Featured Creation by Joanne

It's getting cold as we head straight on to the heart of the holiday season.  I'm sure everyone is busy with shopping, decorating, and social gatherings (performances at school, office party, church party, and oh so many more).  I just wanted to bring you another crafter feature today after taking a bit of a break.  I'm still working on the renovation of the digi store, while trying to get the house ready for the holidays like everybody else, so I missed doing these spotlight features since November.

I've been wanting to showcase Joanne Godden Bell's lovely coloring project with the Snow Queen - Blooms of Ice - digi.  Check it out!

Isn't she lovely?  Very icy, mesmerizing with the frozen gaze, and what a lovely setup for the photo!

Information on which colors she used can be found on her blog post right here.

This Snow Queen is the latest to join the Aurora Wings' digital stamps collection, but many of you know that I have multiple images inspired by the story of the Snow Queen (the original Hans Christian Andersen version).

Snow Queen - Blooms of Ice

This is a full-size coloring page digi at 2400 x 3300 pixels

Icy Snow Queen
Card sized at 1500 x 2100 pixels 

(Prints just fine for coloring at full page size.)

Snow Queen 5x7 version

Card sized 2100 x 1500 pixels
(Also prints just fine for coloring at full page size.)

Snow Queen Full Version

Full size coloring page digi at 2150 x 3150 pixels 

Thank you again for stopping by today!  Happy coloring & Happy Holidays!

New Release Showcase - Whisper of the Sea

I'm so glad you are here with us today for another new release showcase from the AWSB design team!  A little while back, I was part of a special fundraiser as an image contributor.  The image, "Starfish Mermaid", was what I contributed to this event, and the digi was available to all those who donated to the cause.

"Starfish Mermaid" from the fundraiser in 2015

The event was very successful and lots of people received a choice of digis from participating artists.  But since it was an event-specific image, a "limited release", she was not going to be made available anywhere afterwards.   Many of you have seen beautiful makes with the "Starfish Mermaid" and asked me where you could find her...  Fast-forward many months and here we are finally!  We have a new release of the same character, a big eyed, doll faced mermaid with a gorgeous hair, "Whisper of the Sea".  Enjoy the gallery!

Debra

Silvia

Jan

Julie

Hath Thi

The 'Whisper of the Sea' mermaid digi is available in JPG and in PNG at Aurora Wings Etsy store.
She comes in at 1500 x 1800 pixels (5 x 6 inches or 12.7 x 15.2 cm at 300 dpi).  So many color possibilities!!

And here are this weekend's discount codes at Aurora Wings Etsy Shop.  Remember to check out holiday images on sale in the SALE Digis section for already discounted digis, too.  And in case if you're wondering, "What happened to the AW web shop?", I want to let you know that it's under renovation at the moment.  I am working on a new shop section.  When it's time for re-opening, I will let you know.

Have you noticed we are inching ever closer to the milestone of 3,000 members at the Stamps by AuroraWings FB group?  The party we'll have when that number is reached is going to be HUGE!  So please let your friends know about our group and all the fun stuff that's going on - from monthly contest to weekly giveaways.  But please, ask them first before you add them to the group.  Our admins will approve the "add" requests automatically when someone from the group adds friends.

Here's something extra, just for this weekend.

EDIT (11:43 am MST): The mermaid is looking for a name at the Stamps by AuroraWings FB group this weekend (now through Nov. 20, 2016).  Stop by and drop off a suggestion.  You will be the winner of the upcoming full version (with tail and fins) digi of her if she picks your name suggestion.

Featured Creation by Teresa

It's November 1st already!  Hope everyone had a safe & fun Halloween.  Since it's the Day of the Dead celebration time in Mexico, I'd feature a beautiful card by Teresa Morgan to get in the mood today.

Isn't she gorgeous?  I love how the bright pastel tones of pink, blue, and green, grounded by the purple and black.  The final look is an elegant mystery with contrast of youthfulness and maturity, life and death, light and dark...   You can read more about, and see more picks of, this lovely creation by Teresa on her blog post right here.

Teresa's beautiful card features the Las Calaveras digital stamp, which you can find here on Etsy and here at my web site.  This beauty comes in at 1800 x 2400 pixels, that's 6 x 8 inches or 15.2 x 20.3 cm at 300 dpi in JPG.

Teresa receives a digi of her choice and a custom blog badge with today's date for being the featured crafter today.  I am open for submissions of your work with AW digi or rubber stamp images anytime throughout the year.  Feel free to add your photos to the special album at our FB group HERE.

We're coming to a close of our ATG challenge at Aurora Wings Challenge.  Challenge will end at 11:55 pm EDT US Saturday, Nov. 5 (3:59 am GMT, Sunday, Nov. 6). Still time to join!

