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Beautiful and welcoming!

Fantastic and sparkling as I hope your Xmas be :)

I can feel her hopeful enthusiasm ***

Perfectly magical! Merry Christmas! :o)

Wow! Beautifully done. And definitely magical.

This is really nice. Love the colors too.

so pretty! I love the rich purple tones... and of course the fairy tale manner, one of my favorites!
Happy New Year! :)

Gorgeous! Absolutely love it. Happy new year!

i wonder if people wonder how you create such unique amazing three demensional comforting art pieces?

one day a few years back i had the great joy of getting a glimpse of the magic, and i hold that day to my heart even now.

happy new year, my dear friend.

love
kj

So enchanting :}

Heard an owl half a hour ago! :)

It is lovely! Thanks for sharing and Happy Holidays. :)

OH! OH! YAY! YES!

I love it Val. That little fashionable hill with the world's smallest castle. The fair maiden.....

No one else can do what you do. No one. You transport

With love always
xoxo

Ah magical - perfect!

noce colours and scene. COngrats by the Pick of the Week... :)

beautiful Valerie!

Congratulations on your Illo Friday pick of the week!!

Really lovely! It's got such a grand scope and magic to it!

Beautiful vivid illustration. Do you scan or photograph your paper sculptures?

Mysterious! I like this a lot, it can mean a lot of things. Missing our IF days every week :)

The layers of color create a vibrant scene!

What a treat to find your dreamy work as POTW- Congratulations! Happy Holidays to you! May you be blessed with many more creative days in 2013! :o)

Yay! You made it in time! (and this is coOoL !)

Different for you! Very child-like, excellent colours, wonderfully done. Love the horizontal composition with the biesecting trees.

Delicious :)

They look very happy and even the wind made the trees dance :)

rapunzel girl, pogo pony and tear drop, tree tops...doesn't get any better..
;)

Oh wow! I absolutely love this!!! <3 Beautiful work darling!

Perfect! Enjoy the holiday weekend. :)

this is a wonderful piece
so glad i could click on it and see it larger

Very nice, Val! :)

The colors are beautiful! Bravo, dear one, Bravo!

looks magical ♥

love the colors on this one Val, lovely :)

vibrant and playful:) makes my little girl inside, dance! :D

This is lovely! Love how the fantasy is too big to be kept in by the frame!

LOL a much more innocent rendition representing that song than the image that was once stimulated!

Fantastic! In my wildest dreams, I'd like to reach for a place like this, too! :o)

Gorgeous colors!

Absolutely awesome!

Enchanting and dreamy :)

This is lovely! Such a soothing and charming image...like being read to after I've been tucked in!

Hey Val! Wow the colors and the sky make this dreamy :o) I’ve always liked the song... now I’ll like it more because your painting will come to mind. Superb my friend!

Wow, that is sooooooo cool, Val! :) How neat!

That sounds like a great project! Love the little bunch of grapes the gal is holding.

Only a special wine deserves such a graceful label :)

I can't help but grin when thinking about someone having a few glasses and getting REALLLLY relaxed (aka: ripped), and then staring at your art and imagining themselves in the scene! Now with your style of art, that would be frickin' FUN! Whoooopieeee! :D Hahhaha! Yeahhh!

this is very beautiful and serene, val. i would love this bottle on the little table in my backyard, which is funny to say since i don't drink either :^)

thinking of you dear friend, with love
♥
kj

jeez, blogger gave me a run for my money! xoxo

My brother is a vintner and cringes everytime I tell him I buy wine based on the label art :D

What better way to pick wine? :-D

Cool project, wine and art...I think they make a good combination.
Good Luck with everything!
♥

I would also buy this wine for the label! And I don't drink either. Very cool Val!

Really beautiful work!

Wow that's a complex technique!
Everything is staring at the sky :)
Love the deepness of purples and blues :)

Hey Val! Very cool! The only time I ever screen printed anything I got arrested... but that’s another story for another time :o) I never tried the complex layers... Wow! You really are a Valgal of all trades ;o) This is wonderful! I love the shadow effect and the crayon texture method....coolness! The light in the widows ROCKS! Great stuff Val , thanks for sharing!

