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Art Inspiration, Cards, Concord & 9th, Creative Journey Art Retreat

Merry Tree – Creative Journey Art Retreat

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

I was nominated a couple days ago by my friend Carole to a 10 day art post challenge. I decided that since I only have to post my nominated post without explanation to my main Facebook page, I could still do a break down on my studio page. The good thing about the challenge is that I can keep working my way through my unfinished retreat projects.

The original design of this particular card just wasn’t in my wheel house so I came up with this variation.

I loved the Distess ink watercolor smoosh background so I found some close in my stash for the background, stamped Taylored Expressions Backstory – Christmas background and turned it into a shaker card. The merry die was in our retreat kit from Concord & 9th so a bit of glitter of course with the shiny sequins was perfect.

I hope everyone has had a blessed weekend and you are looking forward to the 2nd week of Advent & holiday joy.

Art Inspiration, Cards, Lawn Fawn, Purple Onion Designs

Gather Round The Tree – Creative Journey Art Retreat

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

Sometimes it’s a good thing that I have items already created to share. Today was errand day & I didn’t get to spend anytime working on art. Fortunately I’m still pretty much just running errands once a week.

I finally got these cards assembled from the Creative Journey Art Retreat 2 weekends ago and some glitter accents added.

These are so fun. The first card features Lawn Fawn Joy To All, Stitched Snowflake Backdrop and the sentiment is from Newton’s Nook Designs Holiday Home. The second card features Purple Onion Designs Stacey Yacula Chestnut – bear, Tinsel – squirrel and Sparkle Tree and Warm Winter Thoughts sentiment set.

I hope you are having a great week and sharing some kindness along the way.

Art Inspiration, Cards, Concord & 9th, Hero Arts

Sparkling Christmas – Creative Journey Art Retreat

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

Busy day in the studio between my classes & sorting more.

Today’s card brings on all the sparkle using Concord & 9th’s All the Merrys and Hero Arts Poinsettia stencil.

We did an ink blend fade on the background, then I added Bo Bunny Sugar Glitter Paste through the stencil. If you do this be sure to clean the ink off your stencil before adding the paste through the stencil. Most stencils line up again easily.

An awesome part of this retreat was that most of the stamping & die cutting was done for us & sent in card kits to complete each card. We added our card bases & any extras we wanted.

Have a really awesome day & share some kindness along the way.

Art Inspiration, Cards, Creative Journey Art Retreat, Reverse Confetti

Holiday Bough – Creative Journey Art Retreat

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

I didn’t get as much art as I wanted done today but I did get most of the weekend “craftermath” cleaned up. I not only had the retreat classes but also was creating with the granddaughters.

I fell in love with the holiday florals for this card as soon as I saw them in the kit & made sure I ordered the Holiday Bough stamp & dies from Reverse Confetti right away.

I colored with Prismacolors. Copics were recommended this weekend but A. I have asthma & alcohol markers & I don’t go together very well and B. I only have a few because of A. The background was done with Evergreen Bough Distress Ink & water droplets were added.

Call me crazy but I have 3 classes that started today. I popped into 2, will check the 3rd tomorrow. Lots of creating going on for the month of November.

The holiday season is the perfect time to spread extra kindness. Brainstorm some ways you can bring smiles the next couple of months.

Art Inspiration, Cards, Colorado Craft Company, Honey Bee Stamps

Snowflakes Blizzard – Creative Journey Art Retreat

Ruth Cooper

Hi Angels!

I had another great event this weekend participating in the Creative Journey Art Retreat with Jenn Shurkus!

So much fun & a wonderful variety of sponsor companies making 12+ holiday cards.

Tonight’s card features Colorado Craft Company Snowman and Bunnies & Trinity Stamps Snowflake Kisses.

It’s my first full front Shaker card but I daresay it won’t be my last. We did lots of fun inking techniques including adding some background snowflakes with the exclusive event Season to Sparkle stamp set from Honey Bee Stamps.

Stay tuned this week for more retreat designs. Since the granddaughters were visiting, I have to still work on most of Saturday’s cards. Have to finish because next weekend is the Pinkfresh Studio Create & Connect event. Then in 3 weeks I’ll have the Crop & Create Holiday event. November is full of classes & events!

I hope you have a fabulous month full of blessings & thanks!