A friend and former coworker is retiring; this is the card I made to celebrate the occasion.
Everything but the sky colored was with Spectrum Noir markers. At that point I was afraid to mess it up trying to color the sky, so I applied some very pale blues, grays and pink pastels with my fingers and then erased out a few clouds - which you can't see in the photo. I added Wink of Stella to the lake and Gelly Roll pen to the waves. The bobbers and the water in the pail got a coat of Glossy Accents. I named the boat with Dazzles stickers - seems appropriate for a retirement card!
The image was diecut with SSS In Stitches and popped up on the matting layer. This is adhered directly to the card base.
I'm certainly not the greatest colorist out there, but I'm really pleased with this!
As always, thanks for looking!
Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2015 GMT Views: 1796
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Registered: January 20, 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario Posts: 26117
Wed, Jan 14, 2015 @ 5:50 AM
Your colouring is wonderful on this image. I've coloured it and didn't find it easy at all. I don't own this one either but it is perfect for retirement cards isn't it? What a great idea to name the boat! I'm sure your recipient will cherish this. TFS
Registered: February 5, 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 92341
Wed, Jan 14, 2015 @ 8:09 AM
Love the boat's name...and perfect for a retirement card, Jody. Your coloring is beautifully done...and I really like the almost-white space around the image!
Registered: February 22, 2012 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 43340
Wed, Jan 14, 2015 @ 3:57 PM
WOW! Your coloring on this image is spectacular! What a dynamite masculine retirement card. Actually, I know a couple women who this would also be perfect for.
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Wed, Jan 14, 2015 @ 6:19 PM
Aww, Jody, this turned out fantastic - the coloring is wonderful and the name on the boat is perfect for a retirement card!!
Please email me!!!
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 81814
Fri, Jan 16, 2015 @ 2:38 AM
Perfect retirement card! Love the way you did the sentiment on the back of the boat and the coloring is wonderful. Well done. Hugz
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Fri, Jan 16, 2015 @ 5:09 PM
Jody, your coloring on this is drop dead gorgeous. I just keep looking at it. Not only is the coloring tertific, but you chose perfect colors. Pinned and faved. Fantastic card.