Mabelle RO - Garden Joy

 

Hi All,

Today, I have a guest designer post for Mabelle.  I'm using an image I won from a hop a few months ago called Garden Joy.  I hadn't colored her yet so this was a perfect opportunity.   

I paired this sweet image with a paper pad from Doodlebug Designs called Flower Box.  Love the bright and fun colors.  I used 5 patterned papers from this pad.  I think that is a record for me!  Some were scrap pieces so that is good - using scraps.

When I colored this image, I was preparing to teach a Copic coloring class, it's been awhile, so I've been looking thru techniques.  I hadn't added hatching to an image in awhile and thought adding some to her hat would create some interest and texture.  The hat I'm happy with - the cart - well maybe I should have connected in the middle.  

The sun is a die from Lil Inkers Designs, with a gem placed in the center.  I added real stitching around the image and the perimeter of the mat background and to a couple of the pennants too.

Supplies --

Image: Mabelle RO Garden Joy

Patterned Papers: Doodlebug Designs Flower Box

Cardstock: Bazzill Artesian Pool and Tink Pink, PTI Summer Sunrise

Die: Lil Inkers Designs Sunshine

Copic Colors: E00, E09, E11, E13, E21, E33, E35, E37, R02, RV23, RV25, RV29, YR02, YR04, YR06, YG11, YG13, YG17, YG23, Y32, Y35, YR23.

Sewing machine with white thread

Gem

Challenges:

ABC Challenges - Lots of Layers
Crafty Bloggers Network - Favorite things (stitching, die cuts, coloring)
Craft Your Passion - Summer Flowers

Thanks for stopping by....

Blessings,

Deb