This card turned out better than I had hoped. This image is one from Hearts and soul rubber stamps, and I absolutely love it. Coloring it was a challenge, but I decided to break out my newest purchase, Derwent Inktense Watercolor pencils. Oh my gosh! They're the bestest pencils ever...if I could get more colors I would gladly give away my Faber-Castell watercolors. I just didn't find any good skin colors in Derwent. A little color goes a long long way! If you want the best, get these colors..they're no where near Prisma color pencils, but in the watercolor pencils, it can't get better than this. (at least in India).
Isn't this image gorgeous? When I'd seen this image on Dina's blog 2 yrs ago, I had to have it..though its only the second time that I'm inking it. I used Fabriano Watercolor paper to stamp and color it. This paper holds the water beautifully. There is a learning curve to these colors, and I'm still learning.
I've used a new technique to glue those punched out hearts. I took and embossing stylus, and embossed from the back to create dimension on the hearts. Then added glue and gloss under the hearts so it holds its shape (Thanks for the tip Dina) It doesn't show in this photo but its nice and puffy.
Also entering it into a couple of more challenges:
Mark's Finest Papers - To use Hearts on your card
Really Reasonable Ribbon - Hearts Theme and Ribbon
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Theme is "Love is in the Air"
Crafty Cardmakers Challenge -To use pencils to color
Welcome back girl!!! And what a great card! You are right, the stamp is gorgeous!! So non-stamp like... I LOVE IT.
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ReplyDeleteFabulous card. I love this stamp too. :) Thank you for playing with Speedy's Friends.
ReplyDeletethe stamp is beautiful and so is your coloring...
ReplyDeleteLovely card Tejal...welcome back...And what a fab return.
ReplyDeleteAwesome Tejal! i loved the stamp. I have no clue about colouring as am not good at it n often avoid risking :P but wow this is inspiring!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, Tejal!! Love the hearts tip too... very unique.
ReplyDeleteHave you tried getting the Derwent skin tones set? I think I saw it at Anupam or somewhere. If I see it again, i'll get it for you. I have a Derwent set too (but one that you can color using turpentine) and I like it... I don't stamp much (for obvious reasons! ;-) ) so it mainly stays in my craft box waiting to be used :D
This is gorgeous, Tejal! Anyone would be pleased to receive this beautiful card!
ReplyDeletewow!.. super pretty card!.. love it!.. i REALLY don't know much about colouring(and you know that! ;) ).. but yours is amazing! :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card, Tejal!
ReplyDeleteI love your image and your colouring is WOW, just amazing, I'm also loving your hearts!
Gorgeous, gorgeous card!
Thanks for playing along with us at AnnaBelle Stamps!
Take care,
Kylie X
Well done! Thanks for playing with Speedy's Friends!
ReplyDeletewow!! lovely card and thanks for the heart tip.. and yes the stamp looks amazing!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful card :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing it with us at Speedy's Friends.
What a fun card, love the soft colours, the gorgeous design. FAB take on the AnnaBelle Stamps challenges, thanks for playing along with us!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful image......making a great card! Thanks for playing along with the AnnaBelle Stamps challenge.......oh and welcome back!
ReplyDeleteSo stunning! Love your coloring (love Derwent myself) and design! VERY artistic!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely gorgeous stamp, Tejal!! Love your coloring!!
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ReplyDeleteStunning card! I just love it! the image is simply stunning!
Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers this time!
Hugs Melly xxx
heheeh, I was going to suggest checking out Dina's blog as I know she uses these watercolor pencils .. but you beat me to it :-) This is a wonderful "first" project for the year!! can't wait to see more!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing image, and I love what you've done with the sketch!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing along with us this week :)
Andrea
Lovely coloring and I love how you interpreted the sketch. Thanks also for leaving a sweet comment on my blog.
ReplyDeleteGreat card! Thanks so much for joining our Really Reasonable Ribbon challenge.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card! love the way you colored it - wow! Such a sweet sentiment and gorgeous coloring! beautiful!
ReplyDeletebig hugs,
Sankari :)