Monday, March 18, 2024

Celtic Interlock - Doodled


size: 5"h x 3.5"w
I found this knot design
really liked it then did something similar and added the doodling...

On Fabriano 1264 Mixed Media paper drew out the knot design using Zig Writer, inked with Zig Writer and painted with misc w/c. Doodled witn a Juice Up pen

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Circles Eureka

size: 4.5"w x 7.5"h
I've been meaning to play with creating circular art with jars and toilet rolls etc... Finally did!!

On Fabriano 140# w/c paper taped my lines with Washi tape, drew the circles with a  circle template and painted with various brands of w/c. Wrote the word "Eureka" with a Pentel Mattehop pen.

Saturday, March 16, 2024

Turkish Map Fold - Ha Ha Ha

size: 3"w x 6"h
The challenge for our next Art Of The Fold Group (April 2024) had us making Turkish Map Fold. I had these funnies I created a little while back and wasn't sure which style booklet to put them in... problem solved...

All the pages were done on gelli prints made on Columbia Mills LBS End paper using various styles of calligraphy.

Booklet made with an orangey/tan colored cardstock. I adhered covers to each of the Turkish Map folds and then adhered them together and to the cover. Added some orangey gauze ribbon and gelli print covering. Wrote out the words Ha Ha Ha with a Zig Writer.

Since I put the title on the backside again... I added the words "back side" under the title. ROFL. Then put the title on the right side.

Don't ask how many times I do something like this...  Too many times to remember...


 




 

Friday, March 15, 2024

Scribbled Lives 2024 - Wk 11 - Aural Space - Rumi

I ENJOY silence... I live alone and have a hearing disability. Do not watch TV, or listen to the radio. Maybe once a year I listen to some CD's of singers I listened to eons ago... I immerse myself in my art.

Size: 6"w x 9"h
On Canson Mixed Media paper wrote out the words in a tops-y turv-y way... using a 4.5 Parallel Pen and Sumi ink in misc lettering style. Colored some spaces with Prisma colored pencils.
words: In silence there is eloquence. Stop weaving and see how the pattern improves. Rumi 

Thursday, March 14, 2024

"E" Glass Pen


Since I've been seeing Sachinspiration using a glass pen, I said to myself I need to pull out one of mine. I've got about 5 of them in various colored flowers. I used them once when I got them and they've been sitting in one of my drawers for YEARS... It works well. I used the ink that came with it.

They're really beautiful pens and I should use them more often!!!

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Pointed Pen- What You Want


I'm loving these sayings that I found in a Beth Wiseman book.
size: 6.5"h x 5.5"w
On Canson Mixed Media paper wrote out the quote in Pointed Pen Uncial style lettering using an Nikko G nib and Sumi ink.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Roman Rebels - Barbara Close Class

I took a ZOOM class with Barbara Close, "Roman Rebels", March 9 & 10. 2024 hosted by Idaho Calligraphy Guild. Love her style. 

Roman Rebels - Alpha Blue & Green & Alpha Brights
size: each 5.5"sq
On Bee Super Deluxe paper wrote out the alphabet with a Zig Writer interlocking and twisting the letters... Painted with Koi Coloring Brush pens.
I'm a more colorful person so repeated the design (minus one little detail...) and painted with various brands of watercolors. 


 

 

 

 


Roman Rebels - Pressure Release - Mysterious
size: 5.5"w x 6.5"h
On Canson Mixed Media paper wrote out the quote using a Caran d'Ache Grafwood 4B pencil in a pressure release style. (still need more practice...)
words: The most beautiful understanding in the world is that of the mysterious. Albert Einstein.

Roman Rebels - BFly Dreams
size: 5.5"w x 3"h
On Canson Mixed Media paper masked out the border and applied Pan Pastels in a brownish and yellowish tones. Removed the mask and wrote out the words with a pointed nib and Sumi ink. Added the BFly and leaf sprig. 

Roman Rebels - Enjoy Every Moment
size: 3.5"w x 5.5"h
On Staples 110# cardstock drew in my border with the bullet tip of a red Zig Writer. Wrote in my words in overlapping abstract design using a Zig Wrter. Colored the background areas with the orangey color and the 1st letter of most of the words with the reddish color. Wrote the words under the abstract but will need to redo that area... messy...
words: Enjoy every moment of your special day.   

