Alica's Inspiration Post - The Fading Rose

I'm back with another inspiration post - this one is featuring a greyscale image called The Fading Rose

I partially colored it with alcohol markers and mounted it on glitter paper. I also added some sparkly ribbon for extra bling.

Happy New Year everyone and thank you for joining us this year for our challenges and/or inspiration.

Alica's Inspiration Post - Northern Blessing

Hello everyone,

I'm back with another creations this month - today I'm using a precolored digi called Northern Blessing. She's perfect for making a quick winter card

 I paired the image with some retired Stampin Up snowflake papers in blue tones.

Come back again soon to see more creations from our talented DT members and don't forget to play in our last challenge.

Alica's Inspiration Post - Crimson Moon

This is a card I created for this month's challenge using a decoupage image called Crimson Moon.

if you never used a decoupage image here is a closer look - it's a set of images you cut out and layer on top of each other with dimensionals creating a 3D effect

Come back again soon to see more fun creations from our talented DT members and of course don't miss the opportunity to play in our last challenge.

Alica's Inspiration Post - Purple Dragonfly

I'm back with another card - this time I used an image called Purple Dragonfly.

I tries something a bit different this time - I printed the digi on kraft cardstock and colored it with Prismacolor pencils. The pencils give you a nice coverage but the effect is a bit different than coloring on white.

Try it out too and join our November challenge - there is still a few days left to play.

Alica's Inspiration Post - The Seahorse

Hello everyone,

I'm back with another card for your inspiration. This week I used an image called The Seahorse and it's from Circle Kimono Ladies series

I decided to make a shaker card with image in the background. 

Come back again soon to see the creations of the rest of our talented DT and don't forget to plat in our November challenge

Alica's Inspiration Post - Winter Watcher

It feels almost wintery here so I decided to make a card in cool colors. I used and image called Winter Watcher.

I used a spotlight technique and matched the pale purple ad grey colors from the image with patterned papers.

Come back again soon for more inspiration and don't forget to play in our November challenge.

Alica's Inspiration Post - New Leaves

Hello everyone!

I'm back with another watercolor creation - this time I used an image called New Leaves

For the background I used an embossed cardstock with leaf pattern and added a SU ribbon and rhinestones from my stash.

There is still time to play in our October Anything Goes challenge and receive the free toucan digi  image

Alica's Inspiration Post - Red Panda

Hello everyone!

I'm back with another inspirational post. This week I decided to use an image called Red Panda.

I watercolored it, layered the image on a sparkly ombre cardstock and decorated the card with a bunch of Prima flowers.

Don't forget to come and play with us as everyone who participates in the October challenge will receive a fun toucan digi image.

Alica's Inspiration Post - Holy Venice Night

Hello everyone and Happy Thanksgiving weekend to all fellow Canadians!

For this month's challenge I chose a pre-colored image called Holy Venice Night and created this low key Christmas card. I didn't add any sentiment so it can be used as a generic holiday  season card, but adding the gold touches makes it more festive.

Come back again soon to see more creations from our DT members and don't forget to participate in our challenge this month as everybody who plays will receive this lovely digi image

Alica's Inspiration Post - Autumn Falls

I'm back with another Fall themed creation. This one uses an image called Autumn Falls.

Image was colored with a mix of Prismacolor pencils and alcohol markers. I used fall colors for papers and a little acorn for embellishment. Added some shimmer with Wink of Stella.

Did you participate in our September challenge? If not, there is still time. And come back again soon to see more creations from our talented design team members.

Alica's Inspiration Post - Autumn Breeze Fairy

Hello crafty friends,

I'm back with another fall inspired creation. For this one I used an image called Autumn Breeze Fairy. 

Come and play in our September Anything Goes challenge and visit us again soon to see more fun creations from our DT members.

Alica's Inspirational Post - Autumn Harvest

Can you believe it's September already? For my card this week I picked a seasonal image called Autumn Harvest.

The image is colored with a mix of alcohol markers and Prismacolor pencils. For the background I chose matching papers from my scrap box.

Come back again next Saturday for another Autumn inspired card and don't forget to play in our Anything Goes challenge

Alica's Inspiration Post - Sunset Jasmine

Hello crafty friends - I'm back with another mermaid card - this is image is called Sunset Jasmine.

I colored it with alcohol markers and layered it on a pink CS that I run through my big shot with this swirly die that reminds me of waves.

There is still time to play in our August Anything Goes challenge where you can win Ching-Chou Kuik's fab images.

Alica's Inspiration Post - Flowing Crimson

I'm back with another mermaid from Beautiful Tails Collection - this one is called Flowing Crimson

I colored the image with alcohol markers and the watercolor background was created with pigment powders.

Come back again soon to see more creations from our talented DT members and don't forget to play in our monthly Anything Goes challenge 

Alica's Inspiration Post - Holly Night

Hello everyone!

I'm back with another Christmas card. For this one  I used a pre-colored image called Holly Night. 

I made an easel card with metallic green paper.

Come back again soon to see what our talented DT members created and join in in our Anything Goes challenge.

Alica's Inspiration Post - Crimson Holly

I'm back with another card featuring a pre-coloured image. This one is called Crimson Holly - it's a Christmas image but I decided to make a non-Christmas/any occasion card with it.

The holly is not very prominent and I decided to focus on the butterfly and bird. Picked the colors from the image and added embossed papers and lot of flowers.

Join in our anything goes challenge and come back again soon for more inspiration from out DT members

Alica's Inspiration Post - Cherish Christmas

Hello everyone!

I can't believe it's July already - so in a good tradition of Christmas in July I decided to make my cards this month Christmas themed. For the first one I used a pre-colored image called Cherish Christmas. 

Come back again soon to see what our talented DT members created and join in in our Anything Goes challenge.

Alica's Inspiration Post - Red Poppy

Hello everyone!

I'm back with another card featuring a grayscale image by Ching-Chou Kuik - this one is called Red Poppy

I didn't feel like coloring  her skin in usual skintones and I was a bit inspired by Avatar so I tried my hand at blue skin. 

Come back again soon to see more inspiration from our DT members. 

And don't forget to play in out challenge this month.

Alica's Inspiration Post - Merbutterfly Fairy freedom

Hello everyone!

I'm back with another card featuring a grayscale image by Ching-Chou Kuik - this one is called Merbutterfly Fairy Freedom.

I didn't color everything on this image, left most of her hair untouched, just added some purple highlights. Thant's the beauty of grayscale images, you can color as much or as little as you want.

Come back again next week as I have one more card to show you - also featuring a grayscale image.

And don't forget to play in out challenge this month.

Alica's Inspiration Post - Green Dragonfly

This is my card for June challenge - I used a grayscale image called Green Dragonfly and you can find it here - together with 2 more beauties.

If you would like to see more cards using grayscale images come back again next week as I will have another card ready for you.

In the meantime checkout the creations of our fabulous DT and of course play along in our challenge.