tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43181940263103575232024-03-19T03:14:07.027-04:00Carla's CardsI enjoy making lovely handmade designer cards cut and pieced in various styles including Asian, birthday, holidays and more.Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.comBlogger1273125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-41311520289613702402024-03-17T07:00:00.006-04:002024-03-17T16:48:36.957-04:00Blue Hat<p></p><p><br /> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWE_3PWYbiSbpid6RVCWXvmTeu3Uuydv-SLjI_n9br1EUwZQwPYLOlGvyUMdpvu8lnzWAAZDRt-Rwj-w1DVoG3cF_wIDX1VgfVZ7OOYGVImvN1ajxW0rrzWtdHxq50ebq0Yx-6whNBR2VRUPHkbow8qN5GH61bQCpj9JStr-a4FdmSwqmfT-w76RNNbdQ/s1356/Blue%20and%20Red%20hat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWE_3PWYbiSbpid6RVCWXvmTeu3Uuydv-SLjI_n9br1EUwZQwPYLOlGvyUMdpvu8lnzWAAZDRt-Rwj-w1DVoG3cF_wIDX1VgfVZ7OOYGVImvN1ajxW0rrzWtdHxq50ebq0Yx-6whNBR2VRUPHkbow8qN5GH61bQCpj9JStr-a4FdmSwqmfT-w76RNNbdQ/s320/Blue%20and%20Red%20hat.jpg" width="255" /></a></div> I love to wear hats! This lovely girl is wearying a clothe hat. She was a delight to draw from Karen Campbell's book Vol. 1 Learn to Draw Art Deco Style.<p></p><p></p><p>Although the book uses alcohol ink markers to color these drawings, I used Jane Davenport watercolors on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. I added a bit of white highlights with a Uni-ball Signo pen.<br /></p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2024-marapr.html">https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2024-marapr.html</a></p><p><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-273.html">https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-273.html</a> <br /></p><br />Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-7653219106485772412024-03-13T07:00:00.004-04:002024-03-13T15:46:59.802-04:00Tulips Line and Wash<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76CbENJK9pSuUY6HgYEKEi6Mrzs4DYiML8Ht15wnM35umVRDHTwSKc_t9ka8JwUnHvcJIgAjm0F9nOeKfajcN6gfGdU4m25WJ-Ro_jExnETiI6Wj-3WhMQ_fqBTXyltjUymPa3BI6HlGWWzw3Y_JUb75wYAN8CQTHJrnGOUyp8BxwtLNGaDOKH3RGLUY/s1313/flowers.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1313" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi76CbENJK9pSuUY6HgYEKEi6Mrzs4DYiML8Ht15wnM35umVRDHTwSKc_t9ka8JwUnHvcJIgAjm0F9nOeKfajcN6gfGdU4m25WJ-Ro_jExnETiI6Wj-3WhMQ_fqBTXyltjUymPa3BI6HlGWWzw3Y_JUb75wYAN8CQTHJrnGOUyp8BxwtLNGaDOKH3RGLUY/w400-h321/flowers.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>This was an easy relaxing watercolor tutorial. Cinnamon Cooney thoroughly explains each step in painting this delightful floral watercolor.<p></p><p>I used Jane Davenport watercolors on Canson 140 lb. watercolor paper and used a Faber-Castell Pitt Pen for the crisp, defined lines.</p><p>I copied this pretty drawing onto my watercolor paper and went over my light pencil lines with the Pitt Pen. When the black lines were dry, I added the watercolor washes following the Art Sherpa's (Cinnamon Cooney) steps.</p><p>I love how this simple piece came out and plan to work on more of The Art Sherpa's tutorials.</p><p>Challenges:</p><p> <a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p> <a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html</a></p><p><a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/553.html">http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/03/553.html</a> </p><p> <a href="http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/221-spring-flowers-weather-etc.html">http://mmmchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/03/221-spring-flowers-weather-etc.html</a></p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-74862918949495577752024-03-10T07:00:00.013-04:002024-03-10T22:03:54.520-04:00Steampunk Hat<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0B3Bw9ZhF2F7ydWTc3Bjm3JGJ00-t8oioqhYcLVSGm9rKPRoD8atOmXzKgCR2THKQGTGwHLXJ2pIFeWky5aWwLepGFDi3Fbdh-HW6mqrszUvrxxOiINnCYu6CSLv2_RKHRCCi6LOEeD5DJfXIOtopsii7tTBSPSUd3cFPoVGrR4xQ1X7mOOf32b61YVc/s1350/Steampunk%20hat.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="932" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0B3Bw9ZhF2F7ydWTc3Bjm3JGJ00-t8oioqhYcLVSGm9rKPRoD8atOmXzKgCR2THKQGTGwHLXJ2pIFeWky5aWwLepGFDi3Fbdh-HW6mqrszUvrxxOiINnCYu6CSLv2_RKHRCCi6LOEeD5DJfXIOtopsii7tTBSPSUd3cFPoVGrR4xQ1X7mOOf32b61YVc/w276-h400/Steampunk%20hat.JPG" width="276" /></a></div>This Steampunk Hat is from an upcoming tutorial by Karen Campbell of
Awesome Art School. I couldn't wait so I drew it on my own, using Karen's
as a reference. I drew her in my Strathmore Toned Tan sketch book, using a
Graphgear 1000 mechanical pencil and a blending stump. It was so fun
and I was surprised, how well I did without Karen Campbell's drawing
