Summertime Fun

As summer comes to an end, I find myself dreaming of more fun times with my kids and wishing that school wasn't starting quite yet.  I'll continue to dream as we start the new school year…

Tim Holtz - Treat Blueprint and Mini Blueprint, Prickley Pear - Ferris Wheel,
Invoke Arts - Artland Ticket, Art Words Ticket Strip

Truckloads of Love

I had a lot of fun creating this card.  I used Copic markers, Distress Inks, and Pan Pastels.  I am still learning to work with the Copic markers and find the Pan Pastels to be more forgiving for certain applications.  I think my friend will really enjoy it…who wouldn't like a truckload of love for their birthday!

Images:  Dad's Truck/PrintWorkCollections, Spotted Winter/Penny Black

More cards for my Aunt...

I love all the different tools and products to apply color.  I am still at the point where I have to think about what kind of paper, ink and color will work together when I'm creating something.  I recently started an art journal where I have the freedom to really "play" without any concern for the outcome but to have something I enjoy looking at.  I'll add a couple of those pages in the near future!

The cards below were made for my Aunt's birthday gift.  I was going with a simple, elegant look on this card.  It's not as colorful as what I usually like, but I thought my Aunt would like it.

These flowers were colored with Copic markers...

And these flowers were colored with Inktense Pencils.  I haven't worked with them much and still need to work on it, but I thought the results were decent.

Back to the Copic markers...

A Gift of Cards

I have this really special aunt that is also a crafter.  I've been working on making some cards for her to send to kids, grandkids and friends.  Here's a few of them…

Tim Holtz Nautical Blueprint

Tim Holtz Nautical Blueprint

Tim Holtz Treat Blueprint

Images by Mo Manning

Here's a couple of cards I made with Mo Manning images.  I really love the way she draws children!

Image by Mo Manning - Bubbles Girl

Image by Mo Manning's - Angel With Puppy

A Night to Party!

This was a really fun card to make and I just love all the ticket stamps and film strips!  I think I'll go make some popcorn and grab a soda now…

Tim Holtz - Treat Blueprints
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Odds And Ends

Nautical Blueprint Cards

I'm new working with the Tim Holtz Blueprint stamps, although I've collected quite a few.  Here are a couple of my first attempts…

Tim Holtz Nautical Blueprint

Tim Holtz Nautical Blueprint

This is a card made by one of my sons…he's 10 years old and very creative!

Tim Holtz Nautical Blueprint

LOTV - New Hat

I love this Lily Of The Valley image.  It's so girlie and cute!