This is my card for Robin's fun Free For All challenge where our inspiration for a card comes from a wonderful moment from 2017.
My wonderful moment lasted 4 months when DH and I set off in our little caravan. It was a true adventure. We loved it so much we are going for 5 or 6 months this year.
I love this Unity Stamp, she reminds me of Ann of Green Gables setting off on her own adventure. This card was going to be bigger, but I had to lop the top part off because my clouds looked really dodgy.
To make the panel look more balanced, I cut off the bottom section of grass. There is a terrific tutorial here called Outdoor Backgrounds Outdoor Backgrounds Tutorials at Splitcoaststampers. I used the same method but instead of using Copics, I used pencils.
All the colouring is with Prismacolour pencils and zest it pencil blend. I used a red Copic marker over her previously coloured pinnie and a brown Copic randomly flicked in her hair, hat and suitcase.
Ann's pinnie looks super shiny in real life. I discovered once before that red pencils, zest it pencil blend (with a heavy hand) and red Copics can turn shiny. It must have something to do with the red pigment. I also rub really hard with the blending pencil, this will make everything look more waxy.
I finished by stencilling on some blue dots, sponged a bit of left over walnut stain in the corners and doodled a border. Oh I almost forgot, I outlined Ann with a great Copic marker.
Thank you for looking, I hope you get some inky time and join in.
Date: Thursday, January 11, 2018 GMT Views: 1548
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Registered: April 11, 2016 Location: Posts: 30054
Mon, Jan 15, 2018 @ 2:50 AM
Susie this is such a fun and wonderful card. I know I say it every time, but you are amazing. Happy adventures and don't forget to say hi when you are in my part of Oz. jx
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Registered: March 30, 2008 Location: Somewhere between the Shire & Mordor! Posts: 4642
Tue, Jan 16, 2018 @ 7:00 AM
YES! She does make one think of Anne of Green Gables, I too LOOOVED that book/series!!!!! SHE'S SO CUTE! You did a WONDERFUL JOB on her Susie! Your coloring IS AMAZING!!!! (I have yet to get those Prisma's LOL) AND your doodling is ALWAYS PERFECT! (It's like your signature- your very own!!!!) I too will MISS YOU if your go away for so long!!! BUT, I understand when adventure is calling!!! ;)
Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Tue, Jan 16, 2018 @ 10:20 AM
Oh my, how did I miss this beauty last week? Well, I guess you know what I was working on, right? When I saw the photo, I knew it had to be about your long holiday!! It is a great visual about your trip. She looks like she is having a blast during her travels (sound familiar), and oh, she is colored so beautifully!! Great card, as usual, my friend! To Susie, from Susie! LOL
Registered: June 10, 2011 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 7394
Fri, Jan 19, 2018 @ 9:20 PM
Oh yes - this is definitely Anne of Green Gables - first thing that popped into my mind when I saw her. Next trip back to Canada I will definitely get down to the east coast and visit Prince Edward Island.