Roman Rebels - Get Well Soon

size: 5"w x 7"h
On Staples 110# cardstock masked off my border with Washi tape and applied a couple tones of green Pan Pastels. Transferred my lettering design and wrote them out with a pointed nib and Sumi ink in pressure release style. Added the horizontal lines. Used a kneaded eraser to remove color in some letters. Added the outside border.
words: The main function of your big to is to make sure all the furniture is in the right place. Get Well Soon  


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ID: Roman Rebels - HB Sarkis card
size: 7"w x 5"h
On Staples 110# cardstock masked out the border and applied Pan Pastels in a couple tones of blue. Wrote out the name using a ZIG Calligraphy 3.5 pen. Added a green shadow line with a Mattehop pen and then added graphite shading with a Caran d'Ache 4.B pencil and paper stump. Doodled3 letters with Bleed Proof white ink and Pointed nib.
Added the "Happy Birthday" with a Juice Up pen.

Monday, March 11, 2024

Interlocking Accordion - Dreams


The challenge for our next Art Of The Fold Group had us making Interlocking Accordions... I finally made one...
size: 2"w x 6"h
I decided to use beige Elephant Hide paper for the main structure and one of my gelli prints for the interlocking page.

Used a Kuretaki black 3.0 calligraphy pen for the cover and a 3.0 Parallel pen with D'Atramentis Pearlescent ink "Magenta Red - Gold" for the inside text. It bled a touch on the 1st letter...and you can't see the gold sheen on the letters... c'est la vie...

Words: Make your dreams reality.

Sunday, March 10, 2024

Interlocking - Pure Insanity


The challenge for our next Art Of The Fold Group had us making Interlocking Accordions... This one is just "Interlocking"
size: 3"w x 6"h
I decided to use beige Elephant Hide paper for the pages and Linen cardstock for the covers.

 

Words 1st inside fold:
If plan "A" doesn't work the alphabet has 25 more letters - 204 if your in Japan.

Alphabet between 1st and 2nd fold: Unknown font. Mattehope black and red pens..

Words 2nd inside fold: Of all achievements of the human mind, the birth of the alphabet is the most momentous. Frederic Goudy (I know momentous is spelt wrong in the image but has been corrected...)


Alphabet between 2nd and 3rd fold:
Lettering "Anedda Bold" done with a Zig Writer.

Words 3rd inside fold: The English Language is pure insanity... it can hardly spell any word in the language with any degree if certainty. Mark Twain

Saturday, March 9, 2024

Puns To Ponder - Knock Knock


Last Puns to Ponder at the moment... I've got a nice batch so far... but I got a bunch more so will probably continue the series...

size: 5"sq
Various colors of Juice Up pens. Diamonds with a Blue Zig Writer

words: Whoever invented knock-knock jokes should get a no bell prize

Friday, March 8, 2024

Scribbled Lives 2024- Wk 10 - French Curve - French Curve


Size: 8.5"w x 6.5"h
On Staples 110# cardstock drew out my letters with a French Curve. Definitely not something I use although I keep it in my art supply bag... Inked with a Zig Writer and colored with Prisma Colored pencils. Wrote the word "curve" in a stretched lettering style. When done I said why not add an image of the French curve...

Thursday, March 7, 2024

Carrioka - First Step


I haven't played with Carrioka style lettering in ages...
size: 6"h x 6.5"w
On Canson Mixed Media paper wrote out the quote in Carrioka style lettering using an Elegant Writer 2.5mm black pen then added the details with a red Juice Up pen.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Jacob's Ladder - My Friend


Thought I'd do a 2nd Jacob's Ladder piece for our next Art Of The Fold Group challenge. So this one I'm using a different tutorial, this time from TV Weekly I like it a lot better and it was better presented.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SwKHP0VyVA
size: 3"sq x .5"h
They made this one from thicker cardstock.

I decided to use Staples 110# white cardstock. I adhered a piece of gold metallic cardstock to it, then sandwiched my ribbons between this double layer and a top layer of the 110# cardstock. Nice and thick... and sturdy. My ribbons don't move around either... When done I thought I'd add some text... Then I decided to make a box for it. I`m totally happy...

Words:
Just in case you have forgotten today
You matter You are loved
You are worthy You are magical
You are my friend.





 


Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Jacob's Ladder - Geli Print


The challenge for our next Art Of The Fold Group had us making Jacob's Ladder. I know I've made at least one before, but do you think I could find it... anyway I Googled it and this one was from Paper Kawaii Origami Tutorials. Not that happy with the way they create this structure or for tutorial. But it did work out eventually...

https://youtu.be/NnbGsosqVoQ?si=oozduCFfw38_NvqG

size: 3"sq x 1.5"h

I used some of my geli prints done on Columbia Mills End Paper. Lettering done with Pentel Mattehop Orange pen and a Zig Writer. Raided my ribbon drawers...  



 

Monday, March 4, 2024

Die Before I'm Dead


I'm loving these sayings that I found in a Beth Wiseman book. There were 3 on the same page... This is one of them...
size: 5.5"sq
On Canson Mixed Media paper wrote out the quote using a 2.4 Parallel pen dipped in Sumi ink. Added the thin line with a black Juice Up pen

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Puns To Ponder - Jester


One more for the Puns booklet... I like this Art Nouveau hand but it's a little hard to read...

size: 5"sq
Black Juice Up pen in Art Nouveau style

words: The other day I held the door open for a clown it was a nice jester. 

