Colour Create Challenge

Colour Create Challenge this week is to make something using the colors of lilac, gray, and white. Quite a challenge since lilac seems to be the only real color.

I started with an original watercolor painting of mine and scanned it to the computer, where I removed all the color. Then I added back the lilac to the petals. The leaves and the writing are gray. I hope this simple card is acceptable for this challenge.

Tag it On! - City

Here is my collaged tag for the Tag it On Challenge. We are to make a tag with the theme: In the City, and we have to use at least one real stamp. I got this city view, the map, and the cathedral scrap from a travel brochure. Dream is my stamp. Other entries for this challenge can be seen at Tag it On!

Nature's Awakening ATC (TMTA)

The theme for Think Monday Think ATC is Nature's Awakening. I am really stretched for time this week and won't officially enter the challenge. I just needed to have a chance to do a little art today. This is a flower from our yard.

Irish Teddy's - sketch

This is the first time I've entered Irish Teddy's challenge and it is a sketch, something I am not at all experienced in doing.

The background is alcohol inks on glossy card stock.

So Artful - Fashion Finery

This is one of the two beautiful and fashionable young lady images given to us by Jeanette at So Artful challenge to use in our art work today. As a background I am using a portion of a church (photo by Patty, used with permission). Image was supplied by Dorthe.

Art Creations Friday - Butterfly Image

Art Creations Friday has as its theme this week an image of a gorgeous butterfly. I used a personal background (blue crayon resist + dark blue stamp of my front yard). The flowers are from a photo of a bouquet my dh brought me. Several of the PSE filters were used.

Awards from Doreen

One of the fun things about the challenges is  getting to know other art bloggers. In the olden days we had pen pals and it would take weeks, or even months,  to exchange letters with overseas friends. Now with the internet it is a matter of seconds, minutes, or hours.

Doreen is one of my internet friends and  I do appreciate her so much. She is such an encourager and is herself a very talented cardmaker/ artist.  Today she has encouraged me even further by giving me two blog awards. Thanks so much for this honor, Doreen.

I have difficulty picking out favorite blogs. They are all so different and so beautiful in their own way. I have given out many awards in the past. If I missed you, please feel free to take one or both of these. One of the highlights of my day is visiting my blogging friends. Let me know if you pick up the awards.

Through the Window - Rainbow Lady's Challenge

This is my entry for Rainbow Lady's Challenge.

I used a black and white stained glass image to eliminate the white and to insert transparent glass colors. The background is a photo of my garden.