Saturday, August 24, 2013

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 

8 comments:

  1. Love that you are guest designer this month - love the card you created (I have this in rubber) love Mabelles images - can't wait to see more this month. Great job as always with the coloring.

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  2. So pretty, Debra. I really like the stitching on the card. I have never used my sewing machine to make cards, but I love what you do. Coloring is beautiful as always.

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  3. Absolutely LOVE the vibrant colors here and the scenery you've created is sensational. A truly beautiful card I could stare at for the longest time!

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  4. Gorgeous card
    Thanks for joining in this month at The Crafty Bloggers Network
    Hugs katie X

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  5. Super! I love your layout and DPs! The details of the pennants and stitching add a lot of interest, and your hatching is fun. Thank you for sharing your project in the “Summer Flowers” Challenge!
    ~ginny
    Design Team - Craft Your Passion
    RubberMAD at GettyCollection.com

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  6. what a sweet little image love the stitching
    thank you for joining us at CBN
    Kaz. CBN DT
    Xx

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  7. Absolutely beautiful, glad to see you will be back on the design team.

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  8. I'm not sure if my last comment went through so I'm sorry if this is a double post. I love how pretty your card turned out. Your coloring is just amazing and so is your sewing.

    Thanks for playing along with us at ABC Challenges!

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