I Am Roses + Conie Fong's Bella

Happy Saturday everyone! I hope you've had a great week, and are enjoying your weekend. I'm popping in today to share my card featuring the beautiful flowers from I Am Roses with this adorable bear from Conie Fong called Bella. This digital file comes with three different versions: a bear with a blank heart, one with a heart that says HUGS, and this version that says LOVE. 

The great news is that the entire Conie Fong store is currently 25% off....so go snag your favorites!!

 

Copics:

Bear: E41, E42, E43
Ears: R11, R30
Pink: RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09
Teal: BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18, BG78
Yellow: Y04

 

The paper is from Doodlebug Design. The love die cut sentiment is from The Greeting Farm. It originally says Love You, but I cut it apart. To finish off the card and make it beautiful, I added some awesome I Am Roses flowers!  

 

 SP1 - 2 Solid Soft Pink Short Paper Flowers Spray 

R43 Paper Roses
S3-15 White Cherry Blossoms
S10 - 166 Small Solid Mint Green Flowers

R2- 44 Mini Half Hot Pink Paper Roses

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

 

 

Remember, you still have until MARCH 8th to enter the current I Am Roses Challenge! You must use at least 3 products from I Am Roses on your entry. The best part is that there are 4 prizes up for grabs!! Come play along with us for a chance to win these stunning paper flowers!

 

Hugs, 

Rosie

Polka Dot Orchard: GNOME TALKIE BEFORE COFFEE

Happy Friday everyone! I'm back today with another gnome card featuring this awesome image from Polka Dot Orchard called Gnome Talkie Before Coffee. Isn't it AMAZING?! I used a free editing program called GIMP to overlay one of the sentiments in the set onto the mug so I could print it as one image. That's the great thing about digital stamps. You can make it any size you want and add sentiments to different elements before printing. I printed this image on Xpress It Blending Card and colored it with Copic Markers.

 

 Copics:
Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13
Hair: W3, W5
Red: R24, R27, R29, R57, R59
Pink: R81, R83, R85
Brown: E23, E25, E27, E29 

The coffee/heart paper is a digital paper file I found on Etsy...and it was the perfect match for this card. I printed one of the other sentiments "tastes like magic" and cut it apart. Then I matted the words on red cardstock and raised them on foam tape.

 

 The pink bow was made using a tool called a Bow Easy. It's my fave tool for making awesome bows!

Be sure to head over to the Polka Dot Orchard Store to snag your faves. Twenty new digital stamp sets have recently been added including new GNOMES...and you know how much I LOVE gnomes!! Also, if there is a set you are interested in reach out to me, and we can do a Collaboration Wednesday together. I would send you a free digi to work with! It would be so much FUN! 

 Have a great Friday and weekend!

Rosie

Polka Dot Orchard: Love & Friendship Inspiration BLOG HOP!

Happy Friday everyone! Valentine's Day may be over and done for this year, but Polka Dot Orchard is still celebrating with our Love and Friendship Inspiration Blog Hop! The creative team has amazing creations to share with you featuring some of our newest releases. We have two $10 Gift Cards for two lucky winners chosen randomly from the comments. You have until February 24th, 11:59pm EST to leave a comment on each of the blogs, including the Polka Dot Orchard Blog letting us know that you completed the hop. We will announce the lucky winners on February 25th on the Polka Dot Orchard Blog. 

Here is the HOP List!
 Crystal
Rosemary
Pam
Kim
Kristina
Lisa
Kirsty
Larissa
Polka Dot Orchard Blog

For my card today, I combined two sets. I used one of the gnomes and the background image from the GNOME MATTER WHAT Digital Stamp Set, along with a sentiment from the GNOME TALKIE BEFORE COFFEE Digital Stamp Set. I did something a little different for a change and colored up some of the elements digitally in Adobe Photoshop Elements, along with using my Copic Markers. That's the great thing about digital images....you have so many different ways to size and color them. 

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E04
Hair: W0, W3, W5
Gloves: R83, R85, B01, B05
White: C0, C1, C3, Colorless Blender
Pink/Blue: colored digitally

By coloring the background and her clothes digitally, I was able to get an exact match on the color. For the sentiment, I loaded it into Photoshop and added the pink background before printing so I could match the pink color. The polka dot patterned paper is from my stash. 

