Dancin' in the Rain with Inky Impressions

Hi!  I hope you are having a great day!  I know I am :)

I have a sweet card to show you for Inky Impressions today, using the Umbrella Lili digital image and sentiment.

Umbrella Lili by Inky Impressions

I love this sentiment, it really speaks to me lately :P  The colors are some of my favourite to work with, and I introduced a new medium (to me) in this project:  I used a blue Staedtler Aquarell pencil to shadow her in watercolor :)

Umbrella Lili by Inky Impressions

 I used my favourite Prismacolor Premiere pencils to color her in the following colors:

Umbrella - PC992, 905, 907
Hair - PC997, 945, 946
Raincoat, Boots - PC992, 905, 907, 1063, 935
Shirt, Pants, Headband - PC1017, 1031, 1019
Skin - PC927, 939, 1029
Raindrops - PC936, 901, 938
Shadows - Staedtler Aquarell 156-3

I made the raindrops by using a raindrop stencil, and filling it in lightly with my lightest color.  Then I removed the stencil and used my darkest color to shade, and then added highlights with white.  There are many wonderful tutorials on Youtube for drawing and coloring rain and water drops.  This is where I learned.  Unfortunately given the size of the image, I couldn't make them any bigger to get more detail...they would have been mutant raindrops :)

If you would like to purchase this image, or any other of their awesome images in digital form, you can visit their online store.  Inky Impressions also have bi-weekly challenges over on their challenge blog!  You really should join in :)

I'll see you soon with a project using a new Inky Impression image!

Swooning over The Paper Nest Dolls...hehe

New release alert!!!!!

Christine at The Paper Nest Dolls has released the start of a new collection of fairy tales dolls.  They are so sweet, I kinda got a sneaky peak :)  For this week's project, I chose to do the Princess and the Pea rubber stamp image.  These rubber stamp images are just so much fun to play with :)

Princess Pea by The paper Nest Dolls

Of course, I colored her with my Prismacolor Pencils (I know, you're tired of hearing about my favorite pencils...lol...no worries, new mediums coming soon )  in the following colors:

Hair - PC997, 948, 941, 946
Skin - PC928, 939, 927
Pillow - PC1060, 1063, 935
PJs - PC956, 1008, 932
Slippers - PC1060, 1063, 935, 928, 994
Tiara - PC928, 994, 1030
Pea - PC989, 911

To see more of The Paper Nest Dolls, or to order their stamps, please visit their online store.  You can join in the challenge fun at The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge blog for a chance to win some PND goodies!  And don't forget to check out the PND Facebook group and page!

Thanks for visiting, see you again soon!

More fun with Wee Stamps and Quick Creations!

Noelle asked me if I would like an extra project this month, and what do you think I said?  LOL!  Of course I said yes, I have far too much fun doing this, and besides, I can't say "no" to Noelle :)

So, she sent me this Wee Stamp:  Winter Friends.  OMG.  They are just too cute, even without color.

Winter Friends by Sylvia Zet, for Whimsy Stamps

Winter Friends by Sylvia Zet, for Whimsy Stamps

 I colored this image with my Prismacolor Premiere colored pencils in the following colors:

Hair - PC943, 944, 947, 935
Skin - PC927, 939, 1081, 928
Leaves - PC1097, 908, 935
Berries - PC923, 925, 937
Clothes - PC936, 1027, 901, 1070, 1072, 1076
Boots - PC1070, 1072, 1076
Penguin - PC1034,947, 935, 938
Bunny - PC997,945, 947
Snow - PC1060, 1063

I also used the Cottage Cutz Winter Frost Border Die, which you can also get in Noelle's shop Quick Creations.  Noelle has a monthly Challenge over at the Quick Creations Challenge Blog.  Follow the theme (this month its Snowflakes!) and use something that can be found in Noelle's online shop, and you have a chance to win a prize handpicked by Noelle herself!  I sure hope to see you there!

A Warm Hello CAS for Inky Impressions

Hello everyone, I am here with another project for Inky Impressions, using their digital stamp "Warm Hello".  If you are looking for some new digis to color and have fun with, check out Inky Impressions, they have a great variety of cute, realistic looking digital and rubber stamps!

