Thinking of You for The Paper Players

Hello friends!  This week brings our Color Challenge to The Paper Players.  Jaydee is hostess this time and she chose black, grey, red and white.

The Paper Players

I had plans for a totally different card with these colors but then I happened upon a floral image that I'd stamped in ink intended for "no line" coloring.  I normally shy away shy away from "no line" because I find it much more difficult than coloring a stamped image. It took me much longer to make, however I was pleased with how it turned out. 

The full image is much larger, so I trimmed down the panel, which was less intimidating lol!  It was stamped on white, and I started with the leaves, which I colored in warm greys.  I continually referenced the stamp packaging to be sure I knew what I was coloring, which was extremely helpful when I began working on the flowers, and even then I think I changed a couple of the petals, but no one will ever know except you and me wink, wink. 

After I thought I was done coloring, I felt like it needed something more, so I colored in the background with a black marker and it really made the floral image pop!  I adhered it to a white card base and created a frame to add some interest.  Lastly, I added the sentiment with some thin foam squares, and while I thought about adding some sequins or gems, ultimately decided not to now.  I always do that later when I go to mail it.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you'll join us this week!  Be sure to pop over to the challenge blog, my wonderful teammates and guest designers have oodles more inspiration for you.

Take care!

Stef

• Simon Says Stamp Celebrate Rose Corner stamp
• Altenew Cascading Flowers stamp (sentiment)
• SSS A2 Nesting Frames and Sentiment Label die
• Copic Markers - R39, 37, 35, W3, 1, 0, Black 100