A little Bit of Fairy Dust

Hello all,

I finally finished the video!!!  I'm slowly learning how to navigate the software.   It is a process...and I'm sure I'll master it at some point.   I hope to start making tutorials on a regular basis.  It is still a long process.  It took me 30 minutes to color the image and 13 hours to produce the video.  At the moment, it just isn't practical to do this for every card....yet!

Enough of logistics....on to the fun stuff.  Recently, I was asked to make some cards that would put a smile on your face.  This could go in lots of different directions...and of course is different for everyone.   I stumbled across this image of Fairy making some fairy dust.  It was so unique... I had to give her a try.

She has been making people laugh ever since.   If this is not your type of humor... just leave the "puff" off the card.  It looks like the fairy is tasting the icing on the cake.

Here is the video that I made of coloring.  Remember is you are looking at this post via email then the video won't work.  You need to visit the blog to play the video. 

Copics used:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, R20

Hair: E99, YR24, Y21, E50

Green: YG03, YG06, YG09

Blue: B91, B95

Yellow: Y11, Y15

I added some lines in her eyes with B97.

A Little Birdie Told Me

What an exciting day!   Connor had to work today, so the puppies and I spent the day by ourselves at the lake.  It is the first day in a while that hasn't had a rainy start.  Our dogs have been stuck inside and getting a bit restless with all the rain.  I was determined not to waste a second of sunshine.  The first thing we did was go for a swim.   I waded in up to my knees and decided that was far enough.   I spent the next hour throwing a stick for the puppies.  They get so excited about a stupid piece of wood.  It was free... the dog toy you spend $10 on.. doesn't get this much love.  

They were still just full of energy, so we went for a 2 mile walk.   We returned home to find our neighbor's dog swimming.  It was too much to bear, to watch another dog having that much fun...so we were compelled to joined them.   After many hours of play they rested a bit in the sun.  They woke up full of energy and ready to do it all again.   I took them for another long swim and that stick is still their favorite toy.  Thankfully, Connor was home.  I was in desperate need of backup.  I was at least able to tire myself out.   He grilled steak, made pasta and peas.  YUMMY.   The dogs settled under the table, while we gobbled up dinner.   Finally they were tired... I had tamed the beasts!  I couldn't have been more wrong.  They heard another dog nearby.  Willet (our yellow lab) ran out from the under the table to investigate, her leash tangled in the legs.   The entire table, Connor, and me following behind.  I ended up on the ground, with a dish or two. What a mess!  I thought the entire thing was funny.  I gave it my best shot.  Hopefully the sunshine will continue and I'll give it another try tomorrow.

I forgot my camera, but here is a photo from this spring.

Widget (black lab), Connor and Willett (yellow lab)

I hope you are finding laughter in your holiday week!

Oh.. I also have a card to share... this is from last month's Card Lover's Class.  I hope to get caught up with some posts this week.  Each month I try to come up one card that involves no coloring.  I find it to be one of the most challenging cards for me to make each month.   However, I like the challenge.   No copics today... just ink.

Stamps used:
Aviary by Stampin Up

Our Memorial Day

Wanted to send a thank you to all of the Men and Woman who serve in our Military. 

Thank You for allowing us to have days like this!! 

Memorial Day 2010

Memorial Day 2010