This is for Dawn's lovely F4A challenge - to use some encouraging words.
Unity Stamp Co have a lot of fabulous stamps with inspiring quotes and images, that can be all mixed and matched.
Technically I haven't altered this stamp, I have just added length using the blunt end of a Spectrum Noir marker. I photographed the packaging so you could see what I'm talking about. I used the same image on Monday ...I know...two CAS cards in a week, I digress, I added enough length to give the illusion of a dress, this time I did the whole dress.
I tried to do the colour challenge on Tuesday, the bluish-teal dress and the flowers in the boot were the colours, unfortunately I added a lot of brown and tan, so that was a non event and I pulled the pin and didn't upload it. I also smeared her lipstick, so really she was never going to be leaving the house!
I then duplicated Monday girl as I loved the colours, I botched her hem line, but that's OK as I fussy cut her and saved her for another day. By the time I got to Greenie today, I worked out where all the highlights in her hat should be, how long to colour her dress and how to do her hair properly.
Greenie is a bit pale as I did her skin with coloured pencils. The other girls are a combination of Copics covered with pencils and pencils covered with Copics - wish I had written that down LOL.
Thank you for looking and thank you for making Splitcoaststamperville such a wonderful second home and a very important part of my life.
Date: Thursday, September 14, 2017 GMT Views: 2202
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni My Pinkie is Inkie in Boxertown
Registered: April 4, 2006 Location: Boxertown USA, IL Posts: 67306
Fri, Sep 15, 2017 @ 6:58 AM
Wow, I love your card. You did a great job coloring the image. Happy to know how you colored her. I like the pearl buttons and they all look perfect. Thanks, for sharing this fabulous card.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105012
Fri, Sep 15, 2017 @ 8:21 AM
I can't tell you how fast this went into my fav's, Susie!! I always love your write-ups, and this one didn't disappoint! BEautiful image, fab saying, just love it all!!!
------------------------------ Anne HarmonFS154, QFTD58, PROUD FAN CLUB MEMBER
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Fri, Sep 15, 2017 @ 8:59 AM
I used to say that you needed to make a little village with the scenes f ttom your side step cards, followed by a magical world for your fairy cards. These lovely ladies along with your beautiful ballerinas can be the start of a Women's Empowerment convention. With your coloring ability and design ability you have worked magic with this image.
Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Fri, Sep 15, 2017 @ 9:44 AM
Susie, I love this!! Beautiful coloring on all three of your girls, love seeing the progression as you perfected your highlighting skills. The itty bitty buttons down the front of her dress are a marvelous touch, you can alter clothes for me anytime! The boot with flowers is the perfect finish. This is definitely a winner of a card
------------------------------ Carla ~ Proud Fan Club Member and Dirty Dozen Alumni.
Registered: December 4, 2009 Location: Southern Utah's Dixie Posts: 20557
Fri, Sep 15, 2017 @ 11:19 AM
Just so dang incredibly creative, Susie!! Gorgeous coloring and shading, and awesome work in the alteration area to make it your own. I love the use of red for the lips, giving the young lady a little sass!! Just incredible with the image and sentiment!
Registered: June 29, 2010 Location: Recently moved to the seaside, with views over to the Isle of Wight Posts: 13693
Fri, Sep 15, 2017 @ 1:19 PM
I haven't seen those words since I put them (printed!) on a card to my wonderful MIL after she phoned us to say she had lost her sight- literally overnight. She waited a week to tell us because my Pa had just died. She cared so much about us ... a wonderful card Susie don't worry that it made me cry.