Dirty Dozen/ October 2024 (I had to wait 6 months to post)

 

 

This is a digital image purchased on Etsy from Coloring Books 2020.  I finally got around to coloring her.  She is colored with Luminance and Polychromos pencils.  The papers are from Stampin' Up.

I've had this stamp for a while and haven't used it. This is perfect for the current theme. I met all these wonderful ladies when I worked in Manzanita Elementary. We worked together for over twenty years and we became quite good friends. This stamp reminds me of a get together we had at my house years ago. We got together and I made homemade pizzas and everyone brought something wonderful to eat. We decided to play with my kids' Nintendo system. We did bowling, tennis and a few other games. A bunch of older ladies trying to learn how to play the Nintendo. One of the funniest memories was Miss Christine always letting go of the bowling ball while her hand was moving back. We would all scream as if the ball was actually going to hit us. We never laughed so hard,

I have always loved this image. I made this for my dearest friend who puts light into everyone's life. Mo's Digital Pencil is my go to for stamp images. I must have close to 1,000 images. I was in the mood for pencils today so I used them on all today's cards. I don't recall who the paper is from. It could be Stampin' Up, but I'm not sure.

 Both of my daughters are having significant weight loss. One has lost about 150 pounds so far and the other 75 pounds, and is at her goal weight. Me? I'm just moseying along losing a pound here or there even though I am working my (you know what) off at the gym! I'm very proud of my girls. This is another image from Mo's Digital Pencil. I swear she has an image for every occasion! It is also colored with Prismacolor pencils. The paper is from Stampin' Up.

My brother has ridden motorcycles since he was about ten. He still does. Last year he went to Sturgis, South Dakota for the motorcycle rally. This was the first year my sister-in-law went along. Well, actually she flew out there from New Jersey and flew back, but she did ride around Sturgis with him in his sidecar. I don't blame her for not wanting to cross the country in the sidecar. The motorcycle rider looks quite like my brother. My sister-in-law is going to kill me when she sees her image. Not really, she will take it well. After all, I did not draw the image!

 My final card for October used their sample layout.  It's a Halloween card for my grandson Ethan.  I used images from Bontik Vintage Designs on Etsy.  The ghosts and bats are from Spellbinder's dies.

Birthday Card for Ethan

 

I finished this card right before leaving for Ethan's birthday party so I completely forgot to photograph it.  It's nice to have a picture of him holding it, though.  This was a quickie cut with my Silhouette Cameo.  His mom just redid his bedroom in a space theme as his birthday gift.

Easter Cards for the Grandkids 2025

 

 

 

These card kits were purchased from Paper Craft Secrets.It was meant to be cut on my Silhouette, but I couldn't get it to work.  I'll have to figure that out.  I ended up fussy cutting everything.  This wa my first attempt at shaker cards.

Morgan's ArtWorld April 2025

 

 

 

This card is my Creative Team entry for Morgan's ArtWorld April 1sr challenge.  I used the image "Baby Foxes 2," available here: https://www.morganartstudio.com/.  I colored the image with Copic markers and Luminance pencils.  The paper is from Stampin' Up.                               

 

 

Splitcoast Dirty Dozen/September 2024

I had to wait six months after entering my cards in the Dirty Dozen group at Splitcoast.  September was my first month posting on Splitcoast so I finally get to share them.

This image is from a digi company that is no longer in business, Karen's Doodles.  The colors were chosen from a card using this image that I had completed fourteen years ago. The image is colored with Copics.  The shirt incorporates different colors than the original.I decided to frame the picture with straw.  What a mess that created.  I'm still finding little pieces of straw!

This is the female version of the above image from Karen's Doodles..  She is so cute!  I used the provided sketch as a background for this stamp.  I didn't change the colors although, I suppose I should have. I previously made a card called Birthday Rooster. The background was blue and white gingham. It incorporated many of the colors used on this card.

 

For this card I used one of my quilt dies.  I bought them used on Etsy so I don't know who the manufacturer was.  I have about six or seven of them.  I used a combo from the Splitcoast Color Combinations Challenge CC463.

I used  an image from Karen's Doodles, once again.   It os colored with Copic markers and I used pencils for shading. I designed a sign "Eat More Beef." My husband had absolutely no idea why the sign said that!  Geez.

 

I think I got this image for DT work, I don't remember where it came from exactly.  Anyways, I have used it a few times.  The image is colored with Copics.

I got this image on Etsy, I believe.  I could be wrong, though.  I have so many images it's hard to keep track of them.  This is colored with Copics.  I used a Spellbinder's die for the frame.

"Horse Head" by Whimsy Stamps

This image is by Whimsy Stamps.  I probably bought it about five years ago with a bunch of other Whimsy Stamps.  I have never used them.  I will be now.  I am trying to work two hours a day on my cards, traditional coloring and techniques that I have never tried before.  The picture looks somewhat grainy online.  The image on the card does not look grainy in real life, (I just looked at my camera.  A setting was accidentally changed.  That expalins it!)  I colored the image with Prismacolor, Polychromos and Luminance pencils.  I like using all my sets together.

