Desk shot taken from the side, and yes, it's an unholy mess. Cards being stacked towards the front are some of the UFO's that got finished. Well, almost finished. Need inserts and envelopes, but closer to usable than they were a few days ago. And I have tidied a lot away now, as I wanted to stamp some more images to colour.
These are some coloured images, from the post below, I finished over the last week.
One thing I did learn, to colour with pencils, you need a really super smooth cardstock. Which these weren't. It was Smooth Stamping card, which is fine for stamping and blending ink on, or for using with markers, but not smooth enough to get a great finish with pencils.
Any surface texture does make it difficult to get a good smooth finish and blend. So I wanted to stamp some more and I've tried the Super Smooth Lavinia stamps Multifarious card. I'll report back on the success level.
I've used some more of my Gorjuss stamps, to try this out, but it feels like it will work well. I know the Gorjuss girls aren't everyone's taste, but I like the weirdness, lol. Stamped with Archival Black Soot.
And you have an enable free week again, as I haven't bought anything, so there's that.😁
But thats me done, just leaves.....And Finally........( And it's another twofer)
I've never said I was responsible.......
And this is surely true.😀
26 comments:
I nearly missed prepping today's post too. Hence images people from FB have already seen... love those butterflies and your impressive pile of nearly finished UFO's... Helen #?
I think my car is probably getting five weeks to the gallon lol. Your colouring looks great Shaz, much better than mine in any medium. Will you ever get to the bottom of your UFOs? Stay safe and Happy WOYWW. Sarah #7
thanks Shaz, you have solved my problem of not knowing why the pharmacy ewas not answering the phone on Monday! Easter, Lockdown and Bank Holidays just confuse folks like me. I should be able to cope as I am retired but I think the problem is the tv. My usual programmes are not being shown as per normal so they were my prompt to what day it was and now that has gone. Missing Casualty really threw me!
Love your Gorjuss girls, I like the images anyway but the way you colour them in is brilliant. I would never have thought they were done with pencils - remember you starting doing them at a crop we had and being amazed then.
Keep up the good work and thanks for all the #Cheers you have been doing. Much appreciated.
Stay safe and well the two of you,
Hugs, Neet 2 xx
Morning Shaz. Laughing out loud re the car - and the answer? Most definitely! I filled up weeks back when I got home from visiting Mrs D... and the little red arrow has barely moved since. Means my budget for fuel is doing REALLY well! Great desk shot - so encouraging o see things everywhere - and I like the gorjuss girl pieces you have done. Well done.
Take care. Stay safe. God bless.
Margaret #6
That’s an impressive amount of colouring, Shaz, and whatever you say about the difficulty of blending the coloured pencils, I think the standard of your colouring is awesome. Love the funny about the car! How true. One good thing to come out of this is that we shall save a considerable amount of money on petrol this month!
Stay safe and well, both of you, and happy WOYWW,
Shoshi x #1
Lovely giggle at the end of your post and both brought a smile to my face. I am in awe of the number of gorgeous cards and colour you complete in a week. A bit of gardening and cleaning up in the yard has thrown my usual routine out of kilter. Stay safe.
Sandra de @10
Fabulous work going on here Shaz - what great colouring skills and I particularly love the Ipomea flowers on text - that is such a gorgeous stamp, as is the owl one too. You are doing a pretty good job of getting through your UFOs, are you seeing an end in sight yet!
Have a good week and stay safe and well,
Hugs, Diana xx #16
Happy WOYWDW
Great colouring and I have some Gorjuss stamps and must get them out again. Cleaning drinking gme could be fun,
Have a great week
Lilian # 13
Fuel sure is great value at the mo isn't it? I've not been in it for over a month now....just think of all the money that can go to new stash eh?
You look to have been making the best of your time with all your card making. I rather like the Gorjuss stamps...but then again I am pretty weird too eh?
Stay safe. Hugs,
Annie x #18
You have SO enabled this morning - I'd never thought of a housework drinking game before now but guess what's gonn a happen today - woohoo! And I can't remember when we last put fuel in the car, back in Sussex when we went down a month ago, I reckon.
You always say that you're a rubbish colourererer, but I think you're doing yourself down, they look really good to me!
