Get Caught Reading Month

I'm behind on my reading, though I am caught up on birthday cards (because I crafted instead of read my library books) but I'm getting ready to start Tsarina. I love a good historical fiction, so hoping this is a good one.

I keep doodling quotes for fun while watching tv and this is the latest one that I also colored. I went for a fun ombre look for the house. It's one of my favorite quotes even though it's everywhere now, and it's book-related too. 

And though it's got nothing to do with getting caught reading, I wanted to share a link to some freebie digi stamps from 2 Cute Ink Stamps and Papercraft Magazines on Facebook. I got mine and they are cute! I already had a couple from joining the group, but since I always post my coloring with them, thought you might want your own to color.

Happy Wednesday!
Chark

Doodling The Night Away

So, last night we were catching up on some tv, Elementary is one of my faves, and I had a pad of paper and a pen and everyone knows that means I doodled the whole time.

Here's what I came up with, among other stuff. I found this quote by Richard Burton, who is apparently not the actor associated with Liz Taylor, but some dude who lived in the 1800s. But that's ok, I love the quote!

I'd already drawn the cocoa and just had to color and trim it out. I couldn't resist making the marshmallows have faces, but that's kind of sad, because presumably they'll be melting. Oh well, they look like they're having fun! 

I based this on Nancy Drew who always seems to rely on cocoa and cinnamon toast for a tasty snack...and she's not wrong, it is tasty. Here's the original cover of one of her cinnamon toasts snacks from the 30s and the one I read from the 60s.

Happy Monday,
Chark

A Woman Of Letters

I just got some books out from the library on creative lettering and have been doodling while watching tv. This is the book that inspired me first.

I highly recommend it for the instruction and the examples. Here's my take on an example they gave. You start with pencil, add the straight lines, then add the flourishes that make it fun.

This is a new quote to me and I super love it. Here's my next attempt at following the instruction.

I added the confetti and swirls to fill in and make it fun. I've heard this quote before, but didn't realize it was from Dr. Seuss. Here are some more quotes from his books if you're like me and think children's books can be wise. One of my very faves (that will probably make it into my lettering collection) is “Read. Travel. Read. Ask. Read. Learn. Read. Connect. Read.”

So, do you like lettering? Here's a valuable lesson I learned if you feel like picking up a pen...they can smear, so watch your hand placement! I messed up quite a few just forgetting this fun little fact. Live and Learn, as they say :)

Happy Wednesday,
Chark