Saturday, July 15, 2017

Autism Awareness Kids

Hello Everyone!
Today I'd like to share with you an awesome Autism Awareness digistamp set from Imagine That Digistamp.  I really wanted to make this one extra special, I sure hope you like it :)

I started off by printing the images and the background papers on Xpress-it paper and coloring the images with Copic markers.  Once they were all colored up, I fussy cut the images.
I chose a navy blue card stock for the base of this accordion style card... I cut 3 base panels in navy blue, one panel frame in light blue and one inside panel on a plaid patterned paper. 

Here are the Sizzix dies by Karen Burniston used to create the accordion card:
Accordion Flip 3D                          Frame & Label Bracket
     

Here is the Imagine That Digistamp set I used:

Below are the details & a close up of each designed panel:

First Panel:            
Used the blue patterned paper from the set, added a doily heart and then the copic colored little boy. I then put "love" on the puzzle piece and added some little stars and a bit of doodling with a white Signo uni-ball pen.        

  Middle Panel:
Used the light blue frame, the plaid patterned paper and the Autism & Acceptance pre-colored digi stamp and adhered them to the navy blue base.  To finish it up I added an embossed silver strip of paper to the top and the bottom of the panel.

Last Panel:
Used the white patterned paper from the set, added a doily heart and the copic colored little girl.  I added a little star and some doodling with a white Signo uni-ball pen.

Once all the panels were ready, I then attached them together to complete the project.

I absolutely love how this came out... let me know what you think :)
If you'd like to get this digistamp set, just click on the name above the digistamp set image or click HERE.  Right now, it's on sale for only $3.25... what a bargain that is!!!

Thank you for visiting :)
Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Pierrette

Hello you....
Today I'd like to share my Pierrette/Thoughts & Prayers sympathy card design with an Oxide Ink background:

Pierrette Sympathy
I started by printing the image/sentiment on Xpress-it paper and then coloring it up with Copic markers.  She was so much fun to color :)
To design the card, I chose a red card base and then created the background with Tim Holtz distress oxides and a netting stencil on watercolor paper (once I created the colored background, I wet the netting stencil and then placed it on top of the background to add the faint impressions of the stencil... pretty cool right?! loving these oxide inks)
Next I fussy cut the image/sentiment, placed them on top and then I added some bling for the finishing touches to complete my design.

Here are the Imagine That Digistamp sets I used:

        Pierette                             Thoughts & Prayers
     

If you'd like to get either (or both) of these digistamp sets, just click on the title above the digistamp image or visit the shop HERE.  Imagine That Digistamp  has so many beautiful images to choose from and some freebies you can play with as well so make sure you check them out.

Thanks for visiting... 
Come again soon :)

Sandy "Copic Diva" Le Doux

Saturday, July 8, 2017

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







Thursday, July 6, 2017

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: 



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: 


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:


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

Thursday, June 29, 2017

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:

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:

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:


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:


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