Friday, July 12, 2013

Totally Gorjuss:The Sweet Taste of Summer




Welcome!   Happy Friday..... or Saturday in the UK!    I created this card for our weekly Totally Gorjuss Challenge # 192.     Our theme is "sweet".   I know, I could have used my hedgie with the BIG cupcake.....   but I am on a diet.   Yep!   Down 26 pounds and seem to be in a holding pattern!   But I am working on it so I decided to create some sweet strawbetties for you!   I used "Sweet Strawberries"   illustrated by  Theresa Momber (GKD).  Strawberries will be  better on the waistline!     LOL 


Close up 

I  used colored pencils for the focl image - so it is not as bright as my usual images.    I do love colored pencils -   I should use them more :).

As you know - I am a "background junkie".     I love, love, love backgrounds!   I decided to try a new background yesterday.    If you look closely, you will see buterflies emerging from behind the strawberries!    I really  like how this turned out!    I actually used copics for the background.  I used BG0000, BG000, BG70 and BG72.    

I am linking this card wth the following wonderful challenges:
That's it for today.  I have a video to ocmplete and then off the the California fair!    Have a safe and crafty weekend!    
Hugs,


14 comments:

  1. Another fabulous card!! Great job on the weight loss!!

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  2. WOW love the play of colors here...so gorgeous !!
    Cheers
    Dr Sonia
    Cards Crafts School Projects

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  3. This is beautiful, and I love the coloring done with colored pencils... looks as good if not better than Copcis!

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  4. You've done such a great job coloring the image and its background - it's SO beautiful! A wonderful summery card!

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  5. You sure are the "background junkie". Fantastic!!! is your coloring. you really do not need to looks closely I could see the butterflies right away. You are really becoming a master at these backgrounds.
    Super big Hugs♥

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  6. It's beautiful. I really love the subtle background as well as your beautifully colored berries.

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  7. I love everything about your card. I saw the butterflies immediately! Did you have a samp for the background or did you do the butterflies by hand? The coloring on the strawberies and leaves is gorgeous as well. Love it!

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    1. I used a techique with Copic alcohol ink maarkers and stencils. Thank you for your wonderful comment!
      Hugs,
      Marie

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  8. what a beautiful card Marie I do love the background you did it is so beautiful great job.

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  9. Hi Marie, your colouring is amazing! I don't have any alcohol markers but I do use Prismacolors. Thankyou for visiting me :) Cathy x

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  10. Just so beautiful Marie. Your colouring is so creative and it looks like the sun is shining brightly on those strawberries.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  11. A beautiful card. The butterfly background is fabulous. Your colouring is lovely

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  12. Beautiful - what a fabulous job with the colored pencils! Those strawberries are gorgeous!

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  13. Hi Marie, this is one beautiful creation I love the main image but that background with the butterflies make this look quite mystical, superb work.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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Marie