Monday, September 5, 2011

Digi Makeover Challenge #1

Digi Makeover Challenges are here by Paper Makeup Stamps!  Be sure to check out the PMS Blog for all the participation and prize details.  This week's challenge is to use the Paper Makeup colors of Pink, Gray, Black and White.

I absolutely loved Jami's card from a few week's ago using the Jill digi where she omitted the wings and cheek circles.  That card made me want to learn more about using digi stamps and the different ways you can manipulate them.  And I totally {heart} the flexibility it gives the images!  It's so much easier to erase part of the digi image ( I used GIMP) and print it that way than it is to mask tiny areas on a rubber stamp.  And while I love the fairies, it's so fun to use them as non-fairies too!  I can see myself using this technique over and over again.  {grin}

For my card I've used the digi of the Beautiful Day Fairy named Rose.  Many of the fairies have been available as digi stamps for a limited time only when they were first released.  Well, guess what?!  They will be back in the store again as digis very soon - Rose included!   After omitting her wings and cheek circles, I printed her out and colored her with Prismacolor pencils and baby oil.  The pink DP is from Kaisercraft Blushed.  The sparkly paper is actually SU! Basic Gray that I ran through my xyron and covered with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.  You can't beat that for lots of sparkle! 

Stamps: Rose digi by Paper Makeup Stamps
Paper: SU! Basic Gray, Neenah Solar White, Kaisercraft Blushed DP
Ink: Printer
Accessories: Deckled Oval Nestie, Prismacolor Pencils with Baby Oil, Xyron, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, Piercing Tools, Dimensionals
Challenges: Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #119, Card Makin' Mamas #28 Go Digital

8 comments:

Jennifer Scull said...

how clever to add the glitter to your cs! adds a whole new look to something already wonderful! and great idea with the digis. your card is just as cute as can be. :)

Anne Temple said...

This is such a cute image. The paper piercing in the corners is a perfect complement. Love the xyron/glitter idea - thanks for sharing it.

Velta said...

Love this Michelle!! The image is perfect and I love your way of maniputlating the digi...what fun! Thank you for sharing and I am going to enjoy working with you and the rest of the team!!

mrsk06 said...

Totally awesome card lass and what a great touch with the glitter very nice indeed! Hugz Sal x

buggin2stamp said...

Oh my, I love that idea. I will be trying that out for sure. Your card is fabulous.

Jami said...

Rose looks gorgeous wingless and surrounded by glitter! You sure have that GIMP down - getting to be a real pro! :) I'm so happy you joined us on the team!

Renee Matarese said...

This is very sweet! Your paper piercing in the corner is very pretty. Thanks for joining us at Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge. Hope we see you again soon.
~Renee

Elizabeth Sanchez said...

cute!!! thnx for playing with us at cmm!!