Roses + Make it Crafty Jillian Creates!

Happy Tuesday everyone! Today, I'm featuring I Am Roses flowers with this adorable girl from Make it Crafty called Jillian Creates. I have loved art and crafting for as long as I can remember. It was my favorite subject in school. I always tell my hubby it's my therapy. I just LOVE to create! When life gets overwhelming, I think it's always nice to have a hobby to turn to for comfort and fun. Coloring and creating takes me to a different world much like reading a book does for book lovers. If you ever need to relieve some stress, pick up some markers, colored pencils or even crayons and color something. You will be amazed at the calming effect!

Copics: 

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E13 

Hair: E42, E77, E79 

Eyes: E42, E43, E44 

Lips: R22, R37, R39

Teal: BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18 

Blue Jeans: B93, B95, B97, B99 

Red: R24, R27, R29, R39 

Pink: RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09

Black: C5, C7, C9

I used some paper from a paper pad called Echo Park Fashionista. The sentiment was hand-written. These are the gorgeous I Am Roses flowers used on my card:

R43-450 Rainbow Solid Aqua Blue Paper Roses

S4-18 White with Red in Middle Paper Flowers 

ZS15-426 Small Pastel Rainbow Paper Flowers 

Don't forget we still have our current ANYTHING GOES Challenge going on until July 8th. You only have to use two I Am Roses products on your submissions, and there are always 4 winners every month! 

Make it Crafty also has a current challenge until the end of the month coloring Animals. You can see more details HERE.

Hugs, Rosie

C.C. Designs: Hello Goodbye

Happy Friday everyone! I hope your week was great! We had another amazing release at C.C. Designs this month...perfect for all your summer cards! You can check out the entire release HERE.

 

Today, I used the alligator from the new HELLO GOODBYE set. This one is from a brand new designer to C.C. Designs. The animals in this set are quirky and so much fun!

 

Copics:

Alligator: YG25, YG17, YG67, G28

Spots/Scales: YG 93, YG95, G99

Tongue: R24, R27, R39

Balloons: Black, White Gel Pen, R24, R27, R29, R39

 

 I had some texture paper in my stash that looked like alligator skin so I used it to create this easel card. The black corners were made using an older Whimsy die. The sentiment is from a Penny Black stamp set.

 

 

   

Don't forget to head over to the C.C. Designs Store to snatch up all of these awesome goodies! They are so much fun to color up! And please stop by our Facebook Group to share your creations with us. We would love to see your makes!

 

Hugs, 

Rosie

Dies R Us: I'm DEEPLY in LOVE with YOU!

Happy Thursday everyone! Today, I'm sharing this cute couple card for Dies R Us featuring Lawn Fawn stamps and dies, along with Elizabeth Craft Designs Dies. My 19-year anniversary is coming up so I had to create a card featuring me and the hubby. ;)

 

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The links to all of the products used from the Dies R Us Store are shown below. Here is a step-by-step of how I created this card.

 

I knew when I saw this Lawn Fawn You Are Sublime Stamp Set, that I wanted to create a framed picture of a couple scuba diving together.

 

I cut several of the smaller frame in the Elizabeth Craft Designs-Fitted Frames 1 Lace Rectangles Die Set and glued them together to make a stiff, thick frame.

 

After the frame layers dried, I added foam dots to the back of the frame and then attached it to the top of the blue alcohol inked paper (left over from a different project).

 

I found some mini brads in my stash and decided to add them around the frame.

 

I cut a banner for the sentiment from the Lawn Fawn Shadow Box Ocean Add-On Dies. The great thing about clear sentiments is that you can bend them if the die is curved so it fits perfectly.

 

Since the banner is black, I used gold embossing powder for the sentiment. On the back I added foam squares so it will be raised on the card.

 

 

 The next step was to put the card together. The wood paper is from Echo Park I Love Family 6x6 Paper Pad. I added black ribbon and a bow to make it look like it's hanging on a shiplap wall.

