ROP DT- Happy New Year 2009!!

A final card in the last hours of this Year, and to welcome the celebration of 2009! I hope that it will bring us all blogging friends together more than ever... And I hope that we will never tire making other people happy with our creations and with the messages we leave in each other's blogs. We all know what a good feeling, and a whole load of courage it all brings us to continue making our best. God bless and don't hesitate to celebrate.. but be safe! Please don't drink and drive! All the best wishes!




This is a ROP DT card for Summer's store. When this paper pad arrived , I immediately combined these papers with the image in my mind.. I think they compliment each other. I also inked her background with light blue to seem like the sky behind her, and the bottom half in brown distress ink. You'll find all Highlighted items in Roses on Paper store. Don't forget that she has a wonderful Sale going on, but due to her good sale her site has collapsed! :) She's eagerly waiting her webmaster to restore her service to keep taking your orders. Due to being festive days she's still waiting for him to contact her. But keep checking cause a lot of things must go to make room for the lovely things that will be coming in the coming months! :)


Ingredients:
White, orange (light and darker shade) orange, brown cardstock
DP: Basic Grey Mellow Paper pad
Image: Stampavie Sarah Kay; Country Girl
Gems: Floral and round Prima Center kisses
Flowers: Prima
Dewdrops: From summer's store :)
Buttons: 2 orange and 1 apple shaped buttons form stash
Black gel pen and black marker for doodles
Round Sentiments stamped: Stampin'Up Circle of friendship
Sweet Sentiment: K &CO
Colours used: Water colour Fibre Tip pens


A close up from the side that highlight the layers of the card:





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Oh Happy Days :)

Seeing these lovely mice having such a deep and relaxed nap makes me think of those Happy Days.. whaen we were carefree, no thoughts to disturb our profound sleep.. and if someone dared to disturb that sleep!!! ..... :) lol
After some weeks I managed to do a DT card for the Cupcake Craft Challenge blog. This week's Chalenge is Blog Background inspired.
This is Lauren's theme for this week:

"This weeks challenge I would like you to be inspired by the background of this blog. Reminds me of chocolate cupcakes mmmmmm.... But you could use the colours, anything."... and so be it!
I went for the main blog background colours: Brown and pink. I had this image coloured which I wanted to use a few weeks ago, but was too large for the layout I had in mind. But for this card it worked a beauty :)




I'll be short, because it is very late, and I need some sleep before the dawn of day! :) I hope to manage to do at least another card before the new year knocks on my door... but I wish you the very Best. I hope you like this card, and I'll be happy with your comments. I will also remind you that those who don't have a blog or a Blogger account, can leave me a comment in my Chat box here in my blog. It only reqiures an e-mail address (which will not be displayed publicly). Take care of yourselves.. and your loved ones.xx Live in God's love, and give your children a hug from me :) They are God's angels in today's troubled world. xx




Papers are from Papermania, scrap pieces from Stash
Image: House-Mouse
Crystal Lacquer used on the candle (you can see it better if you zoom the photos by clicking on them)
Sentiment: Happy thoughts clear Sticker
Coloured with: Watercolours and Distress ink (Antique Linen)
Pearl Brads: Papermania
Square Brads: Dovecraft
Scallop Sciccors for the border
Funky Fibers
Flowers: Partly Prima and partly Crotcheted
Sewing is done by hand
All edges are inked with Chocolate colored ink pad

(Highlighted items from Roses on Paper)



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Blessings
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On the doorstep of a New Year :)

Now that Christmas Day is over, we have some more days before we start another Year, a year that brings new hope to those who are encountering a difficult situation. A New Year that may bring new opportunities to those who are looking for new ventures, new work, new Love.. who knows what we are all looking for in life :)
And also to us bloggers.. a new year with maybe more new stamps, new toys to play with, new challenges.. and new friends with whom to chat and share. And most important, to make more people happy with receiving one of our lovely creations; made with love.





We at Roses on Paper also have new exciting things coming in the New Year :) Keep peeping in Summer's Blog from time to time, and at the Store's site!! who knows??! :) lol I'll keep you curious for now! Just to be sure to be one of the first to keep track of what will be happening, you can start following RoP Challenge and Summer's Blogs.. and those of us DT. You'll find these in my sidebar if you'd like.




