I decided to include a little hand drawn element to my card - I deliberately coloured it much paler than the foreground, giving the impression of distance. (nothing fancy, just squiggles that hopefully look like bushes/trees)
Here are pictures of both the front and inside of the card.....
........and lets not forget the customised envelope
Dependent upon the type of paper the envelope is made of I sometimes use Copics as above, however if the paper is a tad too porous and looks like it will bleed, then I play safe and use coloured pencils. Here is a little tip - put a scrap piece of paper inside the envelope when using Copics, so if any colour does come through it marks the paper, not the back of the envelope!!
COPIC COLOURS:
Hedgehog: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49, W9, RV32, E99
Toadstool: E21, E23, E25, YR30, E40, E41, E42, W4
Ground: YG91, W0, YG0000, W4, W6, YG93, W1, G40, YG63, YG61
Log: E30, E31, E34, E23, E25, W2, W3, W4
Sky: B0000, B000
SUPPLIES:
Stamps: MFT Happy Hedgehogs
Paper: Navigator Office Card 160gsm
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Tools: Grand Calibur, MFT Stitched Rectangles, Misti, Versafine - Vintage Sepia, MFT Hybrid ink - Gravel Grey and Natural, Derwent Graphik White pen
Thanks for dropping by my blog today, hope to see you again soon on Wednesday with another post.
Happy Colouring
OMG Jane this is just adorable and your colouring is totally sublime! Will be following your blog with keen interest from now on, loooooove your work! <3 xx
ReplyDeleteJust started following you last week. This card made me gasp. Your coloring is spectacular. I adore every detail. How fun that you color on the envelope, too. I don't use Copics at all, but really admire those who do. Your talents are tremendous!
ReplyDeleteI'm just in awe of your colouring. So talented. I love seeing your creations :)
ReplyDeleteSooo cute!
ReplyDeleteLook at these eyes! So cute!!!
ReplyDeleteHe is adorable, a gorgeous little hedgehog.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter said she had never seen a real hedgehog only squashed ones in the road! A friend told me to put mealworms out on an evening which I stared doing about 3 weeks ago....we now have 4 hedgehogs that visit every night!
Lorraine x
Oh wow so gorgeous Jane.I really love the super sweet hedgie and your colouring is fabulous :D
ReplyDeletexx coops xx
I think faces are really your forte. You make everything you color look alive. The eyes on the hedgie are watching me! LOL Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you are not a professional artist with your work hanging up in galleries! I'm in awe of your talent.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous as always.
ReplyDeleteOMG so so cute
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