Don't Miss Out on What's New!

Yes, you read that title right...we've restocked our shelves with all kinds of new inventory.  Right now is the time to be stocking up for not only your holiday crafting, but right now is the perfect time to try something new!

Looking for new stamps, then you just have to check out the new line of Craft Consortium stamps.  This line of polymer stamps is perfect for not only all you colorists out there, but any nature enthusiast.  We've added six new stamps sets to the already eight stocked sets.

Wildflower Meadow

Are you crafting on a budget?  Then you need to check out the new mini stamps from Couture Creations.  These new holiday mini stamps won't break your budget at a buck fifty five, and are certain to spice up your holiday projects.

Candy Cane Bow

Are you getting into Mixed Media Crafting and need a new background stamp... then you really should check out the new texture stamps from Kaisercraft that we've recently stocked.

Honeycomb

Want to join in on the foiling trend, but don't have all those fancy machines...then you must check out all the new foiled decorative adhesive sheets from Craft Creations UK.  These unique designs simply peel off and stick to any project, and can add lots of pizazz to your project.

Let It Snow

Don't miss out on all the new embossing folders we now have stocked from Darice.  Need something for the holidays?  How about that special pet?  Just looking for a cool background?  Embossing folders are a great way to quickly create fun and interesting project.

Snowflake Trim

And simply don't forget to check out the new dimensional stickers for the holidays from Mambi recently added to the store.  These three dimensional stickers can add a quick embellishment to all your craft projects.

Happy Holidays

Finally, have you been thinking about joining in on all the fun of coloring with alcohol makers?  Feel that copics are just too expensive?  Well, worry no more, because we are now carrying the new Nuvo Creative Pen Collection.  This trio of alcohol makers make blending ink simple, fast and fun!

Indigo Ink

These products do not even begin to tip the scale of all the New Products we have going on here in the store.  Make sure you pop over and check out all the fun new things we have going on!

Creative Creations

Have you seen all the fun going on over on the White Rose Crafts Gallery?  

All week long the Design Team has been playing with Tim Holtz products from the store.  I feel like we all forget about this line of products, despite the fact most of use pieces of the line almost daily, from Distress to Stamping Platforms.

Need some inspiration, then just check out what our team has been up to this week!

Alison

Alison created a fun classic Tim 'grungy' card using Distress Inks and Tim Holtz's  Blueprint Assortment stamp set.  There is so many wonderful textures to this heat embossed card, and we just love how it has been 'Distressed'!

Annie

Annie created this Mixed Media Art piece using a combination of Distress Oxides and Tim Holtz Idea-ology.

We just love how these three dimensional project turned out!

Esther

Esther created these bold and bright Back to School tags using her Distress Inks and the Tim Holtz's Flights of Fancy stamp set.  We just love how boldly Esther blended the inks on tags. 

EK

EK used a combination of Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, Distress Oxide Sprays and the Tim Holtz Butterfly Melange stamp set to create this bold card.

For this card, EK also used a combination of Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, Distress Oxide Sprays and the Tim Holtz's Flights of Fancy stamp set.

Now we want to know what is your favorite Tim Holtz products?  Let us know in the comments below!

And don't forget that we are having both a Guest Designer Call

and a sale on Pigment Ink!

Wish List Wednesday

It is time for another Wish List Wednesday!  

We want to know what you are dreaming of playing with from the catalogue of crafting supplies that White Rose Crafts carries in their store.  Make sure you let us know in the know in the comments below what supplies you are Wishing for!!

Our Design Team has put together a list of the supplies their are dreaming of playing around with.

Annie is wishing for more Aspire Petallics Cardstock, especially in fall colors.  If you have not played with this metallic cardstock you are missing out.  It die cuts intricate dies like butter.  Also, each sheet is a very reasonable price of .75 each.  It comes in a whole range of colors, so make sure you check out the whole line of Petallics.

Annie is also hoping to get her floral color on with this large floral stamp from Crafters Companion.  the Sunkissed Sunflower stamp set is perfect to take her into all her fall crafting projects.

Laure is hoping to find in her pre-Christmas stocking the Your Next Stamp Fleece Navidad stamp set.  She things it will look perfect on all her holiday projects!

Clearly Laura has her holiday crafting needs on her mind because she is wishing to get her shaker cards on with the Jillibean Soup Adore Him stamp and die set.  Not only does she want to create fun shaker cards with this stamp set, but Laura is wish for a whole bunch of new Doodles Paper Playground Sparkle Blend Mixes to fill her shaker cards with!

The Graphic 45 Life is a KaleidoScope paper pad is on the top of Kim's Wish List.  These bold and bright double sided papers are a paper hoarders weakness, and a crafter like Kim's crafting nirvana!

Kim is also wishing for the Crafter's Companions Paisley Peacock stamp set.  Anyone who is a colorist, this stamp set is one that you too should be wishing for!

EK wants to create a few mini scrapbooks to highlight her summer adventures and is wishing for the  the BoBunny Take A Hike paper pack.  This collection of neutral rustics papers will be perfect to background her hiking adventures from the summer vacations.

