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Sunday, February 27, 2011

A Couple of Weekend Projects

Hello! I hope everyone has had a fantastic weekend. Mine has been wonderfully relaxing! We went and saw a performance of Chess in Concert, saw a couple of movies and just hung out. I also got to spend some quality time with my Copics in my crafting area. Michelle Perkett is having a design team call, info can be found here. I decided to use one of my all time favorite images of hers, Willow the Autumn Fairy. She is gorgeous colored in autumn colors, but I love coloring this image with a variety of colors. Right now I am in a blue/teal mood, so those were the colors I chose to work with for this card. I love pairing those blues with black too. I added some satin ribbon, some pearls and some Prima flowers to complete my card. Her wings were painted with Twinkling H20 paints.

(Copics used: Dress - BG000, BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07, BG09, Hair - YR23, YR24, E07, E19, E29, Flowers - RV21, RV25, RV29, Leaves - G20, G24, G29)

I also decided to make this journal using another one of Michelle's images. I made this for the preteen daughter of one of my friends. Pink and green are her favorite colors. After coloring the dragonfly with Copics, I traced over all the drawing lines with a glitter pen. I added ribbons that can be tied to keep the journal closed and some pink and green blingy flowers along the side. Thanks for visiting today!

27 comments:

Sharon said...

Lovely card and great decorated notebook!

The Mama Monkey said...

Stunning, Gina! Wow, those wings really glow! And the journal is great, too! She will love it! I know my girls would!

Karen said...

GIna,
I love how you colored Willow, and the journal is charming. Good Luck to us both!

Anonymous said...

Wow Gina!! Your top card is so gorgeous!! I love how the flowers seem to just pop right up against her dress!! Beautiful coloring!! I love your darling journal here too!! Such a perfect gift for someone!! TFS! HUGS

Tammy said...

Both of these are beautiful Gina!! ...and I absolutely LOVE your coloring on the first image!!

Jacquel said...

Gorgeous projects Gina! TFS!!!

Karin said...

Stunning coloring and I love the shiny wings :) The flower embellishments are perfect as well!

jimlynn said...

Gina, that card is sensational!!! LOVELY! And really like the notebook too. So cute.
Lynn

Marlene said...

Love the pretty card with those big flowers, and the journal with the cute little blingy ones!

Lorraine said...

Ooh, beautiful! Love the colors and that image and your coloring of it! And perfect pre-teen journal. She'll love it!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Your journal and card are gorgeous Gina!! I just love the teal!! Your coloring and design are beautiful!
hugs,
Chris

Scrapping Julie said...

beautifully done my friend. glad you got to hang out with the hubs some AND the craft room.. what a great weekend.

Maria Matter said...

Wowza Gina, this is absolutely GORGOEUS!!!

love your fun notebook too...I have so many of these laying around, I really need to transform them!!
hugs & blessings

Kathy and Lucky said...

Sounds like a great weekend and so relaxing. What a beautiful card, love the colors.Love the shading , just a stunning card. Love the journal what great colors and the touch of bling.

Unknown said...

Always masterful at coloring with your copics, this is no exception.

Angela said...

Gina, I love the image you used and you used some of my favorite colors. THis turned out simply gorgeous and your journal book is the perfect gift for anyone. I wish you the best of luck and you would make a great addition to her team.
Hugs:)
Angela

Silli said...

Beautiful projects Gina.., love the colors, love your coloring...HUGs

Cindy said...

Gina!!! This is so beautiful!! I absolutely love the colors that you used, and you colored it fabulously!! I feel so incompetent now!! The journal is pretty also!!! Thanks for visiting my blog!!

Amber said...

Gina, your card is gorgeous! You are so talented with those Copics! The journal is so sweet too.

Curt in Indy said...

The coloring on your first image is stellar. What pretty colors you chose for the card. Really love the background paper too. Your journal is perfect for a preteen! The colors are perfect together and the bling is a great touch! Best, Curt

Unknown said...

That card is beautiful! Love your choice of colors and your coloring is fab!

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Wow - those flowers on the first image that you colored are outstanding!!!! Just gorgeous!!!

What a sweet 2nd card too!
Glad you had an enjoyable weekend :)
Maria

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Ooops....I re-read - the second one is a notebook!!! lol - just as beautiful though!

Heather Huggins said...

Beautiful projects!! Love the dress one..

Anne Marie Hile said...

Gina, your fairy is colored perfectly! I also really like what you did with the notebook...it is pink after all! Lol! Sounds like you had a very fun and productive weekend! :)

Pat (mspfd) said...

This is perfect for a preteen. Bet she loves it! I know I do!

Pat (mspfd) said...

Opps, I didn't realize your gorgeous fairy card was on the same post! This is a masterpiece, Gina. I will be very surprised it you don't make the team.