Well it could be me eating a strawberry creme from the box of Quality Street in my studio as I am always wearing ink!!
On the other hand it could be this creation below:
I thought I would try my hand at colouring on an uber dark cardstock, chocolate brown to be precise, but I could not resist adding a shot or two of pink.
Products used:
Make it Crafty digital stamp - Adele
Faber Castell Polychromos
Daler Rowney Murano Pastel Paper Pad - Cool colours
Dotty paper from stash
If you colour on Kraft cardstock you will have noticed that the colours do tend to stand out more than when using a paler background. Now with this chocolate I found that the darker pencil colours blended into the background whereas the pale colours really jump out at you!
A word of warning, although I could see the black printed lines to a degree, it is a challenge and it is best to have a clear printed version to hand to save your sanity when you get to a tricky area.
Try it and see what you think ........are any of you brave enough to go dark?
Thanks for hopping by, see you again soon
Crafty Hugs
WOW WOW WOW , absolutely amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteSorry but i am not that brave, lol, have difficulty when an image prints light on white, not even going to the dark cs.........hehehehe
This is really so stunning, girl, you've got serious talent!!
lotsa luv
WOW this is wonderful! so dramatic and beautifully coloured! love it.
ReplyDeleteMel. xxx
Wow, Jane, this is gorgeous! The pink is perfect.
ReplyDeleteJen
WOW Jane this is amazing and so effective, stunning card. Joey xx
ReplyDeleteWow Jane this is great! It is really dramatic and effective. I love the splash of pink too...looks fantastic! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jane, I found your blog through the blogger of the month in the magnolia ink mag, congrats! I have to say I am loving what I see, I have become a follower and now I am off for a good nosey around the rest of your blog ;-)
ReplyDeleteLove the effect of pencils on the dark cardstock, very dramatic
Hugs
Kat xx
Simply Beautiful. I can't say I've seen anything like this before. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous, Jane! I love the look on dark paper! Fantastic colouring and colour combo and your layout is simply perfect! You make me feel like going dark, I will, as soon as I can... BIG hugs Delphine xx
ReplyDeleteSimply stunning, you make me want to get out my polychromos and have a go, I haven`t been brave enough to use dark cardstock yet, hugs Sara xx
ReplyDeleteFunny you should ask GF! I have just been coloring a pile of sheep on a dark charcoal paper. I keep putting it down cos like you say, while the colors look great on it, it does your eyes in trying to see the lines.
ReplyDeleteI love how this came out and I think the punch of hot pink really adds the wow factor!
WOW! LOVE IT! You are so talented. I love seeing your creations-you inspire me:0)
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Hi hun I only found your blog yesterday and I'm so glad I did! Your work is fantastic! I'm so going to try my prismas on dark card, I wonder if stamping in white ink might help with seeing the lines - just a thought, thanks so much for sharing your fabby work xx cara xx
ReplyDeleteWOWWWWWWEEEEE! Jane, this is FABULOUS! And scary ....don't know if I'm ready to go dark! Hehehehe! Love the pink of the background.
ReplyDeleteViv xx
Wow Jane, fabulous work. I'm not brave enough to try something so bold!!!
ReplyDeleteLiza x
Wow and double wow! gosh Jane, this is fabulous, how great those pencils look against the dark cardstock. I'd love to have a go at this sometime. CoB
ReplyDeleteOh my - that is simply STUNNING Jane! Just love the highlights and your amazing touches of pink!
ReplyDeleteWOW Jane! Absolutely stunning my friend! She is beautiful! hugs, Angela
ReplyDeleteWow Jane! Look at your incredible shading on this one! She is just so stunning :D
ReplyDeleteI am definitely not as brave as you, lol! What an amazing look though - incredible!
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