Robin Colouring - Welcome Spring

 This robin colouring is perfect to welcome the first days of spring.  You can find this image in the March Kit and Clowder monthly class.

While gathering the copic markers I was going to use I realized that this was going to be a first for me.  Intimidating!  You bet it was!  I had never coloured a bird image before!!  

It all came together and I must admit I am pleased with the result.  No plans to make a card at the moment.  I may look around for a frame instead. 

The finished colouring with a background added.

I found that breaking the image into categories like leaves, berries and flowers made the image less intimidating. 

I started with the leaves and then moved on to the berries and flowers. 

Colouring sections or categories seems to work well for me. There is never enough time to do a complete image in one sitting these days.

Do you find yourself doing bits and pieces when time allows also?

This  picture was taken before the back ground was added.  

I think it looks good either way! 

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Colouring!

Colouring Crystals

Hi everyone!  It has been forever since I last posted.  Summer days find me hanging outside more and inside colouring less.  As most of you know I am a huge fan of Kit & Clowder and have been taking the online monthly class since ...well, forever.  The beauty of these classes are you end up with a finished project/image and you can do them whenever, no time limit!  

Today I am sharing my progress with the July class using the beautiful digi Crystal by Lineartsy .  First impression seeing this image so beautifully coloured by Alyce ... you got to be kidding!!  I am never going to be able to do that!  

I purchased, sized and printed Crystal, printed out the class, organized my copics then proceeded to find every excuse not to sit down and start colouring!  Maybe I will just read some of the class instructions, after all I wanted to know how to colour crystals. 

That was all it took!  Following Alyce's instructions and working in sections ... Hey, I can do a section ... helped me to finish this beautiful image.

  Next step skin, gems and outfit 

Crystal by Lineartsy 

Coloured following class instructions by Kit & Clowder

Thanks for stopping by.

Lil Hot Mama Scootabug Card

Today is my day to post for Lacy Sunshine using Lil Hot Mama Scootabug by artist Heather Valentin.  What a fun digi stamp this is!  

I also used the Gnome house from the Digi bits sheet, found under the Gnomes of Willow Pines  line for this card.

Lil Hot Mama Scootabug

I must admit to taking a creative twist with theses two images by merging the two together and creating this scene.  I coloured everything with copics, added the googly eyes and  a bow to the caterpillar.  In my stash of "interesting stuff to use on day" were some lightly shaded plastic dots that fit perfectly in Mama's glasses. White highlights were added with a gel pen.

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Colouring!

Flower Colourings

Recently my hubby bought me a birthday gift of the Elements of Nature class by Alyce Keegan at Kit and Clowder.  How lucky am I!  If you are looking for easy to follow, step by step informative classes, with videos I would highly recommend checking Alyce's classes.  I have 3 other classes as well as the ongoing monthly one so needless to say I am a fan.

Colouring flowers and have them look like flowers with petals, depth and shading has been on my colouring wish list.  There is always room for improvement but I am one happy student!

Here are the results of the Daffodil and Gerberas classes coloured with copic markers on x-press it. I jumped the gun and posted them on the Colours and Cards facebook page first.  Yes I was that excited! 

Daffodil

Gerberas

More colourings can be found on the Colours and Cards facebook page here.

Poppy Bloomin' Treasures Challenge

This was a fun little challenge using a supplied colour palette.  It was interesting to see how different all of the colourings were.  The image we used is Poppy Bloomin' Treasures by artist Heather Valentin.  You can find her at Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  She is one of the images on the Lacy Sunshine Bloomin' Treasures Coloring Pages Set #2.  Here is my interpretation of the palette.  

Poppy Bloomin' Treasures

Coloured with Copic markers

The Palette

I decided to try something new and put her on a flame less candle.  The coloured image was scanned and printed onto tracing paper.  I taped the thin tracing paper to some card stock so it would feed through the printer.  Once printed and trimmed a heat gun was used to attach the image to the candle.  

The Poppy candle is a nice addition to my craft table.

Poppy Blommin Treasures Candle

My Friend Flakey Colouring

Hi everyone! I have one more colouring to share. This one is from Sugar Nellie  and is called My Friend Flakey! I have coloured this digi with Copic markers and used fine glitter on the bottom as well as Crystal Stickles on the snowflakes. Don't you think he is going to look great on a Christmas card?

My Friend Flakey

Frozen Sweet Pea Blooming Beauty Christmas Card

Hi everyone. I am sharing a Christmas card I made using a previously shared colouring of  Frozen Sweet Pea Blooming Beauty from the talented Heather Valentin.  

I started with snowflake accents but they just were not working for me tonight.  This card needed flowers and sparkle!  Unfortunately the camera didn't pick up the sparkle from the ribbon mesh that is covering the card background ... take my word for it, it looks great!  

The flowers leaves and silver bits  are from my stash.  The leaves and silver branches are cut from dollar store accent sprigs I picked up last year. The ribbon mesh is from one of Lacy Sunshine's Crafter's Candy Boxes. 

Caroler's Three Christmas Card

Can you tell I have been looking through my past card files?  I came across this Christmas card made using two of Mo's Digital Pencil stamps.  Two images were merged to create the scene, Carolers Three and Christmas Lamp Post.  They were then coloured with Copic's.   The back ground was water coloured and snow-tex plus glitter completed the look.  Might have to colour this one up again this year.

