Clearly Delightful

Mother's Day challenge and a silly duck card

Hello!

Here are just a couple things I have created this week, and the first one is for the AIF31 challenge which is to create something for Mother's, how easy is that?  And there is a nice prize for one random winner. Check it out!

I watercolored the image with Tombow markers and a waterbrush.

RECIPE:

• IMAGE: Mother's Day Watering Can from AIFactory
• PAPER: watercolor, CDS tangelo smoothie, CDS sweet pea, Su orange for base
• INK: Tombow markers 126, 933, 990, 985, 245
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: Waterbrush, Spellbinders nestabilities dies, sewing machine, CDS sweet pea ribbon, glue dots, foam pop dots, Basic grey pearls

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My next creation is using Harold & Fred image from Doodle Pantry.  He is just a funny looking little duck with a really big head, LOL.  When I drew Harold as a freebie, I needed a very simplistic and silly looking duck for a particular card I was working on, so the beady eyes and big head were needed to achieve that look.  And then I thought he needed a little friend, so Harold & Fred emerged from that.

This image has been colored and sitting on my desk for about 2 months now, and I just finally finished him up.   I watercolored the image with Tombow markers and a waterbrush.

RECIPE:

• IMAGE: Harold and Fred from Doodle Pantry
  
• PAPER: watercolor, bermuda bay, Basic grey ambrosia and lemonade, orange
  
• INK: Tombow markers 985, 925, 703, 245, 373, 173, 491
  
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: Waterbrush, Spellbinders nestabilities dies, sewing machine, CDS tangelo smoothie ribbon, glue dots, foam pop dots, cheap buttons from walmart, linen thread, white gel pen

Thanks for visiting!  I have my weekly KLM post for tomorrow, which is REALLY late!  They've got some new clear stamps that just were released and I am showcasing one of the sets!  I hope to see you again, and don't forget to check out my monthly challenge where you can get a free digital image just for participating!

A collection of lilies and a challenge

This week, I was asked to host the AIFactory Challenge #27, thanks Mia!

The AIF027 challenge

is to create something that 1. has a clear component on it, and also 2. has somewhat simple accenting so that your focus is on the center image. DP or PP are allowed, as well as all kinds of embellishments, but make sure whatever your main is, is the stand out focal image and the first thiing you see.

Some examples of clear components are clear micro beads, buttons, dew drops/skittles/baubles, clear embossing powder, clear acetate cardstock, just to name a few.

The AIF DT created projects using the new Lily Collection Digital stamp set HERE, and one challenge participant will be selected to receive that digital set!  Here is the Digital set that is the prize:

 

You can check out all the details HERE, as well as the AIF DT links to their projects.

Below are the projects I created using the digital images in the Lily Collection:

Calla Lily clear acetaate cardstock card

My clear component on the Calla Lily cardd is the clear acetate cardstock base.  I used the embossing folder on the lower half, and watercolored the flowers with Tombow  markers.  I also used the ultra fine Flower soft on the center stems of the flowers to make them a little fuzzy.

CALLA LILY CARD RECIPE:

• Digital image: Lily Collection by Clearly Delightful, or from my blog page HERE
• CS/PAPERS: clear cardstock, watercolor, amethyst, kiwi, white
• INK: Tombow markers 623, 990, 020, 098
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: Spellbinders nestabilities, watebrush, ultra fine flower soft and glue, embossing folder, sewing machine, sticky strip, sheer ribbon from walmart, dew drop

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LILY of the VALLEY card

 

My clear component on this card is the clear lacquer used to resemble dew on the flowers and leaves. While this card has layers, I feel it is still simple enough and the focus is the image in the center.

I love doing these circle cards!

LILY of the VALLEY CARD RECIPE:

• Digital image: Lily Collection by Clearly Delightful, or from my blog page HERE
• CS/PAPERS: watercolor, banana,  aqua mist, white, Basic grey wisteria DP
• INK: Tombow markers 243, 020, 990
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: Spellbinders nestabilities, waterbrush, crystal brad, SU white ribbon, clear lacquer, sewing machine, foam pop dots

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EASTER / RUBRUM LILY card

This image is closely resembling the Rubrum lilies as well as the easter lilies, so I think it can be sued for either, depending on your coloring mood.

 

My clear component on this card is the clear round button. Used Tombow markers for coloring again.

EASTER/RUBRUM LILY CARD RECIPE:

• Digital image: Lily collection by Clearly Delightful, or from my blog page HERE
• CS/PAPERS: watercolor, marigold, moss, orange zest, My minds Eye DP
• INK: Tombow markers 491, 228, 985, 933, 837
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders nestabiilities, sewing machine, waterbrush, CTMH bitty brads, twine, clear button, moss ribbon from walmart, pop dots, glue dots

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MARIPOSA LILY card

My clear component on this is the micro beads panel.  I just love the look that the micro beads over the entire panel gives a pretty image, almost like mosaic or stained glass window. I don't do it very often, but when I do I always love the results.  AND the benefit of using these beads in this way is that it can cover slight mess-ups in your coloring details, and no one would ever notice.  :o)

MARIPOSA LILY CARD RECIPE:

• Digital image: Lily collection by Clearly Delightful, or from my blog page HERE
• CS/PAPERS: watercolor, white, pink, rose, ocean tides
• INK: pigment white, TOmbow markers 772, 837, 249, 312
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: spellbinders nestabilities, sewing machine, waterbrush, pop dots, glue dots, pink wide satin by the yard from local store, micro beads, sticky paper, embossing folder, sponge, distressing edge tool

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Thanks for visiting me today and I hope you will check out the AIF challenge!

Happy stamping,

Laurie Wilson

Time to "B" challenged over at AIF blog

This week, the challenge at the AI Factory Challenge blog is "B" challenged... that is, to use Blue, a Bow, and Bling.

If you'd like to join in the fun, you don't have to use AIF images, but they do have freebies HERE you can download if you want to use some. You do need to create a login and send freebies to your order cart and then finalize your "freebie order", this is how you get the download link.

The AIF DT was given a choice to use one of the Trinity images newly released at AIF.  I was able to contribute to the challenge this week, and I created the following 4.25" square card.  I imagined her as having silky black hair and sunkissed skin.

Watercolored with markers and a waterbrush on watercolor paper.

CARD RECIPE:

• Image: Trinity (oval pattern) from AIF
• CS/PAPERS: watercolor, bordering blue, mellow moss, My minds Eye DP
• INK: Su marker bordering blue, moss, pink, saffron, caramel, cocoa, Tombow markers 491, N15
• ACCENTS/TOOLS: Zig .01 millennium for faux stitching, Waterbrush, Spellbinders oval nestabilities, basic grey bling, sheer wired blue ribbon, flower charm, glue dots, foam dots

Thanks for visiting today!   FRIDAY will be my next monthly challenge, and the digi image you get for participating is a FUN one!  I hope you can come back and join in on the fun.

Happy stamping,

Laurie