Butterfly Kisses by Conie Fong

Greetings friends!  This is my first Design Team card for this month for Conie Fong.  I used the gorgeous Butterfly Kisses image by Conie Fong.  You can find it here in Conie's etsy shop.

I used Copic markers and FC Polychromos pencils to color this lovely image. I added Swarovski crystals on the top of the frame. For more inspiration, be sure to check Conie's Facebook group called Conie Fong Art & Design.  You will find some amazing inspiration by the other DT members and other crafters who like Conie Fong's images. 

That's all from me for this post.  Until next time, Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used  

Border:        Martha Stewart "Modern Garland" Around the Page punches
Frame:         Heartfelt Creations "Decorative Chateau Gate" die (top portion only)
Sentiment:   Impression Obsession "Hello" die (cut twice and offset)
Crystals:      From my stash

Beauty Session by The Paper Shelter Digital Stamps

Hi there friends!  This week's challenge (#623) on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog starts today.  The theme is:

PRETTY IN PINK

This theme is right up my alley because I love all shades of pink.  I chose the sweet Beauty Session image by The Paper Shelter Digital Stamps.  Here is my Design Team card:

I colored her with Copic markers and added some handmade flowers which I raised with 3-D foam for added dimension.  

You can find more fabulous inspiration by the other Design Team members here.  And, while there, why not join our challenge.  There are some lovely images up for grabs.

The Paper Shelter has a Facebook group called The Paper Shelter Fan Club.  

Have a happy day.  Until next time, Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used  

Flowers:     Memory Box "Layered Periwinkle" dies

Border:       Martha Stewart "Quilted" Around the Page punches

Sentiment:  Computer generated

  

Flower and Ladybug YouTube Video by Conie Fong

Greetings friends!  Today's post is about an adorable image called Flower and Ladybug by Conie Fong.  You can learn how to draw this image by following Conie's You Tube video tutorial here.  Conie has other really cute images whereby she teaches you how to draw them as well.  

Conie converted this image to JPG format for the Design Team so that you can see how versatile this image is.  Here is my Design Team card:

As always, I used my Copic markers to color this sweet image. Remember to check out Conie's wonderful YouTube videos.

Conie has a Facebook group called Draw with Conie. If you draw any of Conie's images, you can post them there.

That's all from me for this post.  Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used  

Frame:        Spellbinders "Essential Arches" dies
Sentiment:  Memory Box "Hello Folksy Script" die

 

Tuxedo Always Works by The Paper Shelter Digital Stamps

Greetings friends!  I hope you all had a wonderful holiday.  The Design Team members have been on their holiday break but now Team A is back for The Paper Shelter's first challenge (#621) of 2025.  

The theme for this week is:

A WINTERY PROJECT or

SHADES OF BLUE

I decided to go with the Shades of Blue theme for my card.  I chose the fabulous Tuxedo Always Works by TPS digital stamps.  I used this image once before but with different colours.  Here is my DT card:

I used Copic markers to colour this awesome image.  The flower is handmade, and is raised with 3-D foam.  I used a slimline die and sized it so that it would fit onto my A-6 card.

If you would like to see more wonderful inspiration by the other Design Team members, see here.  And, while there, why not join our challenge.  There are some lovely images to be won.

TPS also has a Facebook group called The Paper Shelter Fan Group. where you will find inspiration by both Design Teams, and other crafters as well.

That's all from me for this post.  Until next time, Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used  

Slimline die:   Gina Marie "Scalloped Stitched" slimline die

Sentiment:      Computer generated

Flower:           Spellbinders "Floral Oval" die S5-378

Leaves:           Memory Box "Layered Periwinkle" die

Ribbon:           From my stash

Artistic Leilani by Conie Fong

Hi friends!  This is my first Design Team card of the year for Conie Fong.  I love this gorgeous image and have used it once before.  It is called Artistic Leilani by Conie Fong.

I coloured this beauty with Copic markers.  The flower is handmade and the petals are raised with 3-D foam.  

This lovely image comes with 9 images (girl with long dress facing right and left, girl with short dress facing right and left, and 5 sentiments).  This image is also very versatile and can be used for many occasions.

Conie has a Facebook group called Conie Fong Art & Design Group which has some amazing inspiration by the other Design Team members, as well as other crafters who love Conie's beautiful images.

That's all from me today.  Until next time, Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used 

Flower:       Memory Box "Ruffled Blooms" die
Sentiment:  Lili of the Valley "Dreamy Days" circular digital sentiments and backed with Spellbinders
                       "Classic Scalloped Circles Small" dies
Ribbon:       From my stash

Poinsettia Sprite by Aurora Wings

Greetings friends!  I made this project a number of years ago but never posted it.  I decided to try my hand at a book folding candle.  

I coloured the adorable "Poinsettia Sprite" digital image by Aurora Wings with Copic markers.  Then, I proceeded to fussy cut her.  Unfortunately, she is no longer available. 

I found a video on how to make a book folding candle. See here.  This was somewhat tedious but well worth it. Once I finished the candle and hot glued the ends together, I glued it onto a flat lid.  I glued the little sprite onto the front of the candle, and decorated it.  I placed a tee light candle at the top.  And voila...a book fold candle!

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy holiday and a wonderful new year.  Hugs, Lori xx

Mushroom Snail YouTube Video Tutorial by Conie Fong

Hi friends!  I made this card months ago and never got around to posting it.  I already posted a card featuring the same image but with a brown mushroom.  This time, I coloured the mushroom red.  

You can learn how to draw this super sweet image by following Conie Fong's YouTube video tutorial, along with other truly adorable simple images.  Conie converted this image into JPEG format for the Design Team members to colour so that you can see how versatile and adorable this image is.  I used Copic markers to colour it.  The corners are by QuicKutz dies.

If you decide to draw this image yourself, you can then post it on Conie's Facebook group called Draw with Conie.

Conie also has another Facebook group called Conie Fong Art & Design Group.  You will find some lovely inspiration there by the other Design Team members, and other crafters who love Conie's images.

That's all for this post.  I wish you a happy holiday.  Hugs, Lori xx