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Before I share my newest creations I have to let you guys know that I was a WINNER at Cheery Lynn designs! Yahooooo! and I will get to go shopping for a couple of new dies which I have already picked out. I just had to share that bit of news because I don't win very often and when I do I get totally excited.
Secondly, I've noticed that there are those out there that will join your blog if you're giving away something and then leave if they don't win. Personally, I find this to be very rude and don't appreciate that behavior. It is so unfair to those that do follow and visit from time to time...not every week or day but from time to time. So to those that are only looking to win a prize please go elsewhere and don't stop here!
I would hope that you join not only for the prizes although I know they are important but because you like my work and find inspiration or can get ideas from my blog. I follow over 200 blogs and I definitely can't visit them all on a regular basis but I do stop by from time to time for inspiration or to just read the post.
I'm sorry if my saying this offends anyone but it is how I feel and if this does not apply to you then please ignore and know that I appreciate your time and thank you for your support however small it is.
Now to share two very different cards with you. Both cards consist of images that I have had for some time but for some reason never got around to coloring. However, now that my tub of boxes aren't grabbing my attention I have wandered over to my bin where I keep printed digital images ready to be colored. I think there were 18 images in this bin needing some color to bring them to life. Whew!! I do truly believe I am a mini hoarder or perhaps I just want to do more in my craft-room but time just isn't on my side.
I need to use some of these paper pads I have all nicely stacked up before I run out of space for new stuff (haha). Having said all that I'll get started with what I have to share with everyone.
For my first card I used paper from Authentique called "Blissful" and standard Hobby Lobby card-stock.
The image is from Mo Manning called "Gimme B". I used a glitter gel pen to color her pom poms but didn't do very good since the pens were almost dried out. Phooey! The greeting is a clear Fiskar stamp and the dies are from Spellbinders.
I kept the inside clean and simple but used papers from the same collection.
Did I mention that I have a son that is a Cheerleader and Gymnastics Coach and that is why I found this image to be such a cutie.
Copics I used to color this image:
Skin: E13, 11, 01,00
Clothes/Poms: Y21, 19, 17, W8, Black
Hair: E59, 53, 49, 25
I'd like to enter this card in the following:
Lacy Sunshine Color Your World - Anything Goes (10/15)
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends - Challenge #19 Anything Goes (10/15)
Yep I have another card to share with you.
I realize we haven't gotten past Halloween or Thanksgiving but this image just needed my attention and it makes for a great Winter or Christmas card.
It's another Mo Manning image but for the life of me I can't remember her name. I think it is "Urchin With Bird" but not sure.
I used Graphic45 Christmas paper collection from last year for this little cutie. I added some snowflakes that were punched and embossed using Tim Holtz's embossing glitter. Behind is tucked a bit of cheesecloth and a corner die from Marianne Designs and a paper doily cut with a Cherry Lynn die.
A few Recollection flowers, pearl stick pins and ribbon from Bo Bunny helped me complete this card.
On the inside I used a journaling tag and cut out a few border strips from the paper for the left side of the card and added space for a personal note on the right side.
The image was colored using copics:
Skin: E15, 13, 11, 00
Clothes (reds) R89, 39, 37, 35 and (browns) E99, 97, 55, 53
I'd like to enter this card in the following:
Glitter and Sparkle - Challenge #157 Anything Goes (10/09)
Crafty Hazel - Challenge #249 All Wrapped Up (10/08)
Crafting With Dragonflies - Challenge #44 Anything Goes (10/09)
I know this was a really long post and I thank you for hanging out until the end...so much so that I am going to select a winner from the comments on this post to receive a gift certificate from Mo Manning Digital Pencil.
Hugs from Texas
Thanks for stopping by
Lesia