For added dimension, I raised the girl gnome and sentiment on foam tape. 

Your next stop on the Hop is PAM. I'm so excited to be a part of this team! There are so many new images that were released recently, and more to come in the next few weeks...including more gnomes!! It's AMAZING!!

Happy Hopping!
Rosie

C.C. Designs: Make A Bunny Metal Die

Happy Friday! I felt like this week just flew by! Today I'm sharing some adorable bunny ornaments I created using the Make A Bunny Metal Die from C.C. Designs' FEBRUARY 2020 RELEASE. I LOVE how they turned out! I was thinking about decorating my fireplace mantle for every season, but that idea went out the door after getting behind on making decorations. Maybe next year, LOL!

 

  

I cut the bunny shape from chipboard and used two chipboard cut-outs for each bunny. I put the twine hangers in between the two chipboard pieces when gluing together. Then I cut the bunny shape from the decorative paper and glued one shape on the front and one on the back. Two bunnies got bow ties and the two pink bunnies got bows. On the back of the bunnies I glued on little white pom poms for tails. 

 

 

Here is one of the bunnies hanging on my topiary. 

 

 

Be sure to head over to the C.C. Designs Store and grab your favorites before they sell out! 

Hugs,

Rosie

The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature: HELLO SPRING CUTTING DIE

It's the last day of Stamp Features for The Greeting Farm's February Release. Today, I'm featuring a fabulous cutting die called HELLO SPRING. I absolutely love these big, scripty word dies. They are great as the focal point to any card! I paired this cutting die with some of the characters from the new HAPPY EASTER Stamp Set.  

 

 Copics:

Girl 1 Skin: E13, E15, E18

Girl 1 Hair: E42, E47, E49

Teal: BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18, BG78

Yellow: Y04, Y21, YR21, YR23

Girl 2 Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13

Girl 2 Hair: C2, C8, C10

Pink: RV04, RV06, RV09

Bunny: C0, C1, C2, C3

Bow: YG23, YG67 

 

To create the pastel Hello Spring, I used Zig Markers and scribbled them on watercolor paper. Then I used a wet paintbrush to spread the color around. Once it dried, I cut out the word. Then I cut the word 6 more times from white cardstock and glued all the layers together so it's thick like chipboard. I stamped the chicks at the bottom of the stitched rectangle and then glued the Hello Spring above them. The two girls are raised on foam tape. 

 

 

Be sure to head over to The Greeting Farm Store and grab your favorites! You're going to LOVE them all! 

 

Hugs,

Rosie

The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature: HAPPY EASTER

It's another day of Stamp Features for The Greeting Farm's February Release. Today, I'm featuring an awesome set that is not only perfect for Spring, but also perfect for Easter! HAPPY EASTER features 6 adorable characters, 2 sentiments, along with some cute accessories. I absolutely LOVE this set! I stamped the characters on Xpress It Blending Card and colored them with Copics. 

 

Copics:

Boy and Girl 1 Skin: E13, E15, E18

Hair: C2, C8, Black

Boy 1 Shirt: YG23, G28, B02, B05

Boy 1 Shorts and Boy 2 Pants: B93, B95, B97, B99

Pink: RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09

Green: YG23, YG25, YG67, G28

Girl and Boy 2 Skin: E000, E00, E01,E11, E13

Girl 2 Hair: E19, E29, E25, Y21 

Girl 2 Dress: BG10, RV04, YR21

Girl Egg: B95, Y21, RV04

Boy Egg: V15, V17, Y21, BG13, BG15

Yellow: Y04, Y21, YR21, YR24 

 

To create the background scene, I used a landscape die from Lawn Fawn. I cut it several times from different color paper to get the blue and green stitched areas. I used a cloud landscape die from My Favorite Things and blue chalk to create the sky. The decorative papers came from Queen and Company and Doodlebug Designs. 

 

 

Be sure to head over to The Greeting Farm Store and grab your favorites! You're going to LOVE them all! 

 

Hugs,

Rosie

The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature: JELLIA

It's another day of Stamp Features for The Greeting Farm's February Release. Today, I'm featuring this beautiful mermaid named JELLIA. Isn't she stunning?! I knew I wanted to try my hand at a watercolor background so I stamped her on watercolor paper. I really don't know how to color with watercolors so I decided to use my Copic Markers to color her. Then I used Zig Markers to create the watercolor backdrop. My goal is to try different mediums this year so watercoloring is definitely on my agenda!

