Liz's Lovelies

crochet, wool felt, ribbon, and a button

2010-09-07T16:36:00.002-05:00

I crocheted the flower and clued a button to the center. The stem and leaf are cut from the wool felt I knitted.

Lavender made from tied ribbon pieces and glued to the stem.

This idea I saw in the paper crafts Sept. issue. It's fun doing different things to make the flowers.

rooster

2010-08-21T12:50:00.001-05:00

painted the rooster on a wood coaster and glued a magnet to the back. My rooster refrig. magnet.

empty nest card

2010-08-19T16:00:00.002-05:00

Painted the branch , leaves and nest. Did some stitching on the nest. Made some wool felt and then cut out the flowers, attaching them with brads. Put mulberry paper behiind and sewing it to the card.

fabric card front

2010-08-05T12:48:00.002-05:00

This is such pretty fabric. I top stitched it to the card. It looks great with the border punch, too.

This one has a scaloped edge and mulberry paper on the inside edge.

Embroidered butterfly and flowers

2010-08-03T14:07:00.003-05:00

The butterfly is the satin stitch used in the body and edges of the wings.

The flowers I used the chain stitch to outline the petals and stem, and leaves.

All three cards I embroidered on fabric that I stitched to the card.

embroidery

2010-07-29T13:56:00.004-05:00

I did some embroidered flowers and sewing to make these cards.
The top card I cut the flowers out of material. And zig-zagged them to the card.
The leaves are also cut from material. The stem is using the stem stitch in embroidery.

This is the chain stitch. And the bottom material panel is chain stitched to the card front.

The border punch is used on the card edge, and a contrasting material strip is glued to the card inside edge.

fabric and sewing

2010-07-26T12:51:00.004-05:00

the borders are fabric strips that I sewed to the card. Used a border punch at the card edge.

May all your dreams take flight.

2010-07-01T18:51:00.002-05:00

I like the way this butterfly turned out, I tried something different. I cut the butterfly out of watercolor paper, and zig-zagged the edges and the body. Used the fabric markers to color the rest. I sewed it to fabric and sewed the fabric to the card.

Oak leaf is cut out of felt, and blanket stitched to the fabric . A great guy card.

Bouquet and Butterfly

2010-06-30T13:59:00.002-05:00

I traced the butterfly and flowers with black fabric marker and colored them in with the colored fabric markers.

The fabric is zig -zagged to the card.

lighthouse and flowers

2010-06-29T10:02:00.002-05:00

I painted this lighthouse on cork board paper. Sewed it onto the card

The flowers are colored in with fabric markers. Zig-zagged the fabric onto the card.

I outlined the flowers using a black fabric marker.

I did color them in twice to get a more vibrant color.

Happy Birthday Card

2010-06-29T09:38:00.002-05:00

I painted on fabric and sewed it to a brown CS panel , then zig-zagged the panel to the card
Happy birthday is stamped using staz-on ink.
Orange, yellow and burnt umber are the paint colors I used for the flowers.

one small change

2010-06-05T09:50:00.004-05:00

Two more cards. The top card is fabric sown to the card and a smaller piece of fabric topstitched to it. Then I outlined that with 4 rows of stitches. The bottom card I used the embossed paper. added the brads to the image corners. The image is a stencil that I used the texture medium with. Added a ribbon to the card.

One small change in my studio, and what a difference. It's more inviting. Opened up the door view. Maybe that's what I like about it. Now I can sit on the futon and watch the birds outside without the desk blocking my view.

HAPPY FATHERS DAY!

2010-06-04T07:53:00.002-05:00

This card I made for my father-in-law.
The oak leaf is cut out of felt and I attached it to the fabric with a blanket stitch.
The acorn is painted, I used texture medium for the cap of the acorn and then painted it.
I outlined the acorn with a black extra fine tip marker.

sympathy cards

2010-06-02T11:47:00.003-05:00

The leaf is cut out of felt. Did a stitch for the leaf veins, and a blanket stitch around the leaf. Sewed the fabric square to the card.

