CS Designs Contest!!!

I'm participating in the CS Designs Big Extravaganza Contest! Woo hoo!!! Chris Sterns is a fantastic artist and creates the most amazing digital art.  I was provided with Lulu and 4 sentiments for free, just for playing along.  I created two different pieces.  I'll share my first piece in this post - my second one will follow in a separate post.

First up:

I really wanted to re-purpose a mini candy box I've been holding on to.  It's the perfect size for a gift card - I was just watiting for the right project to come along.  Once I saw Lulu, I knew exactly what to do!!!

I first covered the candy box in some fun paper I've been waiting to use.  Then, I printed Lulu out, used some Spellbinders to die cut her out and colored her in with Prismacolor colored pencils.  I added some rhinestones to the background, inked it up and paper pieced her wings.  I also added Glossy Accents to them.  I really wanted to use glitter, but I decided to go with the glossy accents instead.  I also printed out the "Thinking of You" sentiment, punched it, and made the the center for the red flower in the upper corner.  I used a Making Memories tag frame and another flower for some fun accents.

Above is the box, opened, waiting for a gift card!!!  I really tried to push myself on this one with colors.  I love the combo of pink, red, teal and brown together, but I don't use it too often, so I forced myself to use it this time.

Thanks for looking and I'll have another project for you shortly!!!