Rise & Shine

Today I'm sharing my fifth and final card for the 2024 Copictopia Creative Barnraiser Competition.  I've really had fun working with the four digital packages along with the one digital paper package.  

I worked hard at using all of the images somewhere on these five cards.  They truly were well coordinated around the farm and being able to mix and match images in addition to sizing them to whatever I wanted is always a great advantage of using digital images.

For this card I wanted to use a couple of embossing folders to give the background a lot of texture.  I had a strip of the cloud paper from an earlier card, so I started with it.  I fussy cut across the bottom along the edge of the cloud print, then ran it through the Sizzix using the Stampin Up, Subtle Embossing Folder.  Next I selected a 6" square of grey cardstock that varied in shades throughout the sheet.  I used the Altenew Angled Mosaic 3D Embossing folder for this paper and the results were stunning.  The card photo really doesn't show how deeply this folder empresses the design.

After trimming to 5 1/4", I secured the grey cardstock to the Kraft card base and then added the cloud strip above, overlapping slightly. 

Next I added the sun to the back edge of the barn, then added a square of fun foam in the center of the sun, and a strip across the top edge of the barn.  This raises the images just a little to add dimension to the card without building it up too much.  I secured the barn to the left of the card center, then secured the chicken coop to the right, slightly lower.  I added the chickens around the ground with a little grass and the smallest one on top of the coop! 

The 'Rise & Shine' sentiment is part of the digital package and the 'enjoy today' was a sentiment I had in my stash.  I used the same die cut for both and added them as shown to the card front to complete the design.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Lil Red Wagon ~ Challenge 762 ~ Layer it up  

Sisterhood of Crafters ~ June Challenge ~ In the Garden  

Cards4Guyz ~ Challenge 350 ~ Masculine  

Unicorn ~ Challenge 99 ~ Embossing  

2024 Copictopia Creative Barnraiser Competition

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Barn: BG72, BG75, BG57, BG18, Y11,  Coop: BV23, RV25, RV29, Pitchfork: E17, C2, C4, Bushes: YG63, YG67, YG93, YG95, YG41, YG45, Nest: E13, E15, E17, Chicks: Y19, Hen: R27, E30, YR27, YR23, Eggs: E41, E42, Spots, Aqua pen, Other Hens: YR27, R29, R30, E23, E19, E13  

Products 

Images can be purchased at: 

https://www.copictopia.com/ 

Altenew, Angled Mosaic 3D Embossing Folder

Stampin' Up, Subtle Embossing Folder

 

Let Down Your Golden Hair

In my year of monthly birthday keepsake cards for Baby Olivia, today she turns 9 months old!  Her Disney themed Princess for this month's photo session and dress made by her Great Grandmother is Rapunzel.

What wonderful childhood memories this Disney story brings back to some of us.  Here's the keepsake card I've put together for Olivia's Grandmother to add to the collection for her first year's monthly celebrations. 

 

I selected a 'baby' image of Rapunzel with the full braid of long locks.  I purposefully did not select the tower depicted in the movie of today as it being way too modern for this story.  I selected one that looked older and looked more the part of the storyline.  Plus I wanted it to be in the background, allowing Rapunzel to be the center of your focus. 

I used Copic markers for all of the coloring and then used Penny Black, Inc. Elegant Stitching Rectangle die for the decorative edge of the image.  I cut a deep purple mat 1/4" larger than the completed image and secured the two together. 

The card base is a 6" square with the fold on the side. The background matting just popped out as I scanned the purple shades - and is all one piece although the pattern makes it appear to be multiple layers.  After trimming and securing to the card base, I added the image in the center but slightly left.  I matted Olivia's name/month with the solid deep purple and then added a layer of fun foam before securing to the bottom right of the image on the card base.  Next I lightly dotted each purple heart with Stardust Stickles.

I thought I was through - took my photo and put it aside.  Yet I kept thinking it needs something else - not a ribbon or bow, not a flower... what?  About two hours later I knew what it was and back to the twine rack I went.  The card needed Rapunzel Golden braid of hair! 

After braiding the strands, I glued the braid to the card front and tucked the top edge over, securing inside.  Now it's complete and I love it! 

And here's Baby Olivia - turning 9 months old today!