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

 

Neglected Stuff Challenge - Use at Least One Old Neglected Product - List What it Was

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenges -Anything Goes

AAA Birthday- Masculine 

Classic Design Cha1llenge - Anything Goes

Crafty Animals - Anything Goes 

Critter Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes 

Daisy Chain Challenges - Animals

 

Playing with Spellbinder's Goodies

 

I used a Spellbinder's die set to make this slimline Christmascard.

This card was made with the Spellbinder's Betterpress System and die set.

Whale in a Bottle Cards for Logan and Aidan

 

Sandy's boys have birthdays about a week apart in March.  Both boys absolutely love whales so I didn't want to upset one of them so I made them both whale birthday cards.  Aidan is turning two and Logan is turning four.  We have five grandsons now!

I used a Spellbinder's die set to make these cards.  I have done them a couple times before.

I am entering the first card in the following challenges:

     Unicorn Challenge Blog - Boys/Men 

Everybody-Art-Challenge - For A Boy 

AAA Birthday - Masculine

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes 

Crafty Animals - Must Include an Animal

Critter Crazy - Featured Critter Theme 

Die Cut Divas - Critters Real or Imaginary

                             

 

                                     

Morgan's ArtWorld March 2025

 

This image is my Creative Team entry for Morgan's Art World Challenge Blog. I used the image Leopard in Snow, available here:  https://www.morganartstudio.com/digitalstamps....  I colored the image with Copic markers. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Masculine 

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes

Digi Choosday -  Anything Goes

I Spy with my Little Eye - No Designer Paper 

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

 

Girl with Hummingbird

This image is by Emmanuelle Colin.  I have five of her coloring books.  I recently did a deep clean and organization of my craft room and found her long lost coloring books.  I really love how unusual her drawings are.  They are printed on very heavy paper that I believe can be used also for watercolor.  I colored this with Luminance and Polychromos pencils.  I did the background in chalks.  Be on the lookout for more of these images now that I know where the books are!

 

My Husband Didn't Know What This Was!

 

A friend years ago sent me a couple of these stamped images in the mail.  I just got around to coloring it.  I needed some male birthday cards.  This will go to my husband's best friend from high school.  He lives in Maine and has moose in his yard frequently.  

The Grandkids Valentine Cards 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 These two cute cards use images from AleksArtDigital on Etsy..  I also put whales and scenery on the inside.  The set provides several different whales and scenery pieces.  The papers are from my stash.  I didn't have a lot of time to get my cards done so using digital images help quite a bit.  Thees cards are for Logan (3) and Aidan (23 months). Whales are very popular in their house right now!

The next card is for Ari (9  months).  I think I got this image on Etsy, also, but I'm not sure.  It is called "Cute Fox."  This image I colored with Copic markers and pencils.  The paper is from my stash.  Ari's room is done with a fox and woodland design.

I'm still working on Lucas' (12) and Ethan's (9) cards.  I have a few more days to get them done.  Fortunately, they live in Kingman so I don't have to mail them.

 

As usual, Grandma's cards always come with some spending money!

 

 

 

 

Happy Birthday, Karena 2025

 

I used Spellbinder's dies and Stampin' Up ink for the butterflies on this card.  

I am pleased with how it came out.

Morgan's ArtWorld February 2025

 

 

I chose this Panda family image for the February challenge.  Boy, did I have a difficult time with this one.  Everything from coloring to the to the photography had me using some not very nice words.  I am still not happy with my coloring, but sometimes you just have to say "that's the best I could do."  The image is available at Morgan's Journal and Scrapbook Art.  I colored the image with Copic markers and Luminance and Polychromos pencils.  I found the digital paper on Etsy.

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:  

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes 

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

Critter Crazy Challemge Blog - Must have a Critter 

Adorable Duo

 

This adorable image is by Julia Spiri.  I could not resist coloring her.  I used Copic markers for the coloring.  The paper is from Stampin' Up.  The sentiment is by Lili of the Valley.

 I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes

L'il Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes 

Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes/Hand Colored Image

Gem of a Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

Creative Fingers Challenge - Anything Goes

Morgan's ArtWorld Challenge #84

 

This is my first post for Morgan's ArtWorld Design Team after joining for my third stint on the team.  For this challenge I used Cameo 7.  This one took me for a loop before I was finally satisfied.  I preferred the look of pencils on the face, but when I colored the hair with pencils I didn't like the way the hair looked.  So I tried using Copics.  I like the hair, but hated how I colored the skin.  I settled for a mixed bag.  I colored the skin with pencils and the hair, clothing and flower with Copics.  After coloring the hair with  Copics I added hair strands with pencil to make the hair look a little more realistic.  I think I will stick with this combo for future endeavors.  I need to get back into the swing of coloring portraits.  I'm getting old.  This stuff does not come easy anymore I'm beginning to realize.  Fortunately, my next choice for this challenge is animals.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes

Ellibelle's Crafty Wednesday - Anything Goes

Paper Shelter - Anything Goes

A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes

Ally's Angels - Anything Goes

Creatalicious Challenges - Anything Goes

Creations in Pink Challenge - Anything Mainly Pink Goes

Love to Craft Challenge Blog - Anything Goes

The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Passion for Markers - Anything Goes