Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge 30 - For the Grad

This week at Cheery Lynn Designs challenge blog our theme is For the Grad.  I have used this adorable digi image from Squiqqlefly called Shy Grad Bear.  For my card base, I used my French Flair XL Stackers, then cut a DP panel with my Silver French Flair.  The frame around the Grad Bear was created with my Circle Lace Mega Doily.  I backed it with a circle die cut with my Circle XL Stackers.  For the computer generated sentiment, I used a  Silver Circle Stacker die for the white background.  Finished size is 6" square.

Be sure to visit the Cheery Lynn Designs Challenge blog for more inspiration and to join the For the Grad challenge. You can enter for a chance to win a $20 coupon for shopping at the Cheery Lynn website.

Squigglefly Joy Card

I made this card for the Joy card challenge over at Squigglefly.  I used this great image from Crissy Armstrong called Forgiven.

I sized and printed the image onto Cryogen paper with my inkjet printer.  Copics used:
Puppy - E21, E33, E15
Eyes - E97, R21
Nose - W5, E15
Shadow - W1
I airbrushed E53 around the image before removing it from my Spellbinders Label 4 die. 

The DP is from the DCWV Natural stacks.  You can see the shiny copper of the paper in this scan of the card opened up.  Finished size is 5x7 inches.  I added a computer generated saying on the inside

"Heard you were feeling low.

Hope you are back on your feet soon."

Snuggle Buddies from Squigglefly

Have you checked out Squigglefly?  They have some amazing digi artists.  This image is called Snugglebuddies  I just love it as I own basset hounds and a cat.  I have quite often seen my cat, Ernie, snuggling up to one of the dogs, stealing their heat I think.

I sized and printed the image onto Cryogen white paper with my inkjet printer.  Copics used:
Cat - Y35, Y38, E000, E02
Collar - YG93
Dog - E93, E97, E99, E21, E000, E55
Collar - BV13

The circle is cut out of Core'dinations Vintage Collection Serene, embossed with a Cuttlebug folder and then sanded so the lighter core shows through.  The saying is from Hero Arts. Finished size is 5 x 7 inches.

I used Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #96 for this card.  It is also for the Copic Creations challenge : Fur.  They are sponsored by Squigglefly this week. Be sure to check out the amazing samples on their blog.  There are some great tutorials on coloring fur with Copics as well.