Aurora "Explore"

I've had this fabulous image from The East Wind for a while and am so happy I finally got to colour it up. This is Aurora "Explore" and how cute is that little mouse sitting on her cap!

I cut the image with it's border out with my Cameo and then cut the 2 matching mats out too. I love the machine for the ease of matting shapes. The background was done by smooshing the first 3 background colours together and then dripping on some colourless blender. The greys were used to add a shadow around the image.

I m having sooo much fun clouring up some different images - watch this space - there are more to come :)

Copics Used

Background - YR27, YR23, YG95, W5, W3, W1, colourless blender

Skin - E11, E00, E000, R11

Hair- E29. E25, YR24, Y26, Y21

Other - 100, YG67, YG63, YG61, E43, E42, E40, C5, C4, C2, C00, R20, R11, Sakura clear glitter gelly roll pen

HAPPY 40th TRUDIE

Today we are celebrating a fellow crafting friend's 40th birthday. She's an amazing woman - as can be seen by the number of my fellow crafters who are joining in this special hop. For my card I have used a gorgeous image from The East Wind called Pink Rose and Shimmer Chiffon.

Happy 40th Birthday Trudie Howard

Here is your blog hop - we adore you to bits and wanted to share the love with you 

Have an amazing day love from us all 

 And here's the complete hop list.....we hope you can join us!

 Lucy

 Erin

Corinne

Irene

 Karen

Maureen

Jackie

Ruby

Stacey

Louise

Lady B

Vanessa

Zoe

Emily

 Jackie

 Ellie

Jennifer

 Debbie {ME}

 Amanda

Lorraine

Claudia

 Sandie

 Kay

 Lou 

Shell
Rachel 
Kezzy

Ria

Suzi
Lorraine
Kerrie

Copics Used - Skin {E11, E00, E000, R24, R20, R11} plus Y26, YR34, E29, E25, G43, G29, G24, R39, R27, R24, R20, B01, B000, B0000, C7, C5, C4, C2, C00