Thanksgiving...

I made these two cards for Thanksgiving. I love the colors of this celebration! Both cards were made with “EdithDesigns” images, water colored and outlined by hand.

Here is Max, the Pilgrim. The pumpkin and shoes have crystal effects and Max was "popped up" three times for a 3D effect. I used beautiful paper, dry embossed Bazzill card stock, some crystals and natural twigs.

This card will enter in Mojo Monday Challenge

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She is Maxine, the Pilgrim, very happy taking her pie to the celebration. Her shoes and the pie have crystal effect. I used many layers of paper and added dry embossed card stock Bazzill, to which I applied the sand technique to bring out the colors.

This card will enter in

Papertake Weekly Challenge

My Time to Craft Challenge

My card to Jaimie...

This card is for Jaimie. I made this drawing especially for her and I called "Rex Black Belt". I think most of you should already know her sad story. In the photos it is not written the sentiment yet. It is very difficult to write something nice that can cheer her under this immense tragedy. I hope when she receives the huge amount of cards that everybody is sending to her, she can feel a little better.

My new card!

Finally! Here is my new card. As always, as I started from zero (I mean from the drawing), it takes me too much time to make my cards. There is a lot of dedication and time involved on this card. On the outside, flowers, leaves and butterfly have crystal effect. Each layer of the images was dry embossed with gold embossing powder. On the inside I added beautiful decorative stitches that I made with gold silk thread.

Card supplies:
140lb watercolor cardstock, Bazzill cardstock burgundy and green color, miscellaneous paper, handmade drawing from “EdithDesigns”, gold embossing powders, Emboss a2 Script Texture Cuttlebug, Spellbinder Classic Scallop Circle, Caran d'Ache Watercolors, LaPlume Pencils, DMC Silk Thread, All Night Media Liquid Embossing, Burgundy dew drops, Gold embossing powders, Darice Heat Tool, green decorative ribbon and my sewing machine.
This card will be in the following challenges:

Mojomonday Week 110

Cuttlebug Challenge - My favorite things - (my favorite insect- The butterfly, my favorite embossing folder, my favorite colors and my favorite stitch:)

Crafty Creations - Thanksgiving - Gratitude

Miss Amelia, New Release!

This is Miss Amelia. I made this sketch thinking in the little turtle of a dear friend, which gives her great joy. Miss Amelia can wear different colors of all seasons on her flowers. In this card she is wearing autumn colors but in spring she will use colorful flowers.

Larry, The Squirrel, New Release!

I love squirrels! This is Larry, a nice squirrel ready to jump to eat his acorns! I draw this sketch some time ago and I finally got the chance to use it. There are many layers of beautiful papers and cardstocks in fall colors. If you want to have Larry's sketch for your hand work, image is available here.

Birds in love. New card and new release!

I still have no name for these birds in love. They are super cute! I made this card using pastel color papers over a blue and violet background. The birds are "popped". In the top layer I put glitter for a light shining effect. I added a small bright flower on her head. I made a roll of paper, the same that I used on the label, to form the stick where the birds are supported. I cut the leaves using a Sizzlits die. A little tag hangs from the "branch”. The small chains allow it to move. The pale golden ribbon combines with the golden thread that I used to sew the layers of cardstock. This new sketch is available here.

I would love to hear some comments!

My Corner Shop

I am very happy to announce the opening of EdithDesigns CornerShop. I have been working in my drawings for a long time to use in my cards. Many people had asked me about them. Today I started to sell them. I will appreciate your visits on my site! I will be adding sketches permanently.

Miss Cow, YOU ROCK!

This is Miss Cow, the rocker girl.

This is one of my favorite sketches, although I must say that all my drawings are my favorites (and I have many!! LOL!) The first time I made a card with Miss Cow, I made the sketch with her best friend, Jay the little pig, flying in a balloon. This time I put her boots and she is playing the guitar. She also has sunglasses, as befits a rock star.

I used layers of Bazzill card stock and a beautiful paper with rockers designs highlighted with glitter. The guitar and the sunglasses have crystal effect. I think this is a card to someone special, for any occasion:)

I will always be there for you

I made this card with a beautiful stamp of Charlie, from the Whiff of Joy, which was a gift that my friend Cindy gave me some time ago. I guess this is the second or third card that I made using a stamp:)

I added one of my drawings for the background. This castle is similar to the one I designed for a card that I made some time ago, with a princess and a toad. I used different printed papers to make the "grass" and "water". The castle has a drawbridge that is lifted. I have painted the “chains" that raise the bridge with silver metallic paint.

The water under the bridge has a crystal effect (Clear Glass Finish, Liquid Embossing from All Night Media). I used the same effect on Charlie's armor. I painted Charlie and the castle with watercolors and inks. I loved to use this stamp. Thanks again, Cindy!

Simply Violets...

I like all the flowers in shades of blue. I love violets. They are so simple and so beautiful. I made this sketch some time ago and I always pictured it in a simple card for any occasion. I called "Simply Violets"I used several layers of card stock and a matching paper in blue tones.

