still drawing

Hi There

I hope you're all enjoying the cooler weather while it lasts as Summer will officially be here

on Thursday!

I find it hard to believe that it is  almost December.

I have been drawing quite a lot and am trying out some new journals as well. if you know me already you will already get that I'm totally crazy  about art supplies and that I  collect them too! I love to try out new things when it comes to my journals and art.

Over the last few months I have been doing Jane Davenport's workshop Vitamin sea, and loving it!

Its been a watercolour dream.

these pages are from Jane's class and I found it a real challenge working on so many faces on a two page spread but I love how these girls turned out.

I started the drawings in a permanent ink pen, yes the epic pen! I then added layers of watercolour paints and some coloured pencil details.

Thanks for stopping by and having a look.

Mandy x

happy anniversary card

Hi

Its my turn on the blog at Bizzy Becs today and its also my wedding anniversary so 

I decided to make a card to give to Hubby.

I love this stamp set from Whipper Snapper designs called Taodally in Love.

I've kept the card really simple and coloured the stamped image with Copic Markers.

The shape cut out for the shaker box was made using the memory box die Cupid Heart and 

fun foam.

Supplies used:

Whipper Snapper stamp : Toadally in love

Memory box Die: Cupid Heart

Avery Elle: Wonky Stitches 

Lawn Fawn Die: Everyday Sentiment Banners

Drop into the Bizzy Becs Store and have a look there are some really great new goodies 

for you to pre-order

Thanks for stopping by

Mandy x 

sooooo I've been busy

I really can't believe that we are well into the "end of the year" and the Christmas decorations are out.

November is all but over now 

 before we know it we will be rushing into getting ready for the holiday season.

I've been drawing like mad and messing around with watercolour so I thought I would share this with you for something a bit different. 

These Drawings are from my Jane Davenport Vitamin Sea online class.

This is my cover image

I have used mainly watercolours and I love the Schmincke ones, but I have been using some of the golden Qor Watercolours too as they have some super "bright" colours.

Thanks for Dropping by to have a look. Drop in again and I will share with you  more pages of the journal.

Mandy x

October is almost over....

Hi There

Thanks for joining me for another Bizzy Becs Design team post. well October is almost

over, this year has gone so fast.

Today I would like to share with you a Birthday Card that I have made using some really great new 

products that Bec ordered in for me.

Spring has felt like it would never get here so I thought I would make a bright and

colourful card for a friends birthday.

The background and stamped image have been watercoloured using both watercolour pans and Pencils from the Prima range, and I have

added a few details with  Nuvo dimensional drops and simple layering.

Supplies used: 

Stamp: Penny Black - Collage Of Wishes.

Dies: Memory box- Stitched Layered Squares

Lawn Fawn -  Everyday Sentiment Banners

Frantic Stamper_ Double Diamond Card Panel

Prima watercolour Pencils - The Basics and Soft Neutrals

Thanks for stopping by.

 Now don't forget to go have a look at Bizzy Becs online store

as you still have some time to take advantage of the Super Saver Discounts

Mandy x

butterfly wishes

Hi There!

Thanks for popping in to have a look at my latest card.

This is a really simple one. I think you will agree it is really effective though.

A big thank you goes to Debra James for showing us this spotlight technique in  our fortnightly class.

I have coloured the background in a warm grey Copic marker and then mopped it back with a course weave fabric and rubbing alcohol.

Once this is done I have then cut circles in the card cutting into the image.

This pieces of are then feature coloured also with Copic Markers. when mounting up the layers of the card you simply replace the now coloured circles back into position.

supplies used:

butterfly stamp: indigo Blu Big butterfly

Dies: Lawn Fawn large stitched circles

MFT blueprints 21( ask Bec for an extra special order) for the base card with pierced edges.

poppy stamps Vintage Happy Birthday

Don't forget to drop in to Bizzy Becs to get these wonderful supplies and much more. please 

remember that you will need to pre-order these supplies.

see you next time 

Mandy x

mouse and flower

Hi there everyone. I'm so sorry this post took a few days to hit my blog.....

It's been really crazy here.

I hope you all had a great Fathers Day with your loved ones.

I am sharing with you a sweet little mouse stamp that I have coloured in with Copic markers.

T create this look I have sponged the background with distress inks and layered the tangle wood frame die cut over the top.

I am really pleased how this turned out. I hope you like it too.

Pop into Bizzy Becs online store where you can pre-order these and many more 

delightful supplies.

Bec also has some terrific new items,for a limited time, in "Becs choice"

Supplies used:

Stamps: Wild Rose Studio - Mouse and Flower

Penny Black - Sweet wishes

Dies: Memory Box -Tanglewood Frame and

      Cross Stitched Borders

Distress ink Pads: Wild Honey and Squeezed Lemonade 

Thanks for stopping by

Mandy x

for you

Hi There! 

And thanks for joining me.

 Today  I would like to share with you a card. I made this one for my Mum's Birthday and 

I wanted to have a classic look but still with happy bright colours.

I have sponged the background in Peacock Feathers distress ink, and layered the Memory Box Elliana Background Die cut on top.

I have started using Neenah cardstock for just about everything and love the results.

The poppy stamps are from Indigo Blue Poppycock set, (which Bec can pre-order for you) and

these have been coloured with Copic Markers.

The "for you" sentiment is for Lawn Fawn and is from the Gleeful Gardens set stamped onto the Lawn Fawn Everyday Sentiments Banners  die cut.

pop into Bizzy Becs on-line store! you still have time to take advantage of the August savings offer!

see you next time

Mandy x