Paper Craftin' with Erica

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

The Joy of Easter

It's time for another blog hop with The Angel Company.  Since this is a 'seasonal' hop, I made a cute "Happy Easter" treat filled with jelly beans.  The image stamp is from The Joy of Easter set and the sentiment stamp is from the I Love Easter set.  I used my spellbinders die, stamped the image, and then colored with my Copics.  Copics used: YR15, YR16, Y35, Y38, G05, G07, BG05, BG07, BG09, V04, V06, RV29.

I airbrused the background with B02 and stamped Happy Easter on a tag (and added some bling to each end).  You know those clear containers that The Angel Company stamps come in?  That's what I used to adhere everything to (and to put my jellybeans in).   I then added a small bow at the top.

Thanks for stopping by.  XOXOXOXOXO

Wishes Do Come True

Here's a card I made for a birthday card swap in The Angel Company's Paper Crafting Community and challenge in our Artistic Paper Crafting group.  I used the Maggie paper collection from The Angel Company, as well as a stamp from their Cupcake Cuties set.  I colored my cupcake with Copics, but didn't do too much shading because I covered my cupcake with sprinkles (glitter).  I then airbrushed the smaller Spellbinder diecut.

Challenges Covered: (1) Crafty Cardmakers - Special Birthdays; (2) Charisma Cardz - Birthday for a Teen; (3) Paper Cutz - Three Patterened Papers.

I've been staying pretty busy with school work and work/work.  I attended my first doctoral Residency in Denver last month (drove 14 hours straight to get there).  It was an awesome experience.  I have to complete 4 Residencies before my dissertation (within the next two years).  It's a lot of work, so I won't be posting as much as I'd like.

I hope you all are doing well.  Take care!  XOXOXO

A Card After Surgery

Well, I've been on the fritz for a while.  I recently had surgery and recovery was harsh.  I thought I'd be up and running in no time.... well, um, no.  It didn't happen as planned.  So, now that I'm feeling somewhat better, I'm swamped with work.  Anyway, here's a card I just made for a CafeMom challenge over at Stampers Anonymous.

I used the Wonder and Joy stamp set from The Angel Company and the Toodle Loo paper collection.  Copics I used = V01 ,V04, V06, E00, E13, E15, E15, E17, E93, Y08, G05, B24.  I also airbrused although you really can't see it in the picture.  I used G05 to lightly airbrush a 'grassy' background and B24 to lightly airbrush a 'sky' background.  Oh and guess what else I used?  Anyone remember these?

I found them in one of my MANY stashes collecting dust.  They're fastenaters by EK Success.  They were really popular at one time.  They're like really huge staples.  They have all kinds of colors and some with words/sayings.  Anyway, the trio went along with my sketch.... so, why not?  Well, I must get back to "real" work.  Take care and thanks for visiting.  XOXOXO

Have a 'Hoppy' Day

So, I'm back in the game!  Yay!  For what seemed like FOREVER, I lost my mojo.  However, I found it and have been creating like crazy.  Here is just one thing I've made recently.  It's one of my favorites.  This was supposed to be my creation for the "From the Heart" TAC Blog Hop, but I didn't get it posted in time.  I used the Valentine stamp set from The Angel Company, as well as their More Mimi paper collection.  I used Copics YG05, YG07, and YG09 to color mr. froggy and Spica Glitter pens (olive and pink) to color in the flower. 

I airbrushed the background behind mr. froggy with RV93 and I think I over-did it because I think it took some depth away from mr. froggy.  Anyway, I outlined mr. froggy with my colorless blender to make him pop.  The ribbon in the background is from the Mia's Cottage collection and the little pearl hearts can be found in the Bright Gem Collection.  I hope you all had a wonderful and 'fun' New Year... I certainly did... perhaps a little TOO much.  ;-)  Thanks for stopping by.  XOXOXO