Big Eyed Critters

Big Eyed Critters, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

Set created for the "Big Eyed Critters" swap at ATCs for all.
Watercolor on digitally painted background.

Cute Critters

Cute Critters, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

Hand drawn and painted with watercolors and markers.

Let The Music Play

Let The Music Play, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

Card set created for the "Let The Music Play" ATC swap at ATCs for all.

Images were created and/or manipulated in PS. Printed on card stock and details added with markers, watercolor, color pencils, and inks.

Things With Wings

Things With Wings, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

Card set created for the "Things With Wings" ATC swap at ATCs for all. Images were created and/or manipulated in PS to create the collage. Then printed on card stock, portions cut out and details added with markers, watercolor, color pencils, and inks. The wings were printed on a transparency. - I sprayed the fairy wings with a little "pixie dust" I had laying around (or Shimmer). - I added color to the angel wing using "Distressed Stain" (broken china).

Spiderwick Inspired Sprites

Spiderwick Inspired Sprites, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

ATCs created for the "Fairies, goblins, trolls, mermaids and more!" swap at ATCs for all.


Hand drawn and painted. Manipulated in PS. Details added with watercolors and markers.

The Birds ATC

The Birds ATC, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

ATCs created for the "Horror of Flight ATC Swap" at swap-bot.
Birds and background were created and manipulated in PS. Printed on card stock and added details with markers, pens and color pencils.

Altered Mona Lisa

Altered Mona Lisa, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

The above set of altered Mona Lisas is going to the "Altered Mona Lisa" swap over at atcsforall.com

I got carried away and made two extras. The cards below are available for trade over at atcsforall.com (flowerlily64)

Altered Mona Lisa, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

Digitally collaged in PS. Originals printed on card-stock, retouched with pens, markers and inks

Witchy Froggie ATCs

Witchy Froggie ATCs, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

ATCs made for the "SPoOky HaLLOweEn WiTCh Swap…with a TWIST!" at atcsforall.com

Hand drawn and colored with watercolors and markers.

Things with Wings - Angel

Things with Wings - Angel, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

First ATC for the above swap. (three more to go :))

Printed on card-stock. I cutout the wing and used inks on a transparency to create the inside of the wing. The background I distressed with an acrylic/water mist and a gold mist. The edge of the wing is outlined with embossing powder.

Me, Myself, I

Me, Myself, I, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

I created these atcs using the same image as the one for "Me as an anime" swap which I made last month for another swap.

This one goes to the "Fabulous Frida challenge (with a twist) Swap over at atcsforall.com

Fabulous Frida Challenge

Fabulous Frida Challenge, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

Hand drawn/painted ATCs for the "Fabulous Frida Challenge" ATC Swap at atcsforall(.)com

Printed on card stock, retouched with markers, watercolors, color pencils for added interest.

Happy Labor Day!

Happy Labor Day!, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

All Images were created, manipulated and/or enhanced in Photoshop by me.
Printed on card-stock, cut out and collaged.
For added texture and interest I embellished the water with clear embossing powder.

For trade with the "Georgia Peaches ATC Group"
Theme: Labor
Month: September

The Georgia Peaches 2 Year Anniversary!

The Georgia Peaches 2 Year Anniversary!, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

All Images were created, manipulated and/or enhanced in Photoshop by me.
Printed on card-stock, cut out and collaged.
For added texture and interest I embellished the cocktail glass with clear embossing powder, the cake with embossing powder and gel pens and the candle flames with yellow glitter.

For trade with the "Georgia Peaches ATC Group"
Theme: Anniversary
Month: September

Wonderland Through an Artist's Eyes

Wonderland Through an Artist's Eyes, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

All Images were created, manipulated and/or enhanced in Photoshop by me.
Printed on card-stock, cut out and collaged.
For added texture and interest I embellished the mirror glass with clear embossing powder and foam tape to attach the silhouette of Alice to give it dimension.
For trade with the "Georgia Peaches ATC Group"
Theme: "Special NE Group Swap" - Wizard of Oz/Through the Looking Glass
Month: October

Follow the yellow brick road

Follow the yellow brick road, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

All Images were created, manipulated and/or enhanced in Photoshop by me.
Printed on card-stock, cut out and collaged.
For added texture and interest I embellished the shoes with glitter.

