Inner Strength

 Well, it really has been quite a long time since I have posted anything on this blog. I truely have forgotten what I am supposed to do. I made this card for the challenge over at The Paper Players. This card has been stamped and then coloured by Ohuhu Markers, which, I think are amazing to colour with. I asked AI what it thought about this card….oh how I love using this new technology.

In a world that often feels overwhelming, art has a unique power to uplift and inspire. The vibrant piece before us, adorned with cheerful sunflowers and an empowering message, serves as a beautiful reminder of our inner strength. 

The Symbolism of Sunflowers

Sunflowers are more than just a feast for the eyes; they symbolize positivity, warmth, and resilience. Their ability to turn towards the sun mirrors our own capacity to seek light and hope, even in challenging times. This artwork captures that essence perfectly, inviting viewers to embrace their strength and potential.

A Handmade Touch

The handmade quality of this piece adds a personal touch that resonates deeply. Each stroke and detail reflects the artist's dedication and passion, making it not just a visual delight but also a heartfelt creation. In a digital age, handmade art reminds us of the beauty of human touch and creativity.

The Power of Encouragement

The bold message, "YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU THINK," stands out against the backdrop of sunflowers, serving as a mantra for anyone who encounters it. It’s a gentle nudge to recognize our own capabilities and to push through self-doubt. This artwork can serve as a daily affirmation, a reminder that we possess the strength to overcome obstacles.

Infusing Positivity into Your Space

Incorporating art like this into your living or working space can transform the atmosphere. Whether displayed on a desk, hung on a wall, or gifted to a friend, it radiates positivity and encouragement. Surrounding ourselves with uplifting visuals can significantly impact our mindset and overall well-being.

Conclusion

Art is a powerful medium for expression and connection. This vibrant sunflower piece not only beautifies a space but also serves as a source of inspiration and encouragement. Let it remind you—and those around you—that strength lies within, waiting to be acknowledged and embraced. So, the next time you feel uncertain, take a moment to reflect on the message of this artwork and remember: you are stronger than you think.

And just one more

 

Well just because I hadn’t packed away the supplies from making my last card, I decided to make another using the same colours from the Paper Players there is a lot more masking with this card and I used a stencil for the stripes. Love these colours together. They work so well.

Getting back into action

 I thought for my first post, I should check out some challenges that are available at the moment. Here is the one from the Paper Players, which as you can see is challenge 590. Wow. That is a huge amount of challenges. I hope to enter this challenge.

Here is my card I made for this challenge.

I have used the masking technique for this card, which I might add, is one of my favourite ways to make a custom background. I usually like to use up my old washi tape but for this card I used painters tape. I masked my card first, then randomly laced the painters tape to create shapes. Then onto the ink pads and sponges.

Where has the time gone?

 I feel like I have not used my blogger account for so long…I seriously have forgotten how it works. But, I am here again, trying to maintain my blog, add more content and have a bit of fun. I feel I have grown a little in the past few years, so this should be an interesting time. Now, to get into my craft room and start creating something to blog about. But, before I do anything, I really need to study how to use Blogger again. Phew, it just took me half an hour to work out how to get my header image right. One thing I have noticed though. There used to be so many sited that offered challenges, now there are not so many. I will have to investigate this further and start updating my blog.

Challenge #19 - RED

Over at Cute n Crafty this week, we have a special theme. Can you guess what that theme is.

If you guessed RED, then you were right.

I have used the stamp set from Treasure Box Designs called Digi Tots Two.

So very cute.

Cute N Crafty Challenge #18

This is my card I made for the Challenge #18 over at Cute N Crafty this week. The theme is Sports. I really hope you can come over and play along with us using a sporty card. If you want to grab this digital image, you can find it right here I love Sherry’s images. I wanted to keep this card fairly simple to really highlight the image. I especially love her eyes. Thanks for looking, and please call by the challenge blog and check out the amazing cards that the other Ladies have created.

Challenge #17 - Cute N Crafty

Well, I must confess, I am really bad at this blogging thing. I have made a ton of cards, but unfortunately, they never made it onto my blog. I have some exciting news though. I am now on the design team for Cute N Crafty If you click on this link, it will take you to the challenge blog where there is a new challenge with awesome cards from the design team.

Here is my take on the Challenge #17, which is anything goes, but I figure, it is still December so I will make at least one more Christmas card.

The image I have used is from Polkadoodles and is called Rudolph Onesies.

Click Here to go directly to the Digital stamp I used.

Haunted Halloween

I know what you're thinking. Another Halloween card? Well, I'm sort of on a roll at the moment and these images are just too cute to leave un carded. (Not sure that is a word). I am learning so much about colouring since taking the course by Kit and Clowder. I would have never thought to colour the Zombie skin in green like this image, but it's pretty cute... for a Zombie, that is.

Seriously, how darn cute is this image from Tiddlyinks.

Here is the sketch that I have used for this card, although I did replace some circles with squares and maybe kind of rotated the sketch around a bit, but that's the beauty of sketches. If you want to play along with the challenge, here is the link. Freshly Made Sketches

Spookaboo

I am really enjoying my colouring at the moment. I used this image from Tiddlyinks to create this card for their challenge at tiddlyinks challenge. This theme was Spookaboo! and although this little fellow isn't really all that scary, he was fun to colour.

