'Pitcher' perfect birthday

Cardstock:  white, watercolor, rust

Spellbinders dies (Oval, Scalloped Oval)

Art Impressions stamps (also followed along with a recent Watercolor Wednesday video)

Ranger:  Jet Black archival ink; distress inks (Wild Honey, Tea Dye); glitter duster/dust; Mustard Seed distress marker

Stampers Anonymous: Entomology CMS 328; Hex Gradient Stencil THS117

Sizzix: Entomology 663068

Elf atop a mushroom

One of my friends needed a bit of support so I made this tiny card to let him know I was thinking of him and had his back.

I used some of the latest Art Impressions stamps and Marvy markers.  I followed along with one of Bonnie Krebs' recent Watercolor Wednesday videos.

Cardstock: watercolor, light blue, white

Merry Christmas the Art Impressions way

This card was created following an Art Impressions YouTube video (throwback watercolor) that was shown Dec. 19, 2018.

Strathmore watercolor cardstock; gold vellum; white cardstock; gold fiber; Marvy markers

Following along with Art Impressions videos

I love following along with the Art Impressions watercolor videos that Bonnie Krebs, owner and designer, has been doing.  Here's my rendition of her pumpkin cart - I pretty much followed along exactly as seen in the video from Sept. 19, 2018.

The images are from Art Impressions (5059, 4703, 4605, 4965, 5009) and colored with Marvy markers.  The blue layer is distress cardstock; the yam is from Bazzill.  The watercolor cardstock is Strathmore 140#.

Here's another card that follows a more recent video (Nov. 28, 2018) - Fox on a snowy bench.
I die cut the watercolor paper with Sizzix Stitched Rectangles 661189.  The blue cardstock is Bazzill and again, Marvy markers were used to color the image.

Catching up...December cards

I still haven't found a photo editing program I like (Microsoft Photo Gallery is no longer available - grrrr) so here are the photos in their original form.

Art Impressions stamps, Marvy markers, Strathmore 140# watercolor cardstock, blue decorative paper, white cardstock, unknown corner punches, Marvy snowflake punch, pearlized white paper

Distress oxide inks (Faded Jeans, Broken China)

Distress stains (Faded Jeans, Salty Ocean, Tumbled Glass)

Adirondack metallic acrylic paint dabber-silver

Ranger clear embossing ink & clear superfine embossing powder

White cardstock, Strathmore 140# watercolor cardstock

Stampington & Co. #M4735 Hanukkah image

Impression Obsession #E13495

Jet Black archival ink

Bazzill Maraschino cardstock; Strathmore 140# watercolor cardstock, plaid decorative paper

Fall wreath

Art Impressions: 4964, 4867, 4703

Marvy markers: 6, 15, 18, 28, 45, 83

Unknown patterned cardstock; kraft cardstock

Strathmore 140# watercolor cardstock

An apple a day

Art Impressions: K4088

Ranger distress markers: Hickory Smoke, Cracked Pistachio, Peeled Paint, Peacock Feathers, Tea Dye, Tattered Rose; Jet Black archival ink

Sizzix:  Stitched Rectangles 661189 

Media:  red/green/yellow/white cardstock; Strathmore 140# cold press watercolor paper

misc.: apple punch, black pen

Used the apple punch to create a stencil for the background.

Happy birthday

Art Impressions: 4051, 4959, 4964, 4867, UM 4271, 4604, 4605, 4607

Marvy Markers: 8, 15, 17, 40, 45, 49, 65, 86

Misc.: black fine point marker, white/red cardstocks; Strathmore 140# watercolor paper

Pastor Appreciation

Art Impressions: 4964, 4963, 4604, 4605

Stampcraft 440H15

Jody Poesy

Ranger:  Black Soot, Tattered Rose distress inks

Marvy markers:  15, 30, 45, 49, 83, 89, 96

Inspiration from Art Impressions YouTube video Sept. 27, 2017

Best wishes in your new home

Art Impressions: 4051, 4052, 4603, 4876, 4958, 4959, 4967

Marvy:  15, 19, 45, 72, 86

Strathmore 140# watercolor paper; Bazzill Piglet; white cardstock

As seen on the Art Impressions blog - YouTube video

Saying goodbye to a furry friend

Art Impressions: 4963, 4964, 4961, 4959, 4051, 4606

Sizzix: TH Stitched Rectangles 661189

Bazzill pink cardstock; unknown green and white cardstocks; Strathmore 140# cold press watercolor cardstock

