Wednesday 26 February 2014

POPPIES ON FIRE

Hi everyone!
I've got a bonus day off work today so I'm a happy crafting bunny!
I think my love of poppies has hit a new high! This digistamp is from the absolutely fantabulous Aurora Wings and she is called "Elf with poppy blooms". Isn't she gorgeous?
I spent most of last weekend in bed with man-flu but did manage to do some colouring. I spent about six hours on this beauty, and I love it! I am an avid fan of Alyce Keegan (THE QUEEN of colouring , in my opinion), you can find her blog here. I watched one of her many tutorials, and thought I'd have a go, venturing into new worlds of colouring. I've conquered a few of my colouring fears and also been a little adventurous with my colour combos (listed below).
I have made a very simple card with my little elf....I didn't want the image to be lost under lots of embellishments. She is simply layered up onto red and green card, wrapped in some twine, and a little poppy added.
Hope you like her!
Promarkers used:
Skin: Coral, Sunkissed Pink, Oatmeal and Blush
Hair: Walnut, Tan and Ivory
Green bits (inc eyes): Petrol Blue (yes, BLUE!), Olive Green, Pear Green and Pastel Beige
Poppies: Poppy, Burnt Orange, Honeycomb and Walnut (yes, WALNUT!)
Thanks for looking
Hugs
Fiona x
Challenges entered:
http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/ Use a digi
http://justkeeponcreating.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes
http://kitandclowder.ning.com/challenges Anything goes
http://sisteractcardchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/  Anything goes
http://4kraftygirlzchallenges.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes
http://challenges4everybody.blogspot.co.uk/ Anything goes
http://suzypantssmarty.blogspot.co.uk/ Whimsical/Fantasy/Fairies



12 comments:

suzARTe said...

hey Fiona,
This card is just lovely, the colouring in is amazing, love it. Awesome stuff that you have a day off to craft, Enjoy.

Thanks so much for entering your card at Just keep on Creating, Anything goes. I hope we will see more of your lovely work.

Teresa Arsenault said...

Wow. What a fantastic image. You have coloured it beautifully and your design is perfect.
I saw this at Just Keep on Creating and came over for a closer look.
Blessing hugs,
Teresa

Unknown said...

Gorgeous Design and just love the colour's.... thank you for joining us over at Fan-Tastic Tuesday, we would love the pleasure of your company in next week's challenge.....
Hugs
Suzy B~Owner Fan-Tatic Tuesday Challenge
Xx -

Karen Wilson said...

Oh wow, this is stunning!! Gorgeous colouring! Thanks for sharing and playing along over at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge!

verybellemakes said...

Simple layout works so well with such a beautifully detailed image! Thank you for joining the Crafty Girls Challenge, hope to see you again very soon.

Victoria DT

kanatanewf said...

Wow! Such a fantastically detailed image. Wonderful colouring. Thanks for joining us this week at the Sister Act Card Challenge! Hope to see you again next week! Sheena B.

Anonymous said...

Brilliant coloring looks awesome. I love this Image so many Details like it.
Hugs Elfie

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

Fiona such a gorgeous card love the image and the colouring is simply gorgeous. Love Alison xx

Monica taylor said...

Love the colors! Fantastic Card. Thanks for sharing and playing along over at Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge. Monica, DT

Cards By MI said...

Great looking card. Lovely colours use. Stunning! Thanks for playing with us over at Passion for Promarkers and my digital challenge.
Love n hugs
Marie

Julie said...

Wow, this is stunning! Fabulous image and wonderful colouring! Thanks for joining us at a Passion for Promarkers, Juliexx

Skye said...

A gorgeous card. I am with you this is a fantabulous image. You have coloured her beautifully