 

Copics:

Skin: E11, E00, E000

Hair: Black, BG18, BG10, BV08, V12

Tail: V12, V15, V17, BV08/BG13, BG18, BG78

Shell Bra/Crown: RV02, V04 

 

To create the background, I scribbled Zig Cobalt Blue and Zig Light Green on an acrylic block and used a wet paintbrush to add the color around her. The sentiment is from another TGF set called Maisea. To finish off the card I added a ribbon bow in the corner. 

 

 

Be sure to head over to The Greeting Farm Store and grab your favorites! You're going to LOVE them all! 

 

Hugs,

Rosie

The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature: FLOWER FIELD

Happy Monday everyone! Today, I'm back with The Greeting Farm Stamp Feature showcasing a new stamp set from the February Release called FLOWER FIELD. I think this set is really pretty and very versatile! You can use all the various flowers to create background paper or use bits and pieces to create an awesome garden scene with the TGF characters. I decided to make a Thank You card using the flowers to create a simple backdrop to the fabulous Thank You Cutting Die.

I was going to keep it all black and white, but then decided to color the few butterflies around the sentiment. I love the clean look to this card! 

 

 

Be sure to head over to The Greeting Farm Store and grab your favorites! You're going to LOVE them all! 

Hugs,

Rosie

I Am Roses February Challenge: ANYTHING GOES!

It's The 15th of the month so you know what that means....a new ANYTHING GOES Challenge! Come play along for a chance at 1 of the 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 it 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 FEBRUARY 15th - MARCH 8th (Ends 11:55pm PST)
• Theme: "Anything Goes"
• Minimum (3) 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 “FEB 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 a gorgeous image from Krista Smith called FIRST SNOW. I think she is gorgeous and was so much fun to color! Krista opened a new online store HERE.

 

 Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11, E13, E04

Hair: C2, C8, C10

Blue: BG10, BG13, BG15, BG18, BG75, BG78

Red: R24, R27, R29, R56, R59

Black: C5, C6, C8, C10

 

The decorative paper with mittens is from Echo Park I Love Winter 6x6 Paper Pad. The oval stitched frame was cut out using a My Favorite Things Die. I die-cut the large snowflake from a Mama Elephant Die Set and then added enamel dots from C.C. Designs. The smaller acrylic snowflakes were in my stash. I added gorgeous flowers from I Am Roses to finish off the card. They really add a dramatic statement to any project! 

 

 

Remember, you have until March 8th to link up your project. Be sure to use a minimum of 3 I Am Roses products on your card to qualify for a prize. I can't wait to see what you make!

 

Hugs,

Rosie

Polka Dot Orchard: I LIKE YOU A LATTE!

Happy Friday and Valentine's Day! I've got a special announcement today. My friend Jessica owns an awesome store called Polka Dot Orchard! She sells digital stamps, along with hand-dyed ribbon/fabric and laser engraved coasters. Her product line is expanding, and when she asked if I wanted to be a part of her Design Team I was so excited and jumped at the opportunity! So today is my first official post as a Polka Dot Orchard Design Team Member...WOO HOO! 

Since it is Valentine's Day today, I decided to work with the set called I LIKE YOU A LATTE. I love the cute, adorable coffee cup and the gorgeous calligraphy! My two loves....coffee and fancy lettering! I printed this image on Xpress It Blending Card and colored it with Copic Markers.

Copics:

Pink: R81, R83, R85

Red: R24, R27, R29, R56

Coffee Beans: E23, E25, E27, E29

Coffee Cup: C0, C1, C3, Colorless Blender

To create this card I used a stitched rectangle die to cut out the image. Then I found some matching decorative paper and cut it to fit the top of the card with a scalloped border die.

Be sure to head over to the Polka Dot Orchard Store to snag your faves. Twenty new digital stamp sets have recently been added including new GNOMES...and you know how much I LOVE gnomes!! Also, if there is a set you are interested in, reach out to me and we can do a Collaboration Wednesday together. Just let me know. It would be so much FUN! 

Have a great Friday and weekend!

