QUILLED 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Hello blogging friends! I’m back today with a card that I quilled for my shop. It is a 50th Wedding Anniversary card:

(5x7: Quilled and dry embossed)

I needed a 50th Anniversary card for a friend, so I made some extra for my shop. This is a 5x7 card with dry embossing on the black and white layers. A strip of gold foiled card stock serves as the background for the machine-cut 50. The flowers and leaves are quilled in white, gold and black edged in gold strips.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

HAND DRAWN ANY OCCASION CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! I’m sorry I have been away so much! I have been busy learning more about drawing and really enjoying it. Today I have a new original card to share  that I drew. I didn’t add a sentiment so it can be for any occasion.

(A2: Hand drawn original)

This card was hand drawn by me using graphite, Micron pens and Prismacolor pencils.  The gem is colored with Prismacolor pencils.

The Zentangle patterns I used are: Aquafleur, Poke Root, Tipple, Puf Leaf, Hollibaugh, and Shasta..

Well, I hope you like my sketch. I really would like to hear what you think so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

SYMPATHY CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! I am popping in today to share a card that I drew.

(A2: Hand drawn original)

This card was hand drawn by me using graphite, Micron pens and Copic markers 

The Zentangle patterns I used are: Aquafleur, Knights Bridge

Well, I hope you like my sketch. I really would like to hear what you think so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

ANOTHER ZENTANGLE INSPIRED CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! Today I have a card for you! It is Zentangle inspired.

This is a 5 x 5 card that I drew using a Micron pen Copic markers. The entire green panel is raised so the image is set into the circle negative space.

The Zentangle patterns I used are: Tipple, Puf Leaf, Organic, Luv-A and Flormeoba Rose and Zinger.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

A ZENTANGLE BIRTHDAY CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! Today I have a birthday card for you! It is Zentangle inspired.

I used a Micron pen to draw and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is handwritten. I am hooked on the gems that I keep seeing in Zentangle drawings and included several on this card.

The Zentangle patterns I used are: Coils, Frizzed, Organic, Phicops and Flormeoba Rose.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

MM442

Hello everyone! Just popping in to share my card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge for this week.

(A2: DSP: Graphic 45)

This is another card that was drawn and written by me. I used the DSP to punch the butterfly and used black for the base.   I  hope you enjoyed my card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Here is a link to  the challenge in case you want to share in the fun!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
HAPPY CREATING!

CHRISTMAS CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! Today I have a Christmas card for you! I know it seems early for Christmas cards, but I have a LOT to make, so here goes!

 

I used a Micron pen to draw and colored with Copic markers and a gold pen. The sentiment is handwritten. I matted the drawing on red foiled card stock and mounted on a cover stock card blank.  The ribbon is threaded through a metal circular paper clip.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think of my new direction, so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

SYMPATHY CARD

Hello sweet blogging friends! I have a new card for you today that has hand drawn mandalas.

I used a Micron pen to draw and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is handwritten. I matted the drawing on textured card stock and mounted on a cover stock card blank.  The center of the bottom mandala is my attempt at the popular gems that are in so many of the Zentangle drawings these days. Need a sympathy card? This one is available in my Etsy shop.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think of my new direction, so please leave a comment!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

VLVAprilWk1

Hello dear blogging friends!. Popping in with my Viva la Verve card for this week. This is the one for the VLV  April Week 1 sketch.

 

Size A2; Zentangle Patterns: Puf Leaf

For the background, I used artist tape to mask the panel and inked the stripes. I have been wanting to draw my own cards, so I drew the wreath, flower and holly and hand lettered the sentiment. So no stamps or DSP on this card. Just card stock, ribbon, a metal circular paper clip that I threaded the ribbon through and foam tape.

Thanks for stopping by!

Here is a link to the challenge so you can join in the fun!

 

Happy creating!!!

THANK YOU CARD

Happy Friday! I am so glad the weekend is here, and it is Easter weekend too! I have a Thank You card to share with you today:

This is a Zentangle inspired drawing that has these patterns: Aura-Leah, Puf Flower, and Zinger. I used a Micron pen to draw and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is handwritten. I matted the drawing on textured card stock, added some machine stitching and mounted on a cover stock card blank.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think of my new direction, so please leave a comment!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy creating!

Ellen

BIRTHDAY CARD ORIGINAL ART

Hi everyone! I am sharing exciting news today, at least for me! I am now hand drawing my cards! This art thing has totally surprised me, and I am having fun drawing, so I’m going out on a limb and trying my hand at this. Here is my first card that I now have in my Etsy shop!

This is a Zentangle inspired drawing that has these patterns: Ponio, Flormeoba Rose, Cruffle, and Zinger. I used a Micron pen to draw and colored with Copic markers. The sentiment is handwritten. I matted the drawing on textured card stock and mounted on a cover stock card blank.

Well, I hope you like my card. I really would like to hear what you think of my new direction, so please leave a comment!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy crafting!

Ellen

ZENTANGLE THANK YOU

Hello blogging friends!  I’m popping in to share a hand drawn, and hand lettered card that I made for a neighbor.

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I have been making cards for a long time, but my dream has always been to do the entire card by hand with no stamps. For this card I drew everything and hand wrote the sentiment. It is colored with Copics.

Thank you so much for stopping by! Please take a second to let me you were here!

Happy Crafting!

Ellen

MM439

Hello everyone! Just popping in to share my card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge for this week.

