Monday, October 28, 2013

Mobility Malcolm




Hello everyonee and I hope you are had a great weekend and energized for the new week!

It's time for CMC's Bi-weekly challenge and here are the deets!


color ANY IMAGE
BUT IT MUST BE MASCULINE THEMED
made for a guy, boy, baby boy, etc!
We want to see you use YOUR COPICS, ProMarkers, other alcohol markers or Colored Pencils!!
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Our fabulous Sponsor for this Challenge is:
A great selection of fun guy and girl stamps...whimsical & humorous!
Make sure to check them out!
One winner will win 2 Digis of their Choice
from Dr. Digi's House of Stamps!

I used a hilarious digi from Dr. Digi Hosouse of Stamps called Mobility Malcolm.    I can just see Malcolm breaking all speed limits as he hurries down the cobblestone  path!  LOL


Techniques:   
  • Focal image:   
    • Alcohol to paper and tip to tip
    • Fun and whimisical by creating a plad jacket.   
    • Age specific skin tones.   (More sallow with bluish cast)   Yep - it happens to all of us! LOL
  • Background:   
    • Marbeized background
    • Sponged edges
    • Grounding:  Created cobblestone path and grass
Copics used:   
  • Skin Tones:   E 50, E41, E42, Cast B41
  • Jacket/sippers:  G11, G21, G43, T/////g 63, W5.   Multiliners: sepia and pink,  E30, E33
  • Shirt:  C0, C1
  • Schooter:  B21, B24, B26, C5, B35
  • Cobblestones: N5, N4, W2, W1, W5,  B43 Colorless Blender
  • Grass:  G28, YG63, G45
  • Marbleized Background:  C0, C1, B91, Coorless Blender
I am linking this card with the following wonderful challenges: 
I hope you have a creative, fun-filled week!    I hope to see you soon!   



Hugs,   Marie








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Friday, October 25, 2013

Thinking of You - Patchwork Pattie


Happy Friday!  

I want to share a card I created using the adorable Sherri Baldy - My Besties stamp called Patchwork Pattie.    I couldn't resist coloring this little cutie for you!  

I used Cryogen paper for my focal image.    Layers are from my paper bin and the designer paper is from Nature Garden (Prima Pack Pad)  



I colored the image using Sketch Copic Markers and Copic Opaque White Ink.  
Skin Tones:  E50, E53, R20
Hair: Y11, Y21, E99
Eyes: E34, B23, B28
Clothing - Top : BV0000, BV00, BV01, BV13, C5
Pants:  B00, B21, B23, C5
Shoes: E99, E34, E30
Grass:  G97, G94, Colorless Blender
Background - Marbleized Technique:  B60, BV0000, BV00, Colorless Blender



When I look at this adorable image, I think of a "Thinking of You " card.  However,   It is super versitile and can be used for so many different types of crds and all your special  projects!    Humm - maybe I should try this on a special treat box!    


I will be linking this card with the following challenges:


Have a wonderful day!   Be safe, happy and healthy and Happy CRAFTING!



Hugs,   Marie
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Thursday, October 24, 2013

It's Pumpkin Time for Farmer Joe



Hello everyone.   I am delighted to be able to start posting again.   I have missed everyone!  

Still no definative diagnosis but  the doctor is thinking an autoimmune disease is what may be causing the recurrent inflamation and fibrosis around the lining of my lungs and heart.    It's a waiting game!!!
But for now - pain is at a minumum and I can take fairly good breathes!   Life is good! :D

And now - it's time to share a card I created for The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday.   Our new challenge is to create any kind of fold card!    I love fold cards.   They can really step up a card!


I used one of my favorite autumn stamps for the pumpkin focal image called Signs of Autumn from Gina K Designs.     I used a marbleized technique for my background.   I added grass and I was in business!     


I used the wonderful new stamp called Farmer Joe for the inside focal image.    The stamp is Farmer Joe by Tina Wenke  and can be found at SP & Company.   
  



I used am impressed  background technique to create the landscape and clouds.   

I hope you like this card and if you want to join us for our challenge -  it will run for one week.   I hope to see you there!    

I am linking this card with the following challenges: 



Take care, my friends!  
I will be back with another post tomorrow - Hope to see you soon! 


Hugs, Maire
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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Update

Hello to all my wonderful friends!

I just wnat to make a quick update for you.      I vacationed in New York for a Mystery Conference.   During that time, I developed severe  chest pain and difficulty breathing.   I do not remember any of the conference because my oxygen was at a critical low even with high oxygen.

I was admitted to Albany Medical Center.   I had cardio-thorasic surgery and I had fluid in my pericardial sac and pleural space around both lungs.   The pressure was so high it cause high pressure in my pulmonary arterial system and right side of my heart.   The right side of my heart was not working.  

The fluid was drained from around the heart and pleural spaces.   Tissue samples were taken.    The tissues were very inflamed amd swollen.  

I was able to fly back to California this weekend.   (I could kiss the ground if I could get down there!)
I saw my Doctor and she is following up with all the pending test results.   At this time -   the only tests that came back positive seem to be autoimmune.    I will be seeing a rheumatologist within the next few days.  

