Good morning, it's Friday again ...already!!! ...and time for a new challenge at Crafty Catz. It is our lovely Janette's turn to host, I was so happy when she picked the (optional) theme of Keep it Simple as I'm having a bit of a CAS phase just now!
This week we have a fabulous sponsor Some Odd Girl,
The DT were generously each allowed to choose an image...it took me ages, there are so many and I'm not good at quick decisions, eventually I chose Reading Tia, she's so sweet and images of children reading always appeal to me! I printed her directly onto my background paper (a fairy story page I found on Google) then coloured with my trusty copics. I tried stamping the sentiment directly onto the paper with black ink (fortunately I had the sense ...for once...to try it on a spare piece because I didn't like it! So I used a brown ink, stamped onto cream cardstock ,cut it out and stuck it on- it looked much better. I outlined it with a dark brown fineliner.
I have to say that this week I think my teamies have done an amazing job and I absolutely love each and every one of their cards...but don't take my word for it pop over to Crafty Catz and see for yourselves! It would be great if you choose to play along too, you don't have to use the theme (I hope you do though:) it's anything goes!
Thank you for visiting, I'll be back later today with another card.
Chris
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Challenges entered:
colourcrazy #5
polkadoodle #7
digichoosday #7
shoppingourstash #389
incywincy make it girly
classicdesignteamchallenge Feb#2
Challenges entered:
colourcrazy #5
polkadoodle #7
digichoosday #7
shoppingourstash #389
incywincy make it girly
classicdesignteamchallenge Feb#2
21 comments:
This is such a fabulous card and good idea to try the stamping on some spare. Oh and soo many fabulous images in the store and they kindly gave not just us but a discount for the week to our players so generous. Have a great weekend
Beautiful card Chris, a gorgeous image beautifully coloured as always
This is just brilliant, I love the printed story as the background Chris, just brilliant...xx
Good Morning, Chris! Reading Tia is darling! That could be me for sure - and I love reading all kinds of books - about every subject - including fairy tales! Your coloring is beautiful and the shading on her expressive face is darling! I especially like that you have placed her on top of more words, like SHE is inside HER own story as she reads a story. Marvelous design idea! Utterly delightful. And just in case I have not mentioned it recently, I'm so grateful we are on a team together, and that we have slowly increased our on-line friendship. It's like pen pals back in our parents' day. I enjoy each of your works of art, and marvel at the variety of techniques and skills you employ. Mostly, I love how a little bit of YOU is revealed in each card - so tenderly and lovingly. Wishing you a great day. hugs, de
This is a very well composed and beautifully executed project! The colors are perfectly integrated throughout the design and your decision to use text printed paper was a wise one. Add to all of that goodness the wonderful image and your treatment of it. Very nicely crafted. Thanks for sharing with us at Shopping Our Stash!
Hugz,
Chana, DT
Beautiful card Chris..love how you stamped onto the actual paper..gorgeous colouring too..
Luv CHRISSYxx
Great card, Chris. I love the background you've chosen and the lovely sentiment. xx
This is so gorgeous, Chris!! I love the image!! You've colored her so beautifully!! And what a fabulous sentiment, too!! Reading is one of my all time favorite things so I love, love this card!! Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts
Love this Chris, what a fabulous idea, the paper makes it so different..xx
Chris this is gorgeous.
Wonderful CAS design Chris! This is one of my fav. character from Some Odd Girl and this one reading a book is so cute. I also like the book page you used behind her, perfect touch
Have a great weekend!
Great effect Chris with the printed page background and a great image for our girly challenge at Incy Wincy. We hope to see you here again, CarolG
WOW! Chris this is stunning, love it! the background paper is just perfect, have a great week xx
Beautiful creation. Sweet image and great scene. Thanks for sharing with us at Colour Crazy.
Adorable card. Thank you for joining in the Make It Girly challenge at Incy Wincy Designs.
Just love this beautiful card, so simple but it works, have a good week xx
Oh my goodness, I LOVE this Chris! It's FABULOUS!! I love SOG images and this one is darling!! Love your colour choices and colouring and that fab CAS layout! Love the sweet sentiment too. This is utterly FAB!! Hugs, Wends xoxo
Beautiful card, I love the use of paper and the colouring is great! Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Crafting Challenge. Good luck
Great card and colouring thanks for sharing at Colour Crazy Challenge good luck. AuntySue gdt
Great card. great background. Thanks for sharing at Polkadoodles. Best regards DT Beata
This is gorgeous love the book page in the background Thank you for sharing with us over here today at the Classic Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.
Michelle DT Owner/Admin for http://classicdesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com.au/
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