Enchanting Gold

Hi everyone -me again:)  I am stopping by this time to share my DT project for the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group for this week.  I have made a card using this gorgeous image Enchanting Gold. It's funny, mermaids have never been my favorites to color, mainly because I struggle with them, no matter how beautiful they are.  But I am so happy with how she came out, and I really loved coloring her.  I think I might have to try more mermaids! 

The Copics I used are: skin - E50, E51, E53, E43 & R11; hair - BV01, BV02, BV09, BV13 & BV17; mermaid - BG11, BG15, BG05, BG23, B06, G000 & G00.  The image is printed on x-press paper.  

For the card I triple matted the image with a variety of Bazzill cardstock. I created the background paper using watercolor paper, distress inks and more - a technique I learned from my fellow DT member Sylvia.  You can find the instructions in the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group.  We would love for you to share your work showcasing Ching Chou Kuik's amazing images there!  We always have fun challenges going on, and lots of inspiration.   Thanks for taking the time to stop by:)

xx Bonnie 

The Dragonfly

Good evening everyone!  I'm stopping by to share a couple of cards I made using images from the Ching Chou Kuik Oriental Kimono Lady Set.  I also shared a quick tutorial in the Ching Chou Kuik Facebook Group to show how I made the (very easy) backgrounds. I hope you'll check it out, and if you haven't already joined our group, we would love if you did! 

Here is my first card using 'The Dragonfly':

The Copics I used are: skin - E11, E21, E50, E51, R11 & R20; hair - E31, E33, E35 & E37; dress - V04, V05, V06, Y15, BG11, BG13, BG23 & RV04; flowers - BG11, BG13, BG15, BG23, RV25 & RV23; dragonflies - BV23 & BV25.  The image is printed on x-press paper. For the card I used Bazzill cardstock, Sherri Baldy paper, cheesecloth, and Spellbinder dies.

I used Chalk to create the sunset background: 

My chalk of choice is Pebbles, Inc, but you could you whatever you like best. 

I start with the darkest color, applying in a circular motion, adding the next color as I work my way up.  I blend the new color into the color added prior. 

Super easy, and it creates a nice effect!  I hope you enjoyed this:)  I loved coloring this image, and am very happy with the result.  Thanks for stopping by!  I'll post another soon:)

xx Bonnie