I just want to know the reason and hope to get it treated.

I am feeling weak and have a hard time writing or trying to hold a Copic marker -    I hope to try to start back on a few of my Design Teams on the 25th.   I cut them in half because I will have enough to do with the three remaining teams and my CMC BAckground class I teach.   I am trying to relax and keep  stress low - that is hard for me to do!   I tend to be Type A!.  LOL  

Please know, I will be back.     Expect to see something around the 25th of this month and I am sorry for th delay in posts!     I am checking homework daily and interacting with my CMC BAckground Classroom -  

This is how my three birds, dog and cat acted when I finally returned home!!!!   


Take care and thanks for hanging in there with me!

Hugs,
Marie
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Friday, September 20, 2013

Angel Blessings



Welcome!    I want to share a really adorable stamp from SP & Company (Little Angel with Stars) by Tina Wenke.   There isn't a stamp that woman creates that I don't love!   

Totally Gorjuss just posted their wonderful challnege - Dotty    Now I know you can come up with all kinds of fun ideas around that theme.  

Me?   you know I am crazy about backgrounds so my dotty theme is in my background!   It certainly is dotty -   Fun, Whimsical and Dotty!   LOL    



It is with sadness that I must say I am stepping down from the Totally Gorjuss Design team.  I have been having some health issues and need to try to build my immune system just a titch.     I thought that stepping down from half my teams would help free some time for recovery.     This has been a wonderful DT to belong to and everyone is wonderful and supportive!     I shall continue to visit them frequently for some wonderful inspiration!  

I am linking this card with the following challenges:


That's all for today and check back soon.  My door is always open!


CMC Online Classroom link HERE




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Thursday, September 19, 2013

My Little Bookworm



Hello everyone!    Marie here and I want to share one the the images I absolutely love by CC Designs called Swiss Pixies Book Abigail.  



I love the little face and the idea that the books are as big as she is!   

Copics Used:
Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair: C3, C5, C7, C9
Dress/Bow/Socks:  BV23, BV02, BV00, BV000, BV0000
Books:   B28, B23, B21, B02, E40, E42, YR 24, YR 23, YR 21, R20, R22, R24, R39
Floor: E74, E34, E30
Bookmark: R22, R24, R20
Background  T0, T00, BV0000, BV00, CB
Glasses E0000, T0



I hope you enjoyed this card.   I think the image is super adorable and can be used for so many different  types of cards and projects.

I am linking this card with the following wonderful challenges:
Make It Monday -  Anything Goes
Through The Craftroom Door - Anything Goes
Diva's by Design - Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Winter Blessings



Hello and welcome!  
I hope everyone is having a great WEDNESDAY and  I am glad you stopped by :D    

I want to share a card I created using the sweet stamp by Tina Wenke called 
Christmas Angel (SP & Co).  

Just look at that adorable little face!      


This is a close up of my card.   I used Copic Alcohol Sketch Ink Markers for the focal image and the background.     I used a stippled background technique for a fun and whimsical effect.  . I used punch leaves and a hand quilled red flower embellished with a pearl.    I love pearls!  

 Copic Used:
Skin Tone;  E000, E00, E11, R20
hair:  C3, C5, C7, C9
Dress:   G40, G45, YG 21, YG11, YG11, B000
Wings:  G40, G43
Basket: E30, E35,  E38, E23, E44
Stars: Y02, Y21
Background:   G99, G97, YG 63, YG21, C3

 Embellishments:
Pearls
Hand quilled flower
punch leaves
Stickles
Embossed mat

I am entering this card in following wonderful challenges:
Thank you for stopping by.  I hope you enjoyed this adorable angel card!   

CMC Creative Background Class Link HERE
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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Love and Butterflies



Welcome!   

Marie here and I want to share a new challenge at 

NEW CHALLENGE #77 will run thru Sept 27th!!

Your challenge this time is all about
**ANYTHING GOES**

COLOR Any Image
ANY WAY YOU'D LIKE
We want to see you use YOUR COPICS, ProMarkers, other alcohol markers or Colored Pencils!!
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Our fabulous Sponsor for this Challenge is:

One winner will win a $10 Gift Certificate to Stamp Fairy
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This is the card I created for this challenge.    I used The cute little digital image from Stamp Fairy  called Molly and Sam in Love.  

I used Copic Alcohol ink Sketch markers for y focal image.   
I used a Creative Background Tehnique from my CMC classes and 
punched flowers with my new passion....   vellum.     

I am entering this card in the following challenges
Color Me Creative - Anything Goes
Chocolates, Coffee and Cards Challenge - Anything Goes
Make it Monday - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew - Things With Wings.  

Thank you for stopping by.   Your visits are always welcome! 


Classroom Link HERE

Hugs, Marie

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Friday, September 13, 2013

Winter Warmth


Welcome!

