Sunday, January 29, 2012

FREEBIE & Introducing 29 Faces

Here is another FREEBIE. I hope you like it. I used one of my digital birdies on it.
This is, as always,  for PERSONAL USE ONLY. No commercial use allowed.
Right click on the image and save it to your PC.

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Now I want to introduce you a new interesting CHALLENGE that I'm going to take on February 1st:
 It will be hosted by Ayala at AYALA ART.
We will draw one face a day for the 29 days of February.
This is what Ayala says about her challenge:
"I love leap years! Since this year February has 29 days, I will be celebrating it doing something fun... do you want to join me?
29 faces in February! Why? Because we love to paint, sketch, illustrate and draw!
Any face... any medium, any size, any technique. 29 pieces total."
For more info, check out her blog.
COME JOIN US!!

New Item: CATS! Printable Set

A new entry in my Etsy Shop.
It's a printable set of 6 cats cliparts.

Friday, January 27, 2012

Crafting with my Nephews

Like every January my relatives from Argentina have come to Italy for their holidays.
Three weeks of fun with my nephews.
Here are some beautiful collages we made following Julie Nutting's book "COLLAGE COUTURE".
View other beautiful creations at SWEET SATURDAYS and SUNDAY SKETCHES.

  Gaby, 8 years old

Mory, 11 years old

Caro, 12 years old

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Third BPMS Design Team Member's Creation

I'm enjoying very much viewing this week BPMS Design Team Members' Crafts! :)
This is something new for me, and I want to share my gladness with you.
This is by LJ from LADY JASMINE'S CRAFTS.
She used my "Heartsy Valentine" digi stamps.
Thank you LJ!!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Classes are Fun!

Ok, I managed to put something together for my Life Book Class. Still to be finished. I usually don't like to be told what to draw, but I'm trying to follow the flow this time... :))
Watercolors and ink pen.



Sunday Sketches & A Creation with my Freebie


And look what ARTSY-LADY990 did with one of my FREEBIES!!
Thank you, Artsy Lady!
Today I should really try to make something for the third lesson of  

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Angel Cat - New BPMS Digital Stamp

This morning I've had a few time to upload a new digi stamp for my Etsy Shop.
Lately, I'm in love with cats and winged things. 
So, here is Angel Cat!
Digitally colored.

Friday, January 20, 2012

First Design Team Member Creation! & Doodling

You know that during the last month I put up a call for Design Team Members to promote my Shop and Digital Stamps.
Today I'm proud to show you Abbie's first creation using my digistamp "Doodlish Flower"!!
Visit POWERED BY FAIRY DUST to view many more cool paper creations!!
The following one, instead, is for PAINT PARTY FRIDAY and SHOW AND TELL SATURDAY.
My relatives from Argentina got to Italy this week, and I have very few time for drawing, because I want to spend my time with my nephews and sister. I have found some time for doodling at work, and made a couple of pieces. This is #1. :)

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

SOUL Challenge at Artists in Blogland!!

Marcia and Annie down at ARTISTS IN BLOGLAND are having this challenge for the month of January.
Subscriptions close on Jan 31st.
The theme is  
SOUL.
And the prize is one of my 2012 Doodle Calendars!!
Visit ARTISTS IN BLOGLAND for info!

Monday, January 16, 2012

2012 BPMS Design Team Announced!

I am so proud to announce the BlackPumpkin's Messy Studio Design Team!

Congratulations, Ladies!
I' will contact you ASAP!
For those who don't have an email displayed in their profile, please send me one.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

FREEBIE: Strong Romance Heart

I forgot to post this week's FREEBIE!
This is from my collection of digital hearts and papers "Strong Romance".
You can find the complete collection and a couple of variations in color on sale at my ETSY SHOP.
The freebie is for PERSONAL USE only.
Feel free to send me a link if you use it for any project! :)
Enjoy!
(right click and save to your PC)

Sketching Faces & Doodling

WOW! 
I'm learning to draw faces! Not my usual "whimsy" ones, but more realistic faces. 
It's amazing how following a class can help you discover unsuspected abilities. :)
But I haven't forgotten my first love: doodling!!

On Sunday my relatives from the other side of the world are coming to Italy for 3 weeks. I won't be able to post as usual, but I'll try to.

On Monday/Tuesday I'll announce my BPMS DESIGN TEAM!



Thursday, January 12, 2012

LIFE BOX almost Ready! & Printed Calendar

Again, for LIFE BOOK Course.
This should have been a box..... but as I cannot stick to rules, I made something different. :)
It's very intriguing!
I hope I finish it in a few days.
For PAINT PARTY FRIDAY.
And this is my printed 2012 Doodle Calendar, ready to be hanged!


