Look who's on a roll!

Not bad. Five posts already this month.

So far so good with keeping up with posts,

despite the fact that no one hardly seems to stop by

very much anymore. That's cool though, as I look at this

blog as an indelible record of my thoughts and artwork from 

this point in my life. More for me and my kid than anyone else.

But it's still nice to think folks will drop by and enjoy what they see

and read here.

And as usual, I digress...

I made another ATC. I really enjoy making these things.

The current theme over at Wicked Wednesday is

Pink, Black, and White.

Pretty sure that I nailed it. 

Definitely one of  my favorite color schemes.

In keeping with another want for the new year, I am using 

a previously unused digi image. This one is from the now defunct,

Birdie Brown. I adore Torico's simplistic, and sweet style.

I'm sure you'll be seeing more of her art, as I have amassed quite a collection.

Yes, another "collection".

I kinda panicked when she announced she was closing her shop...

After coloring this sweet image with Copics, I added some

white highlights with a Gelly Roll pen, and some Fruit Punch 

Stickles for sparkle. I also added a couple of steampunk corner

accents, complete with rhinestone centers.

Thanks for stopping by today.

I really do appreciate those of you who stop by, and especially

when you take the time to leave me a comment.

I'd like to enter this in the following challenges:

Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge - black, pink, and white

Creative Corner Challenges - Wonderland

A Queen and her rotting court

I made another ATC for the current challenge at WW ATC challenge. 
We're sponsored by my uber talented, Sister Minion, 
Teri of Delicious Doodles.

I immediately thought of this DD image called, Malice,

when I heard the theme was Tarot Symbols. 

She is G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S!

I colored her effortlessly, with Copics. And what I mean by effortlessly,
is that Teri's images have nice, thick lines, that make coloring much
simpler. Not to mention she provides the shading as well. Nice.
Too bad she didn't provide the writing too. I stamped each letter 
myself with various rubber alpha stamps. 
A little wonky, but it does the trick.

There is still time to enter over at Wicked Wednesday.
I see new Delicious Doodles images in your future.....

I'd also like to share a couple of masculine themed 

cards I made recently using images from Rick St. Dennis.

First up, is the rotting head image, "Going, Going, Gone".

I love this image, but after coloring it up with Copics, I was 

stumped as to how to use this image on a card. 

Rick to the rescue! 

It's amazing how one witty sentiment can bring everything together. 

Perfect!!!

The finished card using a MS iron fence punch, some MS paper 

tape, a Pink Paisley banner border, and some tapestry dp from 

unknown origins. An overall, masculine feel. 

I'm always at a loss for masculine cards.

Next I'd like to share my version of the current 

RSD Airless Chambers freebie, "Singing Zombie".

It was all I could do to not color him in my "go to" zombie colors.

I usually always color my zombies in YGs. Don't know why, 

other than they're my favorite color family, 

and zombies are my favorite monsters.

I used all Warm Grays for his flesh and a bit of RV25, 23, and 21

for the exposed bloody bits. I wanted the tongue to show up, and be somewhat realistic, so I colored it purple. I also chose my 

paper first, which is something I seldom do, but it helped 

tremendously when coloring the background. 

I found the musical note image on the web, half toned it, and 

added the Happy Birthday sentiment in Gimp.

Remember, the free Zombie image is still available here,

and you have until the 24th of May to enter the challenge 

using said zombie image.

More RSD images are up for grabs to the three winners, 

so why not play along? You'll find the place to add your entry 

along the top of the blog, marked May 2013 Freebie Contest.

   

Gothic Love ATC

Okay, where the hell did January go?!

I swear, the older I get, the faster my life slips away from me.

It's time for another exciting episode of 

Wretched Wednesday ATC challenge!

This week we are exploring GOTHIC LOVE.

Our sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps.

I used the "Deacon with flower" image from Bugaboo.

I also have a crackle addiction when it comes to hearts.

I just like the way they look all crackled up!  

Last shot of Deacon with his cool, skully fleur.

Drop by Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge and play along!

There are 7 free Bugaboo images to be won!

Show us your GOTHIC LOVE!!  

Loaded to the Gunwalls!

I have done it. I have amazed myself at how

awesome this card turned out.

This week's Macabre Monday challenge is

Pirate's Booty.

We are sponsored by Delicious Doodles.

Teri has a bunch of awesome images to play with.

I wanted to use them all.

I also had a birthday card to make for a friend's

daughter who is into pirates, and skulls and stuff.

Perfect timing!

I needed a card design that would accommodate all of

images I so greedily wanted to use.

Step card, here I come! 

Not bad for a first try.

This is so easy to do, it's kinda stupid.

I messed it up once, despite how easy it is though.

The measurements make all of the difference. 

Kinda like baking, and I suck at that too!

I cut a piece of card stock to 10.5" x 5.25".

I scored it at 1.25", 2.5", 4.25", 6", and 8.25".

I used a MS scoreboard, which made all of the

scoring much easier and less intimidating.

I just folded each step in an accordian fashion,

and it nearly made itself! 

After coloring the wench, the map, and the zombie,

I fussy cut all of the images out, but the hardest to cut was

that ship silhouette. It was so worth it though.

I glittered it with black fine glitter, and added some chunkier

blue glitter beneath it like the deep blue sea. Backed with a big

vellum moon really finished it all off and added some

stability for the ship and it's delicate cuts.

My favorite image of all is this incredible

Zombie Pirate.

He's available today in Teri's shop,

Delicious Doodles.

Just a quick peek into my madness.

What ISN'T on my workdesk Wednesday is more like it!

When I tell people I am a stay at home Mom, they almost

always say, "How do you do it? Don't you get bored?"

Umm, no... I'm always making something.

Usually, many things at once. I am an artiste!

This is my first attempt at sgraffito. I plan to cover the entire

skull with flourishes and schtuff and then add neon accents

with 3D paints before firing. The skull will be all black.

Slow and steady, but it's coming along.