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Passion for Markers ~ Week 745 ~ Add a Number  ~ Winner

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends #232  

Crafty Calendar ~ June Challenge ~ For a Child  

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Tower: E50, E51, V22, V25, V20, Shrubs: YG63, YG91, YG93, Princess Dress: V17, V15, Eyes: G28, G09, Hair: Y06, E42, Y21, E35, Y11, Clouds: B60, C0, N0, N2, BV20, Sky: BG000, B0000, Hearts: V17

 

 

When I Met You

The end of the month is closing in fast and the end of the 2024 Copictopia Creative Barnraising Competition will be ending then too.  I have a couple more cards with these special images to share with you.  

For my fourth card entry, I've used the two little piggies from the Stephens Barn Buddies digital package.

I colored the images with Copic markers and fussy cut the images out.  I found the background paper in my stash that resembled the mud and sunset.  

I used the My Favorite Things Elegant Rectangle Stax die for the background paper and the mat.  I added a small piece of fun foam on the back of the head of each of the 'piggies' and then added them to the die cut mat.  

The card base is a standard A2 size, with a salmon matting.  I used the sentiment from Stamping Bella Petunia Gets a Piggyback.  After stamping and die cutting, I matted it with the same orange cardstock as the image.  I secured the image to the top left and then overlapped the sentiment aligning it with the right bottom corner.  Lastly I wrapped the purple twine at the top fold and tied the three knots to make the web design and complete this card.  

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 597

Avenue 613 ~ June Challenge  

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 136  

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 280

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Products 

My Favorite Things, Elegant Rectangle STAX  

Images can be purchased at:

https://www.copictopia.com/
 

Oh CROP!

Card THREE for the 2024 Copictopia Creative Barnraiser Competition is all about the sentiment and the details! 

I truly love this play on words!  Way to go Cristena Bagne!

 When I received the purchase of these four packages of digital images and one digital paper, I printed out all the images on 3 pages, printed about half the digital pages and started coloring with my daughter.  About two days later, my lightbulb moment of 'why didn't you lay these out on the digital paper? Then you wouldn't have to fussy cut ALL of these tiny things out! Oh well - lots of practice I guess. 

I also saw a couple of questions on the Facebook group for this event asking about the sizing of the images.  While sizing is easy using Photoshop Elements, I think I still tend to make my images on the larger size. I enjoy having room to shade plus my mature eyes (okay - my old eyes) like the larger space to color also. 

All that to say - when I got to the barn and the two tractor pieces, I had to stop and think - what the heck was I thinking!  But there were several fancy fold option for these three images.  I almost did a side step card but the barn just wasn't quite big enough to balance against the tractor.  I ended up finding a piece of the digital paper I'd printed that was 5" x 8" and decided to go with a slimline card.  I trimmed the aqua polka-dotted paper to 4" x 8" and began to secure the pieces.

I started at the left and secured the barn leaving about 1/2 at the top above the rooster and 1/4" from the shrubs on the left. Next I went all the way to the right and secured the wagon, slightly lower than the barn, about 1/4 from the right edge and from the bottom.  I didn't glue at the top of the wagon. Before adding the tractor, I cut a tiny piece of acetate to cover the door window and secured it to the backside of the window.  Next I secured the tractor, being sure the 'hitch' overlaid the wagon and the wheels aligned with the wagon wheels.  I did NOT secure the tractor around the window.

I went back and reduced and printed the girl from the Meadow package until her face fit in the window space.  Then I printed her, Copic colored and fussy cut her out.  I secured her in the middle of the window and then added a thin line of glue around the edge of the truck window to secure her and the acetate.

 Next I added the animals ~ A little chicken at the base of the barn, and the horse and lamb riding in the wagon. The lamb also has fun foam behind his head to raise him above the horse. 

I used a quote die for the sentiment and secured it about the tractor driver's image. After folding the slimline base to 4 1/4" x 8 1/2", I added the front panel to the base. Lastly I added a little bit of platinum Stickles to the rooster on the windmill and diamond Stickles to the window of the barn.  

