Happy Friday everybody, I have a fun card and tutorial to share with you today with this cute image by Suzie Blu from eclectic Paperie. I love the name of this image “Creative Girl”, and the sentiment around the edges say “I am a creative girl. I have the right to make my mark. I deserve a rewarding creative life.” Is that cool or what… I love it because all of us (you) are creative, and leave our marks for some many to see and share. When I read that my creative juices kicked into high gear, and I wanted to do my best LOL… Anyway, I’ve been sick today (cold/flu), and I’m going to cut this short, but I do have a short tutorial.
I would love to hear what you think about this image. And thanks for visiting today.
Linda ;)
I wanted my image background to match my paper, so I used a scrap piece of paper and started playing with different stamp pads that I thought looked good.
Here I used two different colors for the background (use your lightest colors first). I stamped the image a second time with a darker color and cut out the girl.
I used Copic Markers to color in all base colors for the entire image, and shaded in with PrismaColor Pencils. When finished I really wanted her eye and necklace to stand out more so I used a black pen.
Here you see my background paper from BasicGrey, the background of the image (you can see I added more shading using PrismaColor Pencils), and the girl.
I stamped the entire image once again with a black stamp pad, and cut it out. I also added glitter to the background – not much.
Cut and emboss your die, and shade with Distress Ink.
Here I just wanted to measure how long the die needed to be, and a quick placement of the image. (Nothing is taped down, it’s just to make sure everything fits).
Cut and emboss your flowers, then sponge (front and back).
Curl your flower petals using a styles, and a pad underneath.
Layer two together.
The flower on the left has brown Flower Soft, while the image on the right has two different colors of Flower Soft.
Assemble card as shown. I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, I find them much easier to follow.
Enjoy – Linda ;)
Supplies:
Stamps: Uniity Stamps - Suzi Blu "Creative Girl" – eclectic Paperie.
Stamp Pads: Pitch Black, Latte Adirondack Dye Pad. Bundled Sage, Tattered Rose Distress Ink - eclectic Paperie.
Cardstock: 6x6 Paper Pad - Jovial - eclectic Paperie. So Saffron, Certainly Celery (I think) – Stampin’ Up!
Spellbinders: S4-158 Sunflower Set Two, LF-126 Grand Square Neatabilities #4, S7-017 On The Vine Border Grand.
Ribbon: 1/4” Satin – May Arts.
Copic Markers: R05 Salmon Red, R17 Lipstick Orange, R24 Prawn, R27 Cadmium Red, R29 Lipstick Red, R20 Blush, E51 – Milky White, Yr00 Powder Pink, Y38 Honey, E33 Sand, E35 Chamous - eclectic Paperie. Buttons.
Misc.: PrismaColor Pencils, 3-IN-1 Advanced Craft Glue, .05 Black Pen – Michael’s. Glitter – Stampin’ Up! Autumn, Nut Brown Flower Soft, Quickie Glue Pen - eclectic Paperie.
Those sunflowers look like the ones I bought at Michaels in their floral departments. You did an amazing job on them. Love that flower die. All your colors is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Bobbie Lynn Duran | October 26, 2010 at 07:54 AM
wonderful!
Sandra
Posted by: Sandra ltb | October 24, 2010 at 08:44 PM
Linda,
Your work is so amazing you never cease to amaze me. When I saw the flowers i thought they were silk one. I couldn't believe they were paper they are so pretty! Thank you so much for sharing.
Josie
Posted by: josie Walrath | October 24, 2010 at 01:27 PM
This design is so awesome, totally belongs in a Somerset pub girlie!
Posted by: Jerri Kay | October 23, 2010 at 06:52 PM
Neat image, positive sentiment, love your coloring and the flowers are just gorgeous!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | October 23, 2010 at 08:22 AM
What a beautiful project. the tutorial was perfect.
Posted by: Marg | October 23, 2010 at 07:52 AM
This is truly amazing Linda!!! I took a peek at Monday's post too....because I am soooo behind! Beautiful work!!!
Posted by: Michele | October 23, 2010 at 05:57 AM
I am in love with those flowers and thank you very much for showing how you created them.
Posted by: Cassie K | October 22, 2010 at 10:17 PM
Linda,
This is fantastic! Love the image and the saying.
I have to agree about the tutorials. These are the best.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and talent with us.
Posted by: RAE | October 22, 2010 at 07:58 PM
Gorgeous is an understatement. Absolutely stunning...... ok question, so you emboss your die cut flowers first? hm......
Posted by: Micki | October 22, 2010 at 04:41 PM
Linda -
A departure from your regular style, but oh so beautiful! You have done a superb job bringing that sweet girl to life, something about her touches me. This is a beautiful little masterpiece!
Elaine Allen
Posted by: Elaine Allen | October 22, 2010 at 10:09 AM
Fantastic card! Love the phrase around the picture and the colouring and flowers.
Posted by: Shirley Fread | October 22, 2010 at 06:56 AM
This is soooo pretty. I thought your flowers were purchased, they look so real. Thanks for the great tutorial. Love the senitment.
Posted by: Sylvia/Little Treasures | October 22, 2010 at 06:54 AM
Wow!!! The image is gorgeous.. the coloring is perfect... the background and layers are fabulous... the flowers are amazing!!!!
Posted by: Wanda H | October 22, 2010 at 06:07 AM