Hi Val - I also posted an older piece and thought about the medium as the layers. Sometimes you gotta just use what you have! I have done other kinds of printing but not silk screen. This is cool--really like the funky buildings and I enjoyed reading about your process!

I'd love to learn this technique for t shirts and stuff.

I like that shooting star. It looks like a falling ghost.

The twisted steeple is cool too.

That sounds like a band name. "Twisted Steeple".

:)

Oh, what a beautiful print, perfectly suited for "Layer." So lovely! :o)

Nice one and what a process!

val, i can't even imagine. i've been back now three times looking at color so incredibly VIBRANT and all i feel is HOPE & EXCITEMENT! here again you create the world at its best. you have such a talent for doing that

♥
kj

The first thing i thought of when i saw this was…how the hec can you silk screen and get that cool airbrush effect in the stars??? that would have to be the smallest set of dot patterns to get that effect and you must have been really on it so the screens don't goop up! that's a TON of work! Hats off to tenacity and I'm sure the couple hundred cups of coffee you had! hahaha! :D

On a side note, I'd love to hear about Jacks time in the pokey, and do tell where you hid your printed do ray me… :D

Very striking image, Valerie. It's funny because I posted gelatin prints for this week's IF!

we've been wanting 2 try some screenprinting Val .
is there enough time 2 try everything


have a great day girlfriend .
love mo & the girls

Neato! I love the colors! : )

What a cute little house and I love that tree!

Delightful as ever, Val! I like the colour scheme and also the little Xmas kitty peering out the window!

yellow makes the house look that much warmer and appealing with all that snow around it.love when your cat is lookin out the window. michael dailey

It's really adorable and inviting, Valerie. I love the upstairs cat and the graceful tree.

Uohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..........que cosa mas bonita, eres la reina de las casa, genial. Besos.

I love pink winter skies!!!
This is a super edition to your card designs Ms. Val.
And guess what? I think YOU'RE a phenomenon!

Happy holidays♥♥

…and just a few little holly berries left on that tree… :)

You are a a phenomenon yourself, val. Such consistent quality and congrats on 5+ years!

Love the card. Nice colors and a very appealing design. Happy Holidays to you also.

Very nice work!

:-) love this post Val!
Love the folding with the house that looks like a cake in the middle. The chimneys are adorable as the cat standing in its "tower" :-)
Happy Holiday season :-)

could this magical house be warmer or more adorable?

the words to describe your artistry are endless, but i have only one: FRIEND.

♥

How fortunate those who receive the gift of this card will be! Warmest wishes to you as you celebrate the season! :o)

very cute Val, love the colors of this one

Hi Val,
It's very nice! I love your houses and buildings!
Have a great week !

what a beautiful greeting card!

i hope to make it up to you before the year ends and will make comments to all the posts i missed. that would be fun for me :)

have a nice week!

Beautiful card Val!

This is beautiful! I love the colors you used, especially the pinkish/purplish background with yellow in it. I am loving this one :)

Absolutely gorgeous, Val! We used to have a group at work that would make cards once a month based upon a theme. People became busy with kids in school, etc. and we don't do it any more and I miss it. Hope all your holidays are wonderful!

that is so good but I don't know what I'm looking at?!
At first I was drawn to the image as a painting then I read your blurb - is it a real candle that you've crafted?
I tried zooming in but it made it no clearer - either was that is a testament to how good this piece of art is
great work

Lilliputian Loveliness...
:D

Well!!!
This is ... w o n d e r f u l !
The tower so delicious but this photo is amazing. I suppose you used a bent paiting. The result is so sensual :-)

This is so evocative! The whole candle as lighthouse thing - the way you've made it and the way it's set up in this picture - a completely unique for IF!

Lovely brilliant idea!!! Magical!

Oooh I love this! It has a calming effect on me. I also love the olive green color.

Very nice -

so cool. yes, i agree with previous comment...so unique and great to see on IF. love it!

Hey Val! What a cool combo of 2D and 3D! Great sculpted piece and the background is delightful! You’ve done it again girl!!! You light up my cyberspace!

very cool Val, love it

where are we, val? that's my reaction. could be the desert or another planet. wherever, it strikes me that it is a guiding light. the light itself seems magical.

♥

wow - what a fabulous illo - so unique and creative...great job.

do come and play at Whimsical Wednesday: http://dthaase.blogspot.com

Hey Val!
Very cool stuff ;)

Wonderful piece!

