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

Delicate Birthday

Hello and welcome! I have a card to share that was created for the challenges at Addicted to Stamps, The Flower Challenge and Seize the Birthday.  

ATSC #414

tfc #60

stb #223

For my card, I decided to try some no-line coloring.  I've tried it before and not been satisfied with the results but this time I was happy with how it turned out.

Some of my favorite colors are in the blue-green family, so this was a labor of love.  I stamped the image with Ink on 3 Fadeout ink, then used a Copic Multiliner to go over the stamen before coloring, so I wouldn't lose the images.  Next I colored the flower in shades of turquoise and the leaves in both cool and warm grays (although that doesn't appear too obvious in the photos) with Copic markers.  When that was done, I'd forgotten I didn't have matching dies for this stamp set (it's been a while since I've used it), so I opted to fussy cut.  

To create the card, I first used a cover plate die to create the swirl stitching on the white panel, trimmed it down then added Fog and black layers beneath, then was mounted to the white card base with foam tape.  A stitched scallop circle with a removable interior was die cut from white, then a black circle adhered onto the back to add contrast to the floral image.  The flower and the circle were both popped up on thin foam tape, then the sentiment strip added.  The final touch was to scatter a few silver baubles on the card.

Thanks so much for taking time to visit!  I will be back with a second post this afternoon, so check back in if you have time.

Take care and stay safe!

Stef

Stamps:  Delicate Flowers (Simon Says Stamp)

Paper:  Neenah Solar White, Black, Fog (SSS), Reverse Birthday Sentiment Strips (SSS)

Ink:  Ink on 3 Fadeout

Other:  Detail Swirls Plate Cover die (SSS), Stitched Scallop Circle die (Pinkfresh Studio), Nest Infinity Circle die, Crystal Collection-Night Sky baubles (Little Things by Lucy's Cards), Copic Multiliner

Copics:  BG07, 05, 02, 01, 000, 0000, W5, 3, 1, T4, 2, 0