For today i have some sweet mice celebrating with me ;) lol
Aren't they cute?? I have done these sweet card holders for the sisters in my Community. Those who work with us (carers etc) give us a small donation each, and they gather a small amount of money. Then they buy some mobile phone credit cards for us to use. So this year, I decided to make these cardholders to make them in for them.. as a small surprise :)


I have kept them simple :)
Thank you my friend Susan, who sent me these images to use :) If you are a fan of these cute House-Mouse stamps and haven't yet checked Susan's blog, you must visit her! She's a big fan of these cuties, and make lovely cards featuring them. Go and leave her some lovely messages, to show her you were there.




Hugz to all for now, my dear blogging friends. I hope that you're celebrating with love.. and that you're remembering those who are less fortunate than us.

I used Red and White cardstock, nesties,corner rounder punch, white and red gel pens. Glitter glue for some bling. The images are coloured with pencil colours. The red centre kisses ( both the round ones and even the floers) in between the gems can be found at Roses on Paper's store here.

Thanks for looking

Blessings
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Willow searching for New Year's Blessings

I really enjoyed doing this card. This Willow is inspiring me a lot, and I'm really pleased with the result! :) And you know what? It is Roses on Paper DT work, and it fits into four challenges! Yay! I had done cards that fitted into two, but four... this is the first! Don't you just love how sparkly she is?? :)
First I water-coloured the image, layer by layer.. leaving it to dry before adding depth and shadow( this was done for three times). When I was satisfied, I added sparkle with gel pen glitter colour from damp paintbrush. When that was dry, I covered the whole dress with 3D crystal lacquer. It really stands out!!
Now for the Challenges ;) Basic Grey.. is going green! :) They wants us to use recycled objects on our card (such as used cardboard, buttons etc.. and I used recycled cardboard for stamping.




My time to Craft wants to see the Colour Green in the card, Spoon Full of Sugar wants us to make a card for the New Year... and the sentiment goes with that. Cute Card Thursday wanted any card for any occasion... that was easy! So I will enter it for all!

The ingredients used will be listed below. All the highlighted materials are obviously a few among the gorgeous things you can find at Roses on Paper.. together with all the offers you get there.. such as the reward points tou add every time you purchase anything from Summer. These can be added till you can get a free stamp! so what you're waiting for!!?




White cardboard
Basic Grey Papers: Wassail and Sugared Paper packs
Stamp: Willow with Lantern (whiff of joy)
Prima Flowers
Dew Drops These come in such gorgeous bottles one can always refill! I fell in love with them :)
Martha Stewart Doily Lace punch,
3D Crystal Lacquer
Sentiment: computer Generated
Sizzix Tag Die
Brads (Gold)
Fancy Paper clip
Embroidery thread

Tip: To have a matching brad, use a gold or plain brad, punch a small piece of extra paper from the DP you're using in the card.. glue it on the brad. After you fix it in place, cover with 3D crystal lacquer and leave to dry :) Voila! You have a lovely matching brad! :)

P.S. The winner of my Blog candy, Robin didn't get in touch! Please do so.. if you don't till Christmas Day in the evening, I will have to choose another winner!

I wish you all a very Happy Christmas Blogging Buddies! This year I will treasure it mostly for the Wonderful friends that I have made in the Blogging World.. friends that have improved my card making, and enriched my life with their love. Hugz to you all!! ♥

Thanks for looking

Blessings
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Roses on Paper- Challenge 2

This week it is Iris's turn to set up the Challenge in our brand new Roses on Paper Challenge Blog. She chose to design a lovely sketch, which I'm sure many of you would like to try. You have two weeks to take part in our Challenge. And the prize this week is a $12 gift certificate at Roses on Paper, and Iris's DT card just for you!!! Yippee!! I wish I could win those!! :)
This is Iris's beautiful sketch:






And this is my take on the sketch. I have used Tilda, sitting on a fir branch.. both Magnolia images.
I have coloured Tilda with pencil colours, and highlighted with some glitter gel pen. I have also paper pieced the dangling hearts and made them stand out with 3D crystal lacquer.


List of ingredients. Those highlighted can be found in Summer's online store
Roses on Paper:

Cardstock:White, dark red
Designer paper: Wassail Basic Grey (main papers and on the hearts)
Stamps : Magnolia stamps from Summer's store, Sitting Tilda, Fir tree branch
Sentiment stamp: Dovecraft clear stamp
3D Crystal Lacquer
Green Ribbon from stash
Dewdrops: The Robin's Nest; Island Blossom bottle
Button and embroidery thread from stash
Papermania green flower
Felt snowflake
Red leaf from stash
Glitter glue: Silver
Metal charm: Christmas tree (from stash)


I hope you like it, and after finishing here, why don't you head to ROP blog, and see for yourdself what the other DT members have created!! Some wonderful cards ;)




I hope you have a lovely week... this week is truly a special one for all of us! I hope you enjoy your family at this wonderful season, and that Christ be born in your hearts and in your Homes. I also hope that you all receive many lovely goodies to play with in this coming new year :)

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Blessings
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Roses on Paper Challenge Blog

Thanks to Summer's hard work, Roses on Paper has now it's own Challenge Blog. You may find it by clicking on the picture of the Design Team.



