I had originally made this card for a DT project for Sweet Stampin's "Girly" challenge but felt it was too dark somehow to be girly. I'm still not sure whether the flowers are too much, but I enjoyed colouring this image so much that I thought I'd share it anyway.
The image is, of course one of Krista's finest and I just loved colouring her. I usually struggle a bit with SC images because I'm not great with long hair, but this style worked a treat for me. I mostly used my Copics but I also went over the hair with a dark brown Prisma pencil. It took AGES! The dark red Copics tend to bleed quite easily, I find, so I had to keep going back to my colouring after leaving the ink to dry for a while. I added glitter to her bodice and gloves (as if the flowers weren't enough!) and used a glitter pen on the beads in her hair.
The paper is by Magnolia and I added a Doohickey doily; there really wasn't much room for anything else. The ribbon towards the lower edge of the card was in my stash but I think it had once been on a box of chocolates. The edges of the card were made with one of my latest toys, the beautiful Cheery Lynn "Lady Kate" border - I just love this, it really is so pretty. Finally, the flowers - they're a mixture of Wild Orchid Crafts/Ribbon Girl and I just went a bit OTT with them!
I'm going to enter this card in the following challenges:
The Ribbon Girl - Use Flowers
Papertake Weekly - Bingo (Blooms, die cuts, glitter)
Hugs
Tracey x
16 comments:
Hi Tracey, Your card is just stunning. Gorgeous colouring and I love all the flowers and beautiful die cut border.
Hugs, Dawn
Tracey, this is bloomin stunning hun! :)
I LOVE the dark burgundy colours and colouring! It looks awesome!
hugs
xxalisonxx
Sooo worth the effort Tracey, your colouring is superb, such a stunning beautiful card..
Luv CHRISSYxx
That is stunning Tracey, beautifully coloured.
Pam x
It's a gorgeous card hun - love the deep red and the image is just lovely and the flowers work really well with the die cut edging of the card. Hugs, Claire x
Wow, wow, WOW! That's all! X
This is totally gorgeous Tracey ! Your coloring is fantastic and I love the frame and beautiful flowers ! Hugs, blessings and love from Catherine
This is gorgeous Tracey and I'd call it girly.
xxx
Wow stunning! I love the dark color and her dress is colored perfectly!
stunning card Tracey - wow. Fabulous image, great colours and amazing details.
Big hugs
Doreen xx
OMGoodness this is absolutely amazing, so so beautiful I love the dark red.......this would look awesome in my craft room ;0)
Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx
This is stunning Tracey and I love the colour. great card for any occasion
x catherine
oh wow this is fabulous tracey.really love your lush rich colours and stunning image and details :D
xx coops x
Wowzers! That is stunning.
Susan xx
PS don't think I said thank you for the gifts in the card. You'll see one of them appearing now!
Oh yeah... now this is one smokin' card! Wowsa... those bold colours just reach out and grab ya. Magnificient... really, this is some wonderful colouring and I like the pretty papers and flowers.
Oh my!!! This card is "rich"!! Fantastic colour and flowers.
Hugs,
Natali
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