Our youngest niece recently turned one, so of course, I had to make her a card! She loves pictures of animals, so I knew I wanted to incorporate them on her card somehow, plus I fancied a bit of a colouring challenge, and one of Crissy Armstrong’s images came to mind!
When I step outside of my comfort zone in colouring, I often study someone else’s work to see how they’ve approached an image, and fairly often that someone happens to be Crissy! Before I started colouring the image, I studied Crissy’s card. I loved how Crissy created the cast shadows, and the colours she used, so I attempted to create something similar when colouring. So, once again, thank you for the fab image and inspiration Crissy!
The image I used is one of Crissy’s digital images, available from Whimsy Stamps – Noah’s Ark.
The image was coloured with ShinHan Touch Twin Markers on Make it Colour Blending Card. See the pic below for details of the marker colours used. I used Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities to cut out the circle and scalloped layers, and another Spellbinders die for the pretty frame I used for the sentiment. Papers are from an old favourite Crate Paper line. I created an easel card because they always look so good in person, and the recipients always seem to enjoy them (in this case the parents moreso than the child!!).
As a little bonus, I have a video showing the colouring of this image. There’s no audio, just a “speed colouring” video showing the process – I always find them quite fun to watch, so I hope you at least enjoy it and perhaps find it a little helpful to see where I started colouring and how it progresses.
That’s it for today! Hope you’re having a great week so far – not long now till the weekend!
WOW!! So fabulous Elaine…amazing colouring…the little one will just love it..
Luv CHRISSYxx
Simply fabulous! I have this image but haven’t tackled it yet so your video will be very helpful!!!!
Tara x
OMG, your card is simply amazing!!! I love your colouring, I will watch the video after work.
Brigitte
Oh wow this is gorgeous I love your colouring and the clouds just look amazing !!! Wish you a great day.
Melanie-jane
This is fabulous, Elaine! Awesome coloring!
First of all, thank you for the really kind comments about my art work Elaine, that was extra sweet of you to say! And for adding in the links, thank you! I have often come here for inspiration too, my dear, so I guess one inspires the other in this case ;-).
Your card is amazing. The layout design you used along with the papers you chose really bring the main image into focus. It is superb! I’m honoured so much by your post and your creation Elaine!! You made my day Hun! xx
Elaine, you have coloured the image so beautifly, look like real, the clouds are awesome.
Gorgeous beautiful card Elaine, what a wonderful Ark full animals, fab colouring.
luv
Debby
WOW!…Thanks for the video to illustrate how how you shade. I am pretty new to coloring with the alcohol markers and really appreciate seeing how your card comes together.
Wow! The card is absolutely amazing. I haven’t started coloring with alcohol markers because it seems so daunting to learn, but after watching your video, I REALLY want to learn 🙂