masculine

for sunday postcard art: masculine, and in honor of Juneteenth (June 19). 

images from ClipGenie (no longer selling on etsy) and retired mischief circus kits.

love to all.

daddy love

for digital whisper: daddy 

images from daring digis, pixabay, designs by MANDN, retired mischief circus kits.

happy father's day and love to all.

remembering those who gave all

 for our midweek muse: soldier

images from lunagirl (african american vintage images), pixabay (cross), and retired mischief circus.

love to all.

in honor of veterans

for our midweek muse: soldier. i have numerous family members who have served in the military -- army, navy, and air force. this soldier in my card is from an african-american images set by lunagirl, and i've used an excerpt from a poem called "the Negro Soldiers" by Roscoe Jamison, written in 1922.

background papers are from gecko galz and the other images (eagle and flag) came from pixabay. may all who serve be honored and may peace prevail on earth.

love to all. 

walking in nature with wings

 for tag tuesday "things with wings" and gecko galz "walk with nature" challenges. i guess these faery folk are probably floating not walking! 

images are from gecko galz shop, with flowers and dots from my stash (the word dream is stamped).

there is one week remaining to play the tag tuesday challenge; the gecko galz challenge lasts until the end of this month.

love to all!

goodbye and hello

 for tag tuesday these next few weeks the theme is numbers chosen by our lovely and talented  DT member Pinky. quite timely for a new year coming up i've made 2 companion tags. 

2020 has been tough for so many people for so many reasons. the look on her face is just such a "goodbye" face that i had to use this one to send the year off to memory land. she is from gecko galz dream girls 2 collage sheet with background papers from the gecko galz "chocolate box" digital papers set. the letters and numbers are from holliewood studios fantastical steampunk.

i can certainly be snarky but i am mostly an optimistic person and i want to look forward to 2021 with hope and a sense of possibility. i thought this woman (also from the dream girls 2 collage sheet) embodied that very well. the background paper is gecko galz also, from the papillon set.

wishing all hope and possibility! love to all.

dreaming of oz

 for sunday postcard art: poppies

girl from designs by aymara, remaining images from marta van eck

love to all.

words and letters

for tag tuesday: "put a sentiment on it". this theme is hosted by our tag tuesday fearless leader and talented, lovely valerie. you have two weeks to play along!

couple is from the lunagirl african american vintage images collection. background paper is from the gecko galz chocolate box paper pack. there's some rubber stamping in the background and a fleur de lis from eyelet outlet.

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for ICAD #31, the "index card a day" challenge sponsored by daisy yellow art: "font" theme



little girl is from lunagirl (african american vintage images). and i used a variety of embellishments and letters/words from my stash.

love to all.

new beginnings at tag tuesday

it is a brand new year and we have some wonderful themes planned for tag tuesday. we are starting with the theme of "new beginnings." our own beloved DT lead Valerie chose this theme which is really an opening for you to do whatever you like that's about what's "new."

what's new here is that this is my very first tag of the new year! i've used one of my favorite images from the african american collection from lunagirl along with a compass and wings from the wind roses collage sheet also by lunagirl. the rest are other bits from my stash.

i love that she looks wistfully into the future and has wings. this is a good way to begin a new year, thoughtfully and equipped with wings! i hope you'll join us in this challenge over the next two weeks and with all the challenges coming up this calendar year!

love to all.

floral beauty

our two week challenge at tag tuesday right now is "floral" and the challenge lasts until the 16th.  here is my tag.

the lovely lady is from the gecko galz "dream girls" collage sheet.  the floral background paper and "love" ticket are also from gecko galz. the washi, paper flower and enamel dot are just goodies from my stash.

enjoy the week and may you enjoy the flowers wherever you see them!
love to all.

baby love

it was my turn to pick the challenge theme at tag tuesday for the next two weeks and with mother's day right around the corner i chose "baby love."  but really the theme can be about mothers and babies or just babies, human babies, animal babies whatever you like!  here are two tags to get this started.

i used lunagirl images on the first piece, with a beautiful little girl reading a book (from the african american CD) and her wings from the "fly away home" collage sheet.  the background paper is from jodie lee designs.  the washi tape, die cuts and stickers are from my stash.

