My Besties Rose Blossom Geisha - Aussie My Besties challenge

I am so very honored to be chosen to be the Guest Designer at My Besties Aussie Challenge blog.  If you've not visited this challenge blog you should go and see the beautiful work that the Design Team does there.  It's always so amazing and you can get so much inspiration for making cards.

This challenge is for 2 weeks starting today and the theme is "Life of Pearls and Bling"

I wanted the team to be proud of me so i made this lovely image into a card..she caught my eye on Sherri Baldy's My Besties Etsy store right away.   The name of this image (and few of the images are named) is called Rose Blossom Geisha.

I have been to Japan one time..and one of the ladies there gave me a piece of their kimonos..it is blue, maybe more of a cornflower blue, but similar to this.  Whenever i think of Japanese paper umbrella's i think they are colorful and i went with a red so it would all be pleasing with the color scheme.

I've used many dies on this card, the upper left corner is a Memory Box sunflower outline with a Doo Hickey snowflake for the center.  the Other flowers are Marianne dies along with the outlined leaves.  The brown branch and leaves are a Memory Box die.  The butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch.  The frame is a Tattered Lace die.   The embossing in the back ground is a Embossilicious folder.

Copics used:
skin/lips- E50, 02, R35
hair- C5, 7
kimono- B91, 93, 95
head band/waistband- RV21, 23, 25
collar, fan- YR20, 21, 23
umbrella- R35, 37, 39
underdress- V01, 04
leaves/umbrella handle- YG03
flowers- C1
eyes- B63
Stickles/diamond
Metallic Glaze pens, pink, green,purple
Gold glitter pen

Challenges:
Crafting When We Can challenges- Lots of Bling
Glitter n Sparkle challenge- Funky Colors
2 Sisters Challenge- Embossing

How about Black, Red and White? My Besties My Girl w/hat

I am having the best time coloring up my new images from Sherri Baldy's My Besties.  I really like this image because i could cut her out easily..and i love her hair!

I feel like i need to name each one..but honestly each one has an image #.  I am calling this one My Girl w/a hat.   (alias image #771)

I am using the Aussie My Besties challenge as my jump start for making this card..you know sometimes it's a sketch..this time it's a challenge.

Here is my card:

So a bit about my card...i fussy cut the image out..used some Michaels ribbon that i've had in my stash and used a Go Kreate die behind the image and a Noor/Joy Craft foliage die.   Added some flower gems to the center of the flowers on the image and on the stick pin.

Copics used:
skin- YR000, 00, E02
hair- E50, 51, 53, 55, 57
eyes- B00
hat/skirt/shoes- C3, 5, 7
skirt ruffles- C3, Stickles/diamond
tank- C0, 1, 3
sweater/head band/tights- R35, 37, 39
tight/gray- C3, 5
flower- C1, YG03, flower gems

Challenges:
Aussie My Besties Challenge- Love is in the Air/Black, Red and White
Fab 'n' Funky Challenges- Spots and stripes
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges- Lots of Layers