Sphynx Cat in an Egyptian World

I'm sure some of you are pondering the title I made for this one.

Well, a Sphynx (hairless) cat is not Egyptian at all,

but has the same pronunciation as the mythical Sphinx statues.

I began by coloring the background, starting at the bottom.

The blue just wasn't blending well at all. 

So I topped it with two other blues.  

I really wasn't happy at all and almost gave up even coloring this page. 

I decided since I felt I had 'messed up' the whole page 

that I would just color a rainbow of different colors.  

That's how I ended up with yellow, purple & pink. 

I used unusual colors for the cat because the rainbow background 

just 'made me do it'!

I chose a Black Cherry color.....ohhhhhhh!

Isn't it fantastic?!

And those stunning apple green eyes!

I LOVE the way the artist drew the front paw!!!

My Miss Gali does that when she's trying to reach out 

and grab a wand toy as it's whizzing by.  

TOO CUTE!

How impressive to have the long tail weave through the Egyptian stones!

With all of this color, I just couldn't have a sandy colored Egyptian stone city without pops of color for interest!

I'll begin by showing you a sphinx of King Tut.

Note: the apple is the unusual 'surprise' that the artist hides in his illustrations!

A few more up close looks. 

I'm very pleased that the 'happy accident' background led me to choose the color for the cat and to add pops of color in the stone city.

Thanks for viewing and have a great day!

Lisa >^..^<

Coloring Book: Worlds Within Worlds

Artist Illustrations by: Kerby Rosanes

Products used:

Prismacolor Premier 150 Colored Pencil Set

Prismacolor - Colorless Blending Pencil

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen - Metallic Gold #551

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen - Black

Prismacolor Sharpener

Sakura Electric Eraser

Grumbacher Final Fixative

High Up In The Apple Tree

 I've been taking a break from any work of any kind and enjoying coloring instead.

Another phenomenal illustration by artist Kerby Rosanes,

that I've appropriately titled.

It's hard to photograph a page that remains in the coloring book.

The entire background is colored in a beautiful light sky blue.

The apples have a layer of three reds that achieved their final color.

A Yellow Chartreuse was used for the bottoms of the apples.

The flesh of the bitten apple is a sandy color. 

And lastly, the lady in the orchard is very small, 

but I still managed to color her checked apron.

To 'semi-mimic' the spots on apples, 

but also to just add some sparkle and interest, 

I used a Metallic Gold pen.

Look closely, on the very left side of the apple orchard, 

on the tip of the bitten apple and there you will find an echidna!

I used two greens on the leaves to give more dimension.

Thanks for stopping by to view my page!

Have a nice day,

Lisa

Coloring Book: Worlds Within Worlds

Artist Illustrations by: Kerby Rosanes

Products used:

Prismacolor Premier 150 Colored Pencil Set

Prismacolor - Colorless Blending Pencil

Sakura Gelly Roll Pen - Metallic Gold #551

Prismacolor Sharpener

Sakura Electric Eraser

Grumbacher Final Fixative

This Sweater is ITCHY

Having a little fun coloring...because this cracks me up!

BTW, I do not own even 1 sweater! LOL

Thanks for dropping by!

Have a nice day,

Lisa

Coloring Book: YOU ARE HERE

Artist Illustrations by: Jenny Lawson

Products used:

Prismacolor Premier 150-color Pencil Set

Prismacolor Colorless Blending Pencil

Faber-Castell 60-color Pitt Pastel Pencils

Blending Stumps

Grumbacher Final Fixative

Sweet

I'm Back!! 

Due to two hurricanes; two evacuations; and two recoveries,

I haven't created a layout in 8 months!

During this time, I really lost my 'mojo', 

but when I'm able to capture a good photo of Miss Gali,

I always feel it deserves to be on a pretty scrapbook page!

I already had my paper picked out and had printed the two photos, 

but I just didn't even know where to begin to get started; 

 until I saw the 49 and Market March Sketch Challenge!

This was the 'bump-start' I needed!!

I'm very pleased to share Miss Gali Gorgeous with you today.

I took a photo of her on Feb 3, 2021.

She's very camera shy, but aren't her eyes just so beautiful?

Here is the 49 and Market Challenge Sketch

When 49 and Market's Vintage Artistry "Wedgewood" came out, 

I bought just about everything in the collection!

So, I've used something from everything that I bought....

First let me say how much I just LOVE their Rub-Ons!

They are GORGEOUS no matter which collection you purchase.

Here are two luscious rub-ons I placed on this layout. 

First is the word & definition of glorious.

A word that definitely describes Miss Gali! 

The other is a ticket with some floral imprints. 

These Rub-Ons go on so easily and really become part of the page, 

as though they were meant to be there!

In this photo you will also see the Dusty Attic chipboard 

that is heat embossed in Blue Fern Studios EP color Stormy Skies. 

What I just LOVE about 49 and Market collections is that they not only have the paper, but they have laser cuts on size 12 x 12 sheets.  

I chose to use the blue sequins!

They look amazingly realistic!

I've placed them throughout the layout.

The Washi Strips are always gorgeous!

Here is a close up of three strips I placed at the top of the layout,

along with the beautiful Dusty Attic chipboard.

For the title of this layout, I chose simply the word "Sweet",

which perfectly describes Miss Gali in every way

and is also what I say to her a lot!

I used Dusty Attic's Teeny Tiny ABCs and inked them 

in a color named "Colonial Blue", which is a grayish blue. 

A pretty Creative Embellishments flourish chipboard,

heat embossed in BFS EP Stormy Skies, 

serves as the foundation for a cluster of 49 and Market flowers. 

Now for some views of the 49 and Market flowers I used.

The largest arrangement starts on top of the flourish chipboard

then extends up the side of the photo. 

Tickets from the Ephemera Stacks are layered 

below the photos for added interest. 

Randomly throughout the layout are inked stencils of 

Tim Holtz's Splatters colored with Colonial Blue ink.

I just LOVE the mix of stamen in these flowers!

Here you can see a leafy stem from the Layered Embellishment Set.

Thanks so much for viewing my layout of the ever SWEET Miss Gali!

Have safe and happy days!

Lisa >^..^<

Products used:

49 and Market

Wedgewood Collection:

"Breeze"

Laser cuts in blue

Ephemera Stacks

Layered Embellishment Set

Rub-Ons

Washi Strips

49 and Market flowers

                                            

Sugar Stems (Blue Raspberry)

Sugar Stems (Tutti Frutti)

Sugar Posies (Blue Raspberry)

Sugar Posies (Tutti Frutti)

Wildflowers (Sky)

Maura's Vineyard (Chardonnay)

The Dusty Attic

Fancy Trim #12

Teeny Tiny ABCs

Creative Embellishments

Flourish 17

Blue Fern Studios

Stormy Skies

Stampers Anonymous - Tim Holtz Stencil

Splatters

Colorbox Ink

Colonial Blue

Basic Grey Tool

Rub-On Roller

Adhesives

Scrapbook.com  Premium Foam Adhesive Sheets

Scor-Tape 6x6 sheets

Beacon  3-in-1

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Recollections Foam Adhesive Circles

Elmer's            Foam AdhesiveTape