Flowers on the Beach by Conie Fong

Hello friends, and happy Monday!  As MerMay continues, here is a mermaid card that I created some time ago but never posted. As many of you probably know, I just love mermaids! This cutie is Flowers on the Beach by Conie Fong.   My DT card:

I coloured her with Copic markers and added quite a number of embellishments.  The seashells and tiny glass bottle (with fairy dust inside) are real, and the flowers are handmade.  I also included yellow netting.  Finally, I applied Glossy Accents around the image.

Thank you for visiting, and I hope to see you all again soon.  Have a happy day, Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used

Foliage:       Richard Garay "Lumberjack Days, Branch Out" dies and

                      Marianne Creatables "Anja's Large Ovals" die (flourish only)

Flowers:      EK Success "Retro" punches (medium and small)

Borders:      Memory Box "Big Splash" die (bottom) and 

                      EK Success "Acanthus Leaf" punch

Sentiment:  Computer generated

Seashells, tiny glass bottle, gems and netting are from my stash

Challenges Entered 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/  (I love mermaids and it's part of my blog name.  I would 

                                                                         send this card to a male or female.  Very versatile image.)

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/

https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/

https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/

https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/

https://parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com/  (Legend of The Little Mermaid, Disney World, FL)

https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/

https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/

                      

  

Glittery and Sparkling by The Paper Shelter Digital Stamps

Greetings friends!  April sure flew by!  Hope you are well.  Today begins a new challenge (#553) on The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.  The theme for this week is

ADD SOME TEXTURE

I used the lovely Glittery and Sparkling image by The Paper Shelter Digital Stamps.  I already created a card some time ago with this image and I coloured her hair with multiple colours.  This time, I decided to go with blonde.  For texture, I used a beautiful border die.  I also embossed the patterned paper with a crackle embossing folder but, unfortunately,  it doesn't seem to show up well.  Here is my DT card.

As always, I used Copics to colour her. I added some dimensional stickers which are the same colour as her hair.

For more amazing inspiration by the other Design Team members, please visit The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog. If you join in the fun, you may win some beautiful images. So, check it out!

Thanks very much for visiting.  I wish you a happy day.  Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used   

Borders:      Crafter's Companion "Blossoming Border" dies (cut twice for sides)
Sentiment:  Computer generated
Stickers:      EK Success "Sticko" dimensional stickers
Corners:      EK Success
Embossing folder:  Darice "Crackle" embossing folder

Challenges Entered 

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/

https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/

https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://creationsinpink.blogspot.com/

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/

http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/

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

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

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/

  

Newton Graduates by Newton's Nook Designs

Hi friends!  My older son graduates this Saturday with his second baccalaureate degree and so I created this card for him.  Needless to say, I am so proud of him!

Since he loves kitties, and he has a gorgeous yellow Maine Coon kitty, I decided to use the adorable Newton Graduates photopolymer stamp set by Newton's Nook Designs.

I coloured this cutie with Copic markers. I found the balloons clipart on the Internet, drew the strings, and added the year. Finally, I added a cute bow die cut, and voila!

Thank you for visiting.  I wish you a happy day.  Until next time, Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used 

Balloons:      Clipart from the Internet

Numbers:      QuicKutz "Snow Angel" alphabet dies

Sentiment:    Computer generated 

Bow:             Amy Design "Christmas Bow"  (bow  only)

Challenges Entered 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/

https://alphabetchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/

https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/

https://crazyforcatschallenges.blogspot.com/2023/

https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/  (Graduations are in the spring)

https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/

https://www.inkypawschallenge.com/

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/

http://rabiscochallenge.blogspot.com/

http://sweetstampinchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

 

Seashell Rosealea by Conie Fong.

Hello friends, and happy Saturday!  I am sharing the gorgeous Seashell Rosealea by Conie Fong.  This beauty, which comes with the image facing right and left, is a brand new release and is available in both JPG and PNG formats.  This is my DT card:

I coloured her with Copic markers and Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils.  The sentiment is computer generated.  Be sure to check out Conie's Facebook group where you will find some wonderful inspiration.  And, while there, why not join her monthly challenge?  You may win some truly beautiful images.

