Almost done with March cards!

 

I used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  She is colored with Copics, pencils and pastels.  This is the third time I attempted coloring her.  The other two I threw away.  I followed the Mo's coloring of her this time.  This one I still don't like, but I thought I would put her on a card and see if I liked it any better.  Slightly better. I think this image will be retired for me now.  I also read this week that Mo requests that the watermarks be put across the image to prevent theft.

Snowy Friends

 
This my third card for the children theme at Splitcoast CCC.  I chose this cute image by Mo's Digital Pencil.  I love the adorable snowman.  I have had this paper in my stash for years so I no longer remember who it is from.  I colored the image with Copic markers.
 
 
 
 

 
 

Paper and Boxes are More Fun!

It feels good to be making some cards again!  This is my second card for the March challenge which is children.  This is an image by Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored him with Copic markers and pencils.  I think I did this image once before, but threw it in the circular file.  I remember having a really difficult time with it.  This time I enjoyed the coloring.  Not doing DT's really relieves the pressure.  Especially when it is an image or theme that I don't really care for.

I think I might actually look fora challenge or two to put it into.  I haven't done that in ages.


I am entering it in the following challenges:

The Holly and the Ivy - Anything Christmas Goes

Merry Little Christmas Challenge -  Anything Christmas Goes

Peace On Earth Christmas Challenge - Christmas themed





This is My First March Card

 

 

This is my first card for the March Christmas challenge at Splitcoast.  I used a Mo's digital Pencil image that I have used a couple tomes already.  I never get tired of it.  I colored her with Copics and pencils.  The background is corrugated paper.  I haven't put on a sentiment yet.  I may or may not.

Final February Cards for Christmas Challenge - Carolers

 

These are my last three cards for the February Christmas Challenge at Splitcoast.   All of the images are from Mo's Digital Pencil.  The first and last are colored with Copics.  The second card is a pre-colored digi. I am getting caught up finally with the cards I had to make.  I hope to visit everyone's blogs soon to see what you have been up to.

 

 

 

 

 


Elves Caroling

 

This is my second card for the Splitcoast Christmas Challenge.  The image is from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I colored it with Copics and pencils.  The paper is from Stampin' Up.  Trying to get mu mojo back.  I have two more cards to go for February, but off to clean the fish tank...yuck!

February and March Cards, Part1

 I have not been in the mood to participate in any challenges lately.  Life is simply too busy.  I have been working on my February Christmas cards for Splitcoast Stampers.  I also have to make a total of eight birthday cards for March.  March also includes St. Patrick's Day and Easter.  Needless to say I need to get a headstart.

 
The card above is for the February Christmas Card Challenge at Splitcoast.  I used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  I'm surprised I was able to color it.  My vision is absolutely awful lately.  I colored the image using Copics, pencils and pastels.



 
The three cards above for some male birthdays that are coming up in March..  I used dies from Spellbinders.  The birthday greeting is inside.  The tag on the jar says "For You."   I thought these jars were so cute.  I have been collecting Spellbinder dies for years and have not used most of them.  Now that my eyesight is failing, cards made with dies are a lot easier to use.

 

This birthday card was made by using a Stampin' Up die set.  It's a tackle box.  Boy, those double layered stamps were a real pain to do. 

The final card was made with Stampin' Up dies, also.  I ended up really liking this one


Splitcoast January Christmas Challenge - Cookies

                    The January Christmas card  challenge from Splitcoast Stampers is Cookies.  I chose these images from Power Poppy.  They are colored with Copic markers.  The last image is also from Power Poppy.  It's been in my stash already colored for about a year.  I thought I should probably finally do something with it.
     
               

 



I do apologize for the blurry images.  I can't see well enough to get them clear.  I have tried and tried.  I give up.  At least I know the originals are clear!

Some Valentine's Cards for the Grandchildren

I have not been making very many cards lately.  My coloring skills are almost non-existent and my vision is absolutely awful. It's very frustrating. I am due to get new glasses in another month.  Hopefully, that will help some.  I have been struggling with life lately. On top of some physical problems, helping to take care of grandchildren is taking somewhat of a toll at my age..  I do apologize for not visiting blogs.  I have kind of taken myself out of the card world temporally.  I have worked on a few Christmas cards which I need to post, but the photography was quite awful.  I need to take another shot at photographing them
I hope everyone is doing well.  I will try to get by some blogs soon.  
i think of you all quite often..
 