 

Here is the completed card with the scuba divers!

 

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Here are the Dies R Us products used:

Lawn Fawn You Are Sublime Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn Shadow Box Ocean Add-On Dies

Elizabeth Craft Designs Fitted Frames 1 Lace Rectangles

   Echo Park I Love Family 6x6 Paper Pad

Thermoweb 3D Foam Squares

 

Zig Glue Pen

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For more inspiration, come join the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month, and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

Come check these out! Click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Have an AWESOME Thursday!

Rosemary

The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature: HI HIPPO

 

 

Happy Thursday everyone! The Greeting Farm just had another awesome release on JUNE 15th! I'm telling you they just get better and better. Today, my card features HI HIPPO. There is a coordinating Die Set available for purchase also to cut out all of these fabulous images!

 

 Copics:

Hippos: C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9

Tie: Y13, B26, Black

Coffee Mug: Gold Paint Pen

Skirt: Y11, YR23

Coffee: E43, E44, E47

 

The sentiment and heart coffee stain are from an AlteNew set. The scalloped square frame is from My Favorite Things. The plaid paper is from an older Authentique paper pad.

 

 

This is another favorite set of mine! You can NOW purchase this set in The Greeting Farm Store. I'm loving that there is a boy and girl hippo....so much FUN!!

Hugs,
Rosie

The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature: WILD TIME

 

Happy Wednesday everyone! The Greeting Farm just had another awesome release on JUNE 15th! I'm telling you they just get better and better. Today, my card features WILD TIME. There is a coordinating Die Set available for purchase also to cut out all of these fabulous images!

 

 Copics:

Bird: C5, C7, Black, YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09, E09

Zebra: C1, C3, C5, C7, Black

Giraffe: Y32,  Y21, YR23, YR24, YR27

 

I used some papers in my stash. The scalloped rectangle frame is from My Favorite Things. I cut out the leaves from a patterned sheet of paper and glued them to the back of the frame. The sky and grass background was watercolored using Zig Markers and watercolor paper.  The sentiment was heat embossed in gold and then cut out using the C.C. Designs Banners Accessories Die.

 

I raised the black frame with the leaves on pop-dots before I attached the watercolor background. This is another favorite set of mine! You can NOW purchase this set in The Greeting Farm Store. See you back here tomorrow for another TGF Stamp Feature!

Hugs,
Rosie

C.C. Designs: MERKINI

Happy Tuesday everyone! I hope your week has been of to a great start! We had another amazing release at C.C. Designs this month...perfect for all your summer cards! You can check out the entire release HERE.

 

Today, I used one of the cute, adorable girls from the MERKINI Stamp Set. Isn't she CUTE?!! I colored her with Copics. The papers are a digital file from Miss Kate Cuttables called SUMMER LOVE.

 

 Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, E15

Hair: E42, E47, E49

Teal: BG13, BG15, BG18

Red: R24, R27, R29, R39

Hat: E41, E42, E43, BG13, BG18, R24, R39

 

The sentiment is from the same set. I used the Banners Accessories dies to make the sun rays.

 

 

Don't forget to head over to the C.C. Designs Store to snatch up all of these awesome goodies! They are so much fun to color up! And please stop by our Facebook Group to share your creations with us. We would love to see your makes!

 

Hugs, 

Rosie

The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature: MY UNIVERSE

 

Happy Tuesday everyone! The Greeting Farm just had another awesome release on JUNE 15th! I'm telling you they just get better and better. Today, my card features MY UNIVERSE. There is a coordinating Die Set available for purchase also to cut out all of these fabulous images!

 

 Copics:
BOY:

Boy Skin: E01, E11, E13

Boy Hair: C2, C7, Black

Blue: B23, B26, B29

Black: C5, C6, C7

GIRL:

Girl Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11

Girl Hair: E42, E77

Pink: RV04, RV06, RV09

Black: C5, C6, C7

 

I used Copic alcohol inks on Yupo Paper. I love using this technique to create underwater scenes and now universe backgrounds. The stars/circles were created using the Lawn Fawn Snowy Backdrop Die. Then I added white paper behind it. To create the moon, I "smooshed" Black Soot and Hickory Smoke Distress Oxide Inks onto watercolor paper. The sentiment is from the My Universe set. I raised the moon panel and the astronauts on pop-dots for added dimension.