Wispy Birthday Card

Autumn is such a beautiful time of year with all the golden yellows, greens and oranges out there.  How can one not be inspired to copy mother natures pallet .. after all, it works for her! 

I think Wispy looks right at home on this fall birthday card, don't you agree?

Woodland Wisp - Wispy 

by Lacy Sunshine Stamps

Coloured with Copics

 All embellishments and papers are from my stash.  

Most of my cards are sent off in the mail so embellishments are kept simple by choice.  

Less money spent on postal fees equals more crafting supplies for me! 

Happy Fall Days

Today I have another fall card to share using Rory from Lacy Sunshine Stamps by the talented Heather Valentin.  The image is called Rory Collecting Autumn Leaves.  I merged Rory with a background  tree and fence than coloured the merged image with copic markers.

Rory Collecting Autumn Leaves Card - with back ground

Sorry I don't have the list of copic colours used.  This started out as a  "practice merging images and colouring backgrounds" that grew to the card you now see.

The papers, ribbon and embellishments are from my home stash.  The die is Acorn Swirl from Rococo Petites.

Easel Card with Rory Collecting Autumn Leaves

Today is my day to showcase the lovely Rory Collecting Autumn Leaves on the Lacy Sunshine Color Your World blog.  A perfect image for your fall cards and those leaf raking scrapbook pages.

I made an easel card and used papers from my stash, fall leaves & flower from Michael's mixed with an acorn swirl die cut.  Don't you think the combination makes a nice fall embellishment for this card?

Little Elf Kia Card

Little Elf Kia finally made it on to a card.  She was a personal challenge for me to colour up. All that curly hair and those pleats!  I coloured her with my Copic markers.  All papers, embellishments and ribbon are from my stash. Thanks for stopping by.

Little Elf Kia looking pretty in Pink

I am entering her in the Shades of Pink contest on Facebook over at Stamps by AuroraWings and the monthly technique class members challenge at Kit and Clowder - curly hair. 

Simple card with Bubbles Ice Skating

Here comes Bubbles Ice Skating among the glittering snowflakes.  Keeping it simple and easy for mailing at Christmas.  You can find this little darling at Lacy Sunshine Stamps. Thanks for looking.

Coloured with Copics

Rory and Mikey Ice Dancing Coloured

Tonight I coloured Rory and Mikey Ice Dancing in memory of my mom.  She used to love watching ice skating on TV.  We had many phone conversations over the years during and after performances.  I am not sure if this will make it on a card but I will be colouring this wonderful stamp again for future cards.

Can you see the glitter that was added to the hat, skate trim and ice?  Every skater needs some bling!! 

This is a limited addition image that comes with Lucy Sunshine Crafter's Candy box.  These boxes go fast so if you see them come up head over to Lucy Sunshine Stamps and pick one up before they are gone.  

Coloured with Copics

Create a Scene - Franklin & Frances Beastie

There is a new challenge on the Lacy Sunshine blog called Create a Scene. We were given 2 stamps from Heather's The Beasties collection to use in our scene. Here is my scene with Franklin and Frances Beastie on their way to the monster mash.

My inspiration came from Frances Beastie; hand on hips, full of attitude carrying her purse, dressed for fun.  So where would Frances go? Well of course, through the cemetery to the monster mash with Franklin!

Cider Sticky Wings Card

Hi everyone! This is my first posting as a member of the Lacy Sunshine Creative Design Team!!  I am so excited to be part of this wonderful group.

Today I am showing a card with Cider Sticky Wings.  Isn't she fabulous!  Such fun to color.

Tonight's Coloring

Found time to do a little colouring tonight.  With Halloween just around the corner I couldn't resist this little cutie.  She is called Ok! Wrong Spell!  Isn't that just perfect for this image!  You can find her and her spooktacular friends a Lacy Sunshine Stamps.

Ok! Wrong Spell!

Coloured with the following Copic markers:

Skin: E000, E00, E11, E21, G20 

Hair: YR07, YR14, YR21, E08

Hat & Skirt: Vooo, V01, Vo4, V16, V09 Hat: Y04 

Coat & Hat Band: YR14, YR21, YR31, E17, E18

Book: E31, E33, E50

Frogs: YG03, Y60, BG94, R20

Background: YG00

Ground: C0, C3, C5

Bottle B000, YG03

I see progress in these little pieces of art

If you would like to improve your coloring I can highly recommend taking a few classes over at Kit and Clowder. 

Just looking at these completed projects makes me happy to be in the class.  Don't you think they look like little piece of art? I do! They now are framed and have found a new home on my craft room wall.

Christmas isn't far away

Christmas! That's months away you say unless your a card maker who sends out homemade personalized Christmas cards every year like I do.  I wish I could say I was one of those people who made Christmas cards all year long but I am not.  Usually panic starts setting in mid November when I hear there is only a month and a half before the big day.  Every year I say not this year but ... well you know how it goes.

Not this year! Well one card is a start!  Here is something a little different. Not your traditional Christmas colours but I think Roy's Christmas Present Delivery looks very festive indeed, don't you?

Birthday Card

Today I am sharing a recent card I made for my grandson's birthday.  This little cutie was coloured with copic markers.  He is  Gamer Reggie from Lacy Sunshine Stamps. 

Gamer Reggie Birthday Card