Linnea Sprite

     This darling little sprite is from AuroraWings and she was a FB freebie over the weekend.  She was such a delight to color, I've actually colored her three times.  :-D  This is the only one made into a card but the other two are waiting patiently.

I based this on the sketch from Sketchy Colors.

     I colored her with ProMarkers, fussy cut her and then popped her up on a piece cut with a die from Spellbinders, trimming out the sides so more of the dp would show.   Those were cut from left-over scraps in the basket.  I added flowers from my stash and put bits of glitter on the petals.  The purple ribbon was also a scrap.

     Challenges:
613 Avenue Create (image, senti., solid dp, flowers, ribbon)
Artistic Inspirations
Corrosive Challenge
Crafting from the Heart
Craft Your Passion
Cutie Pie
Digi Sketch
Melonheadz Friends
Not Just Cards
Outlawz Greetings
Pink Elephant

     I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day and that you remembered to salute a Veteran.  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

Strut Your Stuff -- A Birthday Card

      Good morning and welcome to February!  My gosh, 1/12th of 2014 is already gone.  But the good news is that the first of a new month means a new release of digi sets at Doodle Pantry.  Laurie always does wonderful sets but I am just so excited by the releases this month.  It was a really tough decision as to which one to use first.

     Let me introduce my card by telling you two things; I love peacock images and they intimidate me because I never know where to start on the coloring.  I'm always afraid I'll get the blues and greens in the wrong spots and there just no way to really capture the magical quality of the feathers.  But, this peacock comes fully pre-colored as well as in black and white outline form and that ended my intimidation.  :-D

I chose to use the sketch from Sunday Sketch & Stamp

and the colors are perfect for Sketchy Colors, blue, green and white.

  

     The dp is also from Doodle Pantry and comes with the "Pretty Peacock" set, along with several sentiments, one of which I used (see below.)  Inside I added a Happy Birthday sentiment but didn't photograph it.  The bow is one of those I make by the dozens, however, this time it was white and I needed it to be that particular green so I colored it with a marker.  I always have white ribbon and bows on hand in case I need to color them to match dp or the colors of an image.  And that's your tip for the week.  :-D

     Challenges:
Artistic Inspirations -- A/G or Animals
Creative Creations -- Less is More
Digi Makeover -- Shades of blue
Dream It Up -- CAS
Eureka Stamps -- Anything goes
Going Grey w/ Scrap Creations -- Favorite embellie (the bows I make)
Nutcrafters -- CAS
Outlawz Greetings -- Anything goes

     Be sure to check out the Doodle Pantry challenge this month.  It runs through the 24th of February and if you use a Doodle Pantry digi (not just a sentiment), you'll get a free set just for playing.  If you win the draw, you can get another set of your choice.  And, finally, there's a free set with any purchase.  Below, I've added pictures of the challenge Freebie and the Free with Purchase sets.  Check out the entire new release collection -- more than worth your time!  :-D  Happy Stamping.  NanaConnie

 I used this set

 Challenge Freebie for using DP image

  Free with purchase