Marvy markers

Inspired by Art Impressions blog post

It was a dark and scary night

Art Impressions: 4873, 4275, 4875, 4701, 4051

Marvy markers:  1, 8, 45, 86

Strathmore 140# watercolor paper; white/gold cardstocks

As seen on an Art Impression YouTube video

Covered bridge in the fall

Art Impressions 4804, 4051

Marvy markers: 15, 21, 43, 45, 54, 86, 88, 89, 100

Strathmore 140# cold press watercolor paper

Unknown brown, black cardstocks

Inspired by Art Impressions blog post

A bounty of good wishes

Art Impressions WC Series 3 Set 1/4056, #4875, UM 4111, #4051

Jody Poesy sentiment stamped in Jet Black archival

unknown green, brown cardstocks; Strathmore 140# cold press watercolor paper

Marvy markers: 2, 6, 27, 30, 40, 45, 49, 54, 83, 87, 88

Stampin' Up corner punch

Inspired by package front of stamp set

Happy anniversary

Art Impressions Open Window 4608, Flower Set 4052

Marvy markers: 8, 15, 20, 45, 72, 86

Jody Poesy sentiment

Jet Black archival ink

cardstocks: white (A2), purple, watercolor

Happy birthday

Art Impressions: EZ Project B 4272, Foliage Set 1 4051, Open Window 4608, Tree 4269

Marvy markers:  15, 28, 30, 45, 72, 86, 100

Jody Poesy sentiment

Jet Black archival ink

cardstocks: white, green/Bazzill, watercolor

Sending you a smile

Art Impressions: Rustic Container Set 4871, Southwest 4763, Garden Wagon mini set 4875, Flower Set 2 4868, Foliage Set 4051

Marvy markers:  6, 15, 17, 28, 45, 72, 101

cardstocks: white (4 1/4" x 5 1/2"), aqua/Bazzill (3 3/4" x 5 1/8"), watercolor (3 5/8" x 5")

Ranger:  Jet Black archival ink

Jody Poesy sentiment

This card, without the sentiment, can be found on the Art Impressions site in the video section.

Thank you with a view

I spent Labor Day weekend in NJ with friends and stayed with one family that is near and dear to my heart.  This was the card I left on the bureau upon my departure.

Art Impressions: EZ Project C, Watercolor Series 3 Set 2 4057, Flower Set 4052, Foliage Set 4051, Watercolor Series 2

Marvy markers: 1, 15, 20, 29, 40, 43, 45, 72, 86, 100, 101

cardstocks: watercolor (3 3/4" x 5"), black (3 7/8" x 5 1/8"), purple (4 1/4" x 5 1/2")

Rural birthdays

My uncle recently turned 90 and always lived on a farm.  Sadly, he lost his swine barn to a massive fire a number of years ago.  I thought this stamp would help bring back fond memories of the farm while celebrating his birthday with friends and family.

Art Impressions: Flower Set 4052, Foliage Set 4051, Old Barn mini set 4807

Marvy Markers: 1, 15, 18, 21, 27, 45, 55, 72, 74, 75, 79, 86, 96

Cardstock:  white, watercolor, Bazzill (dark blue)

By the sea

Art Impressions: Cottage by the Beach, Foliage Set, Flower Set

Marvy markers: 40, 43, 45, 55, 74, 75, 86, 90, 96

Watercolor cardstock; Bazzill turquoise cardstock; white cardstock

Ranger:  Wild Honey, Antique Linen distress oxide inks; Tumbled Glass distress ink

Sizzix: 4" circle (old red die); Waves texture fade; Shells #2 sizzlit