EK also really wants to play around with the Ultimate Crafts Art Deco Grandeur background die.  She really things that this die could accent both cards and mixed media projects in a really well, putting this die on the top of her wish list.

Again we really want to hear what is on the top of your wish list.  Do you want a die, a stamp set or a new paper collection?  Do you want to play with the some Nuvo, Distress or pigment ink?  Make sure to let us know in the comments below.

Also have you head we have a sale going on?  It is a clear the shelves sale so that we can make room for more products.  Save up to 30% on all Pigment inks.  But once they are gone, be warned, they are gone.

Fall Guest Designer Call

We are so excited to be announcing the opening of our Fall Guest Designer Search.

FALL Guest Designer Application Information

If you love to create cards, scrapbook pages, journals, altered items and mixed media projects- We are looking for you!

 We are looking for enthusiastic, dedicated candidates with a variety of strengths and styles, who must be able to take clear, bright, quality photographs of their work and be familiar and comfortable with posting on a variety of Social Media platforms. If this sounds like you, please see below for application requirements and details!

Guest Designer Requirements

• Must reside in the USA or Canada.
• Must Love Paper crafting and creating with a variety of products.
• Must love working with products from a variety of different companies (visit www.whiterosecraftsllc.com to see the brands and products we carry).
• Must be able to take clear, bright, quality photographs of your projects
• Must have an active Blog and Facebook account.  Pinterest, Instagram, and Youtube accounts are a bonus, but not a requirement.
• Guest Designers are required to share a minimum of 3 projects per month, for a two month stint, using products available at White Rose Crafts. Projects are to be featured on our Facebook page, Blog and our Instagram page. You will not be restricted to use only products sold at White Rose, but we do ask that they be the primary focus. Please do not use image stamps or patterned paper packs that are not available for purchase at whiterosecraftsllc.com.
• Must be willing to post projects on your personal social media pages and in any Facebook groups you are a member of that will allow it. We ask that you link back to whiterosecraftsllc.com wherever possible and always use your personalized Guest Designer Watermark that will be provided to you.
• Guest Designer terms are for two months (coordinated with WRC), with six project dates (three each month) coordinated between the designer and design team coordinator. 

Guest Designer Compensation:

• $30 store credit (plus free shipping) to purchase crafting products of your choice. 
• Additional exposure for your work, as we will be featuring it on our company social media pages and Blog.
• Links back to your personal blog, and tag backs on Instagram and Facebook for all posts featuring your work.
• Access to our incredibly supportive design team, dedicated to encouraging each other, building collective confidence, and sharing knowledge and expertise in our strength areas.  

To Apply for the Fall 2019 White Rose Crafts Guest Designer term, send an email to WhiteRoseCraftsLLCBlog@gmail.com with “WRC Guest Designer App” in the subject bar, and include the following information:

• Name, Location, and a brief description of who you are and your crafting style.
• All of your social media links (must include Facebook and a Blog, but Pinterest, Twitter or Instagram are a bonus) 
• 2-3 quality photo examples of your work
• Links to 1 of videos you have shared, if applicable.

This call closes on August 30th, 2019

We will do our best to respond to all applicants, but depending on the volume of applications we receive, that may not be possible. Thank you for understanding.

July Sketch Challenge with Guest Designer Karen

Hello WRC Fans,

I must confess I am not always very good at following sketches or keeping a CAS design.  

I still follow the basic structure but my creativity tends to wonder from the path.  Even though I added more details and embellishments, the oval focal point is on the lower left with a sentiment and a vertical stripe.  

The proportions of the design look different as I used a square card base.  So don't feel too confined to follow a sketch challenge exactly.  Allow as much or as little as you need to guide your design while still allowing your originality to soar. 

I hope I have relieved some of the pressure you may have been putting on yourself to follow sketches and will join us for this months challenge. All the details can be found HERE.  Thanks for stopping by!

Supplies: 
Butterflies 6x6" Paper Pad

Timeless Botanical Butterfly Stamp (Kaisercraft)

Magnolia Jane Clear Stamp Set - Only You (Heidi Swapp)

Butterfly Ephemera

Blue Gems

Other Supplies:
chipboard oval

ink pads  (blue / grey / black)
watercolor paints

paint brush
watercolor paper
paper doilie
lace trim
ribbon

Don't forget there is still time to join the Sketch Challenge ending on July 31st and you just might just win a $15 WRC e-gift card. Pop on over to our to the Facebook Gallery and share what you are creating with us.  Create a card, a scrapbook layout, a tag, mix media project, or even a piece of altered art. Just show us how us how you were inspired by the sketch. All the guidelines to participate can be found HERE.

Thanks for visiting!  Happy Crafting!

If you would like to see more of Karen's inspiring projects, visit her blog Art& Soul.

WRC July Sketch Challenge

It is the first day of July, so that means it is time for a new Sketch here at White Rose Crafts.  

Pop on over to our to our Facebook Gallery  and share what you are creating with us.   Show us what you think this sketch means.  

