Gypsy

A new release has come from Ericraft Stamps and it is called 'Gypsy'.

 I really enjoyed drawing and colouring this image and it is available now from my etsy store via the Ericraft Stamp Shop tab up the top :)

So I decided to dust off the copics and have another try with them.

I wanted a woodland feel to the image so a background was needed. I used the copics with nice decent brushstrokes to flick the colour onto the paper. 

I like to give a good basecoat with copics and then i like to add finer details with pencil as you can see in the next photo.

I really love how it turned out.  The sentiment is computer generated and I think fits the image perfectly 'All those that wander are not lost'. I added a few sequins just to add a bit of sparkle :)

Perhaps the horse needs longer hair just like the gypsy vanner horses? Anyways i like it all the same.

Don't forget I am super new to selling digital stamps and I do have a facebook group if you would like to join and follow along with new releases etc. www.facebook.com/groups/Ericraft

Thanks for stopping by,

Toodles, Erica

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Sisterhood of crafters challenge Create your own background

inspiration destination anything goes challenge No. #93

Addicted to stamps and more #201 Anything goes

Crafty Girl creations challenge #22 anything goes
Creative knockouts challenge #149 animal antics fabrika fantasy
Crafty addict june challenge anything goes with option of bling it up
AUD sentiments challenge blog #159 for a girl + a sentiment
Craft rocket challenges #19 anything goes

Rachel Fishing

Today I am sharing with you my latest digital stamp called "Rachel Fishing'.

I drew this stamp from a photograph of my little girl fishing from our boat while we were on holidays. you can see in the following photos the image coming to life :)

tada! I used polychromos to colour the image and a pencil stump to smooth the colouring to get it to look...well...smooth and blend extra nicely together.

This is going on a shelf in my craft room I think :)

You can purchase this digital stamp over at my EricraftShop etsy page via the tab at the top of my page or via this>> link . It comes in a zip file containing a 300dpi jpeg file as well as a no lines version and a png file and a No lines png version.

I have a couple of other digis available in my shop too. I would love it if you could share your creations with them on my Ericraft Stamps facebook group

Toodles for now, Erica

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Alphabet challenge blog - H for hand coloured image

Crafting with friends challenge blog- #23 anything goes

Creative Artiste challenge #15 Anything goes

Creative fingers challenge blog #111 anything goes

Simply papercraft #31 anything goes

Cardz for galz - #24 summer fun

creative knockouts - #146 summer fun melonheadz

Roses

Hello all. It's been quite a while since I have posted but today is the day I will show you my new adventure into the crafty world. I am making my mark with designing my very own digi stamps.
Here is my latest digital stamp called 'Roses'.
I drew her up while I was in a melbourne motel room. I had to stay behind and look after my little girl while the boys went to watch Nitro Circus and there was nothing on TV so lucky I bought my sketch book along.

so this pic shows you what i used to ink up the image. i use copic multiliners :)

Decided on a light blonde look and figured i would give my copics a go. YR31 and E30 to be exact :)

onto the roses and painting them red :p

I wanted a bright green on the leaves to match the paper I have selected for the finished card.  I have used G34, YG25 and YG23

Give her some skin with my copics and a bit of a dark red lip

finished off the details with polychromos. I loooove my pencils. Still need practice with my copics to really be more confident with them.

And here she is on the card. I have used kaisercraft cardstock and paper for the card. A martha stewart border punch for that red triangular border. The frame was cut with  my cameo and the butterflies have a little dark purple kindyglitz in the centre of them :)

Now my digital stamps are ready to be purchased over on my etsy page. The link to my shop is a tab at the top of this page. I would love to see you pop by my Ericraft Stamps page also where you can even join as a member and keep up to date with all my new digis and makes. Even share your creations too.

Thanks for stopping by

Toodles, Erica 

I will be entering my card into the following challenges-

Crafting with an attitude - #16 anything goes

Crafty girl creations #20 anything goes

Through the purple haze #103 use a die or punch

Addicted to stamps and more #197 make your mark

Inspiration destination #89 anything goes

Inspiration for Lil Patch of Crafty Friends

Today is a new challenge over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends, Challenge #34, and as always it is anything goes.

We have the opportunity to work with our fab sponsor Bugaboo who is kindly donating 7 digis for a prize

I chose to colour up Gus Birthday - Rocking Chair. I have to say Gus and Stella are my favourite digi's from Bugaboo. They are hilariously funny and fun to add to a card.

I coloured gus with polychromos pencils and added a little white copic ink for highlights. I have mounted the image onto a butterfly folded card made from kaisercraft papers and cardstock.

This is my last Design Team make for Lil patch of Crafty Friends. I am going back to school you could say studying a certificate 4 in Age care so that will be taking up all my time for quite a while.

I hope you like my card and hope you join in the fun over at Lil Patch for the latest anything goes challenge.

Cheerio,

Erica

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

The pencil case week 19 challenge summer colours
A beautiful mess #2 anything goes and DT call
Crafting with friends Challenge #20 anything goes
Creative corners challenges - Let's celebrate
AUD sentiments challenge blog #155 anything goes but include a sentiment

Cupcakes and Martinis

The East Wind has released a new digital stamp called 'Cupcakes and Martinis'

Here i have coloured her up using copics and polychromos.

She was a lot of fun to colour with the folds in her dress. Wouldn't it be lovely to lay back and enjoy some cupcakes and Martinis?

Please join in the challenges over at The East wind facebook group and don't forget you can follow me on Instagram at @ericabruton 

Thanks for dropping by,

Erica

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Creative fingers Challenge #108 
A beautiful mess Challenge #2 and design team call
Dragon Lair design April challenge anything goes
Simply create too challenge blog challenge #108 ladies only

Lil Patch Inspiration for challenge #32

It is new challenge day over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends and like always it is 'Anything goes'.

We have some wonderful sponsors one of which is Lemon Shortbread

who is generously donating 3 digis as a prize!

I was lucky enough to use one of their digis. this one is called 60's rock and roll.

I coloured it with copics and added some extra detail with pencil. I have designed a simple card with my cameo and all paper and cardstock are from kaisercraft.

the inside of the card :)

Thanks for stopping by for a look. Feel free to leave a comment and also follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ericabruton

Toodles, Erica

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafty calendar challenge April - anything goes

Creative playground challenge #3- Spring

Crafting from the heart #107 anything goes

Craft your passion #307 anythin ggoes

crafty cardmakers - challenge #161 shaped cards

Aurora 'Dragonball'

It is new release day at The East Wind etsy store today for this new digital stamp called Aurora 'Dragonball'.

Here is my sneak peek

I have coloured it up with polychromos and went with a glowy dragon look. It's a warm dragon hug :)

The sentiment is computer generated and the frame was cut with a cameo. the leaf die is from lalaland crafts. Cardstock used is from Kaisercraft.

Go grab the stamp and have a go at colouring it yourself.

You can also follow The East Wind on facebook and join in with the challenges to win great prizes.

Thanks for dropping by and don't forget you can follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ericabruton 

Toodles, Erica

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:
 Crafty sentiments anything goes challenge
cardsundmore challenge blog challenge #156 fantasy
Our crafty corner anything goes challenge #8
make my monday pets challenge
Crafty boots challenges Use a Sentiment
Crafting from the heart - anything goes #107