Love Bites

Hey Oddballs, it's EK.  I really do love a Valentine's Card with a twisted sense of humor.  I mean, Valentine's Day can get so over blown, so finding an image that is a little humorous really makes me excited.  I am just loving IMG506 Mr. Valentine from Oddball Art because it has exactly that bit of love and humor I am always looking for.

I printed out the image onto some watercolor paper using red ink.

Using Tombow markers, I colored in the image.

I would outline the digital image lines with the marker...

Then using the blender pen, I blend out the marker.

Using a stencil and some Distress Oxide in Tattered Rose, I added a little background hearts.

Finally, I added a bit of red ink around the edges and added the image onto an A2 card frame!

Let me know what kind of Valentine's are your favorite to make in the comments below.  Until then, Happy Crafting!

Zombies Need Love Too

Hey Oddball fans...It's EK from ekgorman designs and I am sneaking in today to share some valentines cards I whipped up for a couple of zombies in my life...because let's be honest, zombies need love too.

 

I started by printing out the two digital stamps, IMG 280 Valentines Day Love Sick Heidi and IMG367 Valentine Undead Leni.

 

I pulled out my copics and colored in both of their undead flesh.  Leni got a pasty colored flesh using E40, E41, E43, and E44.  Heidi was colored with E40, E41, YG91, YG93, and YG95.

 

Wanting the zombie to be the star of the show, I pulled out my W5, W6, and W9 to color in accessories around the zombies.

 

Eyes and lips were hit with a little W1, W3, and W5.

 

Finally, Leni's hair was colored with G24, G94 and G99 while Heidi's hair was colored a little more traditionally with some E44, E47, E29 and E49.  I also surrouned the zombie ladies with some R20, R22, and R24.

 

Love Sick Heidi got trimmed up a little a matted with some red cardstock.  I also pulled out some black glitter paper, so Heidi could feel special on this the day of love, and adhered it to some more red cardstock.

 

I added a few red adhesive dots some Heidi knows that she isn't left out this year for Valentine's Day.

  

 

Undead Leni got trimmed up and matted with some black cardstock.  She got some pink glitter paper that was also matted with black cardstock.

 

Leni was given a bit more glam with some black rhinestones, a black flower and some mini rhinestones. 

 As Valentine's Day approaches don't forget to give a little love to the undead in your life.  They need love too.  

If you find you need a digital stamp today, pop over to Oddball and get 10% off today, by using the code DTEK10.   

Fight Cancer Like A Girl | Oddball Guest Designer Laurie Quick

Hey there Oddballs, Lizzy here.......

As a cancer survivor myself (33 years omg I feel old typing that lol).......  I am thrilled to bring you 3 beautifully pink "breast cancer awareness" cards created using 3 Oddball Stamp images by our Guest Designer & Breast Cancer Survivor herself......... Laurie Quick!

The images that Laurie chose to work with were not designed specifically for Breast Cancer awareness however you wouldn't know it by looking at these gorgeous cards.   

Laurie really took them to the next level adding in pink ribbon tattoos and pink bras, scroll down to check them out...

I absolutely adore the pink feathers & the ATC card above created with Oddball Img#295 Jessica B. Giggles.  Jessica sports the pink ribbon tattoo to match her pink hair, panties and stockings.  A perfect representative for Breast cancer awareness if you ask me!  

On the ATC card above Laurie used Oddball Img#166 Ivy Peek A Boo Burlesque Girl  adding in the pink bra and pink ribbon tattoo on her shoulder matching her pink hair perfectly.

Finally for the 3rd and last ATC card Laurie used Oddball Img#187 Felicity Boxer/Fighter  and it was a match made in boxer heaven, if I do say so myself!  😉   I loved seeing Felicity with her pink hair and boxing gloves!   Fabulous! 

I asked Laurie about her battle with breast cancer and she had this to say....

  I couldn't agree more! 💝

~Lizzy

PS.... Don't miss out on our Valentines Day Sale happening now!  

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