Two New Releases at Aurora Wings

It has been a long time since I posted anything on my blog blog. I hope that changes this year. I have a list of goals (Note: not resolutions), and blogging more often is one at the top of my list.

Now onto the Aurora Wings Showcase…Mitzi has started off the year with some fabulous new images. She has given each of her Aurora Wings Showcase Designers two of the most beautiful mermaids, Lady of the Sea and Guardian of the Sea. These lovelies will be available in Mitzi’s Etsy shop starting today.

I had time enough to color the Lady of the Sea with Copics. Believe it or not, I still have our huge Christmas tree to dismantle. LOL I worked three days on the background and still not satisfied, but it was a fun learning experience. I love it when I watch a video and learn different techniques with Copics! The technique is using alcohol (you can use the Copic blending solution, but alcohol is cheaper) and a piece of burlap. The video was created by Rhea of Passionate Paper Creations. I hope you like my Lady of the Sea.

Mitzi has also given you all a few coupons for the next few days. These are for digital images only, AND one coupon per order. Have fun! I saw a new sprite, so I will be there for sure!

Here are a few more links for Aurora Wings.

There is something always going on at Aurora Wings.

Aurora Wings Showcase Blog

Aurora Wings Challenge Blog

(In March we will start with an additional design team,

along with having two challenges each month.)

Stamps by Aurora Wings Facebook group

(There is a monthly contest…

more chances to win Mitzi’s fabulous digital images!)

Thanks for stopping by. If you have any questions, please contact me via my email or my website, AJ’s Design Artz.

Have a great weekend my friends! I will be back at my Christmas tree!

Aletha Jane

AJ’s Design Artz

Aurora Wings Showcase Designer

Aurora Wings Showcase

Happy Friday everyone! The weekend is here finally. This has been a long week. I think that I am anticipating spring is going to be around the corner, but it’s not quite here in Oklahoma.

We have a new showcase for you at the Aurora Wings Showcase Blog. For this posting, Mitzi Sato-Wiuff, artist and owner of Aurora Wings, has designed two brand new images for the Showcase Designers to create with.

The first one that I am showcasing is Edamame Sprite. Mitzi’s little sprites are some of my favorite images to color and use in projects.

The very first thing that I did was color Edamame Sprite with Copics. I have started making my background a little different. I do some streaking with a couple of colors and then come back with dabbed alcohol to make the splotches. I am still learning this technique from an online video that I watch all the time.

Copics used:

Skin: E000, 00, 04, 11, 21, R20;

Sprite: G20, 21, 24, 28, 29, and

B32, 34, 37;

Baby Peas: G20, 21, 24, R20;

Background: W5, B32, 34, alcohol.

Products used to complete Edamame Sprite:

Spellbinder’s Labels 40 Decorative Accents;

Pearls from my stash;

The following supplies are all from Fun Stampers Journey:

New Day designer paper;

Cardstock in Limeade Splash and Catalina Splash;

True Color Fusion Ink in Catalina Splash;

Our next cutie is a new addition to Mitzi’s mer-boys and mer-girls line. Meet Little Pirate. He was a joy to color with Copics and adding accents with glitter pens. This is also going to be a baby shower card that goes to my soon-to-be GREAT grandson. Yep, you heard right, I did say GREAT. LOL

Copics used:

Skin: E000, 00, 04, 11, 21, purple glitter pen;

Hair: V01, 04, 09

Lower Body, Scales, and Tail:

W1, 3, 5, 7, 9, and

V000, 01, 04, 06, 09;

Treasure Chest: E13, 15, 19, 21, 23;

Hat and Treasure Chest Bands:

C1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 100;

Swards and Lock: Y11, 15, 19, E43;

Background: V01, BG11, alcohol.

Products used to complete Little Pirate:

Spellbinder’s A2 Matting Basics A;

Dew Drops from my stash;

The following supplies are all from Fun Stampers Journey:

Black and White designer paper;

Cardstock in Black Licorice and Grape Fusion;

True Color Fusion Ink in Black Licorice.

I hope that you visit the Aurora Wings Showcase Blog and check out what my fellow designers have created. After that visit, hop on over to our Aurora Wings Facebook group for more Aurora Wings inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by. If you have any questions, please contact me.

Aletha Jane

AJ’s Design Artz

Aurora Wings Showcase Designer