This card I used the stencil with texture medium put brads on the corners, and the fiber wrapped around the card edge.

from a pillow to a card

2010-06-01T13:10:00.002-05:00

I cut out for the card from the lace pillow top.

I did top0stitching around the area I was going to cut so it wouldn't ravel on my.

Sewed it to the card front , three rows of stitches to really secure it. Then used tacky tape to secure the ribbon around the edges.

Also wove ribbon on the edge of lace border and tied a bow.

IN SYMPATHY

2010-05-27T20:03:00.001-05:00

I used the stencil and a texture medium and then inked the raised image.
Tore the edges and inked them.
stamped the sentiment with the same ink.
And added the ribbon on the side of the card.

with sympathy

2010-05-27T10:29:00.002-05:00

My two latest sympathy cards. They're my favorite. The lace pieces I attached to the card using brads. Have to find more of the lace pieces so I can make some more like this. The hunt is on. I got these at a tag sale a few years ago in Missouri.

with sympathy

2010-05-26T12:27:00.002-05:00

a with sympathy card, hand stamped image in brown ink and the sentiment stamped with sky blue ink.

I put black lines around the image edges with a marker.

Then added the 3 brads.

with sympathy cards

2010-05-25T11:36:00.002-05:00

the lighthouse stamp is from Sweet and Sassy stamps the with sympathy is a fiskars stamp I colored in the image with water color pencils. And added some stitching in the water with a shiny thread.

Stitched around the leaf images with green thread. The with sympathy stamp is Fiskars.

Sympathy Cards

2010-05-20T16:04:00.003-05:00

The butterfly I outlined with a black marker, and colored it in using markers. the background I painted with acrylics.

The forget-me-nots are colored in with water color pencils. The leaves and stems I used acrylics.

spain landscape

2010-02-20T11:06:00.002-06:00

I've been practicing with my watercolors. This card I painted with watercolors, it's a landscape in northern spain.
The shadow I think needs to be a different hue. The person shadow is what I'm refering to.

watercolor card

2010-02-12T20:00:00.003-06:00

the tulip is painted with watercolor. I like the soft look of watercolors.

this is a shelf I painted on. one side is the geraniums and the other side are the iris and butterfly.

bathroom art

2010-01-29T13:16:00.002-06:00

I did painting in two bathrooms. one scene on the door and the other on a bathroom wall.

I used enamel paints . the door i painted a coat of clear medium enamel on before painting, so it didn't smear off.

my art on furniture

2010-01-23T19:03:00.003-06:00

oak leaves and cardinal

butterfly

I painted them on a dresser in my studio.

I'm doing some painting for our bathroom, check back to see what it is.

Almost done with it.

My first posting for 2010.

for the sewer

2009-12-17T12:02:00.004-06:00

got this idea from a magazine . Could be a pin cushion or use on the gift package to the sewer in your life. I made a few and put them in my studio for
christmas decor. this is one of them I made.

Here's the directions from the magazine article.

and the photos from the article, too.

These they attached to a gift bag. If you're a sewer like me, you'll have plenty of material scrap pieces for this project.

mitten snowman

2009-12-10T13:40:00.002-06:00

it was hard to see that other picture so I toke this photo with a light background.
It's not a stocking , I made a mitten.

snowmen

2009-12-10T13:30:00.002-06:00

painted this on a 3x7 wood slat and then drilled the holes and added wire to hang it from.
It could be used as an ornament ,too.

this snowman is painted on a felted wool stocking.

used a felted wool sweater and cut out the stocking then blanket stitched around it.

the wool is hard to paint on ,so I applied textured paint and then put some shading around the snowman.

Chickadees and Bluebird

2009-11-20T12:18:00.003-06:00

Made the circles into ornaments the same as for the cardinal card.

I used blue and floated it on the edges of the circle.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

These birds were fun to paint, I'm sure I'll paint more.

Maybe paint some on wood and make tree ornaments. Oh, the possibilities!

cardinal ornament card

2009-11-18T12:05:00.002-06:00

I made a change to this card by making the circle an ornament. And then attached a ribbon to hang it. What do you think about the changes made?
Also floating sky blue around the circle edges.

