The East Wind

Hi Everyone!

Well winter has kicked in here in Houston and I have actually had to wear a coat when I go outside! Strange, I know seeing as it is actually winter, but here in Houston that can be hit or miss some winter's!

So today I have for you a lovely image from The East Wind. I have not colored any of their images before, but I must admit that I loved coloring this one, and look forward to coloring more of their images.

Over at Just Inspirational Challenges, this week's challenge is Sponsored by The East Wind, who are offering 3 images to the winner. Di's Digi Designs who are offering a $12 voucher to the winner and Dilly Beans Digital Designs who are offering 1 image to the winner.

So this is my DT entry for this week. She is from The East Wind and she is called Aurora - Dress Up. I hope you like her.

The copics I used were:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair: E21, E23, E25, E27, E29

Dress: R81, RV32, R83, RV34, R85, R56, R39

Wings: BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18

Also some gold and silver "Winks of Stella"

Have a great day everyone!

Sugar and Spice and Betty Boots Release

Hi everyone!

What a week I have had! I lost my job after working for the same managers for 16 years! So for the first time in my adult life, I really don't have any job prospects. With that being said, I do have some plans. Everyone loves my cards and I also sew children's clothing, so I am thinking of opening an etsy store to sell my goods. I have a little time to think about it, but I am putting all of my trust in God and that He has a plan for me!

OK, so here is some exciting stuff. Over at That Craft Place they have released a bunch of new, amazing designs. To celebrate this release they have a coupon for 25% off.

So head on over to That Craft Place to get your new digi stamps! Here are the samples I made of the new stamps. I hope you enjoy them!

Sugar, I love You

The Copics I used are:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair: E70, E71, E74, E77

Balloons: R02, R14, R17, R46 

T-Shirt: R20, R21, R22, R24

Jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97, B99 

Paper from MME Lost & Found- Heirloom

Chocoholic Betty

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair: E70, E71, E74, E77, E79

Dress:R21, R22, R24, R46

Bows: R24, R46, R89

Chocolate: E23, N4, E29

Shoes: C2, C3, C5, C7, C9

Paper from MME Lost & Found - Heirloom

Victorian Steampunk

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair: E34, E35, E39, E29

Dress: YR21, YR24, YR27 / E13, E15, E17, E19, E18

Shoes: C2, C3, C5, C7, C9

Paper from MME Sunshine 6x6

Karate Betty

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair: E53, E55, E57, E59

Gi: C00, No, N2, N4

Belt & Socks: Y32, Y35, Y38

Boots, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9

Paper from The Paper Studio

Chillax Sugar

Skinn: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Bow: RV52, RV55, RV17

Dress: BG000, BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07

Sunglasses: N0, N2, N4, N5

Chair: YR12, YR14, YR15

Sand: E50, E51, E53, E55

Paper from Authentique - Radiant 6x6

I hope you like my cards. Head on over to That Craft Place and check out all of the New Release Stamps.

Have a wonderful day!

Blessings

Zuri Vice President Jr

Hi everyone,

This week over at Just Inspirational Challenge, I used the image called Breena from Zuri Artsy Craftsy, they have some adorable designs so check it out! Zuri is offering 2 images to the winner, so head on over to Just Inspirational Challenge and check things out.

Melonheadz is also offering a prize of 3 images to the winner.

This was a really fun image to color. So I am off to do my daytime job, wishing that coloring was my full time (paying!) job!

Blessings

Merry Christmas Everyone!

I know it has been a while since I posted, but I have been really busy crafting away and getting ready for Christmas.
I was blessed yet again this year, with Alex being able to come home for the holidays. It is so amazing to have both of my kids in the house for 10 days. The time goes by way to fast, but I cherish each and every day.
Christmas itself was a quiet day for all of us with both of the kids out with a tummy bug, but for me it was a lovely day reflecting on how blessed I am. I also don't lose track of the fact that God sent us His Son to pay for my sins. I am always amazed by God's mercy and love.

Here are a couple of projects that I forgot to post about.

