My favorite color.

Hey Everyone,

Happy Saturday. I know, the weekend is already half over but let's just bask in the "gloriousness" ..yes, I made this word up... of those 48 hours of free time.

It's been a while since I put up an ATC on my blog but I saw a challenge I wanted to join and thought this would be as a time as any to start. Wicked Wednesday is one of my favorite blogs so hopefully they like this one. So, again, my favorite digital artist is Kenny K or Kenny K downloads. I just love him. His images are fun and edgy at the same time. Definitely reminds me of my personality. The background is made out of a paint chip sample. I actually really like them and they are an excellent way to recycle. I actually did a few punches with these as well which come out awesome. The next link is crafts 4 eternity. They also have the favorite color combo theme.

So, my favorite colors could easily be blue and orange. I went to college at University of Illinois and I wore a lot of blue and orange during my life time. Not to mention I grew up in Chicago so I have my share of Chicago Bears gear which also has the blue and orange theme.

This cute image is used in a few of the projects that I have but I wanted to make her blond for this image to go along with the blue theme.

In my 642 things to write about journal the prompt is " If you could invent a machine to do one chore for you, what would it be? How would that machine function?".  That is so easy. I would invent toilet bowl cleaner It would attach to the toilet bowl and do scrubs around and down. That is absolutely my most HATED chore. In fact I literally just grab the brush and scrub for one day, take a break until the next day because I am so traumatized by toilet scrubbing. : )

Until later

SS

Wicked Wednesday

OMG

I just found out that I won the Wicked Wednesday ATC Challenge Blog!!! Yeah!  And I won from Dilly Beans who is one of my favorite digi artist.

So Jenn, the coordinator of Wicked Wednesday, sent me my badge but I have no clue how to put it on my blog. I guess I will have to research it. I see people do it all the time. I am so happy. I guess I need to go pick out my images and then I need to get to work. I have a feeling today is going to be a long day. Even though it is Friday!!!

Until Later

SS

She made me

Alright

Here is actually the post for today. I was going to title this post, Cute and Creepy, because it is named after the blog that I post my ATC's to most ofter called Wicked Wednesday but as usual I just went with the theme of the image. 

I am also linking to the Whoopsi Daisy Challenge Blog for the first time. The theme is dots. So please stop by both of them to take a look at all of the wonderful participants.

The wonderful Pile it On Blog has a challenge which deals with humor this week. I can definitely say that I need some of that.

The name of the ATC is "Hello Frankie" and I am positive she is another Mayzy Art image. Colored with Copic markers and come Spica pens as well. I am such a fan of coloring. It is very theraputic.

The background is a basic black card stock but I was able to incorporate a sampler book with design acetate pages into this one. And of course, my signature flowers.  I popped the image up with foam backing and like magic, the birth of an ATC. 

I hope you like my creation and will come back and see my art again.

Until later

SS

My name is Frankie', Baby

Morning Blogger Land

I can't believe I NEVER posted the pic of the ATC Frankie. I absolutely loved making him. He was a Mayzy art design and I had so much fun coloring him and coming up with a decent background.  You can buy him or some of the other great items that she has for sale. He was supposed to be a fun Frankie. I am going to link this to Wicked Wednesday challenge this week.  If anyone was stitched, it was definitely Frankenstein. I actually traded him months ago but of course I keep pictures of almost every ATC I made over the last year.  I love this blog and want to support it in anyway that I can.

I am also linking this with ATC's with Attitude, better known as the new "Craftitude". So I hope everyone loves this little creation of art.

I am also adding this to a new blog I found called "Left of Center". I personally think it is adorable. This is what I could come up with that was Halloween based. Frankie definitely is Halloween based even though he is cute.

My style has changed tremendously over the last few years since I started making ATC's. I really wish I could get together a group that would be willing to meet once a month.  It would be cool to do so that we can see our own styles. I have been on you tube overload the last week.  Looking at all of the different techniques out in Cyber World that I want to try. I am always fascinated by backgrounds. And of course, if you could not tell I have an unusual affection for markers. Copics are my favorite but I pretty much have all of them and I am now determined to use them all. 

