Flamingo YouTube Video by Conie Fong

Hi friends! I cannot believe that April is almost gone. I wanted to post this card before next month. Conie Fong has a wonderful YouTube video whereby she teaches you how to draw this adorable flamingo. See here: Conie converted this image to JPG format so that you can see how truly fabulous and versatile this image is. Here is my Design Team card:

I decided to use a clipart background.  I fussy cut the flamingo and place it over this awesome background.  The flamingo is coloured with Copic markers.

Conie has quite a number of simple images that you can learn to draw by following her wonderful, step by step, tutorials.  See here.  If you draw one of Conie's images, then you can post it on her Facebook group called Draw with Conie.

Conie also has another Facebook group called Conie Fong Art & Design Group where the DT members and other crafters post their cards using Conie's images from her etsy shop.

Have a lovely day, Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used  

Border:        Memory Box "Big Splash Border" die
Sentiment:   Computer generated

Sea Shells:   Jolee's Boutique

Bird on a Branch Freebie by Blessed Crafters

Greetings friends!  Today's card showcases a gorgeous free image to members of Blessed Crafters which is a private group on Facebook.  There is a challenge every month where you can win the month's featured set.  You may enter any type of craft using either a Blessed Crafters freebie or using anything that follows the photo theme posted. 

I chose this beautiful bird on a branch for my card which I coloured with Copic markers.  The flower is handmade and also coloured with Copics.

Be sure to check out Blessed Crafters on Facebook and join the group.  If you do, you will see some wonderful inspiration.

That's all from me today. Thank you for visiting. Have a lovely day. Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used 

Flower:         Spellbinders "Succulent and Mum Flower" dies
Foliage:        SVG file
Clouds:         My Favorite Things premium cloud stencil
Sentiment:    Computer generated
Corner:         Cannot remember the die's manufacturer

Enamel dot:  EK Success

Challenges Entered

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/  (Corner, flower are die cuts, clouds ar made with

                                                                                     a stencil)

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/

http://craftyanimals.blogspot.com/

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/

https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/  (that photo made me think that birds live in

                                                                                     so many places on earth)

https://mirtillamente-challenge.blogspot.com/

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/

http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/

https://tictactoechallenge.com/  (enamel dot, free, patterned paper)

https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/

https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/

Bluebird by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps - Card #2

 Hello everybody!  Last week, I made a card using the beautiful "Bluebird" digital image by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  Since I coloured two of this beautiful image at the same time, I decided to make a second card with it.  I coloured this one with mostly FC Polychromos pencils and a few Copic markers.  The flowers are handmade.

 

There is a December giveaway going on right now on the Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps Facebook group.  The winner will receive one stamp set of their choice free each month of 2022.  Isn't that fabulous?  I plan on entering the giveaway with my second card as well.  Keeping my fingers crossed!

I thank you for taking the time to visit.  I hope to see you soon.  Merry Christmas!  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used 

Corners:      EK Success punch
Flowers:      Heartfelt Creations "Oakberry Blossoms" dies (purple flower), SVG file (yellow flowers)
Frame:        Joy Crafts "Filigree Corner" die
Sentiment:  Computer generated

Challenges Entered 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

http://crafterscastle.blogspot.com/

http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/

https://sweetstamperschallenge.blogspot.com/

https://blog.yournextstamp.com/

Bluebird by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps

 Hello friends!  Are you ready for Christmas?  I am good to go.  It's snowing right now so it's already beginning to look like a winter wonderland.  Perfect!

Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps is having a December giveaway on Facebook where someone will win one stamp set of their choice free each month for 2022.  That is truly amazing!  Here is my entry:

I used the beautiful "Bluebird" digital image by Sweet 'n Sassy Stamps.  I coloured it with Copic markers.  The flower on the top left is handmade.  I added tiny pieces of 3-D foam to the flower and the foliage for added dimension. 