It's time for a challenge at Totally Gorjuss!    Theme: Stripes!   Any kind of stripes will do! :D

I pulled out my Micro-Glitter Ritz in red and green and burnished it into doube sided tape.   The more you rub, the more the glitter will shine!    I needed to make certain my edges bumped up against each other  prior to adding the glitter.

The stamp was from the Winter Wonderland Set by GKD

I will be linking this card to the following wonderful challenges:

Thank you for stopping by!  I always love to hear from you!    Take care, have a good weekend and stay safe!  


Classroom Link HERE

Hugs, Marie

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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

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Witches and Spiders and Bugs - Oh My!


Welcome to all our crafty friends out there!   Marie here and I want to share a little Halloween treat I will be giving out to a few of the special little witches that come to my door on Halloween this year.    I don’t know about you but it seems that every year I would go through my closets and trunks to find that perfect witch costume.   I don’t know why – but I loved dressing as a witch!
Well,  the Gill Robert’s Collection from SP & Company has the most adorable witch  stamp called GR Hallowwen Girl.   She has the most adorable face! She must be a very good witch with a sweet face like that!
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Close up of my work in progress.
I used Copic alcohol ink markers – Sketch for this project.
Skin tones:  E50, E51, E53, E11, E000, R20
Hair:  E99, E97, YR 24 and YR20
Hat and Robe: C3, C5, C7, C9, R24, R22, R24
Pumpkin: YR 24, YR20, YR 24, YR27  (Y00 for the inside)
Cat with Scarf:  C2, C3, C5, R4, R22, R20
Background: C1, BG10, Colorless Blender, Opaque White Ink
Broom  E30, E33, E35, E47, YR 20, YR24
Technique
I drained a bottle of water.
I allowed the inside of the bottle to fully dry.
I cut a flap in the side of the bottle to allow me to slip miniature candies into the bottle
The bottle was then stuffed with Halloween paper trim.
The flap was sealed with tape .
My matted focal image was adhered to the bottle to allow the flap to be consea;ed
This technique can also be used with back to school themes,
using pencils, pens and note paper,
erasers and any other school supplies can be used to fill the bottle.
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This is a close up of my matted 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 same and healthy! :D

Creative Background Classes.  HERE 

Hugs, Marie





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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Winter Magic


Hello everyone!  Welcome!  

Check out this new stamp from SP & Company.   Tina Wenke illustrated this fabulous stamp called Cardinal And Poinsettia.   Don't you just love her stamps?    I grab all of her stamps up evrey chance I get.



Stamp:  Cardinal And  Poinsettia - Tina Wenke  Collection (SP & Company)

 Techniques:  

  • Copic alcohol Ink
    • On paper blending
    • Tip to Tip
    • Texturizing with Colorless blender
  • Watercolor Background (One of my bonus classes in my CMC Creative Background Class)
    • Watercolor Wash
    • Texturizing with Sea Salt
Copics used:  
  • Cardinal:  R39, R29, R27, R22, R20,  Sandwich R39/W4/R39
  • Flower:  The same as Cardinal 
  • Leaves:  G29, YG63, G40, R20, B000
  • Berries: R39, R000, C3, R20
  • Branch:  E30, E33, E35, E49

I am linking this card with the following wonderful challenges:

Thank you for stopping by and visiting!    Stop back soon! :D 
I hope you have a wonderful, crafty week!


Creative Background Classes.  HERE 


Hugs, Marie


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Monday, September 9, 2013

Chiristmas Poinsettias

Welcome!  

I have just had the best time all week with my students in my CMC Creative Background class.   They are so much fun and a super talented group of women.   I find their work totally inspiring!  

And now, I want to share a card I created for  Totally Gorjuss.   WE have a fun "anything goes" challenge running for you this week.   It is always fun and exciting!   


Challenge 200 - Anything goes

So this week our super sponsor is our lovely Sarah who is also

I used a card I created for one of my background classes with ink infused glitter.   I used the wonderful stamp by GKD called A Year of Borders.    


Glitter is a very hard thing to photograph - but this is a gorgeous technique  and so much fun!   
I am linking this card with the following wonderful challenges:

I hope you have a wonderful, crafty week!


Creative Background Classes.  HERE 


Hugs, Marie


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Friday, September 6, 2013

Daydreams

Vintage Cute Kids DSL

Welcome!    I want to invite you to a challenge at The Outlawz: Twisted Thursday!    Our challenge for this week is "Back to School".   WEll - one of my favorite things to do at school and work (oops) is to daydream about new creative techniques to try!  Hee Hee -  Don't tell anyone!  

Our wondeful sponsor for this challenge is NICECRANE DESIGNS.   Ignacio, graphic designer is fantastic and if you love vintage -   this is the place to check out!    His vintage images are fabulous!




I used the adorable image called Vintage Cute Kids DSL

This is one of the background techniques I used with Copics and illustrates my Class 5 - Fun and Whimsical Backgrounds.   I think it turned out really cool!

Stop by our Twisted Thursday Challenge and Nicecrane Designs for some inspiration!

Creative Background Classes.  HERE

Hugs, Marie





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