We invite you over there to join us. You will be able to take part, follow the Store's news,and pre-order any new stamps that Summer will be getting.Also you'll be in a chance to win lovely prizes! :) We'll be doing a new challenge every fortnight, and tomorrow will be announced over there the first winner of Challenge number one: Christmas card featuring any stamp that can be found at Roses on Paper store. The winner will receive a lovely $25 gift certificate to spend at Summer's, and she has lovely things one would want: Magnolias, Whiff of Joy, Alota, Stampavie stamps. also one can find Basic Grey, Dew Drops, Crystal Lacquer, Stickles, .. and much more!! The list is ever growing.

I will also remind you that now you can also pre-order the Looovely new Valentine's and Jingle Jangle Magnolia stamps.. just click on the links, and it takes you directly thee. Go and see for yourself the lovely new elves, and Sweet Valentine's stamps!


Thanks for looking

Blessings
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Blog candy winner

While thanking you for your wonderful comments, and for participating in my first blog candy.. it is time to announce the winner.
This time I decided to use the random thingy, and after numbering those comments who had done the links and mentioned some good deed they had done, I let the "thingy" select the number:


Here are your random numbers:

19

Timestamp: 2008-12-19 23:39:41 UTC



And the winner is...

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hehe : quite exciting!! :)

Robin Brown aka Mrs.Brown

Congrats Robin, I will ship your goodies as soon as I can go to the post ( as this week it is quite difficult to find it open). Thanks to all those who visited, left comments or said hello in my Chat box. I'm very grateful to each and every one of you.
Hugz xxx


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Blessings
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And behold.. You shall conceive a Child..

Today I'm going to show you a different card from the ones I usually make. It is not one of those cute cards, but a card with a message.. that of the Annunciation of Jesus' Birth. I was contacted yeasterday by a friend, saying that he wanted a card to give to His Grace, our Archbishop! and he wanted it by evening to be given in a special occasion!! I can tell you.. I really panicked!! :) First of all.. I never made a card for such an honorable person.. the Archbishop himself.. and then I had two school concerts, and had to finish the card before the kids arrived from school! Eeeek!

Anyway, I can say that God really wanted this card, cause I don't know how I made it!! But the Archbishop seemed to appreciate it, and well ..this is always our joy, in seeing our humble work we take in putting the card together being appreciated. God bless you dear friend, and I pray that your inner "manger".. that is.. your heart.. is prepared to receive Him in a few days' time! :)




Paper: Papermania Elegant Colossal Paper
Gold mirri card and cream card embossed with Cuttlebug folder
Lace flower
Peprmania pearl brads
Mini gold gems
Gold gel pen for highlighting the background angel
Circle nesties
Cross punch

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Blessings
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Stampartic Challenge 3

"We would like to see your birthday cards with winter theme and the color of lilac/purple have to be in the card one way or another....it could be on the embellishment or the coloring or the card stock..."


This was this week's Challenge for the online magazine for cardmakers. Those who know me a bit better, know that lilac/ purple is my favourite colour, so couldn't resist this challenge! :)
Due to Christmas activities, it took me since Saturday to complete this card, a little everyday... but finally I managed to assemble it! :)




The image is coloured with water colours and glitter pen ink from damp paintbrush.
Papers are Papermania for main paper, and little left over pieces from stash.
Flowers are Papermania
The circle nestie is embossed with Cuttlebug Stylised Flowers folder, and the bracket frame is free hand cut.




I hope you're having a wonderful time.. sharing, preparing and spending some good quality family time... and I wish you all the Best for you and your families!




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Blessings
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Blog Candy time!! :) / Hanglar Christmas

Okay, this didn't take me long to do... few hours is better than two days! :) But I LOVE these Hanglar beauties, but oh dear... it takes me quite some time to make myself colour them in! :)Thanks Lim for these lovely images! This darling is from the Winter kit, I have read, and they are soo lovely to shade and embellish. I am trying to send my Christmas cards this week, but I write my message on Traditional cards... these "cuties stuff" don't show the REAL Christmas spirit, so I send them additionally as a gift. Coloured the image with watercolours. Short post this morning, cause I have lots to catch up with!!





