Kit And Clowder December Marker Class

Happy New Years Eve!

Today I decided I would kick off my New Years resolution to make more time for myself by enjoying the Kit and Clowder December Marker Coloring Class. Oh boy, it’s been a while since picking up those Copic markers. I also had a few marker color issues, but I went with whatever I created. It was all about enjoying myself. 

 

Mandala Painted Christmas Snowglobe Ornaments

 

A friend of mine has been doing what I now know as Dot Painting. She does unbelievable work. I am going to be honest, at first I was like why would you want to just paint dots. But then she would showcase more of work on Facebook and I became in awe of her talent of her beautiful creations. I had no idea you could make such beautiful and unique pieces with dot painting mandalas. Believe me my work is no way in comparison to hers, but she inspired me, she just posted that she has a shop now it is called Jana’s Rockin Dots. When I get a link I will add it here. You will see what I mean by how inspiring her work truly is! This year I felt I needed to do something better than what I handmade for my colleagues last year, which were cute embroidered candy cane holder ornaments, did I mentioned I personalized every single one of them buggers. It was a lot of work. Thanks to Jana’s Rockin Dots I was inspired to make some dot painted ornaments to give and include a candy cane for last years ornament, assuming they kept them. With zero experience in dot painting, why not get experience by trying this fun new project, and I ordered the supplies I needed to begin this dot painting technique. I posted about my practice pieces on paper and on notebooks. But I didn’t have time to get the experience and techniques completely down before Christmas arrived. I had a small handful of ornaments painted and quickly had to decide on alternative gifts. For the ornaments I had finished I decided to go with a snowglobe look on the inside as shown below.

The alphabet beads I had found at my local craft supply store, I glued them together with jewelry glue. I added in the fake snow, cut an artificial berry and a piece of fake pine needle to give it that winter feeling. I made as many different words as I could with what letters I had. If I had made enough ornaments for everyone like I had planned it would have taken quite a few bags to have enough words for all the ornaments I needed to make.

The process…

Honestly I liked them without anything inside them but to give as a gift I felt they needed more than my sloppy painting, so that is when I had decided to do the snow globe. I gave one to a handful of colleagues and the pink one at the bottom was for my daughter. The teal blue one I added in a couple of sea shells for a beach themed tree.  

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Twisted Thursdays in December

 

It is that time again to start a new challenge on Twisted Thursdays! The Dember challenges have begun! This month is HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR! 

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December Tuesdays Color Challenge

 

Tuesday Color challenges have began for the month of December!

Come join this month in the Candy Canes/ or gingerbread challenge at

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The Outlawz Tuesdays Color November Challenge

 It is time for the Tuesdays Color challenge for the month of November! This months twist is to use any three colors from the photo plus a sentiment on your creation the inspiration photo is

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Fall Colors on Twisted Thursdays

 

I chose this image because in the fall I tend to be drawn to the windows and will watch the fall birds either bathe in my bird bath or feed from my feeders. The fall leaves in bright oranges, tans, browns, and hints of  shades of pinkish reds are so beautiful this time of year. 

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Twisted Thursdays October Challenges Begin!

 

ARE YOU READY!!!!

It is time for The Outlawz Twisted Thursdays October Challenges!

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October at Tuesdays Color Challenge

 

It is time for The Outlawz Tuesday color challenge at 

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Kitty Happy Birthday Card

 

I made this birthday card for my Assistant Manager who loves cats. I used a free cut file from Cricut Design Studio. 

The Outlawz Twisted Thursday September Challenges Begin!

 

Come join us during the month of September on Twisted Thursdays at The Outlawz Challenges! We have a fabulous sponsor this month

CONIE FONG ART

We have a very talented and amazing sponsor this month! 

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The challenges can be found at

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Entered my card into this challenge at 

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September Outlawz Tuesday Color Challenge Begins!

 

Be sure to join all of us at https://theoutlawzchallenges-tuesday.blogspot.com/ for The Outlawz September Color Challenges! 

This months colors are ..

The fun theme for September is 

That’s “Sew” lovely

Entered this card in the challenge at 

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Back to School on Twisted Thursdays

 

CHALLENGE: 

ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

With the Optional TWIST:

"School Subjects"

Create a project inspired by a subject in school!  Any subject from Art to Zoology is fine by us!

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Celebrating Summer on Tuesdays at The Outlawz!

 

Inspiration photo:

CHALLENGE: Use at least 3 of the 4 colors shown

OPTIONAL TWIST: Make it for Summer

Tuesdays Color Challenges

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Patriotic Truck Painting

 

I wanted to do something patriotic this year, and that ended up being a painting. I was inspired by this photo

I had quite a few firsts with this painting, but today I decided to call it finished. 

Rustic on Twisted Thursdays

July challenges begin on Twisted Thursdays 

at 

The Outlawz Challenges! 

Be sure to come join us where it is 

ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

 with an 

OPTIONAL TWIST!

