Thursday, September 12, 2013

Signs of Fall


 Happy Friday!   I have a day off and have plans for some relaxation and putting some color combo tips together for my CMC Creative Background Class.  I have been burning th minight oil and have had a few nights with less than 4 hours sleep so I also plan to sleep late if my fur and feather babies will cooperate! :D    Do any of yoou have that problem with your little critters?   I love them to death.....   but really!   

The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday has a challenge up for this week and it runs through Wednesday.    Our wonderful Sponsor is Nicecrane Designs.   He has so many wonderful images - regular and pre-colored - your choice.   If you like vintage -  you will love Nicecrane designs!   
Our challenge this week is "SIGNS OF FALL!" 

This is just a pic of my work in progress -   I colored the image with Copic alcohol ink markers and then I created a light WaterColor Wash background with speckles.   I love this technque!    

I punched some autumn colored leaves, molded them with my McGill Molding tools  and added them to my focal image.  
  
I am linking this card with the following wonderful challenges:

So what's been happending with me?  I am working this week and we have been very busy at the hospital.  I had a wonderul beading class from Andrea Tuesday and my online classes are going GREAT!   I have the best students!   They a  FABULOUS!

I hope you have a wonderful, crafty week!  Be safe and healthy! :D


Creative Background Classes.  HERE 

Hugs, Marie

11 comments:

  1. You made this darling little girl look extra soft and sweet. It's a combination of the coloring of the image and the background technique. The edge sponging you did is also beautiful and makes it appear to be the (old fashioned) burnt edges that we did years ago. Very nice card. Yes we have our two Yorkies (my blog babies) and sometimes, Daisey the younger one will just wake up in the middle of the night and kiss my face and then paw at my arm so I will rub the back of her head. After a few minutes I'll say "Ok it's time to go to sleep now" and she just turns around and lays down and goes back to sleep. However, I cannot get back to sleep. URGHHH! Like you though they are our life and would be so lost without those disturbances. Enjoy your day off. Thanks for telling the world we are great students. Maybe that's because you are a great teacher. I'm enjoying the class very much. Enjoy your day.

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    1. Thank you Donna for your cute story! I love all my little guys and gals - Would never give then up! :D I like how your little guy then goes back to sleep and you are left wide awake! Haa
      Thank you too for your great encouragement. I would never say you were a great student if I didn't believe it with all my heart! :D
      Hugs,
      Marie

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  2. This is beautiful Marie, the watercolour brush background is perfect and wow to the colouring! I love the bright blue bird, it really pops! Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog and I am now your latest follower! Thanks also for joining us at ATSM x

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    1. Thank you Sandie! I do have three birds and I love them on cards :D
      Hugs,
      Marie

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  3. Simply stunning! Thank you for joining us over at MIM. Hugs Kerry x

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  4. Marie, I have three Siamese cats and they are just perfect....I work nights as a nurse and they always let me sleep when I want, hehe. I know I live in a fantasy world. Unfortunately, I know what you mean, the more you want to get some desperately needed sleep the more interruptions you get. Your card is precious, I just love your coloring. I saw your beautiful creation on MIM.

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  5. Darling card I love this look. I saw your card on MIM. Great details. Wonderful look.

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  6. What a cute awesome creation, very endearing. I spotted you over on MIM and came for a closer look and I am so glad that I did.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxxx

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  7. Beautiful card, love the image and lovely colors. Thank you for joining us this fortnight at 4 Krafty Girlz. Abbie xx

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  8. Such a gorgeous image coloured beautifully. I love it. TFS

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  9. stunning make! thank you so much for entering the 4 krafty girlz challenge! xxx Toni-Marie xxx

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Hugs,
Marie