Roses For You Card!

Good Evening all! I have just this one post for you today. The challenge over at Quixotic Paperie was to "Emboss It" and the challenge over at AllSorts was to use Black/White and one other color. Combine the two and this is what I came up with!

I used Black/White and Silver! I originally thought red but decided to go silver for a more formal feel. I edge punched both the black using a Fiskars punch and then embossed the silver paper using the Sizzix Texture Boutique and the Swirls folder. I also embossed the silver and black image background using the Swiss Dots folder. I stamped this cute little bear holding roses in black and used black embossing powder to emboss the image. I decided to leave him just as he is (no coloring) so the card is strictly black/white/silver. I added the white flowers and chose black brads to hold them together. The three flowers are an illusion as the middle flower is actually on the inside of the card! This is a different sort of card for me as I cut the base card away from the base card. So it's sort of a shaped card I guess. The inside is blank, unusual for me-I know!, but I didn't know what I wanted to use this for yet. It would make a nice anniversary card or a wedding card. Hmmm...We shall see!

--This project is entered in the following challenges--

Quixotic Paperie - Emboss It

Allsorts - Black/White and One other Color

Thanks for looking and please leave a comment so I know you were here!
~Hugs, JennRo~

Get Well Easel Card!

A quick post to show my latest work! I'll be back later with the details but here's my very first EASEL CARD!!! :)

--This project is entered in the following challenges--

Quixotic Challenge - How Sentimental

Rosie D's Challenge - Easel Card

Sentimental Sundays - Get Well

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~JennRo~

Quilled Flower Card!

Hi all! I did something I have never done before. I ventured into the world of "Quilling". According to dictionary.com "to quill is to arrange [paper] in cylindrical ridges". It was interesting to say the least and I don't know how people create gorgeous pictures entirely by quilling. Amazing to me! I chose to make a flower for the Quixotic Challenge Blog. The challenge this week was to "Let Your Garden Grow" by making your own flowers. I thought this would be the best opportunity to try something new! I stitched around the light blue background using the sewing machine and added the "Thanks A Bunch" alpha beads by hand sewing them to the beige paper and then popped the paper up from the blue background.
(Side View)

--This project is entered in the following challenges--
Quixotic Paperie Challenge - "Let Your Garden Grow"
Totally Gorjuss - "Round and Round"

PaperTake Weekly - "Say it With Flowers"



I also have some BLOG CANDY up for grabs until Friday! Check that post out for a chance to win!


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~Hugs, JennRo~

Get Well Soon Card!

Good evening all! I created this "Get Well Soon" Card yesterday and had great fun doing so! The image is from Dustin Pike that I've been hanging on to for quite some time. I absolutely loved it the moment I saw it but didn't have a chance to use it...until now!! I colored two copies of the image with pencils. The cloud is doodled in by me...I think I have a new job waiting for me...LOL! Anyway, after I colored the images I paper pieced them together so that the bear's head and feet are popped up and so is the dog's head. I added Glossy Accents to the grass, "drool" (lol), dog's spots, cloud, bear's tongue and nose. I LOVE Glossy Accents!! The brown paper is from Bazzill, the "Rose Stripe" paper is from Colorbok and the "Chocolate Mousse" paper (background for the image) is Studio 8.

I used Martha's Scalloped edge punch on the top of the brown paper and bottom of the Rose Stripe paper.

I added bright silver brads to the corners of the image and then topped them of with crystals! I also added a single pink flower to the top left corner using the brad to secure it. I stickled the edges for more bling! The pink w/brown flower ribbon behind the image is from the $ bin at Target (smile) and I added a couple crystals to the middle of two of the flowers on one side and one flower on the left side. The satin pink ribbon is from my stash and is tied with a purple button, gold flower charm (w/ a crystal in the middle!) and thin white twine. I added diamond crystals to the top scallop and copper metallic pearls to the bottom scallop. Three Luster Baubles in "Ice" were the finishing touch and VIOLA! OH!! I forgot my favorite part!! So see where the doggy ripped the bear's arm??!! Well, since the bear is supposed to be stuffed...I ripped up a cotton ball and adhered the "stuffing" to both the bear's arm socket (in the dog's mouth!) and to the bear's body (where the arm was ripped from!). Just thought it added a fun effect, rather than leaving it as a plain white space. :)

Challenges this card is entered in:
DoodleDragon Studios Challenge -- "Recipe"
Penny's Paper-Crafty -- "Anything Goes"

Quixotic Challenge -- "Heavy Metal"

Totally Gorjuss -- "Charming"

Thanks for looking and please leave a comment so I know you were here!
~Hugs, JennRo~