Quiet week...

Hello, Bonjour!

I've been quiet but not inactive... quiet because I had bronchitis but it still allowed me to be a little creative...

HAPPY 60Th KAREN....!

I did this Birthday card for a very close friend of mine. Since I was sick it's quite simple. Done with cuttlebug and colored with chalk... the Birthday greeting is from Inkadinkadoo.

A QUIET DAY...

The next card was done as part of our monthly lottery, the theme is Scenery. I cannot tell you from which company the stamp is as I bought on EBay. I stamp in black and embossed in black then colored with my LuminArte Twinkling H20's to give a watercolor effect.

TO KILL 2 BIRDS WITH ONE STONE....

That is what I did by combining our monthly sketch challenge and our color challenge... I like the result. It's is very simple scrapbook paper cutting and I used a Chipboard Journaling Plaque covered with the same background paper and stamped with "Luni stamps" French thank you ! Et voilà!

New additions

Hello/Bonjour!

I haven't been very active lately but this week end I made these 2 cards.

"GINGO"... the stamp from Sandi Miller was colored with Artquest Mica color. It is such fun to work with and the colors are amazing.

"NÉNUPHARS"... Unfortunately I do not have the name of the stamp company. Here again the colors are from Artquest but I chose the Watercolor Palette. The saying is one of my favorites the stamp is from Outline.

Monday Challenge

I decide to do my Monday, April 21 challenge using the Gothic Arch. The background is oil paint dabbed in various colors. I stamped some flourish and embosses the sides with Tinsel gold.

Favorite Saying

For the month of April one of the Lottery to which I participate had our " Favorite saying " has a theme.

Here is mine....

DIVA

This ATC was done as challenge, the theme is pastel colors.It was stamp, embossed and colors where added by dabbing directly from the ink pads with make up sponges.

This & That...

Today I have been experimenting with Mica Magic.... I'm not sure yet that I'm crazy about it...

Also, it could very well be that I'm not comfortable with the technique yet, and it's not because I didn't have proper instructions.... because Nicole K and Mary Jo McGraw have very clear instructions. Well I guess it's a matter of practice... So that just what I'll do practice!

On this card I used various colors of Mica Magic brayered as indicated let dry... stamp & emboss with Moon Glow.

Here is.... "WOMEN".

Bonne Fête Louise...!

It doesn't happen to often that I forget a dear friend's birthday... But I did this time...

So I was on the job today creating this Birthday card especially for her.... I know she will love the stamp!

Donc, en retard mais, Bon Anniversaire Louise.....!!!

Terrific Torso

Once again, for me, I am in the process of doing some "Terrific Torso"....!
My first one is a mix of stamps, inking, and image collage...! Here is .....

I HAVE WINGS TOO...!

And the second one.... Pearl X, embossing, and tag,

GUARDIAN ANGEL

Number 3 is a collage made of Japanese Paper that I received from Sandie when we did an exchange I love that paper... the stamp and little girl with doll is a Vintage Chinese image and the coins are chinese coins,

CHINESE GIRL

Number 4 is a stamps only I used one of Tim Holtz stamp and Adirondack inks.... The stamp of the bee is unknown.BEE YOURSELF

It was fun doing those and a real challenge to creativity and imagination, but those are always welcome!

What a challenge....

Hello

I've been playing with this lady all week ... she was our Monday challenge image... at first she didn't inspire me ... then the more I looked at her the more I was asking myself why she was so unattractive ... because if you look closely she as nice feature then I all came into place....

When I was happy I used to smile....

A word of Thanks...

At this point of time it is important for me to thank all of you fellow artists and friends for your continuous encouragements and nice comments...!!!

We all know that for amateur artist like me and some of you these comments are our daily bread and butter... a nice tap in the back.

Being recognized for what we do with passion is very gratifying and for me this remains my ultimate reward.

I would like to list a few comments that touched me the most:








Joan a good cyber friend of mine said about " Gone baby gone",




"For you to bring out these feelings with a piece of paper or two is magnificent, and you are a true artist, from the soul. "












Dorothy a special cyber friend of mine said about " Do you think I can fly"

"I think you already ARE flying (with your Altered Art and your ATCs)! I love the way your mind creates these amazing cards that make one think"!"

A BIG THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU