Yes indeed it has been raining for 5 days straight although today we have seen the sunshine as well. Very good for the farmers and for ducks but not so great for kids and washing. Not to worry as it is school holidays so time is not quite so precious as usual.
Another bonus of the rain is crafting time. I came to the conclusion over the last few days that I am better and more comfortable colouring with pencils than markers. I do still use copics for skin but as for anything else its just disaster after disaster. I bought a small selection of Kaiser fusion markers when they first came out and can't make them work either. Promarkers are ok but I only have a small selection of colours so its back to my pencils and I don't think I will spend any more time or money on markers.
Dont forget there is still time to enter the current challenge at Southern Girls "Earn your Stripes".
Heres a little card I made, Tiddly Inks image coloured in pencil. The umbrella is paper pieced from hand. I was going through my extensive (haha I wish) collection of dies and found this little flourish that has a lovely cameo effect when added to an oval. I also, joy of joys, found the smallest nestie circle that has been missing for months that I though must have ended up in the rubbish....put back in the oval pack by mistake.
I am entering this in these challenges:
Tiddly Inks Challenge #131 Celebrate
The Card Concept #8 Use an Umbrella (Shabby style)
The Shabby Tea Room #215 Pastels,flowers and polka dots
13 comments:
Lovely card. What I would't give to show up on your door step and work with you in regards to the markers. You could then teach me colored pencils as you have such a talent with them.
Wonderful card Karen. You are sO very talented! Hope you and the family are alright. Miss you
This is so pretty Karen! If you're in Auckland any time you can come scribble with my promarkers and just have a play. It took me a while to get used to them, but I love them now! Having said that, your pencil skills are awesome! You can come teach me those! Gorgeous card hunny. Love the sweet pic and lovely layout. Hugs, Wends x
She's a doll all dressed in blue. Lovely coloring. Beautiful soft card. Don't you love it when the lost is found!
First...how neat you found your missing die! I bet you tore apart your craft room looking for it and it was safe and sound all along. You have created a beautiful card...love those flourishes put together with the oval to make a beautiful frame. This is a very "Classy and Elegant" card in my opinion!
Love all the layers and textures, really cute. I can relate to how neat is to find a lost item, I am always losing things.
Wow - your card took my breath away! And with pencil coloring like this...who needs markers? Like my dad used to say - "don't fix anything that ain't broke!"
The pretty little details that you magically wove together had me staring at your card forever...I did not want to miss anything! You truly are gifted with a keen eye for design. Thank you for choosing to share your beautiful card with us at the Card Concept Challenge :)
This is just so sweet. Love all that soft pretty blue and lace. So happy you joined us at Tiddly Inks.
How clever is that?!? Oh Karen, this is just adorably cute and so very clever. :) I love it! Thank you so much for playing with us at Tiddly Inks. Definitely share this one with us in the Tiddly Inks Facebook group, I KNOW everyone would love to see it.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/tiddlyinksstamps/
so cute!! I love the paper piecing!!
thank you for sharing her with us over on the tiddly inks challenge blog
hugs Lou xx
Lovely card, I love the sweet image and the embellishments you've used
Thank you so much for leaving a lovely comment on my blog
Happy Friday.
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Bridie@BGPayne Crafts
Wow, this is beautiful. I love the blue monotone too. Thanks for playing at Tiddly Inks... Good Luck :)
So very pretty. Love the blue monotone and your terrific paper piecing. The dp is so very apt.
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