Bird crazy for fathers day

I've been a busy little bee.

Yep, making Fathers Day Cards for all my peeps at work. 

I pulled out my "Bird Crazy" stamps and my distress watercolor paper,

and I went to work. 

Stamping and then coloring with my watercolor pencils, then using the water brush 

to make the lines blend!

The I masked off the birdie, and stamped the 

happy happy happy happy happy in the background!

I finished it all off with a bit of "grass" 

and the happy fathers day sentiment.

That little bit is popped up on pop dots, and it's all mounted on a card.

Easy peasy!

I love how quizical this guy looks

with his one big eye and his one small

And this little fella looks like he could be scared.

Maybe of his kids??

I hope you are getting some crafty time, and that you have a fun fathers day to look forward to.

Entering this card into:

Amusing Challenge: Fathers Day

Crazy for Challenges:  Masculine Card

Sisterhood of the Snarky Stampers: D is for Dude

Splendiferous Creations: For the guys

Off to see the world

Using whats on my desk

I like challenges!

Yep, you know I do!

Many times I turn to other blogs for my challenge.

Today I relied on myself.

You see, I was getting cluttered on my desk, so I thought I should

Go ahead and clean it off.

Then it dawned on me......

How about I challenge myself to use ONLY what is on my desk to create an art journal page.

Here's the end result, and how I got there!

First some inspiration:

I just love all the fun colors!

This is all the "stuff" on my desk!

Thank god for some paints!

Oh, and is that a box ofgelatos I spy?

I found this page in my journal already,

Out takes from previous pages.

(I can't just waste all that yumminess!)

I layered on gelatos, 

And bits and bobs leftover from a recent Dina Wakley class!

Oh, and I was so excited to find my dylusions stamps on the desk

Cause well, cause they made a fine border! 

Here's a close up of the finished girl with a bit of journaling around her.

And that lovely orange (oh gelatos how I love you!) on the other side! 

I added a bit of white to my stamped border.

I don't know about you all, but I had a LOT of fun creating this page,

And will now be cleaning up my desk! 

I'm entering into these challenges:

Faber castell: art journal with inspiration