Love how this one turned out too! 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges:

2024 Copictopia Creative Barnraiser Competition    

FarmQuest ~ General Store  ~ Challenge 17  

CD Sunday Plus ~ Challenge 136  

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 280 ~ top 3

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

 Barn:BG75, BG57, BG72, Y15, Y18, Rooster Y28,  Shrubs: YG41, YG45, G07, Chick" YG27, R29, R30, E23, E17, E13, Tractor & Wagon, BG49, BG43, N4, C5, C4, C3 C2, BG02, Horse: E13, E15, E17, Lamb, R01, N02, N01, Shadow: W3

 

Products 

Image are available for purchase at

https://www.copictopia.com/

HAAYYY There...

Today I'm sharing the second card entry for the 2024 Copictopia Creative Barnraiser Competition.

For this one I've made a 5" x 7" belated birthday card using the horse and kid (which could be a girl or boy) from two of the stamp packages and the digital paper for the background behind the horse.  

I used Copic markers for the coloring and used the same shades of yellow and purple for both images so they would coordinate well on the card.  I also die cut the fence with a rust color cardstock that matched closely with the font color in the sentiments and the colored images as well.  I used the same cardstock to mat both sentiments.  

For the card assembly I started at the bottom with the green patterned paper, then slightly overlapping secured the cow patterned paper, and then added the die cut fence.  Next I added a layer of fun foam behind the birthday sentiment, and secured it near the bottom right corner.  Leaving just a little space, I added the kid next followed by the horse, tucking his legs/hoofs carefully behind the fence. Using several shades of green, I added the grass and shadow around the kid and at the base of a few of the fence posts. I added the 'Haayyy There' sentiment to the right of the horse, tucking the corner under the horse to balance the card images.   Lastly I added the thin strip of blue washi tape across the top of the cow patterned paper to complete the card design. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Creative Fingers ~ Challenge 280 

Creative Inspiration ~ Challenge 15  

Farmquest ~ Challenge 17

2024 Copictopia Creative Barnraising Competition

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Kid ~ Hair: YR27, YR23, YR21, Shirt: Y18, Y15, Overalls, V17, V15, Horse: E43, E42, E41, E13, E11, Saddle: V15, Y15

Products 

Images available for purchase @ https://www.copictopia.com/ 

  

You Are Uniquely Original

Today I'm posting with the All Dressed Up Digital Stamp Design Team as we're sharing another round of the new images for June.  For my Design Team card I've used 'Wash Day' and made a Congratulations Baby card using an easel design.

 

I started by sizing the Wash Day image to about 4" tall and printing her on Neenah cardstock.  I also duplicated the teddy bear part of the image and enlarged it in a separate area of the page.  I duplicated the dresses also and printed the pink one again on a patterned paper, and paper pieced it in after highlighting the shadows.  I used Copic markers for the coloring, which are referenced at the end of my posting.   I added the green rolling hills and the sunrise behind the image and then trimmed the edges and also cut a navy mat 1/4" larger. 

I also colored the extra bear and fussy cut her out.  I stamped the sentiment and also trimmed it close to the stamped edge.  After folding the cardstock for the easel base, I cut the navy cardstock to fit the bottom base and then cut the polka dotted patterned paper 1/4" smaller.  After adding the image and navy matting to the top fold of the easel, I lightly marked where the pop up needed to be placed.  I added a double strip of foam tape across the back of the sentiment pendant and glued the bear to the edge, then secured both to the card front. 

What an adorable card this turned out to be!  

 Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Crafty Gals ~ Challenge 256 ~ Fancy Fold  

Passion for Markers ~ Week 744 ~ Summer  

Cards Galore Encore ~ June Challenge   

FarmQuest General Store ~ Challenge 17  

Pearly Sparkles ~ Challenge 96 ~ One for the Girls 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Bear: R20, E41, E42, E43, B21, B23, Socks: Y15, Y17, Clips: E15, Flowers: RV63, RV66, Y15, YG63, Hanging Dress: BV00, BV02, BV04, Girl Skirt: B21, B23, Bows & Top: Y18 Y19, Hair: B34, B26, B37, B39, Grassy Hills: YG11, YG13, YG07, YG16, G14, G07, G43, G14, Sky: YR65, E95, R11, YR20

  Products 

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, Wash Day

Hangin' With Ma Heifers

If you love Copic coloring, chances are you have run across Cristena Bagne at Copictopia.  I had the pleasure of attending one of her retreats located in North Carolina and enjoy following her work as well as her talented daughter, Meadow.

