Monday, May 14, 2012

Papillion Color Challenge

Papillion Color Challenge by judkajudy
Lucky me! My name was drawn at the 90 Minute Scramble as the winner of this digi kit from Hero Arts called "Papillion".

I worked with the image in Paint Shop Pro and made the background Pool. After printing it out, I colored the butterflies with Copic Markers. I added some stitching to the sides; matted it and layered it onto a chocolate note card.

The challenge is to use the colors orange, yellow, green, pool and chocolate. I do love this color combination!

Hope everyone had a great weekend. It was rainy here, but we managed to cook steaks on the grill for Mother's Day. My sister brought a yummy salad and I made banana cream pie for dessert (wait, did I think it was Father's Day?)

Thanks for stopping by! Check out the Hero Arts blog for details on this month's challenge!

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Blossoms and Buttons

100_4515 by judkajudy
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I made this card using Paper Trey Ink's "Blooming Button Bits" set.  I'm entering it into the challenge being held at Catered Crop which is to incorporate the letter "B" somehow in your card.  Obviously, my "B" items are the blossoms and buttons!  Visit their blog for the details.  The challenge closes on Sunday, so you have time to become involved!

I was inspired to use Washi Tape by Donna Mikasa's darling felt cupcake card; however, I have no Washi tape!  I did remember that recently the use of "faux" Washi Tape was demo'd on A Blog Named Hero.  So, I trummed some pieces from assorted patterned paper and I like the look!

The flowers are stamped using a variety of Distress Inks.  I am pleased to be re-visiting some stamp sets that have been dwelling too long in the drawer! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Copic Coloring Practice

100_4518 by judkajudy
I love checking in on this website.  And last week there was this image available for coloring practice!

I printed out the image and followed the marker suggestions as closely as I could with the Copics I have on hand.  Marianne Walker works for the Copic company and teaches classes and writes helpful books on Copic techniques. 


Check out the website; lots of helpful instruction and ideas.

Hope you are having a great day in your corner of the world!  It's a lovely spring day here.  Thanks for stopping by.

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Poppy from Purple Onion Designs

Poppy from Purple Onion Designs by judkajudy
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Hope your aren't tired of these images created by Tracey Yacula for Purple Onion Designs. It's a series called "Sweetest Day". When I saw them demonstrated so beautifully by Donna Mikasa on her blog, I knew they were my next purchase!!

It's been fun playing with them all week! This is a combination of paper piecing and coloring with Copics. And lately I am compelled to put a touch of gold glitter wherever I can!!

We are off to visit the Parade of Homes; a girl can dream, can't she?

Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!

Thursday, May 3, 2012

Purple Onion Designs

Purple Onion Designs by judkajudy
Another card made using stamps from "The Sweetest Day" series by Purple Onion Designs.

Litle Tucker seems pretty happy to be included with the unique flowers!

There's some paper piecing and coloring with pencils on kraft. Added some gold glitter, too!

I've made cards using all the images in this series. It's been delightful!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Purple Onion Designs

Purple Onion Designs by judkajudy
Here's Rosie, the creation of Stacey Yacula for Purple Onion Designs.

I love the look of these images colored with pencils on kraft.

We are cooking on the grill tonight; it's officially the summer season here.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Freckles

Freckles by judkajudy
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I won this Purple Onion Designs stamp "Freckles" by following the POD Blog Hop celebrating the new images created by Stacey Yacula.

I used PrismaColor pencils to color everything but Freckle's head; that is paper-pieced. I added a touch of gold glitter.

I bought the whole series of images created by this amazing artist and will post the cards I made using the bunnies and flowers and bird at a later date.

I hope this artist continues to provide her unique and adorable images to be used as stamps!

I've had a slow and lazy three days since returning from our trip to Cabo San Lucas! My body has returned to Alabama, but my heart and head are still enjoying the fun and excitement of the wedding week!

Thanks for stopping by!!