This one is a comedy of errors. I colored her with copics and pencils, got down to her socks and shoes and had a mess. The wax from the pencils globbed up so I erased as much as I could, then did the unthinkable, went over it with copics. Duh, alcohol and wax make a mess. I fussy cut her and reprinted the image, coloring the shoes and socks and pasting her on. When Susie Australia writes about her amputations, I laugh hysterically, until it happened here. After it was pasted down, the teddy ear fell off and glued itself elsewhere on the paper. I picked it off, glued it in place leaving a nice blemish on the paper near her hand. At this point I realized teddy's legs are wrinkled too but it was time to call it a day. I added the flourish, hoping it would take attention away from the damaged paper. Thanks to my lousy photography, it doesn't show up very well in the photo. Thanks for stopping by.
Date: Thursday, April 30, 2015 GMT Views: 2420
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Registered: October 19, 2007 Location: Packer Country, WI Posts: 72024
Thu, Apr 30, 2015 @ 6:10 PM
Nancy, Nancy, Nancy......this gave me goosebumps. It is colored with the softness that this wonderful image deserves....and then you do this amazing stitching. I'm so glad you had time to make this card. Enjoyed your deets. Fav'd TFS
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40385
Thu, Apr 30, 2015 @ 6:17 PM
Nancy, this is the sweetest image and SO beautifully coloured, so whatever mishaps you had do not show up at all!! Your stitching is superb and really gives this card that extra oomph!!
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Registered: October 26, 2009 Location: Oakhurst, near Yosemite Nat'l Park. Posts: 46801
Thu, Apr 30, 2015 @ 8:12 PM
i had to hurry with my comment the first time cause hubby was wanting to go to bed so here i am again...I NEVER would have noticed anything...I can not see that you cut anything off, can't see damaged paper...it looks totally perfect to me!!! I love the extra flourish though!! This is just so sweet! Perfection!
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Registered: November 3, 2005 Location: Fairport Harbor, OH-IO, Lake Erie shoreline Posts: 60193
Fri, May 01, 2015 @ 5:44 PM
OUTSTANDING! My friend, this is totally amazing and there's no way I'm believing this is a comedy of errors. I know you worked on this coloring for days and it is perfection. I love your mix of stitching - it's always so perfect. I love the tiny eyelets and nail heads and the nail heads in her hair is genius. Beautiful.
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Registered: November 25, 2007 Location: Rudolph, WI Posts: 14498
Fri, May 01, 2015 @ 6:06 PM
WOW, Nancy! You did it again! I noticed the pig tails right away! So tiny little gold!!! Then go down the card to the cross stitches! Your mini eyelets are PERFECTLY placed, something I could never do! As normal, your stitching is so perfect to go with the perfect coloring! You do all of it! I laughed at your problems, but you sure know how to overcome adversity! Well done! tfs
Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Fri, May 01, 2015 @ 9:56 PM
Awe, I am simply in awe....the coloring and shading on this adorable image is just SOOOOOOO amazing! Your finished photographed piece of art does not have a HINT of any mishaps, so your talent shines in two ways, not only can you produce a wonderfully crafted piece but your repair work is executed with such perfection that it is invisible! The stitching that you have done is so fascinating, each stitch a testament to your incredible patience and talent, showing us a way to enhance in such a magical way that it does not distract from the beauty of the image. I am totally in love with this card......sigh......