Taylored Expressions Sketch #159

Last one:














And here's my card

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge 158

It's been a tough day. So i made two more cards to get me through.
Here's the sketch.

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge 160

What sad news! Taylored Expressions is having their very last sketch challenge. Boo! Through my grief I've been using crafting as my therapy. Yup, it works folks. Here's the sketch:

 Here's what I came up with:

My very first Taylored Expressions Stamp Set: Udderly Sweet. I have to say, I am so impressed with these stamps. They have EZ Mount backing which makes everything so easy!
Thanks for stopping by.....

The Color Room #112: Follow Your Heart

 
Love 
This layout is very personal to me and was created from the heart. I recently lost my six year old Doberman to pancreatitis. The pain is so raw I cannot do anything but cry. He was gone on Mothers Day which was a fitting day to leave his Earth Mother and return to his Birth Mother in Heaven. My greatest gifts in life are my Dobermans. There was a time I had four. I am now down to one. Through all the hard times my kind and loving fiance has been there for me and I am sane for his patience.

Compassion
I will always love my baby boy Brutus and his passing has left me bereft. I feel his constant presence beside me-nudging me through the day: "Stay Strong Mom, Im right here. You just can't see me is all"
The first Saturday back at work I stopped at Blenz where my debit card failed to work. After swiping it three times the kind man behind me offered to buy me coffee. I promptly started crying as I saw this as as gesture from my beloved Dobie to remind me he was with me. The mans compassion reminded me that love is eternal.


Faith
Cliff keeps me grounded; reminds me that we are all here for a short time and Brute is forever with me.
I remember buying some paper for a Valentines Day layout which was left over. I then ripped the page and combined it with my very favourite brand, My Mind's Eye. I usually dont post pictures of myself or my loved ones but this layout signifies so much to me.
The small wording by the bird says "Follow your heart and you will never go wrong"
So true in our case.

The Color Room; Palette No. 109

This weeks palette was bright and colourful...so much fun to work with!

Red, Green, Blue and Baby Blue

Just another day at the park with my girl. She decided to chew on some overgrown grass (which doggies do when their stomachs act up.) The dew drops are still on the leaves and we went on to walk around the park and trails. My best girl and I always have a great time together.

Close up

Verve Sketch Challenge May--Week 1

Finally! I have managed to complete this card. It took me a long time to work with this stamp since I wanted the colours just right. And I guess the caffine worked wonders -- I'm really happy with the way this turned out!
I've read a lot about Marie Antoinette and this woman was truly something. There's so many conflicting accounts of her life and her death. I also have heard the old nursery rhyme "Jack & Jill" was about Marie Antoinette and her husband King Louis XVI and their sad end.

Marie Antoinette

Layers

by Joseph Ducreux (1769).

Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge 157

A little something fell in love with this weekend. This vintage print is so adorable! The brown ribbon adds the perfect accent and how cute are those little ducks? Its very symbolic since I've been working on getting my ducks in order. I haven't posted a picture of the inside but i kept the ABC them all the way.

Close up of the Alphabet

MFT Challenge

And this is what I came up with:

I used Kraftin' Kimmie's Henri for this guy-suitable card.
Thats all I have for today, thanks for stopping by!

Deconstructed Sketch #47

Here's the layout for this week:

It was so much fun playing this week.
Thanks for stopping by!

Workshops & Classes: The Online Art Gurus

Its April and so far this month has started off with sunshine and new friends. I know we all hear the sayings, "When one door closes......." but i'm not sure if I really believed it. Well this month has proven to me that this saying has some weight. It has been a year of opening doors and its about time!
I started my year by signing up for a few more classes.

In February, I signed up for the "Creative Colour Workshop" with Christy Tomlinson and got a great deal on the "She had Three Hearts" workshop as well. This month, I have decided to take my She Art one step further by taking the 2nd course in the series.

So far, I absolutely love it! 
A few classes I would love to try out:
http://donnadowney.typepad.com/
Donna Downey has some amazing classes and a unique style. I really want to sign up!

• The Pan Pastels Classes especially the "Pretty Little Houses" class
• She is Strength
• Vintage Chic
• Inspiration Journal

If you get a moment to watch some of Donna's videos, they are worth every second. She is a true inspiration.
Thats all for now but I will be uploading some new stuff soon.
Spring is here!

A Long Silence: New She Art Girls

I took some advice from Christy's "Creative Color" Workshop and decided to keep and eye out for new ideas. I was walking past a clothing store on my way in to work yesterday and decided to incorporate two combinations. Teal and Red for the first one. Teal and orange for the second. I don't need to mention this but, I had a lot of fun playing.

See the flower on her neck? Cute huh

So that was She Art Girl No.1. Here is No. 2:

These days I've been having creative bursts before I wind down for the day. I am just about to call it a night when suddenly, I have the urge to stamp or paint. Its been working well so far, the newest She Art Girls were created late each night and I love how they've turned out.

For all of you who have trouble finding the "right" time to play, you may know by now, there isn't a "right" time. The closest you can get is when you have the urge to paint and sneak off to do so.
Have a great week everyone.That's all I have for now. I haven't done too many cards this month. The start of the year has been very busy. I am definitely enjoying 2012!

She is Blessed

Okay so you can see a bunch of other stuff in the background but hey, the canvas is my favourite!

Akiko

Just a little something I've been working on..
I used Kraftin' Kimme's Akiko, which is an absolutly gorgeous stamp.
I also love the paper!
Ps: check out the sunshine!

Fly to Soar

Stay Tuned....

What a start to the month! I've been so busy that I haven't had a chance to stop in and update my poor neglected blog.
Dont worry, lots more stuff to post and new canvasses too!
I can hardly wait to hear from everyone and get this baby updated.