I love your work! It's so fun and inspiring : )

Lovely! What a sweet idea. Perfect to welcome someone home. :)

*Love* You think of the COOLEST THINGS!

Of course it is lovely :-)
And intelligent!
Loved the human shape at the door :-)

ah who is standing at the door?
is it an artist i quite adore?
Someone who paints joy and more?
& filled with wonder to her very core?

p.s. i always like these colors together ♥

Cool idea. The colors are beautiful.

Hi, you have a nice blog! it is nice to take a look here! And also your afterwards, I think it is great!

Very clever use of the windows to put the ribbon thru, I like that :)
So charming..

I watched your home and garden spot...You're even more famous!!! That was awesome...

Your die cuts...do you have those farmed out through a publishing company or do you do metal work as well lol...

Really beautiful idea, great stuff:)

What a pretty garland your house makes!

great idea!

Hi Val,
Nice little house for the Christmas decorations!
Have a beautiful weekend!

Hi Val,
Nice little house for the Christmas decorations!
Have a beautiful weekend!

Really cute idea Val.

Really cute ideal Val,Hugs,
Carolyn

Adorable! I know that desk with view anywhere.. ;o)
Your little match home has a sweet sleepytime hat...with that candle lit...I could take a very cozy nap. :D
Love this endearing mini-home...

I'm in LOVE with this Val!!

Heard you've been looking for me on FB. I don't use it anymore but I'm trying to change that into a biz profile page. No luck yet :(

♥

very original and very cool!

Oh what a delightful creation - how very clever and inspired!

adorable thanks for sharing ♥

oh wow!!! this is so cool Val!!! you are always creating neat things!!!

Neato! How cool is that?!!!

This is so clever! Such a tiny treasure! :o)

so cute! i love your idea!

:-)
delicious
"everything in its right place" or perfect sense of proportion and grace :-)

love it Val!!! good idea :)

love it Val!!! good idea :)

So cute and a great idea!

Oh my, Val! This is adorable :) I love it!

i must be a lil slow this morning. Thought this piece was much bigger then it is. (wall piece size) then when i scrolled down i saw a candle and matches and it hit me derr it a match book house. Very creative and fun piece Val.

This is brill! I love it!

As snug as a bug in your sweet little house!

What a delightfully diminutive dwelling!

I've always wondered where little match girls lived...

A magical work of imagination in such a small object. Truly delightful and fun.

Wow Val! You really know how to "match" your work to the theme. This is so cool! I was shocked when I saw how miniature you made this house. However do you create such beautiful tiny masterpieces with such fine detail? Peace, joy and blessings to you!

Que bonitaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa............pero que arte tienes. Besos.

Clever as usual, Valerie! These facades are naturals for for this week's challenge! :o)

Quite the homemaker! Clever facade!

Like a Hollywood movie set! (but more fun, of course)

I love these houses
:-)
They're a sweet happy couple
:]

there are NO artificial sweeteners here Ms. ValGal, just the real deal!

Do you even have a clue how clever you are?

;)

I hope you're having a wonderful summer and I also hope the fires are nowhere near you.
X♥X

A thin-sweet slice of life! (it's like their rubbin' bellies) :o) very affectionate.

Your houses are always so endearing Val!

I really like what you did with these houses for artificial. A neat idea! Delightful and fun.

Really clever! Very nice illustration and art piece.

Brilliant idea!

val, these houses are ready to break out into song!

♥
kj

Hey Val! Yay! I'm the first one!!! It's funny, I stopped by your blog about an hour ago to see what you were up to... I must have had a feeling you were up to something ;O) I love, love, love that "love grows" greeting card. You really nailed the reverse image! Great stuff for IF! You are a remarkable talent my dear!

you are so sweet Valerie, I appreciate your visits. Thanks for not forgetting me and for your kind comments. I'm feeling much better now, no more Sudafed, I really don't like taking that stuff. I love these, works great for Illustration Fridays prompt too. They are double cute ;)

second one is my favourite :)

I just love the middle one - especially the beach house. And there's my kitty in the window again!

You have such a unique, wonderful style. Love them all.

Hi val, I hope you're well? Thanks for stopping by...