Wednesday, January 11, 2012

I'm a Goddess

This is my first page for LIFE BOOK Course.
You can still subscribe. It's amazing!!
And you still have 4 days to apply for my 
(click for details)

Monday, January 9, 2012

Cats!

You know that I have an obsession for OWLS, and I have posted only a few of all those I have drawn.
Now I've another obsession: CATS!! I'm madly drawing them! So, maybe for a while, you'll have to view bunches of cats! :)
This couple of mom and babe has been colored with pencils.



Sunday, January 8, 2012

LIFE BOOK: First January Lesson

I have started lesson #1 of LIFE BOOK!
Tam is a very good teacher.
This is what I made for this lesson. I still have to finish it.
And I'm also making a "box" where I will collect my pages.
Find it on SUNDAY SKETCHES, too.


Saturday, January 7, 2012

I did It! LIFE BOOK

Ok. I did it!
After putting away Euros cent by cent, I finally decided to subscribe to LIFE BOOK Classes.
A year of mixed media and creativity classes by some of the most talented teachers of the web.
My 2012 word is LEARN
I will learn all over the year!
If you want to join or need some info, please click on the image.


Grounded & Cat Digi Stamp

Yesterday I was reading a post about ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY.
This week theme is  
GROUNDED.
As lately I am in a kind of meditative mood, I made this:
You can see it at SWEET SATURDAYS, too
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There's a new digi entry in my ETSY SHOP.
Besides Owls, Cats are one of my other fave animals. But I like Bats and Cows, too. 
Remember to submit to my BPMS DESIGN TEAM CALL if you want to be one of  my team mates!
Here is Stray Cat!

Friday, January 6, 2012

January Challenge at Artists in Blogland

First of all I want to thank L00PY'S CRAFT CREATIONS for her card made with my cat FREEBIE!!
I love it!!
Please, visit her blog and leave a comment.
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Then I'd like to talk about a new challenge in town!
Annie from ARTISTS IN BLOGLAND has started a monthly challenge.
January's theme is SOUL.
The prize? My 2012 DOODLE CALENDAR!!!
Hurry up and participate!
This is my entry:
watercolors and ink pen.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

First FREEBIE for 2012

This week I have been drawing a lot, but I haven't been able to finish anything. :)
So, for today, I want to make you a gift: one of my new cats.
I am drawing a series of cats and digital stamp cats.
This one is a dowloadable clipart.
Just right-click, save on your PC, print, cut and make ART!!
(PERSONAL USE ONLY)
See you at the end of the week for more, and don't forget to spread the word of my BPMS DESIGN TEAM CALL, for scrapbookers, card makers etc.



Sunday, January 1, 2012

BlackPumpkin's Messy Studio Design Team Call

DESIGN TEAM CALL for
BLACKPUMPKIN'S MESSY STUDIO

I'M LOOKING FOR 5 DESIGNERS FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY - JUNE 2012
Requirements:
- Love to create.
- An active blog.
- Post on your blog, at least once a week, your creations made with BPMS digi stamps.
- Promote your BPMS creations in SplitcoastStampers, challenges blogs and other galleries at your will.

What you get:
- You can pick 4 digital stamps each month from my store (http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackPumpkin) until June 15th 2012. You choose what suits you.
- 30% off on any NON digital stamp item in my shop (I'll send you a personal coupon code).
- You'll receive a DT member badge.

APPLICATIONS END ON JAN., 15th 2012
TEAM WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON JAN., 16th OR 17th 2012 ON MY BLOG
If you are chosen, please send me an email (subj: DT MEMBER) with your name, blog link and first 4 digital stamps you want.
Please, post you links here: BPMS DESIGN TEAM CALL PAGE

Word of the Year: LEARN & Digital Stamps

Happy 2012!
First post for January.
Browsing around my friends' blogs I noticed that many of you chose a guide word for the new year.
I've been thinking about which one was mine, and I finally got it:
LEARN
In 2011 I've been experimenting mediums and techniques.
Now it's time to learn tips and tricks from the masters!
I can choose among lots of great classes. That's a hard choice, because all the teachers are amazing!!
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I have also reopened my Etsy Shop with some new items.
I love stamps and have used them some years ago. But here in Italy rubber stamps are very expensive, above all because they are imported from the USA/UK. 
Then I discovered digital stamps!!
And this is what I'm proposing in my Etsy Shop this year.
You have already seen the Sun-Moon-Star sheet.
Here are my new ones. you can find them at