Thinking Rebel with Polkadoodles

Hello my friends!  I am sharing a card today that I created using the Thinking Rebel digital image from Polkadoodles.  I coloured this image using my Prismacolor Premiere Pencils and layered it on some digital paper from the Winnie Special Moments Paper Heaven 4 collection.  I created the sentiment with my Cricut Joy.  I love how bright the colours on her turned out!

Prismacolour Premiere Pencils used:

Dress:  907, 105, 1006, 920, 1089, 994
Hat:  901, 208, 1027, 905, 1089
Flower:  1009, 995, 994, 993, 1014
Rock:  1067, 1065, 1061, 1059
Skin:  946, 1082, 943, 939, 927
Hair:  947, 941, 943, 997

Have you been colouring or creating lately?  Tell me about it:)

Refresh the Soul with Joy Clair Designs

 Good day my friends!  I am back today with the second notebook cover this month for Joy Clair Designs.  This time I've used the Refresh the Soul digital stamp set.

Sweet Friends with Joy Clair Designs

 Hey crafty friends!  I have been working a set of three notebook covers for  Joy Clair Designs this month, and to start off, I created a cover for this planner using the Sweet Friends digital stamp.

Coffee Gnome with Twistoon

 Great Day!  Have you had your coffee yet? Lol.  This Twistoon digital stamp called Coffee Gnome looks a lot like me this morning :)

You Fill My Day: Summerlicous by Joy Clair Designs

 Summer is in full swing here in Northwestern Ontario and I am enjoying every single minute of it.  Of course I still find time to color and create ;)

I have a multi-layered card to share with you today using the You Fill My Day digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.  This stamp set was part of the newly released collection called Summerlicous.

Cup of Joy with Joy Clair Designs

 Good day my crafty peeps, I am so happy it is summer finally!  We seemed to go right from winter, straight to the heat of summer!  How is the weather in your neck of the woods?

For my project today I am sharing a single layer card I created using the Cup of Joy digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.  This is such a pretty stamp set and it could be used for many things, such as new home, birthday, congratulations, thinking of you...and let's not forget Mother's Day!

New Summer-licious Release from Joy Clair Designs

 Good day crafty peeps!  It's time for a new release from Joy Clair Designs...and this one is stunning!  The new release is called Summer-licious and it is full to the rim with beautiful florals!

Masculine Love with Joy Clair Designs

 Well hello again :)  I have created another masculine card this month!  This time a Valentine's Day card in some neutral colors, using the Always in Style digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs.

Coffee Shop Blog Hop with Joy Clair Designs

 Good day my friends! I have created this Mother's Day card using the Cup of Joy digital stamp set from Joy Clair Designs to participate in the Coffee Shop Hop!

Big Birthday Hugs with Joy Clair Designs

 Hello hello!  I have a birthday card to share with you today using the Good Luck digital stamp set from Joy Clair designs :)

The East Wind Newsletter Freebie :)

Have you signed up for The East Wind Newsletter yet?  If not, you are surely missing out.  This month's newsletter freebie is called Party Girl and she will be available in the Etsy shop in a few days I'm sure :)

I have colored her with my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Premiere pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  PB199
PC1082, 1099
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Shirt:  G12
PC912, 1096, 908
Skirt:  R22
PC1092, 1031, 1081
Socks:  G00
PC920, 1006, 907
Boots/Gloves:  PB108
PC1063, 935, 938

I finished this piece with paper from the Recollections 12 x 12 Today, Tomorrow, Forever pad, Recollections Pearl half-backs, and I also used Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink to distress all the edges.

This little girl stared at me for a while before I finally put pencil to paper to color her.  I just couldn't decide on a color scheme!  So, I threw caution to the wind and grabbed the first piece of paper I could see on my shelf, lol.  And this is what I picked.  I always find its easier to match colors to the paper, rather than the other way around anyways, but it was a new experience for me to grab any paper and make the image work with it instead of specifically picking paper that will go with the image.  It was a happy experiment, lol.  I think it worked out just fine.

If you are looking for new and original images to create with and color, then you really need to go and visit The East Wind Etsy shop.  Unky Lastrange has so many amazing images, she is a marvel with a pencil.

