Hello Friends, How is the week going so far? We came home to the news that we had an EARTHQUAKE while my husband and I were flying home. My daughter was home alone (she’s 16) and she’s fine. Just scary. I felt my first after shock later in the evening!
I had so much fun creating this card. I added a smile on the deers faces and some make up. (I don’t leave home without it …ha) Anyway I did some speed coloring on this card and added shading with distress inks. This card was created for a very special lady, Linda OZ, who is recovering from cancer. Linda is a hoot and talented beyond words. I think the hardest part of her recovery is the use of her arms. She doesn’t have the same mobility therefore,she can’t really craft. I hope this changes because she is wickedly talented. Linda told me two baby deer visit her daily to have a nibble. If you want more info you can refer to this thread that sweet Charlene posted. Oz thinks of Halloween as a year round holiday 🙂
I have created several cards with this stamp and will share them on a later date. I have to say this is one stamp to purchase before they sell out and when you see my other cards you will see how versatile this stamp really is.
To speed color with your Copic markers just color randomly with a few browns using the shading in the stamp as your guide. Don’t worry about blending … The paper does help and the distress inks will make it all come together. I also used this X-press it paper. I have been referring to this book a LOT and I find it to be a time saver selecting my colors.
I outlined the images and cut off the antlers. The Copic colors I used are:
Brown’s (E00, E33, E31) Green’s (YG25, YG03) Check color RV10 and Blue B00
This was a speedy background to color too. You can even see the lines in my “coloring” most of it will be covered up and the distress ink will add my shading. Just use a pencil to draw to hills, color the background with blue, the hills with any green. Adding some black lines makes the hills stand out. Add some distress ink to the sky and the grass with a dauber. I have different daubers for my green’s, blues, browns etc. the nice thing is the daubers usually already have enough color on them so I don’t have to get out the inks. Click here to see my dauber storage solution.
Use any brown distress inks to the deers focusing on the outside edges. A dauber works best and when you are satisfied outline the images and draw a smile on both deer . Add some blue and some stickles for eye shadow. Copic RV10 on her cheek and then I added some pick Tombow on top of the copic coloring. Use a gel pen for accents on the backs of the baby deer. I used this hemp twine to tie a nice big bow around her neck. Add some Glossy Accents to the eye then stand back to smile.
The background is one of the new stamps from Penny Black you will find it’s in my supply list. Just stamp the corners and color in with the gel pen for a tiny accent. I think the Spellbinder “Wonky Rectangles” is great for happy whimsical cards. Thanks for stopping and I hope you have a great day. Hugs, Kathy
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What a super cute idea Kathy. Oz will appreciate this card no doubt.
Oh, Kathy, is Oz ever going to love this!! So full of fun details and wonderful coloring! You were a wealth of information tonight. . .thank you for always providing the links! Hugs! 🙂
What a sweet gesture…I’m sure she’s gonna love the card!
Your post is full of information Kathy. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and creativity. I am sure Linda will love this card.
Love the idea of speed coloring! Best wishes to your pal Linda for her recovery too
I hope you don’t get any further earthquake aftershocks either
Kathyk
Kathy, your CARD makes ME SMILE! :-):-) 🙂 How cute that lady deer (doe) looks!!! 🙂 yes, even here in western PA, I felt the earthquake, but not many around me seemed felt it. It was kinda weired that as soon as the earth started to shake, I looked outside from the study (i was sitting in front of the computer), and a lady was watering the garden, a man was cleaning his yard, and another man was just walking AS IF THEY WEREN’T FEELING THE EARTHQUAKE!!! Although i’ve experienced so many earthquakes in my life (esp. in Tokyo & Guam, and one in Sydney), I’d never felt earthquakes in this area (VA, MD, PA & WV), so i was shocked, and couldn’t believe it! I’m glad your daughter was ok, and yea, you wouldn’t felt it if you were FLYING! lol 🙂 Have a great day Kathy! 🙂
This stamp is really nice and I really like the card you made with it.
Great card! I love how you have added the make-up and smiles!
Clare x
Beautiful card! I know she’ll love it!
Such a perfect card for OZ….Love this!! xoxox!
So thoughtful Kathy! Very cute.
Glad you all were ok! Lots of scary things happening all over with the weather!!!
Your card is darling, as usual!
Love your tutorial gorgeous image and love the colouring truely beautiful:) Sandra H
Delightful detail on those deer – especially with your white dots & I love the character you’ve given them. Great fun & such a lovely personal card too.
Paula (PEP)
So scary to hear about your daughter being alone–and weird that you were up in the sky during the excitement. Glad to hear she’s good and hoping for only teeny, tiny aftershocks.
LOVE this card–fun and beautiful at the same time!
You are just way too clever! Now you have made me want to get this stamp! A beautiful creation!
I’m sure this will cheer up Oz a lot! Especially the makeup on the deer….too cute! Glad everyone is safe–aftershocks can be just as scary as the quake! Take good care….hugs!
OMGosh I LOVE the make up on that doe. To cute! Love your coloring technique. Looks idiot proof and perfect for me. I am sure Oz will love this card.
Blessings Bernie
it is superb! ur friend will love it dear..
Amazing….so love the look and sound of speed colouring….thanks so much for talking us through how you created your card.