New Double Release Showcase for Aurora Wings

Mitzi, artist extraordinaire of Aurora Wings, has done it again with a fabulous Double Showcase of fantasy and magic.  I have the pleasure of joining the Showcase team to introduce Jellyfish Sprite, available HERE in jpg and HERE in no background png.  Could she be any sweeter?  Her detailed frilliness called for the girliest of colors. In my mind she just HAD to be pink (at least this time) and with her flowing tentacles floating about like ribbons, I immediately thought of the most important pink ribbon of all...that of Breast Cancer Awareness.  The beautiful pink crinkle ribbon here is from DL.Art.  The sentiment "Hope floats" seemed perfect for the digi AND the cause.

Here's a closeup of Jellyfish Sprite.  She's colored with Copics, mainly R81, R83, and R85, with a little RV 52.  Fussy cutting this intricate design was a bit of a challenge, but I suggest always cutting the small interior portions first with your craft knife and then cutting outwards from the center, without removing the excess paper until a section is finished.  If and area seems stuck, go over the it again instead of trying to pull it away, or you may end up ripping off a portion of the image.

Here's a side view on the tent card.  The window was cut with Spellbinders Labels Seventeen.  I've recolored some digital paper from Gecko Galz La Isla Bonita pack pink, in my printing program, and added some Skittles (remember those?) as dimensional bubbles.  The computer generated sentiment was cut with a Spellbinders Circle over a Beaded Circle I've embellished with pearls.

The other release is totally different in character, but just as lovely.  Stunning, really.  Be sure to visit the Showcase Blog to see the amazing projects. (Nope, no hints.  Go LOOK!)

Here's a weekend Coupon code for Etsy only.

And a fabulous Gift with Purchase available through Oct. 9th and good at either shop.

And just a little reminder:  Today is the last day to enter our FB contest, All things Autumn and tomorrow our For Men & Boys Blog challenge ends at 11:55 pm EDT.  Hope to see you there.

Here's how to keep up with all that's happening at Aurora Wings.

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Aurora Wings FB Group

Aurora Wings FB Fan Page

I'm entering this in the DL.Art September Linky Challenge, Time Out Breast Cancer Awareness or Friendship w/optional twist use pink, Craft Rocket Ribbon and/or Lace, Simon Says Stamp ATG, Deep Ocean Challenge ATG, TTRCD Sept 26-Oct 3rd, Crafting from the Heart #129 ATG, 613 Avenue Create September ATG, the Corrosive September ATG, Inspiration Destination ATG, Creative Fingers ATG#117 ATG, Not Just Cards ATG, the Alphabet Challenge "P" for Pretty in Pink, Cut it Up challenge Pink or Breast Cancer Awareness, QKR Stampede Cut it Up, Crafty Girls Creations ATG, Crafty Ribbons Use Ribbon or Lace, Creative Crafts Creations ATG, Artistic Inspirations ATG, Di's Digi Designs Ribbon, Lace or Twine and Outlawz Twisted Thursday ATG.

There for You

Our new Facebook Contest for The East Wind begins today with the theme of "There for You".  We'd like you to make something for someone who need some extra support in their life.  Maybe they're dealing with cancer, or a chronic illness, or are just having a hard time and need a little pick me up.  I've chosen the beautiful stamp called Untitled.  Her wistful look evokes all kinds of emotions and Unky thought it best to leave it up to you to decide what she's thinking.  Because October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, I decided to go with that theme, as many friends and relatives have traveled that path.

Here's a closeup of the beautiful image.  She's colored with Copics with just a touch of shading with Prismacolor pencils.  I chose to keep the card CAS, with only a die cut wreath from Memory Box to frame her, some simple scoring around the edges, (for some reason the top and bottom scores don't show in the pic), some flat backed pearls and, of course, a pink ribbon.  The sentiment is a peel off sticker by Starform.  We'd love to have you join our Contest on the East Wind FB Group page and come see the gorgeous inspiration from my teamies.  If you aren't a member of the Group, please ask to join.  We also have a separate Halloween challenge going on over at the Blog so do check that one out, too.

Come join the fun!
Here are of all the important links you need.

Challenge Blog

Show Room Blog

FB Group

FB Fan Page

Etsy Shop

I'm entering this at 613 Avenue Create, Crafty Sentiments Designs Pink, Creative Card Crew Ribbon, Tuesday Throwdown You Have My Support, OLLCB Pretty in Pink, and the Outlawz Monday Greeting Cards use Flowers or Brads, The Ribbon Girl Pastels, the Alphabet Challenge "R" is for Ribbon, Creative Fingers ATG and  Eclectic Ellapu For a Cause.

Monochromatic at Simply Steampunk

Our new Monochomatic Challenge begins TODAY at Simply Steampunk.   The team is showcasing the second set of Steampunk Zodiacs and I have the pleasure of working with Gemini.  This fun girly image screamed PINK to me and so it is.  The color scheme seemed fitting as October is Breast Cancer Awareness month so I'm thinking this may be the very first Steampunk Breast Cancer Awareness wall hanging in the world. (Didn't have an appropriate dowel to hang this from so it's lying flat at the moment.)

I've colored the twins with Copics using mainly R81-89.  They were printed right on the Printed DP from the Tim Holtz Vintage Shabby Stack and cut with Nesties Labels Twenty Five.

The dress form was cut from white card stock on my Cricut from the French Manor Cartridge and colored with Copics as well.  The wings are from the Cuttlebug Vintage Collage Emboss Plus folder and the (PINK!) gears with a Tim Holtx for Sizzix Die from textured metallic card stock.  The Pink Awareness Ribbon and heart are from JoAnn's.

It was fun trying to incorporate girly Steampunk details.  The final one, another gear topped with a flower and "hope" done in wire with beads (also from JoAnn's a bazillion years ago).  My teamies have done a wonderful job with the Monochromatic theme (ours was harder than most since were were told that skin and hair must also be monochromatic) so be sure to stop by Simply Steampunk and be inspired.

I'm also entering this in the Link Up for Pink 3rd Annual BCA Linky Party, As You Like It Favorite Not a Card Project and Why(Wall hangings because they give you more room to play and it's fun changeable decor), DLArt Thankful Thursday BCA Linky Party, Crafty Creations Winged Things,  The Paper Shelter Shabby Chic, Whimsy Stamps Shabby Chic/Vintage, Inky Chicks 2 Different Die Cuts, and Shopping Our Stash Pink or BCA.

BBTB2 Breast Cancer Awareness Challenge

Happy Monday, everyone.  Time for another challenge at BBTB2.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and that is our theme in honor of those we've loved and lost, those who have fought and won and those who we hope will never be touched by this horrible disease.

I've chosen the signature pink for my color scheme. It's a shape front card I designed in DS using a shape from Lacy labels welded to the shadow of the ribbon from Stand and Salute and "Hope" from Home Decor.

The butterfly is a Spellbinders die.  Here's the dimension shot.  I've added embossing and adhesive pearls to accent the cuts.  Please visit BBTB2 to view our inspiring projects.

I'm also adding this to the Simon Says Stamp Dies or Punches Challenge.