Aurora for a 21st card

From the first moment I saw this image I loved it. I have not seen a bad rendition of this ever but I was still worried about doing it justice with my colouring skills. Well I will say I am deliriously happy with how it has turned out. 

 I decided that it needed to be shared so I turned it into a twisted easel 21st birthday card - yes the addiction continues, and here it is.

Card Tip:

Don't be afraid to mix up your dies and stamps to create the end result, for the banner above I have used a die for the happy birthday, a die for the 2 and 1 and a stamp for the st. 

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

Kasazz essentials bling in opal for the card base, pink and white and pink glitter card stock from my stash.

Papers:

DCWV blossoms and butterflies 12x12 pack

Stamps:
The East Wind Aurora, AmyRStamps happy birthday.

Ink:
Hero Arts neon pink

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+E11+E04+R20

               Lips: RV32+RV23+RV85
               Eyes:B21+B23+white gel pen

               Hair: E33+E35+E37+E39
               Top and Bow: BG000+BG01+BG05
               Flowers: V01+V04+V06+V09+V25, Y21+Y15+Y17,
               R81+R83+R85,V12+V15+V17, R22+R24+R27, 
               BG000+BG01+BG05

               Leaves:YG03+YG06+YG06

Dies:

Impression Obsessions DIE148-L, Mpress curved rectangles, Elizabeth Craft Designs happy birthday,Cuttlebug typewriter, Papertrey Ink modern numbers.

Other:

Assort gems pearls, wink of stella, pink ribbon.

Challenge List:

Wedodoobadoo Challenge#14-something feminine
The East Wind Challenge#14-birthday princess
Crafty Bloggers Network September Challenge-anything goes
Stamplorations September Challenge-stamps & markers
Imagination- Crafts Challenges September Challenge-anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle Challenge#101-use a digi
DLart September Linky Challenge
Crafty Sentiments Challenge-anything goes
Cards Galore Challenge#9-make a card
Outlawz Twisted Thursday Challenge - anything goes with the twist - make it sparkle
Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper September Challenge
Creaine Challenge- think pink
Doodle Pantry Digital Challenge#50-any digi goes
Eclecticellapu - ladies birthday
Lia Stampz Challenge#72-feminine/girly
Paradise of Stamps Challenge#1
Robyns Fetish Challenge - anything goes
That Craft Place Challenge-summery colours
Ribbon Girls Card Challenge-just add ribbon
Through the Purple Haze Challenges#58-clear and bright

Mid Month Hot August Night

We are mid way through the Hot August Nights Challenge over at the Die Cut Divas, and no we are still not talking about Neil Diamond. So following on with my theme of Reno at night I created this card, What's a festival without fireworks over head?

Card Tip:

look to embossing powder to create colour and drama on black or dark coloured card stock.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

black card stock for base (it started out as a A4 sheet) DCWR black card stock for building silhouette inside (this card stock has texture)

Papers:

Creative purple mirror paper, pink glitter paper.
Stamps:

Gina K Designs hello sunshine stamp set.

Ink:
Versamark Ink and Pen(for dots), Allison Ellis Designs embossing powder in rhapsody, purple passion and firecracker spark,Judikins embossing powder in metallic gold.

Dies:

Memory Box cityscape silhouette, Cuttlebug curls and swirls letters.

Other:

I used the Ultimate Pro to create the card base.

Challenge List:

Hiding in my Craftroom-blogiversary- use your scraps

Southern Girls Challenge-its-all-about-texture
Crafty Bloggers Network-August Summer Fun
Cute Card Thursday Challenge#334-clean and simple
Outlawz CAS Challenges - purple
Eclectic Paperie Challenge-embossing
Little Miss Muffet Challenge#92-anything goes
Nut Crafters Challenge#74-anything goes
Scrappers Delights Challenge#29-anything goes with die cuts
Clear it out Challenge-embossing
Crafty Sentiments-anything goes
Creative Card Crew-embossing
Through the Craft Room Door
Crafting from the Heart Challenge#31-anything goes
Crafty Card Makers-fancy folds
Craft Creatoins Challenge-anything goes
Sparkle n Sprinkle Creative Challenges-August
Imagination Crafts Challenges-August, make a scene

Fitztown Creative Team Post

Yes you saw right, I am now a fully fledged Creative Team Member over at Fitztown and this is my first post in that capacity - I still find it amazing that someone other than my husband thinks my cards are good enough to inspire others, and I am greatly humbled that Fitztown believe I am worthy to join this incredibly skilled group of ladies.

Now that's said lets move on to my card. We are midway through Fitztown's Anything Goes Challenge and so I took this opportunity to create a card for my Nana's birthday. I really wanted Fitztown Garden 7 image to shine but I still wanted to send her something special so I decided on an easel card.

Card Tip:

Here is a diagram as to how to score and fold your easel card. For this easel card I used a standard A5 card base as illustrated below.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

2 standard A5 cream card bases, glitter green card stock from stash.

Papers:

DCWV citrus stack, plain blue paper.

Stamps:
Fitztown Garden 7, AmyRStamps its your birthday for the sentiment.

Ink:
Versafine black onxy ink for sentiment.

Markers:

               Water Can: C1+C3+C5 

               Handle:E33+E35+E37 
               Flowers: R81+R83+R85
                               V04+V06+V09
                               BG10+BG13+BG15
                               Y17+Y21
                               B21+B23

Dies:

Couture Creations Nesting Dies hearts, Lil'Inker Designs bow die-mini, Cherry Lyn Alison Ribbon, Spellbinders grommet tags.

Other:

Tonic tag punch, assorted glitter glue, white pearls.

Challenge List:

Kit and Clowder Facbook Sketch Challenge
4 Krafty Girlz Challenges#24
Delightful Sketches - anything goes
DLart August Linky Challenge
Milk Coffee Challenge-Use 2 or more die cuts
Addicted to Stamps#107-make your mark
Crafters Cafe Blog Challenge#75-use lots of layers
Crafty Creations Challenges#269-flower power
Pennys Challenges#189 - anything goes 
SimonSaysStamp-make it sparkle
Craft-room Challenge-a summer garden
Crafty Sentiments-add sentiment
Fattastic Tuesday Challenge#47-anything goes
Going Grey With Scrap Creations-birthdays
Papertake Weekly-anything goes