Sketch Saturday #318

Hi again!  I'm back with a second post today!  Sorry to be bombarding you the last couple of days!  If you are looking for my Little Miss Muffet Fearless Fairy Tales post, please scroll down one.  I am here now with my DT post for this week's Sketch Saturday Challenge.  This week , we are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp, who are offering the lucky winner a $25 GC to the Simon Says Stamp store.

Here is the fantastic sketch by Debra:

 

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Rose Red and the patterned papers are from the My Mind's Eye Cut & Past "Adorbs" 6x6 pad.  The flags are also cut from that pad.  The adorable image is Wryn and Emmy BFF from Tiddly Inks.  I colored it in with my Copics, doing some more practice on my pleats and folds.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  A dimensional flower with a pearl center finished my simple card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

 

Thanks for stopping by again!  Be sure to visit the Sketch Saturday blog and check out the fantastic creations from the rest of the Saturday Girls and our Guest Designer, Julie.  We hope you will come play along this week!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Tiddly Inks Challenge #136 (BFF)
Charisma Cardz Challenge #15 (anything goes)
Crafty Girls Challenge (anything goes)
Kit and Clowder July Challenge (clothing techniques)
Digi Galore (anything goes)

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!  See you soon!

You Are So Beautiful

Hi again!  I'm back with a super quick second post today.  I managed to finish a card I was making for a couple of challenges, so I thought I'd pop back in and share it.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Blackberry Bliss and the patterned papers and the diecut are from the Kaisercraft Botanical Odyssey 6.5x6.5 pad.  The elegant image is Florence from Art by Mi Ran.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added some Ice White Pearl Pen accents to the flowers in her hair.  A triple-loop seam binding bow, a metal birdcage charm and a few pearls from my stash finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

 

Thanks for stopping by again!  I'm going to wrap up a couple of things then I will be around to visit.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Art by Mi Ran Challenge #9 (anything goes)
Art by Mi Ran July Facebook Challenge (lots of layers)
Love to Create Challenge #123 (fussy and fancy or clean layers; I did fussy and fancy)
Crafting From The Heart Challenge #26 (anything goes)
Kit and Clowder July Challenge (clothing techniques; I did shading and pleats)

Have a great evening and see you soon!

Keepsake of Time

Good afternoon!  Happy Monday!  Hope you had a great weekend and your week is off to a good start!  The sun is finally shining again here.  Hope it stays that way for awhile!  I am popping in quickly to share a card I finished up for a few challenges I enjoy doing.  I have another busy week so I wasn't sure when else I'd be able to get my post in.

 

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are Bravo Burgundy and the patterned papers are from the Webster's Pages Nature's Storybook collection.  The beautiful image is Lilleth from Delicious Doodles (Teresa Sherman).  It is also available as a digi from Sweet Pea Stamps.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added a bit of Stickles to the centers of the large open lilies and some Liquid Pearls to her hairpiece and earring.  The sentiment is from A Piece of Heart.  Sharon generously shared it as a freebie here.  A vintage-style, fabric flower and a spray of Wild Orchid Crafts Gypsophila finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by!  I've got to run a couple of errands, then I'll be by for a visit.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Delicious Doodles Challenge #88 (a bit moody-mine is pensive; remembering)
One Sweet Challenge for May (flowers)
Sweet Pea Stamps Friends & Fans Facebook Art Contest (anything goes with an SPS image)
Kit and Clowder May Challenge (flowers)
Sunday Sketch and Stamp #207 (Louise's sketch)
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge #216 (color/photo inspiration)

Here is the sketch:

 

And here is the color inspiration:

Have great evening and see you soon!

Orchid Fairy

Hi again!  I'm back with a quick second post today.  Sorry, I know you must be sick of me by now! It worked out that I have a few more posts this week than usual, but I've been trying to get a few projects finished and they seem to have come at once.  Anyway, I have another card project to share.

Here it is:

My card base and mats are GKD Soft Sand and the patterned papers are from my scrap bag.  I think one is K & Co. and the other is Magnolia, but I'm not positive.  The gorgeous image is Orchid Fairy from Aurora Wings.  You can find it in Mitzi's Etsy shop here.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics using three different blue color families.  I added Aqua Stickles to her bracelet, Icicle Stickles to her earrings and strap, and Crystal Stickles to the "bubbles".  I added a little Gold Stickles to the flower centers.  It's very sparkly in real life!  A triple-loop seam binding bow and a few gems from my stash finished my card.  I didn't want anything taking away from the beautiful image.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Copic Colors:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair: E50, E53, E57

Dress and Wings: BG000, BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07

Bubbles and leaves: BG10, BG72, BG75, BG78

Orchids: B91, B93, B95, B97

Thanks for stopping by!  I'll see you soon!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Aurora Wings Blog Challenge #2 (monochromatic)
Stamps by Aurora Wings May Facebook Challenge (shades of blue)
Kit and Clowder May Challenge (flowers)
Hobby Cutz Challenge #47 (fairies)

Enjoy the rest of your day!

Smokey Ocean

Hi again!  I'm back with a really quick post to share a card I made for a couple of challenges I like doing when I can.  I hope you are not sick of me by now!  I wanted to get this in before one of the deadlines.

