For this week's MIX challenge, Dini asked us to use black to shade a stamped image. I used a regular No. 2 pencil to shade the image. The chair and footstool were completely white when I started. I did use one Copic marker (E51) as I didn't want cutie pie looking ghostly.
The sentiment is a stamp I had made because I liked the quote. The back element with the flourishes in the corners is from a tag kit by Creative Imaginations. The lovely circle die cut just in front of it was sent to me by Irene (Shout out-Thank you Irene!). Then there are two metal items. The feather is from Hobby Lobby and I think I bought the other at Micheals.
Fun challenge and I am looking forward to seeing how everyone does this challenge!!!
Date: Friday, June 14, 2013 GMT Views: 924
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Registered: May 28, 2008 Location: Arnold, Missouri Posts: 15273
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 @ 1:06 PM
Oh, Kathleen, this is so sweet. Your shading is perfect right down to the shadow left by her legs on the hassock. Super card. And the sentiment is wonderful!
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Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 104999
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 @ 1:27 PM
What an amazing quote....but just look who said it. No wonder! this card is so beautiful, Kathleen. I love all the black you added, and still it's uplifting. Amazing.
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Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92385
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 @ 1:59 PM
Delightful and endearing card, Kathleen. I like how it is all basically black/white except for the flesh elements of the little girl. Wonderful details and combination of patterns.
Registered: May 31, 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 14509
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 @ 2:00 PM
OMGosh, Kathleen! That is fabulous shading with your pencil! What a fantastic creation and I just love your sentiment. No wonder you made it into a stamp!
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50432
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 @ 4:15 PM
WOWZA Kathleen this is INCREDIBLE!!! I love the layout, the quote, the flourish square (really love that), the houdstooth bg..and your shading...ausgezeitnet (that's German for excellent!)!!!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Fri, Jun 14, 2013 @ 6:09 PM
This is fabulous! The way you colored this is not only wonderful it's so creative! It looks as though the chair and footstool were stamped with the stripes! Just a fun card and fun image!