Thursday, February 11, 2016

Power and Spark Switch up your Shades!

YOUR CHALLENGE... This month I want you pull out a coloring medium that you don't use that often. So if you tend to use Copic Markers for instance, pull out your water color paints or your colored pencils instead! Lets see you use up some of those not-so-used mediums this month.~Ally
I saw a new technique yesterday, and as soon as I saw it, I knew that I would be doing it for this challenge. 
Melanie Muenchinger Here   did a technique that looked like a pencil sketch.  I imagined that Marcella does this when she designs her stamps.  I went right out and purchased the Toned Gray sketch paper. 
Here is my card.
What I switched up was to used colored pencils.  New to me!  I stamped the image from Marcella called Sassy Succulents, in black ink and only used the white and black pencil to color it.  Raised an oval stitched panel on to and placed some ribbon on the side.  That's all.  I think I will be doing more of these. 
Thanks from stopping by and thanks for your comments.

10 comments:

  1. I LOVE this so much!!! That technique intrigued me too, and the paper is on my list for when I got to Hobby Lobby. I love the image you used, so pretty, and you have nailed that look. I could not tell you were drunk....lol. :-D

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  2. You did an awesome job with that technique. Isn't it fun to do that? I know I sure enjoyed doing it myself and this is a wonderful image to use it with too!

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  3. So clever....this is BEAUTIFUL! Like a classic vintage hand drawn card....love the stamp you chose and how you colored...great design too! What's Judy talking about?!?! LOL

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  4. Wow -- what a cool effect! LOVE the stark contrast and the clean and classy design! Very fun! So glad you joined us gals over at Power Poppy this month!

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  5. Oh, Barbara, I just love this technique, and it's so dramatic! Truly gorgeous and does remind me of how Marcy would sketch! Fabulous card, sweet friend! Hugs!

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  6. I absolutely LOVE this Barbara! I wanted to give this technique a try too...really striking! Thanks so much for joining us at Power Poppy this month!

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  7. Wow! This is amazing! I love the look. You really did try something new and it's a fabulous choice for our Power Poppy Challenge!

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  8. I am so impressed with this Barbara! So glad I encouraged you to give it a go! You are multi talented! See you tomorrow! :)

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  9. Love this CAS card. The stamp is perfect for this technique and you made it look great.

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  10. This is absolutely stunning! I need to make a run to the craft store. Beautifully done!

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