lesson.<p></p><p>I will be trying more Steampunk pencil drawings in my sketch book!</p><p>Challenges:</p><p> <a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p> <a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/03/morgans-artworld-challenge-74.html">https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/03/morgans-artworld-challenge-74.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html">https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/classic-design-challenge-02-2024-febmar.html</a><br /></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-90675501796717608692024-03-06T07:00:00.007-05:002024-03-06T15:31:38.949-05:00Santorini Line and Wash<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4M1BhTQFJaWP5uglB_XiHKuttuyoBJLdR9er_vNoRfAz-tYGCbNsuXnf2haPPLv4DRkxeku94JXzprCThyFJtHUbbRplPg7VQJi1-IMnp8cHAvNHr7aqoMvRZBbA82nMvlpifRCAqkgoGTcc7yTbxBmOgI83vmC2x55KKdxfQP4h95OeZfoqc3tuAaso/s1219/Santorini.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="971" data-original-width="1219" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4M1BhTQFJaWP5uglB_XiHKuttuyoBJLdR9er_vNoRfAz-tYGCbNsuXnf2haPPLv4DRkxeku94JXzprCThyFJtHUbbRplPg7VQJi1-IMnp8cHAvNHr7aqoMvRZBbA82nMvlpifRCAqkgoGTcc7yTbxBmOgI83vmC2x55KKdxfQP4h95OeZfoqc3tuAaso/w400-h319/Santorini.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Santorini is a Greek island of whitewashed blue-domed houses along the Aegean Sea. It all makes for a perfect painting for a tutorial by Paul Clark,<p></p><p>I used a template provided to put the outline on my Arches 140 lb. cold press block and painted it using Winsor Newton Cotman watercolors. I also used a Molotow 0.2 liner and put highlights in place with Bleed Proof White.</p><p>I love this scene and look forward to more around the world tutorials with Paul Clark!</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/03/morgans-artworld-challenge-74.html">https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/03/morgans-artworld-challenge-74.html</a></p><p><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/03/225-all-dressed-up.html">https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/03/225-all-dressed-up.html</a> <br /></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-39776547100728658352024-03-03T07:00:00.007-05:002024-03-04T22:43:53.861-05:00Pin Up Girl Mixed Media<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5RSOdNVR2_XoTkcunLLfyG3SurYNIrnutIWzZiK_vPGONfIFEKIx04uNJBiipY7UYe7JPGdXfwIhfBuCZDwOSMJtZ0u5arM_d63fHv3XggQGOwizxEx4hQMblbAggLaE-F5UJMqgmtJzACTsKnSpVeH6-Sj2D4ikJg1_a2pntiXFc8O6BFssN3xToP4/s1493/Pin%20Up%20Girl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="1183" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp5RSOdNVR2_XoTkcunLLfyG3SurYNIrnutIWzZiK_vPGONfIFEKIx04uNJBiipY7UYe7JPGdXfwIhfBuCZDwOSMJtZ0u5arM_d63fHv3XggQGOwizxEx4hQMblbAggLaE-F5UJMqgmtJzACTsKnSpVeH6-Sj2D4ikJg1_a2pntiXFc8O6BFssN3xToP4/w318-h400/Pin%20Up%20Girl.jpg" width="318" /></a></div><br /> I watched a Youtube video of Karen Campbell working on a mixed media vintage collage and loved the entire idea. I decided to work on the Pin Up Girl with that super personality showing for the world to see!<p></p><p>So I drew my version of this girl and used Jane Davenport watercolors on Canson 140 lb cold press watercolor paper. I worked on blending her skin tones with Faber-Castell Gelatoes and Pitt Brush Pens. The highlights in this piece are from a Gelly Roll pen.</p><p>I enjoyed the challenge of blending skin tones on this girl and look forward to working on another pin up sometime!</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/03/morgans-artworld-challenge-74.html">https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/03/morgans-artworld-challenge-74.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/03/march-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html">https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/03/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html</a> <br /></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-22849327639047379272024-02-28T07:00:00.006-05:002024-02-28T09:13:41.358-05:00Galaxy Forest in Watercolor<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIZCgWzL2JhuHRXBiqnmr1cEvEo1GPAwEpXQOTqXAU0FHMKhWi3vZRYhFcLRZGVs1V6nOGD89vxn-QwrgYm3pSv2jJYgMKZ5c0GFdet0l_53Qq6XWRJ9hwFAUug4vNcke4scqHsdR8Z-JdlunuxPt-3e54rG-ez_eyIJNtB8eHQ-kfaSdatyT2BYhXIk/s1080/galaxy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1080" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgIZCgWzL2JhuHRXBiqnmr1cEvEo1GPAwEpXQOTqXAU0FHMKhWi3vZRYhFcLRZGVs1V6nOGD89vxn-QwrgYm3pSv2jJYgMKZ5c0GFdet0l_53Qq6XWRJ9hwFAUug4vNcke4scqHsdR8Z-JdlunuxPt-3e54rG-ez_eyIJNtB8eHQ-kfaSdatyT2BYhXIk/w400-h324/galaxy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div> This "Galaxy Forest," watercolor painting is from a tutorial by Sarah Cray for Let's Make Art. Sarah has several books out. The origin of this tutorial is in one of those. The outline for the trees in this painting is there. I don't own the book, but Sarah described how to draw those trees at the bottom of the painting. <p></p><p>My painting was done on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper with Jane Davenport watercolors. <br /></p><p>I enjoyed working on the steps leading to this finished piece.</p><p>Challenges: <br /></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html</a></p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/02/224-beccys-place.html">https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/02/224-beccys-place.html</a> </p><p><a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/552.html">http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/02/552.html</a> </p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-3152465184371660172024-02-25T07:00:00.011-05:002024-03-01T23:15:10.644-05:00Girl with Pearl Earring<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4yLEcKwO6pwo9pUd-QYOsbatD35bzdS-M18Mm4SmL-BBewVkjHrISy_Opo73trZ9VV-Z3GwB4lwUaPXmfvbh3oIQG_pob8Nkvd_BeJ0-7OYL6wK3f_jCdBSRhUkho1Ta30JLeg_gEZVGx-mT1uSRtGnnqtZPKMIuOkCMlKBrZk7m-AUGE4Tm3K5GG1w/s1290/Girl%20with%20Pearl%20earring.