Ellie With Kittens

Can you believe how fast November is going? I can't believe that Thanksgiving is next week! This month's cute image for the Outlawz Challenges Progressive Freebie Challenge is from Paper Nest Dolls and is called Ellie with Kittens. This image could be used for just about any occasion, but since Christmas is right around the corner, I decided to go with a Christmas theme. I also used this month's Outlawz Challenges Wednesday Sketch Challenge for the layout of my card - a twofer! I colored the image with copic markers (great coloring classes from Kit and Clowder!) and used a white gel pen for some highlights. The image was cut out with my Silhouette Cameo 4, and popped up with foam squares. I used a sequin and three embellishments from Honey Bee Stamps on the JOY tag and there is a large, very pretty red glitter Christmas tree behind the image. One of my sisters is a huge kitty fan (well, so am I!), so I might just send this to her. She's been very helpful and supportive to me when I've needed it. Let me know what you think!

Ok, now I'm off to start my Thanksgiving cards - lol! Have a great day!

Poppi Pokkadott's Christmas

 Well, Christmas is right around the corner, and, I don't know about you, but I am BEHIND on my Christmas cards! But, using these cute images from Sherry West, Poppi Pokkadott, I've been able to get a few gift card holders done. I colored the images with copic markers (check out those Kit and Clowder coloring classes!) and placed them on stocking gift card holders that I cut with my Silhouette Cameo 4. The top cuff of the stocking lifts up to reveal a gift card for the recipient! Since we'll be unable to have any family gatherings this year, my husband and I are giving a lot of monetary gifts for Christmas and these stockings are PERFECT! I used the poinsettia from the Elements images to add to the cuff of the stocking, too. I also used one of the images to make an ornament. I cut out four of the shapes, printed the image only on the front and back (I remembered to flip the image so it was reversed!), and, after coloring, I glued them all together. I had pre-glued the ribbon hanger between the first two shapes. I really love how she turned out! The images are available through several avenues: the artist directly, Sherry West on Facebook (digital images), Sherry West email (digital images), or Stamp Addicts (clear stamps), Hochanda TV Stamp Addicts (clear stamps) - CHOICES! Take a look at my creations!

Well, I better get started on the rest of my Christmas cards - lol!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Wryn Have Heart

For my husband's birthday card I used a Tiddly Inks image called Wryn Have Heart. She is so sweet and comes with all these cute little extras that I had fun placing around the main image. I used 3 digital papers for the background and the images layered just perfectly for me on them. I colored the images with copic markers. I added my own text inside the heart banner Wryn is holding. I colored a wooden heart button with a dark blue copic marker, embossed it with UTEE and then while it was still hot I added a little glitter embossing powder too. Then I tied a twine bow through the button holes and used Glossy Accents to glue it to the card. My sentiment at the top is printed on vellum. Take a look and let me know what you think!

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

Hair E21, E23, E25, E27, E29

Yellow Y11, Y15, Y17, Y38, E35, E25

Blue B000, B12, B24, B26

Scissors W00, W1, W3

I hope you enjoy my card and have a wonderful day!

Red-y For Fall (& Christmas)

I previously blogged about a glorious image from Sherry West Called Mother Earth. Mother Earth is a Fall image. Well, Sherry also made this image with a Christmas look, and she is BEAUTIFUL! You can find this gorgeous image, and many more, on Sherry's Facebook page Sherry West Art, Artist, Author, Illustrator. And both images are available together! I diecut the image with my Silhouette Cameo and used Copic markers to color the image (make sure you check out those Kit and Clowder coloring classes!). My card layout is from The Outlawz Challenges Wednesday Sketch Challenge. I hand-wrote and gold embossed my sentiment on vellum and the gold strip on the diecut is a thin washi tape. I am really liking blue for a Christmas card and happened to have some blue Christmas paper on hand to go with my coloring. Take a look and let me know what you think about these colors for a Christmas card.

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

Hair E50, E33, E35, E37, RV69

Dress, Flower B00, B12, B24, B26, B28

Pinecones E50, E33, E35

Berries R20, R24, R39

Oak Leaves YG01, YG25, G94, G99

Holly Leaves YG03, G05, G28

Thin Leaves Y13, YG03, YG25, BG57

I also used The Outlawz Challenges Wednesday Sketch Challenge for my layout.

I hope you made it through your Daylight Savings Time change with no loss of sleep - lol!

Have a wonderful day!

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!