New IAR Challenge... Nerd Alert!

Hey, Friends! Happy Good Friday! 

It is the 15th of April and you know what that means... time for another I Am Roses Blog Challenge!!

What is an I am Roses Blog Challenge? Well, It is a crafting challenge held monthly by I Am Roses over on the IAR Challenge Blog. Participants can enter their projects for a chance to win amazing IAR merchandise.

Here is how to enter...

RULES:

•  Participants are limited to one project entry.
•  Create a project using a minimum of 3 I Am Roses Products.
• Post your project onto your blog or forum and Label it "April IAR Challenge". 
• Add a direct link to your blog to the IAR challenge blog the InLinkz tool.
• Must be a current IAR subscriber/ Follower to participate.

The theme for the April Challenge is- Anything goes,

The Contest will be open from April 15th to May 8th.

Once closed, IAR will choose 5 WINNERS to win a $30 IAR Voucher.

Winners will be announced on May 15th alongside of the next monthly Challenge.

For more details and additional inspiration, head over on over to the I Am Roses Challenge Blog!

And finally, here is my project for this month's Challenge...

I Am Roses Products Used

Soft Pink Arabian Jasmine Flowers

White Achillea Cottage Flowers

Pink Achillea Cottage Flowers

Other Products Used

Marquise (Diamond Press)

Border Die (Diamond Press)

Foliage- Leaf Die(Diamond Press)

Scalloped Border (Diamond Press)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

Creative Station Lite (Xyron)

Stamp (The Greeting Farm)

Pink Diagonal Striped Paper (Bella Blvd.)

Clean Color Real Brush Markers (Zig/ Kuretake)

VersaFine- Onyx Black ink (Imagine Crafts)

Distress Oxide- Black Soot (Ranger)

Cardstock- Black, Gray (Recollections)

White Cardstock

Tacky Glue (Thermaweb)

Label Maker (Dymo)

 

Gnome For The Holidays Blog Hop

WELCOME to the I Am Roses "Gnome for the Holidays" Blog Hop!

Season's Greetings from all of us at I AM ROSES! There will be no IAR Challenge this month but we have a festive blog hop for you. We'd like to THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts for all your support this year. There will be TWO Prizes up for grabs!
 

(2) $50 Voucher

 

Sit down and relax with a warm hot cocoa or the holiday drink of your choice.

 

Here’s how to play:

 

Hop along to each of the Designers’ blogs and be sure to comment on their individual IAR Blog Hop Post

• There are 2 HIDDEN BLOG CANDY PRIZES up for grabs spread throughout our  Designers’ blogs!

• Be sure to Subscribe/Follow the I Am Roses Challenge Blog

• Commenting along the way highly increases your chance of winning a Prize Voucher.

• Comments will be CLOSED on 11:59pm PST on December 21st (This blog hop has a duration of one week)

• We will be randomly selecting 2 winners from the comments made on our Designers' blogs and will announce the winners here on the I Am Roses Challenge Blog on January 1st!

Let's get this hop started!

 

(*November Challenge Winners will be posted tomorrow on the 16th)

And now it's time for some holiday inspiration... Here is the card I created for this month's Blog Hop!

Here are all the different I Am Roses Flowers I used...

And here are close-up views of my card...

I am Roses Products Used

Red Semi Opened Rose Buds

Red Mini Open Roses

Red May Roses

White Summer Cottage Flowers

Green Tiny Roses Leaves

Other Products Used

Santa Claus Paper- (Authentique)

Red Polka-Dot Paper

White Cardstock

Scalloped Background Die (Diamond Press)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

Don't forget to visit my crafty design team sisters!!

Alexandra Vologdina
Aleksandra Ziomek

Mitsyana Wright
Roselany Caroline

Rosemary Bridges
Tamara Potocnik

 
Enjoy the hop! Please come back here and comment that you finished!

 GOOD LUCK!!

Loads of Love- Vintage Truck Wobbler Card

Hello, Crafty Friends!! It has been a while since I posted here on my blog but I am so glad to be back and posting for the Eileen Hull Inspiration Team!

Today, I created this fun and adorable slimline card featuring Eileen Hull's New Vintage Truck from Sizxix... with a bonus fun factor, IT WOBBLES!!

