weekly challenges

Monday the challenge was to ink the negative side of your cuddlebug folder, add paper, run it through the machine and end up with these marvelous background..This was a fun challenge

Featured Stamper Case-BeckyTE

This is the card that I made for the featured Stamper Case on Split Coast. BeckyTE is a very talented stamper and I am honored to be able to case her lovely card located here: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/326057?cat=500&ppuser=39860

Thanks again Becky

Beate's Weekend Challenge-38

Beate has a wonderful eye for layouts. This is the challenge to this weekend. Thanks Beate!!

Cards for the week

NO TOOLS...What were they thinking. That was the challenge for Friday...no punches, no paper pierces, no cuddlebug...nothing. Do you know it is really hard to poke holes in cardstock with a TOOTHPICK!!!







The Way to use it challenge for Thursday was Patterned paper everywhere NO WHITE....NO VANILLA...These are the two that I came up with.





Here is the creation I made for the sketch challenge for Wednesday





Tuesday was a color challenge using basic black, basic gray, & Purely pomegranate. Here are my creations:










Monday technique challenge was to use the faux cloisonne' technique. Here is the link to this wonderful method of creating. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=331436

A crazy week for sure...

This week has been totally insane. Last Saturday was our granddaughters first birthday. She loved her cake.

Beate's Weekend Challenge

This is a card that was made for Beate's Weekend Challenge. I used a sewing machine without thread to pierce all the tiny holes. This was a lot of fun to make and I do like how it turned out

The challenge today was to use scraps to make a small mini card. The first one I made I forgot to make it small so here is the second one.


This is the one I goofed up. It is the standard size. I did use a lot of scrap piece to make the background on this one. Its too big, but it was fun to do.
Thursday was to use the computer to make a card. I chose a photo that my SIL sent me and in return made a card that I am sending to her.
For the second card, I decided to use the computer to find a new color combo that I had not previously tried. This is really rust and wild wasabi. I used rub-ons for the main images.

These were made for the color challenge of the week.... Purely Pomegranate, wild wasabi, and so saffron

Beate's Weekend Challenge

Here are the two cards that I made for Beate's weekend sketch challenge

Challenge Cards

Fridays Limited Supply Challenge was to use one flower only for a card. I thought this was a lovely stamp. I had fun with the stickles for sparkle.


The card I chose to make was for the sketch challenge is one that I made for my Mothers birthday which is coming up on the 13th.
The Ways to use it challenge was its in a note..It was to be related to a song. I had just received this new rose stamp...you have it "yellow rose of Texas was stuck in my head for all day.
The Inspirational challenge was a beautiful blue bedroom. I'm not sure how I got there, but night time...dark...stars..if you follow closely you can get there too!!

The challenge for today was to use River rock, whisper white and basic black to create cards.
The first on is done using the new cuttlebug die cut and background folder. I love the look of the embossed petals.



This one is a stamp from Holly Berry house called large rose. I used a blender pen working the color from the outer edge into the middle. I then added some stickles for a bit of sparkle.
The last one in this set is also from Holly Berry House called Summer Breeze. Again I just used a blender pen to pick up a little color and add it to the medallion.

First Beate challenge for me

Today was my first attempt at Beate's Weekend sketch challenge. This was a lot of fun. I did add the bow.

STAMP: Holly Berry House-Small Rose
Paper- Soft Sky, Wausau paper blue marble, river rock
Ink-Blue Boyou, Soft sky & Copic Markers
Ribbon-DS blue bayou
Eastern Elegance Rub-Ons

Some of this weeks challenges and works. I have a rotten cold so I have been resting a lot. Not very productive when ya can't breathe.

This is a card that I made for a swap using lots of ribbon. The card is made whit copic markers and brilliance Graphite black inks. I do like how it turned out


These was made for a color challenge using apricot apperal, real red, and ballet blue card stock.

Dots are fun...

Loss of a Family member

It is with deep sorry that I had to make these cards. The top one is for my sister In law that lost her father this last week. As someone who lost my father just over a year ago I sure understand the pain she is going through.

The card below is one that I made for her mother who lost her loving spouse of over 50 years. I hope she finds some degree of comfort knowing that others care.

Another week of creating

I have had a busy week creating many new cards. I received this wonderful stamp from Cornish Heritage Farms from the Thomas Kincade Series. Silent Night Vignette TK-506P. I was going for the monochromatic look with just a touch of light. After finishing the one in purely pomegranate I decided I would make another in a steel gray. I really am not shure which I like the best.
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I was out looking for faucet covers at our local hardware store. They carry wallpaper and borders....well to make a long story short...the background paper of this card is made with wallpaper border...Now when hubby want to go to Lowe's...I will just head for the craft supply...nothing beats the cost of samples....FREE!!!

This has been a busy week. My mom is not doing well she keeps falling and so we had a meeting with the care facility. They are putting a body alarm on her clothes so the staff can tell if she is trying to get up. This pains me so, as she has always been really independent...but at the same time, I dont want to see her with a broken hip or arm from falling to the floor.

I have been making a lot of cards using new ideas as well as brushing off some older ones. If you are interested in learning how these were made, or have any questions. Contact me

Roseanne Knowles
503-659-6903
I am located just south of the Johnson Creek Fred Meyers
Close to the Clackamas Town Center