Well, it's time for me to get into high gear for Christmas, and what a great way to start. I definitely needed some motivation, and this beautiful image even had me using my colored pencils again. Yay! This floral array just seems so classic and traditional, so I decided to use the entire image and make a card with designer paper and a die. I sponged the focal image while still in the die, and then I used a gold pen on the edges and added some enamel dots.
Truly, the most fun was the day I colored using pencils. I am still a "rookie," but I have watched a couple of the videos by Alyce Keegan at Kit and Clowder. I started with the darkest color and used a light hand, moved to the next lighter color, and eventually burnished the colors with a white or other very light color to get a smooth blend. Pencils definitely take longer, but I find it very relaxing and satisfying. I'm sure my doctor would definitely prescribe coloring for me. Ha!
Thanks so much for taking a closer look at my Christmas card! I sure need to make more. Have a beautiful rest of the week...and may we all continue to pray for those affected by the hurricanes and the horrific tragedy in Las Vegas...my heart just aches for so many! Hugs!
Registered: January 3, 2010 Location: Rochester, New york Posts: 523
Mon, Oct 16, 2017 @ 4:40 PM
This is jaw-dropping, Cheryl!! Such an exquisite card, and your colored pencil work brings out the beauty of this poinsettia by your shading and highlights. Masterful work. I love colored pencils, and also find coloring with them relaxing and soothing.
Registered: March 14, 2014 Location: North Hollywood, CA Posts: 199
Thu, Oct 19, 2017 @ 2:11 PM
Wow, the poinsettia and pomegranates are so gorgeous, Cheryl! The red shades of colors are so rich and beautiful and your coloring is amazing! I love how you sponged with distress ink and colored the edges of the panel with a gold pen. Hideko