Supplies Used

Eileen Hull Vintage Truck Box (Sizzix)

Eileen Hull Grass #660326 (Sizzix)

Big Shot Plus Machine (Sizzix)

Mat Board (Sizzix)

Creative Station (Xyron)

3" Sticker Maker (Xyron)

Tape Runner (Xyron)

Action Wobbles (Hampton Arts)

Heart Punch (EK Success)

Sentiment Stamps (Diamond Press)

Distress Oxide Inks- Black Soot, Mowed Lawn, Lucky Clover, Candied Apple (Ranger Ink)

Paper- Blue, Teal Gingham, Pink (Kingston Crafts)

Versamark (Tsukineko/ Imagine Crafts)

White Embossing Powder (Imagine Crafts)

Heat Embossing Tool

White Cardstock (Accent)

Black Cardstock (Recollections)

Light and Dark Green Cardstock (Recollections)

Silver Foiled Cardstock (Grafix)

 This Vintage Truck Die is a ScoreBoards die, and like most of Eileen's dies are meant to cut an array of thicker materials. Which makes it much more versatile. This die was designed to create a box but I'm going to use it without the box feature and use it to create a slimline card instead.

The Truck section of the die measure around 7"×3-1/2", this was not an exact measurement. I cut a 7" piece of Mat Board to accommodate,  allowing a little wiggle room off all sides for shifting when I die cut it through my Big Shot machine. 

I also cut a piece of blue navy blue Kingston Craft paper to 7"×5". I ran the paper through my Xyron Creative Station with permanent adhesive and adhered it onto the piece of Mat Board. 

Next, I cut off a 7" × 3-1/2" portion and placed it over the main Truck portion of the die. Then I used the remaining piece of Mat Board to die-cut the fender pieces. I also Die cut the tires from black cardstock and the hubcaps from silver foiled cardstock.

I inked all my Truck pieces with Black Soot Distress Oxide Ink to make all the edges of the pieces stand out.

 I ran my Fender & Wheel pieces through my Xyron 3" sticker maker. Turning my die-cut pieces into stickers makes for quick and easy placement with absolutely NO drying time. Then I just peeled and stuck all the pieces in place and set my truck to the side.

I used my Eileen Hull Grass Die ( I'm so sad that this one was discontinued-sorry) to die cut 2 pieces each of dark and light green cardstock. I inked the edges of the grass with Lucky Clover & Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks and set my grass to the side while I worked on my slimline card base.

The card base itself is a 9"x8" piece of white cardstock scored and folded in half lengthwise to create a 9"x 4" card. 

I cut a mat for the card base measuring 8-3/4"x3-3/4" piece of navy blue Kingston Craft paper. Then cut an 8-1/2"x3-1/2" piece of teal and white gingham paper to mat that one. But before attaching it, I adhered the die-cut pieces of grass and trimmed off any overhang.

Then used my Xyron Tape Runner to adhere the panels onto my card base.

Next, I used more light green and dark green cardstock to die-cut pine trees. I cut out 4 of each color and inked them with Mowed Lawn and Black Soot Distress Oxide Inks. Then attached them onto my card front hiding the tree stumps behind the grass.

I punched out a couple hearts from pink Kingston Crafts paper using an EK Success Heart Punch. It's an old favorite and I'm not sure if it is even produced anymore. But you can substitute whatever heart die you have laying around. 

I inked the edges of my hearts with 
Candied Apple Distress Oxide Ink and then stamped them my Diamond Press "Wishing you loads of LOVE" sentiment using Versmark ink. I sprinkled white embossing powder over the top and then heat set it.

I attached the heart on top of the truck bed.

Then attached an action wobble spring to the back. I first found the center of my die-cut, an area that would be "balance" my truck without tipping or leaning more towards one side, then traced around the wobble spring for exact placement before attaching it.

Once I was happy with the placement, I attached it to my truck and then attached the truck onto my card.

And here is my finished card...

Check it out in action!!

How FUN & CUTE is this??!!

I hope you enjoyed my quick tutorial! I hope to be posting more fun tutorials so be sure to come back soon!

Thanks for stopping by!

And until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~Mitsyana 

 

IAR April 2021 Blog Challenge

Hey, Friends!! It's that time again! It's time for another I Am Roses Blog Challenge!

If you don't already know... Every 15th of the month, I Am Roses holds a Blog Challenge. To enter, all you have to do is create a project using I Am Roses products and link them up onto their blog. The winners of the challenge will receive gift vouchers to the I Am Roses website. More details are available on the IAR Blog.

