This cute image from Our Daily Bread was stamped in Memento Black, then scanned so that it could be enlarged. He was printed in very light gray to tone down the black in the stamp. He is colored with copics and pencils. The burlap came from my neighbor's garage and the brads were added since gluing on burlap is not always secure. The patches all of small stitches on them and so does the "tears" in the shirt. The shoes have small laces and thread ties and the patch has a few stitches around it also.
Small enamel accents were added to the drum since it just kept looking like a paint can to me.
Date: Friday, October 25, 2013 GMT Views: 2945
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Registered: March 15, 2012 Location: Alabama Posts: 11018
Fri, Oct 25, 2013 @ 5:53 PM
Nancy, your coloring is incredible on this adorable little drummer boy!!! You did your shading and highlights so perfectly!!! Your design is wonderful and I love the burlap and the twine and all your distressing! Just like the little boy, a little rough around the edges. Fabulous Christmas card, so sweet and touches my heart! A favorite for sure!!!
Nancy, this is sooooo gorgeous!!! I wish I could come and sit with you and learn how to color like you do! Love the bit of burlap that goes so well with the worn clothing on the little drummer. Stunning!
Registered: April 1, 2012 Location: Rogers, AR Posts: 28836
Sat, Oct 26, 2013 @ 5:27 PM
Nancy this is adorable!! I love the little drummer boy and that burlap really adds to this card with the jute twine. Adorable!!
------------------------------ Jan 'Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ'. Philippians 1:6
Registered: March 7, 2009 Location: Where the corn is knee high by the 4th of July Posts: 17498
Sun, Oct 27, 2013 @ 5:56 AM
Darling image, great card, Nancy! The Little Drummer Boy was my late-brother's favorite holiday song. I remember him singing it from the time he could talk. Thanks for stirring the memory.