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/

Snowy the Penguin-Snowy Birthday Presents by Conie Fong

Hi friends!  I hope you are enjoying your weekend thus far.  It is rather cool here, and it's dark with intermittent rain.  Wonder if it's due to the sand storm.  On a brighter note, I am sharing my second masculine card this month.

This is my inspirational card, as a Design Team member, for Conie Fong's current Facebook challenge (theme: Male/Fathers).  There is still time to enter:

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

This delightful image is "Snowy the Penguin-Snowy Birthday Presents", found here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/546658826/digital-stamp-digi-stamp-digistamp-snowy?ref=shop_home_active_79

I coloured the image with Copic markers and  Polychromos pencils.  I drew the wooden floor.  The candle is a free black and white clip art image which I coloured with Copics and added 3-D foam to give it dimension.  I also added glitter to the flame.

I wish you all a lovely weekend.  Hugs, Lori xx

Materials and Tools Used 

Border:        Marianne Creatables "Christmas Stars" die LR0134

Candle:        Free clip art from the Internet

Stars:           Punches

Sentiment:  Cannot remember, but it's a digital image

Magic mesh, glitter and ribbon are from my stash.

Challenges Entered

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/
https://creativecraftcottage.blogspot.com/
http://happylittlestampers.blogspot.com/
http://southerngirlschallenge.blogspot.com/
http://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/
https://thepapershelter.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/