My Life & More...

Keep Calm and Float On

Have you ever seen a swimming pool die? Well...Avery Elle has one. They also have THE CUTEST stamp set to go with it, Splash! Tell me all the things/cards you could make with this set. Especially during the summer time. Uh hello....POOL PARTY!! You're invited!! LOL

I think my favorite stamp is the pineapple floatie. I can see myself on that floatie sipping a Pineapple Margarita. Never heard of that? A Pineapple Margarita? Oh, they exist. They really do! 

Well, thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed my card!

stamps: Splash! by Avery Elle

inks: Black Momento & Copics

paper: White, Kraft, Blue & Misc DP

misc: Glossy Effects, Rhinestones & Dies from Avery Elle

What are you going as for Halloween?

Persephone from Rosie's Roadshow already has her Halloween costume picked out. She has been dying to take a trip to the moon. I think her wellies make pretty great moon boots if you ask me. LOL I also did a little doodling and made her a belt as well as a helmet for her trip. Doesn't she look the part? I love it. This was also my first time with the night coloring (Thanks Sandy Allnock for the inspiration!!) and the free hand moon. It's amazing what you can do with Copic markers!

Thanks for stopping by!

stamps: Persephone, Wellies and the saying are all from Rosie's Roadshow

inks: Black Momento, Copics and Tim Holtz white marker

paper: White & Black

misc: Copic fine line marker, Glitter pen & Crystal Glaze

I was learning how to color over the past 2 days...

I know, silly, huh? People who are not crafters, card makers, etc they really don't get it. They say "oh, how nice" like I am out of mind or something. And my family? I think my family gets it but I am not sure. They only care about whether or not they are going to get their card. LOL 

So yes, I spent the last 2 days with my friend Dana, learning how to color with my Copic Markers. What a friggin' blast! I really feel like I learned A LOT! The only thing I had a hard time grasping was faces. Don't worry though, I signed up for another class in April to tackle that! (Seriously hope my girl Dana can make that class too!)

I also learned a lot about myself...

1. I don't like airbrushing. Absolutely no appeal to me. Don't get me wrong, people who do it are amazing and their art is AMAZING, me? Just don't like the feel of it, I don't like the results "I" get. Nothing wrong with that. Just one less thing I have to buy. (My husband will like that!)

2. I am very critical of my work. I am definitely my hardest critic. Things I thought looked bad..other people liked. Maybe they were lying but they had me fooled. LOL

3. I want to get everything right the FIRST TIME. Totally unrealistic. I get that. Like Sherrie said "practice makes perfect. It's okay to make mistakes." I have a hard time with that. I learn something and I want to get it right the first time. Me in a nut shell. I need to let go and be okay with the mistakes. Learn from them. This is going to be a hard one but I am willing to try. 

4. RANDOM: Copic markers are DA BOMB!!! Sherrie Siemans is DA BOMB!! I had a great time with her. Just wish there could have been a little more "one on one" time but we all have to share. :) 

5. I still have a lot of growing to do. I am at the beginning of my creative journey and I am looking forward to what lies ahead. 

Okay, let me show you a crap card and over the next day or two, I am going to work some of my "new" magic on it & see if I can't make it better... A LOT BETTER! LOL

See, not so great but I am not worried. I am going to do a "card overhaul" and make this into something special. Hang with me, okay? 

Alright, I am off to see the Wizard. Have a SUPER day! 

Thanks for stopping by!

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crap card deets: 

• stamps: Vintage a|muse
• paper: White, Red, Baja Breeze
• inks: Black Momento & Copics
• misc: a|muse dies, Ribbon