And we have a new monthly contest at our FB group.   November's theme is "Nature's Bounty" - basically anything inspired by food - veggies, fruits, baked goodies, holiday food - and their shapes, colors, aromas, etc.  Lots of possibilities.  Feel free to interpret the theme in your own, creative way.  Thinking outside of the box can give you a big payoff!

New Release Double Showcase

Welcome to our new release showcase!  Today, we have a garden to stroll through (... or scroll down, in this case!) for you.  Two gardens of roses!!

First up, we have the 'Crown of Roses' gallery.  Enjoy!!

Silvia

 Laila

Debra

Jan

Donna

The 'Crown of Roses' digi is a full-size coloring page/digital stamp, coming in at 2400 x 3000 pixels, that's 8 x 10 inches/20.3 x 25.4 cm at 300 dpi.  You can create a colored page to be framed, a mixed-media wall art, or size down to use on a greeting card project.  As you can see in our DT's inspirations, this rose fairy is lovely in so many color palettes!  You can find her at this link.

Next up, we have another rose image, with just a touch of a pensive mood.  She's called 'Weeping Rose'.  Enjoy the inspiration gallery!

Julie

Silvia

Debra

Laila

Laila

Jan

Hath Thi

Donna

The 'Weeping Rose' digi is also a full-size coloring page file, coming in at 2400 x 3000 pixels, which is 8 x 10 inches/20.3 x 25.4 cm at 300 dpi.  She is available at this link.   Just like the 'Crown of Roses', this digi also works in so many color palettes.  I think it's versatile enough to make cards for various occasions - birthday, Mother's Day, engagement, get-well, sympathy, wedding, and even holidays, like Christmas.

I hope you enjoyed looking through our new release double showcase today.  If you like what you see, please consider leaving a comment either here or on the designer's blog post.  We all love hearing what you think!!

Now, here's probably what you've come to expect here at AW... a new release weekend coupon code!  Indeed!  I have something for you to make your shopping extra fun this weekend.  Check out below!

Featured Creation by Zoe

Hi, everyone!  Thank you for stopping by for our new Crafter Feature today.  We have a gorgeous, GORGEOUS, creation by Zoe March to show you.  Check it out!!

Isn't it exquisite?  Her coloring on the Linnea Sprite is gorgeous, but the vellum details is what's awe-inspiring on this project.  Layers and layers of intricate flowers and foliage create an amazing look.

While I was visiting Zoe's FB page , I couldn't help but notice this close-up and just had to add to this post.  Such beautiful details!!  So delicate and so fresh.  Makes you swoon, doesn't it?

If you'd like to see more of Zoe's and her sister's work, visit their FB page and check out their album there.  You'll find lots of gorgeous projects.

The "Linnea Sprite" digi can be found in JPG here and in PNG here at AW Etsy.  1500 x 2100 pixels at 300 dpi (5 x 7 inches or 12.7 x 17.8 cm).

As a featured crafter today, Zoe receives a custom blog badge and a digi of her choice.  You may be the next crafter who gets featured right here at our Showcase Blog!  You can send in your project pics at Stamps by AuroraWings FB group photo album at any time throughout the year.  I am always looking for a piece to feature, so please add your proud creations to our album for a chance to be showcased.  And please don't get disappointed if your piece is not showcased right away.  I hope to feature many crafters, different styles, and skill levels on our Tuesday posts in the upcoming weeks and months.

We're in Week 2 of our current challenge at Aurora Wings Challenge Blog!  The theme is everyone's favorite, ANYTHING GOES!

Over at our FB group, we have our monthly contest underway in the theme of "Pink Ribbon" in honor of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Hope you can join over there, too.

Till next time, happy coloring & crafting~!!

Featured Creation by Julie

Hello everyone, and thank you for stopping by for our Crafter Feature post at AWSB!  Today, I have a gorgeous card by Julie Price to spotlight for you.  It's so soothing to the eyes...  I think you'll agree.

Isn't this stunning?  Love her creation in pretty shades of pink and lavender.  Julie's coloring of the "Orchid Fairy" image is so soft and beautiful, I'd say it's almost 'fragrant' as well!  This lovely card is full of feminine beauty and elegance, it really is enchanting.  You can read more about her project and feast your eyes on more pics in her blog post right here.

The digi she used, the "Orchid Fairy", is available as a 6 x 8 inch/ 15.2 x 20.3 cm, JPG digi (300 dpi, 1800 x 2400 pixels) at AW Etsy here.  Also available at the AW web shop right here.

