Just Saying with ATTITUDE!

Ok, so remember when I said Unky has done it again?  Well, guess what, she has gone and done it AGAIN!  Man this woman is fantastically talented and I can't wait to get her new images, even tho my coloring pile is still pretty high, lol.

This image is called Lucy Loo - Lucy and I love her :)

Lucy Loo - Lucy by The East Wind

Don't you just love the attitude?  This girl just exudes character and originality, and to me, that's what being you is all about.  Just be you.

Lucy Loo - Lucy by The East Wind

I didn't keep my color list for this one, but I used my Prismacolor Pencils, with my go to skin colors (927, 939, and 1029) and black (935) for her hair :)

You can find this image and many, many, MANY more in The East Wind Etsy shop :)  You can also find The East Wind on Facebook and Instagram!  Stay tuned for more wonderfully original images from this talented lady!

It's the Simple Things

I have a card for you today for my Crafty Ribbons Inspiration project this week.  I really like how this turned out, I tried a new technique for the background, and of course added my favorite handmade-by-me ribbon flower and also some beads!

I spent a lot of time on this piece because I was just having way too much fun :)  I love playing with paper and color, and well when you add ribbon into the mix, the fun doesn't stop lol!

I used my Tim Holtz Distress Inks to create the background, and added beads from my stash, but the star of the show is the fabulous ribbons and laces from Crafty Ribbons.  The flower and petals are made using the  Ivory Grosgrain 16 mm ribbon.  I also used the Etienne Cotton Lace in Honey and Rouge.  To finish this off, I used some sentiment ribbon and made a tag using the Handmade Ribbon.  If you are looking for quality and unique ribbon, Crafty Ribbons is the place to look :)  I have so much fun playing with my new stash of ribbons from Crafty Ribbons, I may have to order soon!

Crafty Ribbons has bi-weekly challenges on their challenge blog and you  can also find them on Facebook.  Come back soon and see the next installment of Crafty Ribbons with me hehe ;)

Summer Dreams CAS with Make it Crafty

Make it Crafty is having a CAS Design Team Call!

And of course, I am all over that! LOL!

So I chose a digital image called "Summer Dreams" from the Make it Crafty website and played around with it a bit :)  I love to use my Silhouette Studio Design Software to manipulate digital images, and this one worked out just as I planned it in my head.

Summer Dreams by Make it Crafty

 I printed her on white card stock, and then used a framed embossing folder from Darice.  I colored her with my Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hat:  PC1085, 945, 948
Hat band:  PC1026, 1078, 931
Hair:  PC935
Skin:  PC927, 939, 1029
Eyes:  PC1103, 901, 1060

For the background, I watercolored, using my Stampin' Up Stamp'n Write markers in Daffodil Delight and Tempting Turqouise, along with my Tim Holtz Distress Markers in Worn Lipstick and Stormy Sky.

The sentiment is computer generated, and adhered using dimensional adhesives, and lastly, I added some adhesive transparent disco ball shapes to add some sparkle :)

Summer Dreams by Make it Crafty

There are so many awesome images on the Make it Crafty website, and I would love to try  all of them.  It is such a tough decision to make when shopping there :P

I wish everyone good luck, and don't forget to check out the challenges on the MitC blog, as well as their wonderful design team member makes :)

Hairnest by The East Wind - New Release :)

I have a new release for you today from The East Wind!  Are you ready?  It's another fabulous digital image from Unky Lastrange. This image is called "Hairnest" and it is another awesome and unique image.  You can find this image and a lot more of these very unique images in The East Wind Etsy shop or visit The East Wind website and blog to see more!

Isn't she cute?  I love the simplicity of this image and I found it really lends itself to a nature or rustic themed project.   I colored this image with my Prismacolor Premiere colored pencils in the following colors:
Birds:  PC1025, 901
Hair:  PC915, 1034, 947
Skin:  PC927, 939, 1029
Eyes:  PC913, 908
Lips:  PC1092, 1029
Nest:  PC1084, 948, 945

I have used a simple single card base for this card and added a flap under the image to hold the sentiment. 

This sentiment immediately came to mind when I saw the image with the nest on her head...and I just had to go with it :)

This Girl is on FIRE!

I have a fun inspirational piece for you today for The East Wind!  Unky Lastrange has done it again (and again, and again, and again) with an addition to her Unkytoon Collection.  If you are a newsletter subscriber, you will have received this image for free!  If you aren't, then you should definitely go and sign up!  You can sign up here :)

This funky image is called Craft Time :)

Craft Time, Unkytoon by The East Wind

She was so much fun to play with, and I even played with some copic effects in the background.  And they actually turned out the way I wanted them to!  Yay me!  I used a rectangular die and used the "outside the die" technique, and copic-ed the potion bubbles too lol.

Craft Time, Unkytoon by The East Wind

 I colored this image with my Prismacolor Premiere Pencils in the following colors:

Hat/dress - PC935
Hair - PC1001, 935, 925
Skin - PC927, 939, 1029
Apron - PC1006, 911
Cat - PC942, 1032
Mortar & Pestle - PC1059, 1065
Goulash - PC997, 947
Bottle - PC1022, 1065
Mouse - PC1065, 1018, 935
Greens - PC1006, 911, 908

If you would like to see more of these awesome images, please visit The East Wind Etsy store or The East Wind website :)  You can also find them on Facebook, for challenges and inspiration, and also on Instagram!

Lucky Charms

Hi everyone, I have been away for a couple of weeks, I took a brief sabbatical to wrap my head around some things, but I am back and in full force!  My head is all figured out and I am ready for some good luck, how about you?

For my inspiration piece for Inky Impressions this week, I chose Shamrocks Lili, she is so sweet :)

I think she is picking shamrocks just for me!

Shamrocks Lili by Inky Impressions

I had fun coloring this image up, and I fall in love with their outfits every time.  I have two daughters, and they both have too many clothes :)

Shamrocks Lili by Inky Impressions

I colored her up with my Prismacolor Pencils (yes, they are my favorite :) in the following colors:

Skin - PC927, 939, 1029
Hair - PC1085, 1082, 948
Shirt - PC914, 915, 1034
Pants - PC1022, 1101, 901
Shamrocks - PC913, 908
Flowers - PC1008, 996
Shoes - PC1084, 1082, 948

There are many, many, many gorgeous images on the Inky Impressions online store, available in digital and rubber form.  There are characters, props, backgrounds, and sentiments, and they cover many seasons and themes.  There is also a weekly challenge going on over at the Inky Impressions Challenge Blog, and you can also find Inky Impressions on Facebook!

Thanks for visiting, see you next time!

Little Miss Muffet, sat on her tuffet.....

What is a tuffet?  I've always wondered that, lol

This week for Quick Creations, Noelle Martin sent me "Lottie" from Little Miss Muffet rubber stamps.  This is the first time I color one of their stamps, and she is enjoyable.  They are cute stamps.  Unfortunately, I forgot to keep my list of colors (I swear I did, but I can't find it :( ), but I'm sure you can guess some color combos of your own ;)

Lottie by Little Miss Muffet rubber stamps

I used my Prismacolor premiere pencils to color her up, and I also used paper from the Doodlebug "springtime" 6 x 6 paper pad, also available in the Quick Creations store.

Lottie by Little Miss Muffet rubber stamps

Noelle has some of the best customer service around, so if you're looking for something, give her a ring!  She also has a monthly challenge on her blog.  Follow the theme and use something that can be found in her store to be eligible for a prize!

Hope to see you there soon!