I was making a Cocoa mouse card for the Sweet n' Sassy Stamps blog this morning and thought the sketch challenge today would be perfect. It's Crazy for Cocoa month over at SNSS and all Cocoa digi's and clear stamps are 10% off! When I color this candle image red, I can almost smell the Christmassy cinnamon fragrance! The image is popped up on a doodled frame. I sponged all the edges with Ranger Distress ink, including the image, just to tone down the bright colors. The twine has been dyed with copic ink (blending ink mixed with Y21) - when I'm trying for a retro/vintage look, I find it takes away the bright whiteness of the twine, helping it to look like it's been stashed away in a trunk in Grandma's attic! The sentiment is from Sweet n' Sassy Stamps Poppies and Greetings and if any of you have Papertrey Ink's Tiny Tags dies, a lot of the small sentiments in this set fit perfectly.
Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2011 GMT Views: 2286
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Wed, Dec 07, 2011 @ 4:43 PM
Oh this is just too cute! LOVE the dp!!! I love this!
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This is so cute Bridgette. I love the image and your coloring is always fantastic. The buttons look great and I am loving that twine bow. Will try your tone down trick on the twine. Great card!
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Thu, Dec 08, 2011 @ 12:16 AM
Oh, now this card makes my heart smile! It is FABULOUS! Love the image, your coloring, all of the festive papers, the buttons and bows, bows and more bows! FABULOUS! Going into my favs.