Dachshund through the snow

I recently released my latest Christmas digital stamp. This is 'Dachshund through the snow'.
I love the pun with the title ;)
You can purchase the digital stamp over at My Ericraft etsy store >> here

I coloured the stamp with copics and then added some extra detail with pencil

i love how it turned out and I will be posting it shortly to a family member for Christmas :)

Thanks for dropping by, Erica xx

P.S if you happen to purchase the stamp and colour it up please show it off on my Ericraft Stamps facebook page

I am entering this card into the following challenges.
-Crafting fromthe heart #140 anything goes
Crafty boots challenges- Christmas 
Craft your passion #342 anything goes
Christmas with the cuties #1 anything cute and christmassy
Crafty cardmakers - christmas with a twist
Stamps & fun=creativity Christmas project challenge
Dream valley challenges #146 - Christmas

BBQ Santa

Christmas is coming so I thought I better get some digital stamps made ready to use on some cards this year. It is so hard to find Christmas stamps to suit Aussie Christmas. It is usually hot, people celebrate at the beach and my family always have a BBQ with our family and friends so I figured yep a BBQ Santa image would be perfect. So here he is 'BBQ Santa' which you can purchase from my etsy store now

Got to have an esky to keep the drinks cool and blue is the usually colour of these

Santa has managed to get a little sunburnt while down under

A lovely green santa sack full of gifts

Not Christmas without our fellow companion, our dog. I have gone for a Kelpie breed here.

Here is the finished card. i mounted it on kaisercraft cardstock and the pattern paper is also from kaisercraft 'christmas basecoat' with lovely native foliage. I used my own initiative and cut out some gum leaf shapes and made teeny tiny gum blossoms. Stuck a couple of star buttons on and tada.
'Christmas is in the air when it is in our hearts'

Thanks for dropping by. Before you go I would like to share a new page over on Facebook which showcases Aussie artists that sell line art and stamps for everyone to colour. We would all love it if you joined the group and shared your creations with us at  Aussie digital artists and stamps
There is currently a colouring competition happening in the group with a fantastic prize of $120 worth of Mepxy markers. got to be in it to win it!

Toodles, Erica

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Artistic challenge blog #165
Crafting from the heart #132 Anything goes
Critters and creatures #8
LTSCB #88 anything goes
Christmas card throwdown christmas critters
Crafty Hazelnuts Christmas Challenge Blog #303 cute or anything goes

Girl with braid and you can win $120 worth of markers!

This is my latest digital stamp and it is available to colour for a fantastic event over at Aussie Digital Artists and Stamps facebook group. The grand prize for the colouring competition is a fantastic $120 worth of alcohol markers donated by Cockcrowcreekstudio which is the place to go if you need some colouring tutorials. Drop on by and join in the event and find some fabulous aussie artists out there!

I have coloured 'Girl with a braid' with copics and then gone over with polychromos for some added detail.

I am entering this into the following challenges

Penny black october challenge

My time to craft- anything but a card

Lil patch of crafty friends #43 anything goes

dragon fly journeys, #76 fall festival of colours

Stamping sensations October- Autumn

Love in a mist

Tada! My latest digital stamp is now in my etsy store

This digital stamp is called 'Love in a mist'. It is Spring in Australia and we have these pretty flowers blooming all throughout our front garden.

I coloured the stamp with copics and finished off with some details using pencil. I popped it onto a butterfly fold card and added some little white flowers and leaves.

This card is heading off to my mother in law for her birthday. Fingers crossed she loves it ;)

You can see a tutorial video I posted about creating this card. it is on my Ericraft Stamps facebook page. This is the link >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ericraft/

I hope you drop By :)

Thanks for looking Hugs, Erica

I will be entering this card into the following challenges--

City Crafter Challenge Blog #330 Pencil me in

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog- Anything goes #138

Digi Chooseday- anything goes #38

Sunny Day crafting - anything goes #15

unicorn challenge Blog #13 Happy Birthday

Crafting from the heart - Anything goes #128

LTSCB - Anything goes #86

Die Laughing release

Just in time for you to colour up for Halloween creations is my new digital stamp called 'Die Laughing'. My father in law hates clowns so i figured what better way to scare him this season, mwahahaha.

