Guiding Light

Had so much fun doing the snowman note board, thought I'ld try a summer scene.
and I also collect light houses so this is perfect.
Did the sky with a sponge of sky blue and white paints, and sponged in the grass with shades of green. Painted the lighthouse outline with white and then painted on the red stripes. The house also I painted the outline with white and then painted the windows and highlights for the roof line . The trees are pounced in with the corner of a flat brush.
And the frame I put this in is one my Dad made for me. Special!!!

SNOWMAN BOARD

I painted the snowmen on a corkboard and then framed it to use as a note board in my new studio when we move.
The snowmen are painted using a scruffy brush with white and maple syrup colors.
It will be fun to change the painting out for each season.

CHRISTMAS CARDS

It's been a long time since I had some time just to paint.
These cards are my result. All three cards I started with a white card. One has painted red stripes on the card, the other two I used a gold ribbon behind the painted image.
Two flowers are outlined with scribbles gold paint. Then the images are matted to a red DP. On the one card I dry brushed the background of the painting with green and red paints.

THE GREATEST GIFT

This sketch is from
Technostamper.blogspot.com
To make the crib I paper tore the legs
and crib.
Then painted in some straw.
And painted a star above the crib.
The paper is a paper pack by DCWV.
So it had all the tags and borders with the paper pack.
Great for making some Christmas cards.

GIVE THANKS

This project is for the Belli Challenge at
Chrissyd723.blogspot.com
It was to make a Thanksgiving or Christmas decoration.
I used a candle and painted the pumpkin and leaves on it.
I used acrylic paints.
colors; orange, white, and forest moss
Outlined the leaves with white using a liner brush.
I've not painted on candles before so it was interesting to see
how the paints would work.
They don't rub off, but you can scratch them off, so I'll have to use different paints next time.

Lizard

I used the lunchtime sketch from
technostamper.blogspot.com
Painted the two panels with green ferns.
Sanded the edges of the panels.
Stamped the lizard using paint.
And painted more ferns and leaves around the lizard stamped image.

Ticket punch -Stampin'Up
Card stock- DCWV
Stamp-Inkadinkado

Info on pumpkin card

I started with a 11x41/4 card
then scored it at 2inches and at 71/4inches.
To secure the left flap I punched the holes and inserted the floss and tied it.
The right flap is tucked under the left flap.
The left flap edge I cut with scallop scissors and punched the hole at each scallop.
The card edges are distressed with an orange ink pad.

BELLI CHALLENGE- THANKSGIVING THEME

This is a two fold card.
The pumpkins are painted on both sides.
I scalloped the one edge and used a paper punch at each scallop.
Floss is strung through the flap.
The Belli challenge for this week is to do a project with a Thanksgiving theme.
Chris's blog is Chrissyd723.blogspot.com
I won the drawing for last week! Thanks Chris!

BELLI CHALLENGE- PEARLS

This was a card I made for an anniversary.
The pearls are connected to a twill ribbon.
The lace is from a antique store.
Used blue ribbon.
Chris has great challenges each week to do. Check out her blog at
chrissyd723.blogspot.com
Her challenge this week was to do a project using pearls.

Spain inspired card

The grapes, the roses, the geranium blossoms, all bring back memories of my Spain journey.
I used berry wine and white for the grapes and geranium blossoms.
The rose is painted using yellow, white and berry wine colors.
Some grapes and blossoms I cut out and used pop dots to adhere to the card.
The images are mounted on a brown DP .
And adhered to a cream card.

Paper: SU and Paper Studio
Paints: Folk art acrylic

Hydrangea

While walking through the villages of Spain, there were many lovely gardens full of color.
Hydrangeas were so pretty with the gorgeous flowers.
So I picked the Hydrangea to paint, and while I painted it thought back to the beauty of Spain.
It was truely an incredible journey walking through northern Spain.

lunchtime sketch challenge

This card layout is from Technostamper.blogspot.com
For the image I painted a rose,using light yellow, white and berry wine.
The leaves are painted with berry wine and forest moss.
I outlined with a gold marker.

The DP is from Stampin'Up.

I distressed the edges of the image panel.

IN A GARDEN

One is nearer
God's heart in
a garden than
anywhere else
on Earth.

This is a photo of a garden in Pamplona, Spain


For this card I painted a single red geranium.

The flower is painted with red and white.
Leaves are thicket green and sunflower.

Belli Challenge -using clips- CHESTNUTS

These are pictures of the chestnuts on the Camino in Spain .
With inspiration from the pics I did these cards of chestnuts. Using clips for embellishments with some ribbon tied to some.
The DP is Stampin' Up and The Paper Studio.

CHURCHES IN SPAIN

The churches I recreated by painting a silhouette of them for these two cards.
I traced the churches and them painted them black.
Painted the sky and some mountains and trees.
The sky I used aqua paint and also for the mountains, black for the trees.

I really liked the photos so it was fun to recreate them into a card.
I like the results.

