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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

No Coloring Challenge


A no coloring challenge? No Copics or Prismas? Well that is the challenge on the Riley and Company challenge blog this week. I think it actually took me longer to make a no coloring card than it takes me to make one where I have colored the image. Since all white was too much of a challenge for me, I decided to stamp Riley onto kraft card stock and then I stamped it again onto a blue piece of paper and then again onto a brown piece. That gave me a little color to work with. I paper pieced Riley's cookie and the mug he is holding. I used Cookie Riley. papers from making Memories, a Fiskars border punch and a flower and brad from my stash.

I am still hard at work on hubby's birthday gift! Our anniversary is next month, the week before Christmas so I am actually trying to work on things for that too. I can't wait to tell you what I am doing for the anniversary! I am having too much fun, but can't show it yet because I am afraid he might look around my blog looking for hints.

Have a great day!

15 comments:

Maria Matter said...

Hiya Gina, hope all is well, sounds like you're having fun crafting for some upcoming special days!
Super cute card...I really like the look of 'colorless' images! awesome job!
hugs & blessings

jimlynn said...

Gina, this may have taken you a while to complete - but it was well worth any trouble you went to as it's darling! Love how you did the brown cookie and blue cup and that DP is wonderful with this. Precious card.
Lynn

Cindy said...

Gina, this is wonderful!!It is a great card, considering no coloring!! Love the papers you used, and paper piecing was a fabulous idea to get some color without ink!! Great job!!

Maria@Crafty Cre8tions said...

Well, this is a terrific outcome even if it took you a while!!

LOVE the paper!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maria :)

StampOwl said...

super cute Gina

Tammy said...

This is adorable Gina! I love the touches of blue and that fabulous paper!!

Pat (mspfd) said...

What a great take on the challenge, Gina! Love the background papers and pretty flower.

Lorraine said...

Great take on the no coloring challenge - Riley looks awesome on kraft with his pieced cookie & mug!

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

No coloring on an image is sure a challenge...you aced it!! Great choice of colors and paper!!

Kathy and Lucky said...

It was well worth the time, so we get to see such a great card :) Love, love this, I always feel I need to color, but you have shown me that it can stay plane. Great job.

Karin said...

Brilliant idea for not coloring! Perfectly paper pieced :)

Runnergirl Creations said...

Adorable card! I love the moose! Good luck on your husband's gift!

The Mama Monkey said...

Awesome idea to use paper piecing for some color! This is a great card! Can't wait to hear about the surprise!

MiamiKel said...

How sweet!!! This is ever so joyful - love the bright burst of blue - great visual! wonderfully crafted, Gina!

Cheryl said...

So cute! I love how you only colored parts of the image. I have to try that.