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

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

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

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

Happy anniversary southwest style

Watercolor cardstock; Bazzill Yam cardstock, Bazzill Piglet cardstock dipped in Picked Raspberry and Frayed Burlap distress oxide inks and Picked Raspberry distress ink

Marvy markers: 6, 15, 40, 45, 55, 72, 86, 96

Art Impressions: Southwest

A little birdie told me..

it's your birthday!

White card, purple layer, watercolor cardstock card image

Art Impressions Rustic Container, Birds, Foliage Set, Flower Set 2, and Spring Basket sets

Marvy markers: 8, 15, 17, 45, 72, 86

With sympathy - watercolor

When you make one sympathy card you might as well make a 2nd, or even a 3rd while you have the supplies out and ready.  This card features Art Impressions Ornate Container, Chest of Flowers, Clay Pot and Foliage set.  Marvy markers (15, 45, 86) were used to color the images on watercolor cardstock.  A dark blue layer is between the card front and the card base.  Grafix masking fluid was used to create the trellis.  Black Soot archival ink was used on the Jody Poesy sentiment stamp.

My next door neighbor lost her oldest sister to a massive stroke and an old friend/neighbor/church member passed away at 101. 

Thank you in watercolor

When a loved one is buried a temporary marker is sometimes placed until the engraver has finished and delivered the forever one.  The first time I went to the national cemetery where my husband's cremains were interred you can imagine my dismay and horror that a word was misspelled.  He was my soul mate; but it was spelled 'soule mate'.  Somewhere somehow somebody goofed.  Big time. 

I wrote a note saying that it needed to be corrected as this was a dishonor to my husband and a blot on the cemetery.  Two weeks ago I returned to see if the niche marker had been corrected.  It was replaced and is now correct.  This is the card I sent to let them know I had seen the change.  It probably wasn't necessary but I felt it was the right thing to do.

The Art Impressions images (4605 Spring Basket and 4051 Foliage Set) were stamped on watercolor paper using Marvy markers (3, 15, 45, 48, 86).  Bazzill Piglet is the pink layer atop the white card.  The sentiment was stamped in Black Soot archival ink using a Jody Poesy stamp.

Congratulations on your retirement

A very good friend is retiring from Rutgers University.  I'm so happy for her...this has been a long time coming.

White cardstock; blue vellum cardstock

Art Impressions: 4051 Foliage Set, 4604 Chest of Flowers (colored with Marvy markers)

Sizzix:  mini stencils 006, 070; 661195-Ornate Frame 2

Distress ink:  Peeled Paint, Stormy Sky


I bet you can't tell that I've found a new line of stamps that I've come to enjoy more and more as I play with them.  Art Impressions has a line of watercolor stamps that are so much fun and lets your creative side run wild.  The sets coordinate so well with each other...the sky is the limit when it comes to making a scene.  One really does need to watch the initial youtube video that Bonnie Krebs, designer of this line, has made illustrating how she uses the stamps and markers in an easy way that makes the art look like you took hours to create, not mere minutes.