I want to share with you a little experiment. Yesterday I saw a stunning card by Caryn using the rose from Clearly Besotted Stamps Happy Everything set. Caryn's colouring of the rose was seriously amazing and I liked how it had a hand painted appearance. Looking at Caryn's supplies she'd stamped the rose in grey before colouring with markers. This got me thinking and so last night I stamped the same rose in the palest grey I have and then set to with pale grey Copics and blender. I tried to get the look of a pencil drawing from a sketch book where the artist has sketched the image and then added the faintest touches of colour. My youngest walked in and asked if I'd drawn the rose so I at least convinced him!
I punched the side of the white panel to represent a page torn from a sketch book and then mounted over a strip of patterned paper. I use this design a lot but find it adds colour and interest while keeping things CAS.
So what do you think? Looking on the rose this morning I can see I haven't got my shading quite right but it's an interesting effect that I will certainly try again.
Supplies: Stamps - Clearly Besotted Stamps happy everything, blooming marvellous; Inks - Versacolor sky gray, Versafine smoky gray; Paper - Lily Bee Design persnickety; Punch - Stampin' Up; Copic Markers
My gosh this is gorgeous! It does look hand drawn to me and the shading is perfect.
ReplyDeleteDebby, that is beautiful! It doesnt even look like a stamp, ur youngest was right.
ReplyDeleteGobsmackingly awesome!
ReplyDeleteI almost swore out loud when I saw this Debby - you don't need me (or anyone else) to tell you how spectacular this card is, you KNOW you've taken it to another level!! You are an absolute treasure :) x
ReplyDeleteHi Debby
ReplyDeleteFabulous... Stunning card ..... Gorgeous... Cant wait for my stamps to come
Hugs Sylvie xxx
WOW! Fabulous effect, love it!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteLoooks to me like you got it perfectly right! This is stunning, Debby!
ReplyDeleteJust amazing shading Debby, it really does look like a pencil sketch :0)
ReplyDeleteJenny x
Simply stunning Debby.
ReplyDeleteThis is over the top amazing, Debby... my jaw is on the floor!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely stunning!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Debbie - what can I say - this is just over-the-top sensational. I am going to try this too - you've got me going now!!!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs,
Caryn xxx
Wow! Looks magical and stunning, Debbie! LOVE it:)
ReplyDeleteReally gorgeous, Debby! Wow!
ReplyDeleteAll I can say is WOW! It looks hand-drawn and the shading is P-E-R-F-E-C-T.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
ReplyDeleteTotally amazing Debby, it looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow!! I could never, ever, EVER have envisaged that effect from looking at the stamp. Looks like I'll have to buy that set as well, and I'm going to case this idea to death, I love it.
ReplyDeleteAn absolutely gorgeous card Debby!
ReplyDeleteDebby, this is just remarkable! I, too, thought you somehow sketched the image. Just beautiful! :) Bravo!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous and beyond amazing!! Must try this as you describe with the gray ink - the look is fabulous Debby!!
ReplyDeletewow! It looks perfect to me! Amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis is breathtaking! It really looks drawn and not colored. Just stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis is incredible!!! So gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteDebby, your rose looks amazing !
ReplyDeletexx
STUNNING! 'Nuff said!
ReplyDeleteIt is true. The rose looks hand drawn if you ask me. Beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteWow! Stunning beyond! Fantastic Debby!
ReplyDeleteI declare the experiment a success! If I didn't own that stamp myself, you would have fooled me! :)
ReplyDeleteHugs!
x
Very Elegant!!! Touch of Class....love the punches on the side....reminds me of art class work!!!
ReplyDeleteYour skills are amazing, it really does look like a sketch not a stamp!
ReplyDeleteWow- mission accomplished- it really looks like a sketch!
ReplyDeleteWow! I really love this! It's so elegant!
ReplyDelete*Stunning*!! This turned out SO beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteOh my WOW WOW WOW!! Debby this is incredibly beautiful and you are incredibly talented....hugs
ReplyDeleteSo Beautiful, love your colouring.
ReplyDeleteHugs Carol
Wow! This card is a real stunner!! Amazing job, truly.
ReplyDeleteNice work !
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning Debby! x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous flower, layout and card!
ReplyDeleteThis is a stunning card. You are a true artist. This is a really great stamp set, but you have made an art of work from it. Great job.
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely amazing!
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