Happy New Year!! Well, what kind of new year this be? Will we keep the promises and resolutions we make to ourselves? I have many! My two biggest ones are to lose the weight I have gained in the past several years, which is quite a lot for me. I am only five foot and one pound on me is like 5 pounds on someone else. And, I want to try and regain my muscle strength. I have fibromyalgia and muscular dystrophy and my muscles have gone pah toot and it's time I fought to get them back! Are you making any new resolutions?
I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year and may it bring you good health, love, joy, prosperity and lots of mojo!! This year went so fast I keep thinking of the song "Don't Blink" by Kenny Chesney. The words are so true about how fast time flies. I look at my children and think "I was just your age!" You blink and the year is gone. I love this video...listen to the gentleman in the very beginning.
Today is my official day of being a Designer on "Through The Craftroom Door" Design Team! I am so excited to be on the team for TTCD. What is TTCD? It is an online crafting magazine founded by two very dear talented friends of mine, Marti Wills and Suzanne Dean! A bi-monthly digi-craft/arts magazine with great tutorials, templates and articles in each issue! Come join in the fun and read about new products, tutorials and much more!
My first challenge with TTCD is "monochromatic coloring." When I saw what the challenge was I gasp and thought "oh no” for I have never colored monochromatic before. Well, nothing like the present to learn! Right?
I decided to color mine in greys with Copic Markers. My sweet image is Snow Gear, Snowbaby" a Elisabeth Bell image. Isn't she adorable!?! She is blowing you kisses!
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31 comments:
Congrats Colleen on the DT!! Beautiful card with cool mono coloring :-)
Hugs,
Cabio
Hello Colleen. What a stunningly beautiful creation. This is just fantastic. Gorgeous papers and fabulous colouring of your image. Be proud. I love it. Happy crafting, and a Wonderful Happy New Year to you. I look forward to seeing more of your brilliant work.
Love Sandra xxx
Congratulations, Colleen! Your card is gorgeous! Fantastic coloring and design! Happy New Year and hugs to you!
Wow how stunning very pretty. I saw your card on Make it Monday
Congrats on the DT team..you did a fantastic job for a first timer. I would never known. Thanks for joining us at Paper Creations Ink. Olivia
What a lovely card! The tiny bit of colour is so striking and really adds a wonderful detail to your work.
Best of luck with your resolutions! I'd like to lose a few pounds as well... but am still enjoying the excess of shortbread I made!
Thanks so much for playing along with us at My Craft Spot!
Kate
Small Bits of Paper
Love your snowbaby!!!
Huggs
She's so sweet and thanks for joining us at Incy Wincy This week
hugs Nikki & DT
Hello dear, what a stunning start to the new year. Your colouring is perfect, I didn't expect anything less from you, as you create such fab work. Hmmmm... can relate to some of those NY's resolutions... have a few of my own that get broken within the first week. Top of my list is also to lose the dreaded weight. Wishing you a good year and good health to you and the folks, hugs Sharon x
This is just an adorable card. The image is so cute. And I love the way you colored the card in shades of gray!
Oh, and your little dogs are so cute!!!
If you get a chance, drop by my blog and take a look at my little ones.
Charlotte
http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com
Oh Colleen your colouring is stunning ! And I love the drama on your card ! Gorgeous papers too ! Good luck for the New Year resolutions ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine
Wowza! This is brilliant! Absolutely stunning! Thank you so much for joining us at Make it Monday! Remember, to be in the running to win the prize from our sponsor this week just leave a comment for another entry. Be sure to mention you saw them on Make It Monday. The more entries you comment on the more chances you have of winning! Good luck!
Rene :D
CONGRATULATIONS on your new Design Team Role at TTCRD? Are you not already busy enough?? LOL!
I think your card is fabulous and you would never know that you found monochromatic to be a challenge, but I also felt the same way!!
I am very excited to hear that you'll be taking the CAS Class and hope you'll LOVE it. I'm also signed up for Suzanne's new SMASH Book Group and especially excited about it, since I have had my SMASH book for months and never did much. I actually started on it a bit yesterday!!
For my New Year my goal is to have MORE fun, stress less about projects and to try and NOT let Fibro take over...even though I can NOT always control it. I am feeling better again and HOPE that it will continue!!
Wishing you a nice year full of fun and creativity!!
Hugs,
Lis
That song makes me cry.
You did a fabulous job, Colleen. I love that little pop of red in her lips.
You have done a super job of colouring the image Colleen.
Thank you for sharing with us at Stampalot Challenge this month and good luck.
B x
Gorgeous card, I love that mnochromatic colouring but find it very hard to do myself. Saw your card on MIM! Hugs, Frea
This is so beautiful - love the colouring:)
Found you through MIM.
Happy New Year!
*Inger*
What a beautiful card Colleen. Your colouring is super. Thanks for joining us at Incy Wincy designs this week. Good luck, Sheryl xx
Hello again Colleeen.
One of my DT just noticed that since I visited the other day you have linked this work to more challenges and your entry now exceeds the number our rules allow.
I am sorry therefore that your entry no longer qualifies for Stampalot, but you are very welcome to enter again with a new piece.
B x
Wonderful card. Saw it at Make it Monday blog.
I love your card - the image is adorable and I love the way you colored it. I followed your link on MIM.
wow this is stunning, well done on your first attempt!!! saw it on mim x
Wonderful Mono card and die cut!! Love the super cute image:)
Thanks so much for joining us at PaperCreations Ink Challenges:)
Huggs
Lynn xxx
very eye catching... i havent been brave enough to try blacks/grays and white only on an image .. but its very stricking... so might brave up and try... saw ur card on MIM...
kaz_za
Wow gotta tell you I love this black and white design. Looks fab. Saw it on MIM and had to come in for a closer look. Glad I did. TFS. Bettina xx
That looks amazing in black and white. Saw your project on Make it Monday and had to come over and take a closer look.
TFS
Paul
Crafty Blogocks
DT Member for Catch The Bug
Stunning card.Thanks for playing at My craft Spot this week.
Jayne x
Beautiful card! I love the colors! Thanks for sharing it with us at My Craft Spot!
Amber
What a pretty card. Your coloring is awesome! Thank you for playing along with Heart Song Inspirations.
Lawren - DT
Beautiful card! Thanks for joining the fun at My Craft Spot!
Kimberly
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