It is interesting to see the different patterns made by a pine tree’s trunk and branches. They twist, turn, bend, yet still stand strong, sturdy and vibrant becoming more interesting as they grow and age. This tree has multiple contrasts in color and texture. There is the contrast of the vivid green compared to the …
Not too long ago we had a bit of a record breaking heat wave, so taking long walks outdoors was not the thing to do. One of those days we took a nature break and came across this nice spot to cool off behind the waterfall. We could not jump in, but the cooling mist …
When this spider stamp is embossed on textured paper the pattern breaks up rather than remaining smooth. I like the effect, it reminds me of a “hairy” spider perfect for Halloween. For the eyes I tried both glitter and wiggle eyes. I decided to go with the wiggle eyes for my final card. The glitter …
When I first painted this duck I was thinking of it as a welcome to holiday guests, now that it is completed the thought came to me that we have so much to welcome into our lives. In addition to family groups, Fall, upcoming holidays and celebrations, even our day-to-day routine that keeps us on …
I discovered a while ago that if I use my egg stamp upside down it very much resembles a mummy face. It is always exciting to find multiple ways to use one stamp.To make this one I used white embossing powder to make the “face” image stand out on the black background. I stamped a …
