Steve Harvey - Happy Birthday

Good Evening Everyone!

Just showing a card I created today as a late homemade birthday card request for a family member's BFF. I hope she likes it.

Digi stamp is by Robert Jackson called Steve Harvey

You can find it here: http://fineartsbyrobertjackson.com/portraits.html

 I Used Copic markers to color Steve

Skin: E31, E33, E50, E53 

Cheeks: R20,  E53

Lips: E000, R20, E53

Spectrum Noirs were used on his suit.

IG4, IG6, IG7 and IG8

shirt IG9 + (IG4 for the collar)

The brick I colored with a sponge dauber 

with Colorbox cat's eye pigment inks 

Here it is without the ticket information...

(real tickets will be inserted later)

 The inside I made into a pocket card

I used the a brick embossing folder from Tim Holtz

For the tie and handkerchief I used Copic Atyou Spicas

Oh yea, for the actual card base I used a 

Recollections Gemstones cardstock in black. 

That's it folks.  

I hope you enjoyed your visit. 

Thank you ,

Katya Bess

I entered my card at:

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/challenge-9-anything-goes.html
Anything Goes

http://herecometheboysblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/12/challenge-42-anything-goes-xmas-candy.html
Anything Goes

http://stampyourlifeblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/stamp-your-life-challenge-1.html
Anything Goes 1st challenge

The Carol

Good morning everyone!

Hope all is well with everyone! Me? I'm just here in the mood for making cards. Today I decided to work on some Christmas cards. This digi is from Robert Jackson; it's called "The Carol" and you can find it here: http://fineartsbyrobertjackson.com/holidays.html

Not feeling too chatty lately just want to create cards or color and listen to music-
so on to the card...

 Everything was colored with Copics. 

The DP is from Anna Griffin "Holiday Traditions" 

close-up of digi "The Carol"

Thank you for visiting.

Katya Bess

Challenges I'm entering:

http://hollyjollychristmaschallenge.blogspot.ca/2012/11/inspired-by-carol.html

Inspired by a Carol

http://critterchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/challenge-141-sketch.html
Challenge 141 - Sketch

http://tandastamps.blogspot.com/2012/11/tanda-teaser-203-anything-christmas.html
Anything Christmas

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/2012/11/challenge-102-anything-goes.html
Anything Goes

JDE Sketch Challenge- Thanksgiving

Hello Everyone!

Hope all is well with everyone! It's time for another Sketch Challenge over at Jackson's Digital Expressions. This time with an optional twist: Thanksgiving. JDE also, has a sponsor this week; Bugaboo Stamps.

This time I created two cards - for my first card I used Robert Jackson's LIL THANKSGIVING (which is still on sale at a special- for a limited time). Isn't that image way too cute? I also used a sentiment from Create With TLC (that one was a freebie but not sure for how long.) Here are the links for the image and the sentiment:
http://fineartsbyrobertjackson.com/new-digital-arrivals.html
http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/2012/11/saturday-freebie_10.html

Here is this week's Sketch for Jackson's Digital Expressions Challenge

I used DP from Me & My Big Ideas: Harvest
I've had that paper pad for 2 years and had only used one sheet from it (oops)

The image was colored with Copic markers

except for the hair (I don't have blacks or grays yet)

 As you can see I had more trouble that usual with my "sewing."

I used Glossy Accents for the knocker/balls

Now on to my Bugaboo card.

I used Christmas Teddy 2 Ornaments. At first I made an oops and didn't realize it was supposed to be a "Thanksgiving theme" and I had chosen a Christmas image to work with but it all worked out in the end because it was just an "optional twist." Again, please excuse my crazy attempt at sewing... I almost started to draw the lines but left it alone. I've sewn much better before... don't know what happened today LOL. Here is the link to the site if you like this digi: http://www.bugaboostamps.com/Christmas-teddy-2-ornaments_p_178.html

Here I used ALL Copic markers

DP is from Martha Stewart Holidays: Winter Wonderland

I don't have buttons like many of my crafty online buddies

but I did have these cute little aluminum bells that I've for a long long time. 

(which I thought went perfect with the image.)

Hope you enjoyed your visit. 