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1290" data-original-width="955" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz4yLEcKwO6pwo9pUd-QYOsbatD35bzdS-M18Mm4SmL-BBewVkjHrISy_Opo73trZ9VV-Z3GwB4lwUaPXmfvbh3oIQG_pob8Nkvd_BeJ0-7OYL6wK3f_jCdBSRhUkho1Ta30JLeg_gEZVGx-mT1uSRtGnnqtZPKMIuOkCMlKBrZk7m-AUGE4Tm3K5GG1w/w296-h400/Girl%20with%20Pearl%20earring.JPG" width="296" /></a></div>This pretty Girl with Pearl Earring is from a Youtube tutorial by Karen Campbell. I really enjoyed working on this project following Karen in my Strathmore Toned Tan Sketchbook.<p></p><p>Johnannes Vermeer was a Dutch artist, who painted life in the 1600s.</p><p>Karen colored her drawing with alcohol markers. I used Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens and Prismacolor Pencils. I used a Prismacolor Colorless Blender over most of my coloring and a Gelly Roll Pen for the highlights.</p><p>It was fun following Karen Campbell drawing this famous piece step by step and listening to the music in the background! I hope she does another famous piece one day soon!</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html</a></p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-204-ag-polka-dots-andor.html">http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-204-ag-polka-dots-andor.html</a></p><p><a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-79-challenge-78-winner-top.html">https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-79-challenge-78-winner-top.html</a> </p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-43691255933550411952024-02-21T07:00:00.007-05:002024-02-21T09:23:25.800-05:00The Old Guitarist<p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivusD6-EzPsmkjR4sfpjqSPG9xM8KRsnbvvYEx-9lUqzZGPk6KPHXOveBKHBcti0iaaJXkvdt4rxEVR685-0zcv-OFSvVXmPXlywBwiSGBIlsiUO51kIXmUJ-aSMwl9p9UcMIlFe2dY4SWJiWBZLtv7VIav1fE5i1ntDWSCOoJHAGUdLmQ-c-MXCDZaSM/s1350/blue%20guitar.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivusD6-EzPsmkjR4sfpjqSPG9xM8KRsnbvvYEx-9lUqzZGPk6KPHXOveBKHBcti0iaaJXkvdt4rxEVR685-0zcv-OFSvVXmPXlywBwiSGBIlsiUO51kIXmUJ-aSMwl9p9UcMIlFe2dY4SWJiWBZLtv7VIav1fE5i1ntDWSCOoJHAGUdLmQ-c-MXCDZaSM/w320-h400/blue%20guitar.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>For months I've been enjoying the tutorials at Awesome Art School, My drawing got better and I learned to use new media, as well as techniques.<p></p><p>I decided to use the Presidents' weekend to get back into some watercolor painting. I found a tutorial by Sarah Cray at Let's Make Art, that I knew I had to try. She used The Old Guitarist by Pablo Picasso to give a bit of art history lesson, as well as painting a monochrome color painting. </p><p>The Old Guitarist was created during Picasso's Blue Period. His focus was on feelings of loneliness and sorrow. He repeated and varied the blues, which created unity in his work.</p><p>I painted this piece on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper, with Jane Davenport watercolors.</p><p>This was a challenging, but fun piece to paint. I'm glad I devoted some time to get back into watercolor painting.</p><p>Challenges: </p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html</a></p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-204-ag-polka-dots-andor.html">http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-204-ag-polka-dots-andor.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-9.html">https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-9.html</a> </p><p></p><p><br /></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-12886709424688322912024-02-18T07:00:00.005-05:002024-02-19T08:32:29.700-05:00Green Eyed Girl<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RX6kK44S-2hLmpePk0TBUmHVWzZS3ZyCiI_svOVeMHMV8vHLyp3RYGoaBup9GhAOb__3Zv5L08E9-kcxQM_eWljkOyxSy_QrUPvuGzosC413ZXTJIP1YHznpU2pq5gSETZ8hx3DOVUKY-quKeE2zfuUAw3ATY6s7frAkVphrDxdX_cicLVu3hhhnjxY/s1331/purple%20hair.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_RX6kK44S-2hLmpePk0TBUmHVWzZS3ZyCiI_svOVeMHMV8vHLyp3RYGoaBup9GhAOb__3Zv5L08E9-kcxQM_eWljkOyxSy_QrUPvuGzosC413ZXTJIP1YHznpU2pq5gSETZ8hx3DOVUKY-quKeE2zfuUAw3ATY6s7frAkVphrDxdX_cicLVu3hhhnjxY/w325-h400/purple%20hair.jpg" width="325" /></a></div>This lovely green eyed girl is from a two part tutorial by Karen Campbell on YouTube.<p></p><p>She is colored in Copic Markers and lines were done in Micron Pen. The white highlights were done with a Uni-ball Signo Pen.</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html</a></p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-204-ag-polka-dots-andor.html">http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-204-ag-polka-dots-andor.html</a> </p><p><a href="http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/02/224-beccys-place.html">http://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2024/02/224-beccys-place.html</a> </p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-53749871406154813012024-02-14T07:00:00.004-05:002024-02-14T13:19:49.307-05:00Copic Girl Mixed Media<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UiMzfz591d4NE7I9WKHMDxaAmL3thQmgIqSiOdQZMuBtHPvLINrpjjszVkpSdckMn4Ih3srtUhEsf2VvVmnw_JRGEMl7Ktm1Jx9ImrTs3kpS6rGxk9c81GE365goMgBhMkT2Xm8rfywOqEAiXou0Z182m8y59iYeZq2V0kh3O3WFKhKswB7hW5qvK6A/s1403/earrings%203.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1403" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UiMzfz591d4NE7I9WKHMDxaAmL3thQmgIqSiOdQZMuBtHPvLINrpjjszVkpSdckMn4Ih3srtUhEsf2VvVmnw_JRGEMl7Ktm1Jx9ImrTs3kpS6rGxk9c81GE365goMgBhMkT2Xm8rfywOqEAiXou0Z182m8y59iYeZq2V0kh3O3WFKhKswB7hW5qvK6A/w308-h400/earrings%203.jpg" width="308" /></a></div><br /> This pretty girl was inspired by a review/tutorial from Karen Campbell. Karen gave a lovely review, but I don't own the markers required. I changed it up and used Copic Markers and an assortment of supplies!