Here is what I created for this month's challenge...

I Am Roses Products Used

Indian Jasmine Rose- Mauve

Sweet Moon Roses- Purple

Achillea Cottage Flowers- White

Other Products Used

Big Shot Foldaway (Sizzix)

Magnetic Platform (Sizzix)

Sending Hugs Die Set (Diamond Press)

Faith-Based Foliage Dies- Berries (Diamond Press)

Creative Station (Xyron)

Pam Bray Carefree Paper (Wild Whisper)

110 lb Cardstock- Greens, Cream (Recollections)

Shimmer Cardstock- Purple (DCWV)

Quik Grip Glue

Craft Foam

These deep purple (mauve) Indian Jasmine Rose are what really inspired this card. The darker hue really caught my eye and I built this card around those particular flowers. Usually, when creating, I build my project around the biggest flower... but not this time. This time I focused on the smaller deeper colored flowers and went through my stash to find the perfect accompaniment to them.

Even though it is smaller in stature, these Mauve Indian Jasmine Roses have a much bigger impact compared to the much larger Lavendar Sweet Moon Roses. Depth and richness of color will do that when laid alongside softer and more muted colors.

I added sprinkles of natural-white Achillea Cottage Flowers for balance and they actually pop from their lack of color since it's such a stark contrast.

Then, I kept my wired stems, created spiraled accents, and tucked them in between the flowers to act as a filler.

It looks like a little garden and I couldn't be happier with my results!

I hope you really enjoyed my Blog Challenge creation!!

Don't forget to head over to the I Am Roses Blog for more details on how to enter this month's challenge and to see what the rest of the team created!!

Until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!

~Mitsyana

 

Just Because Card- I am Roses

 Hey, Crafty Friends! I'm back with the I am Roses Team again to bring you more card inspiration using their gorgeous paper flowers!

You don't have to wait for a special occasion to create something extravagant and "wow".

Adding I Am Roses to everyday projects like this can instantly turn your card from "Awwww" to "WHOA"!

Let me how I created this stunner! It was so quick and easy!

Supplies Used

I Am Roses Products

Red Sweet Moon Rose

White Spring Cottage Flowers

Red Lillies

White w/ Red Achellia Flowers

Other Products

Big Shot Foldaway (Sizzix)

Lovely Floral Background Dies (Diamond Press)

Love Collection- Gray Gingham Paper (Kingston Crafts)

110 lb Black Cardstock (Recollection)

110 lb Gray Cardstock(Recollection)

Creative Station (Xyron)

Mega Runner  (Xyron)

Hot Glue Pen Mini (Xyron)

Glitter Vellum

Stars (Buttons Galore)

I started with a sheet of 110 lb black cardstock and ran it through my Xyron Creative Station.

Once it had adhesive to the back, with the protective film still attached, I die cut my framed leaves background die through my Sizzix Big Shot Foldaway. I cut out two pieces.

Then, I peeled off the protective film and attached the two die cuts together and then onto a 4"x 5 1/4" piece of white and gray gingham paper. Then attached it onto a gray A2 sized (4 1/2"x 5 1/2"- folded) card base using my Xyron Mega Runner.

Using My Xyron Glue Gun Pen I attached a Red Sweet Moon Rose at the top center of my card front.

I twisted a pair of White Spring Cottage Flowers and Red Lillies together. I glue each pair to each side of the Moon Rose.

Then, I tucked in a White w/ Red Achellia Flowers into each side of those.

I cut a 1" x 4 1/2" strip of vellum, laid it across the bottom of my card, and tucked and adhered the sides around the back. 

I die cut the words "just because", which also came with my background dies, from more black cardstock and attached it onto the vellum strip.

I attached little star embellishments by turning my mega runner roller faced-up and placing the stars on the sticky dot matrix of the adhesive tape. Then peeling them off and then peeling them off and attaching them to the front of my card.

And here is the finished card...

Those red flowers really pop!!

Wow! I really love how it turned out!!

I hope you enjoyed today's quick tutorial and that it inspires you to create today!

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon!

Until then...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~Mitsyana

September 2020 I Am Roses Challenge

Hey Crafty Friends!! I am back with the I am Roses team today!! Due to COVID, We decide it was best to take a short break but we are back!! And it's the 15th of the month, you know what that means... time for another Blog Challenge!!

