Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Another Original....By Me!

Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone is having a wonderful week! Here in Wisconsin we are in a major heat wave.....hot and humid! I like hot...but not humid! Guess that means it's a good time to stay indoors with the AC and craft!

Today, I want to share my final project from my summer art class. We had to either do an achromatic (black & white) or monochromatic (black, white, and one other color) painting. As you can see I went with the monochromatic and used my tube of magenta paint. It's so awesome mixing just one color of paint with different hues of white, black, and gray to see what you can all get for a color. Of course my topic was flowers....because I feel that is the only thing I can draw decently! lol! I was scared to paint...but after this project...I think paint and I are slowly becoming great friends....who knows maybe I will paint something on my own in the future!

I also have a card to share with you that I made for Embellish-Online. I wanted to make a card with the fun and bright American Craft Backyard Collection papers without using any stamps....I almost succeeded until I used my small "hello" stamp for the tag. The flowers and butterflies are cut out from the Buzz paper and I used some wire for the antennas on the butterflies. The flowers and butterflies are pop'd up with foam tape.


Card Recipe:
Stamps
: Hello Stamp is for $1 bin somewhere

Inks
: Momento Tuxedo Black,
Papers
: American Crafts Backyard Collection

Tools
: EK Success border punch, MS tag and leaf punches
Embellishments
: May Arts 1/2" Ric Rac,
May Arts 1/4" satin ribbon
wire that I got from my mom! (Thanks mom ;)

I'm getting all excited for my Copic Certification class! I leave Saturday with class on Sunday....Woo-Hoo!!! I best make my hotel reservation today!

Thanks for stopping by!


14 comments:

Michelle Pearson said...

wow....that is an awesome painting kim! I think I'll stick to paper....but I'll bet you learned a lot in your painting class! :)

Benedicte said...
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Benedicte said...

Hi Kim!! What a beautiful card you have make:O) I like the flowers and butterflyes:O) The colours you have used is so cute;)
Have a greate day!!
Hugs Benedicte.

Monika/Buzsy said...

Wow! What a great painting! Love the big flowers and the colors... I like your card too... FUN colors... TFS!

Jodi said...

Wow!! What an awesome painting Kim!! Very pretty~ gorjuss!!
Hugs
Jodi =)

cats whiskers said...

Wow Kim I am so impressed that is awesome dear and such a fabulous colour combo, absoluetly stunning
Hugs Jacqui x

Nancy said...

Love your painting, so I hope you will continue to paint, Kim:O) It is Fantastic!!!!
Your card is gorgeous too. Great design and colours.
Hugs, Nancy;O)

Rach said...

wow sweetie, that is so impressive, you are so talented!
gorgeous cards, love them both. wish that the sun would shine here, nothing but dreary or rain!!
Hope you have fun with your new punches. hugs rachxx

Anonymous said...

Cute card Kim! I like how sunny it feels. I hope you enjoyed your summer art class. A new perspective on getting the creative juices flowin' Miss ya hun!

Carolyn King said...

Girlie---you have talent...what a beautiful painting! Love the card too!

Dannette said...

Absolutely Adorable! You are som darn creative! I just love coming over to you blog to get some inspiration!
Hugs, Dannette

Jacque said...

Kim!!! Both projects are lovely!!! Your artwork is gorgeous, as usual!!! and that card is just precious!!! love those cheerful colors!!! Have a fun weekend, sweetie...Hugs..Jacque

Unknown said...

Kim, Love your cards. I especially love the second one with the brown trim, leaves and rick-rack. The paper is really cute, too! Have fun at the Copic's class. I took it earlier this year and had a great time.

Bev said...

Fabulous! Both cards are amazing. You really are so very talented x

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