Marie Antoinette Dollie by Ching-Chou Kuik

Good morning/afternoon!  This month's theme on Ching-Chou's Facebook challenge is "Die Cuts or Punches or Both.  However, the Design Team members were asked to create a card with "Pearls or Gems or Sequins" for this week.    I used the super sweet "Marie Antoinette Dollie", found here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/232093133/marie-antoinette-dollie-digital-stamp?ref=shop_home_active_289

As usual, I used my favourite mediums to colour this sweet image (Copic markers and Polychromos pencils).  I love making my own flowers so they are all handmade.  I applied clear Wink of Stella to her wings.  I think I used enough pearls...LOL!

Ching-Chou also has a challenge blog.  If you enter this challenge, or the Facebook challenge, you may win some beautiful images.

http://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/  

That's all from me today.  Thank you for visiting.  I wish you a lovely day.  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used 

Flowers:      Hampton Arts Ki punch (small flowers) and EK Success "Retro" punch (medium)

Foliage:       Cheery Lynn Designs '"Flourish Leaf Strip" die B178

Sentiment:  Computer generated

Gems, pearl border, Wink of Stella are from my stash.

Challenges Entered

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://creativfusion.blogspot.com/

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/

Angel Wishes by Conie Fong

Hi friends!  Hope you enjoyed your weekend.  It's so hot here.  Temps have been in the mid to upper 90's.  Too hot for me...LOL!

I made this card for Conie Fong's current Facebook challenge (theme:  "Things with Wings").

This exquisite image is "Angel Wishes" by Conie Fong, found here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/665388540/digital-stamp-digi-stamp-digistamp-angel?ref=shop_home_active_38&pro=1

I wanted this card to have a delicate and airy quality so I kept the colours soft and added a lovely feather.  Copic markers were used to colour this sweet image.  I applied clear Wink of Stella on her wings. 

I wish you a happy week, and I thank you for visiting.  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used 

Corners:   Spellbinders "Victorian Bow Corner" die

Flowers:   EK Success "Retro" punch

Window Frame:  Heartfelt Creations" Botanic Window" die HCD1-7100

Feather, pearls, and ribbon are from my stash.

Challenges Entered

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/
https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/
http://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/
http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/
https://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/
http://creativfusion.blogspot.com/
http://pammiesinkypinkieschallenges.blogspot.com/
http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/
https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/

Ahhhhh Spa by Createful Heart Design

Hi everyone!  I am so excited!  I was chosen to be a Guest Designer on the Createful Heart Design Blog Challenges.

http://createfulheartcards.blogspot.com/

This super adorable image is "Ahhhhh Spa" by Createful Heart Design, found here:

https://createful-heart-design.zibbet.com/ahhhhh-spa-digital-file

How relaxed does that darling little critter look, right?  So cute!  I coloured the image with Copic markers and Polychromos pencils.  The background is drawn by me.  I wanted to give the illusion of a shower curtain so I added the lace at the top.  All the flowers are handmade.

Thank you for visiting.  I wish you a lovely day.  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used 

Flowers:     EK Success "Gardenia" punch and Spellbinders "Floral Oval" dies

Leaves:       Cheery Lynn "Flourish Leaf Strip"

Sentiment:  Computer generated and backed with Spellbinders "Classic Ovals Small" dies

Embossing folder:  Provo Craft - Cuttlebug "Tiny Bubbles" 

Lace and pearls are from my stash.

Challenges Entered 

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/

https://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://yournextstamp.com/blog/

Baking Love by Lemon Shortbread Digital Stamps

Good morning/afternoon!  I get so excited when a new challenge starts on the Lemon Shortbread Challenge blog, and the new challenge starts today.  

http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/

The theme is always "Anything Goes".  This time, I chose the darling "Baking Love" image, found here in Vera's etsy shop here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/223084510/digital-stamp-baking-love-cupcake-girl?ref=shop_home_active_214

Vera has such beautiful images.  I love to colour them.  This image is coloured with Copic markers.  The candle is a free clip art image which I coloured with Copics.  I added 3-D foam under the candle for dimension and I applied glitter to the flame.