Remember to join us at http://jacksonsdigitalexpressions.blogspot.com/

using the Sketch at the top of this post; you don't have to use a 

Robert Jackson image but it would be greatly appreciated if you did. 

Thank you so much for stopping by.

-Katya Bess

Challenges I've entered:

http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/11/challenge-80-stitching-real-or-faux.html

Use stitching real or faux

http://www.craftysentiments.blogspot.com/2012/11/christmas.html

Christmas

http://digitaltuesdaychallenge.blogspot.com/2012/11/186-thankfulness.html

Use a digital element (I used a digital stamp and a digital sentiment)

http://scrap-creations1.blogspot.com/2012/11/going-grey-with-scrap-creations-give.html
Give Thanks

http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/2012/11/week-26-thanksgiving-gobble-til-ya.html
Thanksgiving themed

http://useittuesday.blogspot.com/2012/11/challenge-43-be-thankful.html
Hoarded supplies (I've hoarded my "Me & My Big Ideas" cardstock paper pad for over 2 years o.O)

http://designedtocolor.blogspot.com/2012/11/november-theme-week-day-5-thanksgiving.html
Anything Thanksgiving

JDE Challenge #26 - Sketch - Halloween

Good morning all!

I'm up again hosting at Jackson's Digital Expressions  Challenge :) This time it's a Sketch Challenge.

I "drew" up this sketch using GIMP

You can use any type of gate or fence and you can place them anywhere you'd like (same for the sentiment) But try to keep the general concept of the sketch.

Also you can choose whatever colors you have... I chose these colors on the sketch for clarity.

Okay on to my project:

I used all digis from Robert Jackson and merged them

Hunted House, Uh-Oh and Lil Dracula

The paper is from Carta Bella- All Hallow's Eve

it was off white and of course black bats

but I wanted to make it more colorful  like one of those 

beautiful evening skies with beautiful colors; for that I used Time Holtz distress inks .

The quote is from the movie: Blacula.

I hope you liked the card. 

http://jacksonsdigitalexpressions.blogspot.com/

Make sure to create something cool

Crafty hugs,

Katya Bess

Entering my card @:

http://haunteddesignhouse.blogspot.com/2012/10/hdh154-bats-in-belfry.html

Bats, bats and more bats

http://nomatterwhichchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/10/challenge-3.html
Halloween Creations or Halloween Colors

http://memascrafts.blogspot.com/p/current-challenge.html
Challenge 1 - Scene it with nature

http://designedtocolor.blogspot.com/2012/10/october-theme-week-day-4-horribly.html
Day 4: Horribly Haunting

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is around the corner

Hello Crafty friends,

I hope all is well with everyone. Today I have a special card that I worked on using a Robert Jackson digi.
The Inks and Such challenge this week at http://jacksonsdigitalexpressions.blogspot.com/ 

is use PINK or the Breast Cancer Awareness theme.

Chana along with several other JDE designers have pledge to donate $0.25 to Breast Cancer Research for every entry on this week's challenge. Please post on your blogs, facebook and or twitter let your crafty friends know to join in on the challenge.

Here is my card and envelope to go with the card.

I used Robert Jackson's two digi images
Sunday Hat and Rose

  For the envelope I only used the Rose and cut off the stem.

If you are going to use glue such as glossy accents or any wet glue make sure not

to glue it on the flap area with adhesive because it will make it wet enough to seal

the envelope... 

I colored with Copic and Spectrum Noir markers.

I used a cuttlebug embossing folder

 The Bible verse was printed on regular printer paper. I cut 

several pages to add to the 3D look on the book. I used 

Spellbinders labels seven (2nd to largest die) I cut the pink

part of the book with the largest die but then it seemed too large

so I trimmed it down with scissors. 

I shrank the rose and printed 3 times then cut a few petals
to give it that 3D look.

I hope you enjoyed your visit. Make sure to participate in this week's challenge at
http://jacksonsdigitalexpressions.blogspot.com/
this week's sponsor is at JDE is Bugaboo Stamps.

Remember both women and men get breast cancer. 
So I won't say get the "girls" checked (this time). Just make sure to do self exams and get checked
by a professional especially if you have a family history.

Here are some fun Breast Cancer Slogans you can use on your card or project:

Big or Small save them all

A feel a day keeps the doctor away

Thanks for the mammories

Stop the war in my rack! 

Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death

Show you care, be aware

Real men wear pink

Have fun making something crafty and thank you so much for visiting.

Katya Bess

Challenges I'm linking at:
http://www.linkupforpink.com/2012/09/challenge-no-6.html
create any Breast Cancer Awareness Pink project (unlimited entries allowed)

http://dawn-dawnscrafting.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/welcome-to-my-challenge.html
Breast Cancer Awareness or Think Pink

http://papelitosstamps.blogspot.com/2012/09/challenge-13-use-digi.html
Use a digi

http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/09/12-week-38-choose-holiday.html
Choose your holiday (Breast Cancer Awareness "month" I hope it counts)

http://ppp-makeitmonday.blogspot.com/2012/09/mim-108-with-digi-doodle-shop.html
Anything Goes

http://stampandcreateblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Challenge
Anything Goes

http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/challenge-3-anything-goes.html
Anything Goes

http://www.gingerloftchallenge.blogspot.com/
Dry or Wet embossing

http://www.memascrafts.blogspot.com/2012/09/september-choose-theme-challenge.html
Choose a Theme. #5 Family Affair

http://thecraftypad.blogspot.com/
Breast Cancer Awareness or Think Pink ( see Right Sidebar)

http://stampinsistersinchrist.blogspot.com/2012/09/challenge-158-psalm-13914.html

Anything but a card: Earrings

Good morning everyone!

I hope your extended weekend was awesome and if you didn't have that extra day I hope it was still jammed packed with fun/family/food and crafting.

This week at Jackson's Digital Expressions the team welcomed a wonderful digi stamp company My Heart Pieces again :) You'll be seeing more from them at JDE as well.

The hosting team was the Altered Art Group that means we work on "anything but a card."

I've seen a few videos here and there online and decided to give bottled cap earrings a go.

Robert has so many neat and interesting digi drawings when I found "Profile 7" I knew she'd make some cool earrings. I copied and pasted the image then flipped one for that mirror image and reduced the size so that I can fit it on the bottle cap.

Finished set

 Close up

This was my very first time working on earrings of any kind (please be gentle on the comments (; ) I think I did quite alright so I'm going to have to make a necklace to go with these earrings to make it a complete set.

Well ladies and gentlemen I tried to keep it short and sweet this time ;) I know I blabber too much sometimes on writing but I'm awfully quiet in person heehee. Don't forget to visit http://jacksonsdigitalexpressions.blogspot.com/ for our weekly challenge and also visit this week's sponsor : http://myheartpiecesdigitalstamp.blogspot.in/ a very sweet artist lady to work with.

Thank you so much for visiting.

Katya Bess

Challenges I've entered:

Happy Birthday Robert Jackson aka Mr. JDE

Hello Everyone!

I hope all is well and dandy. Guess what? It's Roberts Birthday!!! Happy birthday to Mr. JDE and his twin sister Kezia!!! 

I made my card merging Robert's Logo with Happy Birthday Girl digi which can be found in the special occasions link:

http://fineartsbyrobertjackson.com/special-occasions.html

I think it's fun when we use rubber stamps and switch heads or clothes from one character to another. You can also achieve this with digital stamps but the magic about digi stamps is that you can do it on the computer without using "tangible scissors" or wasting paper and ink. I merged the two images with the program GIMP. I'm still new using this program but it wasn't too hard and the best part it's FREE. I colored the image with Copic markers, one Spectrum Noir, Copic Atyou Spica and Sakura gelly rolls. I used this weeks sketch from Jackson Digital Expressions blog.

Completed card :)

 The sentiment is from My Creative Time stamps.

The few tiny spots like the sleeves and part of the candle that I couldn't exactly merge or were blank spots I just finished off with a Copic multi-liner.  

Hope you like my card and you had fun.

