Cardinal and Embossing Folder

The optional twist for Twisted Thursday is Favorite Product or Technique & Why?

I don't know if I could call this a "favorite" technique as I love trying out new things on a daily basis, but I do like the added texture of embossing folders that have been swiped over with using an ink pad. I used a Darice embossing folder with trees, and the cardinal comes from our sponsor Anne's Digital Art.

I colored a simple base on the image using Copics and then added details using Prismacolor pencils. The sentiment, Friends, is from Altenew and white heat embossed.

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A Rainbow of Flowers

The optional twist for Twisted Thursday is Rainbow. I'm not usually a rainbow kind of person, but I am pleased with how this looks with our sponsor's, Anne's Digital Art, container Vase of Iris and Tulips.

The image was colored with Prismacolor colored pencils, the background was watercolored with Derwent watercolors, the frame was die cut with Penny Black's Antique Frame, and some ribbon and rainbow gems were added from my stash. I only used the same rainbow of colors for the flowers as I used in the vase.

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Catch of the Day

Our sponsor this month over at the Progressive Freebie Challenge is Anne's Digital Art. This cutie is called "Catch of the Day".

Copic Colors Used

The yellow background is a Gelli Plate print, the blue papers come from Echo Park 6x6 Fine and Dandy paper pad. The sentiment is from Small Talk, Tim Holtz Idea-ology.  I added some clear gel pen to the eyes, fish, and worms, and a few drops of Nuvo Crystal Drops to the background. The image was fussy cut and popped with foam tape.

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Kitty in a Teracotta Pot

We are so lucky to have one of Anne's beautifully drawn cats as our image for September over at The Outlawz Freebie Progressive Challenge.

The image was colored with Copics and edged with Distress Inks as were the other layers. The shape is a Framelits die from Stampin' Up, the flower is made with Foamarin, and a doily was added as well.

Copic Colors Used

Cards 4 U

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Poppy from Anne's Digital Art

The June Progressive Freebie Challenge over at The Outlaws gave us this beautiful digital stamp called Poppy from Anne's Digital Art. Do check out her sweet images. The sentiment is from Penny Black "a friend is". I added some quilled flowers I had made and a strip of embossed pink paper as well.

Copic Colors Used

Winter Bird on Post from Anne's Digital Art

This simple image of a bird who missed his ride south comes from Anne's Digital Art. Twisted Thursday at the Outlawz optional twist was "The first day of winter" which is December 21st. I remember that when winter hit early, we would sometimes find these poor birds half frozen in the snow and we used to bring them indoors and put them in potato bags (remember the old paper ones with the cage like squares on the front?) with some bird food until it warmed in a day or two. I'm sure they scurried out of town pronto after that!

The background paper is watercolor paper with inks. I die cut the image and used embossed snow. Then, a bit of lace and some snowflakes to complete the card.

Copic Colors Used

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Fun in the Snow Center Step Card

At The Outlawz, Twisted Thursday's twist is "Fun in the Snow". I used this cute little image from Anne's Digital Art, and made a center step card. I added some chunky white embossing for snow, some glittery paper, paper flowers coated with glossy accents and center buttons, a couple of snowflakes and stars for embellishment.

Fun in the Snow

Side View

Copic Colors

Are you like me with way too many cards and nothing to do with them?  I search the Internet for  different groups that send these cards to  our servicemen and women serving our country in Iraq and Afghanistan so that they can use them to write home to their families. I selected "From Our Hearts", and sent off my first package this week.

If you are overflowing with cards you have made, please check out this, or any other group, and make some good use of your beautiful creations. Be sure to read all the information so that you donate just what they are needing. Think of how happy you can make someone with this simple gift. I am so grateful for the men and women who leave their homes behind so that I can be safe in mine.

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Stockings Are Hung

This week, over at Twisted Thursday at The Outlawz, the "anything goes" twist is Christmas Magic! this fun stamp, Stockings are Hung, is from Anne's Digital Art. I did a bit of fussy cutting around her head and popped up the whole layer. Come join us in the fun!

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