Cardinal/Holly

2009-11-17T14:43:00.002-06:00

The cardinal is painted on a circle. I ruffed up the edges , then adhered to the white card.
Glazed the card with sky blue, and flicked on fawn with a old toothbrush.
Tied tulle and ribbon to the side of card.

The holly is outlined with a black pen. Paper torn edge and put red on the card edge.

I'm still working on those last two placemats, just wanted to shift gears and do some Christmas cards.

Thanks for stopping by.

painted placemat

2009-11-10T14:17:00.002-06:00

I painted this looking out on the west side of our home in the woods. Deer frequently walk by the house, so I painted one sitting by the evergreen.
thanks for stopping by.
I have two more placemat paintings started, so stop back to check them out.

placemat painting

2009-11-03T12:53:00.002-06:00

I tried my skills at a bigger canvas. Painted this fall scene from looking out my studio door at our frontyard. Sorry it's so dark, I need more light for taking pics.
Painted on the backside of a placmat I had, so I need to paint a protectant on the surface.

OUR BARN

2009-10-24T19:15:00.002-05:00

I painted our barn, what fun !
It's so pretty here with the fall color.
I used burnt umber and white for the barn, and then burnt umber for shading.
Matted it on a rust , and then onto the brown card.
Thanks for stopping by.

butterfly card

2009-10-21T14:30:00.002-05:00

To get this background I used white texture medium mixed with the green paint and applied it with a painting knife. Before it dried I scraped some lines through it. The texture medium takes a while to dry.
The flower and leaves are a stencil I made , I applied the texture medium over the stencil.
I painted the butterfly onto the card.
The image is sewed on with purple thread.
It makes for a heavy card with the texture medium so sewing it on works well, plus it gives the card that homemade touch.
Thanks for stopping by.

flowers

2009-10-20T14:22:00.003-05:00

I think I'll go back to painting some landscapes. Check back and see what I come up with.

winter scene

2009-10-18T21:05:00.002-05:00

I like the way this image turned out. I'll have to paint more of these landscape cards.
mounted the image onto a black card.
thanks for stopping by.

landscapes

2009-10-15T15:03:00.002-05:00

It's been a long time since I got lost in painting. So that's what I did today.

Something different for me to paint, the wooded area. Used different colors in the sky, for a mix.

It was fun!

I blend the sky colors so it's a gradual change of hues, and not a harsh line.

I sewed the image to the card.

Hope to be posting soon again.

Thanks for stopping by.

zinnia

2009-07-23T16:43:00.002-05:00

These are so pretty in my garden, just had to paint more of this flower, the zinnia.

I cut the image into a circle, mounting it on a red card, that I put dp on one edge and used the same dp for the strip under the gems. Gems always add a fun design element.

I like the flower with the red background it makes the flower pop.

I used red, light yellow and burnt sienna to paint the zinnia.

cosmos

2009-07-15T13:29:00.002-05:00

These pretty pink cosmos I painted using magenta and white, the brush used was a filbert to get the nice rounded petals.
the foilage is thicket and fresh foilage greens.
Yellow light and school bus yellow are the centers.
Highlightiing the center with white and thicket.
It's mounted onto green cs
And then mounted on the handmade dp.
I just love the colors, so fresh and summery.

zinnia and marigold

2009-07-13T17:43:00.004-05:00

The zinnia are painted with red and yellow. I used a zigzag stitch to mount to the card.

the marigold I used orange and yellow paint. I mounted them onto the card using eyelets

also using the eyelets for an accent on the card front.
Both these flowers are in bloom in my garden, so I have the subjects right outside my door.

daisies and violets

2009-07-11T09:01:00.004-05:00

Here's the daisies I painted the other day. The card sketch is from Sweet Sunday Sketch by

kgiron.blogspot.com

I also painted these violets. Like I said it was a painting kind of day.

