Paper Puppies

For my mom's birthday, I used one of the Paper Source's adorable garland kits to make paper replicas of my chihuahuas!!! I thought they looked so cute on top of her gift.  

The kit (find here: http://www.papersource.com/item/Doggie-Kit/4071295705.html) came with instructions to make different dog breeds!!!  I adapted so that I could make multiple chihuahuas - a little tan guy, my T-Bone, a black and white baby, Riblet, and I used a good gel pen to give the coloring to my brindle girl, Pork Chop.  Love my little animals.  

Here they are:

B R O O K L Y N zentangling ✒️

So last Wednesday, July 23, 2014, I took a zentangling class at the Ink Pad in the West Village (http://www.theinkpadnyc.com) with artist and best-selling author, Kass Hall (http://www.kasshall.com)

I had never zentangled before and I loved the pieces Kass created and knew that, with lots and lots of hours and patience, I could create something using this method.

Here are some images of kass's amazing sample:

She taught us 14 different patterns and we practiced in the class.  Over the weekend, I then created a "Brooklyn" Zentangle, for which I need to find a home. 

My work:

I really enjoyed completing this project!  I used Micron pens and made stencils with my cameo silhouette. 

Hopefully there is more zentangling to come!!

Love and Sunshine

I made this card for a friend who recently had surgery.  I used stamping, glitter and paper cutting.

Inspired by a recent interest in mixed media journaling, I used neocolor II artist crayons (soluble in water) and journaling pens for the inside lettering.  This was my first attempt at lettering of this sort so, I hope I get better!