Friday, March 4, 2011

Friday Flowers

Hello and happy Friday! We have a new color challenge posted at StampTV. I used images from Aloha and Hope Grows on my card.

This week's colors are Wild Dandelion, Red Hot and Black Onyx. I hope you'll play along. One random player will win the stamp set of their choice from Gina K Designs!

I stamped the plumeria flower, from Aloha, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with Copics, starting with Y17 where I wanted the color the deepest.

Added Y13.

Added Y11, leaving a bit of white space for highlighting. Then I used my blender pen to soften the color line and let some color bleed into the highlighted area.

Used a C3 marker to add a little shadow where the petals overlap.

I sponged Vivid Brick Red ink on a rectangle of Pure Luxury White.

Stamped the branch, from Hope Grows, using Memento Tuxedo Black ink.

The flowers were cut out and popped up on the background using Pop Dots. I added a self adhesive pearl to the centers. I layered with Pure Luxury Red Hot, Black Onyx and Wild Dandelion. The card base is Ivory.

Thanks for the visit. I hope you have a great weekend!

14 comments:

Cindy (Stamp With Me Cindy G/Stamping Therapy) said...

What a stunning, eye-popping card. Thanks also for your tutorial on how you colored the flowers. I'm still learning to color with my Copic Ciao markers and this is helpful.

Kris Turner said...

The depth of colors on this card is absolutely stunning! Love the faint outline around the flowers - makes them really pop. Thank you for this tutorial!
Kris, Wadsworth, OH

Melissa said...

Gorgeous card Theresa! I love, love how the yellow flowers pop off of the red background.

Lady Latte said...

Hello-I am a new "follower" and just wanted to say that your work is amazing! I love how you give the directions on how you coloring in your images. I plan to one day make cards as pretty as yours :-) Thanks for all you share.

Donna Hanley said...

As usual your card is just beautiful. Colors, design, everything. I love to follow your blog because it is so nice that you show us how you achieve you final look with your Copics. I took a class on Copic coloring, but I can still use all the help I can get. Thank You

Life Full of Sunflowers said...

Oh my word Theresa - this is breathtaking !!! Absolutely beautiful - the colors are wonderful. I just love coming to your blog - it truly brightens my day every time.

Luv 2 Create said...

As always, your card is stunning Theresa. Who'd of thought these colors would produce such a lovely card?
Marcie

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

WOW! Your eye for color and lighting is so spot on, it's amazing. This just pops out and says beautiful. TFS, I read your tutorials every time you post and hope that somehow I can chanel you when I color, lol.

velta said...

I do not know if I have ever commented...I think I have....but your art work is amazing...I have been subscribed for over a year now and every time I see your newest post I am in awe...Thank you for sharing...I apologize for not commenting before...my life is so darn busy I have a hard time posting on my blog anyway. I just had to take the time to say I love your work and you are such an inspiration to me. So Thank you !!!

kellyisascrapdiva said...

What a beautiful card!

Payne Holler Cards said...

wasnt at all interested in this color combo UNTIL I see your card!
WOW - nailed it...just amazing

Betty Neville said...

Stunning card Theresa! Beautiful flowers on a beautiful background! WOW!

Colorado Crafter said...

Always love your work. This is a beauty!!!

Julie Robinson said...

This is beautiful!