Wednesday 22 April 2009

2 challenges in one!

This is my entry for Copic Creations challenge #2 and Friday Sketchers challenge #48

close up and personal:

This week's Copic Creations challenge was 'colouring/blending/shading jeans'.
'Rose's Garden' Stamp by Sarah Kay.

I've used the following Copics:

Jeans - B93, B95, B97, then C1 stippled over to achieve a 'stonewashed' look
Blouse and hair ribbon - V04, V12, R22
Hair - Y21, Y28, E35
Skin - E00, E51, E02
Flowers and leaves - R20, R22, R35, Y38, G21, YG03
Basket - y21, E31, E35, E37, YR02, C1
Path - W1, W5, E35
Image outlined with C1 then B00. (Kitten left uncoloured).


To make the card, I followed this sketch for the Friday Sketchers #48 challenge, (thanks Kristine).


I've used up some old K&Co/ Tim Coffey papers from the stash (sorry don't know any more details). The glitzy butterflies are by 'a touch of Jolees'.


I've used a SU stamp for the sentiment (from the SAB 'Yummy' set) and made the shape using the SU ticket corner punch, distressed the edges for a little contrast.


The Lilac strip is punched with the Martha Stewart zigzag embossed border punch and all edges of the PP are inked with Wisteria Chalk ink (Colorbox).

I like DL size cards, so I've really enjoyed using this sketch, I'm sure I'll use this layout again.

Hope you like!

8 comments:

  1. Fab card Alison, love the Copic colouring in!

    Nice to have DL cards isn't it? I've recently made some, now need to source some envelopes to fit! lol.

    Have a good day.

    Alex x

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  2. Wow, you colored this beautifully! Darling card and great choice of colors. Thanks for joining our second challenge. Hope to see you back again.

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  3. Lovely colouring Alison. Such a sweet image and so nicely done. Sara xx

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  4. Hey Alison! I'm so envious of your colouring - it's fab! You're definitely a Copic addict now methinks!
    A super interpretation of the sketch, I'm go through phases with card sizes, I used to be a DL gal but now I'm square (probably in more ways than one LOL!)
    Hugs,
    Aimes
    x

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  5. Wow. Totally amazing on the jean challenge, and this stamp rocks...I wrote it down! I still have much practicing to do, but I'll be back to take in the eye candy of your cards!

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  6. Alison, your coloring is BEAUTIFUL! A very lovely card all around.

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  7. ohhh my gosh Alison! This is stunning! Absolutely gorgeous! The colouring is so good it looks like its been printed on .... you're amazing!

    Teri xx

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