Lantern Light

Lately, I have been really drawn to Oriental or Asian designs, especially lantern, so I was thrilled to find this stamp set by Mark's Finest Papers. I coupled the stamped lanterns with two die cut lanterns by Spellbinders. I paired the colors orange and turquoise in the lanterns, my favorite combination. Because I wanted the overall look to be elegant, I added a floral corner border from Spellbinders in black to match the black of the sentiments. 

Steampunk Bubbly

Here it is... Project 29 of my Simply Betty Stamps Challenge: Color every image in the Simply Betty Collection. That's over 500 images not including the new releases this year. My how time flies... I can't believe that I'm about to hit 30 projects featuring Betty's stamps. I'm super excited about all of the encouragement and feedback from my followers. 

Come join my blog and cheer me on while I work my way through the Simply Betty Catalog.

For today's project, I wanted to make a special card for a very good friend of mine, and she asked for something a little steampunk. Simply Betty Stamps came out with a line of Steampunk Cuties, and I thought this Steampunk Bubbly was the perfect image for her. 

I colored her using my Copics, and decided to go for an overall look of pink and gray. I did add in some blue for the bubbles. The gear is a Spellbinders die cut, and I added a handmade bow. 

Challenges Entered

Penny's Paper Challenge: For the Girls

Craft-Dee Bowz: AG + Bow

Monday Morning Challenge: 2+ Colors (pink and black/gray with a tiny hint of blue)

Sentimental Sundays: No Sentiment

Wedding Card

Two friends of mine, young friends, recently got married. They are just the cutest couple, and I know Jenna since she was a teenager. I wanted to make her something cute for her card, and went with Cupid Marci from La La Land Crafts. 

Funny story about this card, I made it in the middle of the night. Ever happen to you when you can't sleep? But I made her in stages... I would try to sleep, and maybe get an hour, and then get up and color. Hence, some mistakes (oops). It was actually quite soothing and stopped me from tossing and turning and general frustration.

Challenges Entered

Deep Ocean Challenge: Things with Wings

Crafty Cardmakers: Things with Wings

Mema's Crafts: AG + Dies

Pile it On: Fancy Frames

Sister Act Card Challenge: AG

Emily's Kimono

I simply love the combination of yellow/orange with turquoise. 
That is the color palette I decided to use to color this gorgeous Lacy Sunshine image, Emily's Kimono. 

I have to admit, this was a fun image to color now that I have taken skin, hair, and clothing classes from Kit and Clowder with Alyce Keegan. I'm starting to understand light source and shading. For example, how to create depth with skin, how to highlight hair, and how to blend colors in clothing. If you have any interest in learning more about coloring, I highly suggest you go to Kit and Clowder and look over their classes.

I've colored this image with my Copics.
Hair: C1, C3, C4, C5
Dress: Yellow Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18, Blue, B02, Orange YR 09
Skin: E000, E00, E11, E04, R20, R22
Umbrella: B01, B04

To finish the card, I added a turquoise and white die cut butterfly and orange and yellow flowers - seriously how many flowers do you have in your stash. I just organized mine by color so they are easier to find.

The sentiment is from Mark's Finest Stamps (the Lanterns set) and cut out on a decorative die cut.

Challenges Entered
Clear it Out Challenge: Yellow
Party Time Tuesdays: Anything Goes
Tip Top Tuesday: 3 of Something (flowers)
Marker POP: Anything Goes (Copic)
Card Mania: Flowers

Doctor Who

I am an über fan of the television show, Doctor Who. 
I search high and low for all things related to the show. 
Those of us who are crafty have a knack for finding what we need.

I found this stamp* of The Doctor from Seasons 5- 7*, and colored him as closely to his actor counterpart as possible. (This stamp is one of my most prized possessions because it was a rare find.) He is mounted on a Spellbinders die cut. The blue vinyl cut out in the background is called a TARDIS, and it is The Doctor's mode of transportation through all of time and space. The Doctor is known for wearing a bow-tie and loves a good fez (the fez is from an SVG file at Pretty Papers, Pretty Ribbons). 

*I love both rubber stamps (particularly clear acrylic) and digital stamps. This particular stamp is a rubber stamp. For coloring people, I prefer digital stamps. To color flowers and such, I prefer rubber stamps. 

*We are now in Season 9, and this stamp is about three years (or more) old.

Bow ties are cool!

Challenges Entered
As You Like It Challenge: Rubber or Digital - WHY?
Crafting With an Attitude: AG
Creating in Faith, Hope, Love: Retired or "Old" stamp
Addicted to Stamps: AG
Through the Craft Room Door: AG

Steampunk Fabulous

Project 18 of my Simply Betty Stamps Challenge: Color every image in the Simply Betty Collection. That's over 500 images not including the new releases this year. I'm proud of how far I have come, but I have a long way to go. Come join my blog and cheer me on while I work my way through the Simply Betty Catalog. 

For this project, I used a retired* image in the steampunk category. I started coloring her by choosing her clothing. I wanted bright colors (yellow and turquoise) to stand out against her red hair and brown accessories. If you can't see the sentiment, it is #Fabulous. The sentiment came from a set called Teen Scene by C.C. Designs. My mom is going to love this card because of its vintage (but steampunk) look. I have been making Mother's Day cards to send her for the entire month, not just on the day of Mother's Day. 

*This image has been taken out of retirement for a limited time. 

To finish the card, I inked the image with distress ink and layered her on a turquoise Spellbinders die cut. I added a few butterflies, flowers, and a wooden leaf. 

Challenges Entered
Inspiration Destinations: AG
Deep Ocean Challenge: Vintage
Try it On a Tuesday: Hats
Crafty Card Makers: For a Special Woman
Oh La La Creations: She's in Fashion