And may I say that these houses are just the cutest? You always manage to show sweetness in such a delightful way. :)

all so super sweet, gotta love the heart shaped bird bath!

That row of hearts with the heart seed packet on a stick is really clever!! I also liked seeing your hand written notes on the paper in the last two images...it's cool to see an artists thoughts/sketches and notes in the process...it would be fun to see some of your idea sketches one day ;o)

Awesome paintings as always, valibu~

I would be difficult to pick a favorite, but if forced I would say the top one. Fantastic, all.

its so creative thing you have given here.
Thanks for nice share!
part time jobs

The cards are all beautiful Val, I can't pick my favourite.

These are great, Val! I believe my favorite is the middle one with the two houses...they're all precious, but something about that little kitty peeking out is irresistible! Hope you are having a great summer :)

I agree with Dood, it's fun to see your notes as well! But I like the last one the best...and it's my cat too! ;-)

Your stuff is amazing. You are amazing to create so many copies of an idea and do it so well. I love your houses, they have so much personality and style.

Great work as per usual. Hope you're having a great weekend!

Love your doubles; a great exercise besides lucrative! Also covet your Diary card. Cool.

So glad you shared this with us, Val - lucky Whoopi to have this 'giant' painting! Fascinating hotel history too!

wow, love it!

Oh dood, you have captured the majestic quality of this great hotel in the best way. I love the crown at the top and every time I saw this art deco hotel, I kept thinking how great it would be in an illustration, and you did it! Glowing golden windows in the twinkly night time sky...even the palms seem to be sleeping...whoop is most lucky to have a valgal original. ;o)

So magical!! I love that night sky, it looks like it's sparkling.

Absolutely love everything about this one, Val! Love the glamorous history, and the wonderful story, and excellent design! Bravo!

Your illustration is beautiful as per usual. The history behind both your drawing and the hotel is very interesting. What a great piece of nostalgia!

Bravo!

Hey Val! That video was SWEEEET! Love that 'classic" stuff. The last shot of the hotel was great. You really captured the elegance and class of it. You should write a book about your life there in L.A. and include your artwork along the colorful journey. Thanks Val..... John Wayne was always my favorite... love the story of him and the cow :o) P.S. I'm sure Whoopi loved it!

You interesting gal!!!!
Never a dull story... love it val!

Thank YOU, my sweet friend!!

nancy, congratulations lucky duck!

Congrat's to Nancy! Have fun and enjoY!

Precioso, precioso, un molino de esnsueño, para soñar con los cuentos y con un mundo de magia. Besos.

adorabile!!!

congrats nancy!!

*I* want a valgal room with furniture and paintings! The chair is beautiful even before you painted it, but you definitely made perfection even more perfect! :)

Dreamy and out of this world, dood...I LOVE IT! Such an amazingly diverse and abundance of talent you have, val...so prolific!

This space cadet would gladly travel to distant galaxies if she could only return with a chair like this! So cool! :o)

whoaaa! awesome!

Hey Val! Wow that would be so cool to have a room filled with your wall hangingings,houses and furniture! This is so beautiful and a great story too. Nice work Val!! God bless.

Nobody would say a star chair could be like this.
Amazing!
:-)

What a beautiful chair - I enlarged the pic so that I could see the art work better - what a great combination, Val!

I have chair envy ;)

Someday, I hope I get seated across from at a dinner party. Love both your stories and artwork-- and this is a really cool chair.

I would love to have a ValGal chair! It's beautiful! I love the color. I think it's the perfect choice for this week's theme.

Have a great week ahead, my dear.

i HAVE a room filled with valgal. in fact, everything else in the room is made invisable by my valgal treasure.

if i had to march into the desert with only two cherished possessions, this would be one of those two.

i know i am lucky. plus i love you.

:)

p.s. i should say something about the chair:

it would be the star of any chair-ity event.

sigh...i tried.

♥

fantastic!

A chair fit for a interplanetary queen! hehehe!

I bet it flows generous wine from that jug
:D

Very beautiful
:-)

What a sweet scene! Thanks for sharing Val and have a good weekend.

an adorable little hamlet, val...

Really lovely Val! I hope you post a pic of the finished piece when it's done.

this is beautiful. The houses all look like they are happily watching the fountain ripple. would love to see the dimensional piece too.

What a delightful little place - I'd love to visit!

god, val, you did this with colored pencils? this by itself is a work of art.

do you know the magic cottage is my favorite treasure of any kind in my house? it would be tucked under my arm if i could take little else.

&hearts
kj

Vaya pueblo mas bonito, da la sensación de tranquilidad. Preciosa ilustración. Un beso.

great light on this one....on the road and fountain....nice,valgal.

Wow that's so cool! What a great idea and what a wonderful way to re-use something - fantastic!

I love the colours and the tone of the paint - lovely

Lovely and peaceful

Your box positively glows, Valerie. What a nice idea and tie-in to the prompt. I, too, am a walker and it always manages to refresh me.

this is lovely

Beautiful!

I want. Awesome idea.

I'm sure there's a star inside
:D
Beautiful!
:-)

Love this Val, what a gorgeous shade of blue!! I love my walks too (altho it's so hot & humid here in south Texas lately, I've taken to indoor walking)

Hope you are well my friend :)

Very beautiful skyline and I can feel the silent night.
I want to watch the star this way. So fulfilling!

Original idea for the Trail prompt, Val! It's a beautiful box and I'd like to peek inside!

blue hills in a blue sky ... what a wonderful world you created with your work!!!
Thanks for visiting my blog, I'm always so happy to see a comment from you :o)

Wow, this is beautiful, Val! :)

Simply magical Val.... now I'm wondering what's inside!!

WOW! Nice.Your work is truly beautiful.

beautiful painting valerie! it is simple but very attractive. and i discover one thing we both like ---walking :)

This magical blue box seems peaceful and gentle and calming. I wonder what is inside?
A shining star? A glass egg? A magic jewel? A magic genie?
Makes me wonder.

inside...hmmm....
a very sweet little custom die-cut val pal gift tag, perhaps?

The blue of the box Val is so striking it really looks like it glows.

Gorgeous! What a lovely submission to IF and a really great piece of work. I love seeing how artists work on different "canvases" especially when it is recycled.

It's darling! I am suddenly humming "If I Had a Hammer" to myself. :)

Cool idea, Val!

I also think this is a great idea, i have never seen such a cute hammer:)

a quickie! a newbie?

you are too much!

i can feel the dancing going on here!

but val, hee hee, i must admit when i think of equipment, my mind wanders to the sensual side of things. :)

love love
kj

we've been using a hammer around my house ...
perfect ... love

very cute Val, this made me giggle

Daaaaaaaaaaang girl!!!!!!!
When you said you were working on an Equipment idea, I didn't know you were really actually PAINTING it! That was FAST! You rock!!!

This is an excellent idea for the word this week, I totally love it. And this little hammer...it looks exactly like my little hammer (my fav) that I've been carrying around for over 20 years...the one I built my cabin with!

Very cool, my dood. Once again, you've hit he nail on the head. ;OB

Humble hammer and nifty nail painted by the virtuoso, Val!

Hahahaha!!!
:D
Lovely!
And beautiful!
:-)

haha, NeatoOoo!!

Hi Val,

Good and funny idea ! Beautiful !

Have à Good week-end

Excellent anthropomorphism!

Helloww, Val! Now, this is something I've never seen before... Look at that cute one in the middle jumping up! Ah, cute idea... :)

Jajajajajaja............que ilustración mas graciosa, tienes una imaginación desbordante, me encanta. Un besito.

Darling! Funny and well done! Fun, fun, fun Missy Val!!!

This illustration has been selected to receive the "Pure Awesomeness Award" hereby bestowed by...Me. :D

Hey Val! I don't know how I missed this... Glad I hopped back over. This is very cool. Love those nails. They look so graceful. I can almost hear the music. :o)
I'm glad you got your "Home Work" done. Oh and thanks for stopping by... you ROCK!

Wow! Brilliant idea and I love the angle hammer and the three little cute adobe:)
YOu fascinate me again Valeri:)

so detailed
so small but so very symbolic

wonderful

:-)

ah, here i am again, saying this is lovely and speaking of linked, that is you and me, my friend. ♥

The last photo, with the interesting composition and expressive shadow looks like art itself!

