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I would classify myself as an artist. It took me a while to finally accept that monicker, but that's what I am; AN ARTIST!!! I have a wonderful hubs that supports my "talents" in most all avenues, except maybe when the credit card bill comes in the mail...LOL And I have 4 great kids and 5 beautiful grandchildren that I love to pieces. Come on by and sit a spell and "STAMP 'TIL YA CRAMP!!! & "CROP 'TIL YA DROP!!!"
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Friday, March 27, 2009

Funky chicken tutorial....

...no not the dance silly, although I do recall doing that dance in my younger days...shhhh, don't tell anyone....bwahahahaha. Actually, its a pic tutorial on coloring images using color pencils, odorless mineral spirits and a stump. This is my first tutorial of any kind, so bear with me.... You can click on any of the pics to enlarge them for better viewing.... Hope you learn a little sumpin' sumpin'...


This is the supplies I used: Koh-l-noor color pencils, Masterpiece odorless mineral spirits, and paper stumps....all purchased at Hobby Lobby, using a two 40% coupons on two separate days ....{SCORE}Teehee. I chose the woodless pencils, I figure I get more bang for my buck that way.







I stamped my image using Black Stazon ink... and poured very little of the spirits (doesn't take much) in a plastic container and I have dedicated this container just for this. I forgot to mention that you will need a nail file to file off the stump when changing colors.






I only add color to the shadow areas normally an blend from where I want the darkest and then to the lightest area to get the base color that I want.






Then dip just the tip of your stump into the spirits. It takes very little...you just want it damp, not dripping.
You will know when to re-dip when you hear a slight squeaking sound, you want it to glide on the paper rather than scrub.





I continue to add more color and shadow colors where I think they need to be.







Filing the color off the end of the stump. Just remember to file at an angle so you don't lose the sharp point.






Still adding more color. WOW this is one Funky Chicken....bwahahahahaha.
I wonder what color eggs this one lays???








The chicken in her finest feathers..... I added grass and some blue for a little sky, as if she needed any more dressing up.










And finally the finished card.... wow that wasn't as hard as I thought it was going to be. But, I could show you so much more if I had a video camera...hmmmmmm {note to self...Mother's Day is coming.... hahahaha}

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them in the comments section below.
Until later....TFL

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Winner winner chicken dinner !!!

Look what I WON!!!!!

From a very special friend and fellow blogger!!!!!



As a recipient of The Versatile Blogger Award, there are 3 rules to follow…
  1. Thank the person who awarded you.
  2. Tell 7 things about yourself that your readers may not know.
  3. Award 7 other bloggers with this award.
(1) I want to accept this honor with great pleasure from a 
dear friend ...
THANKS SO MUCH ...ANGIE (@   http://atuttletime.blogspot.com )
She is the sweetest and most genuine person I know. 

(2) 7 things ...huh????  I'm not sure if I have 7 things that
people don't already know about me.... but here goes....

1. I love horror flicks......Freddie is my fave of all time!!!!

2. I really don't like any dark chocolate.....white chocolate is my fave.
 Bleccchhhh!!!!


Yummmmm!!!

3. LOVE me some Coffeeeeeeeee !!!!

4. I'm a paper ho.....any kind, any size, any shape, any color !!!!

5.  I abhor seafood, of any kind.....bleccchhh!!!

6. I would love to be on TV one day!!!!!!

And last; but certainly, not least....Number 7.

A nephew and I were having this discussion recently about getting older/old and we both said that we were actually loving it.  I turned 50 yrs. old this year and have never had a birthday yet that I wasn't excited over!! 

So, #7 is loving getting old!!!!

OK, enough about me.....now I have to pick 7 blogs that I adore to give this award to....
hmmmmm!!!!!

(3)
Stef @ glitterbabe greetings  -  she's a hoot and a half!!!!
Haunted Design House  -  from my list you already know I love horror.
Gale @ The Happy Stamper  -  I just love her accent!!!!
3 sisters @ Eighteen 25  - they have some of the cutest stuff.
Mark Montano @ Big-Ass blog  -  love his DIY projects.
Donna @ Popsicle Toes  - her 3-d cards are the awesome-ness.
Madison @ Funky Cards  -  Love this young girl's craftiness!!!!

Well, I think I hit all the bases.  Thanks again Angie!!!!!

Until later, award winners.......Gotta split.....TFL!!!!!
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