Enjoy your weekend!

a day spent painting

2009-07-10T16:55:00.002-05:00

On this rainy day I spent my day painting in my studio. I'm working on shading and highlighting in my paintings. I used the same colors as the lilly of the previos post. Yellow light, white, yellow citron.
I have some daisies painted, I'll post them when I mount them onto cards.

my first creation from my lovely studio

2009-07-09T14:47:00.002-05:00

I picked a lilly from my garden and painted what I saw.
I used yellow light, yellow citron, white and true burgundy acrylic paints.
The paper is watercolor paper.

Nick's First Communion

2009-07-08T15:51:00.002-05:00

This is my brother Nick with Mom and Dad at his first communion back in June 1960.
I mounted it and put it in a shadow box frame and it now hangs on the wall in my studio.
Special memories!

my studio is complete!

2009-07-08T14:38:00.002-05:00

Now for the fun part of creating!

Hope to be posting some art work soon!

lilacs

2009-05-19T14:35:00.002-05:00

painted this lilac this winter.
It's not raining today so I'm working on the yard. Getting an area ready to transplant flowers from our hotbed.
We have some lilac bushes in our yard, so cleaned that area up and put some mulch around the bushes, there's some iris there too.

Home decor

2009-05-12T20:36:00.005-05:00

Hi it's been awhile since I last blogged.
Was busy unpacking .
I did do some painting during the long winter
Things to put a little of me in our new home.

Guiding Light

2008-12-13T17:10:00.005-06:00

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

2008-12-12T11:45:00.007-06:00

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

2008-12-11T09:00:00.009-06:00

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

2008-11-07T10:05:00.011-06:00

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

2008-11-06T11:31:00.004-06:00

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

2008-10-31T08:52:00.006-05:00

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

2008-10-30T12:40:00.003-05:00

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

2008-10-29T15:25:00.003-05:00

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

2008-10-25T18:44:00.002-05:00

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

2008-10-25T10:31:00.004-05:00

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

2008-10-22T18:40:00.002-05:00

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

2008-10-21T08:26:00.002-05:00

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

2008-10-18T14:04:00.003-05:00

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

2008-10-15T12:26:00.005-05:00

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

2008-10-12T17:23:00.007-05:00

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

2008-10-12T11:08:00.010-05:00

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

2008-10-11T11:53:00.005-05:00

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

2008-10-09T15:36:00.005-05:00

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

2008-10-08T09:28:00.002-05:00

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

2008-08-23T16:09:00.004-05:00

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

2008-08-20T20:20:00.002-05:00

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

2008-08-17T19:16:00.003-05:00

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

2008-08-16T19:53:00.006-05:00

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

2008-08-12T12:15:00.005-05:00

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

2008-08-08T14:50:00.002-05:00

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

2008-08-07T20:26:00.006-05:00

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

2008-08-07T16:04:00.003-05:00

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.

contain it challenge

2008-08-07T08:57:00.004-05:00

I started with this altoids tin.

then added DCWV paper. The flower are from the paper, I cut them out and glued

and pop dotted the small ones.

I sanded the edges of the paper to show the white core.

Circles were punched out of the paper and glued to the sides of the tin

Stamped the 'for you ' on a punched out tag.

And added some leaves cut out from the paper.

I used glue so it would stick well to the tin

This would be a great container for a gift card.

merry christmas

2008-08-05T09:36:00.002-05:00

this is a layout from the magazine-stampers'sampler take ten.

p.55

I liked the colors they used so I did the same.

You start with the brown card and stamp on a pink panel with brown ink. I inked the edges of the panel with the brown also.

The I took a clear dimensional and put it on the ornaments to raise them.

then tied the ribbon at the side .

also did paper piercing at the right corners.

from butterflies to snowmen

2008-08-04T13:48:00.008-05:00

This butterfly is a painted Liz's original. Outlined it with gold pen. Mounted on a gold paper
The flower branch I painted to the card and added the clear dimentional to the buds. Added the paper strip and mounted it. And the 3 brads on the side. A top folded ivory card. Mounted with a green panel.

The snowman is paper pieces. I started with tracing the body onto white CS, then paper tore around the trace lines. Added the fabric scarf. The hat I traced onto a suede paper and cut that out. A side folded white card , stamped with (Close to my heart stamp) snowflakes, adding the stickles to them. And on the hat put a stickles pom-pom. With the sky blue ink pad applied to the edges of the snowman body and the edges of the card.