Until Later
SS

I was born too late

Sometimes I tell myself that I was really born too late.  Being a baby of the 70's meant that my time growing up in the crucial years was in the late eighty's and ninety's. All I can say is that compared to some of the other times in history it paled in comparison.  I keep thinking that the controversial 60's might have worked. In the times of Martin Luther King, JFK, Malcolm X and all of the other era changing individuals.  
Especially the music I listen too.  I am definitely a jazz lover as opposed to hip hop or even disco. And did the 80's and 90's even have a musical genre that got any recognition.
However the roaring 20's seemed like a lot of fun. I didn't look at the history books but I think it was the time of prohibition and the Great Depression.  Shine running and mob bosses were on the rise. In any case. I like to sing and I love to dance. So here is my impression of art from that time. 

This ATC is again from my favorite digital artist, Kenny K.  It's Flapper Girl.  I colored her with copics and put her on some long saved corrugated colored paper. I am convinced, now that I have used it, I need more. It makes an excellent background and has the strength that you don't need cereal board on the back.

I guess this is it for this post. I hope to see you again soon.

Oh, I so forgot to say. This is for the Wicked Wednesday Blog Challenge.

Today in OKC I thought we were all going to float away.  I was awakened by the loudest thunder boom I think I have ever heard.  Bones jumped 5 feet in the air and would not leave my side all morning. Terrible storms again, flash flooding. 

Not sure how many of you out there have been watching the news but we had serious devastation here.  Tornadoes destroyed cities and tragedy struck thousands of families.  My son and I are alright I can thankfully say. However there are so many that are still struggling to get through this and will do so for some time to come. Please pray for the city of Moore, OK.

Until Later

SS

Do you see me?

So,
I wasn't going to blog today but I figured it would help me come out of my funk.  I am going through a life change but I remember that crafting always helps me to focus clearly and remember the good things in life.  I am so blessed.

I am happy but yet sad. Has anyone ever been there. I have before and usually it is because I think I don't have something I want. Only to find out that it was never really mine in the first place.  Lessons in life, you never really know how green the grass is until you get to the other side. Sometimes you get burnt Bermuda and other times you get a rolling spring meadow.

My cat is sick again. I think he has a UTI. He is at the VET now. And that whopping bill would be $300.  I swear this cat is breaking the bank. But I love him so we have to get him all better to come back home.

In any case, my post today is for Wicked Wednesday Blog and the them is "see the future". My image is from Kenny K. My favorite digital artist and it just happens to be the elf. I actually said I want going to fussy cut this image anymore but I think she is just so cute. She reminds me of Arwen from Lord of the Rings.  I also used a new technique or at least background.  About 6 weeks ago I went to a scrapping retreat with a friend and we met a lot of nice ladies. Well one saw that what I mostly create are ATC's and she gave me a 6x6 paper sampler which I just fell in love with. What I really loved about it was it had a lot of the acetate samples and I have found wonderful ways to coordinate them with the plain back ground paper. So, thank you Tracy, from the Whitesboro, TX area.

I hope that you like her.

Until Later
SS

To be Sporty or not to be Sporty. That is the question.

So, the basis of my post today is that number one. Happy April Fool's Day!!!  That is what I am talking about. I missed the joke in case anyone tried to have a "gotcha" moment. I am in beautiful Roswell New Mexico today.  Let me just say. I probably don't need to be here but somehow this is where I am.  So for today, my post is going to be on Wicked Wednesday. The theme this week is sporty girls. My ATC is of a ballerina. So techincally, I happen to know this is one of the greatest skills you can have. Strength, balance, stamina, everything in one tiny little package.

One of the few collage ATC's that I have done. But I hope you like the effort.

Until Later

SS

The day from HELL

I finally made it home to take a much needed break from reality. I am not quite sure whether I am coming or going but somehow I will make it. I just keep telling myself "and this to shall pass". It was a brisk "almost" Spring day in the arm pit of America.  However the sun was shining and I am alive.  Suffice it to say, I am pretty pissed today so I am just letting stuff roll off. I don't want to raise my blood pressure too much. It's just NOT worth it.

So my entry for ATC's today is a little girl. The image is from "The Greeting Farm".  I don't know her name but she is pretty. This ATC is going to be posted for Wicked Wednesday. This week is Spring Fever. I colored her with Copic Markers, fussy cut and embellished with glitter and other items.

In any case, I hope you like this little creation. I am not feeling very blog worthy so I will sign off.

Until Later

SS

TGIF TGIF TGIF

Thank God I'm fabulous and even more Thank God it's FRIDAY!!!
Let me just start by saying this. I am so DAMN glad it is Friday. I am having a hell of a day and I can't wait until this is OVER!!! 

