Hello Crafty Friends and Welcome! It's the 1st Wednesday of May and time for a new Paper Funday Challenge. Our generous sponsors this month are Altenew and Picket Fence Studios. For my design team project, I've used the Aeonium African Succulent Stamp from Picket Fence Studios, however I couldn't find this stamp set on the site, it may be retired.
Picket Fence Studios are known for their larger than life images, and this one is gorgeous. I'll admit, it intimidated me as I didn't exactly know how to color it and I've had this stamp in my stash for a while. I did a google search for this succulent and found this color combo and thought, that's easy enough so let's give it a go!
I've colored the image using Copic Alcohol Markers, and added some white dots here and there using a Uniball Signo Pen. To get as much of the image as possible on the card front, I went with a 5.5" square panel for this 6" card.
The sentiment is from the Altenew Versatile Greetings Die Set; I've cut the words from gold mirror card and used a black shadow, then mounted on foam pads. Lastly, I've added smoky gray gems from Kat Scrappiness.
Please join us at the challenge, we would love to have you join in the fun! And a huge thanks to our generous sponsors this month. Until next time, Happy Crafting!
Donna
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Wowza! Fabulous coloring of that gorgeous succulent.
ReplyDeleteAbsoloutely gorgeous Donna & so is your colouring. Loving the white highlights
ReplyDeleteYour coloring is spot-on, Donna! This looks just like the real thing and it is gorgeous! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! I love succulents and you've coloured it to perfection.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, congrats 😊💐 happy day
ReplyDeleteWow that is just gorgeous! Love your colouring of the flower, makes it look 3d! Thanks for playing along with us at Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeletePinky
Lovely card with a great layout. Thanks for joining us over PFM this week.
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Marie
This is just absolutely stunning! Your coloring is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThis is STUNNING!! I LOVE how you colored in the succulent. It POPS off the card. Thank you for playing with us this week at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!!
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Aww, what a beautiful card, Donna! I love succulents and I love the way you colored this one. The bold, golden sentiment is gorgeous and fits perfectly! Thank you so much for playing along with 613 Avenue Create. Rosi x
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Beautiful, love the colouring! Thanks for playing our Color Combo at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge. Have a great day! Leanne DT Member ~ CIC
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - your coloring is phenomenal! Thank you so much for joining us at Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!
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You are so talented and creative, Donna. Thanks so much for sharing this awesome and beautifully crafted card with us at Word Art Wednesday. I appreciate you very much. Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card!! Your colouring is fabulous!! I LOVE this card!!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day,
Gerda
A great image beautifully coloured, Donna.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations.
Helen x
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Me again!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge too,
Helen x
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