If you are new to the Blog Challenges and check it out! Every month we start a new challenge and giveaway amazing gift prizes to the chosen WINNERS!

All you have to do is create project using at least 3 I Am Roses products and link up your projects from your blog to the I Am Roses Challenge Blog. 

You could win 1 of 4 prizes!!

The Winner will be chosen at random to receive a $50 voucher. 

1st Place will receive a $30 voucher

And 2nd & 3rd Place will receive a $25 voucher.

For more information or to join in on the fun, head on over to the Iam Roses Blog HERE!

Here is my project fot this months Challenge...

I Am Roses Products Used

Small Pink Curly Roses 

Unicorn Sweet Moon Roses

Small White Achillea Cottage Flowers

Other Products Used

Patterned Paper- Essentials Paper Pack (Kingston Crafts)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

Big Shot (Sizzix)

Stitched Oval Dies (Pink and Main)

Leaf Die- Foliage Stamp & Die Kit (Diamond Press)

Pink your Life- Whisper Friend (Stampendous)

Momento- Tuxedo Black Ink (Imagine Crafts)

Spectrum Noir- Illustrator Markers (Crafter's Companion)

Procolour Pencils (Derwent)

Clear Drying Liquid Glue

Hope you get a little inspiration and decide to join in on the fun!

Thanks for stopping by!

And until next time...

HAPPY CRAFTING!!

~Mitsyana

Pretty & Pink Slimline Card

February IAR Challenge - Trust Your Heart Card

Hey, Crafty Friends!! I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentine's day and was showered with love. Though I firmly believe love should be shown and expressed every day and not just one day a year, which is why I created this gorgeous card for this month's  I Am Roses Challenge!

Are you new to the I Am Roses Challenges? Head on over to their blog (HERE) for more details on how to enter, amazing prizes you could win, and lots of inspiration from the IAR design team and previous winners!

Now, for my card, I used the following...

I Am Roses Supplies Used

Medium White Lillies
Medium Salmon Red May Roses
Mini Peach Round Roses
Small White Lillies
White Achillea Cottage Flowers

Small Green Leaves

Other Supplies Used

Big Shot (Sizzix)

Standard Magnetic Platform (Sizzix)

Double Stitched Heart Dies (Pink and Main)

Leaf Die- Foliage Stamp & Die Kit (Diamond Press)

Coral Couture Stack (DCWV)

Double-sided Colored Cardstock (DCWV)

110 lb Cardstock- White, Kraft (Recollections)

Mega Runner (Xyron)

Tim Holtz Quote Chips (Advantus)

Natural Hemp Twine

Self Adhesive Flower Jewels

Liquid Glue

I started with a 5"x7" card base made from 110 lb white cardstock, a 5"x7" piece of bright orangey-red cardstock, and a 4 3/4"x 6 3/4" Piece of teal patterned paper from the Coral Couture Stack. Then layered and attached them together using my Xyron Mega Runner.

 

Then I used my Sizzix Big Shot and Pink and Main'sDouble Stitched Heart Dies to cut a heart from Coral Red polka-dot paper from the Coral Couture Stack.

And then I die cut kraft cardstock using a leaf die from Diamond Press' Foliage Stamp & Die Kit.

I then attached the heart onto the card front using my Xyron Mega Runner. And used liquid glue to attach my leaves in a curve around the heart.

Here's where it really starts to come to life...

Next, I added I Am Roses Small Green Leaves and followed the same curve as the kraft leaves.

Then, I added all the smaller flowers.  First, the Mini Peach Round Roses...
then, the Small White Lillies & White Achillea Cottage Flowers.

Then added a single Medium White Lilly before filling up the gaps with three Medium Salmon Red May Roses.

I curled discarded stems for swirly vines and a randomly tucked them throughout my floral swag.
Then, I  made a multi-loop bow from hemp twine and tucked it neatly under a couple of leaves.

I added the TRUST YOUR HEART sentiment from Tim Holtz Quote Chips and surrounded the heart with self-adhesive flower jewels which I also sprinkled throughout.

And here is my finished card...

I hope you enjoyed my card for this month's IAR Challenge and it inspires you to join in on the fun!!
You could win some amazing prizes!


Thanks for stopping by!!
~Mitsyana