Thank you for visiting.  Have a lovely weekend.  Until next time, Lori xx

Challenges Entered 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/

 https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/

http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/

https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/

https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/

https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/

https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/

https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/

https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/

https://theoutlawzchallenges-friday.blogspot.com/

https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://rabiscochallenge.blogspot.com/

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/

http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/

http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.com/  (Spring is my favourite season because new life

                                                                        emerges all around us.  Flowers bloom, leaves cover

                                                                        trees, grass is green, birds sing, hibernating animals          

                                                                        awake, beaches and pools open up, and all sorts of outdoor

                                                                        activities are available)  

                 

                                                         

Rosealea Mermaid by Conie Fong

Hello friends.  Hope you are well.  As you probably know, I just love mermaids. And, since May is MerMay, I am sharing another DT inspirational card featuring one of Conie Fong's newest releases called Rosealea Mermaid.  I am obsessed with this gorgeous image and so this is my third card using her.  This beauty is available facing right and left. She is available in both PNG and JPG versions, along with two sentiments.

As always, I used my favourite medium to colour her (Copic markers), and  I drew some bubbles around her.  The lovely background paper is "Under the Sea" Slimline Paper Pack by Whimsy Stamps.  The sentiment is computer generated.

Conie has a monthly Facebook group If you have some time, check it out here.  You will find some amazing inspiration.  

Thank you for visiting.  I wish you a happy day,  Until next time, Lori xx

Challenges Entered 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/
https://artydivaschallenge.blogspot.com/
https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/
https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/
http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/
https://thefourseasonschallenge.blogspot.com/
https://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
https://kraftychickschallenge.blogspot.com/
https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/
https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/
https://parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com/
https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/

https://scrapping4funchallenges.blogspot.com/ (M for mermaid)

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/

http://yourscrapbookplace.blogspot.com/

Rosealea Mermaid by Conie Fong

Hello friends and welcome to my first post this month. As many of us know, today is the official start of MerMay.  That means that artists all over the world create a work depicting a mermaid.  It's a month long fest.  

I adore mermaids and so I chose to feature a gorgeous mermaid by Conie Fong called Rosealea Mermaid.  Actually, this is my third DT card using this stunning image.  It is available in JPG and PNG formats.  Plus, it comes with the mermaid facing right and left, and two sentiments.

I used Copic markers to colour her, and added a seashell clipart image behind her.  Then, I drew some bubbles for added interest.  I also added some dimensional stickers on the top and botton of the frame

For more wonderful inspiration by the other Design Team members, and anyone else who joins her monthly Facebook challenge, please see here.

Thanks very much for visiting.  Have a lovely day.  Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used 

Border:       Martha Stewart "Deco Fan" Around-the-Page punch
Sentiment:  Computer generated and backed with Spellbinders "Standard Circles Large" and
                         "Loopy Circles" dies
Seashell:     Clipart by Clipart Library http://clipart-library.com/clipart/37087.htm
Stickers:      EK Success Sticko dimensional stickers

Challenges Entered  

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/

https://audsentimentschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

http://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/04/challenge-253.html

http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/

https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/

https://jansdigistampschallenges.blogspot.com/

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/

https://parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com/  (Legend of the Little Mermaid, Disney World, FL)

https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/

Freshly Harvested by The Paper Shelter Digital Stamps

Hi dear friends!  Welcome to my DT post today for The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog's new challenge which starts today.  This week's theme (#551) encompasses so many wonderful things that are found in nature.  

THIS BEAUTIFUL EARTH 

I chose the adorable Freshly Harvested image by The Paper Shelter Digital Stamps for my card.  I drew the background, and coloured the image and background with Copic markers.

If you would like to see more fabulous inspiration by the other Design Team members, see here. And, while there, why not join in the fun?  There are some awesome prizes to be won.

Sincere thanks for visiting and hope to see you again.  Take good care of yourselves, and have a lovely day.  Lori xx

Resources and Tools Used   

Butterflies:    Creative Expressions (Sue Wilson) "Petite Butterflies" dies

Dragonflies:  Hampton Art Ki "Dragonfly" punch

Sentiment:     Computer generated

Challenges Entered  

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

http://cinspirations.blogspot.com/

https://inspirationstationchallenge.blogspot.com/  (the beauty of nature is everywhere)

http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/

http://lilredwagon.blogspot.com/

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

https://paperdragonflycreativechallenges.blogspot.com/

https://parkhoppingmyhappyplace.com/  (The Land at Disney World, FL)

https://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/

http://pathofpositivitychallenge.blogspot.com/

http://qkrstampede.blogspot.com/

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

https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/

http://throughthepurplehazechallenges.blogspot.com/

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

http://wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/