Spooky Cute Halloween Card

Today I am sharing a card made using a free digi from Heather Valentin.  Broomkin Troll can be found frolicking with her troll friends over at Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  Don't you think she is a perfect fit for a Spooky Cute Halloween card?

After colouring Broomkin Troll with copic markers I spied some Halloween paper in my stash box along with some black webbing (?) and purple flowers ... Ta Da!  A Halloween card was just a few waiting to be created.

The following Copics were used:

E000, E00, E11, E21, R12, R20

E08, YR14, YR18, YR21, Y06

G21, G94, G99

V000, V01, V04, V06, V09, Y11. Y15, Y17

C0, C1, C3, C5

I have entered this card in the October Facebook Challenge at Lacy Sunshine Colour n Craft Community.

Thanks for stopping by.

Welcoming Spring with Annabelle Melancholy Moppet

Today I am welcoming Spring with a card featuring one of the fabulous Melancholy Moppets from artist Heather Valentin called Annabelle Melancholy Moppet. The Melancholy Moppet digi's  can be found exclusively at the Lacy Sunshine Shoppe. 

You will find a recipe card with a list of the copic markers I used at the end of this post. 

All papers and most embellishments are from my stash.  The flowers are from Michael's and the circle die was cut using Spellbinders Triple Tear and Sizzix BigKick.

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Colouring!

Peacock Etheral Enchantress Card

The challenge this month was to follow a Mardi Gras theme.  How fun is that!  Feathers, bright colours, glitter .. what's not to like!  

I am showcasing Peacock Etheral Enchantress by artist Heather Valentin.  

Isn't she fabulous! 

Peacock Etheral Enchantress  

Peacock Enchantress is coloured with Copic markers (recipe card below) and lavishly embellished with glitter paper, feather, flowers, beads, stickles and even a couple of butterflies.  All embellishments and paper are from my stash.  

Using feathers on a card was a first for me.  I must admit to liking the soft look they create here.  The butterflies are sitting on a die cut Rococo Petites Acorn Swirl which I cut with the Sizzix BigKick.

Pop over to the Color N Craft Anything Goes Blog and check out all the DT Mardi Gras makes.  Better still, why not add your latest make for a chance to win this digi from Lacy Sunshine.

Thanks for stopping by.  Feel free to post a comment.  I would love hear from you.

Wisteria Bloomin Treasures Colouring Storage Folder

Lately my "mojo" has been MIA.  Don't you just hate when that happens!  The trash bin saw more than it's fare share of colouring.  Then while looking for file storage online one night, up pops a tutorial to make your own!  Mojo is peeking over my shoulder ... I have the perfect paper in mind ... who would have thought a file storage search would restore creative harmony! 
  
I am using Wisteria Bloomin Treasures by artist Heather Valentin.  She is one of the lovely digi's from the Lacy Sunshine Blommin Treasures Coloring Page.  Of course she didn't want to be by herself so her friend, Plum Blossom Flower of Peace, from the same colouring page is also here today. You can find them at the Lacy Sunshine Shoppe. 

Now I have a special place for all my coloured LS stamps that is portable and pretty to look at!

 Wisteria Bloomin Treasures - Colouring Storage Folder

A ribbon holds the folder closed making it easier to adjust as the folder expands

Back View

With the addition of a clear pocket, made using transparency film, there is a place for WIP colourings like Plum Blossom Flower of Peace Bloomin Treasure 

Inside of Colouring Storage Folder

Room for a growing collection with colourful dividers and expandable sides

 

Coloured with Copic Markers

Cover paper Cherish by Carte Paper

Inside card stock from my stash

Flowers and Embellishments from my stash

Die Cuts Spellbinders Triple Tear

Transparency Film 

I had full intentions of taking photo's and adding instructions as the project progressed  but was so engrossed that I forgot and only have 2 WIP pictures to show you. There is a link to the tutorial at the end of this blog.

Things adjusted to suit my needs: 

1. added the clear "pocket" on the back using a transparency
2. added 2 additional score lines to the top flap for easier closing adjustments
3. used a heavier patterned card stock instead of covering the front and back pieces
4. score tape was used instead of glue

Thanks to Pion Designs for the tutorial 

Rory and Mikey - Flowers For You

Happy New Year Everyone!

Today I am showcasing a card made with Rory and Mikey - Flowers for You by artist Heather Valentin. You can find more Rory and Mikey stamps over at Lacy Sunshine Shoppe.  

This card will be on the Lacy Sunshine Blog with other cards by the Creative Design Team A.  Why not join in the fun and add your card to the Anything Goes challenge!

Rory and Mikey - Flowers for You 

Front of Card

Rory and Mikey are coloured with Copic markers. 

Inside of card

This card was a bit of a challenge for me.  I wanted to use my new dies from Spellbinders, Triple Tear, but wasn't sure how I was going to do that and showcase this lovely image.  After a few practice runs through the BigKick a plan started developing and my wish list started growing.  A magnetic plate would have been handy as the die shifted when I cut out half circles on each side of the card.  I ended up using some tape to hold it!

