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!

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~!!

Featured Creation by Vivian

It's my favorite time of the year when stores start stocking Halloween stuff everywhere!  Although I confess that these days I'm not quite as heavily involved as I once was when I was younger (and my child was younger), I still LOVE checking out the neighborhood for everyone's spooktacular yard decor and checking out the kids' costumes on Halloween night.  So when I saw this fun project from Vivian Foo showed up in the submissions album, I just HAD to showcase it (OK, I had my eyes on this ever since she entered it into the 'For Men & Boys' challenge at AWCB.).  

Don't you just love this page from her art journal?  Lots of characters, all coming out for a night of mischief!  Love the less 'traditionally Halloween' colors she used on the Trick or Treat Boys image to make them pop against the darkly spooky backdrop.  You can visit her Facebook photo and read more about this project.

You can find the Trick or Treat Boys at the AW Etsy shop in JPG and PNG.  They come in at 2100 x 1500 pixels (7 x 5 inches / 17.8 x 12.7 cm at 300 dpi).

Be sure to join our Halloween-y challenge "Black, Orange, and One Other Color" at AWCB this week!  This challenge will come to a close on Saturday, the 15th, at 11:55 pm EDT US.  Not only is it fun to toss in green, purple, hot pink, or electric blue to traditional Halloween color palette of orange and black, this is a fun challenge even on a non-Halloween image.  Challenge yourself with a high-contrast, bold color palette and join!

And one more thing!  There will be a new release showcase right here on Friday, the 14th.  Hope to see you there!

Featured Creation by Teresa

Hi, everyone!  Hope you enjoyed last weekend's double new release here at AWSB!  This week, we are back with a new Crafter Feature for this lovely Tuesday.

Well, day by day, in the northern hemisphere, we are feeling the temperature cool off more and more, and seeing leaves turning reds and yellows even at lower elevations.  In my garden, the show is now left to the chrysanthemums and cosmos flowers after all the summer-blooming plants have stopped blooming.  There are a few last roses, but Mother Nature is getting ready for the winter slumber!  I love gardening and I love flowers, so I'm sad to see the flowers go...

So today, it was Teresa Morgan's beautiful card that caught my attention.  Her card features the 'Petals in the Wind' image, and the fairy does look as if she's being blown by the winds and about to disappear into the mist of autumn.

Isn't it lovely?  I love the soft pastel colors throughout, and also her loose approach to coloring that is perfectly in keeping with the line art style here.  It's amazing how kraft paper (and other toned papers) can give such a distinct and beautiful look to a coloring.  You can read her blog post and see more pics of this project at this link.

"Petals in the Wind" is available at AW Etsy and at AW web shop.  It comes in JPG at 2100 x 1500 pixels (7 x 5/17.8 x 12.7 cm at 300 dpi).  With so many color possibilities, this image has a wonderfully versatile style for many occasions and seasons.

We just kicked off a brand new, fun color challenge that is perfect for Halloween, at Aurora Wings Challenge Blog yesterday.  Each new challenge usually runs for 2 weeks (I say "usually" because it sometimes goes for 3 weeks when a month has five Mondays.),  so you still have lots of time to create a colorful project to join us. We'd love to see you there!

I would also like to remind you that our monthly FB group contest for October just started on Saturday.  Over at the group, our theme is "Pink Ribbon" in honor of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month.  We'd like everyone to come out in support of our mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, nieces, and friends, who have been affected by breast cancer ... and of course, fighters and survivors!

And one last thing.  Have you seen the new gift-with-purchase Sprite?  The Autumn Sprite is still being offered as a gift with purchase through Sunday, Oct. 9!

In order to qualify for this offer, please make sure that your FINAL total, after you apply the discount code (if choose to use any), comes up to $10 USD or more.  That's all!  The rest is handled automatically -- your GWP digi will be sent to your email that is on the record within 24 hours. (Most cases will not take that long.)

Featured Creation by Rita

Hello, friends!  Glad you can stop by for another Crafter Feature today!  It is starting to cool off in the northern hemisphere, and leaves have just started changing colors where I live.  I still have many flowers blooming in my garden, and bees, butterflies, ladybugs, and humming birds are still visiting. But I know that they won't be around that much longer...

