A Touch of Pretty

My blog post today includes some of my latest Digi and Card projects -  that all have a touch of "Pretty"

Firstly, I wanted to share with you my "first-time" play with my new Copic Air-Brushing System....I am going to require a little more practise with it and my masking technique....but already I can tell you I LOVE this new addition to the "toys" in my craft room.

I have a few cards to make in the next couple of weeks in time for Easter but this is one, I can cross off my list! I used my new Magnolia images - from the 2011 Butterfly Dreams Collection (Tilda with her Bunny and the Tulip Wheelbarrow) stamped onto X-Press IT Blending Card...along with an assortment of other goodies from the Mad for Markers store.

Air Brush System Set 1

it is a complete set ready to use. It comes with the Airgrip, Aircan 180 (approx.40mins of air ), the Air Adapter, Airhose and Can Holder.

Mask it Sheets
also available in the M4M store - 8 sheets 15" x 10"

Copics:
Sky - B91, W1
Grass - YG93, YG95, YG97
Wheelbarrow - E33, E35, E37
Leaves and Tulips - YG93, YG95, YG97, Y21, Y23, Y26, R81, R83, R85, V12, V15, V17
Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20 (cheeks)
Hair and Boots - E31, E33, E35
Hat - Y21, Y23, Y25
Ribbon and Top - V12, V15, V17
Pants - B93, B95, B97
Bunny - W1, W3, W5

These are Two  Digital Layouts I created using an assortment of Digi Kits over at http://www.fortheluvofart.com/ The little girls in the photos are the daughters of a girlfriend and were taken a couple of weekends ago - a little impromtu photo session just for fun.

List of Digi Kits Used:
Spring Fling - Amy Teets

Snuggle & Happy Sunshine - Dana Miron

Dear Sweet Friend - Janet Carr

Victorian Veranada - Theresa Hernandez
Click - Angel Hartline

...and this layout is based on the sketch from Digi Challenge #1 and made for the 3/24 Thursday Spring Challenge over at http://www.fortheluvofart.com/  too! - the challenges are always a lot of fun and I love seeing everyone else interpretations!!

Digital Kits Used:

Dear Sweet Friend and Olivia's Friend by Janet Carr

Family Affair by Amy Teets

......I haven't entered any of my cards in any online challenges for awhile so I thought I might enter my Easter card into the Magnolia-licious Highlites Challenge - Category One - http://magnolia-licioushighlites.blogspot.com/2011/03/easter-spring-extravaganza-contest.html
but I would also love to have you leave comments with your best Copic Airbrush tips - this beginner can use all the help she can get LOL!!

Fun & Games at For the Luv of Art!

I am very honoured to be given the opportunity to work with the For the Luv of Art team and this awesome group of talented artists.

The team is full of very clever and inspirational ladies, they have worked very hard since this announcement was made ( just a few days ago ) to create a FUN digi challenge over at http://www.fortheluvofart.com/ and if you love digi freebies you won't want to miss out on it!!

Here are the details:

Welcome to the brand NEW Monthly Digi Challenges at FTLOA


Every month the Digital Design Team will bring you a fun activity to inspire your digital creations
• Digital or hybrid layouts and projects welcome!

April 2011 – Sketch Challenge – with a twist

Our very 1st challenge comes with the opportunity to earn this fabulous Mini Kit designed by Janet Carr of LittleFeetDigitalDesigns.
 

All you have to do is earn 20 or more points in this challenge and we will personally forward the “Road to Bali” package to your inbox


– COOL! Hey!??!

Rules

Your project MUST be based on this Sketch Design.

5 points = completing the challenge ( easy!! )
2 points = using the colour “blue” somewhere in your project
10 points = Use 2 or more Digi Kits from the FTLOA store ( can be the same designer or two different designers )
5 points = upload your project to the FTLOA gallery prior to the 20th April
2 points = adding a link to your project in this forum.
2 points = having a Page Title and Journalling on your project

I had so much fun creating the sketch - and the layout I completed is for my friend's children's album - memories of their pet lamb - Mary

...the layout uses a variety of digi products available online at the For the Luv of Art store -
Hello Sunshine Digital Kit - Dana Miron

Digital August Yellow Bag Add-on - Amy Teets
...extra embellishments - staple from Janet Carr's Road to Bali - freebie kit/ stitching from Janet Carr's Dear Sweet Friend Digital Kit

...then because I earnt the required 20 points - I received the "free" Road to Bali kit - and this is what I created.

If you LOVE  "everything digital" you really MUST  come on over to http://www.fortheluvofart.com/ - it is a warm, welcome and fun online community - with a very generous heart.

Digital Playtime

I've packed up my copics and my stamps and hit the world of digital scrapbooking again....well that is the way it may appear - but it is not "techinically" true. I have a heap of stamped images ready to colour and some wonderful new Digital kits to play with so I am alternating between the two. My latest digital kits are by designer Amy Teets and you will find her lovely work over at www.fortheluvofart.com.
One of the things I love about Spring is all the wonderful photo opportunities it gives me and my camera! - Gods best work is produced at this time of year...the Spring Fling Mini Kit by Amy is full of beautiful spring colour and is the perfect colour palette for my photos.


I also used another kit by Amy - It's a Family Affair Scrapkit for this photo of my daughters - this pic is one of my all time favourites and I love using it - it features in a number of layouts in many of my scrapbook projects. Don't you love the quote embellishment? - it says it all...and if you want to add this kit to your collection it is currently on sale at www.fortheluvofart.com