Paper Craftin' with Erica

Happy New Year Bling!

I made the cutest New Year's card!  This week's theme for iCopic is New Year's Bling.  I decided a "party girl" must have some funky hair and i love how it turned out!  I added lots of sparkle including a glittery hairpiece, glittered jacket, silver and blue bling stickers, a large sparkly flower brad, and liquid pearls.  I also added a "New Years" saying!

I can't wait until the New Year.  I have three New Years resolutions that I'd love to start on!  It is coming a little fast, though.  Soon, I'll be swamped.  I will be teaching two classes beginning January 3rd and begin my next semester of three courses for my doctoral degree.  (This doesn't include work-work and family.)  So, here's to a great break and end of the year!  Oh, I almost forgot... here are the Copics I used for my card:

Challenges I entered include: Drunken Stampers (Glittery Holiday); Totally Papercrafts (Time to Party); Secret Crafter (Anything Goes); Sweet Stampin' (Sparkle & Bling); Stampin' for the Weekend (Anything Goes); Party Time Tuesdays (Anything Goes); and Simon Says Stamp (Anything Goes).

I'm also linking up to Make It Yours Thursdays and Strut Your Stuff Link Party.  Thanks for stopping by.  Have a happy and safe New Year!  XOXOXOXO

Last Minute Christmas

I created a "last minute" Christmas card for two challenges.  It was truly last minute because the iCopic challenge ends soon.  The other challenge is for Color Me Creative Classroom and challenged us to color with gold, cream, and white.

My project uses more "gold" than cream or white, but I had fun coloring this image from Mabelle R.O. with my Copics.   I found that I could create a really pretty "gold" color with the YR group and added some light green and red for the "Christmas" look.

I also used stickles, glitter, and liquid applique (heat set) to the angel girl.  I added some gold flowers to go along with the theme.  Merry Christmas from my house...

...to yours!  Happy Holidays!  I'm glad you stopped by.  Take care!  XOXOXOXO

It's Christmas!

Well... almost!  In light of the upcoming holiday, I have a special card for you.  I colored her with my Copics, of course.  I added liquid applique to the fur (which I heat set to make it fluffy) and to the holly (which I didn't heat set to keep it shiny).

 
I added airbrushed Spellbinders dies behind the image for dimension, as well as used Washi tape (from iCopic) on the top and bottom of the card.  I'm playing along with iCopic and Card Makin' Mamas for their Christmas themes.  I'm also linking up to Debbiedoo's Newbie Party.  Thanks for stopping by!  XOXOXOXO