Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Kevin's Slimline CAS Thank You Card

 Kevin is my BFF's brother, who is disabled due to brain injury.
I'm divulging this because of how truly thoughtful he is.
This past Christmas, Kevin had gifts for everyone!
He gave me money as a thank you 
for bringing food to him from our Sunday lunches.  
You see, Kevin lives on my side of town and it's just easier for me 
to make those delivers since it's on my way home. 
Kevin's genuine appreciation is very humbling!

I decided to thank Kevin for his thoughtfulness 
and let him know that it helped brighten my Christmas.
I made him a slimline CAS (clean & simple) card in masculine Fall colors.


The inside of the card has a special note for Kevin
with a rub-on on the opposite side.

Kevin always signs off on texts to me as 
"You're crazy Cajun friend".
So......
on the back of the card - 


He also gave everyone a little Jesus, 
that I'm sure many of you have seen on the internet. 
Here is a photo of my little Jesus, 
along with my troll & Canadian inukshuk - all three were gifted to me.
They are admired every time I use the computer. 

Thanks for stopping by.
Have a blessed new year!
Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

Recollections Cardstock - "Spice Market" collection

49 and Market - Curators Meadow
Laser Cut Elements

Rub-Ons

Sizzix Thinlits Dies - 
     Tim Holtz Alphanumeric Tiny Type UPPER


Recollections - bargain bin bling stickers-green & brown

Inks
VersaMagic Chalk Ink
"Jumbo Java"

MEMENTO Dye Ink
"Potter's Clay"


VersaMagic Chalk Ink
"Pumpkin Spice"


VersaMagic Chalk Ink
"Hint of Pesto"



Tools
Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe
Paper Trimmer



Martha Stewart
Scoring Board


Sizzix Big Shot Machine



Sizzix Magnetic Platform

Scrapbook.com 
Magic Mat

Basic Grey
Rub-On Roller Tool


Adhesives
Scotch ATG

Nuvo Glue

Elmer's Foam Adhesive Tape
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Thursday, January 1, 2026

My New Kalour Colored Pencils

 For Christmas, I gifted myself 5 new adult coloring books
and
a set of 180 colored pencils by Kalour
as well as a new colored pencil case for them.

Let me first start with the pros I see with this set.
As I've read about them, they have many vibrant colors in the set.
Also, they are very inexpensive.

Here are photos of some of them already placed in my new colored pencil case.
I didn't photograph the grays.

Blues & Purples

Greens-Yellows-Oranges

Metallics

Pinks-Reds-Browns


Now for my cons about this colored pencil set.
You get what you pay for.
They aren't "bad", however they aren't up to par 
with the professional colored pencils.

This set of 180 Kalour colored pencils costs $37USD.
(wax based)


In comparison, my set of 150 Prismacolor Premiers, 
which are my MOST FAVORITE of the colored pencils I own, 
costs $151USD.
(wax based)


The other professional colored pencils I own are
a set of 120 Faber-Castell Polychromos.
These cost $155USD.
(oil based)



The other cons of Kalour colored pencils is that they don't have the smooth feel 
of the more professional pencils.
They also don't blend nearly as easily and smoothly as the pro pencils do.
I would compare them to Crayola brand colored pencils.
I don't think Crayola OR Kalour are to be discounted
because they have great colors and can produce nice colorings.

My assessments are based solely on 
how they FEEL when being applied;
how they blend;
how they flow across the page.

I think Kalour would be a fabulous set to own, regardless,
and especially for those not wanting to invest too much into the cost of coloring.

Happy coloring!
Happy New Year!
Have a blessed year ahead,
Lisa



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Saturday, December 27, 2025

2025 Favorites

 It's that time of year again!
I've chosen my personal favorites of created cards & adult coloring pages.



**Click on the title or image to be linked to the original posting.**

Starting with the cards I made, in order from oldest to newest:


Here are my picks for favorite colorings, in order from oldest to newest:
(there's a bunch! because I really love pretty colors)



5-24-25 Mandala (Mandala Art)


7-26-25 Mandala Style Cat


8-13-25 Amazing Mandala Pattern (Amazing Patterns)


9-3-25 Mandala (Relaxing Mandala Patterns)
Lisa >^..^<
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