You can also find The East Wind on Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest and Instagram!  Come on over and join us for some inspiration, you won't be disappointed!

Life is Sweeter with Friends with My Whimsical Little World

Hello everyone, I have an inspiration piece for you using an image from My Whimsical Little World, called Marigold.  She is an awesome little beach babe :)

I have colored her using my Copics and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  Y21
PC943, 947
Skin:  E000
PC927, 939 1029
Bikini:  R22
PC1031, 1081

To finish this card, I used paper from the My Mind's Eye Unforgettable 6 x 6 paper pad, some Recollections paper flowers, as well as a stamp from Hero Arts.

You can find this and many other stamps in the My Whimsical Little World online store at Etsy.com.  Don't forget to come and join the fun over at the challenge blog, and come and find us on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram too!  See you there!

Strut Your Stuff with The East Wind

It's new release day at The East Wind, and although I am currently away on holidays, I have this sweet image all finished up for you :)  My image this week is called Strut, and she is another of Unky's sweet and unique digital images.

I colored this image using my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hair: Copics E11
PC1082, 948, 935
Skin:  Copics E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Dress: Copics R20, PB108
PC923, 925, 937
Corsage: PB108
PC925, 938

To complete this card I also used, paper from the My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Union Square 6 x 6 pad, a Recollections paper doily, a Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish Die, Spellbinders Die and some handmade ribbon flowers (made by me :), and a wooden button from my stash.  I also used some watercolor paint to splash a little color around the finished image, but on the white die cut.

You can find this one and many, many more original digital images in The East Wind Etsy Shop.  You can also find The East Wind on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram!  Come on over to the blog as well, to join in the challenges!

Newsletter Freebie from The East Wind!

Have you received your August newsletter from The East Wind?  If not, you should definitely go and sign up for it, because every month there is a free image from Unky!  This month's image is called Yes!  And she is so cute :)

I have colored her using my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  PB89
PC1082, 947, 948, 935, 1084
Skin:  Copics E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Dress:  Copics R27
PC924, 925, 937, 938
Flowers:  Copics YG03, PB108, E11, Y11, BV02, YR24, RV10
PC1060, 1061, 1065, 1034, 1032, 943, 947, 995, 932, 909, 908

I finished her using paper from the Deja Views Really Hot red 8 x 8 paper pad, paper flowers from Recollections, and Spellbinders Die Elegant Labels 4.

You can find all kinds of unique images from The East Wind in their online shop at Etsy :)  You can also find us on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram :)  See you soon!

It's the Journey with My Whimsical Little World

It's time for our second monthly challenge at My Whimsical Little World!  There are some awesome new images coming this month too :)  And here is Beach Buggy :)

Had a great time with this image, although I have to admit, the tires gave me some trouble :)  I colored this image with my Copics, Prismacolor Markers and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Surfboards:  Copics Y21, BG10, RV10
PC942, 1034, 943, 992, 1027, 901
Car:  Y21, RV10,  PB108
PC942, 1034, 943, 993, 1030, 1088, 938
Wheels:  PB108
PC1067, 935, 938

You can find this one and many more fun images just like this one at the MWLW Etsy shop.  And don't forget, today is the start of the new challenge for the month of August.  Come on over and check it out!

Double Eyelashes New Release with The East Wind :)

Hello everyone, I am here today with a new release from The East Wind, called Double Eyelashes :)  I just love the little details Unky adds to her images, like the ornate headpiece she is wearing.

I had a lot of fun coloring (as with all of Unky's images :P) using my Copics and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils.  I am finding lately, the easiest way to start my projects is by picking my paper first.  I find the paper that matches the image the best, then I pick my colors from the paper.  That way, when all is said and done, first there is no guess work, lol, and second, everything matches perfectly!

Unky's images are so unique, you'll never find anything like them anywhere else but in her Etsy shop.  You can also find The East Wind on Instagram and Pinterest, and of course on Facebook!

My Whimsical Little World Inspiration :)

Hello everyone, it's inspiration time at My Whimsical Little World Challenge Blog.

I have chosen to show this funny character, her name is Little Miss Grumpy :)

Hahaha, I thought she was so cute and has some character and attitude for sure!