<p></p><p>The work was done on Bristol paper, with her face and hair done with Copics. I used Molotow Liners for the outlines and detail and her purple and silver earrings were colored with Marvy Opaque Metallic Markers. The colorful blue and pink background was done using Neocolor 11 crayons by Carand'ache. I used a number of white pens for highlights and background.</p><p>It's quite a bit different from Karen Campbell's review, but it works for me!</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html</a></p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-79-challenge-78-winner-top.html">https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-79-challenge-78-winner-top.html</a> </p><p> <a href="http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-204-ag-polka-dots-andor.html">http://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/challenge-204-ag-polka-dots-andor.html</a></p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-43955019856977945692024-02-11T07:00:00.005-05:002024-02-11T11:19:47.575-05:00Exploration of Leaves<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqELwUatH3CJmipTO-Owver5VGxUS3MN-C7luHGcS97BHT8BWNZjRiaKV8hjCXK5NhovonxfR5jamDgN0QSHjM-8bFPo3pD42P0yUPyeAfcNtNQTdQYWv0xUNAG-HGzi46bYK4zvdFfjHJzKoyK3Mlm0459yrCRN3FwjX4X8WIlQzNTodNdDzk95T6E4/s1310/leaves.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1310" data-original-width="1043" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrqELwUatH3CJmipTO-Owver5VGxUS3MN-C7luHGcS97BHT8BWNZjRiaKV8hjCXK5NhovonxfR5jamDgN0QSHjM-8bFPo3pD42P0yUPyeAfcNtNQTdQYWv0xUNAG-HGzi46bYK4zvdFfjHJzKoyK3Mlm0459yrCRN3FwjX4X8WIlQzNTodNdDzk95T6E4/w319-h400/leaves.jpg" width="319" /></a></div>This sweet little pattern watercolor painting was inspired by a tutorial from Cee Cee aka Catherine Cote. She is a mixed media artist, who encourages others to enjoy the process rather than the final results.<p></p><p>I drew these leaves on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. I covered the lines with Derwent Inktense pencils and added texture lines at each end of the leaves. Using a wet brush on the Inktense lines I covered each leaf with color. I covered the lines and edges of the leaves using gold Master's Touch Metallic watercolors. The background color was painted using Jane Davenport watercolors. The white dots were done with a white Uni-Ball Sigro Pen.</p><p>I enjoyed this change of pace project and will be looking for more project to work on by Cee Cee.</p><p>This piece made a lovely greeting card! <br /></p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html</a></p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/02/morgans-artworld-challenge-73.html">https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/02/morgans-artworld-challenge-73.html</a> </p><p><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html">http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html</a> </p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-69066587084867630622024-02-08T18:46:00.002-05:002024-02-08T18:47:54.739-05:00Granddaughter Loves Pokemon - Pikachu<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9F7XlHesSq4plBxoLBi1WEHXihmyu-EWHpqVtUK00uKFzMWbZCs90Y54sRfWGfvLviDVLMHg8x8f1ah779If4fDVZdROqKXwZYSo6yaG10ZE-oL1_HrJfZeqf1hJXd0XXeo0hiMOAyO6g8ULpDw773mplF0C0f_jIZ0yodmlRwwT0pYCXRY-7Hvvjy-c/s644/Loves%20her%20toy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="585" data-original-width="644" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9F7XlHesSq4plBxoLBi1WEHXihmyu-EWHpqVtUK00uKFzMWbZCs90Y54sRfWGfvLviDVLMHg8x8f1ah779If4fDVZdROqKXwZYSo6yaG10ZE-oL1_HrJfZeqf1hJXd0XXeo0hiMOAyO6g8ULpDw773mplF0C0f_jIZ0yodmlRwwT0pYCXRY-7Hvvjy-c/w400-h364/Loves%20her%20toy.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p align="CENTER" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;">HAPPY
FUN STORY</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;">My
Granddaughter sits at a table with two boys in Kindergarten. One boy
had two the same Pikachu small toys. He knew my Granddaughter loves
this Pokeman Pikachu and gave her one. She took it to school
everyday, but lost it. She and this boy looked all over and were sad
they didn't find it.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Meanwhile
my Granddaughter came with her dad and brother to my house. They
helped clean up the leaves. Both she and her brother got paid.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Then
one day over the weekend their dad made some phone calls and found a
store that had that toy. Dad took the children for lunch and made
sure my Granddaughter had her money. Dad took the kids to the store
and my Granddaughter found the toy. She hugged it and said I want it.</span></p>
<p align="LEFT" style="margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-size: medium;">What
a wonderful daddy and such a good little girl.</span></p>
