I'M BACK!

I hope I haven't lost any followers. I really have a lot of guilt. Not because I haven't posted, but because I have neglected a you lovely ladies and your wonderful creative blogs. You are my inspiration.  So hears a big thanks to all of you who have stuck by me.

and the inside

a closer look

This is Becky a front and back series from Art Impressions. I love her little freckled face. The image is perfectly matched so if you have the patience you can actually cut them out and paste. I colored Becky with Copics and I free handed the fence. The awesome paper is from My Mind's Eye. I cut her out with Spellbinders dies and topped it off with some pretty gingham ribbon I picked up at Hobby Lobby. The "Thanks" is from Hero Arts. 

 I finally got the last piece of furniture today. As soon as I put it together with some finishing touches, I will post my before and after.  

I haven't entered a challenge forever, so if anyone knows a category this fit, please let me know. 

Hugs and happy Spring to all.

Help Please

Can anyone help? I have a follower, Sheree Vancouver Island Craft Junkie, that cannot leave a comment. I Googled the problem and a found couple of answers that are beyond me.  Does anyone out there have a SIMPLE solution?  Remember I am a simple woman.

Sheree was so sweet to email me.  She is also a very talented lady, so if you haven't checked out her blog, you should and you will be hooked on her amazing scapes.

Taking a break

Well my floor is laid, walls are painted and my furniture has arrived. Problem is, I have to put it all together and I am about to loose it. So before I loose it, I decided to post a thank you card I made. I been holding off posting it until I was pretty sure they had received it.

This is a Doodle Pantry image and sentiment. I colored it with Copics, cut it out and popped it up it on this pretty doily. Then I put some pretty pearls in the center of the blossoms and scattered some more on the DP.
I am pretty sure the paper is Cosmo Cricket.

I should have made an "I'm sorry" card to all my blog friends. I have been looking and admiring your cards, but haven't had time to leave a post. Does that sound lame?  I promise to do better starting tomorrow. You deserve every words of praise you get and more.

Bugaboo Stella

This is way out of my element, but I thought she was so hysterical that I just had to have her.

I colored Bugagoo Stella with Copics and shaded with Prisma Pencils and Gamsol. My friend Sherri supplied all the goodies for this card. I just made sure I purchased Stella when I got home to my PC.

Post from the Past!

Since I will be torn up until April 11th when my furniture arrives, I'm been digging into my stash. This card goes back to before I started doing square cards.  It looks so little. But how about those Daisies?

The stamp is from Flourishes which I colored with a combination of Copics and Prisma Pencils with Gamsol.
The punch is Martha Stewart and the paper is from my stash (probably K&Company).

Lent the Celebration Begin!

A little play on words. Today is my birthday.  It is also the beginning of Lent, so in lieu of cake Magnum is holding fish bones.  So I will be celebrating my birthday, with no meat and one meal and no cake. My funny Husband did mention that Lent restrictions don't apply to the elderly. Plus I am giving up coffee.  It should be a great day.

I purchased Magnum with Add-On Magnum from Ladybug Crafts Inks and colored him up with Prisma pencils and Gamsol. The paper is My Mind's Eye glitter book. My friend Sherri shared those pretty flowers and brads.
 I am entering this in the Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge for spring colours challenge.

It's All in the Eyes!

This little Basset Girl's eyes tell all. So sad. Sooo Sweet.  There are many people in my life, that I wish I could see more often, especially my sister.  And boy can I relate to this pup. As my birthday approaches, I look in the mirror to see someone I don't know. Someone with those hound dog eyes. Did I just compare myself with a dog??

This image is a digi from Karen's Doodles. I colored my Basset Girl with mostly Prisma pencils and Gamsol, using only a little Copics on the flowers. The pretty blue green paper is from K&Company.  You may not be able to see it well, but up in the corners is a little Stampin Up sentiment "Missing You".