You're In My Thoughts

 

I designed this card for Splitcoaststampers Inspiration Challenge.  Below is  the inspiration photo.  I loved the turquoise color of the birds.  I used the pink instead for the flowers. I have no idea what kind of bird this is supposed to be.  I purchased a group of digital bird images from Etsy, but none of the birds were named. It appears to be a Common Kingfisher.

 I colored the image with Copic markers, Luminance pencils and Pastels, for the sky.  I had all of the bird completed when I was coloring the brown branches.  All of a sudden I had a tremendous bloop flow from the marker.  I lightened it as best I could.  Once I got most of the brown off, I realized that there were flowers and leaves in that spot.  Coloring them completely covered the bloop.  Thank goodness!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - ATG

Dragonfly Dreams - Clean and Simple 

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - ATG 

We Love Stamping - Spring 

Allsorts - Springtime 

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Spring or Easter

Alphabet Challenge - Y is for Yellow Flowers 

CAS on Sunday -  Botanical

Crafty Catz - ATG 

Creative Fingers -ATG 

Cards4Galz - Spring Flowers 

Craft Rocket Challenge - Layer It Up 

Creative Inspiration Challenge - ATG

Ellibelle's Garden Party - Anything in or from a Garden 

Just Us Girls - Spring with a die cut

I Love Pro Markers - ATG 

Passion for Markers - Dies (sentiment) 

Morgan's Art World - ATG  

 Triple B - Birds, Butterflies or Blooms

Let's Craft and Create - ATG 

 

German Shepherd #4

 

 

This is the fourth time I have colored this image.  They all look so different  The image is by Morgan's Art Studio.  It is colored with Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils and white gel pen.  The paper is from my stash. 

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Morgan's Art World - ATG

Creative Fingers - ATG 

Krafty Chicks - ATG

Seize the Birthday - Birthday

Simon Says Stamp - Birthday 

A Place to Start - ATG 

613 Avenue Create - ATG 

Crafty Animals - Include an Animal 

Critter Crazy Challenge - Include an Animal

Orange Pomander

 

This was a little quickie Christmas  card  I did using a Power Poppy image.  It is colored with Copic markers.  I mounted it on a embossed piece  of heavy vellum.

Christmas Cardinals

 

This image is by Power Poppy.  I colored it with Copic markers and the papers are from Stampin' Up.  I'm still trying to work through my Power Poppy images and use each one at least once.  So many more to go!

Birthday Pinata

 

This is an image by Dr. Digi.  I've had it printed off for a while.  I figured it was time to color it.  I colored it with Copic markers and the paper was from my stash.

Fancy Christmas Card

I'm still trying to use up my Power Poppy images.  I really enjoyed putting this card together.It has lots of gold, but I tried not to have too much of it show up in the photo because of the glare it causes.  This image is colored with Copic markers. The paper is from Stampin' Up.  The trims have been in my stash forever!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - F is for Foliage 

Digi Choosday - Anything Goes 

Little Red Wagon - Vintage or Retro 

Everybody Art Challenge - Lots of Layers 

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge -  Anything Flowers Goes

 Christmas Crafts All Year Long - E and F (Flowers) 

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes 

Crafting from the Art Challenge - Anything Goes 

Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes 

Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Christmas Goes 

The Twelve Months of Christmas - Anything Goes 

A Place to Start - Anything Goes 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Power Poppy Images

 

I wanted to start using Power Poppy images that I purchased and never used.  I still have quite a few to go, but I'm going to take a break before creating more.  This card above used an image I found very intriguing.  It's supposed to be a Christmas design, but I wanted it in fall colors to use as a Thanksgiving card.  The paper is from my stash.  The image is colored with Copic markers and pencils.

This is another image I found very interesting.  I didn't know how the Chinese Lanterns were supposed to be colored.  Most images I found were a dark orange to red color.  I did find one image that showed an orange flower faded to yellow at the bottom.  That seemed like more of a lantern so I went with that color combo.  The papers are from Stampin' Up.  I colored the image with Copics and pencils.

This is another image that I liked, but question the large flowers on the end of a holly branch.  I went with it anyways.  The paper is from my stash and it's colored with Copics and pencils.

We have lilacs blooming in our backyard right now.  They smell wonderful!  I colored his image with Copic markers, the paper is from my stash.

I ended up not being too fond of this card.  It's colored with Copic markers.

A Poinsettia of a Different Color.

 

 

 

 I have had this Power Poppy image of a poinsettia for a very long time.  I have always colored it red.  I went to Power Poppy today and sawa sample done in light beige and pinks for the buds.  I said why not let's go for something completely odd.  I decided to make it gold.  I would assume there are really no gold poinsettia.  But hey, artistic license!  I colored the image with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils, only because I can no longer make very fine lines with my markers.  My vision is going and I may have to have eye surgery shortly in the future.  I planned on the background paper an olive green with gold leaves on it.  When I happened across this paper in the drawer I knew I found the perfect paper.