This all started started with a piece of card stock 8.5 x 5.5 inches scored at 2 1/8 and 6 3/8 inches.  Next step was to cut out the half circles and fold along the score lines.  Using the largest dies from the Triple Tear set cut the fancy trim for around the circle out of white card stock. The card is going to open so the die cut must be cut in half.  The front of the card was covered with heart paper from my stash and the die cut trim added around the circles on the front of the card.  The inside back of the card is coverd in the same paper as the front.  Center Rory and Mikey and attach in place.  I glued my card onto a slightly larger sheet of card stock because I felt it needed something more.  Use a piece of ribbon or glue a strip of card stock together large enough to wrap around your card to keep it closed.  Add a  few embellishments and your done. 

Copic colours used to colour Rory and Mikey - Flowers For You

 

Poppy Bloomin' Treasures Challenge

This was a fun little challenge using a supplied colour palette.  It was interesting to see how different all of the colourings were.  The image we used is Poppy Bloomin' Treasures by artist Heather Valentin.  You can find her at Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  She is one of the images on the Lacy Sunshine Bloomin' Treasures Coloring Pages Set #2.  Here is my interpretation of the palette.  

Poppy Bloomin' Treasures

Coloured with Copic markers

The Palette

I decided to try something new and put her on a flame less candle.  The coloured image was scanned and printed onto tracing paper.  I taped the thin tracing paper to some card stock so it would feed through the printer.  Once printed and trimmed a heat gun was used to attach the image to the candle.  

The Poppy candle is a nice addition to my craft table.

Poppy Blommin Treasures Candle

Happy Holidays Christmas Card

Today I am sharing my card for the bi-weekly challenge over at the Lacey Sunshine Colour Your World, Anything Goes Challenge.  I was given the digi Snow Days Rory to use for creative inspiration but thought she looked a little lonely and needed a friend.  Merging Reggie Christmas Bells was the perfect answer.

Happy Holidays 

Snow Days Rory & Reggie Christmas Bells

Image was fussy cut and dimentional  dots were added behind heads

Snow-tex accents, glitter and embellishments from my stash complete the card

Snow Days Rory & Reggie Christmas Bells - Coloured with Copics

Rory's Lil Reindeer Friend Christmas Card

Hi all! Today I am sharing a card I made using Rory's Lil Reindeer Friend by artist Heather Valentin.  You can find more Rory digi's at the Lacy Sunshine, Color Your Wold, Crafter's Candy Shoppe.  I must admit I am a big Rory fan and do enjoy colouring her. 

Rory's Lil Reindeer Friend

On this card the embellishments were kept low and minimal so the card would be easier and less expensive to mail out.  All papers and embellishments are from my stash scraps.  Snow-tex and glitter was used for the snow accents.  The snowflakes were created with a Recollections 5/8in punch . 

Rory's Lil Reindeer Friend was coloured using Copic markers.  Colours used are on the recipe card below.

Sharing Weekend Colouring

Hi everyone. Today I am sharing some colourings I completed over the weekend.  Here are the 2 from Lacy Sunshine Stamps by artist Heather Valetin. Heather's digi's are so much fun to colour up. 

For this image I merged 2 stamps Mistletoe's Ornament and Coco's Holiday Ornament. They have been coloured with Copic markers and I used Snow-tex and glitter to give the snow dimension. Next step cards.

Mistletoe's Ornament & Coco's Holiday Ornament

Mistletoe's Ornament with Created Background

I created a Christmas type tree backgound for this little cutie. She is coloured with Copic markers

Nair Indian Maiden Easel Card

Here is my entry for the Team A November challenge.  I was given a digi called Nair Indian Maiden by artist Heather Valentin.  For this challenge we were asked to use Autumn colours.  I decided to make a shaped easel card and cut the card shape out with my Cricut.  Paper, burlap and embellishments are from my stash.  Using burlap is a first for me and I must admit I quite like the effect. 

You can find Nair Indian Maiden with her friends at  Lacy Sunshine Stamp - the Crafter's Candy Shoppe.

Nair Indian Maiden  Shaped Easel Card

Coloured with Copic markers

Easel Card Side View

Rory's Christmas Unicorn

My inspirational card today is showcasing a wonderful stamp called Rory's Christmas Unicorn.  I had so much fun colouring her up and creating the night snow globe.   

You can find Rory and all her Christmas friends at Lacy Sunshine Stamps. 

Rory's Christmas Unicorn

The coloured image was coloured with Copics and fussy cut to resemble a snow globe. 

Stars were added using acrylic paint. Snow-tex sprinkled with glitter make up the base. 
Lines in the blanket were done with a white pen, Red Spica pen and Olive Spica pen.  
All paper and embellishments are from my stash. 

Why Not A Purple Snowflake

It's that time of year!  You are going to see a lot of Christmas Cards popping up on my blog.  Today I am sharing one with Iced Bleeding Heart Flower Pot Pretty from Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  

Thought I would try something different and match the paper to the background.  The paper and flower were in on of Lacy Sunshine Crafters Candy boxes.  The digital stamp was coloured using Copics.  Lace is from my stash. 