(A2: Stamps: Inkadinkado)

I have another Christmas card for today! I am trying to use up old Christmas paper I have had for years. Man, when I started making cards, I bought a lot of Christmas paper! So, this card is pretty simple. I followed the sketch, added a little mouse face and some stitching. The sentiment is heat embossed in a glittery red.  I  hope you enjoyed my card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Here is a link to  the challenge in case you want to share in the fun!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
HAPPY CRAFTING!

QUILLED FLOWERS

Hi everyone! I just wanted to share a new quilled item that I have in my Etsy shop.

 

 

The variegated strips are made from vellum. I have never quilled with vellum, but I love how it curls. This is a 5x7 greeting card that can be framed in a shadow box. The colors are greens, yellow and purples. The roses are more of a champagne color.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed seeing this piece! Please let me know what you think!

Happy Crafting,

Ellen

BIRD CRAZY

Hello sweet bloggers! How was your week? Mine has been busy and I’m looking forward to the weekend! Today I am sharing a little card I have had in my head for a while.

 

A2: Stamps: Tim Holtz (Bird Crazy), Rubber Stamp Tapestry (Clear)

I used a lot of stamps to create this scene for this little bird.  I used Copic markers and my Copic air brush to color this.

Thanks for stopping by! I would love to hear what you think!

Happy crafting!

Ellen

MM438: CHRISTMAS CARD

Hello everyone! Just popping in to share my card for the Mojo Monday sketch challenge for this week.

(A2: Stamps: Rubber Stamp Tapestry (Christmas Love); SVG: Silhouette Studio

I have a Christmas card for today! I used some very old scraps to make this card and stamped the tag with poinsettias and tiny presents. I hand wrote the sentiment because I have been working on hand lettering in the hopes of writing my sentiments. I used the negative space of the circle and added layers beneath it.  I  hope you enjoyed my card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Here is a link to  the challenge in case you want to share in the fun!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
HAPPY CRAFTING!

DOODLE PANTRY & INSPIRATION DESTINATION

Hello my Doodle Pantry friends! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the challenge over at Inspiration Destination. I’m sure you will want to go over and play in the challenge, but first I have a little inspiration for you.

(A2; Digital stamp set: Doodle Pantry (Ibis)

The challenge is Anything Goes. I decided to use this beautiful Ibis image and colored it using Copic markers. I used Distress Ink to shade around the edge of the image panel and matted with brown card stock. A bit of washi tape and a bow complete this card.

I hope you like!

Now it is  your turn! Get over to Inspiration Destination and show us what you create! 

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I  hope you enjoyed my card and don’t forget to join our challenge! Here is your link:

Thanks so much for stopping by to see what is going on at the Doodle Pantry. After leaving a comment here for me, please check out all of the awesome inspiration from our wonderfully creative Design Team!

Happy Crafting!

DOODLE PANTRY & INCY WINCY

Hello my Doodle Pantry friends! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the challenge over at Incy Wincy. I’m sure you will want to go over and play in the challenge, but first I have a little inspiration for you.

(A2; Digital stamp set: Doodle Pantry (Oxalis)

The challenge is to use shaded of green. To create the background, I dry embossed green card stock and then applied ink directly the the surface and machine stitched it. I merged the image and sentiment, printed and then colored with Copic markers. I used a Lawn Fawn die, along with the Out of the Box technique to cut out the image tag.

I hope you like!

Now it is  your turn! Get over to Incy Wincy and show us what you create! 

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I  hope you enjoyed my card and don’t forget to join our challenge! Here is your link:

Thanks so much for stopping by to see what is going on at the Doodle Pantry. After leaving a comment here for me, please check out all of the awesome inspiration from our wonderfully creative Design Team!

Happy Crafting!

DOODLE PANTRY & SWEET SKETCH WED

Hello my Doodle Pantry friends! Today Doodle Pantry is sponsoring the challenge over at Sweet Sketch Wed. I’m sure you will want to go over and play in the challenge, but first I have a little inspiration for you.

(A2; Digital stamp set: Doodle Pantry (Easter Frog Pals)

Easter Frog Pals is such a cute set, I just had to use it again. I merged the image and the sentiment, printed the line art and colored with Copic markers. I used some designer paper for the background and hot pink card stock for the borders. A bit of machine stitching and four brads complete this little card.

Now it is  your turn! Get over to Sweet Sketch Wed and show us what you create! 

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I  hope you enjoyed my card and don’t forget to join our challenge! Here is your link:

Thanks so much for stopping by to see what is going on at the Doodle Pantry. After leaving a comment here for me, please check out all of the awesome inspiration from our wonderfully creative Design Team!

Happy Crafting!

DOODLE PANTRY AIMPDC 15

Hello again my Doodle Pantry friends! I’m back with my AIMPDC DT card. I chose Spring Critters for my card:

(A2; Digital stamp set: Doodle Pantry (Spring Critters)

I love making children’s birthday cards, so my kids need to step up and have some grandchildren for me! I drew the hexagons on the ball and colored them with Sakura Gel Pens. The rest of the image is colored with Copics.  I used a stencil and Distress Inks to create the balloons. I coated them with several layers of UTEE, cut them out and attached them to the card with foam tape. I added a bit of machine stitching to finish it off.

Thanks for visiting, and be sure to check out what the rest of our DT has for today:

• Debbie
• Dawn Frost
• Linda
• Joanna

Now, go create and show us what you made!

Thanks for stopping by!

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I  hope you enjoyed my card and don’t forget to join our challenge AIMPDC15! Here is your link:

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Thanks so much for stopping by to see what is going on at the Doodle Pantry. After leaving a comment here for me, please check out all of the awesome inspiration from our wonderfully creative Design Team!

Happy Crafting!