<p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-47496581499092283802024-02-07T07:00:00.008-05:002024-02-07T16:50:39.177-05:00Old Gent<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzIU178lQ4kQgY31rM4Q978La5268To9co7ygdpItVWs7okyOqJSUD58fU-ilT_ggMjaME0BGWKJ7dzOuM27xB9-VnqiWk-MuMWSVTrdD_1ySXqCLGIAWIMVnSJQZhdZxUuMkV0YYd9sU95k9pvpJpUnohuO0xByRKXIJ5AIZIpjKk4yUGrkF8bk8wZg/s1335/old%20gent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1335" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyzIU178lQ4kQgY31rM4Q978La5268To9co7ygdpItVWs7okyOqJSUD58fU-ilT_ggMjaME0BGWKJ7dzOuM27xB9-VnqiWk-MuMWSVTrdD_1ySXqCLGIAWIMVnSJQZhdZxUuMkV0YYd9sU95k9pvpJpUnohuO0xByRKXIJ5AIZIpjKk4yUGrkF8bk8wZg/w324-h400/old%20gent.jpg" width="324" /></a></div><br /> This old steampunk gent was drawn from a "Brain Stretch" with Karen Campbell from Awesome Art School. As she drew and commented her students followed online. Karen's fun and interesting comments, gave her students permission to use their imagination and creativity to invent other ways to enhance this old gentlemen.<p></p><p>I enjoyed the tutorial drawing only with my Graphgear 1000 Pentel mechanical pencil. I enjoyed the darks and lights using just the pencil on the pages of my Strathmore Toned Tan sketch book.</p><p>Steampunk is such a fun theme. There are more tutorials to come in this theme, to look forward to, in Awesome Art School.</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html</a></p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/02/morgans-artworld-challenge-73.html">https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/02/morgans-artworld-challenge-73.html</a> </p><p><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html">http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html</a><br /></p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-61967883230967996712024-02-04T07:00:00.007-05:002024-02-05T13:27:57.747-05:00Gray Toned Girl<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyH-LPD4w8uXWvi4UNFPAS40MdhdmAgBjsnqoYtBEAQjU4F7wperD45BhyQ8xp386uWIIDo1YXDSbmQlEkAKIT8dcx5DaA9pn1SMvDIw65T_8sLCqoWakRUzjLnIhpD_EytYuUMoZzB1PuO4OZniDNsWMJkdSCHDlI9ykI-bRos7LtSeIldl4uQkoepc8/s1368/blue%20eyed%20girl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyH-LPD4w8uXWvi4UNFPAS40MdhdmAgBjsnqoYtBEAQjU4F7wperD45BhyQ8xp386uWIIDo1YXDSbmQlEkAKIT8dcx5DaA9pn1SMvDIw65T_8sLCqoWakRUzjLnIhpD_EytYuUMoZzB1PuO4OZniDNsWMJkdSCHDlI9ykI-bRos7LtSeIldl4uQkoepc8/w316-h400/blue%20eyed%20girl.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /> This Gray Toned Girl is from a two part tutorial and review by Karen Campbell. She was supposed to be the cover girl on Karen's "How to Draw Fun Fab Faces Book. It's a free lesson on YouTube.<p></p><p>It's no problem at all following this artist drawing these delightful faces in the first video. In the second video Karen adds the alcohol markers, which in this case were supposed to bw gray tones by Tombow (Full Product Review). She did a wonderful job with the review although the markers left a lot to be desired!</p><p>I used Copic Markers which Karen and I both love. Trouble was my Copic Markers are old and even though I refill them, the lighter grays needed several layers in the girl's face. Instead of lines across that did not blend, I did layers of small circle. I'm happy that this technique worked well with this girl.</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-monochrom-you-pick-palette.html</a></p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/02/morgans-artworld-challenge-73.html">https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/02/morgans-artworld-challenge-73.html</a></p><p><a href="http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html">http://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/02/february-2024-crafts-galore-encore.html</a> <br /></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-11149405770992037792024-01-31T07:00:00.005-05:002024-01-31T20:56:44.010-05:00Red Squirrel in Mixed Media<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCPUM5Y48QEsNDnbgk6Oy94z4RuirQQN-qBsmhC0lT-kbLGAE13efn7tAGB_rlxgKciahp2robkwNq2Jk-5y-eEF9F8rAnPDXC-jWBjo2jr0FOPdzRcniZDgP5pHYhA3Y3lOVNzVYy-_6DHdjJgZ3eziJ_qnap-HuDWQIsZkUY_rFHeiVDgWdSVqaPPQ/s2048/Tamara's%20Red%20Squirrel.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1649" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFCPUM5Y48QEsNDnbgk6Oy94z4RuirQQN-qBsmhC0lT-kbLGAE13efn7tAGB_rlxgKciahp2robkwNq2Jk-5y-eEF9F8rAnPDXC-jWBjo2jr0FOPdzRcniZDgP5pHYhA3Y3lOVNzVYy-_6DHdjJgZ3eziJ_qnap-HuDWQIsZkUY_rFHeiVDgWdSVqaPPQ/w323-h400/Tamara's%20Red%20Squirrel.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><p><br />I was really happy to get to work this Red Squirrel, a tutorial by Tamara Laporte.</p><p>I used Jane Davenport watercolors on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper, to paint this cutie. I used Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White to make the tummy white again and added a bit of Liquitex Acrylic Ink to the tail. A couple of pens and markers brought out the details.</p><p>Aside from a transmission problem with the video it was fun and I'm pleased with the finished piece.</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html</a></p><p> <a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-270.html">https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-270.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-9.html">https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-9.html</a> </p><p></p><p><br /></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-677609149358339142024-01-28T07:00:00.005-05:002024-01-28T12:51:47.547-05:00Fun Fab Face: Dark Skin<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-e9fIGpUw3n4rPT-MEnhGXGaiMABpNkk8sWlBk6_pHhZeb3fSBSw9haf2S-z0MCxzQMdCVlnGU_1qvjazT4J_FqnN7E_O4NZi7Bl-SlmrgOYHLd9BhLIGMGGhQzx8RU7bT7NDhCMxJmz9IH0kBR14lBiwmbQM8HtnGNrvfYuZ4G2NzGXeKBr-O-h_t0Q/s1134/Dark%20skin%20face.