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: 2727
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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
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Tue, May 01, 2018 @ 5:26 PM
This is beautiful Cheryl! Love that flower and the colouring around the scalloped edges. Thank you for sharing the technique, I'm looking forward to using it :O)
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------------------------------ Patricia "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."
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Fantastic ! This is such a beautiful card, Cheryl. I love the soft tone colored elegant bossom and I love how you divided space with vertical lacy borders. Those stitch borders are so elegant and whimsical. And you drew them?? Wow! Your colors are beautiful again. Such an inspiration ♡
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Fri, May 25, 2018 @ 6:51 AM
This is SO breathtakingly stunning I don't even know where to start! The color combination you chose for the design is a perfect compliment to all of the soft, soothing, and stunning touches you have put into this work of art. Thanks so much for sharing!
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Sun, Jul 01, 2018 @ 1:22 PM
I love the effect you got with the outlined die! I would have sworn it was watercolor in between the outlined areas--your coloring is so smooth. Love the colors you chose for your flower as well!
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Sat, Oct 10, 2020 @ 1:36 PM
What a gorgeous flower/design. I can get lost in your gallery. Just pinned this beauty. Your coloring/shading is astounding, Your cards should be framed and hung for all to enjoy. Phenomenal work!
Betty