I saw this delightful work by Rita Krogsund pop up in the Showcase Blog Submissions Album at the Stamps by AuroraWings FB grouop the other day, and I just had to spotlight it - before the growing season is over.

 Isn't it beautiful?  It's soft, sweet, magical, and simply adorable!  The whole thing looks like a page from a children's story book with all the sweetness.  The sentiment is one of my favorites, and goes so well with anything that has a flower in the image.  And since the Ladybug Sprite is holding a single flower, it's utterly perfect!  You can see more pics of this project (step by step) and read about the details on Rita's blog post right here.  (You'll find a translator about halfway down the sidebar, if you're like me and need translation.)

The "Ladybug Sprite" is an insect sprite among my ever-growing Sprites Collection, and comes at 1500 x 2100 pixels (5 x 7 inches or 12.7 x 17.8 cm at 300 dpi - can be printed larger at a lower resolution without losing too much in terms of line quality).  Available in JPG or PNG at AuroraWings Etsy.  Also available at AuroraWings on DGS right here.

I would like to take a moment to mention our current challenge at AWCB.  Our theme is 'Fantasy'.  How easy is that?  You can use any of the lovely women and girls, mermaids, even the darker images (Get ready for Halloween, Samhain, Day of the Dead, what have you!), angels, and of course, Sprites!  There's still plenty of time left to color up something and create your winning piece.  This challenge will close at 11:55 pm EDT US on Saturday, Sept. 17 (3:55 am GMT on Sunday, Sept. 18).

  And on our FB group, our September contest theme is 'All Things Autumn'.  I can imagine a project that would work for both of AW themes this month, can't you?  Fantasy in autumn colors.  Yeah!  Well, if you miss the deadline for our Challenge Blog above, you'll still have time till the end of the month with this contest.  It won't close until 11:59 pm EDT US on Friday, Sept. 30.  Hope you'll join us!

Till next time, happy coloring & crafting!

Featured Creation by Marlene

Hi, everyone!  Once again, I let the crafter feature lapse with a huge interval... My bad!! It's summer and we typically have so much going on with vacations/holidays and family activities.  And since the weather is nice (unless it's storming and going crazy as we're seeing more and more...), we're not cooped up indoors as much.  Well, it's August and kids have begun (or already been in school) to head back to school and it's the return of the routine for many of us.  I'm hoping that I can also get back into the swing of featuring crafter creations regularly once again here.

Today I have a lovely work from Marlene Ekeblad Andersen, using the challenging "Ribbons and Braids" digi.

She used the classic combo of yellow and blue, but they're muted and softened to achieve the sophisticated and feminine look here.  Blond hair with blue ribbons woven throughout makes this image come to life.  The liquid pearl dots and rhinestone details add sparkles.  The pretty flowers, butterflies, and a charm all add interest and dimension, and the ever-handy cheese cloth is a wonderful addition of airy light texture.  You can find her blog post of this lovely piece right here.

"Ribbons and Braids" is available as a 1500 x 2100 pixels JPG digi measuring 5" x7"/ 12.7 x 17.8 cm at 300 dpi.  A great image to play with (or practice your skills on) hair coloring.  Available at AW Etsy here and at the digi shop located at AW website here.

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AuroraWings' special fundraiser event Color for a Cause is coming to a close.  At the time of this writing, the campaign has raised $490, just $10 short of the $500 goal.  All donations are going to Project Numbat, an Australian non-profit which is dedicated to the conservation of endangered numbats through fundraising, education, and awareness.  With every donation, regardless of the amount, a donor will receive the exclusive 'Numbat Fairy' digi, which can be then used to enter into the Color & Craft Contest for two chances to win either the $30 USD worth of digi of choice or one of Mitzi's coloring books!  It's a win-win situation!

Be sure to check out our current challenge 'Anything with Wings' (Easy one!) at AuroraWings Challenge Blog  and our monthly Facebook group contest 'Three of Something" (album is right here.).