Rosie

C.C. Designs: Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! I decided to celebrate by creating several mini Valentines using the February and March Stamp Set from the FEBRUARY 2020 RELEASE at C.C. Designs. This one set has 6 adorable characters with coordinating sentiments so it was the perfect set to created these 3"x3" mini cards! 

 

 

These came together really quickly and would be perfect for a kid's Valentine's Day party. You could even tape these around a lollipop or tape some candy on the inside. Here are some close-up pictures.

 

 Be sure to head over to the C.C. Designs Store and grab your favorites before they sell out! 

Hugs,

Rosie

C.C. Designs Showcase Day 2!

The FEBRUARY 2020 RELEASE from C.C. Designs is now available for purchase!! Be sure to head over to the C.C. Designs Store to pick up yours today. This month there are 2 new stamp sets and 3 animal metal dies: a cat, a bunny, and a bear. Going forward into the new year, the new releases will be available on the very first day of Showcase Days...YAY!

 

Today, I'm featuring one of the babies from the OH MY BABY Clear Stamp Set. I love this versatile set because you can make them boy or girl based on how you color them. For this card I went girlie. Isn't she adorable?! 

 

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E04

Pink: RV02, RV04, RV06, RV09 

 

I used some decorative paper is my stash and added a white doily from Target to the middle. As you know some doilies are very thin so I sometimes glue two together. I stamped a sentiment from an old Fiskars set called Simple Thoughts-Baby. I added foam tape behind the little girl for extra dimension. Of course, I had to finish it off by adding gorgeous I Am Roses flowers to the corner.

 

Be sure to head over to the C.C. Designs Store and grab your favorites before they sell out!

 

Hugs,

Rosie

C.C. Designs FEBRUARY RELEASE Showcase Day 1!

The FEBRUARY 2020 RELEASE from C.C. Designs is now available for purchase!! Be sure to head over to the C.C. Designs Store to pick up yours today. This month there are 2 new stamp sets and 3 animal metal dies: a cat, a bunny, and a bear. Going forward into the new year, the new releases will be available on the very first day of Showcase Days.

 

Today, I'm featuring the adorable bee from the FEBRUARY & MARCH Clear Stamp Set. I stamped him multiple times on yellow cardstock, and also created one as a reverse image. Then I colored them with Copic Markers. 

 

Copics:

Yellow: Y06, Y15, YR21, YR23

Black: C5, C6, C8 

 

The beehive was created using the Honey Bee Stamps Bee Hive Card. I cut the shape from yellow cardstock and colored it with Copic Markers to create layers and dimension. Then I cut the door out. I placed foam tape behind the colored bee hive and placed it on top of another yellow bee hive cut out. I added the two bees at the top on action wobbles so they shake when you flick them.

 

 

I stamped the sentiment on the inside of the folding doors and also added another bee. This card was so much fun to make!

 

 

Be sure to head over to the C.C. Designs Store and grab your favorites before they sell out!

 

Hugs,

Rosie

C.C. Designs: Tiny Canadians Shaker Card

Happy Saturday everyone! Today, I'm sharing a card showcasing the stamps from the C.C. Designs Tiny Canadians Clear Stamp Set. I love the various characters in this set! It's great for creating a cute outdoorsy scene! I decided to create a shaker card featuring the Canadian Mountie and the cute moose.

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E01, E02, E11, E04

Hair: C1, C3, C5

Hat: E41, E42, E43

Red: R24, R27, R29, R57, R59

Black: C6, C8, C10

Yellow: Y15, YR23, YR24

Brown Hat Band/Gloves/Boots/Belt: E23, E25, E27, E29

Gold Sharpie Paint Pen

 Copics: 

Moose Body: E23, E25, E27, E29

Antlers/Fur: E41, E42, E43, E44

White: C0, C2, C3, C5

Red: R24, R 27, R29, R59

Black: C6, C8, C10

The paper is also from C.C. Designs and is called In The Forest Paper Pad. I combined two background dies to create the shaker scene: One die is from Lawn Fawn and the other with the birch trees is from Mama Elephant. The green trees were cut out using a Marianne Design Die. I glued the background dies together to create the front panel of the shaker. I also have elements on foam tape.

 

Be sure to head over to the C.C. Designs Store and grab your favorites. We have the new February Release coming on Tuesday, February 4th!!

Hugs,

Rosie