Happy Birthday, Pa!
November 7th, 2007
Happy Birthday to my sweet father-in-law today! My daughter and I made cards on Saturday and popped them into the mail so they would arrive ON-TIME! Can’t tell you the last time that happened. I am going to have a new found love in my WhipperSnapper stamps with these Copics. The wide open space and clean lines make them wonderful coloring images. This image is by a favorite WSD artist, Shelly Cominsky. The ‘file folder’ was left over from another project and stamped with the Wood Grain Backgrounder from Cornish Heritage Farms.
My 7 year old, Ashley has really gotten into watercoloring with dye ink and an AquaPainter. She did a few images a while back that we never did anything with. On Saturday, she wanted to send ‘Pa’ a birthday card all on her own. She really loved this lion, King of the Jungle, another Shelly ~ WhipperSnapper Stamp. I am thrilled with her watercolor because this is only the 2nd time she has tried it, and she wasn’t looking at anything as a color guide (not even the stamp label). Notice her shadowing and image outline. She grounded the image and added a flower. It’s going to be fun as my girls mature, and we are able to share paper crafting. (Note: We had a long talk about those Copic markers…she understands they are OFF LIMITS. I am a meanie-mom!)
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Stamps: WhipperSnapperDesigns, CHF, Lizzie Anne (You ROCK!) and SU! Stamp of Authenticity
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CS: Curious Iridescent White , Stampin’ UP!
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Ink: Palette Burnt Umber, SU! Real Red - various dye inks for watercolor on the lion
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Accs: Copic markers, Brads - American Crafts, Ribbons - Stampin’ UP! and Nestabilities
November 7th, 2007 at 12:51 am
Your daughter is better at watercoloring than I am! Her card is darling and she did a fabulous job!
November 7th, 2007 at 9:22 am
OMGoodness, Ashley’s coloring is amazing! She had a great teacher, I’m sure!
Mom’s coloring with those off-limits Copics is awesome, too! Great card — love the puppy with the woodgrain and on a file folder card — too cute!
November 7th, 2007 at 9:52 am
Oh, I’m so excited to see Ashley’s watercoloring (and your gorgeous work, of course!). . . your girlie’s so talented, Lori! Keep encouraging that!
November 7th, 2007 at 10:45 am
Wow! Ashley’s watercoloring is amazing. I should have her teach me. What fun cards. Thank you.
November 7th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
what did I notice about both cards-that the images are on an ANGLE!
hahahaha
Love them both-Ashley is QUITE talented!
(see you soon!!!)
November 7th, 2007 at 3:55 pm
Your father in law has the perfect day for a birthday! And I think Ashley did an amazing job… you should be SO proud of her. She will defnitely be stamping with her mom in years to come! Make sure you have Wes take pics so you can compare over the years!!
November 7th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
oh my goodness, what cute cards, great colouring!
November 7th, 2007 at 8:46 pm
Adorable cards, Lori!! Happy birthday to your Pa-Law! and big WOW to Ashley! I’m impressed at her skills! -Anna.
November 8th, 2007 at 2:27 pm
Your card is so cute, Lori! Hope your PIL had a nice birthday.
Ashley is doing great with her coloring!! Love her card!!
November 9th, 2007 at 4:46 pm
Lori, this is just too cute! Love the folder look on it!
November 11th, 2007 at 9:53 am
Ashley is going to be giving you a run for your money in a few years!!! I have a daughter just like her who won’t keep her hands off my new copics!!!!
Love that dog card!!