INSPIRATION CARDS 45-54

I just kind of raced through to get these posted, so apologies if they look out of place! I can't believe I have been working on these cards daily for over 2 months!! Tonight I start my sewing class - I am nervous, but excited too. My machine is all packed and ready to go :-)


It was a dark and stormy night when I made this card. The one below it - don't look too closely at the right side, as I was trying to cover up a mistake! I do like the butterfly/clock though.

Collage class practice in the next two cards. I scored with a HUGE lot of postage stamps at a yard sale, so be prepared to see more stamps in the upcoming days!

Using up some scrapbooking things in my collection.

Fabric scraps and glitter glue = quick and easy!!

A good use of Victoria's Secret tissue paper :-)

Just fiddling with markers and a ruler. Maybe I was hungry, because the one shape ended up looking like a chocolate chip cookie lol!

My friend Arlene sent me the most adorable inspiration card with the flying angel. It has been sitting on my desk, making me smile, so I tried to draw her. Sad sad sad!! But it was fun to try! Thanks, Arlene!!

More scrap booking stuff - felt cheery today!

As always, thanks for taking the time to check out my art. Very much appreciated!

100 day challenge 40-44

Oh, if I could only get my act together on posting these! I am all caught up with the cards, but woefully late on my blog. Oh well, that's life!

On this card, I took a map and colorized the top portion and made the bottom B&W, then collaged over top.


Just a day of indecision, so I made a card to match.


Geometry!


Used a torn paper/ gessoed background and collages on top.


Just fiddled around with this one using my markers.


As always, thanks for looking!

100 day challenge 35-39

Are you sick of these yet? LOL! I am trying to catch up with getting these photographed and uploaded. That part is not as fun as creating them. Plus I have been enjoying the absolutely delightful weather we have been having. It is HEAVEN having the windows open and breeze coming through instead of listening to the AC run 24/7. Don't even want to THINK about my electricity bill. And without further ado, here are the cards!!

I experimented using ink and a square punch on this card. I find that the more I am working on these cards, the more willing I am to try new things. Believe me, that is a BIG step for me, as I was always the type of person terrified to make mistakes.


This is another card I made in a lesson for my Collafe Coterie class. Chris thinks the kids are spooky looking, and I have to agree!


I used 2 colors of acrylic paint for the background and then stamped the bugs, then used colored pencils to finish.


A quick card using stuff I had laying about on my table.


Another new experience for me - chalk! As a teacher, the only chalk I had ever used was the type that went on the blackboard. I never knew it could be so fun!


Thanks again for looking and letting me share.

100 day challenge 30-34

In "real time" I am half way done this challenge! I am really enjoying it - just when I think that I can't think of one more idea, something comes to me, or I come across a great idea along my internet travels!
This September was bittersweet - it was the first time since 1969 that there was no back to school day in my life. The kids are all done their schooling, I am no longer teaching - close the book on that chapter of my life. But I am so proud of the kids for both having jobs doing what they love, and I am taking this disability time to work on ME!

The next card was from an idea I got on a Youtube video which has a gesso textured background with watercolor crayons. Then I just cut the "LOVE" from a German dictionary and outlined with Sharpie. FInished off with the corner punch.


Day 31 was just a trial and error card - used acrylics for the background and watercolor crayons for the lame mountains lol!


The next card is another "why not try it" project with weaving yarn. I like the way it came out, if I may say so :-)


This is another card I did using methods I learned in my collage class. I used chalks to color the girls - first time I used these. Kristin, don't you think the girl on the right looks like you?? (Kris is my sis!)


And lastly, another gesso/watercolor background and then I stamped the outline of the heart, then colored the inside with a white crayon. I quickly wiped pink ink over top, and the color didn't "take" on the crayon. Finished off with ribbon.

Thanks again for letting me share my work!!

Gothic Ghost banners

I just started an online class entitled Romantic Gothic Ghosts. Here are 5 banners I made in the first few classes. I need to get some cheesecloth to hang them from.