More Aurora Wings Springtime Beauties

Two days in a row?! Right? 

Don't get used to it, but I'll keep trying to create

and share here as often as time allows.

I have another Aurora Wings Mother's Day card to spotlight today.

I chose to use one of my favorite mermaid images,

The Princess of the Sea .

I colored this beauty using Toner Grays and Blue Green Copic markers.

Pretty much my go to coloring medium. And BGs being some of my favorite

hues in the Copic collection.  

 I used some coordinating background paper and cheesecloth

for an ocean feel. Even tossed in some sequins for sparkle,

along with Stickles for more bling factor.

My MIL loved it.

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

Aurora Wings Challenge - Black, White, splash of color (optional)

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes 

Double D Challenges - Bling it Up (see mood board)

Coloring in Scrapland - Anything Goes with hand colored image 

I'm not entering these cards in any challenges, but wanted to share them.

I chose this image for Grandma's card. 

This adorable family is called, Mushrooms.

Colored with Cool Grays and Violet Copic markers.

Kept this one in Grandma's favorite color, purple.

I really like how the foiled card plays nicely with the grays.

And as usual, this is Stickled for sparkle.

Meditating Mushroom is colored in Warm Grays and Yellow Red Copics.

I cropped the image for quicker coloring and better fit on the smaller

4.5 X 5.5 card. I added some Stickles to his 'bumps', 

and then covered them with clear Nuvo drops for an interesting texture.

 Used some lace and sequins to finish this one off.

Last, is little Poppy Sprite. Also cropped.

So sweet and fun to color using Cool Gray and Red Violet Copic markers.

Grosgrain ribbon, metal embellished ribbon, and black half pearls

compliment this foiled background paper and cute image perfectly.

Thanks for dropping by today.

I'll be back tomorrow with another project for your amusement.    

    

Aurora Wings new release

No, I didn't actually fall off the face of the earth.

I have been tending to my new ailment; carpal tunnel syndrome.

Kind of an artist's worst nightmare, not to mention a frequent crafter's

worst worst nightmare as well. 

I love my new job where I work with small hand tools and 

use my very own high powered microscope. The down side is that my

awesome new job has caused a possibly preexisting condition to rear it's

fugly head and leave me in pain and frustration.

BUT, I put my big girl panties on and keep on truckin'.

Coloring and creating just takes me even longer than usual and has forced me to

work on my very poor time management skills. 

I honestly just wanted to cry (and I did) when I got diagnosed, but life goes on.

And I know so many have so much worse to deal with, so no whining here.

Onward and upward.

Mitzi has come out with some incredible new images, and I just couldn't resist 

giving the adorable little Lupine Sprite a new paint job.

Such a sweetie!

I went with my usual vibrant color scheme, and even added some polka dots

to her little face for more interest. I usually don't deviate from Mitzi's original

images, but felt like being a rebel this time out.

I added some Rock Candy distress glitter to her petals, but am not loving

how it came out. Stickles may have been a better choice for this application,

but still overall pretty pleased with myself on this card.

I always need "Thinking of You" cards for friends and family, so this

one is perfect for my stash of cards. 

Be sure to take advantage of the generous offer Mitzi has for this release.

Check out the newbies and all the other fabulous images at the

Aurora Wings Digi Shop.
And if you're looking for some inspiration, check out the incredible
inspiration samples the Aurora Wings DTs have created here.

Thanks for stopping by today!! 

Silly for Sprites!

Today begins the new challenge at 

Aurora Wings Challenge blog.

The new theme is 

Sprites. 

I instantly fell in love with Mitzi's flower Sprites the minute I saw them.

I honestly can't remember the very first Sprite I added to my ever growing

collection, but I can say that I love them all! 

Especially the "Corpse Flower Sprite". He's wickedly awesome!
So, to say it was difficult to choose which Sprite to use in this project,

is an understatement. 

So I narrowed it down to eight of them,

and I made an accordion book to keep them all cozy.

Morning Glory

Lotus

Tiger Lily

Hydrangea

Bamboo Shoot

Snapdragon

Wild Rose

Bearded Iris

I just wanted to show how glittery this little guy is in real life.

Everyone got an adequate dusting of glitter. All sprites sparkle, don't they?   

Front cover.

Painted with black gesso and Silks acrylic glaze in Black Ice.

Back cover.

After the black Silks paint dried, I added some of the same

paint in Iridescent Copper for some highlights and distressing.

I really like the copper Silks. Nice coverage and shine.  

I used some Sizzix dies to cut out various shapes and embellies for the book.

I cut everything out in back card stock, and glittered accordingly. 

For the covers, I painted the die cuts with TH distress crackle paints in 

antiqued bronze.

I really love the crackle effect.

I'll probably make a belly band or a sleeve for the book to slide into,

so it stays safe and protected when not being adored by everyone.

But, that's for another day.

Please be sure to drop by the challenge blog and check out all

of the Sprite projects that the talented DT have created for this challenge.

So much eye candy, you can't help but be inspired.