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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Sweet Pea Nostalgia

Hello! I hope everyone has had a great weekend full of crafting time. I have had lots of time to color this weekend which makes me very happy! My card tonight uses a Sweet Pea image from the Ching-Chou Kuik's Fantasy Art Collection. I love these images, they are just so much fun to color. I was a little intimidated when I first saw them, especially after watching how my friends Angela colors them. I am glad she finally talked me into trying them. If you remember, Angela is my enabling friend, she started my Copic addiction too! This image is called Nostalgia. I used the sketch from the Fabulous Friday Challenge on PCP since it seemed to fit my image so well. Everything was colored with Copic markers. I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the background. The paper I used has a white core, which slightly showed through when I embossed it. I wanted a little bit of a weathered look so after embossing it, I sponged some distressing ink over the background kind of randomly. The sentiment in the circle is from Studio G. Thanks for visiting!

22 comments:

Angela said...

Oh Gina, she is just beautiful!! I love the color you used.. so pretty!! I am so glad to finally see another Sweet Pea card!! Love this and great job with this image!!
Hugs:)
Angela

Becky said...

Gina this is gorgeous, your coloring is fabulous.

Maria Matter said...

OH WOW, Gina this is stunning! You did a gorgeous job coloring this beauty! love the embossed background too! Seriously excellent!!!

glad you had a great coloring weekend, that's always fun! :)
Blessings, Maria

Cheryl said...

This is gorgeous! You did a great job coloring her.

HappyCrafter said...

Great card, love the vivid colours!

Linda's Crafty World said...

Love the bright colors and you do an awesome job!

Natalie said...

WoW you did an amazing job on the coloring of this image! Fantastic!

Silli said...

Hi Gina, your card is so sweet, what a wonderful image, love the colors. Happy monday!!!

Leigh Ann Baird said...

This is awesome, Gina1 So gorgeous and I love all the orange. Truly a WOW card!

Christine Riley said...

Oh my goodness, Gina, this is BEAUTIFUL!!! Your coloring is awesome and I love the colors you chose. Truly stunning.
Hugs, Christine

Pretty-In-Ink said...

Wow! awesome colouring Gina! It's so stunning! xx

Marlene said...

Beautious!!!!

Dru said...

Love the image, love the colors, love your card - beautiful!!

Stephanie said...

I just love the embossing folder you used here...beautiful!! Embossing on cardstock with different core colors in one of my favorites! I have some Core'dinations stashed away & I'm awaiting the release of the Tim Holtz woodgrain embossing folder :)

Leanne said...

Hi Gina! Your card is fabulous! I love the colors you chose.. The coloring itself is awesome, almost looks like watercolors were used. I love that embossed look on the back ground paper.. Beautiful card!

Unknown said...

Your coloring is so amazing, Gina!

Karin said...

Amazing! I finally got a chance to vote on the previous card! Good luck!

peggysue said...

Okay I would have no idea what to say, the coloring is amazing. No way would I be able to tackle something like that right now! Great job and really mean great, with the copics.

specialcraftmom4 said...

WOW this looks like it was fun to color. Great job!

Mandy Schneider 97 said...

Great Job Gina!!!! I still look at these stamps everyday and have yet to take the plunge LOL! love your coloring it's fabulous!!!
Mandy

The Mama Monkey said...

These images must be a blast to color!! I love them! Beautiful use of orange, too. It is my fav color this season!

Michelle Pearson said...

This card is stunning! Love all the beautiful coloring! :)