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-e9fIGpUw3n4rPT-MEnhGXGaiMABpNkk8sWlBk6_pHhZeb3fSBSw9haf2S-z0MCxzQMdCVlnGU_1qvjazT4J_FqnN7E_O4NZi7Bl-SlmrgOYHLd9BhLIGMGGhQzx8RU7bT7NDhCMxJmz9IH0kBR14lBiwmbQM8HtnGNrvfYuZ4G2NzGXeKBr-O-h_t0Q/w381-h400/Dark%20skin%20face.jpg" width="381" /></a></div>This was a wonderful lesson on skin tones, using Copic alcohol Markers, from Karen Campbell at Awesome Art School.<p></p><p>The dark outlines were done with Sharpie Markers and the white highlights were done with a Uni-Ball Signo Pen.</p><p>I enjoyed using my Copic Marker on the Bristol Paper and can't wait to try my hand at another tutorial by Karen Campbell.</p><p>Challenges:</p><p> <a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html</a></p><p><a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/549.html">http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/549.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2024-janfeb.html">https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/classic-design-challenge-01-2024-janfeb.html</a> </p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-42830651714000696542024-01-24T07:00:00.005-05:002024-01-24T18:53:21.686-05:00Miss Sultry<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhlIki8FFXWJHbH0YqFMX5I0c6X1iFm22Av0h5cMGW9NCspLNpcV36qj5s-AcYXus2YqXujcMHraCOcrOq0kdSH4uHjKQ4sM1fxGT6_8HNqkwn67ZNUsVsshzHq1SnFGPXTgqGeJK-H9DQ8eJZm5fS4q1Y7VRWrr45RdZkcuuK1QV9taIOQRDZiav7aQ/s1349/sultry%20face.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhlIki8FFXWJHbH0YqFMX5I0c6X1iFm22Av0h5cMGW9NCspLNpcV36qj5s-AcYXus2YqXujcMHraCOcrOq0kdSH4uHjKQ4sM1fxGT6_8HNqkwn67ZNUsVsshzHq1SnFGPXTgqGeJK-H9DQ8eJZm5fS4q1Y7VRWrr45RdZkcuuK1QV9taIOQRDZiav7aQ/w320-h400/sultry%20face.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Miss Sultry is from a tutorial by Karen Campbell at Awesome Art School. I'm not so sure she looks sultry, but she is pretty!<p></p><p>This drawing on Bristol paper was done using a combination of Copic Markers and Sharpies. I have a limited amount of grey shade in Copic Markers. I used the Uni-ball Signo Pen for highlights.</p><p>I'm very happy to be working on more tutorials with my Copic Markers.</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html</a></p><p><a href="http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/549.html">http://everybody-art-challenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/549.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-78-challenge-77-winner-top.html">https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-78-challenge-77-winner-top.html</a> </p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-76409213306613310482024-01-21T07:00:00.010-05:002024-01-21T22:47:38.616-05:00Lady Steampunk<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0AOywJOaIGnx2cHbaxHJs7v_f7DFdrs9jS9PZzN_qj_KfFmuKtmnwcF7vrOC6WVDwQ7tQyPdPAKBhakAV5sXp4yRJehfBY7mQc7fkjRUajuaCDPjpItMeck1wycyQW5EJRiyvB3vdKaikp8Mbl3IDUNIa_fAGlKDZxzs6h1uLKoNiRwRL8Qr7VjlJSE/s1755/Steamunk%20Girl.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1755" data-original-width="1750" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj0AOywJOaIGnx2cHbaxHJs7v_f7DFdrs9jS9PZzN_qj_KfFmuKtmnwcF7vrOC6WVDwQ7tQyPdPAKBhakAV5sXp4yRJehfBY7mQc7fkjRUajuaCDPjpItMeck1wycyQW5EJRiyvB3vdKaikp8Mbl3IDUNIa_fAGlKDZxzs6h1uLKoNiRwRL8Qr7VjlJSE/s320/Steamunk%20Girl.JPG" width="319" /></a></div>This young lady was drawn and colored from Karen Campbell's art lessons at Awesome Art School.<p></p><p></p><p>I drew this character using my Graph Gear 1000 Pentel Pencil on Bristol Paper. The black outlines were done using Micron Pens and a Pentel Pocket Brush Pen. The white Uni-ball Signo was used for highlights.</p><p>I used Copic Alcohol Markers to color this girl.</p><p>I'm really happy with this finished piece and look forward to more in the Steampunk series.</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html</a></p><p><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html">https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-78-challenge-77-winner-top.html">https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-78-challenge-77-winner-top.html</a> </p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-30061822846861718762024-01-17T07:00:00.004-05:002024-01-17T22:12:20.757-05:00That Wise Owl<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPBvzmAU9YZG6nGldxGDapkuz4w7FCukozUsXQXUM6_vYmGpi059E6Hfk1nKlacotZQsaFGFnAh6rSlqGazZd2ZTrVcT3njpr8Z_7_BanOVKzE1iUJfeDrzJnsq-gtnPu_XQmGAcIGOyKyBfnKXHfgKYnBbONCiBfe-J82nMxyudXPutEVtZsyxge4eg/s1384/owl.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1384" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMPBvzmAU9YZG6nGldxGDapkuz4w7FCukozUsXQXUM6_vYmGpi059E6Hfk1nKlacotZQsaFGFnAh6rSlqGazZd2ZTrVcT3njpr8Z_7_BanOVKzE1iUJfeDrzJnsq-gtnPu_XQmGAcIGOyKyBfnKXHfgKYnBbONCiBfe-J82nMxyudXPutEVtZsyxge4eg/w313-h400/owl.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><br /> I couldn't wait to start this Owl from Tamara Laporte's tutorial in the Women Unleashed Retreat.<p></p><p>I followed Tamara's step by step drawing lesson and on to painting, this fellow in mostly Jane Davenport watercolors and some Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White.</p><p>Both a black Micron Pen and a Uni-Ball Signo white pen brought out the additional details.</p><p>This painting made a really nice Christmas gift for my bird lovin hubby!