For this week's sketch challenge I used the adorable little mouse from the Piles of Fun stamp set. He has the sweetest little face. :) Basket and leaves are also from this set. The acorn is from Fall Friends and sentiment from Harvest Mouse - all from My Favorite Things.
Saturday, October 17, 2020
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
Christmas cards, 2020
Color me shocked! I have FINISHED my Christmas cards. I know, I can't believe it either! Every year I say I will start my cards in January, then I usually get to them in November. If you're like me, and you generally wait till late in the year, take my word for it and do them early next time. I will definitely be doing them early from now on. I started Sep 30 and finished Oct 8 - it was much more fun and I was able to take my time and work on them a couple of hours at a time with no rush.
I've had many requests to see all the cards, so here you go, all 31 cards. Super simple design to mass produce. And to make it even easier, here's a tip - Throughout the year I save unused images that I’ve colored (for example, a lot of them from Kathy Rac's 30-day coloring challenges) and slip them into the pockets with the stamps.
When it came time to make Christmas cards, I went through all my stamps and pulled out the die cuts that I thought I could turn into a Christmas theme. Turns out there are a lot more non-Christmas images than you realize that can be used for this!! Add some holly, bells, lights, a Santa hat or antlers, and you've got a Christmas card. :) Some of the non-Christmas images I turned into Christmas cards are the dogs, bears, snowman). You can use almost anything just by adding a Christmas element, particularly pieces from winter images.
You will see adorable images by My Favorite Things, Ellen Hutson, and Lawn Fawn. Most are by my favorite designer for My Favorite Things, Birdie Brown. Have fun browsing. Feel free to email me with any questions (link in sidebar).
OCC Simply Watercolor Christmas, Day 1
This week begins a new card class at Online Card Classes. I have already finished (GASP!) my cards for this year, but these watercolor techniques can be used for any occasion. Today's technique, masking. Here are my day 1 projects.
Watercolor gift box
Watercolor Christmas tree
You can sign up for class here!
Sunday, August 30, 2020
My Favorite Things, Color Challenge 148
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