Iced Bleeding Heart Flower Pot Pretty Christmas Card

Coloured with Copics

Background water colours

Snow-tex and glitter

Giovanna snowflake die

Sammi Boo's Hot Cocoa Christmas Card

Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by.  Tonight I am sharing a Christmas card using the image Sammi Boo's Hot Cocoa.  She is one of the wonderful digital stamps that can be found at Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  Heather has a great selection of Christmas digi's for all your Christmas cards and crafts.

I went out of my comfort zone with this stamp and decided to create a scene.  A bit ambitious for me .. like I know how to colour trees!  Thankfully Copics blend nicely and hide some of the "what were you thinking" marks.  When all was said and done it all came together in the end.

Sammi Boo's Hot Cocoa Christmas Card

Copic colours used

Eooo, Eoo, Eo4, R20, R11

E31, E,33, E35, YR31

V000, V01, V04, V06, V09, V12

G00, G02, G05, G09

B000, B91, B93, B95, B97, B99

E53, E57, C0, C1, C5, BV23

Y15, Y11

YG03, G21, YG69, G94, G99

G14, G17, G28

B000, B00

Snow-tex and Glitter

Clear stamp - Warmest Wishes

Giovanna Snowflake die- Style # 946

Paper and big snowflake from my stash

Frozen Sweet Pea Blooming Beauty Christmas Card

Hi everyone. I am sharing a Christmas card I made using a previously shared colouring of  Frozen Sweet Pea Blooming Beauty from the talented Heather Valentin.  

I started with snowflake accents but they just were not working for me tonight.  This card needed flowers and sparkle!  Unfortunately the camera didn't pick up the sparkle from the ribbon mesh that is covering the card background ... take my word for it, it looks great!  

The flowers leaves and silver bits  are from my stash.  The leaves and silver branches are cut from dollar store accent sprigs I picked up last year. The ribbon mesh is from one of Lacy Sunshine's Crafter's Candy Boxes. 

Todays Colors

Today I am sharing Frozen Sweet Pea - Blooming Beauty and Iced Bleeding Heart from Lacy Sunshine Stamps.   

Both digital stamps were coloured with Copics.  I have a small set of water colour pencils that have been calling to me so today I experimented on the backgrounds with them.  They didn't come out exactly as I had envisioned but it was fun to try something different.

As you may notice I also came across my jar of Snow-tex and have added it to both images as well as glitter, Stickles crystal, Stickels lace and Folk Art acrylic paint. Thanks for stopping by.

     Frozen Sweet Pea - Blooming Beauty             

Iced Bleeding Heart Pot Pretty

The "fur" trim on her hood and sleeves has a touch of Stickles Frosted Lace to add dimension. 
Snow-tex information can be found here:  http://decoart.com/cgi-bin/Products.cgi?Snow-Tex

Wispy Birthday Card

Autumn is such a beautiful time of year with all the golden yellows, greens and oranges out there.  How can one not be inspired to copy mother natures pallet .. after all, it works for her! 

I think Wispy looks right at home on this fall birthday card, don't you agree?

Woodland Wisp - Wispy 

by Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Coloured with Copics

 All embellishments and papers are from my stash.  

Most of my cards are sent off in the mail so embellishments are kept simple by choice.  

Less money spent on postal fees equals more crafting supplies for me! 

Happy Fall Days

Today I have another fall card to share using Rory from Lacy Sunshine Stamps by the talented Heather Valentin.  The image is called Rory Collecting Autumn Leaves.  I merged Rory with a background  tree and fence than coloured the merged image with copic markers.

Rory Collecting Autumn Leaves Card - with back ground

Sorry I don't have the list of copic colours used.  This started out as a  "practice merging images and colouring backgrounds" that grew to the card you now see.

The papers, ribbon and embellishments are from my home stash.  The die is Acorn Swirl from Rococo Petites.

Easel Card with Rory Collecting Autumn Leaves

Today is my day to showcase the lovely Rory Collecting Autumn Leaves on the Lacy Sunshine Color Your World blog.  A perfect image for your fall cards and those leaf raking scrapbook pages.

I made an easel card and used papers from my stash, fall leaves & flower from Michael's mixed with an acorn swirl die cut.  Don't you think the combination makes a nice fall embellishment for this card?

Woodland Wisp "Wispy" Card

I just can't seem to get enough of Woodland Wisp "Wispy".  She is one of the fabulous digi stamps created by the talented Heather Valentin.  You can find Wispy and her friends over at Lacy Sunshine Stamps.

Wispy was coloured with Copics and all paper, embellishments came from my stash. Glitter on the wings is Stickles Crystal and Liquid Pearl Petal Pink was used for the bracelet.

And did I mention I just can't seem to get enough of this cute digi  ... here is another one coloured up with Copics. She is just too cute!

Stickles Crystal was used on the wings. Liquid Pearl accents were added to dress, bracelet and wings.

Simple card with Bubbles Ice Skating

Here comes Bubbles Ice Skating among the glittering snowflakes.  Keeping it simple and easy for mailing at Christmas.  You can find this little darling at Lacy Sunshine Stamps. Thanks for looking.

Coloured with Copics