Well, I discovered the Pen-Tool. Although it is really tedious to work with it (that may result from lack of experience), it's really great to do clean linework and I'm proud of the finished thing.
The original pencil (
found here) is by

The background (
found here) is by

A great color reference guide for Rarity can be
found here.
The tutorial I used for the Pen-Tool can be
found here 
//edit: this made it to EQD!!!
*SQUEEEE*
You did the line work for this?
This is amazing!
Congrats on EQD!!
where is the extra jems and the hat to go with this? plus all gold? i don't think so