Good Saturday morning everyone
There is a new challenge at Fantasy Stampers and this fortnight we would like to see your projects with
Sunshine colours
Here is my DT card for the challenge -
Nothing says sunshine more to me than sunflowers. I love to see their big smiley faces nodding gently in the breeze. So I have used large sunflower stamp from Stamps by Chloe which I have coloured with Spectrum Noir Aqua blend pencils -
- sunshine, mango, chromo orange, brunette, black umber and sky blue
I have also used -
- black core'dinations
- yellow core'dinations
- Marion Emberson designs script stamp (to create the background)
- peanut brittle memento ink
- fossilized amber distress ink
- Tattered Lace lacy flower embossing folder
- Tattered Lace beautiful bee die set
- Spellbinder's sentiments 3 die set
- Spectrum Noir crystal clear Sparkle pen
I cut the bee twice, once from the yellow card and once from the black and then inlaid the yellow into the black die cut. I added Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen to the wings.
I do hope you are able to join our challenge at Fantasy Stampers this fortnight. Why not stop by the blog to see what my fellow teamies have made to inspire you.
Thank you for stopping by today
Crafty hugs
Lesley
It's a beautifully sunny card Lesley, Sunflowers are such happy flowers.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a lovely weekend.
B x
Hi Lesley this is a stunning card I love the sunflowers they are so summery. I thought so anyway. Take care. Hugs Jackie
ReplyDeleteStunning card Lesley. Your colouring of these beautiful flowers is fabulous. Cathy x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. May I ask please how you colour the petals? Do you do a pale layer then use the same colour when dry? Or do you add different colours whilst still wet?
ReplyDeletecan't get my shading anything like yours! Thanks 🙂x
Hi Debs, to colour the petals I begin with the lightest colour an faded a little colour directly onto the page where the shading would be. Then using a damp paintbrush I gently pull the colour to the outer edges of the petals. I allow it to dry then add the darker colours. I scribble onto a piece of Sheena card and add water to create a palette which I then add to my stamped design. I allow each colour to dry before adding any more colour. I hope this is of some help and I have explained it ok.
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Lesley
Hi Lesley I am so sorry I haven't replied and thanked you before now, it's no excuse but I didn't receive any updates. Apologies! Thank you so much for replying with such clear and perfect instructions! Bless your heart. I will certainly have a go although it won't look anywhere in your league!
ReplyDeleteCrafty hugs to you ��
Debs x
You are very welcome. I practise a lot...... And my first attempts didn't look anything like this. Good luck with your colouring and have fun.
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Lesley