Papers: Papermania Simply Elegant
Stamp: HAnglar & StAnglar
Sentiment: Dovecraft Clear Stamp
Pearl Brad: Papermania
Brads: Dovecraft
Dewdrops: Roses on Paper (from the Men's Bottle)





Othe things I used: Punched flower,Prima flower, Piece of gold elastic Stampin'up Circle of Friendship stamp, sack cloth
I hope that you'll have a lovely week, and that you spread this cheer and love to all your friends.. and maybe think of making happy someone in need!


EDITED TO READ:


Okay, second post today.. but prefered to edit it here :)
As I promised, my counter hit 5000 and more, so I think it might be Candy time !
I thought about how, and when a lot.. and I decided to have two prices.

Price 1.





Consists of:
Large Selection of AquaMarine Kate Knight 8X8 papers
Coordinating buttons
Same colours contemporary Christmas Flowers
Packet of Craftime Button Fun candles
Papermania Elements
Some vintage butterfly pictures
Some lace length
Other ribbon lenghts
Packet of Pearl hearts beads
Third Dimension Quilled Stickers
Bunch of paper flowers
A small "new shoes" foam stamp
2 cute teddies for kids/ baby cards

I decided to host this prize for the 22 followers of my Blog. I already have the names ready. On Friday I will tell you who won this candy.

2nd prize is this:





... for all who wants to enter.. followers included! You deserve a second chance :)
You will get
Black and White DCWV Mat Stack
Coordinating buttons
Coordinating 3D Stickers from Ursus
Some vintage butterfly pictures
Some lace length
Other ribbon lenghts
2 cute teddies for kids/ baby cards
1 Packet of Dovecraft Designer brads
2 pkts Card Accessories
adhesive pompoms small
Some tiny pegs with different shapes

and some stamped images in a folder card done by me for both prizes

Good?? :)

What you have to do to enter?

1. Make a link in your blog, telling of this candy.
2. Leave a comment in this post, telling me one (or more) good deeds that you, or your family may have done,or would like to do, especially during Christmas time.

You may have even been a kid.. doesn't matter. Shared your stuff, gave something to someone out of love.. anything! We all have good in us, and we need each other to make more courage to do some more good in our small world. As for me..

I remember that even though as a kid we weren't a "rich" family (as dad died when I was seven). I used to be very attentive not to make mum buy me a lot of stuff.. we needed money for more important things ( I used to think.)But nonetheless I really used to be sensitive for those kids around me who didn't have sweets,and especially at Christmas time I used to collect all the sweets and small presents I used to get, and give them to my classmates that were poor, or were a bit neglected. I never forgot the lovely feeling sharing gives me.

I will draw the prize on Friday 19th Dec. 21.00 European time. Will ship worldwide.

Whew such a long post today!! :)

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Blessings
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Sweet Melinda Hugging Heart

Okay... this is the third time I'm writing this post, cause my computer keeps closing the Inernet window when I'm finished, and clearing everything while I'm making the last editing to then publish!!

Now this card already took me two days to fiish, now it's taking an hour to get it published!! :(
Don't know about you, but every time I try to make an aperture card, my mojo has a rest. I couldn't quite finish this card, I kept thinking to myself that it lacks something. Blah! Anyway, this lovely Melinda had to be entered for Basic Grey Challenge, but as you see I'm two days behind! But luckily I also had in mind Cute Card Thursday, as they want to see hearts.. and I have seven here; including the metal charm :)




I hope that those of you who had in mind to put up the tree this weekend has found the time to do so. I also hope that you also find the time and space to put up also a small(or large!) crib. Please do remember that all this decorating, giving, sharing and thinking of others is all about Jesus. One doesn't take all the energy to prepare a Birthday party, preparing mountains of food, music, presents, inviting friends.. and then leave the Birthday Boy/Girl outside the house, does he?? Do think about it!




Whiff of Joy stamps can be purchased from lovely Summer at Roses on Paper, with more other cute stamps like Magnolias ( choice of more than a 100 stamps), Sarah Kay, Alota, etc.. Keep checking, cause she keeps adding other cuties for us to empty our purses!lol




Two of the features I love on this online store are the Gift Certificates one can purchase from here , for a crafty friend at Christmas or maybe Birthday. Have you ever wanted to give something like stash to a friend, but don't know what's missing in her stash?? It happens to me, and Summer has a solution to that, with these Gift certificates. You can whisper that word to your hubby continually while he sleeps, till it gets into his mind as what you'd like this Christmas! :) lol

Tell him also that when you shop there you'll be adding points for rewards that may get you another free stamp! See for yourself!

