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

Party Girl Gwen for Hot August Nights

Here we have the final card for Die cut Divas August Challenge Hot August Nights, and yes I don't know where the month went either. So for this card I had the thought that there would need to be someone sitting around watching all the hot rods and fireworks and here she is.

Card Tip:

Don't be afraid to mix your stamp mediums, here Gwen is a traditional stamp and the hot rod was a digital colouring page printed in grey scale.

Card Ingredients:

Card Stock:

White top fold card base from stash, purple card stock from stash.

Stamps:
Some Odd Girl clear stamp Party Girl Gwen, Hot Rod colouring page.
Ink:
Memento london fog.

Markers:

               Skin: E000+E00+E21+R20
               Eyes: B21+B23

               Hair:E33+E35+E37+E39

               Dress and Headband: YG03+YG06+YG09
               Frill: YG03+YG06

Dies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs square with circle frame edges.
Other:

Firework stickers, gems in assorted colours.

Challenge List:

YNS Challenges - sketch

Some Odd Girl August Linky Party
Crafty Bloggers Network-summer fun
Pink Gem Challenge#127-its summer time
Crafting at the Weekend Challenge#5 - anything goes
Hiding in my Craftroom.#163-freestyle - Winner
Send a Smile4Kids Challenge-anything goes 4 kids
Suzy Bees Bloomin cChallenge#44-anything goes
Creative Corner Challenges-anything goes
Frosted Designs-break out the stamps - Winner
Stamplorations Challenge-stamps & die cuts
Stempelsonne Challenge - anything goes with a stamp as the focus
Outlawz Friday Colour Challenges-anything goes