</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html</a></p><p><a href="https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html">https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html</a> </p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-28033527876219492012024-01-14T07:00:00.006-05:002024-01-14T19:20:42.619-05:00Floral Watercolor Mixed Media<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCYkzXgDgCEdC9-hKABTIQkeCkcli7YRbHCKHMgpx8gSCffRTqXx7CMD4ZZF_s886xnwn_iX0M2eOA46m1zemQahH7yZbukWgDj-38h2c6S8FL5qT_BYcCFVIO7SVD2BbG-XmsBnHRZC7Le6i7f5XnnI1JYHoAtb9GN184OjABRfdZ4pQyrl57zp2sD8/s1342/floral.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCYkzXgDgCEdC9-hKABTIQkeCkcli7YRbHCKHMgpx8gSCffRTqXx7CMD4ZZF_s886xnwn_iX0M2eOA46m1zemQahH7yZbukWgDj-38h2c6S8FL5qT_BYcCFVIO7SVD2BbG-XmsBnHRZC7Le6i7f5XnnI1JYHoAtb9GN184OjABRfdZ4pQyrl57zp2sD8/w323-h400/floral.jpg" width="323" /></a></div>This floral painting was inspired from a tutorial by Creationsceecee. I drew the design usig a Derwent Inktense outliner pencil on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. I added a frame to the paper with a 2.0 Speedball Elegant Writer. I followed that going over the floral lines with the Elegant Writer. I colored in the floral design with Derwent Inktense pencils.<p></p><p>Using a wet paint brush I brushed around the frame dragging the color to form the background of my floral. Then I blotted off the wet color revealing the pink ink it left behind.</p><p>I sprayed water on the flower and moved the painted mixture around with a brush. I blotted the mass of color and dried it with my hair dryer. I skipped the addition of Glossy Accents altogether.</p><p>I used a Faber-Castell Pitt Artest Pen to define the flower petals. Here is where I jumped off the tutorial adding highlights with Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White.</p><p>I added some gold and some green Fine Tec Pearlescent Watercolors. I love the new look of this Elegant Writer piece!</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html</a></p><p><a href="https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/01/morgans-artworld-challenge-72.html">https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/01/morgans-artworld-challenge-72.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-78-challenge-77-winner-top.html">https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/01/challenge-78-challenge-77-winner-top.html</a><br /></p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-34479290136111780992024-01-10T07:00:00.004-05:002024-01-10T10:24:54.805-05:00Whimsical Face<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxTxuIb_RFRXF6jp35JwDK0FCMor1Tq4_G6jW0M0I62SQ2yl4hXC92y7jg7TT6kNygZXjI-IC2xGBkpBjsn2J8DOwFUlYDOxK7MZOBQ7Il4qzszvBvs2hq4nBzt1KTLQOatDWL0W00VFtMf1P1PQM4ev9ZojtrC0_VbCfnGWXAJfGuscik4RbeQBdv7o/s1493/girl%20elegant%20writer.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1493" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxxTxuIb_RFRXF6jp35JwDK0FCMor1Tq4_G6jW0M0I62SQ2yl4hXC92y7jg7TT6kNygZXjI-IC2xGBkpBjsn2J8DOwFUlYDOxK7MZOBQ7Il4qzszvBvs2hq4nBzt1KTLQOatDWL0W00VFtMf1P1PQM4ev9ZojtrC0_VbCfnGWXAJfGuscik4RbeQBdv7o/w289-h400/girl%20elegant%20writer.jpg" width="289" /></a></div><br /> I found this Elegant Writer tutorial on Karen Campbell's mixed media Youtube channel. She is the owner of Awesome Art School.<p></p><p>I really love playing with the Elegant Writer Pen and drawing girls is another favorite of mine.</p><p>I drew this girl in pencil following Karen and went over my lines with the Elegant Writer Pen. I went over those pen lines with a damp brush and blotted some with a paper towel. When I blot the drawing, more pink ink comes out of the Elegant Writer Ink.</p><p>I let it dry and went over the drawing again for a second layer in a few spots. After it dried I added highlights with a white Sharpie Paint Marker. The marker is water based.</p><p>I enjoyed working on this and look forward to more of the same!</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a><br /></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/01/morgans-artworld-challenge-72.html">https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/01/morgans-artworld-challenge-72.html</a></p><p><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-762.html">https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-762.html</a> </p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-59855431823703573932024-01-07T07:00:00.012-05:002024-01-07T13:26:10.330-05:00Cottage at Penshurst Place in Line and Wash<p><br /></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIy0nxas71fNnktXApOU33wNVJkaGf4kVgg9UOLU318gNBoYqdbY5Zd85zqBdVJCdU56IvP5m2WKdROYYaGbRjeEaTcEuyM2NlkY2u3ZMhq22EaTQGX-_KPFKCz9O6A_FzJJXjaE9y_uFO7ToSWMXkfVR0rdA0ar2b1J7Y3LnBxjD3t2wbx7iUMANFYxg/s3013/co.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3013" data-original-width="2364" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIy0nxas71fNnktXApOU33wNVJkaGf4kVgg9UOLU318gNBoYqdbY5Zd85zqBdVJCdU56IvP5m2WKdROYYaGbRjeEaTcEuyM2NlkY2u3ZMhq22EaTQGX-_KPFKCz9O6A_FzJJXjaE9y_uFO7ToSWMXkfVR0rdA0ar2b1J7Y3LnBxjD3t2wbx7iUMANFYxg/w314-h400/co.JPG" width="314" /></a></div><br /><p></p> This watercolor line and wash is from a tutorial by Paul Clark. The Cottage at Penshurst Place, UK. <p></p><p></p><p>I transferred
the outline onto my Arches cold press watercolor block using a sheet of
graphite paper. The line and details were done using a Micron pen. I painted with Winsor Newton Cotman tube