If you're shopping for digis this weekend, don't forget to choose from the two codes here.  These codes are for AW Etsy shop (www.AuroraWings.Etsy.com).

The code below is for the digi shop at AW website, and there is no minimum requirement.  Also, please note that this code is valid through the end of the month (11:59 pm GMT, Aug. 31, 2015).

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone~!!

Featured Creation by Sharman

Hi, everyone!  Wow, it's been a while since I did my last crafter showcase, hasn't it?  I think between the big celebration at the end of May and a search for a new Showcase DT member, I've been rather busy.  ^^;

Today, I have a lovely card by Sharman DeLuca, using the whimsical "the Three Whiskerteers", which was available as a limited-time freebie for a special event earlier this year.

She made a cute Easter card for her granddaughter with this image.  The cute fur babies with flowers all around is a perfect image for a whimsical Easter card.  The playful and cheerful quality of this image is sure to lend itself well to a lot of occasions.  You can visit Sharman's blog post on this card right here.

"The Three Whiskerteers" digi is now available at AW Etsy shop.  This digi is available in JPEG or PNG (with the white of the background around the main image removed to be transparent).  The one used by Sharman above is the full version with the flowers.  There is a simple version also available, which has only the animals.

This digi comes in a wide rectangle of 3000 x 1500 pixels (10 x 5 inches or 25.4 x 12.7 cm) at 300 dpi.

I would like to remind you that there is an open call for AuroraWings Showcase Design Team member going on right now.  Please go to this link for the blog post with all the information you need to apply.  Deadline for application is this Friday, June 12.

On our Challenge Blog, we have our current challenge coming to a close on Saturday, Jun 13.  The theme is "Dream Wedding".  There's still time to join, so come and play!

Happy hump day and happy coloring!!

Featured Creation by Anita

Welcome to another crafter showcase right here at AuroraWings Showcase Blog!  Thank you for stopping by today.  We have a nice spring time card from Anita Byrne with Cherry Blossom Sprite.

Every spring, I look forward to the sight of flowering ornamental trees in the neighborhood.  From plum and peach blossoms to crab apple trees, these trees put on a magnificent show.  But because of my Japanese heritage, sakura, or cherry blossoms, holds a very special place in my heart.  Same goes for the Cherry Blossom Sprite as featured here.  I love the swirly black die and oval to go with the shades of pink of the sprite.  Isn't it so sweet and pretty?  You can read more about her card and see close-up pics on her blog post about this card right here.

Cherry Blossom Sprite is available as a 1500 x 2100 pixels JPG digi at AW Etsy here and also at AW web site's digi shop here.  It is also available as a PNG digi on Etsy here.

Because I love cherry blossoms so much, there's even a second sprite of this flower. ^_^

Cherry Blossom Sprite 2 is available at AW Etsy here and AW web site's digi shop here.

And now it's time for the announcement of this weekend's special offer~!!  For the weekend of March 27, 28, and 29, AuroraWings is offering a special, brand new digi as a GIFT WITH PURCHASE.  "Dolphin Boy" is a little mer-boy having an adventure with a baby dolphin.  This brand new digi is yours FREE when you buy $10 USD in digis from any of the AW shop locations (www.AuroraWings.etsy.com  and www.AuroraWings.com).  Simply send an e-mail to AuroraWingsShowcase(at)aol(dot)com with a subject line "Gift with Purchase" along with your Order ID copied from your receipt.  Your "Dolphin Boy" digi will be sent to you in a reply e-mail.  Please allow up to 24 hours for a reply (Most responses will be much quicker.).  This offer may be combined with the special discount code AWFAN for 15% saving, but not with any other codes or offers.  When requesting the gift-with-purchase digi, the $10 USD minimum must be met AFTER coupon discount is taken.

Happy coloring and have a crafty weekend, everyone!

Featured Creation by Peggy

Good morning, hello, and good evening! :D  Today, we I have a lovely crafter feature showcasing the work  of Peggy Timmerman with a long-time best seller "Peace Rose" digi.