Paper tore the card side and added red CS behind it.

His nose is cut out from the orange CS.

fun with color

2008-08-03T00:27:00.003-05:00

Black and pink, I like it!

Got some new papers at the book store and a new card making magazine.

That's where I saw this sketch and wanted to try it out.

Painted the flower and butterfly and then cut them out and used foam squares.

Two eyelets in the lower right corner.

And the pink rick-rack, make for a fun card.

mojo monday sketch

2008-07-30T12:41:00.004-05:00

Here's a sketch from mojo monday

Used my painted butterfly, and gave it an asian card to perch on.

Black mulberry paper is the background for this card.

And some pretty handmade papers added for the strip at the bottom and circle

Last added the red fibers at the top of the card.

lunchtime sketch challenge

2008-07-30T12:33:00.002-05:00

This sketch is from here

I used more of my painted penguins, they're so cute.

Added hinges to the one card and brads to the other for some interest.

When I did the first card it looked like the penguin on a globe, so I got my paper out and found some map paper, that I cut out the circle.

Added some fibers ,too.

run with patience

2008-07-28T12:41:00.006-05:00

this is for the salt faith challenge on patience.
I painted a shell on my journal I'll be writing in on my pilgrimage in Spain.
The Camino de Santiago.
From the book'Come away my beloved'
it says: run with patience the course as I set it before thee.
If you click on that excerpt photo it will enlarge it, so it's easier to read the rest of the page.

This is an excerpt from the book "Come away my beloved" by. Frances J. Roberts

Run with patience. So as I'm walking in Spain I will also walk in patience the course God sets before me.

Belli challenge

2008-07-24T08:14:00.004-05:00

The challenge for this week was using felt.

The felt in this card is the background pokadots.

I used tacky tape to adhere it to the CS.

The tag is mounted to CS a clip added with ribbons tied to the clip. On the tag I made french knots with embroidery floss. And finally ribbon tied to the card top.

technostamper challenge

2008-07-22T13:28:00.003-05:00

This is using the lunchtime sketch.

I like how you cut the image into squares.

the penguin is a Liz's original painting.

I stamped the sentiment and then cut it into the circle which I then adhered to a circle tag.

The patterned paper is DCWV.

win some blog candy at Inkydoodle blog

2008-07-21T22:32:00.002-05:00

Go over to Korin's blog and get in on a chance to win some blog candy.
You have until July 28 when she'll pick the winners.

ATC CARD CREATION

2008-07-20T01:56:00.003-05:00

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I'll try again. Check here.

This card I made using the baby ATC .

Added the circles and yarn to the top of the card.

ATC CHALLENGE

2008-07-20T00:32:00.002-05:00

This is a ATC -artistic trading card I made for a verveblog challenge.
Check out the site for a tutorial on making ATC's.
I stamped the baby and dots and then put french dots with embroidory floss and added ribbon to a clip.
A cool idea they said on the blog was you can then make a card from the ATC and they show you their creations.
My first attempt at making a ATC , so off to submit it.

Belli challenge

2008-07-17T15:55:00.008-05:00

I had seen this idea on TV , so thought I'ld give it a try.

Started out with a file folder.

Made a hotdog fold with the folder.

Then scored at equal intervels to make acordian folds.

You'll have pockets that form to put tags or photos into.

You adorn the cover and all with paper,photos,yarn,punchouts,

glitter what ever is in your stach.

Chrissy's challenge was to use

envelopes, I just made my own with a file folder.

At the top of the pockets I cutout with a circle cutter.

Adding lace to cards

2008-07-16T12:04:00.004-05:00

I like the lace added to the cards.

This lace I also got at the antique store. Sometimes you can find it in a pack, like this was a pack of six little lace doilies.

It adds such a danty look.

And I use glue dots to adhere it to the cardstock.

Lace

2008-07-15T15:00:00.004-05:00

I used this gorgeous lace I purchased at a antique store. The single flowers are cut out of the same lace , and then used glue dots to adhere them to the oval cutout.

