A whole new me.

I have needed to take a long look at myself for several years now, but just haven't wanted to face the person that I have become.  Well after a long talk and a lot of thinking I started to journal and blog about my road to self discovery and I noticed that the things I enjoy who make me a better person have been absent in my life for awhile now.  So I have been starting slowly with rebuilding the real me and one of the fist things I need to do is get back to my creative roots and enjoy myself again instead of sitting on my but eating bonbons and watching tv... Well I don't actually eat bonbons but I do sit on my arse and watch a lot of TV... So tomorrow while a nice pot of Ham and Bean soup is simmering on the stove downstairs I shall be up in my craft room listening to music and enjoying the feel of my crafting supplies in my hands once again.  Look for a new post tomorrow :)  I have 13th Birthday party invites to make :)

Confidence Is Sexy...

 

Another stamp from Saturated Canary!  Such fabulous digital stamps!!

Below is the close-up of the stamps itself.

 

 

Recipe

Stamp: Saturated Canary and Inkadinkado Thoughts for the Day Collection

Colouring:Spectrum Noir unless otherwise noted

Hair: IG2-IG5

Flesh: TN1, E21 (copic)

Clothes: IB1, B02 (copic), LV1, LV2

Shoes: IG3, IG5

Grass: DG2, DG3

Flowers: BP1,BP2

Stamp Ink: Tim Holtz Distress Ink: Ranger Industries: Dusty Concord and Weathered Wood

Glimmer Mist: American Crafts: Mister Huey's: Shine

Flowers and Leaves: Petaloo: Chantilly Collection: Velvet Hydrangea-Blue

Die Cuts: K&Company: Nature Collection

Diamonds and Pearls: Magnolia Ink: Knick Knackery's Vintage Collection

Decorative Paper: ColorBok

Cardstock: Whitewash Collection: Weather Vane: Core'dinations

 

Thank you for stopping by and have a Magical Day!

 

On Your Wedding Day....

This stamp is absolutely gorgeous from Saturated Canary... She has so much versatility but I decided a bride she shall be for this card that I created.  Below is the full stamp coloured.

 



 

The next one is a close-up of the completed stamp.

 

 

Recipe

Stamp

Saturated Canary

Coloured with Spectrum Noir and an accent of Copic

All Colours are Spectrum Noir unless stated otherwise.

Dress and Gloves: GG1 and Blender

Flesh: FS1 and E21(Copic)

Ribbon and Roses: PP1, PP3, PP4, DG2, DG3

Eyes: IG1, IG2, IG3, TB1

Hair: LY1, LY3, CT2, CT4

Stickle accents: Ranger Industries: Frosted Lace

Cardstock: Core Amour Collection: Core'dinations: Posh Butterfly and Core Essentials Collection: Core'dinations: Stormy Gray

Decorative Cardstock: Tres' Chic Collection: DCWV

Stamps: Saturated Canary and See D's Springtime Swirls

Inks: Tim Holtz Distress Inks: Ranger Industries: Black Soot

Ribbon and Heart: Misc from stash

Diamonds and Pearls: Magnolia Ink, Knick Knackery's Vintage Diamond and Pearls

Wedding Rings: Victoria Lynn: Darice

 

 

Thank you for stopping by and looking around.. Have a Blessed Day!

Tricia

 

 

Christmas challenge

 

 

Christmas Sparkle Challenge at Creative Romance

 

 

Stamp: Wee Stamps

Flocking: Martha Stewart (swan)

Stickles: Ranger Industries: Waterfall, Crystal

Glitter: Martha Stewart: Sugar Cube

Colouring: Spectrum Noir

 

Flesh:

TN2, FS1, FS6

Bird:

CR8, CR10, GB3

Snow and Ground

TB1, TB2, TB3, BGR1

Coat, Boots, Gloves, Earmuffs

DG2, DG3, DR1, CR11

Holly and Berries

DG2, DG3, JG6, DR1, CR11

Hair

TN2, TN3, TN4, TN5

Wings

DG2, DG3, DR1

 

Decorative Cardstock: Falala Collection: Making Memories

                                     Merry & Bright Collection: My Mind's Eye

Cardstock: Bazzill Basics & Core'diantions

Rhinestones: Misc

Poinsettia: Darice

Brad: Misc.

Christmas: Doodlebug

 

 

 

 

 

First cards.

I am just amazed at the beauty of the Spectrum Noir markers.  I have purchased the light and pastel 24 pack sets and I currently have 8 of the 12 6 pack sets.  There are 2 more 6 pack sets en route to my home and will be here later next week.  So I have taken the 96 colours that I have and begun to create... The following cards are the end results of my careful colouring... 

 

Thank you for stopping by.

Taking my card making a step further...

I have been eyeing the Copic brand markers for card making for over a year.  I have about 6 of them but at 6.00 each the collection is out of my price range, and for a newbie in stamp colouring with markers I didn't see a reason to spend the money.  Well I have seen the Specteum Noir 6 pack sets at my local Pat Catans for about 10.00 a pack.  There are 168 total colours and the sets of 6 basic colours is all one really needs to get started.  Well today I bought 8 sets and brought them home to play with... WOW!! I love love love colouring with them.  Mind you now I am nowhere near being good, but they make it easy to colour with and actually make me somewhat look good.  So tonight after sorting, cataloging, etc I sat down at my craft table and started to play.  Let me tell you... They are a joy to work with and even my attempts look rather good.  

This was my first real attempt after I practiced hair colouring shades etc.

This was my second attempt.  The colours are just gorgeous.  Tomorrow I am going to get a couple of the 24 ok sets that they have to fill in some of the colour shade gaps.

Christmas Cards 2013

I've been so far behind on my cards.  Lacking the creative magic I normally have this time of year does not help.  I did manage to get two cards creates today. That gives me a total of 4 done I think.