The decor of this card is also very simple and quiet. I cut low edges with a Fiskars borders punch and I added a couple of small brads on the sides. On the top I put a bow that I made with a beautiful blue ribbon. I added a crystal flower in the center. Simple, like Violets...

Flower Pot Rosie...

I made this card with the cute digi "Flower Pot Rosie", a gift that my friend Wendy, Creations by Louby Loo, gave me some months ago.

I always love to use these earth tones! I combined different colors of card stock for the background plus a beautiful paper (sorry, I cannot remember the brand!). In the center I put a strip of dry embossed Bazzill card stock, to which I applied the sand technique to bring out the relief. I have painted Rosie with watercolors and my La Plume markers. I printed the digi several times, to give it a 3D image. The little flower of the flower pot and the bow on Rosie’s head both have crystal effect. The flowers are painted in shades of yellow; I added glitter to highlight them and I put a brown crystal on the center of each one, to combine with the background. I placed a butterfly (I love butterflies!) in a corner and I put some small shiny crystals on it wings. I finished decoration with a beautiful ribbon of different earth tones.

I think this is a card for every occasion, so I did not add any special sentiment.

Beautiful Award!

My dear friend Cindy, Royal Things, has awarded me with this badge. Thanks Cindy!

I will pass it to five blogs I have visited and artists that have inspired me. When you receive this “Beautiful Blog Award” please list five things you like to do and pass it along to five other deserving blogs.

My five favorite things are:

1. Paper crafting
2. To draw
3. To travel
4. To read
5. To learn all sort of crafts

I would like a 28 hours day to give more time to all these things and my family, of course!

The five blogs that inspire me, that I will pass it along to, are:

going buggy - Enfys
pickled paper designs - Amy
valita's designs & fresh folds - Valitastamping to the wright - Bettymy paper adventures - Lorelie Kim

Visit them! Cindy and all these ladies do a beautiful job!

Strawberries....

I really enjoy drawing these strawberries, which are part of my collection of fruits and flowers. I could almost smell its pleasant aroma. I love them!

I painted them with watercolors and my La Plume markers. I emphasized the small points of strawberries with black and gold, but unfortunately they are not noticeable in the picture. To design this card I have used card stock burgundy color and I have added silver card stock on the bottom, which I think combine very well. The strawberry-colored ribbon adds a lovely touch.

Miss Cow...

May I introduce you the cute Miss Cow. I think that in my collection of animals and pets drawings, is the first time that I have the visit of a cow. This card has layers of plain color card stock and also the beautiful card stock of the collection "The Glitter Stack" from DCWV (I love the combination of pink and brown and glitter that has this card stock!). I also added ribbons, flowers and some clear dots.

I consider this is a card for every occasion. Many times I prefer to leave the sentiment free, but this time I imagined Miss Cow saying "Just wanted to say Hi!"

Columbine...

I have added new flowers to my collection. Today I show you my card with this beautiful flower,
Columbine... I have seen this flower in different colors, but the one I liked most is this combination of yellow and aubergine.

On the inside I added a little tag that says: "Hugs and kisses", which can be changed by any other sentiment or a gift card. I think this could be a card for any occasion.

I have been working on the design of different flowers and also fruits, which I will show you soon!

Thanks for your visit!

Hydrangeas…

I finally made this card! It was very fun to remember my drawings of flowers, which I started doing long ago, since I was at school. I love Hydrangeas! They are delicate and vigorous. They can be simple and also sophisticated. You can put only one and it looks great in a vase. And their colors are always beautiful!

MUST BEE LOVE....

Although I have many favorite, Dee the Bee is one of my special drawings. She was also one of my first drawings in my cards sold last year. On the first card, this little bee was wearing sunglasses. Now I figured that she should have a boyfriend, to complete the scene. I think they look very nice!

I would love to hear your comments or suggestions :)

Summer Holidays, nothing better....

This lazy cat was one of the first drawings that I put in my cards on sale last year. It is not the same drawing, only the same cat that is always resting. Typical cat attitude!

The sunglasses, glass and the palm tree have crystal effect. I made the flower using singles petals, trying it to look like the hibiscus that are in the design of the paper.

I would love to hear your comments and suggestions:)

My Chrysanthemum

I wanted to show you my version of some flowers. I have drawn this Japanese Chrysanthemum (Dendranthema ~ Disbud), which comes in different tones of pink and also in yellow/dark orange and the most common, white. I have added crystal effect to the whole image. This is a beautiful flower, whose beauty I hope to have in my drawing.

I would love to hear your comments!

Enjoy!

I've been working on themes related to leisure, holidays and flowers...

I hand drew this cute dolphin having in mind that summer is time to relax and enjoy, so that is why this card is called "Enjoy".

I think this is a card for any occasion. It has some glitter and crystal effect. I used Bazzill cardstock and also the beautiful glittered cardstock ("The Glitter Stack") from DCWV.
I would love to hear your comments!