Thanks so much for visiting.  I wish you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas, and a healthy and Happy New Year.  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used 

Bow:          The Greetery "Fit to be Tied" die

Foliage:     Creative Expressions "Finishing Touches - Leafy Branches" die - Sue Wilson CED1522

Flower:      SVG file

Sentiment: Computer generated using free clipart scrabble tiles 

Challenges Entered 

https://2craftycrittercrazies.blogspot.com/

https://blog.dare2bartzy.com/tag/challenge/ 

https://doubletroublechallenge.blogspot.com/  (It's Up To You Challenge #99)

http://intaas.blogspot.com/

https://sweetstamperschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/

https://blog.yournextstamp.com/

http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/

 

Snowy the Penguin Flying Kite by Conie Fong

Hi peeps!  I am sharing my clean and simple DT card today.  This style of card is out of the ordinary for me.  I sent it to my brother for Father's Day.  

The adorable image is "Snowy the Penguin Flying Kite", found here in Conie's etsy shop:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/634000068/sale-digital-stamp-digi-stamp-digistamp?ref=shop_home_active_74

What an adorable and versatile image.  My card is for Conie's current Facebook Challenge. The theme this month is "Male/Fathers".  There is still time to join in the fun.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/396730687168777/ 

 I freehanded the hills and sponged the edges.  I made the sun by using a free clipart image and raised the circle with 3-D foam.  As usual, I coloured the image with Copic markers.

That's all from me today.  I wish you a happy weekend, and a wonderful Father's Day to all the fathers out there.  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used 

Border:  Memory Box "Pristine Border" die

Frame:   Fiskars "Scallop" paper edgers 

Grass:    Cheery Lynn "Grass Border" die

Challenges Entered 

http://abitmoretimetocraft.blogspot.com/

https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/

https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/

http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/

https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

Harmony by Ching-Chou Kuik

Hi friends!  My DT card today showcases the gorgeous "Harmony" image by Ching-Chou Kuik, found here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/713263802/harmony-grey-scale-printable-instant?ref=shop_home_active_22

The theme this month is "Easter or Floral" but, this week, the Design Team members were challenged to use the "Spotlighting Technique".  I have never used this technique before and I must say that I enjoyed it.  I made this for Ching-Chou's current Facebook challenge.  She also has a blog challenge.  Check them out here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/chingchoukuikdigitalstamps/
http://cck-digitalstamps-challenge.blogspot.com/

The image was printed twice.  I coloured part of one image, cut it out, and placed a black mat behind it, and voila!  I used Copics and Polychromos to colour it.  The flowers are handmade.  That's all from me today.  Thank you for visiting.  Enjoy your day and stay safe.  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used 

Flowers:  EK Success "Gardenia" and "Retro" punches

                Spellbinders "Floral Oval" Etched die (flowers only)

Black felt border and pearls are from my stash.

Challenges Entered

https://thepapershelter.blogspot.com/
https://colourcrazychallenge.blogspot.com/
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/
https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/
http://yournextstamp.com/blog/
https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/
http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/p/team.html
http://cuteasabuttonchallenge.blogspot.com/
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/2020/03/march-2-16-hand-coloured-images.html
http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/
https://sheepski-designs-challenges.blogspot.com/
https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/
https://crafterscafeblogchallenge.blogspot.com/
https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/p/challenge-rules.html
http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/

                

Birdy

Hi everybody!

Hope you are enjoying your weekend.  I had some fun yesterday colouring this super cute image which is a freebie at Twinkle Lane Designs Official Group on Facebook.  

There are some really darling images in their etsy shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/TwinkleLaneDesigns/items

Here is the card that I made:

The image is coloured with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.

The flowers are handmade. The fence is drawn by me.  Ribbon, Swarvovski crystals and pearls are from my stash.  I used Nuvo Glitter Drops (White Buzzard) on the body of the butterfly.  

Have a lovely day.  Lori P xx