If you are looking for a challenge, try the Inky Impressions challenge!  They are held every week starting on Wednesdays.  And even though you can use any image, you get 2 entries for the prize if you use an Inky Impressions digital or rubber stamp image :)

Warm Hello Circle by Inky Impressions

I have wanted to get into some CAS cards, and hopefully I pulled it off, heehee.  I also tried some new techniques on this one.  I have been learning how to blend my pencils with OMS.  I think I have the technique down, but of course, practice makes perfect.  I definitely need more practice :)

I have also learned how to make ribbon flowers, this technique is called Kanzashi, and I found an abundance of tutorials on Youtube.  The channel I found most helpful was The Flower Art.  And what I really like about this technique, is that once you have learned how to make the different petals, you can make any kind of flower :)  You don't even have to make a whole flower...you can add just a few petals to give great results as I have done here.

I will adding a new feature to my blog soon, so keep your eyes open!

Wee Stamps with Quick Creations

Its a yucky winter here in Northwestern Ontario, Canada, and what better way to wile the time away than to color a beautiful summer image :)

Sylvia Zet is an amazing stamp designer, her talent is just so beautiful and awe-inspiring.  I have chosen Rosetta for this post.  She just makes me smile.

Rosetta stamp designed by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps

I have colored her on vellum, I just love the soft quality the vellum lends to an image.  Of course not all images are better served by vellum, lol, but Sylvia's definitely fit well with it.

Rosetta stamp designed by Sylvia Zet of Wee Stamps

I have colored Rosetta with my Prismacolor Premiere pencils in the following colors:

Hair - PC1060, 935
Skin - PC927, 939, 1081
Roses - PC1017, 1029, 937, 935, 942, 935, 938
Leaves - PC989, 988, 935
Clothes - PC1022, 936, 1027, 901, 935, 938
Wings - PC1068, 1072, 1076

This is a Design Team project for Noelle Martin over at Quick Creations, and if you're looking for something in particular to do with stamping, coloring or scrap booking, chances are Noelle has it for you in her online store.  If she doesn't she is very good for special ordering items.  Noelle is a wonderful person and her customer service is second to none!  Noelle also hosts monthly challenges on her Quick Creations blog, please join in the fun!  You have a chance to win!

Ink Impressions' "Caroling Lili"

Hello everyone.  I am here with my first post as an Inky Impressions Inspiration Team member, I sure hope I can do them justice :)

I chose to do "Caroling Lili" even tho its not Christmas anymore, lol.  I love to create and color, so the seasons don't really matter to me :)

Caroling Lili by Inky Impressions

Caroling Lili by Inky Impressions

I misplaced my list of colors used in this project (serves me right for doing so many at a time, lol) but I promise I will have it for you next time :)

These images are so sweet and realistic looking, they really appeal to the artist inside me :)  If you are looking to purchase some Inky Impressions rubber stamps or digital images, you can find them in the online store here.  Inky Impressions also has a weekly challenge blog!  I hope you can enter and win some prizes!  See you next time.

Winter Friends, Penguin Edition with The Paper Nest Dolls

Hello everyone, only 3 more days till Christmas!  Are you ready?  Are you excited?!  I am here today to show you another fabulous image release by The Paper Nest Dolls.  Christine Paperdolls is the designer behind these cute images, and I am so blessed to be on her team :)

Winter Friends, Penguin Edition by The Paper Nest Dolls

These rubber stamp images are so sweet and fun to color up.  I just want to sit down and color all of them!  Christine usually releases new images every month and I know the December ones are super special!

Winter Friends, Penguin Edition by The Paper Nest Dolls

This red-haired beauty and her little friend have been colored in my all-time favorite medium:  Prismacolor Premiere pencils, in the following colors:

Earmuffs, scarves, and mittens - PC989, 909, 912
Hair - PC1001, 925, 935
Skin - PC927, 939, 1029
Clothes - PC1086, 1100, 901, 1040
Uggs - PC997, 943, 948, 946
Penguin - PC1060, 1063, 1056, 1034, 935

You can see all of Christine's wonderful rubber stamp images on her online shop here.  And please remember to join us at the challenge blog for the bi-weekly challenge.  Enter a project, Anything Goes!, and be eligible to win a prize package from The Paper Nest Dolls!