And now onto the good stuff. This little work of art I actually created a while ago. I titled it "I'm cool" because I really think that she is. I had someone tell me that I must really like pink the other day. I didn't see it but I guess after looking at my collection it appears that pink has taken on a little domination. As you can tell she is from the Kenny K collection. I colored her with Copic Markers and then fussy cut.  I just loved the cape.  I hope you like her. I am entering her into the Wicked Wednesday Pin up girl challenge this week.

I really don't have a lot to say today except, bring on 5 o'clock. Oh, and did I mention I am sick as a dog.  I really need to get over this, whatever THIS is.
 Until Later
SS

Pretty Pink Bow

Hey Blogger World
It is actually about midnight but I wanted to get this post in as I want to link to a challenge before Tuesday is gone.

This ATC was created by me specifically for Wicked Wednesday Challenge. This week they have Ribbons and Bows as the theme. I honestly was thinking that I would do one of my new Kenny K images for this but then I ran across this cutie from Saturated Canary.  I am horrible with image names. But at my age now I know so many of my family and friends that have fought or are currently fighting Breast Cancer. I just wanted to let them know, I support you.

Make sure you check out Krista's Blog. I love her and the fact that she keeps a "SMASH" journal with some of her art actually inspired me to put some of the images I color in mine as well.

I am also entering this in the Simon Says Stamp blog challenge. This week it is "Anything Goes".  However when I went to enter and attempted to scroll down to get to linky, I thought I was going to break my finger. OMG, well over 1000 linked and still counting.  I don't think I have EVER seen one that full.  It's nice to see all the individuals crafting their hearts out. Oh, to make the world a better place, with a little bit of paper and a whole lot of crafty stuff. : )

The next challege being entered is the Dream Valley #51. I have to admit, this was the first time that I actually saw this challenge blog but I know I will be back. I loved looking at all of the linky's on this one.

I colored her with Copics and then fussy cut.  The glitter embellishments are from Michaels Recollection line. I think I got them for 75% off.  Unfortunately I lost my mind in the store so I don't think I "really" SAVED any money. HA-HA

And now I have to share my story. This morning while walking to work, I was verbally accosted on the street. I work and live in Downtown Oklahoma City. In all honesty, since I moved here people have been nothing by nice to me. But I guess this was not the day. I won't go into exactly what he said because I am certain it is offensive but let's just say that he referenced my weight and ethnic background in a less than positive light.

Anyway, I really hope that you all like my ATC and see you next time.

SS

Mer Babe

I am trying out my small set of pro markers. I actually like the way they color. But since I am so invested in Copics I can't possibly make a huge investment in these.  Again, I got them by using the 50% discount. So I have roughly 36 of them for less than $1.50 each. Not a bad small first investment.

So here is the image, I honestly can't remember where it is from. I think it is a Mayzy Art. "I should really keep better track of my images". I left my copics for at my other place this weekend so I am trying some different coloring techniques. Hopefully you like this. I am entering it in Wicked Wednesday's ATC challenge as well.  The theme is "The Blues".

P.S. I was wrong. It was from Kenny K. One of my very favorite designers. I love his faces.

Until Later

My fin...

It's been a minute since I have posted. I have been pretty busy with the move. However I have had a minute to create a bit, "stress relief" today. The theme at Wicked Wednesday ATC challenge is "The Blues". I created 3 cards for this challenge. The first one is colored with my new set of PrismaColor Pencils.  I just recently bought a set of 132.  The lady that sponsors that blog colors with these and I love her work. Jo Ann's had a 50% off coupon so I bought some. I have to say, I am pretty bad at coloring with pencils. But I tried something I red on line about using baby oil to blend. It definitely makes it better. I just need to go out and get some blending stumps today. They tell me they are pretty cheap.
In any case, this image is from one of my favorite artists Jade Dragonne. I just love her work. So I am certain you will see much more from her style.  The saying was from me. I decorated it with some flowers I have in my stash bought on sale at Hobby Lobby. They are actually perfect for ATC's. Small, glitter and bling. Roughly 90 pieces per package. I popped up the image.

I am also going to enter this in the ATC's with attitude challenge for this fortnight.  They have the "anything goes" theme.

I hope you like her. I need to get a couple more posts done and then it is off to pack the house. Oh in case I didn't say it, I finally got my air conditioner fixed. I had to pay for it myself but I can't stand my home warranty company so I cancelled them and took the less than stellar cash out.