FREEDOM IS OUR SONG- ALLELUIA

2008-07-13T14:24:00.004-05:00

We sang this song at church today. Freedom is our song- Alleluia . He calls us friends.

The altered book pages are from a book my sister made for my birthday gift this year. It has photos of family.

It makes me think of how my grandparents came from the old country and started new lives in america. And how the faith was handed down through the ages from our ancesters.

This post is for a challenge at The Salt Faith Blog.

The challenge is on Freedom in Christ.

more puzzle cards

2008-07-11T14:47:00.002-05:00

Two more cards I painted using the puzzle card.

I sent one to my husband's niece for her fifth birthday and she loved it.

Puzzle cards

2008-07-10T15:21:00.004-05:00

The circles are for a challenge at chrissyd723.blogspot.com

I painted on the puzzle before I take the puzzle apart.

Also I made a pocket for the puzzle to be put in, and a paper matchbook to add a sentiment to.

The netting is sewn onto the cardstock to form the pocket. Then you slide the puzzle in from the top.

fishy cards

2008-07-08T22:18:00.007-05:00

Used strips of paper and then stitched for the background on the top card.

The bottom card is stitched on a dp background.

The fish are painted and then cutout and 3d dots to adhere them .

The sea weed I painted on the background.

The bubbles I used a 3d glossy accents by Inkssentials.

mojo monday week 45

2008-07-08T22:12:00.007-05:00

I've been busy doing some painting , so I GAVE THIS SKETCH A try.

Used the scalloped scissors . And some bling on this penguin card.

The penguin is a Liz's original painting.

Used the stamping up ticket punch on the corners of the image panel.

The sketch is from Poeticartistry.blogspot.com

paper bag

2008-06-19T15:38:00.005-05:00

I made this card awhile back, but it uses a paper bag which is the challenge at Chrissyd723.blogspot.com

To answer your question Chris , from the golf cards . I made my own template out of cardboard and punched holes in it to emboss the holes on

the golfballs.

With the open sack you can see better how it's folded to make the card. The stapled ribbon then holds down the flap. I inked the flap .

watercoloring

2008-06-13T14:14:00.005-05:00

I used watercolor pencils to color in the golfers.

The card sketches are from a card magazine, Friends and Flowers by Pine cone press.

Added some ribbons, golf balls and made them my own. Did some stitching and cut out copies of golf tees to add to the cards.

Chrissyd723.blogspot.com The challenge this week is watercoloring. Do some coloring it's very theraputic.

mojo monday challenge week 41

2008-06-11T18:22:00.004-05:00

I had leftover paper from last week's card , so why not use that.

The painted mauve flower goes great with this paper .

It's a two sided paper solid on one side striped on the other side.

Used white brads to attach the vellum which I stamped the Happy birthday on.

Also brads in the upper right corner.

The flower center is punched out of silver glitter paper.

salt faith challenge

2008-06-09T13:12:00.003-05:00

I haven't done an altered book for awhile, so here's the cover of one I'm working on.

Used the Psalm 18:2.

For the salt faith challenge it's any Psalm that you wanted to use, in any creative way.

At first I was going for the mountain effect with the torn paper, but with the striped paper it reminded me of fields, so I painted some wheat in the lower corner. The sun I had fun with, glued layers of yellow mulberry paper and some gold paper for a textured effect. And added the gold stickles paint to the center.

The verse I printed off the computer.

And the final touch of the birds in flight.

The book is a child's board book.

swan card

2008-06-09T13:06:00.002-05:00

No sketch with this card, just had fun painting.
Started with a paint wash for the water . The cat tails added some interest to the pond.
Mounted the painting on the blue card.

Belli challenge

2008-06-05T17:16:00.004-05:00

For this week Chrissy has us using mulberry paper or vellum

I have fun using mulberry.

I placed it behind the butterfly panel.

To make the body of this butterfly I used some jewels and a gel pen

Go to Chrissyd723.blogspot.com and try the fun challenges, and a chance to win

something.