I've coloured this cutie in watercolours, and softened the white around with Distress ink. I have added sparkle with silver glitter glue on the wings, hearts and flowers.
Flowers, metal clip and gems from stash
DP is Basic Grey Two Scoops
Sentiment : Studio G clear stamps


By the way look what the postie got me this week! I didn't have time to mention that I won Ruby's blog candy. Thanks Ruby I love all those things, especially the Cuttlebug embossing folder! I already used it in the other card I uploaded this week! I had to!! :) thanks :)





Thanks for looking

Blessings
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StampARTic Thank You card

Whoever of you is not visiting StampARTic, the Scandinavian/English Online magazine for us cardmakers, is missing a lot. This week, there is a challenge for this type of folder card, which makes a beautiful gift for a loved one. The challenge is set by Camilla. Also, A Spoon Full of Sugar challenged us for a Thank you card.. so I decided to combine both. I wanted to work with this Gorgeous Tilda Ice/Ballet Princess from the Pink Collection :) She's sooo cute, and reminds me of one of the kids I used to take care of.. and when I used to take her to bi-weekly ballet lessons :)This beauty lives in Roses on Paper's Store..here.. and it's a pity she stays there. Summer just got another stock of them in.. shhh don't tell anybody cause you won't find one when you go and order it!! They sell pretty fast, especially now that she has a good Sale!

As you see she is comfortably sitting, and I added dimensionals in a way that looks like she's really with one foot over the other. Also added some glitter after colouring with watercolours.. and some white strokes of gel pen. Behind her is a nestie embossed with Cuttlebug folder, and shaded with decorating chalks and ink for the edge.
You can always click on each picture to see in more detail.





This is a view of the card when opened, which closes with a ribbon bow, and below you'll find shots in different angles, to show you details of this folder card. It took me some time, but I'm happy with it! :)



The inside is decorated with a "Just for You" stamp and 3D ladybird underneath. The middle part (central) with a note paper, which I partially inked with Distress Antique linen, then I masked with a piece of heart-shaped cardstock and continued building colour, to later reveal the soft heart shape. I sticked self-adhesive letters to read GRATEFUL; and at the bottom I wrote... for your friendship!
I built a swirl out of clear gems and a large bloom. Dp is Papermania Colossal Nostalgia Warm.
I hope you like it !




By the way, I aded a chat box on my Blog. If you stop by, I'd love you to leave me a small friendship message. If I'd be online at that time, I might answer you back, and chat.. It's really easy to use. And you don't have to have a Blog either, even an email will do to be able to post. Thanks :) ♥





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Cupcake Craft Challenges * 16 - Vintage

I hope you had a lovely weekend, and that you managed to have some me-time to relax and recharge your batteries! As for me , this weekend really passed quickly, and I managed to make this DT project in these last few hours ;) Anyway here it goes!!

This week it was Steph's turn to set the challenge. It will be Vintage week! Hey.. this WAS a challenge for me, actually I never done vintage before! I work a lot with earth palette colours, but not real vintage style. So to tell you the truth I had to make some search in internet to get some ideas of vintage styles and different layouts, pictures and downloads to start. But then in an hour and a half it was ready. Record time for me I think! :))






I hope you like it. I used downloads for papers, Father Christmas and picture. Then I tore edges, inked with various ink pads and Ranger Distress Antique linen. Embellished with some pearl dew drops and Christmas fabric flower. Victorian style lace and Stampin' Up Circle of Friendship stamps to finish!

Have a lovely week friends, and I hope that now that Advent has started, we help by spreading joy, love and some Christmas Cheer to prepare our hearts to celebrate Jesus' Birth in a few weeks' time! Don't forget to go to Cupcake Craft Challenges to see what my other DT friends have created, and while you're there, visit their blogs, and leave them some love. I hope that you'll also find the time to join us as well, especially if you're a Vintage lover. If you're not, do like me, take the plunge.. it will be worthwhile!




I am getting close to 5000 hits, and I may also make a candy nearby.. preparing for Christmas. So stay tuned!! :) ♥


EDITED; Summer of ROSES ON PAPER has started her Seasonal Sale today!! Quick before everything you wanted to buy is cleared out!! This is what she had to say:

Start-of-the-Season Sale!

Save 15% off your order from now through December 2nd!

Enter code ROP15off upon checkout!

FREE STANDARD SHIPPING on orders of $100 or more!

FREE STAMP offer! Visit my Shopping Rewards page for details!


So... what'cha waiting for!! Christmas is nearly here!! :) Click on the Shop banner to take you directly there!

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Blessings
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