New Challenge at The East Wind

WooHoo!  Today our new challenge starts at The East Wind Challenge Blog. Our new theme is "For the Kiddies" so I couldn't resist the adorable Baby Aurora "Angel", inspired by Kyra's own daughter, Aurora. Tell me she isn't the most precious little thing EVER!  This sweet card was done with Dp's from Graphic 45 and die cuts from Spellbinders.

I've colored Baby Aurora with Copics in the colors of the papers and added some lovely flowers from Recollections and Prima.  I've tried to go a little bolder with my shading and added some pencil work after watching Kyra's fabulous speed coloring videos on YouTube.  What a fascinating opportunity to see an artist at work!  Be sure to visit the Challenge Blog and see the fun inspiration from my teamies and don't forget to scroll down to see the winners of our Beach challenge.  And there's still a few days left in our Just for a Laugh Facebook Contest.  Hope to see you there.

I'm entering this in the August Crafty Little Fairies Cute and Cuddly Challenge (entry 2), Hobbybook All About Kids, Fan-tastic Tuesday ATG, the Outlawz Monday Greeting Cards Use Circles, Crafting by Designs Polka Dots, Papertake Weekly Spots and Dots, the Fitztown Challenge Just for Kids, Love to Create inspired by a Book, Song or Movie (Song Brahms Lullaby), and Dragonfly Dreams inspired by a Book you Read as a Child or to a Child (Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Say Goodnight).

Guest DT Spot for Love to Create

It's my second post of the day and with any luck I'm still not up yet.  LOL  I'm thrilled to be joining the gals at Love to Create this week for their new Anything Goes Challenge sponsored by The Stamping Chef.  I just LOVE those smexy images and couldn't resist Better Than Tarzan so I totally thank Love to Create for giving me this opportunity to make a card for my man.  I've used DP's from Graphic 45 and DCWV and cut the aperture with my Nestied Lables 20.  The vines behind were cut with Spellbinders Shapeablilities Botanical Swirls.

No surprise I've colored her with red hair.  LOL  Besides my Copics, I've done some paper piecing of her outfit and headband.  The cute little leopard print heart stickers have been in my stash forever and the packaging is long gone.  Sentiment is computer generated in brown on kraft.  Be sure to stop by Love to Create to see the fab makes by the designers and come play along for a chance to win a prize from The Stamping Chef.

I'm entering this in The Stamping Chef Anything Goes Challenge #33, Eclectic Ellapu Card for a Man, Glitter and Sparkle Father's Day/Men's Cards, That Craft Place Men, Bearly Mine One for the Boys and the Fitztown Masculine Challenge.

Aurora Wings Challenge 2

We gals at Aurora Wings were thrilled with the turnout for our very first challenge and are excited to announce Challenge 2 today.  Our theme this time is MONOCHROMATIC.

Color schemes that are derived from a single base hue, and extended using the shades, tones and tints of that hue.

I've chosen the beautiful Steampunk Girl with Doll.  She's also available with a full background HERE.  Have to say she is about the most challenging digi I've ever colored but I'm very pleased with the outcome.  I've used about every E shade of Copics I own in keeping with the Steampunk feel.  My original plan was to decoupage her a bit, but after several days of coloring, I just added a small Prima rose (colored with Copics to match) and some pearls to her hat and earrings and called her done.  She's fussy cut and popped atop one side of a story book I cut with my Cricut using the My Community cartridge.

The other side has a variety of Steampunk die cuts from Tim Holtz and Spellbinders  grunged up a bit with Distress Ink and Rub'n Buff.  the metal bits are also Tim Holtz with flowers from Petaloo and Prima.  The hand crocheted antique doily came from a collection I brought home from my Mother-in-law's who passed away on Christmas.

Here's the dimensional shot.  The ruffled zipper trim at the bottom of her dress is from Melissa Frances and I dyed some adhesive crocheted lace with Distress Ink for the final layer underneath.  The book pages were distressed on the edges and stamped with a huge Heartfelt Creations script stamp (but only the edges of it) to look like the center of the text had been cut out.  The DP's are DCWV.  It's been awhile since I've done something this involved but I'm thrilled with how it came out.  My DT Sisters all have amazing creations so please visit the Aurora Wings Challenge Blog to view their gorgeous projects and scroll down to see the fabulous winners of Challenge 1.  Hope to see you all again for our second challenge.

I'm entering this in the Simon Says Monday Big Stamp challenge (the large script stamp on the edges of the book pages), Fairytale Stampers Bingo Challenge (using lace, ribbon (the bookmark) and pearls), Crafty Catz "B" is for (brown or book), PunkYouGirl Lavish Lace, Really Reasonable Ribbon Monochrome and Ribbon, SanDee and amelie's Favorite Technique Goes Steampunk (3 dimensional shaped projects using die cuts, digis and metal bits and bobs), 613 Avenue Create ATG, Love to Create Monochromatic with a Ribbon Twist, and Left of Center ATG Dark themed, and Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers "E" is for Embellishment (couldn't miss a challenge there, even if this one isn't snarky).

Love to Create Challenge featuring Papelitos Stamps

Papelitos Stamps is one of the sponsors for this week's Love to Create Challenge Blog so I just had to play along.  The challenge is Spots N Dots and I'm pretty sure I've got that covered.  I've used Lala from Papelitos because  I thought this image would be cute for a tag, which happens to be the current challenge at the Papelitos Challenge Blog as well.  I thought it would be fun to paper piece her hair with dotty paper too and really love how it came out.

I printed her 3 times so I could add dimension to her lips and hand and gave her some glitter lipstick.  The sentiment was cut on my Cricut using the Graphically Speaking cartridge.  You have 'til tomorrow to play along with Love to Create and until Monday for Papelitos.  Remember, you don't have to use a Papelitos stamp, but we love it when you do.  Cris is adding extra incentive by compiling all of the challenge entries at the end of each month for an additional chance to win.  And BTW, if you love Papelitos Stamps, there's a Design Team call HERE so be sure to check it out.

I'm also entering this in the Sassy Cheryl's Polka Dots Everywhere Challenge, Simon Says Stamp Anything Goes and the Simon Says Stamp and Show Hey Girl Challenge.

Dilly Beans Easter Overload

This week at the Dilly Beans Designers and Challenge Blog our challenge is an Easter card or project. I've used the adorable #164 Zombie Bunny. Poor thing looks like shes been mowing through her chocolate bunnies, Peeps and Jelly Beans and is now a bit green around the gills. She's colored with Copics, double matted and popped. The chocolate bunnies were cut with my Cricut from the Easter 2010 cart in brown and cream card stock then wet embossed in several layers to make them shiny. I'm thanking my friend De who led me to a freebie for the Peeps. They were colored with Copics (honestly I had no idea they came in so many colors until I hit Walmart) covered them in Be Creative Tape, sprinkled them in ultrafine glitter and fussy cut them. The sentiment is computer generated. The candy background paper is from the DCWV 8x8 Sweet Stack.

Lots of popping for dimension and I've added a bow to Zombie Bunnie's hair. My DT sisters are hopping down the bunny trail so be sure visit the Challenge Blog for more fabulous inspiration. Have a blessed Easter, everyone, but careful with that candy or you'll awake with a tummy ache.

I'm also entering this in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursday I Want Candy

Creative Cutter Room Easter or Bunny Challenge

Simon Says Stamp Use Your Favorite Tool (Cricut die cutting machine)

Love to Create Bunnies, Chickies and Jelly Beans Oh My! Easter Challenge

DLArt Thankful Thursday Easter Challenge