Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Roll on Summer

Here in Tasmania the weather has been freezing whilst I love sitting by a roaring fire in winter and admire how pretty the fog and crisp cool mornings can be  I do love summer.  I made this card for the Mad for Markers Challenge featuring Bron's sketch. 

I have so much trouble colouring with red it just seems to bleed much more than any other colour.  This was an image I coloured a while ago when I first started practising colouring hair. So I didn't record the copics I used at the time but my collection of copics isn't that big YET! So from Memory I used
Digi Image - CC Designs Swiss Pixie Hawaiian Birgitta from All That Scraps
Copics from Mad for Markers Clothing - R24, R27, R29, C1, C2, C9.
                                                 Skin - E00, E11, R20.
                                                 Hair - E50, E53.
Hibiscus Paper- Kaisercraft Seaside Collection from Anna's Craft Cupboard
Ribbon and Red Paper were from my stash.
Hibiscus stamp and white ink were a gift from my Mum.
Blank Card from Regal Craft

I am not overly happy with this card just seems like there is something missing but I'm not sure what.  Thanks for looking.

7 comments:

  1. aww this is so cute - love the layout and the papers
    Lisa x

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  2. Gorgeous, love the hibiscus paper and stamp and the image is coloured beautifully

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  3. My little sister lives in Tas and she has been telling me how freezing it has been! Your card is just so pretty I love the reds that you have used. As to the bleeding of your reds it could be your paper. Are you using a copic style cardstock? Thanks for joining us at Mad for Markers this week. Hugs from Bron :D

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  4. Thanks for you comments everyone. Bron I'm using xpress-it blending card. I think it's more of a technique thing or maybe the fact I should be wearing my glasses when I colour
    Thanks again I love reading your comments
    Gretchen

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  5. A gorgeous card... love the hair. Thanks for joining in at Mad for Markers.
    Susan xxox
    http://stamponme.blogspot.com/

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  6. oooh This is GORGEOUS Gretchen! LOVE it!

    For the reds... try not soaking the paper so much (not sure if you are) and waiting a bit for the ink to dry before you colour/ blend some more!
    Sammi
    xx

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  7. I think your card is just perfect. Such a sweet image and lovely papers and colours. Thanks for joining in at Mad for Markers. Pop on over to my blog for some candy: http://alicia-timetocreate.blogspot.com/
    Alicia xx

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