Shadows and Light

A couple of years ago I took a water coloring class and I failed with a BIG FAT F!  The type of water color the instructor used was masking and precise strokes. I was looking for something more whimsical and less defined. I did learn something regarding shading and determining which direction the light was coming from.  I do like experimenting with my Copics. I think I will try some online classes if I ever again have the desire to use my water colors.

This is Power Poppy's digital stamp Sunshine of My Life.  I wanted to enter this in their challenge this month which calls for no-line coloring, I printed in a +30 brightness, but you can still see the lines.  It does however fit Double "D's" Challenge of "Lavender and Lace".  This is my second entry for their challenge.  I am number 13 on fist entry, and another number may do better for that random draw. 

Stamps:  Power Poppy, Spellbinder (Sentiment)

Dies: Memory Box Stitched Squares - Spellbinder Labels 41 & A2 Bracket Borders One

Paper: Create and Craft Double Sided Gingham Pastel & 120# white card stock.

And just for fun:

            

Sherri's cat ate my card.

This is an excuse I haven't used before. Most of my followers know that Sherri of http://TheCateAteMyCard.blogspot.com, is my BFF, so she won't mind me using her cat, Brady, for an excuse.  We share, right? Check our her blog, she has some amazing cards there.

This is my favorite stamp that I use every year. I usually send it to my lovely sister, as her home slightly resembles this one.

Stamp:    PSX
Dies:       Cheery Lynn (Corners), Spellbinder, Sue Wilson (Bottom), Marianne Poinsettia
Medium: Copics, Prisma Pencils with Gamsol
Punch:     Martha Stewart (greenery)

I don't know if I will be posting again before Christmas.  In case I don't, I wish you a Merry Christmas and God's blessings.

French Tulips - PPWORLD1.

I got a new sewing machine. My 39.95 Kenmore gave out.  I bought my new XL2600i for under $90.00 and so far I am loving it.

I sewed my first card with it and it works like a dream.  I am still have a little problem with the corners, but that's the operator's skills or lack of.

This is a little experiment I did by printing digi  directly onto pattern paper. I rather like how it turned out, although blending the Copics was a little challenging and I think that was because of the paper weight. I couldn't lay down too much color or the paper would wrinkle.

I am so in love with these French Tulips from Power Poppy. I just checked and you can still purchase them as a digi.  I cannot tell you the name of the paper as I have lost the cover from the pad.  The plaid was stitched to a heaver green patterned paper from DCWV.

Stamps:  Power Poppy & Stampin Up (sentiment)

Copics:  V09,BV02 BV000, YG11, YG63

Pearls & Dimensional Dots

Paper: DCWV & unknown

Dies: Spellbinders decorative Labes One, Marvelous Squares

I am entering this in Power Poppies first blog challenge, Pop Goes the World - key word PPWORLD1.

All Dressed Up

This image, colors and leafy frame remind me of a pretty dress. 

So I started my dressing my card with these gorgeous Gerber Daisies from Power Poppy. Love, love these flowers. When I took my water color class, the instructor talked about lighting and how to determine where the light comes from and that the objects nearest should fade into the light.  When I printed the digi from my Word document, I used a tool to fade the picture, so that I could achieve the look I wanted.

I colored my daisies with Copics (V09, BV02, BV000, YG63, YG11).  I used a Prisma Jasmine marker for the yellow centers, and Prisma pencil Porcelain Blue with Gamsol to shad the background.

I framed the image with Spellbinders Adorning Squares, and lining it with this pretty lavender scrap.  The leafy border with cut with my Silhouette Cameo.  

As usual, I waited until I had everything colored and put together THEN.. I decided to stamp the sentiment and, well you know what happened.  Will I ever learn?  The sentiment is from Stampin Up.

Maybe I should find a challenge for my flowers, but I would rather spend time coloring and visiting my favorite artists.  

I feel good.

SSCB#21 Paper Piecing

This is my 100 hour card.  To start with, it was paper pieced and I kept loosing the little leaves. I got it all together and messed it all up when I stamped the sentiment. (Will I ever learn?) Then I went to trim the card before gluing it together when I cut on the fold. Well that won't work. It went downhill from there, but I stuck with it.

I made this card for Serendipity Challenge #21, Paper Piecing.

Stamps:  Serendipity, Paper Trey Ink (Sentiment)
Martha Stewart Punch
Spellbinder Die
Lil' Inkers design die (bow)
The paper is from my scrap bin.

Whew!

Swinging on a Star

This weeks LIM Change is up in the air.  I really love this digi, so I made him an angel and I gave him wings. How else would he have landed on a star?  I know this may look more like a baby card, but the sentiment was so inspiring and relevant.

I colored the digi with pencils. I used a butterfly die and placed the wings behind him.

Stamps - Cuddly Buddly (digi) Cornish Heritage Farm (sentiment)
Die Cuts - Spellbinder, Cheery Lynn (butterfly wings) - Little Inkers (bow)

I hope he made you smile a little.




 

Chrysanthemum

Yup! I used spell check for "Chrysanthemum".  

I am so in love with digi's.  Would someone tell me how I still manage to get ink on my fingers??
Look what I did with this Cuddly Buddly corner didgi.

 

 

I just kept flipping and turning the image until I got the results I wanted.  Awesome!

 

Digi - Cuddly Buddly

Stamp - Hero Arts

Spellbinder Fleur de Lis Squares

Pearls

 

 

 

 

Simply Less Is Moore Challenge

I made this card without any stamping. I used Spellbinder's Paisley Die for the frosting  and Label's 3 die for the base. I embossed the paisleys with a Cuttlebug embossing folder then topped the icing with a Prima flower and a jewel.  The DP is from My Mind's Eye and the sentiment is a Fisker's sticker. The ribbon is from my stash.

I am entering this in Simply Less is Moore Challenge. . This week is anything goes and they are looking for 1000 entries,so why not join in on the fun.

Fluttering By to Say Hi.

I had a wonderful day.  I took a vacation day, went to lunch and a movie with my daughter and played with my toys the rest of the day.  I thought I'd do something a little cheery.

My little ladybug turned out rather chubby. I saw something similar a couple years ago, but I don't remember where.  I used my Spellbinder dies to cut and piece lady together, then dressed her up with some white and black perils. The little white flowers were torn from and boarder strip I purchased eons ago.  For the antennas, I used the letter "C" from an Accucut die.

After I finished her, I used a Martha Steward Punch and placed a black rickrack for a under it to make it pop a little. I also put a couple of black pop dots under her wings. The sentiment, "Just Fluttering By to Say Hi!" is from My Sentiments Exactly. The pretty red DP is from Paper Trey Ink.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Shopping in my PJ's

These digitals are becoming dangerously addictive. I can shop in my PJ's. AND I do love the instant gratification. Look what just jumped into my cart. Seriously!!

Isn't he the cutest?  I colored him with real soft colors using Copies and did some shading with pencils.  The paper is from my favorite S.E.I. paper pack.  I cut him out with a Spelbinders die. The fence type punch is Martha Stewart and the bottom scallops are from a PTI die. I added some little heart shaped brads and ribbon. You can find more digis like this at Cuddy Buddy.