As a featured crafter today, Julie receives a custom blog badge and a digi of her choice.  You may be the next crafter who gets featured right here at our Showcase Blog!  You can send in your project pics at Stamps by AuroraWings FB group photo album at any time throughout the year.  I am always looking for a piece to feature, so please add your proud creations to our album for a chance to be showcased.  And please don't get disappointed if your piece is not showcased right away.  I hope to feature many crafters, different styles, and skill levels on our Tuesday posts in the upcoming weeks and months.

We've kicked off a new challenge at Aurora Wings Challenge Blog!  This time, the theme is everyone's favorite, ANYTHING GOES!  This is as 'open' as themes get, and a great chance to get two (or more) birds with one stone, if you know what I mean. *wink*  So what are you waiting for? 

And over at our FB group, we have our monthly contest underway in the theme of "Pink Ribbon" in honor of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  Hope you can join over there, too.

Till next time, happy coloring & crafting~!!

New Release Showcase - Mask of Leaves

Welcome to our latest new release showcase!  We have a beautiful showcase gallery for you today of a new release, titled 'Mask of Leaves'.  This was an illustration I made in September during an event called Sketch Fest.  I used to participate on a regular basis, but then I was pulled away for a while.  I've been managing to participate more often in the past few months, which is a GOOD thing!  It helps my creative juices flowing, which means... more images for YOU!  This is another weekend of the Sketch Fest.  I'm going to be busy... well, hopefully, ...and bring you more brand new images soon!

OK, that's enough introduction.  Let me present to you, the gorgeous gallery of 'Mask of Leaves' by the designers of the AW Showcase Blog!

Jan

Silvia

Debra

Julie

Hath Thi

Laila

The designers at Aurora Wings are on a roll, wouldn't you say?  Such a gorgeous gallery, showcasing how this new digi can be colored beautifully in so many different color palettes, and styled in so many different ways as a finished project.  I'm always impressed how the designers always come up with fresh new creations for each and every showcase.   I get so spoiled with their stunning creations!

The 'Mask of Leaves' comes in JPG file, sized rather large (perfectly suited as a coloring page and great for a mixed media canvas work) at 7.5 x 10 inches (19.0 x 25.4 cm approx.) at 300 dpi.  You can purchase her at AW Etsy right here.  Keep reading for the special coupon code. *wink*

I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to bring this second new release (because I was running late), but here it is!  A SECOND new release!  Woohoo!  Because I love to mix things around, this one is decidedly different in tone and style from our first new release.  Please meet the 'Day of the Dead Sprite', everyone!

Silvia

Jan

Silvia and Jan went out of their way to help me out on a super short notice with these gorgeous samples with the 'Day of the Dead Sprite' digi.  Isn't she a cutie?  With all those skulls all over, I bet she makes rattling noises with every step!   I never draw a mouth on my Sprites (It's a Hello Kitty thing.  They don't talk like people do.), but let me tell you, it was kind of nice to draw across that big grin and put teeth lines on there.  She looks happy, doesn't she?

The little miss 'Day of the Dead Sprite' is available as a JPG here and as a PNG here.  Both are only at AW Etsy location at this time.  I should be able to add them to the AW shop site soon.  She comes at 1800 x 2100 pixels.  That's a little "wider" than most of my Sprite digis ... to accommodate that wide-brimmed hat of hers.  6 x 7 inches or 15.2 x 17.8 cm approx. at 300 dpi.  As you can see, this image has unlimited possibilities for color palettes.  Imagine how much fun it would be to try to color this at a Halloween or Day of the Dead parties with children and adults alike.  Perfect for cards, but imagine what spectacular wall decor you can make to use year after year.  Or, for those of you who love treading on the dark side, wouldn't this baby be a lot of fun to gore up, too???  Just tossing ideas onto the table.

Now, like I said earlier, I have a discount code for you all to enjoy this weekend.  This one has a low minimum requirement, so you can use it to buy one of today's new releases OR treat yourself for a nice stash that you've had your eyes on for a while.  The code is CELEBRATE25 and it's good for 25% OFF with $3.00 USD minimum at www.AuroraWings.Etsy.com this weekend through 11:59 pm EDT US on Sunday, Oct. 16 (That's 3:59 am GMT on Monday, Oct. 17).  Hope you take advantage of this offer and grab one of my new releases from today... or those already discounted digis found in SALE Digis section at the shop. *wink wink* 

Well, that's all I have for today.  Thank you so much for stopping by.  Please know that our current challenge, "Black, Orange, and One Other Color", at AWCB is coming to a close tomorrow at 11:55 pm EDT US.  Still time left if you've already made something or working to finish it.

And on Monday, it will be, once again, time for a new challenge theme to be revealed at AWCB.  It's Challenge 38 for us.  Wow!  Time flies when you're having fun.  Till next time, happy coloring~!!