This is my 1st card using the new "Beautiful Season" stamp set from the 2011-12 SU Catty. What a gorgeous set and so much fun to color. I actually Finally got the SU Watercolor Pencils, so colored the image with the Pencils and my Blender Pen. I stamped the image with Black Stazon onto Shimmery White CS. The pencils and blender pen worked beautifully without any "pilling". I did the same with watercolor paper, but liked the sharper image results with the Shimmery White CS.
Then I had the bright idea to Versamark the entire image and heat EB with Clear EB Powder. Wow....that really made the image and colors POP! I LOVE the results and will be making several for Christmas. I do LOVE to color :-)
Enjoy and Thanks for Looking and reading my rambling description. BTW...Roxie's SC layout worked perfectly for the chickadee image and sentiment...don't you think?!? thanks Roxie :-)
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2011 GMT Views: 8013
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Registered: July 23, 2007 Location: acreage in Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 53275
Sat, Aug 20, 2011 @ 9:04 PM
Wow! Great card Nancy!
GREAT use of the layout.
Wonderful coloring of that image!
I wish I could see the clear embossing on it. Great idea.
Well done with this!
------------------------------ Sending you a SMILE! :p
This is the day the Lord has made, let us REJOICE and be GLAD in it!
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 82959
Sun, Aug 21, 2011 @ 5:03 AM
Nancy, this is so pretty - stunning really! I love the dp and your image does POP! The image is really, really pretty and I really like this sketch too. You have been a roll with amazing cards!!!
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni
Registered: September 29, 2009 Location: CraftRoomWorkingHard(not) Posts: 2809
Sun, Aug 21, 2011 @ 9:25 AM
I didnt' read everyone else's comments - but I'm sure they all say the same thing - Wow Oh Wow! Your coloring is amazing. What a beautiful card. Just change the sentiment and you have an absolutely gorgeous Christmas card too. Can't wait to see more.
Registered: March 15, 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 7287
Sun, Aug 21, 2011 @ 2:24 PM
Gorgeous card, love the layout, tfs
------------------------------ Sherlie..... aka Surelyyoustalktoo? Just living is not enough, one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower,and a few stamps, of course, www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/Sherlie