 

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

ABC Christmas Challenge - F is for Foliage 

Digi Choosday - A/G

A Place to Start -A/G

Simon Says Stamp - Beautiful Blooms 

Allsorts - Anything Goes 

613 Avenue Create - A/G 

Li'l Patch of Crafty Friends  A/G 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Stash (G)

 

I got in the mood to make some Christmas cards today.  I finished four of them.  This image is from Power Poppy.  I colored him with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.  The paper is from Stampin' Up.

 

 

This card also uses a Powerr Poppy image.  He is colored with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.  The paper is from Stampin' Up.

This card uses an image by Mo's Digital Pencil.  The paper is from my stash.  It is colored with a mix of Prismacolor, Luminance and Polychromos pencils.  I used baby oil as a blending medium.

Easter Cards 2026

 

 

 

 I am kind of burned out so I decided to make all my Easter cards for the grandkids and my Dad using digital images.  It was much, much easier than coloring lots of images and the kids don't care, anyways.  I just realized I put them in the envelopes without  the stamp "Grandma MAde This Just For You."  Fortunately.  I didn't seal the envelopes yet.  These images were purchased on Etsy last year.  The papers are from my stash.

 

 

Sweet Little Girl

 

I have had this image for many years.  The image is by Sugar Nellie.  I have many of their images which I should use more.  The image is colored with Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils and pastels.  I have been enjoying that combination of mediums a lot lately.  The die is an old one from Spellbinder's and the paper is from Stampin' Up.  I saw this color hair done by someone about a year and a half ago and really loved the way it looked.  fortunately, she listed the color markers she used for the hair.  I wrote down the info and posted it on my board to use when I wanted to try it.  Well, that day finally came but, I had moved the note a couple weeks ago.  I almost threw out the note, but had decided to keep it.  It took a while, but I found it again.  It was colors that I would not have thought of coloring blonde hair with, E50, 51, 53, and E55.

 

 

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

 Crafty Catz - Anything Goes 

Creative Inspiration Challenge - A/G 

Tic, Tac. Toe Challenge - Frames, dimension, Embellishment

I Love Promarkers - Birthday 

Try it on Tuesday - Make it Feminine 

A Place to Start - Anything Goes 

 

 

Apples on the Tree

 

My husband pointed out a major error with this picture. I didn't see it at all. The tree doesn't have flowers and apples at the same time. He's right, but I already colored it so I'm using it. Maybe, nobody else will notice. He is such a perfectionist. The image is by Power Poppy. It is colored with Copics, Prismacolor pencils and pastels. The paper is from Stampin' Up. I had fun coloring it even with the imperfection.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

 A Place to Start - A/G

A Perfect Time to Craft - A/G 

Ally's Angels - A/G 

Classic Design Challenge - A/G 

Crafting from the Art Challenge - A/G 

 

Gray Wolf

 

This card uses an image available at Morgan's Art Studio.  I have used this image approximately five times over the years.  I love it for making male birthday cards.  The image is colored with Copic marlers. Prismacolor pencils and pastels.  The paper is from my stash.

 

 

 

 

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Morgan's ArtWorld -  ATG

A Place to Start - ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG 

Classic Design Challenge - ATG 

Crafty Animals - Must Include an Animal 

Critter Crazy Challenge - ATG 

613 Avenue Create - ATG 

 We Love Stamping - Wildlife (Sentiment Stamped)

Crafty Catz - ATG 

Creative Fingers - ATG 

CutItUp - Must Include at Least One Diecut (Sentiment) 

C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - ATG 

Krafty Chicks - Birthday 

I Love Pro Markers - Birthday 

Little Red Wagon - Include an Animal 

The Paper Funday - Fur or Feathers 

Passion for Markers - Masculine 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wise Men and a Reindeer

 

This card is for the September Christmas Card Challenge at Splitcoaststampers, the Epiphany.  This is a set of three PNG images from Mo's Digital Pencil and are colored with Copic markers. The paper is from my stash. 

This is another image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  it was a gift to her Patreon subscribers.  She also gave us the cute elf that I used already and a Santa I still need to color.  I colored this image with Copic markers.  Te papers are from Stampin' Up.

Angel

 

I used to be on the Creative Team for Morgan's ArtWorld. I bought this image years ago, but she no longer has it in her store. I colored it a few years ago, but never quite finished it. I found it while I was clearing out under my desk. I decided it was about time!

 I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Paper Funday - Anything Goes with Fur or Feathers 

Christmas Craft All Year 'Round  - F for Feathers

Merry Little Christmas Challenge -  ATG

The Twelve Months of Christmas - ATG 

Morgan's ArtWorld - ATG