A Concerned Bird on a Card

I like having cards for all types of occasions. Sometimes, things don't go one's way. If you're me, OFTEN, things don't go your way. So I needed more cards for friends that need a pick-me-up.  

2020-2021 is turning into the 2 years of needed "pick-me-ups," and I'm not prepared. How could you be prepared for a year, that if it was a person, you'd punch in the face? So, I've started making cards for event of the "Sorry, that happened. Totally sucks. Let's go eat a whole pizza" occasion.  I've never seen that header at the card store.

Here's one for someone who's received bad (but not tragic) news-- a sympathetic, and concerned, red bird done in watercolour style.

I made this card a while back. But I always remake it to keep it in stock. Here's the video I made for how to create this one:

Materials used: Stamps: Tim Holtz Crazy Birds and Crazy Talk, Simon Says Stamp Naughty Nautical Ink: Lawn Fawn Jet Black; Distress Ink in Pumice Stone Tombow Dual Brush Markers: Colors (Reds) 847, 885, (Brown) 977, (Yellow) 991, (Light Blue) 451 Paintbrushes: Royal & Langnickel Watercolour in sizes 12 and 6; Foam Tape Adhesive and Tape

From the Antiques Market

Yesterday, my partner and I went to the Aberfoyle Antiques Market.  I had never been before, it was great!  Besides getting the worst sunburn I've ever had(!) I also picked up these great wooden crates and these printing press stamps.   The stamps are so cool, they come from a 1930's printing press (which wasn't for sale).  They are solid metal, and super heavy.  I'm going to use the crates to organize my growing collection of epherma, and paints.  I'm not sure what I'll use the stamps for yet.  D was really sweet when we bought them, he was like, "you could use those stamps in your mixed media!"

Journal: Brave New Girl

The thing I love about my journal is that I can make something if its a good day.. or bad.  This was a good day.

Art: "Pocket"

I thought  should start showing some pages from my journal so here is a page I made for my husband.