 

 

This is another favorite set of mine! You can NOW purchase this set in The Greeting Farm Store. See you back here tomorrow for another TGF Stamp Feature!

 

Hugs,

Rosie

The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature: PLAN IT ANYA

Happy Monday everyone! The Greeting Farm just had another awesome release on JUNE 15th! I'm telling you they just get better and better. There is currently a short BLOG HOP where one lucky person will win all 4 stamp sets!! The hop ends June 18th at 12pm CST so hurry and play along soon!

Today, my card features PLAN IT ANYA. She's a full size Anya and perfect for all sorts of different projects! I LOVE her, and think she's beautiful!

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E13

Hair: C2, C7, C9

Glasses: Gold Paint Pen, C1, C2, C3

Blue: B93, B95, B97, B99

Shoes: C5, C7, C9

Sharpie Gold Paint Pen

I used some digtal papers from JennyLDesignsShop called PLANNER GIRL. I also added some gorgeous paper flowers from I AM ROSES! These flowers are beautiful and amazing quality!

Don't forget all the new stamps are available to purchase now! However, you can join in our current Blog Hop to see if you can win all 4 sets! See you back here tomorrow for more TGF goodness.

Have an awesome Monday!
Rosie

Make it Crafty: HAPPY FATHER'S DAY!

Happy Saturday everyone! Before I get to my card, I wanted to remind you that there is still time to enter this month’s Make it Crafty Challenge which is: ANIMALS. You can link up your creations HERE. The challenge this time around is broad enough to give you extra room to experiment. You can color scales, fur, or feathers. We can’t wait to see what you make!

This Sunday is Father's Day for us in the U.S.A. so I decided to color up the child in the wagon from the Country Mother Digi Stamp Set. I colored him to represent my son for this card for my hubby.

 Copics: 

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E13 

Hair: C2, C7, C9 

Tongue: R22 

Orange: YR02, YR04, YR07, YR09, E19 

Pants: B93, B95, B97 

Red: R24, R27, R29, R39 

White: C00, C1, C2, Colorless Blender 

Black: C6, C7, C9 

Pink: RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09 

Teal: BG13, BG15, BG18 

Purple: V12, V15, V17 

Yellow: Y02, Y21, YR23 

Grass: Y23, YG17, YG67 

Sky: B000

I used some paper, ribbon, and enamel dots from my stash. The sentiment is hand-written.

There are a lot of AWESOME goodies in the Make it Crafty Store, including some fabulous chipboard!! Please join the Make it Crafty Facebook Group and share your creations with us so we can ooooh and aaaah over your work. Have an awesome weekend my friends.

Hugs, 

Rosie

I Am Roses JUNE 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 JUNE 15th - JULY 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 “JUN 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

My card today features Alanna from Conie Fong. Isn't she gorgeous?! I printed her on Copic Xpress It Cardstock, and colored her with Copics.

 

Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E15

Lips: RV02, RV04, RV09

Hair: C2, C7, C9

Pink: RV02, RV04, RV06 RV09

Yellow: Y02, Y21, YR24

 

These are the gorgeous I Am Roses flowers on my card. 

 

S3-427 Mixed Rainbow Color Cherry Blossoms

S3-15 White Cherry Blossoms

S10-401 Small Yellow Flowers

R2-44 Mini Half Hot Pink-White Paper Roses

L(0S)-1 Small Green Roses Leaves

ZQ L(0T)-4 Tiny Pink Edge on Green Roses Leaves

 

 

I used the Stitched Oval Frame Die from My Favorite Things to frame my image. The paper is from Doodlebug Design Sugar Shoppe 6x6 Paper Pad. The corner die is from Elizabeth Craft Designs Fitted Frames 1-Lace Rectangles.

