September 2
In My Studio – September 2
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Here’s what’s been happening in my studio…
I had a Stampin’ Up! cardmaking club meeting in August, so I made two new cards.
A Halloween card. The two stripes at the bottom are washi tape. The glitter stripe was made by applying a piece of double-sided sticky tape and then adding glitter. We also used embossing powder on the background stamp and skull stamp.
A Christmas card. I fell in love with this card because it would be so easy to make in any color you choose. The striped background was made with an embossing folder and a Sizzix machine and the perfect ovals where cut using dies. I ordered this stamp set because in my fantasy life, I will use it to make my Christmas cards. I’m so awesome in my fantasy life!
This Week’s Inspiration (well…Last Month’s Inspiration)
In 2013, I’m doing Inspiration Mondays and Results Thursdays. Every Monday, I’ll post a painting “inspiration” and then on Thursdays, I’ll post how I’m interpreting that inspiration.
My last inspiration (before The August Break 2013) was PEACE.
Notice that it’s hanging on a wall. I put up some of my paintings at my local library. I’ll show more photos soon.
This month, I’m committed to finishing paintings I’ve started but never completed. So my inspiration for the month of September is FINISHING WHAT I STARTED.
Love that Halloween card! I think that sounds like a great goal for the month.
Those cards are excellent. Good luck finishing your paintings!
I love that first card!
Nola
your cards are always so amazing. I think they are the best of your many gorgeous art projects
kate-old fashioned way and urban hounds
I adore that Halloween card! As a matter of fact, it’s inspiring me a little for Halloween pictures, which I admit, I’m getting antsy to start taking. For me, September is a bit of a snooze, but then Halloween gets here and I start plotting Halloween pictures and Christmas pictures and just start feeling really inspired. lol Maybe that’s more than you wanted to hear!
Not at all. I love to hear the “autumn and winter lovers” talk about how they’re anticipating the change of seasons. Makes me a little more positive and helps me come out of my “summer’s over” slump.
I love your monthly themes! Especially Finish What I Start. How pawsome is that?
Your Halloween card is really good. Love the skull and crossbones! Good luck with finishing your paintings. I must go and finish my dishes now!
Very professional cards! wow
Fab cards.
Loving the painting.
Love the cards. Finishing what I started sounds like a good project and we look forward to the results. Have a terrific Tuesday.
Best wishes Molly
I have missed visiting you in your studio. Love the new cards, the first one is my favourite. I have just bought a book called Mixed Media girls so might join you in painting one sometime 🙂
Lynne x
Finishing projects….good idea.
XXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
Those cards are awesome! I’d much rather receive a hand made card than one from Hallmark. I bet your friends are going to love them, should you find it in your heart to part with them 😛
Those card are great!!! I use to make cards back in the day too!!! I use to do lots of stuff a long time ago~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hell to get old!!!
I’m glad to know I’m not the only one who’s totally awesome in my fantasy life! 😀 And yay for you hanging some of your pieces in the library!!!
oh lovely to see your cards again Lori
i missed seeing them on your blog
love the Christmassy one – how unusual – in 50 shades of grey! 😉 very crisp and clean too!
would you like to swap cards for Christmas perhaps? Let me know plz 🙂