Diane's Country Cards & Crafts

Christmas Stash (H)

I made these cards for the June Christmas Card Challenge at Splitcoast Stampers.

I'm not sure whose image this is. I browsed through my files, but I have over 10,00 images, sorted by artist or manufacturer, and I was unable to locate this one. I printed it off, so I know it's in there somewhere. The paper is from Stampin' Up.

This is a digital image by Mariola Budek. It is colored with Copic markers. The paper is from my stash.

This is an image from Bugaboo. They've been out of business for quite a while. I'll have to do some research to figure it out. It is colored with Copic markers. The paper is from Stampin' Up.

This card is from a Spellbinder's die set. The paper is from Stampin' Up.

This card was made from a Spellbinder's die set. The paper is from Stampin' Up.

I believe this was a Whimsy stamp. It is colored with Copic markers.

The paper is from Stampin' Up.

Praying

This image is from QKR Stampede. I colored it with Copic markers. The photograph is kind of blurry so here are the words:

Our prayers may be awkward.

Our attempts may be feeble.

But, since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it

and not in the one who says it,

our prayers do make a difference.

Max Lucado

House Sparrow, I think!!!

This is an image I purchased on Etsy to color. In the past I have been questioned if this was legal. I contacted the store owner. She said it can be reproduced. I can color it and sell items made using her images. I just cannot sell or give away the original image.

I believe this is a House Sparrow. I colored the image with Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils, and pastels. The paper is from Stampin' Up. The lace i have had for years. The sentiment is a stamp form Lili of the Valley.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Heart's Quest Celebration of Love - Birthday

C.R.A.F.T. Rocket Challenge - Birthday

Krafty Chicks Challenge - Birthday

Sweet Dreams

This image is called "Sweet Dreams." It is by Mariola Budek. I love her images and haven't colored one in quite a while. It is available in her Etsy shop. I colored the image with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils. I decided to make it "Welcome Baby" card, although it would make a great card for a slightly older adopted baby. It reminds me of my three kids who were all little blondies.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG

Crafting from the Art Challenge - ATG

Pearly Sparkles Challenge - This makes me Smile

613 Avenue Create - ATG

Colorful Scene Lighthouse

This card was made with the new Stampin' Up set "Scenic Coast." I absolutely love the papers for the collection. It really saves a lot of cardmaking time.

Cougar 2026

I think this is the third or fourth time I have used this image. I love it for male cards. I got it from Digi Doodle Shop. I used to be on their design team in 2012. They are no longer in existence. I colored the image with Copic markers.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Seize the Birthday - Feature an Animal

Digi Choosday - ATG

AAA Birthday- Anything Birthday

Ally's Angels - ATG

Classic Design Challenge - ATG/Birthday

Crafty Animals - Must Include an Animal

Critter Crazy Challenge - Animals as the Focus

Farm Quest General Store Challenge - AFCG

Love to Craft - ATG

Passion for Markers - ATG

A Place to Start - ATG

Hummingbird Sympathy Card

This is the next in the series of bird cards that I'm working on. I purchased the set of digital images from Etsy. I am really enjoying working with them. I colored this image with Copic markers, Polychromos pencils and pastels. The paper is from Stampin' Up

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Craft Rocket Challenge - Not Square

Creative Inspiration Challenges - ATG

A Perfect Time to Craft - ATG

Crafts Galore Encore - ATG

Heart's Quests Celebrations of Love - Sympathy

Love to Scrap - ATG

Mix it up Challenge Blog - ATG

Morgan's ArtWorld - ATG

Four Seasons Challenge - Spring

Passion for Markers - ATG

Make My Monday - Say it with Flowers

613 Avenue Create - May Flowers

Ukelele with Flowers

I thought it might be fun to color this picture...it was not. It took four days and it was a monster to color. I'm not really happy with some of the color choices I made. At least I didn't tear it in half and toss it which I usually do when I'm not fond of my artwork. Hopefully, it grows on me. I colored it with Copic markers and Prismacolor pencils.

Finishing this card today, on our 50th wedding anniversary, reminded me of making my wedding gown. I took me a year to make the dress and juliet cap. I sewed on thousands and thousands of seed pearls. About a month before the wedding I considered buying a different dress because I was so tired of looking at it every day. Fortunately, I could not afford to buy a different dress so I wore it and absolutely loved it.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Ellibelle's Garden Party - Anything from a Garden

Just Us Girls - Flowers

Time Out Challenges - Playing Music

Little Red Wagon - May Flowers

Beautiful Blossoms - Anything Florals

Do-All Creative - Flowers as an Eye Catcher

Scarlet Macaw

This is the next in my bird series, a Scarlet Macaw. I am not really pleased with this one, but decided not to redo it. I'm fine with the bird itself, but I don't like my choice for the flower color and paper. I feel I should have used a brighter color for the flowers to have more of the intensity of the color of the bird. Oh, well! I colored the image with Copic markers and pastels.

Hairy Woodpecker

This is a very strange-named bird, indeed! I bought a set of 40 bird images on Etsy and I am slowly working my way through them. They are not named so I need to do research to figure out what they are. I found the top of this bird's head to be very interesting. It kind of has a corn on the cob look to it, but black. Interesting bird! I colored the image with Copic markers, Prismacolor pencils and pastels.