With a Heavy Heart

My heart is heavy with sorrow for a dear blogging friend,

Brenda (Friends Craftin' with Friends) and her family, 

who are mourning the loss of their husband and father.

Dwayne fought a hard battle with his cancer.

And Brenda has been beside him every step of the way.

They can use our love, prayers and positive thoughts.

Another stampin' friend called last week to tell me that
her daughter had passed away and shortly after, her brother passed too.

It's so hard to say goodbye to those we love.

Sadly,

Day Lilies

I'm not much of a gardener but I do love my day lilies.

I have some really old ones that I moved from our old house.

They have bloomed beautifully this summer and I have

enjoyed them so much.

So when I saw this stamp by Inkadinkado, I grabbed it up!

I'm not expecting to be able to color a lily as well as God can.

But I would love to get a little closer than this.

And hopefully I will get closer next time.

The Make it Monday Challenge
at Papertrey ink 
is a watercolor technique with a wonderful video
by Heather Nichols
it's called No Outline Watercolor

Maybe I'll do better with an outline?

I'll leave you with
what a day lily is supposed to look like.

Although these lilies look a lot more orange IRL.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Day Lily Bunch (Inkadinkado, Meadow Greens (Papertrey Ink)

Ink:  Sahara Sand, Chocolate Chip, SU Marker (Chocolate Chip)

Paper:  Watercolor 140 lb. cold press (Strathmore), Tangerine Tango 

Other:  Re-inkers, Aqua Painter

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Meadow Greens with Baby Wipe

Make it Monday

is using the Baby Wipe Technique this week.

Check out the fantastic video by

Ashley Cannon Newell.

And see what I did with it....

I used Wild Wasabi, Garden Green and Always Artichoke reinkers

a retired Handsome Hunter marker

and the Meadow Greens set from Papertrey Ink.

I love these ferns.

They make me think of peaceful walks in the woods.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend.

Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoy!

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Card Recipe

Stamps:  Meadow Greens (PTI)

Ink: SU Marker (Handsome Hunter)

Paper:  Watercolor Card (Strathmore), Mossy Meadow, Very Vanilla

Other:  Reinkers (Wild Wasabi, Garden Green, Always Artichoke), Twine (Michaels)