Aurora Wings - May 2017 "My Favorite Color Combo"

Hello!

I just realized that I never shared my fabulous news here on my blog... better late than never :)

I recently WON the Artists Choice Award for the May 2017 "My Favorite Color Combo Challenge at Aurora Wings!  

I was so excited!  I'd like to share with you the adorable little sprite "Pierrot Sprite"  that I used in my entry.

I printed this Aurora Wings sweetie on Xpress-it paper and colored him up with Copic markers. Because purple is my favorite color and turquoise goes so nicely with it, I chose these as my favorite color combo. I created the background with glitter paste and a stencil on watercolor paper.  I added the sentiment that I got from an Imagine That Digistamp set "Thoughts & Prayers".

Here are the stamp sets I used:

Pierrot Sprite                                  Thoughts & Prayers

        

If you'd like to get either of these digistamps, just click on the name above the digistamp set picture.

 Feel free to let me know what you think... I'd love to hear your feedback :)

Thanks for visiting!

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Snowman with Tree Hat & Nurse Sara

Hello!
I'd like to share my designs for the Imagine That! Creative Playground... It's Thursday Inspiration time and I designed the following 2 cards, I hope you like them :)

Snowman with Tree Hat

I started by printing this image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper and coloring it with Copic markers.  I chose a red card base and added a foil ornament designed paper.  Next I mounted the colored image on gold glitter paper and then added it to the background/card base.

Here is the Imagine That Digistamp set I used: 

Snowman with Tree Hat 

My 2nd card design:  Love & Strength

I chose the image, printed it on Xpress-it paper and then colored it with Copic markers.

I decided on a yellow card base and added some designed paper from the Lawn Fawn perfectly plaid Rainbow petite paper pack, I absolutely love all the papers from perfectly plaid: rainbow.  Next, I added a sentiment sticker.  I rounded the corners of the image before I added it and then a bling flower to finish it up. 

Here is the Imagine That Digistamp set I used: 

Nurse Sara

I had so much fun designing these cards... definitely was feeling the Christmas in July :)

Let me know what you think and if you'd like to get one or both of the Imagine That digistamp images used in these designs, just click on the name of the image above the set picture.

Happy Thursday!!

Thanks for stopping by, 

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Kimmie's Sour Lemons :)

Hello Everyone! 

I have a cute card design to share with you all....

Kimmie's Sour Lemons

I started this design by printing the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper and coloring it with Copic markers.  I chose a mauve colored card base and a background I created with Tim Holtz distress oxides, I am loving the backgrounds you can make with these oxide inks and a little water :)

I put the colored image on top of the background and added some bling and some little kitties to finish it up. 

Here is the Imagine That Digistamp set I used:

Kimmie's Sour Lemons

I just love this digistamp!  If you love her as much as I do and would like to get her, just click on the link above the digistamp set image.

Hope you all have a wonderful day... thanks for visiting!

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Krafty Guest Contest - Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps

Hello Everyone!

I'm going to be really honest here... I've been very apprehensive about submitting for the Krafty Guest Contest over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  Mostly because I was feeling I could not compete with the AMAZING things I see by their design team.  However... :) I have decided to GO FOR IT!

I actually designed 3 cards and then chose two of them for the contest but I will share all of them here.  I'm really excited about this opportunity, please leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Here we go...

Card #1: "Cow's it going?"

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic markers.  I used a blue card base  and the background was done with Tim Holtz Distress Oxides on watercolor paper... I just love those Oxides, they are AMAZING! I die cut the sun and little clouds and positioned them with the fussy cut images and popped up the puppy & cloud to complete the scene. Lastly I added some glossy accents to the milk bottle (unfortunately it's difficult to see in the picture).

I used the following stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps:

Cow's it going?

Here's Card #2: "Rocker Chick"

I stamped the Rocker Chick and colored her with Copic markers.  I chose a black card base and added a background created with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide inks on watercolor paper. I die cut the motorcycle on marble black card stock.  I also used glitter paste on watercolor paper (a mixture of pink/purple/gold) and then used a die cut to cut out the wings, as I wanted them to sparkle. Next I added the motorcycle to the background, added the wings to the Rocker Chic and then popped her up so that she would stand out from the background.  Lastly, I stamped the sentiment.