Here is my card:

My card base and mat are SU Basic Black and the paper is a piece of Washi paper from my scrap bag.  I always forget about these beautiful papers!  The gorgeous image is Smokey Ocean by ching chou kuik for Sweet Pea Stamps.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it all with my Copics.  I added some Ice White Pearl Pen accents and some white dot highlights to her hair.  A piece of purple mesh, recycled from a bag of shallots, and a wooden flower finished my card.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Copic Colors:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair, BV20, BV25, BV29, 100

Top: V01, V05, V06, V09, V17

Tail: B60, B63, B66, B69, B21, B24, B26

Plants: G40, G43, G46

Ground: E41, E42, E43, E44

Water/Background: BG000, BG72, G00000, G00

Thanks for stopping by again!  I always appreciate your visits and I plan to return the favor in just a bit.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Tuesday Morning Sketches #245 (sketch)
Sweet Pea Stampers (mermaids)
613 Avenue Create (anything goes; recycle or reuse something)
Cute Card Thursday #317 (splish splash)
Sweet Pea Stamps Friends and Fans (Monday art contest; anything goes with SPS)
Kit and Clowder April Challenge (something blue)
Card Makin' Mamas #85 (earth friendly; I recycled a produce mesh bag for my banner)

Oops!  Here is TMS-245:

 

Have a great evening and see you tomorrow!

Tiny Blessings

Good morning!  Happy Wednesday!  Hope your week is going along well so far!  We're halfway to the weekend and it's a beautiful Spring day here!  I am popping in to share a card I made for a couple of challenges I enjoy doing when I have the chance.

Here is my card:

 

My card base and mats are GKD Turquoise Sea and the patterned papers are from the Glitz Designs Cashmere Dame 6x6 pad.  The beautiful image is Ladybug by Joanne Schempp for Sweet Pea Stamps.  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added Aqua, Crystal, Star Dust and Yellow Stickles for some added sparkle.  The sentiment is from Create With TLC.  I didn't add any other embellishments so the image could take center stage.

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Copics:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04

Hair: E21, E35, E37, E57

Ground: E41, E42, E43, E44

Grass and Leaves: YG01, YG03, YG25, YG17, YG67

Blue Dress: BG000, BG01, BG53, BG57

Blue Flowers and Spider Web Crown: B12, B14, B16

Wings: BG000, G00

Ladybug: R22, R35, R37, R46, R59, C3, C5, C7, C9

Lantern: YR21, YR23, YR24, Y11

Thanks for stopping by!  I am making pretty good progress on my DT comments and blog visiting, so I'll be by soon if I haven't been already!

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
One Sweet Challenge (ringing in Spring)
The Sketchy Challenges #70 (Sabine's sketch; I made it a square instead of a rectangle)
Craftitude Challenge #62 (anything goes or add cardboard)
Creative Fingers Challenge #30 (anything goes)
Kit and Clowder April Challenge (use blue)

Here is the sketch:

 

Have a great day and see you soon!

Alcohol Markers Challenge - The Outlawz

Good morning!  Happy Friday!  Hope you've had a great week and you have some fun plans for the upcoming weekend!  It's supposed to rain here all weekend so I guess that will give me some extra time in the craft room.  Hope so!  Anyway, I am here now with my DT post for this week's Alcohol Markers Challenge at The Outlawz.  The theme this week is " fantasy/fairies".  You can interpret this as you'd like, but your project must have coloring with alcohol markers (any brand).

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Pear Pizzazz and the patterned paper is from the Prima Fairy Flora 6x6 pad.  The beautiful image is Wisteria Fae with Damselfly Wings from AuroraWings.  You can find her in Mitzi's Etsy shop here.  I printed her on MiC Blending Card and colored her with my Copics.  I added a bit of Icicle Stickles for a little sparkle.  A double-loop bow with a rhinestone brad, a iridescent green rhinestone flourish and a few Wild Orchid Crafts roses finished my card. 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

 

Thanks for stopping by!  Be sure to visit the Alcohol Markers Challenge and check out the gorgeous fairy cards from my teammies, Dawn, Linda, Penny and Kathi.  We hope you will play along! The March challenges are being sponsored by Elisabeth Bell and the prize is two beautiful images from the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.  You can see which ones in the challenge post.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Crafty Little Fairies (things with wings)
Stampin' for the Weekend  (anything goes)
Creative Fingers Challenge #27 (anything goes)
Kit and Clowder March Challenge (wings)
Left of Center 1st Anniversary Challenge (anything goes)

Have a wonderful day and see you soon!

Orchid Fairy

Hi again!  I'm back with a second post today.  If you are looking for my Little Miss Muffet DT post, please scroll down one post.  I have a card to share that I made for a few challenges.  One of them was ending soon, so I wanted to get it in.

Here is my card:

My card base and mats are SU Sage Shadow and the glittery and shimmery patterned papers are from the Kaisercraft Enchanted Garden 6.5x6.5 pad.  The stunning image is Orchid Fairy with Butterfly Wings from AuroraWings.  Mitzi has so many gorgeous digital stamps in her AuroraWings Etsy shop!  I printed it on MiC Blending Card and colored it with my Copics.  I added Star Dust, Icicle, Diamond and Crystal Stickles to the bubbles, wings and her dress to make them sparkle.  I tried to add shimmer to the orchids with Viva Décor Rose Inka-Gold, but you can hardly see it in the photo and it dulled the coloring a little, I think.  Finally, I spritzed the whole image with Iridescent Gold Glimmer Mist (also hard to see).   I didn't add any embellishments as this had enough going on already.

 

Here is a close-up of the colored image:

Thanks for stopping by again!  I'll be around shortly to visit.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Card Makin' Mamas (make it sparkle)
Crafting From The Heart #7 (anything goes; flowers)
Digi Galore (Wings)
Kit and Clowder February Challenge (any colored image)
Stamps by AuroraWings February FB Challenge (favorite flowers)

Have a great day and see you soon!