This month's twist is to make it 

RUSTIC

I had been wanting to practice with my COPIC markers and this was the perfect opportunity to work on rustic colors. 

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Dream a little Dream

                                    

 May Challenges begin with a beautiful inspiration photo

 and the theme is 

MUSIC

along with a beautiful color combination

at 

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Tuesdays Color Challenges

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Bob Ross Inspired

 

Hello friends and followers!

I am trying to get my crafty mojo back with my new life of being a Full Time Employee and I am feeling more like my life is getting back in order. I can concentrate on being crafty and relaxing again! Yay!

This past weekend I decided to break out the canvas and do some Acrylic painting. This painting is inspired by Bob Ross Season 12 Episode 10

The Outlawz Tuesdays June Color Challenges begin!

 

June Challenges begin with a beautiful inspiration photo

 and the theme is 

Masculine 

at 

THE OUTLAWZ CHALLENGES

Tuesdays Color Challenges

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The Outlawz Twisted Thursdays June Challenges!

 

Hello friends and followers!

It is June 1st!

Guess what that means?

 We get to kick off the June challenges on Twisted Thursdays 

at 

The Outlawz Challenges! 

Be sure to come join us where it is 

ALWAYS ANYTHING GOES

 with an 

OPTIONAL TWIST!

This month's twist is to make it 

FUNNY

I recently had a coworker put in her two weeks' notice. I thought after all the aggravation she endured she deserved a bottle of wine and a card like this if I had not been on vacation during her departure. LOL!

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Dot Painting Notebook Take 2

 

I have been admiring many dot paintings on Facebook and Pinterest and have had the urge to try it out for myself. I had these boring black notebooks that I have written work notes into and I decided they needed a face lift. I have a Christmas project in mind, so I am practicing with those colors and different paints. 

Decorative Water Spritzer

 

This was a fun project. It was not easy staying in circles with the beveled edges on this bottle but I think it turned out pretty good! 

Dot Painting Notebook Take 1

 

My first attempt practicing dot painting onto a notebook.

Dot Painting Practice 2

 

Honestly, I never thought I would be Dot painting, but here I am!

 My goal is to make an ornament for all of my colleagues if this project works out. 

Wish me luck! 

Dot Painting Practice 1

 

First attempt with no guidelines practicing with the tools. 

It’s all fun & games on Twisted Thursdays!

 

It is time for the May Twisted Thursday Challenge at The Outlawz Challenges! This month the twist is Board Games. For my card I had this fantastic crossword puzzle design paper I picked up at a garage sale, added in some fun arrows, the minion stickers to create a scene of game playing direction, the fun candy stickers like Candyland and starting with his adventure pack, maybe he needed a light to possibly enter a cave. The pirate could be fighting a monster in a castle like Dracula Minion at the top and once he completes the quest he will be at the stars to represent the finish! 

Tuesdays May Color Challenge Begins!

 

Tuesdays Color challenge begins. We have a fun colorful challenge for you this month with.a fun twist of using flowers! Please come join us at The Outlawz Tuesdays Color Challenge. 

For my card I am using this fun design paper in the colors of our challenge. i paper punched the flowers, and did some embossing. I dotted the centers of the flowers with liquid pearls and using a fun clear cling butterfly stamp for an added extra fun design from Inkadinkado. 

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Bag of Sunshine 3

 

Thank you gift for my coworkers. 

Bag of Sunshine 2

 
 

Thank you gift for my coworkers. 

Bag of Sunshine 1

 

Thank you gift for my coworkers. 

Conie Fong Sponsors Thursdays!!

Please come join the fun on Twisted Thursdays for the month of April!

We have a very talented and amazing sponsor this month! 

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Monochrome Shades of Green

 

Hello friends and followers! 

Today the challenges for April begin at The Outlawz Tuesdays Color Challenge! This months theme is Monochrome Green. Please come join us and share your creations using this months theme! Hope to see you there! 

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Easter Basket

 

I had so much fun putting this basket together for my daughter, she is 30. Honestly who doesn't like to receive a special gift? I have all the best goodies tucked away inside and this adorable plush bunny! 

Easter Treats!

 

 How did I get so lucky to have such a creative Assistant Manager? She made these adorable die cut bunnies for all of us at work! 

March Challenges are Beginning on Twisted Thursdays!

  

The March challenges have started on Twisted Thursdays at The Outlawz Challenges! 

Come join us for some creative fun! This month we are using items from our stash that we have had a while. Honestly I have not bought new supplies in quite some time so it is fun to dig out items I have bought and have not used often or if at all.

March at Tuesdays Color Challenges!

 

 

It is time for the start of the new challenge on Tuesdays Color Challenges at The Outlawz Challenges!

This months challenge is another inspiring one for me with the fun colors and and a special holiday coming in little over a month I decided to choose a bow for my letter B, and the colors kind of went their own way in my copic marker coloring, so I tried to stay with the theme for the design papers! :)