April Chicken Girl Design Digis Are Here

The April Collection of Chicken Girl Design digi images is available today from i {heart} papers . This month, three new digis are joining the collection. Here's where you can check them all out:

Spring Giraffe
Raccoon Flowers
Doggie in the Rain

Here’s a card using the adorable giraffe image. The image is printed on medium weight Copic paper and colored with Copic markers. I used my airbrush to add the sky. Slightly off topic and on a personal note, it was Chloe the cutie puppy’s first experience with hearing the sound of the compressor attached to the airbrush and she seemed to take it well and not freak out. She’s been quite interested in the compressor itself—the handle appears to be especially chewy . . . I added some Ruby Slippers Glitz Stickles to the flowers for a fun accent.

While I waited for the Stickles to dry, I tried something new to me—the Bow Easy. I have to admit that I’ve had it for quite a while, but it’s scared me. Last night, I finally figured it out and it wasn’t too bad. The little bow I created is attached at the bottom of the yellow ribbon strip that runs down the right edge of the image panel.

I kept the layout pretty simple to keep the focus on the image. I layered the image on a light blue panel, then on a bright green plaid panel from Cosmo Cricket’s Garden Variety papers. I stamped the “hello, friend” sentiment from the Chicken Girl Design Into the Forest set (available as a clear stamp set while supplies last), then slipped the sentiment tab-like under the image panel.

I’ll be back later with another card featuring a different image from today’s release. In the meantime, Be sure to check out the rest of the Chicken Girl Design Team to see what they’ve created using the latest additions to the Chicken Girl line. Here’s where to find them:

Christy ~~Judy~~Kate~~Loretta~~Lori (you're here)~~Shelly~~Tammy

Chloe the cutie puppy and I will be spending our day getting things done around the house so we’ll be ready for the big Wisconsin/Boston College game that will decide the national championship this evening. Go Badgers!

Materials Used:
from i {heart} papers: Chicken Girl Design Spring Giraffe digi image and Into the Forest stamp set, medium weight Copic cardstock, Copic markers (Y11, Y15, Y17, YG05, YG07, YG21, R24, R27, E25, B91), Ranger Ruby Slippers Glitz Stickles, Bow Easy, Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety paper, May Arts yellow ribbon, Memento Tuxedo Black ink

other: Kraft and Bashful Blue cardstock (Stampin’ Up!)