What struck me most about these delicate little houses are they are infinite..there is no end, they are like a circle that way...infinite paper housescapes. :O)

You get the 'cool beans' award this week!!

looks like the beginnings of a valgal birdhouse.

very cool !!

what a neat idea, this is very cool

Neato! (last photo,cool)

Oh, I just love, love, LOVE these cute little houses! Your houses are all just beautiful.
Have a great weekend!

This is wonderful!!!! I love the shadows they cast.

Wow! This is an ingenious constuction and one of the best representations of the theme word yet. Good job Val Gal.

val, this is honestly so darn cool!!! And I love the shadow.
You definately rock ;)

Ohhhh Val they are wonderful, I like to have these houses hanging in my house!!!

These are wonderful.You are amazing in your imagination and your exceptional talent. What a beautiful way to show the theme.

Great take on the theme. I really love the last photo and being able to enjoy the shadow your artwork casts. Thanks for sharing.

Wonderful idea Val - just love all your charming houses!

What a cute idea. I love your little paper houses.

ValGal you are something! This is so cool! What a wonderful imagination and terrific ability to create unique and beautiful things you have. This is so dainty and detailed. Love the shadow... a work of art in itself. Have a wonderful week my dear friend. hey thanks for stopping by. Your comments are always so encouraging.

Okay, that is crazy...what an awesome effect....

Soooooo creative!

actually I'm really loving the shadows these houses are casting!

always eager to see what you do with the theme. so clever. How on earth you came up with this brill idea. love it.

Such delightful and captivating little houses! The photos are fun, too!

I agree with Doodlestreet - You get the 'cool beans' award this week!!

love your fun houses!!

Ha! Don't we all have to dig deep at times, but if we come up with something as grand as this, than its worth the effort.
Have a great weekend Val!

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!!!!!!!!!! that most beautiful city, would be happy to live in a place like that. Kisses.

A field full of hearts could rescue anyone from anything...and how perfect it is for your sweet mama. :O)
Just perfect for the theme this week...♡

I have an huge smile watching this picture.
The snugness of the houses together and their expressions. The love flowers. The special birds. The sunset...

look at me:
:-)

i love the sky! did you use crayons? may i move in to one of these snug little houses? will you live next door? we could have five dogs between us.

love love
kj

lovely illustration, I really like how fun and colorful it is

lovely work!

This is beautiful. I love the colors and all the heart flowers. I also admire your technique with colored pencils. Those birds have a wonderful whimsy about them. A really FUN piece!

What a treasure, well worth the dig!

it really is fun and beautiful...

Ha, dig all you want...we don't mind at all!

I love your work,I love color pencil work. You must have spent a lot of time on this piece.It's wonderful

I'm so glad you have enough work to show something every week! This is so delightful!

Such rich, beautiful colors! I know that can be difficult to achieve with colored pencil. Love the lawn of hearts! I could move right in to such a cozy place.

Love the spring colors in this one. Kudos to you for doing the IF religiously! I can't seem to find time anymore, but love looking at everyone's art!

Very clever and charming piece - I love this!

You may never run out of material! You must have as much fun matching a piece to an IF topic as actually creating it.

Hello dearest Val! Aah! Any of your material is a pleasure to the eyes. I still love your video. You are so beautiful!

Hey Val! An oldie, but definately a GOODIE! Love zooming in on your work. Your detail is amazing. Thanks for sharing this blast from the past Val.

love it! wouldn't it be fun instead of crocuses we had heart flowers in the spring?

Great illustration! I like the textures and colors, I need this emotional rescue!!!!!!!!!!
ciao Vitti

It is a joy to come and visit again. It seem a long while that I have been on the blogs and visited you. Your emotional rescue has resuscitated me. A garden full of hearts with such a curious colourful town of houses. I must not leave it so long again. Today I am motivated.
thank you.

Beauitful soulful piece Val, loving it!!!

Hey Val I'm so glad you 'rescued' this little gem from the past! Hahaha! So charming and colorful and I always love those little hearts you sneak into your work! Hey get out those colored pencils again so Amalia and me can have another pencil sister!

Wanted you to know that I have bestowed upon you the Renee Award on my blog. You have been a wonderfully supportive new friend to me and I so appreciate it. I definitely count you in as one of my sturdy oaks - enjoy! xoxo Susan