Thank you for stopping by, and hope to see you again.  Have a lovely day.  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used 

Frame:    Martha Stewart "Daisy" Around-the-Page punches

Candle:   Free clip art image from the Internet

Ribbon, gems, 3-D foam, button and glitter are from my stash.

Challenges Entered 

http://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/

http://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/

http://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://thecraftingchallenge.blogspot.com/

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

Poppy Fairy by Ching-Chou Kuik

Hello friends!  Welcome to my post today.  This week's themes for the Design Team members of Ching-Chou Kuik's Facebook challenge are "Shabby Chic or Distressed or Vintage".  
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chingchoukuikdigitalstamps/
These themes evoke a design style that embraces a worn look.  Words like lace, floral, soft, romantic, eclectic, casual and feminine come to mind.  

This beautiful image is "Poppy Fairy" and can be found in Ching-Chou's etsy shop here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/769033714/poppy-fairy-coloring-page-printable?ref=shop_home_active_14

I coloured this lovely image with Copic markers and Polychromos pencils.  The poppy is handmade.  A bit of lace is peeking out of the distressed patterned paper.  I also added red lace at the top of the card.  Her wings are gently covered with clear Wink of Stella.  

Thank you for visiting.  I appreciate it very much.  Have a happy week.  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used

Arch:          SVG file

Foliage:      Marianne Craftables "Tiny's Swirls and Leaves" die CR1245 and

                   Marianne Creatables "Leaves Foliage" die LR0192

Poppy:        Marianne Design "Poppy" die LR0587

Sentiment:  Backed with Love Nicole die

Lace, Swarovski crystals, pearls, gems, Tim Holtz Paper Distresser and Wink of Stella (clear) are from my stash.   

Challenges Entered 

https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/

Sakura in March by Ching-Chou Kuik

Hello peeps!  Here we are with a brand new month.  That means a brand new monthly Facebook challenge at Ching-Chou Kuik Digital Stamps.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/chingchoukuikdigitalstamps/

This month's theme is "Die Cuts or Punches or Both".  I chose the beautiful "Sakura in March" image, found here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/784567633/sakura-in-march-coloring-page-printable?ref=shop_home_active_12

Here is my Design Team inspirational card:

Isn't she gorgeous?  I have coloured her with my usual mediums (Copics and Polychromos).  I used die cuts for the frame and the blue flower, and punches for all the handmade flowers.  It is hard to see but I applied clear Wink of Stella to her wings. The sentiment is computer generated and is raised with 3-D foam.  Lastly, I placed Swarovski crystals in the center of all the flowers. 

Ching-Chou also has a challenge blog.  Check it out here: 

http://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/

Thank you so much for visiting.  I sincerely appreciate it.  I wish you a happy day.  Stay well and stay safe.  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used 

Frame:     Spellbinders "Labels Twenty Two" dies

Flowers:  Heartfelt Creations "Classic Rose" stamp and die set (blue flower)

                Fiskars Lever Punch Medium Flower 1

                EK Success "Retro" punch ( small pink, aqua and blue flowers)

Embossing folder:  Cuttlebug "Wicker Weave"

Challenges Entered 

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://colouringinscrapland.blogspot.com/

http://coloritcreateitshowitoff.blogspot.com/

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/

http://craftysentiments.blogspot.com/

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/

Swing Girl by Lemon Shortbread Digital Stamps

Hi friends!  Today starts a new challenge over at the Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog where the theme is always "Anything Goes".  
http://lemonshortbreadchallenge.blogspot.com/
I chose the adorable "Swing Girl", found here in Vera's etsy shop:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/516045615/digital-stamp-swing-girl-digi-spring?ref=shop_home_active_93

When my boys were little, they loved going to the park and headed to the swings in no time.  Such wonderful memories!

This darling image is coloured with Copic markers.  I cut pieces of a tree die to create the branch. Well, that's all for today.  I thank you for visiting, and I wish you a happy day.  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used  

Branch:      Spellbinders "Four Seasons Tree" die

Grass:        Cheery Lynn "Grass Border" die

Flowers:     Wild Orchid Crafts

Butterflies: Creative Expressions "Petite Butterflies" die, Martha Stewart "Classic Butterfly" punch

Ribbon and button are from my stash.

Challenges Entered

http://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://colouringinscrapland.blogspot.com/
https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/
http://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/
https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/