Thank you for stopping by,

Katya Bess

P.S. Don't forget about Robert's Birthday Special to celebrate, he will be offering a Special Birthday Kit with 5 exclusive images to everyone who orders between now and August 29^{th (more details on my previous post)}

Mr. Jackson's Birthday Special

Special message from Robert Jackson:

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am very excited this week because I am offering a birthday special.  Yes, my birthday is coming up! I will be turning 36 years old with my twin sister, Kezia, on August 29th. To celebrate, I will be offering a Special Birthday Kit with 5 exclusive images to everyone who orders between now and August 29^th.   To make it a little more exciting I will be offering an additional bonus birthday image to the first 36 individuals who place an order this week.  I just uploaded 15 new digital images for the week so there are a variety of choices.

http://fineartsbyrobertjackson.com/new-digital-arrivals.html

Feel free to spread the word to your friends and fellow scrappers.  I will send out the Special Birthday Kit and bonus images on August 29^th.  I will also be offering 2FREEBIES instead of 1 for anyone who purchases 10 or more digis (this week only).

Be sure to stop by Jackson’s Digital Expressions to view my upcoming images.

www.jacksonsdigitalexpressions.blogspot.com

Thank you,

Katya Bess

Back to School Card for Kindergarten teacher

Hello Crafty Friends.

I have created a "back to school" card  with one of Robert Jackson's digi images. This digi name is
"Lil Back to School" You can find her on the Lil Folks gallery: http://fineartsbyrobertjackson.com/lil-folks.html I love this image.

I think the image is super cute for my daughter's Kindergarten teacher card. 

Or even a scrapbook layout for 1st Day of School.

 Somewhat detail of the "wooden desk."

I used Copic markers for the clothes, books, apples and skin. I used Spectrum Noir markers for her hair much cheaper than Copics- they did bleed a tiny bit but I wasn't using special paper... just plain old card-stock which is why I had to change my whole "card plan." (Can't throw my coloring away... I know it's just paper and ink but I'm slow at coloring and I barely do anything crafty so just make something different with the image right?) So I cut it and gave it a slight pop up look by fussy cutting her . I reprinted the image in brown for the desk and used a zebra embossing folder moving it slightly 3 times to give it a "wood" look but the embossing was too deep so I ran in without a folder to flatten it out a bit. I used glossy accents on the hair knockers/balls as well as on the mug to give it that ceramic look (sorry my photography didn't capture that.) The sentiment is from Emma's  My Creative Time, Gift Card Sentiments.

Thank you so much for stopping by my page. I hope you check out more of Robert Jackson's digis. Also, there are Weekly challenges always "Anything Goes." http://jacksonsdigitalexpressions.blogspot.com/

Much Crafty Love,

-Katya Bess

I've entered my card at the following challenges:

http://www.retosabby.com/2012/08/reto-4-escuela.html
Theme: "Escuela" which means "School" in Spanish. - I hope I still qualify for the challenge.

http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/2012/08/challenge-115-clean-and-simple.html
There is a sketch provided on the link. "Clean and Simple (plus a sentiment)"
I'm a little CAS challenged so I hope this works too ;)

http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/2012/08/happy-birthday-linky-party-win-pretty.html
Anything Goes

Thank you: Nursery Nurse

Hello Everyone!


Hope all is well. Here's another challenge and partnership of new sponsors sites for J.D.E. this week we are are introducing Bugaboo Stamps which are created by Jodie. Jodie is a mom of 5 and has been designing graphics for 9 years. She has many types of stamps from babies to special causes to animals to sexy and to cranky old people (I meant that in the funny way no disrespect to old people teehee.) 


I made this card specifically for the Nursery Nurses. All of my children were born early and there has been no explanations on why except the last one which the doctors think it may have been due to dehydration. Who knows but at the N.I.C.U. the nurses were Nurturing, Understanding, Remarkable, Sweet and Efficient. 

This is my showcase for Bugaboo Stamp: Eggbert Nurse 2

The sketch is for this weeks optional/anything goes challenge at http://jacksonsdigitalexpressions.blogspot.com/

I believe it was also using 3 colors. 

My main colors of course were yellow and then  pink and blue for acccents.

I had this card "almost" done and then I didn't like the designer paper I had previously chosen so I hand drew baby feet like the receiving blankets at the hospital. I also drew them on the baby egg.

I also, didn't have ribbon wide enough so I glued 3 ribbons to make a wider looking ribbon matching the baby's blanket.  

For the sentiment I just used my printer and spellbinders... came up with a few words for each letter in the word NURSE. This would be a great card for a "surprise baby," since it's not gender specific.

Hope you liked the card and enjoyed your visit. 

Hugs,

-Katya Bess