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A friend told me she had purchased the Simon Says Quintuple Slider Die but hadn’t yet figured it out. Well, “Me too!” I said.   So we are going to get on Zoom and figure it out together. I reviewed Jennifer McGuire’s video and went to work on this card for my grandson with Sunny…

Yana Smakula has been posting cards that are so unique that I immediately recognize the style as being hers.  They are colored with alcohol markers and all have a dark background.   This technique has been calling me.  And my fresh-from-the-mailbox Primrose Build-a-Flower is needing to be inked. The card required a lot of masking….

Zoom Class with Denise Lupardo Lowe Zoom has made such a difference in my sequestered life during COVID19.  I was able to take a Tim Holtz class taught by Denise Lupardo Lowe through my favorite stamp store in NYC, The Ink Pad right here in my Tucson home. I enjoyed her teaching style.  Very comfortable…

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Summer fun Need something to make you smile?  Something to lift your spirits?  I highly recommend this Penny Black stamp set called Wet and Wild.  These two kids are hilarious! This was stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black and colored with Copic Markers on Neenah Solar White. And, BTW, the expression on…

The Altenew Educators had a great hop with Thank You cards.  I paid no attention to deadline for posting.  So sad when the link says “Party Closed.”  I wanted to attend. So I’ll just have my own party and post the card anyway. Bird of Paradise is my newest stamp.  I have been fascinated with…

Altenew June 2020 Inspiration Challenge This is the color challenge for Altenew June 2020 Blues with browns . . . my very favorite color combination.  Living in the southwest I might expand that combination all the way to turquoise and copper. This challenge seemed the perfect opportunity to use my new Bird of Paradise stamp…

I saw a painting of some very colorful Zebras. That painting kept returning to my thoughts. What are the brightest colors I can create?  Alcohol inks on Yuppo. Let the playing begin! I die cut a lot of different layers of Tim’s Zebra named Winifred in many shades and colors before I found a combination…

Lisa Spangler demonstrated a water color technique using Daniel Smith paints for the Flower Power 2020.  There were several other wonder samples of water coloring. I enjoy water coloring so much.  I continually strive to be better.  Meantime it’s great therapy. Using Altenew Artist Water Colors I painted this Ellen Hutson image. The image is…

The bonus photo in this Flower Power 2020 class is an ink-smushed mum by Lisa Spangler.  I never would’ve thought of that for this stamp.  I am really pleased with the results. One of my favorite classes in Flower Power 2020 is taught by Therese Calvird.  She uses a coloring technique I keep seeing but…

I am taking a class coordinated by Sandy Allnock and sponsored by Ellen Hutson.  It is all about coloring flowers and is taught by 5 different instructors. I am doing this for fun with no plans for finished products.  It’s a great opportunity to learn from all of these talented ladies. This class, taught by…