colors and added highlights with Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White. </p><p>I'm really pleased with the finished painting, I haven't done a landscape in a while!</p><p>Challenges: </p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/01/january-2024-create-gatefold-card.html</a> </p><p><a href="https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/01/morgans-artworld-challenge-72.html">https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/01/morgans-artworld-challenge-72.html</a></p><p><a href="https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-762.html">https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/week-762.html</a> <br /></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-40021363838408364132023-12-27T07:00:00.012-05:002023-12-27T09:06:58.578-05:00Mermaid in Copic Markers<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghT01oXP8ch7l7pIbYu5YmjbER1X2TZSR0Hmutdyj2orAlj-oHZay87JBuw6SDDcQsLQdsE5f8VCelxFjyYGdNljK9WRidgHttJpjvrlL6NG-v0kj_VHbyiedHGEqUDV8Tp_i6CdHnY_ZZmteGrHdQBQCujvVfE79XAcWyWRRkeA8CsvYvGYEEZr1H3VU/s1446/2023-12-24%2008.33.21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1148" data-original-width="1446" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghT01oXP8ch7l7pIbYu5YmjbER1X2TZSR0Hmutdyj2orAlj-oHZay87JBuw6SDDcQsLQdsE5f8VCelxFjyYGdNljK9WRidgHttJpjvrlL6NG-v0kj_VHbyiedHGEqUDV8Tp_i6CdHnY_ZZmteGrHdQBQCujvVfE79XAcWyWRRkeA8CsvYvGYEEZr1H3VU/w400-h318/2023-12-24%2008.33.21.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Karen Campbell (of Awesome Art School) was inspired to design this lovely Mermaid tutorial by Jenny Manno, another noted artist.</p><p>I found this tutorial on Pinterest. I drew this mermaid on X-Press It Blending Card, instead of the Bristol paper and colored it with Copic Markers. I also replaced the black Sharpie with Micron Pens to go over the outlines.</p><p>I'm always happy to get to use my Copic Markers for colorful drawings!</p><p>Challenges: </p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html</a></p><p> <a href="https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/">https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/</a> </p><p><a href="https://fresh.inlinkz.com/party/076c5aa6f6694aefb4d5852a1d6d503d">https://fresh.inlinkz.com/party/076c5aa6f6694aefb4d5852a1d6d503d</a></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-40659990285171609542023-12-24T07:00:00.005-05:002023-12-24T10:06:46.890-05:00Girl with Red Cap<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5tK_IXdR5zUz51O_IL3QzKrxG4G-Sppntp_I2__wM32TlYoM9WWXSpBq13l0ucSei_VvRxLRmS9icoau5NjUIbRsB0AJ8wOJdZTQTITIrp_1DrglyqU6cNnHFSZ_SKxG8ltzFxzf-OoBWl4FenLdES8MBBTZdHYkNwW1Y7r48aI7A4LfxlA7-iGxJpQ/s1544/Girl%20with%20cap.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1544" data-original-width="1160" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt5tK_IXdR5zUz51O_IL3QzKrxG4G-Sppntp_I2__wM32TlYoM9WWXSpBq13l0ucSei_VvRxLRmS9icoau5NjUIbRsB0AJ8wOJdZTQTITIrp_1DrglyqU6cNnHFSZ_SKxG8ltzFxzf-OoBWl4FenLdES8MBBTZdHYkNwW1Y7r48aI7A4LfxlA7-iGxJpQ/w300-h400/Girl%20with%20cap.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p><br /> I found this girl on Pinterest. It was a line drawing by Cameron Mark. I used mostly Prismacolor Pencils and a bit of Faber-Castell Pitt Pen in my Strathmore Toned Tan sketch book.</p><p>I enjoy drawing in my book and using Cameron Mark's work for a reference.</p><p>Challenges: </p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html</a></p><p></p><p><br /></p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4318194026310357523.post-23712369371859922112023-12-20T10:56:00.005-05:002023-12-20T18:19:11.399-05:00Magical Mind<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAzNXyRMJNs2A3OArdRa7MM7rAp9gNpqfQf8pLvAD_n36zVR3KfTMHzXWEiVlRrvDI3Q6_XKvW-rIgGoloNUJDY9-BlD5J_HTfha8i27ukbpLxobRz-Tgg8FB-c0ItSjI6NmTEe_A9KNA81oH4_AzsKv-Qq8597SWmRgKdE1bSpBpN7NtRBWEXDP-zXA/s1204/Magical%20Mind.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="1204" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDAzNXyRMJNs2A3OArdRa7MM7rAp9gNpqfQf8pLvAD_n36zVR3KfTMHzXWEiVlRrvDI3Q6_XKvW-rIgGoloNUJDY9-BlD5J_HTfha8i27ukbpLxobRz-Tgg8FB-c0ItSjI6NmTEe_A9KNA81oH4_AzsKv-Qq8597SWmRgKdE1bSpBpN7NtRBWEXDP-zXA/w400-h316/Magical%20Mind.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>After taking a quiz at Awesome Art School, I won this wonderful lesson "Magical Mind." It was a fabulous lesson by Karen Campbell, done in my Strathmore Toned Tan sketch book. I love working in that book on the tan paper.<p></p><p>I used several different types of pencils and pens in both black and white using the tan paper for the skin tone on this lovely fairy.</p><p>I hope to do more of these lovely fairies in my toned tan book.</p><p>Challenges:</p><p><a href="https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html">https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html">https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/12/december-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html</a></p><p><a href="https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/">https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/</a> </p><p><a href="https://fresh.inlinkz.com/party/076c5aa6f6694aefb4d5852a1d6d503d">https://fresh.inlinkz.com/party/076c5aa6f6694aefb4d5852a1d6d503d</a></p><p><a href="https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-77-challenge-76-winner-top.html">https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2023/12/challenge-77-challenge-76-winner-top.html</a> <br /></p><p> </p><p></p>Carla's Cardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17801434460621186796noreply@blogger.com1