Monday, February 6, 2012

warm winter wishes

My new addiction is easel cards.  They are such fun to make and a practical way to show off your art work.  They stand up freely and neatly.  Everyone I sent them to is using it as a table or desk decoration.
This cute image was one of the first digi "freebies" I ever saved and unfortunately, at the time, I didn't realize the importance of saving them and cataloging where I found it.  I want to say "Freedigitalstamps.com"  She generously shares so many images daily that she finds all over and has introduced me to so many great sites.
 I did color her using copics and pro markers. I love copics for skin tones and blendability, but I also love the pro markers for their colors and ease of layering the shading.. I am just learning how to color and am so inspired by so many truly great artists out there.  I think I favor the lovely ladies in the UK.. I just like their style and have learned so much from them.  Christina at cardmakingmagic.com is one of my favorites.  She does wonderful videos and tutorials with amazing folds and creative ways to use spellbinders and other dry embossing/cutting folders.  Deb Jennett at Frecklesplace.blogspot.com is another favorite.  Her designs are so fresh and cheerful.    There are so many and I thank you all.

I am entering the following challenges:
http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-61-monochrome-magic.html
http://challengeupyourlife.blogspot.com/2012/02/challenge-64-ton-in-tonmonochome.html
http://christmasblogchallenge.blogspot.com/2012/02/blue-and-white-challenge.html
http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/2012/02/12-week-5-get-in-shape.html
http://craftingforallseasons.blogspot.com/2012/01/ch-18-color-challenge-blue-white.html
http://stampwithsarahkay.blogspot.com/2012/01/challenge-161-blue-and-white.html
http://catchthebugblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/time-for-february-anything-goes.html
http://blingitonchallenges.blogspot.com/2012/02/love-is-all-around.html 
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16 comments:

  1. gorgeous shades of blue and a perfect creation for our challenge this week at the Winter Wonderland
    Hugs Kate xx

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  2. What a beautiful easel card your colouring is brilliant and those gems in the background finish your card off perfectly. Thank you for joining us this week at Winter Wonderland love Linda

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  3. Lovely creation!
    Thanks for joining us at CFAS!
    Jani x

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  4. Brilliant card. Marvellous colouring.

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  5. Beautiful card . The coloring is amazing .

    Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this time.

    Annette xx

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  6. Fabulous creation! Like your colouring!
    Thanks for joining us at Challenge up your life!

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  7. Such a lovely card!!
    Thanks for joining us at Stampavie & More challenge.
    Hugs
    Giò

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  8. A beautiful easel card. Thankyou for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this time.
    Yvonne

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  9. A great easel card & such a beautifully coloured image. Thanx for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this week.

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  10. Fabulous easel card, Sharon. Your colouring is fantastic :-)

    Thank you for joining in with our Monochrome Magic challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.

    Hugs,
    Beth. xxx

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  11. Very cool! I love the image and how you colored it. Great glittery accents too! Thanks for entering the Bugaboo Anything Goes challenge this week. Good luck and please do join us again.
    Lori

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  12. This is beautiful. Thanks for playing at Catch The Bug.

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  13. What a great card! Thanks so much for playing along with our Anything Goes challenge this week at CTB. I hope you will join us again very soon!

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  14. What a beautiful easel card. I love the coloring of the image.
    Thanks for joining us at Challenge up your life!
    xx
    Sabine

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  15. How beautiful! Love the bling you added. Thanks for joining our monochrome challenge at Crafty Cardmakers this week.
    Anne
    x

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  16. Super card Sharon!
    thanks for joining us at Bling it on this time hope to see you next time too
    hugs
    laney

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