Hi! This card fits today's Inspiration Challenge: Barbie Collectibles. I chose THIS BARBIE's outfit as inspiration. I love this color combo!
Last spring, when the discussion about upcoming stamp sets for this JANUARY began, the first thing our Creative Director, (my mother, who has since passed away), mentioned was Pansies. I shrugged and said, "But....I'm having trouble drawing them." She politely said, "Take a CLASS!" Oh, the laughs around that board room table could be heard for miles! I was REALLY embarrassed, and didn't want to mention that SHE could have drawn them with her eyes closed....
So...off to a class taught by a Scientific Botanical Artist. I had a BLAST! He taught a type of "dot" shading method, that I had already used before, but never mastered. I look at flower drawings and see it used, often. However, he mentioned that I should try this same method with other genre. Well...I must say, that was the best course I've ever taken, and I'm truly thankful Mother had put me on the spot that afternoon.
The pansy image was stamped in Adirondack's Pitch Black and colored in with Copics. Next, I cut out the image and placed it on the focal panel. I stamped the sentiment and ladybug and then colored the ladybug with Copics and used a sponge to "darken" the circle."
Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
Total time to complete: about 45 minutes.
Registered: August 18, 2008 Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK Posts: 31972
Sat, Jan 22, 2011 @ 9:22 AM
I think we're all glad that your dear Mum inspired you to take that class, the joy keeps multiplying as your pansies have given birth to so much beauty and creativity - this is gorgeous, Faith!
Registered: July 27, 2005 Location: Texas USA Posts: 13067
Sat, Jan 22, 2011 @ 9:55 AM
Wow, the pansies are fantastic Faith, your mom must have been so proud of you!! This is gorgeous, love the color inspiration you went with. Just gorgeous!!
Registered: September 19, 2010 Location: Tacoma, Washington Posts: 8979
Sat, Jan 22, 2011 @ 10:03 AM
Beautiful!!! I had this big list of comments I was going to make, when my cat wanted out and as I stood, my laptop knocked over my coffee and water. So I've spent the last 10 minutes cleaning up my end table, with the help of my dogs, I think they did a better job than I did!!! lol!!! Anyway, my laptop didn't get wet, my dogs are on a caffeine high, and I'm drying out the books that got wet, thankfully, no stamping stuff was injured!!
Anyway, back to your gorgeous card! You're such a wonderful artist, I have such admiration for your style! Your pansies are stunning and I love the colors you chose! Keep on inspiring us with your amazing work!!! Scratch the work part, your amazing, relaxing hobby!
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DJ Rants Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 http://www.djs-creations.blogspot.com/
Registered: September 21, 2006 Location: In the beautiful Sequatchie Valley, Home of the Paper Clip Project - The National Cornbread Festival Posts: 26563
Sat, Jan 22, 2011 @ 10:15 AM
I really like the layout of this card, and the imaqges are so beautiful... the embossing and the faux stitching really pops the images...
------------------------------ Happy Stamping Vicki One of Kota's Kids ***A Proud Fan Club Member *** QFTD81.... FS295