For trade with the "Georgia Peaches ATC Group"
Theme: Wizard of Oz
Month: October

Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

All Images were created, manipulated and/or enhanced in Photoshop by me.
For the skeleton I used an invitation template from Martha Stewart which can be found here.
Printed on card-stock, cut out and collaged.
The skeleton was assembled with brads.

For trade with the "Georgia Peaches ATC Group"
Theme: Dia de Los Muertos
Month: October

Mermaid Evolution

Mermaid Evolution, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

This is another drawing I did a while back.
The first image is the hand drawing, the second is the watercolor painting (unfinished).

In the third image I used Photoshop to recreated every element of the illustration and this is the final digital rendition.

Evolution of an Illustration

Evolution of an Illustration, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

So here is something I was playing with.

This little girl started as an idea for an ATC swap a few weeks ago. I hand drew her and painted her in watercolor (image 1 & 2)

ATC can be viewed here

This week I wanted to test my drawing and painting skills in photoshop and this is what I came up with (images 2 & 3).

How to make your own "embossing fluid"/ Como hacer tinta para gofrado

, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

The other day a friend of mine asked me if I knew how this fluid was made. I had never wondered about that myself. (Yeah, I know…unbelievable for such a diehard DIYer LOL). In any case, when I got home I googled it and found the answer here... gomakesomething.com/blog/041610tip/

Since the recipe is simple I decided to give it a try. Glycerin can be found at most pharmacies. I found it at Walmart (pharmacy section $3+). Craft stores sometimes have it as well. It is used to make fondant therefore; it should be in the “Cake supply” section.

I don't know if glycerin can vary in consistency but the ratio suggested in the above site (1/1) didn't work with the one I got. The mixture was a little too thin and only a little embossing powder adhered. I added a bit more glycerin (1.5 glycerin/1 water). This ratio yielded the right consistency and it works great!

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El otro día una amiga me pregunto si sabia de que estaba hecha la tinta para gofrado. Nunca me había hecho esa pregunta pero cuando llegue a casa hice una búsqueda en Google y encontré la respuesta aquí… gomakesomething.com/blog/041610tip/

Ya que la receta es tan simple decidí probar. La glicerina se la puede encontrar en farmacias. Yo la compre en Walmart (sección farmacia $3+). Tiendas de manualidades también pueden tenerla. Se usa para hacer masa elástica o fondant para tortas así que estará en esa sección.

No se si la glicerina varia en consistencia pero la proporción sugerida en el link de arriba (1/1) no funciono con la glicerina que yo compre. La mezcla resulto un poco ligera y el polvo de gofrado no se adhirió bien. Añadí un poco más de glicerina (1.5 partes glicerina/1 parte agua). Esta proporción me dio la consistencia correcta y funciona de maravilla.

Klic-n-Kut Zing (day 1)

Klic-n-Kut Zing, a photo by flowerlily1 on Flickr.

Klic-n-Kut Zing

YAY...my new Zing arrived yesterday!!

I decided to breakdown and buy this digital cutter. The versatility of materials it can cut was a big deciding factor. However, the biggest selling point for me is the fact that I can make my own desigs and this machine will cut them. Well HAH!...it's not as easy as klic-n-cut. Yesterday I spent some time trying to figure out how to "import" my designs but I have yet to figure it out. From what I've read, it seems I need to first to make them into "vector" shapes (which in turn means now I need to learn about vectors *sigh*) before I can do any such importing.

Oh well....I'll keep working on it. Hopefully figure and be able to cut something today *X-ing fingers*