Susan's Challenge #2 Closeup

Good morning everyone!! Today I get to share in more detail my card from our Challenge #2. Our 2nd Challenge is a freebie challenge. Our theme to go along with our freebie is Use A Digi. That won't be a problem since you are using the freebie!

Here is what I created with our first freebie:










For this one I colored the image with my Copic Markers. I decoupaged the image.. I really wanted to focus on giving the ruffles of the dress some dimension. I also popped her front arm, her face, her hair. She is so cute isn't she! I love this image! I also gave the butterfly a bit of dimension as well. I added some glitter to the flowers in her hair and a pearl as her earring. I used a circle die cut on one layer and I laced twine around that circle. The image was also cut from a square die cut. Both of those are Spellbinders. I also added the swirl and leaves which are die cuts. The swirl was Cheery Lynn and the leaves were both My Favorite Things and Spellbinders. I added the different blooms. One of the pieces of paper was dry embossed with a butterfly pattern. I stitched around the square with the image and I stamped the sentiment. I believe that was it! I also added some layers on the inside and another sentiment to go along with the one in the front.

Copic:

• Skin: E000, E00, E02, E13
• Hair: E21, E97, E99, E39, E59
• Eyes: BG07, YG06
• Butterfly: YG21, YG23, YG25, YR02, YR04, YR09
• Dress: Boo, B21, B23

Challenge #2 - Crafting Vicky -Use a digi

Hello everyone!  I can't believe it's already challenge number 2!!!  Wow and for this one Kyra really surpassed herself with the cute freebie that she offered for her subscribers!!!

I had so much fun playing with her, she really gave me a longing for spring!

The paper is from Basic Grey - Hey Girl.  I used some ribbon from my stash.  I used my scallop and large circle as well as my large squares all from Spellbinder.  The butterfly is from Memory box - Vivienne Butterfly.  I used my signature die -butterfly flourish from Joanna sheen.   I added some great bling as well from my stash.

Here's  a closer look at the fabulous digi colored with my copics.  The great sentiment is from Create with TLC

So come and play with us and you can also join in on the fun over at FB for some exclusive games and challenges!

Have a great crafting day everyone!!!

Hugs

Crafting Vicky

Wiola's March freebie post

Here's my card for the latest challenge. I have used the monthly Aurora freebie. Sign up for the news-letter at the East Wind and get your freebie too. 

I have made the background out of some newspaper sheets (and not ordinary paper) which I have painted with purple, silver, golden and white acrylic paint. I have done so before (here for example) and I like the result. The difference between painting on ordinary paper sheet and newspaper sheet is mostly the power of absorption. I also think you can get some really interesting and unique patterns by painting on cut-outs of newspaper/magazines, for example like the bigger circle to the right. Here's another example.

The crumbled golden circle comes from the sealing of a wine bottle.

One of my New Year's Resolutions was to do some more crafting out of recycled materials, so I try for once to keep up with one of my resolutions. :D