Hello and welcome! It's mid-month and time for a new challenge at Color Hues. This time the lovely Sheri has chosen a timely combo for Valentine's Day - pink and red!
While I was quite tempted to make a valentine, I decided to go a completely different direction and keep it wintery using these colors.
I am always drawn to the fun Art Impression stamps illustrated by Bonnie Krebs, so I thought these two cocoa-drinkin' gals would be fun to color up in pink and red. And besides, after the holidays, I could identify with their desire to hide their marshmallow fluff lol! (Darn egg nog...and cookies...and everything else!) I used Copic markers to color them and a white gel pen to create polka dots on one cup and, with a red marker, create a kind of plaid on the other cup. Since the set didn't come with a die, I fussy cut the image.
For the background I used a piece of light gray and white polka dot, which looks very much like a snowy sky to me. I hand cut a couple of snowbanks and layered those along with the pp on a panel of white, then popped that up on the white card base. The sentiment was cut with a circle die and placed among the white glitter snowflakes, then the ladies were added along with a little bit of shadow at their feet so they wouldn't look like they were floating in air above the snow.
So glad you dropped by, I appreciate it. Be sure to use the link above to take a peek at the fabulous cards by the other DT members and hopefully be inspired to join us with your take on these colors!
Take care!
Stef
Stamps: Hug in a Mug (Simon Says Stamp/AI)
Paper: Neenah Solar White, Trinity Stamps Winter Hues Paper Collection
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Versafine Clair Nocturne
Other: Hero Arts Nested Infinity Rectangle and Circle dies, Tim Holtz Twig & Stump snowflake dies, Sakura White Gelly Roll pen
Copics: R39, 37, 35, RV17, 14, 13, 10, E49, 37, 33, 08, 11, 21, 000, YR18, 14, T6, 4, 2, 0, C9, 6, 4, 2, 00, Black 100
11 comments:
I absolutely LOVE this card Stef!! You have colored it just beautifully with the pinks and reds and the sentiment couldn't be any more perfect too! FABULOUS card!! Hugs. :0)
I do love the Ai ladies and this is such a great stamp, perfectly coloured too. Definately need the Cocoa tonight as the temps are plummeting here! :)
Your coloring is incredible, Stef! This card is oodles of fun!
I am so happy that you went in a totally different direction. Your coloring as I have mentioned a time or maybe ten is so fantastic and that sentiment made me laugh out loud. You really inspire me!
I adore AI stamps and have many but not this one. Super cute and a big "wow" on your coloring.
I might "need" this stamp when I start buying again. This is adorable!! I LOVE your coloring!!
What a hoot! And what a great card--your coloring is fabulous as is the design!
So VERY cute! Thanks for the happy giggle!
Blessings,
Chrissy
This wintry scene had me chuckling! I love your coloring and added details to these chummy ladies. I'm always hesitant to use cute people or critter images with our 2 colors challenge - but you pulled it off magnificently! Love it, Stef!
Rendered speechless with how amazing your card is! Your colouring blows me away. Delightful, funny, cute and classy; that about sums up my response! Love this!
~carol
Stef your card is so much fun! Love the sentiment and your colouring is amazing!
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