You can find the digi in my EricraftShop etsy store . It will be on sale for the remainder of this month as part of the facebook Markers Papers Digi group Summerween event. Lots and lots of exciting stuff going on over there at the moment and plenty of stamp companies to play along with so pop by and have a look, even better join in :)

Below is my coloured up version of my new drawing. I love love love how it turned out. Even the rainbow wig on the other poor clown.

I used copics mainly for the colouring and added a bit extra detail with polychromos pencil and a bit of copic white ink. The phrase is computer generated. The moon i added with copics to go with the phrase.

I also mounted the image with foam tape just to lift it off for a bit extra detail :)

So there you have it, my new digi 'Die Laughing'.

If you would like to follow me with my stamps drop by my Ericraft Stamps group page at www.facebook.com/groups/Ericraft

Thanks for dropping by

hugs, Erica

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Brown sugar challenge blog #11 Anything goes

Stamping sensations August challenge anything goes

Lasting memories layout challenges LM#306 add an image you colour or colour something in the background

We love to create challenge blog -#17 anything creative mixed media goes

Southern Girls - anything goes with team Lou
Crafty girl creations - challenge 24

Die Laughing release

Just in time for you to colour up for Halloween creations is my new digital stamp called 'Die Laughing'. My father in law hates clowns so i figured what better way to scare him this season, mwahahaha.

You can find the digi in my EricraftShop etsy store . It will be on sale for the remainder of this month as part of the facebook Markers Papers Digi group Summerween event. Lots and lots of exciting stuff going on over there at the moment and plenty of stamp companies to play along with so pop by and have a look, even better join in :)

Below is my coloured up version of my new drawing. I love love love how it turned out. Even the rainbow wig on the other poor clown.

I used copics mainly for the colouring and added a bit extra detail with polychromos pencil and a bit of copic white ink. The phrase is computer generated. The moon i added with copics to go with the phrase.

I also mounted the image with foam tape just to lift it off for a bit extra detail :)

So there you have it, my new digi 'Die Laughing'.

If you would like to follow me with my stamps drop by my Ericraft group page at www.facebook.com/groups/Ericraft

Thanks for dropping by

hugs, Erica

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

Brown sugar challenge blog #11 Anything goes

Stamping sensations August challenge anything goes

Lasting memories layout challenges LM#306 add an image you colour or colour something in the background

We love to create challenge blog -#17 anything creative mixed media goes

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

Flora

Good morning (waving)

I just had a thought that I hadn't coloured up an Aurora Wings image in aaaages so i figured no time like the present :)

I checked out their latest blog challenge and the theme they have going is 'Wish'

I have used the 'Flora' digital stamp and flipped it horizontally. I like how it looks on a card when it is facing the opening.

I coloured the base with copics and went over with more detail with polychromos.

The sentiment is computer generated.

I think it turned out pretty good although not too sure about the deep tone of her skin.

Thanks for dropping by, Erica

P.S. you can follow me on Instagram at www.instagram.com/ericabruton 

I am entering this card into the following challenges

Aurora wings challenge #26 Wish

imagine that! creative playground challenge #3 Spring

Crafty calendar challenge - anything goes with april challenge

Lucy Loo 'Bobbed'

It is new release day over at The East Wind for this awesome image from Unky called Lucy loo 'Bobbed'

Isn't she fabulous?

I have coloured her firstly with the limited copics I have and then I added some extra details with polychromos pencils. I so love the bright pink hair against the black as a contrast with a hint of mint, don't you?

The lacey cut out I did on my cameo and I heat embossed the edge with gold powder. The cardstock and paper used is from Kaisercraft 'All that glitters' collection.