 
  
 
These two pre-colored images are from Mo's Digital Pencil.  They are supposed to be stickers, but they printed out perfectly well as an image.   I made this two for Lucas and Ethan.
 
The next two are cut from My Silhouette Cameo.  They are for Logan and Aidan.  They are much younger so I didn't want to give them a card with monsters on it.
 




Lucas' First Quilt.

 

This is my eldest grandson, Lucas.  He's ten in this photo.  He has since turned eleven. I forgot to post this.  It was around the time I stopped making cards and I never looked at my blog so I forgot about it. He attends a christian academy.  For his end of year school project.  He had to make a depiction of a cross.  He could make it out of anything he chose, but it had to be made of something that would be permanent.  Since I know how to quilt I told him I would teach him if he wanted me to.  He chose to make a quilt wall hanging.  He chose all the fabrics.  I cut the pieces with the rotary cutter.  I felt his was still too young foe that since I still cut myself occasionally.  He did 100% of the sewing.He did an amazing job at sewing and quilting.  I was very impressed.  He named it "The Light of Jesus."

Witching You A Happy Halloween

 

This is my Guest Designer card for Heart Quest Challenge Blog.  I haven't made cards for ages.  I have definitely been struggling with constant spine problems and with babysitting grandchildren.  I just can't seem to keep up with anything.  As a special surprise we found out that our son, Tin, and his wonderful wife, Karena are expecting our fifth grandchild.  We currently have four grandsons.

Anyways, I used a pre-colored image from Mo's Digital Pencil. That made it a little easier. The paper was a freebie years ago.  I was lucky enough to find the bat in my stash!



I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Blue Eyes

 

 

This is my latest "try to maintain my sanity" picture.  It's been quite rough having two boys for nine hours a day.  I'm getting way too old.  I am used to peace and quiet.  Only six more weeks to go!  I try to get in a few minutes every couple days to do something I enjoy.

 

 

I am doing this picture available from the ArtByteShop on Etsy.  I fell in love with the eyes.  I'm coloring her with a mix of pencils.  The background is done with pastel pencils.  I have not been able to master them yet by any means.

Hopefully, I will have her done by the end of June. 

Wildberry Blooming

 

 
 
I decided to take on another art piece.  The image is by Christine Karron and is available in her Etsy store.  I colored the image with Prismacolor pencils.  I usually color this type of image larger.  I colored this one to be about 4.5  5.5.  I can't color something that small with markers so I went with pencils.  I am trying several different coloring styles to see if I can find a niche I like the best.  The paper is from Stampin' Up.  The die is in an unmarked package so who knows   who the manufacturer is.
 
 
  
 
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
 
A Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Allys Angels - Anything Goes
Handicraft Dream - Flowers (#btchallenge124 )
Beautiful Blossoms -  Anything Goes Flowers/Florals
Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes 
Morgan's Art World - Anything Goes 
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes 
Creative Crafting Uncles - Butterflies 
Daisy Chain Challenge - For the Girls 
Day of the Month Card Club - Int'l Picture Frame Day 
Girlz Creative Crafts - Things with WIngs
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
Love to Scrap - Anything Goes
Papercraft Challenges - Things with Wings
Rabisco Challenge - Anything Goes
Sheepski Designs - Flower Power
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Things with Wings
Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
Triple B - Birds, Blooms and Butterflies
 

 

 





Thanks for the Help

 This is my Design Team entry for The Worldwide Crafters and Colorists Challenge.  I chose this image by the sponsor, Julia Spiri .   I di have quite a challenge with this one,not only coloring, but also photographing.  Thr image is colored with Copic markers.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Cutie Pie Challenge - For Legged Friends
Crafty Calendar - Anything but a Square

Daughters Are Like Flowers


I chose this beautiful image for the May mid-month inspiration at Jan's Digi Stamps Challenge Blog.  I fell in love  when I first saw it.  The image is called Spring Flowers and Coffee.  I used a sentiment that is included with the image.  The image is colored with Copic markers.  I used an old doily die and cut the doily into sections to decorate the corners.  Please stop by and join our challenge.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Get Creative - Flower Frenzy
613 Avenue Create - Say it with Flowers 
Allsorts - Embellish It 
 

 

Almost done with March cards!

  I used an image from Mo's Digital Pencil.  She is colored with Copics, pencils and pastels.  This is the third time I attempted colori...