I colored her using my Copic markers and Prismacolor Pencils in the following colors:

Skin:  Copics E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Hair:  Copics E13
PC945, 946, 935
Dress:  Copics R20, E53
PC941, 947, 948, 1052, 911, 908, 930, 1029
Shoes:  Copics E13
PC945, 946, 935

I completed this card using paper from the Cosmo Cricket Tea for Two 6 x 6 paper pad, and some colorful sequins.  A clean and simple card that gets the 'grumpy' message across, lol!

Please come and visit ut over at the My Whimsical Little World Challenge Blog, where the challenge theme is always Anything Goes and always starts on the first day of the month.  You can find more MWLW images at the Etsy shop, where I'm sure more than one of these cute characters just might happen to 'fall' into your shopping cart :)

ABRACADABRA! with MWLW

It's NEW CHALLENGE time at My Whimsical Little World!  This is a brand spankin' new challenge for us over at MWLW and we are so excited to share with you and invite you to join in!  The prize will be three digital images of your choice from My Whimsical Little World, and the theme will always be ANYTHING GOES!  That means that you can use any image you like, however...if you use an MWLW image, you will be entered into the random drawing at the end of the challenge, not once, not twice...but three times!  How's that for incentive!

I have chosen to do this sweet image for my challenge inspiration for you today:  this image is called Abracadabra :)

I have used paper from Hampton Arts' 6 x 6 Ki Modern Elegance pad, and followed a sketch from Mojo Monday (#391).

I colored this image using my Copics, Prismacolor Markers, and Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hair:  Copics  E53
PC1084, 945, 947, 935
Skin:  Copics  E000
PC927, 939, 1029
Suit:  PB108
PC938, 1061, 1065, 1067, 935
Vest/Tie:  Copics  R20
PC923, 922, 925, 937
Hat:  PB108
PC923, 922, 925, 937, 938, 1061, 1065, 1067, 935
Bunny:  Copics  RV10
PC1061, 1063, 930, 995
Shoes:  PB108
PC938, 1061, 1065, 1067, 935

Aaaahhhh, the finished product.  I just love it when something comes together so easily :)  Red, black and white is one of my favourite card color combinations, lol.  So when I saw this image I thought it was perfect!

You can find this image, along with many more awesome images in Paola's Etsy Shop for My Whimsical Little World.  And do NOT forget to come and join us for our first ever challenge!

Howdy Folks!

Howdy Folks!  I have an awesome image to showcase this week for Paola, from My Whimsical Little World.  This cowgirl image was just begging for some sepia tones.  Similar to the Graduation Girl image I did three weeks ago, this time I used only sepia and cream to complete this project :)

I colored this image with only two Prismacolor Premiere Pencils:  PC948 (Sepia) and PC(!$ (Cream).  This is such an awesome way to practice light source, as there are only two colors, and they totally absolutely depend solely on your light source direction.  I used paper from MME's Lost & Found - Union Square 6 x 6 paper pad, and created the sentiment by die cutting the word howdy twice.  Once with patterned paper and then once with brown cardstock.  I glued the brown down first, then offset the patterned letters to create a deep shadow to the left of every letter.

I also created a lasso out of some thicker tatting thread to add to the character of the card :)

This is a new release image from My Whimsical Little World, and you will find two new releases every Monday!  This image is now available in the Etsy Sgop, MWLW Digi Shop, where you;'ll also find many many more awesome images for any occasion.  Don't forget, next month (July) we will be starting the monthly challenges over on the new challenge blog!  You can also find us on Pinterest and Facebook!

MWLW Happy Birthday Princess!

Another sweet new release from Paola at My Whimsical Little World :)  This time she graces us with a princess image, that's so sweet, any little girl would treasure a project made with her :)  You can find this image in the Etsy shop, as well as so many more!  Come on, I'm sure you'll find something to 'accidentally' fall into your shopping cart ;)

I colored her my Copics and Prismacolor Pencils and Markers, and paired her with some sweet paper from My Mind's Eye 6 x 6 Blush paper pad.  I also used a sketch for this piece from Mojo Monday :)  I think I have fallen in love with sketches :)

Come back every Monday in June to see more new releases from My Whimsical Little World.  However, in July, I will be moving over to the challenge team!  I am so excited to start this journey with Paola!