Coloring Techniques

I was on you tube browsing videos on how to get the best possible colors out of my water color pencils when I stumbled across alot of videos that teach coloring with Markers and Stamp Pad inks to get the same effect as the water colored pencils and I am in love!!  I have alot of ink pads and markers that just sit here unused for the most part.  So the past few days have been spent practicing the techniques, and I must say.. I am in love!  I will post some of the finished products soon, as I just realised today that the end of the school year is fast approaching so that means teacher cards as well as my daughter in laws birthday, Father's day, Grand daughters birthday, and.... a wedding card for some friends of mine who are taking the big step! Brightest Blessings to you!

Sorry it has been awhile!

I have just been severly under the weather lately, and not in the mood to do anything but sleep or watch tv.  I did go out today and spent the Giftcard that I got for Mother's Day. I bought almost 100 pieces of gorgeous cardstock by Core'dnations and a beautiful Paris inspired paper pack by DCWV!!  I am going to play with the paper today in hopes of creating the wedding card for a wedding I am invited to attend in a month.

Make in the groove.

So I have been slacking off in my cards and gifts department.  I just have not wanted to create, but I have found some inspiration in the poems I find on the internet that call to me to showcase them.  I created a couple love poem boards as well as a 12x12 for my Mother as part of her gift for Mother's Day.  She has been so supportive in my creative journey as well as supporting me in fulfilling my dreams.  Words and gifts can never make up for the faith, inspiration, and support that she has given me over the past few years. I love you mom!

I'm Home!

Well my trip to Berlin was not as productive as I had hoped, but the weather was gorgeous and staying in doors to work on cards was just not an option after all the days and months of snow and cold.  It was in the 70's all weekend with the sun shining as bright as can be.  We spent the weekend shopping and site seeing around Berlin and then enjoyed peaceful evening of movies and friends.  I am eager to once again make the trek down there next year with my friends and relax once more.  We went to Breitenbach Winery and sampled some wines as well as had a relaxing fun filled lunch in the little cafe inside.  Then off to Heine's CHeese Chalet for some cheese and candies then over to our hotel to check in get settled and relax and make a card or two.  It was a wonderful weekend and I was one to be sorry to see it end, but promises of next year still linger and I am eagerly counting the months and days down till then.

Almost there!

Well as of this day I have 18 days before I hop in my car, grab a few friends and head to Amish Country to scrap the weekend away, drink wine, eat cheese, and laugh non stop. I am in desperate need of this break that is coming up.  I shall have about 12 days of vacation when it is all said and done. I am in need of those as I would love to just choke a few people at work :)

So Blessed

TOMIC  Sketch + Fabric

Patterned Paper: Making Memories

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics, DCWV

Tim Holtz: Vintage Photo Distress Ink

Tattered Angels: Chalk glimmer mist

Stickles: Cotton Candy, Green

Stamps: Magnolia Ink, Stampin' Up, See D's

Prima: Essentials 6 flowers

Misc: Brads, Fabric

Coloring: Staedtler Luna Aquarell Watercolour Pencils

Another Valentine's Day Card.