I Don't Do Watercoloring!

I love to see what other people do with watercolors and they're always so pretty!  I didn't have any watercolors and finally decided to bite the bullet the other day and buy just a very inexpensive set at Michael's.  Um.........I'll just say this......I'm glad I didn't invest a lot of money in them!  Maybe with practice I'll get the hang a little better. 

I kept this as easy and simple as could be by just smearing some of the colors for the sky and stamping this image from Crackerbox Palace.  I love the image for guy cards and since I have a few guy birthdays coming up soon I thought I'd give it a try with watercoloring.  If they like the color purple I have scored a hit! 

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Lynn

Swirls and Pearls

Another challenge at Tuesday Throwdown begins today and we have the theme of Swirls and Pearls!  We're being sponsored by Sweet and Sassy who also provided the images for the DT.  Be sure and stop by and see all the rules and then enter for your chance to win!

Although we really don't need another four footed friend in the house right now, I'd love to take this precious little puppy home with me!  I colored the image in Copics, added the swirly peppermint paper, the sentiment, then the snowflake and pearl.

Thanks for stopping by.....and be sure and head on over to Tuesday Throwdown!
Lynn

Wishing for Snow

It's time for another challenge from Squigglefly and our theme this week is Christmas - with Non Traditional colors as a twist.  Check the challenge for all the rules and enter for your chance to win.  Be sure and see all the wonderful creations from the DT too!

This cute little snowman is called Star Light, Star Bright by Cheryl Alger.  This is a new image in the shop and you'll not only find this one but so many more.  Plus, there's a new artist this month (Sal Scheibe) that has some beautiful images you won't want to miss.   My snowman is colored in non traditional colors using Copics and then some shine added with the Wink of Stella Pen.  The embossing folder is called Snowfall from Sheena Douglas.  The sentiment is called Christmas Medley by Jess Holland.

Thanks for stopping by........and be sure and check out the Squigglefly challenge!
Lynn

A Drunk Toad

Don't know if this guy is drunk from the booze or flies, but all you have to do is look in his eyes and know he's had just a tad too much fun!

A fun card for a very special someone with a birthday tomorrow!!!!

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Lynn

A Double Hello

We're back again with an Anything Goes challenge over at Scrapy Land!  Anything goes this week but just be sure you use one of the brands of dies that are sold in the Scrapy Land store.  Check out all the rules of the challenge and enter for your chance to win!  Be sure and see all the inspiration from the DT also.

I really wasn't happy with this card at all but it does look better in real life.  I used a stencil and distress paint and then sprayed it all with some gold metallic shimmer stuff.  This was mounted on a piece of burlap and the "hello" die from My Favorite Things added.  Here's a link to the die in the Scrapy Land store.  I added a snip of some lace and then the dew drops.

Now, moving right along.................

   This one is so much more my style!!!!  Clean and simple and yes, a "git 'er done" type card.  I used the same die on this one (notice I cut the tail off the "h" in "hello" in that first card - I keep seeing "chello" instead of "hello"!  LOL!)  I also used some die cut leaves from Impression Obsession (that can also be found in the store), smashing some distress inks over them, and then adding the piece of twine.  The banners were done with some scraps I had left over from another card.

That's it for today.........and thanks for stopping by.............
Lynn

Mixing It Up

Look out!!!  There's a moose in the kitchen!  This cutie comes from a new digi set in Deedee's Digis and you can get it beginning today.  It also comes with digi paper and sentiments - and in pre-colored images or line images that you color yourself.  It's also the start of another progressive challenge at Deedee's so be sure and grab this little cutie (unless you played along last month and received it for free) and come on over and enter your creation.  Once you enter you'll get next months image free!

I used the line version of this little gal and colored her with Copics, making a few polka dots on her apron.  The snowflake paper is from Deedee's that comes with the set and the polka dot paper are some scraps I had.

This tag was SUPPOSE to be photographed with a loaf of banana bread that I cooked the other day.......but, Jim and I ate it before I could get the photo!  What can I say!

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Lynn

Loving Those Dachshunds

Yep, you know me.......I LOVE those little dachshunds!  Of course I love Rambo (our doxie) more but I actually love all of them!  As soon as I saw this set of stamps from Newton's Nook I knew I HAD to have it.  TOOOO cute and so much fun!  There's several images of dachshunds and sentiments and each and every one of them are wonderful - and get ready because you'll be seeing me use this stamp set a lot!

This is a very clean and simple card but I wanted to let this little guy take center stage.  Since the challenge at Inky Paws (Newton's Nook) is "sparkle", I used a piece of red glitter paper and also a piece of white glitter paper.  The snowy background is from a Sheena Douglas embossing folder and the little Christmas tree was a die cut.  He's colored with Copics and then I used the Wink of Stella clear pen on his sweater

I'll enter this in the sparkle challenge at Inky Paws Challenge (Newton's Nook)

Thanks for stopping by........
Lynn