I used some old paper from Stampin Up and I used my distress inks to create the night time theme. I love this little fellow. Well, actually, I love all the images at Tiddlyinks.

Painted Harvest

Today, I would like to share a card I made this morning. It is made from the newest stamp set in my collection called Painted Harvest, and may I say, it is quickly becoming one of my many favourites. I made this card for a class card and used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches. I must confess, I am a sketch-aholic. They are so handy, and open to interpretation. So here is my card.

I love the way this card turned out. The patterned paper in the background.. well, it is not designer paper, I have hand stamped the background using the same stamp set. Here is the sketch I used.

Melbourne Zoo Trip

I'm pretty sure by now, ya'll know how much I love digital scrapbooking. I would never be able to complete a page like this if it wasn't for my beloved Apple.

Family moments

Well, I have been getting into a bit of digital scrapbooking lately. I am loving the ease of putting elements together and having my memories brought to life. This is the latest page I have finished of my children having a bit of fun together. Believe me this is pretty rare.

Love, love, love this page.

For the love of colouring

I received an email the other day with some awesome news from Tiddly Inks. They have released some amazing colouring pages. You all know how I love to colour. So the Challenge was to use flowers, or have flowers on your project. So, after racing to the online store, and purchasing these colouring books, I decided that this image was going to be just fine for what I needed. ALTHOUGH I now have heaps of different images to choose from. 

It is a bit tricky to see, but I have turned this colouring page into an easel card. I have kept embellishing down to a minimum as to not over power the main focus of the colouring. To colour this stamp I used a combination of Copic Markers and pencils, (which is something I  have been doing quite a lot lately), I love the way they gel together to get the required texture.

Link to Challenge challenge-201 blooming-beautiful

Little Miss Mitzi

If you hurry, you can still catch the challenge over at Freshly Made Sketches, and I do mean hurry. I made this card using the sketch below. I was sure that I had missed the deadline, but it is still open. Yeah! Here is another digital image from little miss muffet stamps and her name is Mitzi. I am so in love with these images. They are great to colour.

Little Miss Roxie

I was going through my emails this morning and I found an amazing challenge by the paper players.

It is a tic tac toe challenge, which I love, so I had to make this card....well, I didn't have to, but I wanted to. I decided to go with the Pink, Die cut and twine section. So, the image is from little miss muffet stamps and her name is Roxie. I coloured Roxie with my copics and used scrap bits of paper I had laying around my craft room. Love the way this one turned out. Awesome images and great fun to colour.

Stampin royalty changes.

So, if your a regular player of Stampin Royalty Challenges, you will notice that they have changed to Fortnightly instead of weekly. This is due to the fact that we are busy people, well, we like to pretend we are busy. Lol

The challenge, which again, I am late in posting, is all about Dies. Create a card or scrapbook page, or anything really, using your dies. Here is my card I made.

Valentines Day

This week over at Stamping Royalty this week, we are having a Valentines Day Challenge. You really need to pop on over to the site. There are massive changes and a new Godess. Here is the card I made for the Challenge. A super easy, quick card, full of love.

Week 1 - January

Here we go! I have nearly reached and surpassed my total blogging amount from 2016. Well, I must confess, it was a good break, but not intentional. Here is my layouts (notice the S) for the start of this extremely busy month. I plan to have a lot of things accomplished this year, but you will have to wait until I finish more pages to see what they are.

Cover Page for 2017

Well. I have been missing for so long, I really don't know where to begin.

I guess, I will begin with a cover page for 2017 Project Life. Yes, I have decided to go digital this year. I just do not have the time or dedication to go physical. So here it is. My very first page layout for 2017.

Project life 2016 - Revamp

So finally after a few months, I have decided to go plain and simple with my Project Life 2016. I found the process was not overly enjoyable, and the pages were taking far too long to complete. Here is my week 1 and Week 2. Hopefully things will go a little bit smoother now.

Week 1 for January 2016

Week 2 for January 2016

Butterflies

Over at Stampin Royalty this week, we have a Butterfly challenge for you to play along with. It's very simple. Using whichever products you like, create a project using a butterfly, then enter you card on the Stamping Royalty site. Very simple. Go ahead and try.

January Week 1

Here is week 1 for January finished. Yeah Me! I'm a bit behind already, but that okay, I will catch up, I hope. Here are the kits I have used for this layout.

January Month in Review 2016

Here is my first ever Month in Review page. I have used the template from Two Tiny Turtles and the Digital kit from Digital Scrapbook Ingredients all from Sweet Shoppe Designs. (Including a few little bits from various kits I already had). I love the ease of Digital Project Life. I think I changed my mind at least 10 times on this one. 

Find your Happy Place

This week over at stamping royalty we have a picture inspiration for you to play with. I love the mint and gold together. I created another Project Life page using the colours in the inspiring picture below. Go check out the site and see what the others have come up with using the same picture.

Cover page Project Life 2016

Finally, here is my cover page for my new year of Project Life 2016.

Such a great way to document the year.