Oh Happy FALL day

Hello! 

I'm so in love with this card.  It might be my favorite of my postage collage series.   I used a couple Lawn Fawn sets to create this.   You can find one set here.   The other is sold out just about everywhere.   Lawn Fawn came out with coloring stencils.  I wanted to give them a try.   I liked them for the most part.  You get more detail and more vibrant colors with alcohol markers.   The speed of the stencils is refreshing. 

Copics used:

Greens: G85 and G82 to create grass.  

I used the coordinating stencils to color the rest of the card. 

Blended Flowers

Hello, 

Did you know that most inks are translucent?  There is a throwback vocabulary word to 6th grade science.   It means that you can see through the inks.   If you use them on brown card stock, each color will mix with the toffee color.   That is why we generally use ink one white paper.   This stencil set takes this feature of of ink into account and overlaps ink colors to make new ink colors.   (look at the pink and yellow overlap.  It makes orange.).   You do need to be careful that you don't use some colors together like red and green because that would make brown.     What color combo would you try?

No copics today

LIFT your Spirits

Boo! 

Did I scare you?  The women in the Brockport group requested some interactive cards/ fun folds.  This one has been on my list for a long time.   It is easy to make and easy to use.   The ghost kinda floats when you open the card (see the second photo).   

I wanted the ghost to be white, so I used white colored pencils on light grey card stock to give it that white glowing look.  It is one of my favorite techniques.   The little cutie ghost is from Unity stamps. 

No copics used today.  
I used colored pencils on a light grey cardstock.  It gives it a glowing feeling. 

Fall Cupcake

Hello friends, 

This is a spellbinders set from years ago.   I really wanted to put it to use, but Autumn seems to slip by too fast to get it done.  This year, I made it a priority to get this set dusted off.  I think it is my new favorite fall birthday card.  I love the colors.  I love the textures.  I really wish I could eat this thing!   The set also makes a winter version of this card...  I'm going to tackle that card next.   

No copics today

Frankly, You'r e a treat!

 Grrrreeetings,   

It is the season for all things Spooky.   I'm not sure this guy got the message.  He is far too cute to spook.   I stamped him on grey pencil paper.  I love the way the colored pencils almost seem to glow when you color on that paper.  I thought it was perfect for this image.   I used a white gel pen to color in his eyes so his eyes would stand out even more.   He might be my new favorite Halloween image.  

I used colored Pencils today

Save Me A Sip

Hello,  

Grab a warm cup and lets talk about how awesome these layering stamps are!  Altenew did a great job designing these stamps to create these images.   Do you have a favorite?

No copics today

Birthday Panda Hugs

Happy October!  

First I want to give a shout out to my MOM.   It is her birthday today.   I did send her a card.  I'll post it later.  I want to make sure she gets it first.    I made this a while ago and wanted to at least share a fun birthday card today.  

I created the background by sponging and stamping images from the stamp set to make my own background.  Then die cut the panda and accessories.   I love this set because you can make it for kids (omitting the drink) or add the drink for a cheeky card for an adult.  I hope this panda made you smile.  

Copics used:  Images are so simple, I didn't blend

Blue: B02, 

Purple: B02

Red: R24

Green: YG13

Grey: C3, C1, )