Saturday, March 2, 2024

Scribbled Lives 2024 - Wk 9 - Tolkien - Voices At The Door


ID: wk 9 - Tolkien - Voices At The Door
Size: 7.5"w x 8.5"h

On Canson Mixed Media paper wrote out the words using a Nikko G nib and Sumi ink in "Blue Rider" typeface. I decided to add a touch of color using Primsa colored pencils.

Friday, March 1, 2024

Puns To Ponder - Push The Envelope


Another pun for my pun booklet on geli print paper I made recently colored with my new Pentel Mattehop pen.

size: 5"sq

Black Zig Writer in unknown font. Coloring with a Pentel Mattehop pink pen

words: No matter how much you push the envelope it will still be stationery 

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Celtic V Embossed and Metallic Rub On


ID: Celtic "V" embossed and colored
Size: 4.25"w x 4.5"h

I created a cut file with my Silhouette Cameo cutter , and cut out 2 on 110# cardstock adhering them together. Then embossed on the blue cardstock. Then I thought of using my Old Island Stamps - Metallic Rub On (gold). I should have used a sponge applicator so as not to get it around the design but just on the high points... It's been toooo long since I've used that stuff.

Thanks Roberta for the nudge and inspiration

 


 

Puns To Ponder - Energizer

Another pun to ponder on geli print paper.
size: 5"sq
Black Zig Writer in unknown font. Coloring with a Pentel Mattehop orange pen

words: Energizer bunny arrested: charged with battery


Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Puns To Ponder - Mugging


Continuing on using some of my geli plate prints from the other day and playing with a different calligraphic/font style (Vanitie Romans)...

Size: 5"sq

Black Zig Writer in Vanitie Romans style. Coloring with a Pentel Mattehop red pen. (It looks orange but is a red pen...)

words: Stealing someone's coffee is called mugging 

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Puns to Ponder - Pasteurize


Continuing with my Puns To Ponder

5" sq - Blue Zig Writer in Octave font
words: Pasteurize: to far to see

Monday, February 26, 2024

Puns To Ponder - Grandma - Instagram


I made a ton of geli plate papers for a booklet class I'll be teaching for my Guild and thought I'd use some of the excess papers for a pun booklet. Puns thankfully forwarded by a friend...
size: 5"sq
On Columbia Mills LBS End Paper wrote out the pun using Pigma Calligrapher 30 waterproof pen  (equivalent to a 3.0 Parallel pen) in an unknown style.

Sunday, February 25, 2024

Scribbled Lives 2024 - Wk 8 - Lantern - If You Light


Size: 7"sq
On Recollections black cardstock using a gold Signo Unibal gel pen drew the lantern and wrote out the text in a narrow serif monoline style. Colored with Black Edition colored pencils.

words: If you light a  lantern for another, it will also brighten your own way.

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Octave Font

 


I can't remember where I saw this... but I liked the look of them...
size: 6"w
On Canson Pro Marker paper drew 1/2" lines. Letter with extensions is about 3/4". Using a pointed nib and Super5 waterproof ink "Australian/Red drew my letters. The only real change I made was the "V"... They had it exactly like the "U" but the curl came in from the right side... so I altered it... Love that "S"

Friday, February 23, 2024

Floral Decorated L


I got something on my Pinterest feed and thought I'd play with it...
size: 4"sq
On Canson Pro Marker paper using Juice Up pen, Prisma colored pencils and a gold gel pen. Added a shadow with a Zig Writer

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Zen Doodle - Friendship Is The Only Cement


Came across another doodle on Instagram that inspired me for this card...

Size: 5"w x 7"h

On Fabriano Mixed Media heavy weight paper created my card. Using a Zig Writer for the outline of the doodle and border edge. Painted the open spaces with deAtraments Pearlescent ink (Camelian Red - Gold & Cyan Blue - Copper). When dry, shaded the doodle with a Caran d'ache  B graphite pencil and blended with paper stump. Text with a black Juice Up pen

words: Friendship is the only cement that will ever hold the world together. Woodrow Wilson

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Abstract Doodle - Hello My Friend


I was doodling one of the designs I love to use. Love these abstract shapes... and decided to make it into a card.

Size: 5"w x 7"h
On Genoa Bond calligraphy paper created my abstract design blocks using a Juice Up pen, colored with Prisma Colored pencils. Doodle in some of the blocks. and wrote out the words "Hello My Friend" in others. Trimmed down and layered to  yellow cardstock then onto my blue card base.