I wanted to make some time to complete today's sketch challenge over on Splitcoast and I realized that Kristina Werner had a new color challenge posted on her blog so I decided to combine the two since I haven't done one of Kristina's color challenges yet. This housewife just looked so innocent and oblivious to the world which is why I paired her up with this wacky sentiment I borrowed from Kate. I'm trying to get some cards together for my Rude Humor class next week and so this is a possibility. I used some markers and an Aqua Painter along with my trusty Copics to color in the main image and other than that I think the card is pretty self-explanatory! The little flower in the upper left-hand corner was a tiny punch I picked up for half off at Hobby Lobby. It seems very similiar to the little flower in Stampin' Up!'s Three for You Punch Box which suprisingly, I don't own!
Stamps: Domestic Goddess (Hanna Stamps!), Dotted BG (SU!), sentiment is from Viva Las Vegas Stamps
Paper and Ink: Whisper White, Basic Black, Orchid Opulence, Pumpkin Pie, Rose Red
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Those Crazy Housewives
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Route 66
So, I didn't peg myself as a Hanna Stamps kind of a gal, but here I am the proud owner of three new stamp sets. This Route 66 set just grabbed my attention right away. It isn't everyday that you find a feminine motorcycle stamp and while I don't own a motorcycle, it'd be nice. I figure this stamp will be the closest I'll ever get. Making this card took a lot more time than I had anticipated--coloring that motorcycle is a pretty laborious process! I wasn't happy with the first one I colored so I tried again and added some paper-piecing. Yes, I am all about paper-piecing right now--it's a phase I'm going through! I had some of this paper left from a project I hope to share with you soon so I used it for the background of the card and on the girl's helmet and tank. The rest of the image was colored with Copics and Copic Spica Glitter Pens (LOVE THESE!). I got my glitter pens from My Favorite Things and while I didn't know if I really needed them, I am really glad I got them because they add a nice shimmer to any project. They sell them individually as well as the whole set so take a look around their site if you're interested. I have ordered from My Favorite Things a couple of times and have had nothing but positive experiences.