This part of my blog is all about the things I collect or the things I make myself. I love so many things, I paint and draw and want to learn oils and pastels. I knit and crochet but want to learn tatting. I embroider and can turn my hand to most things given a chance. So much still to learn and do. I live in hope of some day reading all my books, learning all I want to learn and now I am learning to blog. You will often find my original poems, poor as they are I offer them here. I also appreciate other people art and will feature things I find that I have enjoyed. That includes pictures of fairies and fantasy or maybe just anything beautiful.
I try to use my own photo's as much as possible, sometimes I borrow from the web. If I inadvertently use your picture without giving credit, please do let me know and I will either credit or remove it, I hope you will do the same with mine.
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Friday, February 2, 2018

Card Update and progress.................

I am making progress. I have and am enjoying making cards. It was a long time coming. Over the years I bought stamps and things to do stamping but there is something about that.......I am not sure I enjoy it, to me it seems like faking. I like to draw, so stopped. Always intended to get back to it. I spent enough money on supplies heaven knows. Still, they will always be there and maybe some day I will get back to it. I collected lots of paper products, cards and envelopes and extras. Meanwhile I am now drawing my own pictures and I may find the stamps useful to do the inside with things like "Happy Birthday"
So I did another Butterfly it does not show well, the colours are vivid and the enhancements do not stand out.
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I added the extras using the texture paints and glitter. This next one I showed before but was not happy with it. I added a border.
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I saw a photo of an Elephant on Pinterest. This is my version of it.
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This is my picture of Esther The Wonder Pig wearing her sunglasses........or at least some piggy.
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I am getting some of my ideas from pictures I have done in my sketch books. I do see things on Pinterest that inspire me to do something. I don't copy but do my own version of the subject.
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The cottage I will do in different seasons, it will look nice with snow.
I am not really sure what I can use this one for, not really the right subject matter for a card.
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I really don't know what I will do with this one, a quick sketch to work on.
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A few more I completed this evening.
I did this one again, actually it's different. I moved the bee and the flowers are different. Ah well, it's hard to keep coming up with ideas.
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It all starts with a sketch.
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Well that's it for now. I have quite a collection now. When I get to the end of this project I will see what progress was made and wonder if I will come up with some to sell. I doubt it but at least I won't need to buy any cards for awhile.
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4 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2018 at 8:56 AM

    you really are talented,, beautiful sketching,, really great card ideas. You could sell these at a fair or on Etsy,,I had an Etsy shop for a while 6 or 7 years ago, cards were a popular seller!! Go for it!! Or you could sell them at fairs or craft sales around town, your work is lovely and I know people would love them, I buy blank cards sets at The Dollar tree, then I paint on a piece of water color paper then glue that to the blank card, I have in the past sold hundreds of them,, hand painted cards are very popular and such a lovely gift in itself. I really encourage you to find places to sell them,,it would give you a confident boots,, you have the talent you just need the push to put your work out there lol,,best wishes my friend,

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  2. Lisa RichardsFebruary 3, 2018 at 2:47 PM

    The little cottage is my favorite! These are so cute. Ideas are hard for me to come up with, too. If I were selling cards I think I would look into making prints. There are only so many you can make by hand! :) But doing them just for fun is great, too. And your friends and family will treasure them.

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  3. JFMFebruary 5, 2018 at 10:35 AM

    These are all terrific Janice!
    I am drawn to the cottage especially because I adore them :)
    You have a wonderful blog filled with lovely treasures.
    I am happy to be a new follower of this blog 🎨

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  4. Magic Love CrowFebruary 5, 2018 at 7:20 PM

    Well done Janice! You are truly very creative. The one with the girl's face, could be a "Thinking Of You" card. Keep up the great work! Big Hugs!

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