Went to one of my pools today and came face to face with a very large peacock! I guess he escaped from the nearby Zoo in Folsom. Glad he was friendly! By friendly I mean he didn't chase me! I was like two feet from him! He did go up to the customer's front door. I thought maybe he was just stopping by for a brief visit! LOL Boy are they ever colorful! I chose to use the deep blue on my card today because of Mr. Peacock. It reminds me of him...or her. I couldn't tell! So, here are my brief details....
Decided to flip the sketch today. Stamped and colored my images using Koh-i-noor color pencils and gamsol. I then versa marked and clear ep them.
Added the black and white border to my panels using my square stamp. I then versa marked and clear eb'd them.
Sponged the bg of my panels with bashful blue. Stamped and clear eb the sentiment. Cut out with a word punch and popped up.
The trees were stippled using a stencil from Stencilability. I then cut them out and doodled them. Popped up one of the trees.
The dark denim panel was paper pierced using a snowflake stencil and then I sponged the color on.
This card is a rarity for me because I actually left the edges white! I did this so the snowflake paper piercing would show up better. But, then I doodled the edges because I just couldn't help myself! LOL So there you have it, hope you like it.......TFL :0)
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Registered: October 15, 2007 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 38718
Wed, Nov 12, 2008 @ 6:02 PM
Wow! A stalking peacock, huh? What a scary job you have! LOL! I'm glad you made it away and got to use his feathers as color inspiration for your card! And, might I say, this is one super cute card! Love the round snowman and tipping trees! Awesome coloring and doodling! As always, wonderfully creative!
Registered: May 2, 2006 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 15152
Wed, Nov 12, 2008 @ 6:06 PM
I love the little black and white squares. Love your coloring. Love your card! and if the peacock was really colorful, it was male. The females are nothing to look at! lol
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Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Wed, Nov 12, 2008 @ 6:47 PM
Well where do I start on this beauty? I adore this big fat snowman! His shirts fit him like mine are lately! LOL! I love the bright colors you used and the paper piercing definitely shows up! Love the trees and the bird on the branch, your trademark checkered border... the doodling... well.... let's just say I love it all! Great job!
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Wed, Nov 12, 2008 @ 7:48 PM
This button popping snowman is too cute! Love the colors you've used. Wonderful!.
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