Aurora Wings: #46 Sketch Challenge

Just wanted to pop in quickly today with my card for the new theme at 

Aurora Wings Challenge Blog.

The theme is actually a sketch, which I have decided I am rather fond of.

I struggle so  much with the layout of a card, it's nice to have the guess work

taken out for me with a sketch.

I decided to use the sweet Pierrot Sprite for the card.

Such an adorable and painfully sweet image.

Great for so many sentiments, but unfortunately

it is perfect for a sympathy card. I have the need 

for a few of those this month.

Thanks for dropping by today.

Be sure to pop by the challenge blog and check out the fun and inspiring sketch,

along with all of the fabulous DT samples.

  

SDC:268 Ribbon and Lace

I am in the mood for spring to be here.

I am so tired of the much needed rain here in California. 

We are saturated and ready for the sun and temps in the 70's.

With that all in mind, I went super Spring-y with my card for the 

current challenge at 

Stampotique: Ribbon and Lace.

I used one of the new release stamps from last month, #13025  'Terra Cotta Bunny' .

He is super cute and perfect for any bunny lover or Easter/Spring cards.  

As most folks already know, I'm not much of a frilly or fancy girl,

so ribbons and lace kinda make my skin crawl. Unless it's black.

BUT, I put on my girly girl panties and used white crocheted lace and 

some bright colored ribbons to thread through the buttons.

Lastly, I added Stickles for sparkle and interest.

My Grandma is going to love this card. Which is the whole point of making

cards. To spread joy and let people know I'm thinking of them.  

Thanks so much for dropping by and checking out my lacy bits.

Be sure to stop by the Stampotique Designer's Challenge Blog

to see more inspiring work and maybe even join us in our challenges.

We're also on facebook!! We'd love to see what you've been making with

Stampotique stamps!

   

New releases at Stampotique!!

That's right, it's another new release at Stampotique.

They've gone monthly with their releases so you don't have 

to wait so long between new release dates.

They're nice like that over at Stampotique.

I have used 'Cranium', and the large cupcake here.

Both are from this month's release.

 The Circled Circle I've used for the background is an oldie, but a goodie. 

Thanks for stopping by.

Be sure to check all of the new releases at Stampotique today!!

Ch.44 Aurora Wings - Anything Goes

Good morning!!
I am here today to share my card for the new challenge theme at
Aurora Wings Challenge Blog.
The theme is, 'Anything Goes', which you would think would be
pretty easy. No rules, just us any Aurora Wings image.
That's like choosing your favorite child. Mitzi has created so many
adorable, beautiful, and whimsical images, it is so hard to choose
just one.

I managed to finally decide on using one of the newer Fruit Sprites, 

Cherry Sprite.

Cherry Sprite is adorable, and so very perfect for
Grandma's Birthday card. 

I colored her up in pinks and fuchsias, as I thought red would be too obvious.

I splattered some Worn Lipstick distress ink and some Perfect Pearls Mist

in Biscotti on the background paper to sort of bring everything together.

I also used some fabric trim for a bit of texture and interest.

And I Stickled the heck out of her dress. She is a Sprite after all. 

And Sprites must 

SPARKLE!! 

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Be sure to stop by the Aurora Wings Challenge Blog for more

inspiration and eye candy from the talented design team. 

SDC:267 Seeing Red

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Well, happy belated, Valentine's Day.

I made some Valentine ATCs for the current challenge theme at 

Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

The theme is 'Seeing Red'.

I took it kind of literally...

This is #6081 Mervyn.

He is perfect when only a head will do.

I used #6109 Daniel's Hearts for the background.

And here we have the lovely #6208 Jillian.

I added some pearl hearts to her eyes and then used Glossy Accents to give

her some cool shades. 

I used #6119 Hanging Hearts for the background. 

Lastly, I used #7232 ATC stamp for the back of my ATCs.

How have I been making ATCs without this stamp in my life?!

Thanks for stopping by today.

Be sure to check out all the new releases this month, and play along with 

the challenges for your chance to win a Stampotique gift certificate.  

SDC265: Favorite Stamp

Getting back into the swing of things, I have another DT offering for you. 

This time, it's for the new challenge at Stampotique Designer's Challenge.

The new theme is to create a project using your favorite Stampotique stamp.

Now asking me to choose my very favorite stamp from Stampotique

 is like asking me to choose a favorite child or pet. It is virtually impossible

to choose just one. I used four Stampotique stamps for this project.

I began with an all-time favorite Torrente girl, Perl #6071.

Perl is awesome enough all by herself, but I added another

favorite stamp, the Bat Like Wings #6131 to make her even more

sinister and devilish. These wings have that effect on nearly everyone... 

After fussy cutting Perl and her wings, I glued them to her and 

mounted her onto a background I made using Color Burst powders. 

I also used the great Altered Curiosities #7244, but broke it up

to fit the background. I outlined it with a white pen to help it

show up a bit better.

    

Lastly, I used the Circled Circle #10038 image with white embossing powder

on a black card base. I also splattered various Lindy's sprays and white Dylusions 

to add more interest to the base layer.

Such a fun project!

Hope you're  inspired to play along, or at leat drop by the 

Stampotique Designer's Challenge blog to see all the magnificent

eye candy/inspiration.    

Aurora Wings Challenge #42: Asian Inspired

Wow! Here it is 2017, and my very first post in months.

I have missed sharing my art, but since I started working 

last September, I wasn't able to create much, so there really

wasn't much to share.

I quit my shitty job, and am getting ready to embark on a new 

career path very soon. In the mean time, I have located my mojo,

and am creating like a mad woman. I even finished some older

projects that have been collecting dust for months, if not a year or more.

The new challenge over at the Aurora Wings challenge blog is 

'Asian Inspired'.   

I have loved this image since I first saw it, but when my incredibly talented

DT sisters have created with it they do such an amazing job I was afraid I

couldn't do it justice. I gave it a go anyway...

I have used the beautiful, Chrysanthemum Festival image,

available in the Aurora Wings etsy shop.

As is my usual style, I have chosen to work with very non traditional colors.

I'm in the mood for some bright, springtime colors. 

I used pinks to give a nice contrast to the heavily saturated purple and blue green.

After coloring, I used some stitched rectangle dies and a complimentary

designer paper to finish it all off.

I have such a hard time embellishing these gorgeous images. 

I think they stand alone as a stunning focal point to any project.

And besides, I don't have any cool Asian themed dies or embellies, anyway...

Thanks for stopping by today.

Be sure to drop by the Aurora Wings challenge blog to see more

eye candy and samples for the new theme of 2017!!