Scrapping for Less ~ Sketch Challenge #3 ~ SFL New Release Winter Fairies

Hello there crafty friends! 

Happy New Year!! Today, I'm so excited to share the January challenge over at Scrapping for Less: Show & Share!! This month's challenge is a sketch challenge, but it's also a special day because Scrapping for Less is having their very first release this month (outside of the card kits) and I was honored to once again collaborate with Teresa on the illustrations!! I am so excited to finally be able to share this little secret! And even more excited to share a card using one of the stamp sets along with the gorgeous papers being released!

Before we get to the card... the key to playing along with the challenge is being a member of the Scrapping for Less: Show & Share Facebook group so if you aren't already a member ---> join here!! Also, please note that you don't need a blog to enter the challenge as you're adding a photo of your creation directly in the Challenge album in the group. You are welcome to include a link to your blog in the description of your creation.

Let's check out Sketch Challenge #3...

A fun little sketch to get you inspired! Now, let's check out the card I created using this fun sketch along with the new Winter Fairies stamp set and the Winter in Pink papers...

Eeeep! Isn't she the cutest?! I love fairy stamps and this one has a wonderful winter feel that can be used for the Holidays or just for some sweet wintry cards! I stamped the sweet fairy with Memento tuxedo black ink and colored her in with the following copic markers:

Skin ~ E000, E00, E21

Hair ~ E23, E37, E47

Eyes ~ B000, B00, B02

Wand - Y000, Y13, Y35

Clothes ~ N0, N1, RV0000, RV10, RV11, YG000, YG11, YG61

Once I was all done coloring, I fussy cut the fairy and cleaned up the edges with a Memento tuxedo black marker. I set her aside and stamped the sentiment... A Warm Fairy Hello... and trimmed down the paper and mat it with a scrap of the patterned paper. I cut my patterned papers and used a corner rounder punch on the snowflake paper. I adhered the papers together and then adhered them to a white card base using a liquid glue.

 I then die cut an oval out of white card stock, trimmed the one edge and then lightly blended a few pink clouds using the Mini Cloud Edges stencil by My Favorite Things along with the Spun Sugar distress ink. I left a white edge around the oval by masking the outer edge with a large post it note. I love the softness it gives the clouds behind the fairy. I then adhered the oval to the card and popped up the fairy using foam squares. I adhered the sentiment to the card and to finish it off, I added a few pretty pearls from my stash... even adding a couple to the fairy's hat. 

Here's one more look at the card... I just love how this turned out! I hope that you do too!

This challenge will run from today, January 1st and will end January 31st at 11:59pm EST.  The winner will be announced on Saturday, February 1st in the challenge album!! Please use #sflsketchchallenge3 in any social media posts when playing along with the challenge.

Lots of time to play along!! And remember if you use SFL products in your challenge entry it qualifies for two entries for a chance to win a prize!! I can't wait to see what you create!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

See ya next time.

Inky Hugs,

Crystal