They are a busy mother and daughter pair with many adventures as they grow their business.  Currently for the month of June, they are raising funds for the 'Barn Renovation' by having a Coloring Competition.

Today I'm sharing my first card for this competition.

 

There were four digital image sets and one digital paper set available to purchase and your donation for the purchase went to the fundraiser.   For this card I've used two of the digital papers, the girl and sentiment from one design and the two cows from another.  

All of the images were colored with Copic markers and fussy cut by hand.  When building the scene, I added the white die cut fence and the thin washi tape over the layer lines.  I also added 'fun foam' behind the heads of the cows and the girl to add a little dimension to the card.  After everything was secured on the card front, I went back and added the multiple shades of green grass at the fence and below each character to create the shadows.  Lastly I added the thin magenta ribbon at the top fold with a heart charm to complete the design.  

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

2024 Copictopia Barnraising Competition  

The Paper Shelter ~ Challenge 601 ~ Summer Activities  

Everybody Art Challenge ~ Challenge 560  

Passion for Markers ~ Week 744  ~ Top 5

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 228 ~ Outdoor Summer 

FarmQuest General Store ~ Challenge 17 ~ Top 3

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics

Girl: Hair: E41, E42, E43, Eyes: B02, B04, Hat: B02, B04, B05, B06, Ribbon: RV17, RV55, Shirt: B06, B04, Overalls: RV17, RV19, RV55, RV66, Cows: E30, E50, E000, Spots: N7, N5, N3, Mouth: E04, E11, E00, E000, Utter: E11, Horns & Hoofs: W4, Tail: E4, E11, Flower: RV66, Grass: YG61, YG63, YG67

Products

Available to purchase @ https://www.copictopia.com/

Tee-rrific Day!

Today I'd like to share the Father's Day card I made for my son.   Although he works continuously even after a long day at work, every once in a while he will take the time to go play a round of golf.

I selected House Mouse, Golf Ball and Tees to make his card.

 

I sized the image for a 5" square card base, then layered under it to type in the sentiment 'Have a TEE-rrific Father's day!'  

After printing, I used Copic markers for the coloring which of course is the fun part!  I selected a solid blue for the image mat and a blue plaid for the background mat. I used Quickutz Nesting Frames 8 for all three layers and secured them together as shown.  I then added them to the center of the 5" Kraft card base making sure I had the fold on the left (personal choice).  Lastly I added the blue twine at the fold and the three random knots to make the webbing.

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 586 ~ For the Guys  

Cutie Pie Challenge ~ Challenge 195 ~ Dads & Lads  

House Mouse Challenge ~ Challenge 417 ~ Here Comes Summer  ~ Winner!

Make Mine Monday ~ Challenge 228 ~ Outdoor Summer Fun  

Allsorts ~ Week 785 ~ Masculine

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Mouse: E30, E31, E34, E35, Ball: Y13, Y00, Tees: V20, V23, YR00, YR02, B21, B23, G00, G07, R81, R83, R85, Shadow: W3

Products  

House Mouse, Golf Ball and Tees  

Quickutz Nesting Frame 8

God Blesses Us

Now that Father's Day 2024 is in the history books, I can share the card I made for my Dad.  

One of my Dad's strongest traits is his love of the Lord and of course raising his family with God in the center of our lives.  I always like to include a scripture on his cards as an additional blessing to him and those that might see my work.

For the image, I selected the 'The Ole Tractor' image from Fred She Said Digital Designs.  Dad loved to be on the tractor in his younger days and now my son has the 'treasured blue Ford tractor'. 

 

I printed the tractor image and used Copic markers for the coloring.  I used the basic shades of 'Ford blue' although Dad's tractor has a bit of rusty character!

I wanted to use lots of layers for this card and selected a solid and two patterned papers that coordinated with the completed image.  For the layout I cased the Stampin' Up Harvest Blessing card by Pam Tetreault.  My version is of course on a 6" square card base which alters the design slightly.  I changed a few details and added my twine bow at the top fold to add my touch.  I love the results and so did my Dad. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Cardz4guys ~ Challenge 349 ~ Father's Day  

The Male Room ~ Challenge 187 ~ Ribbon/Twine  

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 596 ~ For the Guys  

Creative Knockouts ~ Challenge 523 ~ 2 or More Patterned Papers  

Word Art Wednesday ~ Week 651-652 ~ Top 3

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Tractor: B23, B24, B91, Y13, C3, C4, N3, N5, N8, Tree Row: YG61, YG63, YG67, Grass: YG95, Flowers: Y28, YR27, Sky: BG01, Ground: E42

 

Products 

Fred She Said, The Ole Tractor

Fun in the Sun

This afternoon I'm back with another great image from 'All Dressed Up Digital Stamps'.   This little beach boy image is named 'Sandcastles' and he just looks like he's having so much fun in the sun! 

