It's time again for this week's Color Challenge! I really wanted to try a technique by Cynde Whitlow of The Pink Envelope (tracing a die and making it look recessed). It's my first try, and I hope to "hone my skill" of it in another card. This week has been tough with having some home renovations, and I was happy at least to finish a card. ;)
I laid out all the card stock colors for this week's colors and found colored pencils that matched. I stamped the flower first, and then (after deciding what Scripture verse I wanted to use) I used washi tape to place the die over the card. I used a fine line marker to trace the die on each side of the flower and then drew the faux-stitches (pardon my "sewing machine's" hiccup or two!). Coloring was next, and I place the colored card stock under what I am coloring to keep as true to the color as possible. It's amazing how Crumb Cake and Chocolate Chip help to enhance the Powder Pink to give more contrast and depth. I used those colors to give a recessed look "inside" the scalloped edges. I used my Mini MISTI for the sentiment and then added a Chocolate Chip mat. (I was going to do a one-layer card but chickened out. Somehow it looked a bit naked!) Coloring with pencils is a slow process, and it helps to use a very light hand and build on it before burnishing the colors. This isn't a favorite card, but I do love this Scripture verse that is so precious to me. I need to build up my stash of cards with Scripture. Such great encouragement to so many.
I passed on this week's dessert of water coloring. I really wanted to water color with these colors, but no way given the renovations! So, I hope you will have dessert this week for me! Okay?
Hope you join us for this week's color challenge, and thanks for taking a closer look at my card. And have a beautiful week! May your weather warm up and bring you flowers! Hugs, all!
Date: Monday, April 9, 2018 GMT Views: 2728
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Ink: Tuxedo Black (Memento), Onyx Black (Versafine)
Accessories: Prismacolor pencils, Stitched Scallop Edges dies (MFT), Prismacolor fine line marker, Mini MISTI tool, Mini Perfect Layers tool, white tape
Registered: July 22, 2007 Location: Carshalton, Surrey. UK Posts: 62788
Tue, Apr 10, 2018 @ 2:54 PM
Cheryl - you have created a beauty amongst all your renovation work and I love the technique you have used to give that extra dimension. A gorgeous card.
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Wed, Apr 11, 2018 @ 3:15 PM
What a wonderful scripture verse Cheryl!!! I love your single magnolia flower!! Magnolias are one of my favorite - but that would be along with anything and everything else that blooms here in the spring. :>)
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74740
Fri, Apr 13, 2018 @ 7:27 AM
An awesome technique, Cheryl. I must try it. I love this beautiful card and verse. Don't know how you are getting cards made with the renovations and, of course, clean up afterwards. Been there...done that.
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Sat, Apr 14, 2018 @ 9:20 AM
That faux die cut panel is breathtaking...i thought it was really die cutting. Your version is prettier than the real thing. Your colors are lovely, and all your patience with the colored pencils makes this one sensational work of art. What a comforting piece of scripture.