Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Faeries and Bears, Oh My!


Meet Nadine. To me, she's the Sun Faerie and she's calling out for the sun to break through and shine all over Maine! Isn't she fabulous? When Susana at Susana's Custom Art and Card Design started carrying these faeries, I had to have her and do her in strong, glorious colors. I colored her with my copics and then outlined her dress with my Gold Atyou Spica Glitter Pen. The wings were stamped on vellum using my Champagne Versamark Glitter Pad and then colored with Sunflower Shimmerz. I love this product and how much depth it adds to whatever it touches! The paper is from two of the Dovecraft packets, Fantasy and Abstract. I also used a clear glitter pen to outline the petals and the background on the paper. Gold Glitter Dots fill in the corners and the sun is formed with my circle and scalloped circle nestabilities.

Susana also carries these cute Shy Bears and one of my favorite things to drink is coffee, french vanilla with cream and sugar! This cutie, Tea Cup Shy Bear, so reminds me of how I feel just before I get that first sip! Aren't the green curlers in her hair too cute? I used my copics on her and then colored her with Coffee and Opal Shimmerz. Her adorable band is colored in Pink Poinsettia Shimmerz and I outlined her nose with my clear glitter pen. I used Distressed Stickles in Worn Lipstick along the rim of her cup and the flowers and touched the middle with Scattered Straw. The flowers are from Imagniese and the brads are from Joann's.

I hope everyone is enjoying this holiday season and keeping the spirit of Christmas with them. I'll be back!

13 comments:

Berry said...

I love your new blog you are always changing it i love it where did you get the backround I still owe you more x-mas gift i will send them to you later thanks for beeing a wonderful friend

Iris Wiechmann said...

Wow great cards Susan!!! My absolute favorite is the Fairy! She looks stunning! I love how you colored her and stamped the wings on vellum and all that glitz you added is just awesome! And the paper you used is a perfect match, love it!

Hugs,
Iris

Danni said...

These are both such awesome cards! Love Nadine! Great job!

marsha said...

Susan,
Fantastic cards! I love your Nadine, the coloring is gorgeous and I love that paper! I also love the shy bear, sooo cute!

Rosette said...

Wonderful cards Susan :) They will be certainly a beautiful gift to whoever will receive them :)

Lynn Put said...

WOW these cards are fabulous!!!
Your fairy card is beautiful with the glittered wings and the Shy Bear with the coffee and rollers in her hair is just too cute!
I'm really lovin that pink shimmerz, have to get me some of that!

Alexandra Lundgren said...

I too fell in love with this line of faries. You did a most BEAUTIFUL job with her. Thank you so much for the inspiration!!!

Debby said...

I am so glad you stopped by! I love the fairy card. Love it love it love it. I love fairys. Did I tell you how much I love fairys?

Christine Riley said...

Absolutley amazing Susan! I love them both, but especially the fairy. LOVE the colors and layout, just gorgeous!
Hugs, Christine :)

Anonymous said...

Hi Susan,
I was at my M-N-L's house so I was on the road most of yesterday :o) I saw the cards on my BBerry but couldn't comment? Anyway WOWZER these are beautys the fairy is off the hook great and people probably don't realize but you decorated that tea cup awesome job!
Have a great New Year! Thanks for your friendship, designing for me & promoting my store with love!
Hearts and Hugs
Susana M

Unknown said...

hi susan! love the cards!! both aare adorable!

Kim Dellow said...

Very sweet makes, love the glittery highlights. Kimx

Monica said...

Your cards are gorgeous!! I love the fairy...and those bears are so cute!