 To make this card I sized the image to about 3 1/2" square and printed on 110# Neenah cardstock.  I used Copic markers for the coloring, and have listed them below for your reference.  This is the first time I've tried the two tone sky going from the peachy yellow oranges to the blue grays all in one card.  I really like the results!

The card base is 5 1/2" square with the side fold.  I selected solid cardstock matting to maintain the focus on the image.  Using the Quickutz Nesting Frame 8, I cut the completed image, and the coordinating red and aqua blue pieces.   I trimmed the navy blue to 5 1/4" and secured it to the card base. I added the red and aqua pieces behind the image then I added the sailboat brad in the left corner, punching through those layers and flattening the brad legs.  Then I secured the image to the center of the card base.  

The 'fun in the sun' sentiment stamp was stamped with Blue Belle Versa Clair ink and also die cut with the same Frame 8 set.  I added a layer of fun foam to the back and inked the edge with Copic R39, then secured the sentiment at the bottom right corner of the card base.  Lastly I added a navy  sparkle organza ribbon at the fold, and tied a 2" strip of red and navy ribbon in the knot for the bow.

Be sure to check all the Design Team card on the All Dressed Up Challenge and enter your cards too! 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Cardz4galz ~ Challenge 227 ~ Summer Fun  

Tic Tac Toe ~ Challenge 249 ~ Layers/Thinking of You/ Ribbon-Twine  

The Male Room ~ Challenge 187 ~ Ribbon/Twine  

Cupcake Inspiration ~ Challenge 596 - Masculine  

Cutie Pie  ~ Challenge 195 ~ Dads/Lads

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

Bucket & Crab: R39, R37, R35, Hair: E23, Shorts: B91, B93, B95, B97, Shirt: G14, YG14, Hat: BG01, BG02, G14, YG17, Shovel: B97, Flag: BG02, Bird: C02, C00, Sand: E50, E51, E53, E55, Water: BG53, BG34, BG15, BG13, BG11, B63, B61, B06, B04, B02, B00, Sky: YR20, R11, B000, B00, BG0000, BG000,  BG20, B60, B21, B32, B91

 

Products 

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps, Sandcastles

Quickutz Nesting Frame 8

Hang In There, Friend

Today I'm posting with the Classic Design Challenge Blog  team as we open the June challenge.  Our sponsors this month are Mirtillamente Craft Shop and Di's Digital Designs.  

For my design project I selected Swing High Mouse  from Di's Digital Designs and made this card of encouragement.

 

To make this card, I sized the image for an A2 sized card layered the image into the digital background print.  I used Copic markers to color the mouse image then trimmed the image using Pink & Main Stitched Rectangle Dies. 

For the background of the card base, I added the striped paper and the green solid strip.  Then I added the completed image slightly overlapping the edge.  I added a strip of fun foam behind the sentiment strip and then secured it to the bottom of the image.  Lastly I added the navy ribbon at the fold and knotted it at the top. 

Thank you for stopping by today to view my blog. I enjoy sharing my work with you and invite you to 'Follow' my blog and to visit my site - "Not Just Scraps' on Facebook - where you can purchase my cards. 

I will be entering this card in the following challenges: 

Creative Inspiration ~ Challenge 15 ~ Top 3  

Tic Tac Toe ~ Challenge 249 ~ Layers/Thinking of You/Ribbon-Twine  

Di's Designs Blog Challenge #6 ~ Furry Friends

 

Pam's Pearls

 

Copics 

 Rope: E15, E19, Clothes Pin: E51, E53, E55, Mouse: N5, C5, C3, Jacket: B24, Bow Tie: R37, R17, Ears: R01, R20

 

Products 

 

Di's Digital, Swing High Mouse  

Pink & Main, Stitched Rectangles