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

 

Hugs,

Rosie

The Greeting Farm JUNE NEW RELEASE BLOG HOP!

It’s the 15th, and that means the new JUNE Stamps are NOW available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store! Our first set, PLAN IT ANYA, is a full size Anya perfect for your planners, and so many different projects. Our second set, MY UNIVERSE, introduced space characters and elements to create an out-of-this world scene. Next, we introduced some adorable animals in our WILD TIME set. And, of course, we couldn't forget about cute and sassy hippos in the HI HIPPO set. This release has so much variety to fit everyone!

To celebrate we are having a short BLOG HOP, where one lucky fan will take home all 4 sets!! Pretty AMAZING! 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. Easy Peasy!

You have until Monday, JUNE 18th at 12pm CST to leave your comments.

We will announce the random winner later in the week.

TGF Design Team:

AMY

ANITA

CYNTHIA

JESSIE

MARTHA

STEPHANIE

THE GREETING FARM BLOG

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

We also released our new Faith Stamp Set called PROMISE today! It's already a hit among our Design Team! This stamp set is not part of the Blog Hop prize, but it is available for purchase in The Greeting Farm Store along with the rest of the New Release.

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

Happy Hopping!

Rosie

Dies R Us: LAYERS OF LOVE

Happy Thursday everyone! I'm back today for DIES R US, sharing this LOVE card I created using Concord & 9th LAYERS OF LOVE Die. I paired the heart cut-out with the Lawn Fawn Scripty LOVE Word Die....perfect combo!

 

 

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The links to all of the products used from the Dies R Us Store are shown below. Here is a step-by-step of how I created this card. 

I decided to create a Distress Ink background using the "smooshing" technique with a piece of transparency film and watercolor paper. I picked some colors that I love together: Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, and Dusty Concord.

I swiped some Squeezed Lemonade onto the transparency film, spritz some water on top of the ink, and then "smoosh" the plastic around on the paper. This allows you to direct the ink better onto the paper where you want it. It also helps keep the colors vibrant. You will need to put down as much yellow as you want right from the start because it will be harder to add it later as it will mix with the other colors and turn green (as you will see in the final result, haha).

I LOVE how bright the colors stay when you smoosh! This piece will be the background paper for my card.

I smooshed ink onto a smaller piece of watercolor paper because I decided to die cut the word LOVE and the set of flowers from the Layers of Love Die set to add more color to the front of the card.

To create a thicker layer like chipboard, I die-cut several pieces from white cardstock. I then glue the pieces on top of each other. This is a cheap way to make "chipboard" sentiments and accessories!

Finally, I used the largest Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Die to cut out a white rectangle. Then I centered the floral heart die where I wanted it, and cut that piece out. I took a 2nd piece of white cardstock and cut out the striped heart. I then line up the two pieces and glue them together.



I glue the white cardstock on top of the Distress Ink Background. Next, I add the floral "chipboard" and LOVE "chipboard". 

My final touch was to add some white pearls. The side view shows some of the dimension.

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Here are the Dies R Us products used:

Concord & 9th Layers Of Love Dies

Lawn Fawn Scripty LOVE Word Die

   Distress Ink Pads:

Squeezed Lemonade, Peacock Feathers, Picked Raspberry, & Dusty Concord

Zig Glue Pen

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For more inspiration, come join the fun at the Dies R Us Challenge Blog. There's a new challenge theme offered on the 1st and 15th of each month, and one lucky randomly drawn winner will receive a gift voucher prize to the Dies R Us Store.  For your convenience, all the important Dies R Us links are provided below.

Come check these out! Click below for:

STORE 
 CHALLENGE BLOG
  FACEBOOK
  INSPIRATION BLOG

FRIENDS OF DIES R US PINTEREST PAGE

Have an AWESOME Thursday!

Rosemary