Iris folding, Fans, and cutouts

Well I have been very remiss in keeping up to date here, mostly through no fault of my own, and I must say it is a bit my fault.

I also have been feeling very lazy these days. Not too much done in the way of art, though I did do a few cards.. which I feel might still need something added to.

The "top" fan card and butterfly card (which is not quite finished) are made from my homemade papers, the 2nd fan card I used some paper that my dear friend Sandy did with her chinese stamp, and the last I still have to emboss .

Oh and I did do another drawing also. Next post for that one I guess. And that's it pretty much.

For you Luci

I am sitting at my computer thinking about Luci's fairy story, and I thought I would like to give her something in return. I remembered the picture on her blog, so I went there to look at it again. I thought to myself that it was such a nice surprise, and I was trying to think of something to surprise her.

SOOOOOOOO....... here it is.
As I've stated several times faces are hard for me, so I hope I captured your likeness Luci.
And I hope you like it. 

my latest drawing

I have been drawing face after face, trying to get it right, and I think this one finally looks a bit better. The scale of the picture is off, but that's another story. I guess it's back to the drawing board for me. 

Cards

A few cards I am working on. Just a few more touches and all done.

 

a few more paintings

while I was in the mood to do some painting, along with the iris I drew and painted these tulips and blackeyed sue's .......I think thats what they are called.
 

already posted this

I know i posted this earlier, I it was just stuck on the cardstock and looking quite plain. Dianne and I decided to frost the tips, (Which is a story in itself, and best told by her) and add a little something to it. so here is the end result.
 

I took a stab at drawing and painting this picture. My coloures are not as vivid, but i think it turned out ok. A quick touchup on the border and "VOILA" finito. 

Isee an Owl

and here is anexample of my owl. Hope you see it too. LOL
 

well I still do see her her. The shape of her face, her big eyes, parts of her brows, and her little mouth.
 

Rust

These are a few rust pieces that I did. I think the first one and the last one look like Betty Boop's face, with her big eyes. Call me wierd, but that's what I see.
Well actually the last one looks like an owl's face.
I do love doing the rust pieces. The cotton material is all finished, so on to silk or whatever I can get my hands on I guess.


 

Ok this is the last of the card posts for today


 

HA HA HA

What to say!!!!
I am really likeing the look of quilling, so this is my sorry attempt at it. I thought....HUM..maybe I'll try it. Just something simple at first (and boy did I accomplish that) LOL. Then go on to harder ones? Well maybe that will have to wait a bit.
So I desided to try just a simple iris fold card of my own. Not being of sound mind that day I desided to do a dress. Simple, easy, only two colors (left overs from the infamous quilling escapade), and who can't draw a dress and cut it out. I should have at least put straps, but as earlier stated, I was not of sound mind.
Oh well!! On to bigger and better things Hopefully.

 

Leaf cards

I love laeves, so I did a few leaf cards.
 

For new Great Nefew

This is a card I made for my sister's very first grandchild Gabriel. I'm not sure who is prouder, my sister or her son. The little beauty was born July 30th, which by the way is on his father's birthday. What a great birthday present, especially since he is soo good. Gabriel (The baby) already stays up pretty much all day long... he dosent want to miss anything I guess. He's a great eater, and very good tempered. He gets them up 2 or three times at night, but not for long they say.
Wow!!!!!!!!! I got to thinking about my 2 daughters. They slept alllllllll day, and wouldn't wake for most of thier feedings, then be up all night long wanting to feed.
So I say to Jemal and Alithea, ENJOY THIS WHILE IT LASTS.
Oh ya the moon card was just because.
 

July book challenge

WELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Better late then never. I hope LOL
just a few pics I took of it before my daughter Corinne snafooed it for herself. I was going to do more inside, BUT......... never got to that, then my computer went down for 3 1/2 weeks.