Mysa Digital Creations Vol VII Mandala 10-21-26

 As I continue to purchase more mandala coloring books

I'm very pleased with some of the designs I see.

With the colors I've chosen today, 

I'm paying homage to the Fall season with its rich colors.

These are the colors I've used,

with the background being a light olive green.

Thanks for visiting and have a blessed day,

Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

Mysa Digital Creations - Mandalas Vol VII

Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils - 150 set

Prismacolor Colorless Blending Pencil

Curate Color Pencil Sharpener

Faber-Castell Mini Soft Pastels (for the background)

Grumbacher Final Fixative

Kay's 2026 Birthday Card

 My very dear & sweet sister-friend, Kay, loves pink.

It's her birth stone for the month of October.

I always try to do pink for her cards

and this year I chose the Kaleidoscope collection,

with its beautiful multi-color palette that includes pink.

This is a favorite for me because of the beautiful bright colors!

I've layered various strips from the papers in this collection

to cover the entire front of this 5" x 7" card.

To me, they're really cheerful.

The strips are either straight cut, punched or deco scissor cut.

Here are the strips, starting with the top ones.

These are the bottom ones

The oval die cut has a special message just for Kay

and is adhered flat on the card.

Once again, ReneaBouquets doesn't disappoint

with a gorgeous, colorful butterfly!

I'm so amazed how perfectly this butterfly goes with this card!

The inside of the card already has beautiful printing, 

but I added a couple of rub-ons from the collection.

I added a pink butterfly on the left side

and a hummingbird on a branch on the right side.

Thanks so much for stopping by to see Kay's card.

Wishing her a lovely & very happy birthday!

Have a blessed day!

Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

49 and Market - Kaleidoscope collection

"Animated Travelers"
(main card)

6x8 Paper Pad

6x8 paper pad 
same as "Treasured Teal" (backside)
for die cut oval on front of card

Botanical Rub-Ons
(inside card)

paper strips for front of card

1. 6x8 paper pad - same as Treasured Teal (backside)

2. 12x12 Animated Travelers (backside)

3. 6x8 paper pad - same as Quilted Spirograph (backside)

4. 12x12 Solids #2 (backside)

5. 6x8 paper pad - same as Radiant Sylph (backside)

Martha Stewart - Edge Punches

"Eyelet Lace"

"Swirling Lace"

Recollections - Decorative Scissor "Victorian"

ReneaBouquets - Butterfly

"Mosaic Tile"

Simple Stories - Glossy Enamel Dots

Simple Vintage
"Color Palette - Warm"

Scrapbook.com - Nested Oval Dies

Tools

Fiskars 12" SureCut Deluxe
Paper Trimmer

Martha Stewart
Scoring Board

Sizzix Big Shot Machine

Sizzix Magnetic Platform

Sizzix Standard Cutting Pads

Basic Grey
Rub-On Rolling Tool

Adhesives

Recollections
Foam Adhesive Circles

Nuvo Craft Glue

Scor-Tape

Mysa Digital Creations Vol II Mandala 10-18-26

 This was a very interesting geometric mandala!

I was going to color it in 3 colors only, 

but after finishing the center I knew that would be quite boring.

So, I made a total of 9 "layers".

These are the Prismacolor Premiers I used:

Thanks for coming by!

I wish you a very blessed day,

Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

Mandalas Volume II - Mysa Digital Creations

Prismacolor Premier colored pencils - 150 set

Curate Colour Pencil Sharpener

Grumbacher Final Fixative Spray

Anticipation - Update

 Recently, my dear friend Diana & I were talking about her hunting in the past.

In 2023, I created a layout for her using an outstanding photo,

taken by her husband, of her & Rebel (the hunting dog).

I've updated a couple of things on this layout.

First, 

since the photo was taken 12-4-21,

I located the Federal Duck Stamp for 2021 on the internet,

since Diana isn't able to find the original.

I enlarged it; printed it; and then carefully fussy cut it's edges

because these Duck Stamps really ARE stamps.

Duck stamps are always GORGEOUS. 

In 2021 it's a painting of a Lesser Scaup duck.

Here is a close up.

Here it is on the layout,

sized much larger than an original one is.

This one measures 2" X 2-1/4".

I also added chipboard numbers 2021,

 inked with Distress Ink 'Vintage Photo',

so that in years to come they won't have to try to remember

when this wonderful photo was taken.

Lastly,

here is the original layout.

and this is the update

Thanks for coming by.

Both Diana & I are very pleased with this update!

Have a blessed weekend,

Lisa >^..^<

My Favorites Coloring Wall - Update #7 (10-10-26)

 Here's the newest update to "My Favorites" Coloring wall in my craft room.

I added the latest coloring that I did on 10-6-26

of an intricate mandala that I decorated with a lot of bling.

Here is the coloring matted on plum & turquoise blue cardstocks from my stash.

and here is the updated colorings wall.....

This wall is really fun because I can change out colorings as I go along.

Some will probably be permanents on this wall.

Thanks for your visit

&

Have a blessed day!

Lisa >^..^<