inktober #8

p.s.  and you're awesome, too!   xox

inktober2016 day eight,  prompt:  "rock"

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{supplies:  canson moulin du roy w/c paper,  micron pens, 

pentel color brushes,  pentel pocket brush}

inktober #6

inktober day six,  prompt:  "hidden"

reach high!  xox

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{supplies:  canson moulin du roy w/c paper, micron pens,

ranger distress markers, posca white pen}

sweet red-white-and-blue

today we celebrate this sweet, beautiful land of ours.....

and i'm sending everyone red-white-and-blue hugs  

for a star-spangled Independence Day!

Happy Birthday, America!

xox

{supplies:  strathmore 140 lb. CP paper, watercolor,

 .3 and .5 mechanical pencil}

star spangled

this weekend, we're celebrating Independence Day, 

and we're so very thankful to all those 

who have been so brave in protecting our freedoms!

✭☆✭

sending all my sweet friends here in America

many star-spangled-hugs for a very

happy and safe weekend!!

xox

Happy Memorial Day!

{the following post is an "inspiration monday" project that i shared in 2013}

 repurposing your artwork can be as easy as 1-2-3!

first, choose a journal page or other artwork you've done that really inspires you.  scan it into your computer and print it out using a high quality setting -or- take it to a nearby office supply store and they will make a good quality copy for you.  then gather some of your favorite art supplies!

(since today is Memorial Day here in America,

i'm using this artwork that i did in 2010.)

now here's the 1-2-3!

1- use one of your favorite elements in your artwork..

(for example,  i really love this star in the artwork i'm using, so i cut it out.)

2- now take another element of your artwork and try to think of a new way to use it.

(for mine, i really like those red stripes, but instead of painting them,
i'm using red twine to give the suggestion of stripes)

(if you use a small hole punch on the edge of the paper,
it will create a notch that's perfect to hold that twine in place,
and it will help to keep the paper from tearing!)

3- look for ways you can use your supplies to update elements in your artwork.

(for example, i liked the border scallops in my artwork,
but instead of drawing them, i updated the look
 by using a scallop paper punch with this stamped sentiment)

now put everything together, and you have a brand new project inspired by artwork

 that you've already done....and it was easy as 1-2-3!

✰ ✰ ✰

this card is dedicated with gratitude to all those brave men and women who have served our country, those who have given their lives in the line of duty, and those who continue to guard and protect our freedoms.  you are our true heroes, and we honor you today....and every day!

✰ ✰ ✰

{supplies:  memorial day artwork, white and blue card stock,
 doodlebug twine, colorbox stamp pads, thank you rubber stamp, 
ranger archival stamp pad, scissors, adhesive, foam dots}

red, white and blue

  

heartfelt gratitude to all those,
past and present, who have so faithfully 
served to protect our freedoms.

sending all my sweet friends here in America
many star-spangled-hugs for a very
Happy Independence Day!
xox

✭☆✭

inspiration monday

when it comes to reaching for the stars,

one of the great star-reachers himself shines some light on the subject :

 we can use a little step-stool and a butterfly net to catch a barely-off-the-ground,
dimly lit star in the sky.....

or we can really go for it, and climb a taller-than-tall ladder and use our glorious rubber-band-stretchy arms to grab the biggest, shiniest, brightest, sparkliest, farthest-away star in the galaxy!

let's add some major bling to our twinkle collection.....
and guaranteed, inspiration will be right there to nudge us along
every step of the way!

{completed in my walls notebook using pitt artist pens, derwent inktense pencils, pan pastel, 8B graphite pencil, uniball signo white gel pen}

{happy labor day! xox}

inspiration monday

 repurposing your artwork can be as easy as 1-2-3!

first, choose a journal page or other artwork you've done that really inspires you.  scan it into your computer and print it out using a high quality setting -or- take it to a nearby office supply store and they will make a good quality copy for you.  then gather some of your favorite art supplies!

(today is Memorial Day here in America,
so for my project,  i'm using this artwork that i did three years ago)

now here's the 1-2-3!

1- use one of your favorite elements in your artwork..
(for example,  i really love this star, so i cut it out.)

2- now take another element of your artwork and try to think of a new way to use it.

(for mine, i really like those red stripes, but instead of painting them, i'm adding stripes to my new project using red twine....)

(and if you use a small hole punch on the edge of the paper, it will create a notch that's perfect to hold that twine in place!)

3- look for ways you can use your supplies to update elements in your artwork.
(for example, i liked the border scallops in my artwork,  but instead of drawing them, i updated the look by using a scallop paper punch with this stamped sentiment)

now put everything together, and you have a brand new project inspired by artwork
 that you've already done....and it was easy as 1-2-3!

✰ ✰ ✰

this card is dedicated with gratitude to all those brave men and women who have served our country, those who have given their lives in the line of duty, and those who continue to guard and protect our freedoms.  you are our true heroes, and we honor you today....and every day!

✰ ✰ ✰

{supplies:  memorial day artwork, white and blue card stock, doodlebug twine, colorbox stamp pads,
thank you rubber stamp, ranger archival stamp pad, scissors, adhesive, foam dots}

reach high

here's to standing on our tippy-toes and reaching higher than we ever thought we could reach!

doodle finished with micron pen and watercolor pencil on arches textwove paper

remembering

remembering all of the courageous men and women who have given their lives for our freedom...and keeping them in our hearts.  

happy memorial day!

celebrate america

wishing everyone a happy independence day!