The Art of Belly Dancing

First I want to apologize for my MIA. Life just got in the way and I had to take a short break, but now I am back in full swing. I had to give up most of my design team positions because of my life happenings. I did, however, manage to stay with Rick St. Dennis MFA. 

For my first project in over a month, I would like to introduce you to Fayuez. I decided to create an easel card. Rick’s image, Fayuez, is modeled after the real Belly Dancer. Isn’t she beautiful? The minute he sent this to me, I could not wait to set my Copics on her. Rick described her as having bright red hair, and wearing pastel colors and thousands of dollars of rhinestones. I hope I did justice to her. 
 

I did ask Rick to start critiquing my coloring and, guess what, he did. His one and only comment was that my light source was “wandering.” I am so glad he used that rather simple term (you all know that I am a very simple country girl from Oklahoma LOL) because I knew exactly where he was talking about. My wondering light source happened in her skirt. So my challenge to me is to practice more with clothes and light source. 

On to the nitty gritty…my supplies I used for my little piece of art are:

• Copics: I keep a journal on the Copics I use for projects. Contact me and I can send you the list.
• Die Cuts: Spellbinder’s Grand Decorative Ovals One and Labels 22; Cheery Lynn Design’s Polynesian Sails Oval and Lace Corner Deco B
• Cardstock: Stampin’ Up! always
• Distress Inks: Black Soot and Worn Lipstick
• Bling: From my stash 

Fayuez would like to enter the following challenges:

The Outlawz, Alcohol Marker Challenge – Fashion

Through the Craftroom Door – Anything Goes

No Matter Which Challenges – Anything Goes

Color Me Creative Classroom – Anything Goes 

 

That’s it for today! If you have any questions, please contact me.

Aletha Jane

AJ’s Design Artz

“Happy Easter!” Easel Card #2

Okay, I am stuck on the easel card design. So I had to do another one.

I have entered several challenges with this little egg-cellent card. (Had to do it!)
This first two are for the Any Stamp Will Do ning group. If you have not joined yet, do so now at this link. Yes that’s an order from an elder. You will have fun!

Here’s the challenges:
Any Stamp Will Do Sketch Challenge;

Any Stamp Will Do The New Color Challenge in lime green and turquoise/aqua;
Copic Creations Challenge No. 23-A Wee Bit ‘O Green;
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday-Scallops;
Magnolia Down Under Challenge #35-Easter Theme; and,
Papertake Weekly Challenge-Buttons, Bows, Brads, and Bling.

The first three pictures are the “easel” angles.



These next ones are close ups of all my layers.


This last one is the Copics I have used.

This is short and sweet. I almost feel guilty. I know I left out a lot of information so...if you have any questions please contact me via my email, ajsdesigns@cox.net.

Have a great and creative weekend!
Aletha

Christmas in February

You say, “Christmas again!” Hey, it’s still snowing everywhere, why not?

Seriously, let the fun begin! This is my first blog hop and this is your second stop if you started at the top. If you want to start at the beginning just go to our blog Magnolia-licious Christmas All Year Long. There should be a list of every one participating.

The next participant is Barb Hardeman. Be sure and check out her Christmas creation and blog. And, I want to say thanks to Barb for sending me the link to the tutorial on making easel cards. THANKS, BARB! She’s right...I am hooked on this design. It really adds something to the finished piece. The easel card would be great for Mother’s Day cards.

If you like Magnolia rubber stamps check out Diana’s online store. And talk about service, they are tops. They are also taking pre-orders on the Hoppy Easter Collection. Hop on over and check out all the new designs.

This is not only a blog hop for me. I am also participating in three challenges. They are:
Papertake Weekly Challenge #35 is this sketch

Magnolia Down Under challenge is to make an easel card;

Cooking it up with Katie’s challenge is something girly, paper piecing, and using two designer papers;

And Cute Card Thursday's challenge is ribbon.

Now my creation.

I used the stamps Tilda with Christmas Cracker and Poinsettia. Isn’t she adorable. I have never been one for cuteness in my art, but I am having so much fun with my cute and whimsical phase. They are also a lot of fun using Copics.

Other supplies are: distress inks in Walnut Stain, Peeled Paint, and Fired Brick, wire ribbon, paper poinsettia, The Wizard with dies, stickers, flat back pearls, scrapbook paper from Stampin’ Up!, gel and spica pens, Copic Markers, foam tape for the dimension.



These are the Copics I used.

If you have any questions or you just want to contact me email me at ajsdesigns@cox.net.

Thanks for hopping over. Now check out Barb’s art work.

Aletha