I used the following RETIRED stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps:

Here's Card #3: "Sandy Seawater"

I stamped the images and colored them with Copic markers.  I used a blue card base  and the background was done with Tim Holtz Distress Oxides on watercolor paper. I selected a taupe card base, added the background and then placed the trimmed colored image on top.  Lastly, I added some Nuvo drops (morning dew) for bubbles to finish it up.

I used the following stamp from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps:

Sandy Seawater

Thanks so much for taking the time to visit today :)

If you like these stamp sets as much as I do, you can get them and many others that are just as awesome HERE

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Patriotic Gertie, Sweep this & Housework Sucks :)

Hello.... Hello....
I've been busy designing and today I have 3 cards to share with you.
I hope you like them, here we go:

First one: Patriotic Gertie

I chose this image/sentiment in light of the upcoming 4th of July holiday (and because my son is in the US Air Force).  I printed it on Xpress-it paper and then colored it up with Copic markers.  I chose a navy blue card base, added a piece of red card stock to tie in red/white & blue.  Next I added the colored image and sentiment, then finished it up with some little blue stars.

Here are the Imagine That Digistamp sets I used:

Patriotic Gertie         (sentiments from) Soldier Sam 

     

Second one: Sweep this...

I started with printing the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper and then coloring it up with Copic markers.  I chose a mustard yellow card base and added some Stampin' Up design series paper.  Then I added the colored image and some jewel butterflies to bling it up a bit :)

Here is the Imagine That Digistamp set I used:

Sweep this...

Third one: Housework Sucks

I started by printing the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper and coloring it up with Copic markers... doesn't that sentiment make you giggle just a little? :)

Next I chose a light green card base and added some gold glitter paper.  Then I added the colored image and a metal flower for just a bit of bling.

Here is the Imagine That Digistamp set I used:

Housework Sucks

So... what did you think? They were so much fun to design, I just love my Imagine That Digistamp sets!  If you would like to own any of these just click on the name above the set image or to see other digistamp sets visit the shop HERE

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Bee Boy & Skipper's Pocket

Hello... thanks so much for stopping by :)
Today I have two card designs to share, here is the first one:

Bee Boy

I started by printing the images on Xpress-it paper and then colored them with copic markers.  Next I chose a yellow card base, added some patterned paper and then put the colored image on top.  I added the honeycomb and bee die cuts with some dandelion yellow Nuvo crystal drops to give the bees dimension.  Lastly I added some Wink of Stella (clear) to the bee & boy wings.

Here is the Imagine That Digistamp set I used: 

 Bee Boy

My second card design is: Skipper's Pocket

I started by printing the images on Xpress-it paper and then colored them with copic markers.  Next I chose a green card base and added purple patterned paper.  I fussy cut the frog in the pocket and then popped it up on top of the patterned paper.  I added the sentiment and then pink bling from Queen & Co. on the sentiment and the flower centers to finish it up.

Here are the Imagine That Digistamp sets I used:

      Skipper's Pocket           (sentiment from) Kimmie's Sour Lemons

    

                   

(Hi there! from) Otter Say Hello

I just love to play with my Imagine That Digistamp sets... you should totally play too!

If you don't have any sets yet, visit the shop HERE

There are freebies you can try first if you'd like or if you like one that I used just click on the name above the digistamp image :)  

Thanks again for visiting!!

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Giraffe with Coffee

Hello Everyone....

Have you seen the new Imagine That Digistamp???

It's so adorable... check it out....

"It's been too looong!"

I started by printing the Giraffe & sentiment on Xpress-it paper, then I colored it with Copic Markers. I created the leafy background with Nuvo mousse and a stencil on watercolor paper.  I chose a tan card base and added the leafy background, then I fussy cut the Giraffe & sentiment.  When I assembled it together, I popped up the Giraffe so he would stand out from the background :)

Here is the new Imagine That Digistamp set I used:

Giraffe with Coffee

So what do you think?  Are you loving it as much as I am?!  If so, just click the name above the digistamp set image and visit the shop :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux