I was looking for a little bit of creative inspiration today so I popped over to Splitcoaststampers to check out this past Wednesday's sketch challenge. I knew that I wanted to use this adorable image from Your Next Stamp called Ethan Out On The Pond and this card ended up being the result.
The inside of the card is exactly the same as the outside except I left if blank to write on but here is a close up of Ethan. I coloured on the NEW Copic Xpress It Blending Cardstock....I LOVE IT. It takes up far less ink than any other cardstock I have worked on. I had NO issues with bleeding or feathering and the big test for this cardstock was how would it work with the high YG #'s...it performed AMAZING. Check it out HERE
Skin - E00, E11, R20
Hair - YR20, E35, E31
Water - B93, B95, B97
Shirt - YG93, YG95, YG97
Dog - E34, E37, E39
Fish - YR04, YR01, YR09
Paddle - T2, T4, T3
Boat - E55, E57, E59
I did the clouds with a piece of scrap paper that I cut out into a cloud shape. I used a paint sponge to put on some SU Bashful Blue colour. If you are looking for an amazing tutorial on how to do clouds please check out Suzanne Dean's Youtube video HERE.
Misc. - Judikins Diamond Glaze, Buttons, Square & Scalloped Nestabilities, Twine, Brown 5/8 Grosgrain Ribbon, Patterned Paper is Max & Whiskers "Mittens & Toby", Cardstock is Bazzill French Silk & Lizard, Ink is Memento
I have another card done to post in a couple of day's using another image from Your Next Stamp...stay tuned...it's a girl...and there are clouds on it too.
Thanks for stopping by today & I always look forward to your comments!!!
Cheers,
he's adorable Lora
hugs, Valerie
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Posted by: Valerie | September 13, 2010 at 12:49 AM
What a cute card Lora, I love your colours and the backing papers are great...
Love ~ Lady Anne xx
Posted by: Lady Anne | September 13, 2010 at 02:44 AM
I love the colours and the way you did the cloud. He is adorable, hmmm me thinks it's a shopping I will go. Off to your on line store. By for now.
Kathy
Posted by: Kathy Graham | September 13, 2010 at 07:46 AM
This is super sweet! Love the fall colours you've used for this card and your coloring is amazing!!! TFS
Posted by: Karen | September 13, 2010 at 07:57 AM
Great job with the colouring. Actually I love the whole card.
Posted by: crafty stamper | September 13, 2010 at 09:16 AM
Hi Lora, great job coloring this image! The image is cute. Love the little guys dog. The papers are cute too. Hope your doing well, Rea
Posted by: Rea Custer | September 13, 2010 at 05:25 PM
Great coloring of his hair skin and the doggie. I love the work you did on the sky
Posted by: jane watson | September 13, 2010 at 06:19 PM