Born to Sparkle

Hello!  Today I am sharing my version of the April monthly Kit & Clowder colouring class. This month the class image was Sparkle from Mos Digital Pencil. I elected to use the class image but you could apply the same colouring techniques to an image of your choice.

I must admit Sparkle's pleats and folds were a bit of a challenge but that is one of the many things I like about the classes. They push me to explore images and techniques I would not normally try.

The first two pictures below are work in progress shots of Sparkle. The second picture was taken before the back ground was added. Petty intimidating to have the image all coloured then try a background technique you haven't done before.

My mind starts with the "what ifs" when it comes to backgrounds. Does yours? Time to pull on the big girl panties!

WIP

Time to do the background

Whew... the background came together. Sparkle is tapping across the page with a surrounding background in splendid fashion complete with pleated dress, flowing boa and bouncing beads.

Thanks for stopping by.  Happy colouring

Sunset Limbo - Birthday Card

Hi Everyone!

Today's share is a card I am calling Sunset Limbo, made for my son's birthday.

He wanted everything to be low key despite it being a milestone 21st birthday.

I think the pub get-to-together the night before may of had something to do with that .. lol.

His dinner of choice, pizza, at home, no fuss.  Yes, we did have presents, cake, candles and singing.

I wish him many future sunset limbos, fun and good times as an ADULT.

The digital image Boozy Brian Limbo Gnome Fun is coloured with Copic markers and can be found at Lacy Sunshine. All papers and embellishments are from my stash.


Thanks for stopping by.  Happy Colouring!

Spooky Cute Halloween Card

Today I am sharing a card made using a free digi from Heather Valentin.  Broomkin Troll can be found frolicking with her troll friends over at Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  Don't you think she is a perfect fit for a Spooky Cute Halloween card?

After colouring Broomkin Troll with copic markers I spied some Halloween paper in my stash box along with some black webbing (?) and purple flowers ... Ta Da!  A Halloween card was just a few waiting to be created.

The following Copics were used:

E000, E00, E11, E21, R12, R20

E08, YR14, YR18, YR21, Y06

G21, G94, G99

V000, V01, V04, V06, V09, Y11. Y15, Y17

C0, C1, C3, C5

I have entered this card in the October Facebook Challenge at Lacy Sunshine Colour n Craft Community.

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Dart Theme Birthday Card

No flowers!  No bows and lace!  It is so hard to make cards for men! 

That being said sometimes a card comes together with the help of the perfect image, a bit of creativity and holding your tongue the right way, lol.  

My hubby plays darts in a dart league, yes ... there is such a thing!  I wanted to have a "darts theme" on his birthday card and found the perfect image at Lacy Sunshine Stamps.  

After colouring Tipsy Timmy with copics it was time to create a "dart" type background.  Using papers from my stash box, I created a pub style background and added Timmy with dimensional dots. Hubby loved it!

The dart board was from a picture I had, resized, printed and cut using a circle die and the Big Kick.

This card did make an appearance on the Colours n Cards Facebook page but somehow missed being blogged about.

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Kick Up Your Heels & Celebrate!

Finally I have a card to share! This card was made for my Dad's birthday.  When it comes to cards for Dad I am always looking for images that are different and quirky. Something that will make him smile.

Bloobel Stamps to the rescue!  If your looking for something different check out this digital stamp line.  The image used on this card is Moustache Ballerina and he was coloured with Copic markers.  I kept the card simple so the image would take center stage among the stars.

Glitter was added to the stars using Crystal Stickles and the edges were distressed with my Heidi Swapp Edge Distresser.

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Snow Queen - Blooms of Ice

Today I finished colouring this lovely image by Aurora Wings.  Blooms of Ice was a bit of a challenge but once started everything seemed to fall into place.  All colouring was done with copic markers, listed below. 

Copic Markers

E000,E00,E11,E21,E04

B000,B00, B32, B34,B91,B93,B95,B99

V000,V01,G000,G00,BG13,YR31,Y000,BLENDER PEN

Image size is 6.75 in tall by 5.5 inches wide.  

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