Create a card, a scrapbook layout, a tag, mix media project,  or even a piece of altered art.   Just show us how us how you were inspired by the sketch.


This month's sketch challenge will be open from July 1st to July 31st at midnight EST.  We will then randomly picked a winner and they will be announce on the 1st of August here on the blog!

For a bit of additional fun, this month we are adding an Optional theme to this month's challenge.  We are focusing this month on Water and Water Play themes.  What does this mean, well fun in the water of course...swimming, fish, splashing, frankly even rain...what does water play mean to you?

You might just win a $15 WRC e-gift card.  

(minimum of 3 entires needed for prize to be awarded).

Just get crafting with with White Rose Crafts products and share your creation with us.  Maximum 3 entries per person, per month.

All week long the design team is going to be sharing how this sketch inspired them, so make sure to stay tuned to see what they come up with!

And we can't wait to see what you come up with!!!  

Looking for the winner from last month's sketch....well (insert sad emoji here) 😥😭😮😢, we did not have enough entries to pick a winner!  Make sure to share our challenge with all your friends so this month we can give away our WRC gift card!!!

Mixed Media Vintage Butterfly Cards with Guest Designer Karen

Hello Crafty Gals,
It's Karen here to share a step by step mixed media project.  But don't let that phrase "mixed media" scare you away.  I'm simply using multiple craft mediums beyond just paper on my project. 

Let me show you how I easily added a pop of color to some patterned paper to create a great focal point for the stamped image.  I enjoyed the result so much I just couldn't stop and I created a second variation on the first design with the same elements in different colors. 

Directions:

1. Select a sheet of patterned paper from 6x6" paper pad.  Carefully, tear along two edges to create a 4x6" strip.   Highlight the torn edges by gently applying grey ink with an ink blending tool.  

Adhere the pattern paper to a top folding square card base and cut off any excess overhanging paper.   

2. Select a coordinating color of acrylic paint.  Use a firm bristle brush to use the Drybrush technique to lightly swipe paint along a small section where you plan to stamp the image.  The goal is to add some color underneath the stamped image to provide contrast against the patterned paper.  

Drybrush is a painting technique in which relatively little paint is used on the paint brush.  The resulting brush strokes have a characteristic scratchy look with visible brush strokes that fades at the edges.  After loading the brush, wipe most of it off on a paper towel before applying it to your project.  Begin in the center of the area and apply paint using short horizontal swipes moving out towards the edges.  Another helpful thing to keep in mind is to use very little paint in order to not warp the paper from too much moisture.  

TIP: As with any new crafting technique, always practice on some scrap paper until you are happy with the result. 
 

3.  After the paint has thoroughly dried, plan the placement of your stamped design.  I suggest using the acetate sheet that comes with the rubber stamp image on it as a place holder to practice placement of the image.  This gives you the ability to try out various positions for the image and helps you make the decision about angles and the final placement.  I used the sheet with my chosen embellishments to see how the items would look together.  I could experiment how to place them for maximum effect before stamping.  Use black ink to stamp the image over the painted area.

TIP: Taking the extra time to practice potential arrangements can prevent a lot of disappointment and frustration. 

4.  Prepare the embellishments.  Cut out a butterfly from the ephemera sheet and adhere small gems to the body.  Die cut a floral spray from pearl card stock.  Select an epoxy button and branch sticker and arrange the cluster of overlapping elements.  

When you are satisfied with the arrangement, adhere all the elements.  When adhering the butterfly only apply adhesive to the body and gently bend the wings upward to create more realistic dimension.

I was so inspired by this process, that I could not help but make a second project with similar techniques.

I used the same process, but this time used a cream paint on a blue background instead of the colored paint on the neutral background.

I hope I've encouraged you to dig out your paints and incorporate them into your card making projects. 

Don't forget, there is still time to join the Sketch Challenge ending on June 30th and you just might just win a $15 WRC e-gift card. Pop on over to our to the Facebook Gallery and share what you are creating with us.  Create a card, a scrapbook layout, a tag, mix media project, or even a piece of altered art.  Just show us how us how you were inspired by the sketch.

Thanks for visiting!  Happy Crafting!

If you would like to see more of Karen's lovely projects, visit her blog Art & Soul.
https://karensessionsartandsoul.blogspot.com/
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WRC Supplies:
Early Bird Paper Pad 6x6" (BoBunny)
              
Timeless Butterfly Stamp (Kaisercraft)
    
Black Ink Pad (Momento)
        
It's a Beautiful Life Floral Spray Die (Couture Creations)
           
Pearl Card Stock
           
Pearl Garden Branches (Martha Stewart)

Rainbow Butterfly Ephemera Sheet

Gossamer Blue Epoxy Embellishments (Lemoncraft)
           
Pink Adhesive Pearl Embellishments
          
Faceted Black Gems

       
Other Supplies:

6x6" white card base
grey ink pad

ink blending tool
acrylic paint

paint brush
liquid adhesive
die cutting machine