Under the Sea with Aurora Wings

Today is the start of a new challenge theme at 

the Aurora Wings challenge blog.

The theme is "Under the Sea", which sounds wonderful 

since it's 105 degrees outside right now.

What could possibly be better than a seahorse?
Two seahorses!!

I had one of these lovelies colored up in the jewel tones of purple, 

blue green, and yellow green. Then I thought this horsey needed an 

unconventional color scheme like pink and gold. WAY outside 

of my usual coloring comfort zone, but I think it works. 

I scored some new bits and pieces of ephemera that were perfect

for this project. I used a journaling card for my background. I think it's from

7 Gypsies. I paired it up with some die cuts and a bit of the highly coveted

Graphic 45 Voyage Beneath the Sea paper.

This gorgeous image is available in the Aurora Wings shop.

This version was created using the exact same embellishments,

but with the journal card in a different color to match my seahorse. 

Same image, done very differently.
Which is your favorite?

Thanks for stopping by today.
Be sure to stop by the challenge blog for lots of deep sea inspiration.
We also have a very interactive facebook page to share your makes and
find more inspiration here. 

Don't touch my Twinchies!

One of the current challenge themes at Stampotique Designer's Challenge

is 'TWINCHIES'.

Now, I have heard of inchies, so it is a simple concept to grasp that if inchies

are 1" square, then a twinchie will be 2" square. Simple enough, right?

I have a stupid number of new Stampotique stamps that I have yet to

ink up. Rudy and Reggie, the seahorses were screaming for ink, so

they are the chosen focal points of my card today. 

I stamped and embossed them before coloring with Copics.

I really like the look of water colored messy shadows behind the images.

I wasn't having much luck achieving that effect with my water color pencils, 

so I went over it all with my trusty Copics and got the desired effect.  

I used my Posca paint pen to add the white bubble dots and highlights. 

I love those pens! 

I am a huge fan of the Riley and Co. Funny Bones sentiments.

This one reminds me of my friend, Deanna. We think we are quite

the funny biotches. We cackle when we're together, and we don't

really care if anyone else finds us funny. It's just an added perk. 

This it for me today.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Stampotique Designer's Challenge - Twinchies

Inkspirational Challenge - ATG with Kraft

QKR Stampede - swimming

Simply Papercraft - ATG

Sister Act Card Challenge - ATG