I'm a huge fan of roses in general, but have to admit that I have a special place in my heart for soft yellow roses.  So when I see this card show up in the Showcase Album at our Facebook group, I couldn't resist to feature it!

Peggy used soft coloring on the "Peace Rose" image, along with two designer papers with varying degrees of yellow in them, finished off with simple but elegant sentiment, ribbons and a flower.  I love the design of this birthday card!!  It's also photographed on a color coordinated background for a beautiful presentation.  (I told you I'm a real sucker for attention to detail, didn't I?)

You can read about her creation in her words on Peggy's blog post about this card right here.   And if you like what you see here today, be sure to share you thoughts and send some love by commenting to this post.  One lucky commenter will be randomly selected to receive a digi of her choice from current listings at AW Etsy tomorrow, Thursday, March 19, at noon ET. 

"Peace Rose" digi is one of AuroraWings' best-selling images.  I think it's the versatility of the image - you can use this image for birthday, wedding, Mother's Day, thank you, and sympathy - that has made it so popular among crafters.   It is available at AW Etsy here and at AW web shop here.  Available as a larger digi at 7" x 8" or 2100 x 2400 pixels at 300 dpi JPG.

We have just kicked off our new challenge, Challenge #13 "Anything Goes", at our Challenge Blog.  It's everyone's favorite non-theme theme. XD  As always, if you're using  AW digis on all of your entries, you can enter up to 3 pieces.  You can enter a card made with other company's digi, too.  In which case, you can enter 1 piece.  Stop by to check out the beautiful inspirations by our fabulous DT, if you haven't already!!

Special Discount Code~!!  Today is the last day of this 2-Day Special.  Save 30% when you spend just $10 USD in digis at AW Etsy with code COLORMELUCKY.  This is an AW Etsy exclusive code.  Expires tonight at 11:59 pm ET US.  Hurry!! ^_^

On Friday, March 20, we have a DT showcase double feature of new releases coming up!!  Hope to see you right here.  ^_^

Featured Creation by Annie

Good morning, hello, and good evening! :D  Thank you for stopping by to check out our crafter feature today.   We have a beautifully springy creation by Annie Sharland to show you, with the "Primrose Elf" digi (one of my personal favorites).

Yellow and purple seem to bring out the best in each other when paired.  I love the royal beauty of purple with the cheerful and friendly yellow near by!  These are my favorite colors since when I was a little girl, so when I saw this card in the Showcase Album (This is where you put your pics in for a chance to be featured on this blog, in case you haven't heard about it.  ^^), I just had to showcase it right here on the AW blog!

Shades of purple with splash of yellow take center stage in this beautiful creation by Annie.  The soft pastel colored flowers, ribbon accent, and dies all add a wonderful touch of girly innocence and springtime joy.  Combined with beautiful coloring on the image, it's just sweet as can be!  Note the little purple border on this neatly cropped photo, too.  Talk about attention to detail! (I admire these little touches... so much!!)

You can read more about her lovely make on her blog post right here.  If you like what you see, please visit her blog and leave some love there, then come back and comment right here, too, for a chance to win a digi.  I'll be drawing a single lucky winner randomly from all those who leave a comment here before 10 am ET tomorrow (March 14, 2015).

"Primrose Elf" digi is available at AW Etsy here and at AW digi shop here.  1500 x 2100 pixels at 300 dpi JPG, black & white.  Also available in PNG file format at AW Etsy (follow the link found in the description of the JPG digi).

There will be a DT showcase coming up on Friday, March 20, 2015, right here on this blog.  Hope you can join us.  Meanwhile, check the Facebook group wall for sneak peeks of the new digi.  You know how I love to tease you by showing you just a little bit of the image at a time.  Teehee~!!

*** Final Reminder ***
Our Challenge #12 "My Lucky Color(s)" will close tomorrow at 11:55 pm ET (US) at AW Challenge Blog.  If you made something since Feb. 16 that fits the theme, be sure to join us before the deadline!!  ^_^

New challenge theme will be announced on the morning of Monday, March 16th!  See you at the AW Challenge Blog!  It's going to be something that everyone likes ... well, I'm sure almost everyone, for sure.