This was for the December 16th Challenge over at Just Inspirational Challenges. I am still getting the hang of blogging in time for the challenge. I am going to get a head start on the next one.

These two beautiful Lacy Sunshine Rory's were so fun to color and I made them for 2 swaps that I did for Christmas.

I colored this Lacy Sunshine for my Mom's Christmas card! I think I was on a total Lacy Sunshine roll this Christmas! They are so cute and so much fun to color!

I hope you all had an amazing Christmas, and I am really excited about what 2015 is going to bring me!

Blessings

Rory Batter-Up

TGIF everyone!

It has been a long week for me, swamped with work and a list of cards that seem to be multiplying before my very eyes!

I made this amazing card for my cousin Joanne for her birthday. I think around our birthday's we can all use a little whimsy in our lives.

As you have probably noticed I am on a Lacy Sunshine kick lately. Her designs are adorable and really fun to color.

The paper is from Doodlebug Design "Happy Camper" 6x6 paper pad. Burlap flower is from Hobby Lobby.

I used the following trusty copic's to color her.

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Eye: B60

Hair: E21, E23, E25, E27

Wood: E30, E34, E44, E47

Plum: RV63, RV66, RV69

Teal: BG53, BG45, BG49

Grass: G21, G24, G28, G99

Bat: E31, E33, E34, E35, E37 Grip: C0, C2, C5

Homeplate: E42, E43, E44

Flower: YR14, YR15, YR16, YR07/ YR24, YR27

As one of my favorite people in the whole world I had a blast making this card for Joanne. 

I will be back soon with another coloring adventure.

Blessings

Delicious Doodles for Just Inspirational Challenge Blog

Happy Tuesday everyone,

I am happy to say that I am slowly getting all of my card making under control. Or at least I hope I am. It is a chilly day here in Houston, but I guess it will be 80 again tomorrow! Mother Nature is working overtime to confuse us!

So I got to work on this incredible piece of artwork by Delicious Doodles. It is quite different from anything I have worked on before and because of that quite a challenge. I love how she turned out though.

This week our sponsors are: Beary Wishes

Beary Wishes are generously offering 2 image sets to the winner.

Delicious Doodles 

Delicious Doodles is generously offering 4 images to the winner.

So head over to Just Inspirational Challenge Blog to check out the other Design Team makes and enter your own artwork into the Challenge. This is Angelique & Snowflake.

The copics that I used were:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04, R20

Hair: E43, E44, E47, E49

Lips & Nails: R46

Dress: B63, B66, B69, B79

Wings: BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02 and Winks of Stella for glitter

Snowflake: Diamond Stickles

So have a blessed day everyone!

Rory's Christmas Tree

Hi Everyone,

December is a very busy time of the year for me. My daughter's birthday is on the 7th, my favorite cousin is on the 12th, my birthday is the 17th, then Christmas and 3 weeks after Christmas is my son's birthday. So on top of Christmas Cards, Birthday Cards and DT cards I am really busy.

I have to admit though it is my favorite time of the year. I love decorating the house, and cooking and baking. It is also a really special time of the year because my son gets leave from the Navy so I have both of my kids home at the same time!

So this card come's from one of my favorite designers Heather Valentin from Lacy Sunshine. I have so much fun coloring these images. Any way this one is called "Rory's Christmas Tree"
I used papers from Doodlebug Designs "Frosty Friends" 6x6 paper pad. I used ribbon from my stash and some spare glitter paper to make the snowflakes. I used Stampendous Frantage Chunky White Embossing Enamel mixed with some blue and silver glitter.

Copics I used were:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, E04 and R20

Hair: E43, E44, E47

Hat: BG11, BG23, BG13, BV00, BV01, BV02

Jacket: BG11, BG23, BG13

Scarf: W2, W3, W4, W5

Jeans & Ribbons: B32, B34, B37

Shoes: W2, W3, W5, W6, V17

Bag: E30, E33, E34, E35, E37

Tree: E49, G29

I hope you like what I have colored, make sure to head over to Lacy Sunshine as she has new images everyday!

Blessings