F4A848 Paint Theme 5.22.26
CC1106 A Real Afternoon & Night (05-26-26)
I had this stamp selected for last week's Free 4 All challenge, but had not colored it yet. When I saw this week's color challenge, I knew I had to go in that direction - I love any variation of red, white, and blue together! Plus the dessert option of making a masculine card works perfectly since I need a birthday card for my nephew who is turning 21 next week.
This is a large image, so I kept things simple, letting the gnome take center stage. I appreciate how thick the lines of the design are, which means less mishaps when coloring with markers. I used a navy colored marker for the shoes, trim and tassel on the hat, and the handle of the paintbrush. I used red for the hat and sleeve, and the lighter blue for the paint and all its drips and splotches. There are some patches on the hat that I masked off, so that the paint splotch was more prominent.
I used a stitched arch die to cut out the focal panel and added to a navy cardstock background. There was very little space for a sentiment since I didn't want to cover any part of the gnome, so I used a small circle die and navy ink.
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026 GMT Views: 1238
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Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 116728
Thu, May 28, 2026 @ 3:09 AM
Mer, this is a great gnome and I love that you did it for the last F4A challenge. That sentiment is so sweet and goes so well with this really fun gnome. Fab card. Hugz
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)
Registered: May 9, 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 10342
Sat, May 30, 2026 @ 7:16 PM
Very cute! In my opinion, the arch die is the perfect shape to frame your gnome.
------------------------------ Mary ~~ Dirty Dozen Alumni Color Challenge Hostess SU Consultant "Life's greatest adventure is finding your place in the Circle of Life" - Lion King20 Years at Splitcoast Dirty Dozen