for this piece i chose an image and paper from gecko galz.  the mother and babe are from the "mum's the word" collage sheet and the paper is from the mori girl paper pack.  the paper flower, enamel dot and lace are from my stash.

i hope you will have fun with this challenge!
love to all

diamonds

for tag tuesday the lovely  wilma selected "diamonds are forever" for the challenge theme.  you can feature the jewel, or diamond shapes, something generally blingy or focus on weddings, anniversaries or whatever this theme means to you.

i chose a background paper with a diamond shaped pattern (from gecko galz chocolate box paper pack) and a couple from the lunagirl african american CD.  i've decided it is their first year wedding anniversary.  and even though they look quite serious it is because life was hard in those days. i assure you they are much in love! and also in those days people didn't really smile for photos!

enjoy and love to all.

colour effect

it has been too long since i've linked to moo mania and more challenge blog.  the theme right now is "colour/effect" and we're invited to play with colors.

i've been low on mojo lately.  and this lovely lady (from lunagirl african american CD) captures my melancholy feelings pretty well. i'm hoping to snap out of it soon!  the rest of the images are from a retired tumblefish studios kits, "melange," melange is loaded with colorful images.

love to all.

use a quote

it was my turn to pick a theme for tag tuesday and because i love quotes and sayings i chose "use a quote."

the beautiful woman is matilda sissieretta joyner jones, an american opera soprano from the 1800s. the image is from the lunagirl african american CD; the wings are also from lunagirl, the rainbow wings collage sheet; the background of clouds is from a retired tumblefish studios kit.  i also used a french script rubber stamp (company unknown), paper tape and ribbon.  the quote is by maya angelou.

here we have the very famous and glamorous josephine baker, an american born entertainer, intellectual and activist.  the image is from the lunagirl african american CD; the wings are also from lunagirl, the rainbow wings collage sheet; the background is from twisted papers (i think their store is now closed); the enamel dots, felt leaf and ribbon are from my stash.  the saying come from a tim holtz ideology "small talk" sticker set. 

come by the tag tuesday site and check out this challenge!
love to all.

old fashioned girl

for take a word: just an old fashioned girl

female image from lunagirl african american CD; background paper from gecko galz floral symphony paper pack. post card is from itKuPiLLi totally irrelevant scrap, frame is from cryztal rain artistry ballet, and all other images from krysty scrap designs.

love to all.

je t'aime

for tag tuesday's new two week challenge: have a heart.  this challenge is hosted by lovely DT member sandie.

background paper is from the gecko galz floral symphony paper pack.  stamped on that paper is a dictionary definition stamp by stampendous.  i used silver embellishments from my stash  the lovely image is from the lunagirl african american expanded CD.  je t'aime stamp by rogue redhead designs.

love to all.

another little love

for tag tuesday "anything goes" (you have 'til next monday to link up!)

the little girl image is from lunagirl, the african american images collection.  she is so tiny and sweet. the background paper is from the gecko galz floral symphony paper pack.  the paper flowers, enamel dots, rickrack and sticker are from my stash.

love to all.

a little love

the challenge is anything goes at tag tuesday for the next two weeks.  i chose to make a tag which could be a valentine or anything.

the little girl image is from lunagirl, the african american images collection.  i adore her sweet face. the background paper is from the gecko galz solarium paper pack.  the butterfly and letters, ribbon. etc., are from my stash.

love to all.

masculine birthday card

my son has an early december birthday and i made this card for him this year but am just now getting the chance to share.

the vintage man image is from lunagirl african american CD; the background paper is by gecko galz portabella road paper pack, and the remainder of images are from the fantastical steampunk kit by itkuPiLLi.  except the frame which is from the cryztalrain artistry ballet kit. this was created digitally in photoshop. 

linking to "celebrations" at the take a word challenge this week.

love to all.

more beautiful faces

still playing with some simple stamping of african-american faces from some great rubber stamps i've recently acquired.

faces and words by technique junkies except the third face which is from viva las vegas stamps.  abstract images are from the stampstracts line by rubber moon art stamps.

love to all.