Mother Earth

 Autumn is upon us, Christmas is coming and Mother Earth is full with abundance. Sherry West has created a beautiful image with versions for both of these seasons. Sherry's images can be found for sale on her Facebook page  and she has a great, fun blog you should check out. Sherry is also featured on the November issue of Glo Magazine - It is just out today! I've only colored the Autumn version, but I colored two in very different ways. I colored them with Copic markers and used my Silhouette Cameo to cut them out. In the first one I used richer, darker colors and went with the same idea in the cardstock I used. The two frames were diecut with my Silhouette Cameo. The front frame paper is a cover from a cruise line brochure that I saved because of the colors and images. I used foam squares under the frame and the image just to give them some dimension. I colored the second image with all 01 and 000 Copic markers, from the RV, R, YR, Y, YG, G, BG, B, BV and V colors. If the blend did not have an 01, I used the 02. I tried to go a little lighter in the cardstock and used a really pretty floral ribbon. I added three pink jewels to give it a little bling. And while you are checking things out, don't forget the coloring classes at Kit and Clowder. Take a look at my cards!

Skin E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, RV02

Lips RV02, RV21, RV000

Hair E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, Y02, Y15, Y17

Basket RV99, E37, E35, E33, E50

Pumpkins E07, E09, E18, YR04, YR14

Leaves and Acorns RV09, YR09, YR04, R22, R20, YG01;

E25, Y28, Y26, YG01, YG21, Y11

Dress RV69, R27, R24, R22

Colors 01 and 000 of RV, R, YR, Y, YG, G, BG, B, BV, V

(if 01 was not available, I used 02).

There you have it! Fun, fun fun! I hope you have fun experimenting with your coloring!

Sugar The Zombie

 This month at The Outlawz Challenges, in the Progressive Freebie Challenge, we have an image from Oddball Art Company called Sugar The Zombie. The image actually comes as a zombie and as a cute girl (not a zombie)! Since it is getting close to Halloween and I haven't even started my Halloween cards yet, I decided to use the zombie version of Sugar. I colored the image with Copic markers, then diecut the image and a grunge frame that I popped up on foam squares. I used a Halloween washi tape for the strip across the owl paper and then some paper flowers under that. I used Stickles to glue down the paper flowers and then Stickles in the middle of the flowers with a jewel placed in the middle of each. I diecut and printed my sentiment which is also on foam squares. I had a hard time deciding which sentiment to use, but decided on "Meet me at the apocalypse." I also thought about "Need a goulfriend" and "Can I be your ghoulfriend?" LOL! Any of them would fit, I think! I've decided to also use my card for the Crash Your Stash Challenge and the Wednesday Sketch Challenge at The Outlawz Challenges.

Skin B28, B23, B000, YG01

Eyes and Hair W7, W5, W3, W1, W00; YGO1 used in hair

Lips and dress RV19, RV17, RV13, YG01

What are some other sentiments you can think of for her? Let me know!

I hope you have a Happy Ghoul-O-Ween!

Crocodile Rock Tom Turkey

 Just from the title alone, what do you envision? A turkey singing Crocodile Rock, a turkey dressed as a crocodile??? Hmmmm...... Well, I've combined some images, three counting the frame, all from Sherry West! The Crocodile Rock Tom Turkey, the turkey hiding behind a pumpkin, and the scalloped frame - so much fun! I added a speech bubble and, I'm sure there are SO many things that could be in that speech bubble, but I went with his hiding from those needing a Thanksgiving turkey. Of course, those sunglasses are enough of a disguise for the Tom Turkey - lol! I colored the image with my Copic markers - great coloring classes for both markers and pencils available at Kit and Clowder! I added some white and gold gel pen highlights, a twine bow to point out where someone is hiding, and a few jewel flowers for some bling, because anyone that wears sunglasses like that deserves a little bling! I also used Glossy Accents on those sunglasses. I diecut a scalloped frame from yellow cardstock to match Sherry's frame and used foam squares under the image to pop it up from the yellow frame. Take a look at the image and let me know what you would put in that speech bubble - I would love to hear it!

Pumpkins E07, E09, E18, YR04, YR14; G28, E44, E21, YG03, YG00

Turkey Comb R20, R24, E23, E07

Turkey Body E21, E23, E25, E27

Turkey Feathers R24, YR24, E55, E57, E47, E07

Turkey Beak E25, Y28, Y17, Y15, Y11

Sunglasses R27, R24, R20

Sky B0000

Ground W7, W5, W3, W1, W00

Frame Y17, Y15, Y11

Ok, so let's hear your suggestions - what do you think these two turkeys are talking about?

Try to laugh every day and have a Fun Day!