Hugs LLJ 5 xxx
Oh gosh yes my car hasn't moved in three weeks! My mileage is always low but this year it's going to be almost non existent bearing in mind we were already away for a month in February. I hadn't really thought much about paper quality for colouring - doh - perhaps that's why I don't always get a good blend with my prismas. My go to card is a silky smooth from Lime Tree Crafts but I often just stamp on scraps so heaven knows what I am using most of the time. Note to self to experiment when I have time. I love Gorjuss girls as well! It really doesn't bother me they just have eyes (I even like the prima dolls that have no facial expressions at all) though I know it creeps some people out. Stay safe, stay well, Happy WOYWW Cindy #12
Ha ha Yes re the car - we do go out once a week but take it in turns with our cars so they get started up - dont have to go too far though.
Love your cards - they are beautiful.
Take care and keep safe Soojay#19
I love the Gorjuss girls - they are so cheery and fun and you make a fab job with them. Your and finallies are so true. I am trying to clean each one of my kitchen cupboards and I can't wait to get to the one with the booze in it!! lol. Stay safe xx Jo
Gorjuss Cards! You've done well with the colouring. Never thought about the weeks to the gallon! Excellent!
Stay safe
Christine #22
I like the 'Corjuss' girls, but I do like weird things so that's no surprise *lol* I'm happy I find you creating and well, these are scary times. Have fun colouring (I hope it works smoothly now) and thanks for your visit earlier today. Love from Holland, Marit #21
I have to keep remembering to go out and start my old girl as I haven't used the car in weeks. I had a slight Sciatic problem with one leg about early February time so didn't go to the gym but that picked up ready for the skiing and then when we got back, just in time! everything kicked off and I've not used her since which is not good for a car her age or for the petrol either. Now I love your Gorjuss girl stamps and will be interested to see how you go on with the pencil shading, which I have always thought is one of the most difficult techniques to do well and you're right it needs lots of practice, holding the pencil correctly and the right paper. You might also look at the techniques of Burnishing, Colourless Blenders and some solvents can be used too. Good luck and have a lovely woyww, Angela x17x
I do like the Gorjuss girls. I just want to add more features to their faces 🙃.Thank you for the tip about smooth card for colouring pencils I must check how smooth my card is, it is From Crafter’s Companion for Stamping. x Angela #24
Those Gorjuss girls are adorable! Your coloring looks great!
At the rate you've been going with your UFOs you should have them done soon!
Love the quotes but now that I've been called back to work I'm up to a 1/2 tank of gas a week. (I live 17 miles from work.)
Thanks for popping by and have a great week!
Carol N #27
I love the way that you nearly get to the bottom of your UFOs and then generate some more! Your colouring is stunning - waay better than mine! Happy WOYWW. Take care and stay safe! With love and God Bless, Caro x (#3)
Hi Shaz, Oooh I do have some of those girls, I should dig them out some time, I love how you did the highlights on their hair of the ones you have colored so far :) ~Stacy #30
Isn't the coloring fun? Didn't realize my paper could be part of the problem. Love your weeks per gallon...sadly so very true here as well.
Stay safe, Happy Wednesday.
Great colouring, I'm hopeless at colouring! Yep the internet going was a bit of a nightmare as Hubby is working from home and Son is back from uni to finish his degree in computer science from home now!
Thanks for the visit BJ#20
Thanks for visiting, Shaz - so glad you like my colourings. As for not leaving the house, I don't find it a problem but can sympathise with those who do! I have everything I need here and we are both enjoying being in our little bubble with the kitties! They really are funny. They haven't been near the wool box for days now!
Hugs,
Shoshi x
Love the quotes at the bottom of your posts! You can tell you’ve been busy. I don’t use color pencils often but thanks for the cardstock advice. Have a wonderful week. Dorlene #32
Hello ! It's getting late, but have a few more visits to make. Spent the day rearranging a Collage area and worked muscles that have been idle for a time.
Love your little girls cards. I found a couple folders of stamped images so need to get the Pens/colors out and do up some. Like your little quotes toward the bottom. I haven't driven my car for so long gas here is 95 cents a gallon. Was $3.49 previous .But no one is going any where. Stay Safe
I absolutely love those girlie stamps so appealing. Love the funny about the car, haven't put any petrol in mine for over five weeks.Ani #15
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