The Camino de Santiago

My second card, inspired by the pilgrimage is chestnuts.
Why chestnuts? My sis wanted some cards with chestnuts, and there were chestnut
trees on the journey across Spain.
I'm adding pictures of the beauty we walked through.
It was truely breath taking.

GRAPES

Just a few more grape cards and then on to other Spain inspired card creations.
With these cards I used a clear dimensional embellishment by Inkssentials on some of the grapes and leaves to give them a raised effect.
And on the one card I added Alizarin Crimson color to the leaves for a splash of color.
I use FolkArt acrylic paints. The DP is from Stampin'Up.

Spain inspired card #1

While walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain we walked through many vineyards. They were so gorgeous with the grapes hanging on the vines. When I get the pictures from the trip I'll post some for you to view. Spain is a beautiful country.

So for my first painting after my journey in Spain, I chose to paint these grape clusters.
The white grapes I cut out and mounted to the DP from Stampin' Up.
Some of the leaves I cut out and mounted with pop dots.
All the DP is Stampin' Up paper.

I used acrylic paints.

Thanks Shirley

I received a 'I love your blog' award from Shirley
over at www.cardartetc.blogspot.com
Thanks Shirley for your lovely comments.

Well, I'm back from Spain and wanting to paint.
Hopefully soon that will happen. My body was on jetlag to a few days
and I'm still not in the groove.
Check back though and see all the inspiration I got from the beauty of Spain.

I tried to put the logo of the award on my blog, but I failed . Shirley, any tips to do that would be appreciated, thanks.

ROSE / HUMMINGBIRD

Got another painting in before I head out on my trip.

May be one of the last post for about 5 weeks.

Please come back though to see what pretty things I'll be painting from my trip to Spain.

Mounted the painting on a burgundy CS

Double matted the burgundy card front.

CS is from Stampin' Up

The patterned paper is also SU.

I use acrylic paints by Folk Art.

BABY ROBIN

The magazine I got has 9 bird designs, so had to try another.

This I used a stampin'up paper to mount the painting on.

I do enjoy painting, and have to get it out of my system, because I'm taking a trip

and will be gone for 5 weeks away from my passion.

But I'll replace it with enjoying nature and sketching some of the nature I see.

Tanager & Orange Blossoms

I transfered the bird and blossoms onto the watercolor paper.

Then took the brushes and paints and had fun.

I love the results.

Mounted on the peach paper

and put on the card front.

Pretty enough to frame.

scallops

For the belli challenge we needed to use scallops.

My card is using the scalloped scissors for the top edge.

At the side of the image are half circles.

Yes Chris that's the Stampin' Up patterned paper, it's great. Thank you!

I sanded the edges of the paper

The image is a painted flower with the cute ladybugs added.

A shear white ribbon finishes off the card.

ladybugs and moose

This is also using a verve sketch

Daisies and lady bugs. This is using a verve sketch

The daisies are painted using yellow and brown . The ladybugs are dotted on with the tip of the brush handle. Black dots are added with a marker. Added a dimensional clear to the lady bugs and flower centers.

I've had this moose stamp (Stampin' Up) for quite awhile and don't use it often.

Saw some cards made up using a similar stamp , so thought I'ld use it . stamped it with olive ink

The grass and trees are painted on with a moss paint.

Attached the discover embellishment with brads.

GOD IS GOOD

This card is for Salt Faith Challenge AND GOD SAW THAT IT WAS GOOD.

I used God's creation the flowers.

Using a pink card layered with the burgundy panel.

Painted the flowers with pink and white paints.

Used the scruffy brush to dab in the center with brown and yellow paints.

Layered the single flower with burgundy paper used the ticket corner punch (Stampin' Up)

Used the God is good (Sweet'NSassy stamp) with the pink paint. Layered with the burgundy and ribbon is stapled to the end. Also the ribbon at the bottom of the image panel.

christmas cards

Started with the ivory card. punched out 1/4" squares and glued those to the edges of the card.
The image is a copy of an old postcard I purchased at an antique store. Making copies of the original I can make more cards with the postcard.
Tied a red ribbon to the circle clip and clipped it to the edge of the image.

Stampendous stamp using black ink. I then stamped the 'tiny babe, prince of peace' on another

paper and cut the image out , using pop dots adhered that over the stamped image.

Highlighted with blue paint to the cutout.

Used watercolor pencils and colored in the Christ child and manger.

Adding a gemstone to the star.

Sewed this to a red panel.

Put on a yellow panel and an ivory card.

wedding card

This card layout is from the summer 2008 Stampers' Sampler Take Ten Magazine

I used a stamp sentiment that would fit for a wedding. Mounted the sentiment

with black paper , sanded the edges. Attached it with copper brads.

Put a skelton leaf behind it.

And also adding the strip of handmade paper behind.

Stamp is penny black

Torn card edge and applied copper ink to it. Stamped the sentiment with copper ink.

A simple and elegant card.