She started out as a sketch on tracing paper, just like last year. I decided on an Elizabethan style queen and initially sketched out a castle along with her….but I changed my mind on the castle later on. After the basic sketch was done, I made a copy of it, […]
Creative Projects
Photo in Somerset Life, Winter 2011
“Yeee-Haaw!!” That’s what we say down here in Texas when we’re super excited. One of my photos is featured in the new Somerset Life! This photo is from my post on Red Velvet Strawberries and takes up the entirety of page 130! I’ve been so busy this week. I counted […]
Chalk Board Tablecloth and Chalk Ink Markers
What do you get when you take one chalkboard tablecloth and some Chalk Ink Markers? A really cool way to decorate your craft table for Autumn! We often work on arts and crafts projects together at this little table. My young artist claims the larger half. Welcome Fall! (I bought […]
Moonlight Maiden
I used Derwent Colour Soft pencils and ZIG Millenium pens to draw this maiden in the moonlight. I’m not a big fan of the scary stuff this time of year. In fact, the only witch I’ve ever been fond of is this one. But I do like to draw and […]
Singing Owls
These card designs are all hand-cut using some of the super-awesome paper in the KC Company’s Que Sera Sera pack. The changing seasons always put me in the mood for cutesy things like this. These owls are enjoying the moonrise from their respective tree tops and singing sweetly in […]
Candy Corn Owl
“Lady in a Marsh” Sketch
Butterfly Drawing with Hydrangea Petals
This is ‘purple’ week over at the Summer of Color challenge. My inspiration was The Purple Hairstreak Butterfly. I haven’t drawn anything in a while so I put my stamps, collage sheets, and stickers away for this one. I used my Derwent pencils–using ‘Imperial Purple’ for the dark shading on the […]
“Stare Cards” for CS
I wish people would stop staring. I designed some cards to give to people who stare at Knox. It’s happening more and more frequently. People can’t help themselves. Their eyes keep looking over at him. They don’t say anything but their eyes ask the questions loud and clear. “What’s wrong with that baby? Is […]