Until later.

Sassy

So, I absolutely love KennyK. I mean his digi designs are definitely more in my style. So I decided to come up with this ATC using one of his works of art. This was colored with my Copics of course. The little flowers are from Michael's recollections.  I saw them and thought "wow so many and so small, those would be great for ATC's". So, 10 flower jars later, and my collection is complete.  (Needless to say, I will NEVER use all of these.

I am entering this in the Wicked Wednesday ATC Blog challenge. The theme for this week is Sugar and Spice. I have another entry for this one as well to complete the Sugar part. But this girl is definitely Spice.

I am also entering this in ATC's with Attitude Blog challenge. The theme is "anything goes" so I am certain this will work.

So, for my drama this week. On Wednesday my cat sitter comes in and find that my house if over 90 degrees and my cat is pretty much trying to get out of the house. While I just had my AC unit totally redone last year, due to this intense heat I guess I am back to the same issue.  They came in and fixed it on Thursday. I get home on Friday night and the house is still over 90 degrees. (clearly they didn't fix it.) So not only did I sleep in a hot house but I was so worried about my cat I got absolutely no sleep. It was about 89 downstairs. I found every fan I owned and put it on.

This morning I woke up early and hit Sam's club. $400 later I have a room unit. So the cat and I were stranded in one room for 5 hours. But at least we were not sweating our buts off. They came back. It took them another "10 minutes" to fix the problem this time. We will see if this works. I can already tell it's a little cooler in here but I be damned if I am taking that portable AC unit back. It really works. It managed to cool my big room down to 80 which was darn near livable.

Until Later,
A Hot and tired SS

Dracula Divine

I'm sitting at home thinking how much I don't want to leave this place and feeling sorry for myself. I have so got to get a grip. I decided to start watching "Lost" all 6 seasons. It's on Netflix. My son absoutely loved it and so now I am giving it a shot. But with over 20 episodes per season this will be a long watch session.

So, it's a Sunday and I wanted to make sure I got in a post with my creation for Wicked Wednesday's ATC Challenge Blog. I created my favorite monster of all time. From my little girl days I have always had a fascination with vampires "Dracula" in particular. I remember reading Salem's lot and being scared out of my mind. So here is my rendition of the scary Monster's theme. I colored him with Prismacolors and Copic markers. Popped him up a bit on a premade background I already had which seemed perfect.  Added some "blood" red bling to go with the general theme and "wha-la" here you have it.  I was going to enter him into the Smudgy Antics Blog challenge but it looks like I was a day too late. The theme there is Creatures of the Night. And of course Dracula is a prime example of that. I hope you enjoy it as much I did making it.

Until Later
Shaunda

Little Couple

Hello Blogger Friends,

It has been a really rough week. I had a new launch at work. I have a pretty stressful day job (oops!! career) but it worked out. Needless to say I am still employed.  : )  Needless to say that after this week I feel the need to "de-stress".  And how do we crafty people do this? Well, we MAKE something of course.

So I spent the day cleaning out my garage "again" in preparation for the move but I also took a little time out to just relax and practice my coloring. I also took the time to combine my Copic markers with the Prismacolor markers I bought over 2 years ago. I figure if I have them I might as well use them. So I have roughly 170 markers total.  Not a bad days work.  I located them during my cleaning expedition. So it wasn't all work and no play.

Now let's get to the actual post. This is a creations for Wicked Wednesday ATC blog. As most people know, I am an instant gratification person so I made this cute, in my opinion, for this weeks challenge. The theme is Summer wedding. So I didn't have any rubber stamps that I thought made the cut but I remember this cute digi stamp I got from The Greeting Farm.  I can't remember what it is called. I colored it with Copics and Prismacolor Markers, and popped the image.  I also used some glossy dimensions on her skirt and his shirt which I both left in white to help keep with the wedding theme. I used some red mesh ribbon I had for the background and added glitter flowers I found at Hobby Lobby. "I need to use them because I got them on sale and I think I overbought". (HA-HA understatement of the year.

I am also entering this on the ATC's with Attitude Blog.  I gotta say, I am really enjoying posting my different projects. While I find that in my daily life I don't have a lot of time to craft any longer I appreciate that there are places that I can find to display my work. So thanks to all of the great teams that work on these Blogs and support us "regular ole' crafters". : )

So, I hope you like the ATC and look forward to seeing you again in the world of bloggers.

Until Later,
SS