I hope you love my card and that it has given you some inspiration. Don't forget to check out the current challenges going on over at The East Wind challenge blog and the facebook fan group.

Toodles, Erica

P.S. you can follow me on Instagram at @ericabruton 

I am entering this card into the following challenges-

Crafting from the heart challenge #104 Anything goes

Craft your passion challenges #304 Anything goes

Love to scrap challenge blog #74 anything goes

Our crafty corner challenge #7 anything goes

Sparkle n sprinkle creative challenges March Challenge anything goes use glitter, embossing or flocking
A bit more time to craft #16 Anything goes
Inspiration destination #77 anything goes
 613 avenue create challenge #168 Anything goes with a twist use a bird
Deep ocean challenge blog Challenge #125 fave colour combo
Crafty friends challenge blog #27 Anything goes
Creative Craft cottage #60 anything goes

DT inspiration for 'DRAWING"

It is new release day over at The East Wind etsy store of this fabulous digital stamp drawn by Unky. It is called Lucy Loo 'Drawing'. 

As soon as I saw it I put my hand up to colour it ;)

                  
Here is the sneak peek I shared on my Instagram account 

The front of my finished card.

My card open.

 

I used ballpoint pens to colour the bright colours and then used polychromos to shade her sepia.

I coloured the greyish background with inktense pencils and then washed over it with water.
I drew in a graffiti type style sentiment 'Colour Your World' to finish off the card.

I hope I have inspired you with my card. I had a lot of fun making it :)

Remember to drop by The East Wind challenge blog and the facebook group for the latest colouring challenges.

Thanks for stopping by, Erica

P.S. you can follow me on Instagram at @ericabruton

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #152 anything goes with a twist of easter

Left Of centre challenge #122 Cute and dark with Spellbinding stamps

Crafting from the heart #104 Anything goes
QKR stampede  #183 add a sentiment
Simply papercraft challenges #25 anything goes
The pencil case Week 15 o=opulent with lyra rembrandt pencils
Glitter N sparkle challenge blog. Challenge #180 Anything goes
The ribbon girl March any image challenge

Gypsy Flower

Challenge #30 is up and running over at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends. It is an anything goes challenge so there are no excuses not to enter.

The Sponsors for this challenge are 

       

Michele R Designs (digital papers)

and

Moonflower Digital Stamps

I have used the moonflower digital stamp called 'Gypsy Flower' and coloured her with polychromos pencils. I also had the pleasure of using the digital papers from Michele R Designs called 'Treasure my heart' to embellish the card with. some pretty ribbons from my stash finished the card off nicely.

Do drop by the challenge blog and enter for your chance to win some wonderful prizes from our Sponsors.

P.S. you can follow me on Instagram at @ericabruton 

Thanks for stopping by, Erica xx

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

Artistic Inspirations Challenge #152 anything goes with a twist of easter
Crafting from the heart #104 Anything goes
Chocolate, coffee and cards #105 use ribbon
Simply papercraft challenges #25 anything goes
Glitter N sparkle challenge blog. Challenge #180 Anything goes
The ribbon girl March any image challenge

Marion

It is my nieces birthday next week and she just got a new kitten for the occasion so off I went on the hunt for a cute little girl and cat digi and I came across this gorgeous one called 'Marion' from Mo Manning's online store. I can always count on Mo to have a perfect image, she is so talented.

Anyhooo I coloured the image with polychromos pencils.

The fancy folded card design is a bookfold. I love this design, it is so unique.

Thanks for dropping by

P.S you can follow me on Instagram at @ericabruton

Toodles, Erica

I will be entering this card into the following challenges

DP2 Challenge #261 Anything goes with a mo image

Crafting with friends Challenge #16 Anything goes

Creative fingers challenge blog #104 Anything goes

Patties creations design challenge #120 anything goes with green

Alphabet challenge blog A for anything Pink

A bit more time to craft - #15 anything goes